The Dark hero Izuku.

Chapter 2

Dark Beginning.-

Hello Avarice here, with another chapter of The Dark Hero. This chapter will finish up the entrance exam arc. Just so no one is confused, this is a heroic Izuku fic about how he will try to become a hero while using the most evil devil fruit. The yami yami no mi is a logia type devil fruit which allows the user to create and manipulate darkness which acts like a black hole in the one piece world controlling gravity and absorbs everything inside it. Izuku won't inherit one for all and instead will be learning Haki however he won't learn observation haki for a while probably closer to the ( Forest training camp arc ) if not the ( shie hassaikai arc ) for both power consistency and an overall better reading experience. As always I hope you all enjoy reading my fic and remember to stay greedy.

Near the Bridge. -

Izuku can't help wonder If that was reality or all an elaborate hallucination.

"W-well only one way to know for s-sure." He said with a slight tremble hoping bakugou hadn't broken his mind the same as their friendship. With a moment of hesitation Izuku lifted his hand and concentrated his heart race and pound against his chest.

… Ba-dump … ( ZeHAHAHAHAHA! )

Izuku couldn't believe his eyes as he watched a thick miasma not only radiated from his arm but his entire upper body as his hand had turned into a black substance almost resembling a dark flame. His teeth clenched and his vision blurred, tears welled up before spilling down his cheeks while his knees shook before giving beneath him. As he knelt there on the floor sobbing his only thoughts were of thanks to whatever god, devil or whatever he spoke to back there for such a gift.

After a moment of composing himself Izuku got up and began jogging through the tunnel he had decided to hurriedly head home before his mother grew worried, he had to show her his new power and tell her he wouldn't give up on his dream, he'd be a he-

Before Izuku's thoughts could continue his thoughts were interrupted by a strange sound as slime formed before him.

"A v-villain." he stated as the monstrous villain finnish forming.

"A medium-sized skinsuit, you'll make a perfect invisibility cloak kid."stated the villain with an almost sick amount of glee. It lunged at him as he instinctually raised his hands to defend himself before he suddenly felt something almost like a memory.(Dark spiral)

"Dark spiral!" shouted Izuku drawing the villain closer. The moment the villain realised this he began to laugh before Izuku's hand made contact and the villain turned Into a regular man.

"W-what?" Izuku flinched, pulling his hand back like the villain was hot metal allowing the villain to become sludge once again.

"YOU, DAMN KID I"LL KILL YO-" before he could finish the sewer lid flew off revealing all might.

"It's alright now, Have no fear I am here." he said as he dodged an attack from the sludge villain. " Texas smash!" as All Might sent the villain splattering the surrounding tunnel.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!, young man you were very brave there keeping a cool head in the face of danger." spoke All Might in his classic heroic voice.

Izuku couldn't believe it his Idol had not only saved him but complemented his bravery as well, suddenly Izuku felt the same as he did in Averice Alley when the pirate looking man had first offered him the fruit and remembered his words before he was sent back. THE DREAMS OF MEN WILL NEVER DIE! He had said. Izuku then realized he had to ask, he had to know.

" All might." in spite of his nervousness in front of his hero his voice was unwavered.

All might who had dumped out his soda and was carefully scooping the villain inside ,stood and turned to face Izuku with a wide grin.

" what is it young man?" he asked in a voice like thunder. Causing Izuku's confidence to slightly waver resulting in him hesitating before shouting-

" Can someone like me, without a quirk become a hero?" Izuku waited for what seemed like an eternity as all might seem taken aback by his didn't know why he asked, he had a power now so what did it really matter? Maybe It was curiosity or possibly the shock from today's events caused a lapse in memory but when Izuku really thought about It he knew why he had asked. The same reason He had asked the pirate man, He wanted someone to believe in him and who better than the symbol of peace to seek encouragement right?

"Some villains just can't be beaten without powers. So no, I honestly don't think you can be a hero without a quirk." stated All Might after his long pause causing Izuku to be lost in shock, frozen where he stood.

"I'm sorry young man, but the life of a hero is too dangerous for someone without a quirk you could get yourself or others hurt or worse." All Might stated, his reason was straightforward and worded to soften the blow yet All Might's words hit Izuku hard all the same. Izuku stood there in a stupor, here he was standing before his childhood hero And after pouring his heart out to him what did he have to say to him.

