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Leaf Ranger; They won't last long...he he he
Josh; Your see her next, as proof not all the government is corrupt
Reishin; Don't forget, I took out Edgecombe, as well as taking out the Ministry witness to the DA meeting, so hopefully it should be more difficult for Umbridge to bust them.
Naruhina; Umbridge may be a bitch now, but I made it so she has a lot more power, so this time she has more than just hot air. As to the Ministry, dictatorships in real life will try to make them seem superior to other nations, for example you see this in North Korea. Also, compare them to the Civilian Council...just a lot worse
Chad001; I needed a good MOM who would be understanable, and he came to mind. He also is used to show how pariahish the British M.O.M is compared to other nations, see next chapter
Firebird; Yes, however its not quite time to start, I need the DA for the harem to truly begin.
Begin
102 floor, Empire State Building, New York City
The top of New York's second largest building, only dwarfed by the World Trade Center's, was shockingly empty this day, as two government types had 'suggested' that the operators close the floor for the day.
Thus leaving the bright sky deck to the magical government types.
"I hope you don't mind, Mrs. Bones" a tall man with black hair in a armani tux said as he faced the gray haired head of the British Magical Law Enforcement department "But I figured that a nice and remote location would be free of paparazi, which I'm sure you'd be one to avoid" She nodded.
"Thank you, President Russo" The President placed his elbows on the table and looked dead on at the British witch.
"I hope you are aware that I'm not one to change my mind about our embargo, and our statement on the return of Voldemort" Bones flinched.
"Oh come on, don't be a chicken" A second person said, leaning against the wall, frowned. She had hair similar to the president, her brother, but she was dressed more like an American punk than a government agent in her leather jacket and jeans. "Its fun to say that name, Voldemort, Voldemort, Voldemort, best give him a retort, Voldemort, you come from Baltimore, Voldemor...!" she hummed as Bones shivered.
"Alex, please do not torture foreign diplomats" The president frowned. She chuckled
"Oh please Justin, if I wanted to torture her she'd be screaming by now" Bones frowned.
"Are you quite finished" Alex waved her off.
"Have some fun, would ya?" Madam bones sighed, as did Justin.
There was a reason she didn't make state visits. Particularly after what happened to the North Korean Minister of Magic...
His wife sued them for 'damages' after that
"I wasn't expecting you to" Bones admitted "That, and please don't quote me on this, blockhead Fudge seems to think that your just being a bunch of brats, listening to Potter. I for one find that while there is no physical evidence yet, that Dumbledore and Potter are probably right. Again, please don't quote me, its Fudge policy to fire anyone who says that"
"I always knew you were my favorite British Politician" Alex chuckled "Your not all uptight or sipping tea all day like the rest of those inbred idiots" Bones sighed.
"I'm taking it that our ministry isn't exactly popular, enlighten me why" Alex frowned.
"Well, obviously you just practically hinted to one reason, the only papers that aren't run in secret, like the Quibbler...is it true that Fudge bakes Goblins in pies...?" Justin sighed.
"Alex, can we stick with the important things"
"But I like Goblins!"
Siblings...great
"To tell you the truth, I think it may be possible" Bones commented "I have seen some suspicious pies in Fudge's office" Alex chuckled.
"Well, never minding Fudge's goblin hate, the only news that you Brits get is that Daily Prophet trash. A paper that is subtly controlled by the Ministry, while usually only to a point of keeping out Britain's issues from public mind, its few slandering to the Ministry are for appearances sake" Bones frowned.
"I know that the Prophet is the only paper in common circulation, I never realized that others were banned" Justin sighed.
"There is also the International Prevention of Magical Torture treaty that you never signed" Bones had a sharp look on her face.
"Look, I signed that decree, however it died in the Wizengamot...bloody wimps can't even sleep at night without Dementors guarding prisoners" Alex had a shocked face.
"You bloody fools, I love British curse words, still use those demons! Your a bunch of sickos, I heard about what happened when Black escaped your 'inescapable' prison, you know Magical Alcatraz never had any escapees, and our main security is the prison being underwater"
"That was Fudge, he put them on Hogwarts grounds...may I be one to comment that he is a very inbred idiot" Bones frowned.
"Lets see, what other treaties have you failed to sign that have been widely signed elsewhere...the House Elves Rights Decree, the Giant Protection Treaty, the Muggle Law Abiding Decree, the Anti Magical Drug Treaty, and of course, the Equal Opportunity Decree, a personal favorite of mine" Bones frowned.
"I never heard of that one..."
