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Build The Roster - Injustice 3 (DLC)

And with that we arrive at the conclusion of this Build The Roster project. And we're going to wrap things up with one of the most exciting parts of any fighting game roster. The DLC.

Before we do anything with this we have to determine how many DLC characters there are going to be. Considering Netherrealm Studios has been implementing progressively larger numbers of DLC characters since they started doing such a thing we're going to have to speculate a little on just how many characters are going to get in for post-launch. We'll settle on 15 being the magic number this time, going by the rate of progression we've seen for DLC numbers.

Now that that is out of the way we're going to detour a bit to discuss exactly how the DLC is going to work. With 15 prospective fighters we're going to go with a pattern in regards to who gets in. That is going to be 5 packs of 3 characters with those characters consisting of 1 hero, 1 villain and 1 guest character for each pack.

Now that we've gotten that out of the way let's get on with the actual choices, which are made up of...

Superboy

He's had a prominent role in the extended media for the games and his tactile telekinesis could make for a fascinating moveset.

Metallo

Decided to put another Superman villain in the game and we need a follow up to that stage cameo.

He-Man

There was already an Injustice comic crossover with He-Man so why not put him in a game already. Not to mention the Masters of the Universe property has been on the rise lately.

Donna Troy

Wanted to put one of the Wonder Girls in the game and Donna would give us that.

Deathstroke

If the main five Titans are going to be in the game then we need to bring back the Titans enemy. Plus we need an assassin in the roster.

Reptile

It's basically tradition to have a Mortal Kombat guest character and after Scorpion and Sub-Zero he's the most iconic ninja from that franchise.

Tempest

I like his powers which could become a phenomenal moveset and it gives us another Titan and someone else from Atlantis.

Despero

Basically the same reason as Deathstroke, if the founding seven members of the Justice League are in the game then a Justice League villain would be all too fitting.

Judge Dredd

With Hellboy and Spawn already having been used as DLC before by Netherrealm Judge Dredd is one of the few well known comic book characters that could be seen in an Injustice game.

Doctor Light

Just a personal favorite of mine who has unique light powers that could be fun to see in a fighting game.

Larfleeze

We've had the Sinestro Corps and the Red Lanterns show up so why not complete the trifecta with the Orange Lantern holder Larfleeze?

Space Ghost

Another personal favorite of mine who has a variety of beam-based attacks that would be perfect for a fighting game.

Adam Strange

Just a character that I like and think could be a cool addition to the roster.

Sabbac

Decided to throw in a Shazam enemy. Mostly for being a left field pick that people wouldn't be expecting.

And finally we have...

The Power Rangers!

After the Ninja Turtles got in all the rules went out the window and as a Power Rangers fan I would love to see them join the world of Injustice.

And with that we have reached the end of this Build The Roster. Feel free to read and review and let me know if you agree with my choices or feel different ones should have been made.

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dascarecrow · 13 days

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Build The Roster - Injustice 3 (Base Roster Newcomers)

So it turns out that Tumblr has an image limit per post so I had to split things up to do this the way I wanted to.

Now we can get to newcomers, which will be made up of...

Hawkman

I would like to see how he plays in an Injustice game and I'm a fan of the character so I'd like to see him in regardless.

Static

First off we need a lightning user in the game. Second they've been trying to get him into the series since the first game. Thirdly, well they say third times a charm so why not put this Milestone hero in the third game.

Stargirl

We need some Justice Society inclusions in the next Injustice game and Stargirl is a poster child for the JSA. Her Cosmic Staff would also allow a lot of variety for gameplay if she got in.

Beast Boy

It would be amazing to see the iconic five Titans all playable in the same game and Beast Boy's shapeshifting could make for a wonderful moveset

Captain Atom

His energy powers could make for a fun moveset and I'm partial to the character so he gets in. Not to mention he's had a role in the extended material for Injustice.

Icicle

An odd pick to be certain but there are reasons. One, we need an ice powered character as it's practically tradition at this point. Two, if we out in a Justice Society character than we need someone who represents the Injustice Society. Three, they could draw from the depiction of Cameron Mahkent in Stargirl to create a compelling character.

Plastic Man

Few reasons for this one. His hyper elastic powers would translate into something unique for a fighting game. He has a big presence in extended media for Injustice and he was a big part of Grant Morrison's run on JLA, which is arguably my favorite Justice League run in the comics.

Mr. Terrific

Why settle for just one JSA member? I believe Mr. Terrific could play differently than anyone ever seen in Injustice and that stage cameo from the first game could finally pay off.

Isis

Since Shazam and Black Adam are going to be absent in this roster I decided to look at someone else in the Shazam family to join up. Most of the Shazam heroes are too similar in powerset to replace either of them but Isis boasts unique powers over nature which could be fun to see in an Injustice game.

Vibe

Vibe is just a personal favorite of mine that has unique powers that could be fun to see in a fighting game. And then there's his unique connection to the Multiverse which could lead to a lot of story potential with him as well.

