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Recap: When the smoke cleared he was covered head to toe in coal dust. His hair was blown back. He looked at Kingsley and said. "Boom." Then passed out.

Chapter 20

The night was crisp and damp as a heavy rain started to fall in the village of Hogsmead. None of the villagers heard a sound as a small contingent of soldiers marched into the sleepy village. From their vantage point the soldiers could see the main force advancing on the school. The Lieutenant nodded to the soldier on his right. Who sent a quick signal to the men standing by the door to The Three Broomsticks. One spun to where he was facing the door. Quickly as he could, he kicked out taking the door off its hinges. The occupants were caught by surprise, and were looking at the strangely dressed men. One of the villagers recognized the uniforms and stood.

"You are not welcomed here muggles!" He exclaimed.

"Everybody needs to leave now and go home." The young man said.

"Why should we?"

"There is now a crew few in effect. Anyone caught out after nine p.m. will be arrested. Anyone who tries to fight will not be given a second chance at life, for we will treat you as a terrorist. Everyone out." The soldier replied.

"This is illegal."

"Not really. According to the Queen of England. Who stills holds sovereignty in the magical wizarding world has asked that us the first of England's army. Were to hold this village. So go home or be arrested." The Sergeant stated.

Within seconds the building emptied. The six left the building just in time to see a Bradley Fighting Vehicle roll in along with several Saxon APC'S. The light armor took up positions near the forest. With a nod. Small groups of two started to set up wards to prevent unwanted company from apparating or portkeying in.

"I wonder how Colonel Potter is doing?" The sergeant asked his Lieutenant.

"Don't know?"

"One more thing is it true? That the Colonel married two nights ago?"

"Yes but it was a private ceremony. Just family, short and sweet. Before you asked, I asked him. Albeit he said it was the girls' idea, not his. But I hate to be in his shoes, two wives, hell I have trouble with one."

"Just being in the army?" The Lieutenant just nodded, and the two just stared at the school. Suddenly over their radios the heard that there were massive attacks under way in the United States and in Southern England.

Ron was seething with anger. Both Harry and Hermione were not on the train. He nearly lost his Prefect status, but Dumbledore stepped in and stopped that. But one thing confused both Ginny and himself. Malfoy was seen walking past their compartment, and he didn't even stop to bother them in fact he seemed lost in thought. But his train of thought was broken when the food appeared before him. He didn't even notice that most of the half-bloods and muggle-born students were sitting at one table rather than with their houses. Not that ne would have cared everyone in the wizarding world knew the only thing they were good for was anything. They had no use. But a few of the females were nice. Ron looked up at Dumbledore just in time to see him stand.

"Welcome to a new year. Do to Ministry Decrees the following classes for the muggle-born students will be held by a Ministry representative to ensure the safety for our pure-blood students. Now for our next Defense teacher I give you Kingsley Shacklebolt, many of you may recognize him from the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Yes he is an Auror and is on hand to make sure no laws are broken. Unfortunately Professor Snape was killed over the summer by Harry Potter. I have asked an old friend to return to Hogwarts. Please welcome Professor Horace Slughorn. Now on to several rules here. The Forbidden Forest is just that Forbidden to any student who wishes to die a painful death even more so this year for, recently the forest has become hostile. The heard of centaurs that lived there have been slaughtered by dark forces. But do not fear they have not come to the castle and are afraid to come anywhere near it. Mr. Filch would . . . " Dumbledore was cut off when the doors to the great hall sung open. The sounds of marching feet could be heard by all, and they were growing closer. Soon the source of the noise was seen. Dumbledore's face grew pale as he watched them enter. He had seen these soldiers before. He had his nose broken by the female in the lead. Most of the students were admiring the armor they wore. Finally Harry came marching in his plate-mail was polished to shine in the light. His cloak flowed behind him as, everyone watching was suddenly afraid of Harry.

"Harry Potter you are here by placed . . . " An arrow landed right in front of Kingsley everyone in the hall looked up except for the armored soldiers. Neville was notching another arrow.

