Diagon Alley was attacked yesterday by Death Eaters. The carnage was horrific. Several Wizards were hurt or killed during the attack, when a group of people in black cloaks appeared, all seemed to be in their teens, and then took up the fight against the Death Eaters themselves. Aurors rushed to the scene, but by the time they had arrived the battle was over. The battle only lasted about a half hour, but it looks as if the Slayers, as we learned that they were called came out on top. With them was a Wandless Witch, yes, you heard that right, who was just a little older than the rest. With the help of some good citizens the Evil was stopped. That does not mean that they did not take any casualties though. At least two of the ten are dead and all were teleported away.
We asked the Minister about these, Slayers, and this is what he said, "I really have no clue whom these Slayers are, but if they get in the way of our Aurors, then a fight could break out. I have asked these Aurors to bring in any of these Slayers that they find. Thank you."
So there you have it our good minister is concerned about this Slayer invasion…
Six females in black cloaks were caught fighting what appeared to be Death Eaters, but at closer observation were just upper class citizens. These citizens were suspicious of these girls, so decided to apprehend them. The girls refused to be taken into custody, so a fight ensued, which resulted in the capture of one of these girls.
She was recognized as Lana Giles who once attended the esteemed school of Hogwarts. Her grades were way below average, but the good news is she was adopted and taken out of the country. Unfortunately for us she has returned with some of her female hooligans. The ministry still cannot understand how she was physically enhanced to take down the Death Eaters. The minister explained that they would look into this as soon as she recovers from her wounds.
Ministry of Magic
October 30th
7:50 pm
As requested on PFT (Public Flue Transmissions) is the on line questioning of the so-called Slayer by your Public Servants, the Minister. We now take you to this program:
"We know your name is Lana Giles, we know you went to Hogwarts and that you were adopted by a Rupert Giles. What we don't know is why you are here?"
Lana: "I was trying to help…"
"By interfering with Ministry Professionals?"
Lana crying: "They were not there at the time, they…they were Death Eaters!"
"Please…they are upstanding citizens, proven in our society, whereas you are just a child with an overactive imagination!"
Lana stood up looking at the judge: "I live here too and…and you can't try me until…until I…"
"Enough child, after two hours of interrogation, you have as yet to give us any information? Now either start talking or you will be the first child to go to prison, which is it?"
Judge: "Answer child, I do not want to send…
Hogwarts
October 30th
8:02 pm
"Hey guys whatcha' watchin' on the flue today. Anything good?" Xander asked as he walked in the Gryffindor common's room with Willow and Buffy. Several students and teachers were watching the proceedings with interest.
With tears in her eyes, Ginny looked up and said, "They…they are going to send Lana to…Azkaban."
Buffy went over to her and held her as the tears started to flow saying, "What are you talking about? Lana is in London Ginny."
Buffy looked up at Xander who seemed to be getting more pissed as the so-called interrogation continued. "Xander! What is Lana doing at the Ministry!?"
"Sorry Buffy, but Lana asked Giles if she could go with the rest of the Slayers patrolling around London. Giles and I thought she'd be safe…"
"I understand Xander, but I wish you would have checked in with me…Hey!…where's Willow?"
Place Unknown
"I don't care what he says get him out of there…Do you here me? Otherwise I will boil your children myself in oil…NOW DO WHAT I SAY!"
Ministry of Magic
October 30th
7:58 pm
An Assistant hurried down the aisle to the Minister passing all the Aurors and security to give him a message. From the look on his face, he was happy as to how the interrogation was proceeding. The girl was in tears and barely intelligible, when he received the message. The minister hurried to leave along with several other assistants.
Ministry of Magic
Five Minutes Later
"Young lady you will sit down or we will have to use the force necessary. Do you understand?" the judge asked.
"NOOOO! I don't understand! We are here to help, that's all!" Lana screamed. "I thought that the Wizarding World would understand, but...but something's wrong here!" as she yelled at the viewing eye.
Several Aurors positioned themselves around the girl in case she got violent. There were about fifty Aurors in the courtroom today plus some independent contractors who were specialists at what they do.
Lana had fallen to the floor muttering to herself, "I want to go home."
The Judge indicated to the Aurors to place her in the chair again, when a intense white light appeared above the room. It started small, but soon grew almost until it could not be looked at any longer. Then there was a soft whoosh and a figure in a white cloak appeared. The Aurors quickly pointed their wands at the dropping figure, not noticing that the girl, Lana had disappeared.
A news crew filming the event was shaken to its core realizing the power it took to overcome the security and protective spells placed upon the courtroom. Several younger Aurors had gone against command and had thrown they're curses at the figure in white to no avail. The spells were absorbed and redistributed by the cloaked figure.
