Title: On Equal Footing
Summary: Midoriya was an unexpected person found among the ocean of people. Katsuki was considered a unique type—being gifted with abilities and such. One day a nuclear reaction rendered all abilities null during a special interview. People involved were back to equal footing… Or is it?
Disclaimer: I do not own Boku no Hero Academia~ I am simply a fan who got addicted too much for my own good
Note: XDDDDDDDD I am addicted. DID YOU GUYS SEE THE LATEST CHAPTER? I FELT GOOSEBUMPS ALL OVER AS I READ IT! ANYWAYS! Here's my first—second XD story for BNHA (ps… The next chapter for Hero Project is in progress—if you're curious feel free to read it~ it's a crossover between KHR and BnHA!/shot) Hahaha shameless advertisement XD
Warnings: BL-ish thingy yah. This will be a little—a LOT complicated since yaaaaah XDDD (I AM HOPING THAT I CAN FINISH THIS WITHIN 5-8 CHAPTERS XDD)
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Chapter 01
The Nuclear Reaction
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"Are you sure this will be effective?"
"Aah! Of course! Just a flick of a switch and everything goes out!"
"At last! Something worth to lose!"
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"SO! About your schedule, Kacchan..!"
"Shut it, shitrag."
Midoriya only let out a sigh. He was used to Katsuki's attitude and mood swings. Rather, he was aware of Katsuki's reasons for today's mood. They saw the morning news. Apparently, there are factions that go with and against the Explosive Hero, Katsuki Bakugou. Most of the masses are going against Katsuki due to his (1) Non-hero behavior, (2) language, (3) unwanted damages AND (4) attitude.
As the time went longer, Katsuki acknowledged Midoriya's ability not because of pity but because of the person himself. Sure, he had a guilty conscious for doing horrible things to Midoriya in the past but it was the past. Katsuki was already fixing it in the present and at the upcoming future.
Katsuki cursed a little more as he kept changing channels.
They were filled with nothing but controversial stories about him.
"K-kacchan..?" Midoriya repeated.
The explosive one closed the TV and threw the remote at some random direction, "Fuck the masses. They should just be thankful that heroes get the job done." He said, flexing his wrist up and down. He looked to his side, "People respect you for being the new symbol of peace… It pisses me off."
Midoriya put up a defensive front, "I inherited the title and nothing else! I haven't even done any major hero duties..! About your schedule, Kacchan—!"
"Stop bringing up my schedule, Deku!" Katsuki shouted back.
Midoriya curled in and weakly pointed as a matter-of-fact, "You're aware that you scare people like this, right..?"
Katsuki corned Midoriya by the edge of the couch, "Yes and I have no intentions of fixing it for their sake."
"I kind-of knew that already but still… it's scary." Midoriya managed to answer back. He took a deep breath to gather some more courage to speak up, "So..! I still need to bring up your schedule, Kacchan…" he squeaked and curled in once more when he heard Katsuki growl, "We have an interview with one of the news media so we need to something about your other agendas!"
"When did you become my secretary?" Katsuki snarled.
Midoriya peeked from the spaces of his fingers, "Well… knowing you, you'd probably do something rash so I want to help you!" He reasoned.
Sighing, Katsuki sat back properly to his seat and scratched his head, "I forgot that you're also a stalker when it comes to other heroes."
Midoriya took this as a sign that Katsuki is back to relax mode, hence he also went back to sitting properly. He stared intently at Katsuki, waiting for a proper reply, "So… are you going to the interview..?"
"Tsk. FINE!" Katsuki growled before pulling in Midoriya to his lap. He gave a light peck on Midoriya' cheek, "On the condition that you'll be there, you little fucker."
A weak nod before falling completely to Katsuki's charms.
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"Oh! They're here! OOOIIII!" Ochako enthusiastically shouted, waving at the duo.
Midoriya waved back while Katsuki looked at the side with a sour scowl gracing his features.
"It's been a while since we saw each other!" Ochako said, "The others are in the waiting room! You guys should go and see our class mates!" She glanced at Katsuki, "Great timing, Bakugou-kun!" She said as she grabbed something from her pocket.
"I swear woman, if that's another middle finger—"
Viola! A middle finger!
"COME BACK HERE YOU PATHETIC EXCUSE OF A WOMAN!" Katsuki shouted at he charged dead straight towards Ochako.
Midoriya brushed it off with a weak laugh, "Hahaha… they aren't aware but they get along so fine."
After that, they headed to the waiting room where their class mates were.
It has been a few years already and everyone already has their own line of profession.
Ochako went with here No. 13—ultimately achieving here dreams of having her quirk be used to the fullest. Tenya went to be a freelance hero. Tsuyu went with the disaster management specializing in water disasters. Todoroki got to surpass his father now a formidable person in the line of top heroes.
