Break The Mask

Chapter one

Izuku breathed in and out as he got ready for the day. He had started to feel weird lately, like something was shadowing his heart. Or covering it.

He shook his head as he got his middle school uniform on. He quickly called out to his mom that he was leaving.

As he was walking to school, he got the chance to see a hero and villain fight. It was getting good till Mt. Lady jumped in and stole the spotlight from Kamui Woods.

Izuku sighed before carrying on his way to school. He didn't want to go at all. They were probably going to talk about becoming a hero.

He doesn't need the constant reminder that he's quirkless. '*sighs* Let's get today over with' Izuku thought.

He rubbed the bruise that was slowly forming on his stomach. His mom decided to hit him this morning. It's not the first time. He has all sorts of bruises hidden under his uniform. His uniform also helps hide his scars on his wrists.

He found himself in front of his school faster than he wanted to be. He slightly winces at the thought of going inside.

He goes inside and is immediately hit in the head.

"There you are Midoriya, why the fuck are you late today, trying to get out of your beatings," one of his bullies said.

"N-No, I just got caught u-up watching a fight on my way here," Izuku defended himself.

"You still trying to become a hero, you should stop, your useless anyways," one of his friends said.

Izuku looked down with a frown. He knew he was pretty much useless. Everyone had been telling him for years. He felt himself being shoved down.

"Don't ignore us dumbass," the third one said. Before they could kick him in the gut, the first bell rang for class.

"Tch, consider yourself lucky," the first one said.

The three went on their way to their class. Izuku slowly got himself up and headed to class. He made it before the last bell. He slumped into his seat.

*time skip to after Kacchan explodes his book*

"Why don't you take a swan dive off the roof and hope for a quirk in your next life," Katsuki said laughing as he walks out.

After Katsuki and his group were out, Izuku looked down. "You don't think I've already tried," he said quietly before getting his stuff and leaving.

*time skip after the All Might encounter, it's the same thing*

Izuku looked down as he continued walking. He knew, even All Might said he's useless without a quirk.

"I knew that, just guess I didn't want to hear it from someone I look up too," he mumbled, tears gathering in his eyes.

He soon hears a boom from nearby. "I probably shouldn't go investigate, but who am I kidding, I am drawn by that," he said before slightly jogging to where he heard the explosion.

When he got there, he saw people crowding around one area. He noticed Mt. Lady was standing by not doing anything. He pushed himself to the front to see what's going on.

There he sees the sludge villain from before. He instantly starts blaming himself. 'If I didn't grab on to him when he took off none of this would have happened, your so fucking stupid Izuku' he thought, beating himself up over it. 

He shakes his head and looks back up to the sludge villain. He finally notices that it has a hostage. He instantly recognized the ash blond hair and sharp red eyes. 'Kacchan, because of me, that thing got Kacchan' tears coming to his eyes.

The sludge villain noticed him. And wanting to get revenge, he reaches out and grabs Izuku. The people around him scream as the Hero stare in shock.

"Heh, lookie here, the little meat shield from before is back, you know I'm still mad at you for calling attention and getting All Might to come save you. Now, I'll finish crushing this one before crushing you," the sludge villain cackled.

Izuku was struggling, till he remembered what happened to All Might. Remember how it was his fault the villain was free. He looked over to Katsuki slightly. He was still fighting.

'So your just going to give up' Izuku heard a female voice in his head. 

'What' he asked mentally, aware that it would look weird him he starts talking to himself.

'Were all those times you've saved someone before just accidents' the voice continues.

'What's the matter...? Are you simply going to watch? Are you forsaking him to save yourself? Death awaits him if you do nothing. Was your previous decisions a mistake then' a deep voice joins the light voice.

All the times he's helped someone when Katsuki was bullying them popping up. He did it without a quirk, knowing it wasn't going to end well for him. 'No' he answered the voice.

'Then I see no reason for me to stay hidden anymore' The deeper voice talks to him.

'I am thou… 
Thou art I… 
Thou who art willing to perform all sacrilegious acts for thine own justice! Call upon my name, and release thy rage! Show the strength of thy will to ascertain all on thine own, though thou be chained to Hell itself!' 

Just like the hot blue fire surrounds him. He was screaming in pain, even if the villains already dropped him. He was clawing at his chest. 

And just like that, the pain was gone. He shakily started to stand up. He felt someone gently grab his and help him. He looked up.

It had a very tall top hat, a long-horned mask for its face, it appeared to not have a face,  a cropped red eighteenth century-esque suit worn open with the collar popped, stitched heart designs on the shoulders, a white ruffle tie, a black, tailed corset running down its torso; large, black, feathery wings starting at around the small of its back; very long and pointy fingernails; and red coverings on its legs resembling pants that would go with the cropped coat and heeled shoes with blade-like heels.

"Hello summoner," the deep voice from before came out of it. Izuku's eyes widened.

"What would you like me to do," it asked.

"W-We need to get Kacchan to safety, I'm technically using you as self defense so I wont get charged with illegal quirk use," Izuku stuttered at first.

"I'm sending you a list of things that you will need to know, that shall help you with saving your friend," it said.

Suddenly tons of information on how to use his quirk was being processed into his brain. It gave him a headache, be he knew what he had to do.

"Arsène Eiha," Izuku commanded.

"Your wish is my command," it, now known as Arsène, raised one hand towards the sludge villain. A small black, purple, and red almost flame like think came out of his hand.

The villain screeched, dropping Katsuki in the process. Katsuki was just looking at him shocked.

"You brat, I'm going to kill you," the villain cried out.

"You shall not touch my summoner," Arsène stated. 

"Arsène cleave," Izuku voiced. His calm demeanor was just a cover for his nerves. He was scared shitless right now.

"Yes summoner," Arsène stated. He swiftly strikes the villain. He brought his foot up and struck with the bladed heels. He slashed both of the villains eyes, rendering him blind.

"That is enough Arsène, please get us out of here," Izuku said, not wanting to be confronted. After all the sludge villain is now on the ground howling in pain.

"The effects of Eiha has finally kicked in," Arsène commented. 

Izuku nodded. He looked up to Arsène, signaling that they should leave. Arsène nodded, slightly bowing. He wrapped his arms and wings around him. And just like that, they were gone, black feathers all that was left.