You're that Greg Veder, and you just saw your crush walk past you covered in all sorts of sticky juices.
She smells strongly of soda and cranberries, even from where you're standing, and she's making her way out of school, doing her level best to ignore the giggles and laughter sent in her general direction. The rising blush on her face makes you think she's not doing well at it.
As she turns the corner, you sigh, not for the first time, as you wonder why you don't help her.
Logically, the answer is that you're a goddamn coward, who can't do much more than awkwardly talk to her and try and fail to make her days at school a little more bearable.
Truthfully, you know no such thing.
Because you're Greg Veder.
There are clams with more social grace than you.
So you keep trying to talk to her, blind to the fact that you make her uncomfortable, that she's uninterested in what you have to say, and that no she does not want to hear you explain that anime where girls in leather fetish outfits fight each other with oversized swords and the loser gets fed to a tentacle monster!
… I apologise. I may have gotten a little carried away there.
Still, not everything is bad. You feel bad for Taylor. You still want to do something about it, even if your cowardice and fear of being made a target too stop you from doing so. You acknowledge that fear, to some extent, so at least you're not lying to yourself.
You ask yourself a question you've been asking yourself a lot in recent times.
Why?
Why Taylor? Why does Emma, her former best friend, if you remember correctly, bully her so much? Why do Sophia and Madison help her? Why doesn't the school do something about it?! Why can't you just help her?!
Why is there no justice?!
GREGORY VEDER.
Everything is dark. You find yourself mid-step, with only a patch of hallway underneath your feet keeping you afloat in the sudden void. You decide very quickly to plant your foot on what little solid ground you have at your disposal.
YOU WISH FOR JUSTICE. YOU WISH FOR HOPE.
There are stars around you. In the very distance, you can see a line darting between them, lighting up every star it dashes through to the point of being painful to look at directly.
THEN YOU SHALL BECOME A JUDGE, AND A HOPE BRINGER.
It gets closer as it dashes through stars, five, six, seven, eight, nine ten eleven twelvethirteenfourteenfifteen oh god it's coming right for you-
JUDGE WELL, YOUNG ONE.
You instinctively blink as the line hits you, and suddenly you're back in the corridor like nothing happened. Your eyes don't have the afterimage of a bright light to blink away. Was it... not actually there?
What… was that?
And what are you going to do about it?
[] Ignore it- For the moment at least, it doesn't seem to have done anything to you, so you can probably ignore it for the moment. At least until classes are over. Then you can worry.
[] Don't do that- mmmmnope, nuh-uh, not happening, you do not ignore something like that. Duck out of class, and go somewhere where whatever is about to happen isn't going to blow up in your face.
-[] Any suggestions on where to go?
[] Write-in
YOUR CHARACTER SHEET STARTS HERE
Name: Greg Veder Age: 15 Quirk: One For All (Currently throttled at 10% full power.)
Long Term Goals: Rome wasn't built in a day, and these goals won't be completed in one either. These goals can take weeks, months, maybe even years to come to fruition.
Short Term Goals: Unlike Rome and Long Term Goals, these can be completed in a day, maybe two or three at the most.
Figure out what your new powers can do. (Short Term Goal) Ehh... close enough.
TIME TO SAVE SOMEONE OH BOY (Short Term Goal) Completed!
Step- By forcing power into your legs and running, you can gain a burst of superhuman speed. At your current level, you can outrun a car in normal city streets without straining yourself too much.
10% Full Cowl- Through the pushing of power out into the transformation layer of your body, you can enhance all of your physical abilities at once, at the cost of individual power. Well. For now.
Jump Then Fall- It turns out that, even if you can't fly like Superman, you can at least have a fair whack at leaping over a building in a single bound.
You don't have any. Yet.
Ret, uh, Not Gone- Convince the QM to retcon someone back to their place in canon.
UNITED WE STAND- Manage a completely unanimous vote on at least one main vote.
DIVIDED WE FALL- Have the votes lock on a +5 tie.
