The four children met for lunch and began discussing how they had gotten into the bodies they now inhabited. Lucy suggested that they had been put into the bodies where and when they were because Aslan had a task for them.
None of the others could seriously disagree with that, so they tried to think what tasks they might have been sent to perform.
Ernie (Edmund) thought that they might have been sent to deal with Voldemort before he came back to life.
Susan wondered off hand if they might be tasked with battling corruption.
Peter just hoped that there was not another prophesy that said the four of them had to become the rulers of this backward civilization. The fact that even Narnians thought the wizards were backward was quite telling.
"Hey Looney how much did you pay Potter to listen to you?" a girl said right behind them.
The four who were sitting at the Hufflepuff table (to the consternation of the rest of the school) stiffened as one.
"Your call Lu" Ernie said quietly.
Luna slowly turned to face Cho Chang, a third year who had been harassing her since she arrived (and last year as well, but Lucy only remembered that).
"Is there a reason you feel the need to insult me Miss Chang?" Luna asked in a polite voice.
Cho seemed startled for a moment before she said "You're so pathetic you have to buy friends Loony, you are beneath me."
Harry then turned to Susan.
"Su?" he asked with a quirked eyebrow.
Susan shrugged.
"Ed?" Harry said again.
"Absolutely" Ernie replied, without a second's hesitation.
"Lu?" Harry asked softly.
"Not quite yet Harry" Luna said while matching glares with Chang. "We might need it later, and we need more information before we determine how much translates."
The other three nodded reluctantly.
"What are you four blathering on about?" Cho asked angrily.
"I don't see how that is any of your business Miss Chang" Ernie said coldly.
Cho gave the four a sneer and stalked off.
Lana returned to her seat, while the rest of the Ravenclaws stared at her. 'When did Loony Lovegood get a spine?' was running through their heads.
"We need to visit some of the other groups that we know are here." Lucy said when they were talking again.
"I'll see the Centaurs, they already know about me to some degree." Peter said firmly.
"I will go to the so called 'House Elves' and see what I can learn, and what support we can rally if any.
"I can contact the Goblins" Edmund said carefully. When the others looked at him in concern he said "Goblins respect battle prowess, and I'm the best of the lot of us."
The others nodded, though Peter did so reluctantly.
"I will talk with the trees" Lucy said firmly. Susan looked ready to object when Peter said "That's fine as long as you only go to the trees when I visit the Centaurs. At least until you get a positive response from them."
Lucy nodded sullenly, but accepted Peter's verdict.
"Do we keep our old enemies at arms length or do we negotiate?" Susan asked curiously.
Who do you have in mind?" Peter asked curiously.
"Most of the Slytherins have done nothing wrong Peter, we might want to give them a chance" Lucy said, speaking up suddenly.
Susan nodded in agreement. "She's right, and until we know just what resources we have here, it's better not to antagonize a quarter of the population.
Peter grimaced but nodded. "Very well, but should Malfoy attack me, then I will challenge him to a duel."
Susan sighed. "And that will do what, other than reveal your skill with a sword?" she asked in exasperation.
Peter thought for a moment and said "It will deny the supporters of the Dark Lord a leader for this generation."
Edmund sighed. "Peter you are thinking like a king, try thinking like a child for a moment. Malfoy, as annoying, hostile, and down right nasty as he is, he is merely a twelve year old boy. Don't kill him for being a brat."
Harry sighed. "Very well, when and where should we meet to update one another?"
"How about the large boulder on the other side of the lake in three days?" Luna suggested. "That will give us time to organize and contact our potential allies."
The four agreed and split up, Harry to the Gryffindor common room, Susan and Ernie to the Hufflepuff one, and Luna to the library. She needed to look up some wards and defensive spells before her brothers took it upon themselves to kill her classmates in defense of her honor.
(AN)
So it's been awhile, I have been quite busy, but I've had writers block on my Runes of Atlantis story, so I thought I'd give this one another chapter. Thank you to Lord Sia for inspiring the next chapter. I'm not sure when I'll write it, but I already know where it's going.