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Heroes blog 30/4 17:03
As graduation of the war’s famous Class A draws near, our reporter sat down with Midoriya Izuku, aka the amazing Deku, who has been named honorary No 1 heroic figure in the extended hero chart to ask him about his future plans. His hero career has been the subject of rampant speculations for some months, with rumors about the state of his quirk, One for All, which he inherited from the great legend, All Might himself.
Interviewer: The whole country has been concerned about the state of OFA. Can you put those minds at ease?
Deku: I am grateful to the people of Japan and I am deeply sorry to cause them concern. Let me set the record straight at this time. OFA has been lost during the final war, but just like All Might, I had the embers of the power and I feel extremely blessed that I could be of use during this time of reconstruction. It’s the end of the line for me as a hero however, but I have my faith in our graduating class, our friends in class B and all the hero schools and of course our capable pro heroes that they will keep Japan safe.
Interviewer: That is devastating news indeed. Can you tell us about your personal future?
Deku: I feel lucky that UA offered me a teaching position, so I get to stay close to the future generation of heroes. I will in parallel with my work of course earn a teaching degree. It’s a new path for me that I feel excited about.
Interviewer: Hero Deku, thank you for your time and your inspirational words. I believe that I can say this wholeheartedly in the name of all of Japan: Thank you. Thank you, for everything. And good luck.
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The graduation party is muted, even the decorations hanging on the wall can’t mask the emptiness everyone seems to feel as they gather in the common room of the dorm that has been their home for the last three years. Shouto clutches his glass filled with a dubious fruit punch and tries to look not as freaked out as he feels about leaving the only place that he’s ever thought of as home . The scandal of his family affairs hasn’t died down in two years, and as graduation drew close it was impossible to ignore the vicious criticism directed at him questioning whether Endeavor’s vanity project and a mad villain’s brother was fit to join the hero ranks.
And while once Shouto dreamed of working with all his friends, he’s come to realize that the only way to protect them was to keep his distance and try to face those voices alone and prove them wrong. He knows they worry about him so he’s trying to keep his poker face and ignore the pain in his chest and guts.
“Wow, I can’t believe this is it,” Midoriya plumps down next to him on the sofa that has always been his spot. Next to Shouto. The fondness he feels is mixed with dread about another thing that’s about to change. He swallows the dread and smiles at his best friend who has enough problems without having to worry about Shouto’s fragile state of mind.
“Hello, Midoriya-sensei. I like the sound of it.”
Midoriya turns a bit pink as he replies with an embarrassed chuckle, “It’s so weird. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it.”
“Oi, there is still time to change your mind. I could talk to Jeanist, you know,” Bakugou’s rough voice interjects from the other couch where he’s perched in his usual spot, between Kaminari and Kirishima. Shouto thinks sometimes that Bakugou took Midoriya losing his embers harder than Midoriya did. It must be the complicated history between them. He’s not one to pass judgment though when it comes to difficult relationships.
“Thanks, Kacchan, but I’m really fine. I don’t want to hold anyone back. Truth is, I barely passed the last practicals.” Bakugou opens his mouth to protest but Midoriya adds firmly. “I feel very lucky that I get to stay in UA longer.”
“Izuku…” Bakugou pleads softly, his eyes filled with something Shouto can’t quite place.
Izuku shakes his head slightly. “Sorry, Kacchan. I got to run. I promised Eri-chan that I’ll take pictures with her.” Before anyone else can say anything, he makes a quick exit.
Shouto watches his departing form with some unease before he turns to Bakugou. “You think he’s ok?”
“Of course, he’s not fucking ok.” Bakugou tsk-s in annoyance. “He’s always like this, pretending that he shouldn’t get to do anything.”
“I understand though if he prefers teaching to a desk job at an agency. I think he’ll be great at it,” Shouto responds. He’s got both an ex-teacher and a former pro-hero in his family, so he feels fairly certain that there is more than one path to making a difference. And working with kids is more fun than filling out reports or arguing over insurance.
“Of course, he’ll be fucking great. That’s not the point, idiot. The point is that after everything he’s done, he deserves it.”
“Yeah. It’s a shame that the support items he tried just didn’t cut it,” Kirishima interjects. “I guess we still don’t have access to the same technology as the Americans to make a dope suit like All Might had. Couldn’t Melissa help?”
“She said that doing something like All Might’s thing is financially unsustainable. Apparently All Might blew all his life savings on that junk,” Bakugou grumbles in reply.
“Can’t the government buy it for him though?” Kaminari joins in. “Like, they owe Mido for being a war hero and saving the world.”
“Not with the reconstruction costing as much as it has,” Iida weighs in. “Politicians need to show financial responsibility.”
“Yeah, I guess… but Yaomomo and Todobro, you guys are pretty loaded, no?” Kaminari scratches his head.
