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Chapter 3 – Red Ruby Slippers
The tall red-head, Ron, Beverly supposed, started to clarify.
"What Mione is trying to say", he began, "is that we're students of Hogwarts, in England. Hogwarts is a school for magic, making us wizards and witches. We screwed up a spell we were trying to make, and now we're here."
Jean-Luc turned to Beverly and she took out her scanning instruments, anticipating his order even before it was voiced.
"They're completely healthy, Captain, and entirely sane," she said, after quickly examining them. The girl, Hermione, peered curiously, but for the most part they just stood silently.
And then, our esteemed Counselor Troi spoke up. She had been quietly examining herself. And while the good Dr. Crusher examined them scientifically, Deanna explored their emotions.
"Captain," she began, "They're not lying and they aren't insane. They're hired, and confused, and a little apprehensive, but they have been very honest with us."
"Why would we lie?" asked Sirius defensively. "We just want to go home!"
The old man, Albus, Jean-Luc remembered, put a hand on Sirius's shoulder. Sirius calmed down visibly after that, and Jean-Luc understood this was the man to talk to. He was obviously at the top of this group's power structure.
Jean-Luc spoke, addressing himself to Albus. "I am Captain Picard of the Federation Starship Enterprise. The year is (I honestly don't know exactly what year it would be, pick a time). We will help you get home, I assure you."
"As long as it doesn't involve clicking the heels of our sparkly Ruby Slippers together, and chanting, 'There's no place like home', over and over," the blonde, Gabrielle, quipped.