[X] Don't do that- mmmmnope, nuh-uh, not happening, you do not ignore something like that. Duck out of class, and go somewhere where whatever is about to happen isn't going to blow up in your face.
-[x] Your house
[X] Don't do that- mmmmnope, nuh-uh, not happening, you do not ignore something like that. Duck out of class, and go somewhere where whatever is about to happen isn't going to blow up in your face.
-[X] Your home.
[X] Ignore it- For the moment at least, it doesn't seem to have done anything to you, so you can probably ignore it for the moment. At least until classes are over. Then you can worry.
[X] Don't do that- mmmmnope, nuh-uh, not happening, you do not ignore something like that. Duck out of class, and go somewhere where whatever is about to happen isn't going to blow up in your face.
-[X] Wonder around try and locate where it landed.
[] Don't do that- mmmmnope, nuh-uh, not happening, you do not ignore something like that. Duck out of class, and go somewhere where whatever is about to happen isn't going to blow up in your face.
-[] Wonder around try and locate where the sound came from.
[X] Don't do that- mmmmnope, nuh-uh, not happening, you do not ignore something like that. Duck out of class, and go somewhere where whatever is about to happen isn't going to blow up in your face.
-[X] Wonder around try and locate where the sound came from.
What sound are you two talking about? I've checked the update at least three times, and I still don't see anything about something sounding out of the ordinary.
All Greg can hear right now is normal high school sounds.
So... One for All -> Butcher!Greg? [X] Don't do that- mmmmnope, nuh-uh, not happening, you do not ignore something like that. Duck out of class, and go somewhere where whatever is about to happen isn't going to blow up in your face.
-[X] Go to infirmary. Either you're delusional right now, or you can take time to think things through in the meantime.
Mm... remember the scene where there is the past users of One for All when Izuku competes in the sport festival? not really butcher, I know, but echoes of the predecessor of One For All.
Mm... remember the scene where there is the past users of One for All when Izuku competes in the sport festival? not really butcher, I know, but echoes of the predecessor of One For All.
... Look I got it out today and that's a helluva lot better than my usual track record. Going home wins with 2 votes.
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… Yeah, no. You don't just ignore something like that.
You're smart enough to realise that what just happened didn't actually happen, and was in fact a hallucination. Despite that, you're not feeling much better about the situation, because hallucinations convincing enough to make you stop mid-step to not fall into an endless void are not a good sign of anything.
Not to mention said hallucination involved a streak of light exploding stars and said streak then passing through you. You're not willing to entertain thoughts of what that means for your future any more than you already have.
You decide to play it safe, and get away from public spaces- you're going to duck out of class, it's only Spanish anyway, and go home. You briefly weigh the pros and cons of going home by way of the nurse's office, or simply leaving like Taylor did.
… Just ducking out sounds safer. The nurse probably won't buy whatever story you give her, and it'll delay your departure, so you simply walk for one of the emergency exits and make your way out. The alarms on these doors have been broken for god knows how long, so you should be safe.
You look around, checking for anyone who would care if you just walked out, and find nobody worth caring about. You push, straining against the rusty bar for a moment until it gives, and the door opens.
There's a moment between moments where you are racked with terror that the alarm isn't busted, and you're about to start a fire drill by accident. The moment passes, and your fears are assuaged by the lack of blaring bells and sirens. You relax slightly, and slip out into the chilly April air.
You check your pockets and manage to scrape together just enough change for the bus home.
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On the bus home, your thoughts turn back to what the hell was that?!
Which is a fair question; it's not every day you hallucinate chain supernovae. Eventually, you calm down, and begin to think rationally about this. You don't… feel any different. You feel pretty much exactly the same, aside from the obvious panic you were feeling a while ago, and even that's started to fade now.
… It was real. Well, it was a hallucination, but it happened.
Something happened. You don't know what, but you know it in your core.
By the time you get off the bus and start making your way home, you start to feel ever so slightly… tired.
