Thank you everyone for taking your time to read this story. Without you my dear readers, I probably gave up on this and forget that I even attempted to write this. So please, enjoy.

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Chapter 3 – A Chance Encounter Part I, Enter Katsuki Bakugo.

Deep black abyss, all he could see was a bottomless darkness. His entire body felt numb and cold as the wind came rushing past his body.

He was falling.

With a splash, his mind began to stir as he feels himself getting soak from head to toe. He started to make out the sound of footsteps along with the gentle splash and ripples on the water.

"Kacchan!"

W-who's there?

"Are you ok?"

W-what ngghh happened?

"That was a nasty fall. I hope you didn't hit your head."

Wh- is that?

Fourteen year old Katsuki Bakugo opens his eyes. He found himself slowly rising into a kneeling position from the rocky floor of a stream and appearing to his field of vision was a four year old, Izuku Midoriya who's leaning over and offering a hand to him.

"Need any help?" Katsuki's breath hitched, feeling a spark of emotion inside his very being as his gaze met those wide innocent green eyes that were filled with concern. "Take my hand. We don't want to catch cold."

"D-deku…"

"What's wrong Kacchan? Are you hurt?"

Why are you..?

Why are you looking at me like that?

Did I fell or something?

Why does this feel so familiar?

"Kacchan, are you okay?" The green haired boy interrupts Katsuki's train of thought.

"Yes, I'm okay," Katsuki shakily accepted the four years old's hand for support. "I'm more than okay."

"Wow when did you get so tall?" Izuku asked with that same amazement and wonder filled eyes that he always had. "Did you suddenly have another quirk? You look so big and strong now just like All Might! And how are your clothes are still okay after you transform? Oh why are you smiling?"

"Shut your trap nerd! I'm not smiling. You're smiling!" The ash blond teen said while pretending to wipe some water off his face. "Come, let's go already."

The ash blond teen took the green haired boy by hand and led him out of the water.

"Kacchan?" The four years old looked at the ash blond teen with curiosity. "Where are we going?"

Katsuki continued walking, taking a few moments before answering. He's trying to remember what had happened. They were playing with two other kids on the woods and they went further than they were supposed to before he slipped when they were crossing a large log that was bridging the banks across the stream.

Strange, where are the two other extras? Whatever, nobody cares about them anyway.

"Eh I don't know." Katsuki shrugs "What do you want to do?"

"Oh can we going to play again? And please let me be the hero this time. I don't want to be a villain or the hostage anymore. I want to be like All Might too you know!" The green haired boy said with enthusiasm while imitating to deliver one of All Might's signatures smash with his free arm.

That wasn't right.

Deku should always be a hero.

Katsuki let go of the four year old and fell on one knee so he would be on Izuku's eye level, giving the green haired boy a rare thoughtful look before turning it into his signature smirk.

"Alright nerd but you better be ready to kickass, because we'll be teaming up this time."

"Really!?" Katsuki had to avert his eyes. He felt another wave of emotion wash over him as Izuku looked at him with his wide green eyes full of awe and complete adoration. "I always wanted to team up with you so we could try all of the moves and combos we come up with before! We're going to be the best hero duo ever!"

As it will always meant be.

"Kacchan watch me! SMASH!"

The ash blond teen felt tearing up a bit, as he watches the green haired boy run around him in circles and let out a whoop.

"Did you see that? I can be a hero right? I'm sure nothing can ever beat us!"

"Damn right Deku!" Katsuki grinned, feeling pleasantly fulfilled as he proudly holds out his right fist. "We'll drop every villain dead with our teamwork."

"Yes!" Izuku gladly bump his own against Katsuki's fist before giving his friend a toothy grin. "Just like how you killed me!"

I did what?

"What did you say!?" The ash blond teen suddenly felt a shiver that has nothing to do with the cool air against his still damp skin.

"Oh did you forget?" The green haired boy gave the teen a look of surprise. "Maybe you did hit your head after all?"

"Deku, what the hell are you saying?" Katsuki asked with a pounding heart, slowly placing both of his hands on Izuku's shoulders.

"Don't you remember? You use your quirk on me." The four year old explained cheerfully. And to Katsuki's horror, plumes of smokes began to roll between his fingers, with the telltale sound of firecrackers but accompanied by the smell of burning flesh. "Just like now."

With a sinking feeling, Katsuki remembers.

"No!" The ash blond teen let go of the boy but it was already too late. The damage was done. The fire and smoke engulfs and fully consumed Izuku's body, leaving nothing after but a smoldering skull that was staring accusingly at Katsuki. "Deku!"

"No… I didn't mean it." The Explosion user said weakly, curling into the floor as the skull slowly crumbles to dust. "I-I'm sorry."

