Authors Notes:
*ZWOOOSSHHH*-Gaster Blaster Fire
*VRRRRRRRRRR*-Blaster charging
*FWOOOOSSHH*-Fire
Phalanges-Finger Bone
Prehensile-Skeleton hand name. (This will be the name of his punches.)
Side note: I hope I got those names right. XD
GRAN TORINO'S RESIDENCE
*SMACK*
*THUD*
Izuku groaned as he found himself slammed against the wall once again. Today marks the third day of his training with Gran Torino.
Unsurprisingly, the moment he started training, Gran Torino blew Izuku away with his experience. Which resulted in him being knocked around by a kick that felt the same as being hit by a truck. Though Izuku managed to dodge an attack or two, Gran Torino's overall experience still managed to outdo his dodging skills.
This of course didn't come to shock Izuku in any way, he fully expected the old pro to mop the floor with him. He may have a strong quirk, but experience will always overcome it. And needless to say, Gran Torino has plenty of it. Which made the training sessions all the more worth it.
Needless to say though, he had an idea why All Might was scared of his old teacher.
For Gran Torino, he found the whole experience to be refreshing. He wasn't surprised when Izuku managed to dodge a few of his attacks. No, what caught his attention was Izuku's ability to analyze the situation before him. This experience has been a far cry from when he trained All Might, whereas they focused on his physical abilities. Izuku focused not only physical but mental analysis as well.
Said pro landed with a hand on his chin. ''Not bad,'' he started with a nod. ''but if we keep this up you might get some weird habits.'' He stated seriously.
''Then what do you have in mind?'' Izuku asked as he repositioned himself into a sitting position.
Gran Torino grinned from the question. ''Change into your costume,'' he ordered as Izuku looked to him in surprise. ''let's move on to phase 2!'' he declared, while Izuku nodded and went to change his clothes.
OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE
''We're going to fight some villains!'' Gran Torino boldly stated while Izuku looked to him surprise.
''Why so suddenly?'' Izuku asked as he followed Gran Torino.
Said pro wasn't fazed by the confusion and calmly replied. ''If you only fight against me, then you'll have trouble when you come across a completely different type.'' He stated before Izuku nodded in understanding. Afterall, there isn't a point from learning the same thing over and over again.
''The next phase is to let you experience different types and situations. In the first place, this is an internship so of course you'll be fighting villains.'' He added as they kept moving.
Izuku looked to him with a nervous grin. ''You're right about that, but isn't this a bit risky?'' he asked with nervousness in his voice.
Gran Torino then stopped and looked to Izuku with an eyebrow raised, prompting the latter to stop as well. ''You've already experienced fighting villain's correct?,'' Izuku nodded in response. ''then you'll be fine, plus from what I heard from Toshinori you can handle yourself just fine.'' He teased with a knowing look, while Izuku rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment. Realizing he was referring to the USJ incident.
''And besides,'' Gran Torino continued. ''we're not going to go against anything big anyway.'' He stated calmly while Izuku nodded with a smile.
Gran Torino then called over a cab for both of them to ride in.
CAB RIDE
As Izuku looked out the window in wonder, Gran Torino continued with his explanation. ''Because of the decreasing population in this area, the crime rate is also low. The reason there are a lot of hero agencies in urban areas is that there is a lot of crime.'' He stated, while Izuku turned to him with is full attention.
''Around Shibuya, you'll find lots of small fights that break out on a daily basis.'' he added while Izuku looked to him in surprise.
He then chuckled getting the pro's attention. ''In a fashionable town like that, it'll be easy for me to disappear within the crowd.'' he stated with a grin, while the pro smirked at him.
''Right,'' he agreed. ''but even that would difficult, considering that you'll be in display at a wonderful stage like that.'' He stated with a small chuckle while Izuku mimicked his expression.
Suddenly a look of realization hit Izuku. ''We'll be taking the bullet train from Kofu heading toward Shinjuku?'' he asked as he turned to the pro.
''Yeah.'' Gran Torino stated with a nod, before looking out the window. Not seeing how Izuku's expression turned into worry before looking out the window as well. Knowing that they will be passing by Hosu city.
''I wonder how Iida's doing…,'' he thought as his expression grew more concerned. ''I'll try to get in touch with him later.'' he finished with a determined expression.
TRAIN RIDE NEAR HOSU CITY
From his seat, Izuku turned to Gran Torino who was merely enjoying the ride. ''This train won't be arriving at night. Is that alright?'' he asked with an eyebrow raised.
Gran Torino calmly replied. ''That's why it's good,'' he started while Izuku listened intently. ''There'll be more skirmishes then, so it'll be more fun!'' he stated in excitement while he got more comfortable on his seat.
Though a bit nervous, Izuku formed a grin. ''I guess it will.'' He stated with a small chuckle, while Gran Torino smirked.
Before Izuku could check his phone for messages, one of the passengers spoke up. ''That building just exploded!'' he called out in shock, while others tried to see what was going on.
''Wha-'' Before Izuku could ask aloud, his eyes flared up as he felt something enter his sensory field. He then wore a serious expression as he prepared for the encounter. Gran Torino noticed this, and immediately prepared himself as well.
*CRASH*
All passengers except for Izuku and Gran Torino were surprised when something suddenly crashed to the side of the train.
When the smoke cleared, Izuku and Gran Torino were now surprised to see It was another hero.
Said hero struggled to stand with his injuries and looked ahead with a pained expression. ''What's with that-!?'' his statement was interrupted when a hand grabbed his face and slammed him to the floor, making the civilians scream in fear.
[BNHA OST – ''Villain's Theme'' - Plays]
Following the arm, Izuku and Gran Torino saw the owner trying to pry a hole open. Upon getting a good look at the perpetrator, Izuku formed a shocked expression.
It was a Nomu, but noticeably different from the one encountered from the USJ incident. This one was not only gray, but it had long arms with a bit of muscle. And unlike the hulking creature from before, this had a lighter build. As for his head, he had two sets of eyes on the side's of its exposed brain and a human looking mouth.
