My fingers dance over the pages of the well worn notebook, scribbles lining the pages as I mutter ceaselessly. I didn't have to worry about bumping into people as I walked, people tended to avoid me anyway. I'm Izuku Midoriya, a typical nerdy school boy no different to any other. Aside from my fanboy nature and huge passion for superheroes I'm no different to anyone else. As I round the corner I shut it and stare up at the looming building.

Today it would become a battleground of will, we'd fill out the schools we wish to attend. Mine of course would be U.A, however there are many who would laugh at me. I'm quirkless. The world has become a superhuman society in which 80% of the population have powers, that we call quirks, be them useful or not. Being a "hero" became a full time profession, the job that everyone sought. Myself included. However I found out at a young age that I was one of the unlucky 20% to not receive a quirk. I sigh and tug the straps of my rucksack up, someone crashes into me sending me sprawling.

"Damn nerd. Your in my way,"

I glance up at the sound of the familiar voice. Bakugo Katsuki, or Kacchan as I call him, a boy with an explosive personality as well as the ability to produce explosions with his sweat. Kacchan grown up with each other, i'd always admired him. However he never noticed this and turned to bullying me instead, I don't despise him though. He is still someone I look up to. I pull myself up and rub my sore arm, I take a steadying breath and head in.

I hastily scrawl the letters U.A onto the sheet of paper and stand quietly, I keep my head down as I navigate to the teachers desk and hand over my sheet. He peers down at it and nods, I offer a sheepish smile before heading back to my seat. After a few moments the teacher stands to address the class,

"So how many of you are aiming to be heroes,"

A roar goes up in the class, many kids shooting off their various quirks, I raise my hand a little glancing down nervously.

"Hey, you've all got wonderful quirks but it's against the rules to use them in class."

"Tch, oi Teacher."

Kacchan smirks as he sits with his feet on the desk

"Would you stop lumping me in with these weak-ass losers? There's no way they can compare to me."

People glare and shout at him

"You've got a big mouth Katsuki!"

"SHUT THE HELL UP!"

He roars at them,

"I'll get into UA and carve my name as a pro hero! I'll bring down that Bastard All Might and become the best!"

The anger turns to awe

"UA?! The nations top hero academy?!"

The class marvel as he smiles smugly.

"Ah now that you mention it, Midoriya wants to get into UA as well right?"

A hush falls over the class and all eyes turn to me. I lower my head, If only the floor would swallow me. The class bursts into hysterical laughter,

"Haah Deku?! There's no way! He doesn't even have a quirk! Just forget it,"

The class use the nickname that Kacchan had given to me when I was younger. Deku, taken from the Kanji of "Can't do anything". Kacchan stands and races over to me slamming his hand on my desk and sending it flying

"Eat Shit DEKU!"

, hear glares and I stumble away falling back. I shuffle away as he stalks closer, his eyes burning with a terrifying rage.

"How can you put yourself on the same level as me, your useless and have no fucking quirk!"

"I-Its not like I'm trying to compete with you K-Kacchan…"

I stutter trying to defend myself, he snorts and strides away from me. The class throw taunts as I bite my lip hold back tears.

The bell dings, signaling the end of the school day. Students buzz around heading off with their friends, I stand and go to pick up my notebook containing the information on the most recent heroes. Before I do its snatched up, I startle as Kacchan slaps it between his hands singing the pages and slinging it out the window. I make a protesting noise as I stare out after it,

"You better give up now Deku."

He says threatening as he walks off, he stops suddenly a cruel smile on his face.

"If your that determined to be a hero why don't you take a chance and jump off the rooftop. You might be reincarnated with a quirk."

This makes me flare up, that's basically telling me to commit suicide. His glare stops me in my tracks,

"What something to say? No? Hah, you never change Deku."

He strides out of the room,

"He could at least stick up for himself,"

Kanchans friend sniggers, I clench my fists and try to tell myself that his opinion doesn't matter. I head out of the classroom fighting back the rage that bubbles inside.

I walk slowly on the way to home, flicking through the charred pages, I land on the page with a green suit. One that I'd planned to use as my future hero outfit, I run a finger over the design and steel myself. I can still become a hero! I can! I force myself to grin, my favourite Hero, All Might, smiles whatever he does. Even facing the worst villains he faces them with a smile. I force out a strained laugh, suddenly the air is knocked out of me.

Black liquid swallows my body forcing itself down my throat. I can't even choke, tears spring to my eyes as my lungs burn.

"A little skinny but you'll do as my vessel."

A voice purrs, a villain!? There's nobody around, my heart pounds as a horrible thought sets in… I'm going to die here… I'm going to… Die… My vision starts to black out.

"HAVE NO FEAR!"

A voice pierces my panic, this voice!

