Chapter 6: "Quirk Assessment Test"
Previously...
I proceed to sit in the chair in front of my writing desk. I started at the letter at my hands with a weird emotion traveling though my body. It was a combination between fear and curiosity.
Without waiting for much longer I grabbed the letter opener at the side of my desk, cutting one of the sides of the letter, taking the insides. Feeling a hard and circular object, after closely inspecting the object, it was just a metal disk that I decided to letting it rest in front of me. After a second or two the disk somehow turn on, showing that in reality it was a hologram. The person in the hologram was All Might.
All Might's Hologram: "I am here as a projection!" He was standing in a bright scenery with red, pink and orange decorations. "Sorry Young Black, I had to do some paperwork that took some time, so I couldn't contact you or Young Midoriya. As you probably know I came to this town to work at U.A." Before he could finish the statement, the hand of a stage helper came into view, doing some signs with it. "Hm? What is it? Wrap it up? But there is something I must talk to him and Young Midoriya about...It's going to push everything else back? All Right. Okay." He said giving a thumbs up to the helper and returning his attention towards me. He seems to not grasp the idea that he needs to do this same process for all the passing students. "(Y/N) Black, We were impressed with your outcomes, a perfect score in the written part of the exam! Your intelligence is natural! But the practical part of the exam, your display of power was simply breathtaking, none of the teachers in the panel could take their eyes off you. The points that you accumulated in a short period with just the elimination of the robots was 72. An impressive quantity indeed." He made a paused, I was feeling much better and relieved. "That would have been enough to pass with flying colors alone... if that was all there was to it. Observe." He show me a repetition in a monitor by his side, of the fight with the Giant 0 Pointer, zooming at the parts where my barrier protected all the other examinees and holding it in place for it's imminent destruction. "Even after the continued use of your quirk, you push your limits in order to protect the other contestants, working together with Young Midoriya to demolish the last obstacle. The entrance exam was not graded only on villain points! This is a job that requires risking one's life to put that values into practice! So, all the teachers agreed to give you 50 points for the basic abilities that U.A. is looking in a hero. Accumulating the amazing amount of 122 points. You pass. Come on, Young (Y/N)! This is your hero academia! I'm proud of you!!!" He as the camera did a zoom towards his smiling face, the emotion of the moment got the best of me, my head was flooded with the memories of my failures, the people that always thought of me as a villain, those who didn't had confidence in me. The tears in my eyes would not halt.
After the silent episode of crying by myself finally calm down, I stepped out of my room. I was met with Izuku who just open his door, giving his mother a warm smile. She only did what any mom would have done in this situation, hug her son. I was happy for my friend, but as I watched how the two of them hug each other. I couldn't contain certain feeling of sadness within me. The hug of a mother. A father. Beings that most teens have the luck to have at their sides, with the opportunity to share memories and moments with the individuals who brought them to this world, raised them, and cared for them.
And that is what I truly despair.
During this moment of self pity, my eyes were facing towards the ground, with a discourage look in my face. Until I felt the soft touch of a hand in my shoulder. My eyes landed on the person next to me. It was Inko.
Inko: "(Y/N), I just want you to know that I'm really proud of you!" She was looking at me with eyes of concern but above else, care.
An emotions that transmitted at me as she slowly but firmly surrounded my sides with her arms. I was surprised, I didn't quite know how to respond. I was hesitant, it felt almost unreal, but returning the love, I hug her as well. When we decided to break the hug. She took a step back with her hands holding my own, looking directly at my eyes.
Inko: "I know (Y/N), that I didn't gave birth to you. But I have seen for many years how you have taken care, encourage, and support Izuku with his life and dream. That I feel bliss that he found a friend like you. I have witnessed how the two of you have grow together. You have sleep in our home, eat with us in the table, laugh and live with us. You have made this place a true home for us. And for that I want to tell you that; You are my little boy as well, (Y/N). As far as I know, you're my little one, too." The smile on her face could melt even the coldest of hearts, her tears just show how real her feelings and words were. She had place a hand on my cheek.
I turn to look at Izuku, he was giving me the same smile as his mother. On instinct, I hug Inko while the tears spill from my eyes. She had a firm grip around me. And after some seconds, I felt how another set of arms landed around us, Izuku had joined us. We stood there embracing each other.
