#Through many battles/I have been tested/I’ve never failed/Never have been bested || Toshinori Yagi

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He'd noticed it for days, now- and no longer could he stand idly by. He knew he had a solid half an hour or so- long enough for a small conversation. Which was why, as the bell had rung to symbolize the end of the day and students had gotten up from their seats- he'd called out the plucky 1-B child, who had been rather uncharacteristic for a few days.

"Young Miyamoto! If I could please speak with you in private?" A few of his classmates, of course, glanced the student's way- uncertain as to why their teacher- why All Might- of all people, was asking for him. The kid wasn't exactly a troublemaker- so it had to be something else. Potentially the somber mood that hung around him at all hours,- something plenty of his classmates had been able to detect. "Move along, the rest of you- and I'll see you all tomorrow! Remember to study, I will be giving out a quiz!"

Honestly, he just got the 'quiz' business from his own U. A. days- as dusty as those were in his memories. Only once the other students had all filed out, leaving a virtually empty classroom, did he dare to turn his attention to the youth once more- fully and completely.

"Now then....has something been troubling you, young Miyamoto?"

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"ACK-! TOSHI, WHY?!" Nori was quick to try to fight back against his brother's grip- but it wasn't exactly something he could escape from easily. It didn't help that he was roping in Fin- which meant his struggles could result in the other getting a wayward elbow or knee. His squirming faltered as they grew closer. "---Fin,-- Fin no,-!"

"On it!!!" They all but dashed over- it had been far too long (in their opinion) since they'd last heard a true laughing fit from the blond- and it was kinda hard to say no to his twin (they could never say no to that face, really). Fin's hands were quick to slide under the cover of Nori's shirt- and not a moment later, he twitched.

"I'LL GET YOU BOTH FOR THI----!" He was cut off as Fin began to wiggle their fingers- dancing along his armpits in a way that made every nerve in his body tense. "----PFFFFF-!" He tried to keep his mouth shut- but that was proving rather difficult as Fin ramped up speed. "-----PFFHAHAHAHAHAAAA----!" His kicks against his brother's legs grew substantially weaker as his laughter grew in volume.

“I think you’re right. The heat will be on Endeavor now.” He smirked at his unintentional joke. “But I guess it always has been.”

Toshi filled up the water heater & prepped Fin’s cup.

Seeing a reprieve, the twin innocently walked over then grabbed his brother’s chest & arms, trying to trap him. “Get him, Fin! Go for the ticklish spots!”

Nori wasn’t wrong - All Might had discovered another troublemaker to pick on his brother, hadn’t he?

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It had been a relatively normal day..as normal as things got, now that Yagi and Fin had somewhat(?) befriended a strange Quirk-holder kid who went by 'Cody'. It had been maybe a week since the teen had started crashing in an empty dorm in the faculty's dorm building, and the two were out and about. They had gone to buy groceries since their supplies were getting low, and it was such a bright, peaceful day...

Until an explosion rang out from a nearby street. Almost on instinct, the two were rushing over- Fin with a hand on their hidden pocket knife, and Yagi on his own recently-acquired pocket knife (he may have been retired, but Hell if he'd go down without a fight). The two paused, however, as they came across the street in question... And the child currently going haywire.

"We needa calm that kid down...!" Before more damage was done. The duo let go of their handles,- Yagi rushing to knock a civilian out of the way before he could get crushed by a light pole, while Fin shot forward- hands latching onto two youths that were standing stock-still, staring at the scene.

"Y'gotta move, kids!"

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@chxrgebxltmeltdown asked:

“…..my hand is stuck in the pringles tube, please help????” Denki most definitely does have a pringles tube stuck on his arm… and a good portion of his forearm has been successfully shoved in it.

[Prompted. || Accepting!]

He wasn't even sure if he should ask, at this point. No, instead, Yagi moved forward- a hand wrapping around the tube, the other around what portion of Denki's arm wasn't trapped inside the cardboard.

"On three, young Kaminari. One, two, THREE--!" He yanked, hearing the satisfying POP as the youth's arm was forcibly pulled free- though his grip faded off the pringles can mid-pull. He felt it slide- and then it was gone, whacking into the wall of the teacher dorm's living room with a small THWCK.

