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Yuugi was never interested in becoming a hero. But he's always wanted friends. Friends who he could rely on, and who could rely on him, no matter what. And after meeting Izuku, Yuugi's determined to support Izuku as Izuku becomes a hero. Even if it means getting involved in heroics, getting dragged into way too many fights, being around way too many loud people, and winding up involved with too many dumb secrets.
Let the Darkness Bring Us Into the Light is a Yu-Gi-Oh!/My Hero Academia Fusion Fic written by arinrowan. The story focuses on the early years of Yuugi Muto, the boy who would be King of Games, as he tries to make sense of the world and maintain his new friendships. But things aren't so easy when the world he's living in is one where heroes come alive and dictate the value of a person. This is the first installment of the lost in the infinite lights series. The sequel, Shed Some of This Black Light to Surrounding Towns, is currently ongoing and has it's own page.
Let the Darkness Bring Us Into the Light provides examples of:
- Acquainted with Emergency Services: Yuugi runs into SO MANY villain fights that the local police know him by name and he knows them; the officers keep begging him to stop getting into fights.
- Adaptational Backstory Change: In the original series, the Ishtar family was a group of tombkeepers who endured horrid abuse from the patriarch which resulted in Marik killing him with his Yami and then leaving to take revenge on the Pharaoh. In this story, the Ishtars participated in quirk marriages with the patriarch wanting a son to lead his family. One day, however, the father would abuse Rishid to the point that Marik intervened and killed him. Marik, or whatever replaced him, abandoned the family shortly afterwards. While Rishid works himself to the bone to look for any potential leads for his brother, Ishizu has decided to focus on preserving what remains of her family.
- Adaptational Early Appearance:
- Pro Heroes such as Endeavor, Midnight, Present Mic in civilian form, and Eraserhead make appearances before the main events of the BNHA storyline take place. Even Sir Nighteye appears in disguise in order to see Yuugi's future.
- Detective Tsukauchi would appear as a recurring figure for Yugi's Quirk counseling by the Ishtar Siblings.
- Adaptational Job Change: Alot of Yu-Gi-Oh characters have new jobs to fit in this new reality.
- Ms. Chono, from the manga, now teaches elementary instead of high school.
- Rishid Ishtar now works as a quirk psychologist.
- His sister Ishizu is now a college major instead of a museum curator.
- Adaptation Relationship Overhaul:
- Yuugi's Grandpa is now his maternal grandfather instead of paternal.
- In their original series, Yuugi and Seto were designated rivals with the latter refusing to see Yuugi as anything other than a worthy opponent. In this story, Seto was actually one of Yuugi's first friends before he was transferred to the foster care system after the death of his parents. And thanks to a chance encounter courtesy of Stain and Yami, Yuugi gets to continue his friendship with him while Seto tries, and fails, to keep things professional.
- In the original, Yuugi and Jounouchi became friends in high school and the blonde was more of a bully who picked on Yuugi for not being a man. In here, they meet in middle school and while Jounouchi is annoyed with Yuugi always finding him during his fights, there's no antagonism driven by toxic masculinity and the two become close friends. It also helps that Jounouchi bonds instantly with Izuku thanks to their love of heroes.
- It's heavily implied that Yuugi and Judai Yuuki from Yugioh GX are paternal cousins as Yuugi's father's surname is Yuuki.
- Anzu Masaki doesn't have a crush on Yuugi like in the original and only sees him as a good friend.
- Adaptational Sexuality: Shouta Aizawa and Hizashi Yamada are in a romantic relationship with each other.
- Adapted Out:
- As of now, there is no significant word on what happened to Hiroto Honda.
- Regarding plot events, the Sludge Villain Incident was omitted and Izuku earned Toshi's favor through chance encounters and meaningful conversations.
- And Now for Someone Completely Different: The story is strictly told through Yuugi's perspective. This changes only once in the last scene of Chapter 10 where Yami awakens and decides to punish Bakugou.
- Been There, Shaped History: According to Ishizu, the Yuuki Family has been one of the most influential families in Japan both before and after the emergence of Quirks. After obtaining their own empathy Quirks, they decided to participate in arranged Quirk marriages to strengthen their power and even had a hand in advocating for Quirk acceptance in society.
- Birds of a Feather: Izuku and Jounouchi get along like peanut butter and jelly thanks to their passionate love and analysis of hero culture.
- Bullying a Dragon: Unfortunately for Bakugou, provoking Yugi results in his other self unleashing a Mind Crush attack that nearly destroys Bakugou's sanity.
- Bullying the Disabled:
- Katsuki Bakugou terrorizes Izuku due to his Quirkless nature. He also goes after Yuugi when given the opportunity and calls him "retarded" to mock him.
- Yuugi would later be attacked in middle school by some nameless classmates who force him to undergo a meltdown via sensory overload.