"That's because every time it gets anyone near Britain, some spell causes it to incinerate" Justin frowned "And we can't curse break it without that being called a 'declaration of war'. However, its a agreement that sees equal rights of not only men and woman, but regardless to blood and conditions. That includes those of mixed race, Muggleborns and Werewolves. In it, if a person is discriminated against by the government due to such conditions ,they can be trailed on the I.C.W courts, and in private life as well"
"I'm taking it your seeing why your Wizengamot won't even let it in their borders" Alex said sarcastically.
"Why is it a favorite of yours" an astonished Bones said shocked...seeing as how this treaty could demolish half the laws in Britain.
"You see, I am the exact thing that your Ministry would die if they saw, a Muggleborn wizard, and one of mixed race for that matter..."
"Mom's a Mexican, Dad's Italian" Alex informed Bones
"Who rose to prominence with hard work to become Magical President via Election, instead of Wizengamot promotion due to blood like your nation does, and not just me, my Sister somehow became head of the Magical Law department, and even our blockhead brother is an important member of the Charm and Spell Patent office" Justin finished
"Yeah, as the test dummy" Alex chuckled
Justin glared at her "Now, I understand your Portkey will leave soon, so please inform dear old fudge" Alex chuckled, her brother was actually trying to make a joke, perhaps he wasn't a stick in the mud after all "That the Magical States will only lift our embargo if you sign all the treaties, and allow I.C.W inspectors into Britain for a period of no less than 20 years to ensure the laws are enforced, as well as I.M.E.B inspectors, who must deal with your sub par Hogwarts immediately" Justin said with finality. Alex groaned.
"So, it may just be my A in Divination, but I have the oddest feeling that the embargo is probably still on"
"Yep" Justin sighed "And how did you even get an A in that class?" she chuckled.
"I'm just surprised I didn't get E's for Exceeding Expectations just from showing up, oh I remember that party at Salem..."
"That was them celebrating you leaving" Justin quipped.
Hog's head Bar, Hogsmeade
"Are you sure about this Hermione" Harry said nervously "I know you did a lot of looking over the rule and the magic, but I can't help but worry..." Hermione sighed.
"Harry, relax, look do any of them look like Umbridge's informants?" she asked as several students began entering the desolate pub, about 31 students
One long explanation given that was pretty much the same as the book...No one really likes repeating the story, later
Harry Potter
Hermione Granger
Ginny Weasley
Fred Weasley
George Weasley
Dean Thomas
Neville Longbottom
Parvati Patil
Angelina Johnson
Katie Bell
Alicia Spinnet
Collin Creevey
Dennis Creevey (A/N, Fred and George Weasley pittied him)
Natalie Mcdonald (A/N, Dennis had a crush and well...)
Padma Patil
Rodger Davies
Luna Loovegood
Cho Chang
Anthony Goldstien
Terry Boot
Morag MacDougal
Micheal Corner
Sui Li
Lisa Turpin
Justin Finch Flechy
Wayne Hopkins
Hannah Abbot
Susan Bones
Ernie Macmillian
Daphne Greengrass
Astoria Greengrass
Tracey Davis
Theodore Nott
One stayed behind, however
"Yes?" Harry asked politely to the Slytherin who had stayed behind named Daphne Greengrass.
Daphne Greengrass was of the rare breed of Slytherin who weren't stuck up and conceited. A blond haired girl of above average height with a slim build, similar to her brunette sister, she never was one of the Slytherin who would insult him and the others of his house, or any of the other houses for that matter.
He never even really saw her look down on anyone...well maybe Crabbe and Goyle, but that doesn't count
"The Goblins asked my family to send this to you. Its a portkey, on the 22nd at Midnight they requested a meeting with you. Don't ask me, I have no idea what its about" she frowned as she handed Harry the 'Investing at Gringotts' pamphlet.
"And how do you expect him to use this inside the castle, only the Headmaster..."
"Can authorize Portkeys entering and exiting Hogwarts grounds" Daphne finished "Yes, I know, I read the book as well, however Goblin and House Elf magic are not affected by the wards. Trust me, if its a prank, as you probably think, your just going to get a dull pamphlet"
Ministry of Magic
You'd hope that with the number of nations currently willing to trade with the British Nation being counted on one hand with a few fingers to spare would spire the British to try and change things...
However, you find them instead...
"Alright, the Legislation to legalize the hunting of Mammoths has passed" Fudge said happily, as Madam Bones sighed dramatically.
"They, are, EXTINCT! WE should be trying to fix the embargo problem, not pass laws like that!" Fudge frowned.
"Be silent woman!" Goliath Goyle, the Lord of the Ancient and Noble house of Goyle, Death Eater, and barely competent wizard bellowed "The world can't survive without Britain!"
"Those curs will soon be groveling for forgiveness for mocking us" his friend Belmus Crabbe, of similar comparisons, mumbled.
"Perhaps they would, if we listened to their requests" Bones brought up.
