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[Zelosse]

BOKU NO HERO LOSER ACADEMIA

Musutafu, Japan

As the saying goes, you can't always get what you want no matter how hard you try. That is an inescapable truth of life. You are either the shining star of your own story or a face in the crowd watching someone else shimmer in the spotlight. The world has reached an age of heroes and villains, humans have gained superpowers known as "quirks" and it has given rise to people aiming for the greatest of heights or the deepest pits of depravity. Schools of great influence have risen in this new world order that train heroes by putting them through rigorous excercises and competitions aimed at developing the usage of their 'quirks' to better save the rank and file people of the city.

U.A High - The #1 school for the rising stars of the next hero generation!

Too bad you didn't get in, huh?
It is also a tragic shame that none of the other hero training schools accepted you either.

That is correct, you who are not strong enough to carry your own weight. Too true, to you few who cannot adapt to the unknown and emerge victorious. To the slow and humble, I say you did not aspire to greatness so your failure is all the more poignant. You're all labeled as losers to the big fish in this city.
But that does not mean your dreams are over! FAR FROM IT! Your refusal to become a doormat support to the more gifted kids does not make you weak. It shows you at least have the courage to still try and be a hero.

Welcome to the Last Option School for Eccentric Rejects. LOSER for short. You are all here because no other hero training facility would let you show the world what you are made of. Rejects by the standards set by the self-righteous lording over this city like its kings just because they brought the bad guys down here and there over the years.

Show me what you can do, 'heroes'.

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TL;DR - You're a loser. You were unable to secure a position somewhere better to learn how to be a hero. NOW your only option is to fall in with the smallest and least funded Training academy (if you could call such a small place a school, let alone an academy!) in the entire city in an attempt to reach your lofty goal as a hero.

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Character sheet

Name:

Age: (15-16)

Personality: Keep it short.

Quirk: I don't wanna see some superman ripoff with like a million gimmicks, or one overpowered quirk capable of sundering time and space for all eternity. Get creative but be aware that I will tone it down if need be.

Background: Why are you a loser? Did you just not try hard enough, did you get distracted, etc. I don't need a life story just a reason you're at L.O.S.E.R

Equipment: Does your quirk rely on an extra gimmick like the taking of blood, so you need a knife to help with that? Write it down here.

Misc: Tell me a bit about the character. Not related to your personality or background but maybe some fun hobbies, awards you've won, how many times you've seen the same youtube video when you're sad. Flesh out your character as a person a bit more here or leave blank.

[Turboshitter]

Question. Would a shapeshifter who can't "undo" their transformations count as a "Loser" quirk?

[Zelosse]

@Turboshitter quirk doesn't have to be a loser one. Circumstance could have determined your failure to enter the top schools. But if that is what you want then so be it.

Truth be told I'd like to see people with amazing quirks who just failed to demonstrate themselves well enough to the major schools.

[Turboshitter]

@Turboshitter quirk doesn't have to be a loser one. Circumstance could have determined your failure to enter the top schools. But if that is what you want then so be it.

Truth be told I'd like to see people with amazing quirks who just failed to demonstrate themselves well enough to the major schools.

@Zelosse

Oh well then in that case... heheheh...

[Prewiga]

Mizumi

Name:
Her name's Mizumi. Atsumeru, Mizumi

Age:
She's Fifteen.

Personality:
Usually straightforward and blunt when needed. She dislikes talking, wasting time, and exerting effort on useless things. She likes to think of herself as a logical individual who care little when it comes to what others think of her. Most would call her selfish or stubborn, and they wouldn't be that wrong.

Quirk: Sponge
Whether she likes it or not, her pores absorb all types of water and are evenly distributed throughout her body. The more water she absorbs, the larger and bulkier she gets. She can't hold in too much moisture, so she either wrings herself out or releases it out in huge amounts. If she get hit hard enough, the water is let out of her body; imagine punching a large sponge filled with water. Sadly, she needs a large amount of water to actually gain a significant increase in her physique.

Background:
Honestly, Mizumi's story isn't all that interesting. Although born in an era where heroes thrive, Mizumi isn't too fond of the idea of such a self sacrificing profession being an actual thing. She believes that one's efforts could be redirected to something more productive and less dangerous. Her parents, who were retired professional heroes, thought differently though and could only tolerate such behavior to a certain extent. Eventually, they gave her an ultimatum; give the path of heroics a chance, or be sent to province to help out with her grand parents. Left with no real choice, Mizumi chose the former, but since her grades were horrible, it was difficult to find an institution that would give her a chance or take her in. Fortunately, there was a the Last Option School for Eccentric Rejects.