"Try it Kingsley and you won't live long." Harry stated.

"Harry my boy it's nice to see that you have come to your senses, and joined your classmates and friends." Dumbledore said.

"Can it Dumbledore! I'm here for different reasons." Harry said as he pulled a rather large scroll from his cloak.

"By order of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, hear by decrees that the group known as muggle-born are to be given all rights and privileges as that of a pure-blood. Failure to do so will result in a governor of her choice reside over the magical world until the conflict with Voldemort is resolved. The current Ministry is here by disbanded and all laws passed from the date of September the first in the year 1996 all the way back to January the first of the year 1980 are abolished. The following provisions stated in the following have been approved of by the Prime Minster and our Queen." Harry stopped there and gently laid the scroll in front of Dumbledore, and steeped back with a smirk on his face.

"Just so you know Major Zero is her proxy and does report to her directly, as do I. Now I see that the Muggle-born are at a table all their own. I have a proposition for the all seventh years. The British military is always looking for young and able-bodied witches and wizards to help with the fight against the madman who claims he is a dark lord. If you join now by the end of your training just before the end of the year, you will be ready to take your N.E.W.T.S tests. Just be warned that you will learn how to cast the killing curse." A gasp could be heard in the hall.

"That curse is a dark curse Potter." Someone yelled out.

"Really it could be a neutral curse. It's dark when the Death Eaters use it, for they use it to kill innocent people. Now it a soldier uses the Killing Curse to kill a Death Eater then it is a light curse for that Death Eater is a terrorist and a Dead Death Eater cannot injure or kill anyone. As a soldier use of the killing curse is a last option. But if you use it on the battlefield no charges will be brought against you. But if its cast in a non combat area then the full weight of the law will be brought down. Now who wishes to join."

"I forbid this! This is illegal and can't be." Dumbledore tried to state but the glowing parchment in front of caught his attention. Suddenly an apparition appeared in front of the old man.

"Albus Dumbledore this is your final warning. You will never get a second chance. This is a royal decree, and as such defying one will result in the stripping of your titles and position in the government. The only reason this is a warning is from what you have done for the country." With that the apparition disappeared.

"Well Dumbledore?" Harry asked.

"Very well I concede."

"Good who wishes to join?" Forty students rose. "Very well a recruitment post as been set up down in Hogsmead just go in. The rest will be taken care of." He looked around the hall. He spotted Ron and Ginny the anger on they're face was evident. Looking to Draco he could see the fear and anger in his eyes, and they were aimed at Harry. With a sigh he continued to speak. "Listen were not here to harm the student body, but to protect. While the Auror forces are nice, the primary use for them is to keep the peace. But in time of war it's killed or be killed. Since the U.S. and British Military's hit the ministry we have taken several prisoners and killed hundreds of Death Eaters. In the end when this is over and I mean truly over changes will be made and there is nothing you are your status as pure-bloods can do to stop it. What you consider the Status Quo will be gone. Now if you will excuse me I must get the three hundred of my soldiers settled in."

When Harry left the Hall the silence was deafening. Everyone was still processing what Harry had just told them, and the fact that forty of the students left to fight. Not to mention that they were muggle-born. Finally that they were here to stay and any Death Eaters that were seen would be killed. Not captured, even the threat against Dumbledore couldn't be ignored. Dumbledore just sat down in his chair he never noticed Filius Flitwick passed several coins to McGonagall hand. Dumbledore knew he had to do something, the first was to get the Dursley's off of the charges that were against them. With a rub of his forehead he turned to Kingsley and nodded. In turn he left the table and summoned the order. The two were in his office waiting for the various members to arrive. Forty five minutes later a knock was heard.

"Enter." Dumbledore said, to his surprise Harry entered the office.

"Sorry to inform you but all of your order members have been arrested for curfew violation in the village of Hogsmead. They won't be released until tomorrow morning. You should have read the rest of that scroll I gave you. By the way the curfew extends to the school." Harry said, he was about to say something else but a soldier burst into the room.

