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Even before the advent of quirks, a fight between good and evil force has commenced and will continue for eternity. After the advent of quirks, both of the powers emerged in the form of One for All and All for One which was owned by 2 siblings.
The Good power represented with One for All, was owned by the younger brother, a stockpile quirk given by All for One that brings peace to land. The holder of this quirk has been deemed as “Symbol of Peace” for centuries but usually the nature of this quirk itself was being kept as secret from public.
Meanwhile, evil lurked in form of All for One, a quirk so dangerous and sinister that most people would brush it off as an urban legend. However, nothing more wrong than the fact that the holder of this quirk was pretty much alive even after centuries and left trails of death and destructions everywhere he went.
It is almost romantic to think that each holder of One for All was destined to fight All for One and brought peace to the land once more. The only catch was that nobody has succeeded so far.
Because the key to All for One’s destruction lied in the power that represents neutrality. If All for One symbolized sorrow and destruction, One for All represents power and hope, then this third power represents balance and justice. The holders could see the danger of believing only in duality and society’s dismissive attitude towards grey area. The holder of this power was prophesized to hold compassion, logic and beauty that is represented by the manifestation of this power and its dependency of forging bonds with people around them. Thus, understanding their sorrow, their emotions and their suffering.
This quirk is called, “Spirit Summoning Quirk” and it was arguably strongest one ever existed.
The third sibling, Lady Yunalesca, was the first to hold its power and sadly perished alongside his brother after the battle with All for One. Some said she turned away from neutrality and the 1st holder of One for All, her own brother, because of her disillusionment with humanity and heroes as a whole. Thanks be to the Fayths that her daughter, Lady Lunafreya, decided to make things right and fought in the side of peace.
While One for All is not inherited and can only be passed through digestion of the previous holder’s DNA.
Spirit Summoning only able to be passed through inheritance via procreation and the Midoriya clan started by Lady Lunafreya is the one who retained this power. Sadly, after she was gone, some of the descendant decided not to use their power to fight All for One for the sake of their own safety. Finally, decided to live according to the nature of this quirk, total neutrality.
But is that how it is supposed to be? Is it what the quirk was meant to be?
I, as the messenger of the Fayth, can only guide the souls of the beholder of this power to full extent of their capability.
For the choice is on the hand the beholder.
Only they who can lead us away into peaceful future or total annihilation.
The 7th Bearer, Yagi Izuku, which side will you choose?
Peace, neutrality or destruction?
Gentiana
Quirk: Spiritual Summoning
An ability to transfer a bond and manifest it into a power. The stronger the bond, the more powerful the power will be. If the bond was destroyed, then the summon can’t be call upon. The summon is called fayth and can manifest in different forms. Mostly in mythical creatures or deities while the power they possessed may be similar to the vessel’s or related with their memory or bond shared by the vessel and the summoner.
Limitation: Not everyone can manifest a fayth, only those who are destined to walk the path with the bearer for his lifetime that can, the stronger the bond, the less energy it consumes and more powerful the abilities. The chosen people are called “The Guardian of High Summoner”
Strength: Versatility in power and attack depending on the fayth’s, in advance level the summoning may even use the power without summoning the fayth. This quirk can’t be cancelled with erasure quirk and can’t be taken forcibly with All for One. Therefore, most of its beholder ended up death at his hand instead.
Year 2134
Musutafu, Shizuoka, Japan
On 15 July, Yagi Toshinori rushed to the hospital after he received the phone call about her pregnant wife. Yagi Toshinori happened to be the 8th wielder of One for All and the current Symbol of Peace in Japan.
His wife, Yagi Inko, the daughter of the powerful Midoriya Clan and former no. 3 hero by the name Psykicker fell suddenly on their house and due to that were having an early labour. He felt really sick for failing to take her calls during his duty as a Number 1 Hero. He really hoped his sunshiny wife would forgive his negligence.
When he arrived at Musutafu General Hospital, he met his sidekick, Sir Nighteye aka Sasaki Mirai and his eldest son, Yagi Mirio who had arrived earlier. Sir looked not too pleased with him and Mirio ran to his direction as he saw him.
