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Lure of the Future: My Hero Academia, AU

Hye-Jin Kaneiko & Makoto

UA Dorms

Hye-Jin would sit up in bed and take a deep breath. [Earlier was a disaster... I didn't make any friends or even so much as introduce myself to anybody. I embarrassed myself at the gates and got drenched and I ran away from the janitor when they asked who spilled water all over the carpets... It was really not my finest moment.] Her thoughts we begin to spiral as a familiar avian friend fluttered in from the window. Noticing his presence, Hye-Jin would take another deep breath to calm her thoughts before raising an eyebrow. "And where were you exactly Makoto?" The familiar would trill and flutter around Hye-Jin, ignoring her question and encouraging her to get up. She would stand up out of bed, allowing the familiar to perch on her shoulder, its quick breathing indicating it was calm for the moment but filled with boundless energy. Hye-Jin would meticulously go about her routine getting ready, using it as a way to calm herself. She found comfort in the things she could control. She repeated affirmations to herself and practiced breathing exercises between frustratedly shaving her legs to daintily brushing her hair. A little touch-up would help her to feel better.

Just as she was about finished, she heard a voice, "Hello everyone I hope you are all enjoying your dorms and your time here. Just a reminder your classes actually start in 30 minutes today as it is the first day with a special start time, given so you guys can all get used to your dorms and your space this morning." Hye-Jin startled ever-so-slightly as she got up to peek her head out of the door. When she did, she saw none other than Moonlight and next to him, her friend, Sav. Her heart skipped a beat -- not sure whether to be intimidated and impressed by the pro hero outside her door or mortified that the boy she had a crush on was standing next to him and her hair wasn't even dry yet. Her jaw practically dropped as her gaze landed on her friend. Before she knew it a single word partially escaped her lips or rather... a name... "Sav--" she said as she quickly covered her mouth. Her familiar darted behind her to hide; turning into a small set of hands and a head that apprehensively peeked over her shoulder.

She tried to quickly duck around the corner, into her room, hoping nobody saw or heard her but, she wasn't certain how long she had stared or how loud she had said it and how quickly she was actually able to retreat. She sat, back up against the wall for a moment as mako took the form of chattering teeth -- making obnoxious clacking noises. In all of her haste, Hye-Jin had not yet realized, she had forgotten to close her door. It didn't matter, she was completely wrapped up in her own thoughts. [Did I really just say that!? I hope they didn't see me. Could that really have been THE Moonlight... with Sav...!? I must be seeing things... I'll just tell them it was Mako, yeah I can blame him. I'm sure it's fine. Nobody noticed a thing... right... oh I hope not...] her thoughts spiraled once more as she clutched her brush and remained hold up against the interior wall or her dorm room, door open, while she grappled with her internal panic and tried to convince herself she didn't just do something super weird.

Lure of the Future: My Hero Academia, AU

Hye-Jin Kaneiko & Makoto

Tokyo, Japan 7 AM

Hye-Jin slowly opened her hazel eyes as the morning sun rose to greet her. She focused on her breathing for a moment as she reminded herself [Today is the day...]. As she ran her hands across her soft sheets, she took a careful moment to analyze their texture. [Soft... Perhaps some kind of silk blend...? Oh here's a snag.] She thought to herself. The sun slowly began to shift as her mind began to orient itself in the direction of getting ready. As a stray beam of light caught the corner of her eye, a tiny bird fluttered up from a small nest of stray fabric, tissues, and shiny knick-knacks in her nightstand. It was a hummingbird but, different. Its body was almost translucent and seemed to slowly and hypnotically swirl with a kaleidoscope of colors and galaxy-esque designs. The bird looked at her expectantly as it cocked its head back and forth. "Good morning Mako." she managed to muster with a weak smile as the bird began to gently but anxiously flutter side to side. She knew the familiar was urging her to get up and get ready. It was a reflection of her inner feelings after all and her inner feelings were saying she may very well be late if she doesn't get a move on. "I know. I know." She continued as she slowly rolled out of bed, her long dark hair frazzled from her slumber.