"What have you done!?" Katsuki tearfully jerks to see another small boy with a familiar pair of angry red eyes and spiky ash blond hair. It was Kacchan, him, when he was four. "What the hell have you fucking done!?"

Kacchan let out an angry cry as he charged at the Explosion user, hands frizzling with quirk, ready to unleash a storm of explosion.

"He looked up to you and you were supposed to be his friend!" Kacchan seethed before grabbing the Explosion user by face with smoking hand and slams him against the rocky floor. "And what did you do!? You ruined everything!" The four year old boy raises his face and slams it one more time. "You should die you piece of shit! You should pay for what you have fucking done to him!"

Kacchan pinned the bloodied blond to ground with his small hand that barely contained explosion like a loaded gun. "You're no hero! You can never be a goddamn hero! So do us all a favor and go kill yourself!"

"I hate you! We fucking hate you!" Katsuki weakly stares back at the glowering visage of his younger self. The Explosion user took his words to heart as a single tear slid down across his face and accepted his fate. "Die!"

With a gasp, Katsuki lurch forward in cold sweat. He bit back the taste of vile threatening at the back of his throat and frantically look around.

"Goddammit," He breathed heavily on his bed while being assaulted with the strong smell of nitroglycerin permeating in his room, palms damp with his stupid quirk. With a quick glance at the clock on his nightstand, the ash blond teen scowled at the time it shows, 2:56 A.M.

He almost set off an explosion in the middle of his sleep.

Again.

For the third time just this week.

"Stupid hag should have gotten me a new air conditioner." The ash blond teen grumbled in displeasure before slumping back on his bed. He had the full intention of getting more sleep or the two idiots he called friends will bug him again. He still has classes tomorrow.

"…"

"..."

"…"

"Shit." Katsuki growled irritably before swinging his legs across his bed. He opens a cabinet on his nightstand and retrieves a small canister before popping it up open. Only one more pill remaining, he will need to pay the clinic a visit to restock. "I'm so fucked." He cursed softly before dragging himself wobbly to the kitchen.

His day is a total bitch and t hasn't even started yet.

"As third year students, it's time to start thinking seriously about your future and where you wish to go in this world and what you want to do with your lives. I would give you all a career aptitude test but…" The homeroom teacher dramatically picked up a stack of papers before throwing them away in same manner. "Why bother? I know that every single one of you want to go on hero course!"

At that, the entire of the class aside from the three particular students at the back corner, gave out a collective cheer and showed off their quirks, ranging from multitudes of abilities. The homeroom teacher slaps the surface of the front table with both of his palms, trying and failing to get their attention.

"Yes, yes you all have impressive quirks but remember brats, no power usage at school allowed."

"Hey teach," A bored female spoke up, effectively silencing everyone and gathering their attention.

It was Kyoka Jirou, a girl with uncommon purple hair that only reaches her chin. Like every female student of Aldera Junior High, she was wearing a standard black sailor uniform over her slender build. Her triangular onyx eyes with notable long lower eyelashes lazily regarded the homeroom teacher before pointing at the scattered sheets of papers with her quirk, two thin cord-like earlobes with audio jacks at each end.

"Pick those papers and don't mess around. I'm on duty today." She said in indifferent tone.

"So cool!" A boy muttered while some girls squeal in agreement.

"Sorry about that Jirou. By the way, you, Fumikage and Bakugo would apply for U.A if I'm not mistaken."

"Yes teach," Kyoka rolls her eyes before softly adding, "You don't have to brag about us asshole."

"They're going to that school!?"

"That's insane! The national school have 0.2% acceptance rate."

"For real!?"

"Well no surprise there, they're the top dogs students of the school after all."

"I'm sure they can get in. I mean they ace the mock exams!"

"Man if I can do half of things they could do, I'd apply with heartbeat."

"Yeah, their quirks and their control were so unfair."

"Do you remember how Dark Shadow ripped apart those target dummies?"

"Totally, I still have nightmares with those."

"Who could have known that sound can cause explosion!"

"Yeah Jirou-chan's quirk was very similar to Present Mic's."

"Jirou-chan I always loved you ever since I laid my eyes on you!"

"Shut up Sanji you creep!"

"Speaking of explosions, let's not forget how Bakugo could fly with his quirk!"

"That was sick man."

"Bakugo's the best."

"Yeah, he's already at pro level I say."

"Go out with me Bakugo."

"As if he'd ever date a chopping board like you."

"What did you say ugly?"