“Dad!” said Mirio while throwing himself into his father’s hug.
“My boy, I came as soon as I can. How’s your mom?” asked Toshi, worriedly.
Sir looked at him sternly, “She came into labour earlier that the expected. She called me when her contraction pain became unbearable because she couldn’t reach you and when I arrived, she was already unconscious in the bathroom floor. The doctor is doing emergency C-section now”. Sir might be a cold person but deep inside he was a huge teddy bear who cared about Toshi’s family as he thought of him as a brother, as well as Inko as his sister. This incident shook him to the core and he couldn’t help but feeling angry with Toshi who left her heavily pregnant wife for a job that other hero could take.
“I’m sorry, there was a villain..”
“Save it for later, Toshinori. Let’s hope that Inko will pull through this”
“Don’t worry dad, mommy is strong and my little brother is too” beamed Mirio.
Toshinori smiled back at her eldest but he still felt troubled from guilt. The doctor had told them that she had a complication and they should prepare for any outcome.
As he was contemplating his mistake, he recognized 2 people coming.
“Why are you mopping again, stupid son?”
“Gran!”
Gran Torino and Shimura Nana came together side by side and both looked extremely worried at him. Both of them were somewhat his father and mother figure and none of them were too pleased with this accident.
“That child, I told her to stay with me and she refused. She said Toshinori couldn’t do anything without me” scowled Nana.
“Don’t worry, with that head as strong as rock. She won’t kick the bucket that easily” replied Gran Torino cheekily. Nana just rolled her eyes hearing that comment.
“How’s the situation, Toshi?” asked her.
Toshinori could see both of them were worried sick about Inko. Both of them considered her their own child and they would be more than willing to scold him for his inattentiveness.
Seeing the troubled expression on Toshi’s face, Mirai decided to answer it on his behalf.
“She’s having a complication after the fall and now she’s in labour. The doctor told us to prepare for the worst.”
Both of their faces suddenly turned pale.
“Oh my god, my poor child”. Nana couldn’t hide her sorrow, tears began forming in her eyes. She failed to be a mother for her own child due to her profession and had to give him up for adoption, she couldn’t face another failure with Inko.
Gran Torino put her hand on her shoulder while guiding her into a seat. He may seem calm, but Toshi knew he was worried too.
“Don’t worry, that brat is too stubborn to die. Besides, we are all know Midoriyas are tougher than cockroach.”
“Gramp, that’s rude to compare mom’s family to cockroach”
“It’s a figure of speech, Mirio. Cockroach can survive atomic bomb, it’s a compliment”
“Oh, hehehe” said Mirio sheepishly.
The families just stared silently at the floor after that, worried about what to come. Suddenly there was a commotion heading their way.
Bakugou Mitsuki, Yaoyorozu Hisashi and Yaoyorozu Marina came stomping into the waiting room. Mitsuki looked furious.
Bakugou Mitsuki (nee Midoriya) was not a patient person and she got no time for subtle politeness. Her brash personality made her relationship with her elite parents strained and only her siblings, who accepted love her unconditionally, the only family members she cared deeply. When she heard her fraternal twin had an accident, her first reaction was to scream in her office.
Yaoyorozu Hisashi, the youngest sibling of Midoriya family who married into the elite Yaoyorozu family came with his wife pregnant, Yaoyorozu Marina. Both looked distressed and couldn’t believe what just happened to their beloved sister.
Mitsuki pulled Toshi’s collar forcibly and screamed “YOU BASTARD!!WHY DID YOU LEAVE HER ALONE!!WHAT MAKES YOU THINK LEAVING A HEAVILY PREGNANT WOMAN ALONE IN YOUR HUGE ASS MANSION IS OKAY!!”
Hisashi tried to calm his sister by putting his hand on her shoulder while trying to lose her grip to Toshi’s collar. “Micchan, calm down. Toshinori was having an emergency situation and Inko must have given him the approval to do his job. Don’t beat the poor man too much, please”
Mitsuki took a look at the people around her and growled before she lost her grip. She took a seat next to Mirio and ruffled his hair while still glaring at Toshinori.
