Chapitre 73: Chapter 73
Britain as a whole had near crippling gun laws, which put the people who actually wanted firearms in a bind. Consequently, unlike America, there was no bountiful supply of semi automatic pistols for the street level goon to shoot each other with. Melee weaponry was the rule, not the exception, and battles usually involved beating each other until only one side was standing. That is assuming of course that they weren't just knifed to death.
On the other hand, organized crime supplied their elements with pretty advanced weaponry, which were not used too often because frankly, they weren't needed. There was an undercurrent of subtlety and the clones could themselves see that local policemen, where they existed, whether willingly or in fear for their own lives, ignored the signs of people "carrying". So it was that instead of finding anything about the very top of the food chain, Cat and Bear stumbled upon the enabler, an arms dealer.
When they had originally gone in search of immoral people who were likely to be clients, there was a need to find someone who could lead them to the top. Unfortunately, local muggers did not know anything that they needed. So they played a game of asking questions and finding people, using copious amounts of genjutsu to loosen the tongue in ways money could not. Of course, watching people look spooked at the sight of what looked like a Jedi mind trick was just a bonus. By the end of that particular day, they had a lot of names of small time mobsters and had managed to "interview" one or two of them. That had led to new found knowledge of "the way of things". Also, they had learnt that guns were a plenty, if you had the cash and knew where to look.
When Cat and Bear had gone to the location they had eventually found, a warehouse in a part of the city they had not bothered to search, they did not expect to see a couple of men milling about carrying pistols and sub-machine guns. The local dealer was at least East European in origin and had a habit of grinning as he conducted his business. But language and temperament issues aside, he obviously had goods and knew them quite well.
So, in order to continue their mission, Cat remained behind to spy on the local happenings and Bear went on to "interview" the rest of the names on his list. Eventually, he would move on to the people who were "mid" level in the organizations that warred over London in their pursuit of territory. And finally, Harry Potter would close in on those who were the true puppeteers of the world. The question was, what would he do afterwards?
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The Spirit Shadow was on the trail of the most frustrating target any ship of the Japanese Navy had ever faced. Elusive and flighty, the SS class demon was a mighty foe. However, for some reason, they had finally locked on to a clear and interference free signal. What possible reason a creature like this would have to stay in this part of the country was not known. However, it did mean that their rendezvous with the Harusame, over the English channel had to be suitably delayed. Of course, the fact that if they managed to contain the beast right here, the meeting would not have to occur was left unsaid. Whichever the culture, there were always some people you just wished to avoid.
The ship sailed at full speed to a particular part of Surrey where they had narrowed the source of their signal to. Then they waited. The containment team had to be fully prepared and the ship prepped for support. The waiting was finally over.
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Mantis sighed. It could be said his was the most boring task of all. He had to purchase an assortment of combat knives. But in fact, the knives were already brought. His real job was to go around and collect the pre ordered knives from the various locations around London.
Because of his second world war experience, Richards had educated Harry in basic self defense using a knife. Specifically, a Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, a British design that was close to a stiletto. The double edged dagger was one of the few "real" weapons that a young Harry Potter had handled and was enamored with. It was also kept in a very very safe location, along with other items that the old man had willed to him.
While a knife wasn't a sword, Harry was fully prepared to arm himself with plenty of knives, hidden and easily deployed, for when that sword isn't enough. Or if he was disarmed. Knives are excellent weapons if you knew your way around them well enough. If not, you'd be better off without touching them at all.
So, Harry had asked around and found local makers for the rather iconic dagger, and other models as well. He had thoroughly investigated them from behind genjutsu and was satisfied. So, when he finally had the money, he had immediately ordered after McGonogall visited. And now, he could collect. Which was where Mantis came in. His job was simply to run around and collect the knives from the various places and people he had entrusted them to. Mantis wondered if his "brothers" were having better luck.
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