#nomumic

Yamada was the one who died during their internships. AFO recognised that his quirk could be very useful because of its power, however his vocals chords could not be recovered after death. So the doctor used Yamada's OG quirk as a base for: SONIC MANIPULATION.

He can levitate & alter physical objects using resonance frequencies created by an altered voice box (he also has scars on his neck). Said frequencies can't be heard by human ears nor made by regular vocal chords. Which means he's now mute, and communicates via sign language.

Because of his muteness, his screams appear silent, but the soundwaves can be felt. His new name became Shizu (short for Shizukesa, meaning silent). He wears a mask that is more like a gag, to contain the quirk (also muzzling symbolism). His villain name is Screech.

The way he's the ace-in-the-hole for the LOV in this AU, is that at the USJ he used his Sonic Manipulation to open up the roof of the facility and levitate the whole group of villains into it.

He wears a gauze blindfold because of a failed attempt to add a second quirk that made his eyes really sensitive to light (he can see through it, but blocks out bright lights). This is part of what helps Aizawa and Oboro eventually recognise him in Tartarus: seeing his eyes.

When eventually caught, Aizawa & Oboro are brought in. Tsukauchi says: "His DNA is so muddled, there's no way of really knowing. One thing that's been puzzling us is that he seems to sign one thing when he's asleep: 'microphone'. Does that mean anything to either of you?"

Oboro and Aizawa recognise 'microphone' the instant Tsukauchi says it.

"His hero name... was Present Mic..”

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Details and other trivia:

His hair floats because I like it in a way his quirk is almost always active and levitating things.

I am working on his outfit, hopefully I can post it soon.