“Don’t worry, squirt. Your mother is a strong woman. Heck, she has beaten me more times in our training together than I could remember. She’s like a cockroach, she won’t give up that easily”
Gran grinned. “That’s what I have been telling them since I came”.
Mirio just looked at both his gramp and his aunt in disbelief “While I understand the meaning of cockroach, it is hard to imagine mom as one”.
Everyone couldn’t hide their chuckle
Suddenly the operation sign was turned off and everyone stood from the seat. An old doctor came from the door and everyone decided to crowd him.
“Doctor, how’s my wife?” asked Toshi worriedly.
The doctor took off his surgical mask and smiled “She is a fierce fighter, both her and your child are in stable condition. We have put them in the VIP room now”.
Suddenly the heavy atmosphere in that waiting room was lifted. Mitsuki even lost her balance and fell down on her ass “Ouch!” and everyone busted in laughter.
The doctor smiled “Would you like to go see them? I’m sorry but I can only limit 3 people per visit. The rest should wait until the first group are out”.
“No problem, doctor. Toshi, Mirio and Mitsuki, you go first” said Gran Torino.
Those three nodded and went to the VIP room along with the doctor. There they saw Inko resting on the hospital bed. Inko looked exhausted but she seemed ok. She looked at their direction and gave them a smile. “Toshi, Mirio and Micchan”.
Toshi rushed to her said and cupped her face. “How are you, my love? I’m so sorry for leaving you”.
Inko just gave him a weak smile. “There is nothing to be forgiven, I’m glad that you’re here safe and sound”.
“Mama!!” Mirio suddenly sitting next to his mother on the bed.
“Mirio, my prince. You and your brother share the same birthday. Be sure to love him and protect him, ok?”
Mirio beamed, “I will mother, we will be the best hero together”
She cupped her hair on his cheek “My sweet boy, I know you will. Both of you can be whatever you want to be and we will love you no less. I’m sorry that we can’t celebrate it properly this year”.
“It’s ok mom, having a brother is the best gift that I can receive, ever”
Both of his parents smiled fondly on his enthusiasm. They have no doubt that Mirio will be the best brother for their newly born son.
“So, when can we see the little angel? Have you guys decided on his name?” said Mitsuki while walking to her bed.
Inko glanced at Toshinori signaling him to answer. “Umm, we have actually. We would like to name him Izuku”
Mitsuki squealed “That’s an adorable name”.
Suddenly there was a knocked on the door and a nurse brought them a bundle with a baby inside.
Mirio eyes widened with joy and rushed to the nurse.
“Is that him? Lemme see”
“Careful boy, let me give him to your mother first”
“Yes, miss nurse”
The nurse handed him over to Inko’s arms and they could see a beautiful baby was sleeping soundly there. His green curls bear the resemblance to Inko and his freckles mirrored his maternal grandpa. All of them smiling fondly at the new bundle of joy.
“Hi, Izuku. It’s your big brother Mirio. I promise to love you and protect you as my brother”.
As he heard Mirio’s word, Izuku eyes slowly opened and they saw 2 gorgeous big emerald eyes looking at them.
“Oh my, I thought my own brat is cute but your brat is gorgeous, Inko”.
“He’s such a beautiful boy. My beautiful boy” said Toshinori happily while holding him.
As they were busy cooing the baby, nobody realised that there was another presence in the room and it was someone from both Inko and Mitsuki’s past. Not too long after that, Mitsuki felt a gazed on her and glanced to the corner of the room. Suddenly she realized that there was a mysterious woman there.
“Oh, my goodness. Gentiana?”
The woman called Gentiana stood there as if she was there for a long time. She wore a long black dress with ornate design and intricate accessories that somehow made her look otherworldly. She had a long black hair and for some reasons, she kept her eyes closed.
“Greetings to the bearer of One for All, Lady Mitsuki, Lady Inko and Mirio-sama, allow me, Gentiana to extent my congratulatory message from the divine realm on behalf of the late Spirit Summoning bearers and their fayths”
Mirio walked curiously to her. “Umm, I haven’t seen anyone like you before Onee-chan. Are you sure we know each other?”.