I may not have parents, but I definitely have a place that I can call home and people that I can call family.
Dagoba Municipal Beach Park - (Y/N) POV
It has been a day after our letter from U.A. arrive, and both Izuku and I were contacted by All Might. We were approaching the Municipal Beach, the sun has just hidden, and we could witness how all the stars were coming out. I supposed that All Might sited us at this hour to avoid unnecessarily people around.
We were approaching the coast of the beach, and I could notice a familiar golden messy hair in the distance, he was waiting for us in his normal form.
Izuku: "ALL MIGHT!!!" He was spiling tears, I supposed he was emotional for his miracle entrance to U.A.
But as he screams his name, I notice that there were a couple in the structure nearby. So, All Might got alarmed by it, spilling blood from his mouth as a result. And on instinct, put my hand in Izuku's mouth so shush him as I use my other hand placing my index finger in front of my lips, making the usual "Be quiet," motion.
Random Citizen = R/C
R/C: "All Might, No way! Where?" He sounded excited. But All Might was worried.
All Might: "Repeat after me. "I had the wrong person." He told Izuku what to say in order to fix his mistake.
Izuku: "Oh, I had the wrong person!" He said as he moves his arms around like crazy to emphasize his lie.
R/C: "I was hoping to see him..." The girl said with a clear tone of disappointment. All three of us sign an air of relief for been able to avoid that problem.
After solving the problem at hand, All Might raised both hands at us in a pose of giving "High Five."
All Might: "Congrats on getting accepted."
(Y/N)/Izuku: "Thank you/ Th-Th-Thank you very much!" We said as we clapped our hands with his.
All Might: "Just so you know, I didn't tell the school about my connection to you." He said as Izuku put a face of confusion. "You're the type that would think that's cheating, right? I wasn't one of the judges." He didn't pull any sort of string to let Izuku in at U.A.
Izuku: "Th-thank you for your concern! But I was surprised to find out that you were a teacher at U.A. So that's why you came here, huh? I mean, your agency is in Roppongi in Minato, Tokyo at--."
All Might: "Stop that." He interrupted Izuku before he started his session of non-stopping muttering. Leaving him with a particularly awkward face. "I couldn't tell anyone before the school announced it. I just happened to be offered a job from U.A. when I was searching for a successor." He said as he stared at the distance towards the ocean, illuminated by the light of the moon.
Izuku: "I see. You were originally planning on choosing one of the students. One of the students gifted with an amazing quirk..." He was looking at his hands in a moment of reflexion. "My body broke with one kick and one punch of One For All. I can't control it at all."
(Y/N): "I didn't expect you to control it at the first try, and I doubt that it would be different for someone who had previously a quirk. One For All is a great power no one can master something like that in just a couple of minutes."
All Might: "Listen, to him Young Midoriya. That can't be helped. It's like if you asked a person who suddenly grew a tail to do a trick, they wouldn't even be able to control it." He said as he turns to look at Izuku attempting to make him understand.
Izuku: "Wait, did you know that would happen?"
All Might: "Well, there wasn't any time...But it turned out all right. It turned out "all might... Right now, you're either at a hundred percent or zero." He took a pair of cans that were lying on the sand of the beach. "But once you can control it, you'll be able to adjust to what your body can handle."
Izuku: "Control?!" He pronounces as he had a smile of hope in his face.
All Might: "The more you train a vessel, the more you'll be able to move the power freely." He then crushes both cans as he turns into his muscular form to emphasize his statement. "Like this."
(Y/N): (Whispering) "All Might, you just transform, and the couple is still standing there." I whisper in his ear in an exalted tone while I pointed to the couple with my thump.
R/C: "Wait, is All Might?"
R/C: "No way! When did he get here?"
(Y/N): "I think that we should run!" I said as I raised my hand with a sweat drop in my head.
All Might: "Yes, that is a good idea! Let's go, Young men!" He started to run to the opposite side that the couple was running from. And it took just a couple of seconds for Izuku and me to follow suit.
