A/N Waring-Disclaimer-I do this for fun! NO Profit, No Favors. Just to let my mind do something. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING NOT EVEN MY IDEAS (My wife owns those) All rights and such to the original creators and copyright holders. Thank you.
Hidden joke reference in this chapter, if you see it just enjoy.
Chapter 5
7 years Ago
Albus Dumbledore was content with his master plan. He created a perfect villain in Tom Riddle, Even going as far as compulsing his conversation with Professor Slughorn about the Horcrux. Then the 'arrival' of the Dark Lord Voldemort started the public's need for a leader, a champion. Why would this plan not work like it did with his old lover Grindelwald.
His plan to not use deadly spells against Tom's forces would weaken the masses even more. 'Death Eaters' really Tom could not think of something more terror inducing. He even planned out the battles and chose his 'martyrs' well. But time began to twist his plans and Tom was getting less predictable. He still had no idea as to what tom had done to himself with those dark rituals but he needed to get thing back in his control.
Thus a false prophecy was born and he was singling out two families that were getting to bold for his liking. The Potters and the Longbottoms were going to need to be culled so he could keep his control and his reign. Tom had done as predicted and killed the Potters, well after Albus lured(compulsed) them to leave their safe and unbreachable manor. How he wished he was keyed to the wards so he could take it over for himself.
Then the unthinkable happened, the Damnable Mudblooded witch Lily did some unknown spell or ritual and her son lived. Not to mention killing Tom's physical self in the process. But his plans were allowing a chance the child might be spared. He even had a plan to get the Godfather Sirius Black out of the picture. An invisibility cloak and a compulsion spell to go after the 'traitor' Pettigrew. That was also an outcome in his favor to put the man away in Azkaban.
Sealing the will of the Potters and claiming Guardianship of Harry would give him access to their fortune. And finally to have poor little Harry face Tom and be killed, after signing a fake will giving Dumbledore all his wealth and property.
Four hours later his trinkets that monitored Harry and the Blood wards went berserk. His world was turned upside down as they all stopped at the exact same time, save for one that turned from white to black. The life monitor, the only one that truly mattered. And right now it was telling Albus that his nice and detailed plan had just gone to shit. He hurried to the floo to get to Mrs. Figg's. He had to find out what happened.
AS he arrived he saw Mrs. Figg looking across the street worried. "Albus the wards...They just ..shattered!" He quickly disillusioned himself and ran over only to be beaten there by the Dursley's. When he saw they did not have harry with them he started to panic. Following them into the house he saw what looked like locks on the cupboard door. ' Well that's one way to condition someone.' he heard a shriek from upstairs and followed it to the bathroom to see Harry's body. But his glasses that were charmed to see any magic could only see a body. No magic at all. 'this ...this is not the real Harry it must be a decoy to keep the wizarding world off the trail of whomever has the real Harry. '
He left quickly and told Figg to keep quiet about this. Harry had been removed by a third party and left a fake body to make the muggles think he really did die. He told her to just enjoy the house and he would send some funds her way to keep up the place.
He also made it sound as if the removal of Harry was an expected plan he was in on. She did not need to know his true plans.
Three days later he received a letter from the Goblins. They stated that his activities with the Potter account were not authorized. His claim as Guardian was also not valid and the monies and properties were to be reimbursed with 4 years of interest. Needless to say he was not going to accept this.
His attempt to use his authority as Chief warlock came back at him as the New account manager simply stated that the Goblin Nation was under treaty with the Wizards and Dumbledore's actions as a representative of the Wizards Ministry would result in breach of treaty in favor of the Goblins.
By the end of the day his possessions were stored in a magic trunk in his personal quarters at Hogwarts and he was banned from personally accessing any Gringotts accounts ever again. He had his deputy headmistress get any funds needed from the bank then Obliviated her and rewrote her memories.
The day he saw the Hogwarts' letter addressed to Harry Potter he nearly cried. His plans needed altering but he would be able to get his desired outcome. After lots of loyalty and compulsion potions and charms and even getting him to sign a contract that will give Albus full control. The Imperious curse would be needed as well.
Those plans were slowly destroyed and after a week and a half in Hogwarts, all of Albus plans were ended. He was sentenced to a Ministry cell until all evidence could be reviewed and he was not allowed to speak to anyone until his next till the next trial. He was not Happy with the isolation and now that Fawkes was bonded with the Boy and his slut he had to figure a new way to get this in his favor.
'If I can prove he is actually Harry Potter , or at least get others to see that is a possibility I can get them to focus on him and not me.' Albus planed is defense and even started an evidence list to see how far his prosecutor would go to keep Harry's true identity a secret..
