There And Back Again [Black Clover x BNHA]

Chapter Twenty-Eight

"Why haven't the pro heroes shown up yet?" Uraraka muttered to Mimosa as she helped guide people away from the burning building.

"I don't know." The mage replied quietly, fear in her voice.

Together, the two girls set up a part of the parking lot where they could tend to the injured. Some of the civilians had offered coats as a means for something for people to lay on, others comforting those who were panicked.

Uraraka used her quirk to remove any dangerous debris from the surrounding area, doing her best to block off the store so the villains couldn't exit through the main entrance and reach them. Mimosa focused on healing any injuries, moving from person to person.

A sudden roar from inside the store sent the civilians into a panic once more, and the girls quickly got up to reassure them, putting themselves between the people and the store. They prayed that their friends inside were okay. While they continued doing what they could, a pair of yellow eyes watched them from above.

The Nomu lunged at Asta first, mouth wide open. It was thrown off course by Rouge, instead careening through the store wall and out into the streets. Asta, Kirishima, and Vanessa dashed through the opening to follow it, and when Todoroki went to follow Nemuri held him back. The teen gave her a questioning look.

"I want you to go to the front of the store and join the girls in protecting the citizens." She said sternly. "You still don't have your license and I don't want that to be jeopardized for you. Please."

Todoroki heard the undertone of begging in her voice and couldn't argue with his teacher. "But what about the mages? They're going to be exposed."

"I know. However, those two have skills that may potentially take down that creature. I'll deal with the backlash if it comes to government involvement. You are a hero in training and therefore I can't have you risking your chance at finishing the remedial course for this. They don't have that same concern."

"Alright. Be careful." Todoroki turned around and ran through the burning building, heading to join the girls in defense of the civilians. Nemuri sighed before sprinting to catch up with the others.

Coming out into the street, she saw as Kirishima was currently in the process of holding up part of a collapsing building, civilians running out from it. Taking a quick glance at the mages, she herself ran over to help the boy as her quirk was not going to be the most effective and logical in such a situation. She prayed reinforcements would arrive swiftly.

"Asta! Now might be a good time to use that other form of yours!" Vanessa shouted, threads wrapping around her arms as Rouge ran around protecting innocent bystanders. "Give me a chance to tie that ugly thing up!"

"On it, Miss Vanessa!" The anti-magic user shouted, using his sword to center himself. Black tendrils began to flow from his body, winding around his right side, horns and a wing sprouting from his body. Transformation complete, he grinned as he drew out his second sword, launching himself into the air to join the flying Nomu.

"Focus on me, you big ugly jerk!" Asta slammed into the Nomu, greatsword hitting it with the blunt side. Avoiding the hands that jerked towards him, the mage flipped his shorter sword around in his hand, jabbing it into the creature's side.

The Nomu howled loudly, blood spurting everywhere. Grabbing onto Asta's leg, it threw the anti-magic user into a nearby building. Wings flapping weakly, the beast attempted to dislodge the sword stuck inside of it, but cried out when touching the hilt burned it. Giving up, it made a mad dash towards the building it threw Asta in to.

While the beast struggled in the sky, the anti-magic user slowly pushed himself off the ground, blood dripping from the fresh claw wounds in his leg. He could feel that his ribs were either fractured or severely bruised from the way he gasped for air and his chest ached. Knowing he couldn't waste any time, he quickly forced himself onto his feet, gripping his greatsword in both hands. The mage pointed it straight in front of him, hoping this would work.

When the Nomu crashed through the windows, Asta propelled himself forward with his anti-magic, making a clean cut into the heart of the beast. The creature gave a hideous cry, body twitching in agony. The mage held strong, not letting his hands release the sword's hilt.

Together the two fell back out into the streets, landing with a large crash. When the dust settled, Asta stood proudly on the Nomu's corpse, sword clutched in his hands. Blood trickled from his numerous wounds, but most were still hidden from the eye as black continued to flow over the right side of his body.

There were a few moments of silence before civilians began cheering, praising the mage for defeating the creature. To be certain, Vanessa ran over and tied the Nomu up in her thread, not wanting to take any chances. Rouge settled onto her shoulder, content with the work it had just done.

Right as the police began to arrive on the scene, portals emerged below the mages, all three of them, and before they had a chance to cry for help, they were completely enveloped, teleported far away.

Nemuri screamed in rage, sprinting over to where Vanessa was sucked into the portal. Dropping to her knees she began to cry, tears streaming down her face. Kirishima almost mechanically made his way to the Nomu, eyes blank as he stared at where Asta stood only moments before. Facing his teacher, the R-rated hero wrapped him into her arms at the sight of tears beginning to pool in his eyes.

Todoroki and Uraraka were being held back by police, both screaming to let them go. Their eyes never leaving the spot where Mimosa last knelt, healing a small little girl of the scrapes that decorated her arms. They begged to be released so they could go hunt for their friends, unable to comprehend that the villains would dare take them.

Eventually the four were brought together, Nemuri holding all three children in her arms. When Tsukauchi stepped out of one of the police cars, the hero could only give him a sorrowful glance, knowing full well that things were about to get complicated.

World knows they exist now. Whoops. But don't worry, we starting some fun (angsty) times! :D

~Zelinith