They watched helplessly as the figure walked up and stood next to the chair and sat
She sat down frowning, her white hair awash in light and moving of its own accord. Her identity was obstructed by a white mask that concealed the lower part of her face. Her white outfit consisted of a skin tight cat suit with thigh high boots. Upon her back was a katana and over her shoulder was a muggle weapon, a gun. She also wore several throwing knives on each arm. But what scared the people in the room the most was her eyes, black as the night. Just looking at them an individual knew that if you crossed her there wouldn't be enough of you left to even sweep up.
It was so quiet in the room, when she turned to the judge and prosecutor and said, "Okay…you played with a young girl making her cry with your one-sided questions, try me?"
The prosecutor cleared his throat and then realized the girl, Lana was gone. "Wha…what did you do with Lana? Kill her?" He growled.
The prosecutor was suddenly pulled forward over his table and hovered in front of the white-haired woman, while the rest of the courtroom was stunned in shock. A wand was never even used, a word never spoken!
She looked at the prosecutor with dark eyes, cocked head and watched him for a second. She then turned to the Judge and glanced at him. The judge now furious was about to say something when he too was pulled in front of her. Several Aurors threw spells at her, but again all they did was reinforce her magic. Two Aurors physically attacked her. She ducked one punch and then backhanded the attacker. She pivoted on her left foot and round housed kicked the other guard. Then with just a thought three figures solidified around her, but where she wore white these wore black. They were encumbered with many weapons. One was a man, the other two were women.
"Too bad, I was hoping you were both under a spell, but as always you're just government officials," the witch declared with a sigh. She then gestured with her hand and replaced the two shaken up men.
She then turned to the two men and said, "I and my compatriots will answer most questions deemed…" Looking at the Prosecuter "not stupid. Unless of course you piss us off, and then we'll just leave."
"Ummm…what happened to Lana?"
The petite figure in black with blonde hair mumbled something to the witch that sounded like, "Warn me next time you teleported me before I had my boots on." There was snickering in the courtroom as they noticed she was barefoot. "…Did…did I say that to loud?" More laughter erupted after the comment. "God…I hate to think what would have happened three minutes earlier. OHMYGOD! I did say that out loud!" The courtroom was in hysterics for a full five minutes.
The dark haired man leaned forward and said, "F and I were rushing too knowing the big 'W' here. We didn't put any undies on, and let me tell you these things chafe." The other three on the stand collapsed in laughter as the courtroom sat looking on in bewilderment.
"Lana is fine, she's somewhere that you won't bother her any more," said the blonde.
"What is your connection to these Slayers?" the prosecutor asked.
"We are Angels fighting the dark forces"…WHAP!
"X knock it off! This is serious, I think."
The white witch replied while glaring at the black-haired masked man, "No we aren't angels we are a group who have fought the dark forces for many years. We saw the problem with the big 'V' and decided to help."
"Ummm…what is this some sort of comedy routine!?"
The prosecutor backed up as the three females growled at him.
"If I were you buddy, I'd watch what I say, or you might regret it."
With eyes wide the prosecutor asked, "Are..are you threatening me?'
Xander looked to the three others, shrugged and said, "Yep! Just do yourself a favor and ask the questions."
"Who is this big "V" person?'
Sighing out loud the three said simultaneously, "Valdemorte, a.k.a. the bad guy!"
The crowded room was holding its breath as the Dark Lord's name was mentioned.
"You…You said his name…?"
"It's just a name…god, people!" Buffy said exasperatedly.
Willow had felt funny since she her grand entrance. She felt strange…almost as if…"Valdemorte! He was here in this room, just a few minutes ago and damn we missed him!" He went out the doors!" Willow gestured and the doors were removed and then broken down until only dust rained upon the crowd below, but just as she was about leave with Buffy, Faith and Xander…
"Willow! You surprise me, I never thought that my daughter's childhood friend would be this powerful in magic."
"Catherine! It was you I felt when the Sunnydale died."
The Wizards pulled back watching in fascination at the hologram that appeared out of nowhere as if by magic (sorry).
Sighing the image answered, "Yes dear, It's I, Catherine. I thought we could catch up. Nice job on that cottage disappearing, really quite unique security. I had them both in my sights and bam, couldn't do anything to stop it."
Willow smiled in reply, "Well thanks C…err…Catherine, why don't you come on back here and I'll teach ya' some things…Wait this is a stalling technique…to keep us from locating him? Pretty smart C, but you and I have a date…soon!"
The image smiled and then disappeared.
Faith opened her mouth after looking at the others and said, "interviews over!" They all just vanished in thin air…
October 31st
Hogwarts
Forbidden Forest
The group made its way through the woods, light just filtering in to the path below. A slight mist enveloped the ground as they took their walk. The morning dew made the late October woodland into a fantasy of life.