Shouto squirms a little as all eyes turn towards him. Truth is, he has no idea how Endeavor’s wealth stacks up to All Might's entire life savings. But given that Endeavor was always No 2, plus had a big family to take care of as well as many employees, while All Might lived the life of a workaholic recluse, it’s probably another thing he was never on the same level. But even if he could, would Shouto want to go to his old man with such a personal request, risking being beholden to him?
He decides to answer truthfully. “My old man is paying reparations to the families of my brother’s victims, plus the medical expenses - so…”
“So he’s broke?” Sero finishes helpfully.
“Yeah, more or less. I think. It’s not like we talk much these days.”
“That blows,” sighs Kirishima in sympathy and Shouto just nods, choosing not to remind his classmates that financial troubles are the least of the problems he has because of his family. Luckily, attention is diverted when Yaoyorozou speaks up.
“My family’s assets are tied down in a number of company projects, and even if it weren’t - that sum is simply way more any of us could ask from our parents. Of course I’d gladly pitch in whatever way I can.”
“You could just make the money with your quirk, no?” Kaminari suggests.
“I’m pretty sure that’s illegal, dumbass,” scoffs Bakugou. “Well, we’ll just have to raise it ourselves.
Murmurs of disbelief rise in every corner.
“A sum equivalent to All Might’s life savings, dude?”
“That much money doesn’t even exist.”
“Not gonna happen.”
“Yeah, be realistic.”
“Would Deku-kun even want that?”
“It’s impossible.”
“Fuck, I thought impossible doesn’t exist. I thought that this class was about Plus Fucking Ultra.” Bakugou jumps up pumping his fist in the air in agitation. “If you losers don’t want in, I’ll do it alone”
“Chill, dude, you’ll hurt your arm again.” Kirishima half-hugs him in a soothing way that can also double as an instant restraint. “Of course we will all help.”
Everyone in the class nods in agreement. Shouto smiles to himself. He’s going to miss this unquestioning support to whoever is in need. The only thing that kept him sane these past years. In truth, he doesn’t know how he’ll survive without them.
“So where do we start, kero?” Tsuyu asks.
All eyes turn to Iida automatically, who adjusts his glasses. “I’ll set up the group chat and a spreadsheet for initial pledges.”
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President added Bakugou Katsuki to the Class A official fundraiser chat
Bakugou Katsuki has changed his name to Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight.
President changed Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight to GEMGD.
President: Can we start?
GEMGD: Fucking fine. So what’s the tally.
President: I set up an account for the fundraiser. With the money so far pledged by everyone, I reckon, we are at about 1% of our goal.
Chargebolt: 1%????? That’s not even funny.
Uravity: Yeah, do the math again, Iida-kun. I went all out…
AlienQueen: girl, no offense, but everyone knows you’re broke.
President: I’m afraid spreadsheets don’t lie. We are very far from our goal.
ManliestRiot: So how about that government funding idea then? tokoyami could butter up hawks. He’s a big shot now, he should help us out…
TheOneWhoRulestheDarkness: I’ve tried to explain to him our effort, but alas, he’s proven too elusive.
GEMGD: I’m gonna talk with him myself, dammit.
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A very angry looking Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight is not the first person Keigo wants to see in his office on a Monday morning, before he had his fourth can of coffee. Though on second thought, Class A’s famous beast’s temper is not something anyone ever wants to deal with morning beverages notwithstanding. He has two guesses of why he might have turned up, and neither of them is an easy conversation. But then again, Keigo is the Chairman of the HPSC and as such, technically Bakugou’s boss. He plasters his best fanservice smile on his face as he enters.
“Bakugou-kun. If you are here about the charts…”
It was a controversial decision when Bakugou, despite his very public feats in the war did not immediately enter Top 10 in the rankings upon his debut. However, given his still rehabilitating arm and also notoriously bad manners, the board of the HPSC thought it would be safer to start him at a lower, less visible spot.
“I don’t give a shit about the charts. I need the HPSC to finance an armored suit for Deku. And don’t play stupid, I know for a fact Tokoyami talked to you about it,” Bakugou gives his clearly rehearsed, breathless pitch, as he plants himself firmly in front of Keigo with his hands on his hips. He looks about as intimidating as a tantruming kid, and Hawks wonders in amusement not for the first time how he could have struck fear into AFO’s black heart back then.
“Indeed. Dynamight, you know as well as I do that crime rates are declining, hero numbers have stabilized. I cannot in good conscience spend funds on a suit given the multitude of issues we need money to tackle like quirk discrimination, poverty, war orphans…” Keigo counts out on his fingers.
It’s not that he doesn’t get it. There is a lot of good you can do from behind a desk or in front of a chalkboard, but Keigo would be lying to himself to say that he doesn’t still dream about flying through the sky and wakes up with phantom pain stabbing into his shoulder blades where his wings used to be. But it’s the risk of being a hero - injuries, loss of quirk - lots of people are forced into early retirement.
