NOVEL WEB Chapter 71: Preparing for War
Sensei opened the door and saw Hermione and her parents waiting outside, along with a traveling trunk. "Please, come in." he offered. "Come inside out of the cold. Sit, I will bring some tea." "Thank you, Sensei… Um, Evan speaks of you often, but refers to you only as Sensei. How should we address you?" Hermione asked. Sensei chuckled. "Sensei is typically reserved for my students. My name is Nicholas Linnear." He said. "I understand from Evan you are in eminent danger. How may I keep you safe?" he asked. Hermione looked a bit uncomfortable. "This may sound weird, but we just need a room to hide in. Once we are in the room, we will be protected." She said. "Hmmm. Hermione. I recognize what type of trunk you have there. I take it you are magical?" he asked. The entire Granger family snapped their heads, looking at the Sensei in shock. "Are you magical?" Hermione replied. "No. But I am in the know" he said. "Once we enter the trunk, we will be hidden from sight. We need a room or someplace inconspicuous to put it. That is really all that is needed." Hermione explained. "No problem, Hermione. There is no place less conspicuous than the storage room. Will that work?" Sensei asked. "Yes, perfect" Hermione replied. She lay the trunk down in the storage room, near a corner, and opened the lid. They all climbed down the ladder into the trunk, and then Hermione closed the lid.
Turning to Sensei, Nick, she asked "I am worried about Evan" she said. "I understand, Hermione. I have been training Evan for the last few months, and have never really experienced a student quite like him. I will be leaving here for your home address to help him. You are welcome to stay here as long as you need. We will see you later" Nick replied, then climbed back up the ladder. He took two traveling trunks from the storage room. "Dobby" he called. Dobby popped into the hallway, looking nervously at the Sensei. "I know you do not know me, but I sensed you were connected to Evan. He is in need of my help, even if he is unaware of it right now. Can you take me to him?" Sensei asked. "Dobby can", and did.
December 23, 1995, 21:00 (9pm), Granger Residence. Dobby popped Sensei and the trunks to the back yard of the residence. Sensei sent a mental "greeting" toward Evan via Haragei. Evan opened the back door and let them enter.
"Sensei. What are you doing here? Who is with Hermione and her family? How did you get here?" Evan asked. "So many questions Grasshopper." Sensei replied with a chuckle. "Hermione and her family are fine – they are hiding in their trunk, and so are safe. Yes, I know a bit about magic, but am not "magical" as you know it. Dobby was able to bring me – I am sure he sensed I am trustworthy. Now, less questions. Come, sit facing me. We have much to do and little time to do it. In this trunk is my gift to you. It is a bit early, but I believe you are well on your way to earning it."
"Let us open these trunks together (one is mine), and complete the rituals. You see, Evan, I am Ninja. Many of the techniques I have taught you are Ninja techniques. Ninja has it's own mystical past and its own magic, as you have sensed in kuji-kiri. In your trunk you will find the traditional Ninja garb. It is matt black to allow you to blend in with the dark. You have Ninjato, the Ninja sword; the Wakizashi, or short sword, to be used in confined spaces; the Tanto, a Ninja knife, also for confined spaces; the Kusarigama – a ball and chain attached to a kama (sickle); various shuriken or throwing knives; Tetsubushi; a blow gun; the Ninja Bow; and Bokken. In here is a box of small blow darts – means of delivering various poisons. Lastly, Tekko-kagi, the Ninja claw, can be used for climbing as well as defense/offense. We can go over the rest later."
"What is your strategy" Sensei asked. "I have nothing against the Aurors. It would result in no benefit to strike them down. I believe it might be best to incapacitate them." Evan replied. "I agree" said Sensei. "How do you propose to do this against one Auror, 10 Aurors, or 50 Aurors?" he asked. "Early this morning I was able to manipulate oxygen. I was thinking about removing the oxygen from the home, knocking the Aurors unconscious, but that could be risky. Among the poisons in the trunk is there an odorless, colorless paralyzing agent? I could release that as they enter. Stay out of sight until they are down." Evan suggested. "As its non-magical, it won't be detected by the Ministry", he continued.
"How are you going to apply this agent?" asked Sensei. "Using Retsu and Zai. I was able to use both this morning." Evan responded. "Interesting. Like I said, you appear to be an adept. I so happen to have such a paralyzing agent. We can put them in balloons equipped with a narrow metal straw, also included in your kit. We put the balloons at the entrances. The plugs to the tubes could be connected to trip wires across the doors. When the Aurors enter and encounter the trip wire, the plugs will be pulled from their place thus releasing the agent. Use Retsu and Zai to distribute the agent over all the Aurors entering. Use Zen to maintain your invisibility." Sensei instructed. "Let us prepare."
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