Stain is a little confused about why he is here. One moment he was in his cell and the next thing he knew a bright light appear and transported him into this room. With the world greatest hero in the same room with him. They explained to him that he is transported to a theater to watch an alternate version of Izuku, who instead of becoming a hero, becomes a villain. He was saved by the League of Villains when about to commit suicide by jumping off a building where Izuku and All Might first meant. Needless to say this shock Stain completely as the boy, who holds the essence of what a true hero stands have to turn into a villain.
What even more shocking is the fact that his alternate self have befriended a girl name, Razor, who his alternate self fight to the death battle with. Once more, Razor have requested his alternate self to hold off his crusade of purging of false heroes and train Izuku in his fighting style and techniques. "This is too much information to process." Stain said.
"The fact is that we are watching another world or that Midoriya is a villain?" Denki asked feeling scared of being in the same room with him.
"Both... I would never imagine that the boy would become a villain." Stain said looking at Izuku. He believes that Izuku is one of the true heroes just like All Might and other people that he knew during his vigilante days and his hero killer days. But to hear him that he have become a villain is quite a surprise to him.
"It's surprising to us too, Stain-san. That is why Devil is showing us this to make us see that there are more to hero and villain." Nezu said as a portal open up to reveal Devil walking into the room.
"Is he caught up with everything?" Devil asked.
"He's know everything." All Might said.
"Even One for All?" Devil asked causing the heroes to flinch. All for One smile as he know what Devil about to do.
"We are going to tell him eventually," Izuku said causing Devil to narrow his eyes at them.
"He needs to know. Now." Devil stated causing Stain to look around confused.
"Know what? What is One for All?" Stain asked causing Devil to look at him.
"One for All-"
"Wait, Devil!"
"-is a special Quirk that passed down to people through generation. Even All Might have it before he gives it to Izuku." Devil replied as he glared at All Might. "In fact, when Izuku asked All Might if the Quirkless can become a hero. He told him that they couldn't despite him being a former Quirkless himself."
Stain widen his eyes in shock and disbelief as he turn his head toward All Might. He couldn't believe what he just heard. All Might, one of the true heroes that he saw, was used to be Quirkless. Furthermore, he said that Quirkless couldn't become heroes which make him a hypocrite. This cause any respect and admiration toward him to disappear as he sees him now as one of the false heroes. Devil let out a smile under his hood as he senses the heroes glaring at him. "What?" Devil asked.
"Why did you do that!?" Izuku shouted.
"I just living up my namesake." Devil said so causally.
"By telling him that All Might was Quirkless?! Telling Stain about One for All!?" Tenya exclaimed.
"It was necessary. For Stain to understand about this world. He needs to learn about All Might's past actions toward Izuku when he first met. Including when he used to be Quirkless." Devil said as the screen turn on. "Now shall we continue with the show." They all took a seat as they got their food and drink, waiting for the show to start.
While Razor had told him to rest Izuku started getting ready for tonight, and the week that came with it. His villain suit and mask had been repaired so he would be able to go out without anyone recognizing him. He was still nervous though. He had heard about Stain's deeds as the hero-killer. He had killed at least seventeen and his most recent attack, which was during the festival, was on Ingenium. The turbo hero wasn't dead, he'd been found before that happened, however he was in critical condition. That's what Izuku learned from the news reports. What was strange however were the effects of Stain's murders in which crime rates actually decreased.
"What?!" The Heroes in training and a few Pro Heroes shouted as they look at Stain.
Stain notice everyone is looking at him as he let out a sigh. "The reason why crime have been decreased is that I killed the heroes who abuse their power." Stain replied causing them to be even more shocked.
"That impossible! There's no way that a hero would do something like that!" Denki shouted in denial.
"He's right! You're nothing more than a liar, Hero Killer!" Mineta shouted.
"How dare you called Stain a lair, you fakers!" Spinner shouted as he and people that respected Stain stood up.
"If you dare tried to insult him again. I'll kill you." Dabi said in a cold and dark tone.
"I'll kill you for insulting him!" Toga shouted pulling out her knife.
"Enough!" Devil shouted as he releases a powerful pressure causing the people to fell onto their knees as they have trouble breathing. "I will not have everyone picking a fight in this room. I've gathered you all here to watch and learn about this world. Not to tear each other throat off. Now sit down and shut up."
They nodded making Devil hold back his power causing them to breathe again. They know better not to anger him when they are in a room with him.