Gentiana opened her eyes and smiled to the young boy. “We did Mirio-sama, you were too little at that time. I supposed another introduction is necessary now. My name is Gentiana, the High Messenger of The Fayths, I’ve been serving your family for a long time”
Mirio tilted his head to right, he seemed confused.
“I reckon, Mirio-sama has heard of our kind?”
“Mama used to read me stories about deities. I thought it was just a myth, wow this is so cool!!”
Gentiana cupped her hands on his cheeks while smiling fondly to the little boy.
“I heard your vow earlier to the new beholder of our power; it was really touching. I hope we can work together to fulfil our destiny in the future”
Mirio still confused on whatever this lady is saying but smiled instead. “Yup!”
“Wait, wait the second Gentiana. You mean Izuku is the next vessel for Lady Yunalesca?” said Mitsuki frantically.
Gentiana stood there and walked upon the bed. Eyes closed. “It has been destined by the seven sisters of Pleiades that on this day, that the 7th holder of our power will emerge and he would lead us into the conclusion of our long battle with whom we do not speak”
Mitsuki and Inko looked at each other. Both seemed devastated with the news.
“May I?”
Inko looked at Gentiana’s hand and nodded.
Gentiana open the bundle and she showed them an intricate symbol on Izuku’s right shoulder.
“That’s the symbol of High Summoner, Lord Izuku is the next bearer of our power”
Inko held Izuku closer and started sobbing. “My poor boy, why it has to be him”
Toshinori and Mitsuki also couldn’t say anything.
“Mom, don’t cry..” and Mirio also started sobbing.
“Wait Gentiana, if you’re here. That means.. That witch is also here??”
In another part of the hospital.
Hisashi and Marina just took a walk from vending machine to buy the visitors drinks and they saw the most peculiar scenery in front of them.
It was Midoriya Yuna and Midoriya Tidus. The matriarch of Midoriya clan who happened to be Hisashi, Inko and Mitsuki’s mother. The previous holder of Spirit Summoning.
Nobody could miss the sight of Midoriya Yuna easily, as no matter she did, she would always stand out. She supposed to be in her mid-60s yet she looked no older than mid-30s. Her heterochromatin blue and green eyes also gave it away her identity easily. Walking next to her, it was the ever handsome Midoriya Tidus, the husband of Yuna and the father of the 3 Midoriya siblings. Tidus is completely different with the aloof and cold Yuna as he always beamed the biggest smile and friendly towards everyone he came across. Tidus mostly looked like Mitsuki without the freckles with his blonde spiky hair and blue pair of eyes.
“Hisashi, Marina” she greeted them in an intimidating note.
“Mother..”
Both Hisashi and Marina couldn’t believe the fact that their mother was there. Inko and Yuna had a huge fight years ago when she decided to marry Toshi and Yuna disowned her shortly since she had agreed to set her up for an arranged with Todoroki Enji or Endeavor as their family had gone way back. As for Enji, it was no secret that he was madly in love with Inko and it was one of the reasons why he was so eager to be Number 1 hero. Although Hisashi suspected that it was more because of Toshi being the holder of One for All that made Yuna so against the marriage. After all, it was bad enough to have your entire family in a number 1 hitlist of All for One’s death note, why made it worse by combining Spirit Summoning and One for All in one family? Inko really had a death wish.
All Midoriyas children had arranged marriage, it was part of their code and there was nothing unusual for them despite of how society viewed it as an out of date practice. And yes, they were fully aware.
Mitsuki eloped with Masaru and she was disowned too. Good gried she said to Hisashi. Hisashi, on the other hand, liked her chosen partner and Marina liked him too. It was easy for him. Yuna even agreed to let him took Yaoyorozu name due to the lack of successor in their family.
“Enough with the formalities, now bring me to her. We have the most urgent matter to discuss”
Marina and Hisashi looked at each other. Completely terrified.
“Where is your answer?”
“Mother, I don’t think it’s wise to bring you to Inko as Mitsuki is also here.. Also, you are still disowning her” said Hisashi, tried to maintain his cool yet he felt like he might have a bathroom incident if he had to stay there for longer. His mother was still a scary woman.
Yuna smirked.
“Well, blood is thicker than water isn’t it? I can take it back anytime I feel to and tonight might be the time”.
