A/N Just to let everyone know I am getting back to a work schedule this week so if I don't upload the chapter around the normal time it will be done when i get back from work. If any typos are not caught please PM me to correct them. please enjoy the logical beat downs.
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Chapter 5- The alpha predator-
The room filled with the Members and a few others. The older ones in matching robes glared at the goblin talking to the three metal golems. "Luscious, What are those things." The Blond headed man looked at them with a sneer and scowled. I don't know and I would like to know why a Goblin is here."
As Minister Fudge arrived with Dumbledore and Bones, he was trying to get her to hint at why this trial was so important. Even the press had arrived. He called the trial to order and looked at director Bones to begin. She stood up and grinned. "Today is a day we correct a long standing injustice. A Lord of a Most Ancient and Most Noble House has been denied his right to a trial. Please note I said 'a trial' meaning he has been in Azkaban with no record of his guilt or innocence. Today will be the first trial of Sirius Black after Ten plus years.
The room fell into chaos as the copies of the mans arrest and incarceration appeared before all of them. none of the proper steps recorded and little evidence if it could be called that was listed.
The room then fell silent as the three suits of strange Armor walked into center. The old fools looked at them in disdain till the black Suit with red veins held up its arm with and odd barrel on it. The sudden pulling feeling left many of them gasping.
The green armor looked at the black, "Metra, Enough. They get the point that they are weak and unable to do any harm to us. Let's get this over with."
The largest armor in Orange and yellows and some light purples scanned the room slowly. The old ones started to whisper about what just happened. Bones signaled tothe door and In walked Lord black with his lordship ring on. He looked as if he was barely in the prison for long. He sat in the witness chair and grinned. " I lord black swear on my life and Magic that I did not betray James and Lily or Harry Potter, I was NOT the secret keeper, and I did not have a trial to prove my innocence. So mote it be." The flash of light followed by a lumos spell started another round of chaos.
After a minute or two Harry rolled into a ball and set a low yield bomb off in the middle of the room. When he stood back up the three stood behind Lord Black. "AS a Lord I demand to be given Veritaserum. As well as all evidence to my guilt be brought forth for review of authenticity by my Legal council." The Goblin walked up and set beside him.
After a half Hour of ripping apart the nearly non existent evidence of guilt and the full confession under serum. The chambers were ready to vote till Bones stopped them. "One more thing. Chief warlock is to stand down and who ever is the False Proxy for the Potter and Black seats is to also stand down. I have the Potter's will and it clearly states Albus Dumbledore KNEW Sirius black was Not the secret keeper. I also have the forms from Gringotts on behalf of Harry potter that he never approved of a proxy or even knew he had seats in this Wizengamot. After the vote on Lord black I wish to proceed with the trial of line theft by Intentional Ignorance."
The vote was cast and Lord Black looked over the room with a glare. He took his seat as the true Head of Black and looked around for any to oppose him. The three armored ones stayed on the floor. Bones smiled as some people got very nervous. " I call to order the trial of Albus Dumbledore for Line Theft by Intentional Ignorance. Please proceed to the defendants table and do you wish to summon a solicitor?"
The goblin grinned as it sat down at the Prosecution table with the yellow armor sitting beside it. The other two remained standing behind them.
"No I need no council. I'm sure this is all a miss understanding." He looked at the three with dread as he realized they had helped Harry to get his will and free Black. He needed to do some major crowd control to lessen the damaged.
"First point the Potter family will, You had it sealed after reading it, is this correct?"
"Well yes it is it was to protect young Harry." The glare he got from her made him stop talking.
Bones calmed then continued. " When did you get permission to address the Heir of Potter so Familiarly. In fact Where did you place young Mr. Potter for the Past ten years?"
"I'm afraid I cannot state that as it would endanger those he is living with till he comes of age."
Bones scowled, " Do you have proof of his health or even memories of how he was doing when you checked up on him?"
There it was again, 'proof of his upbringing'. " I am afraid I cannot give those as again it will endanger.."
