Chapter 4 Diagon Alley
A.n hey Jones man here with chapter 4 sorry about the wait, Thank you to all my readers and their support. I'm doing my best to get the story posted but I just started a new job so please be patient. Thank you and a happy holidays enjoy
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
(Mind speak)
Blake's pov
When the wall opened up into something like a shopping line, I noticed there were a few shops like Potage's cauldron shop which sold cauldrons of course. And there was Ollivanders where a bunch of wands are displayed in the window. And a few other shops that sold what seems to be candy, potion ingredients and something called Quidditch? but what caught my attention was Flourish and Blotts which was a big book store before we could go into any of the stores Harry lead us to a building at the end of the alley called Gringotts bank as we walked up to it we notice there was some writing on the door.
{"Enter, stranger, but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed
For those who take, but do not earn,
Must pay most dearly in their turn.
So if you seek beneath our floors
A treasure that was never yours,
Thief, you have been warned, beware
Of finding more than treasure there."}
( Is that supposed to be a threat or a challenge?) Neo thought out what we thought after we read it,
"I think it's meant to be both." Harry said not sure himself before his eyes widened when he realized something "Oh two things one it might not be a good idea to be armed inside this bank. And two, how do any of you feel about roller coasters, do you have even have them where you're from?" Harry asked them
" Motion sickness." Jaune said
(Was always too short.) Neo thought out with a pout
" I didn't really care for them." Weiss said
" We liked them!" Ruby and Yang said
"We have them around, why do you ask?" I questioned Harry
" Will for one the workers might not take kindly for their customers to be obviously armed. And two, That's how they get around in the bank." Harry said the last part quickly
"Hold on, your bank uses a roller coaster to get around? Now I have to see this!" Yang said with a Smile taking Gambol Shroud and tossing Ember Celica to Jaune who back away from the group with Weiss before Yang grabbing me and dragging me to the bank where the death trap is waiting as I try to get her to slow down at the corner of my eye I saw Harry gave a big white cloth to Jaune before he, Ruby and Neo followed us inside.
"Yang relax you're going to get us kicked out for causing a scene." I said as Yang pouted at me as Harry went Ahead of us to open the door and the first thing we saw were creatures with pointy ear
"Harry, what are they?" Yang ask him as we watch the creatures were pushing carts gold coins
" There Goblins, they work here and they protect our currency so that's why I had you leave the weapons outside just in case we end up given the wrong message." Harry said before he walked up to a teller before the teller told them to go to a doorway at the end of the hall that had a big mine cart.
Yang dragged me to the front of the cart while Neo got in the middle and Ruby and Harry were in the back of the cart. After we got seated the cart took off fast, almost losing the hat Harry gave me.
As the cart twisted, turned and did loops around the track making Ruby and Yang scream excited while myself and Neo were hanging on to dear life to the closest thing we can get our hands on for myself that was Yang's hand. When the cart stops at our destination I jump out of the cart kissing the ground and Praying to any god that would listen.
" Oh what's the matter kitty cat, did you not like your ride?" Yang teased her as She kneeled next to her friend
"Shut up, I wasn't ready for it to go that fast." I said smacking her in the shoulder Looking over and we saw Harry and the others walking into the caverns, myself and Yang ran after them quickly as they reached a big vault door the gobin asked for a key to open the vault which harry gave. When it opened we caught sight of a mountain of gold, silver and bronze coins.
'Wow' we all thought ( Whoever ends up with him it's obviously going to have a good life, hell he's rich enough that even myself will consider going clean for the rest of my life.) Neo thought out to Ruby the ladder glared the at the former mute With a slight blush before she grumbled out " Yeah right, after you get with him he'll have an accident more likely."
I rolled my eyes on those two but thought the same 'Who even ends up with Harry will have a good life.' Looking back to Harry who was stuffing some coins in a small bag " Is there a better way to carry the money without the great weight." I mumble to myself but the goblin heard me thinking I was being rude before I could apologize to the goblin he suggested
" I believe Gringotts is working on something. But it is Mr. Potter's choice on that." the goblin said before Harry nodded to the goblin as it pulled out a contract and a black quill as Harry took the quill and sighed the contract, than contract burst into flames and left a card with the bank symbol on it behind. " We got the idea from what the muggles call a credit card, all you have to do is tap the card on a any register around here and it will deposit the money to it and it will work in the non-magical world the same way a credit would."
