Code Geass Harry of the Uprising
ESKK: a new Chapter I hope you all enjoy reading it.
(Start prior to Dumbledore's arrest)
The Order of the Phoenix were currently meeting at Hogwarts to discuss the latest development of the Death Eaters and this Zero. "Zero had to have staged this entire attack, yes a convenient cover for his actions blame the Death Eaters and make everyone else look bad for not acting." Moody said as he looked to the group. "A clever move to light the fire under people's rears." Moody said through gritted teeth.
"So why did you call us here, Professor?" Remus asked curious as to what Dumbledore wish to speak about noting how worried he looked now.
Dumbledore sagged, took a handkerchief from his pocket, and started wiping his sweat. "She made a new prophecy." Dumbledore said as he recalled how Treelway told the prophesy to him and what it also involved.
Moody stood up in a flash rage clear in his eyes. "Fuck you and your prophecies Dumbledore!" The retired Auror shouted at the headmaster. "How many people are going to die because of them? Weren't the Potters enough?" He demanded as he made it clear that he wanted no more part in prophesies.
"This is serious, Moody. This prophecy changes everything." Dumbledore answered as he remembered one part of it, a Prophesy Broken. "When she told me the prophesy, she sounded terrified kept mumbling how someone had come back how someone was here." Dumbledore said as to make even a Seer terrified whatever the Prophesy involved it seemed Treelway wanted to change occupations and put as much distance between herself and Hogwarts as possible.
Shacklebolt chose that time to intervene as he noted the tensions rising here. He narrowed his eyes at the headmaster wondering what the Prophesy spoke of. "What were the contents, Dumbledore." Shacklebolt asked to which Dumbledore went on to tell it.
"A world remade; a requiem played; 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." Dumbledore said recounting the Prophesy he was told.
For the next seconds, no one said a word. "What the fuck!" Moody shouted being the first one to speak. Dumbledore noted that there was a smidge of fear in his voice. "What the fuck was that?" He asked with concern over what he had just heard.
"I have already inspected the student's book in Hogwarts, and I have also looked into the files of the Wizengamot." Dumbledore said detailing some of the resources he made use of. "There was never a "Vi Britannia" family in England, from what I could gather." Dumbledore said to which Arthur grew fearful.
"Do you think we are dealing with another Dark Lord, Dumbledore?" Arthur asked, His heart was beating anxiously in his chest.
Snape scowled as the prophesy all but foretold the rise of a new Dark Lord. "Obviously." Snape said with a tone suggesting it was obvious.
"Demon Emperor..." Lupin whispered as he knew this was cause for concern. "The prophecy does not call him dark lord, like the one made for Harry, it calls him Demon Emperor, specifically. Does this title have a meaning we don't know? Lupin asked and thus Dumbledore was at a lost.
"It also calls him darkness that consumes darkness." Dumbledore said with a tired sigh. "It is quite clear here that we are dealing with the rise of another dark lord. A very powerful one at that." Dumbledore said as this was bad for all of them.
Moody scowled pensively while his eyes lost in some distant memory. "You are not talking about another Voldemort. You are talking about another Grindelwald." Moody said as Voldemort was powerful, but he was no Grindelwald in his prime.
"I fear so my friends" Dumbledore said with a nod and a sigh. "And this isn't the first prophecy I've heard about this man." Dumbledore said and this got everyone concerned further.
Moody was almost glaring a hole in Dumbledore. "What do you mean?" he growled wanting answers to what Dumbledore meant.
"There were...others." He answered reluctantly. "They started popping up all around the world after Harry's attack and disappearance. I normally would not have paid them mind but it was the fact they all came about all at the same time." Dumbledore said showing that Prophesies never do something like that. "There was one about a Zero man, who died, but lived. One about a black order that brings light. One of them talked about a raven winged red queen that became a black knight. There was even one of them that spoke of the knights of the round sitting on a square room." Dumbledore said listing off each prophesy spoken of the man. "Contradiction seems to be a common theme in every prophecy made about this man."
Shacklebolt soon caught on to what he was implying. "A prophecy broken...You think the prophecy about the potter boy has been retracted." He asked to which in response Dumbledore nodded cautiously.
"Fuck." Arthur cursed failing to even notice it was him that said that.
The silence that extended was broken by Minerva. "One of them calls him king, another calls him emperor. Maybe they are about two different people." Minerva said in a vain attempt at hope.
