Harry of the Bloody Rose
When the letters arrived it wasn't Hogwarts that Harry found an invitation to, but another school. What will this do to our hero as a new life in a school for Assassins awaits him?
And we're back. Enjoy!
Chapter 6
"This is Robin to Olmes. Target spotted, 50 meters ahead and behind the door on your right."
The sound of a blade piercing flesh sounded, followed by a muffled thump.
"Two more in the next room, take them down Hotstuff."
The sound of a door opening, followed by two almost silent shots from a silenced pistol as two more bodies slumped to the floor.
"How you doing with that system Cobra?"
"Almost done, but can someone tell me why we let Riko pick the codenames?"
"Because she used her puppydog eyes on Hotstuff."
"You wuss, falling for her feminine wiles."
"Oh shut it Robin!"
"She may have also flashed her tits."
The sound of someone stumbling and spluttering could be heard of the radio, along with the grinding of teeth and a low growling sound.
"Calm down Olmes, nows not the time to lose your cool," said a new voice, "You can kill Hotstuff and Riko when we're back at base."
"Fine, but I'm holding you to that Firebird."
"Can we please focus?" begged the voice of Hotstuff.
"Fine fine, the target is in the room ahead," said Robin, "Five contacts, armed with assault rifles with the hostage tied to a chair in the middle, with two more on the balcony outside. Hurry up with that hacking Cobra!"
"Cool it, I'm done," said the Hacker, "Ready when you are."
"Right, on my mark," said Robin, "MARK!"
A loud retort echoed around the area as one of the thugs on the balcony went flying backwards in an explosion of red, his companion spinning around in an attempt to find the shooter, only to take a bright red spell to the chest and sent into dreamland. Inside the room, the lights went off and the sprinkler system activated, engulfing the thugs in darkness with the rain of freezing water adding to the confusion. The two doors to the room slammed open, revealing two figures clad in form fitting black suits with kevlar body armour and full face helmets. Bother were toting twin pistols with silencers attached that made short work of the distracted guards.
"Clear!"
The lights came back on to reveal the hostage, a small girl clad in a black and red school uniform with a bag over her head.
"Well that was easy," said one of the Thorns, removing his helmet to reveal the sweaty and red face of a twelve year old Harry.
His companion reached up and removed her helmet, revealing Aria who glared at her team mate and marched over to the hostage, muttering under her breath. The pink haired girl reached for the ropes that held the hostage in place as Harry put his hand to his ear to contact their teammates.
"This is Hotstuff…" he grimaced at the codename Riko had assigned him, "..We have the hostage and are preparing to returning to the drop point."
The black haired boy waited for a second, only to receive nothing but static.
"Hotstuff to Robin, come in."
More static.
"Firebird? Cobra? Come on guys, answer me!"
"Whats wrong?" asked Aira, looking over at her teammate.
"Somethings wrong," said Harry, "I cant get in contact with the others."
"Think something could have happened to them?" asked the pink haired girl.
"Unlikely," said Harry, "Dicks not one to let things get past him. Lets be ready just the same."
Aria nodded and grabbed her guns, entering a ready position in front of the Hostage, just in case, as Harry helped the girl to her feet and took a rear guard position. The trio made their way through the empty house until they reached the entrance hall.
"Looks like we were imagining th…"
Aria was cut off as a gunshot sounded and knocked her back, red liquid staining her clothing.
"ARIA!"
Harry was cut off as another round caught him in the chest. The boy looked down at the spreading liquid in shock before a gong sounded around the area.
"Stop program!" said a voice as the area around the two students began to glow, vanishing into motes of light and revealing a large, plain white room with a viewing window high on the wall behind which the silhouettes of the instructors could be seen.
"Winner of this round was Team Ruby. Team Potter, hit the showers!"
Harry scowled as Aria let out a loud groan from her position on her back.
"Man those paint rounds really hurt!" groaned the pink haired girl, slowly sitting up and rubbing her chest where the paint pellet had hit, "I'm definitely going to feel that tomorrow."
Harry nodded in agreement, massaging his aching chest as he helped his pink haired teammate to her feet, only to stumble as a sudden weight slammed into his back. The dark haired Thorn groaned in annoyance and looked at the 'hostage' who was now minus the bag she was wearing and hanging of his back like a monkey.
"What are you doing Riko?"
"I'm riding on your back," said the Lupin as if it was the simplest thing in the world, "Now mush!"
She jabbed Harrys side with her feet, drawing a groan from the young man as he looped his hands under her thighs and hoisted her into an easier position to carry, knowing better than to argue with the blond. Aria clearly didn't like that though and slammed her foot into Harrys ass, sending the boy tumbling again, much to his bruised ribs protest.
"Whats your problem?!" damned the pigtail wearing girl, getting right in Rikos face as the blond straddled Harrys back.
