On the Eagle, the Emerald Sentinels receive a call from the Storm Hawks. When Ochaco answers it, he hears distressing news.
Midoriya: What's wrong Ochaco? Who was that?
Ochaco: That was Piper....
Tsuyu: What did Piper have to say?
Ochaco turned to Iida.
Ochaco: Tenya..... something's happened to your brother. He's in the hospital on Terra Musutafu...
Upon hearing that news, Iida was in complete shock.
Iida: What?!
Iida then set a course for Terra Musutafu. After a few agonizing minutes, the Eagle lands in Terra Musutafu. Iida and the rest of the Emerald Sentinels rush to the hospital where they met with Aerrow and Piper outside his room.
Aerrow: Tenya.....I....
Iida: Where is he?! Where's Tensei?!
Piper: He's right through that door.....
Without hesitation, Iida rushes through the door to find Tensei wrapped in bandages and hooked to a life support machine.
Iida: What happened to my brother?!
Aerrow: The doctors were able to stabilize his condition, but it looks like he won't be able to walk again.
Upon hearing this, Iida was left speechless. Midoriya and the rest of the Emerald Sentinels offered their condolences.
Iida: Who.....who did this?!
Piper: We don't know for sure, but we believe it was the Cyclonian Killers.
Iida had no words. Hearing that the Cyclonian Killers were responsible for his brother's brought great rage to Iida, but he didn't let anyone see it.
Iida: Tensei.......
Aerrow: I'm.....I'm sorry Tenya. Endeavor and his squadron is searching all of Terra Musutafu for them. They'll find them. I promise.
Aerrow, Piper and the Emerald Sentinels soon left the room to give Iida time alone with his brother. As they did, they began discussing what to do about the Cyclonian Killers.
Aerrow: We need to stop this madness. We need to end this before anyone else gets hurt!
Todoroki: Has Endeavor made any progress in tracking them?
Piper: No. But we know that they're in Terra Musutafu. How long they'll stay is not clear.
Midoriya: If the Cyclonian Killers are in Terra Musutafu, then we'll find them!
As the Sky Knights formed a plan to join Endeavor's efforts to track the Cyclonian Killers, Iida overheard the entire conversation.
Iida: (I'll find them.....and make them pay!)
Iida wanted nothing more than to catch the Cyclonian Killers himself and bring them to justice. He swore vengeance on them for the crippling of his older brother. He soon exited the hospital room.
Aerrow: Are you okay Tenya?
Iida: I'm fine. I....I just need to alone. I need to clear my head.
Ochaco: We understand if you want to rest back on the the Eagle.
Iida: No....I need to some fresh air. I'm taking my skimmer.
Midoriya: Are you sure?
Iida: I'll be fine.
Iida soon collected his skimmer and began his search for the Cyclonian Killers. Hours later, Stain and Dove corner the Sky Knight Native.
Native: Why....why are you doing this?
Stain: Because you infect all of Atmos with your filth. By following your base desires rather than your duties, you're no better than the Cyclonians.
Dove: You are an offering for a better world.
As the two prepare to kill Native, a voice calls them out.
???: CYCLONIAN KILLERS!
Stain and Dove turn around to see Iida riding on his skimmer towards them. They get out of the way as Iida gets off his skimmer.
Dove: Something's familiar about this guy......he looks like Ingenium.
Iida: Don't you dare say his name!
Iida then attacks both Stain and Dove in a blind rage. While he was able to get a few hits, the two Cyclonian Killers prove to be too much as Stain pins his shoulder to the ground with his sword and puts his boot to his head.
Dove: Why are you here?!
Iida: I've.....I've come to avenge my brother!
Dove: So you're the brother of Ingenium. What happened to your brother was regrettable. He didn't deserve to die, but he gave us no choice.
Iida: No...you didn't kill him! But because of what you did to him, he can no longer work as a Sky Knight! Why? I have to ask, why?! What did he do to you that earn this brutality?!
Stain: He got in our way. We are cleansing Atmos of Cyclonians and Sky Knights unworthy of the title. Like you, your brother was weak.
Iida felt rage. He wanted to attack, but he couldn't. Stain looked down upon Iida with disgust.
Iida: I'll.....I'll end your reign of terror! I'll stop you!
Stain then points to the wounded Native.
Stain: Save him first. Forget about yourself for a second and try saving others. Don't wield your power for your own sake. Because getting trapped by your own hate and acting out of pure self-interest...makes you the furthest thing from a hero. The furthest thing from a Sky Knight. By acting out of selfish reasons, you're no better than the Cyclonians you claim to fight.
Suddenly, Iida's communicator begins to beep. As it beeps, Dove proceeds to stomp on it. Iida struggles to free himself, but Stain proves too strong.
Stain: You are weak. You are unworthy of the name Sky Knight. You are a disease that must be purged. You are an offering for a just world.
Iida closes his eyes as he waits for the end. Just when it seemed like it was all over, Stain and Dove are then attacked by Midoriya and Todoroki. Iida is stunned to see this.
Iida: Midoriya?! Todoroki?!
Midoriya: When we couldn't reach you, we were getting worried!
Todoroki: Luckily we were able to track you here.
Soon, Midoriya and Todoroki now found themselves face to face with Stain and Dove. But as they prepared for their fight, forces outside their control would seek out the Cyclonian Killers and tear through the Terra in the process.
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The Stain of Atmos (Storm Hawks AU)
ActionWhen a Talon Squadron led by Dark Ace attacks Terra Gale, Dove loses everything in that attack. From her grandfather to her squadron, Dove finds herself wandering the ruins of her home until she is taken in by a mysterious Sky Knight known only as S...