''Nomu!'' Izuku cried out as his eyes flared, he was about to engage when Gran Torino spoke up.
''Kid sit down!'' he called out with a serious expression, before he used his quirk to bounce on the train walls and slamming his foot on the creature's head. Forcing it to release its hold on the injured pro.
Following up the momentum, Gran Torino bounced off the creature and launched himself from the wall again to tackle the creature out of the train, through the hole it created moments ago.
''Gran Torino!'' Izuku called out as he looked through the hole where the Nomu was launched. Upon looking out, he was met with a shocking scene.
Up ahead was a large fire of unknown origin, which is currently raging in a portion of Hosu City.
''What's going on!?'' Izuku called out in worry as he looked to the scene before him. He snapped out of his shock and checked the injured pro, sighing in relief when he felt a pulse.
He then jumped through the hole and created a medium sized Gaster Blaster for him to ride on. Once in the air his mind raced, trying to figure out what's going on.
''What the heck is a Nomu doing here!?,'' He thought as he set a course to the large fire. ''Gran Torino, please be okay!'' he prayed before increasing his speed.
CENTER OF COMMOTION
Upon reaching the location, Izuku landed on top of a nearby rooftop to assess the situation. Upon doing so, he was shocked to see pro heroes fighting two more Nomus.
One Nomu was just as large as the one from USJ, the only difference would be, he had no eyes and no beak. Instead, the only facial feature's on it were his exposed jaw and brain. And from what Izuku could see, it appeared to be just as strong, but not as fast as the one from USJ.
The other one was a different story, though smaller it had wings and grey skin. It's facial features consisted of it's exposed brain and what looked to be an altitude mask. And from what Izuku could see, it used its wings to create strong winds to keep the pro's at bay.
Before Izuku could assist the pro's, he heard one of them spoke, catching his full attention.
''Where's Tenya!?'' he called out as he used his quirk to extinguish the fire. ''why did you choose a time like this to go off somewhere!?'' he stated in frustration, while Izuku looked to him in shock.
''The diligent Iida did what!?'' Izuku thought in surprise, not expecting this type of behavior from his friend. He knew for a fact that his friend would always follow the rules, like his brother that he looks up to.
And with that thought, the world felt silent as Izuku' blood ran cold.
[Song Ends]
''Hosu City…,'' Izuku started as his eyes widened in realization. ''Iida….Hero Killer…'' he finished as his eyes flared up and begun charging 13% full cowl throughout is body. He'll have to let the pro's handle the Nomus themselves, right now he had bigger things to worry about.
''Don't tell me!'' He thought in worry, as he hopped from one rooftop to another, giving it all he has to find his friend as soon as possible.
Upon concentrating on his sensory field, he picked up three signatures. Seeing this as his only lead, he trusted his instincts and went to the source.
ONE OF HOSU'S DARK ALLEYS
In one of the alleys of Hosu City, The Hero Killer:Stain stands above a helpless Tenya Iida, the latter watching with anger as Stain raised his sword to kill him.
On the sidelines, the Pro Hero:Native also laid helpless against the wall, as he too, can only watch Stain about to deliver the final blow. Said pro tried in vain to move, but like Iida, his body refused to.
''Goodbye. You're an offering to a more just world.'' Stain stated with a crazed smile as he aimed his blade at Iida's nape.
From below, Iida can feel tears slowly form in his eyes. ''Shut up… Shut up…,'' he stated in frustration as he struggled to move. ''No matter what you say, you are the criminal who hurt my brother!'' he roared in rage, not caring if he was crying in front of Stain.
The latter watching with amusement, seeing Iida's statement as nothing but words of a mere child throwing a tantrum, but before he could strike the final blow.
He suddenly found himself thrown against the other end of the alleyway.
*SLAM*
With a bit of a grunt he looked ahead, only to be confused when he only saw the two downed heroes and nothing but darkness at the other end of the alley.
Before he could say anything, he suddenly felt his instincts screaming at him to move, of which he did without any delay.
*CRASH*
Quickly looking to the sound, he saw what appeared to be a spear stuck to the wall with cracks around its impact area, upon further inspection he noticed that the spear was aimed directly where his right shoulder would have been.
But that wasn't the only thing he noticed, for the spear appeared to be made out of…
''Bone?'' Stain stated in confusion, clearly not expecting such a random thing to appear out of nowhere.
Meanwhile Native and Iida had wide eyes, but for different reasons.
For Native, he was just surprised by the sudden appearance of the weapon. As for Iida, he was in a state of disbelief. In his experience, there was only one person that could have produced such a weapon.
But before anyone could say anything, they were alerted by a sound that echoed throughout the dark alley.
*Step* *Step* *Step*
All three had different reactions upon hearing footsteps, Stain and Native looked to the other end of the alleyway where the sound was coming from in alert. The latter positioned well enough for his eyes to see where the noise was coming from. Meanwhile Iida tensed from his position, silently hoping that his hunch wasn't right.
Stain and Native looked ahead in anticipation, only to be shocked when a pair of green eyes came to life and slowly made its way towards them, emanating green sparks as it moved.
Upon seeing this, Stain prepped his blade, more than ready to strike down whatever/whoever this new comer is. Only to be confused when said new comer looked nothing more than ordinary boy wearing a hoodie and a scarf as he stepped into the light.
Noticing that his senses were still on high alert, Stain pointed his sword at him. ''Who are you?'' he demanded in a deadly tone, which resulted in the newcomer to cease his advance and stare at him.
Without a word, the newcomer covered the injured in a green glow and positioned them behind him, as he went into a defensive stance. This of course, caused the three to be surprised by the sudden movement.
From his position, Iida looked to the newcomer in shock and upon seeing the green sparks and the outfit design, one person came to mind. ''Mi…Midoriya?'' he called out in disbelieve, while he felt a wave of relief and shame at the same time.
Izuku powered down and removed his hood, before looking to Iida with a reassuring smile. ''Don't worry buddy,'' he stated before looking to Stain with a grin. ''I came to save you!'' he stated determinedly as his eyes glowed.