"Whatever do you mean?" asked Riko.
"I mean what are you doing riding Harry?"
"Oh may, do you want to ride him instead?" asked Riko, a smirk crossing her face as she leaned close to her pink haired counterpart, "Would you want to ride him all night?"
Aria jerked back as if stung, her face glowing bright red.
"T-thats not what I meant!" she shrieked, waving her hands in denial, "Theres nothing between Harry and me, nothing at all!"
"Methinks she protests too much," said Riko in a singsong voice, "Does out little Holmes have a crush on her captain?"
"N-no, I don't!" yelled Aria, stomping her foot, her face burning red, "I don't care about anything as stupid as love!"
"In that case you wont mind if I take him then," said Riko, grabbing Harry around the waist without looking as the boy tried to sneak away from the arguing girls, "After all, who would like someone like you when I have these."
She pushed out her chest that accentuated her impressive breasts for a twelve year old.
Aria stuttered, her face going from red to white and back to red again as her anger boiled over.
"YOU PERVERT!" she yelled, grabbing her guns and chasing after the blond Lupin.
"Sigh, some things never change," said Harry, rubbing his arm to get the feeling back and heading to the shower room.
"Aw, is Harry upset that he has girls fighting each other for him?" asked Dick, an amused smile on his face as Harry moved over to his locker.
"I wouldn't mind but they nearly kill me every time they go at it," grumbled Harry as he stipped down and grabbed the tub of cream in his locker, gently dabbing the substance on his bruse.
"Some of us would kill for that," said the other boy, examining his own bruise that was splashed across his ribs and stomach, "Man that Yang sure is good with that shotgun of hers. And she was really going at it too. Wonder what I did to piss her off this time."
"Flirt with Ruby," deadpanned Harry, "Honestly, I thought you learnt your lesson last time Yang kicked you through three walls for peeping on her."
Dick grinned and slung his arm over Harrys shoulders.
"Harry my friend, the first rule of being a man is to never give up, no matter what."
Harry gave his friend a deadpan look and shrugged his arm off to grab his uniform.
Outside the two boys met up with the calm females of the team, Aria still chasing Riko around with paint pistols.
"So you two got got too?" asked Harry.
"Yeah," said Alexia, lifting her shirt to show the bruises on the small of her back, already fading thanks to the cream all Trainees were provided to speed there healing, "Ruby got me with her sniper."
"I haven't got a bruise, just a splitting headache from an overpowered stunner," grumbled Gabby, gently massaging her temples, "Lara really doesn't know her own strength with that dratted relic staff of hers."
"At least you'll recover after a good nights sleep, we all get to deal with stiffness tomorrow," growled Alexia, slapping her friend upside the head as the group trooped up to the Overlook to get their scores and grilling.
Five minutes later saw the group, plus Aria who had been hit by a calming and cleaning charm or ten from Gabby to calm down, stood in a line before Chifuyu as the instructor scowled at them, a holographic clipboard in her hand.
"Alright brats, tell me where you messed up," said the swordswoman.
"We let our guards down," chorused the students.
"Exactly. You dealt with all the obvious enemies magnificently, but completely neglected to make backup plans in case they had reinforcements hidden somewhere. If this had been a real operation rather than a simulation, you would all be dead! Now, I want a 10000 word essay on what you did right and wrong and how you can improve on my desk by Monday. Dismissed!"
The kids snapped a salute and trooped out of the room.
"They've improved a lot," said Ozpin as he stepped out of the shadows.
"That they have," said Chifuyu, "But there still a long way from being ready."
"Indeed," said the headmaster, turning to look out at the simulation room where another match was already taking place, "But there is still plenty of time."
The two Thorns stood in silence for a moment, watching the firefight unfold below.
"Did you need something sir?" asked Chifuyu at length.
"I have a mission for you," said Ozpin, "I want you to take Remus and hunt down Sirius Black."
"You mean the one who escaped from Azkaban, the one who betrayed Lily and James?" asked Chifuyu, "Of course sir, it would be a pleasure."
"Before you jump to conclusions, I don't want you to kill Black," said Ozpin, turning to his subordinate, "I want you to bring him back for interrogation."
"What for?" asked Chifuyu, confused.
"We can learn a lot more from him if hes alive," said the headmaster, "Black was Voldemort's right hand man, so he must have some information. Once we're done, you and Remus can have your revenge for Lily and James. But bring him back alive."
"Yes sir!" said Chifuyu, snapping her boss a salute before running from the room.
END! A little short, but that felt like as good a place as any to end. Next time will be focused on this new mission rather than Harry and co.
I hope you liked the training exercise I put together, as well as the interaction between the team. If you're wondering why they seem rather mature for 12 year olds, there being trained as killers. That would cause anyone to grow up quick.
See you next time!