“What a manipulative, cold bitch” said Marina in her thought. She wouldn’t risk her life saying that in front of her mother-in-law.
“Do I make myself clear? Now, both of you should escort me to her room”
“Certainly, ma’am” said both of them at the same time.
“Lead the way”
As they were walking towards Inko’s ward. Tidus whispered into his ear.
“Sorry, she was already this cranky since morning. Couldn’t wait to meet her new grandchild and Gentiana came here earlier than her”
Hisashi glared into his dad and since he mentioned Gentiana, he knew very well what that meant.
“He’s the new bearer, isn’t he?”
Tidus nodded and Hisashi felt swarm of regret in his chest. “Poor, Inko” he thought. Our family might have get the fast tracked ticket to early grave, he thought.
At Inko’s Ward
Suddenly the door was opened. And the whole visitors entered the room alongside 2 most unlikely visitor.
Inko and Mitsuki eyes widened at the sight of those.
Toshi just stared at them before Mitsuki barked “What are you doing here?”
Yuna looked at Mitsuki and said “I came as soon as I heard the news, show me the baby”
“What do you think I will show you my nephew”
Yuna just ignored her while she got closer to Inko.
“I see, so he is the 7th bearer”
Yuna looked at the people inside the room before saying “I guess everyone here already understand the gravity of the situation then. Good, then it will be a simple bargain and Hello, Gentiana. Haven’t seen you in years, I supposed you had caught up with the sign earlier and didn’t bother to inform me”
Gentiana looked somewhat apologetic but then again it was hard to judge her expression.
“I decided to become Lord Izuku’s personal messenger, Lady Yuna. I hope you can acknowledge that”
Yuna smirked. “Good, the 7th bearer means he’d bring hope to us or destruction depending on his upbringing”.
Yuna glared at both Inko and Toshi. “I do hope you can bring him up as a hero. You two full understand that he has no choice, right?”
Inko and Toshi tried to answer her but beaten by raging Mitsuki.
“What the hell are you talking about! You’re always like this, selfishly deciding other people’s fate. What if Izuku don’t want to be one? Even you abandoned yours and retired as a hero because you’re scared shitless aren’t cha!”
Yuna glared at her. “Then would you take his place?”
“Huh?”
“I said would you trade place with him and destroy All for One alongside Toshi? I’m not 7th bearer, I still have the option of neutrality whereas he doesn’t”.
Mitsuki gulped and stared at the floor. Defeated.
“Before I was so rudely interrupted, I wanted to tell you why the 7th bearer is the most important. The Pleiades is the source of our power and only 6 are visible. Each of them representing us, the bearers. The 7th bearer, however, is a wildcard. According to the prophesy by the 2nd bearer, only the 7th bearer who would be succeeding in our continuous efforts to retain pace and balance. That’s why it is utmost importance to educate him of his duty”.
Mirai looked extremely uncomfortable to hear his nephew’s fate has been decided even before he was born and not having choice on his future.
“Isn’t it a bit cruel to decide a child’s fate earlier even when he could think for himself? Isn’t too much to bear on a single child?”. He unconsciously busted into tears.
Yuna looked at him with sad expression before looking back at Izuku lovingly.
“I supposed you are right, that’s why I’m here to make a proposition”
Inko raised her eyebrows. “A proposition?”
Yuna looked at her and cupped her hand.
“I plan to make a comeback as a pro-hero but only to the cases related with All for One, if its okay with you, Nana, Grand and Toshi?”
Nana just shrugged. “You’re always like this, insufferable and selfish but it’s better to have you than nothing”
Gran just shook his head. “Well, I guess welcome to the team”.
Toshi was in deep thought before he said “Wait, does it mean that you’re giving my son a choice?”
“Maybe, depending on the outcome. If I perish, then he has no other choice. Besides, he still needs to train to control his power and only me who can train him.”
Nobody could say a word after that. As much as they didn’t like Yuna, nobody could question her abilities and having her as an ally would be a major plus. The idea of letting Yuna trained Izuku also didn’t seem too bad, she might be strict but she wasn’t heartless, especially to her own grandson. They said parents might be cruel to their own children, but not to their grandchildren. Later, they would learn how naïve that thought was.
