Remember the Name

-A Few Moments Earlier-

Chouko had a worried look on her face the entire time she had been with Tenya. She succeeded in telling Shoto and Fubuki about Tenya's behavior, though she didn't hear a response from Reina, Izuku or Floyd.

She was at a loss as she didn't know what she should do.

She wanted to be able to do something for her classmate; the last she wanted to see was for him to get hurt or killed.

She trailed behind Tenya and Manual, as he had been talking to him. Chouko looked at her phone as she looked at Tenya again.

"... Iida-san… I know how much you love your brother… I know he's your pillar to move forward as a Hero… But if you're planning on doing what I think you're doing, than I can't let you do what you wish. Even if it means you'll hate me forever… I'll do this for your sake."

She brought up her contacts and found Reina's phone number. With a press of a button her phone dialed the number and the line started to ring. She had hoped Reina would pick up this time; she tried to call her earlier in the morning and last night, though she didn't know she didn't pick up. She had only known Reina for a little but she had always known her to be reliable.

Soon enough she heard a click from her phone.

"Hello?" She heard Reina say.

"Reina-chan!" Chouko nearly yelled though she was quick to lower her voice as she didn't want Tenya to hear her, "Where have you been!? I've been trying to reach you!"

"So--Sorry." Reina said, "I had my ringer turned off. Is everything okay?"

"Reina-chan, you know how you and Midoriya-kun were worried about Iida-san?" She soon said desperately, "Turns out both of your worries were right! He knows who hurt his brother, and I think he's planning to go after him!"

Reina had a brief pause over the phone, "Did you figure it out? Do you know who he's going after?"

"The last person you'd think…" She replied, "... It's the Hero Killer Stain! He's the one that did it!"

She heard Reina gasp over the phone, "That's--That's not possible, he left the city years ago! Why would he be back!?"

She soon heard voices on the other side of the phone, as she couldn't help but feel curious. "Those voices belong to Midoriya-kun and Aihara-san." She thought to herself, "Is she with them? But… I thought she was with Bakugou-san."

It hadn't been long before Reina spoke to her again, "Chou-chan! I need you to stay with Iida-san! Do NOT let him out of your sight no matter what! Did you tell the others?"

"Other than you, I told Todorki-kun and Fubuki-chan!" Chouko replied, "I haven't told Uraraka-chan or Gio-san yet!"

"We're nearby!" Reina said, "Tell us where you are so we can meet you!"

"Okay, okay! We're going to be patrolling near the area where--"

Chouko jumped back when she heard a loud ring on her phone; she noticed Manual and Tenya took out their phones too as well as the people around them.

"What in the world?" Tenya said, looking at his phone.

"What's going on?" Manual said.

"My phone--!" Chouko said, noticing her screen had turned blue before shutting off completely, "--It crashed?"

BOOM!

Many of its citizens, including herself, Tenya and Manual jumped at the sound of an explosion. Though it wasn't long till they heard the sound of screams. Along the ground they saw very familiar creatures wreak havoc as many of its citizens started to run from the flames and explosions.

"That's--!" Chouko said, as she saw the creature.

"--Nomu!? He's here!?" Tenya exclaimed.

Chouko soon noticed the creatures had a different style to them as they attacked, "Wait, there's more than one? How can there be more than one!?"

Manual soon went to jump into action, "Iida-san! Shoichi-san!" He said, "You two evacuate the area! Myself and other Pros nearby will take care of these creatures!"

"Right!" Tenya said.

"Okay!" Chouko said.

And thus Manual charged into battle, as well as some of the Pros that had been nearby patrolling. Chouko and Tenya were quick to lead the people to safety before any of them were to get hurt. They were at it for hours as the sun disappeared over the horizon.

Just as they were about done with evacuating the area, Chouko and Tenya were drawn to the sound of screaming.

"What was that!?" Tenya said, "Did a Villain get past us!?"

"We should go tell the other Pros abou--" Chouko started to say, before she noticed Tenya dash into the alleyway.

"Hey! Wait!" She shouted.

Chouko spread her wings and did her best to catch up with Tenya. Despite the cramped space, she flew above the ground desperately trying to find her classmate. She searched high and low for him, but she couldn't find a trace.

"Iida-san!" She called out softly so as to not attract any attention, "Iida-san where are you?!"

The scream of agony soon came again, this time it had been close by.

"That way!?"

Chouko quickly moved towards the sound until--

"So noisy…"

Chouko flinched at the voice before she hid herself. There she saw a man in red holding a Pro against the wall. She saw the design of his costume.

"That's… Pro Hero Native! He looks like he's in trouble!"

The man in red, one she could only assume was the Hero Killer himself, looked to where the smoke had been. "The idiots have come out after all, huh?" She heard him say, "I'll dispose of them later. Right now… I will do what I should be doing."

"I… I can't move my body!" Native exclaimed, "You… You bastard! Die…!"

Stain drew his blade, "If you want to be a Hero… Than you should choose your last words carefully."

Chouko's eyes widened at this as she realized what was about to happen; though just before she could take action, she heard the sound of hissing.

Tenya soon came flying at Stain, attempting to kick him; though despite his speed Stain proved to be faster than him as he countered his attack sending him flying back as his helmet had been knocked off making Chouko jump. Native fell to the floor as his body still had been limp.

