NOTE: The next gen will not be called by their names until introductions. For my convenience, lets say that the first IPhone came in 1990. ;)
CHAPTER TWO
12, Grimmauld Palace 1995…
Summer Holidays…
A meeting had just commenced inside the Order Headquarters. Everyone was now heading to the kitchen to ravish the lovely dinner prepared by Mrs. Weasley. Most had agreed to stay back for dinner but some like Professor McGonagall and Severus Snape were about to leave. (The former because she had important business at home while the latter because he could not stand a certain ex-convict).
-BANG-
A sudden noise in the hallway startled everybody. All the Order members rushed there to find a group of teenagers watching a girl and a boy trying to rip each-other's head out. The group was oblivious to the people watching them.
"DEATH-EATERS!" Alastor Moody screamed. The intruders jumped at hoarse voice. Everyone flipped their wands out and turned, ready to attack. There was a moments silence and suddenly there were cries of "Stupefy" from both sides. But the group was no match for the Order members and within a minute all the 15 intruders were stunned and tied to chairs.
"The stunners were a bit too strong. They are just children." Molly began.
"And possible death-eaters under disillusionment charms." Sirius completed.
"Shouldn't someone call Dumbledore?" Remus said.
"I was already informed of the intrusion, Mr. Lupin." a calm voice belonging to Albus Dumbledore startled everyone. Dumbledore went to the front of the group and one by one waved his wand on top of all the intruders. None of them were affected except the blue haired boy whose hair took a sandy brown colour.
"What was that for?" Ron inquired
"That spell was to check for effects of a disillusionment charm. Correct, professor?" Hermione asked.
"Certainly, Ms. Granger. As you all can see they are indeed children. Though I say it might be better for us to take their wands before they come to their senses. Unfortunately, I have some urgent business to attend to and I must leave this instant. I shall be back shortly." Dumbledore said, heading towards the fireplace. The Order members said their goodbyes and watched the 114-year old leave.
"What are you lot waiting for then? Search them." Mad-Eye barked. Instantly Fred, George, Ginny, Harry, Ron, Sirius and Tonks reached towards the children and began retrieving wand and other stuff. Molly kept a hawk-like eye to ensure they did not touch the unconscious girls in an inappropriate manner.
"Umm, does anyone know-" Fred and George began
"What these shiny, sliver-"
"And black-"
"And pink-"
"And green-"
"And blue-"
"And white-"
"Many many other colours! Continue you two" Ron screamed
"Boxes that Ron, Gred and I seemed to have found 6 of are?"
"Even I found 3 of them." Sirius said.
"2 for me then." Ginny said.
"1 here" Lupin informed.
"Me too. 1" Tonks said
"None by me" Harry said.
"They look like Muggle stuff. Hermione, mind having a look?" Molly said to the only Muggle-born present.
"Sure, ." Hermione said taking a white box in her hand. She looked at them closely for some time and then pressed a button causing one side to light were a few exclamations of 'wow' and said, "They look like mobile-phones. My parents and cousins have them. But these are very different and very advanced."
"What are mobile-phones?" Arthur Weasley asked
" , mobile-phones are a very recent muggle invention. The I-Phone had been launched five years back. They are used to listen to music, talk to friends, click pictures and the likes."
"Click pictures, you say?" Moody began "Surely these pictures can help us identify the intruders, can't they?" Everyone looked to Hermione for an answer.
"Um yes, but the trouble is that mobiles can be locked like this one is. And these versions are unlike anything I have seen. It might take time." Hermione answered, feeling self conscious.
"Well, we had hit the kids with very hard spell. They should not wake up for another 2 hours maybe." Remus said.
Hermione sat at the big table, flanked by Ginny and Tonks. She picked up a white coloured phone, looked at it for a few seconds and then kept it down next to the black one. This process was repeated for the next 3 boxes. She picked up a pink one and stared at it for a bit more time than others. Her face then burst into a smile.
"Here, this one's fine. It belong to the little red-head in the chair over there."
Everyone gathered around Hermione. She began examining the pictures.
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