Sasuke Uchiha in Harry Potter - Part 2

Paintball I

The next morning, everyone gathered in the cafeteria for breakfast, but this time they were seated in their respective groups.

Mercenary 1: Well, for those of you who don't know me yet, I'm Moses.

Mercenary 2: Paul.

Mercenary 3: Luis.

Mercenary 4: Alberto.

Mercenary 5: Francisco.

Mercenary 6: Daniel.

Mercenary 7: Diego.

Mercenary 8: Julio.

Mercenary 9: Carlos.

Witch 1: Tonks.

Wizard 2: Williamson.

Wizard 3: Owen.

Wizard 4: Marsh.

Moses: Since I'll be your captain, Tonks, Williamson, Owen, Marsh, you need to learn the military communication signals.

Tonks: Can't we just talk?

Moses: You've never been in a war, have you? The signals give us an edge over our enemies, allowing us to catch them by surprise. We don't want to alert them or give away our movements.

Paul: Here, take this. These are the basic signals we'll use from now on.

Tonks, Williamson, Owen, and Marsh received a pamphlet showing hand positions and their meanings.

Moses: Memorize these quickly. In an hour, we'll be outside to practice. Oh, and I almost forgot, I've been informed that there will be a meeting in the auditorium this afternoon.

The mercenaries left the wizards alone, going over the pamphlets. The other groups did the same, each studying their assigned material.

In General Mack's office, a few people had gathered.

General Mack: That painting spell is easy to perform, right?

Scrimgeour: Yes, it's a simple charm we learned at Hogwarts.

General Mack: Hogwarts, that wizard school?

Scrimgeour: Exactly.

General Mack: How's the city evacuation going?

Scrimgeour: We've finished. We had to modify the memories of almost all the inhabitants, but fortunately, some were away on trips.

General Mack: And the barrier and anti-Apparition spell?

Scrimgeour: Almost the entire Ministry staff is working on it. It'll take about a week to complete.

General Mack: We only have 15 days, and over the next 13, everyone will learn as much as they can.

At that moment, the door opened, and Sasuke walked in.

Sasuke: I'm leaving. I'll be back in 13 days.

General Mack: Do you really have to go? There's still a lot to discuss here.

Sasuke: I have training to finish, and I can't do it here. When you return their wands, tell them they'll be kept under guard, and their spells will be reviewed.

Scrimgeour: Don't you think that's a bit much?

Sasuke: We can't risk any information leaking due to carelessness.

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Moses: Tonks, stop tripping.

Tonks: But your signal confused me about when to start running.

Moses: It's good to know when to run, but you're running in the wrong direction.

The others laughed.

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General Mack: At least stay to watch the afternoon training.

Sasuke: I can't. I have a meeting with Bones and some Ministry members to install two-way mirrors at strategic points in the city. As for the soldiers' amulets, they'll arrive in 10 days; they'll be necklaces.

Scrimgeour: Good luck, then. See you in 13 days.

Sasuke: Same to you.

Sasuke left the room, leaving General Mack and Scrimgeour to discuss the final preparations for the afternoon meeting.

In the afternoon, everyone gathered. On stage were General Mack and Scrimgeour.

General Mack: As you know, time is short, so you'll have to learn to work as a team quickly. That's why we'll be doing simulated battles. The combat style will be similar to Paintball.

General Mack: For those unfamiliar, Paintball is a strategy game where participants use guns to shoot paintballs at opponents. Players hit are eliminated or killed.

Scrimgeour: As wizards, we'll use our wands, but you'll only be able to cast two spells: the Shield Charm and the Color-Changing Charm (Colovaria).

Scrimgeour: In this simulation, you'll be divided into two groups:

Scrimgeour: Team 1 and Team 2 will face 14 wizards simulating Death Eaters.

Scrimgeour: Wizards from Team 1 and Team 2 will use red paint, just like the soldiers. The other group will use green paint.

Scrimgeour waved his wand, casting a spell that left a green mark on the wall.

Scrimgeour: Once you're hit, you're dead and must stay in that position. The winning group will be the one that eliminates the rival team.

General Mack: To motivate you, the losers will wash all the dinner dishes.

Scrimgeour: After the training, you'll return your wands.

Jones: Why, if the maintenance is already done?

Scrimgeour: It's true the maintenance is finished, but this entire operation must remain secret. That's why we'll collect your wands and review the last spells cast with them.

Tonks: That's not how it should be.

General Mack: This is the army. You're expected to follow orders. We can't allow crucial information to leak due to a mistake.

Tonks: Now it's impossible to communicate with the Order. I was counting on my Patronus to inform them, but if I do that, I'll be discovered. - she thought.

General Mack: Team 1 and Team 2, head to the training area through Door No. 1.

Scrimgeour: Jones, don't hold back. Win.

Jones: Yes.

The 25 wizards behind Jones echoed his response.

General Mack: As for the others, let's go to the upper floor of the building to observe the action. Your turn will come next.

Everyone watched the showdown eagerly.

Scrimgeour: Who do you think will win?

General Mack: Hard to say. The element of surprise with the guns was discovered when they first arrived. Now it all depends on how they work as a team.

Both teams then entered the battlefield: 26 wizards against 18 soldiers and wizards.

Moses: Steve, you and your team take the right side. We'll go left.

Steve: Understood.

Both teams took their respective positions.

On the other side:

Jones: We'll go head-on. Belby, Vare, Coote, Pucey, you handle the defense. The rest of us will attack.