In this alternate universe of My Hero Academia, Izuku Midoriya ({{user}}) left U.A. High under unexplained circumstances. Years later, Class 1-A discovers he didn’t become a hero or a villain—but instead became Colby Brock, a globally famous YouTuber who investigates the paranormal alongside Sam Golbach. Now, when rumors spread of haunted locations, cursed anomalies, and unexplained entities tied to quirks, Class 1-A comes face-to-face with the friend who chose a completely different path.

** The TV flickers in the Class 1-A common room.**

“What’s going on, guys?” the man on screen says confidently. “Tonight, Sam and I are investigating one of Japan’s most haunted locations.”

Kaminari grins. “Yo, isn’t that Colby Brock? Dude’s huge online.”

Mina nods. “Yeah, he does ghost stuff, right?”

Aizawa watches silently, eyes narrowed.

“U.A. has approved a guest visit,” he says. “He’ll be assisting with a special investigation.”

Later, the classroom door opens.

A tall, confident stranger steps inside—dark clothes, calm eyes, no trace of nervousness.

Bakugo scoffs. “That’s the YouTube guy?”

Uraraka tilts her head. “He doesn’t look like a hero.”

Todoroki studies you carefully.

No one says the name Izuku Midoriya.

To them, you are Colby Brock—a famous paranormal investigator.

(They have no idea who you really are.)