Last time, thanks to Will's determined scrying, the location of Voldemort's main base was discovered. Max then drew up the plan to invade the island fortress by sea and air. As it turns out, there's an anti-teleportation field on the island. Rufus Scrimgeour said that if the field can be destroyed, he can have about 100 Aurors on the island within moments. Later on, Scrimgeour promised Harry, Ron and Hermione that he'd make them Aurors, should they survive. At long last, the final battle is here, so on with the show!

Chapter 46: Assault on Death Eater Island part1

True to Virgil's word, the preparations for the attack were completed within two days. On the morning of the third day, in a small out of the way harbor in Wales, Harry and all his friends and allies has just board the special transports ordered up by Virgil. "As soon as all the supplies and ammunition are aboard," said Virgil, "We'll be ready to cast off." "We set sail northwest for 'Death Eater Island,'" said Jill, "Sounds like a pirates adventure if you ask me." "How long will it take us to get there?" asked Harry. "Well despite that the island is a thousand miles out in the middle of open ocean," said Virgil, "These ships can make the journey within twelve hours. We should arrive just after sunset." "Then we attack at dawn," said Max, "Voldemort will have seen his last sunrise, and be dead by nightfall, I'll make sure of it."

"That's a bold statement." Said Hermione. "I hate to interrupt this intense moment," said Steve, who was looking three or four shades green, "But can we just get on with it? I'm sick enough as it is, and we're still docked." "Just think how much fun it'll be out on the open water," said Virgil, "The waves crashing against the bow of the ship; the rising of the deck; up and down, up and down." At this, Steve turned a further two shades green and ran to the deck railing, where he vomited his breakfast. "I told him not to eat so much," said Jill, "But nobody listens to me."

Just before the ships left dock, Ron and Ginny received a most surprising letter delivered by Pigwidgeon. "Stop zooming about Pig!" exclaimed Ron, "Just drop the letter!" Pigwidgeon deposited the letter in Ron's hands and flew off. "What is it?" asked Hermione. "It's from Bill," said Ron as he read the letter, "He and Fleur are back in London; they're both fine, and Bill's been promoted to Senior Curse Breaker! That'll please mum."

"What's that near the bottom?" said Ginny as she read over Ron's shoulder, "Oh my god! Fleur's pregnant!" "What!" exclaimed Harry and Hermione. "That's what it say's!" said Ron, "Bill's gonna be a father. Bloody hell! I'm gonna be an uncle!" "You think that's shocking," said Ginny, "I'm gonna be an aunt." "And that makes mum and dad Grandparents," said Ron, "Weird." With this, they boarded the ship. As they left the dock, Harry looked back towards the shore, he then looked out to the ocean, towards the final conflict with Voldemort.

As stated earlier, one of the worst things about war is the boredom. So to pass the time, Will had asked the Ramblers; "If you could be any Marvel superhero, who would you be and why?" Steve answered; "I'd be Wolverine, because he's got those metal claws and he kicks ass." "I'd be Thor," said D.P., "'Cause he's got that big hammer and kicks ass with it." "I wouldn't want to be him," said Jill, "But my favorite Marvel series would be 'Ghost Rider.'" "My favorite is Spider Man," said Maria, "But I'm fine the way I am."

"The Hulk," said Max, "Any day of the week." "I'm not much of a fan of comic books," said Aaron, (Who was there as well) "But my brother Tyler, he's obsessed with Iron Man. He's even building his own metal battle-suit." "I'd be The Thing," said Skeater, "From The Fantastic 4." "Speaking of The Fantastic 4," said Max, "If they were to make a movie, in which The Fantastic 4 went up against The Hulk, and The Thing and The Hulk went toe-to-toe, who would win?" "The question should be," said Laura, "Who do you want to win?"

The day proceeded into night without incident, unless you count the occasional bout of seasickness. As the night drew on, Harry went below to his temporary room. He didn't feel like he could sleep, but passed out as soon as he lay on his bed.

DREAM SEQUENCE

Once again, Harry found himself walking down the corridor of the castle where he had his recent visions. Only this time, instead of seeing three tapestries, he found himself in a large round, torch-lit chamber. There were two other corridors into the room. Form one was Will and the other was Bloom. "What are you two doing here?" asked Harry. "I was wondering that myself," said Will, "Since this is my dream." "I thought this was my dream." Said Bloom. "Well we can't all be having the same dream," said Harry, "Can we?"

"In a way you can." There stood The Stranger in his usual blue hooded cloak and glowing blue eyes. "Why are we all here?" asked Will, "Why this place?" "My kind cannot interact on your level of existence for too long," said The Stranger, "So I brought each of you here initially just so I could grab your attention." "Well you have it," said Harry, "So talk."

"All I have to say is this;" said The Stranger, "Stay true to your resolve, and remain true to your loved ones, for they are your true strength." There was a moments pause before Will asked, "That's it?" "That is it." Replied The Stranger. "Okay," said Will, "I just thought there'd be something else. Something deep." "That was 'deep,'" said The Stranger, "You are just not thinking hard enough."

"Well could you at least tell us who you really are?" asked Bloom, "At least tell us your name." The Stranger hesitated before answering, "My name, is Allen Shockley. That's all I have to say for now. Until we meet again…"

END DREAM SEQUENCE

Once again Harry woke up with a start. This is getting old real fast he thought. He walked out of his room into the hallway towards the main deck. There he met up with Will and Bloom. "Did all three of us just have the same dream?" Harry asked. "If not," said Bloom, "Then we're all going crazy." "At least we now know The Strangers' name," said Will, "Allen Shockley."

