It was the last days of middle school before Izuku and his friends graduating from middle school and they are chatting about where they want to go; all of them want to go to UA High.

Yes, they were aiming for the #1 Hero school in Japan. Did the Midoriyas and Katsuki have an edge by training there? Possibly. Where they offered recommendations by some of the staff? Yes, but they didn't accept, instead opting to take the exam with their friends.

"Hey, guys," Himiko cheerily greeted as she broke off from the rest of her class and skipped over to their table.

"Hey, Himi-chan."

"So, did Kohei-Sensei hand out those high school applications to your class, too," Himiko asked as she dipped her cat head-shaped onigiri in a cup of blood.

"Yup and ours are already filled out," Izuku nodded as all the teens held up their applications. While Hitoshi had a few different High Schools filled out just in case, all three had 'U.A. High School - Hero Course' as their top choice.

"Just gotta hand them in," Takaryo said.

"Oh, Ketsubutsu's a good second choice," Himiko said after reading Hitoshi's sheet.

"Do you believe the rumors that Eraserhead and Ms. Joke are in a secret relationship?" Isamu asked with a scandalous smirk. "Oh, can you imagine the gossip?"

"Hey, none of us are going to KetsuBUTTsu or SHITketsu or any other second-rate Hero school," Katsuki stated as he slammed the empty container down. "You extras know it's UA or bust!"

"Hey, I'm just being logical," Hitoshi said, hands up defensively. "UA teachers can't sponsor students for the recommendation exam and everything I've read about the Heroics practical says it involves fighting robots."

"So? Just fill out the paperwork for support items," Himiko shrugged. "That's what I'm doing. I'm trying out for a super fun and cool gadget based on Doctor Octopus!"

"The Alfred Molina version, right?" Gani asked, Himiko affirming with a nod. "Sweet, you'll sure be Tenta-CUTE with those on."

Himiko giggled at that pun while the others groaned. You'd think they'd have gotten used to those darned puns by now….but you'd be mistaken.

"You know, if you're that worried about flunking the heroics practical, you can just enlist in Gen Ed and then prove yourself in the Sports Festival." Renji pointed out to Hitoshi.

Katsuki slammed his fist down. "He's not goin' anywhere near the Gen Ed course, Overlord, 'cause he's gonna ace the fragging Heroics exam!"

Izumi nodded. "You're stronger than you think you are, Hit-chan, so quit doubting yourself!"

Izuku smiled at his sister and best friends as he held out his hand.

"Team Hero?"

The others all smiled and joined hands, even Yami formed a hand from Kuro's shoulder to join in. A couple of Renji's Minions also spawned, wanting to be included as well.

"TEAM HERO."

VINDICATED

Izuku was by himself that afternoon; Izumi was hanging out with some of her friends, Katsuki was visiting his grandparents and the others all had their part-time jobs to go to. There was nothing good on TV, no new Pros had debuted and no major incidents had unfolded for Izuku to analyze. To top it all off, Inko and Hisashi were going to be out on a 24 hour date, so the Midoriya twins would have no adult supervision for a bit.

Now, some teens would love having their home to themselves, but Izuku was not in that mood; having a twin and close circle of friends who were usually available to hang out made this….unsettling to him.

'What can I do to kill time by myself?' He mused, before getting a notification on his phone; a notification that made his eyes widen. 'HOLY HORIKOSHI, A NEW ALL MIGHT COLLECTIBLE?!'

And with a combination of Speed and directional Quirks in order race to the nearest hobby/comic/manga shop while avoiding the busiest streets and roads with the cross-signs that took forever to change, Izuku was ready to blow a considerable amount of his allowance on whatever new merch had been dropped:

This time, it was a Bronze age All Might figurine with a comic book detailing his battle against Toxic Chainsaw from five years ago; one that hero sites all over had described as one of the Symbol of Peace's toughest battles in his career. And! The comic was All Might approved itself; meaning whatever liberties the artists or writer took where minimal.

'This is a good day.' Izuku mused as he reached to grab it, only for his hand to be intercepted by another: A paler, effeminate hand that he trailed down to see the owner of:

A beautiful girl with blonde hair and blue eyes that were complimented rectangular glasses, about his age.

Izuku was awestruck at the sight of her as time seemed to freeze.

VINIDCATED

Across the city, Izuku's friends and family members felt something: A feeling that something wonderful had happened. They couldn't quite place what or why., but they knew they'd be informed soon enough.

VINDCATED

"Oh, I'm sorry! No, no! You can look! You were here first. No, I insist; you take a look first."

