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Chapter 67
"This is insane…" Harry muttered as he, Gohan, and General Mark stepped off their brooms onto Liberty Island. They walked away from their brooms and walked towards the middle of the island, where the Statue of Liberty was casting a shadow over the ground. Then, three figures could be seen coming into view. Harry winched as his scar burned. Cell was standing in the center, and gave a smile as Gohan and the others came closer, while twirling the Elder Wand between his fingers. Gohan kept his face neutral. On Cell's right was Voldemort, who was giving Harry a look of pure venom. And next to Voldemort, was the Arbiter, getting surprised looks from General Mark and Gohan, who hadn't encountered the alien before, or, in Mark's case, any alien life form before, to our knowledge.
"He won't attack you, Harry." Harry heard in his head. Harry gave a small nod. And finally, on Cell's left, was no other than…
"Snape." They snarled at the same time mentally at their former professor, who had a flat face on him. Then, the Gohan and the other two stopped two feet away from Cell's group. For minute, there was nothing but the sound of the wind rushing through their robes. Then, Cell smiled.
"Well, well… so you are alive, after all, boy. It seems that we both are beings who simply cannot die." Cell chuckled.
"I prefer to think that I'm just lucky, Cell. Besides, I'm far beyond what I was last time we fought." Gohan smirked.
"I see… well, I too have achieved a new state of power." Cell chuckled as he twirled the Elder Wand between his fingers.
"You don't deserve that." Gohan glared at Cell, who smiled.
"Oh, I don't know, since I am the ultimate magical being in the universe, it is elementary that such an object belongs to me." Cell chuckled. The Arbiter continued to look at Harry.
"So, you are the Harry Potter from legend… I have heard much about you, both good and bad." The Arbiter said, causing Harry, Gohan, and General Mark to look at him.
"You speak English! And you're not wearing a scouter!" Gohan blinked in surprise.
"Does that surprise you, Earthling? Did you think that my race was not civilized enough to learn your languages?" The Arbiter glared at Gohan, who gulped.
"Gohan! Elites are just as proud as saiyans!" Harry hissed in Gohan's ear, making him gulp.
"And you… we know what you are. You are the Demon! A slaughterer!" the Arbiter glared at Gohan, who gulped.
"That title belongs to Cell, not me. And you deserve that title just as well, Voldemort. I don't execute innocent and defenseless women and children, Riddle, or people who are simply there. Oh yes, it takes a real wizard to do that. I don't know why everyone's so afraid of you. You're nothing but a coward."Gohan said as he looked straint into Voldemort's red eyes, getting shocked looks from Harry and General Mark. A look of pure rage flashed across Voldemort's face.
"YOU INSOLENT MUDBLOOD!" Voldemort roared with rage as he whipped his white wand out of his robe. But, before he could do a thing, it flew out of his hand and landed in Cell's hand.
"Don't be stupid, Riddle, he wants you to lose it." Cell chuckled, getting a hiss in response. Harry tightened his grip on his sword. Snape simply frowned. Then, Mark stood next to Gohan and cleared his throat as he pulled a rolled up parchment and unrolled it.
"To the leader of the British army, I am aggrieved and sad at this turn of events between our two nations. I do not wish this war, or the deaths of the many men and women as the result, both wizards and muggle. I had hoped that the times of hostilities between Great Britain and America were over, after our many years of fighting together. If peace is still optional, I will pursue it. But, to do so, these unforgiveable atrocities in England must cease, and those responsible must submit themselves to due process. If these conditions are not met, then I am sad to say that we have nothing more to discuss.
Signed, Warren William Griffin, President of the United States.
General Mark finished as he lowered the parchment and handed it to Cell, who took it with a smile.
"Hmph. I'm sorry to refuse the good leader's offer." Cell smirked as the letter burned in his hand, and opened his hand, causing the ashes to fall onto the ground. Gohan's eyes narrowed while the
"We of the Empire would never
"We have nothing to discuss, mudblood! You will all die!" Voldemort said. Gohan frowned as he looked at Snape. Then, he walked up to his former teacher and glared him in the eye.
"Before this war is over, Professor, I'm going to kill you. That is, unless Harry beats me to it." Gohan snarled. Snape didn't say a word as he continued to stare at Gohan. Then, he sneered.
"You're just like James Potter. Lazy, arrogant!" Snape snarled.
"Don't say a word against my father!" Harry snarled as his free hand went to his wand and pointed it at Snape. Cell's eyes widened for a second, before smirking.
"New wand, Potter?" Cell smirked while Voldemort smiled. ( If you've seen the movies, you know how creepy that looks.)
"Enough of this! There's nothing left to say." Gohan snarled as he, Harry, and General Mark turned and headed back towards their brooms.
"Hmph. Say hello to Weasley for me!" Cell laughed as he, Voldemort, and Snape headed in the opposite direction. Then, Gohan frowned as he turned back.
