02x10 - (D) Shoto Todoroki: Origin

[bunniefuu]

[TODOROKI]

My father is the hero Endeavor.

He's the number two hero.

You must know him.

[ENDEAVOR] It's my Shoto's

duty to surpass All Might

as the number one hero.

So if you are somehow

connected to All Might,

the number-one hero,

then that would mean...

...I have even more

reason to beat you.

[TODOROKI]

In every memory of my mother,

I only see her crying.

I remember she called

my left side unbearable

before she poured

boiling water on my face.

[TODOROKI]

I'm going to show my old man

that I don't have to rely

on his damned fire Quirk.

I'm going to show him

that I reject his power

and I can take first place

without using it.

[TODOROKI] I suppose your

relationship with All Might

doesn't actually matter.

I will defeat you using

only my right side.

[IZUKU]

I can't lose this, either.

I owe it to everyone who's

supported me to try my best.

I will beat you.

[TODOROKI sobbing]

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER]

But, honey, you do still wanna

be a hero, don't you?

Just remember,

stay true to yourself.

[TODOROKI]

I had forgotten...

...so much of what

she said in those days.

[CROWD cheers]

[CROWD cheers]

[PRESENT MIC] It's the first

match of the second round!

These two heroes

in training have both

been frontrunners in

the sports festival!

It's Midoriya!

[CROWD cheers]

[IZUKU]

He'll start with an ice attack.

Versus, Todoroki!

[TODOROKI] I can't allow him to

use that power of his too much.

[PRESENT MIC] But which of

these rivals will advance

to the next round?

[IZUKU, TODOROKI]

So, as soon as we start--

Begin!

[TODOROKI]

Now...

[IZUKU]

Smash!

[TODOROKI grunts]

[CROWD gasps]

[AUDIENCE A]

Whoa! So cold!

[AUDIENCE B] Feels like this

wind is gonna freeze me solid!

[TODOROKI]

Hpmh. Just as I expected.

He's prepared to injure

himself to counter me.

[PRESENT MIC] Wow! Midoriya

managed to break Todoroki's

insane opening move!

[ALL MIGHT] He had no way

of knowing how powerful

Young Todoroki's attack

was going to be,

so he abandoned restraint and

fired off a shot at percent.

It's true that this was

likely the only thing

he could do against the

ice barrage. However...

[IZUKU]

Smash!

[PRESENT MIC]

He countered again!

[IZUKU] I don't know much about

Todoroki's fighting style.

His att*cks are so

fast that it's hard

to collect data on him.

So, during this fight,

I need to focus

on finding an opening somewhere.

The ice behind him is

probably how he plans

to keep from being blown

out of bounds by my smashes.

Which means...

I was right to break my fingers.

If I'd spent my whole arm

on a full-powered smash

and the ice held up,

I'd be doomed.

[IZUKU]

I can figure this out.

Come on. Find a weak spot.

I've only got six more chances.

Let's continue.

[IZUKU gasps]

[IZUKU grunts]

[IZUKU]

Five more chances.

Oh, no, crap!

I'm missing it!

[KAMINARI]

Hey, nice job making it

to the second round, Kirishima.

Thanks, man.

Looks like I take

down Bakugo next.

I'll k*ll you.

Heh. Yeah, sure. In your dreams.

No, but, seriously.

It's crazy how you and

Todoroki both have moves

that blast the whole stadium!

Must be pretty nice.

Plus, you don't have to

pause between att*cks.

It's not as easy as

you think, ya morons.

[KIRISHIMA]

Hm?

If you overuse your muscles,

you risk tearing them apart.

If you sprint too much,

you run out of breath.

[KATSUKI] We all have

a limit to how much power

we can produce.

That's why I designed

my costume the way I did--

so I'd be able to

fire off bigger blasts

than my body usually

allows me to.

Quirks are physical

abilities, too.

They can get worn out.

You can't just use them nonstop.

It makes sense when

you put it that way.

I wonder if that's how Midoriya

thinks he's gonna beat Todoroki.

[TODOROKI]

You want an endurance match.

But I'll end this quickly.

[IZUKU]

Smash!

[IZUKU] That's all the

fingers on my right hand!

[PRESENT MIC] Todoroki

withstood Midoriya's power

and is now rushing

his classmate!

No!

[IZUKU]

Oh, no. Not good!

[IZUKU grunts]

[IZUKU grunts]

[screams]

[grunts]

[TODOROKI]

That was much more powerful

than any of your

previous att*cks.

[gasps]

[TODOROKI] You're trying

to keep me away. Smart.

[IZUKU pants] It's not just

that his Quirk is powerful.

His judgment,

mobility, reasoning...

All of his abilities...

...are incredible.

[exhales]

[AUDIENCE C]

That kid's already better

than the average pro.

[AUDIENCE D]

Guess that's what you can expect

from the son of

the number two hero.

[TODOROKI]

What's the matter?

Are you really that worn out

from defending

against my att*cks?

