Friendly Foreign Dimensional Exchange Student Spider-Man!: Academia

Hero Students Interning

Governments mandating people with quirks to be regulated is against a person's fundamental human rights. Everyone must have liberty in expressing their gifted powers for more diversity, efficiency, and progressiveness within our current society. It's a belief that needs to become a reality. But trying to change the "stale status quo" with ordinary bureaucracy will only lead to endless debates with no compromise, so bipartisanship to this subject will be futile. The public will easily be deceived by ignorant or lobbied politicians who shall denounce this subject, which means even the civilians will be hopelessly polarized towards this matter. So, the only way to create this "social freedom" is to go full-on against the government's quirk control by overthrowing the current authority to achieve an easy and quick transition.

That was the overall summary of the autobiographical and politically driven book called the Meta Liberation War, written by the late Chikara Yotsubashi, also known as Destro. Hawks is currently reading it in his personal office, sitting on a comfortable desk chair with his feet resting on the desk. He has looked through most of the book, with a few chapters remaining. He puts in a bookmark to read later and stares at the author's name. "If only you were alive today, what nice debates we could have had…"

Resting the book on the desk, the winged hero checks the notifications on his phone to see social and media posts' usual feed. He then hears knocks coming from the door.

"Com' in Harpyia." The door opens to reveal first his sidekick and second in command of his agency. The most distinguishing features were her large folded wings, the colors resembling those of a snowy owl, and her bare legs being feathery talons. Her skin is well tanned with most of her medium length black hair covering her left side. She's all dressed in white, including fingernails and lipstick.

Right behind her is the expected U.A. student with his school uniform. For Hawks, he sees a lot of potential in Tokoyami. Wanting to also personally talk to someone from that Hero School with information about the League of Villains since he had direct experience with them. The man prefers to have different varieties of sources rather than relying solely on what's reported by the news.

"Hey, welcome to my agency bird boy, let's make your time here great."

The bird boy responds with a bow. "Thank you, I really appreciate you for choosing me."

The Pro Hero gets up from the desk and puts on his yellow-tinted visor. "Do tell, have you settled in? You tired?"

"I am settled sir, but I actually rested while on the train."

"Excellent, then it's first patrol time!" This really surprises the avian kid, not expecting his first day would be going outside already. "Apologies, what?"

"My very first Sports Festival was yours and you caught my eye. I'm sure you can do this unless there's an issue in checking out the streets right now…" Tokoyami immediately straightens himself, showing his preparedness. "None at all. I'm ready for anything sir."

"Then meet at the rooftop with the costume on. Got a hero name?" He walks a bit, also being close to the door.

"I'm Jet-Black Hero: Tsukuyomi." He responds darkly.

"Then I'll call you that." The Pro Hero is about to leave until he is stopped by his top sidekick. "Hawks, a moment please…"

"Sure. I'll meet ya there kid." Tokoyami bows again, he leaves and all remained were the two adults, the woman's neutral look turned into a severe one, eying carefully at her superior. "What's up Harpyia?"

"Tell me you're not reading that… thing?" She asks, looking at his book that's on the table. The Pro Hero just smirks at her. "Not a fan huh?"

"What about you?" She questions, making him react with a snickering shrug. "Course not, just wanna know what's the fuss about back at that book store."

"Well we can't be careless. With something like the League of Villains, what if his terrorist group's still out there…"

"That's a job for the government, see ya later!" Hawks finally leaves his office and Harpyia. Heading for the stairs, he reaches the door opening it to reveal the roof is flat and bare, with a very short wall surrounding the building. The Pro Hero waits as he stares at the skyline of Fukuoka. Later, he hears footsteps behind him, looking back to see his intern has arrived now wearing his costume.

"Hi again Tsukuyomi, door please?" After doing as told, the bird boy moves closer to the hero. "So, just wondering… is your monster bird something you control, or has a mind of its own?"

"Look for yourself." As if knowing it was his queue, the shadowy like creature comes out of the owner's cloak, revealing himself with a hand greeting. "He's called Dark Shadow."

"Hi mister!"

"Well, well… you're quite the interesting duo. Let's get started." Keigo walks a bit, stopping very close to the edge of the roof.

