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Chapter 08 – Enter Padma and The Reinforcements

Luna got to Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom, and recognized the familiar faces of Colin Creevey, Dennis Creevey, Remus Lupin, Fred Weasley, and George Weasley. She ended the self-disillusionment as she entered the bathroom.

"We heard there is chaos here, and we came to help, especially since our benefactor and adopted brother Harry Potter is in danger. But what exactly happened?"

Luna sighed, and told an abbreviated version of what has been happening over the last day and a half to Lupin and the Weasley twins. She told them about how Harry Potter was divided into seven sins, how each of them is causing their own individual brand of chaos, how the Death Eaters are inside trying to capture them, how her and Harry's other close friends are trying to restore Harry Potter, etc. She did get somewhat sidetracked as she described his motions, the downs (the non-feeling kiss with Sloth, Lust running off to seduce other girls, the massive eating frenzies of Gluttony), and the ups (the tickling threats, the Wrath spank, and the thought of sharing a house with Harry), but Lupin and the two pairs of brothers were able to either calm her down from her worst nightmares or gently steer her away from her best dreams and fantasies by reminding her that she can still bring back Harry together in one piece.

Luna then detailed her plan to bring him back together, including telling the Creeveys that she wanted them to search out Pride and get him into the room at 4:03PM to tell stories about Potter's adventures, which they readily agreed to do.

"Can we take more pictures of him as he speaks?"

"Why not, this will be good for the album/yearbook later," replied Luna

Fred and George asked, "You took pictures of Pride already?"

Colin replied, "Not just of Pride, but of all the 7 sins!"

Luna smiled and thought, "Maybe this deadly sin attack wasn't so bad after all."

At this point, Remus Lupin congraulates Luna for coming up with a great plan to restore Harry Potter to his original self. He then stated that, to protect Harry, one must think like a Marauder, for trouble will find him no matter where he goes.

Dennis and Colin then realized that Remus Lupin was one of the original Marauders, and they spent a few minutes congratulating him and taking pictures.

Dennis and Colin next asked Luna, "That's all great for the plan to bring Harry back, but how are you going to protect Harry from all the people who want to chase him after restoration for either romantic or violent purposes?"

Luna replied, "Don't worry, the plan is pretty simple. Here's what needs to be done…"

After conversing with Luna, Dennis and Colin set off to find Pride. They found him on the 4th floor, talking to the same first year students that got scared off when seeing Wrath earlier.

"Hi Pride."

"Dennis and Colin, two of my favorite listeners. I have some more stories for you."

Colin answered, "That's great. We have to do some homework and get our cameras, but would you like to meet us in Professor McGonagall's Room at 4:01PM?"

Pride answered, "Sure thing, I'll be there on the dot."

After Dennis and Colin left, Pride resumed telling the first year students about the basilisk and the Chamber of Secrets. "You see, the basilisk was over 600 feet long…"

Voldemort, Rodolphus, and Bellatrix went to the Great Hall. Instead of seeing hordes and hordes of fallen students, they saw Lucius Malfoy with his body somewhat mangled but clearly beaten to a pulp. After Voldemort restored Lucius's broken bones, they set off, looking for someone to beat or kill.

For nearly half an hour, the only two people they found were MacNair and Dolohov, which got Voldemort even angrier ("How the heck did you two lose to 1/7th of Harry Potter??"). After some more body searching, they found two hamsters in Professor McGonagall's Room, but since no one else was currently in the classroom, Voldemort was able to restore Crabbe and Goyle to their normal selves with no opposition.

"Master, we found out something important while in hamster form."

"Some people have been charged with bringing all 7 Harry Potters into this room."

"Well, if they're going to be here, we should be here to welcome them," Voldemort replied. "You six, stay here, disillusioned or in hiding spots. Ignore the calling of the Dark Mark. Do not reveal yourselves until I return with more enforcement, they are all here, and I give the signal."

Crabbe replied, "What if they are all here before you return?"

Goyle added, "Do we attack them then?"