"if you wanna help people there are plenty of other ways to do it. You can become a police officer, they don't get the credit because hero's capture most of the villains but It's a fine profession." Izuku wasn't hearing this he couldn't be hearing this could he? Was All Might really telling him-

Izuku's past flashed in his mind the word of his doctor. "I'm afraid there's no hope for him." stated the doctor in a monotone voice. " Sorry kid It's not gonna happen, you should probably give that dream up." The doctor didn't even fain empathy, he said that like he wasn't crushing a four year olds dream. He sounded bored, thought Izuku while his mother spoke to the doctor. Izuku remembered all the things he was told during his life.

"Your Pathetic."

""Defenceless Izuku."

"Go the fuck away Deku!"

"YOU'D NEVER BE ABLE TO HANG WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST, YOU'D DIE IN THE EXAMS!"

"This school's already really wanna embarrass it more by failing so hard."

"I'm Sorry Izuku, I'm so sorry."

"Pffft, come on, you could at least say something back."

"He finally gets it. He'll never be a hero."

"If you wanna be a hero that badly, there's a quick way to do it. Hope you'll be born with a quirk in your next life and take a swan dive off a roof!"

Izuku stared at All Might, his words brought a new sensation. Unlike his mother's apology which made him feel dejected, or Bakugou who made him feel worthless or even the doctor who's apathetic diagnosis which was only a prelude to his misery, All might's words didn't bring him any new emotions, in fact his words almost seemed to strip him of emotions. Izuku felt hollow, emptied and drained but still rushed to All Might in a frantic motion catching them both off guard as Izuku practically kneeled clutching onto All Might like a lifeline.

Nearther notice the sound of a light thud nor the sound of rolling.

As Izuku tries to drag the withered remnants of his confidence to respond. All Might's attention was focused entirely on the young man in front of him empathizing with him but further steeling his resolve, deeming Izuku not ready for the pressures of hero life.

"It's fine to have dreams, just make sure they're obtainable." said All Might finalizing their exchange, cementing the fact All might himself didn't believe he could become a hero before leaping away in a single bound.

In that moment as Izuku watched All Might leave, he fell the rest of the way to his knees and he felt something snap in his chest as it went from hollow of all emotion and swelled with pain and anguish, I never learn do I, he thought as he recounted all the times he had heard the same damn thing. Had he not known all along no one believed in him? didn't bakugou and his goons tell him he had no hope. So why, why was this so much more painful than before? Then he realised why It's because he can't bring himself to cry, this wasn't sorrow anymore it was fury. It was stupid to think anyone would accept his dream and he was furious that he thought All Might would be any different.

"ZeHAHAHAHAHA!"memories rang through his thoughts "It's not easy to surpass a person, you'll find that the higher your goal the more those around will doubt." Again another played through his head " The Dreams of men...WILL NEVER DIEEEE!" this time his words held new meaning.

Izuku suddenly remembered the one person who seemed to even remotely believe in him going as far as to claim he had been chosen, Izuku knew then and there this was the last time anyone would get to him like this from now on he believed in his dream. Izuku hastily stood not even realising a cloak of darkness had surrounded him until he was walking.

That's right he thought staring at the darkness coating his arm before morphing it entirely into the shadowy substance. I almost forgot about you. As Izuku stared, It was as if the shadows were alive and as they flowed and swayed he remembered the pirate looking man who made this all possible. You believed in me too right? You gave me hope for the future more than anyone he thought. Out of everyone it was you who taught me how Important I could be. Like a friend... or more like a teacher...Teach he whispered as his heart raced, maybe he was crazy but it almost seemed like his darkness quivered at the mention of his nickname for it.

"Teach it is." spoke Izuku, staring at his hand for any more signs of life or response.

Izuku caught a glimpse of something from the corner of his eye. Taking his eyes off his hand he focused on the object before gasping in shock.

"The sludge villain!" he said as he stared at the plastic bottle left in the road for any passerby to stumble across. What happened how is he -

Izuku stopped his train of thought, getting an idea. Before Izuku could rethink it or even think it through to begin with he was reaching for the bottle and walking towards the tunnel. He didn't know what he would do but he felt he needed privacy. Once inside he unscrewed the cap and threw the bottle further inside and waited.

Moments later the sludge began to shift and move before forming and glaring at him

"what happened where am I?" questioned the sludge, seeming both confused and enraged. "Wait, you're that kid with the black whatever quirk from before."

