Code Geass Harry of the Uprising
ESKK: Here you go everyone chapter 2 edited and published let's get started on this chapter.
(Start Dumbledore's Office)
Dumbledore sat in his office ever calm as he was reviewing everything needed for the coming school Year. Now then be that as it may there were concerns to be noted particularly involving a lack of a DADA teacher this year. Dumbledore was running out of time since he suspects Fudge plans to place one of his own in the position to spy and sabotage him. This made him fearful for both his students and the teachers if he allows the Ministry to have their way. Following it up though the sound of the door was heard and from it, Dumbledore saw Treelway walking in, but something seemed off about her.
"Ah Professor Treelway how may I help you?" Dumbledore asked as he looked to the woman.
"He's here..." She mumbled to herself in an almost fearful tone. "He's coming he's here he's coming." She mumbled to herself almost in a panic. She then looked to Dumbledore her eyes glassed over as she was giving a Prophesy to him. "A world remade; a requiem played. A prophecy broken; a command spoken. Of long dead blood, a king reborn. A darkness that consumes darkness itself be warned for Lelouch Vi Britannia approaches." She spoke and before she began to pass out. Acting fast Dumbledore had a chair for her and thus he looked to her.
"Another Prophesy?" He asked as he feared for one part of it, a Prophesy Broken.
(Scene Break Grimmauld Place Hermione)
Hermione huffed in frustration as she read the details in the newspaper. The Ministry had been blaming many things on Sirius for the past few years since his escape. He was expected to have a hand in both the attack on the Quidditch World Tournament in the previous year, along with being under fire for cooperating with Barty Crouch Jr. in the disaster that had occurred in the Triwizard Tournament. Personally, Sirius found it funny. Hermione couldn't bear the injustice. Sirius had become a scapegoat for the Ministry to veil all their own failings.
She had wanted to rant about this to Sirius, but she had felt so miserable and under the weather that she hadn't bothered. Sleep had come scarcely to all the children of 12 Grimmauld Place. Gred and Forge had tried to reason with Dumbledore - to allow them into the Order - who had looked rather resigned to agreeing, but one firm 'No' from Molly and the matter was banned from further discussion. Since then, random explosions had gone off in the house. Nobody, not even Molly Weasley had thought to reprimand them. Ron for his part had been unable to sleep and had been going around with a chess set in hand, asking for games from everyone. Hermione thought it was a bit of a nervous habit since the gangly teen would fidget sporadically while playing. Once he had beaten everyone - including a very entertained Dumbledore - at chess, Ron hopelessly turned to other games like Magical Ludo and Monopoly.
Ginny was perhaps the most surprising. She had taken too loudly arguing with Molly that all of them deserved to be in the Order. It was surprising since Ginny usually kept her cool - much better than Hermione anyway. But the argument had led to mentions of a diary and to tears on both sides. Since then, Ginny had stopped coming downstairs almost completely. One of the children mentioned food for her.
Sitting in the room by herself Hermione watched the world outside she could not help but feel concerned for Harry. He was still missing and with no way to contact him for all Hermione knew he could have escaped the country already. But before Hermione could muse on her missing friend, she heard a tapping on the window and saw Hedwig there.
"Hedwig?" Hermione asked and with hope opened the window. But once Hedwig entered, she was quick to deliver the message she was carrying. Looking around for a moment Hermione took the letter and broke open the wax seal on it.
"Ms. Hermione Jean Granger
You have been urgently requested to meet at the London World War II Museum. Do not inform anyone of this be they of Dumbledore's followers or your shared closest of friends with Harry and if you desire to see Harry Potter again you will meet there and await further instructions. If anyone other than you and those invited by me appear then I will not grant you the return of Harry Potter.
-Signed Zero."
Hermione was wide eyed to this as she looked to the letter with concern. After all the adults downstairs claimed Harry left a red heiring for the Ministry. If this, Zero, did in fact abduct Harry then the only opportunity to have pulled off such a method would be right after the Dementor attack which meant the kidnapper had to have been lying in wait planning this abduction for days maybe months. The right thing to do was to inform the Order of the Phoenix but two reasons stopped her. The letter warned her against it suggesting if the Order shows up than Harry would suffer for it and that's assuming Harry was even there.
