A/N: Thanks for all the support so far! Didn't know I'd be able to make it this far into the series, definitely couldn't have without all the views and reviews coming in!
Some quick Q and A- (Mainly questions I just want to answer even if they're not asked lmao)
Will the first movie 'Two Heroes' be implemented?- Yes, for sure, after the Final Exams, there will be a story arc based on the movie, since the Manga's author himself says that it's canon. It takes place sometime between Stain and the Training Camp Arc, so that's where I'm putting it.
Will there be a big deviation from the canon story at some point?- No, not really. The arcs should remain generally the same except for some VERY different character development, like with Todoroki, as will be revealed later. People like Iida or Uraraka unfortunately have to suffer from character loss due to Izuku, Bakugo, Todoroki, and another character being even more of a focus than in canon.
What will happen to the Class H students after Izuku is gone?- I have big plans for one of the main OC's(Yuki, Shiro, Ken) and the other two should at least make appearances sometimes. I knew the day would come that the other members of Class H would have to be left behind, but oh well! They were just to make the class more filled out.
Izuku x Mei when?- SOON.
I plan on re-writing some of the earlier chapters at some point. Not changing the content but improving the writing and fixing mistakes, like letting people call Mei by her first name accidentally. So eventually that'll happen-
For now, please enjoy this arc's conclusion- It's very familiar but we're heading for greater things. :)
Chapter Thirtysix - The Killer's Finale
There wasn't much time for the students to celebrate their victory.
Native recovered shortly after and helped carry the unconscious Midoriya away, while Iida found some rope from nearby trash receptacles and tied the Hero Killer up. All of his many weapons were laid out a little ways away from him, including several that he never even got to use.
"Bakugo, I can pull the rope," Iida insisted.
"You're as fucked up as that nerd over there," Bakugo retorted, pulling Stain along behind himself. "Just bring all those damned weapons."
Once out onto the street, they happened to run into none-other than Best Jeanist. The Hero looked at how banged up the three students were, and shook his head.
"I asked you to do one simple thing," Best Jeanist spoke. "Yet you've managed to go off and…"
The Hero trailed off as he realized that Bakugo had Stain in-tow. His eyes widened a bit.
"The Hero Killer…"
"Yeah, that's right! Told ya I don't need your stupid lessons," Bakugo yelled.
"This just means you're more reckless than I had originally thought," Best Jeanist muttered. "But I did explain you must make your own choices."
"We really need to get these guys some medical attention," Native pointed out, specifically nodding over to Izuku on his back.
"Put him down, I'll help in the meantime—"
As the Heroes reconciled themselves, two shadowy figured watched from atop a tall building in Hosu. One whom was using binoculars scowled as he saw the scene transpiring.
"What is that, Hero Killer…?" Shigaraki looked over to Kurogiri beside him. "Those U.A brats are there as well."
"Such is the duality of Heroes and Villains, I suppose," Kurogiri commented. "Always there to balance out the dark."
Shigaraki groaned, scratching at his neck. "Do something about this. Use the last Nomu that's still standing…"
"Right." The shadowy Kurogiri dissipated, heading off to the streets below, where the final Nomu, the winged one whom had attacked the train, was running rampant, one of its arms having been torn off by Best Jeanist.
The creature screeched as it saw the void portal appear.
"Come, your enemies are this way," Kurogiri spoke. "In fact, there is something you should do…"
After a few minutes, Best Jeanist had used threads to secure Izuku's wounds to stop the bleeding. The boy had started to slowly come to, and panicked a bit about where he was, but he quickly stopped moving as pain shot through him.
"Don't move too much. I'm no doctor, but you'll be fine for now," Best Jeanist spoke.
"Hey, what the hell…"
As Bakugo spoke, everyone looked down the street where he was looking. A familiar black void had suddenly appeared, something both Bakugo and Iida recognized instantly.
"A Nomu… It's the League of Villains!" Iida glared at the portal, wincing a bit as his untreated wounds as he wondered if he would be able to move.
Best Jeanist stood and walked in front of the others, preparing himself. Suddenly, the flying Nomu flew out from the portal at an incredible speed, heading towards them.
"That one again… I never leave a job unfinished," Best Jeanist spoke, unravelling his costume and sending threads of fabric flying at the Nomu.
The creature squealed, its wings beating so hard that wind was kicking up, deflecting the threads. It appeared to be coming right for Best Jeanist, so he prepared to intercept it— However, the Nomu suddenly veered left, swooping in and snatching up Izuku.
In that moment, Best Jeanist jumped towards them and tried to create threads to latch onto the creature, but its wings sent him sliding back as he and the others struggled against its wind. Some blood from the Nomu's severed arm that Best Jeanist had taken off earlier blew over onto the Hero's face.
"Hey, you guys— What the heck is happening over here?"