On a side note he was angry that Razor wasn't available (again) to tell him about herself. Apparently, she'd gone on another job for Sensei, or so Kurogiri said. It was either that or she was purposely avoiding him, though he somehow doubted it. It didn't seem like Razor to run from her problems.
Izuku packed his taser, grappling hook, some knives, some ice grenades (made by him) and several doses of his regeneration drug. He also had a bit of cash on him from Kurogiri to last him the week and a phone. He didn't know what he would be up against this week so it was best to be prepared.
"Damn, Midoriya. You sure come to prepare." Denki said causing Izuku to laugh sheepishly.
"It's good to be prepare once in a while. Plus, I am quite thankful for that world Kurogiri to give me money and a phone." Izuku said.
"Knowing myself. He wants you to keep you safe, Midoriya." Kurogiri said.
"Do you think that this have to do with that Laura girl?" Dabi asked.
"It could be," Kurogiri said still wonder who is Laura from that world.
"Well it's nearly 8. I'd better go and see Kurogiri," he said to himself before exiting the room.
Hosu City
"So you're here," the hero-killer greeted him. "Good then we can get started."
"Before we do, I'd like to know exactly what we'll be doing," Izuku replied. "If that's alright."
"I also wondering about that," Tetsutetsu said.
"He would probably teach him his fighting style," Ojiro said.
"You are right about that. After hearing what Stain have done to those heroes. It should obviously teach Midoriya to fight like him." Hiryu said.
"It's more to it than that." Stain said causing everyone to look at him.
"What do you mean?" Izuku asked.
"When that woman Razor asked my other self to train him. He would not only training him my fighting style. But how to use your senses and using the environment to his advantage. I wouldn't be surprised if my other self train him how to use killer intent." Stain explains.
"Killer intent?" Setsuna said some of the audience are confused as her.
"Killer intent is abilities that increase the fear into your opponent's body. Letting it affect will come drastic effect like you is to not fight as well as you should or frozen in fear." Devil explained.
"So it's not a Quirk...?" Mt. Lady asked causing Devil to facepalm himself.
"For fuck sake. You and your damn society rely on Quirks way too much. No, it's not a Quirk. Everyone can use it." Devil said.
Stain frowned.
"Well to put it simply I'll be going through knife skills and working on your senses and mobility. I will also be attempting to teach you how to channel your killing intent," Stain explained.
Izuku was slightly surprised. Those were things that Razor could have taught him herself, so why would she want him to learn from this man. Maybe it really was just a way to give him a break from the League. However, he was curious about this killing intent.
"From the look in your eyes I can tell your wondering why Razor isn't going to teach you these things herself," Stain piped in.
"I must be really easy to read," Izuku cursed. "Cause I swear, everyone has always been able to guess my thoughts."
"Yeah, you really need to work on that." Devil said looking at Izuku. "You are so easy to read even without you muttering a lot."
"He does have a point Izuku." Inko agrees and looks at her son. "Even I can figure out with you muttering."
Izuku blushes in embarrassment causing some people to chuckle.
Stain ignored him.
"When she said this was an educational experience it wasn't a joke. While you are with me I shall be teaching you my way of life. The way I see the world," Stain told him.
He then started jumping from wall to wall until he was at the top of a building.
"Follow me," he called out to Izuku.
Seeing no reason to disobey Izuku started to do the same thing but used his grappling hook to bring him the rest of the way. As soon as he'd reached the top Stain motioned him to come over and sit with him on the edge.
"Before we start I think it would be best if we get to know each other a little first. So go on tell me a bit about yourself," Stain told Izuku.
"Well, this is interesting," Nezu said sipping his tea.
"Indeed, we finally get to know the Hero Killer origin." Aizawa agreed as he and others are curious about his origin.
Izuku hesitated for a moment. Then he decided that if he was going to work with this man he was going to have to get along with him.
"Well I'm 15. I lived with my mother until I joined the League. My hobbies are quirk analysis, science and reading. My work for the League involves the first two hobbies. Also, I don't know if Razor told you but I happen to be quirkless," Izuku told the hero-killler.
Stain didn't appear phased by this however.
"I'm 31. My parent's died a long time. Up until about a year ago I worked as a vigilante called Stendhal and eliminated criminals until a certain incident changed all of that. My hobbies include martial arts, listening to music and killing the false heroes that plague this society. By the way Razor did tell me you were quirkless but I couldn't care less about that. The fact that you do not possess the quirk doesn't mean that you are weak," Stain told him.