"Colonel, I have an urgent report for you." He said breathlessly. Dumbledore and Kingsley looked on in fascination. From what they could tell he was American and clearly in excellent shape. "Several cities near the Southern coast are on fire and suffered serious damage. The Channel Tunnel has been destroyed and the death toll is rising by the minute."

"Why do I have a feeling the news you carry is going to get worse?" Harry asked, he looked at Dumbledore and Kingsley they even shared his feelings.

"It does D.C. is in flames and there is fighting in the streets. The Magical President Travin has been assassinated along with the vice presidents. The Non-Magical President was in Oklahoma touring several, storms damaged counties. The armies are counter attacking while citizens are most of them anyway are fleeing west in land." The young man said.

"Who attacked?" Dumbledore asked.

"France, Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia. The attacks came with deadly and sudden precision. Major Zero wish to speak with you immediately." The soldier said.

"In the forest near the lone hut I have established my command post. Find one of my command staff and inform them I won't be back until late. And there in command until I get back." The soldier nodded rushed from the office.

"Why did you let us listen to that?" Dumbledore asked.

"Come morning several students might have lost parents in the attacks and you need to be informed of the stakes. By the way we now know Voldey isn't in Britain but in one of the four countries mentioned." Harry said before he left.

Harry ran down to the village to find Hermione and Tonks waiting for him. Not surprised he just ran to the arrival point. Within seconds the trio arrived in the middle of the old Ministry to find the soldiers trying to reenforce several points in the atrium. With a shrug the three made their way to where Zero was at. Harry was surprise to see the Queen sitting at the desk Zero normally sat at. She just nodded to the person sitting in front of her and vanished.

"This just keeps getting worse and worse. As you know by now that four countries have broke off from the U.N. and declared themselves an alliance. They call themselves The Old World Alliance. From what the Queen just gave me. There was a silent coup d'état in France. We believe Tom Riddle is behind that one. Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia have been compromised by the use of the Imperious curse. The Death toll from the States is in the area of two thousand, with about eighteen to nineteen thousand injured, and many more homeless. In Dover seven hundred people lost their lives, four thousand are injured, and six thousand are homeless fires are spreading quickly and leaving more homeless by the minute. From the Channel we don't have the totals but we suspect no one survived the blast. French and English citizens were killed." Zero stated from the sheets he had.

"The other cities?" Harry asked. Behind him Hermione and Tonks were silently weeping.

"Surprisingly the damage was light. The other city hit was Portsmouth. It's surprising but they hit the harbor hard two of our most advanced cruisers were in port. They were sunk in which ten percent of the crew were both aboard the ship were killed. Also, sunk was a German owned cargo ship. Damage was contained to the harbor. At nineteen hundred hours radar picked up a signal from the airport in Paris. It contained the signature of a passenger airliner. But to our surprise it was a bomber. Several Tornado GR4 managed to intercept it and destroy it over the English Channel."

"How are the Americans responding?" Tonks asked.

"Four battle fleets are rapidly approaching the French coast. Currently they have just launched several stealth bombers. And they are sending us two squadrons of F-16 fighters and the Germans are ready for a counter attack but are waiting for both the U.S. and Britain Military's before striking. Needless to say Bombers from the three countries are now heading toward strategic targets. For the sacking of The District of Colombia, the Americans are taking it well. And that does not bode well." With a shake of his head he continued. "By morning the American forces that are here will be dramatically increased."

"Are we looking at another world war?" Hermione asked.

"Yes. More small countries are expected to join the O.W.A. by morning. Be wary. They might try to strike the school. Don't worry we'll try to clear it with the American government to allow us to evacuate our students to one of the schools there. If accepted I'll personally inform you. By the way he attacked also." Zero slide a picture across the table. "She lead it." Harry's face went pale white in seconds.

"It can't be. I killed her."

"Who is it Harry?"

"Bellatrix Lestrange."

A/N: SORRY FOR THE LONG DELAY BUT I NEEDED A BREAK. HERE'S THE NEW CHAPTER. ENJOY.