" Why isn't this more known? Wait let me guess the Purebloods?" Harry asked as the goblin nodded "let's go meet up with the others and get what we need." Harry said before he realized something, never mentioned shopping in front of women. As he turned to look at girls who were smiling as they dragged him back to the cart thanks to his big mouth.
Harry's pov
After I've been dragged out of Gringotts the first thing we did was go looking for Jaune and Weiss. " Where are they? They should be around here." Ruby said right as Jaune removed the cloak I gave them earlier "What The!?" Ruby yelp jumping back
"How did you do that?" Blake said clenching her heart as Weiss gave the cloak back to me
"Impressive cloak Mr. Potter What is this made of?" Weiss asked while Ruby wrapped the cloak around forearm and watched in Fascination as her arm disappeared and reappeared as she removed the cloak.
" This is Awesome! Where did you get this? And Does it come in Red" Ruby Ask in excitement where you can't help to find adorable
"This was my father's invisibility cloak. And to answer your questions, no idea. The only thing I know is that it's been With my family for Generations." I told Weiss "And sorry I believe this is the only color they come in." I told Ruby Who pouted Adorably as I rolled it up before stuffing it in the bag.
"Harry, do you know any bag stores around here?" Yang said who Noticed the condition of his bag. And so that was the first store we went to, Yang spotted a black duffel bag. It said it had featherweight and expanded charms on it before she asked me What the charms do. I told her the First one made the bag lightweight and the second charm made it bigger on the inside. she nodded before Grabbing the bag and taking it up to the Counter to pay for it As we stepped out and stuffed the Others weapons and what I had in the bag. As Soon as I closed the bag I found Myself Being Dragged into a clothing store by the Girls as Jaune regretfully Followed them.
As Jaune and I waited for the girls to get out of the dressing room. Jaune, who is now dressed in a yellow t-shirt with some denim shorts, Was Drumming, his fingers on a nearby table as a shop clerk came by.
"Waiting on your girlfriends Gents the clerk said
"They Aren't are girlfriends." we said as the clerk gave us really look
" Okay then, but let me Offer you two some advice for your Lady friends. Find one thing you liked about the outfit and compliment it. trust me do this and it will make this go faster." the clerk said Walking back to work
" So." I said, trying to break Awkward silence " You aren't dating Any of them are you?" I asked Jaune out of curiosity
"No man, None of the girls we are with." Jaune Answer as Weiss and Neo walked out Weiss with a white summer dress but kept her boots Neo on the other hand had a Pink t-shirt with brown pants and White light jacket, Her boots and hat was the Same she had on
" Looking good girls. Weiss, you look amazing. And Neo That look fits you." Jaune said as I nodded
" Thank you Jaune." Weiss said as Blake came out with the beanie I gave her, along with a yellow t-shirt and black flannel with light dark pants and tennis shoes before we could say anything
"You look amazing as always, especially the view back here." Yang said as she came out with a yellow sleeveless shirt that hugged her figure along with a black leather jacket and small denim shorts.
"YANG!" Blake jumped turning towards her friend with a serious blush as she turned. We realized what Yang was talking about. The pants didn't leave Blake's backside much to imagine.
"Like what you see boys." Yang said as she Caught them Staring
'Uh oh I think this is one of those questions where the girl will smack you either way.' I though
"Don't you think that is a little revealing?" Jaune asked them. ' Memo, if I see Hermione again introduce Ark to her case he needs a Dentist.' I though
" Hey, if you have the assets, show them off." Yang said When finally Ruby came out of the dressing room
"Hey fellas." She said coming over I noticed she had on her red hooded cape with a black and red t-shirt along with her red shorts and a pair of black tennis shoes under it.
"You look amazing Ruby ." I said without thinking but if I'm being honest, 'she looks beautiful.'Her outfit was modest but at the same time didn't Hide her looks. compared to her friends she was well balanced in the Asset Department, not too small but at the same time big enough to notice she had them.