"Valid question, kid...how'd you even get your hand stuck in that t'begin with?" Fin moved to pick up the can where it had fallen- already making a beeline for the trash in the corner to toss the thing out. "Were y'tryin' t'see how much of your arm would fit in it, or somethin'...?" They'd be lying if they said they'd never thought of (and attempted) similar...though Fin had never managed to get their arm stuck in said attempts.

"...does your arm feel alright, kid?"

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"Maybe you should take that 'crash course' the kids are doing..."

"I don't make fucking abominations to man, I just burn everything I try to cook..."

"....think about that sentence for one minute, love..."

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Oh...God...why did his body ache-- so much more than usual?.... Yagi tried to sit up- confused when only one blanket fell from his chest. Where was the mountain he usually slept under, alongside Fin?...where were the plushies they liked- the few he adored- where was Prism?...

Bloodshot eyes slowly shifted open with a pained groan.

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@leostar-regalius asked:

you seem, oddly familiar -he looks at yagi- have i met you before?

(i tried to find his height outside the mucle form couldn't find it,also leo has met alternate all mights, sorry if i bother you)

[Unprompted. || Accepting.]

"You might have! But there's also a chance you just saw the news broadcast with my face on it several months back. I'm All Might." Or 'Symbol of the Dead'. The fact that nickname kept swinging back around in his head was really starting to bother him...he smiled lightly.

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It had been a rather quiet day, yet again..so Fin and Yagi had decided to walk about town. The tall blond still got a few odd stares, and every now and again, someone would walk up wanting an autograph. It had taken the world time to get used to Yagi as he was now- and while the whispers of 'the Symbol of the Dead' weren't exactly welcome...it was better that than All for One in the streets.

"What do you say to dropping by Smoothie King before we head back to the school?" Yagi's suggestion hadn't been in the air for more than a second when he bumped into something- or rather, someone. He took a stumbling step back, his smile instantly transforming to apologetic as he raised his hands. "Ah- sorry about that! I didn't mean to bump into you."

Huh....Fin wasn't exactly the best at Heroes, but this one...didn't look familiar. They'd seen a few ever since their rise in Hero society, but they had yet to see one that looked so...robotic? It wasn't like Ingenium or his younger brother, Ida- this felt...different.

Their eyes flickered towards the nearby store the stranger had stepped out of- revealing an interior beyond the door that very much wasn't what could be seen through the glass. They immediately jumped towards it- but the door slammed closed before they could catch it.

"Shit...!"

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"I'm certain, young Shinsou. I will keep watch while you two rest." If anyone wanted to hold detention, he'd ask them to use another classroom today. Oh, the minor abuses of his power... "...rest well."

He yawns, though he doesn't lay down until he's sure the other has fallen asleep. And only then does he release his hold. He rubs his eyes, glancing at the other adult in the room with tired eyes. "Wanted to help Mx Fin,,, they've helped me before,, so I wanted to help them,,"

He smiles the faintest bit, settling into the blankets with a soft sigh of a sound. "Are,, you really sure it's okay for me to nap too,,?" He's already half asleep as he asks, his words cut off with another yawn.

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Yagi nearly flinched at that mention- an awkward half-smile crossing his face. Yeah,- he'd never been one for paperwork, not when it came to Hero business. Even at his agency, there were others under him who filed most of his reports.- But he had slowly been forced to take on more and more files and sortings, until it had become an every-day task, these past few months...

Being a teacher really was something else.

His smile fell, however, at the utterance of him 'trying harder'. That was what he'd done for so many years- but now, when all he could do was follow a doctor's instructions and hope it kept him alive...his old friend wanted him to do more. He exhaled softly. I'm not that strong, anymore.-- It was something he was slowly coming to grips with.

"...I can't." It sounded like an excuse- but it didn't ring any less true. What he had- what was left- was a delicate balance. He was trying to gain back some form of strength...what little remained...but he couldn't gain back some things. I can't be All Might anymore. The strain was too much. Even just looking like the old Hero for more than a second was enough to cause bloody coughing fits...

I can't be the Hero you want me to be, Nighteye.

