Back with another chapter, and with nothing much to say let's rock.
The next day, early morning, Flitwick started to train Koji and Draco for the duel next week.
"Since Albus is letting you use Japanese magic," the half-blood professor began, "Is there anything you wish to learn or do you just want to practice?"
"If you can show us a room where we can train we can start practicing," Koji asked.
Rubbing his chin, the charms professor replied, "There is one room I can show you, follow me." Following the professor, he led them to the seventh floor stopping in between the tapestry showing Barnabas the Barmy trying to teach trolls to dance the ballet and an empty wall.
Walking back and forth three times, to the confusion of the first years, a door suddenly appeared. "Now this is the room of Requirements," he informed them, "I learn of this room thanks to James and his friend. If you need anything walk past this wall three times while thinking about anything you need and it will appear. I'm letting you four use this room to train or for anything else."
"Thank you, professor, but what times can we use this room," Draco asked.
"I'll allow you both, starting today, and only the two of you to use it during my Hufflepuff/Gryffindor class time to come here other than that you can bring anyone here," the half-goblin answered after thinking about it.
After that, the two went back to their group and inform the others of what they learned. "Great now we have a place to hang out at that's not the dorm room," Neville excitedly said.
"True so when are you both starting to train?" Andrei asked.
"Today during professor Flitwick's class," Draco answered.
The rest of the day was in class learning the subject. On break periods, Koji and Draco showed the others the room and with a thought training equipment started to appear all around the room.
"Well let's get started," Koji told them facing a metal mannequin drawing out his katana. Nodding each one of them pulled out their respective weapons facing their own mannequins.
For the week it became a normal routine for the four, class then head to the room and train then sleep.
On Halloween morning was interesting, entering the GH all the student smelled baked pumpkin. With Neville and Andrei teaching Koji and Draco what they missed in Charms class. "Did you hear about Hermione?" Draco asked after the lesson was over.
"Yeah, she and Ron were paired up with the red head insulting her and saying that she had no friends," Neville told them.
The rest of the day was focusing on classes, Andrei overhearing from one of the lions that Hermione was by herself in the girl's restroom.
All the students were enjoying their food when Quirrell came running in, turban a mess and terror written on his face, stopping in front of Albus saying in between pants, "Troll - in the dungeons - thought you ought to know."
Falling dead faint to the floor, registering what he just said everyone fell into panic. Standing up Dumbledore fired three firecrackers from his wand, "Everyone please calm down," he said, "Perfects lead your students to their dorms please."
"And risk the troll to injure any of the students," Koji called out getting everyone's attention, "And with said troll near the snake's dorms?" he asked receiving surprise looks from all around.
"Yes that would be troubling," Snape said. "Then everyone stay here," Dumbledore recalling his earlier order then cleared the room, ignoring Ron's protest, "Despite the danger bedtime is still normal."
"All right all right," a perfect called out, "Everyone to bed."
"Wait," Lavender yelled, "Hermione doesn't know about the troll."
But as the perfect was about to inform a professor four blurs ran passed him. Ignoring the yells to come back they ran to the third floor to warn Hermione. "That sounded like it was coming from the third floor," Neville told them after hearing a female shriek. "I thought it was in the dungeons?" Draco asked.
Turning the corner, they see Hermione walk out of the restroom and behind her was the troll. Hermione, seeing as they were looking behind her, turned then yelled as the troll started to walk towards her.
"Andrei keep that thing distracted," Koji ordered as the Russian rushed in with his weapon blocking the club that was going to land on Hermione.
"Neville Draco get her out of here," he ordered, "Then come back and help us," he said rushing in with his katana backing up Andrei. Looking at each other, Neville took Hermione while Draco stood point guarding then.
"Earth Slammer," slamming his hammer caused an earthquake making the troll lose its balance. "Cyclone Slash," spinning Koji slashed multiple times: however, when he stopping there were only a few slashes, instead of the many slashes, shown.
Not paying attention, Koji was almost smacked by the troll's club only for Draco to block (Draco's shield is the Fire Emblem from FE Awakening). Coming behind him was Neville with his weapon, a thorn whip, tangling around the club yanking it making the troll let go sending it flying away from him.
"Andrei knock it out now," Koji ordered.
"Rock Fall," summoning a portal letting the rocks fall knocking out the troll. They sealed their weapons just in time for Sprout, Snape, Quirrell, and Hermione to show up everyone staring at the four then to the troll and back. "What were you four thinking?" Sprout questioned, "When Tonks plus a perfect inform us of your four chasing a troll I was worried."