“But Deku is a war hero,” retorts Bakugou angrily, “He deserves better than to be…”
“Quirkless?” Keigo asks, raising his eyebrow meaningfully. Bakugou holds his gaze for 15 seconds, before he deflates. “Look, I know he’s your friend. We have not forgotten the great debts we owe him and your entire class. I offered him a position on the Analysis team at the HPSC but he declined.”
“So you won’t help?”
“As head of the HPSC, in official capacity, I cannot. But of course, I can make a donation from my private funds.”
Keigo cringes only a little as he hands over a check to Bakugou, wishing that he still had his red feathers to elegantly zip them over that could detract from the awkwardness of the situation.
Bakugou stuffs the check in his pockets and mumbles his thanks.
“Don’t mention it. Good luck, Bakugou-kun.”
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[06:05] Class A official fundraiser chat
GEMGD: Forget about the government. We need to find other sources of money.
TapeSupremacy: Fuck, Bakugou. Some of us are sleeping at the crack-ass of dawn on a random weekend.
ChargeBolt: yeah. Like some of us work night shifts dude.
GEMGD: less whining, more ideas, assholes.
GrapeKing: Maid Cafe.
AlienQueen: Shut up, Mineta. You always say maid cafe. Never gonna happen.
GrapeKing: It would be a hit.
Anima: a petting zoo.
SugarMan: A bake sale.
GEMGD: You guys are just literally listing every failed cultural fest idea ever. We need to think outside the fucking box!!!!!!!!
Hero News
Sugarman and Anima, two less well-known members of Class A have teamed up with Ueno Zoo for a special petting zoo and cake sale. Visitors also enjoyed a surprise show by Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight, who also donated a cake to the event and took pictures with fans.
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“What did Hatsume say?” The tension is apparent in Bakugou as he drums his fingers against the pristine white tablecloth of the fancy downtown tea shop. He looks quite a bit out of place among the fine china in his slightly dirty hero uniform, with his gauntlets thrown at his feet. Kyoka’s earphones pick up the faint vibration of silent phone clicks from a neighboring table where two nervous teenage girls try to take furtive pictures of their meeting. It’s weird and a bit unnerving being recognized, but when these photos find their way to the internet, they generate excitement and speculation. In this line of business every little bit helps.
“I explained that I’m willing to work with her on creating different nanomaterials to test and she’s down for it, but she says her lab doesn’t have all the necessary testing equipment to put together a sound development cycle. Some of it is really cutting edge new technology only available on i-Island,” Momo sips delicately from her tea.
“Since when did Hatsume care about sane development? I thought she was always a mad genius,” Bakugou grumbles.
“We all grow up eventually,” Momo smiles back easily. “But there is also the question of how much damage Midoriya-san’s body can take at its current form. It’s impossible to know without testing, but our theory is that since he lost his quirk…”
“His resistance level went back to normal?” Bakugou finishes the sentence with a frown. “Fuck, I didn’t even think of that.”
“We’d rather be cautious,” nods Momo, ``and make it foolproof. We can start some basic research on the material science side with existing funds from Hatsume’s government contract so it won’t be wasted time, but we will need to eventually team up with Melissa’s team which will increase the costs and the development time.”
“Great. Where the hell are we supposed to get that money from?”
This is Kyoka’s cue to chime in, voice a little raised so their secret amateur paparazzi can make out her words, “You know, we could always get the band back together.”
“You always say this, Ears. Don’t you have your own gig now?” Tsk-s Bakugou.
“Yes, I have people I’m jamming with. I’m talking about raising money. I don’t know if you have noticed, but people are interested in us. In Class A. We should lean into the attention. My dad can get us the place for free, so the ticket sales could all go into the pot.”
“I can make some special merch with my quirk,” offers Momo.
Bakugou raises his right hand which still shakes slightly from the effort, 4 years into grueling physical therapy. “You know how my hand is still not 100%.”
“So, you’ll just do the one song and we'll swap you out,” offers Kyoka.
“Hell, no,” protests Bakugou, “If we do this shit then…”
“We’ll murder them with our sound,” Kyoka smiles triumphantly. “I knew you still had the rock-and-roll spirit.”
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Japan trends
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#A-Band
Entertainment Japan
Japan’s favorite Class A’s Band - called the A Band - reunites for a concert, to be held on 28th July at 20.00 in the Tokyo Dome. The band features Earphone Jack, the No 35 hero on vocals and guitar, joined by Creati, Tsukkoyomi and Chargebolt and boasts on the drums Japan’s one and only Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight!
Earphone Jack also hinted at unique entertainment of lights and sparkles as well as selective merchandise. Tickets will be available…
Izuku pockets his phone before entering the classroom trying to shake off the sudden melancholy. The band getting back together is great of course, and to be honest a good move not only for publicity, but because an event like that can bring people together and make them happy. But also, it feels kind of weird that he hears about it on random Twitter trends and blog articles, rather than well, being part of it.
The excited voices of his students jolt him out of his ruminating.
“Midoriya sensei!”
“Deku sensei! Is it true?”
