Chapter 13 The Counter Attack.

It took two more days for Kreacher to reappear with the locket. While this excited all of them, it took another day to convince Harry that the locket was safe in Area 51. "Harry, how are you planning on doing this?" asked Jack one night.

"I am open to suggestions," said Harry.

"I think I have an idea," said Jack with a smirk.

"I'm not going to like this, am I?" asked Harry as Jack told him the plan. The next day, which was September 1, they put it into action. Harry, Hermione and Jack stood in the living room.

"Ready?" asked Jack as he handed them a bracelet each.

"Yes," replied Harry as Jack activated versions of the Sodan cloaking device.

"Alright, we'll need to be quick. Go in, get out," said Jack. "Good to go?"

Harry and Hermione nodded, and Jack activated the transporter, bringing them to the main lobby of the Ministry of Magic. The entire building appeared different, with people running around, fear on their faces.

The three ignored them and headed towards the Department of Registration. The sight that greeted them there was appalling. Men and women were cowering on wooden benches in a dark, cold stone hallway with rats running around. Jack recognized some them as fellow students at Hogwarts. Most were crying, and others covered their faces with their hands. Dementors floated around the hopeless people. "Jack have you ever seen something so terrible?" shuddered Hermione as she moved closer to his side.

"Yes, but this is pretty high up there," replied Jack deadpan, as a young witch was dragged away kicking and screaming by two Dementors.

Hermione was about to open her mouth to speak when Percy Weasley confidently strode into the hallway. He acted as though the people on the benches didn't exist, and the Dementors moved out of his way as he passed. His robe bore a badge, Percy Weasley Minister of Muggle-born Registration.

"That bastard!" shouted Harry as he tried to go after Percy. Jack stopped him.

"Harry!" yelled Jack. "Focus! We need to help these guys first."

"Jack's right Harry," intervened Hermione. "Besides, no matter what Percy does, he's still a Weasley. Remember that."

"Come on we're on the clock here," said Jack. Harry grudgingly agreed and they made their way past the Dementors. After searching through a few rooms, they found what they were looking for. However, in order to carry out the plan they had to deactivate their bracelets.

"Jack, are you sure this is going to work?" asked Hermione as she placed the device and armed it. Jack never got a chance to answer, however. Suddenly, the door burst open and four Dementors and Percy entered.

"Ah Harry, Jack, Hermione, so glad you could join us at last," said Percy sneeringly.

"Percy, why are you doing this?" asked Hermione. "What are you trying to accomplish with this?"

"Because Mudbloods make for inferior wizards and witches," replied Percy.

"That sounds an awful lot like Voldy talking," said Jack. "You're not under his influence, are you?"

Percy chuckled. "No. I am not under the Dark Lord's control. In fact, I was the one who killed Scrimgeour. I also told the ministry that Potter was at my parents house." He slowly turned his back towards them.

"What! What the hell were you thinking!" yelled Harry. "That was your own family, you traitor."

Percy whipped around and slammed his fists on a table. "No!" He angrily strode towards them. "It is you, Harry, that is the traitor. The traitor to Ron, my brother, your alleged best friend. He trusted you, idolized you, and you let him die!" He came right up to Harry, too close for Jack's liking. He jumped forward and grabbed Percy by the arm. Percy tried to tear his arm away from Jack, and as he did so, tore his shirt sleeve.

In the room's faint light, the three saw tattooed on Percy's arm the Dark mark. Hermione gasped when she saw it. "Percy…"

Percy stepped away from them and took a deep breath, slowly letting his anger out. "Hand over your wands please," he said in a controlled voice. "And come with me."

"I don't think so," responded Jack.

"I'm afraid you have no choice, Jack. There are Dementors everywhere, there's no chance to escape."

"Well then," said Jack, pointing at the device they brought. "It's fortunate that I brought this with me."

"What is that?" said Percy, slightly apprehensively.

"You'll see in a moment," replied Jack sneeringly as he activated the device. Just then the Dementors started shrieking in pitches so high it caused them all to cover their ears. The Dementors began to convulse until they exploded.

Percy whipped out his wand and pointed it at them. "Not another move," he said, desperation evident in his voice.

"Give it up Percy," said Jack as he pulled out his gun and Harry and Hermione raised their wands. "You're outnumbered."

Percy slowly lowered his wand. Harry began to speak a spell, but Hermione managed to stun Percy before Harry could finish. Harry shot her an angry look, which she responded to by looking away.

"Leave him and let's go," said Jack. "We're too far into the Ministry to beam out, we need to get to the lobby."

Harry and Hermione ran behind Jack as they dashed down the hallway toward the entrance. The people that had been held captive, seeing that the Dementors were gone, were also on their way out. The entire hallway was full of people running for their lives.

"Alright," said Jack when they were in the lobby area. "Let's roll." Harry and Hermione disappeared and Jack beamed after them.

Back at Sirius' house, Jack was standing in the kitchen area with Hermione and Harry. He was about to congratulate them on their successful destruction of all the Dementors, when they heard a loud knocking from the front door. They immediately became alert, drawing their weapons.

"Quick, run upstairs and grab our stuff, and then get out," said Jack. "I'll check on our guests."

Harry and Hermione nodded and quickly ran up the stairs. Jack grabbed his P-90 and ran into the living room. He crouched behind the couch and peered around the side to the door. The was some more knocking from the door, and when this went unanswered, the door was knocked down with a kick. Jack looked and when he saw Death Eaters at the door, he pulled out his P-90 and opened fire on them. The Death Eaters were taken by surprise and two fell from his fire. Some managed to make their way into the room, and took cover behind the other furniture, firing spells at Jack. He continued to fight them, but as they got closer, he decided that he had enough. Praying that Harry and Hermione were already gone, Jack activated his transporter and was beamed away.

Well I hope you like your Christmas gift. I know that some of you may be upset at me for making Percy a follow of Voldermort but I needed some to replace Umbrage and I always wanted an evil Weasley and Percy fitted the bill perfectly.