Snape rolled his eyes and snorted over the prospect. "What is known about prophecies is that anything they say can be twisted in a way or another." He began scowling at the Head of the Gryffindors. "The spirit is the same, anyway. It is about a ruler, someone who possesses great power and authority." Snape said and thus he looked to Dumbledore. "And you suspect that Zero is this man?" Snape said as he looked to Dumbledore.
"I do, if he is truly making his move then I fear we might be running out of time to stop his rise." Dumbledore said fearing this, Zero was the supposed Demon King of the Prophesy.
"We must stop him, if he has already made his move like this, I fear he is starting his rise to power. We must stop him now before he can set his power base." Shacklebot said making it clear that stopping Zero was a priority. Arthur agreed knowing full well that their world would not survive TWO Dark Lords at the same time.
"And how do you propose we find him?" Snape said glaring at the Auror. "He has remained hidden this long I'd suggest tracing his bloodline but there is no Vi Britannia anywhere in Britain." Snape argued as he would rather not go on a wild goose chase for a phantom.
"Maybe it is an inactive bloodline?" Arthur offered his suggestion. "Some squib line that finally had magical scions after centuries without wizards." He added and thus Snape begged to differ.
"One so old it isn't even remembered, impossible." Snape said as he scoffed off Arthur's suggestion.
"Vi Britannia, his name is clearly a reference to the British islands." Lupin mused as he was a bit of a history buff on the subject.
"Britannia... It means 'Land of the Britons'." Minerva interjected to give her opinion on the matter. "The Britons were the ancient celts who first set foot in the British islands... It is also a name for the personification of the British islands, a goddess, armed with a trident and shield and wearing a Corinthian helmet." Minerva said showing she was still a teacher at heart.
"Indeed. Strange." Dumbledore mused as he thought it over. "Maybe it is just a coincidence?" He offered causing a stern silence to stretch.
That was of course until Moody spoke up when a thought occurred to him. "Or maybe it isn't." Moody said which caused Dumbledore to turn to him, sharply.
"What do you mean." Dumbledore asked as he began to grow concern.
Arthur was hearing the sound of Moody clenching his teeth. "It is quite obvious, isn't it?" Moody asked as all ears were to him now. "Of long-dead blood, a king reborn. Of Britannia." Moody said leaving the pieces for them which caused Dumbledore suddenly to go still.
The ages Headmaster face rapidly began pale with true fear. "No..." Dumbledore gasped as he shook his head. For the first time in his life, Arthur had seen Dumbledore truly terrified. It was then that Arthur understood what Moody was implying.
"It makes sense, doesn't it," Moody said, in controlled calm to hide his own terror for the end times were upon them.
"That is impossible," Arthur argued, in denial as terror began to set in as well. "The line of the old Kings of the Bretons died with Arthur in The Battle of Camlann." He went on hoping and praying that the Prophesy was not implying what he thinks it was implying
"Merlin helps us all..." Dumbledore said he was trembling and though he had since suspected the pieces added up. Arthur had never seen him the headmaster trembling in fear, and he could not blame him.
"We are not dealing with another Grindelwald," Moody said as he gritted his teeth. "We are dealing with another Mordred." Moody said and thus the truth truly sank in. Mordred Pendragon had an heir hidden away from the world until this day where his lineage may at long last make a comeback, his revenge was upon them all.
Just then the doors opened and from it Aurors began to enter. "Albus Dumbledore." Fudge snapped as he led the group in.
"Ah Minster Fudge, how may I help you?" Dumbledore asked as he tried to keep his calm from the earlier revelation, but his sweat made him look suspicious.
"You are being detained for crimes against the Minister. The Crime of Sedation and the simultaneous attack on several Villages." Fudge snapped much to everyone's shock.
"Now hold on just a moment, Dumbledore could not have possibly been responsible for those attacks!" Remus defended but Fudge begged to differ.
"He has all the motives needed all his hogwash about You-Know-Who's return he had all that was needed to stage it! Now we have a madman on the loose who had abducted Harry Potter buying into, this, barmy fools blatant lies." Fudge argued as Dumbledore was in a bind. He could not escape with Fawkes because his beloved Phoenix was going through his burning day today. It would take to long for him to fully reform again so in favor of peace he took a dive.
"Very well, I shall surrender myself peacefully if for no other reason than to clear my name." Dumbledore said offering his wand to the Aurors who had half expected Dumbledore to try and fight his way out. In turn the headmaster was put into handcuffs to be carted off to await a very public trial.
