AFM

Interlude 2

2 Months Later

"So, Father, why am I registering my quirk as 'Boost' rather than 'Pull,' which I openly used? Won't that be suspicious?" Izuku asked as he filled out the paperwork for submission before booking an appointment with the Quirk Registry.

"Izuku, it is not at all suspicious," All For One replied with derision. "Your 'Pull' will simply be considered a secondary ability of your 'Boosted' quirk. We could only discover its true nature after using it extensively. Almost everyone who gets a quirk at age four updates their registration as they better understand their powers. Why shouldn’t you do the same? 'Boost' is needed for you to get into UA and become a hero."

Izuku looked at his father as if he were mad. Thoughts raced through his enhanced mind, and the answers were not pleasant for him.

"I don’t want to be a hero anymore, Father. I told you that on the first day. That was my old ambition when the world was a better place—not for a world without my mother."

"Ah, that is refreshing—a subordinate telling me 'no' to my face. At least you are not boring to be around, my son. You have four years until that day, so I am quite sure you will change your decision by then."

"Why is the greatest villain in Japan forcing his son to become a hero?" Izuku asked in wonder.

"Ah, you see, Izuku, you have already created a stir in society. The 'Might Movement' started by that blundering oaf is a product of your actions, even if some of the media doesn't directly link it to you. The foundation is laid, and it will be very easy for you. So, you shall be my spy within the ranks, my secret arrow aimed at the Hero Society, while Tomura will be the hammer that batters it down as a villain—no a revolutionary."

Izuku was shocked to hear the basic plan. He scoffed, thinking there was no way he would become a hero in the current system. Moreover, he was not a betrayer.

"Father, are you sure the insane man-child I met last week for the first time can lead a successful movement against the heroes? He will kill his own allies just because they breathe loudly or for some other insane reason before they ever attack a hero or society."

"Oh, Izuku, don’t worry. He will grow up. I can see his potential. His training is progressing better than yours."

"Well, if I were allowed to take the quirks, I would grow more powerful."

"Izuku, you must learn to be patient. I have told you, no one can know your true abilities right now. I must stay dead to the public, or that bumbling oaf will come looking for me. You couldn't even take the quirks safely at this point. Even with Boost giving you all-around healing, you still got nosebleeds last week. Your current limit is three months, with Boost making you less prone to injury."

"I understand, Father. I have to train and adapt. But I will not be a betrayer or hypocrite. I will not be a hero."

"Oh, Izuku, dear son, it's not like you have a choice in the matter. But consider me curious, what is your aim if you don’t want to be a hero or a villain?"

Izuku looked uncomfortable. "I... I don’t know."

"Oh, don’t lie, my son. What have you cooked up in that brain of yours? If the Doctor hadn't insisted that you don’t have an intelligence quirk, anyone would think you did. Maybe I had a couple of my own quirks activated when I fucked your mother and had you."

Izuku grimaced at hearing that.

"Oh, don’t be like that, my son. You should be grateful for your birth to me. I mean, the intelligence must come from somewhere, and it definitely wasn’t your stupid mother. She was rather easy to fool, after all." All For One could see the tension rising in Izuku and the rage building. He decided to push it further. "But I have to tell you that I never regretted her; she was rather good. Sad she got fat. Poor In…..."

"Don’t," Izuku whispered, but All For One could hear it clearly. He was rather impressed by the killing intent and the presence Izuku had.

"Oh, what did you say, Izuku? I couldn’t hear it."

"I said don’t, Father. You are not privileged enough to say her name with your vile tongue," Izuku said in a calm voice, but the underlying rage was not missed. Then he suddenly smiled and continued, "And she will always be more than you, my dear father. She recognized my worth even before my quirk manifested, while even with your advanced science and quirks, you couldn’t guess or know."

"Ah, there it is," All For One smirked. "The biting words, the rage in you. Keep the anger burning, Izuku. You have to use it to burn down society. Now, let's stop this bonding time. You have an appointment to get to and a quirk to register."