History Fanfic / BrilliantLightsWillCeaseToBurn

* BarrierWarrior: Izuku begins learning spatial magic from Watanuki and Yorihiko, allowing him to tie down space-time to trap others or shield himself from attacks. There's also Shield, which can produce similar effects, and several of Izuku's cards, including Windy, Watery, and The Wood, can form impromptu barriers from their element.

-->'''Izuku:''' ''[to Tsukauchi]'' I’ll put myself in danger, because if I don’t, people will get hurt. It’s impossible for anyone except for me to put a stop to the fake villain attacks, and the only way to put a stop to the fake villains is to seal them as I do. ''[stares directly in Tsukauchi's eyes]''And because I’m the only one who has the ability to prevent harm from befalling innocents in these situations, I’ll throw myself in the line of fire.

* KidHero: Izuku had just turned 13 when he becomes the Cardcaptor.

** The tension between Kero and Yorihiko is so thick that Izuku forgets to breathe when they're both busy exuding ill intent towards each other.

* AHeroToHisHometown: Izuku is extremely popular among Musutafu's locals for being everyone's errand boy. His popularity only grows even more after becoming a vigilante, even as the police brand him a dangerous criminal.

-->'''Izuku:''' ''[wringing his hands nervously]'' I – it’s complicated. But I swear, I’m just trying to help. Nobody – nobody else can help, and I won’t let people get hurt because I’m too scared to act.

* WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeart: Rin's Quirk just allows her to reheat cold things. But she refuses to let it get her down. Plus, it's helpful when people lingering around in her noodle shop.
-->'''Rin:''' You might be Quirkless, but you’ve helped a lot of people. And me? I got a dumb quirk that lets me reheat stuff, but I’m not going to let it bring me down.

--->''[original]'' Key that hides the power of the moon, show your true form before me. I, Deku, command you under our contract. ''Release!''\\

* {{Invocation}}:
** Izuku has to recite a short MagicalIncantation to transform his pendant into the Sealing Staff. He later shortens it.
--->''[original]'' Key that hides the power of the moon, show your true form before me. I, Deku, command you under our contract. ''Release!''\\
''[shortened]'' Key that hides the hidden power of the moon, show your true form before me!
** He also has to recite a similar chant whenever he seals a card or calls upon its power for the first time.
--->''[sealing a card]'' (Insert name of card), I command you return to your form confined. ''Seal!''\\
''[invoking a new card]'' (Insert name of card), heed my call! Under the name of your new master, Deku, (insert task here).

* KillingIntent: After realizing that Izuku broke through the Wish-Granting Shop's barrier by accident, Watanuki emanates so much killing intent at once that Izuku is completely paralyzed until Ms. Yuko helps him calm down.

--->'''Sasha:''' ''[after Izuku agrees to get his equipment from her ad Mei]'' I’m really happy you decided to trust us. I hope you continue to put your trust in us, because we’ll never let you down. ''[grins]'' We might not be heroes, but we’re always supporting heroes like you from behind.\\

* ContrivedCoincidence: Yorihiko says that Izuku's very existence is this. [[spoiler:He was never supposed to have affinity for magic, yet somehow he had a piece of his soul scooped out to give him this power before he was even born. Then he became the Cardcaptor, giving him access to Sakura Magic and Moon Magic, while also being the host to Ms. Yuko's consciousness, which gives him access to spatial magic.]]

* AppropriatedAppellation: "Deku" is a name Bakugou gave Izuku to emphasize his uselessness and powerlessness as the sole Quirkless kid in his class. After becoming the Cardcaptor, it becomes his bestowing name and his go-to alias in the magical world. Not long afterward, the name "Deku" makes waves as Japan's newest and most popular vigilante.

