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The Third Generation, Prologue

First came the Marauders; purveyors of aides to magical mischief-makers and four Gryffindors who forged what appeared to be an unbreakable friendship. Named Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, and James Potter, they were known to each other as Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. Their heyday has passed, but their legend lives on, not only in a certain map, but in their decedents. One is the child of dear lost Prongs and the others are those who live in the true Marauder spirit. They are the second generation.

Harry Potter is the only blood descendent. He, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger made up the Golden Trio who could not help but be involved in important goings on. They kept the spirit alive in a strong bond of friendship and the will to do anything for each other. A set of twins, Fred and George Weasley, chose to continue the Marauder rein of mischief in pranks that were fit to become Hogwarts legend.

You know about all of them, but there is a new set of descendants at Hogwarts. Though most are Weasley, two have the blood of Prongs running in their veins. Another is the child of Moony. One denounces his family as Padfoot did. Ages in this new group vary, but they are all Gryffindor and they all keep the Marauder spirit alive.

They are the third generation of Marauders and this is their story.

(A/N: Sorry this is so short, but it is only the prologue. I thought it would be better to have this than to try integrating it into the story flow. With all the new characters, it was busy enough.)