April - Midoriya's Residence - (Y/N) POV
Finally, the day which sets our school life in the most prestigious school that forges heroes has arrived. As of now, Izuku and I were wearing our U.A.'s uniform, the characteristic gray jacket accompanied by a dark greenish set of pants. I was standing on the wall next to the principal door of the house, while Izuku was arranging his shoes. Next, his mother comes into view.
Inko: "Izuku, do you have a tissue?" She asked a little worried.
Izuku: "Yeah."
Inko: "And your handkerchief? What about your handkerchief? Your hanky?"
Izuku: "I have it! I'm going to be late. I have to hurry." He finished doing his shoes and stand up heading for the door.
Inko: "Izuku, (Y/N)." She said all of a sudden as it stopped the two of us in our tracks.
Izuku: 'What is it?" He said in a hurry and turn to look at his mother, both paying attention to her. She make a paused, where I saw how she had tiny tears around her eyes with a kind smile.
Inko: "Both of you are really cool."
As she said this both Izuku and me smiled at this, this comment was the only thing that was missing for this beginning to be complete.
(Y/N)/Izuku: "I'm off!" We both said as we held a big smile on our faces.
Timeskip - U.A. School Grounds - (Y/N) POV
Although, we arrive at school grounds at a relatively good time, all the extra minutes that we had almost completely disappeared because the building was beyond huge. It was a labyrinth to find our homeroom. But, we manage to find the string of the Alphabet based classes, so it was a matter of time for us to find the right room.
Izuku: "Class 1-A... Class 1-A... This place's too big... There it is!" He said as we reach a big-ass door that had the sign of the class painted in color red.
(Y/N): "Please tell me that the professor is a giant and that is why the door is this big!!!" I was being a little sarcastic because of the extreme liberties in which they created this school.
Izuku: "Maybe is because of accessibility... The elite chosen from the huge number at the entrance exam. I just hope we're not in the same class as the scary people." He proceed to open the huge door.
(Y/N): "Well, I just hope to start this year without any trouble." I said with a normal look, with the desire to take the best from this experience.
???: "Don't put your feet on the desk!"
Katsuki: "Huh?" Said the cocky and way to familiar voice of Bakugou.
???: "Don't you think that's rude the U.A. upperclassmen and the people who made the desk?" He said as he was giving him a serious look with a clear tone of demand.
Katsuki: "Nope. What junior high did you go to, you side character?" He refuse to take his feets off the desk and plasting the same grin of superiority that he usually has.
I turn to look at Izuku, only to witness a clear aura of despair and awkwardness coming from him. Not that I blame him, I had the same expression just from watching the first impression of these two.
(Y/N): (Whispering) "The universe just loves proving me wrong, doesn't?"
Iida: "I attended sSomei Private Academy. My name is Tenya Iida." Though the whole sentence, he had an open hand at the top of his chest. Showing a clear form of decency and discipline. Which is not unexpected from someone that came from Somei Academy.
Katsuki: "Somei? So you're a damn elite, huh? Looks like I'll have fun crushing you." He raise his head towards Iida with the same grin the whole time in an attempt of intimidating Iida as well as to show a sort of dominance.
Iida: "Crushing? That's cruel. do you truly aim to be a hero?" He moves back a couple of steps, Iida was not intimidated, the right would be surprise of Bakugou's behavior.
When Iida finishes his sentence, Bakugou was unamused of the previous statement. And the conversation seems to end at that point. But both then straight up their sight, aiming it at the entrance of the classroom.
Iida: "You're..."
Iida's action took all the attention of the classroom, making both Izuku and me the targets of all the eyes of our new classmates. Izuku just started to panic, stuttering like usually does when socializing is put on the table. Although, it didn't last long as Tenya marched our way in a really formal manner.
Iida: "Good Morning, I am from Somei Private Academy. My name is--"
Izuku: "We heard. I'm Midoriya. And this is (Y/N). Nice to meet you, Iida." He raised both his hands at the height of his chest in a way that say "You can stop, right there." As he pointed to me when he mentions my name.
Iida: "Midoriya, (Y/N), you realized there was something more that practical exam, didn't you?" He made a tiny paused. "I had no idea... I misjudged you! I hate to admit, but you are better than me."
