Chapter 3: "What it takes to be a Hero"
Previously...
(Y/N)/Izuku: "An a-autograph! An autograph! We said in unison as we were looking around for him so sigh something for us. Then, Izuku took out his notebook to get, only to show that he already got it to sigh.
(Y/N)/Izuku: "Thank you very much, It'll be an heirloom, a family treasure!" We said as Izuku repeatedly bows in great speed while I maintain my head low in a normal bow.
All Might: "Alright, well I need to take this guy to the police. See you again on the other side of the screen." He said as he started to kneel and do some stretches to take off.
(Y/N): "Goodbye, it was a pleasure meeting you in person!" I said as I bow again.
All Might: "Well, I'm counting on your continued support." He said as he blasted off.
(Y/N): "Well meeting him in real life was almost like a dream, don't you think Izuku... Izuku?." I turn around only not to see him by my side, only to look upwards and see that he was clinging to All Might's leg. "Annnnnnnd they're gone." Facepalming myself I started to walk in the direction that they left.
(Y/N) POV
(Y/N): "This is simply perfect, we meet the Number One Hero, and the next thing I know is that Izuku is clinging to his leg, flying through the buildings!" I said in desperation as I was walking towards the direction that they fly to.
Then I came to a stop only to try and figure out, the way I should take to get as fast as possible to the most appropriate landing spot.
(Y/N): "If I'm not mistaken, by taking the direction into account, the air resistance, All Might's Strength Parameters, and the combined weight of both All Might and Izuku, the architecture of the zone, will give me as landing spot... The Departments near the Tatooin Shopping District!" I said in realization as I wrote all the necessary factors in my notebook.
And as a result, I started picking up my speed in order for me to get there, possibly restrain Izuku before he pulls his full fanboy mode and starts stalking All Might by bombarding him with a million questions without end. So, I started to use the shadows between my clothes and body to create one tentacle in each hand I begin making my way swinging by the street lanterns to go faster.
Timeskip
As I swang in my last building, I was able to spot a characteristic broccoli-type of hair as well as an old-looking man, that if my memory isn't failing me, he is wearing the same clothes as All Might while the hair has the same golden tone, but it's a little bit messy. It took me some seconds to make act of presence when I heard...
???: Pros are always risking their lives. So, I cannot simply say "You can become a hero even without a power." Said the old man that looks really play-out.
That's when they noticed that I was walking towards them.
(Y/N): "Izuku, are you all right?" I ask concern as I put my hand in his shoulder to show my preoccupation. But he didn't respond, he look shocked as if he was absorbed in his own world. So, I directed myself to the guy in the railing. "Are you perhaps, All Might?" I said with caution but with equal curiosity.
All Might: "You are good, most people would have taken me as an impostor! How did you figure me out?" He was looking at the ground the whole time, as he was ashamed that I saw him in that form, maybe scare of me damaging his reputation or something.
(Y/N): "Well, it wasn't really hard in reality, I mean, same color-hair, blue eyes, as well as the same clothes that All Might was wearing just moments ago. Besides, there is a lot of strange quirks roaming around in the world I supposed that there is a bunch of powers that would allow you to make that sort of transformation. Like the American Comic Hero "Shazam."
All Might: "You have a sharp mind, anyways, I need to take this villain to the officers." He stands up and starts directing himself towards the door of the department complex. But, just before he left, he turns around to talk to Izuku. "Kid, if you want to help others become a police officer. They're often teased because they get villains delivered to their doorstep, but is a fine occupation..." He makes a long pause. "It's not bad to dream. But you also have to consider what's realistic, young man." Is what he stated before he left.
My eyes widen of the shock, shocked by the fact that the Number One Hero, The Symbol of Peace, the hero we admire since we were little has crushed Izuku's dream. I felt sad, but just as my eyes landed on Izuku, I knew that my pain was nothing in comparison. I tried to get near him but that's everything I did, I couldn't pronounce a single word. I guess I was refraining myself because I knew deep down in these sort of situations even the words of encouragement could make things worst. So, I just stood by his side.
Timeskip
It was a quiet way home, I was walking besides a sad and almost crying Izuku. I felt so useless, he had always recall me that to his perspective every word I said was precise and well analyze but right now I was conflicted of what to say to him, my friend was suffering and I wasn't able to do anything for him.
While I was trying to figure out something that would bring the good spirit back to my friend. He was occupied looking at his notebook that took him years to come up with tips for his future, none of those tips appear to be of help right now.
I had enough...
(Y/N): "Izuku, don't worry, we can make your dream a reality, together we can. Working hard is what we do best!
