Chapter 4 - "Here we go!"
(Eva's Group)
"I would say that the situation has deteriorated further ... I would have preferred to leave with more calm, but the involvement of a stranger to the world of magic changes the cards on the table." Takamichi said, lighting a cigarette.
The teacher had just finished reassure Yuuna, explaining her in broad terms the situation, of course without references to magic, and that in a few days would all be solved.
"So let's leave now, right?" Asuna asked impatiently.
"Calm and patience, brat. What we're doing is not to be taken lightly. And much more often than you think, do not have a good plan is synonymous with failure. And a failure is precisely what we can not absolutely afford." Eva silenced her.
"It 's true." Takamichi agreed "And then the continuous fighting of recent days must have wearied you, then I recommend you a good night indeed, the day by now..." he corrected with a smile, noticing the change of light "...of rest. I would say that we can leave in the evening, so as to be in Turkey in the early morning."
The other girls nodded.
"I will contact some of my old acquaintance there to start doing some research and prepare a safe place to serve as a basis for our research." Mana said toneless, walking.
"I will communicate the news tonight.".
As the group watched her walk away, Takamichi received a call.
"Hakase is." He said after answering.
"Eva, she says she has been able to isolate the circuit that is connected to the curse and lowering his power, but only about thirty percent: for now you can leave the school, but your powers will be practically nil. She says that you will need to use external sources in order to cast magic spells. Of course, she ensures that she is still working to give you back all your magic.".
"is all very well even so!" The vampire said with a grin.
"I'm finally free! I'd better prepare some potion before leaving, see you tonight!" ended almost running to the cottage, it was so palpable in his joy and impatience to leave.
The plane was a last generation private jet.
The girls did not dare to ask the mercenary where he had recovered it, nor how much it would cost the principal.
As they climbed, Mana took care to give each passenger a small earpiece and a heavy backpack with printed above the stylized image of a parachute.
"Just in case." Justified himself to the shocked eyes of her companions.
Once everyone was on board and they were get comfy, the girl began to illustrate in a professional tone.
"So. We'll get in view of Istanbul at about six in the morning, Japanese time zone, and we will complete the landing at about six and a quarter. Once out of the plane, we will walk at a rapid pace up the other side of the square which overlooks the airport, where the hotel is located. My contact has already book two rooms: the thirty-five and thirty-six. Both are facing the courtyard outside of the hotel and are adjacent to each other. There decide what to do. Changing speech: according to the coordinates given by Hakase, Chachamaru has not yet moved an inch from her initial position. We doubt she has been immobilized, even if she is there since we traced her. Also according to the information received, she would be in a walled ancient crypt under the Basilica of St. Sophia. We suppose she's just turned off, even if we ignore the reason. Once recovered we can extrapolate from her internal memory the information needed to track down the others, if they are not there with her. All clear?".
"N..." Ku was starting to respond when she was topped by a much more resounding "Yes!" of her classmates.
"Good!" The mercenary smiled for the first time "Our stay is scheduled for a week. Let's make sure that it is enough."
The journey was quiet all in all.
Asuna slept for most of the time curled up next with Konoka, who occasionally drooling murmured the name of her dear Secchan, while Eva abducted admired the view out the windows, kneeling on the sea: she looked really a little girl who watching for the first time a marvel.
Takamichi watched her smiling ruefully it was a long time that he did not see her so serene, since Nagi had disappeared for accuracy.
Mana was talking to Kaede a heated argument, with a quiet Ku watching smiling, while Yue was studying with sternly expression information that ran down on her artifactum.
Nodoka was instead consulting a tour guide of their destination, holding Chachazero that occasionally whispered to her something that made her blush violently.
After many hours of that peace, Eva announced in a stern voice and without any trace of happiness in the face.
"Here it is."
Asuna and Konoka were wake up and all prepared themselves for landing.
The city was splendid view from above, with its many domes and shining minarets, with reflections of the setting sun over the Strait crossing the city.
But they were not there for tourism.
A few kilometers from the airport, the plane was how hit by something, which provoked a violent shock, but not strong enough to make it swerve.
Pale, Evangeline said "Okay, they know we're here. This was the barrier that protects the city from external spells. It is true that the local magic community has given us the green light... but it is better anyway be on alert. Not all wizards are open to outsiders."
In a few minutes ended landing.
Mana loosened her guns safe, well hidden under the leather jacket she was wearing.
"Ok let's go."
And she opened the door.
-End Chapter-
I know... this seems more a chapter in a do not know what book of war, but really I am not able to give a different tone!
Especially the speech of Mana! It seemed almost strange as well to me rereading it, but hey! She is a professional mercenary: I think it is fair that she uses terms like those and speak so professionally, at least with regard to her work.
If you have suggestions write them as well!
Well, what else to say? Thanks again for following me.
So ... to the next one!