The Analytical Hero: Ace

Chapter 1

AN: This is my first mha fanfic! I also haven't written anything outside of school in quite a while, so bare with me. I am posting this on ao3 as well as on here. It has the same title and my user is PlatonicSonic on ao3. Warning for this chapter: Bullying, mentions of suicide/suicide baiting (brief)

"Pray that you'll be born with a quirk in the next life and then take a swan dive off of the roof."

Turning towards Kacchan with a shocked face I see him and his 'friends' laughing as they leave me in the classroom alone. He has threatened and hurt me so many times, but never has he taken it that far before. Suicide is not something Kacchan should be taking so lightly, what if... no. I won't even entertain the idea.

Leaving the classroom, and any darker thoughts behind, I make my way to the fish pond to find my hero analysis notebook being nibbled on by the fish. I quickly scoop it out and assess the damage. Only the covers seem to be greatly burnt, though the entirety is soaked so I won't be able to write in it for a while. Probably best to just replace it.

The walk back home was quiet as I thought about what Kacchan said. Am I really too weak to ever be a hero? No. My lack of a quirk doesn't make me weak, it just means I have to work ten times as hard! With my new wave of determination a smile takes over my face and I laugh. All Might always has a smile on his face and he's the strongest hero out there! I just know I can be like him.

In my fit of laughter I almost didn't hear the movement behind me as a sludge creature appeared from the sewers. After locking eyes with the creature I could tell immediately that my life was in danger and that this was indeed a villain. Everything happened so fast, but before I knew it I was suffocating on the slime. "The more you fight the more it will hurt" I couldn't reply to the villain verbally, but I fought even harder in response. The villain was right however, as the harder I fought the faster I lost my strength and slowly my consciousness. Before slipping I heard a few final taunting words, "Thanks for your help, you're a real hero to me kid."

I woke up abruptly to someone slapping my face back and forth. Once I finally got the strength to open my eyes I was face-to-face with my idol, All Might! There are so many things I want to ask him, and his autograph! I need to find a pen and my notebook right away! "I'm glad you're alright!" It wasn't phrased as a question... But I guess I am ok if I am conscious, though I do feel a little bruised up. "Sorry about getting you caught up in a villain fight I'm usually much more careful." All I could do was sit open-mouthed and wide-eyed as All-Might continued speaking about high spirits and being in a new place?

After finally gaining my wits I looked for my notebook in a rush and found that he already signed one of the pages. I spewed out multiple thanks until I saw that he was about to leave. "I need to get this guy to the police station, see you on the other side of the screen!" And with that he crouched down to take off into the sky. Without thinking I grabbed onto his legs just before he jumped.

This was a mistake. A big mistake. I am now holding onto All Might for dear life, literally! "Hey, kid let go of me you shouldn't be up here!" All Might is desperately trying to pry my hands off of him until I shout, "I'll die if I let go now!" He hesitantly stops his efforts and wraps an arm around me to make sure I don't fall. "Fine, but clothes your eyes and your mouth." With that I put my face into his leg and waited for us to land.

Soon enough we are on the roof of a building and All Might is setting me down. My legs are still wobbling as he approaches the edge saying to, "Just bang on the door and someone should let you in." I was slightly taken aback by the fact he was going to leave me on top of a roof after a traumatic event without actually checking for injuries, but I am sure he is busy... Oh no what have I done. I am wasting the time of the number one hero!