“Gentiana, when will Izuku quirk fully manifest?”
“4 years from now in the same exact day as today”
Yuna sighed. She walked into the centre of the room.
“I will visit Izuku once every month to bond and to teach him our lore once he understands speech. A month before his quirk manifestation date, I demand that he is to stay with me to learn about the ascension of a High Summoner. I will also invite all the clans and people who are collaborating with me with All for One case to attend the ceremony where Izuku will summon his first fayth”.
She stared at Marina and Hisashi. “That includes you too, Marina-san. You may not be a Midoriya but you are part of our clan with your marriage to Hisashi. I expect you to come”
Marina panicky answered “Of course, Okaasama. I, I will definitely come”.
“Good, now I will take my leave since some of you are not too pleased with my presence. And Inko, see you next month”.
“That early?”
“He was born with this quirk, though it won’t fully manifest until he turns 4, he will be different from other children and I doubt that any of you can handle him. Therefore, a frequent visit is needed so your dumb head may learn how to handle summoners”.
Before anyone could respond, Yuna kissed Izuku forehead and Izuku chuckled as a response, then she hurriedly left the premise.
Tidus also kissed Izuku forehead before smiling to Inko, Mitsuki and Hisashi. “I’m proud of you all, my beloved children” before leaving them.
Mirio looked at the door that was closed by Tidus dumbfounded before saying “Mother, granny is so scary”.
Inko looked at him and smiled weakly, even Mirio knew it was forced.
“She is intense but she’s not particularly a bad person Mirio, she loves you”
Mirio still looked conflicted. After all, his grandma was fixated with Izuku and didn’t look at him at all.
“Mother, I will protect Izuku from her. She won’t be able to hurt him as long as I’m protecting him”
Inko gave Izuku to Toshi and hugged her eldest. “I know my love, the rest of our family won’t let her do as her pleased either”
“I’m sorry to ruin the moment but I need to take my leave for now. But remember this, I will always be watching the 7th bearer even when you can’t see me” said Gentiana before she vanished.
The Midoriya and Yagi clan didn’t know to react to what just happened and just shrugged it off.
“Well, Izuku, welcome to our dysfunctional family” said Gran while grinning and everyone laughed at the same time.
Before everyone left to let Inko and Izuku some rest, they took a family picture. Later they found Gentiana* was also in the picture, smiling next to Izuku. She did watch his back all the time.
Not long after that, a doctor went to the room reluctantly to shoo them away as they had been crowding the patient for too long.
At the Car, going back to Midoriya Residence in Tokyo
“So, you decided to fight All for One and giving our grandson chance to be a normal person. That’s a relieved, Yuna. I thought you would force them to grant you his custody” said Tidus.
Yuna just looked at him as if he said something really stupid and chuckled.
Tidus raised his eyebrows trying to figure out why he was laughing. He felt like he didn’t say anything funny.
“Oh, my poor, innocent husband. If I did that earlier, they would file a restraining order against me and it would be all over. We have plenty of time before we can get his custody and gain our heir”
Tidus was furious. “Yuna, I told you that won’t be wise. Who the hell are you to separate a mother and her own child? Not to mention that her mother is your own flesh and blood. I thought you had changed”
Yuna just looked at him with a sad smile.
“Tidus, do you know the rest of the prophesy by Yu Yevon about the 6th and 7th bearer?”
To be continued
Glossary:
Fayth: the manifestation of one’s bond to a High Summoner
Messenger: summoner’s personal confidant. A fayth who are committed to stay with summoner on all times. Gentiana is Izuku’s messenger.
High Summoner: the bearer of Spirit Summoning quirk.
Inko’s quirk: advance telekinesis
Mitsuki’s quirk: nitro-glycerine sweat and basic telekinesis
Tidus’ quirk: intermediate telekinesis
Hisashi’s quirk: simple summoning (can summon things from other location)
Marina’s quirk: Metabolism control (can control her own lipid distribution)
*Gentiana loves to photobomb. In FFXV, she sometimes showed up in the picture taken by Prompto. She’s also an excellent cook.