"Good grief," Tokoyami Fumikage said while staring out the window. He was a short male with a black feathery head and elongated beak-like mouth which made him resemble to that of a raven or a crow. Like all of his male classmates, the avian headed teen wears the standard black gakuran with matching pair of pants of their school. "How vexing,"

"You're just jealous ~Fumi-chan," Dark Shadow cackled, a dark silhouette of a monster bird that was connected directly to Tokoyami's navel. "You're the only have who doesn't have a fan club."

"Be silent, y-"

"Don't think you're better than us you three." Some of the boys suddenly called out.

"Bring it!" Dark Shadow challenge ferociously "I bet you useless losers won't even make it as sidekicks to some cheap D-listers."

"Are you picking a fight huh? Freak!"

"What did you say!?"

"Dark Shadow, It's unwise to evoke everyone's wrath." Tokoyami scolded his sentient quirk.

"They started it!" The living shadow complained.

"Just ignore them." Kyoka pleaded before subtly throwing a concerned look at the other boy sitting beside Tokoyami, who was unusually silent the entire time.

It was Katsuki Bakugo, the school's resident hothead. He had a spiky ash blond hair and his sharp red eyes stare vacantly in an empty space. His gakuran coat was hanging loosely at his shoulder, showing his slim but well-toned build underneath his white shirt.

"Hero huh," The ash blond teen made a fist which involuntarily frizzled with a small spark, a gesture that didn't went unnoticed to Tokoyami and Kyoka.

That can't be good.

The bell eventually rang, signaling that the class was finally over.

"Oi Bakahatsu!" Kyoka bounded over to Katsuki's seat. Noting over the bags under the ash blond eyes she asks, "Did you miss your beauty rest or something?"

"Go away you Music Bimbo, I'm fine." The Explosion user yawns and buttoned his gakuran over his body. "No need to fucking fuss over me."

"Come now." The Earphone Jack user said, scowling slightly. "Don't be such a pain in the ass."

"Isn't Katsu's always a pain in the ass?" Dark Shadow chimes in.

"Fuck off you Stand-reject!" Katsuki growled.

"Dark Shadow has a point though." Tokoyami said in his ever solemn tone of voice, approaching his side as well.

"Shut up Bird Brain!" The ash blond teen now snarling like a wolf.

"Heh, can't really argue with that. But seriously," The purple haired girl started with a more serious tone. "Tell us if something is bothering you. It's so annoying when you make that kind of face."

"What the fuck are you talking about?"

"Katsuki," Tokoyami met Katsuki's red eyes with his own. "The clouds of torment cast shadows upon you today."

"Well fuck me." The ash blond teen sighed looking less irritated. How the fuck can they read him so well anyway?

"Katsuki," The purple haired girl said firmly. "Don't forget how you tried to jump off the roof last time."

"Fuck! I just don't think I should be a hero. Happy?"

"This again?"

"Dark Shadow," The avian headed teen warned.

Tokoyami and Kyoka threw Katsuki a concerned look after silencing the sentient quirk, waiting for the Explosion user to elaborate even if they were always having this kind of conversation from time to time. Apparently, talking about how he feels supposed to help him

Katsuki didn't respond knowing full well that his two idiots (plus that sentient but retarded persona rip-off) are both handful to deal with, especially when it comes to his… wellbeing. He can't deny though that it was actually nice that not only they were unbothered by his ill-tempered attitude and also ready to help him cope whenever he gets into these… moods.

Not that it can be helped. They know him so much that they can easily tell if something's bothering him and it's annoying. Not that he was ungrateful, they're good friends.

Friends…

Katsuki can't believe that he would call them that when he first met them a few years after his… incident with Deku, during his elementary school. He's earliest memory with them consist of fighting, lots of fighting and a colorful set of vocabulary.

The Explosive user just figured that it was because they don't take the same shit that everyone says about his power. They don't kiss his ass and put him in a pedestal like he was someone special because of his quirk. If ever, they will never hesitate to set him straight when he descends to his superiority complex.

Katsuki would still shudder (definitely not because of fear) when he remembers how aggressive can Kyoka be whenever he get a bit egotistical and how he would get infuriated whenever Tokoyami throws him a look between mocking and disappointment whenever he rise from Dark Shadow's taunts for a pissing contest.

"Let's not do this now." The ash blond teen said and started packing his back. "I'm quite fucking tired."

"As you wish," Tokoyami folded his arms together. "But please know that if you need any assistance, you can depend on us. The price of overcoming our demons is steep. We're here for you my friend. Let's be a hero together."

"I know."

"Should we hang around the studio instead?" Kyoka suggested thoughtfully. "Music's always a good way to blow up some steam and relax."

"No surprise you'd say that. You're fucking nuts when it comes to music."

"Heh, admit it, you're killing it with the drums."