(Scene Break Hermione after the Arrest)
"Word hit Grimmauld quick of Dumbledore's arrest and no one was taking it well. Hermione was seen pasting back and forth in her shared room with Ginny. Zero claimed to be making a miracle but how does Dumbledore getting arrested equate to a miracle? Hermione was upset but so long as Zero has Harry she could do close to nothing but follow his instructions. "Damn him." Hermione cursed only for an owl to be heard from the window.
Just then the cellphone Zero got her began to ring which Hermione grabbed and saw it was Zero. Answering it Hermione greeted the masked man. "Hello?" She greeted and thus Zero responded.
"Good the phone works where you're hiding." Zero began as Hermione was about to lash at him before he continued. "I assume you've already received the news; this was an unexpected event but one we can use to our advantage." Zero said as Hermione suspected him to be lying. "Hedwig will arrive shortly with an address for you to meet at, and a bring the Weasley Twins Fred and George along I suspect my performance will have need of their unique skillset." Zero said as Hermione was confused by this.
"Wait what?" Hermione asked confused by what Zero was saying. But then something Zero said alerted her senses a bit. "Wait... how did you know Fred and George's names?" Hermione asked causing Zero to grow quiet.
"Harry told me." Zero said as Hermione found that hard to believe. "Don't worry I intend to keep my promise all I ask is for a little more time on account of these setbacks." Zero said and thus he got to the end. "I'll see you soon." Zero said before hanging on up Hermione.
(Back at the Hotel)
"That was too close." Lelouch scolded Harry who face palmed himself.
"It was a slip of the tongue." Harry defended as he sat there.
"A slip of the tongue can be a disaster for everyone." Lelouch said as Harry knew what Lelouch meant considering what happened to Euphemia. "She's going to start suspecting and mistrusting you." Lelouch added and thus Harry knew this well enough.
"I know I'll be careful next time." Harry said and thus Lelouch had to concede this for now. "Now let's get back on task what's next to do?" Harry asked as he looked to the mirror.
"We're going to need a truck and a textbook on World War II." Lelouch said as while his world did not have a WWII it did have similar weapons employed during the war. "Hopefully at least one of them can drive." Lelouch added which Harry knew that Fred and George could easily drive.
(Meanwhile with Voldemort)
Voldemort was grinning sinisterly over what the Prophet presented to him. The great Albus Dumbledore had been arrested like some common criminal. This put his heart at rest a bit because now everyone will be suspecting him as the cause of those attacks allowing for his followers to continue their operations without fear or concern.
Putting down the paper as he thought the Minister was a complete fool and did what he thought is needed, only to weaken the light side as without Dumbledore there will be no one to lead the light, with the dark lord couldn't have ask for a better answer to at least one of his problems.
But now he has another problem to take care of, maybe two as one to figure out who the fake Death Eaters were that dare use his own plans, and to figure out who this Zero character was, as it seem he is the one responsible of taking the one person he is still trying to kill knowing with Harry Potter still alive still put his plan of living forever in jeopardy, it was bad enough he lost one of his Horcrux being his dairy, the thing that keep his soul anchor to the living world.
He still had others, but he knew that if he was not careful with how he proceeds, then he could lose it all. At that very moment, the fireplace flashed with green flames. This was a clear sign that someone transported into the Mansion via the Floor Network. Voldemort turned to see it was Severus Snape as he said, "Ah Severus, I take it that you're here means there is news about the boy?"
"No, my lord, but a new prophecy has come and several that followed, that may concern you, the Potter boy, and the one known as Zero, with one I know of" Snape said as that gotten Voldemort attention as he said to the professor, "Tell me then Severus." Snape nodded as he began to tell the new prophecy.
Voldemort listen to the new Prophecy, and something wasn't right to say as he went silent as he trying to figure out what this new prophecy meant, a broken prophecy, a world remade, a dead king reborn again, demon emperor, darkness that consumes darkness, and who the hell is Lelouch Vi Britannia as he soon ask, "What does this all mean Severus?"
"I do not fully understand but this and many others like it had started the moment Harry Potter was taken on the night he was attacked, and all of them with a similar patterns, a great blood-line that was once thought died out has come forth again and…" Severus went silent for a bit as Voldemort soon said, "And what?"