Upon seeing who it was, Stain's eyes narrowed in recognition. ''That kid…,'' he thought to himself. ''He's the one that was in Shigaraki's picture…'' he finished as he gripped his blade tighter, he never saw Izuku fight before. But judging by the feeling around him, he needed to go all out.
''Can you move?,'' Izuku asked while he kept his eyes on Stain. ''we need to move to a bigger street where pros can help us.'' He stated seriously.
With a grunt, Iida looked to himself in frustration. ''I can't…move my body…,'' he stated in grimace, while Izuku formed a shocked expression. ''Ever since he cut me…I think it's his quirk…'' he theorized with a grunt.
''So don't get cut, got it.'' Izuku replied as he looked to the Hero Killer with a serious expression. The latter looking ready to attack him at any moment.
Just before the two could clash, Iida spoke up. ''Midoriya…don't get involved!,'' he stated in frustration, which made Izuku look to him in surprise. ''This has nothing to do with you!'' he yelled in anger while Izuku looked to him in disbelief.
''Your friend came to save you,'' Stain suddenly said, getting everyone's attention. ''that's a great line isn't it?'' he commended while he looked to Izuku in approval.
He then continued. ''However, if we clash, the weaker will be culled,'' he stated dangerously while Izuku felt the hairs at the back of his neck stand up. ''Now, what will you do?'' he challenged with a deadly tone.
Izuku gave a nervous chuckle. ''Simple,'' he started, while everyone listened intently. ''I'll protect them with everything I've got.'' He stated with a shrug, while within his hoodie's pockets he sent his location to everyone in Class 1A via cellphone.
While Stain looked to him in interest, Iida spoke up. ''Run away!,'' he begged with frustration. ''I told you didn't I? It has nothing to do with you.'' He stated in frustration.
Without looking at him, Izuku calmly replied. ''Didn't I tell you before buddy?,'' Iida looked to him in confusion. ''that meddling when you don't need to, is the essence of being a hero.'' He stated with a grin, while Stain and Iida looked to him with wide eyes.
Iida felt guilt wash over him, remembering the day Izuku said those exact words during the festival. A simple phrase, but it carried so much weight to it. And yet here he was, telling his friend to leave him. It was basically the same as saying that heroes' couldn't do anything.
As for Stain, he looked surprised before giving off a small crazed laugh. ''Good.'' He stated in approval before charging at Izuku with his blade ready.
Izuku responded by dodging the deadly swing. Unfortunately Stain expected this as he used the opportunity to try and finish off Native, the latter looking pale at the sight.
Realizing his mistake, Izuku used his psychokinesis to stop the killer in his tracks, before throwing him to the other end of the alley with a heave. In the meantime, Stain countered by attempting to swing his blade at Izuku as he traveled.
Fortunately Izuku sensed this and looked to Stain with wide eyes.
''Yikes!'' Izuku yelled in shock as he barely dodged the swing, feeling the blade nearly graze his arm from the counter attack.
Meanwhile Stain corrected himself and landed on his feet, sliding on the ground a bit. He then gave an unsettling chuckle. ''People who are all talk are a dime a dozen, but you are worth letting live,'' he declared as he went into his stance, while Izuku looked to him in surprise. ''You're far more different than these guys.'' He stated calmly before suddenly throwing a knife at Izuku.
The latter being surprised by the sudden attack, but quickly dodged the projectile by bending back a bit. Looking back he was surprised to see Stain in front of him with a swing ready. He then quickly made a bone club and swung at the blade.
*Clang*
Stain gave a dangerous grin as he noticed things getting more and more interesting. But before he could follow up, Izuku quickly charged 10% Full Cowl with a fist ready. ''Prehensile Smash!'' he roared in his head as he swung.
*SMACK*
Stain grunted as he was once again sent back to the other end of the alley. ''Yes…''he started with a crazed tone. ''you have the power to back it all up as well.'' He finished as a crazed expression formed onto his face, he then begun charging at Izuku once again.
''This guy's nuts!'' Izuku thought with a serious expression as he braced himself for the incoming attack. Before Stain could reach him, his eyes suddenly widened as he instinctively slid to the side and just in time too.
*FWOOOSSHHH*
Meanwhile Stain also reacted by jumping away from what was revealed to be a fire blast, before he and everyone else looked to the attacker in surprise.
''One after another…''Stain stated in annoyance as he narrowed his eyes. ''There are a lot of people getting in my way today.'' He finished as he went into his stance again.
Izuku felt relief upon seeing Todoroki in all his glory while internally cheering seeing him use his fire. The latter walking beside Izuku and standing in defense for the injured two.
''Midoriya.'' Todoroki started with his usual expression. ''You need to give more details in times like this.'' He finished as he held out his phone, while Izuku looked sheepish.
''It was the best I could do at the moment,'' he defended with a small chuckle, before a grin formed onto his face. ''just do me a favor and keep friendly fire in mind next time ok?'' he shot back with a small chuckle, realizing how the fire would have hit him if he hadn't dodge in time.
Todoroki gave him a small smile, before turning to Stain with a hardened gaze. He then sent a wave of Ice, to which Stain countered by jumping out of the way. ''The pro's will be here in a few minutes.'' He stated before launching another fire blast at Stain. Of which he countered by using the wall to avoid the attack, much to Todoroki's frustration.
''I won't let you kill these guys, Hero Killer,'' Todoroki declared determinedly as he and Izuku stood in defense. ''is there anything you found out?'' he asked Izuku while he kept his eyes on the killer.
Without missing a beat, Izuku replied. ''From what I've learned from Iida, his quirk can immobilize anyone he cuts.'' He stated seriously, while Todoroki tensed a bit upon hearing the information.
Despite the odds becoming more difficult for him, Stain's grin widened at what he is seeing. He was happy to see that there was hope with the younger generations. Which meant that he needed to do everything in his power to kill the two fakers.
Todoroki then spoke. ''That's why he uses blades, huh?'' he stated before his left side started igniting a bit. ''we can keep our distance and-'' his statement was interrupted when stain threw a knife faster than any of them can blink. The knife itself grazed Todoroki's cheek, causing a bit of a blood to drip from it.