Some of the audience is surprised by not only he was a former vigilante Stendhal but he didn't think Quirkless are weak. They look at Stain, who notices them staring at him again. "I have nothing against Quirkless. They have the potential of becoming heroes just everyone else." Stain said.
"He's right." Aizawa agreed to cause everyone to look at him. "As we have seen with that world Midoriya and Bakugo. He's able to defeat him by using Razor's training and his wit. That is why he can defeat him without a Quirk."
"Let's this be a lesson to you all. Not many people think Quirkless are weak." Devil said causing some to lower their head.
"Still... I can't believe that the Hero Killer used to be a vigilante." Denki said.
"I know what you mean. I always thought that the Stain started as a villain." Jiro said.
Izuku was slightly surprised at this. Most generally saw people like him as weak and worthless. Though there were exceptions in the case of Razor, Kurogiri and his mother. However, something Stain had just said caught his attention.
"When you say false heroes what do you mean?" Izuku asked.
Stains face contorted into one of anger.
"What I mean is everyone, with the exception of All Might, who bear the title hero are not heroes at all. All they care about is fame and money and nothing else. Female heroes parade around like sluts to increase their popularity and male heroes display their quirks like they're the most impressive thing in the world garnering attention. The only true hero in this society is All Might, who doesn't care about any of those things. As such, it is my duty to free this society of all its pretenders and make it a place of true heroes," Stain preached.
"Well said Stain!" Spinner shouted as the people that follow Stain's idea nodded.
"What society needs are true heroes. Not pretender that seek fame and glory." Dabi said with a small smile on his face.
Tenya growl as he heard the villains agreeing with Stain's idea. Which makes his blood boil in rage as being in the same room with him is bad enough. He felt a hand on him as he turn to see Izuku and Ochako comforting him. "Calm down, Ida-kun. I'm sure that his ideas are wrong." Izuku said.
"Deku-kun is right. There's no need to get angry." Ochako said as they and the rest of 1-A comfort him causing him to smile.
"Thank you, everyone," Tenya said with a smile.
Thinking on what Stain just said Izuku couldn't help but agree with him. Most of the heroes were as he said. In fact it was the reason so many of his classmates, Bakugo included, wanted to become heroes. And, despite how he felt about the Symbol of Peace now, he was adamant enough to acknowledge him as a true hero.
"If you're goal is to eliminate all false heroes then why is Ingenium still alive? You don't seem like the sort of person that would leave things to chance," Izuku said.
This cause Tenya's rage to disappear as he stares at the screen in shock. 'He's right. Usually, the Stain never leave hero alive.' Tenya thought as he and the rest of the audience waiting for an answer.
"A vigilante by the name of the Crawler stopped me before I could. He told me that Ingenium was willing to help him master his quirk and even offer him a place at his agency as a sidekick, despite not having a hero license. It was also from him I learned that Ingenium was more interested in saving people, it was the reason why he was interested in taking the man as sidekick," Stain explained. "Had I known any of this I wouldn't have attacked him the way I did. He attacked me first though. However, there isn't anything I can do about it now."
The rest of the audience is stunned as Ingenium was not only saved by a vigilante. But Stain regretted to attack him like this. They turn their head to Stain as he let out a sigh. "It's just like my other self said. Although the events are different. I have heard from my informant that Ingenium cared about saving lives rather than being famous. If I have know, I would never attack him the way I did." Stain said regretted his action toward Ingenium as he was one of the true heroes.
Izuku was stunned at the information he'd just acquired. From the sound of things Ingenium seemed more like All Might as a hero rather than just the self-absorbed greedy 'heroes' that lived in society.
"If you are so hung up on heroes then why didn't you ever try to become one?" Izuku asked curiously.
"I did want to at one point. I was inspired by All Might when he debuted and worked hard become one. However, when I tried I entered a hero school I started to see how the world truly was, and that's what made me began my crusade today," Stain told him.
Izuku was starting to see the similarities between him and Stain. He had been the same once until shit happened and everything went to hell for him.
"I get what you mean. I used to look up to All Might as well and at one point I wanted to be a hero as well. I wanted to do it because I wanted to help people, not for the usual reasons most people," Izuku replied.
Stain stared at him in surprise.
"What changed?" Stain asked curiously. "Razor didn't tell me about your past or why you were really in the League?"
Stain really was intrigued by this boy. From the way he spoke about himself Deku seemed like another version of All Might. Strangely enough, Stain could see a bit of himself in the boy. Someone who had dreams and aspirations, only to have them shattered by the deeds of others.
