Delphini's Revenge

by Arlene Crown

James just wants a normal 7th year at Hogwarts, but the Triwizard Tournament is returning, and Albus and Scorpius have plans. They maneuver James into participating with help from the mysterious new professor, Delphini Diggory. When a dark prophecy threatens to bring back a force of evil, will the cry of an augurey signal foreboding or the ray of hope they desperately need?

Delphini's Revenge

Act 1: Scene 1:

The scene opens on Platform 9 ¾. The set has a large, floor-t0-ceiling LED on the back wall. Laser technology will be used on flat pieces stage right and stage left to create depth and scene changes. A smoke machine and sound effects mimic the sounds of a train station. Families are seen greeting each other or saying goodbye. The Malfoy, Weasley, and Potter families walk into view.

Ron, Hermione, Harry, Draco, Astoria, Ginny + James, Albus, Scorpius, Rose → parents dropping off kids (James, year 7; Rose, year 5; Albus and Scorpius; year 6), Hogwarts. They stop in front of a brick wall.

Harry: Ok, Mates, off to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for you lot. I wish I was going with you but the Department of Magical Law Enforcement isn't allowing me the time off.

Ron: (jokingly) Yes, Mr. Important. (Ron and Harry good naturedly shove one another) Seriously, though- you'd want to go back? I wouldn't want to go back THERE. School? Once was plenty, thank you very much.

Hermione: Oh, you know you loved it. We had such fun.

Ron: I loved you. But I will never understand your definition of "fun." (kisses her)

Kids: grossed out, saying Ew! Gross! Get me out of here! Etc.

Draco: Get used to it, they'll drive you bonkers after a while.

Ron: You're just jealous you can't snog the Minister of Magic.

Draco: (pats Ron on the back) Keep telling yourself that, Mate. You might believe it someday.

Scorpius: (patting his dad on the back using the same gesture) And with that, "Mate," I think we have more important things to do.

Kids grab carts, run through the platform as the train is announced→ parents telling them "see you soon" and "love you" while kids brush them off.

Draco: Did you hear that? "More important"? Making potions and what? Snogging?

Astoria: (pulls on her gloves and turns to Draco after waving at Scorpius) Darling, don't be common. Our child will not be "snogging".

Draco: When you work for the Department of Mysteries, you must learn what is most common.

Astoria shoots Draco a warning look.

Harry: Well, I must be getting back to work. If I am to attend the TriWizard Tournament, there are a few loose ends I must tie up. Will I be seeing you soon?

Ginny: It's weird that they're rushing it this time, usually we'd have the tournament in the middle of the year

Hermione: (proudly) It was my idea and I think it's quite charming. It's like the muggle Olympics. They get it all over with at once and there is a lot of excitement and team spirit. If there's anything Hogwarts could use, it's a little school spirit. Not to mention the safeguards- it's much easier to monitor an event when it's condensed. And with the budget cuts the Ministry expects me to make, well…

Ron: Don't get her started on the budget cuts. Merlin's Pants! If I hear one more word about budget cuts, I might go bonkers.

Ginny: (glares at Ron) Shut it, Ron. (kindly) Hermione? Won't we travel together for the Tournament?

Hermione and Ginny hug one another.

Hermione: Of course! Wouldn't miss it. Can you believe I am going to give the commencement speech? Who would have believed it 20 years ago?

Astoria: Indeed. (Astoria speaks with a sense of irony- it's clear Ginny and Hermione don't know for sure if she is joking or serious. She "air kisses" the other ladies but does not give physical hugs or make contact.) We must run off now, to meet Draco's parents for lunch. See you all soon.

Draco: Yes, soon. (waves and walks off, offering his arm to Astoria who takes it)

The foursome of Ron, Hermione, Harry and Ginny begin to walk toward the exit, loosely conversing while they walk.

Ron: You know, the joke shop is a sponsor this year. Did I mention?

Hermione: Please promise me there won't be any unexpected surprises this year. The last thing we need is another scandal compliments of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. My job DOES entail more than bailing out you and your brother.

Ron: Don't worry, I won't embarrass you, if that's what you mean. (Looks at Harry, grins).

Ginny: Yes, you'll save that honor for me.

Ron: (begins to protest: Now wait a minute…)

Harry: Not again, you two. I'd hate to have to make an arrest. (winks at Ginny- puts a hand up and points with the other hand at Ron- obviously making a joke that if he had to choose, Ron would be the one arrested)

Ron: You are lucky Hermione and I have to go that way (gestures left- looks at Harry with a smile on his face) I should have known you'd always take her side.

Harry: Yes, I will. (looks at Ginny) Always.

LED screen shows the train station from above as the parents depart- as if drone footage. Actors exit. End scene. Blackout.

Scene 2:

The LED screen is now at Platform 9 ¾ and we see an updated Hogwarts Express (maybe it's like one of those bullet trains?) . As the children are walking toward the train. James leads the group with Albus, Scorpius, and Rose trailing behind.

Scorpius: I swear, we have the weirdest parents ever!

Albus: Yeah. I agree with you.

James: Hurry up! The train's gonna leave. If we don't get going th-

Albus: (Cuts him off with an eye roll) Yes "mother," we're coming.

Rose: Hey don't be mean to your older brother James…, he might turn us into frogs for all we know.

Albus: (Rolls his eyes) Yeah, right…like he even knows that spell! (but inches away from James just to be safe)

Scorpius: Okay, come on guys. Seriously! The Express is going to leave us!

They run towards the train as it whistles. The LED changes perspective as the front of a train set comes in to view Stage Right. James helps Rose board. He hands her her luggage and her orange tabby cat, Freddie's cage. James lifts his owl, Fleamont, to the porter who is also standing there. Rose moves off stage (into the train set) as Albus and Scorpius hand the porter their bags and board. James waits until they are boarded as the train starts off and he must jump on with his suitcase in hand. As the children walk in, the prop train moves back off stage and from center, the scene moves forward to show the train's interior. A set piece with the cabin emerges from behind. The children are moving within.

Rose: (from down the corridor, she gestures and calls to the boys) Perfect! An empty compartment.

As they enter, the center stage platform shifts so that now we see a cross section of the compartment. James, Albus and Scorpius join Rose. Everyone sits down.

Albus: So, do you think anything special is gonna happen this year?

James: Something special, ehh? What do you think will happen? Some big commotion? Dark wizards? Maybe -

Albus: I mean something interesting other than the plain old, plain old. We first have to go to the Great Hall to eat, then to the first class of the day. Next, we have a break plus lunch and the second class of the day. Lastly, the day ends with dinner. Blah, blah, boring, boring, same old thing every single day.

James: (scolding) Stop butting in when I'm talking. It's really a-

Albus: Annoying? Okay I'll be sure not to be like you then James

Rose: I don't know about "special," but you guys do recall that we have N.E.W.T. tests next year we have to practice and you, James, have you memorized all the plants in your curriculum? Other than that... I'm all down for special, just not something catastrophic, you know. You guys are always so loud and pestiferous, it sometimes gives me a headache.

Albus: (confused) Pesta- what? And plus we haven't even gone to school and learned everything yet!

James: Herbology may be my weakness, but I know plenty of charms.

Scorpius: (smiles mischievously) Ignore her. We can always make something interesting.

Albus: (gives James a side glance) oh no, not another one of your crazy ideas again. Scorpius, you're not dragging me into one of those again. (winks at Scorpius and leans in to whisper to him when James isn't looking) whatcha thinking?

Scorpius: (whispers back to Albus) I'm thinking big, like-

Rose: (looks at the Albus and Scorpius whispering and purposely interrupts them) *ahem* I heard that there's a new potion book and that it's got almost every potion on it! They have a copy in the library at school, too! Do you guys wanna check it out first thing, before someone else gets it?

Scorpius: Sure, I'll come along.

Albus: I'll pass. I need to practice my spells this year.

James: Try to not break your wand this year. You know how expensive they are?

Albus: Hey, it didn't break. I just ACCIDENTALLY blew up half the room and my wand went flying. BUT it didn't BREAK! (takes out wand and waves it around) See? Still works! (accidentally sends a spark flying at Rose's cat, Freddie, and his basket lights on fire)

Rose: INCENDIO EXPULSAR! (quickly puts out the fire and glares at Albus) You got detention for a month! I also had to cover up for you. (huffs angrily and comforts Freddie who is mewling plaintively to Rose, but giving Albus a dirty look)

Albus: Your cat! Your cat is crazy, I swear he just shot a look at me!

James: Are you sure you're not the nutter?

Albus: (Glares at James and mutters) the cat is so weird, I swear he has something against me. One time I looked straight into his eyes… and I saw goblins, I swear those were goblin eyes, maybe Gringotts is spying on us! That one time we went to Gringotts with dad and I accidentally pushed that goblin off of the cart? It was an accident; he turned out alright! But now they're spying on us, trying to catch us doing something bad, (starts whispering) so they can turn us into the ministry and we'll go to azkaban. (Albus glares at the cat, who looks innocently up at Rose and meows)

Rose: You know you're batty, right? (to Freddie who is still complaining) There, there, don't let old paranoid Albus make you feel bad, my kitty. Who's the good boy? You are.

Albus: I am not old and paranoid!

James: Yeah, you're insane and paranoid.

Scorpius: Okay, Okay we get it!

There is a knock at the door of the compartment. The door is at the center rear of the train compartment set- it slides open, revealing the Trolley Witch.

Trolley Witch: (interrupts their argument) Anything from the trolley, dears? Pumpkin Pasty? Chocolate Frog? Cauldron Cake? Every-flavor beans perhaps?

Excited to have no parents telling them what they can or cannot have..They buy snacks and dig in. While opening the snacks and eating….

James: I am going to have to leave and gather up the first years now. See you guys at the Great Hall! (packs his stuff into a bag which he gathers)

Rose: (chewing merrily on a chocolate frog) See you!

Scorpius: (with his mouth full) Bye.

Albus: (still mad about being chastised by James, biting bitterly into a licorice-like stick) Yeah, whatever.

End Scene. FADE TO BLACK

Scene 3:

Lights up on Hogwarts. The LED screen shows the gothic architecture of the Great Hall. Students enter from all directions as long tables move into view from stage right and stage left. From the center, a raised platform with tables for the professors moves into view. All of the houses are represented. Everyone is greeting each other. We see an overhead, "drone" view of the students. As the drone swings around, we see from the pov of James & Rose. The LED will settle on the backdrop, behind the professors' table.

As the scene opens, James and Rose find a spot at the Gryffindor table where they can sit back to back with Albus and Scorpius who are at the Slytherin table. Good spirits abound.

Professor McGonagall: (the students are already seated in the Great Hall. Everyone is excited and is talking at once. McGonagall makes a flaming pheonix with her wand which erupts into fireworks. This is made by lasers that reflect off of curtains that hang from above the scene. Everyone stops talking and looks). Good evening students! Now that I have your attention, good evening to you all, welcome back to our returning students, and welcome to our new students. A rule first years should know, and a reminder to all other students (looks around the great hall and lets her eyes rest on Albus and Scorpius) the forbidden forest is off-bounds. Now, let the sorting begin!

The magnetic tape pulls the tables off stage right and left so that the main platform can come downstage and be the focal point. The sorting hat is situated on a table center stage. In front of the professors' table. First years line up to get sorted by the sorting hat. The sound of the sorting hat singing his poem echoes throughout the hall.

Sorting Hat:

In the past there was a dark soul driven by hunger

And three daring wizards were led by wonder

One was brave and reckless but caring as well

The other was funny, loyal, and a tad bit dense

The last was the smartest who knew wondrous spells

The trio were the great heroes of this magical event.

Now the school that stands taller than ever

May get tumbled in the hands of a deceased soul's successor

After all these years and days betwixt'

I may hear again the saddening cry of a fireless phoenix .

I am the oldest and wisest of all

I'll sing you a song that will echo through the hall

When you think you can't fight anymore

Remember that you are a proud student of Hogwarts

Godric Gryffindor a ferocious ruler of all

Who broke through every single problem and wall

Rowena Ravenclaw the mistress of knowledge

Her students were all intellectually flawless

Helga Hufflepuff dependable the serenest

She loved all people no matter their status

Salazar Slytherin roared up a devious plan

Believed magic was for no muggle born man

Oh Sorting Hat of this old castle

I'm wiser than the people of the magic council

For when all houses unite together

We'll be strong enough to turn storms to fair weather.

I am the oldest and wisest of all

I'll sing you a song that will echo through the hall

When you think you can't fight anymore

Remember that you are a proud students of Hogwarts

You are proud students of Hogwarts!

All the students clap loudly as the tables move back into view. McGonagall calls the first year students' names to be sorted. This main, center platform will move upstage once the first year students are all situated so that it is no longer the focus of attention. It now happens in the background as the young wizards talk. Their table is in the spotlight. The set pieces can move via magnetic tape tracks that allow them to take the focus as they move downstage.

Albus: Who d'you reckon will be sorted into Slytherin? I'm betting on that one over there (gestures towards a blonde boy who is reminiscent of a young Malfoy), he's a bit scrawny but I have a feeling.