"Dumbledore and the others believe the dead bloodline is connected to the time of early Britain, during the time of Merlin himself," Severus said as Voldemort knew what that meant, a king reborn, the time of Merlin as his thought went to King Author himself. But that make no sense as he wasn't a dark lord… but his son was, as Voldemort soon said, "The bloodline of Mordred Pendragon lives again?"
Severus nodded as Voldemort was shock by this news, the original dark lord himself the first one of all and his bloodline was still alive. If this new prophecy said what he truly thought, it meant then that means his Prophecy with Harry Potter may have been nullified. But the power of his new life may still be in danger with the rise of Mordred heir as he said, "And this Lelouch Vi Britannia… he could be the one of Mordred Bloodline then and the one calling himself Zero?"
"It maybe but no one is sure on that. We have confirmed that there is no one in the magical world with such a name, and it was checked many times for it," Severus said as Voldemort was upset before he stood up from his chair as he said, "I will not allow this so called "New dark lord" come forth and take away what I work so hard to make, find this Lelouch, find Zero, even if you have to reveal yourself, find him at all cost."
"I shall do what I can," Severus said as he soon walk away and vanishing through the fire place in a flash of green flames leaving Voldemort alone as he seemed calm in the outside, but his right hand was twitching, almost shaking, not in anger or rage… but fear, if he ever find this Zero, if he is this Lelouch, then he'll do whatever it take to kill him, even if he has to send his entire army of death eaters, as without the wand he wants the most, he fear he may not be strong enough to face the "Demon Emperor".
(Scene break)
Rita was currently getting ready to depart to cover the trial of the century. Albus Dumbledore was being accused of sedition and was believed to be involved with the recent Death Eater attacks. Needless to say, this might be the scoop of the century. Yes, Rita did change the story here and there and she certainly was being paid well to make her lies but lies tend to sell more than the truth ever did. Speaking of her editor wanted to run this angle on this Zero character. Whoever he was he clearly had some sort of game in the spanner. The first letter called him that title, Zero as in nothing. The next he called himself a Dark Lord who hunts Dark Lords.
Her recent article had a lot of scathing remarks about the great Albus Dumbledore, and the smear campaign did him no favors. She was being sent to the Ministry to report on the trial and if there was one thing, she knew the masses loved was to see a hero fall. Well to be more precise they like to see a hero fall and a rebel rise to make history. Ah that would be a better scoop to be at the front recording someone making history before her very eyes. Rita never did enjoy history of magic she'd much rather make history then study it.
Leaving her office Rita had no idea just the level of what she was about to bear witness to.
(Meanwhile back with Hermione)
"Oi now Hermione." Fred spoke as the Weasley twins followed after her.
"Where are you leading us?" George asked finishing what his twin brother had started.
"We're almost there." Hermione said as she hoped whatever Zero wanted from them it was not going to endanger them. Entering the old, abandoned warehouse, the three Gryffindors saw the entire place was dark. Hermione could vaguely make out the outlines of an old truck and several bits of scrap metal.
"Oi this is a bit creep isn't George." Fred said as he was a bit worried.
"That it is Fred, that it is." George agreed as they entered the location.
Just then the lights came on and after a moment needed to adjust the three Gryffindors found themselves face to face with Zero who was sitting on a few bits of old metal made to look like a throne. Zero sat there with one leg casually over the other his elbows on the armrests with his hands interlocked via his fingers.
"Welcome, thank you for bringing them here, Hermione Granger." Zero said as he sat there ever calmly. "Fredric Weasley and George Weasley 4th and 5th son of Arthur Weasley and Molly Weasley about to enter your seventh and final year in Hogwarts. At the moment seeking to open up a joke shop." Zero spoke as Fred and George were surprised by this. "I am Zero." Zero introduced and thus the twins had their hands to their wands.
"Oi you're the one who allegedly kidnapped Harry!" Fred accused as Zero chuckled to this.
"For his own good I'm afraid he was not ready to face the man who murdered his parents." Zero calmly said as he looked to the twins. "And if you so desire to ensure his safety then I have a need for your aid." Zero said as he then began to stand up. "As I understand you two are quiet the pair of pranksters how would you like to be part of the biggest prank the world has ever seen while sticking it sideways to your brother Percy." Zero announced as George and Fred look at each other in confusion.
"What are you getting at?" George asked as he was ready for some sort of double-cross.
