Capítulo 1352: 17
Izuku walked into his room and grabbed his mark 2 hero suit crafted by his brother Donnie, apparently it was a lot more durable than the last and with his new abilities in mind had been modified to accommodate them. Truth be told Izuku hadn't actually worn this suit since Donnie had given it to him, he'd been hoping to use it during his internship, which still might be a possibility. He and Melissa had just returned from seeing off All Might and Mr. Shield, and once they'd returned Melissa was eager to resume his testing which was right up Izuku's alley.
The young boy bounded out of his room to the elevator riding it down to the testing area he saw Melissa surrounded by a small platoon of books. Her blonde head popped up from the stacks smiling at Izuku happily behind her glasses as she stood up nearly knocking over some of the tomes. "Oh Izuku I didn't expect you quite so fast, but I suppose I should have considering your tests yesterday." She said with and awkward giggle before seeing the case in his hands. "Is that your hero suit?" She asked as Izuku walked up to her presenting the case.
"Yes my brother Donnie made it for me, actually this is his second model I kind of destroyed the other one during the USJ attack." Izuku said bashfully still sorry that he'd damaged Donnie's suit so badly. As Izuku explained about the suit Melissa popped open the case taking note of the suit before going rigid as her finger pointed to a small symbol on the suit, it was a turtle with a D pattern on its shell.
"You said your brother Donatello made this?" Melissa asked in a cold tone that got Izuku's attention immediately.
"Uh yeah well he's not really my brother I was trained by his father and well they just started calling me their little brother and it stuck." Melissa clenched her teeth with an audible click.
"Donatello Hamato!" Melissa said looking at the suit.
"Melissa d-do you know Donnie?" Izuku asked as Melissa faced him.
"Oh yes I do he worked under my father and was always such a show off, but now, now's my chance to get the upper hand! Izuku I'm not only going to help you improve your powers, but also improve this suit and send it back to Donatello." She said smiling as she pulled the suit out of the box and hung it up against the wall. Donatello won't even recognize it when I'm done." She said as Izuku chuckled gaining the older girl's attention causing Melissa to blush. "I-I'm sorry Izuku this is about you not my rivalry with Donatello." She apologized only for Izuku to shake his head.
"No, no don't worry about it Melissa I'm sure Donnie will appreciate the challenge, and having not only one but two geniuses work on my suit. That's more amazing then I could have ever imagined, so thank you." Izuku said as Melissa blushed running a hand through her hair.
"You think I'm a genius?" She asked as Izuku nodded.
"How could I not you can do so much with just your mind is that your quirk or something?" He asked as Melissa shook her head.
"I'm quirkless actually." Melissa stated walking past Izuku as if nothing had happened and sat at the computer. Izuku looked at her feeling a dull throb in his chest. "I wasn't born with a quirk, but with science I can still help people and make their lives better. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. That's what I believe anyway." Melissa said as Izuku stood beside her she looked up into his green eyes and saw something that took her breath away; complete and utter awe.
"I know how you feel Melissa. I got my quirk really late in life, so up to that point I was quirkless, watching people do incredible things, while I struggled along, but like you I persevered and trained not giving up on my dream and now here we are Melissa working toward our dreams." Izuku said as he saw tears build up in Melissa's eyes. "Oh uh M-Melissa d-d-did I say something to hurt your feelings. I'm so sorry!" Izuku stammered looking around for a tissue or something as Melissa smiled.
"No you didn't Izuku, it's just you um really have a way with words. If being a hero doesn't work out you should become a motivational speaker you'll make a killing." Melissa said wiping her eyes before replacing her glasses. "Well enough of that let's get down to business. I should have asked you this yesterday Izuku, but what exactly do you want to focus on during this internship?" Melissa asked pulling out her tablet once more as Izuku stood in front of her.
"If I had to choose it would be my Snake Hood, that's my nickname for my red Full Cowl. It's the one I have the least training with. All Might and I went on a small crash course before the Sport's Festival, but that's it. I can use it up close and for moderate maneuverability, but I know I can do so much more. When I fought Nomu I was able to shoot my fists out to a distance, but now if I do that I can't keep up and end up missing my target, my fist is moving too fast for me control or direct it." Izuku explained to Melissa who had taken notes during his explanation.
"I see. Well from the video of your punch yesterday, your fist was moving well beyond the speed of the human eye, so it's no wonder you can't control, and with your arm stretching like that your nerve impulses have much longer to travel. Is there anything else you'd like to delve into? We only have a week so I'd prefer we have very few points of interest to work on, but I'll do my best to try and accommodate all your concerns." Melissa stated as she turned to her tablet scratching her head .