"We gotta go guys," Dark Shadow encourage with a mischievous smile. "~Fumi-chan wanted to practice more so he could show off to that creepy eyed girl from 3-C!"

"Huh?"

"Creepy eyed? You mean Hyuga?" Kyoka asked with mild interest. "She's kind of cute, didn't know you got hots for shy types you sly bird."

"I do not," Tokoyami turn away, feathers ruffled and despite how dark his feathers, they somehow gain a light pink tint. "My mere desire to hone my skills has nothing to do with impressing anyone."

"See?"

"Be silent Dark Shadow,"

"Whatever." Katsuki scratches his chin. "Anyway, I can't go right now. I'm out of fix and I need to resupply. "

"Shame," Tokoyami gave his quirk a dirty look before throwing a knowing one at Kyoka that Katsuki didn't miss. "I guess I'll just head home. I'll see you two tomorrow." The avian headed teen emphasize on the last part.

Great, Kyoka will babysit him. Fucking great.

"Good bye Love Bird." Kyoka teased earning a loud snicker from Dark Shadow.

"Don't call me that." Tokoyami complained.

"Heh," Katsuki smirked, somewhat good-naturedly. "It suits you."

"Cheap shot," Tokoyami left, not after flipping the bird at his friends.

"Rude,"

"I say you're rubbing on him."

"Bite me lobes."

"Someone help! That guy took my purse!"

"We should call the authorities."

A tall and lanky man stepped out of a convenient store just in time to see a large mass of sludge making a run for it. His sharp angular features were obscured with the shadows cast by the looming properties around, surprisingly hiding him rather effectively to prying eyes of the crowd.

"Hurry the villain is getting away."

The man put on a wide brave smile as steams began to form around him. "It's hero time!"

"Seriously lobes you don't have to come with me." Katsuki practically growled as he and Kyoka walk together, currently on their way towards the shopping district near at the Tatooin Station. "I'm not some imbecile who needs to hold hands. I can go on my own you know."

"Why would I want to hold your clammy hands?" Kyoka tilted her head and gave him a curious look.

"That's-"The Explosion user scoff with his usual ferocity. "That's not what I meant dumbass!"

"Now, now," The purple haired girl said, clearly unimpressed before smirking mischievously. "I know you usually had trouble expressing yourself but maybe if you ask nicely."

"Like hell I would want to hold hands with you!"

"What? Am I not good enough for you?" The Earphone Jack user took a few steps closer to his personal space and her audio jacks twitches in agitation. Katsuki (barely) suppresses the urge to gulps or take a step back, not wanting to have her quirks anywhere near his eyes.

"…." The ash blond teen stared down at her, wracking his brains for a proper response. Despite her aloof and tomboyish demeanor, Kyoka can be easily offended if someone made fun of her for being less ladylike, which was very ridiculous. How could a girl who could fucking lobotomize your brain with high frequency sound waves can get easily pissed off with such silly things?

"Well?" Kyoka breathe impatiently. Katsuki focuses to her intense gaze and notices how her brow furrowed in annoyance and she had a small pout which he found a little distracting.

Seriously why did Kyoka have to be so insecure with her looks?

"I-I-I…" Did I just fucking stutter?

"Pffft…" The purple haired girl suddenly laugh loudly and doubled over, she had a small tear on her eyes. "Dude, you should see your face!"

"? … !" Katsuki oddly felt warm on his chicks. Oh no. Oh nononono.

"Didn't know you're capable of blushing, you look like ready to explode Bakahatsu."

No fucking way.

"Shut up!"

"HAHAHA!"

"I don't fucking blush so shut up!"

"HAHAHA!" Kyoka just laugh harder at his reaction. Making the Explosion user lit up brighter.

"I SAID SHUT UP OR I'LL KILL YOU DAMMIT!"

Like how you killed me?

For one terrifying moment, Katsuki was standing on familiar woods, staring down to a small freckled child with dark green mop.

"Katsuki?"

At his name, the ash blond teen realized that something hot and wet was streaming down to his face. He suddenly felt week to his knees and his breathing became labored then he stumbles forward.

Katsuki heard his name one more time along with several hurried footsteps and the next thing he knew, he was bawling his eyes out against Kyoka's shoulder as the girl wraps her arms around him.

"Breathe in, breathe out," The trembling blond shakily obeyed as Kyoka rubs his back, tracing delicate circles.

Eventually, after what felt like hours, Katsuki slowly calmed down and let the Earphone Jack user led him under the bridge before slumping against the wall. The ash blond teen felt awkward at the silence they were sharing until Kyoka called his attention.

"How do feel?"

"Like a shit."

"I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault. I just…"

"Remember Deku."

