Not everyone is born equal. I learned this fact very young, at the innocent age of four. In my world, people are born with a unique quirk about them. Be it simply gills, or the ability to manipulate fire, whatever it is, some were stronger than others. I learned that your entire life is based around what quirk you have. My friend, Katsuki Bakugou, has a very powerful quirk. His quirk is called Explosion, allowing him to sweat Nitroglycerin and explode it. He became extremely proud of his quirk, and went from being someone I looked up to, to a bully. Don't get me wrong, I respect him, I just don't like him. Not anymore.

With the birth of quirks came a new profession. Heroics. People with strong quirks would defend the public against those who use their quirks for criminal acts. Villains. I always wanted to be a hero. Someone who could be respected. Someone everyone could look up to. My dream would never happen however, as I was born quirkless. I have no quirk. I have no unique traits about myself, no powers to defend myself again those stronger than me or defend those who need it. I am weak.

I kept pursuing my dream, despite those who would ridicule me and mock me for being quirkless. I ignored their cruel voices, the loudest being Bakugou, and I continued to attempt to become a hero. I kept up my studies, and worked out. I thought to myself, if I couldn't be a hero without a quirk, I will be the first. No one would stop me from achieving my dream. Except someone did.

"Sorry kid, you can't be a hero." In front of me stood the shriveled form of my idol, All Might. All Might was the number one hero, someone I watched save people for as long as I could remember. Here he was, right in front of me, telling me, a quirkless child, I couldn't be a hero. I shook, tears running down my face.

"Oh." That's all I said. I felt broken, alone. For all I know, I was the only quirkless person on Earth, so I thought, why should I even be here? I can't do anything. The sheer amount of terrible thoughts that filled my mind at that moment overwhelmed me. Without thinking, I stumbled backwards, the words of Bakugou filling my mind.

"You wanna be a hero so bad? I got a time saving idea for you! If you think you'll have a quirk in your next life… go take a swan dive off the roof!"

So I jumped. I faintly heard All Might yelling in shock, but I knew that he wouldn't be able to catch me. He was in his weakened state. As I fell towards the ground, I smiled. Everything would be over. No one would miss me. I was glad, the world would be rid of one more person, someone who couldn't even survive his own emotions. Everything went dark, and I was in bliss.

I opened my eyes. Everything was grey. I saw a figure running towards me. He fell to his knees, tears streaming from his eyes. Why? Why was he crying? Did something bad happen? Words tumbled out of his mouth like a faucet, but I couldn't hear him. I felt bad. I need to cheer this man up. He shouldn't be sad. I looked down at where he fell to his knees. A body? Yes, a body was at his knees. I walked forward. So he is crying because of this? I need to fix it. I reached out, and touched the body.

The first sensation that came back to me was hearing. Crying filled my ears. The second was feeling, a strange numbness filled my senses. I smelled blood, and I opened my eyes. All Might? What was he doing here? Suddenly, memories filled my brain. I died. I saw my body. I touched it. Something was wrong though. I felt something coming from around me. I reached out to tug on it. I felt him gasp, as I looked at my hand. There was a strange red liquid floating above it, but my hand itself was pale white. Bone white.

"My boy?" All Might croaked out. "How?" I looked towards him. I felt even more sensations coming around me, the strongest right in front of me. It felt warm. Steady. I reached out for it too. I felt something fill me. Strength. Power. Energy. It was warm.

"All Might?" I croaked out. The man smiled, and helped me up. There was blood everywhere, surrounding a distinct crack in the concrete. I froze. That was me. I came back from the dead. I felt things around me. My vision must be playing tricks on me, because I saw a purple glow surrounding my hands, and a golden one around All Might, but if kept changing colors. Red, purple, orange, yellow, green, it kept changing between the colors.

"My boy? How are you alive?" All Might looked over me, checking for wounds. It seemed that nothing was wrong. No wounds, nothing. My uniform was ripped up of course, and blood soaked it, but other than that, I was fine.

"I don't know… but something is different. I am sensing and seeing things that are unusual. All Might, you have this weird glow surrounding you. It keeps changing between 8 different colors. What does that mean? I have a purple glow surrounding me…" All Might looked shocked.

"My boy, I need you to come with me." All Might said, but right after there was a large explosion. Smoke was coming from a part of the city. Instinctively, I knew there was a villain there. I began running towards it, not noticing I was running faster than usual. I came to the scene, noticing the slime villain from earlier that day causing havoc. I gulped. This was my fault. Then I spotted Katsuki. He was trapped inside him. No, no, no! I was not going to be useless anymore!

