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Winter is here, weather you like it or not

🧙 WHO: Ken Amada and you!
⚔️️ WHAT: February catch all
🕒 WHEN: All of February
🗺️ WHERE: Here there and everywhere
⚠️ WARNINGS: None at the moment, I'll add more should they come up!

A. The Libryrinth (Closed to Harry)

[All things considered, Ken wasn't sure how well this quest will turn out for the both of them. However, after how well the last quest turned out, this one shouldn't be too difficult. It wasn't all that different from the last one they did. The only thing they needed to do was to look around for some symbols and report back, right?

With a sigh, Ken was hiding under a table in a library. As he looked at Harry and his familiar, Jack Frost, he wondered how much longer he had hide in the shadows.]

You doing okay, Harry-san? You don't see the librarian nearby, do you?

B. A Tall Order

[How did Ken end up in this mess? He didn't know but that didn't stop him from looking at the 3 foot elf before crossing his arms. This quest was simple enough but at the same time? It seemed a little too simple as he wondered if there was something he didn't quite understand.

As he looked back at the chair, he mumbled to himself.]

You know, you guys are making a big deal out of nothing. Why do you feel the need to prove yourself to the South Beach Elves?

[He said before said 3 foot elves started bickering at him.]

C. Hugs all around!

[Was it just Ken's imagination or did everyone seem to be a much happier mood lately? He wasn't sure but Ken was no different. As he was out and around with his dog, Koromaru, he decided to do a couple of things to keep this positive mood up. Ever since he got shot with a Cupid's arrow, he was feeling absolutely optimistic and feeling the need to make everyone around him just as equally happy.

Should you see him around, he might either try to tempt you with free food that he made (spoilers: It's fried rice that is just decent at best), going out for a run (and he might bump into you!), or see him randomly talking to Koromaru about why dogs are better than cats.

Pick your poison.]

D. Network

UN: Koromaru

Quick question, how do you handle being homesick? I've been here for almost 2 months and I am starting to miss a couple of my friends.

What do you do when that happens?

E. Wildcard

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[As he started to look around the various books in the library, he had to give a small sigh. He just hoped they would find the symbols they needed as this mission seemed simple enough.]

Why would there be a Basilisk under your school grounds? That seems rather odd to me.

[He mumbled before looking at the walls. Was there anything written on them that seemed strange or out of place?] But hopefully you were able to find out why in the end.

[As he continued to look around, nothing seemed out of the ordinary just yet.]

One of my school’s founders had it living in there after having an argument over who gets into the school, then centuries later, a friend of mine got possessed and was tricked into releasing it to the school, petrifying anyone who looks at it.

(Harry doesn’t want to scare Ken off about the whole blood purity thing, nor does he have the time to explain the events in his second year right now with the Librarian on the prowl.)

I was able to find out it later and stop it before it could trap more people in a statue like coma.

[As Ken kept his eyes opened, he did notice something rather strange. Was it just his imagination or was something moving out of the corner of his eyes?]

Sorry to be morbid but you didn't kill it, right?

[Although, he had a feeling he might have. With a sigh, he shook his head.]

I wouldn't blame you if you did and especially it means others wouldn't use it for their own benefit.

Well, I did killed the Basilisk with a sword of one of the school founders in the underground chambers, and I used one of its fangs to destroy a diary that had a soul who was possessing my friend up until that point.

(It’s not everyday a 12 year old faces and kills a Basilisk to save an entire school and one’s friends back home and, yes, it happened way back when he didn’t know what a Horcrux was until much, much later.)

At least no one will use it to petrify more people in the school again and my friend is no longer possessed by anything ever again.

That's good, at least you don't have to worry about anymore dangerous creatures within your school anymore right?

[Granted, Harry did mention something about an evil wizard coming after him so he wasn't too sure just how many creatures would be coming after the school.

Regardless, as they ventured more into the maze, that's when he noticed something once again.]