"Ahh Thank you Harry." She said with a smile " Why didn't you get Anything?" Ruby asked Noticing I still had The clothes I had when I left my relatives
" Ruby, I'm fine." I said to her but one looked into those silver orbs. That told me. ' You better go find something or I will.' " Okay okay I'll find something." I told her but thinking. ' How can someone be so adorable like her, but be intimidating at the same time.'
stepping In front of a Mirror Gone were the Glasses thanks to a potion from a little clinic down The line, Kept the cap That I took from my Relatives With a new Gryffindor red t-shirt under Olive Green Flannel with jeans and black sneakers.
"See that wasn't so bad was it. you know Green looks good on you makes your eyes stand out more." Ruby said From behind as the others nodded
'She's right I don't look too bad.' I thought as Blake led us to Flourish and Blotts the main book in Diagon alley. As we stepped in the shop I looked over. Blake looks like a kid on Christmas Day As she sees hundreds of books. Blake looks back at the Group Before she disappearing into the isles in the store. I caught up to her in the potion section browsing through some after books sliding her hand across the covers. Then she stopped over one of the books Before grabbing it off the shelf.
Turned and saw Ruby came up to see what was going on as we saw Blake's hand Glow purple before she opened The book and turned a few pages then looked inside with a shock Expression before closing it and walking Past us to one of the shopkeepers? Didn't hear what they were saying. But what from I got it was about the book she had before she Flipped through A few Page then Pointed out something to him Before he looked Through it, When he got to the part she Pointed out I saw his eyes Nearly popped out Before he closed it and seemed To be thanking Blake before asking her something.
That's how we end up leaving the store with two bags of books. one bag was filled with a mixture of History, Culture, law and other school type books. And the other seemed to be novels by the look of them
"Blake What did you get at Flourish and Blotts?" I ask her
"Oh Just Some books on Your world's Culture history etc and some novels that seemed interesting." Blake answered before I heard Laughing from Yang and Weiss, Ruby Mumble 'Fifth' "Shut it. And It's Adult literature!" Blake told her Friends as she reached in the First bag sliding her hand across the Books before stopping Polling her hand back with Wide eyes. Then proceeded to Drag me into an Alleyway.
"Blake, what are you doing? And mine your grip on Harry will you." Ruby said in concern for her Friends. As Blake Looked down and saw how hard her grip was before Letting Go Mumble out apologies I Told her It's fine.
"Now are you going to tell us what upset you." Yang said tossing an arm around her "friend" as Blake Leaned into it
" Yang I'm fine, just read something that Disturbed me a bit. " she said, calming down
"Read something? how you didn't even open Those books." Weiss Question Blake
"Back in the store I felt something. It felt like I knew those books' history like how they were written and how the writer Found the information in them. Like that Potion book I gave to the clerk was written with a faulty typewriter that misspelled a few words which when you're doing with magic your wording could mean success or disaster." Blake explained
"Now hold on, you didn't have that power before, how did you have it now?" Weiss asked Before the cat girl answered
" It seems Magic here let's it's users manipulate reality so when we Fall down here we must have Passed through some type of energy field and that energy mutated us and gave us new abilities like how Neo here can voice out what she is thinking." Blake explained
"That might explain how I made Harry's relatives be truthful When we questioned them." Yang said as the others turned for an Exclamation. " Well when I use my Semblance on If I asked someone to be honest or to tell the truth about someone they reveal how they actually feel About it." Yang told them While Jaune, Blake and Weiss look at her with a mix between impressed and Disturbed
"Now hold on now if that is true How come we don't have new abilities?" Weiss said while Pointing out Ruby. Jaune and herself doesn't seem do you have new abilities
"I don't know it could be like semblance, it might come in with time." Blake said not sure herself
"It could possibly be that you don't Believe in the Magic, do you Ice Queen." Jaune said to Weiss
" I'm more of a type of a person if I saw it I believe it. So far I have seen anything that would be described as magic."
(Well it's a good thing we have a wizard with us. so Magic Man Why don't you show us something interesting.) Neo Thought out to harry
Before I could explain why I can't Blake explained " Unless he wants to break the law, but then again if we take in consideration Where we are at, he might be able to get away with something small."
" What do you mean?" I asked Blake
" Well it's the way they track Magic you see they can't Really tell who is doing it in homes that have multiple magic users unless someone does a spell that you don't see homes often they usually Ignore it. Luckily We are currently in a neighborhood that has multiple magic users So if you use a spell that Everyone would be using you possibly can get away with it. And I got a spell in mind" she said while grabbing a book of spells Reparo spell Book to be Precise.