All in all, they got their top priorities achieved.
"Midoriya! It has been a while!" Tenya formally greeted.
"Oh! Iida-kun! You've gained more muscles!" Midoriya greeted back.
"Hmph! You think so too?" Tenya said, partly getting ahead of himself thanks to the compliment. He flexed a few muscles, "I want to engrave my own name to people so this is necessary!" He said, "But you! Midoriya! Still looks a tad bit the same as before!" He pointed at Midoriya.
"Well… I think I gained muscles during these past years..!" Midoriya defended.
"Compared to Bakugou-chan's body, you look very frail, Midoriya-chan." Tsuyu commented.
Midoriya let out a face of dismay, "Seriously?" He exasperatedly asked, "I seriously think I gained lots…" He said as he flexed his biceps.
"Well if you compare your own body from today and the past's, I say you did gain but not much." Todoroki said, speculating on Midoriya's body mass.
"I don't know if I can't take that as a compliment."
"Speaking of which, are all of our classmates coming for this interview?" Ochako asked for a change of topic.
"I guess so, since most of us are here—" Tenya stopped halfway when he realized something, "But I'm more surprised the Bakugou-kun is here for the interview as well."
"Now that you've said it!" All eyes turned to the Katsuki who was in the middle of sulking and scowling. Sulking because he seriously came here even though he doesn't want to, and scowling since he is aware that people are surprised of the fact that he is here.
A tick mark exploded on Katsuki's temple, "IS IT REALLY FUCKING SURPRISING THAT I'M HERE!" He exploded.
"You have controversies all over and the fact the Midoriya is here is more than enough reason for you to not go here." Todoroki said.
Behind him are his other classmates who are dumbfounded that he actually said it straight at Katsuki's face. 'HE SERIOUSLY SAID IT!' They all thought.
Katsuki glared at Todoroki, "After all these years, I still hate your guts." He tersely replied. He stood up and went face to face with Todoroki, "I don't give a shit about my controversies. That and I'm going out with Deku."
All eyes redirected to Midoriya.
"WHEN?! HOW?! WHY?!" Ochako
"I THOUGHT BAKUGOU HATED YOUR GUTS?!" Tenya
"HOW COULD YOU GET A LOVER BEFORE ME!" Mineta (So you were here the whole time, huh?)
Midoriya took defensive actions and hid behind Katsuki to prevent further questions, "You told me you won't tell anyone!" He said to Katsuki.
"We can trust classmates, nerd." Katsuki smoothly countered.
A knock on the door halted all of their mayhem.
It was one of the staffs, "Please prepare in five minutes." She said before closing the door and re-opening it again, "And please settle down."
Close.
"Ahahaha… We got too excited…" Ochako commented, embarrassed that a pro hero like here started making noises like the good old days.
"It's been years, it's natural to be so loud during reunions." Tenya said, lifting Ochako's embarrassed mood.
Everyone regained professional composition and waited for the crew to call them one out.
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"It's starting! It's starting! The start of mayhem is starting!"
"Just flick this switch and boom!"
"What a nice way to lose something!"
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"And now we are back to Hero channel!" The hostess enthusiastically said over the TV, "Let's welcome Yuuei Academy's Hero students now PRO HEROES!" She shouted as she announced the arrival of some of them, "Here is our first batch of interviewees! Uraraka Ochako! Iida Tenya! Todoroki Shouta! And today's main highlights Midoriya Izuku and Bakugou Katsuki! Let's give them a round of applause everyone!"
Of course hero enthusiasts clapped their hands for the arrival of renowned heroes.
Everyone wore such nice clothes—very befitting for the current event. Ochako wore a pretty red dress and the rest of the guys wore suits that matched their styles. Todoroki and Tenya wore their clothes properly. Midoriya wore his suit a bit lousily since it didn't really fit him well. Katsuki just wore it like casual clothes. Just a button up shirt and blazers with his sleeves rolled up.
The hostess had to stare for a good few moments since they really knew how to make an entrance. She realized that she was ogling too much, so she snapped back to reality, "How does it feel to finally enter the limelight?"
"I guess it's pretty fun and everything! I get to help a lot of people!" Ochako said first.
"That's very admirable and adorable I might say. How about our guys?"
"I feel the need to explain this in full detail! To enter such a field filled with heavy duties and responsibilities, it is such an honor to be recognized by the citizens. As I go by each day, I think say to myself that I am one lucky man and I am thankful for that—"
"How about you three?"
"I'm not yet finished..!" Tenya weakly said only to be boldly ignored.
"If I were asked, I'd say, it's still the same. It's natural for heroes to be acknowledged and it's natural for us heroes to do our duty to protect. But still, I feel happy to do the things that I want to do the most."
"Uoohh! As expected from Mr. Todoroki! Very diplomatic!"
