Chapter Four: The Battle Begins

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Tonks landed in the kitchen at #12, Grimmald Place. She saw the rest gathered at the table, waiting for her.

"We need to use this fire to get to the Ministry. Everyone ready?"

A chorus of "yes" came from everyone, and Tonks threw more floo powder into the fire.

"The Ministry of Magic." she said, clearly and defiantly. She landed in the atrium, and, without looking for the others called out.

"If anyone can hear me, come to the Atrium! We need help! There are Death Eaters in the Department of Mysteries! Death Eaters in the Ministry!"

About ten people came running.

"What?"

"Death Eaters?"

"Here?"

"SILENCE!" Yelled Tonks, then continued, and knowing that all of the party from #12 was behind her. "Yes. Death Eaters. They are in the Department of Mysteries, with a hostage. We need as many who are able and willing to fight as we can get. Stay with this group if you wish to fight. Are any among you Unspeakables?"

A single wizard stepped up. He had short brown hair, and a tidy beard.

"I am. We can't all take the lift. I believe we all can apparate, so that's what we'll do. When we get down, I'll take the front. The name's Pete Kramen, pleasure to help."

Tonks nodded, then turned to the crowd once more.

"Before we leave." She said, "I need one of you to rally Aurors."

There was a pop as one of their midst disapparated to the right department. They were back within seconds bringing about five more with them. Tonks calculated: over 30 now. That would have to do, the numbers were almost even. Almost as one, they apparated into the Department of Mysteries.

"Which room?" demanded Kramen.

"The one with the veil." Answered Tonks, her breath quickening. In another few seconds they had opened the right doors, and were at the top of the steps.

"Release him!" Tonks yelled, her hair the same as it was in the pensieve. "Or die!" With that, she tore down the stone steps, the rest following.

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A/N: I know: Uber Short. Sorreh. But THIS is where it gets interesting! I now have run outta stuff for reviewerz. Sorry! But, could you keep reading anywho? Thanks, you're a doll. lol.