TWO MONTHS LATER-
Grimspire.-
"Harold Deathson Crowley-Perevell, I Hereby challenge you to a duel for the Hand of Sarah Crowley, Let the Academy set the time and place and you may chose the combat style." The arrogant boy grinned as if he was assured of victory. Harry looked up from his classwork and nodded before returning his attention to the work. Two pieces of paper sailed through the air to the boys. It stated which arena and what time was set. Harry looked gain to the boy. "Werewolf, so unarmed combat, non-fatal as this is an appraisal duel." The other nodded and walked away.
Alice sighed, "SO unarmed but that means your going to not have your limiters on. Harry do go easy this time. The last one was in the Infirmary for a month."
Not my fault your dad decided that 'The Lord of the House shall approve any and all courtships of the unbetrothed or unwed females of the house.' and even made it a law. King's rights and all that." Harry stated as if by default. "Besides, the idiot still has not realized that he already lost my approval by his arrogant actions and wording. Now...What is it I'm missing on question five?"
Hermione giggle was something new to this usual banter. "Read page 72 and 73. that will get you on track." After the first week she feel into her habit of over studying. Alice broke that right away and even agreed to help here with more important things. Hermione did start to focus her studies in Law and Politics.
Before he could thank her a small black dragon flew into the room and delivered a letter to Harry.
"Gringotts Britain Branch, Looks like its a forwarded message from that Ministry."
Dear Lord Harold Crowley-Perevell
We at the British Ministry for magic are informing you of a claim of falsified testimony in your last appearance at the Wizengamot. We are hereby requesting your presence at 530 pm this coming Friday
You are also to bring any evidence requested in this letter to aid your case. If proven to have in fact falsified your testimony then all further accusation brought by the House of Crowley-Perevell will be rejected and denied any further review.
Ministry for Magic London Branch.
"So that's his play? Well looks like I'm headed to London on Friday. Is you dad still hanging around those two American guys? Never mind, I need to get some thing together. Little one take this to Fangbreaker at the Goblin city.
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Later that day Alice watched as Harry and Fangbreaker reviewed their notes. "Husband...It seems to me that these fools will only see reason if given undeniable proof. This arrogant old fart is going to play this as far as he can until the others are given undeniable evidence. Perhaps an example of their idiocy should be made as this 'minister Fudge' basically allowed you to do anything to prove Young Potter's death..?"
Fangbreaker looked over the note as well as the Letter. "...And this is why I so love working with you and your families." His grin could chill the soul of a Dementors. "I'll get Lady Perevell to get approval from them first then go and get the ..'evidence'. Do be so kind as to create a list of evidence to prove this 'old fart' was in the know that the boy did die, before his intrusion last year."
The rest of the day was spent reviewing the information and sending a couple drow to collect the last pieces needed to finally put manipulating fool in his place.
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The Wizengamot was moved to another room as the Truth and Anti-Aggression spells were still in force in the usual meeting room. They planed to ask the boy to undo what he did so the 'proper parties' could 'correctly' activate the spells. They did not like how so many laws had to be retract and reword laws that gave one party or another too much power. They even had to rework the discrimination laws as they did in fact violate multiple treaties with the magical creatures and with much more dangerous creatures..'the Crowleys for one'.
As the doors opened to allow Dumbledore to his table as the Prosecution this time, he noticed there were new seats sectioned off near the visitors area. He hid his glare and discontent at the creatures siting there. He also noticed a few of them had Press badges on. He looked around for his favorite news 'bug' but realized she was not in attendance. He would give her his version of the story later and see if she could spin it to improve his failing image.
The last to arrive exactly 5 minutes late were the defense team including the strange man from last time and a young woman in a Japanese Kimono. The color scheme was blacks and red trim with grays underneath. The room stared at the almost skeletal thin and yet very attractive woman. The fact that the room dropped a couple degrees was overlooked
Harold frowned at the smirking Wizengamot. "Lady Bones, can you please confirm this letter is from the ministry For Magic, and confirm the time listed?"
After a couple spells to the fact it was from the Ministry and officially signed by Fudge, Bones then read out loud the time difference. The exact five minute difference. "I do believe this clearly shows that the defense did arrive on time and that the Minister approved of this difference." She glared at the others to try and force that issue.
"Hemm Hemm... seeing as the defense did arrive at the time we planned on I see fair point to ..." Her eyes bugged out. "I mean at the time we decided would make them look bad they should...S#!T."
Harold looked at the man who had just sat down in the throne like chair. "They started this war I will not let them win... You of the Wizengamot have clearly abused your power too long. AS of today all chambers and all departments of the Ministry are now under the truth wards. And the Anti-Aggression wards. I also added a nice anti dementor ward as well."