"Crucio!" Voldemort screamed as he raised his voice angrily. "Do you not understand what I just said? Hide and do nothing until I give the signal, which will be a double tap of the dark mark. Is that understood?"

All 6 others, including the two dumbest eaters, replied, "Yes, master."

With that, Voldemort portkeyed out to get some more help. All 6 death eaters disillusioned themselves while picking spots to station themselves.

He arrived back at the Riddle Manor, where he promptly activated the Dark Mark. Rookwood, Jugson, Avery, Nott, Amycus, Alecto, and Narcissa all apparated to Riddle Manor. Voldemort repeated to them that they had to quietly sneak into McGonagall's room before 4PM. The group of 8 evildoers apparated back to Hogsmeade and then snuck back to McGonagall's room using the secret passage near the destroyed one-eyed witch.

Meanwhile, Lupin had left to find Professor Dumbledore, and the Weasley twins left to harass Ron and Hermione. Luna was roaming the hall, looking to slow down the Harry Potter sins…and have fun doing so. She walked around a bend and found Wrath chasing Michael Corner and Greed dueling Padma Patil. Luna stops and notices a mirror sticking out of Padma's bag. Miss Lovegood took the mirror and stepped in front of Padma just as Greed tried to throw another illusion spell at Padma. This time, the illusion spell hits the mirror and flies straight back to Greed, who falls down as two Knuts fly out of his pocket. Luna jumped into the air to grab the Knuts and then asked Padma if they were hers. Padma denied losing the two Knuts in the heat of battle, so Luna pocketed the coins and walked over to the fallen sinner. She bound Greed hand and foot, and then levitated him to the nearest classroom. Padma was curious as to what was happening, so she followed the two schoolmates into the classroom.

Luna put the bound Greed on her lap and started tickling him for five minutes. While tickling Greed, Luna chastised this sin for trying to rob Padma out of her money. Padma raised her eyebrows, as she was somewhat a little surprised that Luna was tickling Greed and somewhat more surprised that Greed wasn't trying all that hard to get out of his bound state.

Greed cried out, "But I saw Padma doing stuff with Lust earlier."

Luna replied, "Padma is just as innocent as anyone else."

Padma thought, "I am never telling Luna what I did with Lust."

"Besides, Lust is charming nearly every attractive girl in the castle."

Padma said quietly, "I don't know whether to be flattered that you think I'm attractive, scared that you think I'm attractive, or horrified that you know I did something with Lust!"

Luna turned to Padma and said, "You are attractive, but my main focus is Harry. Once Harry is restored, I'll be taking good care of him." Luna then returned her attention to Greed, who was still trying to get out.

"But Padma has lots of money!"

"That does not matter, Greed. No stealing money from other people."

"But I need money to make that large purchase I am seeking."

Luna replied, "I won't let you go until you swear not to steal anymore money from anyone else."

After about five more minutes of tickling, in which Greed also called his captor Mistress Luna, Miss Mistletoe, and other attempts at endearing or submission terms, she finally relented and sat him down on a chair, releasing his ropes.

Luna replied, "I'm sure an intelligent boy like you can think of other ways to get money."

Greed replied, "I know! I can sell birthday suit photos of Cho that I have. Thanks Luna!" Greed kissed Luna on the cheek, and then ran off, shouting, "See you in 40 minutes!"

Padma recovers from the mind-reading episode earlier and asked, "Was that really necessary?"

Luna replied, "Was it necessary for me to tie Greed up and tickle him to stop stealing? No. I stopped him earlier without doing so. But I tied and tickled him because I like to do so."

An amused Padma then asked, "How come then you didn't stop Greed from selling pictures that contain all of Cho's details?"

Luna turned to Padma and then spoke in an even voice, "First, Cho isn't the most intelligent girl in the world – if you're going to expose yourself, don't do it in front of an uncontrolled camera. That's how many magazines get their money – selling photos of celebrities that people want to see."

Padma replied, "And lots of boys want to see Cho without clothes."