- The Cameo:
- Miho Nosaka, from Season 0, appears as an elementary school friend of Anzu's.
- Yuugi mentions having met a shark toothed kid (Kirishima Eijirou) during one of Jounouchi's fights in Chapter 18.
- Chekhov's Gun: One of Yuugi's favorite toys was the brain teaser puzzle. In his later years, he would make a functioning barrier machine modeled after the puzzle.
- Chekhov's Skill: Winged Ra takes Kuriboh out to teach him how to attack and hunt for food. Kuriboh uses those skills to protect his master Yuugi from Stain.
- Childhood Friends: Yuugi met Izuku when they were 8 years old and have been best friends for years to come. He also had a classmate named Tokage who wanted to be treated like a rival instead of a friend.
- The City Narrows: Jounouchi frequently mentions how he grew up on the poorer side of Mosu Epusa where he used to be involved with delinquent gangs and how many of his neighbors would be recruited into villainy.
- Comically Missing the Point: When Tokage tries to explain that rivalries are more valuable then friendships.Tokage: "Rivals are more valuable. Friends don’t make you stronger. Having a rival does. Look at Endeavour and All Might."
Yuugi: "…Hasn’t Endeavour been the number two for like, twenty years?"
Tokage: "NOT THE POINT". - Cool Big Sis: Nemuri tries very hard for Yuugi to think of her as one.
- Crazy Cat Lady: Subverted with Tanaka-ba. She spends her twilight years taking care of cats and breeding them, but she's also one of the wisest and most dependable adults in the story.
- Death by Adaptation:
- Yuugi's mother, who's called Shougi, is deceased in the story.
- Hirutani, Jounouchi's gang friend turned enemy, is sliced to death after trying to convince the Hero Killer Stain to work for him.
- Stain himself ends up dying before the major events of the MHA story thanks to gaining scratches from Kuriboh that unintentionally result in an allergic reaction.
- Deflector Shields: Yuugi manages to create a functioning energy barrier from a puzzle cube which catches the attention of the Hero Commission, Yuuei and KaibaCorp.
- Disabled in the Adaptation:
- Shizuka Kawaii and Mokubua Kaiba are stated to be Quirkless.
- Isis Ishtar has a limp and uses a cane to walk after her brother Malik attacked the family in a traumatic episode.
- Disappeared Dad: Yuugi's father walked out of the family after his mother's death and Izuku's father left the household after he was diagnosed as Quirkless. It's not a topic that either boy is comfortable with discussing.
- Do Wrong, Right: In Chapter 13, Jii-chan has a talk with Yuugi about being careful when using his Quirk to attack the hooligans who keep coming after Jounouchi. He even brings up his mother as an example and how he had to teach Shougi how to claim plausible deniability.
- Dude Looks Like a Lady: In his chapter debut, Yuugi mistakenly assumes that Jounouchi's girl form is his sister. It isn't until the end that he realizes that the two are the same person.
- Early-Bird Cameo: Toshinori appears in Chapter 7 as an unnamed stranger that Yuugi meets during a public hero fight.
- Fire-Forged Friends: Yuugi, Izuku and Jounouchi solidify themselves as a friendship trio in Chapter 9 when the boys protect each other from school thugs who were after the blonde street rat.
- Foreshadowing:
- There are alot of clues about Tokage, one of Yuugi's elementary friends, being Seto Kaiba.
- His Quirk involves being able to communicate with lizards which is a reference to Seto's appreciation for the Blue Eyes White Dragons.
- He's described as having a serious and blunt personality, especially with how he interacts with Yuugi.
- He's regarded as one of the smartest kids in his classroom.
- Yuugi notices that the jacket he wears is too big for him.
- He states that having rivals makes a person stronger over having friends.
- Tanaka-ba describes Hirutani as a frog in a well who's dream of living in the ocean is going to get him killed. Hirutani's obsession with rising as a criminal leader will result in his death by the hands of Stain.
- While discussing conspiracy theories with his friends in Chapter 12, Jounouchi mentions how a Quirk can be transferred by eating a person's hair.
- When meeting Toshinori Yagi, Yuugi senses that more than one being is residing in him and asks out loud if he has six or seven people in his head. This is reference to the Vestiges of One For All that reside in the current holder.
- In Chapter 17, a newspaper headline reads Kaibacorp Aerospace Acquisition: New Expansion? The end of the story reveals that Seto's new projects will focus on space travel.
- There are alot of clues about Tokage, one of Yuugi's elementary friends, being Seto Kaiba.
- Gender Bender: Jounouchi's Quirk involves turning into a girl (and back into a boy) whenever he gets stimulated or worked up.
- The Ghost:
- Dr. Tsubasa is mentioned as Yuugi's doctor and is partly responsible for awakening his quirk after calling him for a seasonal shot.