Rose: That's rude Albus, you can't just place bets on people, this isn't a game-

Scorpius: I'm betting on the girl over there, you see the black haired one? (Scorpius points at a little girl with silky black hair who is standing in the front with her hands on her hips.)

James: Oh, yeah that one?

Scorpius: Yeah, her.

Rose: (whisper-screams) Shut up and listen to the sorting you two idiots! (As Rose quietly, without notice, casts a spell so that a small notebook she carries Rolls up and slaps them on the back of their heads. As quickly and quietly as it happened, the notebook Unfurls itself once again to a simple notebook. James laughs quietly) You, too! (She tells James and flicks him on the forehead with a quill) Don't think that you can get away because you're the older brother and a prefect. (Before her cousins can protest…)

Professor McGonagall: Now, you may eat!

Everyone's eyes light up as they see the plates in front of them fill up with food and dig in. The tables have cutouts that allow the food rise up from below and magically appear.

Albus: Mmm, I haven't had food this good in a long time!

Scorpius: Slow down! You're going to choke! There's plenty of food to go around.

James: Are you saying that mum's food isn't good? She'd be disappointed.

Albus: Well, mum's food is really good. It has the taste of home y'know, but this food is also really good and it's not something that is easy to make.

Rose: Your vocabulary is so limited! Do you know any other words other than "really good"? Let me help you: delightful, tasty, savory. Seriously, how did you even pass your first year?(back to James) Who do you think is going to be our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher? No one's sitting there. (Rose points to the empty seat)

James: (with a shrug) Maybe they got scared after Albus blew up the classroom along with the Professor.

Albus: (talking with food in his mouth) Hey iff noff meh faulth. He toldth me "da bigger the thriangle, the mow powerful the fwame."(translation: "hey it's not my fault. He told me, 'the bigger the triangle the more powerful the flame'")

Rose: That's not what he meant! Also have some decency won't you, don't talk with your mouth full.

Scorpius: Hey! Hey! Hey! He gets it! Don't you Albus?

Albus: Yeah, whatever. (Stuffs a forkful of pumpkin pie in his mouth) Thith thtuff if reawy good! (translation: "this stuff is really good!")

The kids chatter and eat and they fill up their empty stomachs. As they eat, Professor McGonagall stands up, swishes her hand and all the food disappears. The tables' trap doors will take the food downward.

Professor McGonagall: So now that you're all fed and watered, I will say that -

The side door suddenly opens with a blast and sparks fly up from the metal door scraping the stone floor. We can hear it's raining outside. A cloaked figure walks in - drenched and the only visible clue to their identity is the visible, VERY FANCY and ornate pair of shoes. . Their footsteps echo into the room like thunderclaps. Everyone spins around to look and the stage goes black.

Scene 4:

At Draco Manor. Draco & Astoria have come back from lunch with his parents after dropping Scorpius off at Platform 9 ¾. It is evening, and dark out. The LED will show the outside of the manor, using the same overhead effect, as the "drone" footage seems to zoom into the front door, the center will open and move forth a library scene . The LED will create the fireplace and other opulent background decor. Draco enters the library where Astoria sits and reads by the fire with a blanket draped over her lap.

Draco: I 'm exhausted, Darling. I think I will retire for the evening. (He kisses his wife's forehead.)

Astoria: Alright darling. I think I shall read a bit longer. Remember, that horrid tournament occurs at Hogwarts in a few days. I do hope that Scorpius has enough sense not to put his name into the goblet. I wouldn't be surprised if Potter's children try to enter though. Tch, they've always been so reckless.

Draco: It's alright. He's strong. It's moot, anyway; he's not old enough.

Astoria: Thank the gods, I think I'd pass out from fright. Goodnight dear.

The library scene moves stage left as the bedroom moves on to stage right. As the LED changes, it looks like Draco is walking down the hallway. Draco enters the bedroom as he moves stage right. He gets into bed and almost immediately falls asleep as the lights dim,; Draco starts tossing and turning. All of the scenery drops into the floor except the bed.

The LED changes. Draco's bed appears in a dark house. As it sinks into the floor, he movies into a chair that is rising up, where he sits, still asleep, at the end of an intricately carved table -which appears from abov in a large, dark, candle-lit room. The nearly burned out candles flicker every so often and evil looking shadows dance across the walls via LED. Soft whispers seem to drift from room to room. Above him a chandelier gives off just the faintest glow, as if aged to the point where it is no longer able to give light. Dust covered carpets line the floor, revealing a familiar muted shade of red in some places. Paintings dangle from the walls, normal at first glance, but at a closer inspection show ghostly pictures of different worlds. A chair moves in on the other end of the table where there is a woman seated, wearing veiled black clothing.

Draco: (suddenly awakens) What in the world? Where am I? This-

Mysterious woman: -should all be familiar to you, Draco Malfoy.

Draco glances once again at his surroundings. The cabinet in the corner, the old, cobweb-covered chandelier, the ghostly curtains swaying in the imaginary breeze, looking so familiar to him. It dawns on Malfoy.

Draco: Are we- no, it can't be possible. Is this... Grimmauld Place? I thought it had been destroyed by the Ministry!

(The woman gets up and starts to glide toward Draco, moving behind the table so that she is clearly visible to the audience. The center platform can be used to rotate/ move them downstage so that the audience can see her veiled face)

Mysterious woman: Dreams are not merely your imagination, but your reality disguised in an illusion.

(She pulls her veil down, exposing her forehead, eyes, & the bridge of her nose. One red and one brown eye stare right at Draco. He is disoriented.)

Draco: What does that mean? Why am I here? Who are you?

Mysterious Woman: I am, like I said, your reality disguised as an illusion.

Draco: What's that supposed to mean? What do you want?

Draco stands up and reaches his hand out to grab the woman, but instead, his hand passes through her. She disintegrates like ash in the wind, and the table disappears. The LED shows a dark, ominous scene where they has been a great battle that has all but destroyed the Wizarding World-there is a bloody battlefield with everyone he cares about lying on the ground: Harry, Lily, Hermione, Ron, Albus, James, Rose, Astoria, Scorpius, and lastly himself.

Draco: (He is pale, aghast that everyone he cares for should be seen dead like this in his dream) Stop it! Stop this nonsense! Why are you here- why am I here?

Mysterious Woman: (reappears in front of Draco and smiles slyly) Nonsense? Why Draco, we've already discussed this. Dreams are…

Draco: …"reality disguised as an illusion," you've already said that. But what does that have to do with this? As far as I know, Potter and his friends are doing fine. In fact, I saw them just this morning. I won't be lured into whatever game you're playing with me.

Mysterious Woman: Why? Scared you'll lose?

Draco: One can't lose a game if he isn't playing. Now enough with this, tell me why you are here.

Mysterious Woman: Me? Why I am here to help you of course. Maybe the question you should be asking is: why are you here?

Draco: If this is what you call help, I don't want it. Do not toy with me (false bravado) I'm here because you brought me here.

Mysterious Woman: Are you sure about that? With my help, you could accomplish anything. I wouldn't have been able to bring you here if you didn't want something.

Draco: I am a successful ministry worker and I have a family. I am content with my life, thank you very much. What else could I want?

Mysterious Woman: Why don't you ask yourself that?

Draco: Stop answering my questions with questions. Either give me answers or I'm leaving.

Mysterious Woman: (laughs) Well that, my dear Draco, is for you to find out. Farewell, by the time I see you again, my friend, there will be a new era blooming. Darkness will rise once again… (her voice fades out as she spins and bursts into flames, before disappearing)

Draco: Hey! Wait- (the sound of a bird (augurey) pieres the air; Draco spots a scrap piece of parchment floating in the air, charred on the edges and still smoking faintly) He reads it aloud:

An augurey foretold in the sky,

the heir of the false deceased can be found by

following death, should it cry;

Lying deep in an illicit place

that was twice used as an escape,

you'll find what you seek.

Draco: What is that supposed to mean? What's an augurey? (A bolt of lightning seems to strike- Draco is suddenly back in his bed which has arisen from the floor beneath him. The LED quickly flashes and is his bedroom scene again. He falls into the pillow and is asleep as the scene fades to black).

Scene 5:

Everyone looks at the cloaked figure who walks slowly and almost clumsily to the podium.

McGonagall: (takes a quick look at the face behind the hood) Ahem. And please welcome our newest member of the staff and your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Professor Delphini Diggory.

There is an uneasy applause and the students exchange nervous glances.

Delphini: (takes off the cloak and throws it to the side with a flourish) Hello everyone!

(She says it with a cheerful tone which surprises everyone. Standing there was not what the students expected. A youthful, 30-ish woman with bright blue hair smiles. She has a mischievous glint in her eyes.)

I'm so happy to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher this year. As some of you well know (she seems to look straight at the area where Albus, James, Scorpius and Rose are sitting) Voldemort was defeated gloriously, but that does not mean that darkness will not rouse its ugly head again, after all, did we not hear the augury's cry last night? (raises her hands up as if in a preacher's pose. The room is quiet. Kids and professors are looking at one another. She finishes- looks at the room with a surprisingly cheerful visage.) We must remain: ever-vigilant. (She seems satisfied to have confused the room and crosses as if about to say more when McGonagall interrupts).

McGonagall: Oh, well, yes. I see. (she makes a concerned, knowing glance to the other teachers sitting in their seats already. Clears her throat). You are late, Miss Diggory. Please, join your colleagues. Have some dinner. We have kept your plate warm. (her plat appears in front of an open chair. Delphini seems miffed at having been cut off, but she moves toward the chair.)

Delphini: (not to seem like she just takes orders- addressing the Hall) Don't worry, my little tinkers. Felicitas! Until we meet again.

The hall hums as students talk about the mysterious, new, beautiful, young teacher. They are aware of the power struggle with McGonagall. The hall BUZZES.

McGonagall: Indeed. (lips pursed, typical McGonagall disapproval face) Students! (taps her glass) SONANS! (waves her wand- a loud GONG sounds above their heads) We are not finished. There is still the matter of the Goblet of Fire to attend. You have heard that Hogwarts will renew this tradition which has not occurred since the tragedy of 1994. In the past quarter century, much has changed. (she looks solemnly across the hall where the students have fallen into a respectful silence. Several students cast glances at the young heroes, knowing full well their association with the legacy. Delphini, who has claimed the Diggory name, is eating and appears less affected than the students. It does not go unnoticed by her colleagues.) You may have heard about it from your parents. The tournament is to unite witches and wizards from different schools. The TriWizard Tournament. It is time! The TriWizard Tournament champions will be chosen in 24 hours by an impartial selector: the Goblet of Fire. Now, you may have heard about the TriWizard Tournament but this time it will be different. Instead of it being over the course of the entire school year, it will only be a week long. The Ministry of Magic has made sure that this time the tournament will be safe for the participants and the bystanders. Now, if you wish to enter, you must write your name and school clearly upon a slip of parchment and drop it into the goblet. Tomorrow night, Halloween, the goblet will return the names of the three it has judged most worthy to represent their schools. The goblet will be placed in the entrance hall tonight, where it will be freely accessible to all those wishing to compete. Do not forget, students: if you place your name within, you cannot end the binding magical contract you enter if chosen and remember students, you have to be 17 years old. No exceptions. Now, let us go and welcome our guests!

The students jump up in a clamor, rushing to the entrance in time to see the students from Beauxbatons enter, dressed in blue, in two straight lines, perfectly appointed with hair and makeup done. Olympe Maxime leads them still, though she is stooped and old now. After all that happened, she trains young warrior princesses, now, and as such, these young ladies are not just beautiful. They throw back their fur capes and are dressed in pink and gold armor, like Athena, ready for battle. They make glamorous military formations. The Hogwarts students stand in awe as they are introduced.

A HOGWARTS PREFECT: I present to you: the Beauxbatons!

McGonagall: (coming forward, kissing both sides of her cheeks) Bonjour! Madame Maxime, it has been far too long, old friend.

Maxime: Who do you call "old" Minerva? She laughs and slaps McGonagall on the back who seems taken a bit aback but not offended. I kid, mais oui! We are vieillesse and how wonderful!

As they chat, a loud roar is heard outside the doors, as if it is about to be broken down.

HOGWARTS PREFECT: Headmaster Viktor Krum and the NEW Durmstrang Institute have arrived!

A group of young men, dressed in maroon uniforms lined with gold cloth and fur boots, march into the hall. They are a very strong looking, select group. They stare straight ahead and perform their own military formations, not so different from the Beauxbatons.

McGonagall: Viktor! I have not seen you, since, well… for a long time. She embraces the now middle aged man.

Krum: Headmaster! (kisses her hand) I am at your service. You look as though not a day has passed. Truly, this must be magic.

McGonagall: (is flattered by the attention of this young man- laughs) Oh stop it, one thing is certain, the Durmstrang men have always known how to sweep a lady off her feet. Thank you, Viktor.

(behind, Delphini is showing interest in Viktor- perhaps because Durmstang was once led by a Deatheater? She and Viktor make eye contact).

