Chapter 1:
The Art of War Part 1:
Beginnings of A Crusade
Izuku Midoriya can be seen practicing his skills he has learned from the emperors with Goku Fujin and Ryu Miyagi having the strongest of influences out of the 5.
But from each of them equally Izuku had learned the art of combat. Gaining from them their ruthless and formidable fighting skills. Every technique is memorized and practiced. But is he experienced that is the question that Izuku already answered days ago when he had reawakened and his meeting with the grim reaper himself.
Flashback days before his return.
Izuku can be seen walking aimlessly in the wilderness. Izuku is dealing with the surge of memories from the 5 emperors. He doesn't know whether they are from genetic memories or what as he is about to go continue walking. He soon finds himself surrounded by bandits. Who see him as a servant slave for them to help. Two men of similar builds but greater heights attempt to retrain him thinking they are stronger than him due to their quirks no doubt. Before they even get close Izuku leaps over the two, shocking them with incredible agility. Izuku as if being guided by instinct attacks knowing these men are just going to do the same thing to others attacks to kill. The two beginner men went down first one with a broken neck, another with his throat ripped out.
"You'll die for that get him" said the leading bandit as the rest draw out weapons, 8 of them drawing out short swords with some few drawing out guns. The gunmen started firing at Izuku trying to kill him but he dodges as the sword fighters rushes at him.
Izuku proceeds to disarm one of his sword and kill him. Another is killed when he comes in for a down high slash that resulted in Izuku decapitating him. The other two attack but Izuku parries one and throws him over toward two others armed with guns as he impales one with his sword. . Izuku cartwheel flips over the other two gunmen and swiftly decapitates both. Izuku throws his sword at one of the recovering gunmen, killing him as the other draws his gun in time and fires at Izuku who dodges masterfully and pounces on him, receiving only one wound on his shoulder that heals rapidly. Izuku then grabs the gun, crushing it as he then drives his fist through the man's chest.
Izuku catches a man's sword hand which he uses to block a sword strike from another bandit as he proceeds to kick him hard, shattering his rib cage as Izuku snaps the man's arm and tears out his throat. Izuku proceeds to lunge at the escaping leader pouncing on his back and breaking his spin as Izuku proceeds to snap his neck.
Izuku looks at the dead forms of the bandits not in shock at the action but in shock at how he moved. What disturbs him is his emotional state after taking the lives of several people. As he is about to think more on it time seems to stop as all around him snow seemingly stops falling as he is about question it hears. "Greetings Izuku Midoriya son of Inko Midoriya and Hiashi Midoriya." said a voice as Izuku turns towards the voice to see a man with a black and white suit with white hair and purple skin looking at him.
"Who are you and how are you doing this?" asked Izuku as he looks at the man who seems un fazed by the bodies around him.
"I am known by many names. But to you I am known as Death." answered the Grim Reaper as he looks at Izuku with a calm expression.
Izuku about to call his delusional claim to be the Grim Reaper incarnate, soon senses in his eyes the truth. As he sees something old and very experienced. Izuku then asks "What do you want from me." "Simply my boy. Balance you see the Gods and Fates have seen your destiny and measured your worth compared to all the other heroes in this world. They have seen your virtues and worth. They had came to the decision to give you a second chance at life with new abilities that would make you a powerful force to combat the forces of evil that has been unbalancing this world and show what heroes are made of." answered the Reaper as Izuku thinks on his words as he looks at the reaper in question.
"What's the catch. The gods wouldn't give me such power without any strings attached." said Izuku as he looks at the Grim Reaper who smiles at Izuku's sharp mind and says. "There are none. I am just helping with the balance in the world and your the one that is to rebalance everything that has happened before you where frozen." as Izuku sensing no lie asks. "What are these abilities that I have been given" "The ones whose abilities you share will appear in front of you when you are ready to learn. Until then your fighting ability will have a boost in many vectors." answered Death as Izuku is confused by the question.
Izuku then says. "Well with no such strings will be off to Japan to see how much has changed." as Death disappears as time resumes but not without saying "Good luck"
Izuku looks over dead forms and deciding to gather some money from their bodies and goes towards civilization for proper clothing.
Flashback end
Izuku when he had traveled towards Japan on a freighter found out what Death meant about meeting those that share his abilities. It was already a surprise that the gods favor him in some way but when he actually met the ones who share his abilities they gave him a surprise of a life time.
Flashback on the freighter
Izuku is laying in the room on the freighter headed to Japan. His passage fee was to help with the ship's navigator with the heading and help steer clear of any bandit waters. For several nights now Izuku had helped the freighter in keeping it's distance from waters that teem with pirates.
Izuku at the moment is looking over a picture of his mother. He is worried of her sense his near death and rebirth in his current form. As he falls asleep he thinks about his mother Inko as he proceeds to go to sleep.
Inside of his mind he is going to get a surprise of a lifetime.
Inside of his mindscape
Izuku is looking at five figures, each one of them unique.
