Shoot For The Stars! [OLD]

It's here, it's finally here. It's the time for the greatest power amp in the history of my life!

I took a deep breath flexing my power as I got ready, I KNOW it's this day. The moment a mountain of a lady with a great ass shot to the forefront of media I KNEW it was time.

I glanced around trying to make for absolute sure where the incident will take place, I need to be sure I can't let this chance slip.

I thought back to all the times I nearly got busted while trying to practice. How the fuck is someone supposed to get better with their powers when even in out-of-the-way areas I get the occasional shitfuck report quirk use.

But that doesn't matter right now, now my use of power will not be just flexing to raise myself on the social ladder, this is a literal gateway to a power amp that will at very least quadruple my power.

I felt it. The instant it happened I cursed. I'm at the wrong place, this isn't where I'm supposed to be!

I could feel it, fire was spreading, fire sprouted and was free to burn as they wished. I rushed to the scene thanking the fucked genes of this world as I ran with low superhuman speeds. Just praying I'll be fast enough.

If the fire has spread to such a degree that I could sense it clear as day? it doesn't bode well for me.

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I felt the blazing heat fall under my authority before I saw the scene of carnage. I felt elation yet it didn't last long. I could see Izuku having his near breakdown. Blurry memories rushed forth and I knew I didn't have much time.

Looking around I quickly saw him, the decrepit form of All Might leaning against a pole. I approached him and summoned forth years of acting experience.

"Hey, are you alright? do you need to go to the hospital?" I played up my concern, approaching this man who to the outside world seems to be having some sort of pangs of pain or some sort.

Surprised eyes turned to me, the anger and disappointment within those shadowed eyes fading. He regarded me and answered. "No no its nothing, It's something I have to deal with it just acts up occasionally." a pro answer it seems, makes sense he has lived with these injuries for years, he should be accustomed to throwing out lines in case he acts as he did in public without the public interests being caught by a hostage scene.

I hesitantly stepped closer before relenting and taking a step back. I looked at the scene and grit my teeth while audibly letting out sounds of frustration and for good measure cracked the concrete and made the wind act up.

"Young man?" All Might gazed upon me his eyes showing some curiosity at the display.

"I'm... I'm sorry. But I WANT to help that guy. BUT I'm not a fucking hero! What am I supposed to do?! I have the power to help but... BUT!" I gave myself a mental pat at the back at the acting as I thoroughly played it up, the ground trembling and airflow distorting as a nearly invisible blade of wind circled around me. and I felt a hand on my shoulder hesitant as it may be.

He was quiet for a few seconds before he took a deep breath.

"There's no good way to say this, but society needs law and order. You could help but you can't. It may be frustrating but without order, more chaos will occur." He was somber as he said this. His grip tightened, however. "But never give up, I can feel your heart is in the right place. Someday you will be able to help and not just be a standby."

I looked at him my facial muscles twitching as I gave a forced smile and with obvious body language calmed myself, my powers turning dormant once more.

"Thank you I guess. It's just frustrating..." He patted me before he let go and a few moments later Izuku burst towards the villain, rushing past the barricade, and for some goddamned reason, the heroes were slow to react.

I made sure to play the part as a shocked onlooker but the instant the slime villain threw down a tentacle and shattered concrete I grit my teeth and let out a battle cry. Igniting my aura I flew towards the villain raising a pillar of earth that wrapped around a falling tentacle and with a burst of speed as the villain reeled back from the thrown objects hitting its eye, flew and tackled Bakugo and flying out from the other side of the villain.

"YOU!!" It screamed in rage as his body followed suit writhing in agitation. He turned and a tentacle came crashing towards Izuku, I burst forth trying to save him, or at least that's how it looked.

When he came. In his muscled out form, he caught the tentacle and regarded us with amazement. He said something quietly enough that I couldn't hear it before he loudened.

"YOU?! ALL MIGHT!!" The villain once more launched an attack and All Might retaliated. "DETROIT!!! SMAAAASH!!!" I felt the power of All Might blow against me, I flew back still holding Bakugo until I felt an arm grip me and stopped me from shaking like a leaf in the wind, or more accurately cyclone.

I was let down and I stood gazing up at the sky as the clouds quickly gathered. rain started to drip and as the cheering started I noticed All Might stumble slightly, on top of the blood he had spewed earlier. I rushed to his side. "All Might are you alright?" but he gave me his iconic smile and bellowed.

"It is fine now. Why? It's because I am here!" at the same time he lifted his right arm to the sky and the cheering grew explosive.

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Wow, the media is fucking relentless. I was of course scolded and praised for my actions but it seemed like the media was watching intently because my answer was asked to be repeated.

"What? I should've just watched when I could've helped?! I didn't know All Might was there! My foot moved on its own!" I of course repeated in a calmer manner and when they started hounding me more the heroes drove them off.