"FOR I AM HERE! TEXAS! SMASHH!"

A huge force crashes into the villain sending me flying. I black out for a few moments only to awake to my cheek being tapped.

"Hey hey! Are you okay?"

My eyes open, my vision still swarming

"All… Might… Huh...HUUH?!"

I shout in surprise, the All Might!? Right in front of me!?

"Ahh good your okay, and lively. Sorry for getting you involved my boy,"

I stumble as I try to collect my thoughts

"Ah… I… I… I bow. I'm Izuku Midoriya! Uhm can I get an autograph! I have so many questions sir!"

He grins and I notice my notebook flipped open and already signed,

"Sir!"

"Alright I have to get going now, keep yourself safe!"

He bends his knees preparing to jump off, i panic, I still need to ask him things. Without thinking I run and grab a hold of his shirt. He jumps with with huge force, the wind rages in my face stinging my eyes. The world blurs, he only notices after a few moments and quickly lands on a rooftop. He sighs,

"Stay up here and shout. Someone will get you down eventually."

He steps towards the edge of the rooftop.

"W-Wait!"

He hesitates and glances back curious at the desperate tone in my voice. I need to ask him… Steam starts rolling off his body,

"I know you're busy but there's something i really need to know. Everyone thinks its impossible but your All Might and you'd surely know… Can I become a hero I I don't have a quirk?"

I glance up nervously and than shout in surprise. A skeleton like man with All Mights hairstyle stands in front of me, he stares at me with a hot intensity.

"Y-Y-YOUR NOT ALL MIGHT?! AN IMPOSTER?!"

He chuckles

"No this is a limitation of my power, you know how fat guys suck up to make themselves look muscular. It's like that."

I gape my eyes bugging,

"And in regards to your question young boy."

I freeze, I can already tell what the answer is.

"I'm sorry but you can't save people without power."

With that crushing blow the world around me falls apart. Of course I can't become a hero. I knew it all along… An explosion sends a shockwave through the air, All Might stares at it grimly

"I can't do anything to help thanks to you kid. my time limit is up for today."

He nods as he heads out the door to the stairs. I fall to my knees and clutch my notebook containing all my crushed dreams. Of course I can't be a hero. I'm useless and quirkless. For a split second my eyes flick to the roof ledge. I shake my head fear rippling through me at the erratic thought. I stand and run to the door throwing myself down the stairs and tearing past all might. He calls after me but I ignore his shouts. Tears stream down my face as I race through the crowds of people.

At a time like this is usually rush to the scene of a villain fight but I can't find it in me, I stumble into an alley and collapse against the wall. I stifle a sob and crumple my notebook throwing it far into the alley with a scream. It bumps on the floor and rolls into a darkened corner, I grab my hair as I hyperventilate. What's the point of my life anymore? What kind of future do I have?

"Huuh. This is pretty detailed. You've got a talent for observation."

A raspy voice carries down the alley, i startle and snap my gaze to the source. A guy stands clothed in a black hoodie, he has dry lips that are cracked and holds the notebook with his finger and thumb peering curiously at me. I wipe my face a little embarrassed to be seen in this state.

"You look like someone who's just had his world destroyed am I right? Nobody sees your potential. What you could truly be."

I clench my fists, I could be a great hero… If only I had a quirk. Or if someone believed in me…

"Yeah… Nobody think I can do it. Even the top pro said it… I'll never become a hero. Without A quirk… without power… I'm… I'm nothing!"

My voice raises to a shout as I release my frustrations

"Maybe I would be better off dying… Maybe Kacchan is right!"

I ball up into a broken ball,

"What if I could give you power. You could show everyone your true worth. Show that pro hero who you really are. I can give you power. Just come with me."

I peer at the figure through my arms, he stares at me with a hot intensity

"You can show the world that you belong here."

I do… belong here. I don't deserve to be pushed aside as weak… I… I… I stand slowly and nervously.

"I want… That power."

With those words i'd sealed my fate. He smiles the ghost of a smile.

"Welcome to the league of villains."

"Izuku! You came home so late!"

My mother pulls me into a tight hug, I grimace.

"I'm sorry. I had a bad day at school."

I mutter looking away from her, she peers at me worried.

"I'm gonna go to my room…"

I mumble, she nods as she stares after me. I hastily shut the door and stuff a few things into my bag. I don't bring much, my notebooks on all the heroes I'd studied and a few changes of clothes, finally a picture of me and mum. My naive childhood self clings an All Might action figure. I stuff it in my bag dejected. This is the only thing I can do now. On cue a purple warp gate dissolves into the air, shimmering and swirling like a galaxy. I take a deep breath and a final glance around the room before stepping inside and ending my current life. From now on I'd be a villain… Deku the villain.