Izuku: "(Y/N) stop it, it's over...I thought like that, if I believe much more than anyone else, my dream will come a reality, but is always the same!" He said as his tears were threatening to spill from his eyes.
(Y/N): "That's not true and who cares if All Might told you that? Many people have said the same thing to you and it never stopped you. Shake the dust off and keep looking forward! I said as I was going to touch his shoulder but then...
He slapped my hand away. Something that he never did before...
Izuku: "You don't understand and I don't expect for you to do it, you have a quirk, you have a chance... you don't know the feeling of being useless, the feeling of no one believing in you!" He said with a lot of fire in his voice almost screaming, getting his face wet by tears. As he started to walk forward leaving me behind a little bit.
(Y/N): "SO FAR COMES THE PROMISE YOU HAD TAKEN?" I scream at him.
Was I mad? Maybe a little bit, Was I trying to call back his conviction? Of course, but mostly I was worry. If his dream died, he would never be the same, I want to protect my friend. I walk over to him and stop him by grabbing his wrist.
(Y/N): "I know how you feel... in fact, I'm probably the only one who understands how hard it is for you to break the adversities without anyone giving support... I didn't have anyone, nor father nor mother...and yes, I have a quirk, a quirk that most people think would guarantee me a future as a villain, a quirk that almost killed someone. And maybe you are right, I don't know what being quirkless feels, but you are not the only one alone in here." As I was saying this, I grabbed him by the shirt. And taking my face close to his. "But you also need to understand that when life punches you like this, you got to man up, can't let people walk all over you... taking people's opinion into consideration is important but never use them as an absolute law that rules over your decision, you are the one who chooses how far you go or how you should follow your dream."
Izuku: "But every single odd is going to be against me!" He said as he sniffs and tries to clean his face with the sleeve of his jacket.
(Y/N): " Life put those chances against you, but a real hero fights those odds for a better opportunity, that is what you taught me when we became friends, you have always been a hero for that, my hero, and now I'm returning the favor;" I said to him in a softer and light it up tone.
Izuku simply burst in tears again and hug me all of a sudden. He didn't make any statement or a simple word, so I just embrace my dear friend. After that we continue our path in silence, although this silence was not awkward or sad, it had a peaceful vibe in a way.
That's when the sound was interrupted with the scream of people and the roars of explosions, then a smoke curtain raised in a couple of streets ahead of us, apparently from the shopping district.
As we make our way through the audience, both Izuku's eyes and mine widen in horror. The building was being destroyed, the fire was everywhere, the heroes trying to reduce the damage but our horror in that whole infernum was the fact the sludge villain that attack us and that All Might capture minutes ago was right in the middle of all this destruction.
Third POV
Izuku: (In his mind) " Did it get away from All Might?! Did he drop it? If he did...then it's my fault..."
He said as he remembers the whole ordeal that happened before as well as hearing the comments of the people saying things like "Why the heroes are taking so long to capture him?", "It's All Might near here?" And "If he is near, what's he doing?"
(Y/N): "All Might can't do anything... he can't catch that guy... All we can do is wait for a hero with a suitable quirk." He was thinking in desperation just as his friend.
Meanwhile, in the opposite side of the street, there was All Might in his normal form pressing his wound in the left side of his ribs, feeling completely useless, and cursing himself for his weakness.
All Might:(In his mind) "Pathetic...pathetic...pathetic."
Izuku: "Do your best... I'm so sorry... help will arrive soon... someone... A hero... will soon..." He said in his mind while he was covering his mouth with both hands, trying to suppress all the guilt he was feeling in the moment.
As both (Y/N) and Izuku watched the scene unfolded, they saw how the kid that was taken hostage by the sludge villain was making an effort to turn his face. Realization hit both of them hard as they recognize him as their classmate, Kacchan, making an expression that they never saw him due before, an expression of desperation, an expression that was pleading for help.
(Y/N) POV
I didn't know what came over me, my mind was at blank, but all my other senses could feel everything else. I could feel the wind hitting against my face, the heat intensifying around me, how the villain and Bakugou were getting nearer in my field of vision. That's when I realize that I was running towards them. Everything else around me was nothing more than just background noise, I could hear the weak shouting of the heroes telling to come back and put myself safe in the distance but I didn't stop. And I could see that Izuku was running just beside me.
As we got close to the villain and attack us as we approached, Izuku launches his backpack against the villain as a preemptive attack. He got up close to the villain and started moving his arms in an attempt to liberate Bakugou from his captor and I heard how they said:
Bakugou: "What are you two doing in here?" He said as he was still inside the sludge villain, but with enough space for him to breath again.
(Y/N)/Izuku: " My legs moved on their own! I don't know why, though!" That's when a flashback of all my life pass before my eyes but most importantly... "You looked like you were asking for help..." We both said in sync, screaming while we were holding back the tears of seeing a friend in trouble.
