(A/N: The long awaited Hosu fight is here! :D And it's coming to you live in a double update! Enjoy!)

Formatting reminder: "Hitoshi using his Quirk."

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Tenya didn't understand what was going on. One moment he had been following Manual then the next he was in an alley facing the Hero Killer after leaving his mentor to check if Native was okay. Answer was he very much was not. Rather he was in very real danger having somehow been incapacitated by Stain. The Villain had done the same to the teen and left him helpless on the dirty alley floor. Unable to do anything to prevent the harm intended for the Hero. All he could do was watch.

Then Izuku suddenly showed up out of nowhere. Falling into the alley like a dark green angel there to save them all. There were so many questions running through the engine user's head. Why was he in Hosu? How did he find him? Some sort of Support Item maybe like a tracker? But how? When? However, that was not the most pressing question on his mind.

There was something about Izuku's interaction with the Hero Killer that was off. Words and remarks that seemed out of place. Hinting at the disturbing possibility that perhaps this was not the first time they had met. As if the Villain and aspiring Hero knew each other.

"Izuku…" Tenya asked shakily as he stared up at his friend. One he thought he knew but perhaps not if his theory was true. "…do you know him?"

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Izuku couldn't help the flinch that shot through his body at that question. Because it was one that opened a can of worms he had very much wanted to keep tightly shut. But unfortunately, acting on instinct he had blurted out Chizome's name and they both referenced past topics of conversation. The Villain even let out his nickname for the teen.

However, now was not the time to poke that sleeping bear. He needed to stall for time until Hitoshi was able to figure out a convincing All Might impression. If they were to win this fight quickly, his brainwashing was going to be key. Situations like this were why they had strategized on keeping his Quirk a secret of a sort. Mixing up how he gained the verbal responses he needed to keep people guessing. However, this would be the first time he would be trying out impressions in a fight.

This was no ordinary match up. They were amateurs going up against an experienced fighter. At the moment, Izuku stood alone up against Stain with a Pro and intern down for some reason. Possibly Chizome's Quirk. A mystery to the masses including himself though there were some speculations concerning it.

Izuku knew a lot about the man in front of him. Knew that he had been an aspiring Hero turned vengeful Vigilante turned disillusioned Villain. All to fulfill his aspirations to change the world for the better and bring a new class of Hero. Ones who would fight for the good of the people rather than covet wealth or fame. To bring back the true Heroes and rid the corrupt system of the fakes. All of his targets having some form of corruption as far as the teen could research.

This goal was one Chizome was willing to fight for. By any means he found necessary. Whether violence or murder, he had no hesitation in his actions when he felt they were justified. Though he did have regrets when they were not. Case in point was the whole Ingenium situation. Feeling he had no choice but to fight the Hero who had stood between him and Native. Who cleared had still remained a target as he was slumped against the wall.

But Chizome had regretted it. Hadn't wanted to hurt Ingenium because he wasn't one of the fakes of this Hero world. Trying to make up for that regret by alerting authorities to the Hero's plight before leaving him to his 'fate'. The elder Iida brother was fine and would make a full recovery. Able to step back into his Hero name as soon as he was well enough by Tenya's generosity. All of this, the regret and the hopeful state of the Turbo Hero, was public knowledge with the release of the recording from the emergency app as well as reports on the injured man's health.

Because of this act of a sort of mercy, the public started to question the Hero Killer's motives. Which they should rather than just go by what the media says. Because there was so much more to Chizome than just a crazed killer. He had reasons and motivations for his actions. However, out of all the people in the world, the only ones who knew them were Izuku and the Hero Killer himself.

But there was still one thing the greenette did not know nor could ever find in all of his research. Izuku never found out what Chizome's Quirk was. There were theories of course but nothing concrete. The standing one was some form of paralysis. Which would explain how he was able attack so many Pro Heroes with ease. Then there were the two slumped figures beside him. Native up against the wall and Tenya on the ground. Neither of whom were making any effort to move as if they weren't able to.