One is a figure that appears to have traits of a humanoid lion, another an angelic humanoid, the third a man with vampiric qualities. The fourth a man with a primal appearance, the Fifth man a normal albeit strong looking man can be seen looking at him.
"Greetings Izuku it's finally good we meet at last." said Dominus as he looks at Izuku in question.
"Who are you and how do you know my name." Izuku asked with a curious look at each man in question.
"We are the five emperors who have empowered you. I am Ryu Miyagi, Emperor of the Thunder Empire." Ryu introduced with a bow
"I am Goku Fujin of the Fire Wind Empire" Goku Introduced with a bow.
"I am Dominus Zimisces of the Byzantium Empire" Dominus introduced with a nod of his head.
"I am Bahram Azad of the Zarshiki Empire," Bahram introduced with a nod of his head.
"I am Dimitri Dragunov of the Dragos Empire." Dimitri introduced with a nod of his head.
"We are the ones that the gods have chosen to empower and enrich you with our formidable powers and fighting skills." said Dominus as he looks at Izuku in question
"So that's why I don't feel disgusted from killing those bandits." said Izuku as he looks at each of these warrior rulers in questions.
"Yes that would be because of our combined hyper fighting instincts. Your where able to fight and kill without any issues." said Dimitri as he looks Izuku who nods in understanding.
"But make no mistake. You are your own person, we are only here to give you our powers, fighting skills and overall knowledge." said Bahram as he wants to let Izuku know that he is still Izuku Midoriya not him or any of the others as the other emperors agree.
"How will I be able to tap into your powers?" asked a curious Izuku as he looks at each one of them.
"It will come with time. As your body isn't fully use to our abilities yet. Your are undergoing changes that will most definitely attract mates to you. But most over all key characteristics from each of us. You would have to practice and train when you are not seeking vengeance against your classmates and teaches or saving lives. You must center your mind,body and spirit honing each these aspects will allow you to unlock secrets of the power that will be your power.." said Goku as Izuku nods in understanding.
"Well Izuku we will see you off for you have a great destiny ahead for this world will see changes unwanted but needed." said Ryu he looks at Izuku knowing he will change the world in a big will see him as a protector of a unique sort.
Flashback end
Izuku remembered their words about his abilities. He understands he needs to connect his mind body and spirit as one as he knows he has the skills but he needs the tools for his new venture. But first he needs a solid hideout. Looking around Izuku is thankful of the emperors and their knowledge of engineering.
Izuku goes into the city for what he needs for his new venture as a vigilante.
Elsewhere in Mustafa
Bakugou is in bed naked looking at the sealing as he thinks about how Mineta was killed as he is doing so he feels a hand brushing up from his chest. Looking down he sees one of his two lovers one is Ochako Uraraka and the other the form of Shoto Todoroki. The trio had an intense threesome after their respectively stressed jobs and respective roles in planning Mineta's funeral.
"So you're thinking of what happened to that little idiot aren't you Katsuki." said Shoto who is awake looking at his lover in question.
"Yeah that idiot's death brings a chill up my spine about what killed him." said Bakugo as Shoto chuckles and says "Oh and you don't have a chill up your spine when me and Ochako have you grip the sheets when either of us is with you." as Bakugou blushes as he says. "No you idiot. It's just that I feel like we might have a ghost from the past haunting us." "Oh and who would haunt us when we did nothing wrong." said Ochako as she looks at Bakugou as she feels the forms of her two lovers.
"Yeah I guess that I was just thinking to much about it." said Katsuki as he Ochako smiles as does Todoroki as he suddenly kisses Katsuki and says. "Yeah, thinking too much about other stuff and not enough about giving my friend down here your attention." as Katsuki smiles as they go back under the sheets fooling around. As they are unaware of their former classmate coming back from limbo as a savage killing machine with the powers and knowledge of some of the fiercest warrior emperors of different dimensions.
Back with Izuku.
Izuku is working on the building's plumbing. He's getting the piping back in order by going toward an older building set for demolition and stealing their pipes. At the moment he is setting up communication and electricity for the building.
As he finishes connecting the wire he takes a break to admire his work.
'Okay now that I have my base of operations up and running I need to find some gear. For if I am going to do this type of work. I am going to be needing the proper tools for the job.' Thought Izuku as he goes towards the market. Thankfully he had gotten some money from a small-time street gang that had recently hit a bank. Thankfully they had plenty of money especially after he broke their bodies and left them for the police.
He walks around the shopping district of Mustafa to try and find the items he needs for his mission. Going for shops that have his needs for the tools and supplies in his crusade. Coming back to his hideout Izuku finds one part of his objective to be complete.
Getting out a Disguise kit Izuku goes to prepare for his next part. 'Time for Recon I need to know my enemy and know where his hands lay so I can break them.' thought Izuku as he sets up a main listening post for one area of the city that being the entertainment district. He had read that the district had been experiencing a high amount of street crime however it is less than the other districts in the area.
