Chapter 5: Kevin 11
Amphibian watched in absolute horror as the train, moving at breakneck speed, hurtled toward disaster. Kevin was somewhere out there, and he felt the weight of responsibility crushing down on him.
"No… This is my fault!" he shouted, transforming into Izuku as he frantically searched for his phone. Panic surged through him when he realized it wasn't there. "Crap!" The train was racing closer to catastrophe, and he felt utterly powerless. Kevin had gained his powers because of him, and now innocent lives were in jeopardy.
"I… I need to save them…" This is my fault!" Desperation clawed at his chest, but then he recalled Ingenium's words. He looked at the Omnitrix, took a deep breath, and slammed down on the dial. In a burst of green light accompanied by a deafening sonic boom, he transformed into a black and blue blur, surging forward faster than he had ever run before.
As he neared the train, he could see it beginning to tilt dangerously off the rails. The shrieks of terrified passengers filled the air.
Without hesitation, he burst into the train, shattering the glass doors with a forceful kick. The sound of breaking glass echoed through the compartment as he charged inside, his heart racing.
He scanned the car, spotting a woman frozen in fear, her eyes wide as the train continued its perilous descent. In a flash, he lunged forward, grabbing her around the waist. The moment he touched her, he pushed off the ground with incredible force.
The train tilted more sharply, the screech of metal against metal ringing in his ears. He felt the shift in gravity as the world outside began to blur. Ignoring the danger, he leaped through the shattered doorway, a rush of wind following him as they soared into the air.
With a powerful thrust of his legs, he propelled them away from the train just as it began to plummet down the incline.
Fasttrack quickly got back into the train and began rushing everyone out as the sound of it smashing onto the street below echoed, flames raging from the explosions.
He darted back inside, grabbing the final passenger: a girl with shoulder-length bob-shaped hair swept to her right, wearing a middle school uniform. As they landed safely on the ground, he rolled to absorb the impact, cradling the girl in his arms.
"Hey, are you alright?" he asked, his voice steady despite the chaos around them.
The girl opened her eyes to find herself gazing into piercing green cat-like eyes. A warm feeling enveloped her as she looked into those eyes, making her heart race. She felt safe in his embrace and was a little disappointed when he gently pulled away to grab her shoulders.
"Okay," he said, and in an instant, he blasted off again, the wind whipping through her hair as she watched her hero vanish into the distance.
Onlookers marveled at the sight of this speedster, saving everyone without seeking credit. Someone captured the incredible rescue on camera, only managing to glimpse the black and blue blur darting through the chaos.
"You should've seen him…
Meanwhile, Fasttrack ran aimlessly, lost in thought, his breath coming in heavy gasps. He remembered Ingenium's words:
"True. But you know what else they do? They put villains to justice. They hold them accountable for their deplorable actions."
Suddenly, he felt a surge of panic. He was missing his phone. A realization hit him like a punch to the gut as he narrowed his eyes.
"He probably notified them using my phone for a fight, knowing the quirkless kid was about to get beaten up without Kevin Levin around—an opportunity they can't afford to miss!"
"He's at Aldrea," He said with widened eyes. As he ran off at full speed. Towards the school. He blasted through the gates and came to a stop. And what he saw made him freeze. His bullies, his class, and the girl who made him realise no one will ever want to date a quirkless loser by playing a cruel joke on him, not only the public but the whole school would never let him live it down.
Were quivering in fear as Kevin stood over his hands ablaze with flames, electricity crackling around them. He transformed back and slowly walked up to him. He transformed back so his friend saw a friendly face.
"Kevin."
"Oh, Izuku! Don't worry, they won't hurt us anymore they won't do anything anymore. "
"Wait? Midoriya's here?"
"Were all dead what is the quirkless loser going to do?"
Kevin growled in anger. "See?! These bastards deserve what's coming to them!"
"Kevin, this isn't the way! We can go back to where things were!"
"NO!"
Everyone flinched at the harsh tone as Kevin had a harsh tone as he walked closer to the helpless students. Everyone watched in widened awe as suddenly Midoriya, the quirkless kid, slammed down on the Omnitrix, and what came what was Four Armed Alien he grabbed Kevin from behind and he let a massive amount of electricity.
"MIDORIYA?!"
"Kevin, stop! I don't want to hurt you!"
Everyone looked out of confusion but also some relief as Four Arms grabbed him from behind to stop him from frying his tormentors as he redirected his blast upwards. As he grabbed his arm as a surge of energy flooded through Kevin as he turned red, his arms began to bulge. His arm bulges out before punching off and landing an uppercut and sending the alien flying back
He soon transformed into a Four Arms, but not exactly they were different. He looked a more poor imamtion. "Izuku seems I'll have to beat you to a pulp so I can have my way with these animals!"
