AN:

So, I am so sorry this took so long to get out, I had this written a month ago, but when it rains it pours. What I mean by that is; in the span of three days I lost my job, my computer broke and my car started having problems. Now, that I've gotten all that taken care of, I was finally able to rewrite this chapter. I will be writing the first two chapters of the multi-verse story so expect that soon, in addition to another BNHA story I got the idea for.

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Tantio- I'll try to keep some jokes in here, but the only funny thing about me is my laughable social skills, so don't hold your breath, and I'm very glad you caught the eye thing.

BoredAndSleepy2000- I hope not to disappoint!

bigrig56- I'll hopefully have the first two chapters out soon, but like I said in my Author Notes, I had a bit of a setback…

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Chapter 6:

"So…" Izuku began nervously, an anxious smile on his face "What exactly is this 'special training'?"

"Well", All for One calmly began, watching his young student squirm under his masked gaze "your combat abilities have been coming along nicely, so I believe it's time to work on your attitude."

"My attitude?" the green haired boy questioned, his now dull green eyes focusing on his teacher "What, you want me to start acting more like you? Okay, give me a mask and I'll go out and start kidnapping people."

"… Perhaps Kurogiri was right, I did allow you to spend too much time with that man…" the crime lord mumbled to himself before snapping his fingers and focusing back on the boy "I'm afraid there won't be a need for that."

"Huh?" the boy questioned before the warehouse doors opened and two of the crime lords thugs dragged a small child in, a little girl whom was crying and shaking in fear "Oh shit, I already got someone? Man, I am good at this!"

"Y-you wer-were the o-one that t-took me?" the young girl sobbed as she looked at Izuku in shock, she was roughly eight years old and her brown hair matched her brown eyes as they swam tears and fear.

"Oh? Uh, no, I was just making a joke… You have Mr. Tall, Dark and Scary to thank for bringing you here, actually…" the green haired boy chuckled nervously, mentally kicking himself for his poor choice in words and ill timed joke before turning his attention back to All for One "Speaking of which, what is she doing here, she my new training partner?"

"Something like that." The elder stated as he walked behind the boy before clamping a strong hand down on the boys shoulder "Kill her."

Izuku's eyes shot open as he struggled to keep a smile on his face. The small, brown haired girl squeaked in fear as she stared at the two with shaking eyes, tears streaming down her cheeks. The green haired boy looked over his shoulder at the man behind him, the air seeming to darken around his masked face as he stared at the girl expectantly. The boy's dull green eyes returned to the girl, taking in her features as her tears fell onto the ground before her, her lip quivering as she accepted she couldn't run away from this. Izuku closed his eyes as his smile softened and eased in; looking over his shoulder at the man he opened his eyes as he gave his answer.

"No."

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"So, what do you think of the kid?" Shigaraki asked Kurogiri as the two found themselves residing in their future base of operation, a bar, the blue haired man angrily tapping his fingers on the counter as the mist man cleaned a glass behind him.

"I am assuming you are speaking of Midoriya?" the bartender said as he set the glass down and turned his gaze to the young man.

"No, the other brat Sensei decided to train, of course that one!" Tomura growled as he glared at the other man, his fist slamming on the counter as he refused to say Izuku's name.

"Are you still angry about him cutting your combat lessons short in order to teach the boy?" the mist man asked as he stabled a few bottles that began to shake under the force Tomura exerted.

"… I just don't fully buy that that brat will be of as much worth as the time we're placing into him…" the red eyed man sighed as he dragged his fingers across the counter as he glared at his lap, struggling to wrap his head around the events.

"Your training has been coming along well, Tomura. You only started having a problem again when your lessons were affected, but your Sensei wishes for you to begin growing on your own." Kurogiri calmly stated already understanding what was bothering the pale blue haired man as he reached over and began to clean the finger marks that were left from the small tantrum.

"I already know that; that isn't what I asked!" Shigaraki growled as he turned his gaze to meet the smoke like yellow eyes, his crimson irises attempting to burn through the other man.

"… Yes… You asked me what I thought of Midoriya…" the warp quirk wielder sighed as he set his cleaning rag down, closing is eyes as he carefully chose his next words "He is a bright young man. While he naturally has an excellent mind for battle planning, but tends to rely too heavily on his strategies. Since the short time he has been with Sensei he has improved by leaps and bounds, and while he still relies on planning, he's able to think on the go and adapt better. It's up for debate if that is because of Sensei's lessons or merely being pushed in the right direction, after all he was able to turn a quirk that would have left him better off throwing rocks into a feasibly dangerous weapon based off of an offhanded comment. In contrast to his intelligence, his personality has nearly completely shifted since he was first brought here… Mostly due to the time he spent with 'that man'… Sensei is beginning to alter this into something more suited, but it will take time. You asked me what I thought of him, well I believe he could prove to be a major asset in the future, but at the moment he needs to behave in a manner that will be more beneficial in and out of combat… I believe Sensei has made the correct choice in beginning his training and personality adjustments now, so that when you are finally ready to step forth and take charge, he will be of use to you."

