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“Today’s the day!” Izuku jumped out of bed, quickly putting on his stage costume and rushing to the car. His mom giggled at her son’s excitement. But she couldn’t really blame him. Today was the day her son had dreamed of, since he was little.
If Izuku and his bandmates won the contest, they’d get a record deal. Which in turn would make them official. Inko was so proud of her son, and so happy she supported his dreams. She doesn’t know what would have happened to Izuku’s happy and bright personality if she refused to support him.
But that doesn’t matter. What matters is they were going to pick up Shinsou and Shouto at the corner shop and Jirou would pick us Kaminari from his house. Izuku smiled, as his mom drove to the corner shop.
Izuku waved, as he saw his friends, who both entered the car. Shinsou smiled, as Shouto spoke-
“Thank you for the ride, Ms. Midoriya,” The half and half boy muttered.
“Of course,” Inko smiled, as she drove to the theater. “With your parents being busy I’ll gladly give you boys a ride.”
“Yeah, busy…” Shinsou muttered. Truth was Shinsou’s foster parents didn’t care enough to give them a ride and Shouto’s father had no idea he wasn’t at the UA recommendation exam right now.
Anyway, when the group arrived, they saw Kaminari and Jirou standing with Jirou’s father. Mr. Jirou waved to Inko. The green haired woman smiled, brightly-
“Hello, Kyotoku,” Said man nodded, with a wave-
“Hello, Inko! Are the boys ready?”
“You know it!” Izuku cheered. Shouto nodded, and Shinsou shrugged. He wasn’t performing so it didn’t really matter if he was ready or not. But he knew the others would tell him otherwise if he said that out loud.
“Well then! Let’s do this thing!” Kaminari smiled.
“Agreed,” Jirou picked up her guitar case and handed Izuku and Kaminari their boxes. “Everyone grab your bag.”
The others did as they were told. Shinsou grabbed the cases with his papers and records for the band inside. Shouto grabbed the suitcase that had his drum set. Kaminari grabbed his script and microphones and Izuku grabbed his spare mic out of his box.
“You guys really found everything we needed,” Mr. Jirou nodded at the young greenette’s comment.
“I always wanted to be a singer, Midoriya,” Mr. Jirou smiled. “It didn’t quite work out for me, but hopefully it works out for you all.”
“Thank you, Mr. Jirou!” Kaminari smiled.
“I’m sure we’ll do fine,” Jirou shrugged.
“We should probably head inside,” Izuku pulled his friends along with him.
Inside the group prepared for their performance. Shouto set up his drum set so he’d be able to get them on stage when it was their turn. Shinsou went over his records and the music sheets, getting them organized. Jirou double checked her guitar, to make sure it was in tune. Izuku and Kaminari did some vocal warm-ups.
By the time everything and everyone backstage was ready. They heard the stage director start his announcement-
“Welcome all to Mustafar’s Jr. Singer Competition!” The orange haired man had a mutation quirk that gave him a fox-like appearance. With a tail and ears along with fur and slit pupils. “Remember, these young performers are competing to become real idols one day! The winning band or performer will receive a record deal and go to the big leagues!”
The crowd cheered. Izuku smiled, as he re-read the line-up. They were the fourth band to play out of around 20 or so. The first few bands were decent. There were quite a few good solo performers. But overall, most were not as advanced as they could be.
Izuku smiled, as it was finally their turn-
“Next up, a band called- ‘Power House’. Led by the lead singer, Zuzu!” Izuku and the others walked out on stage and started to play. Izuku smiled, as Jirou and Shouto started to play on their instruments. Izuku and Kaminari took a breathe and started singing-
“The things we keep inside
I know I'll be alright
I'll fight with will and time
I won't lose my mind!”
“Wake up and everyday told me a promise
That I would make it one day as in artist
Music the only thing keeping me honest
I know that i want it I'm hoping I got it
Addicted to all that's remotely melodic
I see how some people become alcoholics
Addiction is real but mine isn't as toxic
Although sometimes I feel a little psychotic”
“I know, that I got it it in me
Can't stop what's in me, to the top believe me
I'm not resisting it's all beginning
I'm all but willing
To break the ceiling oh
Take a chance and do it take a stane
And prove it, to yourself improving
Every day you're moving
Every day's a new one
Don't fear to lose one
Bounce back and move on”
Izuku smiled, as the crowd cheered.
“The things we keep inside
I know I'll be alright
I'll fight with will and time
I won't lose my mind”
“Some days are my worst days
But every day is a work day
I fell in love with the word play
If it's a dream then you're never really working
And now the tides are turning
And as I keep on learning
I only do what's worth it
Don't waste my time cuz I earned it”
“Never got rid of the thirst
So much it hurts, listen to my words
Everyone's the worst, that's why I immerse
In my own universe and i know it's a curse
Prolly put me in a hearse
But I still write a verse
Maybe time will reverse
If i put in the work while everything hurts
Take a chance make a plan
You can do it yes you can
Take a stand and you'll land
In command of your brand uh”
Izuku got ready and put his finger to his throat. The glow started, as the others got ready.
“The things we keep inside
I know I'll be alright
I'll fight with will and time
I won't lose my mind”
And the others cut off their music, Izuku closed his eye, then the greentte activated his quirk-
“I'm losing my mind
Everything will be fine
Know that I'll be alright
That I'll be alright
I'm losing my mind
Everything will be fine
Know that I'll be alright
That I'll be alright!”
The others continued playing, as soon as Izuku cut off his quirk.
“I'm losing my mind
Everything will be fine
Know that I'll be alright
That I'll be alright
I'm losing my mind
Everything will be fine
Know that I'll be alright
That I'll be alright”
Izuku was glad they had Kaminari, with a backup singer it gave Izuku time to breathe after using his quirk, and give him time to continue the song. Izuku smiled, as the crowd clapped and cheered. With that Power House left the stage.