Izuku, Fubuki, and Kiri glowed green before being lifted by Tatsumaki. She deposited them in a far corner of the central plaza before floating closer to their new location.
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Seeing this, the other heroes decided to leave the Midoriya family to deal with their own. Kirishima gave a glance at Kiri while All Might looked toward Izuku, both filled with worry and concern.
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Nezu: “Well everyone, let’s not waste any more time. We must tend to the students and the wounded.”
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The heroes and students are snapped out of their inner thoughts enough to start regrouping properly. As for the Tatsumaki, she floats over her little siblings lying on soft grass unconscious. Fubuki is sitting down with her back against the wall.
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The eldest sister looks over them, and Izuku’s wounds stand out the most. She takes a deep breath, trying to calm down. She knows she can’t blow up every time they get hurt. They’re going to be heroes after all.
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But that doesn’t change how she feels.
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Tatsumaki: “Give me names.”
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Fubuki: “Don’t know, but it’s dead.”
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Tatsumaki: “Dead?”
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Fubuki: “Quirk beast.”
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Tatsumaki: “I see; I hope it suffered.”
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Fubuki: “It did.”
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Tatsumaki: “…Tell me what happened.”
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Fubuki did so but made sure to keep Apotheosis’s relation to them secret. Her elder sister was doing very well at keeping calm, but that would break her tight control.
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After the story was told, the two sisters kept silent for a moment. But it didn’t take long for Tatsumaki to start tightening her fist.
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Tatsumaki: “How could this happen? This is U.A High School, right? They should be able to protect their students better than this.”
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Fubuki: “… I don’t know. These weren’t just common villains. One of them inventing a psychic disruptor is unprecedented.”
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Tatsumaki: “And it will only get worse… won’t it?”
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Fubuki can see it in her sister’s increasingly intense gaze. A familiar madness she’s trying so hard to keep down. But seeing her brother and new sister hurt so soon into their first school year? With a crazy group of villains that can prevent her from knowing when her family is in danger?
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It’s too much.
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The ground lightly shakes.
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Tatsumaki: “If U.A can’t protect them…and with those villains out there… maybe you all don’t need to be-”
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Fubuki: “Tatsumaki!”
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Tatsumaki’s eyes widen at her sister’s outburst, a rare sight indeed.
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Fubuki: “Don’t.”
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Tatsumaki’s shock quickly gives way to anger as she glares at her sister. But Fubuki doesn’t back down and glares back. Their staring contest continued until Fubuki spoke.
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Fubuki: “Izuku and Kiri will be heroes. I will continue to be one. We can handle this like we did today.”
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Tatsumaki: “Today, maybe. But are you strong enough for tomorrow?”
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Fubuki: “I-I’m getting stronger.”
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Tatsumaki: “Oh? Willing to prove it to me?”
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Fubuki’s mouth hangs open at what her sister is suggesting. A part of her wants to fight her, to finally prove that she can stand proudly by her sister. To finally impress her with her power.
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But the bigger part remembers the terrifying power Tatsumaki has displayed before. So she hangs her head down.
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Fubuki: “No.”
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Tatsumaki: “I didn’t think so. Then it’s decided, until I handle this situation, you three will-”
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Then that old promise returned to her mind. The one she made with her mother, to not suffocate her family. To not be that monster from before. It’s nothing but a slippery slope.
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Tatsumaki grinds her teeth, almost regretting making that promise. But eventually, she calms down, and the ground settles.
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Tatsumaki: “Never mind.”
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Fubuki: “Big sis?”
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Tatsumaki: “I… trust this won’t happen again. That you, Izu, and Kiri will get stronger.”
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Fubuki: “Y-Yes, we won’t let you down! Thank you.”
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Tatsumaki: “… Okay.”
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Barely holding it together, Tatsumaki sighs and flies away. Fubuki watches her fly off with a somber look.
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Fubuki: “Big sis… ”
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Fubuki: ‘I have to get stronger. I have to. As for Izuku…”
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She looks at her unconscious brother and remembers that sensation from before. That vile power that was far greater than what she expected from him.
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Fubuki: ‘Something else I have to hide from Tatsu. I have no idea how she may react to it. Happy that he’s getting stronger or worried about the nature of such power.’
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She sighs and pushes herself up. Worry fills her lungs, but she breathes it out. She has to keep moving forward for the sake of her family.
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She uses telekinesis to lift Izuku and Kiri before walking up to the other pro heroes.
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Inko was taking the day to relax and watch some of her drama shows. She hates how quiet the house is without Izuku or Kiri, so these shows are a good way to pass the time until they come home.
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Inko: “Bella, how could you choose Eduardo over James?”