"Not really that's the only thing I can think of besides raising my strength output. Sixty tons is a lot, but I've seen All Might lift a lot more." Izuku said running through a list of All Might's strength feats.
"I may have something that can help." She said as she led him away from the previous rooms of training to another section of the underground floor.
There stood a large room with what appeared to be gun turrets on the walls and ceiling. Izuku swallowed at the menacing room. "Don't worry Izuku they're loaded with rubber bullets, so you won't be killed, but probably bruised. This area will help you get used to fast moving objects by learning how to dodge bullets you'll be better primed to handle your speedy punches." Melissa informed Izuku who cupped his chin before nodding.
"I get it, if I can learn to see and react to gunfire it'll help me maintain control over my own body let's do it Melissa!" Izuku said walking into the room hearing it shut behind him. Melissa then turned on the machine programming how many of the turrets would be active and the speed at which they fire.
"420 feet per second should be good. Alright Izuku I'm starting her up in three, two…one!" Melissa turned on the machine and the turrets came to life before zeroing in on Izuku and opening fire. Izuku activated his Full Cowl and began to move only to feel several thuds across his body as he began moving. For a solid minute Izuku was pummeled by the rubber projectiles before Melissa shut the room down. Izuku rubbed his shoulders and arms. "Guess that was too fast hunh?" Melissa said feeling sorry for the boy who shook his head.
"I just need to get used to it that's all, I think this is a great Idea Melissa." Izuku said rolling his shoulders and beginning to stretch before taking his shirt and shoes off kicking them to the far corner of the room and throwing his shirt on top of them. "Start it up again please Melissa." Izuku said as he rolled his neck and took a stance. Melissa looked at the boy his face full of excitement. He wanted to conquer this and furthermore she saw no doubt in his face. He knew he would overcome this, and she had to admit that look stirred something in her.
"Right!" She said going outside and starting the machine again and watching Izuku persevere. "He's really something else." She said as the boy dodged around the room getting pelted with rubber bullets.
Izuku fell to the ground his chest heaving as the door opened admitting Melissa with a large bottle of water. "I think that's enough for now Izuku, you've made significant process. Since we've began this training your dodge rate is now at a solid twenty percent!" Melissa said raising her tablet to show Izuku the facts and figures that backed up her statement. Izuku sat up hissing a little as he rubbed the series of welts across his body.
"I can do better Melissa go ahead and start it up again." Izuku said attempting to stand only for Melissa to pull him back to his sitting position.
"Nope, that's it for today you've been at it for hours and now it's time for a break, and something to eat. Now come on you." She said pulling Izuku to his feet and toward the door giving the boy very little time to grab his shoes and shirt which he hastily put on while being dragged behind Melissa.
"Melissa where are we going?" Izuku asked as they rode the elevator up.
"My dad always says that a balance between work and play is the key to success. You've put in the work so now it's time to play around." Melissa said as they arrived on the ground floor and exited the building into the light of I-island. Izuku covered his eyes as they adjusted to the light of the outside world. "I-island may be a place for science, but it's also good for a vacation." Melissa said as she led Izuku down the sidewalk. Izuku looked down at where Melissa held his arm against her body. He was sure she had only done so to keep him from going back to the gun chamber, but now she was happily walking beside him, and he didn't want to make things awkward between them when she was going through all this for his sake, so he took a breath and wrapped his arm around hers.
If Melissa minded Izuku didn't see any outward sign of it as they neared an amusement park. "Come on Izuku let's have some fun." She said pulling him into the amusement park. "What should we try first?" Melissa asked looking at Izuku who in turn looked around and spotted a rollercoaster called the All Mighty ride.
"How about that one?" Izuku asked pointing to it as Melissa nodded excitedly and the two got in line for the ride making it to the front and being seated in their own red white and blue car of the of the coaster with the safety bars made to look like All Might's signature hair. The ride began moving forward as they began their ascension only to go down the first drop. Izuku threw his hands in the air as he saw Melissa do the same. The car went for a loop de loop before corkscrewing out of it up the next incline and then down before curving around back to the entrance. As the car came to a stop All Might's voice rang out of the PA system. "You are here!" Izuku smiled as he stood up helping Melissa out of the car with her falling against him still dizzy. The two fell on the floor with Melissa's breasts smothering the young man.
Melissa's eyes widened before laughing as she slowly pulled herself off Izuku who had a massive blush on his face as he and Melissa walked away from the ride. "The look on your face was priceless Izuku!" Melissa said wiping a tear from her eye as she looked at the green haired boy. "I'm flattered though really." She said petting his head as she then looked around and spotted something else they could do. "Oh what about that?" Melissa said pointing to a stone cliff rising out of an arena. The attraction was called Villain Mountain. As the two walked up a woman walked up to the two she had brown hair with matching brown eyes and a pink shirt left open to reveal a navy crop top, pink skirt and a pink star painted on her left cheek.
