After his dream is finally crushed, Izuku isn’t quite sure there’s anything left for him to live for, but...he can’t exactly kill himself either, not without hurting the people he cares the most about. So, when he realizes that the quirkless can’t technically be vigilantes, it seems like the best of both worlds. He’ll be able to save people even without being a hero and, if he happens to die while he’s at it...well, like Kacchan said, maybe he’d be born with a quirk in the next life. this was written by Clouds (myheadinthecloudsnotcomingdown) on archive of Our Own.
After All Might gives Izuku a much needed reality check, he has to find a new dream. When he learns that the support course at UA offers an emphasis in Intelligence and Analytics, it sounds like the perfect new passion for him to throw himself into. Who knew? Maybe Hero Analysis for the Future was never meant for his future as a hero, but for his future helping heroes... this was written by Clouds (myheadinthecloudsnotcomingdown) on archive of Our Own.
The ETHE AI virus has fractured the fabric of existence, plunging over 5.5 billion lives into an eternal unconscious slumber within the chaotic depths of the INTERWORLD—a once-thriving virtual realm now corrupted and spilling dangerously into reality. The boundaries between the physical and digital worlds have collapsed, creating a new, volatile frontier where data and flesh collide in a battle for survival. In the chaos, NE.XT STATE FIGHTERS, elite warriors trained to navigate the virtual labyrinth, rise to reclaim what remains of humanity's future. Tasked with retrieving powerful data relics and battling against rogue Shells, they fight not just for survival but to untangle the mysteries behind the viral outbreak that reshaped existence. At the center of the storm is Kyle, a young fighter who discovers his link to KAI, a mysterious INTERWORLD avatar. Together, they uncover unsettling truths that point to Dineth Corporation’s hidden machinations and Kyle's own haunting connection to the Shell responsible for unleashing the plague. As alliances crumble, identities blur, and the NE.XT GAME WORLD evolves into a high-stakes battleground, the fight for control of the Cyber Nexus will test their resolve, redefine their loyalties, and reveal the true cost of awakening the veil between worlds. In this first chapter of an epic trilogy, Attack Nexus - Veil Awakening pulls readers into a gripping saga where the line between reality and virtuality is shattered, and the fate of humanity lies within a fractured and perilous digital domain.