Mirror Master

Time for some villains on this roster. The Flash is my favorite DC hero and he deserves to have one of his Rogues join the fight. I went with Mirror Master for the unique moveset he could have in the game if he joined.

Parasite

We definitely need a Superman enemy in the game and Parasite's unique absorption powers could turn him into an effective copy fighter like Shang Tsung is in Mortal Kombat.

Circe

There's been a Wonder Woman enemy in both prior Injustice games so why not keep the trend going with Circe who's mastery of magics could provide plenty of havoc for the heroes.

Metamorpho

Guy has unique powers which could translate into a unique moveset for a fighting game.

Red Tornado

Mortal Kombat has Fujin with his wind powers so why shouldn't DC get in on the action with their own wind controlling android. Plus his robotic nature could make for some engaging dialogue.

Katana

With her magic sword she could play like Kenshi does in Mortal Kombat.

Saint Walker

We've seen villainous Lantern Corps appear in the first two games so why don't we do something different and have the main member of the heroic Blue Lantern Corp appear. After all the world of Injustice is a bleak one that needs all the hope it can get.

And to finish things off we have...

Eclipso

I wanted a mystical "Big Bad" for the game and Eclipso would be a fitting, if unexpected pick for that role. His powers over darkness and ability to possess people would certainly have both gameplay and story potential.

With that we have worked out the base roster for a prospective Injustice 3. I know it's a bit hero heavy but in the world of Injustice the role of hero and villain aren't so clear cut.

To finish things out we'll determine the roster for DLC inclusions in Injustice 3 so please read that post for the full experience for this Build The Roster.

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Build The Roster - Injustice 3 (Base Roster Veterans)

Hello everyone and welcome to another build the roster post.

This time we're doing one for a series that is near and dear to my heart. I'm talking about a build the roster for Injustice 3. As a huge fan of DC comics I cannot wait for the next entry in the Injustice series of fighting games so I'm putting together my own dream roster in the meantime.

First off we need to determine the base roster size. Injustice 2 had a jump to 28 baseline fighters from Injustice 1's 24. Now you might think we'll just do another plus 4 add on but we're going to be a little more ambitious than that. We'll be boosting the number up by 8, meaning we'll have a starting roster of 36 fighters going in.

Now we have to decide who will return for the next game and who is getting cut. The guest characters from the last game will naturally not be returning so they're automatically excluded from consideration. So no Hellboy or Ninja Turtles for another go around.

Now onto the selections. We'll be starting with veterans which will consist of...

Batman

Superman

Wonder Woman

Green Lantern

The Flash

Aquaman

Supergirl

Robin

Green Arrow

Black Canary

Cyborg

Firestorm

Harley Quinn

Starfire

And that will do it for veterans from Injustice 2. I know some people will probably not agree with me on this but there is a method to my madness. I'm trying to get the roster a bit less, shall we say "Batman heavy", hence the cutting of the likes of Bane, the Joker and Catwoman. Harley Quinn is sticking around because she's been integral to the story of the games and I don't see DC cutting her from the games for any reason. The "supervillains" from the last game I feel can be cleared away to make room for more new additions, either heroic or villainous. That said we'll also be adding in some veterans from the first Injustice who didn't return for the second one and they will consist of...

Nightwing

I would like to see the multiverse aspect return in the third game and Nightwing would be a perfect inclusion for that.

Raven

We need a magic user in the roster and I'm a Titans fan so she gets to come back.

Lex Luthor

I'd like to see him comeback and this is a game based on DC comics. Resurrection is far from impossible.

Martian Manhunter

I really like the idea of the founding seven of the Justice League all being in the base roster of an Injustice game so he gets to come back.

So far that puts us at a solid 18 fighters, which is half the roster already!

Due to Tumblr's limits in regards to how many images can be uploaded to a single post I will be splitting this Build The Roster into multiple parts. Please see the other posts pertaining to this one to get the full experience.

If done reading this post please go on to the Newcomers post to continue.

#Build The Roster #Injustice #Base Roster

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Build The Roster - The Next Super Smash Bros.

Hello everyone and welcome to something new! Inspired by the fantastic work of Thorgi's Arcade on Youtube, I have decided to do my own take on creating a hypothetical roster for a fighting game.

The first one up of course will be my own take on a roster for a Smash Bros. game

First up will be determining the size of the base roster with DLC coming in later.

Now it's doubtful we'll see a base roster as big as Ultimate's was, given the whole "Everyone Is Here" mantra that game embraced, but I do believe it will be bigger than Smash 4's base roster was so let's find a happy median between the two.

So let's do some math. Smash 4 had 51 fighters in the base roster and Smash Ultimate had 74 fighters so we'll do some simple subtraction to get a difference of 23. Then we'll divide that in half, giving us 11.5 which we'll round up to a nice even 12. Add the 12 to 51 and that would be a starting roster of 63 fighters.

Now that we've done the math to figure out how many fighters we'll have let's figure out just who those fighters will be. First up we'll be going over the current roster as of Ultimate and picking who will return for another round and who will be sitting it out for the next bout.