“Can we have a field trip to see the A Band?”
The phone vibrates again, and Izuku pulls it out of his pocket to check it. Most of his notifications are muted during classes, but there are a select few people (well his entire former class) that have privileged access all the time.
[9:54] Mina’s Dance Troupe
AlienQueen: Everyone! Hope you still remember your steps. Practice location: [link]. Everyone had better show up!
Izuku can’t help the smile that stretches across his face. “Sure, I’ll see what I can do,” he assures them as the class erupts in cheers.
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NHK:
Our guest today is No 16 hero, Uravity, who will talk about her latest initiative in reforms to quirk education. We will also welcome her classmate, Tailman, who broke into the Top 50 last week. The two of them share an interesting connection: their love of martial arts. Stay tuned to hear about their latest exploits, as well as Tailman’s newest initiative, martial arts exhibitions around the country to remind students that mastery and discipline of different fighting styles can awaken the hero in anyone.
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Class A official fundraiser chat
President: I wanted to update you all with the excellent news: we have reached 15% of our fundraising goals thanks to your generous monthly contributions as well as creative fundraising efforts. We have now officially enough funds to kickstart the Hatsume-Shield cooperation in the design phase. Keep up the good work.
GEMGD: This does not mean you fuckers can relax. We still have a long way to go.
TheOneWhoRulestheDarkness: Not to be pessimistic, but at this rate Midoriya will be retirement age by the time the suit is ready.
Chargebolt: why can’t we just do a crowdfunder again? Japan adores Mido, everyone would pitch in.
GEMGD: you guys don’t know Deku like I do
Sero: here we go again *sigh
GEMGD: i’m serious fuckface. Deku would shut it down and say to send the money to those in need.
JustShouto: I have to agree. He would.
Uravity: yeah, he already told me to tell you all “no birthday gifts” for his party or if we really insist please support the quirk education fund.
AlienQueen: that’s our amazing but also hopeless Deku.
President: so no choice, we have to kick the fundraiser into the next gear.
Uravity: Iida, why do you sound like a car advertisement?????
President: [file shared]
Robotics Daily
Idaten Hero Agency, led by Ingenium is teaming with Cyberdyne on the development of a wearable robotic suit, which supports, enhances and regenerates the wearer’s physical functions based on their intentions. This cutting edge technology is being tested by Ingenium’s older brother the former hero, Iida Tensei who suffered serious injuries from an unprovoked attacked by the infamous villain, Stain.
Iida Tenya, aka Ingenium believes that the research will help not only people like his brother, but will open new horizons in robotics suit technologies for a multitude of purposes.
We have asked our chief robotics expert, Masuda-san if he believes research into cyborg suits could eventually make All Might’s famous armored suit a daily reality. “The costs of development for such project are extraordinary, but we should pursue research and see where it leads us.”
Yaomomo: That's great news, Iida-san. This research will complement the material science efforts. If you don’t mind, I’ll get in touch with the expert team.
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Put Your Hands Up Radio - Hero news:
“And now, Present Mic here with the hottest billboard news. The new ranking leaderboard is to be announced soon, and it looks like UA’s own Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight is set to make record as the youngest Top 10 after Lemillion and Hawks. We are asking his former classmate, Izuku Midoriya, the legendary Deku, who is now teaching at UA High School to give us his thoughts about this phenomenal rise?”
“I’ve never doubted that Kacch-, I mean Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight will be an incredible hero. He’s always been a personal inspiration for me and his reputation from the war as well as his bust last week of a new yakuza quirk drug dealer ring in Kabukicho district make his new spot well deserved.”
“Is it true that there was a betting pool going among former Class A members on who would break Top 10 first?”
“Haha, no comment.”
“You need to work on your poker face, Deku. So was your bet on Dynamight or Shoto?”
“This is a conflict of interest.”
“Here is a text message from one of our listeners and I quote [It’s right that Dynamight won over the cheating designer baby. He should be kept away from the charts.] What is your view on this hotly debated topic.”
“Todoroki-kun, I mean Hero Shoto is a dear friend of mine who has been working hard both in UA and since his debut. Because of his unique skills in fighting fire, he’s often on abroad assignments and contributes invaluably to disaster relief. I think we should always keep All Might’s words in mind: it’s not about where the power comes from, but what we decide to do with it. I’m sure we will see Shoto soon in the Top 10. I keep rooting for both of them, as well as all of my former classmates.”
“Wise words. Thank you, Deku as always for taking the time and sharing your thoughts.”
“It’s my pleasure.”
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Newspaper Ad.
Sugarman’s special bake sale returning for the 3rd year. The event this year features cakes inspired by all of his classmates. Come and try Uravity - fluffy cheesecake, Creati Red velvet, Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight orange - chocolate cake, Shoto - strawberry shortcake, and many other items. Reservation recommended.
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[18-00] Class A official fundraiser chat - Message from Prez - please refrain from changing the name of the class chat. It’s important to keep us on track.