McGonagall: While I show our guests to their suites, students, I remind you: 24 hours until the Goblet shall choose our champions. Beauxbatons… Durmstrangs… choose wisely. I am sure your headmasters have informed you of the rules? (they assent, nod heads, affirm) Well, then, there is nothing left but for the choosing. Please, follow me! (she heads off and the students file behind. The Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students are now loosening up, looking around at each other and the Hogwarts students. All are interested, curious, and excited).

James: heading upstairs

Rose: Wait. Aren't you forgetting something? Looks at the Goblet.

James: I don't think so. Keeps walking.

Scorpius and Albus: making chicken sounds: Bwaak-bwaak-bwaaaaaak! Someone is a chicken.

James: I don't have to defend my choice to you. It's not required, you know. Just because Dad got roped into the TriWizards Tournament doesn't mean that I have to do it. Continues up the stairs with Rose trailing behind.

Rose: You two always know just how to say the wrong thing.

Scorpius: Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Albus: Steals a parchment from Rose's pocket as she follows James up the stairs. Are you kidding? I've been forging his signature for years. Writes James's name onto the paper. He folds it to a paper airplane and says VOLANT SCAPHA...fundamenta montium conturbata! The plane heads to the goblet but "bounces" off the forcefield around it.

Delphini: leans down to pick up the paper as she is walking by. What's this? Opens it. Oh, is this yours? Directed to Albus. Hello, James. So nice to meet you. Here, let me help. She flicks her wrist and the parchment goes into the goblet. It's so nice to see young people who want to represent Hogwarts in the tournament. Good luck with your selection. With that, she walks away, Scorpius and Albus are stunned.

Scorpius: MATE! She thought you were James.

Albus: Yeah. Won't he be surprised if he is one of the champions selected?

Scorpius: Won't she be surprised when she finds out you're not James?

The two boys laugh as they chat to each other on their walk back to their common room. Albus and Scorpius run up the moving staircases and reach the Slytherin portrait door.

Albus: Sea Serpent

Horace Slughorn Portrait: If it isn't little Potter boy and Mr. Malfoy, it's been a lon-

Albus looks at Slughorn directly in the eyes with a serious face and then crosses his eyes and sticks his tongue out.

Scorpius: (calmly with his chin up high) Let us in. We have to unpack and get ready for school tomorrow.

Portrait: (as it swings open and mutters under his breath) Children these days. Thinking that they are all kings of the world-why, I never. In my day… (mutters loudly until the door swings shut with a loud clang).

Albus and Scorpius step inside and once they're in they start laughing.

Slytherin #1: Look at who's back. Mr. Not-so-lucky-Potter.

Slytherin #2: I told my mom about you blowing up the professor's room last year. You should have seen her face.

Albus: Guys! Can't you forget about that?

Scorpius:(joining in the ribbing) Pfffft! How could we forget? You can literally still see the burn marks on the walls. After repairs too! You also made us lose 50 points which is an amazing accomplishment. (With a smug face)

Albus: Why you little-

Albus tries to tackle Scorpius but he dodges, making Albus fall on the ground. As Albus gets up, Scorpius is already running up the boys' dormitory stairs and the scene fades out. LED screen should quickly show the night sky moving- representing the passing of a night. While this happens, the scene can shift from one dorm to the next. It fades back into the next morning and the scene shifts to Rose.

Rose (Right next to James who's in bed sleeping): WAKE UP MR. PERFECT PREFECT POTTER!

James: AAAACK!

James falls off the bed as Rose jumps out of the way.

James (angry): Why can't you let me wake up naturally?

Rose: If you were to wake "naturally", then it'd be lunch time already. So come on! Today the names will be announced for the TriWizard Tournament!

James: Why should I care? I didn't put my name in. Plus I can just ask someone else who was there.

Rose: Oh shush, you're also a prefect and prefects should always be 15 minutes early to an event and- (Rose bends down and opens James' trunk to find all the clothing was a mess.) JAMES! I folded all your clothes neatly the night before we left! You- Nevermind, put your uniform on. (Hands him shirt, pants, and robe along with the other pieces of clothing and walk down the stairs mumbling) Both of my cousins are buffoons with zero common sense.

Action follows Rose and James as they bound from the dorm to the Great Hall. The action will fade out on the room then follow them as they scurry among staircases and through passages. The set pieces should be constantly moving in opposite directions so that it looks like a great distance has been covered. An excited humm will gradually get louder as they get nearer to the Great Hall set. They will end on the opposite side of the stage where. Scorpius & Albus are seated at a Slytherin table in the Great Hall. They sit at the nearby table. The Beauxbatons and the Durmstrang are seated at tables that have been moved to the front for the guests. Many students from all the schools are gathered in groups, standing or sitting around and chatting anxiously- a full-blown hum of activity.

McGonagall: ATTENTION EVERYONE! (sends a flaming phoenix spell down the hall- waits for students to quiet). We will now see who has been chosen to be in the TriWizard Tournament. All decisions of the Goblet of Fire are binding. The first champion will be...

She walks down the stairs and walks inside of the magic ring. A name poofs out.

McGonagall: From Beauxbaton- Adeline Monet!

Claps echo through the hall as Adeline walks towards Professor McGonagall. McGonagall gives her a hug then is led by a journalist out to an area to be photographed.

McGonagall: Very well, Quiet, quiet. Now, from Durmstrang- Igor Kuznetsov!

Claps echo through the hall again as Igor marches towards Professor McGonagall. They shake hands before he is led by the journalist once again. He's photographed in the background. The students are getting louder, knowing Hogwarts is next.

McGonagall: Students, I must insist on your attention. (She pauses and looks directly at Albus and Scorpius who seem to be snickering) Lastly, From Hogwarts- James Potter!

Claps echo once again and James sits there confused. He seems to be about to protest. Rose gives him a push and he starts to walk uneasily down the hall towards Professor McGonagall. Delphini smiles slyly and Rose catches it.

James: (quietly, turning his back to the crowd) Professor, might we talk? You see, I didn't put my na-

Rita Skeeter: (Busting through the crowd, officious and commanding) Come on. Come on. You can't just stand there and chit chat all day long. You need your photograph taken and we need to interview you and so much more! (She leads him to the room where they were holding the champions. Cameras are flashing in his face as James looks back at McGonagall and covers his eyes uncomfortably at the flashes) Just as I thought! I knew you were going to get chosen. Just like your father! Oh, I remember Harry Potter.. .he was a champion! Now, give me all the juicy secrets, why did you enter? Was it for the glory? A hunger to appease your parents? Or perhaps yourself? (She pulls out a magic quill that begins writing on a pad that floats in the air)

Professor McGonagall briskly walks in as well. Just as James' picture is taken.

James: (walking to the professor with Skeeter protesting in the background) Professor McGonagall! Please, you have to pick someone else. I didn't even put my name in the goblet!

McGonagall: What! (she pulls him to the side, as not to bring attention but it is clear that Skeeter is listening and her quill is steadily writing) You're not joking are you! Are you 100% sure that you didn't? Oh, dear, you Potters seems to always have these issues, don't you.

James: Yes! I am sure. You have to help me.

McGonagall: Well, I'm quite sure there is nothing I can do now! You'll just have to do it. The Goblet selects the champions and it is a binding contract. Come on. I'll find the one who is behind this. Until then...Just do the tournament and try to stay ALIVE.

James: But-

Rita Skeeter: Oh my! Oh my! Oh my my my! Just like your father. You know, he had his name put in by some man named Moldy! Can you just believe it? This is going to make the front page of the Daily Prophet, it is. I can already see the headlines, (she gestures, as if writing in the air) "The Potter Legacy: Once, Twice, TriWizard Champion?" or "Young Potter Yearns for Approval From Parents, or Perhaps Himself?" Read more to find out how…"

Rita Skeeter keeps talking and interviewing the contestants as it fades out. The LED lights focus on Delphini who is by the side. James seems despondent.

Delphini: (walks over to Mcgonagall) Hello Headmaster, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I couldn't help but notice that James seems a bit uncomfortable. I was wondering if there was any way I could help…?

Mcgonagall: Actually, I am a bit worried about James. If you would be so kind to keep an eye on him and check in with him every once in a while. Well you know the potter legacy.

Delphini: Why I'd be honored Headmaster, don't worry about James, I'll take very good care of him.

Mcgonagall: Thank you, and you may call me Minerva. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to prepare. I expect I'll be seeing you around?

Delphini: Of course, Minerva. Have a nice evening.

Mcgonagall walks away and Delphini heads in the direction of James. The lights go out.

Scene 6:

The LED screen opens to a bright, crisp sunlit day. Outside in the courtyard, Albus, Rose, and Scorpius are sitting together on a bench with their books splayed out doing a herbology assignment.

Rose: (scribbling in her notebook angrily) Can you believe it? James lied to me! That moron!

Albus and Scorpius look at each other and burst out laughing. Rose looks at them and takes a book and bonks them on the head.

Rose: What did you do?

Albus: Huh? Oh… Nothing! We just umm (look at Scorpius for help- speaking slowly and with evident sarcasm) "convinced" James to put his name in that's all.

Both of the boys grab a random book and shove it in front of their faces. Rose takes both of the books out of their hands.

Rose: What did you two do?

Albus: We just put his name in- that's all.

Rose: What! That's impossible! You can't get past the spell that Professor McGonagall put up! Come on, spill it. How could you possibly put his name in?

Albus: You think you're the only smart one? You think I can't get past old McGonagall's spell? Well, Of course I can. I didn't even need that other professor to help me.

Rose: What. other. Professor?

Scorpius: The new one. Umm Diginy? No, Umm. Diggidory? No, wait: Diggory!

Rose (loudly): I knew it! (Slams the books, still in her hands, onto the bench where Albus and Scorpius sit, making both boys jump. I saw her make this creepy smile, and then she excused herself, and…

Albus and Scorpius: Shhh! (looking around nervously, afraid of being caught) Lets go talk about this somewhere else.

Albus and Scorpius quickly stand up, put everything in their bag and the LED transforms as they walk stage left-the screen moves in the opposite direction, making it appear that they have covered the distance quickly- as they come back across the stage, the setting is now inside the corridors. Rose quickly follows along, scolding them quietly as they walk. They turn the corner and run smack into James.

James: I found you guys! Do you know what happened? (Seems to realize what is going on at once. Accusingly- points at Scorpius and Albus, still being chastised by Rose) How come I'm in the tournament?

Scorpius: Weeeeellllll…

Albus: We miiight have tried to do a little something…

Scorpius: Yeah, but just a small, tiny, insignificant little thing…

Rose: (whacks the two boys on the head and turns to James) These morons put your name into the goblet.

James: They- THEY WHAT! You're trying to tell me that those two eegits put my name in the goblet!? But Professor McGonagall had it charmed. How did they manage to…

Albus: (steps back from the fuming James) B-but, I didn't do it. It didn't go in! Not really.

James: Then explain to me why I am now in the TriWizard Tournament.

Scorpius: The new teacher thought Albus was you and put it in for us! She said, "You're welcome James" like she knew who he was. But it wasn't you. So she didn't. And we didn't correct her. And- (Albus elbows in the ribs and shushes him before he tells James any more)

James: opens mouth to speak, but is interrupted by an angry Rose

Rose: You- you- you imbeciles! You dimwitted, unintelligent, nincompoops! You idiotic, numbskulled, dunderheads!

Albus: Can't you just call us gits and be done with it? All those huge words are making my head hurt.

Rose: You gormless, thickheaded, oafs! You pinheaded barmy, prats!

Scorpius: Yeah okay we understand, we shouldn't have done it, please stop now.

Rose: You're twits! You're morons! Halfwits! Trolls!

Albus: We get it stop!

Rose: Your brains are rotting in your skulls! Your minds are made of fluff! Your- your- Your heads are completely empty!

Albus, Scorpius: ROSE! STOP!

Rose: And what were you thinking?! Oh right, you obviously weren't thinking at all! I'll stop when I'm ready to thank you very much. You slow and simple woodenheads. You could get James killed. Did you think about that? (they look at her and shake their heads- nothing to say). Ugh. I can't even talk to you any more!

James: Right. What she said.

Rose: (turns around- jumps back onto them) And another thing: has Hogwarts taught you nothing?

James: (mutters) Perhaps all the brainless one are put in Slytherin…

Scorpius: Hey! That's not true!

Albus: Why you little-

Rose: James! I know you're mad but that's unreasonable.

James: (sighs and grumbles) yeah, sorry… but it is your fault that I'm in this predicament.

Scorpius: No it's not! That teacher was the one that put your name in.

Albus: Yeah, and you can't rightly be mad at her. She's going to be your Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. She probably knows how to turn you into a clabbert without even batting an eye. I'd let it go.

Scorpius: Hear hear mate, maybe she's gonna teach us the unforgivable curses!

Rose: Well I'd hope not! They're called unforgivable for a reason. Don't you go doing something stupid again, and stay away from the new teacher. That woman is definitely up to something…

Scene fades as the students exit stage right.

Scene 7:

The LED screen shows the interior of the Three Broomsticks. It is clean but not opulent. A counter is located center stage and a Front Desk attendant appears from behind as the scene zooms in. Draco and Astoria Malfoy are standing in front of the desk.

Draco: Is our room ready?