The store goers all cooed at the sight of Izuku and the girl trying to let the other take the collectible; it was always nice to see fans who had decency and manners.

"Um, if it helps?" The cashier called out. "We actually do have one more at the back; didn't expect someone to buy it right away…."

Izuku and the girl took in that information, looked at each other and smiled. Izuku let the girl take and buy the collectible before purchasing his own.

"Now, nobody follow and stalk them!" The cashier called out. "More of that collectible will be in by the end of the week!...Looking at you, Gari!"

Several of his customers grumbled but did as he asked. Yes, even Gari; they weren't about to be kicked out of the one hobby shop that still let them in.

Izuku and the girl left the shop with their collectibles, elated to have them…and then realized introductions were probably needed.

"Sorry about any…" The green haired boy began.

"Oh no, no!" The girl smiled. "I should be apologizing; I'm a guest and…"

"You're also an All Might fan, so you could've taken…" Izuku started.

"I could've waited…"

"So could I….."

…

…

"How about we start over?" The girl suggested, offering a handshake. "Konichiwa. I'm Melissa Shield."

"Izuku Midoriya." Izuku smiled as they shook hands and he fully processed the girl's name. "Wait, Melissa Shield...as in the daughter of David Shield, three-time Nobel Peace prize winning Support Scientist, David Shield?!"

Melissa blushed. "Yup, the very same."

"Holy cow." Izuku gasped. "…I've met a celebrity's daughter…."

"Wait, didn't your father take down Aldrea and the Togas?" Melissa asked, shocking Izuku. "Yeah, my dad's assistant Sam? He's a big fan of courtroom drama and while Japan may kind of control what news gets out? Well, he knows some people."

That made Izuku smile: his father was humble, but did enjoy hearing others he did good work.

"So, if you don't mind me asking?" Izuku asked. "What brings you to Japan? Aside from ease of getting All Might merchandise, of course."

Melissa giggled at that.

"I want to try my hand at becoming a Hero." She confessed. "And yes, there's I-Island Academy and Kirby, but…well, I wanted to be All Might; studying abroad and taking a bit of Japan into my career."

There was another reason; one she didn't share with her new friend. Someone she adored and respected had asked her for a favor that would ensure she could become a hero, and I-Island wouldn't have been able to keep that a secret.

But every other word was 100% true.

"LOOK OUT!" Melissa suddenly called out, pushing Izuku as a wall of slime suddenly came from the alleyway, forcing the two teens back.

'How the heck did I miss that?!' Izuku asked himself as the offender came out:

"Damn, you're quick," the Villain, a being made of sludge with multiple tentacles that lashed out and Izuku did his best to dodge and stay out of reach.

'Do I dare use my Quirk out in the open like this?' The green haired boy wondered worriedly before several tentacles grabbed Melissa, pulling her towards the villain.

"Perfect! Hold still, babe! It'll be over in less than a minute!"

Melissa struggled and kicked, but was gagged by slime as the villain moved upwards, as if he was about to leap down her throat.

Seeing the lecherous grin the villain had and the terrified look on Melissa's face, Izuku didn't think, he acted.

Lunging forward, his green eyes turning into a furious red, he grabbed the Sludge Villain and then pulled with all his might. The creep gasped as he felt his body solidify before changing into a seedy-looking man wearing nothing but a pair of pants and boots.

"W-What the hell?! My Quirk! Why can't I use my Quirk?!"

Izuku showed the villain that he now had his Quirk, turning his arm into sludge before pulling the creep in close.

"Scum."

Not fun but interesting fact about Izuku Midoriya: He DEPISED anyone who harmed women in capacity. His mother and sister, the sweetest and most supportive people in his life (aside from his father and Bakugo of course) had been bullied and mocked over the years, and Himiko was still called a villain in the making.

To say nothing of the jerks who'd tried to break Izumi's heart….

The villain screamed as Izuku kneed him square in the crotch, making him fall down before the boy, in petty vindication, stomped on him a few times just to be sure he was down.

He then went to Melissa, wiping off her gag and helping her to feet.

"Are you hurt?"

"Just shaken and dirty." The blonde girl assured her before she turned her attention to her attempted kidnapper, glared at him…and then delivered a brutal punch to his…

"OOooooh!" Izuku winced. For some reason, he could hear 'Ave Maria' playing in his head as the villain weakly let out a horse, squeaky scream in pain from Melissa's blow.

The American girl then kicked the villain again and let out a breath as she began to fix her hair and dust her clothes off. She was so preoccupied with this that she failed to spy how Izuku looked at her as if she was beauty incarnate.