Hye-Jin got ready slowly and meticulously despite the bird's continued anxious fluttering. Her daily routine was something that brought her peace and she was more nervous than ever today. "I wonder if that boy will be there..." she muttered aloud as she made her way down the steps (hardly a hair out of place). Mako, the familiar, took to teasing her, forming a small human body with an obnoxious pair of lips as it smacked them loudly to mimic a smooch. Her face went red as she jerked her head in Mako's direction, the familiar quickly poofing into a small cloud of butterflies. "Stop it Mako. It's not funny." she pouted as it began to slowly form into a tiny cloud above her head. As she came across the table, her mother had laid out some food for her near the things she had packed before as well as a note. "Sorry I can't be there to see you off honey. I had to go to work. Just know how much I love you. I hope being at UA will teach you to believe in yourself as much as I believe in you. I will see you very soon. Mom." She would hold a warm gentle smile and hold the note to her heart for a moment as she grabbed her things. The familiar above her head would radiate a soft warm light and they would both be on their way.

UA

Hye-Jin approached the gates apprehensively. She lived closer than most and despite how late she thought she may be, she was clearly one of the first ones there -- a not so happy accident for her. As she gazed upon the imposing building and the gates attended by many robots, a lump rose into her throat. The cloud above her head began to turn dark and rumble ever-so-slightly with thunder. There was nobody there to copy, follow, or to be an example of what to do next. Hye-Jin was one of the first and this rattled her nerves. She walked tepidly towards the gates; clutching her papers close to her chest. "Name" the robot said causing her to jump. The thunder rumbled loudly this time. She froze as the robot asked again. She wanted to speak but the words weren't seeming to leave her lips. A faculty member would walk over, noticing her frozen in fear. "Let me take a look here" they would take the papers from her. "Kaneiko, Hye-Jin" They would hand the papers back as Hye-Jin's eyes seemed to plead for a less embarrassing first moment. "Approved, please continue." The robot would finish as she stepped forward, guided by the faculty member's hand. [Breath, just breath.] She thought to herself as she walked apprehensively forward. [You can't be screwing up on your first day here...] She continued. The cloud above her head now began to drizzle, the rain picking up and pouring harder and harder as her anxious thoughts spiraled. After a minute or so, Hye-Jin noticed she was wet.

"Stop that Mako!" she shouted as she began to swat at the cloud, her papers held close to her chest now soaking wet. "You're getting all of my things wet, stop!" The cloud released an angry crack of lightning shocking Hye-Jin's hand. "Ow!" she shouted, quickly withdrawing it and attempting to shake the pain off before gently sucking on it to soothe the burn. She looked up and let out a defeated sigh as she continued towards the building, a small storm cloud above her head soaking her to the bone. "Let's please just find my room so I can hide." she whimpered as the storm cloud continued to ignore her pleas. "I'm never going to make friends at this rate..." she continued onward despite her lament. "I really hope this day gets better..."

Lure of the Future: My Hero Academia, AU

Yumerei Itsuki

Name: Yumerei Itsuki

Yumerei Itsuki

Hero Name: Lady Lullaby

Age: 17

Height: 5'10"

Home: Kyoto, Japan

Quirk Type: Emitter

Quirk (As of this moment): Lullaby: Yumerei has a unique quirk that has the ability to neutralize other quirks. The quirk requires Yumerei to emit some kind of sound or tune (she prefers humming) and to focus on the target in her mind. Slowly but surely, the target becomes drowsy and eventually falls asleep if they are in earshot. The longer the target resists, the more prone they are to experiencing mild to severe effects of sleep deprivation until they lose consciousness. Once in this mystical slumber, the target’s quirk(s) are nullified. They do not regain use of their quirk(s) until they awaken. The effect is nearly instantaneous and more potent on already sleeping or unconscious targets. The effect can be extended if Yumerei continues to emit her tune into an unconscious target’s ear. She can currently slumber a target for 3 to 5 minutes per initial application and 5-10 minutes for successive applications.

