Chapter One: Smoke in the Spotlight

After a devastating villain attack in America takes the life of his mother, 15-year-old Nova Hart leaves behind the only home he's ever known to move to Japan-and into the care of his eccentric but powerful aunt, the Pro Hero Midnight. As the dust settles from the recent USJ attack, Nova finds himself stepping into the legendary halls of U.A. High School just as tensions are rising and danger creeps closer to the students.

But Nova isn't just another transfer student-he's a trans boy with a fierce heart, a sharp mind, and a Quirk that turns shadows into weapons. His power, Smokescreen Surge, allows him to generate thick, weaponized smoke that blinds, chokes, and slices through the battlefield. With this potent ability and a hero name to match-Obscura-Nova is ready to carve his own path, even under the heavy legacy of his aunt's reputation.

Living with Midnight and trying to find his place among new classmates like Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki, Nova must navigate grief, identity, and growing expectations. As Pro Heroes grow more vigilant and the League of Villains plots their next move, Nova is drawn into the heart of rising conflict-and he'll have to decide what kind of hero he wants to be.

With smoke as his shield and blade, Nova Hart won't fade into the background. He's here to fight-for justice, for his future, and for the memory of the family he lost.