Stain Cleansing

Thinking fast, Momo flicked her wrist, creating a small shield that blocked the vampire girl's knife! She then punched the girl in the face and kicked her away! "Don't be like that, Momo", said the vampire, "I only want your blood". Momo then pulled a bo staff out of her hip and used it knock the girl's knife away! Then, Gran Torino leaped over, attempting to kick her, only for the vampire to dodge and slam Momo onto the ground! "Why do you wish to take my blood so much?", asked Momo as she struggled against the vampire's grappling. "We're the same, you and I", said the vampire, "When I saw you crying on TV, I knew we were meant to be". Just then, Momo slammed her forehead into the girl's nose and threw her off, quickly recovering her staff! "You've been reject, unwanted", said the vampire as she held her knife, "Just like when I drank that nice boy's blood, when my parents abandoned me!"

Just then, Gran Torino leaped over and kicked the vampire into a tree! "Watch and learn, zygote", he said, "This is how you beat the crazy out of a stalker!" The vampire lost her dazed smile as the old man leaped out of the way of her swinging knife, getting a kick in the face for her troubles! She dodged another kick, only for Gran Torino to toss his cane, hitting her in the head! He then caught the cane in mid-air and swept the vampire off of her feet! Momo then pulled the tab on her back, creating a weighted net that tied the vampire to the ground! Just then, a loud roar filled the air. "What the hell?", asked the vampire. Suddenly, a swarm of five Beowolves crashed out of the forest, zeroing in on the trio! "More Nomu?", asked Momo as she held up her staff and her eyes emanated the crimson flames of One for All. "No, these are worse", said Gran Torino, readying his cane.

On the other side of town, Endeavor fired a blast of flames at the Death Stalker! Suddenly, a primal scream filled the air as Thomas leaped forward, slashing through the Beowolves with his twin scimitars! He roundhouse kicked one Beowolf before slicing the head off another! "Came at me, Children of Salem!", he roared, "Taste the metal of my blade!" Just as the Death Stalker raised its stinger, it was impaled by multiple ice spikes! Todoroki then fired a blast of flames at two more Beowolves, incinerating them! He then threw his ice spikes at some more Beowolves, impaling them! Thomas then crossed his scimitars and sent out a mighty slash, using the kinetic energy stored inside him to cut down a swath of Beowolves, killing them instantly! The Grimm turned to black dust as he put away his swords! "They weren't so tough", said Endeavor. "That was only the first strike", said Thomas, his steely glare not wavering, "There's more coming". "We need to evacuate the civilians", said Todoroki. "Watch yourself, Shoto", said Endeavor, "If these beasts could be so easily dispatched, we should be more than ready for them". Just then, an elephant-like beast with a white, skeletal face with yellow eyes and spikes on its back charged through a building! "You just had to say it", snarled Thomas. "Get ready, Shoto", said Endeavor, "It's our time to…" "No, just no", said Thomas as the Goliath stampeded towards me, "Follow my lead, and you'll all live". He raised his scimitars as the Goliath thundered closer.

Back in the alley, Izuku saw the smoke in the distance as he received a message from Diana. "The Grimm are attacking", she texted, "Will get to you as soon as possible. Send location fast". "Guess that explains that", said Izuku, "We should keep moving. Hopefully, we'll find a Hero Agency the doc can pick us up from". "What if Kai gets us first?", asked Eri. "After what happened back in his lair, I think he'll be too busy trying to escape the police to catch us", said Izuku as he took a seat on some stairs near a kitchen door of a Chinese food restaurant, "We're on the far side of Hosu. Unless he has a bus pass, Kai will never think to look here". He took a moment to look over Eri, notice the grime on her face and the various bandages on her arms and legs. While his face was frozen in a tired, neutral expression, the burning, rageful part of him wished to go back and snap Overhaul's legs in half at the knees.

Just then, he heard a noise. "Come on", he said, "We should get going". Eri climbed onto Izuku's back and he walked down the alley as quickly as he could, wondering how his mentor was holding up against the Grimm, or what the Grimm even were.