"Voldemort!" he yelled, causing the three men and one alien to turn towards him.
"Don't do something stupid." Harry whispered.
"I hope you figure out that if you kill Harry, then Cell will have no more use for you. He's just like you, but even worse! You're nothing but Cell's bitch!" Gohan yelled, getting a look of pure venom in response from Voldemort. Cell chuckled under his breath. Snape sneered back at Gohan. Gohan blinked, and then walked straight up to Snape.
"What would your mother say about that mouth of yours, Son?" Snape sneered. Cell laughed again. You could tell that Cell was really enjoying this.
"She'd be proud. And I wanted to kick your ass the moment I met you! And when I do, James Potter and Sirius Black will be laughing!" Gohan yelled back.
"You insolent child!" Snape hissed.
"You know what's sad, Snape? To think that someone as kind as Lily Potter treated you as a friend, and you sold her out to that scumbag right there." Gohan paused to glance at Voldemort. Snape didn't say a word, but Gohan sensed that something had changed when he said that.
"If she could see you right now… she'd be disgusted with you." Then, Gohan rejoined Harry and Mark.
"Wow, thanks." Harry blinked as they got on top of their brooms. Mark frowned as he looked at both boys.
"That was either brave or stupid, Commander Gohan." He smirked as he took off into the air.
"I think you just earned his respect." Harry whispered as they followed the General. They quickly flew over the beach and landed at the defense line.
"Sir! What happened?" Lieutenant Walker saluted.
"It was more of an insult match than negotiations. They're not backing down. Prepare for battle!"
Meanwhile…
"Sir!" Irena saluted as Cell strode onto the bridge of the capital ship, The Interceptor. Voldemort and Snape were right behind him.
"Snape, prepare your squad for a beach landing." Cell glared at Snape, who nodded. Then, he turned and left. Cell walked to the window and frowned.
"Sir, what are your orders?" Irena asked. For a minute, Cell didn't saw anything. Then, he turned and looked at Irena.
"Order The Superior Might and The Hand of Glory to proceed straight into the city, and tell Avery to order his squad to accompany them." Cell frowned.
"Sir? Don't you think that there will be defenses?" Irena asked with surprise.
"Yes. This is to see what we're dealing with. Give the order, Admiral!" Cell ordered.
"….Yes, sir." Then, Irena walked over to the command consule and clicked a button, causing two holos to appear.
"Captains, you are ordered to go forward. Attack, and land your forces on the beach!" Irena ordered. Both captains saluted before vanishing from the console.
"And now… the game begins." Cell chuckled.
The Beach…
RRAAAHHH! A roar erupted throughout the city, deafening Gohan's sensitive ears.
"Here we go…" Gohan said softly as they watched two large ships push forward from the rest, as well as at least fifty Death Eaters on broomsticks, heading straight for them.
"You can rest for now, son. We've prepared for this. But, it's going to be a true shame." General Mark sighed. By now, the ships were starting to pass Liberty Island. At that moment, a loud creaking sound ripped through the whole city. Then, to Gohan and Harry's complete shock, the Statue of Liberty moved! She turned towards the Superior Might, and opened her arms, which she wrapped around the center of the large ship. Then, with the sound of metal bending, she squeezed the ship, causing the metal to crack with a horrible sound. Then, the ship cracked in two, and fell into the water with the sound of screaming, steam rising from the water, and a gigantic splash. The Americans cheered as the ship sunk into the water. Then, just as the other ship started firing, she hurled her torch at the other ship, sending it flying straight through. The bridge exploded as the ship spiraled down, crashing into the water, resulting in even more cheers. And then, all the other ships and the wizards on broomsticks fired spells and ki blasts at the large statue. For a minute, Gohan felt nothing bu complete horror as the spells smashed into the magnificent statue. Some spells bounced off, but others left horrible marks, and one blast blew her right arm off. There was nothing but complete scilence for a moment at the statue fell back, catching at least a dozen wizards on broomsticks in its descent. Then, it smashed into the water with a gigantic splash.
"My… god…" Harry said softly as the statue vanished into the water. Then, screams erupted, causing everyone to look up to see the remaining Death Eaters scream as they tried to fly past the island, only to burst into blue lights, which turned into ashes.
"That's how we do it in America!" one soldier cheered, resulting in more cheers. Harry turned back to Gohan, and blinked at the sad look on his face.
"Gohan, what's wrong? This is a victory!" Harry smiled.
"No, it isn't." Gohan sighed.
"Why?" Harry asked. Gohan looked at him and sighed.
"A great man once said: It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it." Gohan sighed.
"Who said that?" Harry blinked.
"Robert E Lee, of the American Confederacy. Truerer words have never been spoken." Gohan sighed as smoke rose from the destroyed ships. Harry blinked, and looked back over the harbor.
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