The Xarkian Epic

Chapter 2: Ministry Madness

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

39-year-old Harry Potter was sleeping in his bed having a most peculiar dream. Harry was at kings cross station where he saw Dumbledore for the last time. Dumbledore turned to him with a smile and his half-moon glasses reflecting off the light their surroundings.

"Did I ever tell you about what Gellert and I tried to achieve and what the greater good was about Harry."

Dumbledore asked Harry with a soft questioning stare. "I don't believe so. What is the Greater Good Professor," Harry answered with one eyebrow risen in question.

"You see Harry, Me and Gellert wished to create a world of peace between muggles and wizards where our kind didn't have to hide. So we can embrace our gifts without having to hide."

"Gellert corrupted those ideals but what you have told me brings me peace that he regrets his actions and the corruption of the ideology we created." Dumbledore said to Harry.

Then suddenly Harry's dream started to change. He was in a dark room with a blue fire on the opposite side of the room from him. He walked to the fire before he stared into it with curiosity. Then he heard a female voice which sounded like Lily from what he remembered from his conversation with her before his sacrifice.

"You are in danger Harry Potter and you don't know it yet. The signs will be before soon. The third dark lord has returned. Be wary of the Phoenix for it is watching you. Harry looked around the darkroom in confusion.

"Who are you, and What do you mean there watching me, and how do you know my name," Harry asked in confusion. "Let's just say I'm a friend and leave it at that for now."

Then before Harry could contemplate his thoughts Harry saw a pair of blue glowing green eyes staring at him from the blue fire. Harry then woke up stirring in his bed covered in sweat. He saw that Ginny was lying next to him still sleeping peacefully.

He decided not to tell anyone about the dream because he didn't want to worry anyone especially Ginny who was still sleeping peacefully. Along with the fact she very tired from yesterday when she was reporting a quidditch match for her job at the Daily Profit between the Holyhead Harpies And Puddlemere United for most of the day.

He then went downstairs after getting dressed to make New Years brunch for his family, Harry was grilling some sausage when an owl came to the window with a copy of the Daily Profit tied to its leg. Harry went to the owl and gave it the subscription charge for the paper. Harry then finished making brunch for the family and set the serving dishes.

His family then came down the stairs. James and Albus were first, both were now full adults who were staying to celebrate the holidays with Him, Ginny, and Lily. Harry was happy when he heard James decided to continue his great grandfather Fleamonts legacy in the industry of alchemy.

This quadrupled the families fortunes yet again like Fleamont before him by improving Fleamont's Sleekeazy's Hair Potion. And inventing a new version of polyjuice potion which made animal transformations possible after having heard from Harry about Hermione's experience back in her and Harry's early Hogwarts days. Harry was happy that Albus decided to follow his footsteps and became an Auror. Lily a couple seconds later came down. Lily was now in her final year at Hogwarts and was head girl. Harry then greeted them with a happy "Good Morning" they then all replied with the same happy "Good Morning".

They then sat down at the table and enjoyed they're brunch when Ginny came down looking exhausted from her quidditch report. Harry greeted Ginny happily "Good Morning Dear" and then she joined Harry and her children for Brunch at the table. Ginny started talking to Harry " Honey we have some things to discuss," she said to Harry plainly. Harry replied " Oh of course dear after brunch". He replied quickly.

Once the families brunch was finished Harry and Ginny started their conversation, Ginny said "So honey you were thinking this summer we take a vacation to France with Hermione and Ron. While we let my brother George look after our kids as well as Hermione and my brothers kids".

Harry replied eagerly saying "Yes Ginny that seems good." Ginny then gave a teasing glare into Harry's eyes with a smile. He then paused before he smiled "As long as you think that's good that is." Harry said to Ginny's amusement. Harry then remembered he forgot to read the paper earlier and so opened up the newspaper to find the cover story saying.

Breaking News: Mass Breakout of Azkaban.

The wizarding community is shocked at the sudden breakout of Azkaban prison yesterday evening and the disappearance of all the inmates and guards of Azkaban except for one inmate yesterday evening.

Those that disappeared Include none other than Delphini Riddle herself the recently imprisoned daughter of He-Who-Must-Be-Named who recently was sentenced to life in Azkaban for murder and meddling with time. Aurors are baffled that there seems to be no trace left behind at the prison beside one prisoner who is hysterical and in a state of shock from what happened.

The only inmate that was left at the prison is currently awaiting interrogation at the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Minister Granger was interviewed this morning on the matter and had this to say.

"This is a huge shock to our community but nonetheless we are doing everything we can to contain the situation. It's important that we stay calm or chaos will reign."

Harry showed Ginny the cover story with a look of concern on his face. She was baffled at not just how sudden this is. But also about how every prisoner except one disappeared from Azkaban without a trace.

Harry's fireplace nearby then lit up and showed the head of Kingsley Shacklebolt who looked exhausted from the breakout. Kingsley said, "Harry we need to talk." Harry recognizing the importance of this came to the fireplace to talk to Kingsley. Harry said quickly "What's this about a breakout from Azkaban Kingsley". Kingsley responded.

"It happened yesterday evening no one saw it coming". Kingsley replied before continuing "Harry the strange thing is that there is no one there anymore except one prisoner along with there being no damage to the prison itself."

