All men are not created equal. No one knew this phrase better than Izuku Midoriya. He learned this at the age of 4 when everyone but him had gained their quirk. In a society filled with superpowered people, he was among the 20 percent without a quirk.
He had spent the last 14 years of his life dreaming of becoming a hero. The only thing was no one believed in him. In a world based around quirks not having one meant everyone looked down on you, be it with contempt or pity. Even his childhood friend Bakugo Katsuki stopped being his friend and started to bully and ridicule him.
No one helped him no one stopped the abuse; teachers didn't care, and he didn't tell his mother in fear of making her worry more than she had to. He just wanted one person to believe in him to tell him those 5 magic words. This all culminates to this day. The day his dreams were finally crushed.
"No not without a quirk," All Might paused, "It's OK to dream but make sure it is realistic." He stated as he left Izuku on the rooftop that they had landed on. Izuku was devastated. Even the greatest hero, the one he looked up to with all his heart, had said that his dream was foolish. He hurt so much his chest felt so tight it burned. He wasn't just crying anymore he was wailing; the pain was so much worse than all the beatings he had gotten from Bakugo over the years.
Suddenly his head snapped up as he looked up at the edge of the roof, and Bakugo's words from earlier today came flooding back into his head.
"If you want a quirk so bad, that's easy why don't you take a swan dive off the roof and pray for a quirk in the next life."
Izuku slowly stood and started walking over to the edge of the roof, he slowly put his backpack down and slowly took off his shoes. He then climbed over the railing and had one last thought before he jumped.
'Sorry mom, I wish I was just a little stronger.'
He then let go, as he fell, he finally felt some form of relief he finally was going to get rid of the pain. Then everything went black and when he opened his eyes he was floating in nothingness, he felt nothing, saw nothing, and heard nothing. He was just floating in space.
"Is this the afterlife?" Izuku asked himself.
"No this isn't the afterlife." Someone behind him scoffed Izuku spun around and saw who spoke. It was a man who was around 6'0 in height he had dark skin that had blue markings on his face and arms. He looked to have a very strong build. He had long spike blue hair that went down to his mid-back. He also was wearing a pair of dark blue torn-up shorts that went to his mid calves, not shoes, no shirt, and a high collared dark grey cape, with a necklace that looked to have 5 teeth hung by a string.
"You going to say something or just stare," the man deadpanned at him.
"W-who are you?" Izuku stuttered.
"I go by many names, but I forgot my original name a long time ago. You may call me Acnologia," the now-named Acnologia said.
"Do you know where we are?" Izuku asked him since he was starting to worry about what was going on and wondering where they were.
"I have the jist of it, yeah," Acnologia said as he crossed his arms. "We are in a void that is between this life and the next. All souls in all universes travel through here to get to their afterlife, be it heaven, hell, or anything in-between." Izuku was awestricken that any place liked this existed. Acnologia continued, "I have no idea how long I have been here, but I woke up here after my death. The being that watches over this place, better known as Death, himself told me to watch your life. So, I did, I know what your world is like and the abuse you have suffered over the years. I was told I would get the remainder of the story after you would end up here." After he finished his explanation Izuku just stared at him in complete shock and awe.
'This is insane!' Izuku thought.
"So, you are not from my world?" Izuku asked putting together that Acnologia was from a different world than him.
Acnologia nodded, "Yes my world would look like it would take place in your world's past, and instead of quirks we use something called magic."
Izuku was shocked again then he shouted, "Magic seriously!"
Acnologia chuckled at that, "Yes and I was one of the strongest in my world and my magic was Dragon Slayer Magic."
Izuku was dumbstruck at that one. 'So, this guy was like the All Might of his world if he was one of the strongest' Izuku thought.
"I'm guessing Dragon Slayer Magic was the magic to slay dragons?" Izuku asked as he was still trying to wrap his head around this.
"Yes, it was, but in my world Dragon slaying magic was based on the type of dragon you learned it from. So, if a fire dragon taught you Dragon slayer magic you could use fire dragon slaying magic, if a lightning dragon taught you than you would have lightning dragon slaying magic etc. This would make you immune to the element you were taught, and you could eat the element to regain your stamina and magic power. Also, when you ate any magic of your element it would increase your magic container amount so you would have more magic than before," Explained Acnologia.