Four arms cracked his knuckles, rising to his feet. Kevin's eyes widened, then shook his head in disbelief.
The air thickened with tension as the two foes faced off. An unsettling silence fell, punctuated only by Kevin's maniacal cackle.
Then, they charged.
Their fists collided with a deafening crash, sending shockwaves through the ground. The earth shuddered, cracks spreading outward like spiderwebs. The sound echoed through the courtyard.
The students stumbled backward, terrified. The ground beneath their feet trembled.
Kevin unleashed a vicious uppercut, but Midoriya absorbed the blow, shaking it off. The impact sent Midoriya's feet scraping backward, leaving deep gashes in the pavement.
With a counterattack, Midoriya landed a crushing right hook. The punch connected with a meaty smack, sending Kevin flying across the courtyard.
Kevin crashed to the ground, sliding several feet before coming to a stop. The earth trembled beneath him.
Kevin recoiled, stunned.
Four Arms' follow-up punch was intercepted by Kevin, who grasped the alien's wrist.
Kevin delivered a savage headbutt, crushing Four Arms' nose. The sound of crunching bone echoed.
The force sent Four Arms stumbling, disoriented.
Kevin seized the opening, unleashing a flurry of haymakers.
Right hooks and left hooks rained down upon Four Arms, each blow landing with devastating impact.
Bakugou's cronies watched in awe as the boy they had tormented for years fought for their lives.
"Why..." one of them whispered, incredulous.
How could the quirkless kid, once a punching bag, now shield them from harm?
The same boy they had insulted, tripped, and kicked, now risked everything to protect them.
"WHY GO SO FAR FOR US?! WHY PROTECT US?! WE TORMENTED WE BULLIED FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE! WE MOCKED, BULLIED, HURT YOU IN EVERY INHUMAN WAY WE COULD DO TO YOU! SO, WHY GO SO FAR FOR US!"
Four Arms stumbled, battered and bleeding, one eye swollen shut. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and teeth, his vision blurring.
Kevin's next punch hurtled toward him, but Four Arms caught it, his Tetramand instincts surging like a torrent.
"Because..." Four Arms gasped, blood bubbling from his lips. "Despite... how much I despise every single one of you... Despite the hell you made my life..."
With a snarl, Four Arms unleashed a vicious uppercut, fueled by rage and determination. The punch connected with a sickening crunch, sending Kevin flying across the courtyard.
Four Arms leapt into the air, all four limbs raised. He slammed back down, unleashing a shockwave that shattered the ground. The impact created a crater, swallowing Kevin whole.
Four Arms descended upon Kevin, a whirlwind of limbs. "I'LL SAVE YOU!" he bellowed, spinning Kevin around with merciless force.
Kevin's screams were drowned out by the sound of shattering concrete as he was hurled through the air, crashing into the distance.
The bridge collapsed, swallowing Kevin's tortured form.
Four Arms stood victorious, his chest heaving. The green light of the Omnitrix faded, revealing Izuku Midoriya, battered and bruised.
His shirt was stained crimson, knuckles split and bruised. His face was a mess of cuts and swelling.
As Izuku stumbled toward Kevin's distant screams, his legs buckled. His vision blurred, and he collapsed.
Exhaustion claimed him, refusing to let him rise.
Izuku's last thought was of Kevin, his friend, his only friend...
A Few Hours Later...
Midoriya opened his eyes to see the lights above him.
"All Might..."he murmured, still trying to orient himself.
"Young Midoriya, you're awake. That's good," All Might said with a reassuring smile.
"How long…?" Izuku asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
"A few hours. I knew something bad was happening, especially when the news reported a black-and-blue blur moving at high speeds saved a train full of people. Your mother was worried. And from what I can gather, she isn't aware of your… 'quirk,'" All Might explained.
Izuku's expression shifted to one of deep concern. "What about Kevin?"
All Might fell silent for a moment, the weight of the situation hanging heavy in the air. "There's no sign of Kevin. He seems to have… disappeared."
Tears began to prick at Izuku's eyes as he broke down. "All Might… I couldn't save him. My friend was suffering so much! And I couldn't save him! How can I call myself a hero if I can't save one friend?!" he sobbed, the anguish in his voice echoing through the room.
"Young Midoriya…" All Might began, standing tall as he looked at the boy. "I heard a little about what happened. How some of the kids bullied you for being quirkless…"
Izuku remained silent, unable to respond.
"Today's events proved just how much you are the right person for this quirk. You protected people who saw nothing but dirt, not to show off, but because it was the right thing to do. And I'm very proud of you, young man."
