「Stars and Gunpowder」 | Harry Hart x Character OC Book 1

Chapter 1 : New Agent Lancelot

4 Years Later

    Elena makes her way to the Kingsman shop, good thing that there was no paparazzi or stalkers today she thought as she enters the shop giving the man at the counter a smile and going to the dining room "Right on time Agent Odette" Arthur gives her a nod of approval "I came as soon as I heard sir" She takes a seat next to Arthur.

    Where the hell is he? She wonders as Harry was once again, late "Galahad" Arthur says as Harry walks in "Arthur" He greets back taking the seat infront of Elena "The others were beginning to wonder if we were going to have a double toast" Harry raises a brow at Arthurs comment and Elena stifles a laugh as this was a serious situation "Gentlemen, I'm thankful to say that its been seventeen years since we last had an occasion to use this decanter. Lancelot was an outstanding Agent, and a true Kingsman. He will be sorely missed" Arthur raises his glass solemnly "To Lancelot"

    The hologram agents and the physical ones do the same, raising a glass to their fallen Kingsman "I intend to start the selection process for Lancelot's replacement tomorrow" Arthur starts and Elena starts contemplating on who she should pick "I want each of you to propose a candidate and have them report to the UK HQ no later than nine p.m. GMT, thank you" They all take off their glasses as they are now dismissed.

    The door opens and it reveals Merlin, Arthur greets him warmly and let's him enter. He walks up near the monitor and sets up his tablet "Lancelot was investigating a group of mercenaries, who were experimenting with biological weaponry" He looks up from his tablet "Glasses please" Everyone puts on their glasses and were shown unflattering photos "Gods" Elena whispers in disbelief "Uganda, 2012" Merling points a finger at the monitor "Synthetic cathinones, they put it in every water supply of a guerilla army base" Elena's face scrunches up in discomfort "Rage, cannibalism, multiple fatalities" He swipes his tablet to show another photo, some similarities to the first one "Chechnya, 2013, Insurgents turned on one another, indisputably, the work of our mercenaries, but no trace of any chemicals of any kind" He was about to speak again but was interrupted by Harry "So what happened to Lancelot?" He asks

    "He tracked them to this property in. Argentina"A lovely cabin shows up on the monitor "while he had them under surveillance, he became aware they'd affected a kidnapping, so he executed a solo rescue mission, which failed, this is his last transmission"

KIDNAP VICTIM IS PROFESSOR JAMES ARNOLD

    "Who is he?" Elena asks "Some climate change doomsayer, expounds something called the 'Gaia Theory' about the world healing itself or some such" He shows a photo of Arnold and his info "But what's curious is that he's not actually missing, This is Professor Arnold at Imperial Collage this morning" A video of Arnold walking out of the Collage building uninjured shows up

    "It's all yours" Arthur looks at Harry "And remember, don't forget your membership proposal, try picking a suitable candidate this time" Elena rolls her eyes "Seventeen years, and evolving with the times still remains a foreign concept to you" Harry raises a brow at Arthur as he gets up from his chair "Need I remind you that I wouldn't be here today if not for that young man? He was as much Kingsman material as any of them" He picks up his files "More so"

    "But he wasn't exactly one of us, was he? Let's face it Galahad, your little experiment failed" Arthur says as Harry walks away stopping at the door "With respect Arthur, you're a snob" Elena groans internally " 'With respect' "

    "The world is changing, there's a reason why Aristocrats developed weak shins"

    "Alright ladies, your both pretty, but Galahad is right on this one Arthur" Elena stands up picking up her pouch and leaves with Harry "Sometimes Arthur can be an ass" She breathes out "Tell me about it" He replies "So do you have a candidate yet?" She asks looking at him "I do, how about you?" "You don't mind sharing do you?" She gives him a hopeful look "Its against the rules Elena" He sighs "And that would mean Arthur could get pissed" She says bribing him, Harry contemplates "No Elena, as much as I want to see that bastard angry, its not going to be worth it" She groans at his answer "Fine, you're lucky that I have a backup plan" She points a finger at him as she calls her drivers number to go to her candidate's home.

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A/n : I have to warn ya'll that the next few chapter will be a little shorter now, they usually range from 300-500+ words.