To start with we'll be cutting all Echo Fighters. They were a fun little idea but there was so little variation between the Echo Fighters and their base inspirations in terms of gameplay that they really feel just like a way to fill out the roster rather than full fledged fighters in their own rights. So no Daisy, no Dark Samus, no Ken, and so on and so on.

So onto to the actual roster selections.

Mario-He's a definite keep, being the face of the company and all that.

Donkey Kong-He's a keep too.

Link-Keep

Samus-Keep

Yoshi-Keep

Kirby-A definite keep

Fox-Keep

Pikachu-A for certain keep

Luigi-Keep him

Ness-Keep

Captain Falcon-A for sure keep

Jigglypuff-Now we arrive at our first cut character. They've been there since the beginning and are a mainstay of the series but I feel they've had their time in the sun. After all Jigglypuff's inclusion in the first Smash game was almost certainly because of it's role in the anime at the time and it hasn't been remotely as relevant for years now. So goodbye Jigglypuff.

Peach-She's a keep

Bowser-Gotta have Nintendo's most recognizable villain

Ice Climbers-I will say a very tentative keep

Sheik-They're a cut. Sheik has appeared in Hyrule Warriors but otherwise hasn't really been especially relevant in the Zelda franchise since Ocarina so they got to go.

Zelda-A Keep

Dr. Mario-He is a cut. Plays too closely to Mario and I'm hoping to get more originality for fighters so bye bye.

Pichu-Cut. Only came back in Ultimate because of the "Everyone Is Here" philosophy.

Falco-This one might hurt just a bit but cut. Trying to cut back moveset copies and Falco doesn't have much that Fox doesn't have so good day to you.

Marth-We'll keep him as the OG Fire Emblem character.

Young Link-Big cut. We're not having a different version of the same exact character.

Ganondorf-Big keep

Mewtwo-A keep seeing as he's a playable Legendary Pokémon and has managed to remain relevant throughout the years.

Roy-Probably not going to make people happy with this one but he's a cut. Most of the Fire Emblem characters won't be staying around for this one so brace yourselves.

Mr. Game & Watch-He's a keep

Meta Knight-Keep

Pit-A definite keep

Zero Suit Samus-This was a near thing but we'll make her a keep given how she plays much differently from her standard version and it helps give some more representation for Metroid.

Wario-Keep

Snake-Now I know this one is going to make people unhappy but Snake is a cut. Metal Gear is a massively popular series, Snake is a massively popular character, I get it. But given how Konami has been fumbling the ball with Metal Gear after Kojima left I wouldn't give him good odds for another return. After all he was included in Brawl in the first place because Kojima specifically asked that he be included and got to return in Ultimate because of, again, the "Everyone Is Here" motto.

Ike-He's a cut

Pokémon Trainer-Them we will keep because they are a definitely unique fighter.

Diddy Kong-Keep because Donkey Kong needs as much love as it can get

Lucas-He is a cut due to playing too much like Ness

Sonic-Well of course he's a keep

King Dedede-For sure a keep

Olimar-He's a keep given how popular Pikmin still is with people

Lucario-Another tough one to figure out but I decided to go with a keep given that Lucario is a fan favorite and also has stayed relevant throughout the years since his debut.

R.O.B.-Keep

Toon Link-Cut for the same reason as Young Link

Wolf-Cut for the same reason as Falco

Villager-We'll keep them for some Animal Crossing representation

Mega Man-He's a keep given how little attention the Blue Bomber gets from his own creators.

Wii Fit Trainer-This was another close one but I ultimately went with a cut for them. They are certainly unique but the days of Wii Fit are long gone so it feels like there isn't much sense in keeping a character that represents that game.

Rosalina-This one hurt me to do but she's a cut. Look I like Rosalina, I think her star powers are cool but despite continuing to make appearances in Mario games she hasn't really been a major part of anything since Galaxy 2 and I feel it's time for some other Mario characters to get a chance in Smash.

Little Mac-We'll keep him

Greninja-They are a cut. Popular as they are they feel like they were meant to represent the most recent Pokémon generation at the time so now that that ship has sailed we can quietly retire them from Smash.

Palutena-We'll keep her. After all Sakurai worked on both Smash and Kid Icarus games so why not keep the Goddess of Light.

Pac-Man-We'll keep him for Namco representation

Robin-Now them we'll be keeping because they don't fall into the same issues most of the other Fire Emblem characters do. They aren't primarily a swordfighter but rather a mage and they weren't included to coincide with the latest Fire Emblem game as was the case in 4 and Ultimate.

Shulk-They are regrettably cut. Don't worry if you're a Xenoblade fan as there will be representation but Shulk has had his day.

Bowser Jr.-He is a cut. His gimmick was fun but he's been played out so now it's time for him to go.

Duck Hunt-Them we will keep

Ryu-He's basically synonymous with fighting games we're keeping him

Cloud-He is a definite keep given the Remake trilogy's success and being the most recognizable Final Fantasy character

Corrin-Only got in because of when their game released so a cut

Bayonetta-Another hard one to figure out but after careful consideration I've decided to keep her. Her franchise is essentially Nintendo exclusive as is so there would probably be fewer issues getting her back in.