Harry was perplexed about this news from Kingsley. He needed to figure out who did this and quick. Harry told Kingsley "I'll find who did this and I'll get someone to help me. I'll see you at the ministry in a few moments." Harry told Kingsley. Kingsley then nodded before the fire returned to normal. Harry then told "Ginny I have to go I'll be back later" Ginny then gave a nod of understanding before waving goodbye to Harry. He then waved goodbye to Ginny and apparated to the ministry.

Harry arrived at the ministry seconds later. He immediately went off to the Aurors office where he was immediately met by Hermione and Kingsley. "Harry we need you to interrogate the only inmate from Azkaban left to know what happened."

Hermione told Harry with a strained expression on her face."Yes, Minister Granger." Harry replied quickly with a look of fatigue on his face."Harry, it's okay to call me by my First name after all we are friends." Hermione told Harry with a look of exhaustion. "Thank You, Hermione."

Harry said with a slight smile. Harry then went to the interrogation room where he found the last prisoner in the prison an older man named Olric Greatoak who was sentenced to life in Azkaban after the Ministry found out that he was Grindelwald's chief torturer and used the cruciatus curse on many high profile aurora for the "Greater Good" and he was the only prisoner left in Azkaban.

He sat down and started the interrogation of the man"Hello Mr. Greatoak I'm here to interrogate you on how did the breakout of Azkaban happen", Olric replied rudely with "Why should I tell you Ministry scum". Harry then said "Because you have to, you have no other choice now tell me what happened or I'll have to get it out of you with this", Harry gestured to a vial of truth serum in his left hand which he shook a little. Olric didn't seem to care about the truth serum and replied with "I'm not going to comply Auror."

Then before Olric knew what was happening, Harry silently cast a tightening charm on Olric's restraints on the chair he was in to restrain him tightly which Harry came over and forced the truth serum down his throat. Harry then asked.

"How did the prisoners get out." Olric then responded.

"A large group of people came into the prison through the entrance. Most of them looked like soldiers from muggle Science Fiction films and video games. They had guns that shot spells at their targets."

"There were two notable members of the group. One was who appeared to be their Leader judging by what he was wearing. He was a wizard who was wearing fancy muggle business clothes. He had short black hair, blue eyes, handsome features, and was really tall, he also has pale skin."

"They all referred to him as the Black Phoenix. The second figure looked like a woman judging by the femininely shaped avian metal armor with blue glowing eye lenses. Funny enough she appeared to move almost like she was wearing nothing while in the armor."

"The Invaders easily overwhelmed the prison. In fact I saw one of them stupefy an Auror in one shot in front of a cell with a young woman in it with a bird tattoo of some kind on the back of her neck."

The prisoners say she was the daughter of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and only came in five years ago."

Harry then asked with desperation in his eyes. "What happened after the attack." Olric then answered.

"The leader and the figure in Armor came into her cell while the soldiers started gathering all the prisoners and guards in the mess hall. But they moved me into the cell closest to the mess hall for reasons I don't know. Although I presume from my days as one of the followers of the Grindelwald that they wanted me to spread the word of what happened to spread fear and panic."

"I didn't see anything, Then the woman, the leader, and the other figure walked by me to the mess hall after that It seemed someone was giving a speech before I heard screams which will forever be in my nightmares."

I then heard what sounded like the fluttering of birds wings in flight before I heard sounds of disapparation. An hour after that some Aurors arrived And I was taken here."

Harry then asked another question. "Is there anything else I should know."

Olric replied, "There's nothing more I can tell you." Harry then left the room and told the guards to take him back to Azkaban.

He then went on his way to Hermione's office to discuss the situation with her. Harry arrived before knocking on the door to the office while saying. "Hermione I need to speak to you,"

Hermione then told Harry from behind the door. "Come in Harry." Harry then entered Hermione's office and found her sitting in her chair looking exhausted.

Harry then sat down before he told Hermione about his report on the situation, Hermione was not happy at all considering the person who took her time turner escaped and was heading to America with an unknown wizard who helped her escape while not knowing the fate of the other inmates and guards except for the ominous description of screams. Hermione said irritated, "Harry this is very bad not only did Delphini escape, but we may have a new dark lord on our hands as well." Harry replied.

"Hermione there needs to be something done about this I recommend you send me along with some partners of my choice to America to seek out and capture Delphini. Along with dealing with this new threat to the wizarding world."

Hermione responded, "Harry I agree with your plan, but who are you going to make your partner for this mission?"

Harry replied with a smile "I think Draco and Ron will suffice for this mission." Hermione had a look of shock on her face from the mention of Draco and replied: "Why Draco?" Harry replied "Well for one he knows a lot about the dark arts from his time as a Death Eater. Secondly I think he would love to capture Delphini for how she manipulated Scorpius."

Hermione nodded in understanding and agreement before she responded. "Well I can't argue with that well good luck with your mission and goodbye for now." Hermione then sat up and showed Harry to the door. Harry was going out the door when Hermione quickly said slowly, "It's good to see you again Harry."

Right before Harry turned his head and responded with a smile "It's good to see you again too." Before he closed the door and apparated to Malfoy Manor to recruit Draco and Ron for their mission.

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