In Loving Memory

More Problems With Being A Ghost

Izuku found his way to U.A as All Might was drinking a coffee alone in the teacher's lounge, sitting in his deflated form. With a deep breath to help his confidence more than his nonexistent lungs, Izuku willed himself to appear in the world of the living. All Might didn't notice him at first, being absorbed in thought. When he finally looked up, he nearly jumped out of his skin, almost literally this time. "What- Who- How- Huh?!" All Might spluttered, somewhat losing the ability to form complete sentences. He dropped his coffee cup, which hit the floor, shattering and spilling coffee everywhere.

"Um, hi," Izuku said sheepishly.

"How did you get here? Why are you here?" All Might stammered. "What- Who- Who are-" He paused for a moment. "I know you. You were the kid who asked me if he could be a hero some months ago," All Might murmured shakily, regaining his composure.

"Guess I made an impression," he replied quietly.

"How did you get in here without me noticing? And more importantly, how did you get on U.A. school grounds without alerting any alarms?"

Izuku laughed nervously. "About that, it's because I've um," he paused, rubbing the back of his neck. "I've been dead for around ten or eleven months."

"What do you mean you're dead?!"

"I mean I fell off a building and went crunch." All Might grimaced. "The reason the sensors didn't pick up on me is because you can't sense a ghost. You didn't know I was there because I hadn't appeared in the world of the living yet."

"You're a ghost?" All Might said skeptically.

"Yeah," Izuku nodded. "If you want, I can prove it."

"How on Earth would you prove it?"

"Earlier today I met a woman by the name of Nana Shimura."

"How do you know that name?"

"I met her. She told me that she taught you when you were younger. Died at the hands of a villain named All For One? Had a son? Ring a bell?"

All Might shook his head sharply. "There's no way you could have met her. Where did you learn that? Are you one of All For One's servants?"

"I don't even know who All For One is!" Izuku protested.

"That's a useful quirk you got, then. Did you discover it only recently? When we last met, you said you didn't have a quirk."

"I don't have one!" Izuku whisper-shouted, trying not to attract too much attention from an outside source.

"Then how did you get in here?"

"I already told you! I'm dead!"

"And how would you just fall off a building? And why would you be here to talk to me, anyway?"

"Forgive my rudeness, Mr Toshinori," Izuku said, All Might's eyes beginning to widen. "But don't you ever read the news? My death was in the paper for heaven's sake!"

"What- Where?"

"I even got to see the headline. My Mom tossed it in the trash because she didn't want to see it. 'Local boy falls from roof.' My bullies even came to my funeral and you still don't believe I'm dead?"

"I think I-"

"And to answer your question, All Might, if my memory serves me right, I didn't 'just fall' from that roof. I'm here before you because I killed myself." In his frustration, the words fell from his mouth nigh by accident, and the room went silent.

"Why are you here?" All Might finally asked.

"I'm here to warn you." Izuku said, his presence in the world of the living beginning to flicker. "Crud, I don't have much time."