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[video] Introductions are a thing you do, right?

[A rather awkward and uncomfortable looking 15 year-old boy with extremely unkempt hair comes over the video feed. He's obviously not used to things like this.]

[Namely: Being social in any capacity with people outside his class.]

Uh. H-hello, my name is M-Midoriya Izuku, U.A. Superhero High School class 1-A. Not that, um, not that anyone probably knows what that is, alternate universes and all...

[He catches himself slouching as his words drift off to almost whisper-quiet, his bashful nature getting the better of him. He quickly sits back upright, and speaks louder.]

I've just joined the Legion, and so I'd like to introduce myself. Which I...just did. Right. My, uh, my hero name is Deku, which is also my nickname back home, so feel free to call me that...if you want to, of course...

[Normally, he wouldn't be nearly this flustered, but being told you're going to face an unspeakable evil of cosmic, universe eating proportions can do that to a person.]

A-Anyway! I just want to say, I might be young and inexperienced, but I look forward to working with you all!

[Please, someone tell this child to unclench. At this rate it seems like he might pass out from awkwardness if left to his own devices.]

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Relax. You're around friends here. I'm Judy. Judy Hopps. Do you prefer Izuku or Deku?

[A friendly looking blond team who looks like he could be your typical American High School football star, except for the glasses and scar on his lip, appears on the screen. He's attempting to look reassuring because, hey, he's been there.]

Hi Midoriya...or Deku I guess. I'm Jason Grace, or just Jason. It took me ages to come up with my superhero name -- never had to have one before. I eventually just went with Bolts though. I'm still pretty new too but I've been doing my best to figure this place out if you'd like a small tour.

[He looks sheepish]

This place is so big, I can't promise that I don't still get a little lost if it's anywhere other than crew quarters or the mess hall -- figured those two out pretty fast.

But, hey, you're not the only one here who is younger -- I've met several people around my age along with adults as well. Some of us may even have more experience than than some of the adults when it comes to having powers, so I think it all evens out a little.

[He hopes that's reassuring. He's at least trying to be.]

So you said you're from U.A. Superhero High School? I guess I shouldn't be too surprised that in some universe there's a whole high school for superheroes. After all, where I'm from there are two whole camps for demigod children. What's superhero high school like?

[Rebecca doesn't really know how to use phones well, but she thinks she's getting the hang of it. This poor guy!]

Ah...hello, Midoriya! [It's time to put on her best cheer! She's not sure which name to call him at all, but she'll try the more polite route.] I'm Rebecca. How old are you? You look like you're my age.

[And that's a plus in her book! She likes being around people her age, there were so many adults in her army.]

Ah, um. No, I'm fine, I'm fine. It's just that a lot happened suddenly and now I'm here so it's...overwhelming.

[The last he remembered before waking up in medbay was passing the first round of his Provisional Hero License exam which was in its own way fairly intense. Adding more stress on top of that just has him wound up.]

Either's fine, really. My friends--[along with one "frenemy"]--call me Deku. Besides, it's what I picked as what I want for my professional hero name, so I don't mind people using it.

[It was somewhat reassuring to talk to someone closer to his age. It still wasn't quite like talking to his classmates, but it was probably as close as he'd get around here.]

A-ah! Nice to meet you, Jason. [His curiosity regarding other heroes started to overtake his awkwardness, so he couldn't help but follow that up with a question.] Bolts...you have electricity based powers, I'm guessing?

[At the mention of U.A., he paused. Even though he himself acknowledged that people might not know the school, it still felt extremely strange that such a famous and esteemed school wasn't common knowledge here.]

It's...amazing, really. It's considered one of the top hero schools in the world. I only barely managed to get in, and the curriculum itself is grueling, so I have to work extra hard to make the most of the opportunity I've been given.

[He seemed a little embarrassed talking about it, since to him just mentioning being able to go there felt a bit like bragging. But after he finished talking, he paused, blinked, and then continued.]

Wait. Demigod?

[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

H-Hi! [His voice totally didn't just crack right then, you're imagining things.] I'm, um, fifteen.

