Tenko POV

The large mechanic gates are grey and blue, ready to open. Ready for me and everyone else here to enter the first test of heroism in a few minutes.

I'm starting to think I'm not at all as prepared as I thought.

I look around to get my head out of my thoughts. Some of these people will be in my class. They were all chatting to one another, middle school friends to middle school friends, either excited, worried or strategic.

I look to one duo in particular. One was male, other female. They look so pumped up for this. The guy has blonde hair and big fierce wing. The girl has white hair and bunny ears, but looks tough as hell.

I hear her plan for them "So first half-ish we look out for each other and then we go off on our own.".

An alliance? That's a pretty good idea. Shame I have no one to even talk to. I continue to look at them hoping for them not to notice me as I step to the middle-back area of the group.

Suddenly I bump into someone. Ow! Damn this guy must be built like a wall or something. I look up at him, he had jet black, spiky hair and met two icy light blue eyes peering at me over purple eye bags that were stapled ON HIS FACE!?

I look at the rest of him, he has purple burns and silver staples all around!? Is he okay!? Is this some emo look?! Are those real?!

I mange to keep my cool, despite wanting to bombard him with multiple questions. I know what it's like to have bad skin, of course. He probably doesn't want to talk about it.

He asks in a quiet chilly voice "Are you okay?".

I nod nervously and he looks away at the gates before saying "Hero life... huh?".

I reply "Yup...".

"Quirk?"

"Decay, anything I touch with my five bare fingers apart from in gloves though, you?"

"That's useful, I have cremation, or blue fire. Whatever you call it".

This conversation is awkward but relaxing. I feel weirdly at ease.

"Can I ask about your skin?" He questions coming back into eye contact. Oh well, it's not like HE'LL make fun of me.

"Yeah, I have a chronic allergy, but the scars are from me scratching on it too much" I explain in the best way I could.

"Hmm" that's all he said. This guy is either a jerk, or has bad communication skills like me. I'm leaning and hoping towards the second one.

"Can I ask about yours?" I awkwardly gesture by scratching my neck.

He sighs "Quirk malfunction". Oh...

Well we are back to awkwardness. All you need to do is to change the subject.

"A lot of people are making a lot of alliances with each other. Seems like a great idea. Do you wanna..?" I tried off for his response.

He looks at me with a straight smile and asks "To someone you've just met?". Oh yeah...

I scratch my neck more. He probably thinks I'm a weird and stupid now. However, I notice a slight softness in his gaze. "Sure, I'm pretty sure we'll meet again soon anyway".

He puts out his fist out and I bump it. Suddenly a VERY familiar, horrifying laugh was heard. A laugh that anyone who had shamefully heard it before would recognise. I'm not a hero yet but I describe pure evil with that laugh.

Kowai Kitsune. He lives up to his name by being the most scariest student you could ever go to middle school with. I was his main target for my ashy skin and not saying what my quirk was, which was only because I didn't want anyone to be scared. He had olive skin, orange eyes and yellow hair in a spiky, downwards style. He's also shorter than me but that won't stop him. Believe me.

He already got almost everyone's attention but still shouts loudly "There's the 'Bad Skin alliance', everyone! Looks like Shimura finally found a companion to be ugly with!" and he laughs again.

I could feel more eyes click on, more heads turning our way. I don't like eyes. Yeah, I know they are vital because they help us see and stuff but I think of them as symbols and signs of judgement. It's normal to judge people on looks but imagine being judged. It's like having your own comfortability stripped away.

The scar guy shouts back but in a more bland voice "At least he can find proper friends, weirdo".

Kitsune was taken back by this, of course he was, no one ever 'dared' talk back to him. He then lifts his arms up signaling his goons to go infront of him "What do call these guys then? Or are you blind?".

"I call them stupid".

Everyone was silent after the guy made that remark. Oh no he didn't. I cover my mouth while some of their audience laugh. Kitsune sneers at him before turning away and scar guy turns to me. "You know him?" he asks.

