Ch 4 Eavesdropping
"Who's there?" Minerva asked, hearing Kodai.
"It's me." Kodai said, de-cloaking his armor.
"Kodai. What are you doing here?"
"It's gonna get real bad. I got soldiers bugging the school as we speak. And here's some advice. You need to learn about the USSR and their political system, specifically the KGB, secret police, etc. It'll show you what's going on here at Hogwarts." Kodai said.
"Thanks. Now get out before someone sees you." Minerva said.
"Of course, Professor." Kodai said, before cloaking his suit again.
Kodai returned to the Yamato, along with the other soldiers who bugged the school. They listened in to what was going on. Most of it didn't interest Kodai. He wanted to know more about Umbridge, and what would happen to the school.
"Listen to this." Aihara said, turning on the speakers.
They listened in, as rumors spread about Harry's outburst in class. Most of it was usual stuff you'd find in a school.
"This stuff doesn't concern us. What else do we got?" Kodai asked.
"Listen to this." Aihara said, activating the bug that was placed in the Gryffindor common room.
"I thought you said she was giving you lines." Ron said, his voice picked up by the transmitter.
"The old hag. Go to McGonagall." Ron continued.
"No. I don't know how much power McGonagall's got over her." Harry responded.
Kodai briefly contemplated telling Minerva himself. But he had no idea what was going on with Harry. He decided to wait and listen.
The next day, he was with the comms officer, listening in at the Gryffindor commons.
"She's evil. Twisted." Harry said. This caught Kodai's attention.
"Who are they talking about?" the operator asked.
"Quiet." Kodai said, picking up another pair of headphones.
"I'll tell Sirius." Harry said.
"Harry, we can't guarantee owls aren't being intercepted anymore." Hermione said.
"Fine." Harry growled.
Turning off the radio, Kodai had some information. Harry was gonna try and contact someone named Sirius. Kodai figured he was just a friend or family member to harry. No problem. But this Umbridge women. Kodai couldn't help but feel apprehensive. Though he had no idea what was going on between her and Harry, if it was wrong-doing, someone had to know.
Kodai headed towards the armory, and grabbed a Makarov pistol, and a KS-23 shotgun. Along with two daggers, and plenty of ammo. Grabbing an exo-skeleton suit, he ran the cloaking system and headed towards the school when satisfied.
"Keep the ship at condition two. Don't send anyone in after me. This is a solo op." Kodai said.
As he approached the castle, it occurred to him that he didn't know where Minerva's office would be. Not from the outside. So he had to infiltrate the school, and go from there.
It was quiet. Nothing was awake. Of course, it was 10 pm at night, so people would be asleep.
Quickly moving up the stairs, he used his grappler attachment, thankful he brought it, as it made navigating the school easier. He only had to go to the first floor, and headed towards the Defense against the dark arts tower. Approaching the door, he checked his weapons and cloaking suit.
Grabbing the door handle, he unlocked it, and opened the door, shotgun in hand.
"Who's there?" Minerva asked.
She walked into the main room, seeing the door close. And Kodai appear out of thin air. She backed a few feet, rightfully scared.
"Kodai. You scared the shit out of me." Minerva said.
"Sorry about that, but I have important news." Kodai said.
"Can it wait?" Minerva asked.
"No. I've seen revolutions come and go quicker than this. So it's important. I've been eves dropping on the school, and while most of it is unimportant to me, I found something out. Dolores Umbridge may be harming Harry." Kodai said.
"What?" Minerva asked.
"Think about it. Harry protests to Umbridge in class, declaring that Voldemort has returned. Fudge refuses to listen. You warned harry to be careful with Umbridge, because you don't know how much power she has at the school. This is the same shit that the USSR, that Nazi Germany, Communist China, they all did the same thing. Anyone who opposes the regime's viewpoint and laws, are to be silenced. Death in other words." Kodai said.
"She wouldn't do such a thing." Minerva said.
"And yet, she may be torturing Harry. High probability of doing so." Kodai said.
"You have any proof?"
"Very little. But whatever is going on, is giving his friends worry. They told Harry to tell you and Dumbledore about it."
"Okay. I'll look into it." Minerva said.
"Good. Don't tell Harry what you know. Go to Dolores. That should calm things down." Kodai said.
"Somehow, I get the idea that won't happen." Minerva said.
"In that case, you might want to keep this." Kodai said, pulling his Makarov pistol, and handing it to Minerva.
"Kodai, I appreciate the gesture, but I can protect myself. Besides, it's only her, against the entire school. Doubt she'll last long in a fight."
"Okay. I'll stay in contact with you." Kodai said.
Kodai opened the window to Minerva's office and jumped out. The exo-suit helped to cushion the fall, taking most of the force.
That morning, Kodai and his operators were in the communication room, trying to sort thru the chatter in the great hall, where all the students were eating. It was impossible to do. And Kodai wouldn't risk his troops or the Yamato, being found.
Evening proved to be better for surveillance. They focused on the Gryffindor common room, where the trio was working on homework. Then something odd was heard.
"What are you doing down their?" Ron asked.
"Sirius is here." Harry said, looking into the fire.
"Sirius." Kodai muttered. He remembered that Harry was gonna meet with him. He grabbed a headphone, and turned the volume all the way up.
"Umridge is no death eater." Sirius said.
"She's dark enough to be one." Harry replied.
"Yeah. Lupin knows her." Sirius said.
"Really?" Harry asked.
"Somewhat. She passed an anti-werewolf legislation. Made it impossible for him to get a job." Sirius said.
"What are Umbridge's lessons like?" Sirius asked.
"She's not letting us use magic at all." Harry said.
"We just read textbooks." Ron glumly said.
"Figures. Fudge doesn't want you trained in combat." Sirius said.
"Combat?" Harry asked, surprised. They were students. Not soldiers. "He thinks we're making a wizard army?"
"Yes. He's afraid that Dumbledore is forming his own private army, with which he will be able to take on the ministry." Sirius said.
"If only Sirius knew. We have enough power to destroy the ministry for good." Kodai muttered, yet continued to listen.
"So we're being prevented form learning Defense against the dark arts, because Fudge think's we'll rebel against him?" Harry asked.
As the conversation continued, Kodai went to the armory. He set up an RPK heavy machine gun, and started shooting. And he was pissed. They were supposed to help their new friends fight a war against Voldemort. And their government was preventing them from learning combat tactics.
"How's the anger management?" Sanada asked.
"You know, we may be turning our guns and nukes at the ministry, long before we pull the trigger on Voldemort." Kodai said.