Chapter 2: Troll Incident

For Harry, everything was normal. Normal classes, normal clashes with Malfoy, Snape being ever critical. Since the first introduction to the Clone Army, he began to prepare for the big role he would soon inherit at the end of the year. Commander Cody and Captain Rex helped him through various training. By the end of just one week, he knew how to handle the DC-15 weapons and the DC-17 blaster pistol. He was currently learning the tactics and strategies that the Clones use in battles and at the same time, he got to know his battalions. The Hogwarts Guards, as the name suggest, was created as a sort of military police in charge of protecting Hogwart castle and to make sure that order was kept. The 501st Legion were front line troops and can adapt to any situations. They were the pride and joy of the Hogwarts Defence Army. They often worked with the 212th Attack Battalion. They were the paratroopers and were capable of taking the enemy by surprise from behind the front lines. The Hogwart Guards were placed around the perimeter of the grounds and often patrolled the nearby village of Hogsmeade. Led by Commander Fox, the Guards were careful in not revealing their presence to Professor Quirell. And now, Harry and his troops are about to enter their very first operation together

Halloween, 31st October

A day in which, horrors of all sorts are told and celebrated. The students dug into their feast with eagerness while discussing spells and lessons learned through their first half term. The Hogwart Guards troopers patrolled the perimeter of the castle, making sure nothing was out of the ordinary. What the Guards did not consider was what was going to happen inside the school.

Professor Quirrell bursted into the feast and screamed out, "A TROLL IN THE DUNGEON! THERE'S A TROLL IN THE DUGEON!...Thought you ought to know". He finished with a faint. The hall went into an uproar with students panicking before Dumbledore was able to calm them down and sent them to their dormitories with their house Prefects. Dumbledore then, signalled Harry to come before him and said, "Harry, I want you to take two or three Hogwart Guards along with you. Locate the troll and have your troops detain it at the facility."

Harry could only nod. He felt honoured that he was chosen to do the job. Before Harry went out, Ron was waiting outside.

"So, what's the plan?" asked Ron, excitedly.

"You heard everything?" Harry asked.

It was at this point that Commander Fox walked up to Harry with two troopers.

"Commander Fox with Lieutenant Thire and Stone, Sir!" said Fox in a proud voice as he stood to attention with his DC-15A rifle by him.

Harry nodded to Fox and signalled him to stand easy. "Fox, I want Stone to have the Guards cover every hallway in the castle with Thire's platoon guarding the perimeter of the Castle. Make sure nothing gets out!"

"Right away, sir! You heard the General! Move it!" ordered Fox to Thire and Stone as they went away.

Ron looked in awe but then, had a terrible revelation. "Harry, what about Hermione?"

Harry widened his eyes in horror and both ran to the Girl's bathroom with Fox behind them. The group was 100 meters away from the bathroom when a loud footstep was heard. They hid and saw the mountain troll enter the bathroom.

Girl's Bathroom, 2000 hrs

Hermione had just finished crying out her tears when she slowly looked up, only to see a mountain troll in front of her. She slowly backed away and went inside one of the toilet booths. The troll swung its enormous club, destroying the wooden booths. At this point, Harry, Ron and Fox ran into the bathroom. Fox immediately fired his blaster rifle which was set in stun mode. The stun blasts did not have the immediate effect on the mountain troll who swung its club at Fox. Fox saw this and dodged by rolling away from the troll. He activated his radio and said, "Thorn, I need your squad in the Girl's bathroom now!" He then, continued to try and stun the troll without success. Harry and Ron tried to get Hermione out of the skirmish but to no avail as the troll would continue to swing its club at Hermione. Harry got Fox to stop firing and got his wand out. He ran at the club and hung on it until he landed on the troll's neck. The troll twisted and turned to find out what was on its neck. Harry struggled to keep a firm grip and managed to get his wand stuck up the troll's nose. Both Ron and Hermione scrunched their faces in disgust and at this point, a squad of Hogwart Guards led by Commander Thorn came inside the bathroom. Commander Thorn wore the standard Phase I armour with wing designs on his helmet. He carried a Z-6 Rotary Blaster Cannon. Capable of delivering devastating blaster rounds. Thorn set the blaster cannon to stun and ordered his squad to stun the troll. Many stun rounds were sent to the troll, causing it to stumble and throw Harry off. The troll slowly walked towards the troopers, who stopped firing their blasters, and collapsed in front of them. The troopers aim their blasters at the troll while Fox got on his comm.

"Hey, Gree. Bring the transport for containing magical creatures. We got a rogue troll here."

Fox went up to Harry and said, "You did well, sir. Go to the dorms. We got this covered."

Harry nodded and went back to the dorm with Ron and Hermione. Hermione was grateful for their timely arrival and the trio went to bed after the continuation of the feast in their house common room.

New Kamino, 0900 hours

Jango Fett looked at the report of the Troll Incident. Surveillance cameras showed Quirrell unleashing the troll into Hogwarts and quickly rushing into the Hall to set panic. With the troll safely delivered to New Kamino by Gree's 41st Elite Corps, Jango ordered the troll to be analysed and quickly released into the wilds with its memories wiped.

The famed Mandolorian bounty hunter sat down and frowned. 'If our suspicions on Quirrell is right, the stone might not be safe enough. Harry is on the verge of getting closer to the truth. I can't stop him even though McGonagall protested.'

His thoughts were interrupted when a call was made. "Sir, Harry Potter is here to see you"

"Let him in." Replied Jango as he stood up.

Harry entered the room and sat down on one of the chairs. "Jango, could you approve of two people that I want to join our ranks?"

Jango sat down and looked to Harry. "Depends on their name, Harry. We don't trust a lot of wizards these days. Give me their names."

"Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger." Said Harry with confidence and trust in his voice.

Jango thought on the two names. Ron Weasley was one of the Weasley family members. The parents were known to be members of the Order of the Phoenix. Hermione Granger was relatively an unknown. However, after the Troll Incident, the troopers reported that the girl bonded with Harry following the incident and were friends.

"Which divisions would you like them to be in, Harry?" asked Jango, curious as to what his friend's son would suggest.

"I would suggest Hermione to be in the Intelligence Division with Commander Neyo. His 91st Recon Corps is best at gathering intelligence so it would suit her. Ron, on the other hand, I think would be suited to Commander Doom's unit. His unit is testing the new Phase II armour and if anyone can beat Ron's nervousness out of him, it's Doom. Hermione and Ron should be Cadet officers and must be observed by their respective commanders." Harry suggested having all planned his friends' involvement in Hogwarts Defence Force.

Jango thought about it for a minute and approved of the suggestion. "Have both of them come here tomorrow. I wish to talk to them."

Harry nodded and headed off back to school with Commander Fox behind him. Harry wondered back to the sighting of Snape's bloodied leg and wondered if the three headed dog in the forbidden room was guarding something.