[Let's just say the fact that he was able to say coherent words while attempting to talk to a pretty girl his age is something of a minor miracle.]

I thought so! I've only been sixteen for a few months myself. I hope we get along well, then.

[He seems a little uneasy still. Poor guy.]

You said your nickname is Deku, right? What's that mean?

Me too! Um. I mean, I also hope we'll get along well.

[Boy was sweating bullets. Sadly, Rebecca, your attempts at getting him to calm down only seem to prolong the issue.]

It's, um, kind of embarrassing to talk about. It was actually a name I was teased with as a little kid, since it means "someone who can't do anything," but a friend of mine--[YES URARAKA WAS A FRIEND JUST A FRIEND HAHA WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT]--said it gave off kind of a "you can do it!" vibe, so it kind of stuck from there.

...I suppose that might not make sense if you don't speak Japanese.

[Yes, he was cognizant of the telepathic translators. He wasn't sure what kind of language Rebecca actually spoke, but if her name was any indication it was probably some kind of Western language.]

Were you the one screaming Plus Ultra at three in the morning?

Ah! Sorry about that. It's U.A.'s school motto.

I was, um. Trying to pump myself up.

[He laughs, dismissing it.]

Hey, don't worry. I get up around that time anyway. [Generally an hour later, but hey. The guy seemed nervous. Jason might rib him about it more if he didn't seem like one of those little mexican purse dogs.] I think everyone can understand being a little nervous in a new place.

I'm Jason. Amp when we're in costume, I guess. And, hey, don't worry about being inexperienced or anything. Most of us are teenagers, it's not like anyone our age has a ton of hero experience, right? [Well, some people, like Gwen... Or, hey. Himself. But they kind of threw off the bell curve. That wasn't important now, though. Getting this guy to chill was.] What do you do?

HI DEKU! I'm Mabel!

[ Now he has no reason to feel bad about his early morning shouting. Because she's probably yelling louder now than he was. But more people around her and Dipper's age? It's exciting.

She also laughs and waves off his last comment. ]

You're older than me and my brother! And we didn't go to super hero school. I bet you'll be fine!

[He seemed to relax a bit at that. He was worried he'd pissed off his new teammates.]

Thanks, I'm just a bit anxious. I was in the middle of the exam for my Provisional Hero License when I was pulled here.

[He seemed to perk up somewhat at that last question. This was kind of his thing.]

You mean my Quirk? I have super strength, though it developed later than most people's Quirks, so my body can't really handle it at 100%. Right bow I can manage 5%, which is strong, but nowhere near Pro level.

[As nice as Jason seemed, he wasn't about to reveal the truth about his actual Quirk, One-For-All to just anyone.]

What about your Quirk? With a name like Amp you must have some kind of enhancement ability, maybe?

[The more he talked about powers, the more involved and excited he seemed.]

Ah, hi! And thanks. I'm still a little new at this, even for my world.

[Jason's just that ridiculously forgiving. Just ask the guy who tried to murder him that one time, now they're best friends. Or they were before things got dramatic.]

Pro-level? Licenses? You sound like Aizawa, man. [At least Jason's not sticking his foot in his mouth like he did with Aizawa.] It's kinda rough, I know, but from what I hear you'll end up going home at the same instant that you left. Think of this as some extra cram time, if it helps.

[Because all exams were pen and pencil, right? Right.]

So strong you can't handle it, huh? I'm not sure whether that's awesome or a nightmare. Sounds like you can tone it down when you want, at least?

[They're both on the same level when it comes to being able to talk about this stuff. One-For-All, the Morphing Grid, neither can open up without betraying a mentor's trust.]

[Jason can't help but laugh at the guess. Finally!] You know, you're the first person to get that? Everyone else always thinks I've got electrical powers. Dunno why. But, yeah. It's kind of situational, but I can amp up other people's powers. Or give normal people minor powers.

[Not that he's had a chance to put it to much use outside of training.]

