Ravens flight

Things in potter manor where hectic at the moment. The wards had detected the arrival of the two Dementors and had charged an ancient Anti-demon ward to keep the abominations out of the holdings but in doing so it had triggered the war wards. As the only time such demons would come near the holdings of a hearth such as theirs is during a war.

During the headcount they had found that young Iris was not there. Checking the wards again James had gotten a shock. Not only was Iris outside and near where the Dementors had been detected but the Demons had been destroyed somehow. Bringing the family to the matter before them. Iris was unconscious before them on one of the couches in the sitting room when a owl arrived with a declaration that she was to be tried for underage magic.

This set James off into Full Lord of house mode as he would not stand for this. Fudge had gone too far this time.

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The ministry of magic was a large place built under the streets of London it was the heart of the government of the British magical community. It was here that such things as hearings and trials were held. But unlike in the mundane world where it was a jury of random citizens. In the magical world the 'jury' was members of the nobility meaning that bribery and personal grudges often came into it.

This prejudice was the reason for the current low standing that the British community had on the international stage. This as well as their complete refusal to acknowledge the accomplishments of the other magical s within the world.

It was here in the depths of the ministry that the nobles were gathering for a hearing of one of the children of the house of potter. Charges were being brought forth upon the child by the ministry. Which was the cause for a emergency meeting.

In the Head seat was Fudge acting as the Judge. His power base had taken a severe beating over the summer as he had been in denial about the return of the dark lord despite the memory and physical evidence to prove otherwise. Unfortunately the man had enough influence to stay in office.

Before him in the centre of the room was a enchanted chair, the chair was hewn out of rough oak wood and draped in heavy iron chains enchanted to bind those that sit upon it. "Today we shall have the trial of one Iris potter for her use of unauthorised magic under-aged." began the pompous voice of the minister causing a ripple around the room.

Most of the Ancient families used practice wands to teach their children at least the basics, foundations of magic before they left for school if the ministry was keeping track of their children on their properties who knew what else they where tracking,

In the centre of the room in the chair was a small eleven year old with crimson long hair. Iris Potter . A child who from the looks of her had no idea of what was going on around her.

The minister proceeded to force questions down upon the girl over riding any answers she may have been able to give. A smug smile on his face as he seemed to think that he had proved his point.

"Well minister fudge you have just proven just how incompetent you truly are" a silky voice rang out in the chamber surprising the room. This caused the minister to go red in the face. "How dare you say such a thing to the minister!" demanded the atrocity sitting next to him.

"I dare because not only in this session did he not follow the traditions and protocol for opening a session, he also usurped the authority of the chief warlock." came the reply at this point every one had zoned in upon the speaker. It was a long raven haired woman wearing read and black armoured clothing at her side was a scabbard with a sword sheathed. Her face was covered in a white mask with red markings.

As she finished her statement the members of the gathered lords started muttering in discontentment at the ministers massive breach of protocol. "Further more he has brought this child before you all on her first count but since he wants a trial I shall testify for her." At this the look of shock at the members of the order who had seen the woman before was priceless.

Stuttering at the new turn of events Fudge had no choice but to agree or see all of his power base slip away from him. " Very well. State your name for the records." Every one was interested now as that final part that Fudge had unknowingly added 'for the records' had activated a magic that would compel a persons true name. It was done this way to prevent false claimants for titles. It had worked until someone had invented the proxy system.

"My name is Raven Branwen Matriarch of the most Ancient and Royal house of Le Fay." at the end of her statement the Le Fay house seat Activated proving her claim. A ripple of shock went around the entire room. This one woman alone could in essence could control the government and they knew nothing about her, they didn't even know she existed until now.

The implications were catastrophic. "okay Lady Le Fay" said a old man with a waist length beard that raven remembered from her summoning. "You said that you would testify for the child please do so." this got a mumble from the crowd.

"Very well I was in the area for my own reasons when I saw two demons, dementors I believe they are called. Large black cloaks scabby, greying dead skin. They were approaching the child. I could not allow that so as the child fell unconscious I killed them. Using my weapon. Now the question would be why were two beings that are supposed to be under your control fudge doing at a place where they should not be. HMM? If I was not their she would have died …... " Raven left it hanging as the hall paled at the implication of attempted assassination and at the fact that they were looking at someone with the ability to kill dementors.

The fact that Iris had nothing to do with the incident and that there was an severe need for a investigation the hearing was thrown out almost immediately.

Raven left not wanting to deal with the level of idiocy she had detected in the room and headed straight for the atrium as fast as she could. Unfortunately the idiots that summoned her intercepted her as she arrived in the hall.

So here she was surrounded by both aurors and by the people who had summoned her and they had raised barriers to prevent her from escaping. In front of her was the old man from the court room. She really hated this type of person, the type that tried to manipulate a person into doing something while making them think that it is for their own benefit. She had enough of Ozpin she was not putting up with this fool.

"Why have I been stopped as if I am some sort of criminal." Raven demanded the ice in her voice translated into the temperature surrounding them. The people around her could slowly start to see their own breaths. "now my dear there is no need for the hostility" came the reply from the fool at which she growled at his condescending tone.

"Speak to me like that again and you will be holding your head in your arm." she growled as she had not forgotten that this fool was responsible for what had happened to her. When she did the mental dive into that girl she gained a large amount of info but she also learned why she was summoned and who summoned her. So yes she was not putting up with him.

To say that the people surrounding raven were surprised at her attitude to the leader of the light considering that she had just aided him was a shock. They had assumed that she was an ally of his but from the way she was acting it was as if he was her mortal enemy. So yes the people were confused and it was not surprising when a random spell hit her mask without her expecting it due to her focus upon dumble dore.

The mask was knocked from her head but the armour did its job as it was supposed to, designed to with stand both physical and aura attacks. Raven Bent over her hair covering her face she reached down picked up the mask and checked it. After a quick check she clipped it to her belt and stood up straight to the horror of the order members.

It was as if looking at an older darker haired iris. The Girls they where looking for, the so called Squib that they where looking for was the Lady Le Fay and if the feeling of her magic was anything to go by Very powerful.

Dumbledore had no idea how to proceed. Raven Branwen the woman he had wanted to negotiate with to helping him in the coming war, was in fact the Raven they were looking for. But something was off, other than her apparent hatred for him. He couldn't figure it out.

James and lily were staring at the beautiful woman standing their in read and black armour literally covered in bladed weapons but most prominently of them was the sword that she was holding ready to draw at a moments notice. Lily could tell that she was highly skilled with the weapon from her childhood amongst the mundane. What worried them though was that it appeared that their daughter had magic and knew about them.

Iris was looking at the woman and was wondering who she was. She knew she was the one who held her hostage, she understood it as she had essentially been kidnapped into an unknown place and was scared. She understood. Then the woman had saved her. But why had she been there. Only she had the answers . The most puzzling was why did she look so similar? It was starting to hurt Iris's head with how confusing this was getting.

Raven looked around and did a quick assessment of the possible combatants and no matter how she cut it the only way this came out favourable for her is if she got in close. Unfortunately they seemed to have some sort of incapacitating capability as her cheek was numb from where she had been hit.

The other issue was that there was too many children in the vicinity. While if she had to she would fight while children where near but she didn't want to and wouldn't if she could help it.

This left her with one option. Using her draw-speed she cut a portal open and dived through and shut it in the blink of an eye getting out of the way as she moved before the first incantation was finished.

Leaving a large group of gaping wizards behind at her ability to fold space and time.