Equipment:
Mizumi needs a good amount of water to fully utilize her quirk. Currently, she's working on how to fix this problem.

Misc:

• Although she avoids showing it, Mizumi is insecure about her height; she's around 4'10".
• She doesn't like to talk about it, but she spends most of her time playing video games, reading manga, or watching anime.
• She's fond of cute things and doesn't mind if others know this.
• Mizumi has never attempted cooking, but has an incredible appetite; her diet is usually composed of snacks and fast food.

[Blu]

Stating my interest. (Posting CS in new post instead :P)

[Zelosse]

@Prewiga approved

[FiroIV]

What does the facility look and feel like? Given the description i've gathered that it's quite small and possibly underfunded. You also mentioned that it's a school so are there multiple classes, years, departments etc?

[Zelosse]

@FiroIV to be revealed in detail ic. For now, just imagine it is a home turned into a school. Poorly.
Classes all taught by the same 2 teachers. No departments.

Teaches 5-10 students. Period.

As for feel? Depressing

[GodOfWar]

I like the premise, and I like My Hero Academia, so count me in, @Zelosse.

I went along and saw if I could make a real loser for ya'. Here you go:

Gankona

Appearance

At 6' 3", Gank finds shirts to be rather restraining, and thus rarely wears one. After that, some cloth wraps, cargo shorts, and a scarf usually complete the goat-kid's makeshift wardrobe.

Name: Gankona. No last name found or recorded. known as Gank for short.

Age: 15

Personality: "Gank, how can you describe that goat kid? Sits funny, always laughs just a little too loud, never takes much of any threat seriously, is too stupid to ever be scared, and can become ram-head stubborn in a blink. He's the kind of guy you really can't ever predict: he always loves pulling something out of his ass-of-a-head to stir up the pot. Though, you have to give it to him, he doesn't back down easily. If at all. Though, that usually works against everyone around him. Honestly, he's probably the next best thing to an actual Satyr.

But, sometimes you can see a glint of something in his eyes, something loyal and venerable. An "old-soul", you'd say. But that soul's just not there yet. At the very least, he's unfiltered and truthful: he finds no use in lying or backstabbing, so he'll only fight you head on for what he wants.

He's not a bully, just desperate."

~Officer Mashakeshi, on Gankona, after his third run-in with the criminal.

Quirk: [MUTANT]: True Ram: Gankona's body takes on the form of a half-goat, half-human hybrid. This quirk includes an engulfing coat of night-black fur, a long, fluffy tail, a pair of curly horns, sharp goat ears, and reddish-yellow eyes. Furthermore, Genkona has greater physical strength, endurance, and fortitude than an average human. Finally, Gankona cannot have his mind, nor body, directly tampered with by a quirk. For example, if an opponent's quirk entails that they can make a limb on a person completely limp, Gankona could not be affected by their ability, as it directly targets his being. On the flip-side, if Gankona's squad mates are communicating via telepathy, Gank is unable to hear or speak to his friends through this method.

Background: You can easily cut Gankona's life down into a series of broken sentences, each of them describing one thing; he was losing from the beginning.

Abandoned at birth. Who wants a Goat baby? The anti-christ if anything. Put in a quirk-specific orphanage, left as soon as he learned to walk and talk. Who wants to stay at an orphanage? The anti-christ's work if anything. Begging wasn't his style, either. Smash and grab, now that was what seemed worth it. A lot of cops can't grapple a squirming goat-kid very well when he's kicking, so robbing definitely was viable. It was viable for 8 years, with odd jobs on the side. Finally, age 13, coppers got him. New Operatives. "You gotta go to school and get some stability", they said. "No", he protested. A big legal argument broke out. Kid's got no guardians. Nobody is willing to parent him. Ultimately the case boiled down to a simmer on Gankona's 15th birthday. the verdict; "You are pardoned from all past crimes, but are required to attend the Last Option School for Eccentric Rejects in hopes that you may better your community in the future. You will be surveyed by parental figures there". Well, that wasn't deal he could pass up, now was it?.

But, honestly, that last ordeal hasn't changed the kid's habits much. Let's see what a little bit of schooling can do, though. You never know.

Equipment: Not a penny to his name. Not even a last name onto that.