Front desk person: No sir not yet

Draco: I told you that we would be here at promptly 4:30, it is 4:29 right now. You have one minute.

Astoria: Here darling, let me handle this. Why don't you go to the bar and relax, it's been a long journey.

Draco walks over to the bar while Astoria waits for their room. While he is sitting down, he sees Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione walking down the stairs.

Harry: (sees Draco) What are you doing here?

Astoria: (Walks in with room keys) Checking in, obviously. Why else would we be at an inn?

Ginny: I thought you would choose something more… sophisticated… than the Three Broomsticks.

Ron: Yeah, you're loaded after all, why don't you go find some holiday home to rent out for yourselves eh?

Hermione: (elbows Ron and smiles at Draco and Astoria) Don't be rude, they are perfectly welcome to check in wherever they like.

Draco: Well, the Three Broomsticks is closest to Hogwarts, and Scorpius recommended it. Plus there's nothing a little magic can't fix to make it more… "sophisticated".

Random Passerby (Rodolphus in disguise): Hey! Well lookie who's here, it's Potter! I just gotta say mate, really didn't expect this. I mean, everyone was expecting that you'd settled down fer good, but your son really wasn't into that was he? Nah, he went on and joined the TriWizard Tournament! Anyhoo I just wanted to say congratulations, let's hope he wins eh? I got my fingers crossed fer ya! (slaps a bewildered Harry on the back and walks away)

Ron: quizzically… What the bloody hell was that? Don't we know that guy?

Draco: Well, looks like little Potter junior wanted to be like his father.

Hermione: James didn't enter the tournament, though, did he? I mean, Rose said he wasn't going to, and you know he doesn't change his mind very easily.

Ron: Yeah, he's almost as stubborn as you are Harry

Harry: Oh shut it, maybe that chap just mistook someone else for James.

Ginny: Well, I for one do not intend to wait and find out. We should go now.

Ron: (picks up newspaper and stares at the front page) uuuh guys? I don't think that man mistook anyone…

Harry: What makes you say that?

Ron: Look for yourself (hands the newspaper to Harry)

Harry: (Reads front page title) "The Potter Legacy: Once, Twice, TriWizard Champion? Young Potter Yearns for Approval From Parents, or Perhaps Himself?" (He scoffs at the title before turning back to the others) That's odd, he told me he wasn't going to join. I wonder what changed his mind?

Ginny: Less of a what and more of a who, I'd say.

(They all look at each other, speaking in unison)

Harry and Ginny: Albus

Draco and Astoria: Scorpius

Ron: confused, as usual Which is it then? Albus or Scorpius.

Hermione: Ron, darling. I love you, but you can't be this slow. (exasperated; spells it out) Albus and Scorpius have somehow found a way to enter James into the TriWizard Tournament.

Ron: seems amused Well, those little scamps. How d'ya suppose they managed that? Let's face it; they're no Rose.

Hermione: Right now, we should be less concerned about "how" and figure out what to do to help poor James. He's not exactly the most robust of the three. He's going to need some help.

Ginny: We all know that the Goblet's choice is binding. There's nothing we can do.

Hermione: Ginny is right- we need to go.

Astoria: taking Malfoy's arm Darling, please go on ahead without me. I'm having a bit of a headache just thinking about all of this trouble Scoripus has most certainly caused. Would you go ahead without me and deal with him?

Draco: Of course, my dear. Go ahead and take a lie down. We will meet you later at

Denique Triclinium for dinner.

The group leaves and Astoria heads to the front desk where a man is at the counter.

Astoria: Please place a 'do not disturb' on my room for the next hour. I'm going to be lying down.

Desk Clerk: Certainly, ma'm. Which room are you staying in?

Astoria: Of course I am in the Ministerial Suite.

Desk Clerk: hint of mischief Of course you are, my apologies. As Astoria turns to walk upstairs Ma'am. Mrs. Malfoy, that is. I almost forgot: you received an owl just a moment ago.

Astoria: A message? Why, whoever has left me a message? Few know that I am even here.

Desk Clerk: Mine is to but relay the message, Ma'am. I am afraid I cannot answer these questions.

Astoria: takes the note. Screen behind her displays its contents. As she reads, the words appear to be scrawled across the LED.

Astoria, Darling,

I know that you are enjoying a weekend away with your friends; however, I am sorry to have to bother you with the revelation that your father has taken ill. Would it be too much to ask that you return home to assist me with his care? I know that Sweet Draco will miss having his beautiful wife, but I would not ask but that your father has requested his daughter's presence. I hope to see you very soon.

With affection,

Mummy

Astoria: to desk clerk Get me a porter, immediately. I have had a change of plans. And I need to leave a message for my husband.

Desk Clerk: It would be my pleasure to assist you, Ma'am.

End of scene- LED screen transitions to a train as Astoria marches out with a porter following her, carrying her bags. The train begins to roll out of the station, and the entire scene dissolves into a pinpoint of light; black.

Scene 8:

On the LED screen, large, white tents are in a desert terrain. The sun is shining and the spectators are gathered around. The LED tightens the shot. The bystanders move to the perimeter as the champions take their places on a raised platform with McGonagall. The curtains draw up and it shows a dark stage with a single spotlight hitting the champions who are dressed in their athletic gear, ready to compete. James seems subdued next to his opponents who appear focused/ are stretching, getting ready. James is less enthusiastic, and doesn't appear to know what to do. Out of his element. Rose, Albus, and Scorpius run to the stadium just in time and squeeze past the other people to get to the front.

Rose: Where's Mum?

Albus: Maybe they are running late.

Scorpius: This crowd is huge though. They could just be on the other side of the stadium.

The scene changes to inside the tent. We see a very ancient Mr. Ollivander as he performs a charm with James's wand.

Mr. Ollivander: Well, your wand is perfectly fine to use for the event. Now don't you youngsters do anything too dangerous. Now I wish all three of you the best of luck. I need to be getting back to the shop to take my daily spot of tea- best of luck, I say! (he waves his wand and in a flash he is gone)

McGonagall: Oh dear, James. Wipe that dreary look off that face of yours. You were chosen by the Goblet, so I'm sure you'll make it though. My goodness! Where is that boy.. I mean Professor Longbottom. Is he late again?

Professor Neville Longbottom: running on stage from the left H-Hello. Sorry I'm late. I ran little bit off cou-

McGonagall: Well, we're not late. Not yet. (claps her hands) Come on now, everyone, gather around. (claps hands again, impatient) Longbottom?

Longbottom: Oh umm. (passes out a piece of paper) Keep this somewhere safe. Only use it if you're in danger.

James: Wait wha-

McGonagall: Later Potter, if we don't hurry we are going to be late. (impatiently). Now Longbottom.

Longbottom: The announcer will explain later. (opens all his pockets and tries to find it) Oh here. (finds a rolled up paper, unrolls it, and starts reading) Your first task will be trying to steal the egg from your selected scorpion. Now please note that these scorpions are dangerous and can potentially kill you. Reach into the pouch and gently select one to see-

McGonagall: Longbottom, please. Go ahead Mr. Kuznetsov.

Igor puts his hand inside the pouch and takes out a small little brown scorpion.

Longbottom: Oh. That's the American Brunneis Scorpion. It's known for its incredibly hard shell and venom.

Mcgonagall: (clears throat)

Longbottom: Sorry. Now Miss Monet? (holds bag to Adele who selects a scorpion that is almost twice the size of the Igor chose)

Longbottom: That's the Mongolian Urt Süül Scorpion. This scorpion uses sheer strength and power.

McGonagall: (impatiently) Longbottom.

Longbottom: Very sorry. Now James. Hmmm. You look like you're about to faint. Are you okay?

James: (gulps hard/ voice is cracking/high pitched- showing his nervousness) Just fine thank you very much. James picks the last one. It's average looking but it was a bright vibrant yellow.

Longbottom: That's the Greek Kítrino Scorpion. It's venom is so powerful that it can kill an elephant in less than one second.

James: (muttering sarcastically as he looks down at the tiny model scorpion) Great. Now at least I'm going to die a quick heroic death.

McGonagall: Thank you very much, Professor Longbottom. You may go now to watch the contest. Now every-

Boom! The sound of a cannon goes off and the whole tent shakes. The crowd goes wild as and then the announcer silents them.

Hogwarts Announcer: Ahem. Testing 1,2,3. Please, everyone, calm down, thank you for coming. This will be the first year of a new TriWizard Tournament. We will make this year as safe as possible. Each participant will receive a paper charmed with securus that they can only use once. If any of you contestants feel that your lives are in danger, rip the white piece of paper that was given to you and you will be transported back to your tent. Now, we have three champions battling three beasts. Now get ready. Your first champion, he's from the Durmstrang Institute, please give him a warm welcome, IGOR KUZNETSOV!

Igor steps 0ut of the tent and the spotlight follows him getting bigger as he stops in the middle of the stage. People are shouting, screaming, and cheering. The LED shows a CGI scorpion on the screen, and it's coming closer. The back panels slide open and then the robotic stage scorpion shows up along with the egg. It is bigger than the actor. The tail tries to hit, Igor dodges, runs up close and the claws slashes forward as he casts a spell to shield himself. He backs up and then charges forward.

Igor: VENTUS JINX!

The LED lights create a jet of wind coming out of his wand and the sand swirling around the scorpion. The scorpion is distracted and Igor runs towards the egg but the scorpion is swishing its tail around making it hard for him.

Igor: LOCOMOTOR!

He casts the spell on the scorpion's tail which is connected to a rope and pulley system so it looks like Igor made the scorpion float. He runs over to the egg, picks it up, and raises it.

Hogwarts Announcer: AAAAAND GIVE IT UP FOR IGOR! Reaching the egg in such a short amount of time. Now for our next champion. She may be gorgeous but don't let looks deceive you. GIVE IT UP FOR ADELINE MONET!

The spotlight follows Igor again as he walks back into the tent. We see Ade walk out the tent and disappear.

Igor's Instructor: (slaps him on the back, hard) You did well! Looks like that training paid off. (Igor's instructor starts complimenting him and giving hime tips on what he could have done better as they walk away)

James: (Nervous-wreck) Umm. Professor McGonagall? Can I step outside for a minute? Just to cool down and get ready.

McGonagall: Why Potter, I don't think that's a good idea…

Delphini: interjecting I am happy to take young James aside for a moment, Headmaster (McGonagall gives look) I mean Minerva. Please, allow me. (McGonagall assents with a nod of her head) James, come with me.

The spotlight follows James and Delphini as they go out through the back and paces to a smaller section off the stage in the front. In the background- perhaps on the CGI screen- a version of Adele's battle is playing out on.

James: (mubling to himself) Oh, this is so stupid! I wish that I had dragged those two idiots to bed instead of leaving them there. I can't even remember half of the charms we practiced last year. The Tournament was notorious for being extremely dangerous! It was even discontinued at some point after 1792, due to the high death toll.

Hooded-person: (bumps into James) Oh, I'm sorry. (keeps walking and then turns around as if to speak- James is listening, but Delphini walks to him- Hooded person quickly turns his head, as not to be seen, and semi-hides in sight of James but not Delphini)

Delphini: What is going on here James? Have we lost our nerve?

James: I never really wanted this. You of all people should know that.

Delphini: What you "want" doesn't really matter to anyone, James. Haven't you figured that out yet?

James: What?… (makes a very confused face) You're not a very good motivational speaker.

Delphini: I'll guarantee that you would not like my means of motivation, little boy. James, listen here, you will go out there, for the sake of Hogwarts! Now meet me in the tent in 20 seconds after you've put on your big boy pants. (gives James a disgusted look)

James: (stands in silence for a few seconds) What just happened?

Hooded person: That was interesting, wasn't it? She really told you. (laughs bitterly) Goodbye, James. See you soon. (disappears around the corner of the tent)

James: Wait, what do you mean "see you soon"? (he turns around but man is gone)

Hogwarts Announcer: ADELINE HAS STOLEN THE EGG! The background shows Adele with the egg, and the crowd is going wild. These two champions have done it buuuuuuut can Mr. Potter do it!? Please welcome the heir of the famous Potter family, JAMES POTTER!

McGonagall: Potter! (McGonagall pops through the flaps in the tent) Come on now! It's your turn.

James: Wha- I- Umm…

McGonagall: What's wrong?

James: Nevermind.

He looks behind himself, searching for the eman. McGonagall is shuffling him toward the front of the tent. He has to walk through the tent and then onto the field. The LED shows a desert terrain. In the front row of spectators, Rose, Scorpius and Albus appear to be arguing. They are trying desperately to get James's attention, but he is not looking. The spotlight follows him and enlarges. He sees the egg and walks over. The scorpion is sneaking up from behind. He reaches forward then the scorpion's shadow overcomes him. James freezes, but then suddenly, as if controlled by a puppet master, he begins to fight.

James: (audible to the audience but clear that crowd cannot hear -an aside-) What is happening? How am I doing this? Oh, of course. I'm not doing it. Rose is. I knew they didn't believe I could fight- and they're right. I'm no fighter.