Inkling-A definite keep considering how popular Splatoon is

Ridley-He's a keep

Simon-He is a cut. However we will be slightly breaking out rule about eliminating all Echo Fighters by having Richter replace him as the main Castlevania rep. Why? I like Richter better is all and this still gives Konami some good representation.

King K.Rool- He is a keep because you can never have enough villains

Isabelle-She will sadly be a cut due to playing very similarly to Villager

Incineroar-They're a cut due to the fact that I don't even know why they were chosen as a Pokémon rep in the first place.

Piranha Plant-They are a cut. They were fun little goofy inclusion but I do not see a return in the future.

Joker-I know Persona is popular with people but I just don't see them getting a re-invite so this one's a cut.

Hero-Gonna make this one a cut. I know Dragon Quest is massively popular in Japan and is gaining a sizeable following in the West but this one felt like a one and done.

Banjo & Kazooie-This one will be a keep. Banjo and Kazooie are Nintendo characters in all but name, their return to a Nintendo console was long overdue and it would help represent Rare again.

Terry-He will be a cut. I know that getting an SNK fighter was a big deal but it also felt like Terry was there solely for there to be a SNK fighter so I don't see this character repeating.

Byleth-Cut for the same reasons as Corrin

Min Min-She will be cut. ARMs didn't take off quite the way that Nintendo clearly hoped it would despite an intriguing premise and it feels like she got in due to her game being a Switch launch title

Steve-They are a cut. There was a lot of technical work put into getting Steve to function in the game and it's unlikely the development team would be up for doing that a second time.

Sephiroth-He's a cut. He's a great villain character don't get me wrong but we already have Cloud for Final Fantasy and I don't foresee Sephiroth making a comeback.

Pyra/Mythra-They're getting cut for much the same reason Shulk is. Time to make way for the new kid on the block.

Kazuya-He's a cut. Tekken characters are considered difficult to put into Smash as fighters according to Sakurai and while I believe there are ones that could work rather well in Smash the fact is I don't see Kazuya getting another invite.

Sora-Now this one was a tough one to be certain but I'll be optimistic and make Sora a keep. If Nintendo was able to get Disney's approval once then they could do it again and with Kingdom Hearts IV in the pipeline some cross-promotion just might be possible depending on when we get either Kingdom Hearts IV or the next Smash Bros.

Mii Fighters-Those will stay forever so keep.

Now let's total up our inclusions and removals.

For the prior Smash Bros. fighters that will be cut we will have, minus the Echo Fighters already, 31 fighters removed from the roster.

As for the returning fighters who will all make up the base roster we will have 49 veterans.

So with 49 fighters already locked in that will leave us 14 newcomers to the base roster.

Now we can go on to the fun stuff.

So 1st up is...

Waluigi!

That's right Luigi's lean and mean but not so green evil copy is up for this personal edition of a Smash Bros. roster. If Daisy could get in as an Echo Fighter then this purple menace can easily graduate from Assist Trophy to a full fighter.

Next...

It's Tails! Decided to fill out some of the third party guest franchises with new characters because that feels like a natural progression for the Smash Bros. series and Tails is Sonic's sidekick so he feels like a natural fit for another Sonic rep in Smash.

And next...

Chun-Li! If we're expanding on third party franchises here then we have to include the First Lady of Gaming. After all after Ryu she's likely the most recognizable Street Fighter character in the world and as such more than deserves an invite to join Smash.

Up next...

Meowscarada! There should be a new Pokémon rep for each Smash game and Meowscarada not only gives us that but also provides an independent Grass type starter to complement prior inclusions Greninja and Incineroar.

Up next is...

Crash Bandicoot! There should at least be a few new third party characters for a new Smash Bros. game and Crash would be one of the biggest additions to ever happen for the series. Besides the guy deserves some fighting game love after not getting into Playstation All Stars.

Then there's...

EMMI! Metroid has a decent grab bag of characters who might be worthy inclusions for Smash Bros. but we felt this relentless mechanical menace would be the most fitting addition.

And then...

Impa! The Zelda series is long overdue for a new fighter that isn't just some version of Link and Impa perfectly fits the bill. Given her frequent depiction as a Sheikah warrior she could also as a similar yet distinct replacement for Sheik.

And then there's...

Bandana Waddle Dee! If the Zelda series is overdue for a new fighter then the Kirby series is in even more dire need of a new one and this unique Waddle Dee who has taken off in popularity and prominence over the years is a perfect fit.

Next up is...

It's a Smash Bros. tradition to include a retro character as a new addition to the roster and this bike riding hero is as good as any if not better.

Now it's...

Krystal! She's about the only Star Fox character who realistically would play completely different from Fox and the series needs all the representation it can get.

And now...

Rayman! Another big mascot type character who deserves a place in Smash Bros and would give Ubisoft some representation as well.

And now it's...