I knew I had to do something, so I ran past the tape and the heros blocking people, ignoring their calls. Instinctively, I felt something radiating from inside me and everyone around me. I pulled. I felt something break loose from all the hero's around me, along with the villain. It filled me with strength, I felt so strong! I reached the villain and jumped towards it, flying fast at it and punching it in the eye. It screamed in rage, flying back slightly. I felt something rise off my back, and I knew I could manipulate it. I sent it, condensing it into a ball towards the villain, as fast as I could. It pierced through it, scattering it much like how All Might did earlier, Katsuki falling from the wreckage.

"What the hell!" the boy shouted at me, as the hero's came running over. The quickly bottled the villain again. I nodded in satisfaction, and promptly collapsed.

I woke up to bright lights. I looked around blearily. Mom, Bakugou, and All Might in his inflated form surround my bed.

"Mom?" I asked. Suddenly, my mother jumped towards me, wrapping her arms around me.

"I am so glad you are safe! When they brought you here, they said there was blood everywhere and covering your back! Then I heard you took down a villain too? How?" She spouted rapidly. I blinked blearily.

"Um… I don't know? I felt a strange sensation coming from everyone when I ran in, and I was only thinking I needed to help. I pulled on that sensation, and felt extremely strong suddenly. I also felt a sensation from my back, and knew I pulled on that too. Suddenly, I could move it, so I condensed it and launched it at the villain. I passed out soon after. Anyways, I can understand why you are here mom, but what is Kaachan and All Might doing here?" I looked over at the two of them. Bakugou just clicked his tongue and looked to the side while All Might smiled brightly.

"I just wanted to say I don't owe you anything, stupid Deku." Bakugou said roughly, before storming out. I sighed, before looking over to All Might.

"I just wanted to apologize for what I said earlier. I also wanted to rectify that statement. I believe you can be a hero! In fact, you already are in my book! I also wanted to make you an offer. Would you be able to meet me at Dagobah Municipal Beach Park tomorrow morning. The doctors said that there wasn't anything wrong with you physically, so I want to ask you something tomorrow." All Might explained, his bright smile never dissipating. I felt a warm feeling fill my chest, all the previous despair being replaced with a indescribable happiness. I smiled brightly, tears coming down my face.

"Of course!"

When I went home that evening, I was ecstatic. Not only was All Might asking me to meet him somewhere, but I also had a quirk! I mean, what else would explain being able to take down that villain and all these weird feelings I am sensing. I should test it out.

"Mom! I am heading to the forest for a bit! I will be back soon!" I called out, before running out the door. I noticed immediately that I wasn't able to run this fast before. Strength enhancement maybe? Once I made it to the forest, I began to focus on all these new sensations. It seemed that there was a steady feeling toward the city.

"Okay… let's see… alright, so those auras must be people…. But what is with this purple feeling aura around me? Hmm… It seems to be focusing inside of me…" I tugged on that feeling again, and watching in amazement as the skin on my hand split and a white spike popped out, blood seeping slightly through it. Normally I would be extremely squeamish about this, but I was too amazed.

"A bone?" I asked myself. The blood around it had a distinct red aura. I looked around, noticing it was getting darker. I didn't feel any fear however, in fact, I felt stronger, as if the darkness was empowering me. I noticed I could see much better than I used to as well. The purple aura was extending to everything. No, it wasn't. The shadows were extending. I tugged on that feeling, and jumped slightly as a dark sphere jumped up. I poked it, and watched interested as my finger sinked into the orb. It was warm.

"So, bone manipulation and shadow manipulation? What about the blood?" I looked at the red aura around the red and pulled. It jumped up, also forming an orb. "Okay, so blood manipulation as well… that seems dangerous. What about blood loss? Or the wounds from the bones?" I pulled out the bone from my hand and watched as the wound sealed instantly.

"Oh. Nevermind. Advanced healing must be a side effect. Wait, what should I called my quirk?" I thought about it for a moment. Blood, bone, and shadow manipulation. I frowned. That does not sound heroic at all! Okay… so let's go with… "Umbrakinesis."

I sighed. Not bright sounding at all. All well. I will still be a hero! No matter what!

I woke up in the forest. The sun seemed to be rising just now, meaning I was late!

"Crap!" I shouted as I rushed in the direction of the beach I was to meet All Might at. I noticed that the speed I was running at yesterday was gone, and I frowned. Come on! I focused on the auras of the people around me and tugged on them, feeling it pull away. I felt an increase in speed again and I made record time.

"So I can temporarily steal other's strength? I wonder if they feel any drainage?" I asked myself, before noticing All Might waiting for me. I called out to him and ran over.

