Harry Potter is owned by JK Rowling
The Protector's War is owned by SM Stirling
Slytherin Rising was created by J.L. Matthews
They had come up the coast on a ship. Once they had reached the approximate latitude of their destination, they went ashore and headed inland, following the directions that had been obtained from interegating the Eater. A theory needed testing, so John Kelsey and his squad had been sent to test it. They made it through the forest without difficulty.
When they got to the edge of the woods, they looked out at the view that greeted them. Just as they had been told, there before them was a castle. It matched the description they had been given. Sargent Kelsey gave the order and Private Jones began unpacking and loading the sniper rifle. They had just gotten ready and in position when two people flying on brooms landed on the lawn. One of them had easy to shot bright red hair so he was picked as their target. Woman came running out of the castle as Jones took aim. He pulled the trigger and much to everyone's surprise a shot rang out, killing their target.
"Let's get out of here," said Sargent Kelsey. "this mission is not a success unless we can take the knowledge we've leaned here back to the King."
They had made it halfway through the forest before they ambushed by centaurs. Unfortunately, this deep into the forest, the gun no longed worked. Still, with swords and bows, they were able to give a good account of themselves and one of them, Private Blaire, actually made it out of the forest alive.
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"You've all read the reports I have," said the Prime Minister, Delores Umbridge. "The Muggle army is not much of a threat, we should have an easy time of putting them in their place."
"Ms. Prime Minister, surely you jest!" said Victor Magister, the Minister of Muggles. "Most of our scouts didn't even make it back alive and now that they've discovered that their technology works inside of Hogwarts, their even more dangerous!"
"It's no wonder the Labor Party is calling for a no confidence vote," observed Minister of Education Horace Slughorn.
"THAT WILL BE ENOUGH!" screamed Umbridge. "Muggles are not now and never will be a threat to wizardkind!"
Author's Note: Strange as it may seem, The Protector's War ends before the War actually starts. So I am putting this fic on hold. After A meeting at Corvalis comes out I may write more chapters for this fic or I may write and new fic called A meeting at Hogsmeade.