Life held a cruel view for Izuku Midoriya. He'd spent his whole life wanting with all his heart and soul to be a hero, even after being pronounced quirkless. Life only grew more and more into a living nightmare after then, but still he dreamed. Then Bakugo had taken the time to 'advise' him on how to get a quirk. Soon after, he still decided to continue with his dream, no one standing in his way.

Apparently life was fed up with his dream, and brought reality crashing down on the young boy in another cruel twist of irony.

When he needed a hero, a villain came. When heroes should have worked more to save Bakugo, he ran out instead. For his incredibly selfless action, he was heavily reprimanded by heroes, including the all star himself. After saving his life, Bakugo only yelled at the fragile boy.

As he gave up on his dream, the villain returned to bring him a new one. When everyone thought he couldn't be anything, the villain saw potential in Izuku Midoriya. He gave Izuku a new ideal, of a fair world that gave even the powerless an equal chance as the powerful. He offered to mentor Izuku, and the child accepted.

He was ready to show the world that he wasn't weak anymore.

Izuku graduated High school early, severing ties with everyone he'd ever known, aside from his mother. He spent hours listening to his new mentor, digesting every part of his philosophy.

He started inventing for himself, putting his extraordinary brain to use. He used his income, his college, and even plain thievery, with the help of his master, to obtain the money and parts he needed at anytime. Soon he had a wide range of compact tools for any situation he might find himself in. He sketched new ideas in class, while the sound of his teacher's lecture replaced by the eternal drone of his master's words.

"You hold the heart of a hero, yet this society refuses to accept you. I am working towards a world that will crush those who would keep those like you from fulfilling what you are destined to be."

Izuku trained diligently under his master's eye. He developed his body and studied all forms of combat. The gym became a regular for Izuku, with him visiting almost as much as he visited the library. He learned hand to hand combat and weaponry, even how to properly fire a hand gun. He spent hours training his reflexes, practicing switching between his creations.

He willingly gave his master any information he could gather or already knew on any hero. He even went so far as to assist his master during some attacks. He soon stopped feeling pangs of guilt when he saw their demise broadcasted on national tv. A hard gaze replaced guilt, and his constant childlike optimism was seen almost exclusively at home as he basked in his mother's love.

Yes, life had a cruel view for Izuku Midoriya indeed. He realized this and he wonders how his younger self would react to seeing what he has become. All it would take would be for him to look at his master, and he remembered what it all was for.

They would shape the world. They would purge it of false heroes and bring about true justice. And he would be one of the ones at the head of their new world, deciding who was worthy and who was not.

His master got to his feet from where they sat on the rooftop. An imposing figure, he looked down on the streets with a hard gaze. He looked to his pupil as Izuku clambered to his feet as well.

"Set the bait out." Stain said calmly. "It's time."

Izuku nodded, and set off to do his task.

He felt sorry for this hero, but this was the price all false heroes had to pay.

A tidal wave of a change was coming to the world, and it had started long ago.

A/N

One chapter down and there's already a pro hero dead. Well, anyway, let me know what you all think of this first chapter. I've always loved Vill!Deku and a fair bit of this fic was inspired by 'Apotheosis' written by Lord Wolfe. So if you see any similarities here, that's why. That fic is the best I've read so far and it will probably stay there. Also, the next chapter will switch between point of view quite a bit.