"Dark spiral" Izuku stated Izuku reaching out his hand once again pulling the villain before he could react and again the sludge morphed before Izuku's eyes back into a human form. This time however Izuku swung his leg back as far as it could go and- Wham! He kicked the villain in the balls with all his might causing the villain to fall to his knees in pain all while Izuku continued to grasp his shoulder.

"Guess you're not used to pain, huh?" asked Izuku."My Guess is you have a Transformation quirk judging by your eyes and teeth still being solid rather than a wholly liquid body." His face held no emotion as he leveled his face with the man before him.

"People like you are so dependent on your quirks, but now you'll have to fight me without your crutch." Izuku didn't stutter or raise his voice, he kept his tone even and smooth, lacking any malice or sadism. He didn't kick the villain while he was down or force him to get up. Izuku patiently and calmly waited for him to get up on his own while the villain stared up in fear as this small kid who brought him down, who seemed so domineering over him, that the kid clutching his shoulder as lightly as he was felt like an unbreakable villain tried to will himself to move but he was petrified by the boy.

"All for One?" whispered the villain confusing Izuku and causing his grip to tighten on the man's shoulder.

"I thought you were a legend, just a s-story told to street punks to keep them in line...b-but you're the real deal aren't you, the demon who t-takes quirks." The man stuttered, which didn't go unnoticed by Izuku. Izuku processed the knowledge given to him though was distracted by what the man was implying. This man was asking if he was a villain, the man who had planned to wear him like a coat was stuttering in fear of him. What appalled Izuku the most however was how he couldn't believe this was how he used to act. It was pathetic, he almost understood why Bakugou bullied him if this is how he acted around him...almost he seethed.

"No I'm not this All for One you're thinking of but that does give me an idea." Suddenly the dark tunnel grew darker as the villain felt a strange and strong pulling sensation all over and around him as if his gravity had changed direction and was being drawn towards the kid in front of him who was now a distorted mass of darkness.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" came a scream from the tunnel though no one really heard it due to the darkness consuming most of the sound.

After a while in the tunnel Izuku calmly exited the opposite end as Izuku walked he couldn't believe his idea had worked and he couldn't help himself but to laugh at what had transpired.

"ZeHahahahahaha!" he laughed not noticing the change once so ever as he continued to walk home for the first time in his life feeling a sense of pride and satisfaction. He wasn't a quirkless deku anymore he was the Dark Hero.

Midoriya Residents. -

Izuku arrived home cleaning out his room of everything All Might he immediately began preparations on setting an exact training regiment and location for the U.A entrance exam. It was only after hours of continuous research that he found a routine which focused on building his stamina as well as increasing muscle strength rather than growth. He also studied many under-rated heroes when he found the one he was looking for.

"EraserHead." he stated as he scrolled through the informative in not limited online records of Eraserhead. He was both a successful pro and an accomplished U.A Instructor with a habit of failing and expelling students who didn't meet his standards.

Just as Izuku remembered Eraserheads quirk worked by staring while his quirk erasing technique worked with actual physical contact. Leading Izuku to wander, Could Eraserheads quirk work on a devil fruit?

Months pass and Izuku has quickly adapted his new power, he found he can absorb and eject objects from his darkness later testing it out with massive success, cleaning Dagobah Beach in an hour. Even finding he can adjust the pressure the darkness holds by using it to crush everything from a fridge to a truck into a tiny compact ball.

Izuku also realised he not only felt pain but if was way worse than normal this led to an embarrassing trip to the hospital after he fell down some stairs and thought he had broken his arm only to find it wasn't even bruised. This resulted with a frantic Inko as well as an explanation from Izuku, finally revealing his new "Quirk" to his mother who nearly flooded the house with her tears of joy.

"MY BABY, YOU HAVE A QUIRK!" she cried prompting Izuku to comfort his overjoyed mother. He explained he had acquired it months ago, leaving out his encounter with All Might for now.

"I can create a darkness field around me which can absorb objects and crush them and eject them with ease. I can also do this." Izuku reached out and yelled "DARK SPIRAL!" drawing Inko towards him causing the older woman to squeak in surprise as she found her arm grasped by her son in an almost Intimidating fashion. But her surprise doubled when Izuku requested she use her quirk. Confused but curious, Inko obliged and attempted to pick up a nearby mug only to find no matter how hard she focused the mug wouldn't budge.

