History Fanfic / Dekugate

** When Izuku interacts with fans, there’s just no way to win where the Dekugaters are concerned. If he [[NoSocialSkills fumbles in any way]] due to having less than a year’s experience in public speaking, then [[InsaneTrollLogic what more proof do they need]] that he can’t be the son of [[TheCape All Might]]? Show [[CryCute any]] [[OcularGushers sign]] that he’s an overwhelmed teenager? That triggers a ‘’field day’’ of people [[KickTheDog comparing him to a sulky toddler]]. If he manages to get his act together enough to honestly say that [[HumbleHero he has a lot to learn, but is doing his best]], with [[ThePowerOfFriendship the help of his friends and rivals]], the Dekugaters just sneer at how transparent [[BitchInSheepsClothing his act]] is, to the point of teaching others how to “see through” him. If he [[OutOfCharacterMoment somehow]] became self-assured, eloquent, and socially adept overnight, ‘’that’’ would just trigger another round of outcry over [[AttentionWhore how much he loves the spotlight he’s leeching from All Might]]!

** When Izuku interacts with fans, there’s just no way to win where the Dekugaters are concerned. If he [[NoSocialSkills fumbles in any way]] due to having less than a year’s experience in public speaking, then [[InsaneTrollLogic what more proof do they need]] that he can’t be the son of [[TheCape All Might]]? If he manages to get his act together enough to honestly say that [[HumbleHero he has a lot to learn, but is doing his best]], with [[ThePowerOfFriendship the help of his friends and rivals]], the Dekugaters just sneer at how transparent [[BitchInSheepsClothing his act]] is, to the point of teaching others how to “see through” him. If he [[OutOfCharacterMoment somehow]] became self-assured, eloquent, and socially adept overnight, ‘’that’’ would just trigger another round of outcry over [[AttentionWhore how much he loves the spotlight he’s leeching from All Might]]!

* When Izuku interacts with fans, there’s just no way to win where the Dekugaters are concerned. If he [[NoSocialSkills fumbles in any way]] due to having less than a year’s experience in public speaking, then [[InsaneTrollLogic what more proof do they need]] that he can’t be the son of [[TheCape All Might]]? If he manages to get his act together enough to honestly say that [[HumbleHero he has a lot to learn, but is doing his best]], with [[ThePowerOfFriendship the help of his friends and rivals]], the Dekugaters just sneer at how transparent [[BitchInSheepsClothing his act]] is, to the point of teaching others how to “see through” him. If he [[OutOfCharacterMoment somehow]] became self-assured, eloquent, and socially adept overnight, ‘’that’’ would just trigger another round of outcry over [[AttentionWhore how much he loves the spotlight he’s leeching from All Might]]!

* MoreInsultingThanIntended: After Izuku [[MotivatedByFear makes the mistake]] of running into a typhoon to try to save his mother, she [[AngerBornOfWorry furiously points out]] that she [[ExactWords could]] have his hero license revoked for that stunt. Her reaction is entirely justified, given the circumstances, but in the moment, she had assumed that her son had let the legacy of One For All [[PrideBeforeAFall go to his head]], so she needed to reinforce the fact that [[HumblePie Izuku still had a lot to learn]]. This was ‘not’ the right thing to say to a kid who was already in a spiral of needing to be ‘perfect’ to ward off the [[ConspiracyTheorist Dekugaters]]. By the time Izuku’s parents sent him to bed, he had already started to convince himself that his mother ‘would’ take his license, and that [[GuiltComplex he might in fact deserve it]] for being [[SketchySuccessor unworthy of his parents’ legacy]].

** If Izuku emerges from a tense battle [[AngstWhatAngst acting just as usual]] while around the cameras, the Dekugate community pounces on that as "proof" that the whole thing was staged, and he was never in any danger. React with [[HeroicBSOD understandable nervousness]], however, and the community calls him too WeakWilled to ever succeed All Might- or else too lazy to be a pro hero, since [[TheoryTunnelVision a simple video shoot was enough to exhaust him]].

* {{Manchild}}: In all honesty, [[LoonyFan Nitta Mari]] is so petulant and illogical that you have to feel sorry for the way she embarrasses her actual child when they're out in public. At one point she confronted [[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence Izuku]] by saying "You never answered my question" in the middle of a soup line- when ''she had never had the chance to ask said question'', due to an emergency evacuation. After she finished harassing her [[WouldHurtAChild fifteen-year-old]] nemesis, she immediately went online to complain about him. And all the while, she publicly "worries about the future", if a couple of "brats who have no idea what harassment is" are the heroes they have to look forward to!

