Soul King Deku

Deadly Trial

It's the middle of a cool night on Dagobah beach. The gentle tune of Bink's Brew mixes with the sound of waves hitting the shore. Izuku hums to the sound of his own violin as the sea water flows through his boney feet. He hears the sounds of footsteps on the sand and turns around to find All Might in his skeletal form.

"Oh, you're here, All Might", Izuku says as he slides his violin and bow into his ribcage for storage.

"I didn't expect you to make it here before me. Sorry to keep you waiting"

"Oh, it's no worry. I'm quite fast after all and waiting doesn't bother me so long as I can play out a tune"

"I see. Congratulations on passing by the way, my boy"

"Thanks"

"Just so you know, I wasn't one of the judges. UA also doesn't know about our connection so I want you to know that you got in on your own effort"

"Is that so now. I must say that you surprised me with you being a teacher at UA. I couldn't believe my ears, not that I have any, Yohohoho!"

"Hehe, I assumed it would be pretty surprising. UA knows about my condition but that's about it, so I'll need you to keep your lips sealed. As for why I joined UA, I wanted them to notify me if they found a suitable successor"

"'Oh, that's right. He did mention that he was searching for a successor' Speaking of which, it seems this body of mine really can't handle One for All's power"

"Well under normal circumstances it'd be easy to say that your body just isn't used to it yet, but you being all bones presents a unique problem. There's no muscles to strengthen and bones are bones, there's no powering them up"

"On the plus side, I can heal my bones pretty easily with milk. So as long as I have an ample supply, I can fire as many shots as I want without too severe repercussions"

"It's good to look on the brighter side of things. But it's still best for you to learn some form of control. Right now you're either all or nothing. But with time and a bit of effort, you'll be able to adjust your power to a level that won't necessarily obliterate anyone you use it against", All Might says as he bulks up and crushes a small can with ease.

"Impressive", Izuku would say while lightly clapping.

"Hey, isn't that All Might?!", A male voice would yell out, making Izuku and All Might notice a nearby couple.

"No way, when did he get here?!", The woman would exclaim.

"Time to run!", All Might exclaims as he takes off.

"Hang on a sec, I'm a bit out of breath! Oh wait, I don't breathe, Yohohoho!", Izuku laughs out while running away as well.

"'The fire I passed on to you is still weak, but soon it'll be exposed to harsh winds and rain and grow big and bright. And then, I'll wither away. That's my duty as your mentor'", All Might thinks to himself with a smile as Izuku overtakes him.

-April-

"Izuku, did you pack in tissues?"

"Yes, Mom"

"What about school supplies, don't just stuff your violin in your bag. Oh and milk-"

"I've got plenty. And I keep my violin in my ribs so my bag's got plenty of space. Now I really should be going"

"I-Izuku!"