The Guardian

Izuku: 'the test of wraith'

Izuku: "...hmm?..." opening his eyes...as he feels he's in another plane of existance...he doesn't know why...he looks down to see he's still in his armor...but he has no weapons  
Izuku: "what is this?" as the fog in front of him was thick to a point he couldn't even see what's two feet in front of him...he proceeds cautiously...for he cannot make a single mistake in this...as he continues...he heard something clank...and he looks down to see a broken Masakari...just a one sided head...picking it up he holds it close...the blade was chipped and the handle was worn down...doesn't mean it's useless...as he proceeds on...the fog started to fade away slowly...and in the distance he sees multiple figures standing prepared to go into a battle stance...he waits...and right away...one of them wielding a Naginata started to run up to them...the shadow figure now tried to jab him...as Izuku blocks it twice...avoiding the blade...he looks at it closely to see the blade had a yellow tint to it...it has poison on it...since the broken Masakari has a hole on the blade when the shadow goes in for another jab he catches it and he pulls it to the side...to then punch the figure and then swing the axe overhead to hit it in the head...but what instead happened was it went right through the shadow...causing him to stumble forward...and he rolls to regain his stance seeing the Naginata just inches from hitting his neck he breathes out a burst of flames to recoil back more so the blade again looking behind him he sees stairs leading into a ruins...seeing the shadow go after him again...he grabs the handle to which it tried to jump over him to flip him over but instead he swings upward with the Axe and it causes it to disperse now he has the Naginata and he hits the shadow with it...hearing a small cry it fades off...blowing away some of the fog...now he has a Naginata...to which he has no idea on how to use of course he plants the weapon into the ground...out of respect of the specter or whatever it is...picking up the broken axe again he continues on up the stairs...adjusting his braces...he looks up at the statues which show both a samurai and the Nobushi before he meditated...as he now sees multiple beast emerge from the ground now...Izuku also looks at a broken Katana...half the blade missing...picking it up now...he wields them both and he charges at the beast...jumping up to get an advantage to overpower them...seeing one of them disperse the other one tried to lunge at him and he sidesteps to swing the axe at its neck to kill it...seeing a bunch of them coming up from the fog where he fought that shadow...he knew he can't take them all...so he ran into the ruins...knowing full well it's not going to end...each opening showed a void of gray...the fog didn't show how high he is in this place...as he kept going up stair after stair...a beast crawling into the window openings tries to grab at him...but he cuts its hand off and he continues on...going up even more he sees two lights in the distance...two cauldrons on fire where an iron gate lays...now picking up speed the horde is nearing...for he can hear their stomps grow louder and louder...as he nears the gates one of them jumps right on him...trying to bite into his head...as Izuku tries to keep it at bay..he grew frustrated and breathes out fire on it...seeing it quiver and he picks it up 
Izuku: "AAAAHHH!!!" screaming out which caused the other beast to stop...as he tosses the burning monster at their feet he runs back into the iron gate...seeing a chain was mounted right at the entrance...looking at the axe...he threw it at the chains...breaking it and the gate went down...as the beast were now forced to be kept out...they even try to reach for him even though he is far from their range...Izuku now has only the broken Katana...he continues his walk into the fortress...seeing it ascending upwards...it's like something out of a medieval as specters are seen flying around...he looks straight ahead and sees a shadow starting to take shape....another opponent he guesses...walking right up to it...it was in a resting position 
'You are the son...of the dragon" 
Izuku: "huh?" confused 
'You have his blood flowing through your veins...your anger blinds you...your hatred lets you become vulnerable to him...you lose sight of what you are' 
Izuku: "who are you?" as it now steps up to him...seeing a fairly large broadsword in its hand...it was...
"I am a guardian...just like you...a protector of my people...I had a real name...but i don't remember what it is...but...i am known...as a Warden." seeing the knight now come to life...as she has her braid coming out from her helmet...points her sword at him 
Warden: "And you desire to pass...correct?" 
Izuku: "by any means necessary" as the warden looks down...and kicks a perfectly conditioned Katana at his feet...Izuku picks it up...to look at the Warden...
Izuku: "I have a question" 
Warden: "you may ask" 
Izuku: "why is a knight considered a guardian?" 
Warden: "the guardians are an order that also has factions...I had protected the people in other places in the world" 
Izuku: "but why a knight of all things?" 
Warden: "to know true Chivalry and honor...we cannot forget the very thing that we had evolved from...We still exist...but only as a secret order...in case a great danger would ever arise from the shadows in our home" 
Izuku: "and i have to fight you...right?" 
Warden: "to show if you are worthy of the title...guardian...just like Okuma and Tozen" 
Izuku: "tozen?" 
Warden: "he is the founder of your temple...General Tozen he was called...a legend  in your homeland..." 
Izuku: "well...seems i have lot of expectations don't i?" 
Warden: "Enough talk...we shall see...now fight!" getting into position...Izuku holds the Katana in one hand and the broken one in the other...ready to face off against the one who calls themselve the warden...