Not, 'oh god any flat surface will do' tired, just a little weary. Like you've been jogging. By the time you get to the front door, you're starting to feel fatigue overcome you.
Your father looks over from the television to see you stagger inside.
"Greg? Shouldn't you be at school?"
"Felt ill. Decided to come home." You mumble just loud enough for him to hear. It's not even a lie, you feel dead on your feet right now. It seems to convince him, as he just nods and goes back to watching TV.
You make the slog upstairs, each step feeling heavier than the last until you're finally in your room, feeling like your muscles have been replaced with molten lead.
Hey, look. It's your bed. You don't think you've ever seen something as beautiful as your bed right now.
Sleep... sleep sounds good right about now...
You just manage to climb on, and you pass out before your head hits the pillow.
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One For All is a powerful, versatile tool, but it has its, hah, quirks.
Choices must be made.
Your Form:
[] Metamorphosis. Mass, materialising from nowhere, bulking your body up until the end results would be worthy of Hercules himself. Take after the most famous wielder of All For One, and allow it to change your body as All Might's iteration did. You won't be a carbon copy of the man, but you'll certainly look the part of a symbol of peace. Comes complete with the puff of vapour when you deflate.
[] Empowerment. Imagine veins of light dancing across your skin, brightening up the world around you with its- no, your power. Impressive, in its own right, but also more subtle than the All Might approach. Take after Midoriya instead, and ride the lightning.
Your Fortitude:
[] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[] You get 100% from the get go, and everything that entails. The effect this has on you varies depending on which form you choose.
Your, er, Faculty (I was running out of F words, shush):
[] You've Changed, Veder- something happened to One For All in its journey here. The personality of a former host came with it, and he's... bleeding through. You're not hearing voices in your head, goodness no, but your ideals, your ambitions, they're changing just ever so slightly to match theirs.
[] You Are You, And That's All You Are- There is no outside influence on your personality. You're working under your own steam, and nobody else's. Be proud of that, because there aren't a lot of people around here that can say the same.
[X] Metamorphosis. Mass, materialising from nowhere, bulking your body up until the end results would be worthy of Hercules himself. Take after the most famous wielder of All For One, and allow it to change your body as All Might's iteration did. You won't be a carbon copy of the man, but you'll certainly look the part of a symbol of peace. Comes complete with the puff of vapour when you deflate.
[X] You get 100% from the get go, and everything that entails. The effect this has on you varies depending on which form you choose.
[X] You Are You, And That's All You Are- There is no outside influence on your personality. You're working under your own steam, and nobody else's. Be proud of that, because there aren't a lot of people around here that can say the same.
[X] Empowerment. Imagine veins of light dancing across your skin, brightening up the world around you with its- no, your power. Impressive, in its own right, but also more subtle than the All Might approach. Take after Midoriya instead, and ride the lightning.
[X] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[X] You've Changed, Veder- something happened to One For All in its journey here. The personality of a former host came with it, and he's... bleeding through. You're not hearing voices in your head, goodness no, but your ideals, your ambitions, they're changing just ever so slightly to match theirs.
[X] Empowerment. Imagine veins of light dancing across your skin, brightening up the world around you with its- no, your power. Impressive, in its own right, but also more subtle than the All Might approach. Take after Midoriya instead, and ride the lightning.
[X] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[X] You Are You, And That's All You Are- There is no outside influence on your personality. You're working under your own steam, and nobody else's. Be proud of that, because there aren't a lot of people around here that can say the same.
[X] Empowerment. Imagine veins of light dancing across your skin, brightening up the world around you with its- no, your power. Impressive, in its own right, but also more subtle than the All Might approach. Take after Midoriya instead, and ride the lightning.
[X] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[X] You Are You, And That's All You Are- There is no outside influence on your personality. You're working under your own steam, and nobody else's. Be proud of that, because there aren't a lot of people around here that can say the same.