"Hello, hello, hello! Looking to test your skill on Villain Mountain?" She asked in a loud voice that could be hear d across the plaza. Izuku looked at Melissa before the girl grabbed his attention again.
"Don't worry it's really simple all you have to do is defeat the robotic villains and climb your way to the top! We'll time you and announce your time to the crowd. Come on impress your girlfriend with your speed and skills." She said pointing to Melissa who blushed as Izuku began stammering.
"I, she's I mean she's not my-!" Before Izuku could finish Melissa gave him a push towards the girl who took his hand and led him to the starting point.
"Come on Izuku this is your chance to gauge if you've made any progress. I know numbers on a screen don't mean much if you can't see the fruits of your labor, so go for it!" Melissa said waving him off.
"Alright start the countdown! Three, two, one…GO!" Realizing he had no choice and that Melissa was actually right he activated his Red cowl.
"Full Cowl: Snake Style." He said as red steam like energy arced away from him as his hair fanned about on his head before Izuku rocketed forward. He noticed a villain to his left and taking a moment to aim and dial his power down so he could actually see what he was doing. I think 50% should be controllable. Izuku shot his fist forward. It was hard, but he did feel as if he had more control over it knocking a hole in the enemy's chest rather than taking its head off like he planned. Izuku shot his other arm out hooking it onto a cliff pulling himself forward and slamming through his next villain as he whipped his leg out slicing the head off a robot nearby before he continued his way upward destroying robots at a blinding pace until he reached the top of the cliff black smoke billowing around him as his time was totaled.
"Total time elapsed….TEN SECONDS!" Amplifier announced shocked not having expected such an amazing time from some kid. Izuku jumped down from the cliff as Melissa ran up to him and hugged him.
"See I told you, you were improving." Melissa said as Izuku rubbed the back of his head.
"Yeah I guess you're right Melissa." Izuku said as Amplifier came up to them.
"That was really something kid, and thanks for that. I needed something flashy to get people interested and nothing gets people excited more than beating a record, so thanks." Amplifier said as she walked away to the growing crowd.
"So what should we do now?" Izuku asked as Melissa held a finger to her chin.
"Let's do dinner." She said as she lead Izuku back to the lab and then up the elevator to the second most floor opening into a living room. "This is where me and my dad stay, well neither of us really stays here since we spend most of our time and nights in the lab. Make yourself at home and I'll get dinner started." Melissa said as she entered the kitchen grabbing an apron as Izuku wandered around the living room seeing family photos adorning the walls. He saw several of Melissa growing up and accepting various rewards. In one he even spotted a younger Donatello. There were also some that featured a younger All Might as well. Izuku smiled seeing these rare photos of All Might's personal life. That brought something to mind though. He knew everything about All Might's professional life and career, but almost nothing of the man's personal life.
"I should really ask him about that." Izuku said when his phone went off in his pocket. He pulled it out seeing a picture of Mina on screen. Izuku answered the phone before hearing Mina shout.
"Midori you were supposed to call me when you arrived yesterday! I've been sitting here on pins and needles!" A fuming Mina shouted in his ear as Izuku tried to calm her down.
"S-sorry Mina I-I'm fine, it's just yesterday I met with Professor Shield and he told me he couldn't do my internship, but thankfully his daughter Melissa took over my internship. She really helped me out there, after that I jumped into some tests and totally forgot to call you." Izuku explained as Mina arched a brow as a smile curved across her face.
"Oh Professor Shield's daughter offered to take over your internship? You wouldn't have happened to spring some of that Midori charm on her would you?" Mina asked smirking as Izuku sputtered on his end.
"N-no! I wouldn't dream of doing something like that, Melissa is a friend. She's really passionate about science, and she's a real genius too, a hard worker and-"
"And she's pretty isn't she?" Mina said breaking Izuku's flow of compliments. Poor Midori you don't even know that you've fallen for this girl. Mina thought shaking her head.
"NO she's not, I mean well she is pretty, but that's not what I meant. Mina stop teasing me!" Izuku said blushing as Mina giggled in his ear.
"Yup you've fallen for her Izuku. I can't even see you and I know, and you know what, I think you should go for it." Mina said stalling Izuku whose mind came to a screeching halt as he tried his best to understand the foreign language Mina just spoke.
