Izuku screamed victoriously atop the final pile of junk moved to be collected and taken to the dump.

  He'd done it. A quirkless middle schooler, the weak, worthless Deku had completed All Might's assignment.

  The teenager was vaguely aware of the sensation of falling before he was caught in a pair of very large, ridiculously muscular arms.

  "Congratulations my boy." All Might beamed down at him.

  "I did it All Might.." he muttered.

  The hero set Izuku down onto his own feet and laughed.

  "That you did my boy! You even cleaned outside of the specified area! That's what it means to go Plus Ultra, and you've already embodied it!!"

  The hero pulled out his phone, turning it to the teenager after pressing a few buttons.

  "Here, this was you ten months ago! Now look at you!"

  Izuku looked down at himself, not quite believing that he had abs.

  "I believe you are more than ready now." All Might said, a little more solemnly than before. "It is time for your award ceremony!"

  The green haired boy sniffed, looking down at his feet.

  "I can't help but feel like I'm cheating.. I'm so lucky.."

  All Might just laughed.

  "I was once told this! There is a difference between being lucky and earning something! One requires no effort at all, and the other means you worked your socks off!" He said, plucking a long hair from his head.

  "Now," All Might began. "Eat this!"

  He held out the hair.

  "Huh..?" Izuku asked, face blank.

  All Might rubbed the back of his neck bashfully.

  "You need to ingest some of my DNA, that's how it works! Trust me, this is the least gross way to do it!"

  "I- but- you-"

  "There's no time, you'll be late for the exam! Now eat, Eat, EAAATTT!!!"

  A shrill scream echoed across the beach.

  Ninth. Weak. Kind. Timid. Naïve. Exam. Power. All for One. Mercy? No. Kill. End. Destroy. OURS.

  Izuku Midoriya was pushed aside, and the Will of One for All was born.

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  The vestiges watched on in horror as their quirk consumed the ninth holder, taking over his body and tossing his consciousness into the vestige realm.

  They all rushed forwards when a smokey black form appeared before them. Once it cleared away Izuku Midoriya was left behind, looking around with a worried expression.

  "W-what's going on? Where am I? W-who are you?" He asked wide eyed.

  Seven stepped forwards, tearful eyes trained on the Ninth.

  "I'm so sorry Izuku.. but you're dead."

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  The Will opened their eyes, staring blankly up at Eight, looming over them. The previous holder of them was ashen faced, his blue eyes worried.

  "Young Midoriya... Are you alright?"

  Weak. Train. UA. Strong. Fight. Kill. Exam.

  The Will tilted their head. It would be best if they continued with the Ninth's original plans to attend UA, in order to train and strengthen their body in preparation for fighting and killing All for One.

  "I'm fine Eight. I have to go or I'll be late for the exam."

  The thing that was not Izuku Midoriya turned and left the beach, leaving the Eighth behind with a horror filled expression.

  "I-Izuku.." the man murmured, watching Not-Izuku walk away.

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  The Will walked impassively through UA's gates, the awe present on everyone else's faces not present on their own.

  "Out of my way Deku!" A blonde boy pushed past with a snarl.

  They barely noticed, continuing into the building with a blank expression.

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  Izuku and the other vestiges watched the manifestation of One for All puppeteer his body.

  He'd learned a lot today. For example, the people present were all the past holders of One for All, they had a century old nemesis that was thought to be dead but is evidently still alive, and his quirk had decided he was too soft hearted to take out All for One so had taken over.

  Said quirk had just aced the written exam utilizing it's combined 9 people's worth of knowledge and experience.

  Oh, and he was practically dead at this point.

  Better news, the past users were all really nice!

  All Might, or Toshinori Yagi, wasn't all there yet, but Izuku could still feel the emotions coming from him.

  Nana Shimura was kind and acted like a second mother, which Izuku appreciated in his newly dead state.

  En was quiet but steadfast, offering Izuku sympathy over his death.

  Daigoro Banjou was boisterous and easygoing, although solemn in his support of Izuku.

  Homage Shinomori was the most level headed and considerate of the vestiges, speaking up only briefly to give Izuku his condolences.

  Two and Three did not give their names, and weren't happy that One for All had been given to a naïve teenager, although they were sorry the quirk they'd helped cultivate and pass down had killed Izuku and was now using his body to go on a murderous crusade against All for One.

  It should be noted they were fine with the murderous crusade. It was the child killing they weren't ok with.

  Yoichi Shigaraki, the First wielder and brother of All for One was soft spoken and very kind. He had already apologized three times for Izuku's murder, and was preparing a fourth. Two assured Izuku that Yoichi had given all 6 of the other vestiges at least 20 when they'd died to All for One.

  Izuku was sad that he'd died, but he'd found people who cared for him unconditionally just like All Might and his mother.

  So long as his body was used to save others, Izuku was at peace.

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  The Will stepped off of the bus, briefly looking around before their gaze landed on the giant pair of doors leading into the mock battle ground. The practical portion of the exam was due to begin shortly, a basic combat exercise with four types of robot as their opponents, each worth a different number of points.

  They observed the other test takers silently, the Ninth's analytical mind and the other predecessor's experience allowing them to figure out the majority of quirks around them.

  The hero Present Mic's voice echoed around them as the doors opened.

  "Start!!"

  Green electricity sparked to life around them, their veins glowing red for a moment as 5 percent of their maximum power thundered through the Ninth's body. A measly five percent would not kill All for One, but it would let them pass this child's exam.

  The Will rocketed into the city, coming across a group of three one pointers straight away. In the span of a second, all three robots were reduced to scrap metal and left behind as the manifestation of hatred continued it's hunt.

  They stopped briefly seven minutes later as the ground shook, many of the teenagers around them falling as the entire city trembled.

  The Will barely glanced at the Zero Pointer, ignoring both it and the screaming, fleeing examinees in favour of hunting down more robots.

  "Oww..!"

  Run. Hunt. Kill. Destroy. Break. Punch. Tear. E-

  "Is that what heroes do???"

  The Will froze.

  "Do they rampage and kill villains indiscriminately? Are heroes only good at fighting? Is that really all that your memories tell you??"

  What else could it do? Their sole purpose was to hunt down and kill, destroy, eliminate All for One.

  "Aren't heroes supposed to SAVE??"

  The Will hesitated, uncertain. It's gaze was focused on the girl caught in the rubble, but it didn't remember looking-

  Izuku ran towards the brown haired girl in the Zero Pointer's path.

  The Will scrambled to retake control from the unworthy, unready, uncertain boy.

  (He reached the girl in the rubble.)

  But it was already too late.

  Once Izuku Midoriya has his heart set on saving someone.

  (He jumped.)

  Nothing in the world can stop him.

  "SMASH!!"