- Although he isn't outright named, Jounouchi references All For One when discussing the hierarchies of crime organizations.
- Kyuudai Yuuki is frequently mentioned throughout the story, especially given his role as Yuugi's estranged father, but he doesn't make an actual appearance.
- Heroic Bystander: Yuugi ends up using his Quirk to save his cousin Nagare after finding him unconscious on the streets after an explosion occurred.
- Holding Hands: In order to navigate the mindscape or switch places, Yuugi and Yami often hold hands to get their Quirk to work.
- I Did What I Had to Do: Nighteye justifies himself trying to see Yuugi's future as he believes that the boy will be directly responsible for All Might's demise.
- I Just Want to Be Normal: Yuugi isn't interested in being involved in Hero Society and would be perfectly fine living as a Quirkless person.
- I Just Want to Have Friends: Both Yuugi and Izuku wished for this as they were both loners who were constantly bullied and ostracized for being different. Them being each other's first best friend is what motivates the two to support their relationship no matter what obstacles they face.
- I'm Standing Right Here: In Chapter 10, Yuugi drags Present Mic by explaining why he doesn't like him along with all of the incidents he's caused with his voice Quirk. He does this in front of Nemuri and a very upset Hizashi.
- It Runs in the Family: The maternal side of Yuugi's family is known for having Probability Quirks while his paternal side have Empathy Quirks.
- Karma Houdini Warranty: Throughout his childhood, Bakugou was able to get away with his despicable acts of cruelty to Izuku and Yuugi thanks to gaining privileges for having a strong Quirk. But everything changes when Jounouchi beats him up after seeing him mess with his friends, followed by Yami emerging and using a Mind Crush attack that nearly destroys his sanity. And later, he's cited for illegal Quirk usage and physical assault on Izuku which is now on his public record.
- Killer Rabbit:
- Tanaka-ba's cat Ra has an unsettling reputation as a gritty feline. His victims include birds of prey, foxes, tanukis, koi, and depending on who you ask, a burglar who tried to steal from his master's home.
- His progeny Kuriboh is already following in his footsteps as they managed to viciously attack Stain for harming his master. And the bites and scratches resulted in an allergic reaction that killed the Hero Killer.
- Laser-Guided Karma: Bakugou, known for beating up Izuku and Yuugi on a whim, gets his butt nicely handed to him courtesy of Jounouchi. Additionally, he would be traumatized by a "Mind Crush" attack from his victim's other self.
- Light 'em Up: Anzu has a Quirk that makes her body shimmer whenever she moves alot.
- Mental World: The concept of "Soul Rooms" are used here as Rishid uses this to explore a person's mindset; the room takes on a radical appearance that reflects the mentality and well-being of a given person. And just like in the canon story, Yuugi's room is a children's playroom filled with toys and games while Yami's room is an elaborate maze designed to keep out unwanted visitors.
- A Minor Kidroduction: The opening scene of Book 1 features Yuugi meeting Izuku in the park when they were in grade school and asks if he wants to play a game with him.
- Noodle Incident: Yuugi and his friends mention having encountered Hirutani who attacked them with fidget spinners.
- Not Distracted by the Sexy: Yuugi isn't fond of having to interact with Midnight while she's wearing her Dominatrix themed hero uniform. Justified since he's just a kid and isn't interested in stuff like that.
- Nothing Is the Same Anymore:
- Izuku informs his mother about Bakugou's bullying and attends a different middle school.
- Stain is killed before the boys go to Yuuei
- Original Character:
- Shinsou-kachou, a purple police chief who Yuugi frequently meets do to him getting involved in hero fights. It's implied that she's related to Hitoshi Shinsou.
- Netsuko Tanaka-ba, a Cool Old Lady who runs a cat breeding program, is a close family friend to the Mutos and is also Midnight's aunt.
- Yuuki Kyuudai and Nagare: two Pro Heroes who come from a prestigious family and are also Yuugi's estranged father and cousin respectively.
- Pay Evil unto Evil: Grandpa recounts a time when his daughter Shougi (Yuugi's mom) would send cybernetic attacks to a hero agency's servers after one of the sidekicks made offensive remarks towards Mental Quirk users without consequence.
- Pet Monstrosity: Yami ends up owning a scorpion named Socks after his owner tries to attack Yuugi.
- Pet the Dog: According to Yuugi, various Yakuza members would give him free tokens as a sort of apology for the boy getting caught up in their violent conflicts.
- Plot-Mandated Friendship Failure: Yuugi and Izuku go through this in Chapter 6-7 when the former tries to get his friend to stop defending Bakugou when he continues to gain more wounds while the latter is frustrated with Yuugi not letting the problem go.
- The Promise: Even though he doesn't want to be a hero, Yuugi vows to follow Izuku to Yuuei so that he won't be alone on his journey.