"Yeah,"

Kyoka wanted to sigh. This is not the first time that Katsuki had a breakdown like this, but when he does, it was always about his childhood friend or his insecurity on his own quirk. They don't know the full details but it was no secret to her and Tokoyami that Katsuki burdened himself with guilt and regret because of an accident involving the ash blond teen and a boy he called Deku.

The Earphone Jack user and Tokoyami took it upon themselves to take turns on keeping an eye on their explosive friend whenever they see signs that Katsuki reach a breaking point.

"Kyoka I-" Katsuki gave the purple haired girl a tired look. "Am I a bad friend?"

"Well you're crass and foul mouthed, you're angry all the time not to mention you can also be an arrogant prick sometimes." The purple haired girl listed on with a gentle tone. "But no I don't think you're a bad friend."

"But Deku, h-he…"

"Katsuki," Kyoka place a hand to his face and gently made him look at her. "What happen between you and your friend is horrible, I know but don't forget you're doing your best to be better, so it won't happen again."

"But I don't know when I will snap, with this quirk I might hurt-"

"Dude your taking medication very seriously and didn't you want to be a hero so you can show us including Deku wherever he is, that you can save and protect lives with that power you have?"

"…"

"Like what Edge Lord said, you're not alone in this. I'm here Bakahatsu, me and Tokoyami, heck even Dark Shadow. We'll make sure that you'll be a hero that everyone can be proud of."

Katsuki still look unsure, but after seeing her confident smile and the determined looks on her eyes he hesitantly relented and muttered his thanks.

"Sorry, can you repeat what'd you said? I didn't quite catch that."

The ash blond teen sighed softly before giving the girl with enhanced hearing an annoyed glare. The moment was broken. "You won't blab about this you hear!"

"Sure, I won't blab about how you freak out when you're having trouble asking a girl to hold hands with you."

"That's cute." The two teens jumped at the voice and felt their mouths slightly went agape as soon as they saw the large mass of sludge swirls and formed a pair of menacing eyes and several large jagged teeth that insidiously grinned at them. "Sorry to interrupt your date kids, but I'm going to need your help."

"Kyoka run!" Katsuki shoved the purple haired girl out of the way as the amorphous villain lunged at them.

"Excellent, I'm sure you'll be making a perfect skin runt." The sludge villain said as it traps and engulfs the Explosion user with its amorphous body. The ash blond teen gags in pain as the villain force its way through his mouth. "Don't fight it kid, it won't after ten minutes. Once I got away from him you'll be my hero."

"Get of-" Katsukit tried to scream while he angrily struggles to break free, causing the villain to chuckle with his pathetic attempts.

"Get off him you pervert!" Kyoka said with rage, her audio jacks at front ready to strike.

"Haha what you gonna do?" The sludge villain taunted. "Poke me to death?"

"No, I'm going to do THIS!" The Earphone Jack user screamed as she let out two medium size sound blasts that was strong enough to partially blow away the sludge villain and break Katsuki's upper body free. "Blow him the fuck up!"

The Explosion user gasp for air and glared down at the villain, he brought his two hands together and it spark menacingly, a telltale sign of setting out a huge explosion in the next instant.

"BIG BANG ATT-"

Don't you remember?

Katsuki hesitated as he felt someone small leaning over his right shoulder and he heard a soft whisper.

You used your quirk on me.

"Katsuki no!"

"The fuck you're trying to do runt? You made me scared there for a second!" The amorphous villain didn't waste any moment to pin the ash blond teen as soon as he recovers. "That was a lame quirk. Glowing hands? Maybe I should go for your girlfriend instead."

"Oh no, you don't!" A strong mighty voice thundered. "Why, you ask?"

"Oh shit," The sludge villain cried in fear. At the same time both teens stared in awe as they take in the appearance of the new person, he was wearing a casual white shirt and a pair of cargo pants instead of his colorful costume but that blond hair with its signature tufts, that muscular body rippling with power, that blinding dazzle in his wide smile, there's no mistaking it.

It's the strongest man alive, the number one hero, All Might in his full glory!

"Because I am here!" The number one hero reared back his fist while quickly noting the position of the amorphous villain and the two civilians on the vicinity, All Might gathered the necessary strength to his fist with a practiced ease and let out his glorious war cry. "TEXAS SMASH!"

"All.." The ash blond teen weakly called out as he and the sludge villain were both blown away by the sheer force of the hero's attack. "Might…?" Darkness claimed his senses, and at that moment, Katsuki started replaying his old memories.

"That's so impressive Katsuki-chan. You activated your quirk."

"Kacchan! You got an awesome quirk! I bet you can be a hero like All Might!"

Who's there?