All the while, he IS fighting and winning. Behind Rose, Scorpius and Albus there is the hooded-person's mouthing incantations and his wand is visible from beneath the robes. In the far corner, Igor has his wand out and is trying to stop James, but the hooded-figure sees Igor and uses Petrificus Totalus to freeze him. Audience is aware that it is not Rose, but James is not. Scorpius notices the figure and is about to say something when….

James: SECTUMSEMPRA!

James yells as his wand moves feverishly. The scorpion is cut and retreats as James grabs the egg. The hooded-person sees that Scorpius has discovered him, but the hooded-figure puts his pointer finger to his mouth to shush him and then puts his pointer finger on Scorius' forehead and mutters Obstupefacio (daze in Latin) Scorpious stands there in a daze and the hooded figure turns around and disappears. In a few seconds, Scorpius is back to normal.

Hogwarts Announcer: It's extremely close! Who was the fastest? Well, we'll find out after the timekeepers have discussed and compared the times.

(The LED screen zooms in on the head mistresses and masters as they bicker. On the scoreboard it shows Beuxbaton with a score of 29. Durmstrang; 30 and Hogwarts at 30. Finally, they agree to make James the winner.)

Hogwarts Announcer: This is incredible! James Potter has gotten a higher score than the other two competitors! Miss Monet third with 50 points, Mr. Kuznetsov second with 75 points and Mr. Potter 100 points! And no one had to use their save- amazing.

Rose, Albus, and Scorpiuos run towards James.

James: (angrily) What were you doing to me Rose!

Rose: What do you mean? I didn't do anything!

James: You had your wand out and you… you… you were controlling me!

Rose: What! I would never do such a thing! I had my wand out just in case you did something stupid and I had to save your sorry bottom! (puts her wand back into her cape)

James: (whips out his white "save" paper) I don't need you to save my sorry BOTTOM. I can rip this paper and save myself, thank you very much. So keep your sodding help to yourself, Rose.

Scorpius: Wha- calm down guys. James, Rose didn't do anything! She was just looking out for you and I think the person who was controlling you was the weird hooded-person.

Albus: (looks at Scorpius with concern) Who?

Scorpius: A hooded-person. (Albus seems to be confused so Scorpius talks slowly and deliberately). . .hood. You. git.

James: I saw him. I saw a hooded figure while Adeline was fighting. He spoke to me. He said he'd see me later. Do you think it was the same bloke?

Albus: (very sarcastically) Yes, 'coz there's only one wizard who wears a cloak when it's windy out. Duh! Of course it's not the same person.

Rose: Maybe not, but it is a strange coincidence.

James: Or it's not a coincidence at all. (looks stage left and sees Delphini approaching) Speaking of coincidences…

Delphini: Now, James. I told you you could do it, and it looks like my motivation was just what you needed. Spies the egg in his hands. Oh! James, what a lovely egg. May I see it?

James: Umm… (hands over the egg) sure, why not.

Delphini: My, my. This certainly is a lovely, lovely Egg. (she turns around and starts muttering an incantation to the egg that only the audience can see. To the children, it just looks as though she is holding it up to the light, admiring it as a side conversation between kids goes on.)

Scorpius: what did she mean "motivation"?

James: That's what I was telling you- she called me a baby!

Albus: I like her better already.

Delphini: (turns back around and pretends to be observing it) Well, obtaining this egg and getting to be first place is certainly a wonderful accomplishment. Like father, like son, I guess. (She gives the egg a tap, and the audience sees a quick flash of light on the egg that the children do not see. Delphini hands the egg to james, turns around and then leaves)

James: When will we ever get a normal defense against the dark arts professor? (turns attention back to the egg) Now let's open the egg. (He tries to open the egg but it won't budge.) What-it won't open. (they try opening it with force, magic, etc- nothing works. Kids look at one another) BLOOMIN' HELL! (the screen blacks out)

Scene 9:

(The stage lights up and Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny are sitting at a table in the Three Broomsticks. At the bar, several wizards sit, Delphini (partially disguised in a hooded cloak) among them, quietly drinking her butterbeer.)

Harry: This is a bit like the old days isn't it? Just us three-

Ginny: *ahem*

Harry: (he quickly corrects himself, embarrassed) I mean us four, sitting in the Three Broomsticks, sipping some butterbeer. Sorry Ginny.

Ron: Nothing quite beats good old butterbeer does it?

Hermione: Agreed, it really hits the spot on a Fall day.

Harry: We used to come here and hang out when I was in the Tournament, remember that? Gah. The tournament. Do you think James is feeling better about it now that he's got a win? He didn't seem very happy.

Ron: No kid is ever happy, Harry. It's normal.

Hermione: Well, now that the tournament is shortened to take place over the course of a week, he won't have to be tortured all year long like you were. The Ministry made sure that the new and improved TriWizard Cup would be exciting but also safe.

Ginny: As the mother of the Hogwarts Champion, I'll drink to that.

Ron: Yeah, I suppose that's one good thing about it. Makes it easier to catch all the action at least.

Hermione: Being the muggle-born here, I've seen the muggle Olympics plenty of times and it's only a few weeks long. It works perfectly well and I think it will improve school spirit, not to mention make it much easier to manage.

Ron: Except that all the Ministry is here watching their kids compete. It would be the perfect time to commit a crime. There's nobody there to handle it, eh, Mr. Head of Security?

(Delphini turns to the side, quietly eavesdropping on their conversation but careful to keep her face hidden from their view with her hood)

Harry: (suddenly clutches his head and winces, interrupting) Augh!

Ginny: Are you alright Harry?

Ron: Yeah mate, what's come over you?

Harry: It's my scar, it's been hurting ever since we arrived here in Hogsmeade.

Ginny: It's been years since you complained of the scar. Voldemort's dead, why would your scar be hurting? Perhaps it's a headache. Are you sure you're not feeling more uncomfortable about this TriWizard Tournament than you've been admitting?

Ron: (jokingly- making a ghoulish face) Or do you reckon he's come back?

Hermione: That's not even funny, Ron. Don't talk rubbish, someone can't just come back alive after being killed. Not even him. (They look at one another, maybe not really convinced)

Harry: Yeah, I reckon you're right, Gin. It must just be a headache from worrying about James. I don't know why I can't let it all go after all these years.

Ron: I know what you need- Keeper! A round of firewhiskey for my friends! A toast to James Potter, a TriWizard Champion in the family tradition.

The drinks are set before them.

Ron: To my nephew, James, soon-to-be-TriWizard-Cup winner, son of my best friend, and one of a long line of valiant wizards!

All: To James!

At that moment, as they drink, Draco walks down the stairs, holding a letter in his hands

Hermione: Hello, Draco. Where's Astoria? Is she still upstairs getting ready?

Harry: (chuckles) Or maybe she finally got sick of you eh, Mate?

Ron: (laughs along with Harry) I'm surprised it took so long

Draco: You two are so clever. (To Hermione) Her father is ill, so she's left to care for him. She's left me here to mind Scorpius. I know it's only a week, but something makes me feel like I should go…

Hermione: (gives Ginny a pointed look) what a shame

Ginny: Yes, it's really such a shame, I mean we were looking forward to spending more time together, getting to know each other better-Hermione kicks Ginny under the table- they share another look

Draco: Excuse me, I'm going to send an owl to Astoria now and see if things are all right with her. I don't want to upset my in-laws any more than necessary.

Ron: Cheers to that! Finishes off the last of the fire whiskey. Dodges a look from Hermione.

Draco walks to the counter- Delphini turns away, hood up, to avoid being seen by him

Draco: to the attention of the keeper Oy! I'll need an owl. See that this letter is delivered to my wife at her parents' residence. It must be delivered today.

Keeper: turns away from the customer he is with. I'll see to it, Mr. Malfoy. Leave it right there on the counter. I'll have an owl sent out immediately.

Malfoy: see that you do

Delphini slightly turns as Malfoy returns his attention to the table where his friends are seated. She quickly removes his letter, pulls an identical envelope from her cloak sleeve, exchanging the envelopes before the Keeper has picked it up. Delphini hastily heads out the door so that Malfoy will not see her. She casts a glance over her shoulder as she exits. Malfoy turns his head toward the door and sees the figure leaving. He has a look on his face, as though he has realized something. Before he can think it through…

Ron: Draco, do you want a drink, Mate? Warms you up quite nicely.

Draco: I'm warm enough, thank you. He looks again at the door but then turns attention to the group.

Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny finish their drinks and leave money on the table. They put on their jackets and stand.

Hermione: I suppose that means we're all here, then. Shall we? It's so exciting that my nephew is leading the TriWizard Tournament! It reminds me of another champion I once knew. she elbows Harry

Harry: Oh, God. I hope not. That was much less exciting and more- how shall I say it? harrowing than I would ever hope for James.

Ron: (who by now has had a little too much fire whiskey) I thought you were going to say "deadly". (gets a look- maybe an elbow to the ribs- from Hermione)

Ginny: Come now. You know that's not what she meant, Darling. James is having a ball! And he's winning. Can't we just enjoy ourselves?

Harry: You are right. Rubs his scar And my scar really isn't hurting so much- I suppose you were right about that, too. I am being paranoid. I promise to be only positive and filled with support for our son from here on out. Kisses her on the cheek I promise!

Ginny: Good. I will hold you to it.

Scene fades to black.

Scene 10:

The LED screen is showing slow motion replays of the first event. It shows the champions beating their scorpions again and again, toggling to scenes of large crowds who have gathered to watch. Music plays. The atmosphere is jovial. The announcers are speaking.

Announcer 1: Look at these champions. Mr. Potter seems like he is standing his ground as well as Igor. The Beuxbatons have grown so much as well!

Announcer 2: The crowds are record-breaking! It's been 2 days since the first event surprised us all with an out-of-the-blue win by Potter. Did you see that high level spell he used to defeat the scorpion. How do you think it will go this round?

Announcer 1: I've placed my galleons on that chap from Durmstrang- what an oaf! I certainly hope he can bully his way through this next event. I would hate to lose my bet. mumbles And my galleons...

Rita Skeeter and James walk onto the stage and begin their conversation and the announcers pretend to talk on the side.

Announcer 2: It looks like we're going live to Rita Skeeter now. She's going to interview the leading champion live!

Rita: So, James, how do you feel? I mean, nobody expected you to win round 1- certainly not yourself. How are you feeling to have caused such a stir?

James: I wouldn't say 'nobody' just- umm- very few people.

Rita: Well, you're the only one! That big, beefy Igor certainly took out his scorpion in record time, and Adele is known to be the most brilliant young lady to grace Beauxbatons. And you are (looks at him, shakes her hand in a dismissive gesture) well, you ARE the son of Harry Potter, aren't you? We can never count you out! If you have his luck you will win the entire event, won't you?

James: Well, I certainly…

Rita: Yes, you will. Back to you, Greg.

Announcer 1: My name is Harold.

Rita: Yes, yes, that's what I said, Herman.

Sound of massive cheering brings attention to the LED and then the led zooms into the inside of the tent.

James: (muttering to himself) I have no idea what is going to happen in this round. I couldn't open up the egg thanks to Professor She-Is-So-Helpful. Even Rose, who knows like every single spell and charm in the world, couldn't open it. I am so doomed.

Suddenly the flap door opens and you see Rose, Albus, and Scorpios.

James: What in the world! Don't you scare me like that! What are you doing here anyways?

Rose: Am I not allowed to see how my stupid cousin is doing?

James: Okay fine. But did you get the egg open?

Albus: Nope! We threw it, smacked it…

Scorpius: Hit it with a bat …

Albus: ...and the best part, we used it for spell and charm practice. It was the perfect target!

Rose: No. That's what you iidiots did. While meanwhile I actually tried to open it. And yes I did get it open. Thank you very much. (hands egg over to James)

Albus: Wait what?! You didn't tell us that! When?

Rose: While you two oafs were sleeping, I was in the library looking up some advanced spells and I tested them out. Luckily, one of them worked.

Scorpius: Wow. (looks at her in awe)

Albus: (looks slyly at Scorpius) You fancy my cousin, don't you? You creep.

Scorpius: I- (blushes heavily) Wha- I don't fancy her. She's just… brilliant.

Albus: Don't get so wound up, Scorpius. (Clear that Scorpius is unhappy with Albus's teasing; maybe he likes Rose?)

Rose: (looks at the two in confusion) Well, it was a riddle and it said...James, could you read it aloud?

James:

From dusk to dawn

The competition will start

Not a test of brawn

But of the courage in your heart

Even in a forest so foreign

Stop the fire from sear

You must run to the origin

To save the ones you hold most dear

Albus: Huh. So... What was the first 2 lines and what does that mean?

Rose: Wow, you really are an airhead. Metaphorically and literally. It means that this competition is during the night and you have to be brave if you want to win.

James: I can be brave.

Albus: (with a roll of his eyes) Yeah right. You can't even light a muggle's match without being scared.

Scorpius: But what's an origin?

Rose: Do I have to do- literally- everything? (She walks to a map of the forest that James has been studying. She could take her wand and "draw" a circle around the area and then a center dot appears) THIS. (points with her wand) is the origin. The center. James, you'll need to run to the center of the forest to save someone you hold dear.

James: That's it? It doesn't tell you who I have to save?