''Shoot!'' He thought with wide eyes, but before he and Izuku could react, they were surprised when Stain was already in front of Todoroki with a swing ready.
''You have good friends, Ingenium!'' Stain roared before swinging his blade.
*CRASH*
Only for it to be blocked by a small ice barrier that Todoroki quickly created. Stain then followed up by trying to close the distance between them, Todoroki immediately countered by igniting his left side. Forcing the killer to jump away from him.
''That was close!'' Todoroki yelled with sweat pouring from his head, very much surprised from the speed the killer possessed. All the while Izuku launched bones at Stain who reacted by dodging them with his quick reflexes.
As this was happening, Izuku replayed Stains attack on Todoroki. Noticing that something felt off about it. ''It kind of looked like…''he started, before his eyes widened in realization. ''Blood!'' Izuku suddenly yelled getting everyone's attention.
Seeing Todoroki's confusion and Stain's shocked expression, Izuku continued. ''He renders his opponents helpless when he ingests their blood orally. That's how he must have stopped Iida and Native!'' he yelled, while everyone except Stain looked surprised from the revelation.
Stain smirked. ''Well done,'' he stated before a vicious expression formed onto his face. ''you've figured it out.'' He commended with a deadly tone.
Todoroki then shook out of his surprise and looked to killer in high alert. ''Then we need to focus on avoiding close-quarters combat as much as possible.'' He stated as his left side flared up.
Izuku's eyes flared up as he charged 13% Full Cowl throughout his body. ''We'll also need to hold him off until the pros arrive.'' He stated determinedly, making Todoroki give a firm nod.
''It's a pretty big risk,'' Todoroki started as he went into his stance. ''but yeah…the two of us will protect them!'' he declared determinedly as they both stood their ground.
With that they both sent fire and bones towards the killer. Only for them to grit their teeth as he managed to avoid their attacks with almost inhuman speed. He would also either block Izuku's bone's or simply jump on Todoroki's ice structures.
As they bravely defended the injured two, Iida spoke up. ''Why are you two…,'' he started as he watched the battle in frustration. ''Please stop!,'' he begged, feeling guilt and shame from seeing his friends in danger. ''I've inherited my brother's name, I have to do it…that guy's mine!'' he roared as he continued to struggle.
To his surprise, it was Todoroki who spoke up as he launched fire at Stain. ''You inherited? That's strange,'' he stated as he sent a wave of ice making Stain go back a bit, while Iida looked to him in surprise. ''the Ingenium I saw before didn't have that look on his face though.'' He stated, while Izuku thrusted his right hand forward and used his Psychokinesis to push Stain back again.
As the duo continued their defense, Iida could only stare at disbelief. He then remembered certain phrases from earlier.
''Save that guy first.'' Stain stated simply as he pointed to the wounded pro.
''Don't worry buddy, I came to save you!'' Izuku declared determinedly as his eyes glowed.
''The two of us will protect them!'' Todoroki declared determinedly as they both stood their ground.
''I'll kill you!'' Iida yelled as he looked to the Stain in rage.
Iida clenched his teeth upon hearing himself, the more that he thought about it, the more he realized how much further his attitude was from a hero's. And that feeling alone caused more shame to form within him.
While this was happening, Izuku's eyes flared as he stretched out his left hand and used his psychokinesis to slam Stain to the left wall. The latter looking surprised from the sudden action.
*SLAM*
Izuku was then surprised when Stain quickly recovered and charged at them again like nothing happened. ''This guy's movements are completely different from before!'' he thought in shock as sweat poured from his head. He then made a bone club in case close-quarters combat was unavoidable.
As Todoroki sent more fire to support Izuku, noticing that the latter was showing signs of fatigue. Iida suddenly spoke up. ''Please stop…'' he suddenly begged in sadness, getting Izuku and Todoroki's attention. ''I'm….already…'' he trailed off as his earlier rage from earlier melted away. And was immediately replaced with clear remorse.
Before Izuku could speak up, Todoroki responded with frustration in his voice. ''If you want us to stop, then stand up!,'' he ordered, getting Izuku and Iida to look at him in surprise. ''The only words I can say are: Look properly at what you want to be!'' he roared determinedly as he sent more fire.
From the ground Iida looked to Todoroki in shock, when he turned his attention to Izuku he saw him looking at him with a serious expression, before nodding and sending Stain back with bones and his psychokinesis.
As he watched them fight, an earlier statement he said played in his mind.
''Ingenium. It is the name of the hero who will defeat you!'' He declared determinedly as he looked to Stain.
''What kind of hero am I?,'' Iida thought in regret. ''protected by my friends…having them bleed for me!'' he finished as tears flowed from his eyes.
As he felt shame, he remembered all the precious moments he had with his brother and what made him a great hero in his eyes.
''Because you're fakes.'' Stain declared in annoyance.
Iida can feel himself slowly clench his fists. ''It's just as you say, Hero Killer.'' He can feel himself slowly able to move. ''I'm different from them,'' his body began to stir. ''I'm immature. I can't hold a candle to them!'' he finished as he clenched his fists.
Meanwhile Stain continued his charge, dodging bones and ice structures that formed from the ground while doing so. Which was nerve-racking for both of them, he then surprised Izuku by suddenly throwing a knife that grazed his arm.
''No one's ever told you?,'' Stain suddenly said, gaining their attention. ''you're too focused on your quirk. You're being careless!'' he stated before shocking them with a sudden burst of speed.
Todoroki was speechless when Stain maneuvered around his fire blast and prepared to swing at him. ''He's a monster!'' he thought with wide eyes, before closing them with gritted teeth.
*CLANG*
Quickly opening his eyes, he was shocked to see Izuku in front of him. The latter holding the bone club with both hands in an effort to block the blade, as green sparks emanated from him.
Izuku grunted as he held back the blade. ''You won't get past me.'' He stated determinedly as his eyes glowed.
Before Todoroki could assist, Stain gave off a dangerous laugh that caught both of them off guard. ''Your no exception!'' he declared maliciously before pulling out a knife with his other hand, faster than any of them can blink.
