A/N: Yay got to revise up to chapter 9 today! :)
Power of the Mage: Blast to the Past
Returning to Problems
A flash of light signaled the return of Lily and Albus to their proper time. After they got their bearings, Albus led Lily to the kitchen to get them a strong cup of tea. Once they were sitting down with a cup of tea in their hands they started to discuss what they were going to do.
"What are we going to do now, grandfather?"
"We plan for the protection of your children and the prophecy."
"How can we do anymore than we already have?"
"We can gather as much information as possible. We can also try to keep everything under control here as much as possible until Harry and Irrisa are trained enough to return." Just as he finished talking his Order of the Phoenix medallion started to glow.
Albus frowned. "Hold on one moment while I answer this Lily."
Albus pressed a button in the middle of the medallion and Severus Snape's voice filled the room. "Headmaster, we have a slight problem on our hands."
"What is the problem Severus?"
"Your suspicions were correct. Tom Riddle has indeed put himself out there as the next dark lord. He is taking to call himself Lord Voldemort. I have found this out because he has approached me to join his service. This is because in the past my family (he spat this part) has always joined the dark lord. I have accepted myself into his service. This is an opportune chance to spy on the dark lord and redeem my family name at the same time."
"I commend you for doing thins but do you understand what would happen to you if you were caught?"
"I do."
"Very well."
"I would also like to inform you that the dark lord is looking for a child that fits into some sort of prophecy concerning himself."
Albus sighed. "So he has already found out about the prophecy."
"You know what he is talking about then, I presume?"
"Indeed. I will explain it at the Order meeting I plan to call for later tonight. Make sure to be there."
"I will."
Albus cancelled out his medallion and set the dial around the edge for that night at 6:00pm in the Hogwarts great hall.
Albus then turned to Lily. "Lily, I would like for you to be present at tonight's meeting. I know you haven't attended since your divorce with James but it is imperative that you attend tonight."
"I understand grandfather. I have to get over it sometime. Better sooner than later."
Albus and Lily then conversed about trivial things until it was time to go to Hogwarts for the meeting.
At 6:00pm they flooed over to Hogwarts. They arrived in the great hall to see that all the other order members had arrived and were conversing between themselves. When Albus and Lily entered the hall fell silent. Lily could feel James' eyes on her as she sat down between Severus Snape and Alastor Moody.
Once Albus was in his seat he addressed the Order. "Welcome, friends and Order members. I have some grave news to share tonight. With the help of Severus I can confirm the rumors of a new dark lord. Some of the teachers may remember a Tom Riddle. I am sad to announce that he has turned to the dark and became the dark lord."
Several teachers gasped and everyone started talking at once.
Albus held up his hand and the hall went quiet again. "Quiet please. Now Severus has decided to become a spy in Lord Voldemorts ranks…"
"I though the dark lord was Tom Riddle?" asked Kingsley Shacklebolt.
"Tom is now calling himself Lord Voldemort." Everyone now understood. "Now, there is a prophecy that foretells of an individual who will be able to vanquish Lord Voldemort.
"The ones with the power to vanquish the dark lord approaches… born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies…and they will have the power the dark lord knows not… and one must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while one survives…the ones with the power to vanquish the dark lord will be born as the seventh month dies…"
Albus trailed off. Lily and himself had decided to keep the second part of the prophecy a secret. After everyone got over their shock they all started asking questions at once.
"What do we do?"
"How can we find the chosen one?"
"Does the dark lord know the prophecy?"
Albus again held up his hand for silence. "We need to prepare to defend our world. We need to let every witch/wizard know of the threat of a dark lord while preventing a mass panic."
"We understand that, it goes without saying, but shouldn't we spend some of our time trying to find the one that the prophecy foretells?" Alastor asked.
James noticed that Albus hesitated with answering the question. He voiced his thoughts to the Order. "You hesitate to answer the question, headmaster."
Dumbledore turned and silently conversed with Lily before confirming what James had figured out.
"Myself and Lily have already found the one the prophecy speaks of."
"Who is it?" James asked.
""We will not divulge that information at this time. It is imperative that the chosen one be trained enough before they are forced to be revealed."
James was getting angry. "So you plan to make us fight a war you know that we can not win not matter how hard we try? How do we know that the chosen one will even get the proper training?"
"I have already taken care of that matter. As you all may have noticed, Remus and Sirius are not here with us today. I have them placed on a mission to protect the chosen one as well as oversee their training."
"WHAT!" James exploded. "How could you give those irresponsible people such an important task!"
"They are fully capable of completing this mission. I have arranged to contact them during this meeting to update me on their mission as well as inform them of the information we have gathered." Albus brought out the little glass sphere and put it in the middle of the table.
"Remus Lupin, Sirius Black."
The globe started glowing and several seconds later a projection appeared above their heads. Remus and Sirius both nodded to Albus.
Evening Headmaster. How may we help you?" Remus asked, politely.
"How is the mission going?"
"Very well. The training is slow at the moment but it is picking up."
"Good, good. I have some information for you. Tom Riddle is indeed the dark lord. He is calling himself Lord Voldemort and is currently still recruiting followers. Severus Snape has volunteered himself to be a spy in Lord Voldemort's ranks."
Sirius' eyebrows rose. "I may not like you, Snape, but I respect what you are doing for the Order. Try to be careful. We need any information you are able to gather."
"Is the mutt caring? I'm touched." Snape sneered but he nodded his head. "I will try to get us much information as I can to relay back."
Sirius nodded. Remus cut in. "We must return. We have been away for too long. We will contact you within the week if you have not contacted us before then."
The projection then disappeared and James was about to explode. "They are not qualified for this mission! I am a qualified level two Auror! They quite the Auror forces years ago!"
"They are qualified enough for this mission."
James was so angry that he got up and left the great hall. He didn't return. Albus then dismissed the Order. Soon only Lily and Albus were left.
Lily turned to Albus. "Now what are we going to do?"
"I don't know."