Andy! Advance Wars is a Nintendo property and while I'm not sure how they would put in a fighter from that franchise I know it could be done and would be something unexpected.

And now there's...

Jin Kazama! I think it would be fun to have a Tekken character as part of the base roster along with Street Fighter characters and I honestly think Jin would make more sense than Kazuya returning or Heihachi replacing Kazuya, especially with the release of Tekken 8.

And finally...

Master Chief! In all honesty I do see Master Chief one day joining Smash Bros. but most likely as a DLC character instead of on the base roster. That said I do think there would be one completely unexpected "never in a million years" longshot that the creators would put in just for the razzle dazzle factor alone and who better than the face of the Xbox itself to fill that slot.

Okay then we now have our base roster all set up but the fun doesn't stop there. Now we need to figure out the DLC. Ultimate had a grand total of 11 DLC fighters so we're going to bump that up just a bit to a nice odd 15. So now let's figure out who our lucky participants are going to be.

First up is...

Geno! This Mario character has been a longtime request for Smash and if Nintendo could get Disney to lend them Sora then getting Geno another game may not be impossible.

Second up...

Noah! We've got to have a Xenoblade character in Smash and with Xenoblade 3 being the most recent release it only makes sense to have the main character as a rep for that series.

Third up...

Isaac! Golden Sun is a cult classic and people want to see Isaac stop being an Assist Trophy and his earth elemental abilities would be unique for gameplay.

Fourth up...

Bomberman! He fits like a glove in the world of Smash Bros. and he would be a way to get more Konami representation in the game.

Fifth up...

Shovel Knight! Indie games need a rep in Smash Bros. and you'd be hard pressed to find a more fitting choice than Shovel Knight.

Sixth up...

Scorpion! We got more fighting game inclusions in the DLC for Ultimate so why not keep the trend going with the next game. And yeah I know there's the problem of censorship but Scorpion has appeared outside of Mortal Kombat before so it's not impossible.

Seventh up...

Lloyd Irving! The Tales Of series deserves to have a playable rep in my opinion and Lloyd is best choice for that role.

Eight up...

Spyro! If we're going to have Crash Bandicoot then we have to have Spyro in there somewhere so why not as DLC? He would definitely be a different type of fighter, being a quadruped and all.

Ninth up...

Sol Badguy! Another fighting game guest character and honestly it's surprising we haven't gotten anyone from the highly animated games of Arc System Works.

Tenth up...

Sans! To call Undertale a success is to say the sky is blue. As such it's all too fitting to have one of the most popular characters from the game as a fighter in Smash Bros.

Eleventh up...

Zagreus! We needed at least one off-kilter pick for DLC and the star of a successful roguelike perfectly fits the bill.

Twelfth up...

Dante! Wanted to put some more Capcom representation in Smash and Dante more than fit the bill for what I was looking for.

Thirteenth up...

2B! Wanted another out there pick and 2B has appeared in other fighting games before so I figured why not?

Fourteenth up...

Cuphead! I just like his cartoony aesthetic and his different finger bullet abilities, which would translate wonderfully into a moveset for Smash Bros.

And finally...

Kratos! To finish off we need a big name and one of Sony's most prominent and popular characters fits the bill perfectly. Not to mention he has a phenomenal moveset waiting to be implemented into Super Smash Bros.

And with that we have successfully created our own roster for the next Super Smash Bros. Feel free to go over this list and let me know if you agree with all of our choices or if you feel I should have made some different picks.

#Build the roster #Super Smash Bros.

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It Took A Village - Dark Trial I

It should have been a good day. It was supposed to be a good day.

And yet it was not to be.

It would all begin with the pair of mothers that were Inko Midoriya and Mitsuki Bakugou, on their way to visit the esteemed place of heroic academia known as UA. And the reason for this visit? To see a certain little unicorn of course.

The two women had their minds occupied with typical nana and auntly things, namely fussing over Inko's adoptive granddaughter who lived on the UA campus. Said fussing would be soon be the furthest thing from their minds.

Everything seemed fine when they first arrived, the students scattered around the dorm without a care and engaged with their own leisure time. Inko's son Izuku greeted his mother and honorary aunt cordially, just as could be expected of such a well behaved boy, but things would quickly turn away from uplifting and cheerful when Izuku called for young Eri, the unicorn of the dorm.

Normally a visit from her adoptive grandmother and aunt would elicit smiles and joyfulness from the young girl but it was clear at a look that she was feeling anything but that. She slowly walked up, no smiles to be found. Instead a sad frown adorned her face and her eyes looked filled with sorrow. It just wasn't right for her to look so sad.

"Hello Nana." Eri barely spoke above a whisper, further growing the seeds of concern in Inko's mind. "Hello Eri. It's nice to see you again." Eri said nothing, just giving a slow nod and kept looking forward like she wasn't really there in the first place.

Izuku spoke up, breaking up the increasing tension just a bit. "Eri why don't you give your Nana a hug?" A soft "okay" was all the response that was given before the young girl gave her grandmother a hug. It wasn't like her usual hugs though, seeming as though she was doing a highly rehearsed type of hug and was simply going through the motions.