Judging by the amount of knives Stain had and the wounds on the injured beside him, Izuku could easily guess that his Quirk required some form of cutting. Though to what effect he wasn't sure. But somehow it led to this. Unable to move for an unknown reason or amount of time. Crap. This was bad. Edge's suit was a sturdy material but still vulnerable to knives. Hopefully his escrima rods would be able to withstand the blades if it came to blows. Thankfully he did have some ranged attacks with his fire mask and bombs.

Instead of answering his friend, which he hoped they still would be after all this, Izuku firmed his fighting stance as he said, "Don't worry. I'm going to keep you both safe."

"No, get out of here!" Native cried out as the Villain clicked his tongue in annoyance at the fake's interjection. "Take your friend and go! He's only after me!"

"I can't do that," Edge replied, keeping his eyes on Stain as he connected his two escrima rods to make his staff. "Like All Might said once, 'meddling where you don't technically have to is the essence of being a Hero.' How could I run away leaving someone to be hurt? That's not what a true Hero would do."

He knew he was playing more than one trump card. Quoting All Might knowing how much Chizome looked up to him. Izuku had too deep deep down even though he couldn't stand keeping any of his merch or seeing his face anymore. It was probably going to sting once Hitoshi entered the fight. But same with the Sports Festival, the Quirkless teen knew that he had to go all out or else, rather than missing a chance to transfer like before, someone could end up dead.

Not on my watch.

A flicker of amusement flashed in those mask-covered red eyes. Either from All Might's words or his own being thrown back at him or both, Chizome knew exactly what he was doing. Both knowing this would certainly be an interesting fight. Villain versus Hero. Secret advocate against aspiring student. Though perhaps not so secret anymore considering the downed teen's question. However now was not the time for words, but for actions. To determine whose convictions will win in the end.

Izuku had no way of knowing how Stain fought. The Villain was very particular on where he attacked his targets making sure there were no surveillance cameras anywhere. So, there was no captured video of his fighting style. The greenette was going in blind unlike the Sports Festival. He would need to be aware of every minute movement for any sign of how the Villain before him would attack. But that didn't mean he would let the man move first.

In a flash of movement, Izuku activated his Jet shoes and shot forward. The Hero Killer waited for the teen to come to him, katana held out poised for attack. As he skated along, Edge kept his stance low as much as he could to avoid the impending swipe of jagged steel. Stain gave a creepy smile at his action, delighted at his quick and clever thinking. While he still didn't want to hurt the Little Hero, he would fight for what he believed in as he reached for a knife with his free hand.

As the greenette neared, the young Hero crouched even lower to evade the katana as he slid between the Villain's outstretched legs. He then shot out a blast of air from his shoes causing him to jump up into the air. Stain spun around to follow his movements only to find him not behind on the ground but rather coming at him from above. The action was too quick for him to dodge as Edge whacked him hard on the head with his staff.

A loud crack sounded through the alley as metal met skull and the Hero Killer staggered forward. Izuku landed and skated out of reach. Though he was surprised to see the Villain had unsheathed a knife as well. He hadn't noticed having been focusing on the katana. That oversight cost him as the man brought the serrated blade up to his mouth and licked the tiniest bit of blood from it.

What?

As soon as the red droplets touched his abnormally long tongue, all sense of control left Izuku's body as he collapsed to the ground. Joining the others in the state of paralysis as his staff clatter against the concrete beside him. The feeling was terrifying. He still had control over his eyes, mouth, and lungs, but everything else was gone. But his mind made those observations in the background as he realized something new about Chizome's Quirk.

It's not the cutting…it's the blood.

The revelation was fascinating but also sort of disgusting. Not specifically because it was a blood related Quirk. Vlad King's was one as well and he was great Hero. But rather it was the fact that Chizome was licking blood off a blade in the middle of an alley littered with trash. A far from sanitary environment. Not to mention he was just licking fresh blood with no idea what was in it. Could that mean that he potentially had a natural immunity to blood borne pathogens? Or did he just not care? Questions to contemplate at another time.