--->'''Izuku:''' I – I’m not a hero.\\

** Several of the cards are more docile than in canon. For instance, The Rain is depicted as being gentle, willingly allowing herself to be sealed by Izuku, a stark contrast to her mischievous portrayal in the original series. The Jump is also [[AdaptationalDumbass more stupid than malicious]], instantly knocking itself out by jumping into the path of a truck.
* AlternateUniverse: The story takes place in one that's an alternate universe to the one the original Cardcaptor Sakura and My Hero Academia series, with an abundance of Quirks in place of magic. Because of this, Kero has no idea what Quirks are and Izuku explains them to him as Kero explains magic to Izuku.

** While subduing The Fight, Watanuki hands Izuku a long, heavy Chinese jian. This sword is all but stated to be the same one used by [[spoiler:Syaoran Li.]]

* AHeroToHisHometown: Izuku is extremely popular among Musutafu's locals for being everyone's errand boy. His popularity only grows even more after becoming a vigilante.

* PowerStrainBlackout: Subverted. For some reason, Izuku rarely blacks out from magic overuse, skipping right over to intense muscle aches, debilitating exhaustion, and painful migraines. He isn't sure if this is a blessing or a curse. He risks knocking himself out immediately, while using more powerful cards like Erase and Time. [[spoiler:Played straight when he puts up a massive boundary wall to lock out All Might while asking the faeries to get him and his friends out of there.]]

* WeirdnessCensor: Izuku's identity is further protected by a form of silver magic that obscures his features and renders them indescribably should he ever be unmasked.

* AlternateUniverse: The story takes place in one that's an alternate universe to the one the original Cardcaptor Sakura series took place in, with an abundance of Quirks in place of magic. Because of this, Kero has no idea what Quirks are and Izuku explains them to him as Kero explains magic to Izuku.

* GoneHorriblyRight: Izuku picks up on and manages to disrupt a human trafficking ring, calling the police to have them cleanup once he's finished. ''not'' expect the police to send [[spoiler:He did [[WorldsStrongestMan All Might]] of all people and realizes just how he just [[OhCrap cut off his own avenue of escape.]]]]

* HometownHero: Izuku is extremely popular among Musutafu's locals for being everyone's errand boy. His popularity only grows even more after becoming a vigilante.

* MundaneUtility: Izuku sometimes uses the Sakura Cards for mundane tasks like using Sword to slice up garbage at Dagobah Municipal Park for Sasha to collect or having The Rain water community gardens.

* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Izuku's exposure to the magical world has jaded him to the point that he calls Kirishima, a boy the same age as him, "kid" while giving him life advice.

* BeneathTheMask: Izuku is usually terrified out of his wits and [[IndyPloy flying by the seat of his pants]] while acting as a vigilante. You wouldn't know it from his interactions with the faeries, police, and criminals, as he puts on a mask of irritating all-knowingness to make him seem more in-control than he actually is and throw people off guard. He lets the mask slip when he sits down for an interview to set the record straight, showing far more of his natural humility and shyness.

* OpenSecret: After a certain point in the story, "Deku" is nationally famous for his deeds thanks to social media spreading his name like wildfire. While the authorities struggle to wrap their heads around who exactly "Deku" is, pretty much everyone who knows Izuku instantly figures out it's him and it's only through their faith and trust in him (or in Bakugou's case, his InferioritySuperiorityComplex) that it remains a secret.

* RedBaron: Due to his role, Izuku is frequently referred to as the Cardcaptor and the "Master of the Cards".

* TricksterMentor: Watanuki delights in making Izuku squirm and writhe by constantly trolling the young magician and making him run errands. While Izuku ''does'' learn about magic and the magical world under Watanuki's tutelage, the experience is so aggravating that Izuku threatens to murder the shopkeeper on multiple occasions.

-->'''Izuku:''' Heroes aren’t invincible, they aren’t always right, and as they are right now, they won’t always save everyone. So we, as the people, can’t always sit back and say, ''well, it’ll all be okay, because they are here.'' Complacency has ''never'' worked.

'''Sasha:''' ''[patting him on the back with a wide smile]]'' You've always been a hero, Izuku.