"What about me..?" Tenya—ignored
"How about you, Mr. Bakugou? You've been constant target of controversies and such, how does it feel?"
Why this bitch..! Katsuki internally cursed, "Very straightforward if I say so myself dear hostess." He sarcastically said, "I don't care nor do I give a shi—" He stopped halfway as he felt Deku pinch his skin.
Mind your language—is what Midoriya seems to be trying to imply.
Katsuki rolled his eyes then corrected himself, "I simply don't care about the controversies the people are trying to put me through. I do my job and that's that. I'd be forever grateful if haters could see that I am doing my job to protect them. Seriously, why can't they understand that I am foul-mouthed person?" He smoothly said with the last part being left unsaid.
The hostess was obviously not satisfied with Katsuki's answer, "But still, people try to ruin your image, why did you not consider turning over a new leaf?"
"Now listen here." Katsuki stood up, ultimately looking down on the hostess, "I do what I want to do. No one is allowed to force me to change neither me nor my personality. I am here to protect but that doesn't mean I can automatically by friends with everyone."
"I am so sorry for this person's attitude!" Midoriya interjected as he dragged Katsuki back to his seat, "Come on! Seriously?" He said in dismay, directed to Katsuki in particular.
"W-Well…" The hostess regained her composure, "How about you, Mr. Midoriya? Being slow on the uptake but fast to rise, how does it feel to be in the spotlight?"
Seriously? Why are you finding holes? Midoriya thought, "… I just simply feel thankful but I have so much to learn so I can't say that I'm in the spotlight already…"
"Now for our-!"
All lights went out.
"What's going on?!" Tenya shouted.
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"Hahahaha! What a nice day for chaos!"
"WHAT A NICE DAY TO LOSE SOMETHING VALUABLE!
"For every rule, there is an exemption to the rule!"
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Everyone heard something click then something spread wide fast.
"GRAAAAAHHHHH!"
The groan in agony belonged to Katsuki.
The lights went back on.
Katsuki was struggling to control his abilities. He kept sweating bullets—which wasn't a good thing because it's his source of explosion. He staggered left and right.
The remaining four were on guard.
But something felt off.
Tenya was the first to notice the abnormality. His eyes widened in shock and he pulled up the hems of his pants.
There's nothing there! His engine wasn't there.
"I-IIDA-KUN?!" Ochako shouted as she saw Tenya's legs. Panicking, she tried to lift something.
None.
"My quirk is gone..?" She shakily said.
Todoroki tried to freeze something—only to see none. No icicles formed.
The three had theirs quirks nullified. They looked at Katsuki in terror as he kept releasing mini explosions.
He was heavily struggling to keep the explosions inside. Veins by his hands and neck started to look angry.
"GO AWAY!" Katsuki managed to shout. More mini explosions escaped his body before he got to fix his deadly glare, "HURRY!" He growled. His eyes glowed a dangerous color. He needed to release a big bang or else it would be nastier.
He spat out blood and let out a blood curling roar, "AAAAAHHHHHHH!" His palms started to glow and released explosions.
Bang! Bang! Bang!Went his palms.
"Run." Todoroki commanded as he shoved Ochako and Tenya out of the way.
"But what about—"
"We need to get out!" Todoroki said with a tone of finality.
Moments later a ground shaking explosion occurred.
The audience was lucky that they had a transparent shield separating them from the heroes, shielding them from the explosion.
The hostess was safe.
Hm? How?
Midoriya pushed the hostess away in time. But he was the one to suffer for the damages. He attained a 3rd degree burn all over his body. Miraculously, he was still conscious and he saw Katsuki weakly staggering.
Katsuki was spitting out blood.
Not a few moments later, the police came in an arrested Katsuki for restraining purposes. The explosive one was struggling, "LET GO! SOMEONE DID THIS TO ME! TALK TO THEM! I AM INNOCENT!" He suddenly fell silent as one of the police pointed a gun at his vital point.
The police were lucky since he was for some reason dead tired.
The camera was still rolling therefore the people can see the events unfold.
Katsuki was dragged away.
"This is not how I want to be remembered."
Those were the last words Midoriya heard before passing out.
That day, no one knew what exactly happened except for those who were there to bear witness. The headlines for the next day were all about the sudden aberration of Katsuki Bakugou and the sudden disappearance of quirks of the following heroes:
Ochako Uraraka, Iida Tenya, Todoroki Shouta, Yaoyorozu Momo, Kaminari Denki, Tsuyu Asui, Mineta and the other members of the former 1-A students of Yuuei Academy.
Of course it also included Midoriya Izuku and his critical condition in the hospital.
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"What a day for chaos!"
"What a beautiful loss!"
"One's loss is another one's gain!"
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TO BE CONTINUED
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I'm already doing the next chapter so I can reveal the one saying those three lines XDD
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