"You move well, Little Hero," Stain said as he stood up while he sheathed his knife. "Taking advantage of my blind spot was smart in an effort to bring me down quickly. Still green around the edges but that will improve in time. The same can be said of this younger Ingenium. At the very least, you both acted in a Heroic manner. However…"

The greenette watched in horror as he began to stalk toward the downed Pro Hero.

"…the same cannot be said for this fake."

"Chizome, please!" Izuku pleaded from where he lay. "You don't have do this!"

"But I must," was the Villain's answer. "In this moment I am not acting as Akaguro Chizome. But rather as the cleanser of this society. To rid the world of the corrupt and those unworthy of the title of Hero. I. Am. Stain."

As he spoke each word, the Hero Killer raised his katana higher posed to land a fatal blow. However, he was interrupted by a very familiar voice.

"Fear not! For help has arrived! Because I am here!"

Those words made the man pause. Slowly he glanced behind him not seeing anything. But there was no way he had misheard. All Might was here. But how? What could bring him to Hosu? Perchance was he here for him? To take down the Hero Killer himself? It would be a befitting ending of his Villainous career.

There was still a hint of doubt though. Could it really be him? Stain kept his blades pointed at his prey but red eyes slowly looked up to see a dark silhouette on top of a roof. The figure was struck in a familiar pose but their frame seemed off. Their hair however was styled in signature tufts that could be recognizable even in the darkness of the night. The odd sight was enough to shock the man into letting out two words of confusion and a hint of admiration.

"…All Might?"

It was instantly obvious when Hitoshi took hold of the Hero Killer's mind and the Villain went slack where he stood. Red eyes turned white as the katana fell to the ground with a clatter. Native and Ingenium stared in confusion while Edge let out a sigh of relief.

"Just in time, Hoax," Izuku called out as he spotted his Hero partner carefully lower himself down from the roof using his capture weapon.

"It took a bit to get the voice just right from memory," Hitoshi replied as he landed.

"The hair is a nice touch," the greenette said eyeing the crudely manipulated tufts of purple hair.

"Thanks," the brainwasher answered, as he mussed up his hair to its regular gravity defying mess. "Did a pose too. Thought a visual would help sell it. Seems I was right."

Izuku gave an approving grunt before asking, "How's your control holding up?"

"He's fighting. I can feel it," Hitoshi said as he scrunched his brows in concentration. "But I've got him."

"Good, we need to restrain him," Izuku said, earning a nod from the other. "I've got a spare tape cartridge in my belt. You can use that to tie him up before removing his weapons."

"Got it," Hoax replied as he walked over to look through Edge's belt while keeping a firm mental grip.

When it came to his brainwashing, any outside physical stimuli would break the connection such as a simple bump to the shoulder. However, the young analysist had a theory that this did not apply to Hitoshi himself. Thankfully it was a theory the brainwasher had been able to test out the week prior with the help of some of their friends and classmates. It had been nice to hear that Ojiro was one of the first to volunteer for such a test.

"So, is that a gadget in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" Hitoshi quipped as soon as he found the desired item.

"In your dreams," Izuku retorted with a roll of his eyes. "I'm not into Purple Pandas."

"Nah, you like 'em a little hot, little cold," the brainwasher snarked as he stood up. "What's the situation anyway? Anything I need to know?"

"The Hero Killer's Quirk definitely causes paralysis," the analyst answered as his friend cautiously approached the mentally frozen figure. "And knives do play a huge part but they aren't his Quirk Factor. He needs to consume the blood of the ones he wants to control."

The purple haired teen simply nodded while the Pro Hero and the engine user glanced over at him in shock.

"You…got that from fighting him once?" Native asked, flicking his eyes between the greenette and the brainwashed Villain standing above him.

"I saw him lick his knife after cutting me," Izuku explained. "I didn't feel his Quirk take effect until after he did that. Meaning that it was the blood rather than the cut that activates it."

"Way to show off, Green Bean," Hitoshi quipped as he cautiously pulled Stain's arms behind his back and began to wrap the tape around his wrists.