"We saw, thanks to Lavender, that Hermione didn't know about the troll and wanted to warn her but when we got here the troll was passing by when it saw us," Draco explained.
"Well 30 points to Hufflepuff for saving another student," she said. "Now return to the dorms, dinner is being finished there."
Nodding they left the girl's bathroom heading towards their house common room. Already seeing that their housemates were already in their pajamas, they did the same; however coming down the girls, both young and old, stared seeing as the boys only wore pajama pants showing off their upper bodies.
Ignoring the stares, they got their food and sat down at one of the tables, "HARRY JAMES POTTER," Tonks yelled catching everyone's attention. "Don't you know how worried I was when I saw you four running out of the room?" she asked only to see that he wasn't listening.
"Koji," Andrei said getting his attention, "Are you going to tell your mom about this right?"
"Uh, Koji are you alright?" Neville asked waving his hand in front of the Japanese raised face. "God damn it she's going to freak out," he cursed surprising everyone with the curse, "I'll have to tell her at some point and when I do she'll lock me in the apartment for who knows how long."
"Just tell her when you and her get home," Draco said, "It'll be easier to say in soon before the punishment gets worse."
"He is right you know," Lobomon told him.
"Are you even listening to me?" Tonks shrieked.
Turning to her, all four said as one, "Sorry did you say something?"
In another universe, a silver-haired man, with a mouth mask and a headband covering his right eye, looked up from his book and said, "I feel proud for some reason."
Back in this universe, Tonks' face faulted to the ground.
Ignoring the stares, the four, finished with their dinner, returned to their dorms.
"Wait isn't the duel tomorrow?" Neville asked.
"Yup, so are you both ready?" Andrei asked the dueling pair.
"Yeah I'm ready," Koji said.
"Of course I am," Draco replied.
It seemed short so I'm going to do two chapters of Harry Potter for this one.
"Now before we have our quidditch game," Dumbledore began, "We have a duel to watch," waving his wand causing all the tables to vanish and a dueling stage to appear.
Stepping up was Flitwick, "I will be referee for today's duel. The winner will be decided after one of the duelers wins five points, sending the opponent to the floor wins a point. Will Ronald Weasley and Koji Fujieda please come forward?"
First to step up was Ron wearing his normal school uniform followed up by Koji wearing a form fitting black shirt and mid tight pants with the elbow, knee, and chest armor. "Arm yourselves now," Flitwick told them. Ron pulled out his wand but Koji got a few eye raisers when he pulled out a deck of cards then placing his ring wand on his pointer finger.
"Ha what are you going to do with those," Ron laughed, "Play Exploding Snape?" he said getting a few laughs.
Koji said nothing as Flitwick questioned, "Are you both ready?"
"Yeah,/Of course," they said as one.
"Then begin," the half-goblin said before jumping back.
"Stupefy," Ron called out wanting to end it quickly.
Dodging the spell, Koji chose a card then said, "Icy Winds," letting the card shine as freezing cold winds appear effecting the entire field, both opponent, and crowd. Retaliating Ron shouted, "Expelliarmus."
Side stepping, Koji used his ring wand and muttered, "Energy Bolt." Watching it fly, Ron put up a shield charm but it was futile as the bolt smashed through sending Ron flying.
"Winner of Round 1 is Koji," Flitwick announced.
Koji was surprised when Thomas handed Ron a sword, "I didn't know you could wield a sword?" he said taking out one of his own, "Learning how to use one takes patience and from what I could tell you have none."
Without thinking, Ron ran in doing an overhead swing. Raising his own sword, the Japanese raised blocked and did a Spartan kick making Ron stumble backward but he regained his footing thanks to his sword.
Running in Koji did a triple combo slash, down upwards left down upwards right then a vertical slash, making Ron lose his grip on the sword and while it was still in midair Koji does another Spartan kick sending Ron to the floor then grabs it placing both swords in a scissors position at Ron's neck.
"Winner Koji," Flitwick declared.
"So it's 0-2 with Koji in the lead," Neville said. "It's still too early to tell who's going to win, though, even if Ron was trained by Dumbledore Koji already has experience in battle," Andrei informed him.
Before Flitwick could even ask if they were ready Ron, already pissed at losing so soon, fired, "Confringo."
Dodging Koji pulled out a scroll shouting, "Bird Spirit (FE: FATES)," as the scroll shined a blue bird was shown popped out heading straight for Ron who couldn't move at the shock of what he saw costing him.
"Winner Koji."
Growling Ron got up but was held back by his older brother. "We'll be taking a five-minute break for the duelers to rest," Flitwick announced letting the crowd stretch.