"So basically, it goes like this." He lifts his hand, releasing a finger to visualize his explanations. "One: Police contact us if a situation needs our attention and is filtered based on the district were in. Two: Filling reports on our actions, like assisting other pros, protecting the people, or apprehending criminals, the usual yadde, yadde, yadda. Three: a division in the H.P.S.C. decides on how much payment is sent to our agency, with some saved for budget and the rest transferred to the heroes. Got that?"

Tsukuyomi simply nods, being silent to pay full attention to everything Hawks is saying.

"And finally, four: Street patrols are the most common hero jobs. Many go on foot, but some of us take advantage of our quirks to look around. Like my wings for monitoring the skies. But with you, we'll also be on the ground."

"Understood, but why are we on the roof and not downstairs?" Tokoyami looks around, knowing the only way down is first through the door they just came out from.

"First tell me, you scared of heights?" Bird boy reacts in confusion, including Dark Shadow. He also walks to the building's edge and looks down. "I'm not… why?"

Hawks winks at him and spreads out his wings. "Then enjoy Hawks' special elevator!"

Understanding what the man will do, Tsukuyomi reacts in wide-eyed surprise, while his dark monster friend snickers. "Oh… this will be fun."

(X)

The cries of three men and a teenage boy practicing punches ring aloud inside the dojo of the hero agency with Battle Hero: Gunhead, their instructor, stares attentively at their stances and movements.

"Ready? Now!"

They call a much loader scream, which echoes the dojo, ending the practice.

"Excellent, that's enough men. Remember, don't just go through the motions, make sure you're focusing on each individual punch." He looks towards a sidekick to the left. "Kazama, after freshening up, you'll go patrolling with our two new recruits."

"Sure, are you going out as well master?"

"I got some extra lessons for our new intern." Gunhead points to the Sweets Hero: Rikido wearing his costume, he's panting and taking a long swig of his water bottle.

"Understood. Okay boys, get ready to head out." The other men agree and leave the training hall, with only the U.A. student and the Pro Hero remain. "So Sugarman, ready for more?"

"Yes I am!" The muscular teen responds in anticipation.

"Good. Now use your quirk with a short fuse and attack me. Also, hold this." The masked man gives the teenage boy a short blade, which he looks in worry at the armed combat hero. "Um… are you sure…?"

"Don't worry. Let's begin." Still confused, but following as instructed, Sugarman takes out a small sugar cube from one of his pouches and eats it. The Sugar Rush begins, bulging the muscles and acting in his usual fury. Rikido lunges forward, trying to slash his opponent, but the hero repeatedly evades the attacks and prepares to hold his young intern down.

"When someone's waving a knife around, your best bet is to keep your distance. If they attack directly, plant one leg to use it to pivot and dodge. Then, grip the wrist and back simultaneously. Finally, twist the attacker's wrist to make them drop the knife and kick it away for your own safety."

Just as explained by Gunhead, he successfully pins the teenager down and releases the blade away from his grip. Sugarman grunts in anger, trying to free himself, but then his muscles deflate and awake himself from the raging alter ego, which the man notices.

"Is that "normal" you, boy?" When Rikido nods in response, the Pro Hero lets him go. "So, what did I just explained to you?"

"Explained what?" Rikido asks as he gets up.

"About learning how to confront someone who's attacking with a weapon." The response now made the Sugar Boy befuddled. He heard nothing about what was said during his knife attacks. The boy's silence already gave the man the answer he needed, pointing his finger upwards. "That shows what we need to work on."

Rikido rubs the back of his head. "Huh? What's the problem?"

"There are some serious side effects when using your quirk." The hero then points to him, which he flinches in response. "When consuming sugar, you get the benefits of increasing your strength but you immediately lose most of your mental functions, which gets worse as you fight. Do you remember the battle with that purple-haired boy during your Sports Festival?"

"Kinda, I beat him quick."

"But did you hear him trying to talk to you when the fight began?" Gunhead crosses his arms while asking. Sugar Boy looks in confusion again. "What?"

"The highlights showed that the kid was trying to talk. But your Sugar Rush diminishes your brain activity. This won't be a problem when dealing with thugs. But what about situations where there are other Pro Heroes, your own sidekicks, or even civilians trying to call, but you don't hear them because of your quirk?" As he explains, Gunhead grabs the knife and puts it back on the weapon's shelf.