"He asked," the greenette replied but grimaced when he couldn't shrug like he wanted to. "How are you two doing?"

The two that were down both processed their situation and reported neither of them could move. As if they were puppets whose strings had been cut. Which checked out with how Izuku felt himself. His brain willed for something, anything, to move but it was like there was a disconnect between it and the rest of his body. Feeling similar to the experience of sleep paralysis.

As they were talking and Hitoshi was just about to start searching Stain for weapons, they heard the sound of approaching footsteps. Those who could looked up to see a single figure running down the alley towards them. It wasn't clear if it was friend or foe so Hoax stepped away from the Villain and prepared to fight as he was the only one able. But the brainwasher as well as Izuku relaxed as soon as they saw it was Shouto.

It was the first time they had seen his Hero costume. The bi-color teen was in a deep blue short sleeved jumper that was a similar shade and style to his father's without the excess show of flames. His boots were white and his belt was light beige with small capsules hanging down from it. He also had some form of vest on that the greenette wasn't sure the purpose of. Izuku saw no sign of the Support Item he had been working on which was disappointing.

Did the notes not go through? Or did they just ignore them and do their own thing?

If so, that was frustrating. Izuku had worked hard on that Support Item even though he hadn't been able to work out all the bugs yet. But his tests had been mostly functional and Shouto had been looking forward to it. Well, maybe that was something they could work on after the internships. Work together to finish his Support Item and make it himself. And perhaps in a different color or style so Shouto's Hero costume didn't resemble Endeavor's as much.

But first they needed to make sure they securely captured the Hero Killer and survived this messy situation.

The firm footsteps of their friend slowed as he took in the scene before him. Three Heroes down on the ground. Hitoshi the only one left standing with Stain beside him with a blank look on his face and hands tied behind his back. The element wielder tilted his head in question as he looked down at his phone briefly.

"Your message made it sound like an emergency," Shouto said, holding up his phone. "But it seems you have it handled."

"Reinen!" Izuku called out his friend's Hero name with a smile. "You came!"

"Shouto?" Tenya questioned as he couldn't see him from where he was on the ground.

None of them were sure why exactly he was somehow in Hosu, but they weren't going to look a gift horse in the mouth.

"Yes, it's me," Shouto replied as he pocketed his phone. "Is that…?"

"Reinen, meet Stain. Stain, Reinen. Now…stay," Hoax quipped with a staying gesture while the Hero Killer could do nothing but stand there under his control. After a moment for comedic effect, he gave a nod as he lowered his hands. "Good Villain."

The bi-color teen quirked a brow at the joke in a time like this but merely shrugged as he said, "I told the old man to send more Pros Heroes here when he could. Then I ran here as soon as I could to help, but it seems I didn't need to?"

"Nah, we could use all the help we can get," Hitoshi said, wiping some sweat off his brow from his mental strain though still holding firm onto Stain's mind. "Help me secure this guy."

"Oh sure," the element wielder responded and instinctively stomped his right foot down.

As the ice crystals rapidly spread across the ground all that Hitoshi and Izuku could do was yell out, "NO, WAIT!"

But it was too late. For as soon as the frozen fractals touched the Villain, the sudden feeling of cold was enough to break Hitoshi's hold. Life blinked back into the Hero Killer's red eyes who quickly assessed the situation. He dropped his stance to swipe the brainwasher's feet out from under him knocking him down. The teen fell roughly as he smacked his head against the ground. At the same time, Stain subtly pulled out a hidden knife and cut his wrists free before quickly replacing it back in his wrist guards. While Shouto stared wide eyed in surprise at the sudden change of events as Stain scooped up his katana before jumping further away.

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Mask covered red eyes narrowed as the Hero Killer took in the not one but two newcomers. There was the purple one he had kicked who was staggering slightly as he stood up while he rubbed the back of his head in pain. He looked like the one that the Little Hero had fought in the finals of the Sports Festival. The one with some sort of mind control. Response based from what he had taken note from the festival as well as his own newly acquired personal experience as of a moment ago. With a new trick it seemed to impersonate another. Meaning that he could potentially sound like anyone.