* {{Cliffhanger}}: The last scene of Chapter 7 has Class 1-A answering questions for the Nabu community. [[spoiler:It ends with Nitta Mari preparing to ask a clearly petrified Izuku her question]].

** Late in the morning, Jiro mentions to Izuku that there was a dog making it's way outside their apartment. [[spoiler:It's revealed that the "dog" was a Nabu woman using her Quirk to spy on Izuku and dig up any incriminating information]].

* HidingYourHeritage: At some point in his childhood, Izuku agreed to keep his identity as All Might's son a secret knowing that too many people would try to take advantage of his friendship just to close to his father.

** This is a story about a toxic Real Person Shipping community rife with conspiracy theorists- what did you expect? One standout example would be the fans’ reasoning for labeling [[HumbleHero Parakeet]] an AttentionWhore; “Why do we never see her out doing errands [[YouAnsweredYourOwnQuestion without the paparazzi in attendance?]]”
** [[spoiler:Nitta Mari]] provides another example when explaining why Izuku battling [[PersonOfMassDestruction Nine]] when he attacked her home island [[UngratefulBitch hasn’t changed her opinion of “Deku” one bit]]. As she explains, “Quirk registration exists!”, meaning [[NotSoOmniscientAfterAll the Hero Commission]] should have known that a villain [[WeatherManipulation who could create storms]] was approaching Nabu. That leaves two options; either the Commission had recklessly endangered the public by sending the KidHero Deku to fight Nine [[SketchySuccessor instead of a real hero]], or the “storm villain” [[EngineeredHeroics was working for the Commission all along]]! Either way, Deku’s “heroism” came at the cost of nearly destroying her home, so Nitta would never ‘’dream’’ of worshiping him for it like the “sheep” around her.

* LackOfEmpathy: One of the most appalling things about the various fandoms shown in-story is that since they [[IRejectYourReality refuse to acknowledge]] that the situations reported by the media are real and not a “narrative” constructed by the [[OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Hero Commission]], they have no problem dismissing, or even rooting for, major personal tragedies that befall their idols. One fan actually became offended by people calling them out for [[SpeakIllOfTheDead insulting Mary Shield, who had died of cancer years before]], since it’s been “proven” that Mary’s actress simply went to Arizona when her contract was up. Omori Aimi actually [[spoiler: outlined an “ideal solution” for Dekugate that involved [[DeathOfAChild Izuku “dying” against Nine]], All Might and Inko “splitting up” out of grief, and Yagi finally getting together with [[StarCrossedLovers David]] after “realizing things about himself” in the wake of his loss.]] She simply assumes that the public would just move on from “Deku,” and All Might would be able to finally reveal how ridiculous the whole act was several years down the line!

* LovingAShadow: As the story demonstrates in detail, this is one of the perils of fame. All Might may have close to a OneHundredPercentAdorationRating, but not every fan is going to take his actual emotions into account. For instance, one fan complains about All Might’s post-Kamino haircut “triggering their depression,” without considering the emotional fallout their “idol” was dealing with at the time. More seriously, the Dekugate community [[IRejectYourReality adamantly refuses]] to see him as anything but TheWoobie InUniverse. They have built an entire narrative around him being [[StarCrossedLovers tragically separated from his true love, David Shield]], and feel justified in spewing hatred towards [[HappilyMarried his real life wife]] for standing in the way of their fantasies.

* {{Manchild}}: In all honesty, [[LoonyFan Nitta Mari]] is so petulant and illogical that you have to feel sorry for the way she embarrasses her actual child when they’re out in public. At one point she confronted [[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence Izuku]] by saying “You never answered my question” in the middle of a soup line- when ‘’she had never had the chance to ask said question,’’ due to an emergency evacuation. After she finished harassing her [[WouldHurtAChild fifteen-year-old]] nemesis, she immediately went online to complain about him. And all the while, she publicly “worries about the future,” if a couple of “brats who have no idea what harassment is” are the heroes they have to look forward to!

