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Chapter 3 - Quirk Manifestation

Quirks are the result of the next stage of the endless possibilities of human to evolve as a result of it's adaptation to various factors such as environment, threat to existence, combating disease and other factors that may affects the human survival. While the cause of this phenomenon is unknown, one research group looking into the matter hypothesized that it was caused by the spread of a previously unknown novel disease carried by mice, while others theorized that it was actually a natural evolution of the human race nevertheless in the case of quirks are are inherited genetically through what appears to be Mendelian inheritance. A child will either inherit the father's Quirk, the mother's Quirk, or a completely new Quirk formed by a fusion of the two. Depending on the parents, this new Quirk may sometimes give the appearance of the person having two separate Quirks and a small possibility that two people with Quirks will have a quirkless child. In rare cases, a child may manifest a Quirk that is completely different from anything in their genetic lineage, akin to a mutation.

As I regain my consciousness and open my eyes, I saw the worried face of my parents and then asked " what happened I saw vapor in my hands trying to coat the sand structures that I made then suddenly everything went black" My father answered my question immediately and factually stating " You manifest your quirk and it's a little different to the your mother and my quirk. We don't know the exact details since we don't have the capacity to test it since our quirk didn't show it's effect in a straightforward manner like those with physical or elemental quirks." I nod since due to the facts regarding my knowledge of my parents quirk. My mother has a simple quirk called retrieve that she can bring out object she perceive. It needs the location not too far and the concentration to imagine the exact identity of the object being pull out. My mother do it a lot to me since it's like a performance of a magician with a flash then the object summoned is in her hands. From her pen, keys, ball, my toys and objects that are solid that are she usually used. My father is the one that has a complex quirk named as dark matter. He can produce substance unknown or inexistent to Earth from a cold flame that can freeze to a substance like object that can block electricity and lightning but is highly flammable. Due to his quirk complexity, effects and it's potential, he lands a job in the prestigious UA as a direct assistant of Excavation Hero "Power Loader" named Maijima Higari. He was also a student of UA support course back then Power Loader and Principal Nezu wants to develop his quirk. The problem with my father's quirk is also the unknown and it's impact to various legislation that's why it has a lot of clinical test and trials to supplement the substance being safe for human contact even consumption isn't allow due to the degree of impact to the human body and cannot be clinically proven. For example a substance that can heal injury but the other effects are unknown. What will happen if it contact to blood to muscles the veins AHHHHHHHHH!!!! The complexity of the human body doesn't allow such experiment. My parents worry during that time is correct due to the facts that my quirk is quite similar to my father so he knows the complexity, effects and the damage that I might produce during the manifestation of my quirk. I was suddenly disturb during my contemplation as my father informs me " that even my body release a vapor it has no immediate effect to the sand structures which is different to my father's quirk but for safety reasons he gathers some of the sand structures for further testing. Then suddenly I was strucked with a problem who will be the one testing my quirk. I know that we are under the protection of UA because of dad but still there is still Mr. Potato head 🥔 and doctor Garaki with his associates who monitors the quirk society. I ask my father with a concern face and his answer lift up all my worries. " We will go to UA to test your quirk. Chiyo baa-san is also the one who test my quirk when I was a child and she was very helpful and reassuring"

During dinner, I'm still contemplating what is my quirk supposed to be. I produce a vapor in my hands but there's no effect to it's surroundings nor to the sand structures it encompasses, it's more on my father side since my mother cannot produce any substance out of thin air but what is the meaning of the substance produced if it has no effect or results well it has not been clinical tested so I can't provide a conclusion with my quirk. Hello System!! System!! Check I'm logging in are you available. HAYYYYYYS looks like I'm not one of those that do not have such amazing benefits or such system must be bullsh*t that is popularized for the sake of a story. The meal tonight is pasta and pizza, what a wonderful combination looks like my parents try to lessen my worries regarding my quirk by providing my favorites.

My father seen the looks on my face that I was still thinking what happen when my quirk manifested then ask a question. " Son what are you thinking? Do you still think what happen? You don't have to worry about it". I just nod since I really don't know what to expect during the testing of my quirk. I'm just a normal citizen who works in a normal world prior to this life. My father still not convinced at the my nonattentive response then he tell how he remember when Chiyo baa-san during his quirk testing which took my curiousity. " I was about age near my age of 6 when my quirk first manifested, I was tinkering to various toys that time hoping to repair my manual watch that my classmate accidentally damage due to his strength quirk. I'm considered late bloomer but it doesn't affect me much since I'm not interested to heroics. Then when I'm about to check gears to loosen I try to touch it if I can forcefully align them but suddenly I panicked and substance produce in my hands which looks like grease and it's color black. Upon telling my parents that time I was tested by Chiyo-san who was a doctor in a hospital back then. The procedure is more on a question and answer and they retain the watch to test the substance produced simple as that". My father decide that we will take the test this Friday together with him we will go to UA and I'm quite excited since it's the first time I'll go there and meet heroes that are in my memories.