I'll have to keep my mouth shut until that threat has been dealt with.

As for the other, it was the boy who Endeavor treated as his own personal punching bag. The one Izuku had been concerned for and had been the reason he had asked him to look into the Number Two Hero. Who now seemed to have a firm look on his face with a hint of guilt. Most likely because he was the reason Stain had been able to break out of the other's hold. Interesting. That meant the mind control wasn't impervious. But still, he would keep silent for now.

The situation was getting farther from ideal the more people showed up. Stain had hoped to be over and done with Native so he could finally be able to move on with his purge. Able to sate that itch left behind from unfinished business. But then the young Ingenium had to show up. Followed by the Little Hero and probably the purple one though he didn't remember it. For as soon as he had spoken after hearing All Might's catch phrase the world had suddenly filled with fog.

The sensation had been disturbing. As if he had no control over his own body. Perhaps a similar sensation to his own Quirk though his victims could still perceive the world. Too close for comfort. The ease the man had been incapacitated by the mind controlling teen was the top concern. He needed to be taken out of the fight as soon as possible. While avoiding the ice and fire of the other still left standing.

Making a split-second decision, the Hero Killer shot toward the biggest threat. He slashed out his katana at the purple haired teen who attempted to stay out of reach of the blade. But the Villain managed to slice across the young Hero's chest. He had no time to admire the stripe of red against purple before he too had to evade the blast of flames aimed his way.

As the fire fizzled out, Stain brought the blade to his mouth and licked the blood dripping down from the tip. The effect was instantaneous. The mind controller dropped to the ground next to Izuku who he could see straining to check on his friend. But the Hero Killer's Quirk still held a hold on him though for how much longer he didn't know.

The main threat was paralyzed but the purple haired teen was still a danger. Stain ignored the cries of protests as well as any and all of the desperate words coming out of the mind controller's mouth in hopes of getting him to respond. The Villain threw a knife to distract the element wielder as he ran toward his target. The blade was blocked by a spire of ice by the teen as the man closed in on the other. Stain grabbed the boy by his purple hair and knocked his head against the wall hard enough to knock him out. The teen fell unconscious and slumped to the ground upon letting him go.

"HOAX!" Izuku exclaimed in devastation.

The cry of despair squeezed the Hero Killer's heart. Partially because it was from the Little Hero but also because he had to hurt a child. Again. He didn't want to fight any of these children but was forced to as each one showed up to interrupt his judgment. But no matter if it was Izuku, the younger brother of Ingenium, the youngest child of Endeavor, or this newcomer, Stain would not let his justice against Native be prevented again.

Another shot of fire flared out at the Villain who jumped back from the heat. As he dodged, a layer of ice spread out and created an elevated surface to allow the downed Heroes' bodies to slide toward the element wielder. Native, Izuku, and this Hoax landed behind the young Todoroki. Bringing all of Stain's opponents, downed or otherwise, to one side of the alley. For now, the number of capable fighters was still in the Villain's favor with only one still standing. However, as time passed that could change depending on who's time ran out first.

"You're not going to hurt anyone else, Stain," the element wielder stated with a glare.

...

"Reinen, don't let him get your blood," Izuku called out from the ground. "His Quirk allows him to paralyze people by swallowing it."

Heterochromatic eyes glanced over his fallen comrades before flicking his gaze back to the Villain as he said, "Hence the knives. I'll have to keep my distance."

In that moment another knife was thrown at Shouto who dodged however the blade still managed to cut his scarred cheek. Blood started to run down his face as the Hero Killer rushed forward to lick off the life liquid to down his final opponent. The Villain aimed another jagged knife at the teen who blocked it with a spire of ice. But the Hero Killer was not deterred.

Red eyes glanced up and heterochromatic ones followed to find the Villain's katana spinning down to hit him from above. A counterattack the man had planned at the same time he had thrown the knife before. Stain grabbed the boy by the collar as a long tongue reached out to lick the teen's blood. However, the element wielder flared up his fire forcing the Villain away from his face and shooting back away from the heat. The teen shot out a wave of ice to force the man further back who caught the falling katana in midair while sheathing his knife.