On the other side of Hosu, Dr. Fate summoned two giant hands that crushed four Beowolves! She then fired gold energy blasts that solidified into spears that impaled another six Beowolves! "How are things with the other Grimm?", asked Jin as he fired his twin machine guns. "Not well", said Dr. Fate as she summoned blades that sprung from the ground, impaling a Death Stalker! "Maybe quit yapping and kill more of these things!", said Twice as he sliced through a Beowolf with his sword! Just then, as the hordes of Grimm stampeded towards them, Dr. Fate summoned a giant ankh that fired a blast of golden energy, obliterating all of them at once! "Nice shootin', Doc", said Twice. Just then, Dr. fate noticed one of the TV screens showing Stain engaging in a fight with Native, a Hero who fashioned his costume after the Lakota War Chief's uniform. "Trouble brews", she said, "We must hurry".

As Manuel washed away some of the Grimm, Iida thought he heard the sound of swords clashing. "Got you", he said as he rushed toward the sounds, finding Stain standing over a wounded Native. "Now, to cleanse your filth from this precious Earth", he said as he raised his sword, only for Iida to tackle him! "Bastard!", he cried as he punched Stain in the face, "I'll kill you!" "Fool!", said Stain as he kicked Iida in the groin, "I try to leave children out of this crusade, but you're trying my patience". "Get out of here, kid", said Native as Stain palm stuck Iida, sending him flying back! "I won't leave until I avenge my brother!", snarled Iida. "Have you no care for the fallen man at your feet?", asked Stain, "You'll be the next in my crusade to fall!" Iida ran forward and tried to kick Stain at super speed, only to miss! "Stand still, so that I may kick that black heart from your worthless body!", he shrieked! Stain threw some daggers, each missing Iida as he ran forward, missing a swing from Stain's sword!

As the two fought, Izuku ran down the alleyway to find Native, Stain, and Iida blocking the path out. Eri cowered behind Izuku's back as Stain sliced Iida's arm, licking the blood from his sword! Suddenly, Iida froze, falling onto the ground! Izuku quickly texted everyone he knew, but stepped forward as the deranged killer stood over Iida. "Now, you die first", hissed Stain. "Don't", said Izuku. "Leave now, boy", snarled Stain, "I don't want to spill more children's blood". "Speak for yourself, murderer", said Iida, "Let me wipe that smug grin off your face". "Look, I'd love to leave", said Izuku, "Really, I would. But I have a kid here, and you hurting that Hero and my idiot friend there isn't getting us out of here any faster. So just let me collect all three of them and we'll be on our way". "I have my mission", said Stain as he pointed his sword, "You would do well to take the girl and leave". "I can't do that", said Izuku. He took Eri to a nearby dumpster and set her down. "Eri, stay here and don't move a muscle", he said firmly, "Don't come out until I say so, you understand?" "Why do you have to stop that man?", asked Eri, shaking with fear. "Someone has to save those guys", said Izuku, "It's what a Hero would do".

He stepped away from the dumpster, sizing up Stain as he walked over slowly. "Last chance", he said, "I don't want any trouble. I just want to get my friends out of here". "Their fates were sealed when they chose personal, petty grievances over saving lives", said Stain, and he rushed forward! Izuku dodged a sword strike and sent Stain flying back with a kick!

Cue Song: The Weekend Whip by The Fold

'That sword of his would slice me to ribbons if I give him a chance', thought Izuku, 'Time to put that Jeet Kune Do practice to good use'. As Stain swung his sword, Izuku flipped over the blade, then swept out the legs of the sinister Snake Faunus! He then rushed forward, kicked the sword aside, then punched Stain in the face! Stain pulled out a dagger and stabbed at Izuku before swinging his sword! Izuku kicked the sword away and knocked out the dagger with a swift chop! Stain tried to swing his blade at Izuku, only for him to stop the attack mid-swing and punch him in the face! He then spun around and kicked Stain, sending him flying back! Stain put away the sword and began throwing multiple daggers, which Izuku spun and flipped over as he dodged each blade! Just then, a dagger flew through the air and sliced through his arm! "Delicious blood for the feast", said Stain as he lunged forward, only for Izuku to grab him from behind and bend backwards, suplexing him to the ground!