"You're doing well Koji," Snape said walking up to him.
"Thank you, professor," Koji told him, "Do you need something?" he asked.
"No I just want to say that if both your mothers were here they would be proud of you," he said surprising them.
"You knew my birth mom?" Koji asked.
"Yes I did but we split when we had an argument with there isn't a day I regret that day," Snape said with a far off look in his eyes.
"Will the duelers step back onto the field?" Flitwick said over the magical intercom.
"Well see you later Koji."
"Seeing as you both are ready then begin."
"Confringo."
Dodging he said, pulling out another card, "Nova Blast." Ron had to duck seeing as the ball of fire engulfed his spell getting back up he shouted, "Reducto."
Coating his arm with magic, Koji swatted the spell shocking everyone watching. "Call to the beast inside," he muttered, "Wolf spirit strike (PR: Jungle Fury)," summoning a silverish white spirit clawing Ron, once more, sending him flying.
"Winner of round 4 is Koji."
Getting up both Ron and Koji stared down at each other with Ron flinching at the wolfish grin Koji let loose.
"Now the last match of the day," Flitwick proclaimed, "I hope you learned a few things from a different kind of Magic and now begin."
Instead of letting Ron make a move Koji went first, "Mana Blast," summoning five mana orbs, he fired them all at once sending Ron soaring to the ground.
"Winner of this duel is Koji Fujieda," raising his arms over the screaming crowd.
"Nice job bro," Andrei said clapping Koji on the shoulder.
"Yeah, but how did you get the silver wolf?" Neville asked catching everyone's attention.
"Well everyone has a spirit animal inside of them and in Japan, there are places where you can discover your inner animal."
"Ok then, but are you going to head to the quidditch game?" Draco asked.
"No I'm not I'm heading to the head back to the dorms," Koji answered then whispered, "I'm going to scout out the third floor."
Seeing them nod, Koji left on the third floor, already knowing about the dog came prepared with a flute. Lulling the big three-headed dog to sleep he used his magic to move the foot from the trap door; moreover, using his element he saw plants reminding him of Blossomon. Jumping down he jumped wall to wall dodging the plants then walking down the hallway. Stepping into the next room was full of flying . . . keys and the door on the other end.
Trying the unlocking charm but the door didn't budge; looking at the keys he saw one with the same design as the door. Taking a broom he flew to the key grabbing it resulting in the others trying to stab him; however, he was quick and was able to pass the door. Dismounting his broom, he walked to the next challenge as saw that it was an enlarged chess piece but knowing that he wouldn't be able to pass he remembered the broom retrieving the item he passed the chess with ease. Then next challenge was a troll, similar in size to the one back in Holloween, but he was able to pass that without a problem. The last challenge, to his knowledge, was a table with seven potions.
"I'll stop for now and tell the others about what I found," Koji thought retreating to inform the others of what he found.
"So what did you find?" Neville asked when Koji entered their dorm.
After explaining what he saw Andrei said, "So there's something being guarded?"
"But what's being guarded?" Draco questioned.
"We already know that's something from the bank," the spirit of Steel told them, through the link they shared. "But we don't know was in the bank," the spirit of Wood argued.
"Yes, that is a problem," the spirit of Earth muttered.
"So what's the game plan?" Lobomon asked Koji.
"Let's walk around the grounds and see if there aren't any clues," Koji voiced getting nods.
Leaving the four explored the grounds, nearing Hagrid's Hunt they here Ron, Thomas, and Hermione.
"How do you know about Fluffy?" the giant asked.
"Really he named a three-headed dog Fluffy," Neville whispered.
"Yeah I lent him to Dumbledore to guard something," Hagrid said.
"We already know this part," Andrei said in a low voice.
"But Snape is trying to steal it," Ron argued.
"Just because he's the Slytherin head of house doesn't mean he's trying to steal it," Draco nearly yelled.
"You forget that dog, an' you forget what it's guardin', that's between Professor Dumbledore an' Nicolas Flamel-," Hagrid argued then stopped.
Already knowing enough, the four left to head back to their dorm. "So does anyone have any info on Nicolas Flamel?" Koji asked once he shuts the door.
"The name seems familiar but I can't remember," Andrei said.
"I'll look when I return back home for the holiday's," Neville informed his friends.
"Yeah winter break is nearly here, so where are you guys staying or going?" Andrei asked.
"Since my dad may just curse me when I head home," Draco said, "I'll hang with Koji in Japan."
"Yeah I'll bring Draco with me," Koji said, "It's getting late we should get to bed."
Nodding they went to bed.