I sighed and genuinely slumped. "I'm... I'm sorry Death Arms but I couldn't just watch. I know I fucked up but..." I finished with a sigh and looked and avoided trying to look at him but also not at just the ground.

I heard a sigh but soon a hand gave me a hearty slap and he laughed. "No, I understand you kid. I was like you once, except the whole rushing headfirst into danger thing, but it's good that you understand you messed up."

The other nearby heroes also gave their own laughs at that and I could only smile embarrassedly at that. Man, I should get myself a treat for my acting. Shawarma maybe?

"Actually do you want to be a hero?" Mt. Lady asked me with a finger on her lips and her head tilted slightly, it was cute as hell not gonna lie. The other heroes perked up and Death Arms raised a brow at that.

"I... I wanted to be a doctor actually." I scratched the back of my head at that. "But... I know one isn't better than the other but I want to help people like this... Maybe both? apprentice under Recovery Girl perhaps?" The heroes gave me smiles and some nodded approvingly.

"It would be hard but maybe you can do it. Be a hero and a doctor. A truly noble thing to strive for." Kamui is chuuni huh?

"Well if you do decide to be a hero I'll send in my own invite!" Mt. Lady how cunning.

The conversation soon died down and I made to hesitantly approach All Might as it seemed like he was wrapping things up with the media.

He saw me approaching and beckoned me to follow as he left the scene. "What is it young man?" he asked me, his eyes containing some degree of satisfaction at my display I'd garner.

I took a deep breath and he raised a brow at that. "All Might... can... can I try to heal you?" His eyes grew wide at that and he looked left right and center before he rounded at me.

"What do you mean young man? that villain didn't even put a scratch on me!" I deadpanned at him and he deflated at my reaction before I sighed and checked before flying up to a nearby rooftop gesturing at him to follow. and with a leap, he did so.

"You were the guy that looked like he was having some sort of attack... I honestly have no idea how no one else figured it out." He looked shocked but before he could retort he started steaming and left out a stream of blood from his mouth. seeing it in the anime was one thing, but in real life and so close? I felt genuine worry for this guy.

"All Might! are you alright?" I rushed to support him and he tried to wave me off. eventually, he settled and gave a sigh and muttered. "I can't believe two young men would find out in the same day."

"Young man... I suffered a grave injury at the hands of a terrifying villain, it was an operation we didn't want to be broadcasted or have the media and the masses to know, it wouldn't do good for the symbol of peace to be shown struggling." Good lord, the fucking injury in real life is fucking revolting.

"But what do you mean by heal?" He looked at me hope not at all present in his eyes but appreciation instead, I noted the deep-seated resignation in his eyes before I spoke.

"My quirk, it is registered as Avatar. Basically, I have magical powers that are elemental in nature and I found out that I can heal people. I want to try healing you. My healing power is honestly a bit ridiculous in how it bends reality to its whims at times. So please give me a chance to." He looked at me. And I do mean looked. His eyes are menacing at the best of times.

He nodded and gave me the go-ahead. I called upon my reserves and full force, eyes probably glowing as it tends to before I summoned glowing water and he got the hint and lifted his shirt.

I focused and followed my instincts and I could feel it mending some damage. But it is too deep-seated. Too far gone. I wasn't strong enough yet to heal him fully.

I stopped the process a bit after breathing deeply as my stamina was sapped and sighed. All Might looking amazed and moving his body to and fro before suddenly bursting into muscle form.

"All Might! What are you doing! stop injuring yourself!" I bellowed at him before he laughed.

"It is alright young man, It is dreary to say this but I have grown accustomed to a bit of pain when doing this, I have a symbol to uphold after all. And your healing actually worked. True it may not be healed completely but I feel as if I'm 2 or 3 years younger..." He looked at me deeply and thanked me.

"Thank you, young man, you have just given me more than you can imagine." I could only give a frown, my pride bruised somewhat and disappointed.

"I still wasn't able to heal you." I grew a bit petulant here, not needing to act out every action letting my real self bleed into my image.

"But you did far more than modern medicine has been able to. Healing quirks are truly rare, and yours is special even amongst them. You will become a fine hero someday." He smiled at me.

This is it. I SHOULD'VE secured my position as heir to his power.

"Thanks. But mark my words, I will fucking heal you someday." I'm not such a heartless bastard that I'm JUST after his power. I can't imagine living with an injury like that in day-to-day life.

I remember breaking an ankle, forced to walk myself home because I lived in the countryside and I had no friends with me. as well as the time to recover in a cast cause of it and the emotional scar it left me making me quit sports for years after that. How much worse does All Might have it?

He smiled at me, not his boisterous one, but one more genuine, softer.

"I believe you." he nodded at me and as he was preparing to leave I yelled.

"Keep the seat warm for a little longer old man! I'll take your burden off your shoulders soon!"

I didn't wait and I flew off below and started walking home.

Any second now...

Any second now??

I felt my gut sink.

Fuck.