What Must Go On(1)

A long road doesn't describe what came after.

Jaku City.

This once, life teeming city. Reduced to a fraction of itself. 

People gone. Turned into particles as everything around them did the same. 

This left thousands with voids in their lives. With Shigaraki gone, the public eye went back to the heroes of Japan. 

They had suffered many blows. Dozens upon dozens of them perishing from the war. Leaving them with no time to grieve for themselves. 

Everyone was grieving. But it must go on. 

This would be the first thought that Izuku Midoriya would have upon waking in the hospital from his battle against Tomura.

Feeling the unrest of the people. Not barely healed the young man took it upon himself to start helping with the rebuilding. 

Many heroes still received backlash upon not doing enough to stop all of the destruction. Causing some to retire, having had enough of the words thrown at them. 

They were still human.

All of U.A and many other people had heard of Midoriya's battle with Shigaraki. Some even expressed pride that Deku was able to kill the villain. Izuku never spoke of the battle with anyone much after the fact.

There was more important work to be done. 

Izuku would begin to manifest the other quirks within OFA. To avoid having to come up with a complex lie, Izuku would reveal to some the origins of his quirk.

Having his classmates at his side made what came next easier. 

Being heroes.

There were rescue efforts in order to find lost family members and friends. Construction was some ways off and shelters had to be formed in haste. If you couldn't find a bed at a shelter, the streets were next. A lot people resorted to thievery in order find what they needed.

Fear started to seep its way into their hearts. Creating misunderstandings.

For a while, it looked like society was returning to an era of chaos. When quirks first emerged.

However, hope persisted in the eyes of students. 

They were only students. 

What they had saved.

Had rebuilt.

Was beautiful. 

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[10 years later]

[New Jaku Research Facility]

The creation of the New Jaku Research Facility, where people could receive help with their quirk understanding. If the Liberation War taught the world anything, was the lack of understanding of Quirk potential. Seeing how a single man's quirk destroyed 1/3rd of the original city.

Never again. 

This building, will be used to bring enlightenment and management of the previously fringed idea, "Quirk Singularity".

We see a stage with a podium and microphone. In front of a prestigious building.

In the assembly of civilians waiting, we see 3 young provisional heroes:

Kota Izumi - Rescue Hero: Water Pump/Quirk: Water Gun

Eri Aizawa - Smiling Hero: Eraser Horn/Quirk: Rewind

Katsuma Shimano - Enduring Hero: Cyto/Quirk:Cellular Activation

They would proudly be seen safeguarding the crowd. Over their comm systems, they converse. Eraser Horn eating candy while fixing the carbon tape over her horn.

Eri: All good*munch* on the west section!! Cyto*munch*what's your view?

Katsuma: East is looking good, uh hey Eraser, are you eating?

Eri: (chokes a little)Pffff… Of course not!!

Katsuma: Good. That would be very unprofessional seeing that today is an important day for everyone.

Eri: Uh-huh, that's why I'm not eating.

A break in their comms would happen as their teammate Water Pump steps in.

Kota: The South section is fine if anyone cares?!! 

Bakugo:(over comms) Hey idiots, this channel is open to everyone for reporting, not casual chit-chat!!!!! 

Bakugo, much older, annoyed at the current initiative of the newer generation, berates them as he hears their idle talk. His grenades shaking from his natural angst.

Next to him, would be Deku. An adult now, sporting a fitting costume. Costume Zeta, equipped with more sleek and stable Gauntlets. Izuku would back up his best friend and colleague.

Deku: You should listen to Dynamight you guys. Today means a lot to everyone here. Surveying the area is a vital task. 

Eri: Right!!

Kota: Yes sirs!!!

Katsumi: And we're up for it! You can trust us!

Deku: We know. *click*

Bakugo: Quit babying and eye's forward! They're about to start.

Bakugo and Deku were quite a ways away from the event reveal. Nevertheless, still watching. This building truly meant a new start for the citizens of Jaku City.

As the sea of people begin to settle down, we an elderly Yokumiru Mera. Who has been promoted to president of the Hero Safety Commission. His demeanor, as melancholy as EraserHead, and maybe even more sleep deprived than him, would begin his speech.

Yokumura:*yawwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn*...