Not really seeing a reason to keep it from him Izuku decided to tell him.
"Since you're curious I may as well tell you. It all started when I discovered I was quirkless," Izuku started.
And so he told him. How he'd been bullied for not having a quirk. How he had so badly wanted to be a hero but was put down every time. His encounter with All Might (though he left out the details of his weakness). How he tried to commit suicide at Bakugo's suggestion, which was also how he joined the League. He even talked about his training with Razor and how he had gotten revenge on Bakugo.
While he was listening Stain couldn't help but feel sympathy for Deku. At the same time he was also furious.
"Assaulting someone without power just to boost their own ego. Great now I have another reason to hate this society," Stain thought. "I swear some these false heroes and those who would become heroes are even bigger villains than most of the villains I've encountered."
'I couldn't agree more.' Stain thought as he growls hearing what that world Izuku have gone through. Hearing people with Quirks attack people without power really makes his blood boil. He wasn't the only one as some people are angry that Izuku's previous school would allow this to happen. Including Dabi and Shoto as they remember the time that their bastard father put them through.
He was slightly interested by the encounter with All Might. Despite what he said Stain figured there must have been a specific reason All Might acted the way he did. The Symbol of Peace wasn't type who looked down on others.
Stain himself had nothing against quirkless people. He also didn't see a reason why they couldn't become heroes. He may have relied on his quirk but most of the time he needed to use hand-to-hand combat to defeat his enemies. Quirkless people could've done the same. Society's view of them was pathetic. To make matters worse they were openly discriminated against in that they weren't accepted into most hero schools and had a hard time finding employment (due to the preference for quirks that were suited for the job). From Deku's description it seemed that even in schools they were made a mockery of and excluded from most activities.
"Your reasoning for becoming a villain is understandable. As for All Might, he may have had a specific reason for acting that way towards you. From everything I have seen of him he isn't the type of person to just look down on someone. He is a true hero that tries to instill those with hope, not despair," Stain told the boy sitting next to him.
The rest of the audience stares at the screen in shock as they are sure that world Stain would defend All Might's action. Including Stain himself as he was sure his other self would be disgusted by All Might's action. "I thought that world Stain would be hate All Might for this!?" Spinner shouted in shock.
"I know what you mean... To think that this world Stain would act differently from what our world Stain would have done." Dabi said with wide eyes.
This cause Devil to chuckle causing everyone to look at him. "Interesting isn't it? That Stain from that world would defend All Might's action." Devil said.
"Why is that?" Denki asked.
"That world Stain is a little open-minded. Who's know. Maybe Stain will change his opinion when he saw the next episode." Devil said.
Izuku pondered over what Stain had just said. All Might had been quirkless, maybe he had gone through something similar to him. That would explain why he seemed so hesitant when answering him. Stain was right. All Might wasn't the type to look down on someone. It didn't matter now though, he was a villain and nothing would change that. Having decided that Izuku leapt to his feet.
"Whatever the case let's get started. This is a learning experience, an internship if you want to call," he said.
Stain couldn't help but grin at the boy. He was enthusiastic he'd give him that. He leapt to his feet.
"Alright first I'm going to teach you how to channel killing intent. This might sound like a bad thing but it can be pretty damn useful," Stain explained.
"It is useful to learn killing intent." Stain agreed to make everyone look at him.
"What do you mean?" Kurogiri asked.
"It's like Devil just said. Using killing intent make your opponent not fight as well or frozen them in fear." Stain said.
"Sometimes force them into submission." Devil said.
At the bar
It had been an hour since Deku had gone out with Stain. Razor was currently drinking some red wine served by Kurogiri. Tomura was still out. Apparently he was still pissed off at Stain.
"Why did you ensure that Stain doesn't kill while he's out with Deku?" Kurogiri asked her.
Razor took a sip of her drink and spoke up.
"You know very well that he doesn't kill. Furthermore, he's already a member of the League that attacked students and teachers at UA, there's no reason to make him an accomplice to murder as well," she explained. "Believe me, once you cross that line there's no going back. When you kill, your soul becomes stained in a way that never cleans. I know better than anyone."
"What she said is true." Stain said causing everyone to look at him. "Killing is never easy. But once you cross that line. You can never go back. You can never wash away the blood off your hand."
This cause the villains to nod in agreement as they have already crossed that line. Some of them even lower their heads as they knew they can never go back to their loved ones.
