All Might slowly stood up in a sitting position on his bed. It seems he needs to get used to his 'new' situation. He clenched his fist a bit, he looked a bit weary. But calmed down after realizing his situation.
He looked around confused. I doubt he remembers much about what happened after my arrival. But I think he can guess what actually happened yesterday, just from the fact that he is alive.
Eri squealed a bit. "It's All Might!" I guess every child in this nation knows who he is. And since Eri wants to be a hero then she obviously knows about Japan's oldest Symbol.
She jumped around a bit, she ended up climbing me and straddling my neck.
He finally looked at me and Eri. A hint of realization appeared in the corner of his eyes. He isn't exactly an idiot, he knows about Eri's quirk and he can guess what just happened.
"What happened?" He still asked, probably to hear it from someone else.
"Eri healed you a bit too much, you ended up back in your prime, and a few years youn-" I said in an even tone. I didn't even manage to get my last word out before he reacted.
"HAHAHAHA" He jumped out of bed. Flexing his muscles in a strongman pose. It seems he calmed down a bit after hearing me, and excitement set in.
I wasn't expecting him to accept the situation so quickly.
"I AM HERE!" I would usually scoff at his usual catchphrase. But it's a bit different this time.
All Might seemed a lot more passionate about it. To the point where he was radiating glee and determination.
He just stood there admiring his own muscles... Well, I guess Eri is also looking on in awe. Does she like Bulky heroes? I can create light muscles and make myself bigger if need be.
The doctors were just looking at the scene in front of them in disbelief. I guess they weren't expecting old wounds to be healed just the same. I doubt they will just let him go after this.
Extensive tests will be run on him. Just to make sure all danger, from both old and recent injuries, is gone.
After a few minutes of silence and flexing, he seemed to shake off the glee and excitement. He looked at me.
"Young Allan... What happened after you carried me away? Are the students fine?" He said in a serious tone.
"I took care of the injured and dealt with the villains as soon as I arrived. Some of the villains are being interrogated as we speak." I said truthfully, omitting the fact that I tortured All for One quite a bit. After all, not mentioning something isn't lying.
He nodded a bit after hearing my response, but still looked on. I really hate bringing in the bad news. I wish I didn't have to explain the death of students to the people that were protecting them.
"The ones that ran, in the beginning, are all fine. The ones that came back and tried to flee again aren't." I once again, avoided saying that they died, on account of having Eri climbed on top of me.
He didn't seem to have a proper answer. But he still said, "It seems we've failed them..." What? All Might blaming himself for no reason? No way!
"It's not your fault. They all chose to come back and help the teachers willingly. That wasn't exactly a situation where you could look after them." I said, trying to make him see things from my perspective.
But his guilt will still remain. There's no helping it. I looked a bit at the doctors, they seemed to get the hint and leave the room for a bit.
"On another note... Is One for All still within you?" This was genuine curiosity on my part. I assumed the doctors don't know about All Might's quirk and it's true nature.
__________POV Toshinori__________
After being defeated by All for One, I could only look in despair as the villains hurt my colleagues and students. I couldn't do anything.
All for One could've taken my life at any moment. But he delayed my death on purpose, to let me watch the others struggle and suffer against his army of subordinates.
And just as my Arch-Nemesis was about to finish me off, Allan arrived.
Him arriving is the last thing I can remember. I was injured, I had doubts about my own survival.
But I didn't want to die, not before properly teaching my pupil and letting him pick up my mantle.
I tried to hold on to my consciousness. But as soon as my body touched the hospital bed, I blacked out.
Waking up, I couldn't help but feel a familiar strength inside of my body. Something that, at some point, felt natural. It was familiar and warm, welcoming and filling me with energy.
I looked around a bit. I instantly noticed a man that was around my height, skinny yet athletic physique. It was the ever-familiar and young Allan.
The child climbing on top of him was his own adopted daughter... Really, how exactly did he manage to take care of a child before most of his adult colleagues(including me)?
I think I can piece together what has happened. Eri, the child, her quirk was capable of returning something to its previous state. She was the one to heal me, likely returning me to my prime in the process.
I still asked Allan, just to make sure. Apparently, he was just as surprised as I am. But his answer made it concrete. I dug my fingers into my own hand till I felt pain, just to make sure this wasn't a dream.
As soon as the realization set in, I jumped up in laughter. I couldn't help but say my catchphrase.
"I AM HERE!" Ever since the injury, I have been unable to say this without feeling inadequate.
'Was I really the Symbol of Peace they looked up to so fervently?'
'Was I really strong enough to protect the people that trusted me?'
'Would anyone consider me a Symbol of Peace if they knew the truth?'
Those were all questions that ate away at my psyche. They made me feel pathetic. A shell of the man I once was, a pathetic excuse of a hero.
But, after all this time. I am finally able to say it with confidence. Just like I did in my golden ages. I could barely contain my tears as I examined my body.
But I slowly calmed down. It took me a few minutes. But I needed to make sure everyone else was also fine. A hero should never be selfish.
Allan's response made me feel guilty. He was right, the situation didn't allow me to help them.
But that's just an excuse, as the Symbol of Peace, I should've been able to protect them regardless of the situation.
My weakness is what killed them in the end. But I can't live on whilst looking back and pitying myself.
I need to look into the future. Save as many lives as possible to make up for my years of weakness. I am young once again. I will devote my time to being a hero.
Whilst I was contemplating my future, Allan sent the doctors out of the room.
"Is One for All still within you?" Was the next question that Young Allan decided to ask me.
I took a bit to think about the answer. I didn't care if his daughter heard about my quirk. She is my benefactor, I will make sure to thank her properly after all of this is over.
"Yes, I can feel it. I think there are two copies of One for All currently. One in Young Midoriya, and the one in me currently..." I told him my exact thoughts. It seemed to put him into deep thought.
I let him enter his own world as I took Eri in my arms and raised her to the ceiling, thanking her in an excited voice.
I also couldn't help but think that I want to go on a patrol.
I wonder if I will be discharged today...
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Eyy, the chapter's here!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Btw, Eri basically returned All Might to how he was before being injured by AFO(before he lost his lungs and whatever) and before he gave away his quirk.
He now has a healthy body and One for All. So yea, there are now two OFAs in the world
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