"No matter the situation, you need to be aware of your surroundings. Because being unable to or refusing to hear other people when using your power could cause serious problems when you fight and protect."

Placing both hands to his waist, Sugarman had to reluctantly agree with the hero's critique of his powers. But now worried, he wondered if there really is a way for him to be mentally stable even during Sugar Rush. "But how can I fix this?"

"Lucky for you, I might have a solution." the man responds in delight. Rikido reacts in joyful surprise. "Really! What is it?!"

"Come on. Bring your bottle too." Gunhead starts walking to the far side of the dojo's walls, which the boy follows him. They reach a concealed door on the wall that the Pro Hero opens, revealing a stack of stairs with the lights coming on automatically. They both climb and find another entrance.

The man opens it to show to the amazement of Rikido: a well decorated and spacious traditional Japanese meditation room with unique windows blocking the rays of sunlight. "Surprised? Close the door, and take off your boots."

The Sugar Boy does as told, he continues to look around in wonderment, not expecting something like this being here. "Never heard you being so into meditation."

"Eh… doesn't fit the image ya know? Take a seat." He directs the teen to the zafu placed close to a small wooden table; Gunhead is the first to sit on his thin cushion from the other side, and Sugarman being the next to sit down.

"What some people forget is that martial arts are more than just physical. It incorporates elements of mindfulness, concentration, focus, and self-respect. We all have our own ways of using this. I personally view meditation as essential during training and fighting. Like clearing your mind on finding the right maneuver against criminals or focusing better on which civilian needs saving the most."

"I uh… see…?"

"Now we're gonna to try diminish the "stupid" side effects of using your quirk. So, let's try a little bit, remember this is a slow and quiet technique."

The Pro Hero grabs a matchbox to light up some incense that begins to burn. Next, he holds a singing bowl and a wooden striker. "Keep your back and head straight. If you can't think of nothing, try to remember things that bring you to a state of calmness and tranquility, what makes you feel at ease."

Rikido moves a bit to feel comfortable on his zafu seat and preparing his body at the correct angle. "When I hit this bowl, we close our eyes and begin, I will hit it again to end the meditation. Are you ready?"

The boy rests his arms on his legs and takes a deep breath. "Ready."

After a few seconds, Gunhead strikes the bowl releasing its soothing sound that echoes the whole room. Rikido closes his eyes, the silence and darkness begin. It took a minute to start to be annoying. Still, he followed the hero's instructions. He began thinking of what makes someone like him to relax: The satisfaction of decorating a beautiful Christmas cake, imagining the sweet aroma of pastries straight out of the oven, the taste of fruit icing on a cupcake. Few more visions eventually help him feel silent comfort that could last longer…

Then, the singing bowl's sound is heard again; the teen boy opens his eyes, feeling like the whole ordeal felt slow yet quick… he's unsure. "So how was your first time, Sugarman?"

Rikido stares at the Pro Hero, trying to figure on how to explain his first-ever meditation. "I don't know, it was weird… relaxing I guess?"

"Be aware though, it takes at least weeks of training and practice to fall into a meditative state, possibly much more if you want to control your quirk." Gunhead drops the bowl and the stick back to the table. "My suggestion is starting tomorrow: we will do both fighting and meditating practice with your Sugar Rush. Unless we see good results, I'll also prepare you a meditation plan to further the training after your internship. Contact me on your progression and ask questions if needed. Would you like to continue?"

Rikido ponders deeply; it's definitely good advice. If he can use Sugar Rush and be mentally better, it will benefit him a lot in the future, and especially for his further studies in U.A., he has to give this a try. "Let's do it."

(X)

"Giving back to the community is a big part of being a hero, so don't make me see you drag your feet. Understand me?"

"Sir, yes, sir!" Shouts Red Riot and Real Steel as they and the Chivalrous Hero: Fourth Kind are busy picking up objects left in a children's playground, but the place is more littered than usual, showing signs of a late-night outdoor drinking party that took place. Kirishima is clearly annoyed with this. "Come on, can't they be a little clean?"

"Sir! Why's this part of being heroic?!" Tetsutetsu loudly asks as he ties up a trash bag. "Because crime is not only thieves or murderers. Even if you think you're a lawful person, being ignorant about your actions like not dropping your waste correctly is also a moral offense."