Luna beamed. She said, "Precisely. Second, she accused Harry of loving Hermione when everyone in the whole world with two former exceptions knows that Hermione and Ron are madly in love with each other."

Padma replied, "You know, I often wonder if they're secretly married. They argue a lot just like married couples do in the movies and real life."

Luna said, "Thankfully, they've seen the light, although Ron still gets whacked upside the head every now and then. Anywho, Cho also tried to get back with Harry later after the Department of Mysteries attack, being totally insensitive to the fact that Sirius just died and he was not ready to be in any relationship whatsoever. Finally, it's because she's the ringleader of stealing my stuff as the high and haughty princess. This might knock the luster off Cho a bit."

At this point, Blaise Zabini runs right by the two Ravenclaws, followed in hot pursuit by Wrath.

"Hey Wrath!", Luna shouts.

Wrath, who was running at full speed, skids to a screeching halt and allows Luna to come up next to him.

"Come now, Wrath. Why are you chasing Blaise?"

"He said something massively untrue – that I am your slave and that you won't let me fight!"

"Now now Wrath, that's not necessarily true. You just need to control your temper. You'll do better if you control your temper. Walk with me & I'll prove it."

Padma follows Luna and Wrath from a distance, trying to see what Luna has up her sleeves.

They walk across the 6th floor corridor and come upon Envy Potter losing a spellfight to the young Mr. Malfoy and his dumb eater friends, Crabbe and Goyle.

"I want to run forward and deck them for taking out my brother!"

Luna cast a deflecting spell to protect Envy from any more hits, and then she cast another silent spell at the trio of junior death eaters. Then, she placed her hand on Wraths's arm and said, "Relax. Just hide and watch."

Luna disillusioned Wrath, and then she boldly walked up to the three Slytherins and calmly asked what they were doing.

Malfoy beckoned Goyle, who replied, "We're beating up Harry Potter."

"Why?"

Crabbe shot out, "Because he beat us up savagely earlier and we want revenge."

"Why?"

Malfoy fired out, "He should not be allowed to beat us up and get away with it."

"But what if someone is protecting Harry and about to beat you up?"

Malfoy laughed, "Who's going to beat us up?" He looked around before seeing no one but Luna in front of him. "You are a stupid stick!"

All three Slytherins fell to the ground laughing. They were so busy laughing that they did not notice Luna walking calmly up to Malfoy until she was face to face with the overconfident bigmouth. As soon as she pressed her nose into his, he stopped laughing as Luna calmly said, "You know what? That makes me mad."

She then punched him right smack in the face, and Malfoy was sent flying towards a suit of armor that Luna managed to remove out of his way. Malfoy hit the wall and then fell down.

Crabbe and Goyle weren't very smart, and they looked at each other before deciding to take her down. Luna punched both of them in the stomach, sending them flying to the wall next to Malfoy. Then, she walked up to the three of them and swung the fallen enemies in circles before flinging them to the nearest room, where they landed each perfectly on a chair, but knocked out cold.

Luna then ran back to disillusion Wrath and said, "You see. If you control your anger instead of yelling and shouting like a maniac, you can deliver surprising results."

Wrath looked at Luna with a newfound respect and kissed her a few times on each cheek. "Do you know any other fighting strategies and tactics?"

I do, but I have to get some helpers and some dummies first. Do you think you could meet me in Professor McGonagall's room in half an hour?

Sure, "But you're going to have to help me."

Luna smiled and replied, "Trust me Wrath, I will."

Blaise reappeared on the scene, but he never noticed Wrath sneak up behind him and slam him down to the ground. Luna noticed and said, "Much to learn, hasn't he, Padma?"

Padma replied, "Yes, Luna, but how did you get so strong as to send the Slytherin pricks to the bricks?"

"Well, my tricks were casting strong lightening charms on them, and then distracting them with something ludicrous. I obviously couldn't beat them up normally, but if you tried to pick them up now, they each feel as light as a tennis ball."

With that, Padma Patil gawked at Luna as the younger Ravenclaw started walking back towards Gryffindor Tower.