Somewhere in a bar...

Shigaraki scowled behind Father at the so-called Hero Killer. The man looked like an edgelord boss from a bad game reboot. He kept it to himself as he had to negotiate. Sensei did say he would be essential in the downfall of heroes. In his hand was a photo of Izumi at the Sports Festival.

"You're the ones who attacked U.A.," Stain said observing the room. "And you want to add me to your numbers."

"Yes, that's the idea. You've got way more experience as a villain, old man," Shigaraki said. He didn't like this guy.

"What are you after?" Stain asked.

"Right now. I'm just doing Master's orders. He wants All Might dead. For what, I'm not sure, but we do agree on something. There are too many heroes, phonies, running around, those with flashy quirks, promoting justice with violence become beloved, while those with lesser power or quirks they deem villainous are kicked to the curb, like they don't matter. At the same time, people are smiling like nothing is wrong, while people are getting killed at any moment. I don't know if they are ignorant or just stupid, but once I find that answer, I'll confirm my conviction." Tomura said.

Kurogiri was surprised at this. Usually, his charge would go on a childish trade, but he seemed to be taking the conversation more smoothly. Could his defeat at the USJ humbled him somewhat?

Stain looked a little conflicted but interested with his answer. He seemed to be a lapdog for a real mastermind, but right now he seemed to be looking for an answer to his existence, for his purpose.

"Well, we do agree on one thing. The present needs to change........your warp gate should be able to move again. Send me back to Hosu."

".........Do as he asks, Kurogiri."

"Yes."

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Shigaraki left with Kurogiri to Hosu as they saw Stain getting ready for another hunt.

"Kurogiri. Get some Nomu ready." Tomura said.
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During the next day, Izumi and RG just finished a day with Gunhead and learning some martial arts with Ochaco. Which worked best with Izumi's Fairy Form.

They would get to rest up for Edgeshot's agency, but then their train suddenly lurched and an alarm came on.

The train would be delayed due to damages caused by a nearby threat. Izuku could see the others waiting for the train looking to one another nervously, before full blown panic ensued as the station began to shake.

Recovery Girl gripped her student’s arm tightly. “We’ll have to call a car,” she muttered to herself, trying not to let the crowd of people jostle her too much. “Midoriya, I need you to stay close by.”

"I would but people are being so scared I can't keep up!" Izumi said, then she spotted Iida on the ground and Stain moving toward him.

"Recovery Girl, Iida's down and Stain’s here!" Izumi yelled as the old lady was shocked.

Luckily, another hero arrived on the scene, Edgeshot.

"You know Iida?"

Izumi nodded. Recovery Girl sighed. "Midoriya, let Edgeshot handle Stain, but I give you permission to help your classmate."

"Yes Recovery Girl." Izumi said getting into her Fairy Form.

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Tenya let out a groan as Stain’s sword twisted in his shoulder, the villain mocking him as he did. He had just shoved Native out of the way when Stain was about to attack him.

“While pathetic, you kept me from killing.” Stain mocked, pulling the blade out and licking the blood off of it, activating his quirk. In an instant, Tenya was completely paralyzed.

'My body…why won’t it move…?'

“I dont know if you are here by coincidence or for revenge, but I'll let you off as you took a blow for my target.”

The villain was turning to leave when a fist collided with his jaw, sending him stumbling back.

It was Edgeshot and Izumi followed quickly helping Iida.

Edgeshot fought against Stain as Izumi healed Iida. "I was worried when you didn't respond to my texts. What happened?"

"I was doing patrol with Native and I spotted Stain coming at him...I pushed him out of the way."

"Least you remembered my advice." Izumi smiled.

"Yeah, revenge is not heroic."

Meanwhile, Edgeshot had difficulty taking down Stain, but Kirishima and Todoroki came by and helped defeat Stain.

But then a strange winged Nomu swooped down clutching Izumi in its grasp, as she struggled to get out, but then Stain freed himself in the commotion and jumped onto the creature’s back, using his last knife to pierce its brain. The creature let out a screech, plummeting to the ground. Stain pulled Izumi from its grasp, holding her aloft as they crashed into the street below.

She got knocked out in the process.
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"Dangit, we were so close. Let's get out of here." Shigaraki told Kurogiri.

"Yessir."