[X] Empowerment. Imagine veins of lightdancing across your skin, brightening up the world around you with its- no, your power. Impressive, in its own right, but also more subtle than the All Might approach. Take after Midoriya instead, and ride the lightning.
[X] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[X] You Are You, And That's All You Are- There is no outside influence on your personality. You're working under your own steam, and nobody else's. Be proud of that, because there aren't a lot of people around here that can say the same.
So , can anyone explain why no one else seens to like methamorphose, which makes us very impresive and double as secret identity protection, and why no one wants to have our full power out of the gate when we live in the Brockton Bay, home to to Lung and the E88 ?
[X] Empowerment. Imagine veins of light dancing across your skin, brightening up the world around you with its- no, your power. Impressive, in its own right, but also more subtle than the All Might approach. Take after Midoriya instead, and ride the lightning.
[X] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[X] You've Changed, Veder- something happened to One For All in its journey here. The personality of a former host came with it, and he's... bleeding through. You're not hearing voices in your head, goodness no, but your ideals, your ambitions, they're changing just ever so slightly to match theirs.
[X] Metamorphosis. Mass, materialising from nowhere, bulking your body up until the end results would be worthy of Hercules himself. Take after the most famous wielder of All For One, and allow it to change your body as All Might's iteration did. You won't be a carbon copy of the man, but you'll certainly look the part of a symbol of peace. Comes complete with the puff of vapour when you deflate.
[X] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[X] You've Changed, Veder- something happened to One For All in its journey here. The personality of a former host came with it, and he's... bleeding through. You're not hearing voices in your head, goodness no, but your ideals, your ambitions, they're changing just ever so slightly to match theirs.
[X] Metamorphosis. Mass, materialising from nowhere, bulking your body up until the end results would be worthy of Hercules himself. Take after the most famous wielder of All For One, and allow it to change your body as All Might's iteration did. You won't be a carbon copy of the man, but you'll certainly look the part of a symbol of peace. Comes complete with the puff of vapour when you deflate.
[X] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[X] You've Changed, Veder- something happened to One For All in its journey here. The personality of a former host came with it, and he's... bleeding through. You're not hearing voices in your head, goodness no, but your ideals, your ambitions, they're changing just ever so slightly to match theirs.
At time of counting, Empowerment is winning 5:3, Baby Steps 7:1, and the personality bleed vote is split straight down the middle. If that's not broken by the time I lock the votes, I'll flip a coin or something.
So , can anyone explain why no one else seens to like methamorphose, which makes us very impresive and double as secret identity protection, and why no one wants to have our full power out of the gate when we live in the Brockton Bay, home to to Lung and the E88 ?
I'm honestly rather surprised the form vote is that close. I really did expect it to be a unanimous vote for one or the other. As for the power vote, well, using 100% did shatter Midoriya's bones faster than the hopes and dreams of the average college student.
I'll be a shitty QM here and say that there is a way around that if you play your choices here correctly. You would still be limited in a way, but I'm not going to break your legs every time you use it anyway.
Because I want this to be Fun. And a six week recovery time after every scuffle is Not Fun.
[x] Metamorphosis. Mass, materialising from nowhere, bulking your body up until the end results would be worthy of Hercules himself. Take after the most famous wielder of All For One, and allow it to change your body as All Might's iteration did. You won't be a carbon copy of the man, but you'll certainly look the part of a symbol of peace. Comes complete with the puff of vapour when you deflate.
[x] Baby steps are key. Midoriya figured out he could only use 5% of his power safely after about a dozen shattered limbs. I'm feeling a little more generous, and limit you to 10%, with more of your power being unlocked as time passes. Think of it as, ah, training wheels.
[x] You Are You, And That's All You Are- There is no outside influence on your personality. You're working under your own steam, and nobody else's. Be proud of that, because there aren't a lot of people around here that can say the same.
I think you made a typo with all for one . It is meant to be one for all if you are looking at All Might's/Deku's quirk.
All for you is Sensei's quirk.