back in the real world 
Izuku sits in the middle of the chamber...silent with his eyes closed...as Momiji just watches him...
Okuma: "they are here...they won't attack yet...not until their backup arrives...She is with them" 
Momiji: "But she won't do anything right?" 
Okuma: "can't be for certain...but you must protect him at all cost...I will take the front gate and you protect him...can i entrust you with this?" 
Momiji: "yes Sensei...I will" 
Okuma puts a hand on her head to reassure her about this...she knows they will try to take him...and if they do he will end up dead...
Okuma: "You have the blood of the great Tozen in you...do not forget your roots to this place...let their fear be your advantage" 
Momiji: "I will...be careful..please" 
Okuma chuckles: "I will...it's you i worry about." now he takes his leave...moving the great stone door back into position...and he heads back up...going up to the front gates...he stands there in a resting position...Kanobo in hand as he waits for them to come face...The Demon guardian 
Okuma: "Hisashi...You better be proud of him..." 

endeavor: "the reinforcements are going to be here shortly..." as they arrive finally at the top...they see the gates in the distance...
Nejire: "*gasp*" she was in awe at the temple in the distance...as beautiful as it is...it saddens her...at the fact the first time she comes here...is on an assault mission to capture her lover...but...she knows she'll never do that...now hearing that more of them are coming...it's going to be problematic...if it was just them her and Izumi could handle them no problem...but it's not...so it's going to be an issue...she has to find her allies in this mess...she sure hopes its going to be enough...
Nejire: "I hope it will go well" as she approaches Izumi...
Izumi: "I hope so...if we're waiting on the rest of them...damn it...I have no clue if we could take them on...Shugoki is a unit for sure...but...i'm sure he has his limits...and he'll be busy with endeavor" 
Nejire: "I hope your keeping your word...and not just to double cross me" 
Izumi: "I would never do that...this is important to you...It would be cold of me to do that" 
Nejire raises an eyebrow
Izumi: "Maybe back then i would...but now it's different...I know what i have to do...if we can defeat this evil..we all have to work as a team...otherwise All for one will win...I just wish something could've been done different" 
Nejire: "I know...just be ready" 
Izumi: "right" now heading back with the others...
Ochako: "she's...she's going to turn against them?" 
Tsuyu: "Seems like it kero...we have to let the others know" 
Ochako: "tsu is that a good idea?...remember Izuku didn't want any of this either...we have to help" 
Tsuyu: "but it could also be trouble for us" 
Ochako: "I know but...we would do it for any of them right?...Izuku was our friend...i'm sure he meant nothing with the actions he did" 
Tsuyu: "he burnt Eri Ochako...My mind has been settled when i heard about it..he's uncontrollable and he has to be stopped...come on..we have to let them know" 
Ochako: "..."