As I took out my wand Blake was digging around in the bag before pulling out her weapon, some type of pistol with a blade on top. Before retrieving a torn black ribbon that seemed to have been tied around the pistol at some point, Then Blake hold the two pieces next To each other before I waved My wand around them
" Reparo"
Then the Black ribbon's Strings started to attach to each other and pull themselves Together before you know it the ribbon looks good as new.
(Now Ice Queen, do you still don't believe in magic?) Neo thought out as I waited for the letter But didn't come, it appears Blake was right. You know this might be a good time to get my questions out the way now
" Where are you guys from? It's obvious you guys aren't from around here aren't you?" I asked the group as they Look each other Trying to decide on which one is going to explained
( What gave it away?) Neo Thought out sarcastically
"A few things, but so far you have not done anything to Cause me harm." I said When Blake ask
" Tell me Harry, have you ever heard of the multiverse theory?"
"A little to know what it is. So They're saying you guys are from a different Reality." I said
"From what I gathered, ours is much like this one. But with a few Differences Besides the obvious.'as the beanie Twitch.' The Only threat you have is each other. while our world has a pest problem." Blake said before Given Weiss so type of signal
Weiss opens her hand forming a Light blue symbol, before ice swirls around forming a hornet like creature. " This Mr. Potter is what's known as A Queen Lancer, one of the Many types of Grimm soulless tar like creatures That plagued our world with a single purpose Mankind's Extinction."
" That's A Grim! I Shouted before explaining "One of the professors at my school said Grim is considered a death omen."
"You can say your Professor is right, some might consider them death omens, and there are Some that look wolf-like. " Ruby said with a Chuckle
" So from what I understand In your world you are technically exterminators that deal with creatures that want to destroy everything In their Path?" I asked them as Blake gave me I'm so so Hand gesture
"Technically we have more in common with Aurors but I think you got the point." Blake said
"Then how did you end up here?" I ask them
" Well long story short, we were on a mission to evacuate a kingdom Thanks to an artifact. Before getting ambushed by Cinder Fall, who we Thought she was a friend But she ended up working with a dark witch named Salem, We got separated from the others Before Falling into an abyss ending it up where we are." Blake explained
" So by the sound of it you're in a war yourself." I said But Thought ' do's every world Have some Form of psychopath?'
"Yes And we were in a bit of a hurry, so do you know any spells that will help us get back home? " Weiss said
" Sorry no I don't know Anything that would help you. But as long as my name is Harry James Potter I will find a way for you guys to get back." I Promised them
" Thank you Harry. That means a lot to us." Ruby Said with her signature smile
" It's no problem At all." I Said With a Blush at her smile before we were Interrupted by a growling sound from Neo as she gave me a what look
( Hey wizard, do you know A place to grab some Grub?) She thought out. Told them about the Leaky cauldron at the Entrance. As we head for the inn, Jaune call out
"Harry, do you Think you can use your Magic one more time?" as he pull out a sword with Scabbard before un-shaving the sword revealing A broadsword that was snapped in half
"Perhaps if I had the other pieces." I told Jaune as he Pull out two other pieces which one of them look to have blood on it
" Jaune What happened to your sword?" Ruby said as she and the others Realize we Didn't follow them and came looking
" You know I believe you lasted the Longest out of all of us. So Vomit-boy what happened to the others?" Yang said
"Hey I lasted a lot longer then you think Xiao Long. But the good news is we got a most of people out thanks to my sister who became the Winter Maiden by the way." Weiss said as Yang Snorted
" What You have to admit Your sister is becoming the maiden of winter is ironic." Yang explained
"Wait, if she is the maiden now then what happened to Penny?" Ruby asked as Ark looked Nervous " Jaune what did you do?" Ruby cry
" Ruby. You see Cinder injured Penny and she told me in Order to stop Cinder from getting the maiden powers I had to." before he could continue Ruby rush over to Jaune hitting his Chest and Sobbing out
" We" [Smack] " just" [Smack] "save" [Smack] "Her" [Smack] "Only" [Smack] "for her" [Smack] "to" [Smack] "Die" [Smack] "Again!" [Pushing Jaune into the trash can.] before Taking off out of the alleyway in a Burst of Petals. Yang gives the down Ark a quick Glare before chasing your sister to try to calm her down.