"Go for it, what do you mean go for it!?" He shouted floored at Mina's statement. Is this a test is she seeing if I'll be faithful to her and the other girls? He thought as Mina sighed in his ear.
"Izuku don't try to analyze this. I meant what I said. You obviously like this Melissa girl, and if you feel this way about it you should go for it. Knowing you she's probably head over heels for you too, and if she's not well you'll still have us. I told you Izuku your happiness is our happiness, and if that means adding one more girl to the mix that's fine with me." Mina assured Izuku.
"…Is it really ok, I mean what about the others?" Izuku asked as Mina shrugged.
"They'll deal, we all knew this might happen you're just too damn irresistible, besides you're several hundred miles away what are they going to do?" Mina asked as Izuku chuckled at Mina's brazen statement.
"Thanks Mina I'm going to have to pay you back double when I get back." Izuku's voice dropped to a husky level which sent a shiver through Mina's core.
"I don't know if that's a threat or a reward, either way I'm looking forward to it. Bye Midori." Mina said as she hung up her legs rubbing together before she huffed. "Why'd he have to get me all hot and bothered like that?!" She said sliding her panties off.
Izuku got off the phone with a smile as he turned around to see Melissa standing there blushing. "M-Melissa!" Izuku said shocked as Melissa set down two plates of pasta.
"Was that a friend from back home?" Melissa asked as Izuku sat down warily not sure what she'd heard.
"Umm yes it was. She's a classmate and close friend of mine. I told her I'd call when I got here and forgot, so she called to chew me out." Izuku said rubbing the back of his head as Melissa gave an awkward laugh.
"You have to be careful Izuku. Girls worry about things like that. I worried about my dad being friends with All Might the number one hero in the world. I thought he might be the target of villains, but the thought never seemed to cross his mind, while it was the only thing I could think about, so I can understand your friend's concern."
Izuku did feel bad about making Mina worry, and now that Melissa had elaborated on just what Mina might have been going through he swore to make up for it, and the first part was to take Mina's advice.
"Umm Melissa thanks for today. I'm a bit obsessive about my training, so you taking me out and getting my mind off it really helped. Like I was telling Mina I'm so grateful you decided to take over my internship." Izuku placed a hand on Melissa's. "To me Melissa you're the real hero. You do so much without a quirk more than I could ever dream of doing with one, and that's one of the reasons I've come to like you so much, but there are some things about me I need to tell you." Melissa placed her lips on Izuku's it was chaste and only lasted for a moment.
"Stop right there Izuku." Melissa said looking into his green eyes. "I feel the same way, but we can't act on it, not yet. I want us to keep our eyes on the internship making you better and stronger, once we've done that. I will listen to everything, but for right now let's just leave it at this." She said leaning back with a smile as she picked up her plate. Izuku stared at Melissa for a moment before nodding with a smile and picking up his pasta. The two ate in silence, though it wasn't uncomfortable. Izuku stood up with his plate putting it in the sink followed by Melissa who then followed him to the door.
"See you tomorrow Melissa." Izuku said kissing Melissa on the cheek before heading to the elevator. Melissa stood at her door watching Izuku until the elevator closed after which she closed her door and slid down it her mind whirling with all kinds of unfamiliar emotions. Knowing she wouldn't be able to get any work done Melissa decided to turn in early, but even hours after lying in the bed she couldn't fall asleep. Thoughts of Izuku plagued her. That smile those brilliant green eyes, but most of all what had he been about to tell her and why did she stop him?
"I know why I stopped him I didn't want things to change between us. I'm a coward." She said as she sat up in her nightshirt placing her head on her knees before sliding out of bed. "Well if I'm not going to sleep might as well get some work done. I'll go down to the lab and work on Izuku's suit." She said slipping on some sweat pants and sandals as she made her way down to the lab. To her surprise she found that someone was already there and it was none other than Izuku or so the shoes and shirt outside the bullet chamber told her. Melissa walked up to the door of the chamber and noticed that the muzzle velocity was slightly raised and from the numbers Izuku's dodge rate had increased as well.
She watched Izuku for a moment dodging around the room he was so focused she doubted he'd notice her even if she opened the door and shouted at him. "I've got to improve faster, so I can tell Melissa the truth. I don't want to make her wait any longer than she has to!" Izuku said through gritted teeth as he bounced around the room. Melissa covered her mouth turning away from the door as tears threatened to spill out. She walked away hurriedly grabbing Izuku's suit as she rode the elevator up to her room. Melissa scrubbed the tears from her eyes a determined glint in them now.
"Fine then Izuku, if you're going to push yourself for my sake I'll do the same, I don't care what you have to say I won't give up on you because….you're the man I love!"
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