The Disowned Son
Chapter Six: United
The group was quite loud while walking through the almost totally empty halls. Filch ran into them at one point and almost gave them detention. He forgot it was one week before before the year began. They reached the gargoyle statue and said the password Snape told them. When thy reached the doors to the Headmaster's office they were told to enter. Several people were already inside.
The talking stopped when the headmaster motioned for them to be quiet. "Welcome everyone to our little meeting session. We welcome Draco Malfoy to the order tonight, but first I have grave news." His mood switched to a sad one. "I have learned that several muggle governments have become aware of our kind. Voldemort has mad a small deal with them. Safety when he takes over for help. He has several thousand Muggle soldiers. The problem is that when he gains power he will without a doubt turn on the muggle leaders who are helping his cause."
"Memory charm?" asked Alastor Moody.
""Not this time," said Dumbledore, "the idea I am about to propose could get all of us into a lot of trouble." He looked around the room to see if anyone had anything to say before going on. "We could get them to hgelp us instead. A few of them are actually under the imperious curse." A few gasps came from around the room. "If we help them break it they might help us. Most of the countries are dictatorships, he obviously does not have the man power to control every important person in most of the worlds democracies yet. But he has several important people under his control or influenced through bribery in the United States." He took a quick breath to steady himself. "One of these people is the current president. The problem with this is that the country has a powerful weapon that can take out an entire city."
"Proove it," said a wizard who Harry didn't know.
Dumbledore found it irritating how wizards could think all great things happened through a wizard using magic. "Have you ever heard of a muggle city in Japan called Hiroshima?"
"Yes, a wizard destroyed it during a muggle war."
"No wizard could do that much damage."
'The what did happen?" asked the wizard thinking he could stump the headmaster. Harry decided to speak, "It was a weapon the muggles called an atomic bomb, they dropped one from an airplane and the entire city was destroyed when it hit the ground."
"Which is why we must act now," said Dumbledore. "If Voldemort," everyone except Harry, Draco, Ron, and Hermione flinched, "has gotten his hands on these weapons then no one is safe."
"I trust you have began planning for this, Albus," Moody stated.
"Yes, you two are to leave as soon as possible to find out how to bring the president over to our side. You are dismissed, and good luck." The ald man turned towards them and the usual twinkle he had in his eyes were back. "Have a seat," he said while motioning for the six teens to sit. "You are probably wondering why I have called you here tonight," everyone nodded. "I have called you here beacuse I have some unnerving news. Professor Snape has toldme that the Death Eaters have chosen to attack the train." All six of them gasped. "You five are to guard it. If my count is correct, there are six passenger cars, a prefects car, and the engine section. Each ou you are to guard the juncion between passenger cars. Tomorrow you are to go to the library and study up on as many spells from the books I have selected for you. Unfortunately, our minister is not assigning any aurors to help us, he is having them protect his cowardly hide."
"We know what you are asking," said Harry, "and I'll do it."
"Can't let my best mate play hero without us I guess," said Ron.
"Then I guess it's settled. You will leave in on the Hogwart's Express, get off at King's Cross, then return half an hour before the train leaves." He got up and headed for a shelf. "Ms. Malfoy, welcome to Hogwarts, I believe it is time you were sorted into the right house." He placed the hat on her head.
After a few moments the hat shouted, "RAVENCLAW!"
"Now since that is done I shall show you to your common room. Ms.Granger, I want you to come with me I have some news that you might find good. As for you, since it is not the first term yet you are free to do whatever you want."
The group was quite loud while walking through the almost totally empty halls. Filch ran into them at one point and almost gave them detention. He forgot it was one week before before the year began. They reached the gargoyle statue and said the password Snape told them. When thy reached the doors to the Headmaster's office they were told to enter. Several people were already inside.
The talking stopped when the headmaster motioned for them to be quiet. "Welcome everyone to our little meeting session. We welcome Draco Malfoy to the order tonight, but first I have grave news." His mood switched to a sad one. "I have learned that several muggle governments have become aware of our kind. Voldemort has mad a small deal with them. Safety when he takes over for help. He has several thousand Muggle soldiers. The problem is that when he gains power he will without a doubt turn on the muggle leaders who are helping his cause."
"Memory charm?" asked Alastor Moody.
""Not this time," said Dumbledore, "the idea I am about to propose could get all of us into a lot of trouble." He looked around the room to see if anyone had anything to say before going on. "We could get them to hgelp us instead. A few of them are actually under the imperious curse." A few gasps came from around the room. "If we help them break it they might help us. Most of the countries are dictatorships, he obviously does not have the man power to control every important person in most of the worlds democracies yet. But he has several important people under his control or influenced through bribery in the United States." He took a quick breath to steady himself. "One of these people is the current president. The problem with this is that the country has a powerful weapon that can take out an entire city."
"Proove it," said a wizard who Harry didn't know.
Dumbledore found it irritating how wizards could think all great things happened through a wizard using magic. "Have you ever heard of a muggle city in Japan called Hiroshima?"
"Yes, a wizard destroyed it during a muggle war."
"No wizard could do that much damage."
'The what did happen?" asked the wizard thinking he could stump the headmaster. Harry decided to speak, "It was a weapon the muggles called an atomic bomb, they dropped one from an airplane and the entire city was destroyed when it hit the ground."
"Which is why we must act now," said Dumbledore. "If Voldemort," everyone except Harry, Draco, Ron, and Hermione flinched, "has gotten his hands on these weapons then no one is safe."
"I trust you have began planning for this, Albus," Moody stated.
"Yes, you two are to leave as soon as possible to find out how to bring the president over to our side. You are dismissed, and good luck." The ald man turned towards them and the usual twinkle he had in his eyes were back. "Have a seat," he said while motioning for the six teens to sit. "You are probably wondering why I have called you here tonight," everyone nodded. "I have called you here beacuse I have some unnerving news. Professor Snape has toldme that the Death Eaters have chosen to attack the train." All six of them gasped. "You five are to guard it. If my count is correct, there are six passenger cars, a prefects car, and the engine section. Each ou you are to guard the juncion between passenger cars. Tomorrow you are to go to the library and study up on as many spells from the books I have selected for you. Unfortunately, our minister is not assigning any aurors to help us, he is having them protect his cowardly hide."
"We know what you are asking," said Harry, "and I'll do it."
"Can't let my best mate play hero without us I guess," said Ron.
"Then I guess it's settled. You will leave in on the Hogwart's Express, get off at King's Cross, then return half an hour before the train leaves." He got up and headed for a shelf. "Ms. Malfoy, welcome to Hogwarts, I believe it is time you were sorted into the right house." He placed the hat on her head.
After a few moments the hat shouted, "RAVENCLAW!"
"Now since that is done I shall show you to your common room. Ms.Granger, I want you to come with me I have some news that you might find good. As for you, since it is not the first term yet you are free to do whatever you want."