** If [[TheCape All Might]] focuses more on interacting with fans when he’s out with Izuku, the community points out how [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness strange it is]] for such a kind man to neglect “his own son.” If All Might [[GoodParents focuses on showing Izuku affection]] instead, the Dekugaters state that “real” families aren’t that openly affectionate, meaning [[BadBadActing they’re playing it up for the fans]]- and typically, they’ll resent this “farce” [[EntitledBitch cutting into their experience of meeting All Might]].

*** Going even farther than that, if All Might ‘’mentions’’ his son on social media, the Dekugaters resent the obvious effort to [[EngineeredHeroics raise Izuku’s stock]] among the public. Focus on other things instead, and the fanbase will once again point out [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness how out of character it would be]] for All Might to ignore his own son.
** If Izuku doesn’t maintain a stellar record against villains, the Dekugaters would scoff at how they’re supposed to believe that such a weakling is the son of [[WorldsStrongestMan All Might]]. But when he triumphs against [[TheDreaded high level villains]], they point out how [[ContrivedCoincidence ridiculous]] it would be to have one teenager run into such dangerous threats, and lambast the Hero Commission for putting people in danger just to [[EngineeredHeroics set up their new “golden boy.”]]
** If Izuku emerges from a tense battle [[AngstWhatAngst acting just as usual]] while around the cameras, the Dekugate community pounces on that as “proof” that the whole thing was staged, and he was never in any danger. React with [[HeroicBSOD understandable nervousness]], however, and the community calls him too WeakWilled to ever succeed All Might- or else too lazy to be a pro hero, since [[TheoryTunnelVision a simple video shoot was enough to exhaust him]].
** One of the factors that first clued Izuku into the “Dekugate” theories was a LoonyFan complaining that Yagi had sounded like he was [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall laying out exposition for a fanfiction]] when telling Izuku how he and Inko had met; it all sounded too scripted to be real. But when Izuku had to respond that he didn’t know something about his dad’s life, the fans pounced on that as evidence that All Might really didn’t tell him anything… and [[KickTheDog made fun of Izuku for “acting like a toddler” by brushing the question off that way]].
** Izuku [[IgnoranceIsBliss (unknowingly)]] took quite a bit of heat from the community for not [[SlaveToPR going on social media to ask for hopes and prayers]] when his father was in the hospital in critical condition. However, given that one of the main complaints Dekugaters have against Izuku and his mother is that they’re [[AttentionWhore shamelessly soaking up the spotlight at All Might’s expense]], it’s hard to imagine that that same community would react well to the idea that he was [[SocialMediaBeforeReason busy on his phone while his father was fighting for his life]]. Either way, he’s painted as callous.
** Even his (supposed) love life [[ShipToShipCombat falls into this]]! If he publicly associates with the boys in his class more than the girls, then the Dekugaters accuse the Commission of blatantly trying to [[SmallNameBigEgo appease them]] by bowing to [[YaoiFangirl their wishes]] for the next “Number One’s” love life. This goes double if [[FireForgedFriends Shoto]] is involved, as they sense a [[AltarDiplomacy “political match”]] being made between the “families” of the current top two heroes. If they believe Izuku’s being set up with a girl, however, that’s obviously the same [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain heteronormative agenda]] that’s shackled All Might being passed down to the next generation, making Izuku’s love interest the next [[MaliciousMisnaming “Inkstain.”]] [[WorkingClassHero Uraraka]] is a [[SarcasmMode favorite]] option for this, as the Dekugaters detect similar [[GoldDigger impure motives]] to Inko’s
* MovingTheGoalposts: Basically the crux of the “Dekugate” theory is that the [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain hidebound]] [[OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Hero Commission]] has spent years separating [[StarCrossedLovers All Might and David Shield]], since it would be unprofitable to have [[OneHundredPercentAdorationRating the Number One Hero]] be anything but heterosexual. The thing is, both David and All Might are already openly bi- it apparently [[NoBisexuals just doesn’t count]] unless they’re currently in a relationship with a man!

