Chapter 13: Q session

"Listen up, everyone. My quirk is called Imaginary Friend, and it has three forms. I can change these forms when I'm in deep sleep. You've already seen the first form, King Crimson. Another form is called The World. It looks like a yellow diver. Having TW also turns me into a vampire for as long as it is chosen. Being a vampire has many benefits: I am stronger and faster than a normal person, possibly immortal, and can regenerate wounds incredibly quickly. The drawbacks are that I need to consume blood and ultraviolet light burns me faster than any fire. Finally, there is Killer Queen, a quirk that resembles a human with some feline features. All three quirks possess varying degrees of superhuman strength, and they all have special abilities."

Izuku stopped talking for some reason. He was staring at the ground.

"Are you going to show us these abilities, kero?" Tsuyu put her finger near her lips.

"Huh? Oh right. Today I'll show you what KC can do. But first, promise not to laugh."

Students looked at each other in confusion before giving their promise. Green head put aside a strain of hair from his forehead, revealing a smaller face. He could see that some classmates could barely contain their laughter, which made him roll his eyes.

"This is Epitaph. It shows the nearest future."

The little face projected light on the ground. Eraserhead's phone started ringing and he had to pick it up. Shortly after, prediction became reality. Everyone gasped at the realization.

"Next is peak of King Crimson's might. This ability is officially classified. It's the power to […] Fascinating, isn't it?"

"What?" Students were dumbfounded.

"Did you just… say something?" Jirou asked.

"Yes, I just revealed King Crimson's ability to you."

"Could you please repeat?" Tsuyu sounded completely unimpressed. "I didn't understand you."

"Sure" Izuku made a devious smile. "Just make sure you're paying close attention. King Crimson can […] Got it?"

"What sorcery is this?" Tokoyami never spoke so loud before.

"I got it!" Tooru raised her hand. "Your quirk can affect people's memories. You erased our memories right after explaining what it does."

"Not quite." Izuku chuckled.

"No, it's something much more unsettling." Momo was holding her phone. "King Crimson erases time itself!"

Students looked at Izuku like he was Devil himself.

"Midoriya, is that true?"

"Yes." He gave raven haired girl thumbs up. "How did you figure it out?"

"Ever since this strange phenomenon began two years ago, I've been trying to monitor it. It's been way too consistent to be a simple coincidence. Twice per week, from 15:00 to 15:30 people and equipment would suffer from a strange feeling, as if they lost track of time. Simple alteration of memory couldn't do that. I figured a good way to detect its occurrence is to record. I started doing it right after your first skip. Video cuts out same way it did in my ears." She looked really proud of herself.

Izuku applauded at Momo's intelligence. He didn't actually expect someone to figure it out so quickly.

"I've been trying to minimize the annoyance I cause when training this ability." He scratched the back of his head. "I imagine you all got questions."

"That can wait. We are going to back to the class." Aizawa walked towards the entrance door. Everyone followed him inside.

The rest of the lesson was spent listening about curriculum and upcoming events. Intercom in the classroom made an announcement right before the class ended.

"Midoriya Izuku, come to Midnight's office immediately after the class. She wants to talk about your equipment." Nezu didn't even try to hide amusement in his voice.

Most of the boys (and some of the girls) have him a jealous look.

"Wow, is Midnight designing your costume?" Uraraka gasped. "I wish my costume was designed by a Pro Hero"

"Don't be silly. No one knows what your costume needs better than you do." Iida fixed his glasses.

"I guess you are right."

Izuku entered Nemuri's office. It looked surprisingly normal, unlike the room in her agency. He greeted the heroine and sat down.

"Hi, Izuku. We finally finished fine tuning those sleeping pills you requested. They'll knock you out almost instantly and they don't expire for a month. With that said, you should not overuse them. My quirk gas and its derivatives may be safe to consume, but the frequent act of inducing deep sleep and waking up is likely to damage your brain's bio rhythm. They must be used sparingly."