"…" Tomura said nothing as he clenched his fist under the counter, mulling over the information he was just told, yet still biting back his anger and being placed on the back burner.

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Toshinori Yagi marched towards his destination with a deep frown, the storm clouds over head matching the swirling mass of emotions inside his mind. The blond man knew his destination was a difficult place to face once more, but he also knew that one must face the ghost of their past in order to grow. The hero's talk with the small principal made the man realize that maybe it is time to accept this failure and move on. As All Might approached his goal, an apartment building under construction, he noticed a vaguely familiar boy standing and glaring at the gate that separated the construction site. Crimson eyes glared through locks of ash blond hair as the boy, a former classmate of the boy he failed, scowled at the workers. Yagi raised his hand to grab the boy's attention, only to pause as he realized he wouldn't be recognized in his skinny form, so with a quick glance to ensure no one was looking, he transformed and continued to the boy.

"…" Katsuki Bakugou said nothing as he sorted through his thoughts, memories of his old friend flooding across his mind.

"So we meet again!" a loud, joyful voice proclaimed from behind the young man, prompting him to turn around and meet the smiling face of the number one hero "That's right! I am here!"

"All Might?" the explosion user mumbled with a look of shock and confusion that matched his tone "What are you doing here?"

"I believe the same thing you are here for, son!" the man exclaimed before his smile softened as he gazed down at the boy "I'm here to remember that day…"

"'Remember that day'? I thought the case was dropped?" Bakugou all but growled resentment etched into his tone.

"It is… officially at least…" the hero said solemnly, earning a raised eyebrow and impatient glare "… I haven't given up, I've called in every favor I can think and asked every friend for help. Even after all this time, I think he's still out there."

"I know he is." Katsuki stated with no hesitation or doubt, as if he were answering the easiest question in the world.

"… Perhaps this meeting is meant to be…" All Might said fondly as he turned his gaze back to the construction site "Do you have any idea why someone would take him?"

"What do you mean?" the boy asked as his gaze snapped to the hero, his crimson eyes wide with shock.

"Was there anything special about the boy?" the hero clarified, not noticing the boy's reaction.

"… Ever since we were kids, him and I, both wanted nothing more to be heroes… I have always wanted to be the best, but that didn't matter to him, he didn't care if he was the best… Even after he was diagnosed as quirkless, he never gave up on trying to be a hero and…" Bakugou wearily sighed as he dropped his eyes to the ground "And, if I'm being honest, I'm glad he didn't get a quirk…"

"What do you mean?" All Might asked in shock, when they last met the blond boy seemed to hate the green haired boy for being quirkless.

"He was always smart, scary smart… He could take one look at a quirk and figure out exactly how it works… so part of me is happy that he didn't get one, I know it wouldn't be as great of the mine, but part of me was happy he couldn't challenge me, but he wouldn't give up… even without a quirk he just wouldn't, fucking, give up…"

"Do you regret how you treated him?"

"…" Bakugou didn't say anything; he merely sighed and began walking away.

"I will find him! I will save him!" All Might called after the boy, causing the young man to stop in his tracks for a brief moment.

"If you don't, I will." Katsuki replied before the two walked with renewed vigor in their respective search.

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"Gah!" Izuku gasped as he was thrown into his cell, bandages loosely wrapped around the boy's now shirtless torso. Two of All for One's thugs chuckled down at the boy writhing in pain as they closed the metal door, only to stop abruptly as the distinct sound of dress shoes clicking across the cold, concrete floor filled the air.

"Next time I say 'kill'", the crime lord growled as he blocked out the light from the slit in the door "you will kill!"

"…" the green haired boy opened his mouth to reply, only for a pained whimper to escape his throat as words refused to form. Taking the pathetic sound as the child's answer, the masked man turned and walked away, his goons following close behind.

"I… have to… stop the bleeding" Midoriya thought to himself as he pulled the bandages aside to reveal a large, jagged cut running deeply across his back, blood pouring out and staining the wrappings. Golden, orange light emerged from the skin near the injury, before stitching the skin back together as the blood sizzled, cauterizing the wound.

Deku whimpered and gasped as he rewrapped the bandage, his lip trembled as he sobbed out "M-mom… wh-why is thi-this happening… C-Cayde… I… I nee-need your help…?"

"…He meant that he's making you a promise, that when you need him the most, he'll be there…"

"All Might… wh-where are you…?" Izuku gasped as the memory resurfaced, his dull grey eyes blurred with tears as he stared at the ground while forcing himself onto his hands and knees, "… you promised…"