"A soup doesn't need to have solids, but...if you're sure." He wouldn't push the issue. As much as Yagi wanted to help...he knew that (at least, personally) he would resist the aid of others if it was offered...and he had no doubt Nighteye would resist his.-- He sighed under his breath. The blond didn't have much he could do, and it seemed both of them were dancing the old subject. Maybe...it would just heal, on its own. Over time...those years apart might fade, but he worried.

Even his attempt at bringing it up had failed. It seemed Nighteye was rather intent on his personal life. Been there, he thought. When he'd been hospitalized- and for a long time after- he'd done everything he could to avoid anything down-putting. But the two would have to circle back to the original topic eventually.

"Well...they definitely joke a lot- though I don't think you'd care for their...style..." Toshinori rested his hand on his chin, thumb pressed slightly against his cheek, his fingers splayed out slightly along the other. "...they're scrappy, and can handle themself in a fight. The first night we met, they actually attacked some would-be robbers with a cookie tin..." He chuckled slightly at the memory.

"...they always seem to know how to make their coworkers smile, and I've seen them chatting with some of the ki--- students.-- Young Midoriya actually took a bit of a shining to them." He grinned. It was nice that his successor and his soulmate could get along. "Though they're really anxious when it comes to the general public..."

He wondered if it was okay to be saying that when Fin was on the same floor- but he doubted they wouldn't give him and Nighteye some privacy.

"I actually asked them to come with,...if you want to meet them." More to keep him company, though thinking about it...he probably shouldn't have invited them while he was speaking to Mirai. But, what was done was done.

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@x-whiskeylullaby-x asked:

"Dad let me protect you this time."

(Izuku @ Toshi)

[Unprompted. || Accepting!]

"...young Midoriya..." His voice was quiet- nearly gone. He could only stare at the youth. His timer was almost up- he didn't have the extra power left for this fight...but he couldn't...he didn't want to risk his son's involvement- he didn't have the ability to prevent it. The blond stood, frozen. "...don't..."

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He was burning. Aching. Ever since that fight with the Nomu a few days back, Yagi had noticed his timer had shortened. Back down to the three hours he had before he'd ever met Fin. He missed being able to be All Might for even six hours- but beggars couldn't be choosers. At least he had any time at all.

The plan was to bolt for the elevator- to run and disappear in the smoke that burst forth whenever he transformed. He could explain his disheveled appearance as 'wanting to try on his boss's suit' if any student asked. After all, who wasn't a fan of All Might? Certainly not Toshinori Yagi, his faithful, personal assistant. He'd even gone so far as to introduce himself as such to the kids, on the days when he had used all of his time on incidents before lessons.

He was trying not to gasp for air, feeling as if the world were pushing in on his frame- demanding he transform back. He barely managed to step into the elevator- wishing for all the world that he could let himself stumble, instead of forcing a more heroic gait. He was burning. The embers in his veins eating away at him. Yagi internally gasped as his back met the wall, just barely managing to keep up the façade a few seconds longer. He just had to be sure that no one got inside before then- a finger shakily pressing the 'close' button on the doors, begging for peace. Let him go. Please- he couldn't maintain All Might any longer...!

He could feel the whispers of smoke, beginning to come off his skin as the doors started to slide. Please.

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"I'll keep that in mind..." At least she hadn't freaked. It was a surprise- but far from an unwelcome one as Yagi's eyes flicked to the downed villain. He was definitely Rima's family, so to have her give out such a weakness...he could only guess how that felt. Family- was family. But he'd tried to kill her,...but who was to say the two's relationship before had been toxic?

This encounter might've hurt far more than Yagi knew. And with that in mind,...he was doing his best to tread carefully. He sat after Rima'd left- barely able to stand after taking two overpowered shocks. Sky-blues closed for a moment, trying to breathe as the weight settled heavily in his chest. At least the fight had been over in a flash...any longer,- and he wasn't sure what would have happened.

His attention shifted as Rima came back to the car. It seemed she'd gotten medical treatment...good.

"At least we'll be able to get to the city fairly soon, then..." He let out a sigh. He'd been trying to keep the kid safe,...and she'd gotten hurt. So many civilians had gotten injured, no doubt... Or at least panicked during the takeover. He hadn't done enough. And to top it off, Rima had had to be the one to be his mouthpiece- to let the ones up front know what was going on and ask them to push the train..

What a 'Hero'.