As Fourth Kind explains, Kirishima looks at him as he opens up an empty bag. "But ain't this a job for trashmen?"

"They can't always be around. We heroes need to also help people alleviate them from overwork, helping society with clean-up is also a righteous cause." The four-arm hero goes to inspect any litter hidden in the recreational equipment, while both strength quirk teens are cleaning up the hedges. Kirishima looks behind his coworker wanting to change the subject.

"Hey, we got similar quirks and also at the same agency. It seems fate really wants us in manly conflict." The metal kid turns around to also look at him and screams. "That's right! To see who's truly the hardest in U.A.!"

Both of them smirk sternly at each other and pause their trash pick-up. "Then how 'bout a strong man battle to see who's the real number one?" Red Riot makes a fist while his quirk hardens his hand. Real Steel responds with his metal covering the arm. "Yes! Arm wrestle!"

"Kids, if you want to talk? Do it while you work!" Fourth Kind calls out to them, which the two instantly react. "Yes, sir! Sorry, sir!"

While they continue, Kirishima finds a kick scooter with a broken wheel under the hedges. He grabs it with both hands on the metal neck, struggling to pull it out due to being stuck between the several branches inside. Right when Red Riot successfully frees it, he begins to lose his footing making him start to fall down with the scooter. The hardening user cries to his clumsiness, which the steel kid looks back to see what's going on.

Miraculously, the accident is stopped by another person holding Kirishima's back, preventing him from falling to the ground. Both surprised teens look to see a short brown hair young adult is knee sitting with both hands on the boys back. The man slowly puts the red-haired boy on the floor, looking at him in relief. "Whew! That was close. Be careful kid, or you'll accidentally hit somebody like your friend there."

"Uh… yeah, thanks." Responds Kirishima dumbfoundedly.

"No prob! Gotta run, good luck with your internship boys!" He places both hands on the surface and glides away from the playground and turns left along the sidewalk, moving a bit more until he gets fully up and starts jogging further out from the teens' location.

"That was… something! Is that guy a sidekick?!" As Tetsutetsu asks in loud amazement, Kirishima gets up, still holding the scooter. "Either dude's on break or just a civilian with a manly quirk."

(X)

Deep inside, Ochaco's still excited. Getting the Wild Wild Pussycats agency's personal tour in the middle of a forest with Mandalay and Pixie-Bob is incredible. With the hero team known to be rural rescue-oriented, it makes sense that they would be situated outside of urban areas. It started with the building, which looked more like a large house than a place of business, along with the introduction from mountains to the forest routes the four heroes take when climbing and survey their territory for any potential natural disasters.

"…and finally, the last to show you is our outdoor gym!" Pixie proudly calls out, spreading her arms.

Uraraka looks in absolute awe at this part of the forest illuminated with the rays of sunlight. It is a mix of an outdoor gymnasium, an expert adventure park on tall trees, and a very long fitness trail starting from the gym that continues deep inside the forest and ends back to where it starts. Most of the exercise equipment is made with a mix of metal and wood.

Mandalay is next to explaining this particular place. "Us cats don't just exercise, but also refine our techniques when dealing with different dangers and obstacles that can occur after certain disasters. Everything we do is outdoors, we're not afraid of the rain and snow."

"Amazing!" the teen girl inspects the area in glee. "So this will be my internship?!"

Pixie responds with a wide grin. "Correct kitten, we also prepared different exercises especially for you."

"Wait, really-? I-I mean… great." Ochaco couldn't help but blush and fidget from hearing the blonde heroine and her embarrassing response.

"Out of curiosity, could you levitate that?" Pixie's thick cat-like glove points to the huge log that's twice taller than the young girl. She responds confidently. "Yes, just a moment."

After taking a deep breath, she touches the log, which immediately begins to slowly float up in the air. Stopping to her head, both women look in quiet wonder.

"Tada! What do you think?" Before they could answer, the log suddenly drops, landing hard on the ground, which shocks Ochaco. "No way! I didn't release it yet!"

"Oops, sorry! My fault!"

The levitating girl baffles that the chunk of wood somehow spoke with a woman's voice. But she notices a waggling feline tail and looks behind for the actual source, surprisingly finding a green-haired cat lady is holding onto it. "Ra-Ragdoll?!"

