dark1365
-KMC THREAD KILLER-
Okay I decided to write because 1.) shef PM'ed me to and 2.) A brilliant idea just occured to me.
I've been watching LOTR the Two Towers, okay?!
And Halo.
Snape stepped forward. "Students, you will be assigned to an Order member or an Auror. I assure you that they will do whatever necessary to preserves as many lives as possible for this matter. You are theirs to command. Trust each other, for your lives literally depend on it. Do you understand?"
There was a general murmur of assent.
Snape exhaled. "In that case....Potter, pick twenty and come with me."
"Yes, Professor." Harry said, dropping his cutlery.
He singled out most of last year's DA. That included Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Seamus, Dean, the Creevey twins, the Patil twins, Lavender, Neville, Justin, Ernie, Zacharias Smith, Cho, Michael Corner, the Weasley twins, Hannah Abbot, and Susan Bones.
They all jumped up as Harry called their name, and with a nervous jerk of his head, followed Snape.
"You'll have to trust me on this one, Potter." Snape said. "I promise you that I will try and prevent death."
"Yes, Professor."
They followed Snape until he stopped outside where the Room of Requirement would appear. Then, he closed his eyes and paced back and forth three times, until a door appeared.
It was not the huge oaken doors of the DA gym or the smaller wooden doors of the former classroom, but was stainless-steel and reinforced with bolts.
Snape pulled the handle and wrenched the heavy door open. Harry's jaw dropped open.
Inside were gleaming rows upon rows of armour. They were all mounted upon wooden mannequins. There was a helmet, shoulderplates, chestplate, greaves, gauntlets, armguards, wristguards.....the whole lot.
"Time to suit up," Snape said. "As you can see, Dumbledore was thoughtful enough to provide at least some protection for us all, by using this room. They will protect you against minor curses and hexes and will provide some melee protection, but remember: they do NOT make you invincible."
Harry chose the mannequin nearest to him. He set the helmet over his head, which immediately adjusted itself to Harry's size. The glass visor provided perfect visibility.
Next were the shoulder guards; they looked heavy, but as Harry picked them up, they were as light as air, but seemed very incredibly hard and solid.
The chestplate was simply put, and Harry simply slipped his head and arms through, admiring how the huge shoulderpads shrunk to make it fit. As with the helmet, it automatically tightened, but not enough to make breathing laboured. After that, the going was easy enough.
Harry had thought it would be hot inside the armour, but he was wrong; in fact, it was so compact that if he closed his eyes, he would not have thought that he was enclosed.
Harry turned to Hermione, who was nearly done suiting up. "You look great."
Her brown hair was sticking out the back of the helmet, and it swirled as she turned. "Thanks."
As he took some steps, it felt like the contact between the floor and his metallic greaves was hesitant.
"Now," Snape started again, encased in his own steel cocoon. "The set comes with a permanent Shield Charm that covers your entire body - (so that's why it feels strange, Harry thought) - and you will not feel either sweaty nor chilly. The glass visor may look fragile, but rest assured it will provide ample protection for your vision."
They were joined by other groups, who nodded at them after the initial suprise.
It took them the better part of fifteen minutes to get ready.
"Everyone ready?" Snape asked. "Right, follow me then."