Merlin Protocol
Chapter 3
AN: Hello again everybody i decided to put up this shorter chapter now because this next week at school is going to be hell and since i already had it written I might as well. Ill try to get another chapter out sometime this week and if not definitely by the weekend. I really enjoy hearing what you guys think so leave a review and as always enjoy.
Disclaimer: Not Mine
Chapter 3
"So you are telling me that in the span of 24 hours not only have I lost the Weasley girl but three of my inner circle has been captured?" The twisted form of Lord Voldemort spoke with clenched teeth.
"Yes my lord we don't know what happened none of the wards were tripped and they used weapons we've never even seen before." The faceless Death Eater spoke timidly from his position kneeled in front of his master.
"I see well in that case… AVADA KEDAVRA!" Voldemort's voice rang out as a bolt of green light struck the man kneeling at his feet. "I am surrounded by idiots, Peter!"
"Yes my lord," the cowering form of Peter Pettigrew muttered coming to the front of the assembled Death Eaters.
"I want you to find out how this happened; also have all the safe houses moved it's obvious somebody knows where we are hiding. Get it done now or you know the consequences."
"Of course master it will be done."
"It had better now leave me I have much to do." With that all of the assembled Death Eaters left the room leaving their master to his thoughts. It seems a new player has entered the game, no matter they will bow before me like the rest when my rule is supreme. Pondering the recent chain of events Voldemort left for his personal library to try to solve the problems that were currently plaguing him.
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At the same moment in a remote part of Scotland an elderly man sat in his office contemplating the same events. Going to the large bookcase that adorned the wall of his office he browsed the shelves before finding the target of his search. Pulling an ancient looking tome from the shelf he opened his copy of the Wizengamot's original charter. Finding the entry he was looking for he scanned the page which confirmed the Major's words from earlier. Setting the book back on his desk his thoughts turned to the other recent developments. It seems that Harry Potter has returned to our world bringing some powerful friends with him. For Dumbledore was no fool he knew that even with magic the muggles superior numbers and technology would spell destruction for the wizarding world if it came down to fighting. No matter more important things are at play, I must get Harry to my side because without him I have no weapon. I must find a way to get him where I can watch him; I need to get him to Hogwarts. But I must tread carefully. Dumbledore's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone ascending the staircase leading to his office. Seeing his colleague enter he spoke, "Ah to what do I owe this pleasure Minerva?"
"I heard that Ginny Weasley had been rescued I came to see if the rumors were true." His deputy spoke with a hopeful expression on her face.
"They are indeed true my dear, she was saved by the most unlikely of people."
"What do you mean Albus?"
"It was the muggle military that rescued her; it seems that Arthur went to their Prime Minister seeking help."
"What? How?"
"I'm not completely sure myself but one thing is certain, change is coming to our world." Dumbledore spoke looking to his deputy, "now what do you day to a cup of tea this old man could use some company.
"I'd be delighted to Albus." With that the two professors left the room on their way to the kitchens.
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Reaching his destination Henry was deposited into the Weasley's living room his injured leg buckling causing him to fall to the floor. With a hiss of pain and a string of barely restrained profanity he looked up seeing Jake standing over him outlined by the morning sun coming through the windows trying to control his laughter. "You know you could help me up instead of standing there laughing you dick."
"Ha ha ha ha sorry I can't ha-ha stop ha ha ok I'm finished now get up you lazy ass." Reaching down Henry grasped his hand as he was hoisted to his feet. Hearing a noise behind him he turned around quickly to see Ron and Hermione standing in the doorway watching the interaction between the two. Seeing Henry walking towards them with a slight limp Hermione asked, "Are you ok, what happened?"
"Yea I'm fine just caught a cutting curse to the leg. No need to worry I'll be fine although it would be nice to sit down." Coming into the kitchen he took a seat at the table with the others following him. "So where are Connor and Frank?" he asked looking back to Jake.
"Outside checking the wards and securing the perimeter." Jake spoke as Henry nodded in understanding.
"So you know some about us but we know almost nothing about you two." Henry spoke looking to Ron and Hermione.
"Oh well we both just graduated from Hogwarts. Ron is about to start auror training and as for me I will be working at Hogwarts next year." Hermione spoke for both her and her boyfriend.
"Oh you're going to be teaching?"
"Not exactly there were no open spots this year but Headmaster Dumbledore decided to hire me as a teaching assistant for Transfiguration and Ancient Runes."
"That's exciting and judging from what I've seen I'm guessing that you two are dating?"
"Well you guessed right" the voice of Ron Weasley finally spoke up from beside Hermione.
"I've noticed your accent is different from any other I have heard what part of England are you from." Hermione quickly spoke after Ron attempting to take the attention off of them and to find out more about the mysterious men that had entered their life.
"I'm afraid I can't tell you that Miss Granger but I will tell you that home for me has not always been England." A thoughtful expression came onto Hermione's face as she contemplated his words. At the same time Mrs. Weasley entered the kitchen coming down the stairs.
"Oh Henry good your back, are you hungry," as she spoke she noticed the bandage on Henry's leg. "Oh dear are you all right? What happened to your leg?"
With a sigh Henry spoke, "Yes I'm quite alright Mrs. Weasley and I would love something to eat, by the way how is Ginny doing?"