"We have no time to change our status quo" Fudge said evenly "we have much more, important things to do, so to our next order of business, creating floo routes to the magical governments in Pompei and Sparta" Bones proceeded to smash her head into her Wizengamot seat.
It was times like this she was glad the Bones were Half Bloods
After several more legislation that was really, really far out of date...and more head bangs
"Minister Fudge" Lucius said coolly "If I may suggest a new piece of legislation" he interrupted suggesting a new law that would make it illegal to enchant Donkey's as weapons of war "I do believe its quite precedent"
Interested mutterings went off around the room, Lucius had immense political pull, and he could hex them all into next week
"I am sure you are all aware, of the declining ability in pure blooded magicals" he said with distaste, to a lot of shocked muttering, as if he spoke of a taboo "And the, comparably better, abilities of those of, non magical heritage" that sent off waves of anger.
"THEY AREN'T DESERVING OF THAT POWER!"
"LIES!"
"DO NOT SPEAK OF SUCH EVILS!"
"SILENCE...continue" Fudge said nervously. This was odd for Lucius.
"Yes, well, the earlier stated facts are unfortunate. Pureblood is slowly but surely bringing weaker magic, and in doing so making muggle borns look better. Normally I'd recommend marrying abroad if possible, but I fear with the newest issues between us and the world...a new approach will have to be taken"
Madam Bones didn't like the tone in his voice
"I propose that those of, different blood, specifically the females, become wards of Ancient and Noble Houses who are only one heir" perverse grins began spreading, as Madam Bones gained an amused smile.
Did they realize they just gave their hated Potter legal right to form a Harem...
"While the male would still choose a, proper wife" as in a Pureblood one "he'd be able to start branch lines of the ancient houses they represent, which then can be selectivly bred, to become, new, legally pureblood lines of that household" interesting, the legal definition, having all magical grandparents without any of them being muggle borns.
"It will take time, but as long as the lines are refreshed, the muggle borns will be put to good use" a few nervous looks from several "As well as the ability to marry the last of female only lines and siring that house's heirs" that got a lot of attention from several pureblood houses.
"All those in favor of the 'Family Restoration Act'!" a loud majority yelled in favor.
The 22nd, Hogwarts, Gryffindor Common Room
It was finally time, and after several more grueling weeks, with the first Dumbeldore's army, or D.A meeting, as they took to calling it, studying, and crazed Quidditch practice, Ginny having taken the place of Katie Bell who had taken to filling the keeper roll, it was only five minutes until the 'Portkey' would go off.
Daphne so far had seemed trustworthy, for that reason Harry was giving her the benefit of the doubt. However, Hermione and Ginny, who had noticed them talking about it a while ago, choose to stay with him in case it was something...such as explosive or automatically transfiguring him into a newt.
Harry noticed several of the newest of the Toad's tirades, with disdain as he waited for the last bits of time to pass away.
Educational Decree Number 46; No products related to 'Smurfs' in any form are allowed at Hogwarts, educationally related or not. Anyone with such products will be expelled immediately.
Educational Decree Number 47; Chocolate Frog cards are no longer to be listed on Bulletin boards as trade offers. Any trade offers for these frogs will leave the posted to face several weeks of detention
Educational Decree Number 48; All art and music classes must focus on pieces as specified by the High Inquisitor
Educational Decree Number 49; S.P.E.W is here fore designated as an illegal organization. Anyone with S.P.E.W paraphernalia is to be expelled immediately
Hermione was down after that one, apparently she didn't trust any badge that didn't have a label she knew of.
Educational Decree Number 50; Exploding Snap is now banned. Anyone in possession of this game will be expelled immediately.
Educational Decree Number 51; Hens forth students who request meet done in the Kosher style will no longer have this
So, apparently she was Anti-Semitic too...
Educational Decree Number 52; All potions, after being graded by the potions master (Still Snape, who while on Probation like Trewlaney, is safe due to Lucius) are to be handed in to the High Inquisitor
Educational Decree Number 53; No student is to have a pet Iguana effective immediately
Educational Decree Number 54; Penguins are hens forth banned from Hogwarts....that was a really interesting joke of Peeves
Educational Decree Number 55; Teachers are to be willing to perform spells, services and produce potions as seen beneficial to the High Inquisitor
Educational Decree Number 56; Students must gain the permission of the High Inquisitor before being part of the Family Restoration Act
Family Restoration act...what was that anyway? This one just came up the other day, he'd see if any of the D.A knew...
Harry frowned as he noticed his watch tick closer and closer, until finally, he and the two girls with him felt the horrific feeling of being hooked in the stomach...
And found themselves in a office with a large painting of someone who looked a lot like Harry...
"Greetings, Lord Potter"