Several other Heroes who had been fighting the Nomus arrived just in time to see the commotion. They gasped as they saw the Nomu flying away with Izuku in-tow.
Why… me?! Izuku thought as he struggled to break free from its grasp, his wounds stopping him from doing much.
"Bakugo! This once you've got my permission to—"
Best Jeanist stopped as something slimy moved along his cheek. He looked over, shocked to see Stain moving past him, the ropes that were holding him falling apart. Ahead of them, the Nomu suddenly squealed as it froze in mid-air, starting to fall and glide across the street. Before Best Jeanist could react to this, the Hero Killer ran forward at an alarming speed, leaping into the air with the hidden blade he had used to escape at the ready.
"This society overgrown with fake Heroes… and the criminals who wave their powers around idly…!" Stain jabbed the knife right into the back of the Nomu's head. "Should be purged!"
They fell to the ground, sliding a ways before the Nomu's life finally gave out. Stain then slowly stood, his movement very loose as if he couldn't put much effort into it.
"This is all to create a more just society," he spoke, his dark gaze turning to Izuku, who gulped as he looked up at him.
"He saved that kid!"
"Idiot! He took a hostage!"
The other Heroes all readied themselves to fight, but Endeavor suddenly entered the scene in a flurry of flames.
"Why are you all grouped up? Hm…?" The #2 Hero gazed across the road at the dead Nomu, seeing Stain standing there. "The Hero Killer!"
Stain glared back at Endeavor. "Endeavor….!"
Endeavor smirked as he readied his flames, flaring up with excitement. "I'll take you down—!"
"Endeavor! Wait," Best Jeanist exclaimed, pointing out Izuku beside Stain.
"Tch… That stupid kid," Endeavor scowled as he let his flames disperse.
As they watched, Stain took a step towards them, his mask finally falling from his face. Everyone became uneasy as a powerful malice was emanating from him, his blood-red eyes glowing in the moonlight.
"You fake… Endeavor! Come and try to get me," Stain spoke darkly. "Someone must be dyed in blood!"
Nearby, Izuku was frozen in fear, not that he could move much in his condition anyways. The other Heroes and students were also taken aback, the sinister air that the Hero Killer was creating making even Endeavor and Best Jeanist worried.
"The only one I will let kill me, is the true Hero… All Might!"
Stain shouted All Might's name, his words striking fear in everyone's minds. For a few moments, they could only stand and watch the Hero Killer as he let out a roar of anger—
And then, he stopped and seemed to freeze up.
Izuku's breathing steadied as he gazed up at the Hero Killer, noticing that he was foaming at the mouth a bit, and his eyes appeared to lose their light.
He's… unconscious?
Everyone slowly began to breathe normally again, a wave of calm overtaking the city that had become a fiery mess over the past hour.
"Hey hey… Why'd that Nomu have to go and get killed," Shigaraki scowled, crumbling his binoculars to dust. "Those U.A kids… always in the way…"
Kurogiri looked out across the city towards where Stain had been defeated.
That Quirkless boy again… Was he able to impress Stain as well?
The two villains retreated back to their hideout through a void portal to reconcile their failures that night...
The Hero Killer and the League of Villains' threat had been stopped, for now.
Izuku had awoken in the hospital the next day, sitting up quickly but regretting it instantly as pain shot through his body. He examined himself, seeing that under his hospital gown, there were bandages around his wounds, especially his right side where he had been stabbed and slashed and his leg that had been gashed.
The bandages seemed fresh and had likely been changed not long ago, and the lack of blood meant his wounds might've been healed up by a healing Quirk. However the pain was still resonating through him, and he felt very groggy.
As soon as Izuku looked up to examine the room, he was instantly attacked as someone threw their arms around him, smothering him with soft 'pillows'.
"Izuku! You're alive! You looked so dead when I came last night," Mei exclaimed.
"Owowow, Mei that—" The boy was blushing hard as he managed to push her back a bit, taking a deep breath after being smothered by Mei's kalamazoos. "I-I'm glad you're here."
Mei smiled, grabbing his hands and holding them.
"Of course I'm here! I knew you'd get into danger as soon as you possibly could," Mei laughed.
"That's— AH—" Izuku gasped as Mei was suddenly grasping his hands tightly and painfully.
"But you broke some of the costume… You said you'd take care of it," Mei spoke sadly, her eyes quivering a bit like she was going to cry.
"I-I'm sorry…!" Izuku closed his eyes, unsure of what the girl might do if she was angry with him, but then Mei laid her head in his chest and began to sob. "Mei…?"
Izuku gazed at the girl for a moment, then smiled softly, petting her head gently. He figured that this was just her being worried for him. I'm sorry, I guess I was reckless again….
Behind her, a person stood up, and Izuku noticed them for the first time.
