Ochaco turned to me with a serious look on her face, though her voice betrayed her nerves.
Ochaco:Are you ready?
she asked, her tone shaking just slightly.
I smiled a bit, trying to ease the tension.
Izuku:I should be the one asking you that.
Her cheeks flushed as she fidgeted, looking down.
Ochaco:S...sorry, this is my first—
"No worries,"
I interrupted, holding up a hand to calm her.
Izuku:I already have a plan.
She looked up at me, surprised.
Ochaco:You do?
I nodded confidently.
Izuku:Yeah, I’ve got it covered.
As we entered the building, I took off my glove and placed my bare hand against the wall. Instantly, several lines of glowing energy spread out from my palm, weaving throughout the structure. I could feel everything every object, every person, every movement. It was like seeing without seeing, my senses heightened to the point where I could detect the very atoms in the air. The faintest vibrations from footsteps, the tiniest shifts in the air currents
it all became clear to me.
Izuku:Lida’s guarding the bomb upstairs
I said.
Izuku:I want you to get it and place it right in the center of the room.
Ochaco blinked at me, confused.
Ochaco:But... how?
I handed her a few small rocks.
Izuku:Use these.
She looked at the stones in her palm, then back at me, still uncertain.
Ochaco:What are these for?
I explained quickly,
Izuku:Your Quirk lets you make things weightless, right? You can use these to distract Lida. Throw them at him, make them float and surround him. He’s fast, but if you can get him caught up trying to dodge, it’ll give you the opening you need. His engines make him predictable when he's focused on moving fast in straight lines.
Her eyes widened as realization dawned on her.
Ochaco:Oh! I get it. That’s smart!
Izuku:Just focus on the mission. If it gets too dangerous, don't hesitate to retreat. It's not worth getting hurt over.
Ochaco gave me a determined nod.
Ochaco:I won't let you down.
I watched her run off, determination etched on her face. Despite her nervousness, she had the heart of a true hero. Still, I couldn’t help but shake my head slightly. She’s going to get herself killed with that attitude one day, good thing I'm here
I thought to myself.
With her part underway, I shifted my attention to my own task. I muttered under my breath,
"Shadowsteps."
The energy coursed through me, and in an instant, I vanished. Moving at speeds so fast it didn’t even leave an afterimage, I zipped through the building. Even at just 15% of One Above All, I was moving faster than most could comprehend. All Might matches and surpass me sure but at my peak I easily outclass him, or a serious Izumi at her peak usage of one for all, but right now, there wasn’t anyone else at this school who could keep up.
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Shattered Light: A Neglected Izuku Story
FanfictionIzuku Midoriya, neglected and bullied due to his lack of a quirk, endured abuse from his family and friends, especially his twin sister Izumi and Katsuki Bakugo. One fateful day, when locked outside his home, Izuku was kidnapped and taken to a secre...