Misc: Contradictory to popular beliefs, living on the streets gives you quite a lot of hobbies to develop in your numerous amount of spare time. One of which is collecting: glittering forks, colorful bags, children's toys, broken electronics, and best of all; plushies. Regardless of condition, Gankona is almost always smitten by any kind of goat-related plushie you can provide him. Perhaps it's a pack instinct, but he will treat the toy as a young woman would treat her child; show it off, clean it, and protect it. Sadly, such a collection of scraps and plush objects was taken from Gank quickly after being enrolled into L.O.S.E.R and being moved to a homeless shelter closer by the school. Other than that, Gankona is fascinated with TV and any other large, video-displaying electronics you put in front of him. Gank was never exposed to such things as a working television on the streets, except for the rare occasion that he passed a LG store with a display rack. They really do mystify them with their workings. Then, finally, with not much to eat on the streets, you get creative with your meals; thus, Gankona is a relatively ok cook. You can give him about anything, and he'll find a way to make it work. He always has.

Theme:

[Zelosse]

@GodOfWar eww problem children. Accepted.

[GodOfWar]

@GodOfWar eww problem children. Accepted.

@Zelosse

Hell, you need at least one. What's a dysfunctional school without some dysfunctional students?

[Zelosse]

Drastically safer.

[Blu]

Here we are! @Zelosse

Kazuto "Kaz" Akechi

Name
Kazuto "Kaz" Akechi

Age
15

Personality
Kazuto, or Kaz for short, is indifferent. His resting expression is one of "Who farted?"; to be more accurate, it's usually an annoyed scowl, as if he's constantly irritated with something, which he typically is. He's sort of come to terms with being considered a loser among the superpowered crowd and, on the surface, he acts like he doesn't give a damn. He is, however, suffering from an existential crisis, probably brought on by all the teachers telling him he's a failure, but you'd never hear him admit it.

Quirk
Normalize: "You moron, you can't hurt me! My body is as tough as steel!" Kaz proceeds to punch the individual and subsequently hurts him. A punch from Kaz's left hand ignores all Quirks, no matter what they may be. You may have steel-hard skin, a spiked body, you may be a giant, hell, you may even have a body of pure fire, but Kaz's left punch will, without fail, make you feel like a normal person being punched by a normal fist. There are no two ways about it. "Fine, I'll shoot a fireball at you! What will you do about this?!" Kaz proceeds to nullify the fireball... with his right hand. If the Quirk-based attack does not make physical contact, Kaz's right hand will completely nullify it. If it does make physical contact, it will be reduced to the force of a normal punch from the opposing individual. Problem is, Kaz's right hand has a cool down period after being used, ranging anywhere from one whole minute to an hour depending on the power of the attack he "normalized".

Background
"In all honesty, you will never succeed in the Hero world," is a phrase that Kaz knows all too well. Below average in his studies, below average in athletics, below average in cooperation, the term "below average" has plagued Kaz's school life for as long as he can remember. The sad part is that he had always tried his best but there was always someone marginally smarter or stronger than he is, enough so to bump him to the lowest rung of his classes. His home life was no better. He lived with an overworked single mother and five sisters who were all either average or considered gifted in some regards. Kaz is a black sheep in their happy flock; the odd man out. At one point, Kaz just... gave up. What's the point of trying if he knows he isn't going to succeed? "One more try." What? "Give it one more try, Kaz. I know you can do better than this," his mother tells him as she hands him the forms to apply to L.O.S.E.R. Wow, what an insulting name, no matter how fitting it is. But like hell Kaz was gonna be someone's doormat. "Fine... one more try."

Equipment
He wishes he has a utility belt, and a cool costume, and some respect from his peers. But, no, he does not have any equipment.

Misc

• Kaz is on the shorter side, being only 5'03" in height.
• Some of Kaz's hobbies include reading manga, browsing the web for video of Hero fights, some semblance of a workout routine, staring awkwardly at stray cats before giving them food and having them follow him home, suffering from an existential crisis, and playing video games.
• Kaz has an impressive collection of Hero figures which he was told not to bring to L.O.S.E.R.
• His birthday is February 29th, his favorite season is Summer, and his favorite food is omurice with ketchup.
• Kaz's theme song is this.

[Mercurial]

I would like to join as well, if that's quite alright. My CS is ready for grading

Danh

Appearance

Name: Danh (pronounced closer to "Yan" than "Dan") Umimura

Age: 16

Personality: Danh is equal parts fun loving and hard working. He will always give any task his all, but you won’t catch him with a stick up his ass while doing so; he will tell jokes and make fun of the situations he finds himself in, but as far as he’s concerned, he still takes his work seriously and expects the best out of himself. When working with a team, Danh is of the opinion that everyone ought to work in perfect unison; a ship can’t sail if its crew are busy grandstanding and trying to keep to themselves, and the same ought to apply to life as a hero.

Quirk:
-Harpoon: Danh’s Quirk has manifested as two harpoons attached to chains that flow out from his upper arms. Danh can freely manipulate these harpoons, being capable of shooting them out a fair distance as well as retracting them back to their original positions as necessary. Danh’s harpoons can be destroyed, and while they will grow back, they will not do so quick enough to be viable in a fight, unless said fight happens to go on for hours.

