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[Prof. Umbridge] Chapter 33

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Marina Nikolaevna had a very busy summer. Of course, compared to her previous work, there was almost no reporting, but there was still plenty to do.

“Dolores, have you firmly decided...

[Prof. Umbridge] Chapter 32

Strangely enough, the school year ended rather peacefully.

True, the promised shaman from Ilvermorny (Ingebjorg was right; it was indeed an old acquaintance of hers) was only able to stay for a week, but it was an unforgettable week, and Marina Nikolaevna was certain that next year, many, m...

[Prof. Umbridge] Chapter 31

In the morning, Marina Nikolaevna took her time heading to the hospital wing, telling Madam Pomfrey that she’d slipped on the stairs and gotten bruised. Pomfrey found nothing amiss, suggesting that Snape had done a decent job as a healer. After all, he’d mentioned that Letty had helped, and h...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 32

“Break their legs!”

A phrase that made it crystal clear: diplomacy was off the table.

Through the strobe-lit red glow of the club, I spotted four Animals. Plus, someone was on the second floor. Great.

Coming right at me was a two-meter-tall brick shithouse with a metal-and-p...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 31

(V is still speaking in Russian)

I took the file off the table and opened it. Damn. Hard copies. Not a shard or an e-mail, but actual paper. I started leafing through it, seeing what info these mercs had on me.

Vincent Price. Twenty-two years old. I actually forget sometimes just how ...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 30

The Rayfield Aerondight could go over three hundred, though I was driving it slow and steady. Last thing I need is trouble with the cops, especially with a dead corpo in the suitcase behind me.

The Rayfield prowled the night streets, cutting through the grimy air with a predatory grace. Dre...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 29

Hiring me to take out Abernathy? Fujioka was banking on this offer to flip the situation and put us on the same side. My face was hidden under the mask, so he couldn’t read my reaction, but he was already assuming it was positive. He sounded a lot more confident. I wasn’t rushing to lower my ...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 28

Looting is always a treat, especially when there’s no time crunch. Still, we keep things efficient, avoiding unnecessary risks. My paranoia conjures images of a mob of pissed-off patriots showing up any second. But it’s smooth sailing. No surprises.

Three hours later, we’re back at Re...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 27

"That big guy, he a spy too?" Rebecca whispered as I parked on the edge of Northside, far from prying eyes.

"Jackie? Nah. He’s a friend. And he’s got news. Wait here."

She groaned, rolling her eyes. "Bore-ring. Are we gonna get to shoot something tonight or what?"

Ignoring h...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 26

The knife struck me before I saw it coming.

It seemed like the punk was out of the fight, but as I got close to finish him off, he suddenly went berserk. Don’t know if it was cyberware or drugs, but the bastard, lying on the ground, drove his knife right into the side of my shin. A muted ...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 25

The car brought me to an apartment block in Northside. Stepping out, I felt like just another face in the crowd. An old stretched-out T-shirt with a boxing club logo, jeans hanging from a worn belt, a light-brown jacket that had seen better days, and a face to match after a long, brutal surgery. ...

[Prof. Umbridge] Chapter 30

Snape had also managed to dress, and in his high-collared robe, he looked, as usual, rather sinister.

"Quite the mirror you’ve got there," Marina Nikolaevna remarked casually.

"Like it?" he sneered. "It’s fantastic for a morning pick-me-up. It’s always saying something like... �...

[Prof. Umbridge] Chapter 29

Time flew by quickly: February passed (Marina Nikolaevna successfully escaped to the Ministry for a private party, and to keep Filch from getting too upset, she anonymously sent him a large heart-shaped box of chocolates), and March arrived. The snow slowly began to melt under the sun, and Ingebj...

[Prof. Umbridge] Chapter 28

"I see you succeeded?" greeted Ingebjorg that evening, gesturing for her to sit.

"Yes. And it was embarrassingly easy," Marina Nikolaevna admitted as she settled into a chair draped with a soft fur. "Especially when you use administrative resources..."

"Well, tell me, what did the pro...

