Disclaimer: I am not George Lucas or J.K. Rowling.
Enter the Minister, addressing the Wizengamot.
Voldemort. The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed. But I assure you my resolve has never been stronger.
Applause goes through the Wizengamot once more.
Back on Hogsmeade, Severus Snape continues chopping down not only separatists but Inferi as well.
Selwyn. Stop! Enough! We surrender, do you understand? You can't just kill us . . .
Snape. [smiles] Can't I?
Selwyn. We're unarmed! We surrender! Please . . . please, you're an Auror!
Snape. You fought a war to destroy the Aurors. Congratulations on your success.
Snape kills him.
As his apprentice fulfills his orders, Voldemort continues his speech.
Voldemort. In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Ministry shall be reorganized into the first imperialized Ministry for a safe and secure society.
The newly proclaimed Dark Lord of the Imperial Ministry of Magic smiles as the Wizengamot cheers.
Granger. What are they doing? Do they understand what they're cheering for?
Lily shakes her head.
Voldemort. We are a New Ministry that will continue to be ruled by this august body. We are a Ministry that will never return to the political maneuvering and corruption that have wounded us so deeply. We are a Ministry that will be directed by a single sovereign, chosen for life.
The Wizengamot cheers.
We are a Ministry ruled by the majority, a Ministry ruled by a new parliament. A Ministry of laws, not of politicians. A Ministry devoted to the preservation of a just society. We are a Ministry that will stand ten thousand years.
The Wizengamot cheers.
We will celebrate the anniversary of this day as Ministry Day, for the sake of our children . . . for our children's children. For the next ten thousand years! Safety! Security! Justice and peace!
The Wizengamot cheers.
Say it with me: Safety, security, justice, and peace! Safety, security, justice, and peace!
The Wizengamot chants wildly.
Lily. [to herself] So this is how liberty dies . . . with thunderous applause.
Granger. We cannot let this happen.
Lily. No. We have to. Mad-Eye Moody has already been arrested, and Lorcan McLaird, and it won't be long until the entire Order of Merlin is declared enemies of the state. You stayed off that list for good reason. Don't add your name by what you do today.\
Granger. But I can't just stand by and watch . . .
Lily. You're right. You can't just watch. You have to vote for him.
Granger. What?
Lily. Charles. It's the only way. It's the only hope you have of remaining in a position to do anyone any good. Vote for Riddle. Vote for this new Ministry. Make Millicent Bagnold vote for him too. Be good little Senators. Mind your manners and keep your heads down. And keep doing all those things we can't talk about. All those things I can't know. Promise me, Charles.
Granger. Lily. What you're talking about, what we're not talking about . . . it could take twenty years. Are you under suspicion? What are you going to do?
Lily. Never mind me. I don't know I'll live that long.
Exit all.