"Oh wonderful she woke up not long ago, she should be down soon." Mrs. Weasley spoke as she moved to the counter and began to prepare a meal for those at the table. Sitting in relative silence Henry heard the sound of soft footsteps making their way down the stairs. Looking up his eyes locked on to a pair of intense brown eyes that were staring back at him. "Ginny! Good you're just in time for breakfast take a seat." Henry's eyes stayed on the girls form as she made her way to the table taking a seat next to Hermione directly across from him. Looking up she again made eye contact with Henry quickly diverting her gaze to the table in front of her as a hint of red crept onto her face.
"Hello I'm Henry and this is my teammate Jake I must say you look loads better than you did the last time I saw you." Henry spoke reaching across the table to grasp Ginny's hand.
"Hi my name's Ginny," she spoke looking back up at the men before her. She swore she recognized Henry's voice from somewhere, and then she remembered that it was the same voice that had calmed her and chased her nightmares away the night she had been rescued.
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you formally Ginny." With that he turned to the dishes of food that had just been put on the table. Loading their plates the assembled group began to eat the delicious food that Mrs. Weasley had made. When they were finishing their meal the door opened and Connor and Frank walked in coming to sit at the table.
"Peters if your finished eating it's your turn to take watch." Connor spoke seeing that Henry had pushed his plate away from him.
"Rodger boss," rising from the table Henry grabbed his weapon that had been leaning against the table beside him. Moving out of the house Henry began his patrol around the Weasley's property. Finishing his loop he began to make his way to the porch to have a seat and rest his leg. When the house came into view he saw a figure with long red hair occupying the spot that he had been heading to. Recognizing the form of Ginny he came closer taking a seat next to her on the bench she was sitting on. "How are you feeling?" he asked with a concerned tone in his voice.
"I'm fine all thanks to you, that's the reason that I came out here I want to thank you for rescuing me. It's terrifying to think about what would have happened if you hadn't of shown up." As she was speaking her voice began to tremble biting back a sob as she finished. Henry looked at her seeing the barley contained tears threatening to be let loose. He reached towards her his hand resting on her back as he tried to comfort her. Leaning into his touch Ginny noticed the same sense of comfort that she had felt when her nightmares had been chased away. A feeling of safety overcame her as she regained her composure and sat back up looking back to Henry.
"It was my duty and I am happy that we were able to rescue you, I only wish we could have been called in earlier so I could have saved you from some of the pain." Henry said trying to put as much sincerity into his voice as he could.
"So who are you? How did you and those other men save me?"
"I guess you could say that we're soldiers but it's more than that. Your father came to our Prime Minister asking for help in rescuing you so he called us; we've been training for years so we could help people like we did for you."
"So you're a muggle?" she asked with a hint of disappointment in her voice.
"Oh no I am most certainly a wizard as are the other members of my team." He said as he conjured a beautiful lily before handing it to her. Blushing as she received the gift she said:
"That was amazing, how did you do that?" she spoke with an astonished expression on her face.
"Well I could tell you but I'm afraid I would have to kill you." Henry spoke with a chuckle.
"What!" his head snapped up to see a horrified look on her face.
"No no not like that, I'm sorry it's a muggle expression it just means that I can't tell you. I would never hurt you."
"Oh, well that's an odd saying." She said as she calmed down the feeling of safety overcoming the fear that she had just felt. The sound of the door opening caused both to turn towards the door to see Mrs. Weasley come out onto the porch.
"Oh there you are Ginny dear come inside Madam Pomfrey said you needed to rest most of today." Ginny stood up heading to the door.
"Ok mum, see you later Henry." She spoke looking back sending a small smile towards Henry. After they were both inside Henry was left alone on the porch to ponder the enigma that was Ginny Weasley and the feelings she was causing him to feel.
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"My lord I have discovered who has been attacking us." Peter Pettigrew spoke as he came to kneel in front of the throne that his master was sitting in. A look of triumph spread across Voldemort's face as he looked down upon his servant.
"Excellent Peter now tell me who has been able to hit us when the Ministry and Dumbledore have been unable to."
"It appears that they were muggles my lord. I learned from one of my sources that made it through the ministry shakedown that Weasley went to the muggle Prime Minister for help. It appears that it was the muggle military that rescued the Weasley girl and captured the Carrows." Peter finished cringing at the outburst that he knew was going to come.
"MUGGLES! Tell me how muggles have been able to capture and kill my death eaters, they are worthless pitiful creatures."
"We don't know master, they used weapons muggles call 'guns' but they strike with such speed that our men have been caught off guard."
"Crucio!" With that the chamber was filled with screams of agony as Pettigrew writhed on the floor under the torture curse. "That is unacceptable Peter there is no way that muggles should be able to defeat my death eaters. We will just have to send a message to the muggle government to stay out of affairs that don't concern them. Bellatrix!" Voldemort spoke calling for his most loyal servant.
"Yes my lord" Bellatrix purred coming to kneel before her master.
"That filth must be taught a lesson I want you to take 20 of our best and lead an attack on muggle London, kill everyone and cause as much destruction as possible. Don't fail me Bella or you will not like the consequences."
"I won't fail you master, the muggles will rue the day they attacked you." Rising to her feet Bellatrix moved from the room to plan the attack. Oh yes those filthy muggles will pay.