"So, where's all the wildlife? You said that there would be plenty…I only saw the umm…Trisik creature."
"Giles! If you wanted to see the wildlife, maybe you shouldn't have had Dawn come with us."
"Well…I…didn't expect her to bring her friend with her. And why didn't you tell me about the Trisik's anyway? There I was leaning over when 'BAM'. The stench almost knocked me over!"
Laughter erupted from behind and beside him as he looked back growling, "It's not funny!"
Lirio leaned up against Rupert fighting the 'giggles' that threatened to envelope her again. Holding Giles hand she prevented him from beating the tar out of the grinning Xander and DeOgan. She pressed even closer to him smiling even more as the two boys' hid protectively behind their significant others.
"Do your worst G-man!" Xander yelled from behind a smirking Faith.
"Yeah, they'll fight you with our hands tied behind our backs!" agreed DeOgan peeking from underneath Buffy's legs.
Laughing Buffy said, "Didn't you say that wrong?"
DeOgan looked at Xander and they both smiled and said in unison, "No. He said it right," Which caused the rest including Giles to laugh. They all stopped a bit to catch their breath, when from around the corner stepped...
Fluffy came bounding around the corner, tail wagging and mouths drooling. Each of its three heads were down so that they could get petted by the couples. Faith, Lirio, Willow and Buffy each took turns petting and hugging the big dog. The guys, Xander, Giles and DeOgan smiled as the girls made such a fuss about him, until DeOgan asked where Dawn was. Worried the three hurried around to the back of the dog to find Dawn standing in the middle of the path dusting her self off.
"Dawn? You okay?" The three yelled as they ran up beside her.
"Oh I'm sooo fine Thank you. Next time don't fall so far behind he was concerned! Here you hold the leash for awhile." Dawn then turned and limped around Fluffy to talk to her sister.
The four girls followed the boys as they played keep away with a very large dog. Walking along they started talking about everything except the play tonight Buffy asked Dawn how come the 'Quidditch' game was canceled yesterday.
"Ummm…well the…a game wasn't canceled. Gryfindor won, sorta."
The other three girls looked at each other and then back at Dawn all crossing their arms with Faith grinning, "SPILL?"
"I was out walking Fluffy, when the some of the Quidditch players noticed me and started to pick on me…"
"Slytherpins?" An angry Buffy growled, while Dawn just shook her head. "I'm going to…"
Grinning, Dawn said, "they stopped me outside and were starting to push me around a bit, but they didn't notice the chain on the ground running between their legs. Umm…that's when Fluffy made his…ummm entrance. Scared the piss out of them, they dropped their brooms and ran for the school."
Lirio laughing asked, "What about the Game…?"
"Fluffy ate the brooms."
"Oh."
"Yeah weirdest thing happened at about three this afternoon Wil."
"What's that Faith, I got a call from L.A."
Buffy reacted instantly, "The fangless gang?"
"Yeah…at least I think so. They got someone to impersonate Xander. He was good except for one thing though…" The three girls looked at Faith, "Xander was talking with Minerva not ten feet away."
Buffy growled, "I'm going to have a very serious conversation with Deadboy!" The other girls just nodded angrily.
"So we should probably get going back, ya' know?" Willow said. "I do have to get ready?"
"You've got four hours yet." Buffy said.
"Hey I have to shower, wash my hair, shave my legs and underarms…" Willow stopped from the perplexed reactions of Faith and Buffy. "A…A you know get ready…"
Buffy and Faith look at each other, when Buffy says, "Shave your legs?"
Faith looks at Dawn, Willow and Lirio and asks, "Why the hell would you shave your underarms?" As she pulls up her shirt and everyone looks at her bare underarms.
Dawn says quickly, "But…but all girls shave their legs and underarms."
Lirio quickly puts in, "Damn that Slayer system…Next thing you know we'll find out," as Dawn, Willow and Lirio stepped up the pace to head off the boys and Fluffy. "…they don't even use deodorant…ha, ha, ha."
Faith and Buffy looked at each other puzzled and mouthed the words to each other, "deodorant!?"
Hogwarts Auditorium
The stage was set up in seconds by Willow, Amanda and Sarah. Then Willow ran back stage as the others got ready. A crowd developed around Gandalf and Albus Dumbledor (in disguise) back stage.
Lorne ran around like an idiot as people started to enter for the big opening scene. In a half hour his musical would be a reality…or reality would be a great musical…ahh …who cares. On with the show.
Showtime
Several high level diplomats from the ministry were seated as the show began.
The music started without an orchestra present or at least seen. The words 'Once More With Feeling' appeared out of nowhere. Writing appeared on a black background explaining who Muffy the demon killer was and what she does, along with a brief description of her friends.