(Y/N): "You don't have to be so serious about the matter Iida. Besides, I think is way too early to start to make arguments of who is better than who. All of us came here because we want to be heroes, nothing more nothing less. I admire the determination and principles that you uphold in your goal, I hope we can be friends." I said as I put my hand at his shoulder, only to proceed to stand in front of him with my hand extended. Giving an aura of kindness.
As a result of my comment, Tenya smiled and took my hand firmly at the same time that he bows to me as a form of respect.
Iida: "The pleasure is all mine, it should be a fun and educational year for all of us."
I need to be honest, the first impression I got from Iida was the usual stuck up elite that takes everything seriously, and to a certain point, that is true. But, my second impression was totally different, in reality, it just shows how decided he is to accomplish his objective and takes pride in it, something that from me deserves admiration.
As Tenya and I stopped shaking hands I notice from the side of my eye vision something pink moving towards me in the background. When I turn around I was met with a girl that call the attention above all the others. If you as, Why? It is because her skin was color pink, horns in her head, and all-black eyes with yellow pupils.
Mina: "My name is Mina Ashido. And this is Hagakure" She pointed to herself then she started pointing to a flying uniform which I supposed is a girl with an invisible quirk . "And who are you "Beautiful Stranger"?" She asked me in a really hyper type of matter. Then I turn to look at everyone else in the class to notice that we had the undivided attention of the whole classroom. Including Uraraka who just arrive in a couple of seconds.
(Y/N): "Well... My name is (Y/N) Black, my dream is to become the best hero I can be. So, I hope that we can help each other and can't wait to meet and work with every single one of you. Thanks." I said bowing to all the class giving a pure and kind aura.
When I put myself completely straight, I notice how Mina was hugging the invisible girl chanting something.
Mina/Hagakure: "He is an angel." Both said as they stare at me. "Is he glowing?... My eyes... My eyes..." They chanted as they rub their hands in their eyes as if something bright has just blinded them.
???: "Go somewhere else if you want to play at being friends." Said a new voice that grabs most of my classmate's attention. When my eyes landed on the entrance there was a big yellow lump in front of the entrance of the classroom. But when I inspected it further I notice the face of a man at one of the extremes. "This is the hero course." He said in a monotone voice while he opens the zipper of his sleeping bag to pull out a sort of juice container. "Okay, it took eight seconds before you were quiet. Time is limited. You kids are not rational enough." He said all this as he stepped out of his sleeping bag. "I'm your homeroom teacher, Aizawa Shota. Nice to meet you."
Every student in the class was taken back by this. If he was our homeroom teacher that means that he is a Pro-Hero. But he looked really worn out. Although, I can't shake the feeling that I have seen him somewhere.
Aizawa: "It's kind of sudden, but put this on and go out onto the field." He directed to the class while holding U.A.'s P.E. Uniform.
Timeskip - Training Field - (Y/N) POV
Everybody: "A quirk assessment test?" All of my classmates said in unison at the comment of Mr. Aizawa.
We were standing in a rather large but still normal-looking training field, all the class was in the P.E. Uniforms.
Uraraka: "What about the entrance ceremony? The orientation?"
Aizawa: "If you're going to become a hero, you don't have time for such leisurely events." Everyone backs up a bit at his statement. "U.A.'s selling point is how unrestricted its school traditions are. That's also how the teachers run their classes." He said as he turns to look at us for a mire second.
(Y/N): "In other words, there are no restrictions, the concept of unconventional methods does not exist in U.A. To be clearer, all the teachers will train us in the way they see fit." I said towards the whole class.
Aizawa: "That is the big idea. You kids have been doing these since junior high, too, right?" He started searching for something in his pocket until he shows us some sort of phone with multiple data. "Physical fitness test where you weren't allowed to use your quirks. The country still uses averages taken from results from students not using quirks. IT's not rational. Well, the ministry of Education is procrastinating. (Y/N), you finished at the top of the entrance exam, right? 122 points to be exact, you were the talk of the teachers for all that process."
Everyone: "WHAT 122 POINTS IN THE ENTRANCE EXAM?" All my classmates were giving me looks of awe. Some of the guys had intimidated looks on their faces, while all the girls saw me with stars and blush on their faces. The only exception was Bakugou, who gives me a glare that combines both jealous and killing intent.
Aizawa: "In junior high, what was your best result for the softball throw?"
(Y/N): "70 meters."