At that moment, the sludge villain moves enough for one of Kacchan's arm to be free from his body. That was my chance. Rapidly, I deployed my tentacles made from my own shadows grabbing the arms of Izuku and Kacchan as I put my feets firm in the ground and support myself by connecting some shadows to the ground. And I pulled both of them with all my strength until I heard a water sort of sound, only to raise my eyes and see that I was able to pull off Bakugou completely out of the sludge villain. As I pull them towards me, the villain went for an attack...
But the attack was intercepted by All Might
All Might: "I really am pathetic. Even though I admonished you, I wasn't putting what I said into practice!" He said as he pushed us towards the other heroes and he nods towards my persona. A nod that understood what it meant and nod back just as quickly.
When I landed with Izuku and Bakugou beside me and all the crowd and the pro heroes in front of me. I knew what was coming.
(Y/N): "AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH," I screamed from the top lungs because doing this with my quirk requires a massive effort. So, I made all the shadows caused by me, the building, even the shadows of everyone else to form a giant barrier that covers most of the vision of everyone, protecting most of the street including the Giant Hero: Mt. Lady, that was just behind everyone.
(Just imagine that the barrier is forming like this, but much faster obviously) (Ignore Spiderman)
All Might: "Pros are always risking their lives!... Detroit Smash! He said as he launches his almost divine punch towards the sludge villain, that knew that was game over for him.
(Ignore Izuku and Kacchan clinging to All Might's arm)
The power behind his punch was strong enough to not only make the whole ground tremble but also create a massive amount of air pressure resulting in a tornado that lasted almost a minute. A side effect of his attack that thankfully my barrier was able to resist and protect all the people behind it.
But just as it began to rain because of the change in air pressure, I began dismantling my giant shield, which I saw how all the people were looking at me in awe as I started to breathe heavily and blood started to drop from my nose. Letting myself fall to the ground in a sitting position, my energy was all used up.
In that instance, all the people started getting loud as they run mostly towards me and All Might surrounding both of us. All Might knowing my exhaustion kneel beside me while the other heroes took care of Izuku and Kacchan to make sure they were okay. While I was being bombarded with question and comments.
Random Citizen = (R/C)
(R/C): "That was an incredible display of power!"
(R/C): "How were you able to make something that big?"
(R/C): "You have an incredible quirk!"
(R/C): "Are you going to become a hero?"
(R/C): "Do you have a girlfriend, are you available?"
(R/C): "Can I have your autograph?"
I was being asked questions left and right, it was quickly getting out of hand and I didn't really know how to respond to the situation...
My face was like this...
And just when I thought that my brain was going to split in half, the Punching Hero: Death Arms made his authority known and calm the situation.
Death Arms: "Alright everybody the show is over, start to evacuate the zone. We need to secure the building and check the ones who got injured." He said as he made almost a comical move with his hands to all the crowd. "Shoo...Shoo."
It didn't take long before most people started to mobilize when I had free spaced to move around again. I turn to look at how Izuku was doing, which I could witness how he was being lectured for being reckless, which to a certain point I agree that both of us were not careful in the situation. Of course in the other hand was Kacchan, that he was praised for his incredible quirk and how he was able to resist the villain for so long. And as I started to look around, I noticed that All Might disappear, which probably was for the best as he was clinging as much as he could to his transformation.
After that, the heroes collected what was left of the sludge villain and capture him in trash bags for the police to take to a much more secure location. And now they were checking me that I was fine to leave.
Death Arms: "You protect all the people present, I admire your courage, but still just as I told your friend, putting yourself in danger was suicidal." He said as he was in front of me with his arms crossed.
Kamui Woods: "I hope you take this lesson to heart and understand that you can't just run to the danger like that, you got it , young man." He said as he walks just next to Death Arms.
Hitchcock A Doodle: "But I need to admit that your quirk is amazing and you were able to do such a great scale protection move with no apparent experience or training. Once you're a pro please come to my agency! You'll definitely be an excellent sidekick!!! He said giving me a big smile, a thumbs up, and a little card with the agency's information.
(For those who were wondering, who the heck is Hitchcock? Well, is this guy)
Mt. Lady: "Well, everything seems to be in order so let's go back." I could hear her voice somewhere about 5 meters from behind me.
Kamui Woods: " Yeah, I need to fill the report of this attack." He said with a tired voice and started walking followed by Death Arms and Hitchcock.
Then I felt a pair of round and soft things pushing against my back, I turn my face to be eye to eyes with Mt. Lady. She was dangerously close to me.