With wide eyes, they watched in horror as Stain prepared to stab Izuku with the knife.
…
Only for the knife to never make contact when a voice was heard.
''RECIPRO BURST!'' came the voice of Iida, stopping Stain in his tracks while Izuku and Todoroki were surprised form the sudden outburst.
Before they could turn to the voice, they were all shocked when Iida appeared beside them in a blur. He then quickly aimed a powerful kick to the clashed weapons.
*CLANG*
Thanks to his armor, he was able to safely separate Izuku and Stain's weapons without risking his leg. And because of this maneuver, Stain's sword was snapped in half as a result.
Upon touching the ground he followed up and went to deliver a powerful kick to a surprised Stain. The latter bringing his arms up to protect him from the attack.
*SMACK*
''He's fast!'' he said to himself in frustration as he was pushed back with a grunt.
Izuku and Todoroki then regrouped with Iida. ''You're free!'' Izuku stated in relief, while Todoroki mirrored the same expression.
''That quirk isn't as great as I thought.'' Todoroki added.
Their relief was interrupted when Iida spoke up. ''Todoroki, Midoriya, this has nothing to do with you two, and I apologize.'' He started, making Todoroki narrow his eyes at him. Before he could say anything, Izuku held him back, noticing that there was more Iida wanted to say. ''That's why I can't allow you two to bleed more than this!'' he stated determinedly as he looked to Stain with a serious expression.
Izuku grinned in approval while Todoroki formed a small smile. Both happy to see their friend back to normal.
But before anything else, Stain spoke up. ''It's no use trying to be reformed for appearance's sake.'' he stated while they looked at him with serious expressions. ''A person's essence does not change so easily.'' He stated while they narrowed their eyes at him.
He continued. ''You will never be anything but a fake who prioritizes his own selfish desires. You are a cancer to society that warps the idea of 'heroes.' Someone must set you straight.'' He declared dangerously as he gripped the handle of his broken blade.
Todoroki then spoke up. ''You're an anachronistic fundamentalist, Iida don't listen to the logic of a murderer. '' he stated with a serious expression.
''No, he's right.'' Iida responded, making Izuku and Todoroki look at him in shock. ''I have no right to call myself a hero…'' blood started dripping from his arm. ''Even so, I cannot give in.'' he stated as he clenched his fist.
''If I give in, then Ingenium will die.'' He stated determinedly.
Unfortunately, this statement served to only aggravate Stain. ''Out of the question.'' He stated as he charged with a deadly expression.
[BNHA OST-''Trinity Sanmittai''-Plays]
*FWOOOSSHHHH*
He was then forced to dodge a fire a blast from Todoroki.
''He's gotten desperate trying to kill Iida and the pro before reinforcements arrive.'' Todoroki thought as he kept blasting fire towards the enraged killer. Only for the latter to quickly counter and use his surroundings to avoid every attack.
''He's got crazy Tenacity.'' Izuku thought with a serious expression as he created smaller Gaster Blasters to provide support for Todoroki. He knew this was a risky move that could quickly drain him, but he needed to take the chance. Unfortunately, Stain was also able to dodge his attacks as well.
After dodging another laser blast, Stain saw an opening. ''Your in my way!'' he roared as he threw a knife at Todoroki.
Iida immediately saw this and blocked the projectile with his arm. While Todoroki and Izuku looked in horror.
Angered by the interference, Stain threw another knife. This time, at the same arm that Iida used to block his first throw. ''You stop too!'' he roared before throwing it.
The knife hit its mark as Iida found himself pinned to the floor.
''Iida!'' Izuku yelled in worry, before he looked Stain with a hardened expression and sent another volley of bones and laser blasts.
Only for his eyes to widen when Stain quickly changed his targets and lunged towards Izuku with his sword ready. ''Stay out of it!'' he roared as he got closer.
Acting quickly, Izuku stomped his right foot and sprouted a bone from the ground as Stain got close enough. The bone slammed into his abdomen, before launching him in the air, with him coughing a bit from the attack.
Before Izuku could follow up, he heard Iida's voice.
''RECIPRO EXTEND!'' he yelled.
Looking to the voice, Izuku saw that his engines were covered with a bit of ice as it flared up. It was then he realized, that Todoroki must have applied ice for his stalled engines.
He was brought out his thoughts when Iida suddenly launched himself in the air.
Izuku then looked to Stain and was surprised to see that he was ready to swing at Iida. Acting quickly, his eyes flared up as he used his psychokinesis to twist Stain in the air, forcing him to lose his windup.
''Damn!'' Stain hissed as his attack was immediately countered and found himself tumbling in the air.
Meanwhile, Iida got closer. ''If I just…'' he thought with a serious expression. ''have my leg…'' he offered in his thoughts as he prepared a powerful kick.
As Stain corrected himself in the air, his eyes widened when he saw Iida with a kick ready.
''GO!'' Izuku and Todoroki roared as they watched the scene before them.
*SMACK*
''…that's all I need right now!'' Iida yelled in his head after delivering a devastating kick to Stain's ribs. The latter feeling the wind knocked out of him.
Just when they thought it was over.
They were surprised when Stain sprang to life and attempted to slash Iida with his sword in midair. The latter reacting by moving his head out of the way, which resulted in a few strands of hair to be cut.
Iida then looked to Stain with a serious expression. ''I will defeat you!,'' he stated determinedly. ''This time you as a criminal.'' His engines then flared.
From below Todoroki's flames ignited. ''Keep after him!'' he roared as he prepared to launch another fire attack.
Following their lead, Izuku made the smaller blasters disappear and formed a medium sized blaster above Stain. His eyes flared up as he begun charging, while making sure not to add too much into it. Knowing that if he isn't careful, he might do more than just beat Stain.
*VRRRRRRRR*
Iida's engine ignited as he once again delivered a powerful kick to Stain's ribs, causing a bit of blood to come out of the latter's mouth. ''And I, as a hero!'' he finished his statement in determination.
At the same time, Izuku and Todoroki unleashed their attacks.
