Dabi didn't think that getting hit with a quirk in the middle of a battle against the heroes would bring him back in time. He didn't think it would restore his old looks either but here he is. When he looked at his reflection in the glass of a nearby store, unblemished skin and white hair greeted him. He looked like he would have if his quirk didn't decide to burn him alive, he looked... normal. Dabi makes a promise to himself at that moment. He would not go down the same route in this world. He's not a villain, he'd stop trying to gain his father's approval. He just didn't care anymore. Endeavor didn't deserve his effort. In this second chance as Touya Watanabe, he would live for himself and create his own happiness. This was his new beginning. Touya Watanabe was a normal civilian. Beta ScarletDamian Crossposted on AO3 and Quotev Top Rankings: #1 - bnha (13/05/2023) #1 - timetravel (04/01//2023) #1 - alternate (18/03/2023) #1 - foundfamily (04/01/2023) #1 - touyatodoroki (14/10/2022) #1 - softdabi (14/10/2022) #4 - reincarnation (06/11/2022)

What if Ash followed a different route while going on his journey? Instead of following the League route of Pewter city being the first gym what if he chose a different gym as his first? This is my take on Ash making a slightly different choice and how it affects the series.