[Prof. Umbridge] Chapter 27

That same evening, after dinner, she ascended to the eastern tower where Ingebjorg now resided. Her quarters were bright and spacious, bearing no resemblance to Trelawney’s abode. There were no obvious signs of a seer living there—no mysterious objects in plain sight. Only a complex dreamcatc...

[Prof. Umbridge] Chapter 26

The morning was cold and frosty, and in the Great Hall, a few sparkling snowflakes drifted down from the enchanted ceiling. The sky was covered with light clouds, but it was expected to clear up by lunchtime.

The younger students, already accustomed to discipline, took their seats, while th...

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[Demons of NC] Chapter 17

Cash, gold, some boxes—Lucy quickly dumped the contents of the safe into a black, untearable bag that, when folded, was no bigger than a business card. Time to bail.

I switched to the camera covering the kitchen entrance. A tall Latino in his forties stepped into view. His skin was dark a...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 14

Faraday's on the hook. Looking back at my memories of the future, this is pretty much how Arasaka forced him to cooperate in that reality. An attack, a threat, and then a tempting prospect dangled in front of him.

Of course, I believe in the boundless stupidity of humanity. There’s a slim...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 16

While I mulled over my next moves, leaving the dead fixer’s place, a message pinged through on a secure channel.

“Car’s all set. Meeting tonight?”

Definitely. But instead of messing around and having a chat while hanging around Faraday's place, I got into Jackie’s car.

[Demons of NC] Chapter 15

By some unspoken villain tradition, torture chambers are usually found in the basements. Better soundproofing, darker atmosphere. But Jotaro’s studio occupied the third floor. Entertainment was already in full swing. Two Claws, dressed in blood-smeared, semi-transparent protective suits, were w...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 18

What a strange feeling. The last time I came to this apartment, it was with a Claws squad, and we were ready to paint the walls red. I still remember every word spoken during that tense encounter. But now, I’m a welcome guest. The apartment hadn’t changed much. If you looked closely, you coul...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 21

Well then... No more worries about the Maelstrom. If Smasher’s around, there’s only one thing to worry about: being around Adam Smasher. Here’s hoping he remembers we’re technically allies here and doesn’t, you know, carelessly murder us.

The borg straightened up. His landing had ...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 19

My familiar counterintelligence office welcomed me with wary, polite greetings from colleagues. Beneath their courteous facade, I could read the true tone:

“Oh wow, V, you’re still alive⁈ We were starting to hope you’d done us a favor and died in a ditch somewhere from a gang bullet...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 24

The operation was a success. Despite losing a lot of blood, a severed arm, and a grazed lung, I was recovering quickly. “Recovering” being a relative term—I spent the next couple of days lying on a couch in Viktor’s back room. Not a VIP suite, but I felt safe and visitors were allowed. Lu...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 23

Susan Abernathy. Forty-two years old. Born October 29th, her medical file informed me. Next, details on her security: four bodyguards around the clock, in twelve-hour shifts.

“The job has to be done by outsiders,” Jenkins continued. “Pay them with cash only.”

Cash was good. Th...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 20

Well, we meet again. Sooner than I expected.

“What brings you here, David?” I asked.

“They recruited me two weeks ago,” he replied, tugging down his mask further. “First, they had me run some simulations, then a live-fire exercise. A few more tests, then they said I’d be p...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 22

I sat in my chair, unable to shake off the day. Explosions, gunfire, concrete cracking. Even just closing my eyes triggered flashes of today’s events.

I glanced again at the Security pamphlet, smirking as I imagined Jenkins and Abernathy’s reaction if I transferred to Security. Lucy, to...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 13

After the meeting with Tanaka, I kept replaying the participants and the details of the upcoming manipulations in my head. All the pieces fit together harmoniously. I’d finish it in a month, tops. Could probably do it in two weeks.

The results are going to be explosive. I’ll get Lucy pl...

[Demons of NC] Chapter 11

Sensing danger, I immediately sent a signal to mercs, but the countdown was in seconds. Sure, the Claws were under Arasaka, but today, we were enemies.

Try to take control of Jimmy? Slip into his skin? Might not work. The viral chip disabled even his basic motor functions. I’ve never trie...