Due to having her bother and the number 1 hero in tow, Tastumaki wanted to take it relatively slow. A bit hard since she couldn’t wait to tell her the good news.
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But things got complicated and weird when All Might, someone even Tatsumaki had to respect, exploded in puff a smoke…and turned into a human skeleton.
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Tatsumaki: “What the heck! Who are you?!”
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She says, almost losing her grip on him.
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All Might: “I’m sorry you had to see me like this.”
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Izuku: “All Might…”
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Tatsumaki: “Is this you quirk?”
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All Might: “No, I’ll explain to you when we’re not flying in the air. And when your sister comes, I’d like to only explain this one more time.”
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Tatsumaki: “One more…Izuku you knew?”
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Izuku nods and explains the parts of the story All Might concealed before.
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Tatsumaki: “Fine, hold your breath. I want to hear everything.”
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Tatsumaki: ‘There’s always some complication. Why couldn’t the rest of the day be a simple celebration with my family. We haven’t had one…in a long time.’
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Later
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Inko Midoriya was fretting as she wondered where her son was. She was pacing back and forth, trying to avoid hyperventilating. Her son was almost never this late, and every single time he was, he'd come home with one bruise or another.
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It was enough to drive even a mother with a stronger constitution crazy. A rapid knock on the door almost had her jumping out of her skin. She raced to the door, and opened it to see a strange and happy sight.
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Her eldest Tatsumaki and her son Izuku. She would have pulled them into a hug if it wasn’t for the skeleton human standing behind them.
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Inko: “Tatsumaki, who is that behind you?”
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Tatsumaki: “All Might.”
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Inko: “…Huh….?”
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Tatsumaki: “No time mom, good news first.”
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Tatsumaki gently took her mother hand and led her into the house, all the while regaining her grin from before. All Might and Izuku followed after but Izuku was bit slower. He still couldn’t believe All Might was in his home. This along with getting a quirk was almost enough to make him faint.
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It was a like he was dreaming again, but this one he prayed was real.
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Inko: “….All Might?”
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Tatsumaki: “Yes, but that’s not what’s important. Mom, I need you sit down. Don’t want you fainting on us.”
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Inko would have been worried if it wasn’t for Tatsumaki uncharacteristic smile.
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Inko: “What happened Tatsumaki?”
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Tatsumaki: “Mom…Izuku has a quirk.”
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Silence and shock.
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But that quickly turned into tears of joy and happiness. Faster than some speedsters, Inko hugged her son.
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Inko: “Izzzzuuuukuuu!”
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Izuku: “Mom…”
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She balled her eyes out while her son held her and while crying himself.
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All Might: “Its this normal?”
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Tatsumaki: “Yep, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
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Inko: “I-I need to call Fubuki! She needs to know.”
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Inko reluctantly let her son go and rushed to the house phone.
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Izuku: “This…still feels like a dream. I… I was diagnosed! I have an extra joint on my toe! I'm Quirkless!”
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Tatsumaki: “Not anymore you’re not.”
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All Might: “Indeed, besides, I have extra joint on my toe as well.”
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That got them to turn to him in surprise.
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All Might: “Our circumstances are different, shonen, but the results are the same. I don't know why your Quirk lay dormant for so long. But it appeared! As for the toe…? Not a clue. I'm not a doctor."
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Tatsumaki: “I think I’ll have some words for that doctor after this.”
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All Might sent a small prayer for that poor man.
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Izuku: “You don’t have to do that Tatsu, I’m…just so…I still can’t believe this is real…I can be a hero…”
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Before Izuku could start crying again, All Might put his hand on his shoulder.
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All Might: "This is very real young man. You developed quite a splendid Quirk during that battle. In fact, if it weren't for the look of shock, joy, and wonder on your face as it happened, I would have assumed you had been lying to me about being Quirkless!”
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Izuku: “I would never!”
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Toshinori let out a chuckle.
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All Might: "Relax. You could never have faked that look on your face. I had… much the same look on mine the first time I used my Quirk."
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At that moment, the door flung open and a beautiful woman burst into the living room. Fubuki was breathing heavily, like she flew here with all her strength and then some.
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Izuku & All Might: ‘Fast…’
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She rushed to Izuku and grabbed his shoulder while her own were shaking.
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Fubuki: “Is it true Izuku? Do you…really have a quirk now?”
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Izuku held back his tears and looked at his sister with a smile.
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Izuku: “Yes, I can…be a hero. Just like you and Tastu.”
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Fubuki hugged her precious brother and cried tears of joy. Her brother can finally live out his dream. While that was happening, Inko came back and smiled at the scene.
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After a moment, Fubuki let go of Izuku and asked the most question.
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Fubuki: “What’s your quirk Izu?”
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Everyone but All Might stiffened at that question.
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Tatsumaki: “I guess we forgot to ask.”
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Inko: “Hahaha.”
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Fubuki: “You all were to caught up in your emotions.”
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Tatsumaki: “You can’t blame us.”
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Fubuki: “I’m not, I get it. But there’s something I need to know.”