I wouldn't worry about it! As long as you don't use your super power inside-- [ She leans in closer and whispers ] In front of anyone--Then you'll be fine!

Wait. What is your super power?

[Jason certainly felt more comfortable talking to the other teenagers -- though he'd held his own with the adults as well.]

That's right. I can also control the wind and use that to fly -- so the name fit for multiple reasons I think. I had a few other options I was considering -- but for me it was a little awkward coming up with a name. So I tried to go with one that wasn't too...[he searches for a word to use here.] pretentious.

[The way Deku talks makes Jason think that he wouldn't be judged if he admitted to having made a whole list of names before narrowing it down to Bolts. He still wasn't entirely sure of THAT choice either, but it was what he had landed on.]

Sounds tough. I guess you could look at this place as a sort of...study abroad program then? Not sure how you'll convince your school back home to accept it as credit though.

[He's partly joking. After all, they ARE technically here for a serious reason and to save the entire multiverse. But Jason's used to dangers on the global level, so upping the stakes hasn't really sunk in for him yet. He's also doing his best to make the conversation easy -- so he hopes that helps.

It's Jason's turn to look a little embarrassed now. Every time he mentions this he feels like he's bragging, because he has a feeling he knows what MOST people must think when they hear that term. But, it's just a part of who he is and he can't exactly lie about his parentage.]

Ah...yeah. Do they have Greek or Roman mythology where you're from?

[This might get difficult to explain otherwise.]

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[First of all, she only speaks Fantasy RPG, how dare he. Second, she's starting to get that distinct feeling that, yes, she's not making it easier on him somehow. It's a little disheartening. Is she bothering him?]

Ah...I'm sorry, Midoriya! I didn't know there were some unhappy feelings behind that name, even if they aren't the only feelings. But you're right, I don't speak Japanese. I've never actually heard of Japanese until now, but it has to be a language, right?

[This is her first time talking to someone from Japan, but she's heard about the translator...thing.]

Am I bothering you? I can always talk to you later, if you'd like, you seem a little uncomfortable with me.

This is quite the situation you've stumbled into, Midoriya.

[Here's your homeroom teacher, treating this like you totally asked for it.]

[With how quickly he pulled out his notebook and started writing in it as soon as Jason started talking about his powers, one might not have noticed it, but given Deku's muttering to himself, it became hard not to notice.]

[The cover of the notebook was singed and worn, but otherwise legible. It read "Hero Analysis For The Future, Vol. 13"]

Electricity and wind, fascinating. That's a powerful combination. Depending on how it's applied that could be nearly as powerful as someone like Todoroki, and with flight he could avoid a lot of problems that someone like Kaminari runs into with his Quirk. But from that distance he'd have to be able to direct it somehow...

[He has a bad habit of muttering to himself while thinking, especially when analyzing someone's abilities. He thankfully snaps out of it when Jason continues, though.]

Ah, m-maybe. I'll be honest, with all the strange things that happen in my world, I wouldn't be surprised if U.A. had some kind of program like that!

[That was his own attempt at a joke, but he probably came across sounding earnest enough that he probably sounded like he believed it.]

And yes, we do have both of those mythologies.

[His notebook is back up, ready to continue writing.]

[Thankfully, Deku's perceptive enough to know when he's making someone else feel awkward, even when he's awkwardly flailing about himself. So he does his best to calm himself down.]

It's okay! I mostly have good feelings about the name now, so please don't worry about using it!

[Even if Kacchan still used it as an insult, everyone else in his class used it positively now, and it honestly made him feel more at home.]

Yes, it's the language we speak in my country back home, Japan. It has a lot of...wordplay, I guess you could call it, that doesn't exactly translate well, from what I've heard.

[At that last part, he hurriedly waved both of his hands in front of him.]

No, no, that's not it at all! [Well, not entirely it.] I was in a tense situation back home when I got pulled here, and when they explained what we'll be fighting...

Well, it's a little stressful, to say the least.

[A beat, before he awkwardly continues.]

I just don't want you to think I'm being rude! I'm sorry I gave you the wrong impression!