"Wow, Kacchan how many skips was that?

"Seven, how about you?"

"None,"

What happened?

"Your quirk is so strong Kacchan, hope I can get my mine soon."

"Whatever you get, there's no way it'll beat mine."

Wh- Is that?

"You know Izuku, your name can be read as Deku."

"Wow, you can read kanji, Kacchan?"

"Yep and Deku means someone who can't do anything!"

"Hey, that was mean, knock it off."

Deku.

"Did you hear? Deku doesn't have a quirk at all!"

"Really?"

"Right, my mom said he's quirkless."

"Is that contagious?"

"Sucks to be him."

"Look he's so weird."

He's….

"E-enough K-Kacchan! You already made him cry."

"Deku the quirkless loser, you think you can play a hero?"

"S-s-stop it."

"Looks like you're born to take a beating."

He's not awesome at all.

"Forward, Bakugo hero team!"

"Hey Bakugo watch out!"

"He fell, we need to help him."

"Relax, I bet he's fine. He's very strong after all."

Not like me. I'm better than anyone else.

"Kacchan, are you ok? That's a nasty fall I hope you didn't hit your head."

So why did you…

"Need any help? Take my hand. We don't want to catch cold."

Why did you have to look at me like that!?

"Katsuki killed him!"

"He used his quirk on him!"

"Let's run! He might kill us too!"

This isn't supposed to happen. I-I…..

"I'm sorry Mrs. Bakugo, It seems that we didn't anticipated a very important detail when we first test your son's quirk."

"You mean you made a mistake, what is it?"

"Pardon my asking, Ma'am, you're quirk allows you to produce and secretes glycerin, yes?"

"Yes and my husband have an acidic sweat that has combustive properties."

"Curious combinations indeed, are you familiar with the Quirk Singularity theory?"

"No, what does it have to do with my son?"

"You see by the age of four, a child usually manifest a quirk from either of the parent or a combination of the two. This will make essentially a new quirk and on some cases even a mutation will be possible. When either of this phenomenon happens, the quirk become too complex and the body will do its best to keep up with the evolution."

"Cut the lecture and get to the point doctor."

"Your son's quirk allows him to produce nitroglycerin and release it from his palms. But because of this, the substance lowers his heart rates, his body constantly produces a high amount of adrenaline in order for young Katsuki to survive."

"You mean my baby boy will die if he doesn't? I'm not an expert like you but doesn't that mean that he will be much more active and that will cause a lot of stress for him right?"

"I'm afraid so. I could prescribe you a medicine that will help him regulate the flow of his adrenaline and nitroglycerin and lessen his aggressive tendencies. A regular visit with a quirk counseling…-"

I didn't mean it.

"Hey, have you heard?"

"What?"

"Useless Deku's mom died."

"Oh, that's crazy."

"Yeah, I heard they got attacked."

"Meh I say she probably committed suicide for having such a freak for a son."

"Dude!"

"What? He's such a wimp; he should have died when Bakugo killed him."

"I know right."

"What a waste of space."

"Where is he anyway?"

"Dad told me that he would probably going to stay at an orphanage-"

I'm sorry Deku. If only I could take it back.

I hate myself.

I should be the one who have died.

"Hey, is he alright?"

"I think he's waking up." Katsuki blinks several times and realize that Kyoka's clapping his cheek in a gentle rhythm. "You okay dumbass?"

"What happened?" The ash blond teen sat up groggily and fully shakes himself awake.

"Thank goodness, you're okay young man." All Might chuckled lightly. "Thought we lost you there for a second."

The Explosion user blinked at the hero before widening his red eyes in disbelief. "All Might?"

"Can you believe it?" Kyoka smiles and help him to his feet. "Too bad, Tokoyami's not with us."

"In the flesh." The number one hero said, giving the two teens a nice guys pose. "I was chasing that villain in hopes of apprehending him, I apologize that you both have to be involve on my hero work."

All Might.

The All Might.

Seven foot tall, muscular man with ever present smile, greatest hero of all time, the bulwark of hope, symbol of peace, All Might was bowing at them in apologetic manner. "Hey, you don't have to do that you're the number one."

"Yeah even if you uhh… bit late, you save us in the end."

"All the same, you have my apology regardless. Though, I'm impressed, it takes heart to fight back a hold of a villain. I'm sure with the right drive you both have the potential to become a great hero someday!"

"Thank you sir," Kyoka fiddled with her quirk sheepishly. On the other hand Katsuki felt conflicted.

Maybe if I tell him about my quirk he might be able to give me an answer; he's the number one after all.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I got to get this troublemaker to the police." All might gave them a salute while holding up the plastic bottle containing the sludge villain. "Stay out of trouble now, you hear."