"Thank you for saving me." Melissa smiled weakly a minute later, bringing Izuku out of his shock.

"Hey, you saved me first." Izuku managed, then looking at her knuckles. "Your hand okay?"

Melissa then spied her knuckles were now split and felt the pain her hand.

"Ow! Ow! Ow! How does uncle do this so often?!" She managed as she tried to shake the pain away. Her new friend gently held the hand and blew on it, releasing a stream of cooling yet warm air before he placed a finger on the middle knuckle. Instantly. The girl's hand was healed.

"Wow." Melissa mused.

"Yeah, I…I can copy, use and take Quirks." Izuku confessed. "Please! Don't be scared! I know Power parasite is a thing villains usually do…!"

"Amazing!" Melissa beamed

"…Wait, what?" Izuku asked. "You're…your NOT scared of me?"

"Izuku, you just saved and healed me." Melissa pointed out.

To hear that from someone not among his friends or family? It made Izuku's week. Well, almost. What happened next did that for sure:

"MELISSA!"

None other than All-Might himself suddenly appeared, unknowingly landing right on top of the villain, flattening him into a pancake.

"…Why?" The villain weakly moaned. He never got an answer.

"Uncle Might!" Melissa beamed, hugging the legendary Pro, a slackjawed Izuku forgotten. He had suspected that maybe Melissa knew All Might, but to hear her call him uncle?!

'I was talking to All Might's niece?! All Might is right in front of me?! HOLY HORIKOHSI, ALL MIGHT HIMSELF IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME! THIS IS THE GREATEST MOMENT OF MY LIIIIIIIFE!'

"Are you alright?" All Might asked his niece. "You were taking so long coming back from the hobby shop…."

"I'm fine, uncle." Melissa beamed. "A little dirty and could use some mouthwash, but no big."

She then remembered her friend.

"Oh, uncle! This is Izuku Midoriya; he saved me from the villain you're standing on."

It was then that All Might realized he was standing on someone. Rather pettily, he stomped on the man a few times before making his way over to Izuku.

"Thank you, young man." The Pro smiled truthfully. "Melissa is one of the most important things in my life. Whatever you want…?'

"She saved me first." Izuku managed, then reaching for a notebook in his schoolbag. "Could I get an autograph?"

Beaming, All Might happily took the notebook and looked for a clean page. While he did so, he saw the analysis notes and was impressed at what he saw.

"These notes are amazing, young man. Do you want to become an analysis?" All Might asked as he finally found a clean page.

"Well, a hero first. Analysis is more of a hobby." Izuku confessed sheepishly. "…Um, I just realized, I used my Quirk…"

"You saved Melissa. That earns you one freebie." All Might smiled as he returned the notebook to Izuku, who smiled like a fool as he drank in the image of All Might's autograph. "…What IS your Quirk, if you don't mind?"

Izuku was so into fanboy mode he didn't hear, so Melissa answered.

"He can copy, mix and take Quirks."

All Might's world froze and went silent. He replayed the words over and over:

This boy could copy, mix and take Quirks.

Just like HIM.

All-Might was conflicted; he knew the power of All For One all too well….It took Nana from him, along with his stomach and respiratory system.

Still, there was something about this Izuku boy that made the great hero think that maybe, JUST maybe? He could be the first hero to have such a power. Besides, he got along with Melissa, who never really had many friends growing up…

Ah, he'd worry about this later.

"You take care now, my boy! I need to get Melissa home safely!"

Melissa smiled and waved goodbye to Izuku as All-Might gently carried her off as he leaped into the distance. Feeling his mood brightened, Izuku made his way back home with his head held high...though still concerned about the look his hero had given him, he quickly forgot about that when he spied his notebook.

"I have All Might's AUTOGRAPH!" The green haired boy beamed to the heavens. "This is the greatest day of my life!"

"Hey! He's got the last collectible!" Someone called out, making many eyes land on Izuku and an army of fans to leapt at him, demanding he give up what he'd just acquired.

"BACK YOU SAVAGES!" Izuku roared, ready to fight for his dying breath for these treasures.

Elsewhere, Izumi tensed and sighed.

"Nii-chan is doing something silly." She explained to her girlfriends, who sighed,

To be continued…

Knightmare Lord A/N:

Melissa Shield is here with All-Might and we're starting to get the unity of One For All and All For One underway! Yup, Melissa will be having OFA in this story!

Mrotrax A/N:

In this story, Melissa is the same age as Izuku and co.

Forgive the delay! Wanted to make the 'Meet Cute' to feel original and cute. Hope I delivered.

See ya when we see ya!