Chapter 2 - Hopes
"What the hell means that they are in Istanbul?! In Istanbul? But you have the slightest idea where he is?! Of WHAT is?"
Evangeline A.K. McDowel was furious, to say the least. She had lent his partner to that crazy inventor of Chao Lin Sheng for just over eight hours, and this was able to make it disappear and then make it reappear on the other side of the globe.
When she could put her hands on her... a sadistic thrill of pleasure down her spine.
"Calm Eva. We are all amazed and worried as you are of it, but already we are organizing to retrieve the boys. Then you know it... they can get by in case of need." Takamichi said to her, placing a hand on her head.
"You do not understand! And take that hand away from my head, you!" she said shaking "That city has something wrong: I've been there once..." she began staring into space, as if lost in memories "... I do not... I do not remember, strange! However: it is dangerous! There it is taught magic of the old school! And they are extremely, and I stress the extremely, jealous of their secrets!"
Those present exchanged worried glances: they had never seen the vampire so worried. She seemed almost terrified at the mere thought in that city.
"Well... it will mean that we will be careful, Eva. But I will go anyway to search for that idiot of Negi and my friends." Asuna said seriously.
The foothills of the menhirs above which now the morning sun was raising, as well as active participants in the conversation were also the principal and the other girls in on the secret of the little professor.
"MPFH. Girl, it is not the discourse of 'we will be careful'. As you set foot in the city, they will know that you are there and will act accordingly! It will be much worse than in Kyoto! And there you will not have Eyshun with his branch of the eastern section to watch your back!" Evangeline asserted acid.
"And then what would you do? Leave them to their fate? If it is as you say, who knows what they're doing at this moment to the poor Chachamaru or at your little student!" Asuna countered undeterred.
"Ugh..." Evangeline made as if to say something, then abandoned the attempt making to fall back her arms at her sides and her head on her chest.
- Hit and sunk! - Asuna thought triumphantly.
"I do not... I do not know, damn it! Little impertinent, do you really think I like being here with my arms folded?" The vampire quivered with anger and frustration, raising her head sharply.
"What the hell! Go where you think you and your fools companions! And foolish me!" she turned to the headmaster with a jerk "Old man!" she ordered almost snapping him to attention "I recommend you finding a way to get me out of this dump you call school, because I'll go with them!".
"Come on Eva... you too know that We have tried everything to shake off the curse... and nothing worked." the old headmaster Replied trying to reason with her "And I tell you now not to expect me to come back to stamp allowed! Already a whole day was exhausting, but for a trip to Turkey and return do not talk! I can not do this on a physical level!" Ended anticipating her, seeing that she was going to argue.
"Well, sir... Actually, there might be a way..." a voice interjected timidly.
Everyone turned: it was Hakase to speak.
Seeing herself the center of attention she took a deep breath before continuing, "He-here... we could do as during the last day of the festival. Even if without the original Chachamaru it won't be as effective, with the support of her sisters should be possible to disable, or at least reduce the voltage supplying the electrical circuit that is connected to the guardian spirit of the curse. Of course, for now they are only hypotheses, and the risk is to obscure a neighborhood of the campus, not to mention that when the magic support of the World Tree will come less... but in theory it should work. In my opinion it is worth groped."
Everyone stayed staring at her in amazement.
"Um... did I say something wrong?" Embarrassed asked the inventor.
More silence.
"Hakase. I change my mind about you!" Evangeline had been talking with air more serious than ever.
"Hmm... brilliant solution, Miss Saotome! I think our little blonde friend wants to try as soon as possible if it works, then I suggest you hurry to the magic security offices, I warn them of your arrival!" the headmaster said with serene air , earning a glare in the meantime by Eva.
"Y-yes, now!" She said quickly Hakase before leaving.
"So..." Takamichi interjected as the scientist disappeared from view.
"That remains is to decide who to go." Finished for him unceremoniously Yue, who had been silent next to her roommates until then.
"I'm going, do not try to stop me!" Asuna said resolutely.
"Me too, de gozaru!" Kaede replied firmly.
"Wow... I did not understand a lot, but these magicians of Istanbul seem stronger than what it says Eva... then I'm coming too, aru!" joined Ku Fei.
Shaking her head, as well Mana joined the brigade "If there goes that sort of ninja, I do not see why I should not go there... Of course, this will be charged to the school, true sir principal?" she ended up staring at the poor Konoemon, who had not the courage to answer.
"Me too, and Nodo..." Yue was saying when Takamichi cut her off.
"Honestly, I do not think it's a good idea for you to come. If the situation is dangerous, you are not fighters, you may find yourself in situations very 'unpleasant'. I recommend you stay here, girls."
"But Professor! We want to be of some help!" Yue was thinking frantically for an excuse to come with them, when a light bulb lit in her mind.
"... And then we could trace faster the professor Negi with our pactio cards ! The more we are to own them, the greater your chances of success if we split up!" she concluded exalted by her own words.
"I would like to come as well to recover my Secchan!" Konoka said cheerfully, "Can I grandfather? That is, sir Principal?".
"It would be better not, my granddaughter... but alas the argument of Miss Ayase is well founded, then it would be unfair of me to force you to stay. Just promise me you'll be careful and do not you plunging into trouble... " the headmaster said, not entirely convinced.
"Counting me too and Eva I would say that we are fully booked so!" Takamichi said finally.
"Wait ... Where did that pervert of a mouse?" Asuna asked, realizing at that moment the lack of comments from that petulant being. All made signs of refusal with their head, a sign that they had not seen it.
At that moment they saw running Yuuna, his face whiter than a sheet.
"Professor, sir Principal! Finally I found you! We can no longer find the Professor Negi! And then something very strange happened! We were talking quietly when at some point Ako began to shine! Then in a few moments she started to fly and disappeared in a flash! What's going on? ".
-end chapter-
Now that I pay attention, actually the jump from chapter 1 to the chapter 2 can be a bit confusing ...
Let me explain in a few words how it is structured the story:
as you may have noticed, the 'point of view' of the chapters relates to the two main groups that form: that of Chao, Negi, etc ... , And that of the girls who go in search of them.
The chapters will be alternated on the two groups, so as to follow the story in the most complete way.
Unfortunately, inevitably some chapters are about the same group (originally it was a unique chapter, but it was too long so I have broken).
I'm really sorry for the confusion I may have created, so I will provide the next chapter to flank the group to the title of the chapter, or whenever it changes.
Well, what else to say ... I sincerely hope that you're enjoying the story, even if actually now it is not that there is still nothing spectacular.
So a big thanks to all those who are following, and I invite you again to express your own opinion, so that I can improve in the future! XD