Izuku disguises himself as an old war veteran. With the disguise complete Izuku heads towards the entertainment district.
'Time to see how deep crime is in the entertainment district.' thought Izuku as he leaves towards the district in question.
In a Gym in Mustafa
Esdeath is curling 250 barbells at Gym Raijin she had been working out due to the growing crime rate inside of Mustafa. While most foreign women would be frightened of such a thing. Esdeath is motivated by the challenge of the urban jungle as she knows how to take care of herself.
She isn't alone as another woman by the name of Rumi Usagiyama known as the Rabbit Heroine Miriko.
As the two stop they each go get a bottle of water to refresh themselves.
"So you come here often." asked Rumi as she looks at Esdeath and nods. "My first time actually. My name is Esdeath Partas." answered Esdeath as she looks at Rumi with a smile.
"Names Rumi Usagiyama better known as Miriko." introduced Rumi as she and Esdeath shake hands feeling the strength of each other's grip.
"Nice handshake there."said Esdeath as Rumi smirks and says "Your not bad yourself." as they begin to talk about with each other on different subjects involving Mustafa and many reports one report being about the death of a young hero by the name of grape juice. Esdeath is intrigued by how UA had allowed such a boy to attend the academy after it was revealed that he was in the process of rape and murder of a woman. She is thankful to the mysterious individual who saved the woman as she now knows there is a decent human being that would go the extra mile.
'I wonder if Taki is doing alright' thought Esdeath as she remembers his eyes and face sensing a heroic spirit inside of him that she remembered from Tatsumi.
Back with Izuku
Izuku is walking the streets seeing everything from drug pushers in alleys, street gangs, and crime scenes of murders.
Izuku is about to finish when he sees several corrupt heroes beat a man for not doing something as he moves closer subtly. "This should teach you not to pay your protection, old man." said the lead hero as he goes to give one last kick to the old man in question.
Izuku goes towards the old man after the heroes leave checking on him he sees that he has been beaten badly taking him to a nearby ER. After Dropping him off he begins his study of the Corrupt Hero angle as he sees many actions of corrupt heroes ranging from extortion, racketeering, murder, and rape. Izuku is disgusted by these acts as he sees that heroism has become a disgrace to what it means to champion the innocent and protect others.
As he is continuing his reconnaissance he also caught glimpses of corrupt cops and officials getting in on the acts that are happening in the city.
Izuku goes back towards his hideout and realizes he'll need something of a back up should his main one get discovered. As he goes back he locks the doors and starts work drawing up designs for his early armor for this armor will be a symbol of what heroes should symbolize what they should embody.
Izuku looks at the last design as he decides on it. Izuku, thankful of his newly gained knowledge he grabs a blow torch and takes it to making some modifications of his arms and armor that will decide his identity. The armor itself has to have something that symbolizes what Izuku has in mind for the people and the criminal element in question. Izuku finishes and looks at the armor to see what it has in terms of design and symbolism.
'This shall be my armor for battle, it will be what make the corrupt heroes fear the choices of their actions, make the criminals fear the aggression and rage that I will bring upon them' thought Izuku as he continues to work on the building and his equipment.
Elsewhere in Mustafa
Nerumi Kayama otherwise known as Midnight is feeling something of a breeze in the air and a sense of change for the hero world.
'Something is coming and it is very fierce and primal.' thought Midnight as she sees the clock on the wall as she proceeds to get ready for work tomorrow.
Back with Izuku
After Finishing the work on the building. Izuku is begins to understand his powers and abilities from each of the emperors.
From Goku Fujin he learned how to use the winds to increase his maneuverability while airborne during jumps. Not giving him flight but giving him the ability to jump longer distances, He also learned how to channel wind for both defense and offense. He can also generate wind from his own body as well.
From Ryu Miyagi he learned to channel to the force and power of Thunder in his body, allowing an increase of his already insane superhuman strength. As well as being able to channel shockwaves through his attacks.
From Dominus Zimisces he has learned how to channel light based powers to either allow him to illuminate a room or bend light around him. He can discovered he can form ethereal weapons from light should he not have any light to begin with along with healing himself and others. As well as telepath and psionic amplification and nullification.
Bahram Azad gave Izuku highly acute animal senses that are quite possibly better than any animal of his world allowing him limited echolocation, infrared vision, night vision and sonar vision. He has also given Izuku the ability of a beast state allowing him to transform into a tiger man beast.
Dimitri Dragunov gave Izuku the vampiric powers allowing him to feed off of an opponents to regain his strength and power while also granting him the ability to negate physical pain for a limited period of time, enhanced healing and the ability to manipulate the darkness itself to aid him in combat.
Izuku learned of these powers and abilities and became very skilled with them within the months of his reconnaissance as he learned how to use many of them to aid several people in their troubles.
'I have the tools and the training now its for the will that I learn.' thought Izuku as he goes towards his armor station to do some repairs.
Chapter End
