Harry Potter is owned by JK Rowling
The Protector's War is owned by SM Stirling
Slytherin Rising was created by J.L. Matthews
The Cabinet was having their usual meeting when Victor Magister, the Minister of Muggles, made an unusual report.
"Ms. Prime Minister" Magister began: "As you know, the muggles to the South did not react well to the news that their children were witches and wizards"
"That's putting it mildly!" said the Prime Minister, Delores Umbridge. "I don't think I've ever met a more stubborn man than the King. He was not at all receptive to the Idea of magic or even of including his subjects in our parliamentary elections. I think he actually likes living in the Dark Ages!"
"Yes. Well, your decision to educate all of the muggle-born children has had some unforeseen consequences. He had raised an Army and is, at this very moment marching on us.," said Magister.
"I was afraid something like this might happen," said the Prime Minister. "But I thought we've have more time than this. I'd hoped that when we sent them home for the Winter Holidays, the children, themselves, would be able to smooth things over with their parents."
"At this point, if we sent them home today, there would be no time to notify the army that their children are back," said Magister.
"Bloody Hell!" said the Prime Minister. "When do we expect them to get here?"
"It's not certain," replied Magister. "They should arrive some time around the start of the Winter Holidays."
"Okay, here's what we're going to do" began the P.M. "We'll send out scouts to spy on the muggle army. A couple of days before they get here, we'll send the children home for the holidays."
"It is fortunate that word has not gotten out that muggle technology works within the Hogwort's Wards" said Magister. "Can you imagine how much more difficult this would be if we had to face old-style muggle firearms?"
"I didn't agree with the decision when it was made by your predecessor. But I am now willing to admit I was wrong" said the Minister of Education Horace Slughorn.