5: 𝙰𝚕𝚕 𝙼𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝??
It had been weeks. The radio silence from UA was starting to effect Nova's thoughts at literally every given moment.
What if they decided they were stupid to even consider her? What if they didn't send a letter at all? Was she being ghosted by a highschool??
The only thing that distracted her was playing mechanic.
"Can you hand me that wrench?" Nova asked, laying on her back on an old skateboard. She was underneath her foster mom's hundred year old car. Fixing it up for the billionth time. Maybe Miss karon would have replaced it long ago, if Nova didn't have a talent for bringing machines back to life, and creating new parts out of free scrap metal. Apparently it was the only thing she was useful for. Not that she minded, it was relaxing and gave her something to keep busy. Not to mention it got her on Karon's good side. Which was definitely a good thing.
Nova needed all the brownie points with that woman she could get.
"Okay!" A chipper young voice replied. Nova felt the metal tool press into her palm as her sister handed it over.
Zoey was the closest thing to family Nova actually had. Her foster sister. She had come to the home not long after Nova. And she immediately grew attached to the older girl. She was the one person Nova knew without any doubt; didn't care about her name.
In fact the cheery eight year old probably couldn't pronounce "Kurayami" if she tried.
"Thanks." Nova mumbled. Zoey had handed her a screwdriver. But it didn't matter, she just manipulated its shape, softening it and commanding it to change into something she could use to loosen a certain bolt.
The screwdriver had probably been a spoon or random piece of junk to begin with anyways. Anything could be a tool for Nova. Anything metal anyways.
The door opened, it was almost a slam. Nova flinched, bumping her head as she jumped in surprise underneath the car.
"Kurayami." A sharpe female voice snapped. Nova quickly pushed her way out from under the car that was Sitting on a few cinder blocks.
"Yes Miss Karon?" Nova asked, wiping her face on a rag. She was covered in dirt and motor oil. Or other black smudges. With thick work gloves she cut two fingers out of. Skin contact made her quirk work best.
"Your junk was stuck in the mail shoot." The woman said, holding up a thick envelope.
With the name UA on it.
Nova quickly stood up. "Sorry! I'll take it!" She said, a strange excitement coursing through her veins. It actually came.
"I can't believe you actually went there." Karon scoffed. "You can't actually believe they'd just let you in. Not unless they want to make some type of example out of you." She said, the envelope still dangling in her fingers. Nova didn't respond, hands itching to hold and open the paper package.
"You don't know that! Maybe they like Nova!"
Ah Zoey, the only person to ever defend Nova. Thankfully Miss Karon was fond of the little girl. Everyone was, she was an angel. Even looked like one. Bright blue eyes, blonde hair, literal tiny white wings on her back. A small flightless mutation from her mother's quirk.
While it had nothing to do with Zoey's own, the trait was passed genetically. Just like her blue eyes and winning smile.
"I hardly believe any heroes would like Kurayami." Karon scoffed, but she didn't belittle Zoey, just gave her a stern look.
"I like her." Zoey crossed her arms.
"How about you go upstairs and play in your room? I want to talk to Kurayami alone." Karon advised.
"Okay!" Zoey said with an innocent smile. "Tell me if you got in nova."
Nova found it pathetic, how badly she wanted the little girl to stay and... protect her with her charming presence.
Nova stared at the envelope. Like a kid looking at the forbidden cookie jar. She wanted it so badly, but it was just out of reach...
"After everything... you honestly believe you deserve the right to open this?" Karon hissed. "It'll only end horribly."
"If they accept me... then I think I have a right to go..." Nova said quietly. She felt pathetic. Standing there, dirty and downtrodden.
"IF they accept you." Karon repeated.
Without warning she ripped open the envelope. Expecting a letter to reveal the news they had both been waiting for. Ever since the opportunity was mentioned, even Karon awaited the news. Though she longed for a different result than Nova. She wished for failure.
Nova let out a small choking sound as she saw the envelope torn apart. Wanting to cry out but holding her breath.
A small metal device clinked on the ground and rolled slightly. It was circular and made of thin metal. It rolled like a coin in a circle and then fell onto it's side.
Both Karon and Nova stared at it. It certainly wasn't what either of them had expected to be there.
Then suddenly it lit up and a large image jumped out. Nova yelped and stepped back in surprise, suddenly there was an image of a man separating her and Karon.
She was standing face to face with...
All Might??
"I AM HERE!!! AS A PROJECTION!!!" The pro hero heartily laughed.
Nova stared in confusion. All Might was the number one hero but... This was from UA... Right? What was he doing on the hologram?
"You are looking at UA's newest teacher! It's me! All Might!" He announced, striking a pose. He was wearing a yellow suit and standing infront of a backdrop. "And I AM HERE to tell YOU that you are officially Accepted into the UA high hero course!!! Isn't that something?!"
His words sounded rehearsed. Surely this message wasn't specifically for her... It was probably used in all of the acceptance holograms...
Nova stared in shock. She was... Accepted?
Into the hero course?! She had been sure she barely passed the physical exam. She had done so on purpose. But... They let her in anyways?! Why???
"I'll see you this semester! Where you and your classmates will learn to go PLUS ULTRA!!!" He yelled with his usual smile.
There's no way... All Might... Of all people was... Giving her this message. Does he knows who she is? Why would he-
"Congratulations Miss..." He leaned over and squinted his eyes. Nova could see a hand holding up a piece of paper barely within frame. Prompting him to read her name.
That's when he paused. Looked at the person behind the camera and asked something that was cut out of the audio. When he straighted back up his expression was different, still a smile but this time it was... Forced. He seemed paler. He coughed into his fist.
"CONGRATULATIONS MISS... Nova... Nova Kurayami!!" He finished. The Hologram abruptly cut off. Leaving the room in complete silence, looking much darker.
Nova stared at where the hologram had been. Mouth slightly parted.
All Might... Himself... Had just... Congratulated... Her.
How was that possible? There's no way it was actually him... Even though he did show a reaction to her name it still... Didn't make sense. How could he be willing to do that when...
When he was the pro that arrested her father?
DISCLAIMER!: This is purely fiction And is not made to perfectly represent the foster care system in any countries. Some procedures and situations will be inaccurate for the sake of the story and is not meant to be offensive to anyone who has been placed in foster care or works in it.
Thank you for reading!
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