Qing Qing City, China. The first recorded case of a newborn baby manifesting the ability to radiate light.
The cause of this phenomenon was unknown, as many researchers believe it to be the next evolution of humanity
But this newly founded abilities has led the world into chaos with the rise of villains who used their powers for selfish purposes for their gain.
To oppose this, heroes were created to stop these villains from doing harm to society.
And today was no different.
" HAHA!! I AM HERE!! DETROIT SMASH!!!"
" WOW!!"
" WOW!"
A large muscular man appeared who punched the air to knock a few criminal down. My parents and I watched from inside the car as my parents watched in amazement. Idolizing their hero, The number one hero, All Might.
My parents, in their moment of excitement forgot to get a picture of All Might, as they lamented on the way towards the hospital.
" How could we forget to get a picture of him?" Mom muttered sadly as my father nodded with her.
I could only sigh and hand my mothers phone back to her after she lent it to me to play games on it.
" Huh, you actually got pictures Akira!!" Mom shouted in joy as she began to rub her cheek against mine.
" Hahaha!! That's my son!" My father patted my head.
My parents were average people, with average looks, quirks and…yet I loved every second I have spent time with them. My wish… is to spend my second chance with my family.
Of course, my priority was making them happy and proud. Like right now as they led me into the hospital for a quirk examination.
" For quirk examination, just take a left and another left to see a doctor for your sons examination." A nurse directed my parents as they both nodded and led me towards the examination swinging me as I held each of their hands.
It didn't take long for the doctor to call my name.
" Hmm, the results came in. And it's confirmed your son has a quirk." The doctor spoke as she flipped observed the clipboard.
" From the x-ray scans, your son toe has one joint, and the most obvious is the red streaks on your sons hair and a red hue in his iris. From this we can conclude his quirk is a mutant type."
My parents nodded, mother holding my hand anxiously.
" This is the beginning of your sons quirk manifesting, if there is any changes in the process please update his quirk record." The doctor finished.
[ Akira Ryujin ]
[ age: 4 ]
[ Quirk: Boosted gear]
( description: User feels a slight physical boost.)
[ Boosted Gear], despite the confusion on the doctors face I chose this name despite not showing the gauntlet.
< So, this is the world you've talked about.> A voice, deep and ancient resounded in my head.
' Ddriag.' I called him, as I fiddled with an All Might action figure.
< Why not show the gauntlet? > The dragon asked curiously.
' Because I want to show them growth.' I replied.
< If that's your choice partner, then so be it.>
After the brief conversation, I continued playing with All Might, acting my age like a 4 year old would.
Time moved forward, as I began to reveal myself little by little. Getting top of my class in academics and physical exam pleasing my parents as they put my awards next to their All Might collections.
My appearance also took a drastic change as my hair turned fully red and my eyes turned green with a vertical slit. My strength, speed and reflexes are above normal human standards thanks to training and Ddriag's advices.
But if there was a better way to learn to be a hero, it was being a vigilante.
" It's him!! Gah!"
" Oh Shi-!!"
" ah ah ah, can't have you cursing now." I muttered as I put the villian to the ground.
" You…! You're… him!" One villian scrambled backwards in fear as I turned towards him and slowly walked towards him with an extended staff dragging on the ground.
" Sl…ade…" he choked as I stepped on his throat before bringing the end of the staff to his temple knocking him out.
[ Slade ]
[ Quirk: Enhanced speed/ reflexes ]
( A vigilante who has evaded police and heroes while defeating villains, mostly villains involve with human trafficking. )
An alter persona.
The so called quirk, [ Enhanced speed/reflexes] are due to [ Boosted gear ] enhancing my body twice.
" You're safe now." I calmly say to the victims who watched from the cages.
" The police will be here soon." I say before leaving the scene.
< Need to work on your socializing partner. >
" It's best if I don't say more than I should." I replied as I watched the police swarm the warehouse from afar.
" So you knew I was here." A voice came from behind, scaring me but luckily I didn't show any reaction outside.
I slowly looked back.
' That scared me, did you detect him at all?'
< Nope, it seems your luck has run out.>
I couldn't help but groan inwardly as I slowly took my staff and extended.
< Boost! > Ddraig shouted inwardly in out telepathic link as I felt the increase in power flow through my body.
" Easerhead." I muttered as I pointed the staff at him as we begin to circle each other.
" Slade." He spoke as he placed a hand on his scarf.
Now this is a hard situation, I've never seen easerhead in action except for the anime and manga.
' Screwit, we ball.' I gritted as I watched him make the first move.
< Excellent decision Partner! Boost!! >
I dodged the scarf and quickly moved in before ducking again to dodge the scarf from swiping me from behind.
I swiped the staff towards his side which he quickly dodged before trying to trap me with his scarf.
' How does he even command these?' I questioned mid fight as I countered with a thrust.
< Focus Partner! Watch for his hands!> Ddriag advised as I quickly dodged and grabbed his scarf before pulling him to the side.
< Boost! >
***
' My quirk… it's not working!?' I questioned myself as I felt the ground and quickly recovered back to my feet before seeing the end of his staff in my face.
' Dodge!!'
" Ugh!" Despite dodging it, a small part of it scraped my cheek before quickly wrapping my scarf around his staff.
' He's gotten faster! Was he holding back?' I thought as I slammed my palm into his stomach and kneeing his face.
' That damn helmet of his..' I gritted my teeth as I watched the vigilante holding his jaw behind that black and orange helmet.
Slade, a recent rising vigilante working at night to defeat villains and criminals without a hero license. Suspected to have a quirk that enhances his speed and reflexes. But now, I doubt that's a quirk since my eyes doesn't effect him.
" A solid hit… congrats…" the vigilante slowly clapped his hands, a petty taunt.
" So much for not saying any more you should." I replied as I quickly rushed towards him.
***
" god damn it. He punches to damn hard." I grumbled as I fell to the floor holding my stomach.
Easerhead seemed to found out my strength was increasing and focused his attacks at one point, my jaw and stomach.
My helmet even showed signs of cracking and I spent so much to build this.
" There goes my allowance." I groaned.
< You should rest for a few days. It'll help in recovering and laying low partner.>
He was right, I used boosted gear more than 10 times in that fight which strained my body to the extreme before making easerhead back off.
" Yeah, I'm definitely feeling this in the morning ."