Quirk Drawbacks: Yumerei’s quirk takes anywhere between roughly 30 seconds to 5 minutes to activate (tending to be quicker on targets with a milder constitution) and can currently only affect up to 2 targets at a time. If she doesn’t focus on a target, it can cause “friendly fire.” It can take a little longer for her quirk to activate if the target is stimulated or experiencing the effects of adrenaline. Using a medium (like a phone or radio) effectively doubles how long it takes for it to activate currently. The quirk can only be used 2-3 times a day (depending on how many people Yumerei attempts to affect, how long she emits her tune, or how loudly) before her voice gets hoarse or she loses it all together. Overuse of her power has even been known to cause her breathing problems. Speed type heroes tend to recover from its effects quicker.

Strengths:
Cunning
Strategic
Support
Combat Training
Nullification & Capture

Weaknesses:
Selfish
Cocky
Reconnaissance
Rescue
Building Trust

Background/Personality: Yumerei Itsuki was adopted by a corporate working class man in Kyoto, Japan when she was only an infant. While she never necessarily wanted for anything, as everything she needed was always provided by her parents, everything beyond her needs she has earned through her hard work and natural capability. Yumerei’s fathers were never able to get ahead in their careers or social lives the same way some heterosexual japanese couples were able due to the stigma against queer people in Japan. They also aren’t legally married (only in a same sex partnership) and only 1 of them is technically her legal parent (the one who works). But that has never stopped Yumerei’s other dad (or her Chichi as she affectionately refers to him) from loving her and providing for her at home.

Because of their social circumstances, Yumerei’s dads had her train in various forms of self defense and fighting in martial arts tournaments starting from a young age. And because of their financial circumstances, Yumerei started working as a server at a lounge as soon as she turned 15. Normally, a person’s quirk manifests no later than the age of 4 but, Yumerei was perhaps a very late bloomer. One day, on her break, she chose to sing a small tune to liven up the place at the urging of her manager, little did she know, her singing would have the opposite effect, putting the entire place to sleep – the staff included! The doctors said that Yumerei’s quirk likely manifested earlier in her life, despite a lack of indicators, but that she hadn’t been able to activate it until later for reasons that were unclear.

Whether it was circumstance or sheer luck, Yumerei’s quirk changed the way she saw her future. Now, she could be a hero. She continued fighting in martial arts tournaments and sometimes using her quirk to secretly win them. She practiced outside of her training to perfect holds and methods of fighting that complimented her power and leaned into her cunning and capable nature to try and make sure she had the upper hands on her opponents. She even invested in a capturing weapon. With confidence in her heart that UA could give her the tools she needed to succeed, she applied to their school.

How did you get into UA: Exam
Class: 1-B

What was a fateful moment in the exam or recommendation: During the exam Yumerei scored exceptional marks on the written test and scored highly in the support category. Her reconnaissance scored in the mid range and her rescue left something to be desired. Yumerei was determined to leave her mark though. During the combat portion, Yumerei teamed up with a group of 3 other potential students to take down as many villains as they could. When the opportunity struck, Yumerei attempted to “use her quirk to affect the villains” but, “coincidentally” put her allies to sleep; securing an enormous bounty of nearly defeated “villains” for herself and giving a significant bump to her combat score at the cost of the other applicants. The faculty was not amused with her liberal interpretation of the rules or her “creativity” and debated disqualification before deciding, by a narrow margin, that she passed.