"That was too close," Reinen said, wiping some of the blood off his cheek.

The bi-color teen switched between shooting out fire and ice. Partially to keep the Villain at bay but to also keep his internal temperatures balanced. Stain either sliced through the spikes or evaded the flames in turn. The ice user then sent out an even larger wall of frozen fractals. The Hero Killer dodged and jumped to avoid being captured in the glacier.

"Be careful!" Izuku cried out, wishing he could help instead of being useless on the ground. He clenched his fist in frustration.

Huh?

The sound of steel slicing through ice crackled through the air as the Hero Killer cut through the glacier. Chucks of ice burst out as the Villain chided, "It's unwise to obstruct your field of vision when up against an opponent who is faster than you. A mark of your inexperience."

"If that's what you think," Shouto yelled as he ignited his left side in flame. "Then come and get me!"

He was flaring up a fire ball just as two throwing knives embedded themselves in his lower left arm. The flames sputtered out as the pain hit. From above came Stain with katana poised to strike head on.

"Not bad, kid," the Hero Killer said as he fell. "Better than this fake."

It had seemed like he had been aiming for the element wielder but as the seconds passed it became clear his trajectory was actually for Native instead. The Pro was still paralyzed so he could do nothing but watch as the harbinger of false Heroes bore down on him. However, the blade did not meet his mark. Finally able to move for some reason, Izuku shot forward on his Jet shoes and snagged Stain by the scarf. The greenette yanked the Villain away from the Hero and dragged him along the rough wall.

"Izuku!" Shouto called out in concern.

"I can move now for some reason!" Izuku shouted back as he moved.

"So, his Quirk has a time limit," Reinen surmised from where he stood.

"But that kid was the last one down," Native said, confused. "And I still can't move."

"Me neither," Ingenium added while Hoax remained unconscious.

The Hero Killer clicked his tongue in annoyance that his Quirk had timed out. Meaning that the Little Hero was probably type O having the shortest time limit at two minutes. The man elbowed the teen in the back sending him tumbling away. The young Hero let out a grunt as he fell while Stain skidded to a halt a short distance away.

"Izuku, dodge!" Shouto exclaimed as he sent out another ice attack.

The greenette was able to scramble out of the way in the last second as the Hero Killer jumped clear of the ice. Izuku ran to his friend's side who was holding the top half of his left arm while blood leaked from the lower half having removed the knives. The Quirkless teen wasn't sure if that was the best idea but he hadn't had his first aid lessons with Shuuzenji yet so he didn't actually know.

"So, he can paralyze someone by tasting blood," Izuku said, analyzing what he knew about the situation. "I was the last hit but the first up. From what I've observed, I can think of three possibilities why."

From across the alley, Stain stared at the now two opponents he had to face. Sizing them up while curious to see what the Little Hero came up with.

"The effect of his Quirk could be weaker or less effective the more people he uses it on," the analyst theorized as he picked up his fallen staff. "Or it could depend on the amount of blood he ingests. Either those, or there is a difference in effectiveness depending on blood type."

The Villain lowered his chin into his scarf to hide the smirk on his face. The Little Hero had managed to guess right.

"If it's blood type," Native said from where he laid on the ground. "I'm type B."

"And I'm A," Tenya added beside him.

"O," Shouto offered simply while keeping an eye on their opponent.

"Right," Izuku nodded, noting the information while also feeling another connection to his special friend having the same blood type.

"Very impressive, Little Hero," Stain called out no longer hiding his creepy grin. "You managed to figure it out. Bravo."

The Villain confirmed no more than that though Izuku suspected it was the last of his theories. Not that it would help them in this fight anyway. They needed to hurry and end this. To get the others out of there as soon as they could.

"He has a fast reaction time," Shouto commented while staring down their enemy. "Even against both my fire and ice. I can't find an opening. But we have to keep him at bay until the Pros get here. Preferably avoiding close combat if we can help it."