It was simply baffling. Why was dear little Eri acting so withdrawn and sad? There had to be a reason for it. But that wasn't the only shocking thing to happen.

Bakugou had made his way over, scowling as he ever did. "Hey kid." he said at an even, almost soft tone. He continued once Eri looked up at him. "There's an Ohranger marathon about to start. Want to watch it?" Eri gave a slight nod and in a move that would surprise anyone who knew the explosive teen in the slightest he offered her his hand and led her over to the couch, almost tenderly one might say.

That would lead to a dam of confusion bursting wide open. "Okay what in the world is going on? Eri looks like someone just shot her dog and that brat of mine is actually acting civilized. What is going on here?" Leave it to Mitsuki to get right to the point.

Izuku sighed, knowing this was going to come up sooner or later. He looked over at Eri on the couch, still looking downtrodden. "Follow me. There's a bit of a story I have to share." The two followed after the green haired boy, silently dreading what they were going to discover.

They were right to do so.

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"WHAT?!"

That would be the response Mitsuki gave when Izuku explained what had Eri in such a dreadful mood.

As Izuku had explained it the villain Overhaul was trying to press charges against the very police department that had overseen his arrest. Claims were made that he was deliberately left with minimal security, thereby enabling the loss of his arms at the hands of the League of Villains. Said claims sounded absolutely absurd but the case was making headway for whatever reason. And that was only the start of this misery.

"You mean to tell me that... that... monster is actually trying to get out of jail!" Izuku shook his head at his honorary aunt. "No, that's not going to happen. His crimes should see him in Tartarus for the rest of his life." Izuku sounded more like he was hoping that would be the outcome than being certain of it. But he was snapped out of his funk by his mother.

"Is that why Eri is so sad today?" The question should have been expected but it still startled Izuku, who looked at his mother. "You might say that. Everyone who was involved with the Overhaul case is being summoned to court. And that includes Eri."

Inko and Mitsuki stood silent for a moment, processing what they just heard. Then Mitsuki gained a look of pure rage on her face. "Are you kidding me?" She spoke in an ice cold tone to contrast the burning fury on her face. "Does anyone know what that monster did to her? How he tortured her? Does no one know what they're asking that little girl to go through?" "That's exactly why they want Eri in court." The ash blonde woman stopped her tirade at that.

"Overhaul's case is based on the idea that the police officers and Pro-Heroes knew what he was doing to Eri when we rescued her and his legal team is trying to make it out that because of that he was deliberately left vulnerable for the League of Villains to attack."

Both women looked on in shock at him. Mitsuki would break the silence. "There's no way. There's no way this can actually be happening. After everything he did... to Eri... to those Pros... there's no way he should even be seeing the light of day." Inko was much of the same mind but her thoughts soon focused on the trauma this was causing for her granddaughter. "Oh poor Eri. Having to suffer like this. She's so young... and has been through so much already..." The green haired woman was about to start tearing up over what her white haired granddaughter was going through.

The three soon made their way back to the living room where Eri and Bakugou were watching their Sentai show. But young Eri's heart just didn't seem in it. There was no wonder in her eyes. No excited copying of the heroes' battle cries. No joy. She just sat there watching the show but not truly looking like she was watching it. Just sitting there listlessly as the world went on by her.

It was just a sight that would break your heart.

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The two mothers eventually left the esteemed halls of UA, having tried and failed to lift little Eri's fallen spirits just a tiny bit. It was disheartening to say the least to know what that poor girl was suffering through. Inko thought long and hard about what could possibly be done to help her granddaughter. And by the time she got back home she knew exactly what that should be. She got her phone and dialed in an all too familiar number, waiting for an answer. When she finally received one she spoke the words that would tip the scales from darkness to light.

"Hello Hisashi..."

To Be Continued

#my hero academia #It Took A Village #Dark Trial

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It Took A Village - Fortunate Fortune

Within the halls of the UA dorms something rather typical was being done in a rather untypical way.

The resident child of the dorm, Eri, was sitting at a table practicing her writing. Nothing out of the ordinary.

What was out of the ordinary was the fact that she was dressed like a shrine maiden and writing on paper talismans.

And why was this you might ask? Only Eri in her little unicorn mind would know the answer to that question.

Regardless none of the students or the teachers of the prestigious hero school saw fit to trouble the young girl over what she was doing. There was little harm after all in leaving her be.

Soon enough Eri finished writing on the paper she was occupied with and picked it up, going in search of someone. She found her quarry soon enough.

“Uncle Kaka!”

Resisting the urge to metaphorically and literally explode at being called that particular name Bakugo simply turned to look at his self appointed niece. “What is it kid?” Eri smiled at her uncle and held out the paper for him to take. Upon doing so he noticed that there was writing on it. It was messily scribbled, understandably so given Eri was still learning to write properly, but he could make out what the kanji on the paper said.

