Hey, the eve to battle! Finally here, well almost. Now, we get to meet two more foreign faces. Let's see if Gohan and Harry get along with them. Review!
Chapter 64
"Phew!" Gohan panted as he hurried through the silver hallway and came upon a pair of silver doors. He pushed them aside to find himself in a large meeting room. In front of him was a table with General Mark, and several other American military officials, both muggle and wizarding, including the muggle President. There was also two men Gohan didn't recognize. One was tan skinned and was dressed in blue robes, and the other was white and was dressed in red and white robes.
"Ah! Commander Gohan, welcome! I was almost afraid that you wouldn't make it!" Griffin chuckled as he shook Gohan's hand. The other men glared at Gohan as he sat down, next to Mark.
"So this is the young man you promoted without telling us? He doesn't look old enough to shave!" a man dressed in muggle army wear frowned, getting mutters in response. General Mark nodded slowly.
"That's enough, Corporal!" The muggle president snarled, making the man glare at Gohan.
"For those who don't know who this is, this is Gohan Son, a well known wizard. He's also the young man from the Cell Games who defeated the bio-android Cell at the young age of eleven. Considering that Cell is the leader of the English army, he is an incredible resource." Griffin smiled as he patted Gohan's shoulder, earning more muttered.
"Thanks." Gohan smiled as he sat down.
"Welcome, my friends. Today, we convene to discuss our strategy for the defense of New York City, against the British." Griffin frowned. Mutters followed his statement.
"So, has New York City been evacuated as me and Bill directed, of both our non-military muggle and magical civilians?" Griffin asked.
"Of course, sir. It was difficult at first, but the city is now nearly deserted. The press is still raising hell about this. We've also evacuated other coast-side eastern cities as well." A man in camouflage robes said as he saluted.
"Have all our Atlantic Fleets returned safely?" Griffin asked.
"Yes sir. All navy personal on the East coast have been recalled, and all ships have been accounted for." Another man dressed in blue camouflage said.
"Excellent. I won't needlessly sacrifice my men in skirmishs with the British fleet, especially with the technology I saw." Griffin muttered
Griffin nodded as he flicked his wand, causing a large screen behind him lit up, first showing the entire United States, and then zoomed in on New York City, showing a bird's eye view of New York City.
"Well done, Lieutenant Walker. Thanks to reliable resources, we have an accurate idea of their battle strategy and numbers. We also know that a second army is already here, waiting to ambush us on the opposite side and surround us, cutting us off from reinforcements and preventing a retreat." Griffin said as he flicked his wand, showing blue dots and red dots. The red dots swarmed over both sides of the screen, surrounding the blue dots.
"That is their plan, which I must admit, was quite clever. However, during my escape from captivity, thanks to Harry Potter and his young allies, we captured one of their Captains, which, with some negotiation, gave up valuable data and information. We now know that British Death Eaters were responsible for the Philidalphia Massacre. We also know that their base is located here, about thirty miles from New York City." Griffin continued as he pointed at the screen as it zoomed out, showing a red dot.
"What are our options?" another man dressed in Army camouflage asked.
"Our first option is to attack the facility head-on, but our captive says that the security and defense is top-notch, so that option is not recommended." Griffin frowned.
"I say that we should commence an air strike on the base. I am willing to authorize a nuclear bomb, if that's necessary.." The muggle president said, causing more mutters.
"I have a better solution." Everyone turned to look at Gohan, who blushed.
"Yes, let's hear it, Gohan." Griffin smiled.
"Well… they don't know that we know that they're planning to ambush us, right?" Gohan asked. Griffin nodded.
"Well… why don't we ambush the ambushers?" Gohan said, getting surprised looks.
"Que es esto?" the man in blue said with confusion. The others gave surprised looks as well.
"I mean, look!" Gohan frowned as he stood up and tapped the map, zooming out to show the dot and the island.
"To get to New York City, the forces from that base will have to go over this bridge, the George Washington Bridge." Gohan frowned as he tapped on the map, zooming in on the bridge.
"What are you saying, Gohan?" Griffin frowned.
"Set up a defense here, at the New York end of the bridge. Once the majority of the English forces are across the bridge… we blow it, taking the English forces with it." Gohan frowned, getting surprised looks.
"That… is an odd plan." Griffin frowned.
"But it works! But, we hide the defense line until they're almost upon us. The English lose their ambush force, we recover their data from the base, and we can focus on their beach landing, here. Cell will land the majority of his forces here and overwhelm us. He'll want to fight me face to face." Gohan frowned.
"What makes you so sure of that?" the man dressed in red and white asked.
"Because that's exactly what I'd do." Gohan frowned as he turned to look at the small group.
"Cell is a cocky, arrogant, narcissistic, bastard, who thinks of himself as the next Napoleon or Santa Anna, and Voldemort isn't much different." Gohan frowned. At the Santa Anna part, the man in blue frowned.
Later…
"That was a brilliant plan, Gohan Son. Dumbledore would be proud." Griffin chuckled as Gohan sat across from him in his office.
"Si." Gohan turned to see the man in blue robes walk in, with the man in red and white shortly after.
"General Rodriguez, your and your mens's help will be very useful, as will yours, Major William. We're very grateful to your nations for sending aid." Gohan blinked at the two men from earlier.
"But of course. Minister James insisted on it." Major William smirked.
"As did Minister Hidalgo." The man in blue nodded.
"Gohan Son, I forgot, allow me to introduce Major William, of the Canadian 5th Army, and General Rodriguez of the Mexican 8th Wizarding Brigade. Gentlemen, this is." Griffin began as Gohan held out his hand.
"The Canadian Ministry of Magic is perfectly aware of who this young man is." Major William frowned.
"As do we." General Rodriguez nodded.
"Apparently, the Mexican and Canadian Ministries of Magic sent fifteen thousand men each to our aid." Griffin smirked.
"Wow, that's going to be a real good help. It'll be an honor to fight with you guys." Gohan smirked.
"But of course. Dumbledore was a friend to us a well. Minister Hidalgo wishes to, I quote, slice Severus Snape's head off and boil it." General Rodriguez chuckled, making Gohan blink.
"Wow, Mexicans play rough." Gohan blinked.
"Minister James wants to put Severus Snape in front of an firing squad." Major William added.
"Jesus Christ. How many countries was Dumbledore friends with?" Gohan blinked.
"Now then… where is Harry Potter, I heard he was here." General Rodriguez asked as he looked around.
BAM! Gohan anime fainted.
"Not you too!" Gohan groaned as he looked at Major William.
"Errr… that is something that the men keep talking about." Major William laughed nervously, making Gohan groan.
"That's enough humor, gentlemen." Griffin said, causing the three men to look towards Griffin.
"Tell your men to get ready to move out to New York City, Major William. And you too, General Rodriguez. Commander Gohan, tell Harry and your other friends to get ready as well. Tomorrow… we go to war." Griffin said as he sighed.
Oh boy, this is going to be good. What happens next? Review!