"Wait you're leaving?" Katsuki rushes forward to the pro hero.

"Katsuki wait!"

"Pro heroes battle not only villains but also time, so until next time."

Hold still I still need to ask.

"Thank you for your continued support!"

"What do you thi- Bakahatsu!"

The number one hero took off. With one mighty jump, All Might went soaring to the air, creating a powerful backdraft of wind, strong enough for the purple haired girl to hold up both of her arms in order to shield her face.

"And dun dun dun dun, they're gone." She said with a small scowl.

Unknown to her or to the two males who left her alone, the small plastic bottle containing the sludge villain fell out in a short distance.

Of all stupid shit Katsuki have done, this will be topping his list. Grabbing to All Might's leg and hitching a ride like some crazy fanboy just to ask a damn question probably tells him to visit his quirk counselor more and pay more attention.

"You're very lucky young man. That could have gotten bad in number of ways." All Might started to walk away. "I'll go on ahead. Make sure you stay put this time."

"Please All Might just wait a second." Katsuki begged.

"Sorry kid, I had places to be. If you have questions, you can send me a fan mail. I took time to respond to all of them."

Ah screw it.

"Can someone with a quirk like mine should be a hero!?" The Explosion user exclaimed with his heart out.

The strongest man alive stopped on his tracks and gave him a brief look. All Might was slightly taken aback by the desperation on Katsuki's tone and the pain written on his face. However, before the number one hero could wonder what this was about, he hunched forward as the familiar pain shot through his body.

"All Might!?" Katsuki alarmed, tried to approach the number one hero but stops midway as All Might violently coughs with blood. "What's happening?"

"Shit. I'm out of time."

"What the fuck?" The ash blond teen watch in concern as steams began to form around All Might until it completely engulfs the number one hero. Once the heavy veil of steam finally dissipates, a tall, skinny man stood where All Might suppose to be. He had a messy mane that has the same hair color as the number one hero, and the same clothes that All Might was wearing hung loosely on his skeletal frame. "Who the hell are you?"

"I am All Mig-argh." The man tried but more blood that drips to his sunken cheeks. "I-I'm All Might."

"Hey are you ok?" The explosive blond fully approach the skeleton man and help him to gently sit down. "Should we get help?"

"J-just give me a min-ugh." The man who claimed as All Might said in discomfort.

"H-how could this be?"

"Sorry young man, I didn't catch your name."

"Bakugo, Katsuki Bakugo."

"Young Bakugo, I'm sorry that you have to see me in this pitiful form. But at this point I have no choice but to tell you a secret I do not wish to reveal." Katsuki blanched when All Might slowly lifted his shirt, revealing an ugly scar of the large injury that was violently carved on the pro's body. "Five years ago, I fought a very powerful foe where I lost my entire stomach and half of my respiratory system was also destroyed. The toll on my body was far too great and it left me worn out that I can only use my quirk for three hours."

"I can't believe it..." The Explosion user said with confusion and a rare tone of sympathy on his voice. "All Might."

"It never went public. I can't let them know, not yet. The world was not ready to lose their symbol of peace." Katsuki saw his hollow eyes steeled with pain and determination. "I'm supposed to be the undaunted hero who saves the day with a fearless smile, but the funny thing is, it's a lie so I could tell myself that I'm not afraid."

"You're…" Katsuki stopped himself from saying something inappropriate. He never imagined that the strongest man alive, the unbeatable hero he admires, his idol who always wins had to carry a tragic burden like this. "You had it rough."

"Indeed, young Bakugo, please don't tell to anyone about this." All Might's hollow eyes pierce through him as if the pro hero is staring at his very soul. It took him a split second to fully realize that the hero held the same expression he saw every time he looks into a mirror.

He's desperate. Just like how I am.

"Now what's this about your quirk?" All Might let out a long sigh before looking back directly to his eyes. "What kind of question was that?"

"Huh?" The ash blond teen blink at hero, as if he was just remembering something. "Ahh shit."

"Go on, after all that effort. You might as well ask that question." The pro hero spread out his arms and gestures to his frail body. "I can't jump away now with this."

Katsuki mumbled another curse under his breath before resolving himself. "Well you see All Might…"

The pro hero patiently listened to him with undivided attention. Katsuki explained what his quirk was and how his body works to counter its complication. He told All Might how it fueled stupid notion he had when he was a child and his reliance on his medicine to balance the regulation of the substance in his blood. The incident with Deku just a few days before the boy's mother died from a brutal robbery. His wish to pursue on becoming a hero to atone for his sins.