Rose: The one you hold most dear... I dunno- your mum? Your dad? Albus.

James: Albus! Ha! Not likely. (they elbow one another)

Rose: James, be serious.

James: Okay. I can definitely do this. Just run through a forest in the middle of the night…

Albus: Oh, right.

Rose: What's wrong?

Albus: Mr. Oh-So-Brave here is afraid of the dark!

Rose: You can just use Lumos.

James: Yeah… I know. (defensively- he didn't know)

Hogwart Announcer: All contestants please meet up inside the tent where you will be escorted to your starting position.

Rose: It's time. You can do it, James. Remember: lumos.

Albus: More like remember: run away! (Albus and Scorpius laugh as James heads out)

James waves at Rose, Albus, and Scorpius and the LED screen starts to shift making it look like James is running towards the tents while Rose, Albus, and Scorpius walk off stage. He enters the tent to see the other contestants and the professors.

McGonagall: James! Finally. Now that everyone is here and - ahem- on time, let us begin.

Longbottom: Alright now, since you were all able to open your eggs, you have gotten your clues. You will be escorted to your starting positions and once everyone is ready, the cannon will fire and the announcer will say go. Nothing could be easier!

Three men in white robes come in. Each grabs one of the contestants and with a wave of their wand ,they apparate and the champions disappear. The stage uses a bright colored mist to cover everything and once the mist settles and disappears James is at the edge of the forest by himself. The stage floor is covered in a thin layer of smoke making it look ominous.

James: This is really creepy. I have a bad feeling about-

Delphini: (suddenly pops up from behind James and James jumps to the side) Now James, why so startled? I only want to help so here is a helpful tip.

James: What? I don't think that that's allowed. Isn't that cheating? They'll see you and I'll be disqualified.

Delphini: Dear Boy, SHUT IT! Now if you want to win, you'll listen carefully. I have only a moment before they can detect me. You can't travel in a straight line to get to the origin. There are traps everywhere. You have to travel to the northeast where you'll find a portal that will teleport you to the origin. Simple isn't it?

James: No! Northeast. From where? I'll need more than that... (a cannon suddenly goes off and James jumps from being scared and then Delphini magically disappears.) Wait!

Hogwarts Announcer: GO!

James: (he pulls the map out and starts running forward. The LED screen shows the map and the map will only show the contestant who is holding the map) Okay just go northeast…

All of a sudden James should fall into a Devil's Snare trap.

James: Oh bloody hell! (James tries to pull his leg out but the Devil's Snare pulls him in more and he falls in) Okay! Calm down. This would be a great time to remember what Professor Longbottom taught in herbology class. (squeezes his eyes shut) Umm.. "Devil's Snare, devil's snare, it likes the damp and the dark," ummm… What's the second line! "Devil's Snare, Devil's Snare…" (suddenly opens his eyes) "It's deadly fun but will sulk in the sun!" Lumos!

The LED screen changes to make it look like James is falling. He lands underground and there is a dark corridor. With Lumos charm still in action, James slowly walks and then picks up the pace and starts running. After a while, he reaches the end and there is a stair that leads up to a trapdoor. He tries to open it but it's locked. He kicks it but it doesn't budge.

James: Okay now let's try a spell. Alohomora! (the lock doesn't budge at all.)Oh come on! (he sits down on stairs) How am I supposed to get out! Didn't Professor Diggory say that if you traveled northeast that you could avoid all the traps, 'cause right now she led me straight into a trap.

Hooded-Person: Right on time. I thought you'd be here.

James: What in the- Wait- You again?

Hooded-Person: (to himself) She thinks she is so clever. (To James) Word of advice, use Bombarda, I'm pretty sure you learned it in year 5 or 6. The lock was messed with beforehand and I think you know by whom. Winks See you around, Potter.

Without another word the hooded man fades into the dark passage, leaving James baffled.

James: Wait- What? Someone messed with- Is everyone barking mad! They just show up and then disappear! It's creeping the hell out of me! (James turns around to face the trap door) Well, might as well try it, I have nothing to lose. Bombarda!

James waves his wand at the door lock and the lock explodes and James makes a surprised face. He pushes open the door and the stage "opens up"- stage left and stage right, the door expands so that in front of him he sees Scorpius' mum tied against the treem with a bluish "fire" around her, and the crowd can see Igor who is stuck in a quicksand trap. James starts to run toward her.

James: Mrs. Malfoy! Are you hurt anywhere? He tries a spell aimed at the flames around Astoria, but a flash "rebounds" back toward him. He barely ducks to avoid the lazer beam. Now James begins toward Mrs. Malfoy who seems to be unconscious or in a trance. As he heads, he barely has time to register Igor who is barely visible above the stage surface (sunked "into" the stage with a trap door). James tries to turn, but before he can move:

Igor: Switch Locis!

The stage lights flash a bright white as James and Igor switch places. James sinks into the stage waist deep (underground lift) as Igor is catapulted above ground again.

James: (James looks down to see a quicksand trap, he moves around continuously and also sinking very fast) Now what? A quicksand trap and- (he looks up to see Igor.) You're the one who cast the spell! (Igor looks at him, shrugs, and then turns around and runs off without saying a word) Oi! Awh, come on! (Looks up, toward the tree where Astoria is tied.) Mrs. Malfoy? Please wake up. I don't want to drown in quicksand, but if I use the save, Rose will kill me. (he suddenly realizes that the quicksand is all the way to his chest and starts panicking. With his hands still above the sand and his head sinkinig below, he waves his wand and screams) Securus! (the paper flies out of his pocket and through the sand and lands in his hand. James takes it and rips the paper. A bright red light flashes on the LED, stage lights go dark except for red strobes. The LED changes to show James is back at the tent.) Oh my lord! He turns as if to search Mrs. Malfoy are you -

James gets a smack in the face with a scroll of paper.

Albus: (filthy, covered in debris from the woods) You bloody idiot! Why did you use the Securus? You didn't even try to save me. You left me there like a bloody fool.

James: Yeah. I know I just- Wait- What! If you're the one I'm supposed to save then why did I see Mrs. Malfoy?

Scorpius: Why would my Mum be there? Are you daft?

Rose: Are you sure you saw Mrs. Malfoy? I mean, it's pretty dark in the woods maybe you saw someone else.

Scorpius: Yeah. Plus, my mum is at my grandmother's house taking care of grandfather. Dad already told me.

James: No. I'm 100% sure that it was Scorpius' mum. I saw the silver necklace that has the Malfoy emblem on it. It was her. She was tied to a tree and there was a flame- a blue flame- all around her. I think she might have been hurt. What should we do?

Rose: We should tell the parents. They are part of the ministry and should be able to solve this problem in a flash. This is serious.

Albus: Oh come on. I mean, all we have to do is find Scorpius' mum, untie her from a tree and come back to the tent. Easy-peasy.

James: I second that.

Rose: (sighs) Fine. Even if I try to reason with you dolts, you still won't understand. Let's go.

Rose, James, and Albus are running off stage when Scorpius suddenly grabs Albus by the arm.

Scorpius: Are you seriously going?

Albus: Well yeah. This is my one chance to prove to dad that I am capable. Plus, I can't let James and Rose have all the credit.

Scorpius: No, that's not what I'm talking about. I mean can't we get help? From our parents. Like the people who actually know what to do. I mean, this is my mum we are talking about. What if we mess up? What if there is some super strong sorcerer there? She didn't tie herself to a tree! What if my mum is injured and she needs medical treatment right away?

Albus: Oh come on! We have Rose! She knows all of the spells and charms in the world, nothing bad will happen and nothing will go wrong. (turns and gets ready to run after James and Rose)

Scorpius: ( pulls James back and shouts) Well, how do you know that. You always act like you're the best at everything. Like you know everything.

Albus: (also shouting now) What is your problem? You're always whining you know. It's getting on my nerves. If you don't think you can save your own mother, then fine. You stay here like the wimp you are.

Scorpius fumes at Albus for a second, lets go of his area and stomps off the opposite direction that James and Rose went. Albus looks both directions and lets out a sigh.

Albus: Oh come on. (shouts) Scorpius! Scorpius! I didn't mean to insult you! It just sorta slipped out! (back to regular voice) Uhg. Now I feel bad. I need to apologize. (looks in the direction of James and Rose). James has got Rose. They'll be fine.

The scene ends with Albus running off stage after Scorpius, and then the LED and stage lights turn off.

Scene 11:

McGonagall is standing in the tent with Neville. Delphini is there. The LED screen shows the background- Fall. Crowds dispersing from the stands.

McGonagall: That's two down and one to go. I can't say I'm disappointed to be finishing up this TriWizard Tournament in the next several days, Mr. Longbottom. I was not on board from the beginning and still can't fathom why the Ministry wanted to restart such a dangerous and outdated tradition. However, we do what we must, don't we.

Delphini: Come, Headmaster. It hasn't been all bad, has it? Potter may have dropped his Securus during the second task, but that doesn't mean he will fail altogether. (an aside, so Longbottom won't hear- stage whispered) I'm very sorry by the way, I had lost track of James and I don't know what happened, but next thing I know he's used his one save! I'll be sticking to him like glue from now on, and I'll take extra special care of him today. AFter all, this will be his final round. (loudly again, in Longbottom's earshot) I'm sure Potter will do Hogwarts proud!

Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Ron and Malfoy approach from behind Delphini- coming to say hello to Neville and McGonagall.

Delphini: I have a good feeling about this. After all, an augurey foretold in the sky- success is in his future.

Longbottom: Ah! An augurey! Interesting that you would recognize such an omen. The sky looks clear to me- but if you saw an augurey, we must prepare for rain, mustn't we? (he begins to look to the sky, licks his finger, holds it to the wind as if to measure the direction)

Malfoy: Wait- did you say an augurey?

Delphini: (turns away from Malfoy, placing her back to him- speaks quickly) Excuse me, Headmaster. I have to go and, em, check on some things. Delphini hides her face behind her cloak from Malfoy. She rushes off.

Malfoy: Wait! To McGonagall Who is that woman? I feel that I might know her somehow.

McGonagall: Oh, I quite doubt it, Mr. Malfoy. She is the newest addition to Hogwarts- our Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, Miss Diggory.

Harry: Diggory! Rubs his scar

Malfoy: (an aside) Wait. I know where I have seen her.(to McGonagall) Headmistress, sorry to cut this short. We'll have to say our hellos later. (To Harry and group- speaking in a "play along" sort of way) We seem to have forgotten something back at the hotel. We need to go back and get it. Now. (giving "the look")

Harry: You're right. We did.

Ron: What? We didn't forget anyth-

(Hermione quickly pokes Ron in the side)

McGonagall: LONGBOTTOM!

Longbottom: Soon, then, duty calls! Ta-ta! Longbottom and McGonagall exit

Ron: Ow, why'd you give me such a poke, Hermione? What's going on?

Malfoy: I know where I heard that voice. I thought I recognized her at the Two Broomsticks, but now I'm sure- she was in a dream.

Ron: I wouldn't let Astoria know about that!

Malfoy: A bad dream, you moron. And I think the children are in danger- perhaps we all are. Potter, how's that scar now?

Harry: Not good. Tell us about the dream…

Draco: It's complicated. I was in a room at Grimmauld Place, and I heard a voice. It was… (suddenly feels a weight in his left pocket. He reaches in and pulls out a scrap of parchment with the same puzzling riddle written in cursive)

Harry: What's that?

Malfoy: At the end of the dream, this paper floated right to me. How could this be? This riddle- I should not be holding this paper.

Hermione: There is bound to be an explanation. Here, may I see it? (Reads)

An augurey foretold in the sky,

the heir of the false deceased can be found by

following death, should it cry;

Lying deep in an illicit place

that was twice used as an escape,

you'll find what you seek.

Draco, do you know what this means? The heir of the false deceased….

(as Hermione begins to explain her theory, the group is suddenly interrupted by Scorpius, who is yelling and wraps his arms around his father's waist)

Scorpius: (runs into the scene, interrupting the discussion, sobbing) Father! (Adults look at him, startled, fade to black)

As Scorpius talks, lights go down. End Act I

Act 2: Scene 1:

The LED screen lights up to show the kids arriving in the woods from a bird's eye view; the scene zooms in and the actors enter stage right, approaching the spot where James had seen Astoria before he had to use his securus).

James: This is so like Albus. He comes up with an idea and then he ditches us.

Rose: Don't worry, I bet he's fine. Scorpius probably didn't want him to do something really dangerous, so he probably convinced him to not come.

James: Oh whatever let's get going.

They continue running into the forest. The LED screen is moving making It look like they are traveling a long distance.

James: We are here! That's the trap that… I fell into.

Rose: (bends over, pokes the ground with her wand- the vine lashes out, causing Rose to jump back) Devil snare? Seriously?

James: Come on. There is a passageway underneath that leads to where Scorpius' mum is. Let's go. Lumos!

The Devils Snare recoils back from the glow; James jumps in and looks at Rose. Rose makes a face but then also jumps in. They fall to the ground. (The actors will jump from the apron to the audience floor. They will take a path through the audience and wind their way back up on to the stage. The LED screen will move, making the effect as though they are moving underground while the set on stage is changed.)