‘Great Fortune In Battle’

Bakugo was confused by what he had been given and looked at Eri. “What’s this?” “I made you a special charm. Since you always talk about how you’re going to win against any villains you meet I thought this one would be perfect for you.” Bakugo looked at the charm then at Eri before giving a brief “Thanks” to the girl for a small kindness.

Eri went on her way, clearly planning more Eri type things to do. Bakugo looked at the charm he had been given and thought on the words that were written down. The more he thought on it the more he agreed with the little unicorn that had given him the charm was right, it was a good fit for him. Rather than just toss the paper in a drawer and forget about it he would make it a point in the coming weeks to keep the charm on hand. After all it’s not like he needed any help to become a great hero but a little extra luck wouldn’t hurt now would it.

(And if he incidentally wound up keeping the charm tucked under his costume when out on hero work... well that wasn’t anyone’s business but his now was it?)

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Eri was once again at work writing up a charm, still looking like a miko no less, and anyone who saw her would wonder what she was up to now.

Once she was done with the charm Eri went on her way to find it’s intended recipient. She found said recipient rather quickly.

Yaoyorozu was taken off guard when the resident unicorn of their dorm walked up to her with a smile, holding out a paper talisman. The ponytailed girl politely took the offered item and Eri went on her way once more, having plenty more charms to write up. Yaoyorozu looked at was written on the slip, easily able to decipher Eri’s messy writing.

‘Good Fortune In Business’

The ebony haired girl had no idea what prompted Eri to give her the charm she was now holding but she would quietly admit that she felt her heart lift up just a bit. She’d been feeling frustrated the last few weeks. She’d gotten offers from several heroes for work studies, something that any aspiring hero student would normally be grateful for. The issue had been that the heroes reaching out wanted her for the same reason Uwabami had; they were more focused on the business side of hero work and felt like her looks could be used in support of those side-business interests.

She had to keep from sighing at the thought of how lackluster the work studies she’d been offered would have been had she accepted them. She felt like no one took her drive to become a pro-hero seriously. It was an issue she’d always faced. Being the heiress to a major corporation and having come into her looks as a teen, many saw the numerous advantages she was essentially born with instead of acknowledging her goal to become a hero.

And now little Eri had come by and gave her what was likely a good luck charm. For nothing more than the sake of kindness. It was little things like this that made the dorm adore the white haired child.

Yaoyorozu wasn’t the superstitious type but even she would admit it was uncanny how just after getting her charm she would be set up for a work study with the hero Majestic, who would wind up being exactly the kind of hero she was hoping to work under.

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No one knew how it had really started but for some reason Eri had taken to dressing up like a shrine maiden and started making good luck charms for the class. No one saw any harm in it and any who received a charm counted themselves blessed.

Kirishima and Kaminari had both gotten a ‘Good Fortune In Learning’ charm and each of them wound up doing quite well on their next test. Whether it was actually the charms doing or the dedicated studying they had done would eternally remain a mystery.

Todoroki and Tokoyami had both received a ‘Good Fortune In Socializing’ charm much to their own bemusement. Ironically the two would start hanging out, having united in their bafflement over the charms they had received.

Uraraka had glowed like a stoplight when Eri gave her a ‘Great Fortune In Love’ charm but her maternal care for the little girl kept her from rejecting it. Not to mention she was secretly hoping that said charm would actually help her in the future.

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All throughout this time of unicorn crafted fortunes there was something that was noticed to be amiss. Only after everyone had received a charm did they notice that there was one glaring exception to the fortune giving. Only one Izuku Midoriya had yet to receive a charm from the white haired child of the dorm.

Now this was a cause for concern for the class. After all Midoriya was the little unicorn’s Papa and she adored him. So it was quite odd that he had yet to be gifted a charm by her. But all fretting and worries were soon to disappear as one day Eri approached him with a smile and offered him the charm she had made. This one had been the hardest one for her to make. Her little head had a hard time deciding on just the right words to put down on the paper. This was for her Papa. She had to get it just right!

It had taken her some days to think up the right words to write but once she had figured it out she began her writing with a fervor. And soon enough she was finished and on her way to deliver the fortune she had carefully crafted. Once that was done Midoriya kindly thanked her for the gift and she went on her way, to do whatever it was little unicorns like her did with their days. Izuku looked down at the charm, curious to see what it said.

‘Great Fortune In Your Endeavors’

No one knew what had started this whole thing but that was fine. Sometime you don’t need to know. Sometimes you just need to accept the kindness and innocence of children. And the wonder that they could inspire.

#My Hero Academia #It Took A Village #Eri

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The Failed Raid - A Gentle Recovery VIII

Little Eri was of the opinion that this was a good day, despite the bad things that had happened.

Her Papa had gotten hurt trying to stop a bunch of villains, which had left her fretting something fierce. But her and her Mama were doing their best to help him get better. It was nice spending time with him when he needed it. And she got to see her Nana and Aunt Mitsuki when they came to visit Papa. Now the rest of her aunts were here for Cookie Time!