"My goodness," All Might said addressing the ash blond teen. Damn, I cannot imagine how hard it must be for him. Children were always overwhelmed with a strong quirk, especially one with such kickback. "Such a tragedy for someone so young."

"Is that all you have to say?" Katsuki gave him an incredulous look. "I'm good as a fucking murder damnit!"

"You can't say that." The pro hero reasoned. "What happened between you and your friend and was terrible but he lived and you were just a kid back then. You had no control to your quirk and his mother's death was never your responsibility."

"But that doesn't change the fact that what I fucking did was wrong." The ash blond teen argued. "Without my damn medicine, I don't fucking know when I'll fucking snap. Just like today, if it weren't for you, Kyoka and I might be dead because I can't keep my shits together. How can someone like that be a hero huh!?"

Katsuki was panting when he was finish with his tirade. His red eyes never left All Might's hollowed blue ones as the hero gave him a long hard look.

"Young Bakugo," All Might struggles a bit to stand and approach the Explosion user. "I know that the circumstances were different, but there are a lot of heroes who had some problem before about handling their violent tendencies because of the nature of their quirk like that of Hound Dog or even the bunny hero."

The number one hero laid a hand on his shoulder. "It doesn't matter if their quirk is perfect or full of flaws. A pro like me should always be ready to not only risk his body but also believes to himself."

"So should I give up?" Katsuki sighs in defeat.

"I didn't say that. But what I meant is you need to grit your teeth and steel your heart."

"It's not that easy t-."

"And it will never be." All Might cut him off before he could argue again. "I cannot give you an answer if you can be a hero or not or if you should be or not. You'll need to decide for yourself what do you do to your life."

"I…." The Explosion user looked at his feet and curls his hands. "I'm lost…"

"Listen to me my boy." The number one hero gave him a firm squeeze. "You have the spirit, but you're holding back yourself. You feel lost because you're avoiding the most important question."

"Huh?"

"Do you really want to be a hero?"

Katsuki froze, that is the question he was putting off on his mind ever since he last saw Deku. After learning what his quirk do to his body and how it largely affect his behavior, After realizing how dangerous his power not only to him and to the others around, it never felt that it even matter compared to the question whether he should be a hero or not.

Could it be?

The Explosion user steps away from All Might who was now giving him an encouraging smile.

"Everyone told me that I have a bright future because I have a strong quirk and I did stupid things instead because I let it get into my head."

"Even so, you experience the consequences of your actions and now you're doing your best to avoid making the same mistakes."

"My quirk is dangerous not only to me but also to everyone I cared about."

"Every quirk can be dangerous. But being a hero means that they make their own meaning for their power and not the other way around."

"I-I almost killed Deku because I was reckless, I've caused him so much pain. I don't know if I can face him again, no matter how I do my best now I don't know if I still have the right to call him my friend. He probably hates me."

"That's true. You can't change how the things were. All you can do is to learn from it and keep moving."

"I-I…" Despite that a part of him still felt like he was not ready yet to give an answer, Katsuki found himself awfully inspired, each of his doubts was easily shot down by the number one hero. The ash blond teen felt a weight on his shoulder has been lifted and his palms that were always uncomfortably damp and sparking in agitation, now felt warm and more tolerable.

And then, the world shook.

"That came from the Tatooin Station." All Might grimace as a plume of smoke began to rise just several blocks away. "Damn, I hope the other heroes would respond right away. I won't be able to help. I already used up all of my time to chas- Ah crap."

"Huh?" Katsuki felt his heart skip a beat as he watch the skinny form of the strongest man alive search his pocket where he place the bottle containing the sludge villain.

"It's not in here!" The number one hero gritted his teeth. "It must have been dropped from earlier."

No. No fucking way…

"Shit." The Explosion user whispered in horror. "This is my fault."

"It's my fault as well." All Might consoled before his expression hardened. "But we don't have time for this, we need get over there."

"I fucked up." Katsuki whispers to himself as the pro hero pass him.

A/N: I don't really want to end it here, but 5k words letter I'm barely scratching half of the things I wanted to show and any time from now, I might get called to get back at my job. So I decided not to rush it and just split it in the half to make it readable.

I'm aware that this chapter might turn some of you away, specially how I basically change Bakugo's characterization but I really like stories with their own twists while still following the manga.

And about the part of putting Jirou and Fumikage on same school as Bakugo and being his close friends, consider them as one of the butterfly effects of giving Midoriya a quirk just like how I mentioned on the previous A/N that I will make some changes on the Todoroki family.

Lastly, about the OFA, seeing Bakugo meets All Might. I won't say anything other than I was hoping I pique your interest to avoid me spoiling my own story. Everything will be answered in due time so I hope, y'all stick around till then.

Till next time.