"Hey Hermione." Ron greeted as he walked in catching her by surprise. Hiding the letter Hermione looked and saw Hedwig had already flown off meaning she could not send a reply. "Everything alright?" Ron asked and in turn Hermione yawned.
"Sorry Ron just tired is all, I'm going to rest for a bit." Hermione said as she left the room to head upstairs to the room she shared with Ginny.
"Well alright." Ron said as he seemed a bit upset by this turn of events.
(Scene Break the next day)
Harry was currently in the Penthouse as CC had already acquired the outfit needed and got the mask made. Harry had to admit the outfit was rather expensive looking as he put it on. CC had gotten the helmet custom made to have a set of lenses so Harry could see clearly. It even came with a voice changer so no one would recognize him by his voice alone. Putting the suit on Harry could hear Lelouch speaking to him as he did so.
"Remember follow my instructions, you're the muscle and I'm the brains if we are to pull off a successful, Zero." Lelouch said as Harry got the main pieces of the suit on. "If you truly intend to fight, Harry then you must be willing to Kill and be killed." Lelouch went on as Harry then draped the cape around his shoulders. "For the sake of the world Harry Potter you have to abandon the world you know live in isolation as Zero." Lelouch said as Harry then pulled up the cloth over his mouth.
"No... I'm not doing this for the world... I'm doing this for my friends." Harry said and in turn he put the mask on donning the persona of Zero.
(Meanwhile with Hermione)
Hermione arrived at the museum that had several exhibits for World War II. As she walked about, she kept her eyes peeled for Zero wherever it is he might be hiding. Just then a new voice familiar to Hermione spoke up catching her attention. "Hermione?" Neville was heard as he walked up to the now shocked Hermione.
"Neville? What are you doing here?" Hermione asked concerned over why Neville was here.
"I was told to come here, by a letter." Neville said as he showed the letter in question. It was written similar to Hermione's and had the needed bait to draw Neville in.
"So was I." Hermione said showing her own letter causing Neville to grow concerned.
"So, is it true? Harry's been kidnapped?" Neville asked with concern in his voice.
"It would seem that way." Came a female voice and thus looking to the source Hermione was met with Cho Chang.
"I overheard you lot, so I know we're not alone." Cho said holding a letter much like the others, but her bribe was a chance at revenge.
"Was anyone else invited?" Hermione asked as she began to grow concerned.
"It would appear so." Came a male voice and looking to it Hermione was met with the arrival of to her shock Oliver Wood. "Looks like we've all be invited to this get together." Oliver said as this was concerning.
"Why would this Zero invite us all here?" Neville asked and in turn Hermione had a few ideas.
But before she could voice them the sound of the intercom was heard. "Hermione Granger. Would a Ms. Hermione Granger please report to the front desk, your phone has been turned in to the Lost and Found." The voice spoke and thus Hermione went wide eyed to this.
"I don't have a phone." Hermione said and then suspected this was Zero's doing.
(Later)
Hermione had arrived at the front desk with the others and retrieved the phone. She thanked the woman who told her to take better care of it before departing. Once she was gone Hermione had a brief moment to see the phone and she noted how expensive it was suggesting that this Zero might have connections.
"So, do you think Zero sent this?" Oliver asked as he looked to Hermione.
"Quiet, frankly I'm not too sure." Hermione admitted but before she could be questioned more the phone began to ring and on it the caller ID showed that it was Zero. "Hello." Hermione greeted once she answered the phone.
"Good you arrived and met with the others." A voice spoke on the other end as Hermione was surprised by the fact it was synthesized.
"Zero." Hermione growled a bit as she was now a step closer to rescuing Harry. "Where's Harry?" Hermione demanded as she had a glare on her face.
"Patience all that was promised shall be given at a suitable time." Zero spoke and thus got to the next bit. "Here are your next instructions head to the tubes and take the train more instructions will follow." Zero said but before Hermione could argue Zero hung up on her.