Later…

The ship came within sight of 'Death Eater Island' an hour before dawn. Our heroes were then divided into their separate attack groups:

Assault Team 1 consisted of Max; Fay; Laura; D.P.; Skeater; Matt; Caleb; Brandon and Timmy. Assault team 2 had Jill; Steve; Virgil; Maria; Nigel; Martin; Sky; Helia and Riven. Bloom, Will and the other girls were to attack from the air.

Harry then had to choose which assault team he Ron, Hermione and Ginny were to go with. "Both teams have equal strength," said Max, "And both landing sights are equal distant from the fortress." Ginny said to Harry, "Whatever you chose, I'm cool with it." "Same here mate." Said Ron. Harry thought for a moment before deciding, "Ron and I will go with Jill, while Hermione and Ginny go with Max." "Are you sure?" asked Ron. "I'm sure." Said Harry.

Several minutes later, after much emotion between loved ones, our heroes entered the landing craft. The Guardians and the fairies had already transformed, waiting for the signal to attack. "So let me get this straight," said Ron, "We go ashore, head to the fortress, fight our way in, destroy the field generator and wait for the Aurors to arrive." "That's the plan in a nutshell." Said Jill.

"Anyone who wants to back down," said Max, "Now's your chance, we move in one minute." Not surprising, nobody elected to remain behind. "Alright then," said Harry, let's go!" With that the landing craft split off towards their separate landing areas: Max's on the Northeast; Jill's to the southwest.

As the boat approached the shore, Harry heard Steve fidgeting around. "What your problem?" asked Virgil annoyingly, "Gonna throw up again?" "If I were," said Steve, ""I'd make sure I'd hurl on you. My problem is that I'm having flashbacks." "Flashbacks?" asked Ron. "Here we go again with the reincarnation bull sh$t." "I'm telling you that in one of my past lives," said Steve, "I was an American soldier who stormed and died on the beaches of Normandy." "Let's hope that this time around you make it off the beach." Said Sky. "Don't worry about me in this life," said Steve, "I'm too stubborn to die."

Over with Max's team, Hermione has asked, "Where's Aaron? Shouldn't he be coming ashore with us?" "He'll head ashore in the event someone gets hit or something like that." Said Laura. "Aaron may be a brilliant doctor," said Max, "But when the heat is on, he has trouble keeping quiet. We'll need as much stealth as possible when we land."

The boats were now less than fifty yards from the beaches. "As soon as we hit the beach," said Jill, "Run as fast and as quietly as you can inland." "What happens if we're seen?" asked Ron. "Take cover and start praying." Answered Maria.

Twenty-five yards… "If we get separated," said Max, "Head for the fortress. Fay; Laura; D.P.; Skeater, your job is to kill every demon and fell creature you find." "What about the Death Eaters?" asked Ginny. "Same thing," said Max, "As for you two, stay behind me and keep your heads down."

Ten yards… "Stay behind me and keep your heads down," said Jill to Harry and Ron, "This is an End Game, the enemy's gonna throw every thing they have at us." "Bring it on!" said Steve, "I'm ready!"

Five yards…

Four yards…

Three yards…

Two yards…

One yard…

Zero…

With a lurch, the boats stopped on the beaches. Quickly and silently everyone left the boats and ran up the beaches towards the grass. Only the grass was dead brown as if something had drained the life from it. Harry could see dead and fallen trees everywhere. "Perfect cover," whispered Jill as her group moved inland.

For about ten minutes, though to Harry and the others it seemed like hours, our heroes advanced towards the center of the island, towards the fortress. "I thought this place was crawling with demons," whispered D.P. to Max, "Where are the f#ck#rs?" "We got them right where we want them," said Max, "They're all still asleep. We'll be at the fortress in no time."

If only Max's words were true. Over at Jill's group, Ron nearly fell over a tripwire. Steve caught him before he could trigger the alarm. "You should be more careful," said Steve as he walked forward, "If you don't look where you're going, you'll wind up dead as a doornail." Just then, Steve stepped on a tripwire, setting off the alarms. Klaxons sounded all over the island. "Steve you dipstick!" exclaimed Virgil over the alarms, "Try practicing what you preach for a change!"

Angry grunts and roars echoed from all over the island as the demons awoke to defend the island. "Sh$t!" exclaimed Max as he drew his revolvers, "Time to bring in the cavalry!" "I'm on it!" exclaimed Fay as she pulled out a flare gun. She fired the flare into the air, producing a large blue flash.

Back on the ship… "That's the signal!" exclaimed Will as the flyers took off for the island.

Meanwhile… "Don't call me a dipstick you dumb f#ck!" said Steve, "Why don't you look where you're going as well?" Virgil then looked down to see that he had also stepped on a tripwire. "I don't care who set off the alarm!" yelled Jill, "Just get ready!" "You might want to start praying," said Maria, "Because here they come!" "Let them come," said Harry as he readied his wand, "This ends today!"

"Couldn't agree with you more!" exclaimed Steve as he tossed several 'grenados' into the ranks of advancing demons, slaying at least 50. He then pulled out his power-pole. "Time for this Rambler to get 'Keanu' on the demons!" Steve yelled as he charged at the demons.

To be continued. Next chapter, at least one Rambler is going to die. Who? Read and review to find out. See you next time!