"The freedom of your beloved Albus Dumbledore." Zero announced before producing a slip of paper with an image on it that Hermione knew was taken from a textbook. "I need you to make this as soon as possible and I need the largest amount of joke gas you can make." Zero said as Fred and George heard this. "No transfigurations any magic is to be used to ward off any attempts to transfigure it." Zero said making it clear on what he planned to do.
"But how will this get us to save Professor Dumbledore!" Hermione demanded as she looked to Zero wanting answers.
"I promised you a miracle did I not?" Zero asked as he looked to the group before him. "Follow me and I shall bring you this miracle and for you Ms. Granger the reunion with Harry that you seek." Zero spoke as he looked to the group trio before him.
Hermione growled to this seeing that there was no way out of this for herself. If she did not comply Harry might never be returned and even then, Zero has a point in a way and his methods are highly effective. Still, this was pushing it and she began to grow fearful of its possible success.
"How do you expect us to even get into the ministry?" Hermione asked as Zero then chuckled.
"Let me ask you a different question, how big can one make a Portkey?" Zero asked much to Hermione's shock as she looked over to the truck in the warehouse and then gasped.
"No." Hermione silently gasped shocked that Zero would even attempt such a reckless maneuver like that.
(Scene Break Ministry of Magic Courtroom 12)
Dumbledore was brought into the courtroom in cuffs and placed on the defendant's chair for his trial. Though for Dumbledore he had long since suspected this was an attempt to Kangaroo him so Fudge may keep his position as Minister of Magic. This will be a hard-fought political battle and Dumbledore is at a severe disadvantage mainly because the Minister is denying him use of the Truth Serum for this trial. More so he had other concerns such as locating the wayward Harry before Tom Riddle could find him.
The trial had begun not long after he was put onto the seat and just as he suspected they were trying to kangaroo him into a guilty charge. "Why did you stage those attacks?" Fudge asked suddenly as he glared down at Dumbledore.
"You say it like I had any time or opportunity to do so." Dumbledore countered as he looked to the Minister of Magic. "I assure you I had nothing to do with those incidents and can name where I was at any given moment with witnesses to back up my claims." Dumbledore spoke as Fudge glared at the old man before him.
"A likely story." Fudge said clearly not believing Dumbledore's words.
But before the trial could go about calling in witnesses a loud engine pop came forth this one louder than most others signaling a Portkey. With it came a smoke bomb that covered the room much to everyone's shock. With a quick casting of magic the smoke cleared and from it the entire Wizengamot saw what had arrived. Before them was a large muggle truck with a trailer attached to it. It stood in the middle of the room with the crest of the Ministry of Magic draped over it via a cloth.
All of sudden the cloth went up in a blaze that the ash turned into a familiar masked individual, Zero. "I am... ZERO!" Zero introduced himself much to everyone's shock since his arrival was sudden and out of nowhere. But his introduction wrang strings for everyone as he identified himself by the name of the one who abducted Harry Potter.
"This is Zero?" Rita muttered from her spot as she had her quick quill stop what it was doing.
In the driver's seat Hermione sat in the car with her hands on the wheel. Fear was dominant with her as her hands were shaking on the steering wheel. Fred and George were also in the car with her as they were surrounded by Aurors and Ministry members. Hermione began to recount Zero's plan and was kicking herself for taking part.
(Flashback)
"Are you mad there will be to many Aurors for us to get past!" Hermione argued as she glared at Zero.
"With your help clearing the task at hand will be child's play." Zero spoke as if this was just another day at the office for him. "If I can bring you this miracle then I would undoubtedly have earned your trust." Zero said as he looked to Hermione and the Weasley Twins.
(Flashback End)
"You have made a very poor decision Zero, Aurors arrest the kidnapper!" Fudge ordered and not long after Aurors came in to try and arrest Zero. But instead, Zero lifted his hand skyward before snapping his fingers. The Result was the trailer bursting open revealing something Dumbledore was most familiar with. This was a canister and judging by the danger and warning stickers on the side Dumbledore knew it was a canister of Poisonous Gas.
"No stop that canister is filled with poison!" Dumbledore warned the Aurors and in turn they were shocked and quickly backed off.
"That's right any attempts at transfiguration with release the gas inside." Zero said making it clear he held the cards now. "So, I'd be very careful at how you approach me." Zero said as this caused Fudge to go wide eyed as did Amelia from her spot.