Hey, Harry-san, did you see that? I thought I saw something but... [It didn't seem like it was the librarian. It wasn't just him, was it?]

(Oh boy, Ken wasn’t kidding when he said that there was something out there and it ain’t the librarian at all. The swift speed it was running in is quite noticeable and makes it harder to tell what it is now, but Harry also sees the thing and his jaws drop in shock upon seeing it himself.)

Yeah, I think I saw it as well. I can’t figure what it is with it being so speedy, but it is definitely not the librarian at all. She couldn’t even try to run this fast.

[Bringing his spear up close, he took a couple of steps forward just to see what else this creature would do. So far, there wasn't any other movements coming from it.]

Then we should try to get this quest done as quickly as we can. If this monster is as quick as we think it is, there is only so much information we can find.

[He said before looking at the various books around him.] See anything unusual around the books?

(It wasn’t long before he notices some strange symbols within the bookshelves, alerting him to get a closer look at them as he looks at one of them on the shelf to see what it is.)

Hey, look at this one here. There is a symbol on this bookshelf over here. I’m not sure what it is right now, but this one is eerie to say the least. If only we know what they mean and why are they here for, as well as why the librarian is trying to keep things within this library a top secret.

(He soon finds more mysterious symbols on other nearby bookshelves, one being more cryptic than the last. This both intrigues and spooks him out at the same time, wondering what’s the purpose of the symbols on the books and why the librarian is trying to hide them and what lies behind the shelves.)

I wonder why though. It just makes me wonder what this place is hiding from us...

[Which he wouldn't be surprised. However, based on the way Ken said it, there was a slight hint of anger and worry at the same time. He really didn't want this place to hide any secrets from him.

Shaking his head, he kept looking for the bookshelves.]

I think the more important question is what the librarian is intending to do with that information anyway.

I am also thinking the same thing as well too, Ken. I’m hoping that she doesn’t have something similar to the Basilisk hiding somewhere in the library. Either way, I’m hoping to figure out what these symbols are trying to tell us something soon.

(Harry is also jotting down notes about the symbols and what they might be about on a notepad, hoping to piece them together about the library’s secrets.)

By the way, do you have some theories as to why she’s trying to hide whatever is living in the library?

[There was a long pause on his end. He was already coming up with so many different theories as to why but there was one that kept popping in his mind.]

I don't know but whatever it is, I'm just hoping it doesn't involve hurting others. I already had my fair share of people keeping secrets and not telling us anything.

[He does not want another person trying to end the world again, thank you!]

(Yep, even Harry can relate to the whole people trying to keep stuff secret away from him and his friends way too many times before in his world, so he does feel the same way about this as much as Ken does.)

I am also hoping that there’s nothing that can harm anyone in some form too. A lot of the adults from my world have a tendency to make things more complicated by trying to keep some information too secretive from me and my friends for a long time.

(He is nearly done compiling the information on his notepad to show the others what they have found in the library when he does think about the maze again and what could be inside of it.)

Hey Ken, do you want to see what lays inside the end of the maze of bookshelves or do we need to get out of here before she tries to catch us?

You too, huh? I guess even in different worlds, there will always be adults trying to keep things away from children for better and for worse.

[Not that he blames them sometimes but if Harry listened very closely? There was a hint of anger behind his voice. As he gave a mumble or two, he shook his head. Whatever he was feeling now was things from his past. He just had to keep moving forward.

But as he looked at Harry writing some information, he gave a thoughtful look before glancing up at the ceiling.]

I'd say we can go back. To be honest, I would like to find out if there's any more information but I'm more worried about the monster lurking around here.

Yeah, that is quite relatable after all. I can imagine all the times the adults I know of trying to keep things away from most people and kids and things can go any way depending on how everyone handle the situation.

(After he finishes writing down the information on the notepad and stashes it and the pen into the rucksack, he the comes to a realization that they have to leave as quickly as they can before they go deeper and make things harder on themselves.