*ZWOOOSSHHHH*
*FWOOOSSHHHH*
Both attacks hit their marks, resulting in Stain being a little burned from the team attack.
[Song Ends]
Seeing his chance, Todoroki created ice to encase the killer as he fell.
While Izuku used his psychokinesis to catch Iida and safely bring him to the ground. But before he could check on him, Todoroki spoke up.
''Stand up! He's still..'' he stopped his statement when they noticed Stain to be unresponsive.
After staring at Stain for a bit, Izuku calmed himself. ''He's probably knocked out after all that,'' he then turned to Todoroki and Iida. ''right?'' he asked, worrying if he would suddenly spring to life again.
Todoroki nodded with a sigh of relief. ''Then we'll have to restrain him and get out to the street.'' He stated while Izuku nodded.
''We'll probably have to take all his weapons off him too.'' Izuku added while he and Todoroki looked for something to restrain Stain with.
As they discussed, none of them noticed Iida looking at Stain's unconscious form in disbelief.
MOUTH OF THE ALLEY
As they removed Stain's considerable amount of weapons, they found the means to restrain said killer, which was a rope found from a dumpster nearby.
Shortly after, Native was able to stand up again. It became apparent that Stain's quirk had a certain time limit, depending on the person.
As they made their way out to the street with Stain in tow, Native spoke up. ''Sorry…'' he stated suddenly, getting their attention. ''even though I'm a pro, I was just in the way.'' He stated with a guilty expression.
''Nah,'' Izuku responded as he placed his hands in his pockets. ''I don't think you could've done anything one-on-one with the hero killer's quirk.'' He stated sincerely with a shrug, while the pro thought about that statement.
''He was just too strong.'' He added simply, while they nodded in agreement.
Todoroki then chimed in. ''Fighting three-on-one with the guy making mistakes himself, we still barely one.'' He stated stoically as everyone listened. ''He was probably flustered and was caught off guard at some points.'' He stated while they nodded in agreement.
''Plus, he wasn't able to deal with Iida's last Reciproburst or Midoriya's strange quirk.'' He added, making Izuku rub the back of his neck in embarrassment, while Iida stayed silent with a thoughtful expression.
As they made it to the streets, Native turned to them. ''Now, let's quickly get him to the police-'' his statement was interrupted when a familiar voice was heard.
''Wha…? Why are you here?'' came the grumpy voice of Gran Torino.
Looking ahead, Izuku saw him at the other side of the road. ''Gran Torino!'' he called out with a smile.
But before anything else was said, he suddenly found himself dodging a disciplinary kick from the old pro. All the while everyone else looked to the exchange in surprise.
Said pro looked miffed at Izuku for dodging discipline. ''I thought I told you to stay seated on the bullet train!'' he scolded with a huff.
''Who's that?'' Todoroki asked with his usual expression returning.
Izuku turned to him with a smile as he gestured to the grumpy pro. ''The hero I'm interning with, Gran Torino,'' he stated happily, before turning to the pro with a confused expression. ''But why?'' he asked, wondering why he was here in the first place.
''I was told to come here all of sudden,'' Gran Torino responded with a huff, before forming a small smile on his face. ''Well, I don't really know what's going on, but I'm glad you're okay.'' He stated sincerely, getting Izuku to smile at him.
''Likewise.'' He stated with a grin, while the old pro smirked.
''The kid reminds me of you every time Toshinori.'' Gran Torino thought with a smirk. Before they could say anything else, a voice was heard.
''It's around here!'' came a woman's voice.
Turning to the voice, they saw what looked to be a group of heroes approaching them.
''Endeavor told us there was a request for help here.'' One of them said as the group made its way to them.
''Children?''
''Those injuries look serious!, I'll call an ambulance right away!''
One of them formed a shocked expression when they noticed the restrained Hero Killer. ''Don't tell me…it's the hero killer?'' one of them said in surprise, as the rest looked in disbelief.
As they waited for the authorities, the heroes checked the wounded.
''Are you all right?'' one of them asked in concern as he looked to Todoroki.
Todoroki nodded. ''I only received minor injuries.'' He stated, getting a nod in return.
The girl in the group then turned to Izuku. ''How about you?'' she asked in concern, while everyone else turned to him.
''Just bonetired.'' Izuku calmly stated with a shrug, getting a small giggle out of her. While others just smiled at Izuku's spirit.
But before anything else, Iida's voice was suddenly heard.
''You two…'' he called out getting their attention, it was then they saw his guilty expression.
Seeing their attention, he immediately bowed before they could respond. ''You were injured because of me. I am truly sorry!'' he stated sincerely as he kept his head down.
''I couldn't…see anything…through my anger…''he added as tears leaked out of his eyes.
He then tensed when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Looking up he saw Izuku looking at him with small frown. ''I'm sorry, too.'' He stated sincerely, getting Iida to look at him shock. ''Even though you were feeling so cornered, I was too cautious to do anything about it. Even though we're friends…'' He stated regretfully while more tears leaked from Iida's eyes.
Todoroki then chimed in. ''Pull yourself together.'' he stated bluntly, getting their attention. ''You're the class rep, right?'' he asked with an expectant look.
Iida nodded as he wiped his eyes. ''Yeah.'' He stated with a sniff, while Izuku looked to him with a smile.
Izuku then formed a surprised expression as his eyes glowed, then turned to the direction where he felt something enter his sensory field.
While others were surprised from the sudden demeanor change, Gran Torino tensed and turned to where Izuku was looking with a serious expression. Remembering that Izuku reacted the same way when they were on the bullet train.
Not a second later, a fast moving figure could be seen flying in the air, which was revealed to be….
''Nomu!'' Izuku called out in shock as he formed a medium sized Gaster Blaster behind him. While other's turned to the flying creature in surprise.
While Gran Torino prepared to leap in the air, Izuku thrusted his right hand forward with a serious expression.
*VRRRRRZZWOOOSSSHH*
They were shocked when the Nomu suddenly gained an increase in speed and maneuvered around the beam. And made it's way closer to the group.