I nod sadly "Yeah, my middle school bully".

"What's he like?"

"Mean mostly. He made fun of me for my skin and called me infectious. He also made fun of me because I didn't tell anyone in the school my quirk because... y'know, it's not the friendliest. A lot of people thought I was quirkless and trying to hide it. He even made a rumour that my skin was the reason why I was quirkless, that it 'cancelled' it, and that if anyone came near me they would both look like me and be quirkless too" I sigh telling him.

He nods in somewhat sympathy and says "He's not gonna be a problem for you anymore".

All of the sudden the gates open, and a loud rockstar-ish voice speaks through the speakers. It said "Welcome to UA! This is an important part of your entrance examination! Have fun in three... two... one... go!".

We all run in. My dad told me that Nezu would obviously not say what exactly we're doing, but to fight something.

I look around as I run, fake buildings and roads. The perfect model city. I look ahead to see giant robots, some flying some not, some big some not. Well this is how it goes.

I rush to get to a small robot, no way I can take on a big one. I weave around it, left and right, getting my black elastic gloves off, and finally, when it wasn't looking I grab onto it's leg and held on for dear life as it swings it. Oh god, I might be sick. Luckily the leg decays quickly before I move on to the other one and finally fully disable it.

I'm getting rid of the remains but I hear a noise. I turn my head sharply, taking a glimpse of the robot that was about to attack me and I put my hands up for protection, when suddenly a blue fire wall separates us. Scar face guy!

I finish the job and look to see him fighting off two robots. He looks at me and I nod at him, signalling to get rid of the wall. He does and I pounce on to the robot that was still on the other side and slap his back keeping my hands there. I look around seeing everyone in their own little battle with a robot and then to scar face, who basically wrestles one robot to the ground and kicking the other's head off. This man is a savage!

The robot decays apart and he rushes to me. He asks "Good?". I nod back. He then starts looking up.

Suddenly he just runs off to the distance and when I turn around, I see the guy with the big red wings falling! Oh no! Scar guy is probably gonna go save him! Suddenly, as the guy with wings fall halfway infront of a big building, two humongous pieces of debris collapse off the roof and follow him. F*ck!

Scar face is still running to him though and manages to catch him just in time. He's a true hero... Seconds later the debris falls onto them. Luckily the debris looks like it made a little tent for them but they need help!

I sprint for the debris and place my hands quickly on each of them. I felt worry and my anxiety build up as the decay spreads. What if I find them dead under here!? What if they are lying cold on the floor!?

As bits of ashes break off I see scar face's hair, turning into his head, to his body, to the guy with him in his arms.

They both stood up and cough their lungs out. I notice the guy with wings had yellow eyes and a one line eyeliner pattern on both ends of his eyes.

He puts his hands together, out of breath, "Thank you so much you two! I can't imagine what could've happened if you both weren't there!" He then flew off in a hurry.

...

I have decayed so much robots that you have no idea! I feel so hyped! Suddenly a loud, fun sounding voice we could hear. I turn and on top of a building was Present Mic! The Voice Hero!

He yell "YEEEAAAH! Well done to you all! The exam is finished! WOOO! If anyone has any bad injuries please head to recovery girl for help!". Luckily I barely have a bruise.

As I head to the gate, I put my gloves back on. However, a voice calls to me "Oi rando!".

I turn around to see the bunny girl and two injured people. "Need some help here!" She says. I nod and rush to get one.

As we walk my person was having his head kept low, so I couldn't see his face, until he did and I nearly dropped him there and then.

It was Kitsune! His leg must've been bashed up and he had a big scar on his arm. He looks to me and rolls his eyes "Oh great, now I might be infected" he says sarcastically, "I bet you only took on two robots or something!".

I look down, even though he was wrong. Suddenly the girl speaks "No he didn't, he took out a lot of them and isn't even that injured". I look to her and smile. There's actually people who can shut Kowai Kitsune up. What a surprise.