A small smile crept onto Izuku's face just as the door opened. A policeman and his mother stepped through.
"Hello, I'm Detective Tsukauchi. We came to discuss a few things. First, you will not be punished for the fight with one Kevin Ethan Levin," the detective said, his tone serious yet calm.
"I'm not… but I broke the law—" Izuku protested.
"Yes, but we can chalk it up to self-defense. Regarding your status as quirkless—though you should update that—you are acquitted from our laws, fortunately. Since you probably weren't given any quirk counseling, you'll need to attend mandatory sessions. But besides that, there are no legal punishments."
Izuku nodded, grateful as he thanked the detective.
"However, we had to investigate the school, especially after your fight with Levin. Until then, you have two days off from school." The detective bowed slightly before leaving.
Inko walked over to her son, her eyes puffy from crying. "Hey, Mom, I'm fine," he said, trying to reassure her.
"Wh-Why didn't you tell me you had a quirk, Izuku?"she asked, her voice trembling.
"I'm still learning about it myself, and I didn't want to make you worry."
"Oh, Izuku, you're my baby. Regardless of whether you have a quirk, I'm always going to worry. You're my pride and joy." She pulled him into a tight hug, and he embraced her back, feeling comforted.
As he looked at the counter, his gaze landed on a small pink flip phone resting there. The phone was damaged and somewhat melted from the day's events.
He stared at it, guilt washing over him as he thought of the girl who had suffered because of him. He needed to make it up to her. He wiped his tears away and promised himself, "I promise to tell you everything about my quirk… just when I know all the functions of it."
Inko nodded before noticing the skeleton man. "Hello." She said to the skeleton man. All Might bowed "Greeting Mrs. Midoriya."
"Hello. Uhm, how do you know my son?"
"Young Midoriya is a rare case. Having basically multiple quirks is something you don't see well... ever."
"Multiple quirks?! As in more than one?!"
"As in 10 quirks. each very powerful, so I've been training him regularly."
"Oh, so you who my baby sees every day every time he goes out with that excited smile. I think he's going to see All Might." The women chuckled at the idea. Izuku and All Might glanced at each other, and Midoriya just whistled innocently.
Two days later...
As Midoriya returned to school, he took a deep breath in as he walked into the halls of his school prepared for the pointing of the insults that would come his way instead of what he received... was admiration.
People were still pointing at him, but instead of insults, he heard whispers of him being their hero, and he was kinda cute. Apparently, the rumors of him fighting Kevin with his new quirk spread like wildfire. Some people like Bakugou refuse to believe the fact that Deku had a quirk.
"Bakugou, seriously, I was there. Dek-Midoriya was freaken amazing! You should've seen him!"
"Are fuck'n stupid that quirkless nerd can't do shit! All of must have inhaled something that made hallucinate so bad you think Deku has a quirk!"
"Whatever man, I'm just saying you should watch out you may have some serious competition for UA."
"Tch." As he ignored him, not taking his words seriously which he would regret in a couple of months when the results came in.
Izuku walked to his locker and what he found surprised him, his locker was clean, no it was spotless, and everything written was scrubbed right off. He opened his locker and a letter fell out. He recognized the handwriting immediately it was the girl who broke his heart...
'Thank you for everything, it probably wasn't easy fighting the guy who didn't treat me like shit... I cleaned your locker. It probably won't make up for things, but at least I could do it as an apology for... so I'm sorry for Everything.'
Izuku looked at words as some tears prickled at the corner of his eyes. Looking at the letter, "I may not ever forget hell I may not even forgive them but at least I can move forward I refuse to let what happened here define me! I refuse to be Deku! But I'm not Deku! I-I don't know who I am but I'm not that useless quirkless kid from before!"
"Uh, Midoriya?"
He turned to see Yubi he was the guy with the finger quirk he had known him and Kacchan for.. since they were kids. "Listen. Thanks for saving my life. What we did was so uncool, and I'm sorry" He bowed as he apologized.
Midoriya just gave a sad smile "It's... It's fine. Don't worry." As he continued left reassuring Yubi water was under the bridge he thought about the girl he had stolen all that money and after repairing her phone he planned on tracking her down and paying her back but he somehow needed to make money.
As he sat down in class he noticed something on a classmates desk they were conversing about something. Izuku couldn't help but noticed the flyer."H-H-Hey mind if I see that?"
The two boys turned to Midoriya before handing the flyer...
"Tough enough to be a champion? Those with strength quirks compete in an all out brawl for 10 Thousand grand? That should be more than enough! " Midoriya looked at the pamphlet before the Omnitrix that glowed green as a smile crept to his face.
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