"DID you know that that statement is equal to kidnapping an Heir of a Most Ancient and Most Noble house. That sir is Line Theft. Can you prove that the family Harry Potter grew up with was able to teach him about the Wizarding world at all?" She had him.
" Now Director this is not a very good way to..." Fudge shut up at the look from the rest of the room.
"The Court wishes to state that proof of Harry Potter's raising was not even in Britain or a wizarding community has been supplied. But that will be after these next questions. Albus Dumbledore, Who are the names on the approved guardian list in the Potter will?"
"Well Sirius Black but he was in prison for betraying them." "That we have already proven to be false and that you knew it was all this time. Who else?"
'Remus Lupin but he was away and was not in very good financial state to raise a child. Then the God mother was Alice Longbottom. She and her husband were in St. Mungo's long term ward. And then there was the other who was already taking care of her family after the war. Thats all besides myself."
"Glad to have that on record. I present the Potter family will. Unsealed by Harry Potter and his Guardians for the past ten years and authenticated by Gringotts. Please not attached is a signed affidavit by Minerva Mcgonagall that the place Albus Dumbledore left a 15 month old Mr. Potter was on the door step of his Muggle relatives. If you read the full will you will see that Myself as well as Mcgonagall and Andromeda Tonks were listed as approved Guardians and there is a section clearly stating the child is NEVER be left in the care of Petunia Dursley nee Evans, and also see the section that all Potter seats to be placed in suspension until Harry is of age."
The half hour of ripping Dumbledore apart was entertaining. But Samus was getting annoyed. She signaled to Bones. And stood up. Her armor faded as she stood before the Wizengamot. I Am Samus Aran and I do not live any where near a wizarding community. I have been raising Harry Potter as my son for ten years and he was educated in advanced knowledge and special abilities. We never even heard of magic or wizards were we are from. We deal in energies and Technology and Biology. Harry took his first step into magical lands just a week ago. SO please tell me why my son is in books of pure fiction. Why is he being forced to free his Godfather from a prison the man should have never been near. Tell me why the boy you call a savior is whisked away without a word and this man can keep telling you its ok without question?"
The room started to murmur at this as copies of the printed and signed forms from the Federation were passed around as well as still photos of Harry training and his awards for his works.
The Goblin was ready to really drive the final nail home. "Members of the Wizengamot. I hereby serve Albus Dumbledore with a Notice of Reclamation of fraudulent actions on behalf of the Potter account for all withdraws tagged as 'Care and Needs'. I also wish to give you notice that Harry Potter's adoptive mother Is in fact an Ambassador thus placing Potter in her protection. His current Fiancee is also an Ambassador so he has double protection. Please realize that if they find the British Ministry of Magic and The British Wizarding world to be at fault for these crimes. Well he has plenty of places to go and none of us strangers could stop him. He only returned due to the Hogwarts contract that we have yet to receive a copy of to validate."
Albus smiled as he pulled out a roll of parchment. " He validated it the moment he stepped on Hogwarts soil. So he has to attend or lose his Magic." The smug look in his eyes was replaced by the sudden dimming and the man collapsing.
Aran stepped forward. "That man told us to meet our Guide at the front doors of Hogwarts after repeatedly refusing to show the contract. So be ready to either condemn him or defend your selves. Metra?"
The strange trill echoed out from the black armor. " She only drained 90% of his magic and half his life force. Anger us more and you can join him in recovery."
"How dare you!" The blond man stood up and tried to cast a spell at the green armor but was shocked to see a blue beam shoot out of the barrel arm and freeze him solid as well as those beside him. The room watched as the barrel started to change colors to red. The tip seemed to expand with a glob of the red energy till shot out at the ice and thawed it. " I have command of many energies and other ways to harm or kill. I will protect my family and my self. Do not test us to see who is the greater threat."
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A/N I did not have the fact Harry was an ambassador mentioned yet as to keep his identity hidden. The Green suit is referred to as Mr. Aran...wizards are so dense...