"Agreed, but you can't do this alone," Izuku responded as he stood up next to his friend with staff in hand. "You've lost a lot of blood so we'll need to be careful and work together. I have some tricks up my sleeves as you know. I'll do my best to distract him and you provide support from behind, alright?"

Grey and blue eyes glanced his way assessing his resolve before saying, "That's a pretty big risk, but okay. Together we'll protect them."

The fact that Shouto had agreed so easily warmed Izuku's heart. No questions of his suitability to fight without a Quirk. Only trust in his abilities. But now was not the time to fully appreciate that trust. Instead, the greenette merely nodded in acknowledgement before turning back to the Hero Killer.

It would be a challenge like nothing they had ever faced before. This was far above any sort of training exercise or school sanctioned event. This was a real fight with a real opponent and real consequences if they were to lose. But they would both work their absolute hardest to not let that happen. As a Hero should.

"It has come to this then?" Stain asked eyeing them both as he let out a heavy breath before settling into a fighting position. "Two against one. Won't be easy but there's no other choice, is there? So be it."

Not waiting for the Villain to make the first move, Edge shot forward using his Jet shoes to bounce from wall to wall as he approached the man. The greenette managed to get behind the Hero Killer and blocked a swing of the other's katana with his staff. Thankfully the new material stood up well against the jagged steel in a shower of sparks.

They were forced apart as Shouto shot out spires of ice between them. Stain jumped up onto a window sill only to have to dodge a blast of fire. At the same time, Izuku reached into his belt for a capture bomb and threw it at the Villain. The bomb released a net that wrapped around the Hero Killer but only for a second as he cut through the net with ease.

Again?! Damn it! We'll have to reinforce the material.

But that upgrade would have to wait. For now, unfortunately, the capture bomb was no good in this situation. The flash bombs wouldn't be too helpful either as they could affect Shouto along with Stain while Izuku's eyes were protected by his goggles. Same with the glue bombs that could hinder his own movements as well as his opponent's. But an explosive one should be fine and was quite effective at forcing Stain back when thrown at the Villain. The down side though was an unhelpful cloud of smoke left behind by the explosion.

Fuck.

So bombs were out. But his fire mask was just as effective as Shouto's attacks from his left side. The shooting out of roaring flames from his mask paired well with the ice barrage sent out by the element wielder. Leaving him two more shots on the current fuel cartridge. He had considered his arm wrappings but figured they would meet the same fate as the net. His Jet shoes were aiding in his maneuverability though which was good. And his staff was serving well against Stain's blades.

The fight proceeded with Izuku skating and jumping around the Hero Killer who did his best to track his movements. While also avoiding the interchanging attacks of ice and fire that left behind puddles and half frozen chucks scattered about. Katana met staff. Frozen obstacles formed. Fire forcing the Villain back whether from Shouto's left side or Izuku's mask. The greenette making quick work to exchange the fuel cartridge between attacks.

However, in that moment of slight distraction, Stain managed to cut Izuku's leg making him stumble and crash against a wall. His head cracked on impact with the surface. The greenette's vision became blurry for a moment and he heard a ringing in his ears.

That can't be good.

Even a first aid amateur like him knew what a concussion felt like. Not like it was his first time with one anyway. Izuku had experiences concussions before whether from past physical bullying or sparring going a little too far at his self-defense classes. None of them were too bad and this time was no different. But the injury might affect his fighting ability as he swallowed down a hint of nausea.

Green eyes blinked away his dizziness only to open wide in fear at the sight of the Hero Killer before him. The Villain's red eyes appeared almost white giving him a crazed look as he was consumed by the thrill of the fight. Katana and knife both drawn in preparation to let out more exposed blood. And his smile…it was wide and open. Full of teeth and tongue as the Hero Killer bore down on him. Nothing like the comforting though still creepy smiles the man had given him during their roof top visits. It was in that moment that it really sunk in that this was not Akaguro Chizome who was before him.

This was the Hero Killer Stain.

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