"Best Jeanist…?" The Hero appeared a bit tired, but still neat and tidy.
"I guess I shall get the others," Best Jeanist stated as he hopped away towards the door. "Hatsume, come on."
Mei suddenly stood up as if nothing was wrong and headed to the door, exiting promptly while saying, "See you later Izuku!"
"Um…"
"That girl was causing a ruckus, so we allowed her to stay with you," the Hero answered without needing a question, sighing as if it was a long story, before exiting.
Izuku chuckled a bit, but then his demeanor soured. I hope the others are alright… The last thing I remember is…
He recalled the Hero Killer speaking to the other Heroes, but didn't remember what he had said. Izuku had passed out shortly after, his pain vanishing as he slipped into unconsciousness.
A few moments later, the door opened again and an unfamiliar man stepped in, followed by a very reluctant-looking Bakugo and Iida, both wearing casts and bandages in their respective injury slots, and Best Jeanist and Manual. The broad-shouldered man ahead of them looked normal enough, except for the fact that he had the head of a Beagle!
"This is the Hosu City's Chief of Police, Kenji Tsuragamae," Best Jeanist explained.
C-Chief…?!
Izuku looked to Bakugo and Iida, who seemed like they already had been scolded.
"Izuku Midoriya," Tsuragamae started, "You also assisted in bringing down the Hero Killer, correct?"
"Y-Yes…"
The dog-headed chief nodded and looked back at the other two boys behind him.
"I have already discussed some things with these two, but now that you are all here, I can give you the full rundown," Tsuragamae spoke. "..woof."
Woof?! Izuku gulped, feeling an air of dread hanging over them as they readied for what the Chief would say. Bakugo and Iida both walked over to
"As you likely know, the Police banned Quirk users long ago from being a part of them, due to fears that their Quirks would be used as weapons," Tsuragamae spoke. "Thus Heroes rose to fill that role, but have to undergo stiff regulations all the same."
The Chief looked over to the two Pro Heroes, Best Jeanist and Manual, who were also there.
"Any who break those rules, and those responsible for said individuals, will he punished accordingly," Tsuragamae stated.
"Bullshit!" As Bakugo yelled suddenly, Izuku was shocked. "We took down that Hero Killer in self-defense!"
Tsuragamae nodded, seemingly not taken aback by Bakugo's blunt rudeness.
"That is just what the Police force believes as a whole, logically, woof," the Chief spoke. "It may be a little underhanded but… Due to the low amount of people who know about what happened, we will be able to cover it up."
The three boys looked surprised by this, the thick air of tension about their punishments starting to alleviate.
"Of course this means you will not receive the recognition you normally would have gotten," the man continued. "If the public learned of your efforts, you would be applauded but judgement could not be escaped. The violation can end here, but which do you prefer?"
Izuku, Bakugo, and Iida reflected for a moment on the fight against the Hero Killer. The sacrifices they had made in order to fight and protect the others, all of the blood, sweat, and tears as they put their lives on the line…
But they all knew what they wanted.
"There were some singes and burns, I presume from this one's Quirk," Tsuragamae spoke, motioning to Bakugo. "This will help support the story that Endeavor was the one who took down the Hero Killer, woof."
Bakugo scowled and looked away. "...Whatever you gotta do."
Tsuragamae nodded. "Personally, I don't want to be the one who faults promising young ones just because of one mistake," he stated, giving them a thumbs up.
"Of course, we'll still take responsibility for failing you as your mentors," Manual spoke solemnly, smiling sadly.
Iida approached the man and bowed to him.
"I'm sorry for dishonoring your institution… I have a lot to learn still," Iida spoke.
Manual smirked and gently tapped his bowed head.
"If you understand, then don't do it again. You'll cause troubles for others!"
"Yes sir!"
Izuku was smiling now, and he looked to Bakugo who caught his gaze and growled a bit.
"I-I'm very sorry," Izuku spoke. Since he didn't feel like he could stand yet, he did his best bow from the bed at the Police Chief.
Bakugo was having no part in it, but Best Jeanist moved a hand to force him to bow by controlling his hospital gown, the boy gritting his teeth violently to stop himself from yelling obscenities.
Tsuragamae surprised them all by then returning the bow.
"As someone who also protects the peace… Allow me to say, thank you."
The Police Chief left shortly after. The three boys felt relief at how it had gone, but soon enough, Best Jeanist turned that on its head.
"So you two made your choice," Best Jeanist stated as he turned to Bakugo and Izuku. "And choices have repercussions, yes?"
"What's your point," Bakugo spat, readying himself in case the Hero tried to constrict him or something.
"The point is, you, Bakugo, are a part of the Hero class, I'd expect you to know better," Best Jeanist continued. "As for Izuku, this was your time to prove yourself. Almost instantly, you go and break the law. I might've been correct to call you both hopeless…"
Before Izuku or Bakugo could retort, Iida stepped forward and bowed deeply to the Hero.
