It is the year 40,000. For over ten thousand years the universe has been plunged into a neverending war. While the imperium of man, a rotting corpse of an empire fights on countless fronts against enemies beyond numbers. An Empire rooted in fear, hate, and prejudice.Where freedom is outlawed and men can only dream of freedom, except for a few. Only the rich, and powerful are allowed the privilege of choice. As they rule the Imperium, and govern its million worlds.
Izuku Midoriya was never meant to come here, never meant to set foot in this doomed universe. Where to exist is to be damned to a horrible death. None will find peace or solace in life or death. As the universe cracks open damnation floods realities. Those that remain rage at the dying of the light, and fight forever onwards.
Ripped from his universe, Izuku was brought to this universe and in a turn of fates became head of a long line of rogue traders through deeds and merit. He now roams the stars and finds all the wonders that lie just out of sight, both great and terrible. This is his story, and how he will brave this terrible galaxy and all the horrors lying in wait between the stars. He has been pitted, betrayed or disappointed by everyone he has ever known and looked up to. He was pitted by his creator, betrayed by his only friend, and disappointed by his idol. If he should ever return, he will not return the same.
To survive in 41st millennium, Forget what you think you knew, let go of what once made you human, and embrace all that you had once thought cruel and evil. Mercy, and kindness are for the fool, who's hubris will be the blade that will slit their own throat. Embrace madness, despair, and hate for they are the best tools against the darkness. Do this and more for that is the only way to survive here, in the grim dark future of eternal war.
In a world where 80% of the population has developed unique mutations in their genetic codes, giving them "superpowers", or "quirks", as they call it, it doesn't take long for fantasy and imagination to emerge out of the earth.
And further, it doesn't take long for roles of "Heroes" and "Villains" to rise up as well.
But...
Who coins one as a "hero" or a "villain"...?
The person themselves...?
Or the people around them...?
Light...
Dark...
Dusk...
Dawn...
Two sides of the same coin...
Twilight...
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Kageyama Kazuma is a 16 year old boy, aspiring to follow his late father's footsteps, and become a hero who saves people.
But... Not all can go as planned, or wished, right?
So was the case for Kazuma as well, as his quirk soon found itself being held accountable for Kazuma being coined the word "villain" by those around him, before he could even begin his journey to becoming a hero.
His only light in this darkness being his mother, is willing to do whatever it takes to keep that smile she treasures so much to never leave the boy's face.
But... Being a human at the end of the day, she can only do so much.
Follow Kageyama through his journey to becoming one of the greatest heroes in the entirety of Japan.
What awaits him on this journey?
Friends?
Love?
Hardships?
That's for you to find out.
[This is a rework of my first book ever, "What It Means To Be A Hero"]
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I do not own any claims/rights to the My Hero Academia verse, all rights go to Kosei Horikoshi. I only own the original characters I've added to the story, and the arts I add in the book.
In case the art doesn't belong to me, I'll credit the said person in the comments.
Peace.
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25. March. 2025