He and Ken have to get out of the library right away before things get more complicated for them.)

Right, it looks like we should get out of here right now. That monster could show up at any moment and the librarian might catch us off-guard as well if we don’t leave right away.

[Ken didn't say anything in response. Luckily, the adults here seemed to be rather helpful as everyone was all stuck in the same situation. However, he had to wonder if it was only a matter of time before he would be disappointed at some point.

Looking back at Harry, he looked back at his surroundings.]

Then let's hurry. I'm sure if we're careful, the monster won't show up soon.

[He said hoping he couldn't catch the strange creature. And yet, he still couldn't help but feel like there was something lurking from the corner of his eyes.]

(Harry nods in return as the two of them make their escape from the library, he is keeping an eye on the monster in the event of it trying to attack them.

The maze of bookshelves could have easily gotten anyone lost or confused, though both he and Ken are fairing well so far. Though Harry did saw glimpses of the monster from the holes between bookshelves again, he didn’t want to risk wasting his time fighting it for the time being.)

[As Ken was trying to look through the area, Jack Frost was biting his fingers. The anticipation of what might come was getting to him as he saw the monsters through the holes.

However, they didn't have to wait for long as the monster appeared before lunging an attack right at them!]

Harry-san...! [Ken shouted hoping that his friend was ready to attack back.]

(Uh oh, the monster has finally caught up with them all the sudden! While he initially froze in fear, it didn’t took long before Harry uses his kinetic magic to send the monster flying towards a pile of books to stop its momentum temporarily.

After regrouping himself from the shock, he proceeds to levitate several booms from the bookshelves and command them to attack the monster when it got up.)

Well, I wasn’t expecting the monster to show up all the sudden without warning.

[At the same time, that's when Jack Frost immediately summoned a pillar of ice right at the monster. Having no idea what else to do, Ken quickly made a run toward the entrance.]

Then let's hurry! I'm sure we can get out of here quickly if we distract it long enough! [He said before Jack Frost attempted to create a wall of ice right behind them.]

(Even though he didn’t say a single word, Harry follows through Ken’s words as he also makes a run for the library entrance as fast as he could, not even trying to look back at the monster that may or may not able get up from its book pile daze and running after him, Ken, and Jack Frost.

He could feel his heart racing and adrenaline running his veins as he and Ken head for the entrance as quickly as they can.)

[Running as fast as they could, he didn't dare turn around and look if the monster was coming even closer. However, he does look back at Harry before attempting to grab his hand. Trying his best to fun even faster, he does eventually make it to the entrance.

Of course, not before nearly falling to the ground as he dropped to his knees panting to himself]

H-Harry-san, are you okay? [He said to him before nearly collapsing onto said ground.]

I’m alright... Oh Merlin, Ken, hang in there! Let me help you out.

(As Harry rushes in to Ken’s aid, it wasn’t long before he overhears a loud roar from the monster, alerting him that that creature could be after them. He quickly gets Ken’s arm and drapes it over his neck, and escorts him and Jack Frost away from the library and lets the younger teen lay down on the bench before he shuts the library doors closed before the monster could reach them.)

[Before Ken could react to whatever was going on, that's when he heard the door slam behind him. Trying to catch his breath, he really couldn't believe it. Were they nearly that close to being attacked at the split second?]

T-Thanks, we really need to be more careful with these missions...

[Now that the danger was over? Ken really couldn't help but laugh it off.]

I am also thinking the same way too. I didn’t expect the monster to be that fast to chasing after us in the first place.

(To be fair, he has dealt with scary fantastical creatures in his world, but that’s nothing compared to the monster that he and Ken had just seen in the library: that thing could give the Basilisk a run for its money.)

At least we're safe now! I can't even believe we managed to outrun that thing.

[He said as he was catching his breath. Whatever was going to happen with these future missions, at least Ken knew the danger was starting to ramp up.

Regardless, he gave his hand out to Harry.]

Shall we get going and tell them our report?

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