"I understand, sensei."

"Good. Now, I have a favor to ask you."

He blushed for a moment.

"This is going to be fun!" Vampire laughed

"Ask anything. You've helped me so much before."

"When you graduate, I'd like you to be my sidekick for a few years. It would be wonders for my ratings."

"You mean you want a young boy like me to follow you around and obey your every command?"

"Ha ha ha!" She wiped a tear from her cheek. "I'm glad you've adopted my sense of humor. To think you were once a disheartened child I met in that park. So, is that a yes?"

"Sure."

"Excellent. May be I'll even teach you how to attract pretty girls into your own agency. Or boys, whichever you prefer."

The rest of the day was uneventful, aside from the fact that even regular subjects like Math or English were taught by Pro Heroes. Midoriya wanted to answer remaining questions about his quirk, but half the class had to go home as soon as possible. Instead he decided to answer questions in a group chat so no one would miss out. Mina already happened to gather all the phone numbers.

UA Class 1A

Green Devil: Hi everyone, I can now answer everyone's questions.

Eternal Darkness: Me first! I was asking you first! Are you imaginary friends sentient?

Green Devil: Yes, but they don't talk. Not in the same way you do, Dark Shadow.

Eternal Darkness: Are World and Crimson friends? What about Killer Queen?

Green Devil: No! They always argue how one is superior to another. KQ just quietly sits in its corner.

Kero: So they are more like siblings?

Green Devil: No, Tsuyu. They are like room mates who hate each other's guts.

Rock star: It must have been tough growing up with them.

Green Devil: I got used to it. They are like a family to me now. A dysfunctional family, but family nonetheless.

Rock star: I think KQ and KC are named after and an old song and a band, but what about TW?

Green Devil: It's named after a tarot card.

Rock star: Who the what now?

Eternal Darkness: Your ignorance is astounding, Jirou-san.

Goddess of creation: It's a set of old European cards used for games and fortune telling.

U can't C me: Wow, what a username. Someone has an ego problem.

Goddess of creation: My ego is fine, thank you very much.

Green Devil: Does this mean no one has questions left?

Ingenuim: I have a question. Why didn't you name King Crimson after a card if fortune telling is its ability?

Green Devil: Honestly, no idea. I just picked the names that sound cool.

Handyman: Is KC your strongest quirk physically?

Green Devil: It's stronger than KQ and comparable to TW.

U can't C me: What other special abilities do you have?

Green Devil: I'll show them to you soon.

Kero: Could you please train your time erasure at another time? My little sister's favorite show goes live at 15:00.

Green Devil: I'm sorry, but the time was chosen by principal Nezu. You'll have to discuss it with him.

Goddess of creation: Are your other abilities as disruptive as time erasure?

Green Devil: Out of the ones I actually use, no.

Goddess of creation: That sounds ominous.

Alien Queen: I just noticed that Midori and Yaomomo have contrasting usernames. That's funny.

Goddess of creation: Yaomomo? Is that a nickname?

Alien Queen: Yeah, do you like it?

Goddess of creation: I don't mind it.

Alien Queen: Midori, have you had fun in Midnight's office?

Green Devil: I certainly did, Mina.

U can't C me: What were you doing there anyway?

Green Devil: She informed me about finalizing the design for certain support equipment.

Goddess of creation: You are going to carry her gas with you to change between Imaginary Friends at any moment?

Green Devil: Ok, you are starting to scare me.

Goddess of creation: I'll take that as yes.

Space Walker: Do you have plans for today's evening?

Green Devil: Right. Sorry guys, but I have urgent business to attend to. We can continue later.

Izuku had to go to the love hotel to please the serial killer's desire. He had already gotten used to it, but things would be different this time. Previously, the girls he played with were strangers that he tried not to from any emotional attachment to. This way he was able to mentally separate his usual self with his "Kira" self. But now one of the girl's would be a person he has to interact with outside of the ritual. This would definitely make things awkward.