Aizawa: "Then, try doing it with your quirk."
He told me to do the demonstration for the softball throw. Pointing me to the white circle that was drawn into the training field. As I took position on the center of the circle, Mr. Aizawa was close to me as the whole class was going to witness the whole display from behind him.
Aizawa: "You can do whatever you want as long as you stay in the circle. Hurry up. Give it all you've got."
I did some stretches with my arms while I was holding the ball in my right arm. I planted my feet on the ground. I knew for a fact that my usual shade tentacles wouldn't have the best effect of strength. So, I went with my second option, I started covering m right arm in shadows to enhance his overall strength.
I could hear some surprise noises coming from my classmates, then I took some steps back, prepare myself and launch.
(Y/N): "AAAHHHH," I did a little scream in order for me to take out the emotion and concentrating best as I throw the softball. I saw how the ball breaks the barrier of sound a couple of times, going at an incredible speed until it started to descend.
Aizawa: "Known your own maximum first. That is the most rational way to form the foundation of a hero." He said as he show everyone the distance that my throw reach showing the cuantity of "760.5" Meters. Everyone scream in surprise.
Kaminari: "760 meters? Seriously?" The aspect of his face was awkward.
Mina: "What's this? It looks fun!"
Hanta: "We can use our quirks as much as we want. As expected from the hero course!"
Aizawa: "It looks fun, huh?" He said in his same monotone tone, but ended with a much more sinister glare.
(Y/N): (Whispering) "That can't be good." I said a little intimidated and cautious about the possible actions of our new teacher.
Aizawa: "You have three years to become a hero. Will you have an attitude like that the whole time? All right. Whoever comes in the last place in all eight tests will be judged to have no potential and will be punished with expulsion." The whole statement he was wearing a rather dark and evil glare.
Everyone: "Huh?" No one could seem able to calm down.
Aizawa: "We're free to do what we want about the circumstance of our students. Welcome to U.A.'s hero course!" He moves his long hair to the side to show the mug he had in his face.
I started to analyze the situation, a "Test" in the first day of school which is punished with "Expulsion," for the last place. It seems to be a little extreme even for the strictest of teachers. It could be a bluff in order to motivate us to give our all in the tests, but he doesn't seem like the type of teacher to lie, he seems really straight forward, besides with the attitude he has displayed, he would prefer to avoid anything unnecessary. Which also means to avoid any student that doesn't take the course seriously. And considering that he can train us in the way he thinks is best, is not impossible to expulse a student in the first day. So, there is a great possibility is not a lie, and even if it was a bluff. My best course of action is not lowered my guard and give everything in the test with no regard to the truth or untruth of his statement.
(Y/N):(In his mind) "Hah, the odds are definitely not in my favor. The challenge that we take is the force that shows ones value. Just like life, and just like school." I said a much more relax do to my conclusion.
Uraraka: "Last place will be expelled? But it's the first day of school! No, even if it wasn't the first day of school, this is too unfair!" Her face shows deep desperation.
Aizawa: "Natural disasters, big incidents, and selfish villains. Calamities whose time or place can't be predicted. Japan is covered with unfairness. Heroes are the ones who reverse those situations. If you wanted to go talk with your friends at Mickey D's after school, too bad. For the nest three years, U.A. will do all it can give you one hardship after another. Go beyond. Plus Ultra." He wiggles his index finger. "Overcome it with all you've got... All right, demonstration's over. The real thing starts now."
Test 1: 50 - Meter Dash
The meter dash, as I was preparing myself getting inline. The student on my opposite side was Tenya, so it was a hard competition for two reasons. First, Tenya's quirk specifies in agility and speed, he was in his element right now. Second, speed was the characteristic where my quirk lacks the most in comparison to others. The best course of action is to modify my strategy of the softball throw. Trying to use my power to propel me like a spring it would consume much more time.
Robot: "On your mark." My power started to cover my legs, accumulating enough strength for the dash. "Get set." After this the robot made the sound of a pistol, which was the sign for the test to begin.
Both Iida and I dash at great speed, his technique was running while mine was a really long and fast impulse. At the end, Iida was able to pull in front of me for a couple of centimeters.
Robot: "Tenya Iida -3.04 seconds... (Y/N) Black - 3.09 seconds."
