A Quirk? (Abandoned)

Chapter one

   My name is Izuku Midoria. I live with my mom in Musutafu, Japan. When I was little I didn't discover a quirk like everyone else. I went to the doctor and was told that I was born quirkless. Just because I'm quirkless doesn't mean I'm giving up my dream to be a hero though. I still work hard in school, and I see how pro heroes fight, as well as other people like Kacchan. He was my friend when we were little,  but when he got a quirk and I didn't he started being really mean. Since I don't have a quirk I have to focus on being physically strong.

   Right now I'm trying to get home without seeing too many people. I don't like seeing how people pity me. As I'm walking back I go through a tunnel, and as I've almost completely gone through it a sludge villain comes out. 

   All I hear of what he says is, "Calm down. It'll only hurt for about 45 seconds." By that time he's already on me. I know I can hold my breath for at least a minute and a half, but longer than that and I'm toast. I try to break free, but he's a liquid, so I can't get a good grip. I stop struggling so I can save my oxygen. 

   "It's alright now, young man. I am here!" I hear All Might. Within an instant the sludge is off me. I go on all fours and cough for a bit. I didn't realize that my journal had fallen out of my hands. All Might flips through it, reading some bits, then signs on a blank page. I stand up and bow repeatedly. If only I had been stronger, or had a quirk I could have done something.

   "All Might?" I question as I see him getting ready to jump, "I'm quirkless. Do you think even without a quirk that I can become a hero?"

   "Young man, there are some villains that are just too powerful. Some villains you need a quirk to defeat. I think you could work in a hero agency, but not as a hero." All Might says, then hops off. My hair falls slightly, and I look at my notebook. I did know it. I knew it all along. I just didn't want to admit it. Maybe... Maybe I should buy some ice cream to make me feel better.

   I walk to Tatooin Shopping District, and as I'm walking I see a bottle... Wait, that looks like the slime villain! All Might must have dropped him while jumping. Why physics? I go over and I'm about to pick the bottle up when Kacchan walks around the corner of the other end of the alley.

   "What are you doing here Deku?" He asks me coldly. I pick up the bottle quickly then step back.

   "Nothing. I just dropped this and now I'm gonna go," I say. My voice gradually got higher as I was speaking.

   "Give me it," Kacchan says.

   "N-no," I say quietly, but Kacchan heard.

   "What did you was you pathetic nerd?" He asks.

   "N-no. I won't give this to you," I say stepping back again. I'm almost out of the alley then I can get him to the police station. As I'm about to turn around Kacchan runs up to me and punches me, making me drop the bottle. As it falls to the ground the cap comes off, the the villain crawls out. 

   I look down in fear, and my hair rises a little bit. I try to run away, but the villain grabs me. I guess because it went for me earlier it decided to go for me again. I try to tell Kacchan to get out of here, but it covers my mouth. I see Kacchan run to the mouth of the alley and start yelling. No, Kacchan, don't make other people come over here, what are you thinking? 

   I see Death Arms come and try to punch it, but nothing happens since he's liquid. I look back at the mouth of the alley. Kacchan is just standing there. I see him sweating. is he trying to build up sweat? I can't focus on that right now. I need to focus of getting air when I can and staying conscious. 

   After a little while there's quite a crowd, and a fair amount of heroes. The problem is that none of the heroes are suited for a villain like this. I remember vaguely having put mace in my backpack at the beginning of the school year. I never had a need to use it. I slowly reach on my backpack so the villain doesn't notice. I grab the mace and slowly move my hand to the edge of the sludge. I then as quickly as I can pull my arm out and spray mace in it's eyes. It howls in pain and moves for a moment. Just long enough for me to get a big breath of air before it goes back to choking me. 

   All Might... Where did you go? I need you. I look at the alley, and see at the back of the group someone with similar hair, and who is wearing the same outfit as him. I can't be sure if it's him, but with how little is known about his quirt, it could be. I point to Kacchan, and no notices. I then point to the man at the end of the alley. He looks at me like I'm crazy, but goes to him. I see him whisper something, probably along the likes of save that f****** nerd, then the man runs off. Kacchan goes back to the front and looks at me again like I'm crazy.

   Within about thirty seconds All Might is there. So I was right. He powers up a punch, and while he does that I get excited to be free, and to see his punch. My hair rises some, and the villain's hold on my loosens. All Might grabs my arm just before punching, and the villain is thrown off of me. I fall to the ground coughing like earlier, but this time there is press. I run away really fast. I don't like cameras, and I don't need more people pitying me. 

   When I'm in a neighbor hood Kacchan comes to me. He says, "You owe me you f****** Deku. You f****** owe me." Then he walks off. I shrug. I continue walking home, but get stopped again, this time by All Might.

   "What you you doing here?" I question. Then I ask, "Weren't you just surrounded by reporters?"

   He laughs then replies, "Getting away from them was a piece of cake! Why? Because I am All Might!" His expression then changes. "I come with a correction, and a suggestion."

   I nod but before he can start talking I start apologizing for being useless. All I did when I met my idle was get caught by the same villain twice. 

   "Young man, you have no reason to apologize. If anyone," He says before he loses his muscles, "It's me. Heck, you were able to figure out ways to help, you also picked me out in a crowd of people. You have a good friend as well. He looked like he was about to cry."

   I look at All Might shocked. Kacchan? Crying? Because a villain caught me? "So," I start, "what did you want to tell me?" 

   All Might nods and begins with, "A true hero is able to turn a situation around. They're able to motivate people. Even though you looked terrified, you looked calm. You were able to plan, and you knew who to get help from. You are very smart, and very brave."

   I look up in shock, then tears come to my eyes. "Thank you All Might," I mumble.

   "That's not all," All Might says, and I look confused. "But, before I continue I need you to promise not to tell anyone about what I'm going to tell you. No talking online about it."

   "Okay," I say while nodding. All Might smiles.

   "I inherited my quirk. It wasn't originally mine. It's a sacred torch that has been passed down through generations. As I am getting weaker, I need someone to pass it on to. I think that you, young man, are worthy of my awesome power," He states. My eyes are dinner plates as I look at him. I tear up again, but before I cry he continues. "With my quirk, One For All, you too can become a hero." 

   My hair rises again as I begin to cry happy tears. The words I've been wanting to hear have finally been said. I look up at All Might, and he comes over to give me a hug. After our short hug, he steps back.

   "You want to get into U.A., right?" All Might asks, and I nod. "Then we have ten months to get you physically ready for my quirk. Maybe if we can get you ready faster then you can spend some time learning how to control it."

   I not again. "Let's do it... But, can I have your phone number? That way we can easily communicate and if I accidentally sleep through my alarm you can call me," I question, then explain. He nods and we exchange phone numbers.

   "Tomorrow, meet me at Dagoda Municipal Beach Park. We have lots of work ahead of you," He tells me, then I finish my walk home.

   My mom greets me with a big hug and tears. I hug her back and comfort her. I say how it wasn't too bad, and that I'm okay. After that we eat dinner, then I go to sleep.