After we drop them off at a little bunker, the girl turns to me "Did you seriously let a guy who broke his leg walk all over you? I mean come on! Your quirk is amazing. You saved my friend and some other guy from a pile of debris. If you were in my school, you would be a king and living the best life!" she explains.

I smile awkwardly and reply "Well I guess we both have different versions of 'living the best life'". There was a silence.

She finally says "Oh, so you're just weak".

Heh!? I didn't say anything like that!! But before I could explain she just walks away. I'm not downright weak!

Then behind me scar man just appears out of nowhere scaring my sh*t! "That was something" he says emotionlessly. I just nod agreeably.

"I realised we don't know each other's names" he say, implying for my name. Oh yeah, I only referred to him as scar guy. I wonder what he referred me as?

"Tenko Shimura. How about you?" I ask.

"Just call me Dabi" he answers, "Well Tenko Shimura, it's been a pleasure. And don't worry, I'll make sure you can back yourself in school" he sends off.

I nod confused and he leaves quickly. I wonder what that's about? Oh, is it his hero name? That's dedication if it is. But what did he mean by the last part.

One day later...

I sit on my bed, practically leaning towards the edge to the TV. They'll be announcing the top ten scores for the exam! Did I do good? It felt like I did well on the day but I don't know any more! My Dad did tell me that I did exceptionally since he managed to also watch me along with the teachers. He also said that he was gonna announce the results!

I change the channel just in time and there he was! My Dad was wearing a golden yellow suit with a blue tie and smiling brightly like he always does. Behind him is a blue screen.

"Hello to all viewers! It is I! All might! Ready to share the Top Ten Scores of the UA Entrance exam" he happily yells, like an actual reporter, "All students who took part did extraordinarily well facing the challenges UA put them through to make the right cut".

He talks some more about plus ultra-ness and heroics. Then he starts announcing the names. He goes through six of them, saying each of their strengths, quirks and combat. My name wasn't there... I dig my nails more in when he pauses, still smiling, but blankly.

"The final four. Each of their points were close, nearly tying them." He explains happily. "In 4th place, we have Keigo Takami. Quirk: Fierce Wings. Takami has shown amazing quirk combat, using his feathers to attack and immobilise the robots. Even after suffering a nasty fall, with help of others he managed to get back up again".

That's the guy! The one under the debris that Dabi saved! He did really good back there.

"In 3rd place" my Dad says "we have... Miss Rumi Usagiyama! Quirk: Rabbit. She, like Takami, shown amazing combat and has a fury against those who cross her. Her jump-kicks proves these claims!".

Bunny-rabbit girl! The one who called me weak at the end. I don't know how to feel about her.

"In 2nd is..." He just pauses. Is he doing this for dramatic effect? He looks confused... he then says "Is this his name? Are you sure? Oh umm we have Dabi in second place!". Oh! Dabi! My might-be friend! Did he put his hero name instead of his real one?

All might continued trying to get back into his flow "As you can already tell, this boy's determination of being a hero is unimaginable! From fighting robots with excellent combat tactics, making fire walls to help others prepare for surprise attacks to being the one to catch Takami before he could hit the floor!".

Oh god... my name hasn't been called out at all. It might be no.1 but its more likely not... all that training from Dad could have been worthless... at least I still have a chance of being in the hero course.

"And what we've been waiting for... In 1st place is..." I close my eyes and scratch my neck "Tenko Shimura!!! Quirk: Decay.".

I practically start jump up and down! What!?!? Me?!?! Oh my f*cking god!!! I stop and take a deep breath to listen to the rest! Oh Dad must be so proud!

"Shimura has shown great courage and smarts when fighting, saving people from falling pieces of debris and destroying robots, disabling them. Congratulations Shimura! And the rest of the students who took part in this. You'll be receiving a letter from UA about all information that you might be wanting to know. Very well done to you all and hope you become the next big heroes!! And don't forget to go PLUS ULTRA!!!!!!".

I off the TV and yell the loudest I could "I'M BECOMING A HERO!!!!".