"Well, what did he say?" Neville asked and thus Hermione sighed a bit.
"Come on." Hermione ordered as she began to lead the group to where Zero was possibly hiding.
(Later on, the Train)
They were now on the train as it was currently crowded due to the rush hour. As they all sat about Hermione had her eyes peeled for the mysterious Zero. Trying to find him and/or Harry Hermione could not locate either of them. Just then the phone rang and in turn Hermione saw it was Zero again.
"Hello?" Hermione asked and thus Zero's voice was heard.
"Tell me Hermione Granger you studied Wizarding history, correct?" Zero asked as Hermione heard this.
"Yes." Hermione responded and thus Zero chuckled.
"Then pop quiz, has there ever been a muggleborn Minister of Magic that you can name or a Muggleborn Department Head for any important departments?" Zero asked and thus Hermione had to think about that for a second.
"No... there hasn't." Hermione admitted when she could not find the information from her photographic memory.
"Alright second question, when Voldemort had been defeated how many Death Eaters got off with the Imperius defense without so much of serving a trial?" Zero asked and thus Hermione growled to this.
"I would say just about all of them who made the defense." Hermione said and thus she got a bit annoyed. "What is the meaning of this where is Harry?" Hermione asked but Zero then chuckled in response to her question.
"Soon, now go to the first seat at the front of the train cart you're in there should be a box pull it out and tell me what's inside." Zero ordered and thus Hermione growled feeling like she was being extorted. She did as she was told with Cho, Neville, and Oliver following after her. Once she got to the front, she pulled out a case and then proceeded to open it before going wide eyed to it. "Well, what is it?" Zero asked in a tone showing he already knew what it was.
"Its... it's a gun." Hermione admitted as she saw the gun inside the case cartridge and all.
"Good take the case and start making your way to the front of the train." Zero said and thus Hermione nodded and hung up before taking the case.
"Hermione?" Neville asked as he looked to Hermione with concern.
"Let's keep going." Hermione said trying to ignore the fact she had a weapon in her hands via the case holding it. As they made their way through the crowd, they failed to notice that all the passengers had a red glow in their eyes as they went about their days like nothing was happening.
(At the front of the Train)
Once they got to the front of the train the two wizards and two witches were met with the masked individual himself who was facing away from them. "Are you... are you Zero?" Hermione asked as she looked to the only man in the empty train cart. "Are you Zero!? Where is Harry what did you do to him?!" Hermione demanded as the man remained silent. "Answer me dammit!" Hermione yelled and it when they entered the tunnel that Zero turned around to face them.
"So, what did you all think of my little scavenger hunt?" Zero asked as Hermione was surprised by this.
"Scavenger hunt?" Neville asked accusingly but Zero went on.
"I wanted you to see the differences between the mundane world and those born in it and the purebloods and those born to them." Zero said as he spread his arms out to signal the mundane and purebloods. "As you no doubt noticed the only thing that seems to matter is one's purity of blood and how many magical ancestors, they can trace their lineage back to." Zero spoke as he looked to the group. "A war was even fought over it a war that had no true conclusion." Zero went on as Hermione glared at him.
"Is that why you took Harry to end this war?" Hermione asked accusing Zero this time around.
"On the contrary Hermione Granger, I abducted him so he would not involve himself in a war he was never prepared for." Zero said making it clear that he removed Harry on his idealistic nonsense alone. "Dumbledore's methods were ineffective in the last war after all Death Eaters had been captured arrested and either released via bribery or broken out of Azkaban and those same Death Eaters are walking amongst the magical people as if nothing happened." Zero said as he then reached out to the group. "If Dumbledore had used more effective methods the Death Eaters would not have become the problem they were back then." Zero said making it clear he stood against Dumbledore and Voldemort.
"But Dumbledore." Neville began but Zero cut him off.
"Believes all life is sacred, but he does not have the mind or will of a military leader. He does not have the steel to dirty his hand if it means to bring peace." Zero said as he elegantly spoke to them to make them see his point.
"And your methods are effective?" Hermione accused as she glared at Zero.