"Midoriya, my boy! It's good to see you!" he shouted exuberantly. I smiled..

"All Might! What did you want to talk to me about?" I asked, stopping in front of him. He deflated into his skinny form.

"I wanted to talk to you about your quirk. I also wanted to make you an offer." he said. I nodded in understanding. Afterall, a resurrection quirk isn't the most common quirk out there.

"Well, I did some testing last night… and I found a couple of things. I called my quirk Umbrakinesis, because I can manipulate shadows, blood, and my bones. I also found I heal much faster and am able to borrow someone's strength temporarily." I said. All Might nodded. "I also tested how strong my bones are now, and it seems they are on par with steel!" I shouted happily. All Might grinned.

"Well, that just makes me all the more certain you are the right person to make this offer. Midoriya, would you like to inherit my quirk?" he shouted. I froze for a second.

"What?"

"Well, my quirk can be inherited. It is call One for All. It is passed on from user to user, stockpiling power. It was passed to me from my master, and now I want to pass it to you! You are exactly what I was looking for! Someone with the heart of a hero. The fact that your bones are now as strong as steel and you have regenerative properties are just a bonus!" All Might said. "So, will you accept my power?" I looked at him. Joy filled every pore of me. All Might wants me to be his successor!

"Yes!" I shouted happily. All Might laughed.

"Alright, however, as of right now, you aren't the best vessel for my quirk. If you were to use it, while your limbs may not explode off, they would hurt like hell. So, here's what we are going to do. I am going to train you for the next couple of months to be a suitable vessel for One for All. Hopefully you will be strong enough to use at least 50% of it without hurting yourself by the end! Now, clean this beach!" he shouted.

"What!" I shouted right back. This whole beach? It was completely covered in trash, from just small cans to a refrigerator and a truck! How did that even get there…?

"Yep, I want you to clean this entire beach up. It will work every muscle in your body, and hopefully, as you are already fairly strong as it is, it won't take you nearly as long as a normal person. However, no using your quirk to help out. Understood?" I nodded. "Good. Now get to work."

The next couple of months were exhausting. I would wake up, eat a banana, head down to the beach, clean, eat lunch, clean, eat dinner, clean, head home, and sleep. Every day. For the next 6 months. All Might was extremely impressed I finished early, and we used the last four months training me in how to use One for All and Umbrakinesis. Today is the UA entrance exam, and I have never felt more prepared in my life! Also, working with All Might everyday has given me quite the boost in confidence. As they say, there is no better confidence booster than experience!

"Bye mom!" I shouted as I ran out of the house. I quickly ate the banana I grabbed as I closed the door.

"Good luck! I am so proud of you!" I heard my mother yell as I ran out the door. I smiled and ran to the train station, riding it to UA. The train was extremely crowded, and I ended up squished next to a black haired girl around my age. Now, I said I had a boost in confidence, but I wasn't confident enough to be unfazed when put chest to chest with a beautiful girl I don't even know.

"U-um.. sorry." I said as we stepped out of the train, blushing madly and looking away. The girl simply smiled.

"It's alright, though I was surprised we got off at the same stop. Are you going to the UA entrance exam? You look around my age, so…" she asked. I nodded.

"Cool! My name is Yaoyorozu Momo, I am a recommendation student. I hope to see you around and I wish you luck on the exams.!" She smiled brightly. I smiled back, my earlier nervousness slightly abated.

"Nice to meet you Yaoyorozu-san, I am Midoriya Izuku. I look forward to seeing you around at UA as well! Thank you for the wish of luck!" I smiled kindly, as she nodded. We began walking together, chatting. Internally, I was cheering. I talked to a girl without stuttering! Woo!

"Get out of the way Deku." I heard someone growl angrily and a harsh shove against my shoulder pushed me into Yaoyorozu, knocking her over.

"Excuse you Kaachan. Good luck!" I said cheerfully, ignoring his glare. He must hate the fact he can't push me around anymore. He doesn't scare me anymore either. I looked over to Yaoyorozu.

"Sorry about him, he's a bit hot-headed." I said as I pulled her put. She smiled while brushing herself off.

"It's alright, though I am curious as to why he would want to be a hero, he seems a bit crude." she said. I nodded, laughing slightly as we walked in. We were separated, as she had to go to the recommendation room. They got to watch the practical exam. A part of me wanted to do my best for her, but I shook it away. I walked into the examination room and took a seat. Present Mic walked out.

"Hello everyone! Can I get a hey!" no response, "Tough crowd. Aw well, welcome to the UA hero exam! We will be having a written test, followed by a practical! I will explain the rules of the practical after the written, so for the next two hours, I hope you enjoy yourselves with the test!" he shouted. I grinned. He was so enthusiastic for everything. The test was fairly easy, as I would spend nights studying.