Chargebolt changed the name of the chat to Electric Brainstorm
Chargebolt: Kaccchaaaannnnn. Kaccchan of the Bakugoussssss
GEMGD: You’d better not be drinking again, fuckface. And if you need a lift home use the other chat.
Chargebolt: Yes, mom.
Sero: Chill, we were just widening our perspective.
President: Please do not use the class chat to confess to illegal activities. It puts us all in a difficult position.
Chargebolt: Nothing illegal here. She-Mage hooked us up with some unique shrooms. Just to help to get out of the box. And a brilliant idea. What about a photoboo…
GEMGD: not the fucking photobook again. I draw a line at whoring ourselves out.
ManliestRiot: No, bro, listen, I swear, this is actually a decent idea.
Chargebolt: Exactly. Brilliant. Nothing indecent. Totally cool. Cosplay.
GEMGD: COSPLAY???? WTF????
Sero: What Kaminari is saying is that we should make a calendar with the class pretty boys dressed up in different costumes. Like Mirko’s.
GEMGD: That’s the dumbest fucking idea, Tapeface. Also, never again refer to us as pretty boys or I’ll blow up your ass.
Mineta: You can totally refer to me as pretty boy.
GEMGD: Shut up.
ManliestRiot: Todoroki would totally do it. Ain’t I right, Todobro?
JustShoto: Sure. As long as it doesn’t clash with patrol schedule.
Sero: bc he’s not a CHICKEN
GEMGD: You are baiting me…
Sero: is it working?
AlienQueen: I would totally pay big money to see that.
Uravity: Yeah, it will be a hit for sure, Bakugou. Take one for the team.
InvisibleGirl: Thirding this.
President: Shall we take a vote?
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KacchanLover@explosionking0012
New Class A photobook: GEMGD in a Mirko costume. I repeat this is not a drill, GEMGD in a MIRKO COSTUME!!!! GUYS I’m buying 100 copies. 1 to archive for history and the rest for miscellaneous decoration.
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ShotoGiveUsFanservice@bbysho5734
No, fr, like look at Shoto’s leg - they are endless in the Creati drip. And RedRiot is so manly as Pinky. Ingenium should lose the helmet - he’s so hot. There is important nutrition that can only be gained from Class A photobook. Thank you!!!!
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@ tsutaya official
NOTICE: The Class A photobooks have sold out on all our locations. Reprints will be available soon.
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“I’m sorry we had to postpone this three times. I missed hanging out with you.”
“You work too much, Todoroki-kun,” Izuku smiles as he takes another slice of takeout pizza they share in the silence of Todoroki’s new, tiny agency office downtown Tokyo. After graduation he decided not to take over Endeavor’s enormous agency, but rather starting from scratch. It’s been a struggle, Izuku knows, even if his friend is tight-lipped about it, but having been able to open a place in Roppongi Hills shows that Todoroki is finally finding his footing.
“So do you, Midoriya. And work is a good distraction.”
“It’s not just work. I saw that modeling campaign you did with Kacchan on Best Jeanist’s skinny jeans line. I was a bit surprised,” Izuku ventures.
“That I did it or that Bakugou did? Didn’t peg me for the fanservice type?” Todoroki’s lips pull into a thin line that Izuku can still identify as a mischievous smirk, an expression that Todoroki developed more and more towards third year. The one where it’s hard to tell if he’s being blunt or clueless because he’s like that or he’s using his weakness as a weapon.
“Sorry there is nothing wrong with it,” Izuku backtracks quickly, not wanting to offend his friend. “All Might had many ad deals. And I guess considering how viral that photobook went, you must have a lot of offers.”
“Just teasing,” Todoroki is quick to reassure as always. “To tell you the truth, modeling is kind of a hassle, but it makes my old man really embarrassed.”
“Haha, I thought you were past that.”
“Kaminari says that a little pettiness is the best therapy,” Todoroki grins openly.
“Of course he does,” Izuku agrees and there is warmth in his chest remembering how fun it used to be watching all his classmates’ efforts to make Todoroki who used to be so wooden and clueless into a “real boy”, in Uraraka’s words. They’ve all come a long way. Izuku wonders if Todoroki sees more of their classmates than he does these days. They must, if nothing else for work. But Izuku also doesn’t want to come across as whining or complaining, because they are all busy heroes, saving people, keeping cities safe and it’s more important than Izuku’s absurd feelings of loneliness.
Though, looking at the functional office with a small bedroom attached to it, Todoroki’s life looks pretty unglamorous too.
“I… it must pay well too. Couldn’t you afford to get a bigger place?”
“I’m fine with this,” his friend shrugs. “I’m happy here. After the dorm it was really hard, but this feels like home to me now.”
“I’m glad, Todoroki-kun,” Izuku says and changes the topic. “So tell me everything about that latest forest fire work you did in Australia. Did you see any kangaroos?”
“Yes, and koalas too. Do you want to see the pictures?”