Rose: Huh. I never thought that they'd have an underground passage as a trap. (Rose and James start to walk forward) Say, why do you think Mrs. Malfoy is tied up against a tree?

James: How would I know? I mean, didn't Scorpius say that his mom was going to his grandparents' house because his grandpa was sick? She had to leave fast, so she wrote a letter. Scorpius didn't even get to see her or say 'goodbye'.

Rose: Wait. A letter? It could have been a fake! That would make the most sense. But who would go to all that trouble? What did Mrs. Malfoy do to anyone?

James: (looks at Rose, incredulous) Hello! DEATH EATER? I know she's a nice lady now, but... (runs into the dirt wall) Owww. We're here. (opens the trap door and climbs out to a raised platform just above the stage).

Rose: Oh my! This is really neat but… why is the lock blasted. Couldn't you have just used Alohomora?

James: Yeah. I tried that spell. It didn't work.

Rose: What? What do you mean it didn't work? It takes very advanced magic to block an Alohomora, and the judges wouldn't have made it that hard! Which means, someone has to have tampered with this.

James: Yeah, the hooded guy told me that I know who did it, but who would?

Rose: That makes absolutely no sense.

James: Let me explain. The hooded guy told me that I know who did it. I don't know . He was wrong. . . therefore. . .

We see Astoria who's tied up against the tree upstage. Rose runs toward her. James realizes he's being ignored and follows.

Rose: Mrs. Malfoy!

Astoria: (seems frail, almost unconscious when she registers the childrens' presence- says frantically) What in the world are you doing here? Where Scorpius? You have to get as far away from here as you can! Take Scorpius with you. You mustn't let her get near you.

Rose: What do you mean 'her'? Here, let me untie you first.

Atoria: (Still frantic) No you mustn't. It's enchanted! Get away! Find Scorpius- take him away with you!

Rose walks forward, bends down and tries to untie Astoria but when Rose touches the string, bright white sparks ignite. Rose (actor attached to wires) is blown backward. (Pyrotechnic smoke and sound while LED creates bright light of explosion).

James: (in an unusual feat of thinking on his feet, shouts) Arresto Momentum! (successfully slowing down and stopping Rose's fall before she hits a nearby tree- the LED will create the effect) Rose! She said not to touch it. You could have died!

Rose: Thank you, James! You saved me! How did you ever remember such a spell? (James blushes- cannot answer as Rose hugs him tightly then turns back to Ms. Malfoy) This rope must be enchanted to attack whoever tries to untie it. But why? (thinking pose) Mrs. Malfoy, do you know who captured you?

Astoria: (still frantic) A brown and a red eye. The rumors. She will not stop- you can not stop her alone.

James: (scoffs) Red? Like Voldemort.

Astoria: (frantic) She's coming. Back with you! Back to get my family! You must leave and take Scorpius with you!

Rose: What? But that's impossible! Uncle Harry killed the Dark Lord.

Off stage we hear someone talking. And bushes rustling as they walk closer.

Astoria: (Whispering but more forcefully) Do not ignore me any longer! Go and get your parents. This isn't something you can do.

Rose and James run to a nearby bush and hide behind it. The person emerges from the side of the stage.

James: (Whispering) We should go.

Rose: (Whispering) No. Wait. I want to see who it is. Shhh. Look there. (Slowly it will dawn on the children just who they are seeing- this should happen eventually and they must stay hidden but allow the audience to see the revelation taking place)

Delphini: Urg! Why does it have to be in a forest? My new shoes are ruined! It's a good thing that I made sure to put her at the edge of the forest. (she walks up to Astoria) Oh, goodie! You're awake! (Delphini puts her hands upon the ropes tying Astoria. Instead of sparking, she seems to commune with it). Who was here? Someone has been to visit.

Astoria: (Frantic) You! You! You monster! If you touch my child, my husband will have you arrested and taken to Azkaban and maybe even worse!

Delphini: Ahh yes. The Head of the Department of Mysteries, Draco Malfoy. He doesn't know you are here. He thinks that right now, you're at your parents' house, taking care of a father who is currently "ill". (puts her finger under Astoria's chin, almost like she's speaking to a child- very condescending) You know, you were really too easy to fool, both of you.

Astoria: (shakes off Delphini's finger) Do not touch me. Perhaps I was fooled, but do not think you can fool me with those contacts. Your eyes. I've seen them before! Just like the Dark Lord- your father. You know you won't get away with this!

Delphini: Ha! And they said you were all looks and no brain. I wouldn't try to threaten me if I was in your position. You are the one who is tied against the tree.

James: (Whispering)It's Professor Diggory! What's she doing here?

Rose: (whispering) Urg. Use your head. Remember all the things she did to you and a red eye. Rumors? (Rose looks at James to see if he has figured it out but James looks at him with a confused face) Astoria grew up in a Death Eater household, near Malfoy Manor. Now, what is a rumor that could be spread that includes Death Eaters, red eyes, and the Malfoy Manor. An illegitimate baby. The Dark Lord's child!

James: (whispering) Ohh! That makes so much- Wait what!

James turns his head quickly to face Rose with a surprised face and loses balance. He catches himself but his hand lands on a dry twig, snapping it in half.

Delphini: wand drawn Who's there? (Rose covers her mouth and James stays as still as possible) I know you're there! (she aims her wand at the bush where the sound came from- it disappears into a trap door, as if magically removed by Delphini) I- FOUND- YOU!

Rose: Maybe it is we who found YOU, Professor Diggory. Do you think we would not have told others where we were going?

Delphini: (she raises her wand) Incarcerous! (a thick rope comes out of Delphini's wand and wraps around the two of them) No, little one. I do not believe you told anyone where you were snooping around. Otherwise, why is that one trembling? (points wand at James) Accio!

Delphini pulls them back. The stage blacks out . End of Act 2, Scene 1.

Scene 2:

The scene seems to continue, but a rotating platform has shifted the set so that the perspective is now from the parents' point of view as they come to battle Delphini. The LED screen will shift so that the view reinforces the perspective of the parents approaching- we see overhead, as if actual drone footage, and as it moves behind them, the actors enter the stage, and now we see the background from their perspective. They enter, Harry first, with a wand outstretched…

Harry: Diffindo!

Draco: Scorpius, stay behind the tree and if anything happens use Protego. (Turns around and sees his wife.) Astoria! (runs towards his wife who is completely limp and unconscious, still tied to the tree; Malfoy is launched back when he touches the enchanted ropes. Draco slams into a tree and black wisps of air (shadows) wrap around his unmoving body.)

Harry's curse has no effect.

Delphini: Did you really think I would be that stupid? Of course your simple spells won't work here.

Shadows start moving towards them from Delphini's direction. Harry, Hermione, Ginny and Ron form a circle, back to back, wands outstretched.

Ron: What the bloody hell are those?

Hermione: We need a plan, you see how the shadows are all coming from Delphini? We need to split up. I don't think she's controlled enough to go for all of us at once.

The gang splits up. The shadows follow Hermione and Harry. They try striking with wands but the spells go right through the wisps.

Ginny: (stage whisper) Ron! Come here. I have an idea. Ron circles to Ginny's hiding spot. Delphini thinks Harry and Hermione are the only skilled ones here, but just wait till we teach her a good lesson.

Ron: …I mean she's not wrong, Harry and Hermione are much better than us.

Ginny: Oh shut up Ron. If that woman touches one hair on Harry's head I swear on Merlin's beard I will murder her.

Ron: (watches the shadows intently as Harry and Hermione try and fight them off) Gin, do you see the shadows that are chasing after Hermione and Harry?

Ginny: Yes Ron. I'm not blind. And don't call me 'Gin'.

Ron: Well the shadows are swerving around the patches of sunlight, so they must be sensitive to light!

Ginny: (surprised) You're right! Good job Ron, that head of yours isn't empty after all! We can use Incendio and set the ground around Harry and Hermione on fire. The shadows will retreat and we can move in. Are you ready?

Ron: Just don't set them on fire. I like Hermione the way she is, thank you very much.

Ginny: (rolls her eyes) Get serious, Ron. I'm not that daft. Don't forget Harry is there too. Now come on, are you ready? We may only have one shot. Incendio!

Ginny concentrates on guiding the fire toward the shadows while Ron keeps watch to protect Ginny. At the same moment, the Augurey swoops in and dive bombs Malfoy who stirs. He sits on a limb just above Malfoy and caws a few times, flies up, circling the area.

Malfoy: stirs and realizes the augurey was there Wait...I know why you are here, don't I? "An augurey foretold in the sky…" You're the harbinger of death that she warned me of, aren't you?

Delphini: concentrating on avoiding the fire while also directing the shadows to capture Ron and Hermione. Shut up, you fool. There's no "foretelling" here. This is my plan, no simple act of fate. That dream was intended, by me, to draw you here. Every single thing that has happened- your wife's "sick" parents, the Potter boy's "mysterious" entry into the Cup, even your appearance here, at this spot, at this moment. I have orchestrated every bit of it, and none of you has had a clue. Only your children paid attention, but they are too weak to fight me. And now, you will all pay for what you did. Delphini seems to cause the shadows around Malfoy to tighten and he winces in pain.

Malfoy: (speaks with obvious effort- as the shadows are constricting him) Pay? What has Astoria or I or any of us done to you? We don't even know you.

Delphini: Don't even know me. HA! Of course you don't know me, but you do know about me. Do you remember my mother, Draco? Bellatrix LeStrange? She stayed at your home, Malfoy Manor, while pregnant with me. I believe her suitor, the Dark Lord, instructed your parents to assist her. He certainly couldn't trust her husband to remain loyal. The Augurey makes a swoop at Delphini, trying to knock her wand out of her hand. She takes her attention away from the fire for a moment to strike at the bird which falls to the ground, stunned. Meanwhile, some of the shadows screech as Ginny uses the fire to destroy them.

Malfoy: You? The child...

Ginny: Ron! Now! While the shadows are dying.

Ron: Incendio!

As Hermione and Harry run past Ginny and Ron's hiding spot, he sets the ground behind Harry and Herminone on fire to block the final shadows from reaching them. The shadows make a sort of screeching noise and disintegrate. Hermione and Harry see that the shadows are gone, freeing Malfoy who stands. The group gathers together. They think they have the upper hand until…

Delphini: Glacio Malum! (They freeze and the flames also freeze, turning icy blue. Delphini walks over to them and taps them with her fingers- like checking to see if they are 'hardened') This will do. She hears sounds of struggling from the group. Please, don't struggle. I think you are finding it difficult enough to breathe, aren't you? Save your energy. You will need it to stay alive long enough to see what I am going to do to your children.

The augurey has regained its senses, and swoops again, trying to take the wand from Delphini. She screams at it to bugger off. She points her wand and strikes to KILL the bird which manages to escape the strike barely as a bit of tree behind it shatters. As the bird turns again, a shock of bright, blue light fills the stage. Stage right enter Minerva McGonagall and Albus Potter. The augurey disappears in the light and Rodolphus falls to the ground.

McGonagall: Immobilius! Professor Diggory! What is going on here? Incipio. Speak. NOW. And you (pointing at Rodolphus who is standing), do not think that I have forgotten you, as well. Immobilius!

Harry: becoming UNfrozen with his group, so moving with some labor Headmaster! How did you know…

McGonagall: I didn't know, Potter, not exactly. I sensed another animagus present, but it was young Albus Potter here who informed me of the peril you all faced. Why didn't you tell me what was going on? I may be no Albus Dumbledore, but I can hold my own against this one (gestures a head nod to Delphini).

Delphini tries to move toward them in an attempt to fight, but McGonagall stops her with a mere swipe of her hand.

McGonagall: Expelliarmus! (Delphini flinches as if in agony. McGonagall allows her to speak as she captures Delphini's wand. Professor McGonagall takes out a small hand mirror) Professor Longbottom- can you hear me? I want you to take Mrs. Malfoy and the children to the infirmary.

Longbottom: (through the mirror) Yes ma'am. (Longbottom uses the apparition spell and lands next to Astoria and examines the rope.) Persolvo! (all the ropes fall off and Neville catches Astoria as she falls to the ground and begins to regain consciousness) Kids! Come over here.

Scorpious and Albus run over, but see James and Rose are lagging behind. Scorpious and Albus help James and Rose run towards Neville.

Longbottom: Alright, let's go. Hold on to my cloak.

Scorpius: (Turns and looks at Malfoy) Father! Aren't you coming?

Malfoy: I'm sorry Scorpius but I have a job to do and you do too. Look after your mother for me will you?

Scorpius seems to freeze for a long time and stares at Draco but he grabs onto Longbottom's cloak. Longbotton then picks up Astoria, flicks his wand, and warps away.

Delphini: How dare you allow her to simply go. You all owe me! You took my mother. You took my father. I had nothing because of you- nothing but a pained childhood filled with misery. The only thing I have left is my birthright of power, and now you would take that from me, as well.

Harry: "A pained childhood filled with misery." Definitely not something any of us would know anything about.

Hermione: Harry, show some mercy. (to Delphini) You are the child that was rumored to have been born? You poor dear.

