There And Back Again [Black Clover x BNHA]

Chapter Thirty-Six

"Let me just give you a kiss and then you'll be almost completely healed. That burn will just leave a little trace behind, but it should be gone in a day or two."

"Thanks, granny!"

Asta sat in a conference room, the four who had been kidnapped being placed together in a corner so Recovery Girl could treat their wounds. He was the last one to be worked on, the others having been kissed and bandaged up already. They were dozing while the rest of the room's occupants worked quietly.

The teachers of U.A. along with the principal and those from the police force assigned to this case were talking amongst themselves at the main table, going over what happened. The rest of the mages sat idly, watching the proceeding with curious eyes.

"Well," Tsukauchi began, organizing the papers in front of him, "Their statements regarding the kidnapping and subsequent battle were all true. Not a single lie mixed in. Especially that boy named Luck... he wasn't kidding when he said he would love to fight them to the death next time." The heroes paled while the Bulls chuckled.

"Yeah, no one else was crazy enough to pick'em from the entrance exam." Yami smirked, stretching his legs out beneath the table and shot a look at Finral when he kicked him for nudging him aside. "But he fits right in with the rest of us."

"And he's only eighteen... like Magna over here. Interesting." Nezu studied these two mages, mind conjuring up what they could do to test his students. Maybe the Big Three could join in too... well, Mirio could watch with Eri at the very least. That'd be fun... The principal shook his furry head, focusing on the discussion once more.

"On top of that, all of your statements are also true regarding their arrival to our world. They are not from around here and hopefully should not be a threat." Tsukauchi continued, placing the papers into a large folder. "Now, we the only issue I see left is who brought you here and why, and how do we get you back to your home."

"Easier said than done." Aizawa muttered, slouching into his capture gear.

"Are there any leads? Anything at all?" Sansa asked the heroes, ears drooping as he saw them all shake their head.

Nemuri sighed, clutching her cup of tea tightly. "The only thing we know is that the portals that bring them here are not a quirk or magic at work. Whoever is controlling them can make multiples and place them wherever they desire."

"Not to mention it seems to always be mages, specifically you Bulls." Hizashi added. "No bad guys have come through yet."

"Why is our squad always on the receiving end of these kinds of things?" Finral sighed. Noelle and Magna nodded in agreement.

"Are there any other mages in your group we should be aware of in case they are also brought here?" The detective asked Yami, getting a pen and pad of paper ready. "I don't want anything to happen if they are brought here and for our police force to mistake them for enemies."

Yami snorted. "You should be more worried they'd mistake you for enemies. But there's four others who would be most likely to join. The rest of the squad I have besides them are busy with things so I wouldn't imagine they'd appear. Names are Charmy, Grey, Gauche, and Gordon. Buncha outcasts just like us." The Captain gave a slight grin which made the heroes shudder.

"Alright. Thank you." Tsukauchi wrote the names down, putting the paper into his coat pocket. "This is all I need for now. We'll do our best to keep the government out of your hair for the most part and try to get the media to calm down."

"And we will be more careful to not draw anymore attention as best we can." Nezu cheerily said.

The meeting concluded after that, Tsukauchi and Sansa leaving to regroup with Gran Torino. The teachers and mages woke those who were sleeping. As a large group, everyone made their way back to their buildings, calling it quits for the rest of the night (morning?).

~*~*~*~*~

To keep things running smoothly, classes would continue for the 1-A students, however the mages wouldn't be joining until training began. Nezu had thought up a wonderful scheme to put the hero courses to the test, and of course the wonderful Black Bulls had readily agreed to assist.

Throughout the day the students gossiped to one another, wondering what was happening and who would be training them. For those who knew the mages they had a sneaking suspicion they would be the ones while others thought some true pro heroes had been called in. Class 1-A pestered Aizawa, but the man kept his mouth shut and tried to rein in his class for their lessons.

Uraraka had peeked in on Mimosa during the morning to assure herself that the girl was okay, reassuring everyone that they were back. Todoroki and Kirishima had done the same for Asta. What they didn't tell their fellow classmates was that Noelle had been curled up tight to her cousin while Yuno dwarfed Asta in size on their bed. It was good to see, and the three students knew their friends were in good hands.

By the time that lunch had rolled around and passed, the heroes-in-training were excited and nervous, hastily changing into their hero suits for their practice. Both 1-A and 1-B ran to the stadium they had used for the Sports Festival, wondering the entire time why such a large venue was needed. They were surprised to see the Big Three there with Eri in tow. However, the mages were nowhere in sight.

Before they had the chance to ask about anything, a voice interrupted.

"Good afternoon students! I hope you're ready to begin!" Nezu's face appeared on the big screen. "Today you will be split up into groups in order to fight against our 'villains!' There shall be no fear of holding back because your opponents are up for the task at hand! I believe that this will be good training for all of you, and with that, let's begin!"

As the names of each team appeared on the board, a part of the floor opened up, figures rising up before beginning to walk towards them. At the dangerous aura surrounding them and their grins almost feral, the students paled, wondering if their principal was honestly trying to kill them once and for all.