"Alright! Pencils down! Let me explain to you the practical test now! You will be split into different blocks based on your entry number, where you will be fighting various robots. Your score is based on which ones you destroy and how many! One pointers, two pointers, and three pointers!" he explained. I nodded, taking notes, intently. Suddenly, another student stood up.

"Excuse me. There are four silhouettes on the board, but you have only mentioned three. If this is a typo, I am extremely disappointed. This is supposed to be the top school in Japan, and if there was such a mistake in our exam, then I am severely underwhelmed." he said, accenting his points with his hand. Present Mic grinned.

"Excellent observation. Of course, there is a fourth target, but they are not worth anything. If you have played the retro game, Super Mario, then this oppstical is much like the Twomp. You simply should just avoid it." he explained. The student thanked him and sat back down. I looked down. Block C. Bakugou was Block D. I sighed in relief, I didn't want him yelling at me the whole time.

We went to our gate. I noticed the guy who stood up and decided to go say hi. I began walking over to him, but he turned to me first.

"Are you trying to distract me? How shameful!" he shouted, waving his arm up and down. I frowned.

"I was simply going to say that it was brave of you to stand up like that, and good luck. But fine. Whatever." I walked away. The man looked to say something, his face slightly ashamed, but the announcement cut off anything he was going to say.

"Begin!" No one moved. "What, you think there will be a countdown in a real scenario! Get going!" That broke everyone out of the reverie, and in a stampede, they rushed through the gates. I quickly channeled One for All throughout my body, and rushed past everyone, forming a bone blade from my hands. I took some basics in swordfighting and hand to hand during the last ten months, so I was confident in my ability. I began cutting down as many robots as I could see.

"3,4,7,9," I counted, destroying one pointers, three pointers, and two pointers, indiscriminately. After a couple of minutes, I was to 50, and was quite pleased with myself. I learned to prevent blood from slipping through the cuts I make when using my bones, so as far as everyone knew, my quirk allowed me to make swords. Suddenly, I heard a large crash.

"The Zero Pointer! Run!" Someone shouted. I was about to follow their lead, when I heard a scream. I looked back, spotting a girl trapped under some rubble. Just like that time ten months ago, I felt myself running towards the Zero Pointer.

"What is he doing?" someone said. I ignored them, channeling One for All into my legs, going to my maximum of 56%, which would make me sore later, but was worth it. I also pulled on everyone's strength around me, increasing my bone strength with the energy I sapped. Now I won't be sore! I jumped up, extending my bone blade as large as I could make it with my current energy, and cut through the robot. I landed easily, my bones taking a large brunt of the impact, and helped move the rubble and picked up the girl.

"You okay?" I asked. Damn, I am a badass. The girl blushed and nodded, before the announcement called time. I sighed in relief and put her down. An old lady walked over to us.

"Either one of you hurt?" she asked. I shook my head, but the girl pointed to her ankle. The old lady leaned down and gave her a kiss, healing the wound immediately. I smiled. She was Recovery Girl! All Might told me that my fanboying was a bit obnoxious, so I had toned it down, so that's why I didn't burst into herestics.

Yaoyorozu met me at the gate, smiling softly. I grinned at her and we began our walk towards the train station. The girl I saved and the guy from earlier ran up to us.

"That was amazing! Thank you so much for saving me! My name is Ochako Uraraka!" the girl smiled, her bubbly personality infecting me. The guy bowed to me, sticking a hand out.

"My name is Iida Tenya, and I would like to apologize for before. I automatically assumed you were being spiteful and I apologize. I would also like to thank you for saving Ochako-san from the Zero Pointer!" he said, earnestly. I laughed awkwardly, rubbing the back of my head.

"It's no problem. My name is Izuku Midoriya. I simply wanted to help, so no thanks were needed." I said, smiling. They smiled at me.

"My name is Yaoyorozu Momo, nice to meet you!" Momo said, smiling as well. Ochako got a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"Oh, Midoriya-san, is Yaoyorozu-san your girlfriend?" she asked, winking. We both went bright red and started spouting denials, while she laughed. Iida just smiled at us and we began to walk together, chatting. I smiled. Today was a good day. I made three new friends, did well on the exams, and even talked to two pretty girls. Life was good.

A/N So, I know I haven't been writing a lot lately, and I promise I will try to start writing more. I have begun writing quite a bit over the weekends, but not every weekend will have an update, as I will have some personal business occasionally. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed my new fanfiction.