Jake had ordered Carter and Ace to pack their gear. He now headed for his own apartment. He entered and saw the still slumbering Rose laying in their bed. he sat down next to her and stroked her hair. He smiled and got up he took some clothes and placed them in a duffle bag. He didn't want to wake Rose. If she did she would insist on joining on this mission. he did not want her to she got hurt during the attack on Draco and almost lost her if it wasn't for Fu's skill with potions and besides it was a 'simple' assassination she wasn't needed. He had gathered his stuff and pecked Rose on the cheek as he left the apartment.

He walked to the hangar and took out a contact module. He contacted Chang.

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Chang was seated in a comfy chair as the aircraft headed for the coordinates she had given. She sighed in joy. After being imprisoned for several years the smallest things made her feel good. She caressed her staff one of the things she wasn't able to use for a long time. Being reunited with it had brought some tears in her eyes. She startled as her contact module rang. She opened it and a holographic image from Jake appeared.

"Councilor Chang." He calmly said.

Chang hated and loved the boy at the same time he had given her and her master a hard time but now he had freed her. And she had not forgot what the oracle had said to her a few years ago.

"Yes councilor Long." She said with a genuine smile.

"I will be leaving Draco for a few days. If you have the book hide it and don't tell anyone about it."

"I already thought you wanted me to keep my mouth shut. So consider it done. One question if I may ask." Chang said.

"Shoot. I don't have all day."

Chang frowned in annoyance. "Why do you need it? I mean as a fellow councilor you can tell me, right?"

Jake growled. "It's a last resort. If everything else goes wrong. That is all you have to know. goodnight Chang."

The holographic image disappeared and Chang closed the contact module.

"He really changed a lot." She chuckled. "For the best that is."

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Ace was loading an aircraft with a box that contained a magical sniper rifle. He placed it inside and walked out of the aircraft.

"I've got everything inside and you?" He asked Carter

"I'm pretty much ready. So who are you going to choose to join us?"

Ace shrugged. "Jacob hasn't told me a lot I only know as much as you do. My best guess at the moment is Aurora."

"You want me to contact her?" Carter asked.

"I would appreciate that."

Carter took out his contact module and contacted Aurora at that moment Jake arrived.

"Councilor." Ace said as he nodded in a greeting manner.

Jake dropped his bag on the ground and shook his head. "You don't have to be that formal, Ace. I am still Jake, the Rookie. So call me whatever you like."

"Alright, Rookie." Ace said with a smile they both turned their attention to Carter.

"Aurora will be here in five minutes. we better get dressed more casual. If we go into the city with Mortis's armor we will draw unneeded attention."

They all nodded and dressed in something more relaxed.

"I hate these clothes." Was the first thing Ace said as he was dressed. "I prefer military attire."

"Don't be a crybaby." Jake said annoyed now in jeans and a polo shirt. "We know where he will talk but we need to scout the area to find a good vantage point. Also if something goes wrong I want to get out of there alive."

"Where is his speech?" Carter asked.

"Manhattan." Jake replied.

Carter whistled. "Haven't been there in three years."

"Same here." Jake solemnly said.

"I'm here." A slightly panting Aurora said. "What's with the clothes?" She asked Ace as she stifled a laug.

Ace glared at her as he let out a deep growl.

"Stay professional." Jake said as he walked into the aircraft.

Ace snorted and straightened out his clothes as he walked into the aircraft followed by Carter and Aurora.

The aircrafts engines started and it flew out of the dome.

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The flight was uneventful. The cloaked aircraft landed in central park. The crew got out and the aircraft shrunk to the size of a walnut. Jake took it and placed it in his pocket.

"First we get to our safe house after that we get our rides." Jake said.

The crew nodded and followed him. it didn't take them long as they stood before a small shop.

"Canal street electronics?" Ace asked.

"It was my grandfather's, still is. Perfect safe house. Magically protected." Jake said as he opened the door.

They got in and set up their gear.

Jake and Ace were out getting the rides. After an hour they returned with two black BMWs

"Aurora, Carter." Drive to the spot where he will give the speech tomorrow. Play tourist get as much pictures as you can."

"Yes sir." They both said and left the shop.

"What are we going to do?" Ace asked.

"I haven't been here in three years we are going to do some sightseeing."

"You're serious?" Ace asked his eyebrow risen.

Jake nodded and walked to the door. "I'll drive."

Ace chuckled. "I call shotgun."

It didn't take Jake long to decide where to go first, he drove towards his old school. As they entered the street. Jake shook his head. On the place where first his school stood. Now was a newer building written above the door, Huntsclan academy.

"Things change fast." He mumbled.

"They sure do." Ace replied.

Jake drove past the entrance and saw the former school Jock, Brad Morton and Danika Honeycutt standing at the front door, dressed in Huntsclan attire both a scowl on their face as they watched the little kids walk into the academy. Brad turned his gaze from the kids towards Jake and stared right into his eyes. A look of shock engulfed his face. Jake shuddered and drove away a little faster.

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Brad still stood with a shocked expression on his face.

"What's wrong?" Danika said in a demanding way.

"I..nah that can't be." He waved it off

"what?" She demanded again.

"I just thought I saw Jerk Long for a moment."

Danika chuckled. "Yeah right. he disappeared as soon as the war started get your ass inside." She ordered.

Brad scoffed at her and he walked inside.

Danika looked worried at the BMW that drove away she pulled out a small radio.

"Peace bringer come in." She whispered.

"This is peace bringer. What's the news, Honeybee?"

"Jake Long is in town. I repeat Jake Long is in town." She whispered

There was a short silence at the other side. "Are you sure?" The voice asked sounding slightly hopeful.

"Brad thought he saw him." she replied.

"Too risky. If he isn't here we never get such a chance again. Mission will continue tomorrow."

"Understood. Honeybee out." She said she scanned the streets once more and walked inside the academy slamming the door behind her.

End of chapter.

So you like? About peace bringer you already met him. but who is it? make an educated geuss, Nespresso what else? That damn Comerciall is in my head for three days now Aarghhh.

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