Chapter 3:
The Warden Command base is set up like a fortress; it has the command Headquarters (which has the Grand Masters quarters and the unassigned masters, as well as a meeting hall and a ceremony hall). There are also three squad command centers (which house the masters in charge of the particular squad and a meeting hall) and three team houses per squad (which houses teams in a three bedroom house). A squad is made up of ten people, three teams of three and the master of the squad. There are obviously three squads; they are named after magical creatures and their battle types. There is the Griffon Squad (they use their intellect for battle strategies), the Phoenix Squad (which are peaceful but can turn violent and protective and lead opponents into false security) and the Dragon Squad (they are the violent ones, "shoot first ask questions never", but they do hold the most power) this is Harry's team's squad.
Harry, Orsin, and Paner were standing in the Dragon Squad Master's office, reporting in after they got back. Sitting on the desk was the tusk of the first ogre as proof that the creature wouldn't bother the village again. "You have done good work as always. In fact, I have been given orders to promote you guys, one order I wholly agree with. Congratulations you are now considered S class Wardens which also means new weapons. Report to the armory ASAP and receive your new weapons and armor." The trio left as soon as they were dismissed and headed for the armory.
The armory was a stone building that was little more than an entrance way that held a flight of stairs that led down to an underground cave that was turned into a ceremony room. Sitting on a pedestal was an orb much like the one that's used on new recruits. Only this one was used to give those who upped rank were given new weapons. They place their hands on the orb and fill it with magic and the magic will shift the weapons to the form that most supports the wielder's magic. So when Orsin touched the orb his hammer (that was strapped to his back) started to glow and the shape changed, soon the hammer was a large battle axe, both heads shining and the handle made of silver with leather on the grip. After a few experimental swings he moved to the next orb with a big grin on his face. The next orb was set up for armor it worked the same way as the weapon one.
Next up was Paner. She walked up and placed up her hands on the orb and her bow and quiver glowed and shifted shape, instead of a quiver and bow she now had a crossbow that had a rapid fire mechanism (much like the one form the movie Van Helsing). Along the canister that held the bolts were runes that meant endless, meaning never ending clip. Paner held the crossbow like she was going to fire it, grinned and went to join Orsin by the armor orb.
Finally it was Harry's turn; he walked up to the orb. He was kind of sad about getting new weapons; he liked his swords and they served him well. Harry hesitantly placed his hands on the orb, he felt the drain instantly, and Harry also saw out of the corner of his eye that his weapons began to glow. Soon the glow faded and he pulled out the swords, both of them, and smiled. In his hands were the exact same weapons only the metal changed, instead of black iron the blade was now silver, and the hilt and pommel had now changed to a bronze-like metal. The new swords were light; almost feather light, and after a few test swings Harry was more than satisfied and sheathed the weapons. He then walked over to the armor orb and watched as Orsin placed his hands on it.
This time when Orsin touched the orb his armor glowed making it look like he himself was glowing. When the glow faded he was standing there in battle armor that looked like it was carved from stone. It was rough, granite-looking armor with steel trim. Though it looked heavier than heavy, from the look on Orsin's face, you could tell it was lighter than air. Atop his head was a helmet with the same granite look, while the curled ram horns on either side of the helmet were made of steel. Over all his armor and weapon matched the stone and steel mage that he was.
It was Paner's turn, and when her hands touched the orb she glowed like Orsin did but this time when the glow faded she wasn't wearing heavy armor. Paner was wearing a red leather tunic with brown trim, brown breeches with high brown leather boots. Her shoulders were armored in dark brown hardened leather that didn't restrict movement and came to her mid-biceps. (Pretty much think Legolas' armor). She drew her new crossbow and smiled as she aimed it at Harry and winked, she was one happy satyr.
Finally Harry placed his hands on the orb and again felt the magic power flow into the orb and he felt his armor recede. When the light faded he was left standing in a skin-tight ice blue sleeveless shirt with a dark grey dragon skin jacket, as well as grey dragon skin pants with black leather boots. If you're sitting there thinking that won't protect him, Harry could feel the familiar magic and figured the skin came from a storm dragon, which would not only amplify his power but has some of the hardest and most spell resistant skin of any dragon alive.
Harry then looked at his friends all of them in new armor equipped with their new weapons and smiled, "Well let's get back to the house." The three walked out of the armory and right to their team house. They threw their bags in each of their rooms, and all collapsed in the living room on the comfy sofas.
As Harry sat there he thought of all that had happened in this last four years. He had just saved the school and killed the monster of Slytherin and they just threw him back with the vilest of muggles out there. Then he was taken by an amazing group of people that trained him and made him more powerful both in magic and personality. Sure he missed his friends but he had made new friends (that didn't mean better) and in all honesty wizard's magic made him feel bored. It held no excitement, no true combat capabilities, and you had to rely on a piece of wood and wave it around funnily. While he would love to see his friends again, Harry didn't know if he was ready to return to the wizarding world. Because once he is back he is famous and he has that bull's eye on his forehead (Sigh.)
They hadn't been resting for an hour when a knock on the door echoed through the house. Harry stood groaning as his muscles yelled at him, and answered the door. It was an aid of the Grand-Master (children of Wardens that don't hold the ability for Warden Magic, but still want to help), and he said "The Grand Master wishes to see you" then left. Harry sighed and called out to the other two "Oi, we're going the see the GM grab your gear and let's move out." This was met by twin groans coming from the dwarf and the satyr as they did as Harry said.
The three walked through Warden Command, arriving at HQ pretty quickly. They were led up several flights of stairs before coming to the Grand Master's door. Before any of them could knock the deep familiar voice came from behind the door, "Enter young Storm Warden." Harry opened the door, it was to a Spartan office where there were a few filing cabinets and a couple if chairs in front of the mahogany stained desk. Though what drew the trio's attention was the man behind the desk. He looked exactly the same as he did four years ago though there were more age lines on his face. The Grand Master stood and gave a warm smile to Harry, being the only other Warden that uses light the Grand Master naturally taught him, and motioned for the team to sit in the chairs.
"I have a high level mission for you three; it seems the shades have reappeared." Paner and Orsin gasped while Harry's face hardened "They seem to have a certain goal in mind, they seem to want to take control of land that holds great power and if they gain control of it they just might be able to wipe us out. You are being sent there to prevent that from happening." The Grand Master looked right into the emerald eyes of the young man sitting in front him, as if daring him to ask the question. "And where is this land, sir?" The older man sighed and pulled a file from one of the cabinets and threw said file down on to the desk right in front of Harry. It only had one word on the folder, "HOGWARTS." Harry sighed and thought it's gonna be a long mission.
Okay here is chapter 3, Thank you for all of the support on this story. The next chapter will hopefully be up before the weekend is over.
So until next time,
Dragon Vongola