"Yep! That's me kitty!"

Ragdoll let's go of the log, landing on the ground, and promptly tilts herself to seeing eye to eye, switching between Ochaco and the object. "Wow! It's even more amazing than on T.V.!"

"It was Ragdoll's idea to select you for our new intern." Mandalay explains, as Pixie-Bob also chimes in. "Your performance at Capture the Flag impressed her so much that she was adamant in having you in our feline pride, luckily we all felt the same way."

Now the teen girl felt even redder than before that these amazing Pro Heroines really wanted her to be their intern. She tries to stand tall but is clearly shaking a bit. "I… thanks so much… y-you won't regret this, I mean it!"

All three cat ladies chuckle; Mandalay is the first to stop. "I'm sure we won't. Like we said before, we'll mostly train and show you where we patrol and do surveillance, with a chance of rescue missions along the way."

"So, can you start interning right now?!" Ragdoll asks excitingly. With how they are looking forward to having her, Ochaco is even more determined to start her several days with the Wild Wild Pussycats. "A-absolutely! Should I get my costume?"

"That won't be necessary, first you'll do workouts." Pixie-Bob responds with a wink.

"Oh, that explains me wearing this." Ochaco wonders, looking down at the U.A. PE uniform she has on her. "So who'll be my instructor?"

"That'll be me! Tiger!"

The man's deep voice is heard from above the four as they see the aforementioned muscular hero standing on a platform fixed on to the tree. He jumps down and perfectly lands on both feet close to the teen girl, who reacts in a high yelp. Even with her own eyes, she's still amazed that this is clearly a tall man wearing a similar cat-like costume like his female teammates… including the skirt. Could the gossip of him being transgender is real?

"I- uh- hi Tiger, a pleasure to meet you." Ochaco greets to the fourth and final member of the hero team. "And to you, Uravity."

He then points a gloved paw at the girl. "Hope your body's ready because today we will not stop until you're dripping sweat!" She immediately reacts in wide-eyed shock, "What?! But isn't that a bit too much?!"

Tiger responds with placing the other glove on her shoulder and stares menacingly close, which the teen now reacts in fear. "You really think we Pussycats only rely on our quirks? You sometimes have to use your own physical strength in situations where even Zero Gravity won't be helpful."

"He's right you know." Both look to Pixie, who is chiming in. "I can't always use my Earth Flow in stuff like pushing or moving out debris that could possibly danger the life of a survivor. That log you just floated? I can lift it with my own two paws."

"And since your eager to start, we'll begin with the gym. Let's go!" Tiger drags with him the motionless Ochaco, still computing on what's happening.

"Exercise hard kitty! I'll be back with a cooler of cold water and sunscreen." Ragdoll waves at the girl, watching her leave with the other two cat ladies.

"Huh?! Wait! This is way too sudden! Mandalay! Pixie-Bob! Wait!" Her screams are hopeless against the great trials ahead, definitely not how she pictured her internship would commence.

(X)

"And… cut! We're done, that's a wrap everyone!" Calls out the film director as she checks the final take with the cameraman.

Everyone in the studio starts to slowly clear out the commercial's filming for the new hairspray product called "U.N.E.R.I.". The Snake Hero: Uwabami and her two interns Mina and Itsuka, all in hero costume, step away from the prop platform and return the fake hairspray cans with the name to a crew member.

The director moves close to the Pro Heroine. "Excellent work as usual, you'll get the demo around next week. And well done to you girls." Uwabami reacts with a warm smile. "Looking forward to seeing it."

The director is then approached by the snake lady's personal secretary to discuss where and how they can receive the unfinished advert. The assistant gives the heroine her phone and goes to the snack table to drink a water bottle with the two teens following her. She turns to them while opening the cap. "You did great today, especially for your first time. For the director to even allow my interns as models just shows you might have what it takes."

"Thanks a lot." Big Hands Lady responds positively, although Acid Girl reacts in doubt. "Yeah… thanks…"

Snake Lady notices the intern's lukewarm response as she drinks from the bottle. "What's up Pinkie?" Mina looks away, uncertain how the Pro Hero would react if she asked, but had to respond eventually. "Did you… really just pick us because we're good looking?"