“Absolutely.”
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Class A Ladies only! [14:32]
AlienQueen: Calling upon all the Goddesses of Class A!!!!
AlienQueen: I feel like we are falling behind the guys. I can’t let that stand. We need to step up our game.
Earphone Jack: I’m thinking about releasing a Band A album and maybe do some gigs in Okinawa for the summer festival season.
Yaomomo: Great idea, Kyoka-chan. I’m happy to come along.
CallMeTsu: I’m teaming with Kouda-chan for the new installment of the petting zoo in marine environment.
AlienQueen: no fair. I need to do something too.
Ochako: You should do some more dance parties. The A-Band concert dance performance had rave reviews.
Toruu: Totally - like an idol group!
Yaomomo: Aww, that reminds me of that cheerleader thing at the first year Sport Festival. I died of embarrassment.
Earphone Jack: oh, same. That was the worst.
AlienQueen: No, no. This is a great idea.
Yaomomo: I did not propose it.
Kyoka: I’m never doing it again…
AlienQueen: Cheerleading is great. We can totally pull it off.
Toruu: yesssss!!!!
Live from Koshien stadium: the Hero League baseball finals this year is set to be once again an exciting game between the Orcas and the Lionels. All 50,000 seats have been sold out also in anticipation of this year’s special cheer team performance of the legendary class A, set to music composed by Earphone Jack, led by Pinky’s fantastic choreography, elevated to new heights by Uravity’s Zero Gravity. The performance promises a special face reveal of everyone’s favorite Invisible Girl. A part of the proceeds from the ticket sales goes to Class A charity purposes, and also don’t miss the lottery for the chance to win unique items created by Creati just for this event.
And now to the teams…
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“Thanks for picking me up, Young Bakugou.” All Might drops his suitcase into the car Katsuki borrowed from the agency. He should probably buy one for himself or a motorcycle, but whenever he ends up with extra funds, he feels guilty if he spends it on himself instead of putting it into the hero suit fund. Something about leading by example, since he’s riled the class into doing it.
“It’s not completely selfless. I wanted to hear how everything is going?”
“You guys have managed to raise an impressive sum, Young Bakugou. They are through with the design phase and are starting development. Young Hatsume also agreed to be part of a Joint Venture with Melissa Shield and Young Yaoyorozu providing materials is immensely helpful, as well as the cyborg suit research data from Ingenium. But you will need almost the same amount to get us there.”
“I know. We’ll step it up,” Katsuki promises. The first years were a struggle, but nowadays, all of Class A is in the Top 50, two of them are in the Top 10 and another 5 in the Top 20. Salaries are higher, sponsorship deals are more lucrative. The fund grows at a higher rate.
“You are a good friend, but you know, Young Midoriya is doing a fantastic job with the kids.” All Might says and Katsuki can feel the sunken blue eyes boring into him. “Are you sure that you are doing it for him and not yourself?”
Katsuki swallows and grips the wheel tighter. It’s one of those talks. He’s been asking himself the same question because intellectually he knows that being a teacher in the top hero school, instilling the next generation with Deku’s infectious values of selflessness and caring is not anything lesser than roaming the streets and catching petty thieves which makes up 90 % of the hero work these days. But every time he thinks about it, he sees Deku smiling through his tears and rambling about how he never deserved this dream and it still pisses Katsuki off and makes his guts twist with both anger and shame.
“I know he’s a great teacher. But I feel like he’s been too quick to give up on his dream. And I don’t think that’s right.”
“And you think that’s because of you?” All Might asks, as if he possessed a mind-reader quirk, which Katsuki knows for a fact he doesn’t.
“I sure as hell didn’t help,” he allows. “Deku deserves this dream, he deserves to be up there on the chart and be the greatest or whatever. And yes, I do want to prove that shithead who told him to jump off of a roof and get a quirk in the next life wrong. But that’s a secondary concern.”
“You’ve grown a lot, Young Bakugou,” All Might smiles warmly and Katsuki for a horrible moment thinks that he’s going to pat his head and he’ll start bawling in the car like a stupid kid. But All Might doesn’t pat him. Instead he asks quietly, right in the fucking bulls-eye. “Isn’t it time you forgive yourself?”
“I believe in him and I want him to believe in himself too. That he’s entitled to dream big and that he deserves good things. You wouldn’t have helped if you didn’t think the same.”
All Might nods. “Right. Well, it’s not much, but I had a couple of collector’s items auctioned in the US. So I’m happy to pay into the pot.”
Katsuki feels warmth in his chest like sunlight. “Thanks, All Might. I don’t know if I ever told you this, but you are the best!”
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“Your students are so cute, Deku-kun! And it’s great to be back eating Lunch Rush’s food again,” Ochako smiles enthusiastically. “It’s like a trip down memory lane.
“Indeed. The beef stew here is unmatched,” agrees Iida.
“Thank you, Uraraka-san for coming. You too, Iida-kun. It’s always great for the students to meet real life heroes.”
