Chapter Seventeen
Heb
"Heb, Albus, Scorpius, we need to teach you three how to properly use the Armor," Spike told them after the funeral.
"But how are we supposed to get the Boots and Helm?" Porfirio asked.
"McGonagall already used the Accio spell to retrieve them," Thanh responded.
"While waiting for them to arrive let's give you the rundown of what the Guild is all about," Spike told them. "We are the first line of defense against world-ending events. We also work for clients who have helped us before. Right now we mainly work for Kurt and sometimes Cthulhu. Heb, as the Archer your job is the most important. Even more so than my role. Your job is to keep the Guild together. It will be tough at first, but the more we work together, the easier it will be. Albus, your jobs as the Jack are numerous. You have to keep track of all of our currency, you are the communications expert, and you keep stock on our food. Scorpius, you are the Scholar. You are in charge of strategy and have to make sure that we all think about the consequences of the actions we take."
"It is also important to know," Porfirio stated. "Once you put on the piece of the Armor that is your's, some of the people who formerly held that role's voices will start talking to you. It will seem strange at first, but you get used to it. Any questions?"
"Will we be able to spend time with our families?" Albus asked.
"It all depends on how much work there is to be done for a week," Thanh answered. "Here are the Boots and Helm." The boots and helm dropped right at their feet. "Boots are for Albus, Helm for Scorpius. Heb here are the Gloves." Thanh threw the gloves to Heb. She caught them and immediately put them on.
Hello Heb, Baba's voice sounded inside her head. I will be the voice you most associate with. Embry will join us later. Two of the other people who held the mantle of the Archer have fully passed on now. These are the two others. Two figures appeared in her mind.
I am Roan, the older of the two figures voice sounded. I was the Archer before Embry.
And I am Clara. Kurt choose me to be the first Archer of the new guild. We have the ability to take over your body once a year if you so choose. I specialize in medicine, so try to use me in those sort of situations.
I am more combat ready, Roan spoke.
And I am a wise old lady that can use extreme magic, Baba spoke.
Baba, can you tell me your real name? Heb asked.
Sorry my dear, but I have forgotten it, Baba responded. I have just been Baba for so long that it has become my name. I will tell you if I remember though.
Are all of you actually here? Heb asked.
Part of us is here Hebzahba. Once you pass on the mantle, part of you will be here, Clara responded.
"So, who of the previous roles did each of you see?" Thanh asked.
"Baba, Roan, and Clara," Heb responded.
"Phoenix, Rob, and Jeorge," Scorpius answered.
"Cthulhu, Jon, and Slick," Albus replied. "There was also a fourth one, but he was slightly faded."
"It happens," Spike remarked. "When you aren't recent or a major part of the history of the Guild, then you are easily forgotten and start to fade away."
"We will go down in history though," Porfirio stated. "Helping stop Primordial Chaos and all."
"Heb most certainly will," Newt commented, having walked over. "Being one of the ones who will directly fight Primordial Chaos. I am proud of you Hebby."
"Thank you Newt," Heb beamed with approval.
"Sorry ter interrup'," Hagrid interrupted. "But I wanted ter show yeh all somethin'."
"Lead away," Spike replied.
They all went to the edge of the Forbidden Forest where skeletal like horses were gathered. "Can yeh see 'em?" Hagrid asked.
"You are trying to show us the thestrals, aren't you?" Scorpius asked.
"Yes," Hagrid responded. "I find 'em fascinatin'. Don' yeh?"
"They can only be seen by people you have seen death, right?" Newt asked.
"Yes," Spike stated. "I can see them even without witnessing death because of my mask."
The others saw them standing around and joined them. "Now, who can see 'em?" Hagrid asked. Heb, Newt, Spike, B.W., Nine, Ten, Four, Hugo, Tri, Black Op, Porfirio, Thanh, Mila, Lix, Seven, and Doyle all raised their hands. "Who did each of yeh see die?"
"Our parents," Heb and Newt responded.
"Both B.W. and I see them because of our masks," Spike remarked.
"A whole lot of people," Nine state bluntly, still not wanting to reveal the secret of other experiments.
"We were with Embry when she died," Four responded.
"Kurt's previous mortal host," Tri answered. Black Op nodded in agreement.
"I did a lot of killing to raise an undead army," Hugo stated.
"Roan," Porfirio stated.
"My mother," Thanh remarked.
"The Grees through my protective cocoon," Mila stated.
"I killed Nrp," Lix responded.
"I watched her do it," Seven agreed.
"I was in Iraq when a bomb went off, killing five men that were with me and blew off my left foot," Doyle responded.
"I can't raise anything, but I have seen many deaths," Davante remarked. "It doesn't help your state of mind."
"I would have thought that you saw at least one death, Grant," Ten remarked.
"I don't go out of my lab much to see a lot of deaths," Grant responded. "The lead scientist can't be risked, but soon I will be going with you guys more often. I am currently building a giant robot to use."
Heb, Baba's voice sounded. The Horsemen are making a move. The five members of the Serpentine Six that are free are making a move on ETKOL's prison. He is the only person in his world that is able to move. The children of Loki are looking for Loki and are getting very close. They are trying to add in a second world ending event for us to deal with.