"Thank you, Rima...was everyone alright?"

Her eyes lingered on All Might for a bit longer. The confliction clear on her face. She was worried about leaving him behind, what if there were OTHER family members on this train? Would he be able to defend himself?

She had to think over her family's usual schedules. This early in the morning most of them would be asleep. She hadn't told anyone where she was going. How Rin figured it out was a mystery.

'But you can't linger on this right now. You have a job that needs to get done.' If she wasted to much time. There was a risk more people would notice she was gone.

More importantly. People might panic if they saw the Pro Hero like this. That wouldn't help the situation either.

He had Protected her. So she would return the same respect. "Alright... I'll be sure to pass the message along, and keep this secret. There shouldn't be very many cars between us and the leading car. I will try to be as fast as I can." Her eyes flick to her brother who was still unconscious.

"If he wakes. Water can disable his abilities for a bit." Her heart twisted as she revealed that secret to the pro-hero. The guilt of betraying her family beginning to seep in.

She adjusts the straps on her messenger bag. Just to ensure it stayed close to her. Protective of the contents inside. While her foot work was not very nimble. She did the work to carefully step around the debris, and made her way to the leading car.

Reminding people to stay in their seats, Some were compliant, others questioned why a kid was the one making requests.

Up at the front car, she found the conductors. Thankfully Not injured, and thankfully awake. Seems Rin may have entered the train by some other means.

She lingered only long enough to ask questions. From how bad is the damage, or weather or not it could move at all. While they exchanged information. One of them took a moment to patch up her stab wound. While it was not perfect. It would be good enough until it could be properly taken care of.

After questions were answered, and injuries were managed. Rima immediately went back to All Might. To report what answers they had.

"So it seems. The only damage done was in this car specifically. They think it might be able to move again, but at a reduced speed. And keeping people out of this cart."

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@sparkles0n asked:

❝ where are you taking me ? ❞

[Prompted. || Accepting!]

Yagi let out a breath. He'd been holding Aoyama's arm for a minute, now- he let it go. It was through no pain towards the boy,...just disappointment in himself. Rage. He should have noticed. He should have seen it...and yet, he hadn't.

"....somewhere you and I can speak. Alone, young Aoyama." He should have noticed...that thought swirled in his head. He was meant to be All Might,...everyone's Hero.

Why couldn't he notice the suffering going on right under his nose?

Why hadn't he seen the pleas behind those eyes?

What information he'd been given...to him, it showed that Aoyama wasn't a villain. The kid was a wreck- another life destroyed. Another soul he'd failed to save. The anger in his voice wasn't for Yuga. It was directed at himself- but he doubted the kid would see it that way.

He felt like someone was ripping his soul apart- again.

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@djsouled asked:

[ sms ] what are the odds you can cover for my english class today, eh? say one of our favorite blonds ('sides you, of course) started coming down with something. :)

[Unprompted. || Accepting!]

Yagi tilted his head. It wasn't often that his phone went off for reasons other than missions- so to see Yamada's contact flash on the screen caused him a small deal of worry. He was quick to unlock the device, heading to the chat in question--- and relaxing slightly, though his concern was not fully abated.

[Present Mic] [what are the odds you can cover for my english class today, eh? say one of our favorite blonds ('sides you, of course) started coming down with something. :)]

A small chuckle escaped him at that.

[Self] [The odds are one in one. Just send me whatever lesson plans you have, and I'll look them over when I have the chance. Do you want me to pick up anything later? I can make a rather nice soup for the funniest blond, if you want.]

He could let Nezu know that he'd be taking over Yamada's English courses for the day. Of course, Yagi had already spent all of his hours...- He couldn't just let villains slide!- But at least he'd be able to teach as his True Form. Another day as 'All Might's personal assistant', it would seem...and slightly, this time, Yamada's.

That caused another soft chuckle.

[Self] [There isn't a quiz today, is there?]

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@familylightfox commented...

“‘S against the law for an adult t’ hit a child… I’m not an adult yet…”

"I don't suppose you'd be willing to punch Bakugo (nitronapalm) for me, Harmony? He's insulting one of my friend's sketchbooks and I can't punch him or I'll go to jail--"

"Please don't kill him," He's pretty sure he's going to have an aneurysm, please send help,