Chapter Five
Winchester Castle
Training Room
'Again, Master Dean. Come at me again and this time follow through' Pavel said as he back off from his attack.
Panting hard Dean just looked at his instructor. 'Damn, I forgot how hard this shit was. Give me a sec.'
'No complaining, Master Dean. You are just finding an excuse not to continue. That did not work when you were younger and it will certainly not work now. Come.' Pavel gestured.
'Yeah, yeah. I got it. Follow through.' Dean said as he went into his stance. A few seconds later he attacked.
'Yes, like that Master Dean.' Pavel praised Dean as the others watched. As he parried and attacked, Pavel could only be amazed at the skill Dean showed him. They continued the fight until finally Dean saw an opening and attacked it, hitting his teacher in the middle of the chest.
'Very good, Master Dean. I knew that if you just focused on the fight, you would find the opening you needed to win.' Pavel stated as he pulled of his mask. If Master Dean could only focus himself like this throughout the whole training, he would have no problems with other opponents, it was just that Master Dean has a tendency to get bored with sword fighting. But, when he focused he was the most discipline of all his pupils. Master Sam, Miss Lilyanna and Mistress Len were more able to retain the movements, but Master Dean was a natural sword fighter. He just needed focus and it was his job to ensure that Master Dean had that, if all the information that was given to him was the truth, Master Dean would need all of his skills to fight this new enemy.
'Oh yeah. I am the best.' Dean pumped his arms in the air.
Sam, Len and Lily just rolled their eyes.
'Now, Master Samuel if you would.' Pavel gestured to the other end of the mat and pulled on his mask as Sam went into ready stance. 'Come at me.'
Lord Henry, John, Bobbie, Andrew and another older man watched from the upper level of the room and talked quietly.
'I can only thank you, George for allowing Lily to accompany Len.' Henry turned to his close friend, the Earl of Blackthorne just smiled.
'I could not keep her from it. Harry. She would go with or without my permission. She will not stay if she thought that Len would be in danger.' George answered looking down at his daughter. 'She is a fighter, but what else could I expect, it's in her blood.' he stated, knowing that their familial ties to the Winchesters went back generations.
'I am glad, George. It gives me comfort to know that those three will be with Len on this mission. It is very important and our time is past, it is now their responsibility. All we can do is support them any way we can.' Harry stated.
'So, is everything prepared?' Lord Henry asked.
'Yes, Harry. Bobbie and I have packed all the needed equipment, weapons and ammo that they will need for this initial trip. I think we may have overdid it actually. We thought that it would only be 2 crates, but by the time we were finished. I believe it was more like 10. Well, better prepared than sorry.' John answered.
'I agree.' Henry nodded. 'What about all the necessary documents, files and such.' he asked Andrew.
'I have prepared all the travel documents, the data files are on disc and hard copies, it is in the briefcases that Len, Sam and Dean will be carrying. Their luggage is all packed and ready to go, with the exception of a few personal items and such that the four will be taking with them. Also, arrangements for their week stay has already been made. With the Japanese government's agreement they will be using one of the imperial residences right outside Tokyo but near Karakura Town, where they would be traveling to Soul Society.' Andrew read off his list. 'Also Sensei Hatsumi will be meeting them at the residence.'
'Good, good. So, I will contact Captain-General Yamamoto and let him know of our travel plans. Andrew , George if you will follow me, there is just on last thing we need to take care of before these four can leave.' Henry said as he turned to head to his study, Andrew and George following behind.
'That's it, Master Samuel. You still remember the movements. Good. Now, Miss Lilyanna if you would.' Pavel said from below.
John and Bobbie continue to watch the sword practice. 'I hope that they are ready, Bobbie these hollows are not something they have fought before and we will not be there to help.' John worried for his sons, his niece and friend's daughter.
'They are the best we have John. They will do fine. They fight well, work well under pressure and can adapt when necessary.' Bobbie reassured him as Pavel called Len up to the mat.