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Doesn’t change the fact these shows are not the best things out there. But hey, if she can’t eat junk food all the time, then junk TV will have to do.
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But a knock on the door got her attention. She paused and went to the door.
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Inko: “I wonder who it is?”
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She opens it to see Tatsumaki with her eyes hidden behind her hair.
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Inko: “Tatsu, what’s-”
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A tight hug and the feeling of tears wetting her shirt. The mother’s eyes widen at this surprise. Tatsumaki rarely cries.
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She must be the perfect strong hero in the eyes of her siblings after all. She can never show weakness to them. The only exception is her mother, but even then, this is out of the ordinary.
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Something must have happened. Something serious.
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Inko: “Tatsu, what happened?”
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Tatsumaki: “I… don’t know how long I can keep that promise.”
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The mother’s eyes widen even further. She remembers that time shortly after their father was… dealt with. Tatsumaki was scary back then. Controlling, overprotective, and nearly lethal to anyone who would even look their way.
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It got so much worse when she learned Inko was pregnant. It’s not like they could stop her; even a young Tatsumaki was powerful.
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So all Inko could do was beg after a practically bad fight between Fubuki and Tatsumaki. Beg and plead to a young Tatsumaki that was tearing the family apart.
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She didn’t know what exactly broke through to her, but Tatsumaki saw what her actions were doing to her and Fubuki. She made the promise, and over time, she got better, especially when Izuku was born. The family healed and became what it is today. A family Inko cherishes beyond anything else.
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Inko: “Come in, tell me what happened.”
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Tatsumaki let go of her mother and rubbed the tears away before entering her home. Inko made some calming tea for Tatsu, and the two sat down at the wooden table.
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Inko silently listened to Tatsumaki’s tale and tried her best not to interrupt. She won’t lie, even she was getting upset at the failure of U.A to protect their students. But she also understood that these things can happen.
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The world of heroes is tough and unpredictable.
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Tatsumaki: “I kept my promise, mom, I didn’t interfere more than necessary. But… it’s so hard to just turn a blind eye.”
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Inko: “Sweetie, you’re not turning a blind eye. You’re just allowing them to take care of themselves. Based on what you told me, they did well.”
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Tatsumaki: “You weren’t there, Mom. You didn’t see how eerily still Kiri was or the burning smell of Izuku’s scorched arms. This… can’t keep happening, Mom. I’ll go mad.”
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Inko: “Tatsu… ”
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Tatsumaki: “I… can’t lose them. I couldn’t bear it.”
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Inko: “Sweetie, you just have to trust them. They can-”
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Tatsumaki: “Trust? Trust! How can I trust them!? Fubuki wastes all of her time with her little group instead of getting stronger. Izuku and Kiri have potential, but they’re just kids! They can’t handle villains yet! If those villains see them as a serious threat and start to really try…”
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Tears start to form again in her eyes as she imagines the various horrible scenarios.
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Tatsumaki: “They could have died, Mom! Fubuki, Izu, and Kiri could have died and I wouldn’t have even known! I wouldn’t have been able to do anything! You have no idea how it feels to have a normal day and then, out of nowhere, be bombarded with the collective pain of my siblings.”
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Tatsumaki: “What’s the point of all this power if I can’t protect my family!”
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Tatsumaki: ‘I’m useless!’
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It was then that she realized that she lost control for a split second. The table was cracked, and the building was shaking. But worst of all, was the small amount of fear within her mother’s eyes.
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Something she never wanted to see again.
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Tatsumaki: “I-I’m sorry. I’ll go.”
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Inko: “W-Wait, Tatsu-”
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But it was too late; Tatsumaki quickly flew out of an open window, ignoring her mother’s pleas.
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In the air, flying over the city, the eldest sibling with the largest burden wipes away her tears.
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Tatsumaki: ‘If I can’t protect them from the villains, then I’ll just deal with the villains before they can harm them.’
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Speaking of villains, before Tatsumaki talked with Fubuki, they were at their hangout recovering.
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Kurogiri was behind the counter cleaning the glass. Apotheosis was holding an ice bag over his head and eye on the couch. Tomura was drinking while sitting on one of the seats near the counter.
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Tomura: “I can’t believe we failed! We even lost Nomu!”
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Apotheosis: “There’s no such thing as failure. We’ll keep trying again and again until we succeed. Besides, I still managed to get some good data, so we’ll be better prepared next time. That’s assuming a certain someone joins us.”
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Speak of him and he shall appear; Azrael walks through a mud portal.
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Tomura: “Well? Did you kill All Might?”
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Azrael: “No, just said some words and left. I wasn’t stupid enough to engage everyone by myself.”