"That is yet to be seen." Zero spoke as Hermione growled a bit. "I have a plan to both clear Mr. Potters name, expose the Death Eaters, and most of all deal a decisive strike against Voldemort." Zero said and thus held his hand upward a bit with said hand clenched like he was gripping something. "If they label me as evil so, be it, I shall be the evil that eliminates other evils and with this plan I shall bring a miracle of my own making." Zero said and thus Hermione looked to Zero.
"But you need help." Oliver said as Zero made a sound like a smirk.
"Of course, for my plan to work the Aurors would need to be spread out." Zero said and thus they all looked to each other.
(Scene Break Ministry of Magic DMLE Amelia Bones)
Amelia Bones was working tireless, with paperwork that was totally nonsense, which no doubt to keep her occupied with paperwork instead of the work she supposed to do, cursing out Fudge name to herself as instead of calling the problems, he'd rather ignore or bury it with either lies or more paperwork.
She signed off another document and place it in a pile of papers she moved onto the next one and about to read over it until her doors open up with a man hurrying in as Ms. Bones look to the man and said, "Is there something I can help you with?"
"I'm sorry to disturb you Madam Bones but this just came in," the man said as he handed the message to her as she took it and read it over quickly, as soon as she did, her eyes widen and quickly took up from her desk and said, "Get me all available Aurors now, damn if they are on break or off the clock!"
(Scene break)
At a village that was burn down, with many villagers safe but were upset that they lose their homes or it was damaged, as many pops were heard with Amelia Bones and a group of Aurors had just shown up on the scene as they soon saw, they were too late as they saw the damage around as Amelia order out, "Gather the people, deal with the injured and leave the dead if there are any, and get some statement as well."
After that the Aurors were on the job as they spread out throughout the village and help out as many people as they can, with Ms. Bones walk around the village as she couldn't believe this happen as she walk around, she soon stopped as she saw a marking on someone's home as she walk over to it to get a better look and there no doubt about it, what she saw send chills down her spine.
The image of a serpent coming out the mouth of a skull, the mark of the dark lord, Voldemort himself.
Nearby on a tree, a familiar snow owl looked at the scene before her as she watch the reaction of the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement look in fear before she put on a brave face and if an owl could smile, she would be doing it now as she saw how Lelouch's plan was working out just the way he planned.
(Flashback)
The group was now at a warehouse that seem to be stock up with thing around, no doubt Zero had gather all the items around for what is needed, with everyone shocked with Zero as he held a case in his hand, but that not what shock the group as in their hands were death eaters mask and dark robes and next to them were manikins dress up as death eaters as well, enchanted by magic to move it seem.
"What are these for?" Neville said a bit scared as he didn't think he would be dressing up as death eaters as Zero said, "The tools that are needed to pull off the plan. As I will have each of you attack a village, doing as much damage with the minimal loss of life, as you aren't there to cause harm, but cause enough fear to give everyone a well needed wake up call."
"And how are we supposed to do that? We can't cast spell outside of school, one small fire spell and the Ministry of Magic would be on us before we can even cast another spell," Oliver said as Zero held up the case with both hands and he said, "With these."
Zero open the case up to show what was inside as he showing 4 wands made of the same wood, and no doubt the same core with it 4 different medallion below said wands with numbers on them, maybe to keep track of which was which as Zero soon said, "Wands untouched by any tracers of any sort, and cannot be trace back to you if these are founded, as they may not be as powerful as the wands you may hold, but these will get the job done as needed."
"And how do we know this isn't some trick or a trap to set us up?" Hermione asked as Zero said to her, "It's not, if you believe me or not that up to you, but if you wish for change to happen, they you have to trust me, if not you don't, then you're free to leave anytime you want… that include all of you as well, if you don't think you're up for this or don't trust me all you have to do is return back to the life you lived, doing nothing but sitting around in the safety of your home living in fear while no one is doing anything about the danger that no one wants to talk about."
Everyone was silent, with Hermione seem to understand what Zero meant of what he said… living in fear, it's not living at all, as everyone just stood there and decided on what they want to do, and surprising the first person that step up to take a wand out of the case was Neville.