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She turns to All Might.
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Fubuki: “Who are you?”
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Inko: “All Might.”
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Fubuki: “….Huh?”
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All Might: “Haha, now that the whole family is here I can explain my situation.”
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Everyone, except Inko who made some tea for everyone, found a sit and listened to All Might’s story. He first recapped what happened with Izuku for Fubuki and Inko.
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Izuku recklessness did get Inko to almost burst in tears again and for Fubuki to scold him. But knowing that his actions managed to inspire All Might of all people, calmed them down.
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No words can describe how proud they were of him. Then All Might filled them in on his condition.
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Fubuki: “Whoa…”
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph, I expect nothing less from the number 1 hero.”
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Izuku: “Tatsu…”
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Tatsumaki: “But now, I’m wondering why you’re telling us all of this. Why?”
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All Might: “That’s related to something I didn’t tell young Midoriya. But the short it is that I think he is worthy enough to inherit my strength."
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Everyone: “….Huh?!”
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Yeah, that got Inko to finally faint.
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Fubuki: “Mom?!”
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Tatsumaki: “Explain, what do you mean?”
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All Might: “Your brother impressed me far more than I let on. To see a kid with no Quirk racing to certain doom to save someone from their doom…It made me feel like an utter hypocrite. Even after I scolded him and told him to pursue a more realistic dream…he was far more heroic than even me! Meddling where you're not needed… not able… or maybe even not wanted… is the essence of heroism!”
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He then turned to Izuku and looked into his tear filled eyes.
All Might: “You bought that child enough time to breathe and gave me the kick in the pants I've needed for the past five years! A hero must always be ready to risk their life to save others! You can not only be a hero… you may one day even surpass me!"
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Izuku: "All Might…"
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Izuku was all teary eyed and nearly sobbing in joy.
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All Might: "That is why… I wish to make you my successor! Izuku, Will you accept my power and become the next Symbol of Peace?"
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Before Tatsumaki could catch up with the conversation and while Fubuki was fanning Inko unconscious body, Izuku shot up from his seat.
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Izuku: "Of course! Given a mission by All Might himself… how could I say anything but yes?”
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Tatsumaki: “Hold up!”
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Izuku: “Tatsu?”
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Tatsumaki: “Too fast, way too much way too soon. Izu just got his quirk and you want to…what do you mean by take your power?”
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Izuku: “Of yeah, what do you mean All Might?
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All Might: “Well, it’s related to my quirk. What about to say must not leave this family. Understood?”
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Despite his diminished appearance, they understood the seriousness of the situation. So they nodded and focused on the words he would speak next.
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All Might: “You may have noticed, but every time someone asks me what my Quirk is, I always play it off or deflect by telling a joke. The tabloids heavily suspect its 'super strength' or a boosting Quirk. But it's neither of those things. My Quirk… is One For All."
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He held his hand out and a rainbow of colors seemed to envelop his palm. The two gasped at the sight.
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All Might: "I always deflect the question because All Might must be a natural born hero… but One For All… is a Sacred Torch! My master passed it on to me! I was Quirkless…just like you, shonen!"
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Izuku simply could not breathe. All Might… Quirkless? That… that was impossible,
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All Might: "One For All is the ability to store and transfer power. The first person built it up and then passed it on, giving the second one greatly enhanced abilities and strength. They then cultivated it, grew it, and passed it on again. Each time, it grows to make the next wielder stronger than the last! And you, shonen! You are next! What say you?"
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Izuku: "I…is… is that even… fair?"
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Toshinori started in surprise, having expected his fanboy to immediately agree.
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Izuku: "Or right? If I… If I had still been Quirkless, I would have agreed immediately of course… but now…Would that be fair to others? And… how am I supposed to learn my own Quirk? It's completely different from One For All."
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Tatsumaki: “Ha, that’s my brother!”
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All Might: “Hahaha, You're not exactly dissuading me, kid. That kind of selfless attitude… you're a perfect successor. Worry not, shonen! Your own Quirk awakening makes things easier on us. You see… even if you're a perfect successor in terms of your sense of justice… your limp-noodle body leaves much to be desired. One For All would rip you apart at the seams if you accepted it now."
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Izuku had a slightly terrified look on his face while Tatsumaki narrowed her eyes All Might for even suggesting such a thing.
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All Might: "If you’re family would allow it, you would do hardcore physical training with me over the next ten months. That way, you’ll be ready in time to enroll at U.A. With your quirk awakening, we're not in as much of a hurry on that front. We can dedicate the first few months more towards your own Quirk and then start in on the physical training. So…what do you say, kid?"
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Izuku thought for a moment. First, he looked to Tatsumaki who gave him a smile of approval. Then he looked behind him to where his recovered mother and sister are. They gave a nod, knowing this is the first step to him achieving his dream.
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Izuku: "I'll do it! All Might… I'll be your successor!"
All Might: "EXCELLENT! Let's begin first by determining… just what the hell your Quirk actually is!”
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Tatsumaki: “Oh yeah, we got sidetracked again.”