Suddenly, Todoroki arrived and fired jets of flames at Stain, who blocked the fire with his sword! But as he was distracted, Izuku kicked him in the shin and punched him across the cheek! "Watch out, both of you", said Iida, "if he gets any of your blood, he'll freeze you!" "Good to know", said Todoroki as he froze Stain's legs! Stain slammed his sword against the ice, freeing himself, only for Todoroki to punch him in the gut! Izuku grabbed two of the daggers, looking back briefly to see Eri still hiding behind the dumpster. Stain kicked Todoroki in the stomach before punching him in the face! "Son of Endeavor", he growled, "In his absence, the sins of your father will be visited upon you". Suddenly, he was hit in the back by a flying dagger! He turned to see Izuku rush at him, punching him in the face before stabbing him in the shin! Then, Iida felt his limbs recover as Stain slammed his forehead into Izuku's nose!

Iida ran forward and tackled him, punching Stain in his wounded shin and stomach! "Izuku", cried a voice. An ankh appeared on the wall above as Dr. Fate arrived. She threw the capsule to him, releasing Monkey and merging the two back together. "Boy, does it feel good to be out of there", said Monkey from within Izuku's head. "Eri, go with Dr. Fate and get out of here". Dr. Fate picked up Eri gently. "What will you do?", she asked. "My brother and I going to put a stop to this", said Monkey as Izuku's face changed, "Get the kid to safety". With that, Dr. Fate and Eri disappeared.

"Come on", said Iida, "We can take him together!" Todoroki fired a wave of frost that Stain leaped over, only to be kicked by Iida! Stain slammed his head into Iida's nose, then sliced into Todoroki's leg! He licked the blood from the sword blade, freezing him! Just then, Izuku ran over and punched Stain in the jaw! He then grabbed a piece of rebar and used it to block a sword strike! Iida then kicked Stain in the stomach, only for the villain to punch him aside! "How long will Todoroki be stuck like that?", asked Izuku as he blocked the sword strikes. "I think it depends on blood type", said Native, "I'm going to try moving. Hold on".

Out on the streets, Thomas sliced into the legs of the Goliath as Endeavor fired sustained blasts of fire at its head! Just then, the Grimm was hit in the eye by a green, flaming spear! "Perfect timing", said Thomas as Burnin, a young woman with a white medical gown, black stockings, a fire extinguisher strapped to her back, and flaming green hair, arrived. "Burnin, secure the area", said Endeavor as he shot fire into the Goliath's wounded eye. "Yes sir", said Burnin as she threw down fire spears, blocking the area off as the Goliath grabbed Endeavor with its trunk and tossed him aside! Thomas then cut off its trunk and one of its tusks, leaping out of the way as the enraged beast stomped down in front of him! As he channeled kinetic energy into his body, he threw the tusk, watching it fly through the air and into the Goliath's head, killing it instantly! The Grimm then turned to black dust as Endeavor flew over. "Where's Shoto?", asked Burnin. Thomas then looked around and saw Todoroki free himself from Stain's Quirk as Iida and Izuku fought him. "Found 'em", he said, twirling his sword.

Izuku knocked the sword out of Stain's hands as Todoroki froze his legs, allowing Iida to punch him out! "Native, are you OK?", asked Izuku as he dropped the rebar and ran over. "I'm good", said Native as Izuku and Todoroki helped him up. "Well, at least something is going right tonight", said Thomas. Just then, an unearthly screech filled the air and a Nevermore swooped down and grabbed Izuku with its talons!