Background: Danh is the son of a native Japanese mother and a father from Vietnam. Both of his parents worked a small time fishing operation in an unassuming Japanese town. Even as a young child, Danh was frequently taken of fishing expeditions with the two of them. As his quirk grew in, Danh even became rather useful to them as it was quite suited to catching fish. However, Danh had no desire to live life as a fisherman forever; he wanted to be a Hero, like many other starry eyed children his age. Every time he broached the subject to his parents, however, his father seemed resistant. He seemed to really want Danh to pick up the family trade. His father’s insistence didn’t dissuade Danh though, and he trained as hard as he could in secret to prepare himself to attend the U.A. Entrance Exam. As he got older, it seemed like he had a decent chance of success.

However, shortly after applying to the school, someone looked into his background. They discovered that Danh’s father was a vicious villain in his native Vietnam and had been hiding in Japan illegally. Multiple Heroes were dispatched to Danh’s house in an event that gathered a fair amount of publicity. His father fled to parts unknown, and his mother was investigated for having potentially harboured a known criminal. It was found she was unaware of his background, but their family name soon became mud; Danh for one wasn’t welcome at any of the important schools. He soon found himself with no other choice than to enter L.O.S.E.R.

Equipment: Danh requires no special equipment to use his quirk.

Misc: Having served on the family fishing boat multiple times, Danh has been to or near many exotic locations, including various pacific islands as well as countries like Australia and New Zealand. Danh is also bilingual, being fluent in Japanese and Vietnamese. He is 170cm (5’7”) tall.

[Zelosse]

@Blu quirk seems a bit strong. Does it only nullify if it is the proper hand that comes in contact with the opposing quirk?

@Mercurial if he says "get over here" even once I'll beat you. Accepted :P

[Blu]

@Zelosse To your question, yes, it only nullifies if it's the correct hand, his right hand. But, as I've mentioned, there's a cool down every time it's used so it's not something that can be spammed. And his left hand is restricted to how powerful he can throw his punch (he's rather physically weak). It just goes through any Quirk-based defenses.

[Zelosse]

@Blu good stuff. Accepted

[Kuma]

Hey! I wouldn't mind hopping in, if you don't mind. I'm real interested in this one. Here's my CS for my character.

Yuri

Appearance

Name: "Yuri" Connlaodh

Age: 16

Personality: Sort of the deadbeat slacker, Yuri just finds ways to chill out or eat and not do any work. He's the dude in class that's always listening to music and always manages to get sent out of class without a care in the world. Despite this, he has some capacity for intelligence in a creative sense, it's the fact that he never applies himself to achieve a higher goal, rather content of his current life right now. He's a rather cheery individual and loves hanging around like-minded folk, but most of his time is spent doing nothing in bed.

Quirk: Bone Manipulation: Yuri has the ability to control his skeleton, allowing his skeleton to create sharp spikes for projectiles and such. Due to this, his skin is super dense and is constantly regenerating due to the nature of his attack. The only thing is that he actually needs energy in order to use his power to the fullest. What, exactly? Bread, fish, milk... All foods that strengthen the bones. If he doesn't have any of that in his system, his bones could snap very easily...

Background: From what he says, his family was a group of heroes who fought and saved lives through fiery will, thus adopting the powers of flame. Unfortunately, that skipped a generation with good ol' "Yuri" a name that he adopted after his canine companion died from saving his family from an armed robbery when he was six. He wasn't really interested in the hero business, but partook as that was the only profitable path open to him by his rather judgmental family. Due to the large amount of slacking that he partook in all of his career, he was completely unprepared for the U.A. entrance exam. So woefully unprepared that his dad threatened him that he would take away his "true passion" if he didn't participate in heroics like his family did. Yuri begrudgingly agreed, with his only option left is going to L.O.S.E.R academy and seeing what is offered there. It couldn't be so bad, right?

Equipment: He always carries a backpack that holds food and/or milk to help strengthen his bones before a battle. He managed to sneak in his art book and utensils in, but has gotten his music player taken away.

Misc:
* He prefers to listen to lo-fi during times of relaxation.
* Despite being a slacker, he does know how to cook EXTREMELY well. His favorite comfort food is pizza.
* He's a tall, young fella, clocking in at five feet and eleven inches.
* He likes to draw random things or rather strange ideals, such as colorful landscapes, skulls, et cetera.
* Yuri is a big fan of sneakers and sportswear, as that is probably the only thing he would wear besides pajamas or nothing.
* His birthday is November 19th.

[Zelosse]

@KumaTheWriter accepted.