"Will Ruby be alright?" I asked worried about her ' What are you doing Potter you only knew her for a few Moments. But in those moments with her vast amount of positive energy I have this feeling I have to protect it and the Need to place my foot on anyone's bum if they threaten it.'
" She is Fine just needs time to cool off and Yang is with her." Blake said give me a curious look
Looking Back to Jaune who still Had His sword and it's fragments out Might as well do I promised as I walked to Jaune and told him to laid the sword and its fragments down
"Reparo" I cast Circling my wand around Around the sword where the Other pieces started to melt together.
Suddenly the sword stopped mending leaving Some yellow cracks As the only trace of it broken. Before my wand Became cold as ice for a moment ' What was that?'I thought
" Harry, is everything all right?" Blake ask me I told her I was fine
" Now hold on, how come Ark's sword doesn't seem as repaired as your ribbon?" Weiss ask
" Well It could be a few things one if you take in Account he was attacked by soul eating demons and was changed by some unfriendly wizards. Two we are not Sure on how his magic Might react to our world's Plus if we take into Account of Dust." Blake Answer
'Perhaps she is right, it has been a stressful day. But if felt like my wand lost its Strength.' I thought Hold on why are they talking about dirt
"Excuse me but what does some dirt have to do with this?" I ask
Weiss look she was going it Rant but Blake stop her by Saying I doesn't how about it
"Well it's not really the Dust you think it's about. Dust is a naturally occurring energy source from our world to be use To fuel our Homes, Vehicles And as our Primary tool against the creatures of Darkness." Weiss said as I Listen in fascination
( Perhaps he needs a demonstration Ice Queen.) Neo Thought out
" I would if I had any to spare. And to take into account we are far away from home, so we only use it when necessary." Weiss said
" you know I think we have everything in order, so Weiss, Neo, you two take Jaune to the inn, while Harry and I go look for Ruby and Yang. Blake said as the Others nodded and head to the inn, as we went looking for sisters
"So, any idea where they would be?" I ask Blake
" Got an idea, do you know if there are any stores that sell Weapons?" she ask right as we found the sisters outside of Ollivanders
As I walk up to Ruby who looked a little calmer, Blake snacked on Yang before wrapping her arms around her Friend
" Did you get Jaune's sword fixed?" Ruby asked with a bit of venom in her voice When she notice us coming
"Yes I did. How are you doing?" I ask as Ruby gave him a Small Glare before staring back at the window at Ollivanders ' Ok bad Question. Say something Potter, Something That would get her mind off ark .' " I know what it is like to lose someone, if you want to talk about it." I said a bit nervously, an awkward silence Started Between us Before I Tried one last thing " The others are heading to the inn to get some food, want to come along?" I said in a last Attempt
" Is there anything good there?" Ruby asked Feeling a Little peckish herself
"Well the soups are good, I heard roasted hog is a favorite there." I said smiling to Myself for Getting through to her
As We head to the inn to meet with the others right as rush-hour started, As people entered and left the shops. I reach back and take Ruby's hand as we Move through the crowd, as we reach the entrance to the inn I turn back to see the others kept up but end up seeing Blake and Yang giving me some type of look. Looking down and seeing I still had Ruby's hand as the girl in question had a noticeable blush quickly line go explaining before I ended up as Yang's punching bag " It was just with the rush hour and all happening, I didn't want the group to be separated is all." Before he turned to head inside the inn missing three things, Yang and Blake giving each other knowing looks, Ruby looking disappointed at his reason and a pink haired woman following them inside.
As we entered the inn we spotted the group at a table that is by the exit to Charing Cross Road. As we went over to them to take our seats with them, Weiss, Jaune and Neo had a look on them.