Kurogiri was slightly, but not entirely, surprised at this. He wouldn't say it, Razor wouldn't admit it, but she had grown to respect and slightly care about Izuku.
"Kurogiri what do you think of Izuku?" Razor asked him.
The black mist villain was taken slightly back at this.
"I think he's an intelligent, loyal and boy. He's passionate about what he does and he's one of the nicer members of the League," he responded.
"Yes he is a nice person," Razor said. "And he doesn't belong with the League."
This cause the audience to agree with her as seeing Izuku as a villain doesn't sit right with them. "I agree. Midoriya-kun should be a hero." Tenya said.
"Midoriya doesn't belong with the League at all," Kurogiri said.
"But would they accept him? I mean from what our society have done to him. I doubt that Midoriya would go back to the world that brought him so much pain." Momo said with a sad look.
Now Kurogiri was definitely surprised. It seemed that she was showing was the closest to her soft side.
"Is this because of what you saw in the video?" he asked.
"A little," she responded.
She and Kurogiri watched the video of Izuku's battle with that explosive little bastard. She watched with pride as her student stood his ground and fought using everything she'd taught him. She was even more proud when he actually defeated the little shit. However, when it came to the part where he saved that girl she suggested that they edit it out. Neither of them were mad with Izuku. They didn't care what he did, but they knew others would. It was then that Razor saw that despite how much he had changed with the League, deep down he was still a good person. He still possessed morality. Not that she cared, she had a certain degree of morality too, a certain line she wouldn't cross.
"You know, aside from the video, part of me thinks he would be better off as a hero," Razor told him. "He'd be one of the few that are actually in it to help people rather than the usual bullshit reasons."
"I agree with her. He had proven himself to be one of the true heroes." Stain said.
"But knowing how fuck up our society. They wouldn't accept someone as Quirkless." Dabi stated.
Kurogiri said nothing. He knew this wasn't the place to be saying those things, yet part of him wanted to agree with her. At one point in his life he had wanted to become a hero like most. However 'that' event happened and he became a villain.
"I can understand where you're coming from. However, at the same time it isn't possible. That shithole of a society will never allow that. They would never accept someone like him as one of them. I know from experience," he explained to her.
Razor said nothing. She knew where this was coming from but said nothing.
"It was just a thought. Thanks for the drink," she said before walking off.
She had purposely avoided Izuku so that he could prepare for his week with Stain. She would still keep her promise though.
She thought a bit more about the type of person Izuku was and who he had been. An idiot that was more interested in helping others than himself. Razor sighed as it made her think of another person she knew all too well.
"He's just like you Toshinori. Why couldn't you have seen that?"
The scene ended as the rest of the audience are shocked at this revelation. Including All Might as he have no idea that Razor knew his alternate self. "What the fuck!?" Katsuki shouted in shock.
"Ok, seriously. How does Razor know about All Might?!" Jiro asked.
"I don't know but this is mind-blowing!" Denki shouted.
"All will be explained in due time. But for now, we more people joining us." Devil said causing everyone to look at him confused.
"More people? What do you mean? Who are they?" Izuku asked causing Devil to smile.
"A group of people that Stain know." Devil replied causing everyone to be confused. However, Stain realizes who he talking about as he widens his eyes.
"Are you talking about-" A flash of light appears in the room and three people drop to the ground?
"Ow!"
"What in the world!"
"My back!"
The people look and saw who these three people are. One is a man wearing an All Might hoodie, a black mask, black pants, and wear motorcycle protective gear along with gloves and boots. He also have a pair of tinted shades on top of his head. The other one is a woman with paints a black mask, ties her hair in pig-tails, and dresses in a devilish themed one-piece black leotard with a heart-shaped opening in the center of the chest and a smaller one in the back, where it is located just below two bat wings. In addition to it, she also wears a reddish-pink bow tie, a pair of silver pearl earrings, black elbow-length gloves, a black super-miniskirt with three hearts on the belt, and black knee-high boots. The last one is a man wearing a simple wrap-around mask tied over the top of his head, a tight-fitting dark shirt, jeans, boots, and a long trench coat. On his hands, he wears a pair of gloves topped with a pair of brass knuckles.
The heroes in training don't know who they are but the Pro Heroes and some Villains knew exactly who they are. However, the more shocked one is Stain as he never thought he would meet them again. The Naruhata Vigilantes, the Crawler, Pop Star, and their former leader, Knuckleduster.