Friday morning waking up to his bed. Sora washed then dress a simple white shirt with gray shorts then put a pair of socks and shoes then went down to have a breakfast which consist of pancakes and milk with fresh berries at sides. We went to UA with my father's car with the scene outside still quite futuristic but not too much that makes me warrant to question if it's a different era just then we enter a large gate and such a big campus with huge glass building resides. Wow such skyscraper the first time seeing even thou I work to a corporate who resides in a business district such difference and the quality of the grounds is nice. There are lustrous trees and grass that compliments the futuristic structures doesn't make it too much just the right balance so those who enjoys the environment will not suffocate to the surroundings. As we walk to our destination, I saw students who are walking around the campus enjoying their youth which is a nice scenery. We went through a series of doors then enters a room named Clinic and recovery ward. As I enter the room there is a woman sitting around the age of 50 looking to various charts catch her attention upon our arrival. Good morning Chiyo-san as we enters the room. She returns our greeting with a smile in her face. I suddenly think what a nice and calm doctor such contradiction to the angry baa-san trying to wack All Might with her cane due to his teaching methods to his successor Midoriya Izuku. My fleeting attention perked when I head when she my father if this is your son. My father replied to her and I just stare at her AHHHHHHHHH!! Even an adult still hates going to hospital and clinics for check up what a nice cover 😂😂😂. Chiyo-san ask my parents of their quirks and their capabilities then check the data in the form my parents answered earlier. She ask if she can draw blood to check if there are any traces of quirk appearance. Suddenly Power Loader arrives in the room bringing test results to the sand that my father bring for clinical trials. Based on the results of those test there are no changes in the sand where my quirk manifested in comparison with other sand obtained in various areas as a sample. Even the medical diagnosis of my alpha factors shows it's different to my parents which support the mutation of my quirk but the big question what my quirk do? Since both medical diagnosis and observation of physical manifestation is not soluble we will conduct various test to check the effect of your quirk which is contrary to my father's trial just a clinical test through submitted sample. 

My mother pat my shoulders and assure that it's normal then Chiyo-san ask if I can answer some questions during the time my quirk manifested. 

Can you tell me what are you doing back then before your quirk manifested? I answered with building with sand structures.

What do you feel before your quirk manifested? I enjoy the time crafting and trying to build a sand castle then upon seeing that it will collapse, I try to hold it then see if I can save it. Then cracks form due to not properly compact it with more sand then suddenly my hands release vapor and I panicked trying to hold the castle then I fainted.

There is silence in the room which Chiyo-san try to understand the information I gave then within a minute Chiyo-san said that we will try some simple test to check her understanding with my quirk. She said that we will check if my quirk is creation using vapor as exchange for the objects created or another form since we can't quantify the sand that was affected by my quirk and it's too unreasonable. Chiyo-san ask me to go near the table so we can try some test she formulate. I was thinking if my quirk is the same with Youyorozu Momo that's not reasonable since currently right now I don't know the exact molecular breakdown of sand then I heard Chiyo-san if I can create some sand not too much like a pinch of salt and ask me to concentrate and imagine sand looks like and the feeling of touching it until she said to stop. I do what she ask for even thou I have some doubt based on the creation quirk that I know. I put my hands in my table then focus to release and gather vapor in my hand and imagine that it's the rough and loose sand I was touching in my hands. Suddenly with shock expression, I saw the vapor that I trying to gather turns to sand particles swirling. Even my parents was surprised by such changes they try to touch and feel it while I concentration to the task given to me upon hearing Chiyo-san voice to stop immediate the sand in my hand vanish without a trace that it was there then silence occurs in the room. 

After contemplating, Chiyo-san state that it was not creation nor summoning even illusion. Then she ask if I can create some sand that was attracted to magnets. I do what she ask again even thou I don't know the atomic composition of iron sand shockingly, the procedure is the same such sand was produced and Chiyo-san put a magnet near it and it was attracted then she ask me to stop which the same result earlier it vanish after I stop. Okay last test Ohhhhh! Even I was not ready looks like Chiyo-san already has some ideas and I'm still thinking what is my quirk then she ask if I can create color blue and white sand that is attracted to both water and magnet and me want to snap back IM NOT A SORCERER!!! but still do what she ask. I concentrate and gather the vapor in my hands then imagic color white sand in my left hand and color blue sand in my right hand that are magnetic immediately such sand appears in the vapor I gather then suddenly Chiyo San place water and magnet between the different colors which attracts the sand I try to create then Chiyo-san tells me to stop again the sand vanish leaving my hands wet with a magnet place in it.

As I return in my seat, my parents ask if I'm fine or tired which I state that I was fine since I didn't produce that much vapor and sand and also I know what I'm doing. After minutes pass, Chiyo-san informs us the my quirk is more on summoning objects I imagine in exchange with the vapor I produce which vanishes when I stop feeding it with such vapor rather than a creation that requires an understanding of atomic composition and which retains even after quirk cancellation. Chiyo-san gave us a form with the details of my quirk description then give it to my father so we can check before submitting it to the government authorities with a lead time of 30 days. I remember that in the book that registered medical practitioners who handles quirk related counseling are required to report to the Quirk Registration Office then the submission of the forms and changes to quirk status are required to report within 30 days such violation to the registration act will be penalized.

 

After such pleasantries and a little chat, my parents decided that it's time to leave and together we show our appreciation to the good services provided by Chiyo-san and then ride my father's car on our way home. As I return to my room I lay in the bed and start thinking what my quirk can do. Such thoughts are deemed futile when my eyes starting to close and my consciousness returns to Dreamland.

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