An alarm clock went off and the people in the scene entranced the people.
Harry, Ron and Hermione were awestruck by seeing Buffy, Willow Faith and a perturbed Dawn. Dawn was perturbed because Willow was in the loo and she had to go…
The crowd was entranced by Faith's portrayal of Tara and of her voice…
Backstage
Buffy had run backstage to get Amanda ready for her part. While she was back there she asked Kennedy how the Slayers were doing around the school.
Kennedy helping Lirio into her dress for her role as a female caught illegally parking said, "Buffy, everything's alright. The girls are doing fine, they've looked everywhere including some of the hidden passages. I've heard from several girls around Hogwarts, They have not seen or heard anything either. Lupin and some of the wizards continue their search of the sky, but nothing."
"Did we make a mistake or…or…"
"I…I don't know Buffy…Hey Xander and Harmony are on stage…This aught to be good!" Kennedy grinned.
"Oh yeah…Right!" Buffy said grimacing.
They watched as Xander leaned over in bed and kissed Harmony's nose softly. And Harmony grabbed his neck, pulled his face close and gave him a searing kiss on the mouth. After a couple of seconds Xander worked his way free, frowned and continued on with the musical.
As she watched Buffy again grimaced as if in pain.
Kennedy and Spike were too involved holding Faith back and trying to remove the stake from her hand as she headed for the stage.
About ten minutes later after an episode with Giles and Lirio, Xander exited the stage out the back and into the Wizard's loo. Funny sounds came from within. Several people who were not on stage rushed the loo to see if Xander was alright. What they saw was one Xander rinsing his mouth out and complaining about a 'cold, dead, wormy tongue wiggling around in his mouth.' He also said if he sees her after musical, she'll permanently be a part of the wizarding world as a dust cloud!
They were three-quarters through the show, when Xander noticed Harry motioning for him. Moving over to him Xander asked what was up. He told Xander DeOgan, who just arrived about the dream he had last night. DeOgan asked why he didn't say anything earlier. Harry said that it didn't make any sense. He was looking over Hogwarts and then there was no Hogwarts. Xander and DeO thanked Harry as he went to sit back down.
It was running half way to through the second to the last act, when a messenger appeared and gave a message to the Minister. He hurriedly rushed out with half his entourage. All this happened as Lana watched. She stopped to think about what had happened at the trial and what she had been told by DeO.
SHEHADIT!
She quickly ran past the others and onto the stage. Right up to Giles and Buffy, who had stopped immediately along with the rest of the cast.
"Dad! It's a bomb! They planted a bomb! It has to be in the castle somewhere!"
Willow glanced at the others as the audience just started realizing that this was not part of the show.
"Now Dawn! Amanda help her get organized! Sarah start teleporting people out of here! Anybody who can't…just get them out!" Yelled Giles.
Several of the wizards and witches in the audience had already tried to leave, but couldn't because of the spells on the Castle. The castles own spells prevented the wizards from leaving. Some under Amanda's spell slowly but orderly made their way to the mighty doors, only to find them locked. A quick look and gesture from Lirio and Sarah broke the doors down as if they weren't there.
Willow had already teleported several people along with Sarah, Lirio and Dawn, when a call came in faintly from one of the Slayers searching the castle.
Xander taking the call said to everyone, "Good news they found the bomb, bad news we have five minutes! We can't teleport it, because it's been embedded in concrete and spelled. Dawn would have to move the whole castle, not an option."
"How many?" Faith asked.
"Almost there just the actors and the Slayers in the auditorium." Xander said.
Dawn popped back in, only to collapse of exhaustion. Sarah, who didn't look to good either, teleported Dawn, Faith and Buffy. Willow grabbed the Slayers and popped out, leaving Xander, Amanda, Giles and DeOgan.
"Amanda get out! It must be close! We'll try for the door! Go!" Xander yelled as the first explosion shook the castle. She looked at them and then decided She said the teleportation spell and the three men disappeared. The next explosion threw her off her feet. She prayed once more and repeated the spell…
Ouside of Hogwarts
One Half Mile Away
The Wizards, Witches, Slayers, Vampires etc. watched in tears as great Hogwarts was blown to ashes. Rumbling could still be felt as they watched the fire and smoke billow from the ruins.
Minerva, Albus, Severus and the other professors watched as all this happened.With a tear in his eye Albus supported by Gandalf received a low from Hedwig.
"Whats…whats it say Albus?" asked professor Trelawny.
With head down Albus looked up and said, "Azkaban was attacked!" Looking at Buffy and Faith he continued, "all five Slayers were killed and Lucius and the other Death Eaters have escaped…"