As quickly as he was caught, Izuku turned into the Green Gorilla and grew to 18 feet, using his immense weight to drag the Nevermore to the ground! He then slammed his fists onto the Grimm, making the creature cry out in pain! Just then, a bullet whizzed past, grazing the Green Gorilla's arm! He looked up to see the silhouette of woman with an arm-gun disappear into a portal. Suddenly, the Nevermore stabbed into the beast's back with its wing talons! The Green Gorilla tossed the beast aside, but as the Nevermore got into a defensive stance, a sword flew through the air and stabbed the creature in the neck! Endeavor looked to see Stain recover his sword. "You fools", he snarled, "It is because of your filth that the Children of Salem have returned. The only Heroes worthy enough to defeat me now are All Might and his ape. Now, have at thee". He ran forward with his sword, only to be knocked out by the Green Gorilla, who flicked him against the wall!

Back in the park, Momo knocked some of the Beowolves back, while Gran Torino kicked another away! "There's too many of them", cried Momo. Just then, a knife flew through the air and hit a Beowolf in the face! Momo looked to see a giant hole in the net she left the vampire in just as she leaped over Momo and grabbed her knife! The vampire snarled as she sliced open another Beowolf's throat! "No sense in looking a gift horse in the mouth", said Gran Torino, "Just keep fighting!" Momo unzipped a part of her shoulder, creating a large spear that stabbed through the lower jaw of a Beowolf! Then, she threw out several darts that exploded on contact with the Grimm!

Suddenly, the vampire sliced her way through the Beowolves and leaped onto Momo's back, jumping off of her and stabbing one of the Grimm in the head! Momo made a double-bladed axe and chopped four Beowolves in half with a single swing! Just then, Gran Torino leaped down from a tree, smashing a Grimm's skull on impact before leaping up and roundhouse kicking a Beowolf in the face, snapping its neck! He threw his cane at one Grimm before leaping over with a flying kick, knocking the creature into some sharp branches, impaling it!

Momo opened the flap on her back and dropped a bomb that blew up five Beowolves at once and sent flying shrapnel into seven more! Just as the last Beowolf was about to pounce onto Gran Torino, Momo flicked her wrist, creating a spear that hit the Beowolf in the mouth, killing it instantly! "Good work, kid", said Gran Torino, "Now, where'd the girl go?" Suddenly, Gran Torino gasped and fell forward, a small knife embedded in his back! The vampire pulled out the knife and licked the blood. "Tasty", smiled the vampire. Momo looked between the crazed girl and her dying mentor. "You...you...you vile BEAST!" Momo rushed forward and slammed the vampire against a tree, splintering the wood from the impact! She then slammed her fist against the vampire's cheek, sending blood flying from her mouth! Just then, the vampire kicked Momo away and threw her knife! Momo dodged the attack before making a hammer and striking the vampire on the knee! The vampire scratched Momo on the face before elbowing her in the chest! "Don't be like that, Momo", said the vampire as she shakily raised her fists, "I just want to be like you, after all". "Be like this", snarled Momo as she sent a One for All powered punch into the vampire's stomach, sending her flying back!

All of a sudden, as the vampire reached for her knife, black tendrils erupted from Momo's outstretched hand, latching onto the vampire's throat! Momo didn't think anything of it as she used the tendrils to choke the vampire, her rage blinding her to the girl's fearful eyes. Suddenly, a cane flew through the air and hit Momo's hand! Reflexively, she whipped a tendril in the direction the cane flew from, which a still alive Gran Torino dodged! The flames emanating from Momo's eyes diminished as she saw Gran Torino. "Zygote, turn down the juice", he said, "The stalker is dying". "I...can't control it", cried Momo as the tendrils continued choking the vampire. "Think, zygote", said Gran Torino, "Find a way to break their hold". Break. That should do it. Momo channeled 100% of One for All and into her arm and pulled, snapping her arm in half! Immediately, the tendrils disappeared, allowing the vampire to fall, unconscious. Gran Torino hobbled over and placed a finger over her neck. "She's alive", he said, "Thank the Gods". "How...how did you...survive?", panted Momo as she held her broken arm, "I saw...I saw…" "A flesh wound, nothing more", said Gran Torino, "The zygote's knife just barely nicked me. What about those things you used?" "I...didn't make them", said Momo, staring in horror at the unconscious vampire, "Didn't make them"…

To Be Continued...