Lure of the Future: My Hero Academia, AU

Hye-Jin Kaneiko

Name: Hye-Jin Kaneiko

Hye-Jin Kaneiko

Hero Name: Keui-Jin

Age: 17

Height: 5'7"

Home: Tokyo, Japan. Originally from Seoul, South Korea

Quirk Type: Other

Quirk (As of this moment): Emotional Manifestation: Hye-Jin has a familiar that is a manifestation of her metaphysical state. The familiar appears to be made of some kind of strange material that people theorize is akin to antimatter. It also appears somewhat sentient. The familiar regularly prefers the form of a hummingbird but its physical appearance and capabilities change based on the emotions or metaphysical properties it is fed from Hye-Jin. The familiar is swift, powerful, nearly indestructible, at first glance, and it even has exceptional endurance. It will also almost always reconstitute itself if it is somehow damaged. Its range of capabilities and forms seem to stretch the limits of your average quirk but, Hye-Jin tends to keep it in its base form whenever possible.

Familiar Name: Makoto (Mako)

Mako

Mako

Quirk Drawbacks: Though the familiar boasts a wide range of potential perks, it is known to have considerable drawbacks. The familiar is mysterious and frequently difficult to control (particularly when fed potent emotions). It is relatively unpredictable and, when in use, can leave Hye-Jin herself open to attack. Under severe circumstances, the familiar has even been known to turn on Hye-Jin herself. She uses music and a set of wireless earbuds as a way of giving herself more substantial control over the familiar and the emotions she is feeding to it in combat. Removing these loosens her grip on her power. The familiar demands an amount of willpower from Hye-Jin relative to its power and its state is dependent upon how much willpower she is able to muster. Hye-Jin can more easily recharge her power by isolating from others and relaxing.

Strengths:
Adaptability
Loyalty
Support
Combat
Perseverance

Weaknesses:
Unreliable Quirk
Emotional
Reconnaissance
Rescue
Difficulty Making Friends/Allies

Background/Personality: Hye-Jin was a timid girl born to her quirkless parents in Seoul, South Korea. Her familiar and power manifested itself at a young age and to an unpredictable and sometimes devastating effect. As children tend to have difficulty regulating emotions, so too did Hye-Jin at her tender age. After a few incidents (the last of which resulted in a temper tantrum that had the familiar demolishing the house) Hye-Jin’s parents had her shipped off to a quirk reform school, in Japan, that specialized in troubled kids with troubled quirks. Hye-Jin wasn’t a troubled kid though. She was a sweet girl even if she did have trouble controlling her power. Her parents however, didn’t know what to do and didn’t see it that way. Part way through her schooling, Hye-Jin’s parents didn’t pick her up one semester, leaving her stranded at the reform school. If it wasn’t for a kind teacher, who had wanted a kid of her own, taking her in, who knows what would’ve happened to her. This same teacher later chose to adopt Hye-Jin, giving her a permanent, loving, and accepting home in Japan. The teacher, now adoptive mother, worked hard to enroll Hye-Jin in a private school where she hoped she would develop a sense of belonging and an ability to control her quirk. One of these things wound up being true (to an extent) but, developing a sense of belonging was not yet in the cards for Hye-Jin. As a South Korean cast away and immigrant to Japan who had a power frequently viewed as wild and dangerous by her peers, Hye-Jin struggled to fit in. If it wasn’t for her finding a friend in Sav, during the entrance exam, she may not have found belonging at all. Nonetheless Hye-Jin is grateful for all the opportunities she’s been given and she hopes to prove that it doesn’t matter how other people see you, you can do good in this world and defy expectations.

How did you get into UA: Exam

What was a fateful moment in the exam or recommendation: Hye-Jin struggled her way through most of the entrance exam. The constant changes in her familiar proved to be a significant interruption and obstacle at times, forcing her to score in the middle to low range for both reconnaissance and rescue. Even Hye-Jin’s above average score in support wasn’t enough to catapult her to success. If it wasn’t for a classmate named Sav, teaming up with her to take down one of the biggest “villains” during the combat portion, she may not have made it into UA at all. Lucky for her she not only passed but made a new friend.

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