A-Aizawa? As in Aizawa Shouta? Aizawa-sensei's here?

[Deku seemed somehow both excited and tense at the idea of that. It's nice that someone from his world is here, but let's just say Aizawa's teaching methods were...fairly strict.]

Well, it's a little tough. [Understatement.] Each time I use 100%, I end up breaking whatever limbs I used. Thanks to our medical technology back home and people like Recovery Girl, I get healed up pretty quickly, but if I keep it up before fully developing my Quirk, I could end up with permanent injuries.

[He realized how gloomy that sounded, so he laughed awkwardly as he continued.]

It's not all bad, though. Once I figured out what amount my body can actually handle, I found out it was a lot easier to activate it across my entire body all at once, rather than just putting everything into one body part. I've also been developing new techniques to use with it, particularly so that I don't have to worry about making my injuries worse.

[When Jason started talking about his own powers, Deku perked up immensely. This was definitely his thing.]

[Given that this was over audio, Jason couldn't see him pull out his notebook entitled "Hero Analysis For The Future, Vol. 13", but he could probably hear Deku furiously scribbling away as he described his powers.]

That's amazing! I've never really heard of anything like... [For a moment he trails off, thinking of All-For-One, but puts it out of his mind. Jason's powers didn't sound nearly as invasive.] ...Well, anything like that! My other guess would have been something sound-based, since. Um. Amplifiers.

My Quirk? It's, um. Super strength.

[One-For-All was a lot more complicated than that, but he wasn't going to go blabbing its secrets to everybody and betray All Might's trust.]

Though I didn't develop my Quirk until a lot later in life than everyone else did, so I can't quite handle it at 100%. Right now I can do 5%, which seems to be enough for now.

[As reckless as he could occasionally get with his powers, he did honestly hope that 5% was enough for now. After all, if he had to use his full power again, he ran the risk of permanently losing the use of his arms. He didn't mention any of this, of course. Mabel seemed a bit too easygoing for him to say something so gloomy to her.]

[Considering the way he leads his life, he probably did.]

A-A-Aizawa-sensei! [He sits upright lightning quick.] Y-you're here too?

[Jason almost missed it but when he does look back at the screen and notice Deku writing furiously, he blinks in surprise. That...was new. He'd never seen someone take notes like that before.

He wonders if he should ask or just keep going. Jason opts to just keep going, he has a lot of friends with weird or odd habits, so the notebook is actually probably not as strange as it first seems. Although should he be worried that Deku is taking such extensive notes about what sounds like his abilities? He's muttering, so Jason isn't sure if he should address some of the boy's comments or not.

Right, he'll just let that go too. Deku could always just ask. Back to the matter at hand. Time for a crash course in the history of demigods]

This will be a lot easier to explain then. Where I come from the gods, monsters, and legends you know from those mythologies are all real: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, centaurs, satyrs, nymphs and hundreds of other gods, giants, and monsters all exist. They aren't as out in the open as they were in the height of Greek and Roman times though, instead they moved with humanity and right now their place of power is in North America. The gods still interact with mortals from time to time though, just like in the myths, and sometimes that interaction results in a demigod child.

[He pauses -- he's rushing over a lot, he knows, but he feels weird just saying all of this over the network.]

A child of one of the gods typically gets some of the abilities or traits that god is known for, so a son of Mars would be a very good fighter in battle or a daughter of Aphrodite might be naturally attractive or be able to use Charmspeak to get people to do what they want. But, because of that, we also tend to get hunted by monsters or targeted by other creatures that want to take revenge on our parents, fight us for glory, or sometimes just eat us.

[He doesn't mention his own parentage, cause he doesn't want to brag. He also switches between Roman and Greek god names because he is thinking of specific people while he talks about their parents. He hasn't been here long and already misses them.]

That's where the Camps I mentioned come into play. They are supposed to be both a place of safety and also a place to train to fight and use our abilities to survive out in the real world.

[Wow, that was a lot and he hadn't even gone into that much detail, Jason sighs.]

Sorry, I'm not used to talking that much.

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