Seeing how close it was getting, Gran Torino grit his teeth. ''Get down!'' he warned, but was too late as the Nomu swooped by and grabbed a surprised Izuku by his torso and taking him into the air.
''Midoriya!'' Iida and Todoroki called out in worry, while the others looked in horror.
''Kid!'' Gran Torino called out with a serious expression as he prepared to use his quirk, only to grunt in frustration when the Nomu left strong winds, preventing his launch. ''Oh no, if he get's too high, then I won't be able to reach him with my quirk!'' he thought in frustration as the winds kept pushing him back.
With Izuku, he was about to create a bone blade when the Nomu suddenly froze in Midair. Which resulted in them slowly gliding to the ground.
''Wha-'' Before Izuku could ask aloud, he felt something moving fast in his sensory field. Looking down he was surprised to see Stain of all people running at them in high speeds with a knife in hand.
''This society overgrown with fake heroes…'' he stated in anger before jumping into the air. ''…and the criminals who wave their power around idly…'' he continued before stabbing Nomu's exposed brain. Causing blood to gush out and them crashing to the ground.
''…should all be purged.'' he finished with a bit of breathe, while Izuku sat up and looked to him in shock. But before he could do anything, Stain spoke again.
''This is all…'' he started with a heavy breathe, before yanking out the blade from Nomu's brain. Splattering blood on the sidewalk and road. ''…to create a more just society.'' He finished as he shakily went on one knee. While everyone else looked to him shock.
No one said a word, no one dared to move. All were just too stunned from the display of raw violence that the Hero Killer just displayed.
But just as the group of heroes snapped out of their shock and prepared to face Stain, they were surprised when they heard Endeavor's voice.
''Why are you all standing around in a group?,'' he asked, making them turn to him in surprise. ''The villain should've escaped here.'' He stated as he arrived, only for him to have a look of surprise when he saw what happened to the Nomu he was pursuing.
Endeavor raised an eyebrow. ''Don't tell me that man is…?'' he started as he felt his flames growing in intensity. While Izuku quickly got to his feet and prepared himself for another fight.
From his position, Stain glanced at the new arrival and narrowed his eyes at him. ''Endeavor...'' He called out with malice in his voice as his mask loosened.
A dangerous grin formed on Endeavor's face as his flames ignited. ''Hero Killer!'' he called out as he prepared to launch an attack.
Only to be stopped when Gran Torino noticed Stain's mask falling off. ''Wait, Todoroki!'' he called out in seriousness, stopping the number two hero in his tracks.
Izuku wore a serious expression as Stain stood up, only for his expression to turn into pure horror upon seeing his real face.
Not only was Stain's eyes of those of a viscous killer. But he had a somewhat triangular face and most noticeably…
He had no nose.
The sight alone froze all heroes in place, as they looked to his true face in shock and horror.
Stain wasn't fazed by their expressions and looked to Endeavor in rage. ''You fake…'' he stated in malice as a killer aura oozed out of him. This caused everyone to start having cold sweats and the color in their faces to drain.
''I must make things right…'' he continued as he shakily took a step forward. Which resulted in the air around them to not only feel colder, but suddenly feel suffocating as well.
''Someone must be dyed in blood…'' another step forward. From the corner of his eye, Izuku can even see Gran Torino looking more tense.
''I must take back what it means to be a hero!'' he declared as he stomped on the ground. ''Come! Try and get me, you fakes!'' he dared, which resulted in even Endeavor taking a step back with a shocked expression.
Stain's expression became more manic. ''The only one I'll let kill me is the true hero…'' he trailed off as he took a big breathe.
''…ALL MIGHT!'' he roared as he emanated an intense pressure that kept the heroes frozen in place.
The world seemed to stay still as they looked to Stain in horror.
…
…
*CLANG*
Stain dropped his knife, which resulted in startling everyone out of their frozen state.
To their confusion, Stain went silent as he stood in place.
After an intense silence, Endeavor spoke up. ''He's…'' he started with a bit of a shaky breathe. ''He's unconscious…'' he announced with surprise as he calmed himself.
Meanwhile everyone else let out a breathe that they didn't realize were holding.
It was later discovered, that a broken rib had pierced the Hero Killer's lung at that moment.
HOSU GENERAL HOSPITAL (STAIN AFTERMATH)
After taking Stain into custody, Izuku and his friends were immediately taken in for medical treatment.
Which brings us here, with Izuku sitting on his hospital bed with a bandage wrapped around his arm to cover the cut on it. He also had small patches covering cuts that he didn't realize he got.
On the bed next to him, sat Todoroki with some small patches as well.
Unfortunately, it would appear Iida was the one with the most injuries as both of his arms were heavily covered with bandages and placed on a sling over his shoulder.
Their thoughts were interrupted when the front doors opened, revealing to be Gran Torino and Manual. The latter being the pro in charge of Iida's internship.
But before Izuku could say anything, Gran Torino spoke up. ''You three have a visitor.'' He stated as he stepped to the side while the three looked to the door in curiosity.
Only to be surprised when a tall burly man with a head of a beagle stepped in. From his suit alone, you can tell that he meant business.
''Hosu's chief of police, Kenji Tsuragamae.'' Gran Torino introduced as the students stood up with shocked expressions.
Only for the chief to raise a hand up. ''Oh, you can just stay seated, woof.'' He stated kindly, which resulted in the student sitting down again. Though Izuku had to try and not react when the chief just said 'woof'.
''You must be the U.A. students who brought down the hero killer, right?'' he asked which he received nods in response.
Tsuragamae then continued. ''Regarding the hero killer we arrested,'' he started seriously, while everyone listened intently. ''he had fairly serious injuries, with burns and broken bones, and is receiving treatment under strict guard, woof.'' He declared, while other looked to him in shock. Not realizing the amount of damage they inflicted last night.
Taking the silence as permission, he continued. ''Since you are U.A. students, I'm sure you already know that when superpowers were still becoming a norm, the police attached high importance to leadership and standards and made sure quirks were not used as weapons.'' Everyone's expressions became serious. ''And then, the profession of ''hero'' emerged to fill that gap, woof.'' He finished.