* GadgeteerGenius: Mei is able to make powerful and clear communication devices (which are as small as and resemble an earring) called [=DekuComs=] that are effective up to 80 km. She also designs all of Izuku's other gear, including enough flash grenades and smoke bombs to incapacitate an several squads of policemen. She gets all she has from scraps she and her aunt Sasha nab from scrapyards and junk heaps.

* HeadDesk: Izuku is tempted to bash his head against the wall for his inability to say no to people and his increasing infmay as a vigilante numerous times in the story.

* SymbioticPossession: The consciousnesses of both Sakura and Ms. Yuko reside in the depths of Izuku's mind. Both of them are eager to give him encouragement and guidance when needed, with the latter sometimes possessing Izuku to lend him a hand.

* WeirdnessMagnet: Izuku somehow manages to encounter several Sakura Cards a week and attracts all sorts of oddballs into his ever-expanding circle of friends. Lampshaded by Kero.
-->'''Kero:''' ''[{{Facepalm}}s in annoyance]'' How are the cards popping up so quickly? I swear, you’re some sort of trouble magnet!

** Izuku has to recite a short MagicalIncantation to transform his pendant into the Sealing Staff.
--->'''Izuku:''' Key that hides the power of the moon, show your true form before me. I, Deku, command you under our contract. ''Release!''

--->'''Izuku:''' ''[sealing a card]'' (Insert name of card), I command you return to your form confined. ''Seal!''\\
'''Izuku:''' ''[invoking a new card]'' (Insert name of card), heed my call! Under the name of your new master, Deku, (insert task here).

* PowerStrainBlackout: Subverted. For some reason, Izuku rarely blacks out from magic overuse, skipping right over to intense muscle aches, debilitating exhaustion, and painful migraines. He isn't sure if this is a blessing or a curse. [[spoiler:Played straight when he puts up a massive boundary wall to lock out All Might while asking the faeries to get him and his friends out of there.]]

-->'''Izuku:''' ''[right before breaking into a museum to seal The Scales]'' Kero, have I done something horribly wrong? Am I the reincarnation of a serial killer?\\

* KnightInSourArmor: Izuku will always want to do the right thing, but he can't help but complain about the Sakura Cards' ability to constantly disrupt his life and make him cross moral barriers that he never thought he would (i.e. breaking into the largest museum in Japan to seal The Scales).

* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: Izuku seals several of the Sakura Cards, including The Time, The Scales, and The Erase, off-screen, with the story only showing the prelude or the aftermath of the sealing.

** Izuku has gotten far more combat training than his canon counterpart thanks to meeting Zing. He easily beats up several delinquents with nothing but the baton Satoshi gave him and later defeats the likes of Bakugou twice, once outside of school and once while the latter was possessed by The Sword. He's also colder and more calculating when dealing with villains, managing to scare the crap out of several of them.
** All of the Sakura Cards are a step up from their previous power as the Clow Cards. Fly can easily bat multiple pro heroes away with her wings and Watery would have been unstoppable if not for the presence of a hero named Absolute Zero who could freeze her.

* BarrierWarrior: Izuku begins learning spatial magic from Watanuki and Yorihiko, allowing him to tie down space-time to trap others or shield himself from attacks. There's also The Shield, which can produce similar effects, and several of Izuku's cards, including Windy, Watery, and The Wood, can form impromptu barriers from their element.

* ChekhovsGun: Izuku begins learning boundary magic from Yorihiko, but never finds a use for it in most his adventures because The Shield and The Lock can perform similar roles. [[spoiler:It proves to be the only thing standing between him and All Might when the latter comes crashing in after Izuku tipped off the police to a human trafficking ring.]]

* ChristmasEpisode: Around Christmas time, Musutafu has a big charity parade to celebrate the holiday. It's also prone to an event called the "Christmas Curse", in which something strange and unexpected happens every year on Christmas, like a small army of heroes and villains clashing on the rooftops above the city that's mistaken for a UsefulNotes/{{Tokusatsu}} performance or a float lighting on fire and being used to roast marshmallows. Izuku himself ends up being the Christmas Curse when he puts on a massive show of light, ice, and magic as a favor to an information broker named Plume who helped him find The Shadow.