But luckily for her, the woman responds with a silent chuckling smirk. She first finishes her drink and drops the bottle to a nearby bin. "I have my personal reasons for selecting you two. I do prefer having photogenic students as my interns, so I'm like a sort of modeling recruiter. But it's not only that, being a Pro Hero is like being a celebrity, you'll eventually have to deal with everyone who'll admire or criticize you."

"The more well-known you are, the more attention you'll get." Itsuka explains to her intern partner, then look towards the heroine. "Exactly, they just love meeting a famous pro. In fact, I've seen heroes who have so much potential but they suffer when interacting with the public and the media. So some don't get the attention they deserve or are known more for their negative behaviors rather than their heroic actions."

Uwabami's unexpected wisdom words are much appreciated ever since Pinkie began her internship, although it's still confusing. "But what does this have to with us?"

"Simple: While you help me with my modeling work, I'll teach you in how to behave and communicate properly like a Pro Hero."

"Then what about those solo photo sessions you did?" Mina asks as she raises her arms. Snake lady smiles, responding first by politely patting the Acid Girl's shoulder. "Well, we heroes are allowed to have side jobs."

During their conversation, the 1-B Class Rep was pondering on the Pro Heroine's explanation until she realizes something with a snap from her fingers "Then doing this commercial is like a way for us to learn how to behave with the media, right?"

"In a manner of speaking, yes. So, if you work as diligently as me, you could have your own fanbase when you become pros too." They then hear a ring-tone coming from Uwabami's phone; she looks at the screen to see who's calling. "Sorry, girls, but I need to answer this. Enjoy the remaining food and drinks, I'll meet you at the dressing room."

"Okay." They both respond. As the snake lady hero leaves and responds to the call, the two teen girls start snacking. Mina sighs after a drink from her soda can, which Itsuka notices. "What's wrong, Ashido?"

"Well… I'm just wondering, what if I had normal eyes and skin, would she still have selected me?" Big hand girl chuckles and points to the acid girl's head. "Don't forget no horns as well. But look at the bright side, we'll learn how to be public figures when we become pros. You did accept her offer either way."

"But I was expecting more action and training, not this all the time!" She cries in annoyance. Itsuka responds with rubbing Mina's back as comfort. "Don't be so down, we might do some patrols later on."

"I hope so… come on, let's go." Pinkie starts walking to the dressing room as Big Fist follows her. They walk in silence, slowly arriving towards their destination. "Anyway, have you heard anything from your classmates?" asks Itsuka.

"A few: Jiro and Momo have been quite busy ever since they began interning, Kirishima has become friendly with Tetsutetsu, and Ochaco's been very exhausted with the "Pussycat" exercises, still waiting for a response from Toru. Any updates from your classmates?" Mina looks back at her partner, who begins to think.

"Hmm… let's see… Ibara-"

She is immediately cut off when both suddenly hear the angry roar of Uwabami coming from the dressing room; they rush in worry to the door, slamming it open.

"Uwabami! What's the-!" Mina cuts off her question. They look in shock as they witness the snake woman's deep rage with her three snakes hissing towards a picture from a tabloid article shown on her phone, featuring the Rabbit Hero: Mirko and a blue and red costumed one behind her.

"Seriously! Of all the Pro Heroes, Peter Parker choose her and not me?! That little rabbit bitch?! Argh! Bunny whore! Hāfu Cunt!"

The angry, loud insults of the snakehead hero and the serpent hisses continue as the two girls hopelessly watch in fear. Then Itsuka lets go of Mina and leaves the room. "Keep an eye on her, I'll find Tsuchiya!"

"What?! Don't leave me alone with her!" The cowering cry is ignored as her intern partner already left to find the personal secretary. The same ring-tone from the Pro Hero's phone rings again, she answers the call. Acid Girl continues to look while she now shivers, not wanting to know what this angry woman will do next.

"Yes, what is it?! Ignore that, what's the problem?!" The room is finally silent, with the snakehead lady listening to the person speaking on the phone.

Sorry for this late chapter, took me a long time to get my writing groove back on this series. This is part 1 of 2 within the Internship Arc, I really like how this one is made and looking forward to the next one I'm making. And according to my statistics, this is the longest chapter I've written thus far!

Hope you enjoyed it!

Ld1449 as the editor, and addons by Zaru