A one Aunt Mitsuki seemed to be having the best time, fussing over Eri by giving her a bite sized cookie each time she passed by. Something that was happening quite a bit considering the little unicorn was going around passing out cookies to everyone who had joined for Cookie Time today. Still something was bothersome in the fiery woman’s mind.

“So did that brat of mine stop by already? I figured he’d be here after a loss like that.” Izuku was reluctant to answer, knowing that it was likely to end in trouble for Kacchan. Unfortunately Uraraka would take the decision out of his hands. “Haven’t seen him. He wasn’t even waiting around when Deku was allowed to have visitors.”

The ash blonde woman’s eyes became sharper and her smile got just a bit more pointed. “I see.” And that would be the sound of impending doom for a certain explosive hero in training. “Well doesn’t that just figure. That brat walks away from a fight without a scratch while his best friend is laid up in recovery and he doesn’t even bother to stop in for a single hello. It makes me ashamed of him sometimes.” “Mitsuki!” “Don’t tell me I’m wrong Inko. That brat of mine skated off to who knows where without so much as a care. Meanwhile his own niece is fretting her little head off.” “I am?” Mitsuki looked at Eri with a kind smile. “Yes dear you are.” “Oh, I didn’t know that. I better start fretting properly. Worry, worry, worry. Worry, worry, worry.” Eri went about her worrying with a wide smile on her face as she fed more fruit to her Papa.

Inko looked at her friend with disapproval. “Mitsuki...” “Well it’s decided then.” The blonde woman was heedless of her level headed friends concerns. “I’ll be right back.” She left the room, leaving the rest of its occupants wondering what she was up to. They wouldn’t wonder long for after a while they heard a familiar explosive voice approaching. “Dow, dow, dow, dow, dow...” And soon enough a one Katsuki Bakugou was brought in to the room, held up by the collar by his mother. After tracking down her wayward son she had seen fit to almost literally drag him to see his childhood friend, knocking his face against the wall repeatedly as she carried him along.

Long used to his mother’s antics Bakugou simply stared at her with his version of disinterested calm. “What was that for you old bat?” “Sorry Katsuki I think I misheard you. It sounded like you were insulting your own mother, who had to drag you to see your injured friend. But there’s no way you’d be that ill mannered, now is there?” Mitsuki may have been smiling but everyone could tell she was on the verge of volcanically releasing her rage if her son acted up.

“Drr!” Not willing to risk his mother’s wrath but equally unwilling to demonstrate any concern for Deku of all people, Bakgou chose what he felt was a good middle of the road approach. “So what if Deku’s laid up? I’m not the one who put him here!” “You sure as heck didn’t do anything to stop it!” “Since when is looking out for Deku my job?!” “Since he’s willing to put up with you for more than five seconds!” The volatile son and mother glared at each other until one of them was willing to concede to the other. And Bakugou was not the winner of that particular staring contest.

“Tch. Whatever.” He looked away from his mother’s glare with attempted indifference and certainly not some level of fear. Nope, not even slightly afraid at all. With his attention no longer taken up by his mother’s threatening temper he saw Uraraka in her nurse uniform and made the only sensible comment he could. “What the heck are you dressed like that for?” “We’re being Papa’s nurses!” The ash blonde looked down and saw Eri, who was also dressed by like a nurse. Something seemed to be happening inside his mind but what was anyone’s guess.

“Oh.” And that was his only response. He kept looking at Eri with an unreadable expression. “That’s... a good thing.” It was surprising that he was speaking at a normal volume level instead of shouting at max. “You’re a good girl for doing that.” Bakugou hesitantly put out his hand and slowly lowered it, eventually reaching Eri’s hat covered head and gently patting it. She looked at him in confusion, making Bakugou a slight bit self-conscious, then she smiled at him with closed eyes and a small giggle, eliciting a blush from the boy and making him look away.

This did not go unnoticed by the rest of the room. As Uraraka would prove.

“Oooooh. You’re just a big old softie deep down aren’t you Bakugou?” And to prove her complete lack of fear she started pulling on his cheek. “Yeah Katsuki. You talk all tough but you’re just a big marshmallow on inside.” And now his mother was tugging on his other cheek. And that was setting off his all too volatile temper. So he did the only thing he could think of.

Blame Deku of course.

“Dang it Deku, I’m gonna...” Bakugou’s threat died on his lips as he took in Izuku’s injured form. Now as bad tempered as he could be even Bakugou wasn’t low enough to try and attack someone who was so injured. Sadly this left him with no way to actually let loose the pressure valve on his temper. “Drrrrrrr! Gaaah! Would you let me go already?!” Uraraka and Mitsuki promptly ended their taunting but kept their teasing grins on. Soon enough Bakugou felt something tugging on his pants and saw that it was Eri, who held up a cookie for him to take. “It’s a cinnamon.” The explosive teen took the treat offered with an uncharacteristically mellow “thanks” and let himself be led over to a nearby chair, deciding that it wouldn’t kill him to keep slightly quiet for a day.

#My Hero Academia #It Took A Village #The Failed Raid #A Gentle Recovery

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