I was like:
Mt. Lady: "That was really brave and sweet of you, you even cover for me. Thank you." She said seductively as she kisses my cheek and rapidly caressing the side of my face with her right hand while she slips what appears to be a piece of paper between the fingers of my right hand.
As she let me go, I took the paper and opened to find a phone number and when I look up to her. She has a pose that shows her body and how tight her suit is with a seductive smile, and blowing a kiss at me pronouncing...
Mt. Lady: "Call me." As she was making the usual telephone hand-signature, taking her way following the rest of the pro-heroes.
Once I was able to process the whole event, my brain was like:
(Y/N): (In my mind) "I don't know if I should feel flattered or ! CALL CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE, because it seems you didn't receive the message Mt. Lady. I'M FIFTEEN."
Timeskip
Izuku and I were finally going home, which was a relief, it has been a really long day as well as being one of the craziest in my whole life until now. The walk was silent and rather peaceful, some people walking on the streets getting back from work, a couple of kids still playing around, couples enjoying the lake as everything was illuminated by the beautiful sunset light.
Izuku: " I wanted to apologize to All Might but he was still getting interviewed. I'll try sending him a message on his website when I get home." He said in a calm and low voice while looking at the ground.
I was about to pronounce a word when I was suddenly interrupted by...
Kacchan: "DEKU, (Y/N)." He screams trying to call our attention.
When we turn around, we saw how Bakugou was running rather fast in our direction. Stopping about a couple of meters from us with heavy breathing.
Kacchan: "I never asked any of you for help! And none of you help me! Got it?! I was fine by myself. I didn't need help from a Quirkless failure and a bad imitation of Rogue Cheney. Don't think that you can look down on me! Are you trying to make me owe you?! Don't look down on me! Damn NERDS!" he said the whole time with a face of frustration, only turn around and start walking like an stuck up member of a gang in the end.
Izuku: "It's just as Kacchan said. It's not like I accomplished anything or changed anything. But, I'm glad. Now I can think of a realistic future." Izuku said as he lowers a little bit his head and started walking forward.
I was sad for him so started walking as well as I reached for him and put my arm around his shoulder. He turns his face around and I gave him a warm smile. A smile that said, "I always at your side, man." Then he returns the smile and put his arm around my shoulder as we resume our path.
Then all of a sudden...
All Might: " I am here!" He said as he dashes from the other street that we about to cross and ending up just in front of us in his muscular form.
Izuku: "ALL MIGHT! Why are you here? You were surrounded by reporters a few minutes ago..." He said as he was taken back by his sudden appearance and started to look back and forth nervously.
All Might: "HAHAHAHA! Getting away from them was a piece of cake. Why? Because I am All Migh--"
(Y/N): "All Might, yeah, we got the idea." I said as I interrupted him in the middle of a phrase with a little of a sarcastic tone at the same time that I crossed my arms with a bored expression on my face.
And just as I finished my sentence he turns to normal and spills blood from his mouth:
Then after we got the serious atmosphere back, All Might started talking:
All Might: "Young men. I come with thanks, a correction, and a suggestion... If both of you hadn't been there... If you Izuku didn't told me about both of your lives... I would've turned into a guy in a bodysuit who was all talk. Thank you." He said sincerely to us.
Izuku: "That can't be... It was my fault in the first place. I got in the way of your work and said all those impertinent things even though I'm quirkless..."
All Might: "That's right... It was because it was none other than the timid, Quirkless you and your poor denigrated friend at the scene that I was able to act." He said as both of us turn to look at him directly. "Top heroes have stories about them from their school days. Most of their stories have one thing in common: Their bodies moved before they had a chance to think." He said
At that moment, Izuku and I were starting to remember in the past, how we were treated, the words of those people who didn't believe in us, as the sentiment was starting to win over us. Izuku was starting kneeling slowly while clenching his hands on his chest, while in my case I was starting to spill little tears as I was trying to cover my face with just one hand.
All Might: "That was true for you two, wasn't it?" He said
(Y/N)/Izuku: "Yeah." We said as our emotions were getting stronger.
But it was then that I heard those words, the words that both I and Izuku have been waiting for a long time now...
All Might: "You two can become heroes."
When he said those words, both Izuku and I were breaking down, tears covering our faces. Why? Because all this time we just wanted someone that would trust us and give the support and warm that we need in order to feel complete, the voice that would show you that dreams can become a reality. It may be a little thing for most, but for people like Izuku and me, that we have been in our own this whole time, it meant the world for us. And coming from the person that we admire the most, no less.
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P.S. Well, another chapter finished. Ufff... That was fun. Anyway, I hope that you continue liking my story and giving me support by commenting, voting, and sharing my story.
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