Soon enough Cho took a wand as well, then Oliver, and lastly Hermione but she was hesitating of taking a wand, but soon made up her mind as she reached out and take the last wand as Zero said, "Good, now then here's how this is going to work.
(Scene Break to a village)
As Zero was explaining the plan as event were playing out as he tells them, "Each of you will dress up as a death eater, and used these medallion that I had made into Portkeys, they will take you along with a few manikins with you to the targeted village for you to attacked, they are small but will no doubt get the Ministry attention well enough."
The sound of Popping is heard as one of the four teens had just port into the village dress up as a Death eater with a group of manikins dressed up death eaters with them, with a few people nearby seeing them as they pull out their wands and started casting spells, causing a great amount of damage to the village, but no casualty.
This cause the people to run in fear crying out death eater as many leave their homes in a hurry not to be caught up in the attack as some piles of hay were set aflame, piles of wood blown up, and a house with many holes in it.
And this was happening in three other villages as the teens were casting out very destructive spells or at least the most destructive they can cast, with everyone had run in fear as Zero went on saying, "Once the village has been emptied out of all residents, I want you to leave the mark of the dark lord.
(Mini Flashback)
"And how do we do that?" Cho asked as Zero held up a poster with the image of a snake coming out of a skull, with a can of spray paint as he said, "With these, as you may not be able to case the proper spell to make such a mark, but I have prepared these for such occasion."
(End Mini flashback)
Soon enough as each teen Held up the poster of the dark lord mark, and used the black spray paint to make the mark as after they spray all over the poster, they remove it to show the mark, well made as after that they crumble up the poster and throw it in the nearest fire area to burn while they pocket the can of spray paint as Zero said afterword, "After that, remove your masks and leave them behind but damage them to make it seem like they were hit or knocked off of said death eaters, so that way the Aurors will have to believe it was the death eaters that attacked each village.
With that as each teen took off their mask as they use a rock, their wand, their foot, or whatever they could think of to damage said mask and leave it out where it can be visibly seen by anyone.
(End flashback)
In the area of where the mask is at, an Auror came across it as they picked it up and brought it over to show Madam Bones as she saw the mask with her own eyes as she knew what those masks were as she said to the Auror, "Send word to the Ministry."
(Flashback)
Back at the Warehouse as Zero soon said to the group, "After you do so, used the portkey to come back here and leave everything behind that I have given you and you can go back to your homes until then wait for my message for further orders."
"And what will you be doing?" Hermione question Zero as he looked to her and said, "I will be writing a letter to the Daily Prophet and send out a message to everyone to see including the dark lord himself."
"And that message is?" Oliver asked as he wonder what it could be as Zero said, "You will have to wait for the Daily Prophet to print out their next paper, as I will guarantee it well be seen front paged."
(End flashback, Scene break)
Voldemort was lashing out as he cast the Cruciatus Curse on a nameless follower of his as he just heard the news of the resent "Death Eater" attacks.
He was not happy about this, all his current Death Eaters were accounted for, and all of them confessed to having no part in those attacks. So, whoever played a role in those attacks were either fools or pretenders. Fudge had served his role as the Doop well but even he could not deny four simultaneous Death Eater raids. It had already been placed into the Prophet FOUR Attacks at the exact same time spreading the Aurors thing a strategy Voldemort himself had employed many times in the past. Whoever this pretender was they knew some of his strategies well.
"My lord." Peter spoke as Voldemort glared while finishing up another Death Eater.
"What is it Wormtail." Voldemort demanded and thus Peter gave to Voldemort the Daily Prophet and on its Voldemort's rage had peaked again. "Zero, you; again!?" Voldemort yelled as this was the second letter sent out by Zero.
"People of the Magical World hear my proclamation! As you can see the Ministry still refuses to acknowledge the Death Eater threat even AFTER four simultaneous attacks by them. How cowardly this allows for the newly revived Voldemort to act without fear and with your beloved boy hero within my grasp your world is crumbing for it!"
(Order of the Phoenix)
The Order of the Phoenix were also reading the same letter as Dumbledore grew concerned.