- Pronoun Trouble: The writer uses she/her pronouns whenever Jounouchi becomes a girl in the story and vice versa when he's a boy.
- Psycho Psychologist: Yuugi frequently remembers having a terrible experience with a former Quirk counselor who wasn't able to handle his autism and couldn't give him proper information with his Quirk. He ends up getting better help from the Ishtar siblings.
- Ragtag Bunch of Misfits: In Jounouchi's words, the Super Pal Trio consists of a Quirkless hero otaku, an autistic Quirk probie, and genderfluid Mosu Epusa street trash.
- Running Gag:
- The ongoing debate as to whether Endeavor can fart fire.
- Yuugi trying to kick people in the shins.
- Sadist Teacher: Ms. Chono is just as cruel-hearted as she was in Season 0 as she's purposefully been failing Yuugi, even though he's answered his assignments correctly, out of spite.
- Shout-Out: Chapter 12's title "do you know do you know have you heard the news" is a direct quote from the Shadow Play Girls.
- Shrine to the Fallen: The Mutos have a shrine dedicated to Yuugi's mother and Sugoroku's wife. It's a household rule where Yuugi would have to pay respect to them everytime he survived a serious situation unharmed as it was his mother and grandmother protecting him.
- Sick Episode: The second half of Chapter 7 discusses how Izuku, Sugoroku and Yuugi end up sick from a seasonal flu and need shots as a result. However, Yuugi obtaining the tainted vaccine would result in the awakening of his Quirk and "Yami" in later chapters.
- Sink or Swim Mentor: Playfully discussed in Chapter 9. Even though he agrees to teach Izuku how to street fight, Jounouchi tries to scare him by saying that one of his training methods can involve throwing a vending machine on top of him or throwing him into a snake pit. The boys then discuss the dynamics and details for Jounouchi's Training from Hell methods.
- Sole Survivor: The vaccine was revealed to have contaminated resulted in 301 out of 500 people having a severe reaction to the vaccine. And of those 301, only five were able to make it out alive. Yuugi, Ishizu, and her brother Marik are three of those five with the fourth being in a vegetative state and the fifth having fled Japan.
- Spoiler Title: Chapter 10 is called "The One You've All Been Waiting For". Aka Yami's debut.
- Story Arc: There are several arcs that make up Book 1 which contain significant focus for a good number of chapters.
- Chapters 1-5: "Childhood Friend" Arc.
- Chapters 6-7: "Tainted Vaccine" Arc.
- Chapters 8-10: "The Third Super Pal" Arc.
- Chapters 11-15: "Quirk Counseling" Arc.
- Chapters 16-17: "Nagare Yuuki" Arc.
- Chapters 18-20: "Hero Killer" Arc.
- Sure, Let's Go with That: In Chapter 15's climax, Yuugi, his friends and Toshinori Yagi all agree that Yuuki was suffering a "seizure" and that Yuugi didn't use his Quirk while helping him.
- Synthetic Plague: Related to the Sick Episode trope, the public is requested to take a vaccine to help prevent an ongoing flu. According to Tanaka-ba, close to 300 people have died after taking that shot and Yuugi was fortunate enough not to die from it's effects.
- Take That!: As another jab at Endeavor in Chapter 7, Tanaka-ba proclaims that only assholes train primary school kids to fight.
- The Talk: Tanaka-ba has one with Jounouchi regarding how his Quirk will influence his puberty period.
- Tears of Joy: Both Izuku and Yuugi shed these together on two different occasions. The first is after they reunite after their Plot-Mandated Friendship Failure and the second is when Izuku meets with Yuugi and Jounouchi as they're both recovering from Stain's fatal encounter.
- That Man Is Dead: In Chapter 17, Ishizu declares that her little brother is dead and she isn't interested in learning about the man who took over him.
- Title Drop: The first scene of Book 1 has Yuugi asking Izuku a question that is the same name as the chapter title.Yuugi: Do you want to play a game?
- Traumatic Superpower Awakening: After Bakugou uses an explosion to blow up Izuku's leg which resulted in a seriously gorey wound, Yami manages to take over for the first time in forever and delivers a Mind Crush Attack on the bully as punishment. Additionally, Yuugi would unknowingly use his Enter the Mind Quirk to access Bakugou's Soul Room and significantly changes it by tearing it apart.
- Toilet Humour:
- Yuugi has an ongoing debate with Izuku over whether Endeavor can fart fire or not.
- In Chapter 10, the three amigos engage in a good laugh discussing what type of hero King Explodo Toilet would be.
- Un-Sorcerer: Played With. In his early years, it was assumed that Yuugi had some type of Quirk but was unable to access it because of his autism. As a result, he lived his life as if he never had a Quirk. But after taking the vaccine, his Quirk began to manifest as Yami who would allow Yuugi to access his mind-altering capabilities.
"The room is familiar and quiet and safe."