"ZeHahahaha." laughed Izuku softly as inko stared. If he had seemed Intimidating before his changed laugh and this knew Quirk made him seem to domineer over the poor woman, the fact Izuku was taller than her only made this feeling worse as her anxiety grew and she found herself trembling just a bit. Until that is when her eyes met Izuku's and she saw her little boy again so small, so soft hearted, she quickly gained her composure and asked hesitantly if he had any more to share about his power?

"W-well about that." Izuku stuttered out. Months ago Inko would have considered this to be normal but recently Izuku had stopped stuttering, as well as that he had sold all his All Might merchandise and began training for the hero course.

"I can steal quirks but only under certain conditions." stated Izuku not looking His mother in the eyes. He hadn't felt shame in his choice until he saw how his mother seemed to cower from him especially after dark spiral. How would she react to this?

Inko looked at him with both confusion and dread before asking in a voice barely more than a whisper. " H-how do you know you can steal quirks?" the look in her eye said it all.

Izuku stretched out his hand and used his new transformation quirk to turn his forearm into sludge and extend to grab the nearby mug from earlier and hand it over to his mother. As she both gawked and trembled at his arm which seemed to be a dark dirty green.

"W-who's q-quirk is that? H-how did you s-steal it?" Izuku never felt worse than now, his mother looked like she would have a heart attack and It was all his fault. Izuku told her everything, his walk from school, the encounter with the sludge villain and even the All Mights discussion.

Inko listened and nodded along, allowing her son to fully explain himself. Izuku no longer seemed so massive nor imposing as his features dulled and he told her about his rematch with the sludge villain.

Izuku felt his mother's disappointment when he had started, by the time he finished his mother seemed to have made a recovery and began to berate him. though she didn't raise her voice her intentions were clear as she explained how this looked.

"Izuku, understand you weren't at fault for being attacked but continuing the fight and then stealing their quirk… that's not something a hero should do. Her eyes burned with both the concern and fierceness only a mother could have. This made Izuku wither further

" Did you K-kill the villain?" Izuku was taken aback and paled at the mere notion. Izuku quickly amended her confusion and explained the process.

"First I need complete darkness, the tunnel or even just a thick black sheet would have worked. Next I -" The further Izuku explained Inko nodded finding some comfort that Izuku hadn't actually harmed the villain but was still wary."

" Izuku." Inko interrupted, Inko watched as her son fidgeted and squirmed under her gaze, his face had shame written on it thus alleviating more of Inko's worries and pushed her to believe her son had just made a rash choice. A choice brought on by emotions rather than by rational thought.

"I'm glad your quirk manifested and I'm glad It's one you can use to achieve your dream." she spoke electing a small nod from her son. " I won't ask you to never use your power...Like that." she said referring to stealing quirks, she knew it was a useful ability and might even save his life or the lives of others, some people just weren't meant to have power especially not quirks...but she had to be sure that it wasn't for him to decide, that he never take advantage of his power like the villains on the news.

"Promise me, from now on you'll only take someone's quirk only in an absolute emergency… a-and never for selfish or cruel reasons." Inko said, shivering with emotion.

" I promise mom… I won't do it again, not unless there is no other option. I also promise to use this stolen quirk for good." Izuku said, glancing at his sludge arm before it transformed back to normal.

Izuku looked downcast but hadn't shed a tear another change Inko had noted and now she knew why. He had already been through hell. Having everyone, even her, give up on him then Gaining a quirk right when he was attacked, having his Idol quashing his dreams further and now faced with an issue of morality for a decision made in the heat of the moment when he felt he needed to prove himself. Truly she had failed him but now she needed to step up and be there, she needed to believe in her son and hopefully guide him through whatever he's going through.

After a few weeks of short awkward interactions between the two lead to more conversations before Izuku and Inko could finally adjust to the new facts of life.

Inko kept a close eye on her son, watching him train, making sure to encourage him, letting him know that she supported him. Inko wanted him to know he had nothing to prove. Izuku trained like normal with the exception of setting up breaks in between to better bond with his mother not counting when she watched him practice at Dagobah Beach. Overall Izuku felt just that little bit better, as if a piece had clicked into place leaving him feeling more fulfilled than he had in his whole life.

