There And Back Again [Black Clover x BNHA]

Chapter Forty-Six

To say the Black Bulls were shocked would be an understatement.

The U.A. students stared at the mages, watching as they freaked out, unable to believe what they were hearing. Uraraka and Asui's jaws dropped as Captain Yami literally threw Asta to the stage when the Wizard King called them forward.

Midoriya swept in to grab Eri who had been dropped by Finral, the mage staring dumbly at the stage. Iida flitted nervously around the frozen man while Eri gazed worriedly at her Fin.

Bakugou and Kirishima had to hold Luck in place, the mage unable to control the energy that coursed through him with his excitement. Magna was trying to find his glasses which had fallen to the floor, still not quite comprehending what was happening.

Noelle, Kiato, and Kahono were trying to make their way to the large crowd, wanting to know if this was seriously happening. Gauche was actually looking away from his picture of Marie for once, Grey and Gordon next to him as the three watched Asta and Yuno stiffen when some citizens began to make snide remarks about them being orphan peasants. They then startled as they heard familiar voices start shouting out in the crowd. The other Bulls also were shocked.

The U.A. students had bristled when someone mentioned that they were from the Forsaken Realm, angering as calls about their friends being pathetic and fakers being made. Being from Class 1-A, they weren't just about to stand around and let that happen.

"Is it really that hard to believe that some peasants are that strong?!"

"They protect you and this is what you return to them?! Not manly!"

"Those two have exemplary powers not to mention they are strong warriors!"

"Knowing them, I can proudly say that I look up to them!"

"Ribbit, you guys are so naive..."

"OI! Show'em what you got, ya hear me?!"

Asta and Yuno grinned at one another at that last comment, immediately knowing what to do. Immediately the crowd burst into cheers of wonder as a large towering tornado appeared on stage only to be dissipated completely by a blow from a sword. The Wizard King proceeded to praise the two Knights for their duty to the Clover Kingdom, and then promptly have to save them from the King murdering them.

Eventually the rest of the standings were announced and the crowd began to disperse, the Festival slowly coming to an end. The Captains had vanished, all heading towards a pub while everyone else regrouped to head home.

Finral, once more holding a sleeping Eri in his arms, was in the process of counting heads. He didn't want to deal with any angry Bulls in the morning for forgetting them. However, he soon realized he was a few people short.

"Has anyone seen Asta or Noelle?" He asked the group.

Iida answered. "I believe that Noelle was in the process of finding Asta who was speaking with Julius. She was going to make sure he didn't become lost on his way to our meet-up point."

"Hmm... okay." Finral frowned slightly, but still opened a portal. "Well the rest of you might as well head through. It's been a long day and apparently we now have a Royal Knights Exam to prepare for."

As the group began to filter through the portal, Midoriya and Bakugou hung back. When everyone else was through and Finral had handed Eri off to Vanessa, the spatial mage closed the portal.

"Any particular reason you both stayed behind?" He questioned them, watching as they both fidgeted a bit.

Midoriya looked up at the sky, playing with the hem on his shirt. "I wanted to ask Asta something, and to make sure he gets back alright." The teen turned to smile softly at Finral. "Still gotta look out for one another, nothing's really been fixed or found out."

"You're not wrong." Finral sighed, glancing over at Bakugou. "And what about you?"

"Tch, it doesn't matter." The explosion teen muttered, kicking at some loose stones while he shoved his hands into his pockets. Midoriya grinned knowingly.

Before he could say anything that might get him exploded, a fiery paw landed atop his head, lifting him off the ground. His emerald eyes widened in fear as he noticed Bakugou was also in the same position, but he was kicking out much like a toddler.

"What the hell?!" Bakugou spluttered, eyes following the fiery arms to a somewhat familiar looking woman. "Put me down, you old hag!"

"What did you just call me?!" Mereoleona snarled, leaning down to glare right into Bakugou's face. "Wait... I remember you. You're the annoying brat who mocked us Captains! Oh ho! Yeah you're definitely coming along now!"

Midoriya quickly looked around to see if Finral had also been ensnared, but the spatial mage was nowhere to be seen. He did notice Asta, Noelle, Yuno, Yami, and a blonde woman also within this fire woman's grasp, making wild gestures towards him to do nothing stupid. There was also an entire crowd of people in red robes standing not too far off.

The green-haired teen prayed to All Might quickly before interrupting the angry woman from murdering an equally angry Kacchan.

"E-Excuse me..." he said, squeaking when the woman quickly rounded on him.

"What!"

"U-Uh..." he frantically looked at his friends, unsure how to proceed. He panicked a bit more at their fearful gestures, but he ignored it and instead looked the woman in the eyes. "W-Why are you holding me captive?... And who are you?"

"'Cause you're about to go on a training mission! I can't let you escape before the fun begins. We have to see how you normies stand up against our magic! Oh, and it's Captain Mereoleona of the Crimson Lions! Don't forget it!"

"Yes Ma'am!"

"Heh. This will work out quite nicely." Mereoleona swung her captives around so they were held in front of her own squad, still refusing to let them go. Placing her hands on her hips, she grinned at the terror and apprehension she saw before her.

"Who's ready for some volcano training?!"

Hey guys! Sorry about the long wait. At home I was packing up my stuff because my parents are moving into an apartment and then I was also packing to move back to college which I am now at. Classes start this upcoming Wednesday so things may be a bit slower than what I was usually posting. Sorry about that.

I do have a question! I was asked recently if I would ever consider opening a discord server for you guys to come and chat with me on, and honestly I have. There's a server I have created but at this point I am unsure if anyone would be interested. There would be cool roles and channels for people to chat in about all kinds of things and I've always wanted to do something like it. It also will let me guys keep you up to date with this story and plans I have for it. Would anyone be interested in joining a discord server??? Please let me know!

As always, thank you so incredibly much for the support and love. I have been having a really hard time mentally lately so it's wonderful to hear from you all.~Zelinith