"Please, this is my fault! Bakugo and Midoriya both rescued me," the bespectacled boy spoke. "My rage blinded me… yet these two were willing to stand and protect me!"
"Iida…" Izuku looked down at his lap, clutching his hands tightly, feeling some pain surging through them. "If only I'd noticed sooner…"
Iida was surprised by Izuku's words, looking back to him.
"Kacchan knew," Izuku began, "The reason you were there was for the Hero Killer… He went off and found you, and I only arrived because I followed him."
Izuku looked over at Best Jeanist before continuing: "Kacchan is in the Hero course, so he knew what he needed to do. He made a choice and all I could do was follow. I was reckless, just like always…"
Bakugo growled. "Hey nerd, you aren't gonna make some sacrifice here. I did what I did, and nobody can take that way from me, you hear?!"
"You guys…" Iida smiled a bit, feeling disappointment in himself for causing it all. "Thank you both… I hope I become a better example as a class representative."
"You fuckin' better," Bakugo muttered.
Best Jeanist took out his comb and ran it through his hair as he turned away.
"Well, you only did what I told you I suppose," the Hero spoke. "I just hoped you'd have better self-worth. One day you'll learn to not just follow someone's words because they are above you, but to interpret them for yourself. For now get your rest, and tomorrow we will see what to do about you both."
With that, the boys could finally breathe a sigh of relief as the battle in that dark Hosu alleyway was blacked out, and remained unknown to the general public… However, the Hero Killer's legacy was already bringing out evil that had been lurking within the shadows…
One such individual was listening to a news report about how the Hero Killer was captured by Endeavor, walking through an alleyway with her headphones in, and a skip in her step.
It was only a day after his capture, but the girl was excited about what was to come. As the news anchor described Stain's heinous crimes, a wicked smile crept up onto the girl's face.
Stainy…~
When Izuku was finally 'okayed' by the hospital, it was time to receive his judgement as he was to head back to U.A with Best Jeanist to meet with the Principal. Of course, this meant that Bakugo came along as well, the boy feeling like he wanted to explode as he sat in the back seat beside Izuku, the green-haired boy wearing a cast on his injured arm and heavy bandaging around his right leg.
When they arrived, Izuku was to head inside alone. Best Jeanist and Bakugo were going to talk to some of the other Pro Hero teachers about the destruction done to Hosu city and discuss what they saw.
Izuku felt more confident than the first few times he made the trip to the Principal's Office. He went to knock with his good hand but found the door opening.
"E-Excuse me—?"
Suddenly a teacup was thrown at him. Izuku ducked under it and it crashed to the floor in the hall. Confused, he looked in and saw the Principal standing on his desk, with Aizawa sitting in a chair nearby.
"Midoriya! You're finally here," Principal Nezu exclaimed. "Please come in!"
Izuku hesitantly entered and closed the door. He was glad it wasn't absolutely full of Heroes like last time, but the two Heroes before him were enough to put him on edge.
"You were taking a test to enter the Hero course, and you wind up fighting a villain," the Principal spoke erratically. "What's up with that?"
"W-Well, I—-"
"And furthermore! Someone as dangerous as the Hero Killer! You just want U.A to go under for endangering students huh," the Principal continued, interrupting him.
Izuku gulped and looked away, unsure of what to say. The Principal sighed and hopped down into his chair, looking to Aizawa.
"Eraserhead, we've already heard from Best Jeanist about his thoughts," Nezu spoke, "But what is your final verdict?"
Aizawa gazed over at Izuku with his usual look of tired disinterest.
"Midoriya… I see you as a problem, a big problem— But also as a challenge for me to strengthen my own teaching abilities," the scruffy man spoke. non-chalantly "I can't erase your Quirk, so it seems like a pain to train you but… That also sounds kind of entertaining."
Aizawa grinned, but it looked very menacing to Izuku who wasn't used to the man yet.
"I'm gonna put you through hell, to get you up to speed with the others," Aizawa continued. "If you fall behind, nobody is gonna pick you up, not anymore."
Izuku blinked at him, silent for a moment.
"Wait… what?" He looked to the Principal, who had a slight smile. "Does that mean…"
"Yes Midoriya. Even Best Jeanist has recommended you personally," the Principal spoke. "Despite what he believes you can represent, he thinks you are willing to go against the stigma of what being Quirkless means and rise above expectations."
"But you still have a last day of internship, so don't screw it up," Aizawa added while yawning.
This was overwhelming to Izuku, his mind a jumble as he began to process everything that was going on.
"Izuku Midoriya!" The Principal raised his paws in the air excitedly and exclaimed:
"Welcome to the Hero Course!"
To Be Continued
Next Chapter: The Quirkless Hero