''Now here's the point,'' he added as the three listened. ''Even up against the hero killer, for uncertified individuals to cause injury with their quirks. Without specific instruction from their guardians or supervisors is a clear violation of the rules.'' He declared as the three students looked to him in shock. And from the looks of the other pros present, it would appear that they would be in trouble as well.
Todoroki narrowed his eyes at the chief. ''If Iida hadn't done anything, Native would have been killed. If Midoriya hadn't come, the two of them would've been killed.'' He stated in frustration while the other two looked to him in shock.
''Are you saying we should've followed the rules and watched people get killed?'' he added in outrage as he stood up, which made Izuku and Iida tense. Both worried that he might do something that he might regret.
Tsuragamae wasn't fazed by the outburst and countered. ''Are you saying that as long as it turns out all right, it's okay to bend the rules?'' he stated calmly as he wore a serious expression.
Todoroki felt his blood boil. ''Isn't it a hero's job to save people?'' he stated in anger as he started marching towards the chief, only to stop when Izuku placed a hand on his shoulder.
''Take it easy bud,'' he stated, making Todoroki glare at him. ''why don't we hear what else he has to say?'' Izuku suggested calmly, getting a hesitant nod in return. Which resulted in Izuku letting go of Todoroki.
After giving a grateful glance at Izuku, Tsuragamae continued. ''That was the official opinion of the police.'' He stated which got some confused looks from the three. ''And the punishment and such would only happen if this were all made in public, woof.'' He hinted as three's eyes widened at the realization.
''But this would also mean no one would know about your good judgment or achievements. And all credit will go to Endeavor being the hero who saved the day,'' he added as everyone looked to him with serious expressions. ''which would you prefer?'' he asked, while the three remained silent. Realizing that they would have no choice but to give the credit to Endeavor.
Taking the silence as their reply, Tsuragamae continued. ''Personally, I don't want to be the one to find fault with promising young ones because of one big mistake, woof.'' He commended as he gave them a thumbs up.
Seeing the opportunity, the three students apologized for their actions and gave a bow to the chief and pros.
''Because of the unfairness of adults, you will not be able to receive the praise you would probably have gotten, but at least,'' Tsuragamae trailed off as he bowed to them. ''as someone who also protects the peace, I can say thank you.'' He stated sincerely, getting shocked looks from the teens.
Todoroki then looked to the side. ''Please start with that next time.'' He requested in embarrassment, getting small chuckles from everyone.
As the pro's left, Izuku and the rest sat on their beds and discussed to themselves. Unfortunately it wasn't the lightest of topics.
''Your left hand might have long term damage!?'' Izuku asked in shock as he looked to Iida. The latter looking at his hands in thought.
Iida immediately chimed in to ease their worries. ''Luckily, there's a possibility that it can be healed with nerve transplant surgery.'' He added with a sad smile, while the two relaxed a bit.
''Being taken in by the hatred before you and trying to fulfill your own desires. That is the furthest from what a hero should be.'' Stain's statement played in his mind.
Iida then looked to the two with a serious expression. ''I hate him, but Stain spoke the truth.'' He stated as the two looked to him in shock.
''That's why, until I become a hero, I think I want to leave my left hand as it is.'' He declared in determination, while the two looked to him in awe. Seeing that his passion to become a hero increased in strength.
After a bit of silence, Izuku gave a small chuckle that got their attention. ''Well then,'' he started as he stood in front of Iida. ''I guess we both need to get stronger then.'' He stated with a grin as he offered a fist bump with his scarred hand.
Iida looked to him in surprise, before nodding with a smile as he returned the fist bump. Both wearing expressions of pure determination.
''I feel...kind of bad…''Todoroki suddenly stated, getting them to look at him with confused expressions.
''About what?'' Iida asked in confusion, while Izuku looked for answers.
Todoroki then looked at his hand with a grim expression. ''I feel like if I get involved…other people mess up their hands…'' he stated with a bit of nervous sweat.
It was then Izuku and Iida's eyes slowly widened, upon realizing what Todoroki was getting at.
''Is it a curse?'' Todoroki added with a grave tone, thinking that he is the cause of all hands being broken.
And that was it, Izuku and Iida busted out in laughter while Todoroki looked to them like they were insane.
''I didn't know you could make jokes!'' Izuku said between breathes, before he held his stomach as he continued to laugh. Iida wasn't faring any better, as tears of joy spilled from his eyes.
''No, I'm not joking.'' Todoroki responded seriously. ''I'm like 'The Hand Crusher' or something.'' He stated in regret, only for Izuku and Iida to double down in laughter.
''The Hand Crusher!'' they stated in unison as they continued to laugh.
Their moment was interrupted when Izuku's phone vibrated, prompting him to retrieve it.
After wiping his tears, Izuku got a good look at the notification screen. Only to pale when he saw that he got messages from both his mother and Mina. Both asking him to call when he could.
Upon seeing his expression, Iida and Todoroki looked to him confused. ''What's wrong Midoriya?'' Iida asked with an eyebrow raised.
Izuku turned to them with a nervous chuckle that further confused them. ''Quick question?,'' he asked, getting them to nod. ''which is scarier, a mother or a girlfriend?'' he asked as he held out his phone with a nervous grin.
Iida and Todoroki winced upon realizing the amount of trouble Izuku must be in. They then looked to each other for a bit, before looking to Izuku with serious expressions.
''A mother.'' They stated in unison.
Izuku gave them a nod before looking to the phone with a bit of sweat, he then prepared to call his mother. He figured that he should get the worst out of the way first.
With a small gulp he hovered his thumb over the call button.
*Beep*
Turns out they were right; a mother's scolding was scarier than any villain encounter by a long shot.
Authors Notes:
1. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! May all of you, your friends and families be blessed and be happy!
2. Oops, guess it wasn't that shortened like I said it would. Must have had fun writing it. XD
3. I decided to add Stain's original speech because the scene had a huge impact on characters and audience members alike.
4. If anyone gets random notifications, that's just me proofreading or fixing some errors in my earlier chapters. So sorry if I annoy anyone with random updates.
Thanks again for reading!
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