"You Cant do this, Just who do you think you are..."
"SILENCE! I AM Satan. Lucifer. Crowley! King of Hell, Master of the Domain of Crowley, Leader of the Armies of dead and denizen. And the one face you will never forge after you all die. Your souls are so tainted that all of you are destined for my realm. Now shut up and begin this farce of a hearing."
The room stood in silence as the man's magic nearly suffocated them. The Minister looked at them in fear. "Yes...well lets begin. We are here today t decide if the claims of Harold.."
The boy looked up with a glare raising his fist to show the ring, "LORD CROWLEY."
The man nodded. "I am king, so he is lord. Do not forget again. As you are not a lord. "
"...Yes...Lord Crowley, and his claims as to the death of Harry potter and also not being Harry Potter."
Dumbledore began with a very moving speach about Potters and about his unusual issue with a letter for Hogwarts getting to this 'Harold Crowley' As it was addressed. He went on to restate the last Hearing about his 'poor decision' to seek out har..Lord Crowley-Perevell. When he finally sat down the room looked at the defense team with contempt.
"well worded Dumbledore as it did not trigger the Wards. But half truths are just that. Today I am being accused of stating a lie...UNDER THE TRUTH WARD!. Today I am here in a court room to defend myself from a man who clearly has many issues with Facts. Lets begin. The prophecy, or what was actually a sever compulsion to state a fake prophecy, and the fact of her continued fake prophecy, a by-product of the over powered compulsion, Professor Trelawny is now in the care of St. Mungo's. Next the fact that Severus Snape just happen to be there to here this...'at the time he should not have been there'. Then the fact that the unplottable Potter Castle had the most powerful Siege Wards not connected to Dark wards. And yet they somehow agreed to move into a cottage in public domain under a simple Fidelious ward, setting the secret keeper as a known friend and set by one Albus Dumbledore.
"Fidelious charms have multiple ways to fail. If the secret keeper writes down the Secret, anyone who reads it will know. If the secret keeper is tortures and says the secret out loud to a recording device or even a P.A. System anyone will know. The one who sets the Ward-charm, Is in fact a second secret keeper as they have to know what it is as well as who the official keeper is."
Now as to the fateful night, the Potters were 'home' even after telling friends repeatedly they wished to go to the castle. Voldemort arrived and killed them then went after a child. A child that could have been killed later on when not so innocent. A child that could have been turned to his side as easily now that his family was gone. And when he was defeated by the magic set up by his Mother. Not his pure blooded father, but his mother. That changed everything."
Harold took a drink as this set in. "First to arrive was Sirius Black as the 'Godfather' Magic warned him of young Harry's danger. But right after the defeat of Voldemort in less than an hour, Rubeus Hagrid showed up. Now why did the Godfather give Hagrid the baby boy...Would you fight a protective Half giant? Black went to find the others and to see if Secret Keeper Pettigrew was ok."
The gasps from that sentence alone started to cause doubt into The events after that night.
"Now we will deal with that later..." He was stopped by a gavel echoing out. "How could you know what happened that night?"
The room fell silent as Sirius Black wearing his Lordship ring stepped into he room. He held a small crystal that matched the one in front of the defense table. "I told him, well I told him my part as for the rest, That was all first hand accounts. By the way...We will be adding my false imprisonment to the end of this farce. I'll be over here." He sat beside a centaur who raised an eyebrow at him.
Harold took charge again "Back to MY defense. Hagrid took the Baby to Dumbledore who was not a guardian or family member or even an Auror. James Potter was an Auror and they had friends in the Deportment to safe guard Harry in such an event. But the boy never resurfaced as the last to see him was in fact Albus Dumbledore."
"Objection!" Albus was not liking this line of facts. "What proof do you have that I was the last to see him?"
"Minerva Mcgonagall, and Abarlla Figg. Mcgonagall on the night you left your precious savior on a doorstep, in a basket., to his Mundane and self declared magic HATEING Aunt petunia Dursley."
That was not what he was expecting, he knew if they brought in Figg then all her reports of the abuse given directly to him would also come out.
"Lets end this now shall we. This hearing is to see if I lied, under the Truth ward, about Harry James Potter being dead. Just after his fifth birthday Harry had enough abuse from his relatives. He did the worst taboo for such an innocent soul...He wished and willed his Magic to end his life...and it did."
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A/N I have this planned out to end the story in one or two more chapters but please bare with me as next will be the big reveal. but jobs and life are in the way so it may be a month away at the earliest.
Next episode: The Truth of the Deceased Harry Potter.