With the chopstick suspended, Ochako shares a horrified look with Iida before turning back to their friend. “You are a real life hero, Deku-kun.”
“Indeed, my friend. Do not underestimate yourself,” Iida agrees.
“Well, yeah, I mean a hero from the TV, not from an old documentary,” Deku smiles that awful self-deprecating smile he used to often wear around his first year and which they had thought he had left behind.
Ochako puts down her chopstick and leans closer. “Deku-kun, I’m going to ask this only once and I won’t take “I’m fine” for an answer. Are you ok?”
The green eyes well up and shine with unshed tears. “I… I don’t know. Eri-chan and Kota-kun are going for the entrance exam next year, and everyone is moving at such a pace forward, but it feels like time is slipping through my hands.” Silence. “Sorry, I’m ruining our lunch.”
“Deku-kun,” Ochako says in her firmest voice. “Your feelings are never a bother for us. How long will it take to get that through your thick skull?”
“We are here for you, Midoriya-kun. Don’t forget that.”
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[18-00] Class A official fundraiser chat - Message from Prez - please refrain from changing the name of the class chat. It’s important to keep us on track.
Uravity changed the chat name to This is now an emergency - time to go plus ultra
Uravity: Prez and I saw Deku the other day. He seems really bummed out.
President: Uravity, please don’t change the chat name. But yes, Midoriya-kun seemed a bit down.
GEMGD: FUCK! I knew! Now it’s time to put plus fucking ultra into this fundraiser. We’re almost there, idiots.
Sero: If by almost there you mean there is still a third of the way to go, it’ll only take another 4 years.
GEMGD: This is why you failed math. With this loser attitude it’ll take a decade. Come on guys. Any ideas.
Mineta: Maid Cafe?
GEMGD: SANE IDEAS
Pinky: I think Mineta would look cute in an apron.
MindMaster: What about a cat cafe collab?
Sero: I think Todoroki is up for a raise, maybe he can up his contribution.
GEMGD: ?????
Sero: Turn on the TV.
BREAKING NEWS: Hachinohe Elementary School caught on fire when a first-year pupil unexpectedly manifested a Level A fire quirk. Tragedy was averted when pro hero Shoto rushed to the scene and with his signature Phosphor move stopped the fire. The evacuation of the students and teachers is ongoing… Pro Hero Shouto is the son of…
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Izuku’s hiking boots slip on a wet rock, and muscle memory still tries to activate black whip, but of course, there is nothing there. Still, before he can fall, he’s gripped by a strong hand and stabilized.
“Thanks,” he says.
“Shall we take a break?”
“No, it’s fine, Kacchan. I’ve been keeping up my training regime, you know,” Izuku replies a bit offended. When his embers started to fade, all of his classmates started to be protective, trying to do everything for him. But Kacchan was the most overbearing of them all. He had probably hoped that the embers would make it well into their hero debut if Izuku kept sparing it. But holding back help was never his style.
“I know that, dumbass. That’s not why I was asking,” Kacchan grumbles.
“You wanted to be on the summit for sunrise so let’s keep going then.”
“Yeah, it’s the best,” his childhood friend replies, but Izuku can tell from the way he holds his neck so tense that his heart is not in it.
“Are you ok?” It’s a landmine, but sometimes when Kacchan represses his emotions, he needs an outlet. Izuku knows that he is one of the few people he can freely vent with.
“Why wouldn’t I be ok?”
“I don’t know. You seem tense. Is this because Todoroki-kun broke the Top 5 first?” Izuku ventures a guess. The press plays up the rivalry of Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight and Shoto on the charts like it’s a horse race. Izuku knows of course that the two of them are good friends and he’s relieved that they can push each other forward, even if he had thought it would be the three of them. But that’s neither here nor there. Still, Shoto shooting ahead in the rankings could hurt Kacchan’s pride; he was never particularly good at losing anything.
“What? No! He did the job, saved all those brats. Why would I be mad about that? Half-and-half bastard needed a lucky break anyways. The fucking media hyenas are always on his back dragging up his family shit. In his place, I probably would have blasted their heads off.”
“You did blast off that one guy…” Izuku offers, a bit cheekily. Kacchan’s biggest obstacle to the top remains himself. His brash personality appeals to enough fans to make him widely popular, but there is a limit and at the very top, people want to see someone friendly and relentlessly polite, like Lemillion. Someone who is like a Symbol.
“Well, he deserved it.”
“It did cost you points though…So if it’s not the ranking, what is it?”
“I… There is nothing.” Kacchan hesitates and stumbles over words so unlike himself. “I just missed this, you know?” he offers meekly.
Izuku nods. All of his friends have been working too hard. “Yeah, I imagine you don’t have much time to hike these days. You’ve been so busy…”
“Tsk…” Kacchan turns away with frustration and stomps towards the summit.