"Wow that is a lot to take in, so what element do you have?" asked Izuku.
Acnologia smirked at that then he went on to explain, "That's the thing I don't have element. I can eat and am immune to all magic."
"That's amazing!" Izuku exclaimed. Before he could continue both he and Acnologia felt a rush of wind that nearly blew them both away. They turned in the direction the wind came from and there stood an incredible tall figure who was covered in an all-black cloak that covered everything but the beings almost pure white hands.
'They've got to be taller than Mt. Lady!' Izuku screamed mentally.
"So, you have returned finally," Acnologia stated as he crossed his arms.
"Yes, I have returned to tell you both the reason you are both here," Death stated."The reason both of you are here is that..." He trailed off as he pointed at Acnologia, "You need to atone for all the sins you have committed." He then pointed at Izuku, "And you have been beaten and broken because something you had no control over. You have a greater heroic spirit then 90 percent of your modern-day heroes. So, you need a chance to prove you deserve to stand with the rest of them," Death stated. They looked at him wondering how Acnologia was going to repent and how Izuku was going to be given a chance."Your body was destroyed when you died Acnologia so now you have none to go back to, and you Izuku may have broken your body with your jump but that is nothing I cannot fix. I am going to merge your souls so you will become one, a being with the knowledge and memories of both. Izuku's body will also take some of Acnologia's characteristics since the body will host a mixture of his and Izuku's soul. Then, with a combination of training and slow adaptation, his body will be at what Acnologia's body was so he can handle all the magical power and his dragon transformation. The power will be different though your abilities will be the same and act the same, instead of being immune to magic and eating it, that will be changed to quirks." They looked at Death confused, so he elaborated. "Think of it this way if a fire emitter user launched an attack at you, you could eat the flames or just be immune to them, same could be said with transformation or mutation quirks. Those are more physical, so for an example, if Mt. Lady transformed and try to kick you, if you're strong enough you would not take damage. If you are in your human form you could be knocked away if the person was strong enough like All Might but take no damage from the strike. With Acnologia's level of power though you shouldn't need to worry. So, if you train hard while your body adapts you will be ready for UA in ten months," explained Death.
Both Izuku and Acnologia were shocked at what was going to happen, they are going to be merged into one. Acnologia just exhaled and then a combination looks of both acceptance and resignation appeared on his face as he turned to Izuku.
He then stated, "For all I've done this is the best way for me to repent for my sins and by combining with someone with such a heroic spirit it is the best way to do that, so I'll do it." Izuku looked back at him and smiled.
"I'll finally have the power to become a hero, I've always told myself I'll do anything for a quirk, now that I have the chance, I just can't turn it down," Izuku said.
They both looked back at Death and together said, "We'll do it."
Death nodded and said, "Ok ill start the process, it won't hurt, it will just feel like someone stretching you. You will awaken in a second after Izuku hits the ground, and your body will feel as good as new. Now if you train your body while it evolves it will take until the entrance exams to reach where Acnologia was before he ate the time rift near the end of his life." Izuku looked at Acnologia with a questionably raised eyebrow. Acnologia shrugged and said,
"You'll learn about it soon." Izuku just nodded.
"One last thing if ever need to know something, just think about me in-depth and I'll speak with you. Don't do this unless it is life and death. Alright, I am starting the process. Goodbye for now," Death informed them.
The next thing Izuku and Acnologia knew they were being pulled towards each other. Their bodies hit and they saw a bright light. The next thing they knew they were laying on the sidewalk. They slowly got up when they realized they were one. It didn't freak him out as much as it would have before, must be because of Acnologia.
"I am no longer just Izuku Midoriya or Acnologia, I am he, we are one," Izuku said. 'I'll still go by Izuku Midoriya since that is my name now. I might use my old name for a hero name though,' he thought.
He looked at his hands and kept clenching his fists. He could already feel the physical and magical power coursing through him. He smirked; this is going to be fun.