" Is there something wrong fellas?" I ask them Before they look at each other before Neo through over a newspaper that was about me
( This is why people should worry about what's theirs because no matter how much you help others there's always going to be the Day where in one day You're The Golden Child of your hometown, next thing you know your Atlas most wanted.) Neo Thought out
" How can they even do this? Why hasn't anyone stepped in yet, this can't be legal." Weiss said as The others agreed with her before I felt a hand slipped in my own looking over to Ruby who gave me an encouraging smile who I shared with
" Well I'm guessing why no one has stepped in yet is to Put it bluntly, if you don't have at least two or more Generations that are able to use magic are treated like second class citizens at best. At worst similar to a Faunus in a Dust mine. And it's worse for those Who have no magic in their family. And anyone who has even a drop of creature blood in them is treated like monsters." Blake said with a Frown
" So you're saying they are judging Ha-Potter Because you don't have the right blood type." Yang said scoffingly "Well I bet if a "pureblood" said he who has mold on his mold has returned, they would be hosting a men hunt on him Without a second thought." Yang Continued
Right as Yang said her nickname for Voldemort Like a mob of Meerkats everyone that is currently in the pub stopped what they were doing and turned to face yang with a look that said 'Did she have a death wish.' But with one exception a female that was a table away from us collapsed with what seemed to be laughter
" Now miss is not a good idea to be saying stuff like that it's a bad omen" Tom the Innkeeper said looking nervous
"Now why would I be scared of someone who has been "dead" for years now. Especially one that has apparently got his butt kicked by a baby so he can't be that tough." Yang said snickering the last part
(Then again Blondie he mite still be around, the ministry hasn't done the one thing that would sink potter's claim for good.) Neo Thought out to crowd with her back to them
"And what is that?" one of the customers ask as Neo turned to face the crowd
( Where is the corpse?) Neo Mouth out as Crowd looked confused before she continued (Well I have this saying where I live never count anyone dead unless you saw the body and so far they haven't gave up one yet.) that got the crowd thinking
"I thought it was supposed to be the head?" Blake Questioned
( Why yes originally it was that, but for all we know this dark lord could be part roach.) Thought out with smirk
" Neo! That's cruel, to use that as a comparison just one like him, that's an insult to the roach." Ruby said Slightly amused
" What would someone who is part roach even look like?" Yang whispered to Blake as she shrug. as I imagined what Voldemort would look like if he was one before bursting with laughter as the Rest of the end went about their business Right as the women from the other table came over
( Is there something you need Pig. as you can see We are just a gathering of people waiting for our food.) Neo Thought out with her back to the pink hair woman
" Neo, be nice. Sorry about her miss, our friend here gets cranky without her food." Ruby said While Neo glared at Ruby Before gripping her umbrella tightly
"It's fine we just don't get any new people here and i'm a type of person the met new Possible friends is all, oh where are my manners name it Tonks." the women now call Tonks said
'Tonks?' Everyone thought
"Is that your first name or last name?" Jaune ask
" We don't Speak of it. People I know call me by my maiden name. Thank you very much." Tonks said as Her hair turned the shade of red then back to her pink
" Wow What type of magic is that?" Blake ask
" I'm what's Known as a Metamorphmagus. It means I can Change my appearance at will. But you have to be born with the ability." Tonks said as she changed Her appearance similar Yang's Body type with Wiess hair style with Ruby's hair color
"Fascinating." Blake said as The others look at Tonks with curiosity and amusement but Neo only glare at her before Tonks shook her look off, much to the Disappointment to the girls Especially Ruby
" well its a pleasure to meet you Tonks. the names Jaune ark." Jaune introduce himself as the others did the same but when it got to me
" This is a old friend of ours Ozzy pine. he was introducing us to the area before we stop here for food." Ruby corvered for me
"Well it's a pressure to meet you kids. Now If you excuse me I got a meeting with the old dog named Padfoot, now you kids Enjoy your meal and be Careful out there. " Tonks said
'Padfoot!' I thought
" Hey Miss Wait! We have plenty of room here and I want to know more about your friend Patfoot." I said Match to the shock of others
" Harry, what are you doing? How can we know we can trust her? And who is Padfoot?" Weiss ask Quietly
" He is a family friend, pretty much the last family I have left." I said to them as Ruby asked If I was Sure. I told her I was has she accepted my Judgment
" you know am going to Meet with him now and he's dying to meet you, Mr. Potter and he wants to meet your new friends too." Tonks said shocking the group
" Hold on now! how did you? Answer me honestly do you Really know Padfoot?" Yang asks as her Eyes and hair flash gold.
"Don't really know him that well but he is my cousin on my mother's side. But what I have got to know from him is he really do's cares for Harry." Tonks said Truthfully as the others looked over at me for what to do next before I got up. To walk over Tonks but Right when I got out of my seat Neo grabbed my arm right as a familiar green light flashed.