Izuku is left a bit confused what that was about but in the end, it’s Kacchan. He shrugs and hurries after his friend, determined to show that even if he’s quirkless, he’s still fit enough to keep up on a sunrise hike.
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r/LegendofClassA 5 hours ago
PresidentIida
List of ongoing events with links
So, Class A alumni are keeping busy as always. It’s absolute plus ultra in the next 2 months:
- Band A - new single coming out on 3/6
- Creati new tea collab
- Anima - 8th petting zoo (Theme: the real voice of creepie-crawlies)
- Tokoyami is the face of a new luxury perfume - Feel the Darkness
- Red Riot, Tentacole and Tailman are opening 2 new locations of their gym chain. Limited edition training clothes designed by Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight will be available for sale for the first 1000 memberships.
- Can’t Stop Twinkling, Invisible Girl, and Pinky are organizing their 4th “Shine on” party
- Shoto and Mockingbird team up for a cat cafe collab with purrs, cuddles and lots of original goods.
- Sugarman: 8th edition of cake auction
- Cellophane, Chargebolt and Grape Juice manga and maid cafe
- Ingenium is coming out with new running shoes
- Uravity and Froppy signed an ad contract for Mt Lady’s hair products.
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[20-00] Class A official fundraiser chat
President: Good news everyone. fundraising goal reached!!!
GEMGD: All Might is picking up the prototype as we speak. He’s landing tomorrow at 14.00 and will meet Deku to pitch him the suit.
Pinky changed the chat name to Welcome back Deku party
Chargebolt: partyyyyyyyyy!!!!
Uravity: yay, we made it.
Earphone Jack: dibs on the songlist.
MindMaster: texting Aizawa for permission to use the dorm…
Yaomomo: good idea, I can make some decorations.
President: Please indicate what you will bring in the attached spead sheet.
Satou: cakes anyone?
JustShoto: Can you make the strawberry shortcake?
Aoyama: I can bring cheese.
Sero: wait can we bring boooooze to UA????
Chargebolt: if we can’t bring it, Yaomomo will make some…
CallMeTsu: I don’t think that makes it more legal, Kaminari.
President: Please use the spread sheet to avoid duplications. I also attach the F.A.Q. of the school ground rules in case reminders are needed. Let’s all work together to make this a memorable occasion for our dear friend, Midoriya-kun and a shining example to the current students of UA.
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Heroes blog 15/6 18:32
It’s been 8 years since we reported the news about Midoriya Izuku, aka the legendary Deku, losing his quirk during the great war a decade ago. At that time, Deku-san told us that he would be joining UA High School’s teaching staff, where he became a beloved teacher of quirk analysis of 8 new graduating class of heroes. Today, we are talking to him about an exciting new development.
Interviewer: A picture of you training with Uravity, Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight, Ingenium and Shoto has gone viral on the internet. What can you tell us about the rumors that you’ll return to the field.
Deku: I have been chosen to test a new mechanical suit jointly developed by Hatsume Labs and Shield enterprises. Due to my experience with multiple quirks, the developers felt that I was best placed to test this suit.
Interviewer: Is this like the armored suit All Might wore in his fight against AFO?
Deku: Yes, the concept is similar and it does incorporate functions based on my former classmates’ quirks.
Interviewer: How is the testing going?
Deku: So far great. We are collecting feedback and have requested minor alterations, but I am hoping to be able to test the suit in a live situation soon.
Interviewer: Does that mean that you will quit teaching?
Deku: For the moment, I plan to take my current class to graduation and start to do hero work slowly. I feel blessed to be able to do both of these things.
Interviewer: Will you be working with a particular agency?
Deku: I will be rotating between my classmates’ agencies initially. We want to try the suit in a number of different situations and different team-up scenarios. I am very excited to be working with them again. I sincerely want to thank All Might, Melissa Shield, Hatsume Mei, and all of Class A who made my dream a reality.
Interviewer: Thank you, Deku-san. We also feel blessed that you will be once again keeping us safe and showing a shining example and inspiration to all the children in Japan.
[22-00] Class A Chat
AlienQueen shared a video: Look at our crybaby hero!!!
[Video file:
Deku is standing in the Class 1-A Alliance Dorm building, in the common room that’s been decorated with green balloons and a sign “We love you, Deku!” He’s crying as he is surrounded by all of former class A. All Might, Aizawa, Eri and Kota are also attending.
“I don’t know what to say guys” Deku chokes out tearfully. “I can’t believe you did all this work for me, for my dream.”
“Tsk, such a dumbass,” Bakugou interrupts. “This is not just your dream.”
“It’s everyone’s dream too,” Iida says.
“Class A has never left anyone behind,” Todoroki squeezes Deku’s shoulder.
“Yes, dummy. We fight for your dream and smile just as you fought for ours,” Uraraka adds. “Get used to it already.”
“Dudes, this is way too serious. I feel like this is my cue to pop the champagne,” yells Kaminari. “Jirou, music?”
Upbeat music starts. All laugh.]