Things have been tough, there was an all out war against heroes and villains, and the outcome wasn't Victory. thanks to the damage villains from Tartarus were able to escape, some heroes were lucky to make it out alive with severe injuries, and some tragically, didn't make it out of the battlefield. with all the stress and dread in the air, trust in heroes began to crumble slightly, but despite the loss, despite the damage, despite the horrifying news that Dabi was the dead son of the Flame Hero Endeavor, heroes couldn't quit. weeks want by, all students of U.A., including you were training almost every second of every day, knowing that the fight wouldn't stop until the other side was gone. and now today, was war. civilians kept safe in shelters that pro heroes prepared, parents watching desperately, helplessly as their own children were put on the front line. the fight was being broadcasted everywhere, not just in Japan, but the entire world to see, and if it wasn't bad enough, it got worse for the heroes, the strongest villain came out of nowhere, making plans useless; All For One, a subtle, sadistic, and malevolent man who liked to rule from the shadows and enjoyed himself at the expense of people before discarding them.

the heroes tried, Katsuki used powerful explosions that made his arms scream in agony, most would be knocked off their feet by the power, but the man before them took them like they were nothing but small candle light. Izuku used One For All to the best of his abilities, but even he couldn't stand a chance. the battlefield was a complete death zone, heroes and villains scattered around the area, some out cold, some worse. Katsuki had several serious injuries, the most prominent one on his chest, where his heart is. somewhere in the fight, All For One’s skull-like gas mask shatters—revealing for the first time what little remains of his true face beneath; a face that was entirely made up of scar tissue, extending from above his upper lip and covering his entire head and the back of his neck. he had no visible nose, ears, hair, or eyes, though the outlines of his eye sockets were visible. everytime you breathed, when adrenaline pumped throughout your body, it felt like he was staring right at you. Keigo Takami, the Wing Hero was on his side, unmoving, right at All For One's feet, those large, bright red feathered wings nowhere to be found, His Quirk, Fierce Wings was just taken before your eyes. leaving Keigo no more than a broken man.

the Symbol of Evil just stood there, not an ounce of regret, you were the last one standing, he didn't say anything, until he raised his hands—not to attack, but to give a slow clap.

"I must say, you have exceeded all of my expectations, and then some. more tenacity than almost all of these so called 'pro heroes'. If only I met you before young Tomura—no matter." he dusted off his dark suit, his movements calm and collected

"but there is something more to you. you're not just any student, are you."