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Everyone chuckled and took a moment to really let the situation sink in.
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Fubuki: “So, what is Izu’s quirk?”
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All Might: "To be honest, I'm not sure. The only thing I can say for certain is that it is likely an Emitter type. Young Midoriya displayed three abilities… though really two of them may just be connected."
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He raised his hand, one finger pointing up.
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All Might: "You enveloped Katsuki Bakugo with a green aura like the one over your own body and easily pulled him out of the slime."
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Inko: "Ah!"
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Tatsumaki: “Yes! You have a quirk just like us! You even have my color.”
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Toshinori let another grin out, and continued with a second finger raised.
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All Might: "Two, you were able to project a force blast… similar to one of my punches. Weaker…much weaker…but similar."
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Fubuki: “Not to surprising, both us can something similar.”
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Tatsumaki: “Don’t worry Izu, I’m sure your blasts will be able to change the weather too one day.”
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Izuku was too blown away by the fact All Might do that. Toshinori meanwhile grinned and raised the last finger
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All Might: "And three…when you were injured, your wound was enveloped in a green flame and completely healed!"
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Inko: "Injured!?"
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Inko shrieked, and started needling her son over protectively.
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Inko: "Where were you hurt Izuku? Does it hurt? How many fingers am I holding up?"
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Tatsumaki and Fubuki sighed over their worry prone mother.
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Tatsumaki: “His healing must be incredible, I didn’t see any wounds when I checked.”
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Fubuki: “It’s also so different from what any of us can do. You don’t think…”
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Before Tatsumaki could start shaking the house from thinking about their very dead father, a whistle went off,
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Inko: “Ahh, the tea!"
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Inko hurried back into the kitchen and came back with a kettle and some cups. She poured them all some.
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Inko: "I hope you enjoy, All Might."
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All Might: “Please, while I’m like this, call me Toshinori.”
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Inko: “Oh, alright. Then please call me Inko.”
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Everyone took a sip before continuing.
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All Might: "This looks like one of my favorites. Excellent taste, Inko. Now…I have an idea I would like to test."
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He looked around for something small, and placed a simple salt shaker on the table in front of Izuku.
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All Might: "Lift this."
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Izuku: "W-with my quirk? But this is too sudden? How do I even do that? I never had a quirk before."
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Tatsumaki: “It’s a salt shaker Izu, we could lift something that small when were children. Even mom can do that.”
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Fubuki: “You can do it Izuku. Don’t brute force it, focus and remember the sensation you felt when you first did it.”
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All Might: “They are right, remember what would have happened to your friend had you not intervened. Pull that feeling out and embrace your future! Prove you deserve a place at U.A.!”
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With his sisters and hero cheering him on, how could he do anything but?
His eyes and body began glowing green, which mirrored on the salt shaker. And then it shot up like a rocket, straight through the roof, the floor above them, that roof, and into the stratosphere.
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They all looked up at the hole in the ceiling. One deadpanned, one shaking, one sweating bullets, one smiling and one…shocked.
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Tatsumaki: “Awesome Izu!”
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Inko: "That's going to be… expensive."
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Izuku started sweating actual bullets while All Might looked down, staring at the boy with his face expressionless.
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All Might: "Shonen… I said pick it up… not send it into low orbit." Despite his face, he was struggling to contain both his glee and his amusement.
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All Might: "My apologies Inko-san. I'll pay for that."
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He just barely held back a chuckle as Izuku started stammering out apologies and repeatedly bowing to him.
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As for Fubuki…
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Fubuki: ‘That much power…and he just got his quirk. Even now I couldn’t…’
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Her thoughts drift to what she did Psykos. What she did to catch up to Tatsumaki. To meet expectations and stay ahead. But despite it all, she hasn’t even breached the top 15. Forever 16…
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Fubuki: ‘And now Izuku will…surpass me…leave me behind…’
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Before she can go any further into the dark, a finger snap brought her out of it. For now…
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Tatsumaki: “Were you listening?”
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Fubuki: “Um, what? Sorry, I was still in shock.”
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Tatsumaki: “Ha, I get it. Our brother is going to be great.”
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Fubuki: “He sure is…”
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Tatsumaki: “Anyway, it’s been decided that me, you and All-Might will take turns training Izu. We rotate every 3 days so we can train him well without neglecting hero work. Got it?”
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Fubuki: “Yes. Who’s first.”
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Tatsumaki: “All Might, me and then you.”
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Fubuki: ‘Last…why am I not surprised.’
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Fubuki: “Okay.”
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Tatsumaki: “Good, now we all had a very long day. I think we should get some rest. It’s been awhile since we all slept in the same house. But first, we celebrate!”
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Fubuki: “Right.”
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With that, the day slowed down. All Might left while the Midoriya family had a long overdue celebration. Everyone was full of smiles, for Izuku finally had a shot at becoming a hero. A great shot, considering his power.
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But that road will be long and full of terrors. That’s the future however, for now, Izuku can rest easy and go to bed with smile.
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