[IZUKU] He's shaking. Is he

reaching some kind of limit?

I've got to keep fighting!

I'm sorry about this,

but thanks for drawing it out.

Look at him. He's furious

I'm not using his power.

[grunts]

[TODOROKI] I don't have to

rely on his damn fire Quirk.

[TODOROKI]

You see,

I'm going to show that bastard

that I reject his power,

and take first place

without using it.

[TODOROKI]

With your hands like that,

you can't fight

anymore, can you?

Why don't we end this?

[PRESENT MIC]

Whoa! Todoroki continues

his overwhelming att*cks!

Could this be his

finishing move?

[IZUKU]

I am not done yet!

[gasps]

[ALL gasping]

[TODOROKI grunting]

[TODOROKI]

Dammit.

With your broken finger?

Why are you going this far?

You're trembling, Todoroki.

[gasps]

It's easy to forget that

Quirks are physical abilities,

and that means there's

a limit to the cold

your body can take, right?

I get it.

Usually you'd make up for

the drop in temperature

by using the heat

from your left side.

But you refuse to do that now.

Listen. We're all

giving it our all...

...to try and win.

To make our dreams

into a reality.

To become number one!

[IZUKU] You think you can win

with half your strength?

Look at me, Todoroki.

You haven't managed to put

a single scratch on me yet.

[TODOROKI growls]

So come at me

with all you've got!

You think you can win

with half your strength?

Look at me, Todoroki.

You haven't managed to put

a single scratch on me yet.

So come at me

with all you've got!

[ALL MIGHT]

Young Midoriya...

[ENDEAVOR]

Hmph.

He may be your son,

but he isn't you.

[ENDEAVOR]

That boy...

[TODOROKI]

Midoriya...

What are you trying to do here?

You want my fire?

What, did my monster of a dad

bribe you or something?

[TODOROKI]

Now I'm mad.

[IZUKU]

His movements are...

[KATSUKI]

...slower.

Is it because he's got

so much frost on his body?

Maybe his Quirk is like a

magic meter in a video game.

If that's true, he could

be running on empty.

Did he waste all his energy

fighting against Tape Arms?

[TODOROKI]

In close quarters,

there's no way he'll

be able to dodge me.

[TODOROKI gasps] The instant

I lifted my right foot...

He's coming!

Imagine the egg

in the microwave.

[gasps]

[IZUKU]

It won't explode. I've got this.

Come on, I've got this!

[PRESENT MIC]

A solid punch!

[PRESENT MIC] That's the

kind of action I like to see!

[screams]

[CROWD gasping]

[AUDIENCE C] Whoa!

He landed a hit on Todoroki!

[AUDIENCE D]

Even though Midoriya looks

way more beat up at this point.

I can't believe he went

on the offensive there!

[IZUKU grunts]

[coughing]

[TODOROKI]

Why?

[IZUKU] The ice att*cks

aren't moving as fast now.

[grunts]

[grunting]

[CEMENTOSS]

Should I step in, Midnight?

Midoriya knows

that Recovery Girl

will heal his wounds

after the match,

so he's being reckless

and hurting himself.

He's full of adrenaline.

He probably doesn't even

realize how much pain he's in.

But those injuries are bad.

They probably can't

be healed in one go.

Even if he wins,

he might not be able

to fight in his next match.

He's sacrificing himself.

At this rate, he might end up

with permanent damage.

Work harder.

And don't give me

the excuse that you

don't have control

over your Quirk.

[AIZAWA]

His power has lessened,

but he's gained some control.

It's not that he's

fighting recklessly.

He's just doing everything

he can to win the match

within his current skill level.

[AIZAWA]

But, man.

Even if it can be healed,

to go through such intense pain

and still be putting up a fight

requires an absurd

amount of resolve.

[AIZAWA] What's driving him?

Why's he so intent?

[IZUKU] He's the greatest hero,

and I wanna be just like him.

In order to do that,

I have to be strong enough

to become number one.

I know my motivation might

seem stupid compared to yours.

[IZUKU]

I can't make a fist, but...

Smash!

[TODOROKI] Why are you putting

yourself through this?

[IZUKU] I wanna live up

to people's expectations.

[gasps]

[IZUKU] I wanna be able to

smile while doing something

good for them. I wanna be a pro!

Whatever it takes to be a hero!

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER]

Shoto.

[TODOROKI grunts]

[IZUKU yells]

[TODOROKI groans]

[IZUKU] That's why I'll give it

my all just like you should be!

[IZUKU]

There's no way I can know

what you've gone through,

or why you're even here.

Your life has been so

much different than mine,

but right now...

Stop screwing around!

If you wanna reject

your father, fine,

but you don't have the

right to be number one

if you aren't going

to use your full power.

[TODOROKI coughing, gagging]

Now stand up. If you

get hurt that easily,

you can forget about

beating All Might,

or even a small-time villain.

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER]

Please, stop pushing him.

