If there's one thing Izuku never imagined becoming after losing One For All, was to be forgotten. Now a professor at U.A. High, he spends his days teaching and his nights haunted by the life he left behind. He tells himself the quiet is enough, but the ache of his past-of failed dreams, lost purpose, and a failed relationship with his best friend that crumbled under the weight of their differences-refuses to fade. When a stranger steps out of the shadows with an offer Izuku can't ignore, he's thrust into a hidden world of corruption and power. Beneath the polished hero rankings and dazzling debuts lies a web of lies spun by the Hero Commission and government officials-a system built on control, manipulation, and sacrifice. As Izuku uncovers the truth, his world begins to crumble. Faced with a choice between the life he's built and the chance to truly make a difference, Izuku must decide: will he cling to the legacy of the hero he once was, or risk everything to fight in the shadows?

A monster lurking through a world where good prevails, will always be smitten. Monsters who wish to become anew, to be the one who prevails, to be a hero will always have a darkness within them. Elliott, a nomu created, will face a journey he would never expect. Struggles, loses, and success. Will he prove what it takes to over come his past Or will he get consumed by it? WARNING!! Story contains content readers may find disturbing or unsettling. Reader discretion is advised. - - strong language, violence, blood/gore, self-harm - - Art and Story by me (I do not own the story of MHA/BNHA and it's characters, only my own OCs and their stories.)