"A child wearing a suit…" Stain said, "... Who is he?"

Chouko's body shook as she was trying to think of a way to help him. She was quick to think of a solution as she spread her wings before as quiet as possible flew above.

"Go away." Stain said, "This is not a place for children."

Tenya stood up as he held his glare to him, "A scarf as red as blood… Carrying blades all over your body… There's no mistake… You're the Hero Killer Stain, aren't you!? I have been chasing you! I didn't think I would find you so soon! I am--"

Stain held his blade to Tenya cutting him off in mid-sentence as he noticed the look he gave. "Your eyes…" Stain said, "... Are you perhaps here for vengeance? Be careful what you say. Depending on the situation, even children may become my targets."

Tenya felt enraged at this, as he clenched his hand, "Are you saying that… I'm not even a target!? Then listen carefully you criminal!" Tenya looked up to Stain, his eyes practically lit a flame, as he stood, "I am the younger brother of the Hero you attacked! The younger brother of a most excellent older brother! I have come to stop you in his place! Remember my name for as long as you live! Ingenium is the name of the hero who will defeat you!"

The look in Stain's eyes seemed to change.

"I see." He said, "... Than die."

"LIKE I WOULD!!"

Tenya charged at him with full speed as he went to attack. Reading him like a book, Stain was quick to evade as he jumped high above the ground before he kicked him in the shoulder; the spikes sunk into his skin, making him scream and Chouko flinch above as she landed on the building.

He fell to the ground face first, as Stain threw his boot on top of him, causing Chouko to jump.

"Ingenium?" Stain said, "I see so you're brothers. In order to let the news of me spread I let him live."

He flipped the sword in his hand and shoved it into his other shoulder; at this Chouko readied to attack.

"You and your brother are both weak." Stain told him, "Because you're fakes."

"SHUT UP VILLAIN!" Tenya yelled, "HE'S PARALYZED FROM THE WAIST DOWN DUE TO SPINAL CORD DAMAGE! HE CAN'T WORK AS A HERO ANYMORE! TENSEI IS AN EXCELLENT HERO WHO SAVED MANY PEOPLE AND LED THEM UNTIL NOW! THERE'S NO REASON FOR YOU TO CRUSH HIM!"

Tenya soon started to break down in tears, as he shouted with rage in his voice, "He's my Hero… HE WAS AN EXCELLENT HERO WHO GAVE ME A DREAM! I won't forgive you… I'LL KILL YOU!!"

"Save that guy first." Stain said, pointing to Native, which surprised Tenya as the tears seemed to have stopped flowing, "Reflect on yourself and save others. Don't use your power for yourself. Being taken in by hatred before you and trying to fill your own desires… That is the furthest from what a Hero should be. That's why you'll die." Stain soon chuckled softly, "That's what I told someone once when she was filled with nothing but hatred."

Pulling his blade out from Tenya's shoulder, before bringing it to his mouth giving it a lick. Tenya soon felt his body become paralyzed suddenly.

"Wha--What!?" Tenya exclaimed in his thoughts, "I--I can't move!"

Stain soon moved the blade so that he would be able to pierce his heart.

"Goodbye." Stain said, "You're offering a more just world."

"Shut up…!" Tenya said, "Just shut up…! No matter what you say… You're just a criminal that hurt my brother!"

Finally Chouko struck.

With a swift movement of her wings she sent blade-like feathers flying towards Stain to get him to move from Tenya. Which had succeeded as Stain felt the change in the wind. Chouko landed just in front of Tenya much to his own surprise.

"Shoichi-kun!?" Tenya exclaimed, "What are you doing here!?"

"What am I doing!?" Chouko said, "You're the one that's currently bleeding on the floor!"

Stain looked at the young girl, "Are you perhaps a friend of his little girl?"

Chouko turned to Stain; Despite the fear she looked at him ready to fight, "I'm not a little girl… I am a Hero in Training at UA High! The Winged Hero: Ark Angel! I will not allow you to hurt anyone else!"

Stain saw the look in her eyes and merely scoffed, "Yet another child who attends a school of pretend Heroes… That makes you no different from the rest."

Chouko charged at him attempting to get him up off his feet, though like before Stain had gotten the upper hand as he managed to get under the girl. With only one kick he had gotten a hit on her wing snapping the bone, making her scream.

"Shoich-kun!" Tenya yelled as Chouko fell to the ground.

Chouko managed to recover and went to punch Stain, though he was able to kick her to a wall as he thrusted his blade forward, making a gash on her shoulder making her cry out again.

"Heroes like Ineginum and that one are what's wrong with society." Stain said, pointing to Native, "If you or that boy won't see reason, than I'll just keep on killing until the word is spread."

"Native-san!?"

A familiar voice came into the alleyway causing Stain to freeze up a little. They looked to see to Tenya and Chouko's surprise it had been Reina herself with Katsuki standing beside her.

"Reina-chan!" Native exclaimed, as he tried his best to move, but couldn't, "Run! Now!"

Stain took the blade away from Chouko, before giving the blade a lick; She let out a gasp as she felt her body freeze suddenly. Reina readied herself as did Katsuki as they saw Stain smile at the young girl.

"... I was wondering when I would meet you… Reina Nouki." He said surprising Tenya and Chouko.