Dagobah Beach ( Feb 26 5:59am )

Izuku sat on the beach watching the sunrise, breathing in the salty ocean air as the waves lapped lazily at his toes. Izuku felt at peace as he allowed his shadows to flow from his body like a gentle smoke. He and his mother had resolved the issues concerning his "Quirk" and what kind of hero he would be. He never wanted to feel the way he did when His mother had looked at him, trembling and afraid it made Izuku feel like a villain which led to many sleepless nights not to mention the nightmares.

His power only seemed to grow stronger as a voice or rather memories seemed to flash in his mind revealing new techniques and skills he had yet to use. Izuku closed his eyes as he remembered the sound of Teach's voice which at times felt more like a dream. He had trained his second quirk as well with minimal progress due to the fact he felt immense guilt while using it, especially when his mother would arrive to watch over his training.

It was obvious to Izuku she was trying to closely monitor him but to be honest he didn't care, his mother was worried, invested,interested in him and his dream again. Izuku would be more than happy to have his mother hover around him than go back to how things were before. Negative attention was still attention after all and it proved to Izuku she still loved and valued him enough to care about where he was, what he was training, and even joining the exercise to further comfort and observe him.

Izuku's eyes slowly opened as his watch went off with a chirp, alerting him that it was now six o'clock and he had to get ready for the U.A entrance exam. Izuku laughed softly to himself as he slowly stood and readied himself for the big day.

"Izuku It's time to go." called His mother, grabbing Izuku's attention. Izuku remembered his mother had offered to walk him to U.A for the Exam. Standing to his feet Izuku slowly walked towards his mother, smiling softly as his darkness faded his mother had gradually grown accustomed to his darkness.

"Okay mom, I'll be there in a second. He said taking a seat on the steps while slipping on his shoes his mother stared as he finished tying the laces and gave the a test tap agains the cement.

Izuku enjoyed his walk with his mother, she had asked how his training was going sparking a comfortable conversation between them before Izuku reached his destination.

"U.A High." He breathed as inko stared nervously at him. Izuku felt his mother's eyes burn the side of his head, out of the corner of his eye he could see her sweat and tremble slightly.

" I love you mom, Don't worry I've got this." Stated Izuku, seeming to brim with confidence. Inko's eyes met her sounds and she could see how serious he was. She had no doubt he would pass. Inko left after that, giving Izuku one last hug before walking back home. Once she was both out of sight and earshot Izuku began to panic and break into a frantic tremble, he was only acting to help ease his mother's worries. In truth he was terrified and had yet to even step through the gateway.

Izuku then decided nothing could be done about it. He was already here so he might as well go. Izuku began to walk, marveling at the sheer weight and prestige U.A seemed to emit.

"GET OUT OF MY WAY!" Izuku reflexively dodged, pivoting on his heel allowing him to face the aggressor. Izuku was face to face with Bakugou. Izuku's fists clenched as he glared at bakugou. Over the past months since the sludge villain incident, Izuku and Bakugou's interactions became far more hostile with Izuku being just as antagonistic. Once or twice this led to a fight where Izuku would test his reaction speed and timing.

Izuku had become so good it became second nature and before long bakugou and his goons couldn't touch him...mostly. Izuku winced at the burns he received after Bakugou used an explosion to change his direction and blow Izuku across the school courtyard. It took Izuku everything he had to just to stand after that, it hurt for a week.

"You gonna try and set me on fire again Bakugou?" Izuku taunted in mock bravery as he stared down his would be attacker. Izuku knew full well U.A prohibited fighting and had no problem expelling students, even based on the whims of their he'll attack me and get booted from the exam before he even takes it.

"Zehahahaha!" laughed Izuku both from the humor that situation brought him and to coax Bakugou further into his… sorta trap.

Unfortunately Bakugou seemed to be smarter than Izuku had credited him because Bakugou simply gave him a sneer before walking passed him and into U.A high.

"Well that's disappointing." Izuku sighed, I had wanted to test out one of my new techniques. "perhaps next time I guess?" he said as he began walking again.

This is a new beginning, my journey as a hero starts now.

Thank you all for reading Chapter 2 of The Dark Hero Izuku. The next chapter will follow Izuku through the Quirk apprehension arc and if I'm motivated maybe the battle trial arc. I love writing these and have many more planned for the future. Please check out my other fics The bright hero Izuku which should have its second chapter as well, and the Quake hero Izuku which will have its first chapter if all goes as you liked this fic and want more please support me by favoriting, commenting or following. Remember to stay greedy : )