The Baron

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After three hours of healing thanks to a quirk, the two men were again brought into the dark office. They were met with those same Emerald eyes that seemed to burn through them, and again brought to their knees. He didn't seem to care that they were in the room, but instead seemed to be doing paperwork. The two just silently waited, as they had given up on trying to get out. They already tried everything they could think of, and everything had failed. And the thing that stung the most was that the so-called clippers didn't even use a quirk.

"I see you two have some sense." Baron plainly stated as he continued to go through his papers not even bothering to look up.

"What are your names? Your actual names." He asked still not looking up at them continuing on with paperwork. They were very hesitant to answer, so remained silent. That was when he finally looked up coming to a complete halt.

"Or maybe not. . . Have you already forgotten your lesson on what happens when you don't answer me?" Baron asked in a darker tone causing the two to stiffen and panic.

"No." Eraser answered in a small voice.

"Well?" Baron said waiting expectedly keeping his eyes on Eraser.

"Yamada Hisashi" Eraser slowly stated feeling completely ashamed of himself.

"You or Mic?" Baron asked for clarification going back to his papers.

"Mic" Eraser forced out in a quiet voice. If the room wasn't so quiet he probably would have missed it.

"Good, Eraser. Now what is yours?" Baron praised before asking his question, as he signed the paper in a few spots.

"Aizawa Shouta" Eraser forced his name to come out still feeling ashamed that he was giving in, but he didn't want to hurt Hisashi even more.

"Very good, Aizawa." Baron praised as he seemed to finish his paperwork and gathered them back into a folder.

"And just in time. Take these to the Regent they'll know what to do with them." Baron ordered as he got up to walk in front of his desk holding out the folder.

"Yes, Baron" a clipper that was off to the side said as he grabbed it with a nod and walked out of the office.

"Now then, time to explain how this all works." Baron began as he leaned against his desk and crossed his arms over his chest. The two just looked to the floor in front of them and listened.

"You two are now cogs, which means you are now property. My, property." Baron stated in a plain tone watching their reactions.

"I am your Baron. You will do as you are told. Say what you are permitted to say. But other than that you are allowed to go back to your jobs and normal life, but you will have heavy restrictions and rules that apply. Now." Baron explained while getting up and looking through one of his desk drawers, and pulling something out at the end.

"Now, I like to keep tabs on my cogs. Just in case. Since the two of you seem to have something covering your neck when you're out. I have these." Baron continued to explain as held up two black bands to show them.

"These are a special type of collar. They have a tracker and monitor planted inside. You try to take it off in any way you will receive a warning. You only get one. Any other time you will receive a punishment. You don't want that to happen it is a lot worse than the warning."Baron both explained and warned the two still looking at their reactions.

"Now your conversations will also be monitored through this. If any of them get too close to this you will receive a warning. I would advise that you heed it otherwise you will be brought back here, or I will be paying you a visit." He warned darkly as he set a glare on them to get his point across.

"Another cool little function they have is to monitor your health. If you are hurt I will know, if you are sick I will know, if you try to end yourself I will know, and I will not be happy." Baron finally got back up and walked over to the two. He bent down to Aizawa first moving his hair and locking the collar in place, as it sized to fit comfortably. Then moving to do the same with Yamada, but after his hands went up and took the gag off.

"There, now. One last thing. When you are in my presence the collars also shut off your quirk till I give you permission to use them. And if you try anything, like attacking me they won't give you a warning. Now off you go. Remember the warnings. It's currently the weekend, so get all the tips and rules from the other cogs. Then tomorrow you can go back to whatever it is you do." Baron finished his explanation by untying the two and walking out of the office.

The two heroes were led out of the office and brought into a different area where others seemed to be wandering around minding their own business. But another clipper came up with someone, she looked to be nearing her 60's or 70's, she looked kind, and seemed unbothered about her situation.

"You know what to do from here. We'll leave you to it." The clipper calmly stated and walked away with the others. The two just stood there quite, awkward, and traced the band around their necks.

"No need to fret any more, what's done is done." She plainly told the two, shocking them with how calm she was about all of this.

"Now time to show you a few things here and there. And explain the Barons rules." She talked as she walked gesturing for them to follow. They did and listened intently to what she said.

"Honestly he isn't really bad. He is honest, kind, patient to a point, and he really does take good care of his territory and the people in it." She suddenly said out of the blue shocking the two.

"Later on this evening watch what happens when he goes home. You will see it then." She stated cryptically as she sat down and just waited. The two waited with her. After some time they were finally able to see him clearly, he seemed to be about 6'4", about their age, had a strong build, overall good looking, but he had a serious expression on his face while walking through. Soon some people walked up to him gaining his attention for a bit at a time, as they told him about a problem or two they couldn't fix themselves. He nodded in acknowledgement to the people and kept on walking.

To say the two were shocked was an understatement. They did not expect this behavior from the man who had just branded them four hours ago. And the people, they weren't scared, if anything they seemed happy, excited, and genuine. The two were confused but they had the rest of the day and some of tomorrow to process through their thoughts.