* NotSoOmniscientAfterAll: The Hero Commission, [[PlayedWith at least from the perspective]] of the “Dekugate” community. In typical conspiracy theorist fashion, these [[{{LoonyFan}} Loony Fans]] have built the Commission up to be [[OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness a shadowy force]] capable of legally restraining All Might, the WorldsStrongestMan, to the point where his entire life is shaped according to their “narrative.” In the eyes of the “real fans,” a good portion of the world’s “villains” are actually hired guns used to make heroes look good (such as ‘’Shigaraki’’ and “the laziest [[AloneWithThePsycho hostage situation]] ever.”) Even when the {{TinfoilHat}}s acknowledge that a threat ''is'' legitimate (such as [[PersonOfMassDestruction Nine’s]] recent attack on Nabu Island) it’s taken for granted that the Hero Commission knew about it in advance, and [[EngineeredHeroics positioned properly “marketable” heroes in place]] to make a good showing. In the culmination of this line of thought, the Mighty Shield shipping community is convinced that David Shield was [[FrameUp framed]] for [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom unwittingly]] ''instigating a major act of terrorism'' so the Hero Commission could keep the Number One Hero “marketable.” Naturally, the Commission never actually claims omniscience, and in fact is [[SuperheroParadox often more outmatched]] than their PR teams would like to admit.

** On a much darker note, the Dekugate community ‘’assumes’’ that the entire conspiracy must be common knowledge among everyone involved in the hero industry. As Izuku notes despairingly, the theorists [[TheoryTunnelVision use any “evidence” they can find]] to label the hero students who interact with him as [[MortonsFork either]] leeches who [[AttentionWhore care more about fame than in exposing the truth]], ‘’idiots’’ who [[GoodIsDumb simply can’t pick up the obvious]], or “true heroes” who are [[ThisIsUnforgivable every bit as furious at the situation]] as the Dekugate fans are.
* PsychologicalProjection: Reading between the lines, this is one of the main issues with the Dekugate community. They insist that the Hero Commission is responsible for shaping people’s entire lives to fit a “narrative,” simply because [[MoneyDearBoy it would be more profitable]] than the truth. But even as they rail against this “conspiracy,” various Dekugaters are eager to workshop ways that the Commission could end [[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence the “Deku” charade]], break up All Might’s [[HappilyMarried marriage]], and get him together with David Shield- basically because they prefer [[YaoiFangirl their RP Fanfiction]] to real life.
** For all the hatred Dekugaters spew towards All Might’s hypothetical [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain homophobic “handlers,”]] the entire community participates in [[NoBisexuals bisexual erasure]] by absolutely refusing to consider that the openly bi All Might could be happy with a wife and son.

* SmallNameBigEgo: This is very common among Dekugaters, since their [[NeverMyFault best explanation]] for why they’re censured or sidelined by the Internet is that [[TheyKnowTooMuch their theories are so on-point]], the powers that be need to MakeAnExampleOfThem to keep the conspiracy going. This also shows itself in their [[EntitledBitch entitlement]]; one fan felt genuinely offended that the Hero Commission hadn’t read one particular blog theory of “a perfect end to Dekugate” and changed their plans for Yagi’s whole life to match!
** Certain segments of the Dekugate community are absolutely unconcerned with the “narrative,” because they’re convinced that ‘’they’re’’ All Might’s largest source of income, and if the Hero Commission ever actually pushed them away, they’d lose their jobs shortly afterwards.

* UnwantedAssistance: At least a good portion of the Dekugate community [[IRejectYourReality have honestly convinced themselves]] that All Might and David Shield have tragically [[StarCrossedLovers had their entire lives controlled by a corrupt Hero Commission for decades on end]]. In the view of these fans, everything they do, from [[YaoiFangirl writing graphic smut]] depicting the “couple,” to campaigning to have David’s [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom accessory to terrorism]] charges dropped, to [[LackOfEmpathy eagerly speculating]] when Izuku might be “killed off,” to sending death threats to Parakeet, is in service of fighting back against this conspiracy and showing these “prisoners” that YouAreNotAlone. None of the actual people involved appreciate their efforts, to put it mildly.

** For all the hatred Dekugaters spew towards All Might’s hypothetical [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain “handlers,”]] the entire community participates in [[NoBisexuals bisexual erasure]] by absolutely refusing to consider that the openly bi All Might could be happy with a wife and son.

** Certain segments of the Dekugate community are absolutely unconcerned with the “narrative,” because they’re convinced that ‘’they’re’’ All Night’s largest source of income, and if the Hero Commission ever actually pushed them away, they’d lose their jobs shortly afterwards.