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Tomura: “You wouldn’t have been alone if we fought together.”
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Apotheosis: “Why commit ourselves that much to the first battle? Like I said, we’ll be better prepared next time, and we’ll win.”
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Suddenly, the TV in the dimly lit room turns on. But there was nothing but a solid white. But the voice behind it was unmistakable.
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All For One: “Well said, Apotheosis. Learn from this and keep going; sooner or later you three will succeed and become new symbols that will uproot this broken society.”
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All For One: “The Symbol of Revolution.”
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Apotheosis smiles as he thinks about all the plans he has for the future.
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All For One: “The Symbol of Vengeance.”
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Azrael’s eyes glow with hatred for a society that made him what he is.
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All For One: “The Symbol of Terror.”
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Tomura turns the glass into dust and shakes with anticipation. His quirk and neck itch with the desire to unleash his wrath.
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All For One: “But to do that, I think it’s finally time you three you meet our… partner. The one who helped secure the quirk beasts and even helped our good doctor create Nomu.”
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Apotheosis: “Really? I have been curious about our mysterious benefactor.”
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The screen turns off for a moment; the next second, a new picture is revealed. One of a quirk beast with one large eye.
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???: “Greetings, League of Villains. My name is Gyoro Gyoro, the leader of the Monster Association.”
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Something has changed.
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The inner world of Izuku was different.
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He found himself alone in a vast wasteland expanse with nothing but brass and gold sand as far as the eye could see. Well, no, there was something. At the horizon, there were massive gears slowly rotating. The sound of machinery softly echoed across the dunes.
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Then there was the sky. It was a dull brown, nothing special. That’s if you ignore the two green suns.
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One, the beating heart of infinity, and the other, the shape of a sleeping phoenix.
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They beat down on him ceaselessly with dry hot fury. His skin felt unbearably hot under their fierce rays, and the sand gathered below his feet seemed to reflect that heat back at him. It was like this terrible place was trying to cook him alive.
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But that’s when Izuku noticed what was truly below him. Deep beneath the brass sand, something was pulsating. It was an endless abyss, a red-writhing mass of chaos. If he stared long enough, he swore he could see shapes within, monstrous and unknowable shapes.
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It was too much.
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It was too hot, and he was too thirsty to properly process this place. He needed help.
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Izuku: “Phoenix! Where am I?! What is this place!?”
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No answer except a cutting wind that kisses his cheeks. He could have sworn he heard a little girl laugh.
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Ignoring that, he tried to survey his surroundings. He climbed up the tallest dune he could find and looked around. As he did, he noticed something.
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A tall figure in desert robes stood on a dune not far from the one he stood on. Although the distance was not that far, he could only hazily make out the figure. The heat caused the air itself to shimmer.
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Regardless, he had a goal. He trudged through the sands towards the figure. As he got closer, he was blessedly in the shade of the figure. Looking up at her, he could make out the outline of a feminine form.
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Yet, he could not make out any further details. The halo effect of the glaring sun behind her was too strong. But it was clear she was gigantic… and powerful.
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Her voice, more so. It reverberated through the whole desert.
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“Welcome, prince, our green sun, the… singularity.”
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Phase 3
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End of Season 1
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A/N: I made it!
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Thank you so much for reading. This right here is the season 1 finale, and like every anime, breaks must be taken between seasons.
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Now, I’ll try not to be gone for more than two months. But right now, my focus needs to be on a few other things. Like publishing a book, setting up another fanfic project that has been in the works longer than this (sadly not FoZ), and some grant writing.
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After that and more is done, I’ll return to this. I really like this story and don’t want to stop.
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In other news, you might have noticed there is one more chapter after this. Well, that’s the interlude. It’s not really a part of season 2, but it does have some important stuff and a scene I couldn’t include in season 1.
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I hope you enjoyed the ride so far, and please review; it feeds my motivation. I also don’t mind rewriting some things based on well-thought-out and constructive reviews.
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As for the multitude of references. I did copy some lines at the end there; I guess I have to spoil one part of it.
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Fanfic Adapted: My Green Sun Prince Academia by Darklogic [2019-2021] (I will change how some things work to fit in with the rest of the melting pot.)
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I swear, if I ever finish the whole story, I’ll probably have made the strongest version of Izuku that isn’t a crack fic or one-shot.
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Finally, Momo, Jiro, and Denki’s fight is nearly the same as the manga/anime. Because of that, I didn’t include it and decided to focus on the more important bits. Sadly, this will bite me in the foot in the long run. I’ll explain in the next chapter.
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Well, that’s it. See you next time, and once again, thank you so much for reading.
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