** The Sword [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin takes the form]] of a [[CaptainObvious sword]]. Its magical ability makes the user an [[InstantExpert expert swordsman]] for as long as it remains in hand and the sword itself can [[AbsurdlySharpBlade cut through almost anything]] for as long as Izuku wills it so, including The Shield, The Lock, and The Shadow, though it can't deal much lasting damage to the latter.

* GoneHorriblyRight: Izuku picks up on and manages to disrupt a human trafficking ring, calling the police to have them cleanup once he's finished. [[spoiler:He did ''not'' expect the police to send [[WorldsStrongestMan All Might]] of all people and realizes just how he just [[OhCrap cut off his own avenue of escape.]]]]

* KungFuWizard: Izuku got some combat training from Zing and Satoshi prior to becoming the Cardcaptor, using the Sealing Staff as a weapon when necessary. After Bakugou gets possessed by The Sword, Izuku declines to use magic and ends up putting him into a hold to pin him before knocking Bakugou out with a tug on his lifestrings.

* MundaneUtility: Izuku sometimes uses the Sakura Cards for mundane tasks like using The Sword to slice up garbage at Dagobah Municipal Park for Sasha to collect or having The Rain water community gardens.

** The title of the story is an excerpt from the second verse of "This Will Be The Day", the first opening of ''WebAnimation/RWBY''.

* WeakenedByTheLight: Izuku defeats The Shadow by luring it into the Sports Festival stadium and sealing all the exits with The Lock. Kero is then able to switch on all of the lights at once, weakening The Shadow to the point that it can be easily sealed.

* GadgeteerGenius: Mei is able to make powerful and clear communication devices (which are as small as and resemble and earring) called [=DekuComs=] that are effective up to 80 km. She also designs all of Izuku's other gear, including enough flash grenades and smoke bombs to incapacitate an several squads of policemen. She gets all she has from scraps she and her aunt Sasha nab from scrapyards and junk heaps.

-->'''Izuku:'''

* CoolSword: The Sword [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin takes the form]] of a [[CaptainObvious sword]]. Its magical ability makes the user an [[InstantExpert expert swordsman]] for as long as it remains in hand and the sword itself can [[AbsurdlySharpBlade cut through almost anything]] for as long as Izuku wills it so, including The Shield, The Lock, and The Shadow, though it can't deal much lasting damage to the latter.

* OriginalGeneration: Most of Izuku's contacts in the story are original characters. They include Satoshi, a baton-twirling boy who teaches Izuku the tips of the trade and introduces him to Zing, who in turn teaches Izuku some gymnastics and parkour. Some others include Miss Kino, a teacher at Aldera Middle School who loves to garden and ride her motorcycle Hermes, Rin, a noodle shop owner who needs help taking care of her dog Hiro due to how busy her shop is, and Professor Kimi, a Latin professor at a local university who enlists Izuku's help in translating ancient texts with college students.

** Izuku himself has gotten far more combat training than his canon counterpart thanks to meeting Zing. He easily beats up several delinquents with nothing but the baton Satoshi gave him and later defeats the likes of Bakugou twice, once outside of school and once while the latter was possessed by The Sword. He's also colder and more calculating when dealing with villains, managing to scare the crap out of several of them.

* TheFettered: Izuku starts out as this, insisting that he should leave problems to the pro heroes because it would be illegal for him to intervene. Kero convinces him that there's no one else who can seal the Sakura Cards, which forces Izuku to act. His morals become looser and looser over the course of the story, to the point that he verges on PragmaticHero in his dealings with criminals by locking them in a room with Shield threatening them with the tip of Sword. He acknowledges this and laments the fact that he's become this way, even though his desire to help others and overall kindness remains.

* KungFuWizard: Izuku got some combat training from Zing and Satoshi prior to becoming the Cardcaptor, using the Sealing Staff as a weapon when necessary. After Bakugou gets possessed by The Sword, IZuku declines to use magic and ends up putting him into a hold to disarm him before knocking Bakugou out with a tug on his lifestrings.