** Even his (supposed) love life [[ShipToShipCombat falls into this]]! If he publicly associates with the boys in his class more than the girls, then the Dekugaters accuse the Commission of blatantly trying to [[SmallNameBigEgo appease them]] by bowing to [[YaoiFangirl their wishes]] for the next “Number One’s” love life. This goes double if [[FireForgedFriends Shoto]] is involved, as they sense a [[AltarDiplomacy “political match”]] being made between the “families” of the current top two heroes. If they believe Izuku’s being set up with a girl, however, that’s obviously the same [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain heteronormative agenda]] that’s shackled All Might being passed down to the next generation, making Izuku’s love interest the next [[MaliciousMisnaming “Inkstain.”]] [[WorkingClassHero Urakara]] is a [[SarcasmMode favorite]] option for this, as the Dekugaters detect similar [[GoldDigger impure motives]] to Inko’s

* AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul: In their canon universe, Toshinori and Inko were just acquaintances with the shared goal of supporting Izuku's hero dream. In this reality? They're an OfficialCouple with Toshi being Izuku's official father.

* {{Cliffhanger}}: The last scene of Chapter 7 has Class 1-A answering questions for the Nabu community. [[spoiler:It ends with Nitta Mari preparing to ask a clearly petrified Deku her question]].

* SelfDeprecatingHumor: Apparently one of the former Dekugate users was called "aconstantstateofwhyamidoingthis-deactivated".

* GlorySeeker: Subverted with Parakeet. She isn't as powerful or well-recognized to be on Top Hero Rankings like her husband and she rarely works in other areas unless necessary. But the Green Avian Hero doesn't mind as she's more interested in using her abilities to support her small community which was in desperate need of a hero.

* HomeschooledKids: Izuku was home-schooled until he was ready for middle school due to his parents' fears of being picked out by potential pariahs or pestering paparazzi.

* InsaneTrollLogic: This is a story about a toxic Real Person Shipping community rife with conspiracy theorists- what did you expect? One standout example would be the fans’ reasoning for labeling [[HumbleHero Parakeet]] an AttentionWhore; “Why do we never see her out doing errands [[YouAnsweredYourOwnQuestion without the paparazzi in attendance?]]”
** Nitta Mari provides another example when explaining why Izuku battling [[PersonOfMassDestruction Nine]] when he attacked her home island [[UngratefulBitch hasn’t changed her opinion of “Deku” one bit]]. As she explains, “Quirk registration exists!”, meaning [[NotSoOmniscientAfterAll the Hero Commission]] should have known that a villain [[WeatherManipulation who could create storms]] was approaching Nabu. That leaves two options; either the Commission had recklessly endangered the public by sending the KidHero Deku to fight Nine [[SketchySuccessor instead of a real hero]], or the “storm villain” [[EngineeredHeroics was working for the Commission all along]]! Either way, Deku’s “heroism” came at the cost of nearly destroying her home, so Nitta would never ‘’dream’’ of worshiping him for it like the “sheep” around her.
* {{Irony}}: As Shoji points out, Bakugou could have had the opportunity to meet his idol All Might much sooner if he hadn't bullied and cast out the son of All Might since childhood.

* SecretKeeper: At some point in his childhood, Izuku agreed to keep his identity as All Might's son a secret knowing that too many people would try to take advantage of his friendship just to close to his father.

** The story is not only a critique at fans who engage in RealLife shipping and bully others for not agreeing with their over-the-top beliefs but also at [[spoiler:the [=MightShield=] fandom who gave the author a negative experience with their toxic attitudes]].

* EnemyCivilWar: A very [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] example, but it’s there. Once Omori’s [[FairWeatherFriend friends]] start distancing themselves from her after [[spoiler:she [[EveryoneHasStandards crosses a line even the Dekugate community thinks is too far]], she retaliates by posting screenshots of the posts they deleted (supporting her stalking and promoting [[ConspiracyTheorist unsupported theories]]) to sink their credibility]].

* EveryoneHasStandards: The Dekugate community might be a really toxic segment of the Internet, but not everyone is on the same page for what behavior is “acceptable” in pursuing their theories. [[spoiler:When Omori Aimi, aka “@redroverover,” actually posts online to [[NeverMyFault complain]] how “Deku” had ruined her chance to [[LoonyFan spend a few hours stalking All Might]] and [[EntitledBitch playing with him disguised as a dog]], she receives ‘’massive’’ backlash from her peers that sends [[FairWeatherFriend her former friends]] scrambling to delete any evidence that they had ever supported her]].