Tenya: "That was a good race, you were really close to beating me, (Y/N)." He said as he approaches me and raised his hand for a shake. Which I return with pleasure.
(Y/N): "Well, I took the chance but I really doubt that I could beat your speed Iida."
My attention was grabbed when Izuku started his dash, he is right now to the point where his only options are 0 or 100 percent of One for All. He needs to be careful, a false step and it's over.
Test 2: Grip Strength
The test of grip strength, a rather interesting challenge. My plan in this one is to let my tentacles take care of this one. Although, enhancing my own strength has shown to have the best results it takes a considerable amount of time to accumulate it without affecting my physical stability.
As the shadows surrounded the gripper and started to apply force, I got a considerable result. It shows the quantity of 600 kilograms, not bat at all. Until I heard from my side that Hanta and Mineta were praising Shoji who has the quirk of multiple arms.
Hanta: "540 kilograms? What are you, a gorilla? or an octopus?" The amazement in his tone was evident, and it had a certain point, he did look like an octopus with the extra pairs of arms in each of his extremities.
Mineta: "Octopuses are sexy." I cannot believe that he said that, he really need to take his mind out of the gutter.
Timeskip
We finished all the other exams, apparently, the only participant left was Midoriya to finish his ball throw test. All his other tests had results that qualify in normal human standards if he wanted a chance to not turn last, this was his moment.
He proceeds to stand at the center of the circle doing some breathing exercises, probably to concentrate on the image that All Might told him to control his power.
(Y/N): "Come on, Izuku. Show everyone what are you capable of." I try to encourage him, but he seems totally zoned in his own mind.
Iida: "It doesn't look good for Midoriya if he continues like this." He grabs the attention of everyone including Bakugou and me.
Bakugou: "Huh? Of course not. He's a Quirkless small fry, you know!" He was pointed towards Izuku, and I need to be honest that Bakugou's attitude was starting to get tiring for me.
Iida: "Quirkless? Are you not aware of what he did in the entrance exam?"
Bakugou: "Huh?"
(Y/N): "You like to hear yourself talk, don't you Kacchan?" I said as I was showing an air of desperation in both my tone and facade.
Kacchan: "Shut up."
I decided to ignore the temperamental actions of Kacchan and focus my attention in my friend who was starting his throw. But once he completed it, he had a distance of 46 meters, he looks desperate.
Izuku: "I was definitely trying to use it just now..." Looking into his hands.
Aizawa: "I erased your quirk. That entrance exam was not rational enough. Even a kid like you was accepted."
(Y/N): "Erased? I hear about that somewhere. A quirk that can negate other quirks, if I not mistaken it belongs to the hero Eraserhead. I now understand why I didn't recognize him at first, most of the time his out of the public's view."
Aizawa: "From what I can tell you can't control your quirk, can you? Do you intend to become incapacitated again and have someone save you?"
Izuku: "Th-that's not my intention--" He was interrupted as Mr. Aizawa uses the scarf that is made of capture tape to immobilize Izuku and pull him towards him.
Aizawa: "Whatever your intention. I'm saying that's what those around you will be forced to do. In the past, there was an oppressively passionate hero who saved over a thousand people by himself and created a legend. Even if you have the same reckless valor, you'll just be decked and turn into a useless doll after saving one person. Izuku Midoriya. With your power, you can't become a hero." He let him go. "I've returned your quirk. You have two turns for the ball throw. Hurry up and get it over with."
He returned to the center of the ring and sincerely I wanted to see the display. Knowing Izuku, he would do something to change the face of the game completely in his favor. Come on Izuku, you can do this.
Iida: "It looks like he received some advice."
Aoyama: "Are you worried for him?" He said at Uraraka.
Bakugou: "Probably just telling him he's expelled."
Izuku prepare to throw the ball once again. And as he proceeds it seem as he used One for All in the tip of his finger to blast off the ball in the last second in order for him to take advantage of the momentum. Resulting in the ball reahing a speed that broke the speed of sound a good round of times.
He put himself straight and look towards Mr. Aizawa. He just proves himself to him.
Izuku: "Mr. Aizawa, I can still move." He said as he closes his fist with a broken finger but with determination on his face.
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