He's only five years old.

[ENDEAVOR] He can take it.

Get outta my way.

--[blow lands]

--[TODOROKI'S MOTHER yelps]

Momma?

[TODOROKI]

Shut up.

[TODOROKI sobbing]

[TODOROKI]

I don't want to, Mom.

Please, I--

I don't wanna be

the kind of guy he is.

I don't wanna be

someone who bullies you

and hurts people, Momma!

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER]

But, honey, you do still wanna

be a hero, don't you?

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER]

Just remember,

stay true to yourself.

You can be the kind of hero

you want to be when you grow up.

That's why I'm

going to win this!

I'll surpass you!

[CHILDREN laughing]

[ENDEAVOR]

Ignore them, Shoto.

They live in a different

world than the one

I'm training you for.

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER]

Mom?

I feel like I'm going crazy.

I can't take it anymore.

Every day, the children

seem more like him.

And Shoto.

That child's left side sometimes

looks unbearable to me.

All I can see is his father.

I can't raise him anymore.

I want to run away

from this life.

Mom, what're you saying?

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER gasps]

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER gasps]

[TODOROKI]

I remember.

[thud]

[ENDEAVOR]

Moronic woman.

To hurt you at such

an important time.

Where did Momma go?

[ENDEAVOR]

Huh?

Oh, she hurt my masterpiece,

so I put her in a hospital

to keep you safe.

[TODOROKI]

That was your fault.

Huh?

You're the one who

made her hurt me!

[TODOROKI]

I will reject you.

[TODOROKI]

I refuse to use my left side.

It's yours! Your Quirk, not his!

[gasps]

[ALL MIGHT]

Yes. That's right.

Children often do inherit

Quirks from their parents,

or develop similar power sets.

But the most important

thing to remember

is that a Quirk is

what you make of it,

regardless of your history.

You decide how you'll use it.

That's what I mean

when I say "I am here."

Only you can decide to

become a hero, no one else.

Take this to heart,

kids! You've got it!

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER]

Honey, you do still wanna

be a hero, don't you?

Just remember,

stay true to yourself.

[TODOROKI] I didn't realize

how much I'd forgotten.

[TODOROKI'S MOTHER] You are not

a prisoner of your lineage.

It's okay to use your power

to become who you want to be.

[PRESENT MIC gasps]

Is that...?

He's using his fire!

[TODOROKI] When I'm in battle,

I never use my left side.

Incredible.

[ALL MIGHT] You made him

use his father's power.

Midoriya. Don't tell me

you were trying to save

Young Todoroki this whole time!

[TODOROKI]

You're helping your opponent.

[gasps]

[TODOROKI]

You fool.

Even though you wanna

win this battle.

Now which one of us

is screwing around?

[IZUKU gasps]

I want it, too. I'll be a hero!

Yes, Shoto!

Huh?

Have you finally

accepted your purpose?

That's it. Very good.

This is the dawn

of a new era for us.

With my blood in your veins,

you'll surpass me.

You will live up to the

reason I created you!

[PRESENT MIC]

Endeavor suddenly shouts

words of... encouragement?

What a doting father.

Amazing.

[TODOROKI]

Why are you smiling?

With those injuries...

In this hopeless situation...

You must be crazy.

[IZUKU grunts]

Don't blame me

for what happens next.

That's it, Midnight.

One of them could be k*lled.

His body won't hold up!

[IZUKU] Gotta try and get

close and give it everything!

Come at me with your

full power, Todoroki!

I see now, Midoriya.

[TODOROKI]

Thank you.

[MIDNIGHT grunts]

[MINETA yelps]

Holy crap balls!

This is crazy!

What's happening down there?

[CEMENTOSS] Having a

great power doesn't mean

you'll be a good hero.

But these two are amazing.

[PRESENT MIC]

What happened just now?

What the heck is up

with your students?

[AIZAWA] The air around the

ring had been thoroughly

cooled down, and then rapidly

expanded when heated up.

Wait, that's what

caused the expl*si*n?

How hot did that fire get?

Jeez, I can't see a thing!

Is the match still

going on, or what, huh?

[MIDNIGHT grunts]

[ALL gasp]

[MIDNIGHT]

There.

Midoriya is...

...out of bounds.

Todoroki wins!

He advances to the third round!

[CROWD cheers]

[TENYA]

Attention!

I'm Tenya Iida, the

resentative for Class -A!

I'll be responsible

for this preview!

[IZUKU]

That's the same way

you introduced

yourself last time.

[TENYA] Midoriya,

I swear that I will win

this next match and advance.

For both of us.

[IZUKU]

Yeah! I believe in you!

[TENYA]

I've come this far.

I have to keep going and become

number one for my family.

[IZUKU]

Next time: "Fight On, Iida!"

[TENYA]

Hello, Mother?

What do you mean it's Tensei?

How could this have

happened to my big brother?

[IZUKU]

Go beyond! Plus Ultra!