** Since All Might and Parakeet kept their social media posts on Izuku to [[DotingParents gushing about what a good boy he was]], the whole situation is officially “too good to be true.” From the very start, children are loud, messy, and aggravating, so if they really had a son, they’d have some choice remarks to make (and no, it’s not possible that they might have occasionally been annoyed at Izuku and simply chose to keep those moments off the Internet.) On the other hand, any moment that could conceivably imply that All Might is unhappy with his wife or child is taken dead seriously as the Dekugaters mourn the [[DomesticAbuse pain]] he’s no doubt going through.

* PsychologicalProjection: Reading between the lines, this is one of the main issues with the Dekugate community. They insist that the Hero Commission is responsible for shaping people’s entire lives to fit a “narrative,” simply because [[MoneyDearBoy it would be more profitable]] than the truth. But even as they rail against this “conspiracy,” various Dekugaters are eager to workshop ways of ending [[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence the “Deku” charade]], break up All Might’s [[HappilyMarried marriage]], and get him together with David Shield- basically because they prefer [[YaoiFangirl their RP Fanfiction]] to real life.

* LovingAShadow: As the story demonstrates in detail, this is one of the perils of fame. All Might may have close to a OneHundredPercentApprovalRating, but not every fan is going to take his actual emotions into account. For instance, one fan complains about All Might’s post-Kamino haircut “triggering their depression,” without considering the emotional fallout their “idol” was dealing with at the time. More seriously, the Dekugate community [[IRejectYourReality adamantly refuses]] to see him as anything but TheWoobie InUniverse. They have built an entire narrative around him being [[StarCrossedLovers tragically separated from his true love, David Shield]], and feel justified in spewing hatred towards his real life wife for standing in the way of their fantasies.

* MortonsFork: Seeing as the crux of the Dekugate community is that [[BiasSteamroller they hate Izuku Midoriya], mainly [[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence due to his existence]], his every action, and the actions of others relating to him, tend to run into this.

* {{Cliffhanger}}: Chapter 7 ends with Class 1-A answering questions for the Nabu community. [[spoiler:It ends with Nitta Mari preparing to ask a clearly petrified Deku her question]].

* FemaleMisogynist: Dekugaters, comprised mainly of women, hold a strong hatred for Inko, believing that she's setting feminism because of her lackluster performance as a Pro Hero mixed with getting together with their cherished Number One Hero. They also post many unflattering comments to the girls of 1-A.

** Dekugate has given Inko the unflattering name of ''Inkstain''.

** The story is not only a critique at fans who engage in RealLife shipping and bully others for not agreeing with their over-the-top beliefs but also at [[spoiler:the [=DaveShield=] fandom who gave the author a negative experience with their toxic attitudes]].

* LackOfEmpathy: One of the most appalling things about the various fandoms shown in-story is that since they [[IRejectYourReality refuse to acknowledge]] that the situations reported by the media are real and not a “narrative” constructed by the [[OmniescientCouncilOfVagueness Hero Commission]], they have no problem dismissing, or even rooting for, major personal tragedies that befall their idols. One fan actually became offended by people calling them out for [[SpeakIllOfTheDead insulting Mary Shield, who had died of cancer]], since it’s been “proven” that Mary’s actress simply went to Arizona when her contract was up. Omori Aimi actually [[spoiler: outlined an “ideal solution” for Dekugate that involved [[DeathOfAChild Izuku “dying” against Nine]], All Might and Inko “splitting up” out of grief, and Yagi finally getting together with [[StarCrossedLovers David]] after “realizing things about himself” in the wake of his loss.]] She simply assumes that the public would simply move on from “Deku,” and All Might would be able to finally reveal how ridiculous the whole act was several years down the line.

** On a much darker note, the Dekugate community ‘’assumes’’ that the entire conspiracy must be common knowledge among everyone involved in the hero industry. As Izuku notes despairingly, the theorists [[TheoryTunnelvision use any “evidence” they can find]] to label the hero students who interact with him as [[MortonsFork either]] leeches who [[AttentionWhore care more about fame than in exposing the truth]], ‘’idiots’’ who [[GoodIsDumb simply can’t pick up the obvious]], or “true heroes” who are [[ThisIsUnforgivable every bit as furious at the situation]] as the Dekugate fans are.