"If the Ministry refuses to act so, be it. If Dumbledore and his Order of the Phoenix refuses to do what needs to be done so be it. I sent out this call to arms, the world has need of Knights for Justice. Flock to me those without power I shall make you into those Knights of Justice. Hear my challenge Voldemort reveal yourself coward! Hear my command Dumbledore appear and challenge your idealism against my resolve
-Signed the Dark Lord who Slays Dark Lords, Zero."
"He's calling you both out." Sirius spoke as he was starting to believe Zero was in fact a real person.
"I'm afraid he is." Dumbledore said as he looked to the Order of the Phoenix. Zero had announced himself as a Dark Lord who slays Dark Lords. This would no doubt drive Voldemort up the wall that another had appeared to claim himself not only as a Dark Lord but a Dark Lord who eliminates Dark Lords. This was not right this was not how it was supposed to happen but now there was a new player on the board. Zero need only prove himself and in turn those of the neutral parties within the Ministry will have someone to rally behind.
They must locate Harry and Zero before it was too late. If, Zero makes a big enough move then their world will be under terror of two different Dark Lords. The Heir to Salazar Slytherin and the Heir to the devil himself the Demon King Mordred Pendragon. "Severus, I have a task for you." Dumbledore spoke as he looked to his spy taking a huge gamble on this.
(Scene Break the next day with Harry)
A day had passed since the incident and Harry suspected Hermione was incensed over Zero not reuniting the two thirds of the Golden Trio. "So do you think they'll take the bait?" CC asked as she was currently enjoying a box of pizza she ordered from the local Pizza Hut.
"Who are asking CC, me or your boyfriend?" Harry asked giving CC a light glare. It was not that he was angry with her, but he was more upset at what Lelouch had him do. Yes, Harry agreed that the strategy would get Voldemort rabid after dealing a blow to his ego. But Harry looked up and respected Dumbledore for which by the looks of it Lelouch thought Harry an idiot. They argued about it but had in the end agreed to disagree.
"Who else you not nearly as clever enough to device this sort of plan." CC countered causing Harry to glare at her which CC smirked. "Don't try it I've been alive longer than you and your roommate combined smart ass comments are my specialty." CC said showing that she could lash one out easily if she wanted to.
"Now it's just the waiting game, the recent incident will have Fudge frothing at the mouth, Voldemort needs a target he knows he can't just go chase every straw he finds." Lelouch said from within Harry's mindscape. "Fudge will do something extremely foolish just to try and look competent and to back up his claims at Voldemort not being back and Dumbledore will prove to be ideal for this." Lelouch said and thus Harry realized what Lelouch was doing.
"Your... you're trying to recreate the Orange incident." Harry said using the memories of that situation.
"Exactly after all if the Minister of Magic is accused of foul play and he in a panic tries to make sure we escape so we don't reveal said information..." Lelouch trailed off and thus Harry got the memo.
"We get rid of Fudge." Harry finished and thus they set the bait now it was time to reel it in.
"Yes, now all we need do is wait for Fudge to make his move." Lelouch said as he placed a chess piece down onto the board within Harry's mind. Just then an owl flew in dropping off the Daily Prophet for CC. CC had her own subscription to the Prophet and thus had taken full advantage of it.
"Well, it looks like that idiot took the bait." CC said as she then showed the copy to Harry and Lelouch by extension.
"ALBUS DUMBLEDORE ARRESTED FOR SEDITION AGAINST THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC!"
On the front page they saw the image of Albus Dumbledore being arrested for crimes of sedition against the Ministry of Magic. Harry was shocked by this while Lelouch smirked in response no doubt accusing Dumbledore as the one to abduct Harry in some way if not Sirius Black. "These fools are no Britannia, but they acted faster than I had anticipated." Lelouch said and thus he knew it was time to move on to phase 2 of the plan. "Harry tell me how good are the Weasley Twins at making a gas dispenser?" Lelouch asked and thus Harry knew what the former revolutionary had in store.
(TBC)
ESKK: Another Chapter off the docket hope you all enjoyed it and will leave a review for me before leaving. Now then I'll see you lot later and as I always say here ja-ne.