Delphini: indignant Rumored. Right. You can save your sympathy, Minister. I don't need your muggle-born pity.

Hermione: Oh, don't worry about that- I don't feel that sorry for you. We'll have plenty of time to work out the details of our new relationship soon enough. Harry, would you like to take this young wizard into custody and inform her of her rights?

Harry: Well, Miss- Diggory, was it or maybe Miss Riddle. You have the right to remain silent, though you hardly seem the type. We'll get you a solicitor and you'll have your time in front of the Wizengamot. You can call your witnesses then.

McGonagall: Before you take her, Potter, I have a question for Professor Diggory- what has he got to do with this? (gestures toward Rodolphus)

Rodolphus: You assume too much, Minerva McGonagall. You think I work for her? With her? Pay attention- Potter's young son would have been dead were it not for my attention.

Malfoy: The auguery? You.

Rodolphus: That's right.

Delphini: In disbelief But that was just a false prophecy! There is no 'auguery'.

Rodolphus: So you thought. (he looks at Delphini with a mix of anger and sadness). You don't remember, but I do. We had to hide you, Bellatrix and me- it was too dangerous to let you live in the open. All she wanted was for you to be safe. But then all of that happened. After all the dying and the screaming I thought, "Wouldn't it be nice to live with no regrets," so here I am. My last regret is never being able to let you live a normal life. Not being able to let you play with other kids, making you become a Diggory for your 'safety'. I never intended for any of this to happen. Sigh Now, here I am…

Delphini: (She stares at him in disbelief, holding back tears) Tha- That can't be true I was supposed to be the Dark Lord. I- (Tears start to spill out) This is who I'm meant to be! This is all I can be.

Rodolphus: (sniffs) I see so much of your mother in you. She used to believe that fate controlled her every move. But something both of you need to understand is that no one is just one thing. We control our own actions and shape our future whilst doing so. I want to help you Delphini, I have wished for so many years that I could have been there for you, but of course, you cannot change the past. So, today I am going to take the chance and hopefully redeem myself in your eyes, in everyone's eyes.

Harry: He's right. You're the one who's in control of your life. Not the things that other people told you. You know, I was known as the "Boy who lived" for the longest time. No one saw me as Harry Potter. But I broke through that wall, and I believe you can too.

Malfoy: Agreed, after the Second Wizarding War, everyone thought that I was a traitor who was going to kill you just because my parents were Deatheaters. But am I a killer or a follower of the Dark Lord? No. So live and show the world who you actually are.

McGonagall: Well I'm sorry to hear this, but the law is the law. You are an absconder and I cannot simply just leave you here. You will have to stand in front of the Council of Magical Law, but do not fret. I will make sure you make it out of there alive.

Rodolphus tried to sit up, but it felt like his body was giving up on him.

Hermione: Are you alright? Were you injured badly in the fight?

Herminone knees down to check Rodolphus and as she does his body begins to wilter away.

Rodolphus: Injured? Not quite. Years of doing evil tolls on the body. The only thing keeping me alive has been wanting to make amends with Delphihni. It seems my borrowed time has expired. Minerva could you spare me this once and let me go? I would like to die here, among the avifauna.

McGonagall: Sighs Yes I would suppose that one old bird can pity another. I hope you have the best journey up.

Rodolphus turns into a bird again and flails its wing a few times before finally taking off. Delphini watches with a single tear trailing down her face. She catches a gray feather that falls from the sky and the stage turns black.

Scene 3:

The scene opens and we see James, Rose, Scorpius, Albus, Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Drace, and Astoria standing around Professor Longbotton.

Harry: Hey, mate! It's been forever since I've talked to you. How's it going?

Longbottom: Oh! I-it's been good. I have my job as the herbology professor. You know. And Professor McGonagall keeps me- shall we say- quite busy. But as they say: Success comes to those who are too busy to look for it.

Ron: I can't believe that you'd actually want to stay here! I mean, it was horrible. We had to write a 5 foot long scroll on how Kappas are different and similar to mermaids. They're literally the same thing!

Ron does not realize that McGonagall has joined the group and is standing right behind him. He startles as she speaks and looks sheepish.

McGonagall: Actually, Mr. Weasley, if you had written the 5-foot scroll, as you say, you would know that a Kappa is a monster who extricates bodies from ships whereas a mermaid tries to lure humans with her extraordinary songs. Certainly, they are not "literally" the same thing. But of course, you know that, don't you? (Pointedly at Ron) Right, then. Finished talking? Good. (Ron looks sheepishly, grinning at his friends) Excellent job on catching the Dark Lord's daughter. I can't thank you enough but- on another note. (turns towards James) James, you still have to finish the TriWizard Tournament.

James: WHAT! Oh come on. Can't I back out or something? I mean, I helped capture the big bad guy and saved the world.

McGonagall: Of course you cannot and you will not. My my. You sound more like your Uncle Ron and not Harry. Ron, still sheepish, manages a smile.

James looks at Rose, Albus and Scorpius for help, but they just shrug at him.

Ron: Huh? What's so bad about sounding like me?

Draco: Are you really that stupid?

Ginny: (looks at the watch on her hand) Oh my! The third task is going to start in 5 minutes. James, you must get ready!

McGonagall: Oh! Well I'll be taking my leave. Neville. Come with me. (to James) Once you are ready- what are you doing?

James: (taking out his wand and getting ready) Huh? Umm. Getting ready?

McGonagall: The third task is going to test your intellectual strength, so (takes James' wand away) NO WANDS ALLOWED. I will return it to you after you have completed the task. (She walks off stage.)

James: What! I can barely manage with a wand and now I can't use it. What am I going to do?

Ron: Don't worry 'cause Uncle Ron is here to save the day.

Hermione: steps between Ron and James Hold it right there "Uncle Ron." What are you going to do this time? Your ideas never work and usually end with more trouble.

Ron: (mysterious) It's a secret. Here. (gives James a packet that is as big as his hand.) Use this when the time is right. winks

James: What is this stuff? Sniffs it Ugh. It smells horrid. Uncle Ron, how will I know the right time to use this?

Ginny: looks at Ron and James disapprovingly You have to go now. We'll wait for you in the tent. Go and remember to be safe!

James: What? Wait but- (Albus and Scorpius push James out of the tent and wave bye.) Urgh! (Puts the packet in his pocket)

James walks toward the white tent in the middle where McGonagall and the two other competitors are. He enters. ON stage, the mountain is set up as a cross section-the audience sees "through" the tent which is on an upraised platform. The stairs are hidden by the rocky mountain pass to a cave entrance below. Again- we see this all as a cross-section, with the mountain being projected by the lasers. The inside of the cave is a physical set (just like the tent, above)

McGonagall: Thank goodness you are here. Mr. Longbottom, please read the directions.

Neville: clearing his throat It would be my pleasure. Ahem- The third task is to see how intellectually strong you are. You will go through an underground maze to where the goblins live, and at the center you will find the Goblet. The first person to find it and touch the Goblet will win the Tournament. Once you touch the Goblet, you will be automatically transported back to the starting line. Be mindful: the goblins will do whatever necessary to preserve their gold.

McGonagall: All right now. Follow me.

They walk out of the tent which is propped up on the side of a mountain. . They take a little hike down and then are in front of the cave entrance.

Hogwarts Announcer 1: Look at who we have here. The three competitors. Ready to win. Who is going to get to the Goblet? Leeeets find out! Competitor. When you hear the word go, you will start your race.

Hogwarts Announcer 2: Alright competitors. 3, 2, 1… GO!

Igor sprints forward into the cave and is gone with a blink of an eye. Next Adeline walks in and she takes out a piece of chalk and marks the walls. James looks around and then slowly walks in. He starts jogging and passes a rock that is a pretty purpley gray with a hint of gold. He keeps jogging but then he sees the rock again. The set is on a rotating platform so that the tent shifts out of vision and the cave set becomes more expansive.

James: Wait- Am I traveling in circles. This is bad.

James takes a few steps back and runs into the wall. He turns around and sees chalk marks.

James: These are created by that girl, Adeline! I'll just follow her. She seems smart enough.

James starts following the chalk marks. It takes a while but then he finally gets to the center. He sees a ton of golden cups, golbets, plates, and bowls. Confused, he walks forward and touches one but the moment he does, it multiplies. He backs up as the gold tumbles towards him. He looks up and sees Igor in the middle of the pile trying to waddle over to a rock wall. On the rock wall, there is the goblet at the top and more than just a couple of feet below, Adeline hangs onto a ledge about to fall.

James: The goblet! There it is! But… How am I going to get across? Wait- I have a better idea.

James pulls out the little packet that Uncle Ron gave him. He reads what is written on the package.

James: (reading) "Freeze Powder. Sprinkle the tiniest bit of this on anything and an instant coat of ice will appear. Remember to not touch it when applying or else you'll freeze yourself!" Okay.

James rips open the packet and sprinkles a little bit on the gold. Like the packet said, a layer of ice appears. James slowly puts one foot on the frozen gold and then another and takes a step forward (still on the ice).

James: Wow! This stuff actually works!

James continues to sprinkle the powder and eventually, he reaches halfway. He sees Igor who is currently almost at the wall, still waddling as the gold multiplies beneath him. (A "pile" rises from below the stage.) Adeline is still holding on, trying to find a place to put her foot. James continues to sprinkle the powder, but within a few seconds Igor reaches the wall and starts to climb. James is almost at the wall.

James: Come on! Almost there. Just a little bit more.

He makes it to the wall and Igor is just about to pass Adeline on the rockwall. James takes the last bit of powder and throws it at Igor. Igor starts to freeze.

Igor: (as he freezes) What have you done to me?!

Adeline sees that Igor is right under her and lets go of her hold on the ledge and lands on Igor's head. In a flash, she jumps back up and finds a new ledge and climbs up to the goblet. Igor starts to fall down and James is right under him. James quickly drops the packet and jumps onto the wall as Igor hits right where James had been standing.

Adeline: (shouting to Igor) Thanks for the "lift" gorilla.

James: (on the wall) What about me? Don't I get a thank you?

Adeline: Umm… Uhh. Thank you?

Igor: (sinking into the gold and frozen) Ya 'ill 'ay or dis. (you will pay for this)

Adeline grabs the goblet and teleports and a white smoke/fog covers her as she gets "teleported" back to the start. James ungracefully climbs up the wall and sits on the ledge where the goblet used to be.

James: Uhg! I should have joined Rose in her everyday morning jog.

A few minutes later. Professor McGonagall and Longbottom show up. McGonagall waves her wand.

McGonagall: Reverte!

Everything in the room goes back to its original state. The golden cups , plates, bowls all went back to their spots on the now visible shelf display and the extras all disappeared.

Hermione: Fascinating! That's the Gemino Curse!

McGonagall: My my. Ms. Granger, or should I say Mrs. Weasley, you are still as talented and gifted as ever. Yes, it is indeed the Gemino Curse. (turns around to talk) Now Mr. Potter and Mr. Kuznetsov- My goodness!

Ginny: What happened to Igor?

Ron: Nothing. He's just frozen. Like a statue. Although the ice is kinda hard to melt and we have no way to melt it unless you just want to leave him out in the sun.

Harry: What do you mean we? It was just you.

Ron: Oh come on! We're a team aren't we Harry? Teammates have to have each others' backs.

McGonagall: Alright (Claps and a few wizards walk in) Take them back to the tents.

The wizards take everyone back to the tent with a teleportation spell and they put Igor in a stretcher. McGonagall exits with other competitors, etc. leaving Harry, Ron et al at the tent.

Harry: We'll be right along, Professor.

Igor: (Still frozen as he passes Harry) Irl ake oo 'ay or dis, oo ear eE!? (I'll make you pay for this, you hear me!?)

Albus: Yada yada yada. Have a fun sunbath ya big cheater!

Rose: Serves him right! Now… (turns around to face Scorpius and Albus as the entourage exits stage) You know what? I think this calls for a celebration.

Albus and Scorpius: To the Three Broomsticks!

Ron: Haven't we taught you anything? Albus and Scorpius look dumbfounded

Harry: Right- even I know that we don't need the Three Broomsticks to celebrate. (takes out wand) Celebrationum! (a huge table appears in front of the tent- an outside picnic)

Hermione: Why Mr. Potter, I didn't realize you still knew how to work that wand. This is lovely!

The group takes their seats at the table- there's butterbeer and sweets.

James: Why are we celebrating? I lost. I didn't recover the cup, I didn't win the Tournament like you all expected.

Harry: puts arm around James If there is one thing I learned in all my years of wizarding, it's not winning that matters. In fact, as I recall, winning resulted in the loss of a dear friend. You saved your friends and acted honorably unlike Igor. You put the value of life over all else, and that is something to celebrate, Son. Come have a seat. James and Harry take their places among the others already seated at the table.

Ginny: raises her glass To the true victor. To James!

All: (raising their glasses) To James!

Albus: ..and to the ones who made it happen…

Scorpius: ...the true victors… (as they are about to toast themselves)

Rose: ...may they never croak! (With a flick of her wand, turns them to toads. Everyone laughs as the two hop off, muttering in toad their dismay).

THE END