"Blast he's made the entire Ministry his hostage." Amelia gasped realizing that Zero had them by the noose. Meanwhile Rita carefully made her way to get a closer look at Zero camera in hand and quill ready to draft her story. Rita's camera boy had cowardly backed off forcing the reporter to take matters into her own hands. From his own spot Dumbledore was shocked that Zero made such a play like this and would no doubt be spoken off with words of praise if he succeeds.
Fudge was not stupid when his life was on the line. With this in mind the Minister knew Zero had them right where he wanted them. "Very well, Zero what are your demands?" Fudge asked as he looked at the canister with concern.
"An exchange this poisonous gas for Dumbledore." Zero said shocking Dumbledore and many within the Ministry of Magic.
"I cannot!" Fudge spoke as he glared at Zero for this. "HE has been charged for crimes against the Ministry staging a Death Eater attack for one thing." Fudge began until Zero cut him off.
"You FOOL!" Zero spoke as he glared at Fudge. "Even when the evidence is staring at you in the face and the skies are marked with his brand you still refused to admit that your Dark Lord has returned!" Zero scolded as he glared upon Fudge.
"He is not back, and you are hardly one to call yourself a Dark Lord, either!" Fudge yelled as Zero scoffed to this.
"Oh, I am most certainly a Dark Lord." Zero spoke as he then swiped his arm to the side. "But I am a Dark Lord who hunts down and ends other Dark Lords. I bring justice down upon them." Zero said making it clear that the Ministry can either have Zero as an ally or an enemy. "Though I find my bargain one hard to pass up, the lives of entire Ministry in exchange for one old man." Zero said making his demands clear on the exchange. "You could make yourself a hero sacrificing one to save many more." Zero said as Rita saw the entire thing taking photo after photo of Zero.
'Bloody Hell this is all one big performance for him.' Rita mentally gasped as a huge grin was etched onto her face.
"I've had enough of this madman's malarky, Auror arrest him now!" Fudge ordered but Zero was already on him.
"I would not be too hasty if my bargain is not good enough, then my threat will be better if you try anything then you will find the contents of your dirty little secret, Ebony to be released to the public." Zero said and thus he had him. The truth was Zero made Ebony up for a key part of his plans involving the use of Geass. But no one in the Ministry knew this so while Fudge is left confused the Ministry will be whispering about it and might even go on to investigate the claims.
"Ebony?" an Auror said as the guy next to him ask, "What the bloody hell is Ebony?"
With that Zero tap his foot onto the truck signaling Hermione to drive closer as she did, Zero was getting closer to use his Geass for the next step of his plan to work, "If I get taken in or die, it will be release to the public and you can kiss your career as minister goodbye, if you don't want that to happen..."
"What are you talking about?" the Fudge said as he was very confused as no one can see, the helmet of Zero had an eye cover that open up reviling his eye underneath with a color contact lens to hide his true eye color, as Zero keep on speaking as he soon activate his Geass that shine through the lens, "You will use your power as Minister to clear Dumbledore of all charges and let him go along and leave with us with no one stopping us!"
At that moment, the Geass mark seem to have fly from Zero's eye straight to Fudge himself unaware of what is happen, but the command was clear as his eyes glow red he raise his mallet on his podium as he declared out loud, "I Hear by declare that all charges against Albus Dumbledore are drop effective immediately. He is to be let go as of this moment."
After that the Mallet bang on the Podium with everyone shocked that the Minister of magic had just declared, even Hermione, the twin, and Dumbledore himself was surprise by this, with zero snap his fingers twice signaling the twin as they came out from the truck itself, dress up in uniforms while wearing a hood and colorful visor sunglasses to hide their identity came out of the truck and went over to Dumbledore and let him into the truck itself as the head Auror in the Court room called out, "Hold it! Your still under arrest for the kidnapping of Harry Potter!"
But at that moment before he or any Aurors tries to approach them, Fudge suddenly stood up with his wand, in hand, casting out stunners and hit the Leading Auror as Fudge declare, "No one shall stop them! Everyone shall stay where they are at or shall face prosecution that is an order!"
Even more shocked by this as the people around are now starting to Question Fudge and his Position as Minister of Magic, if he that desperate of letting them go, as Dumbledore was loaded into the Truck zero was looking at a watch on his wrist to see how much time had pass as he said, "5 minutes and 21 second, faster than last time."
After that he held up a remote, "Now that our business is concluded, I shall do as I promise and leave the gas, but I'm taking everything else with me."
Pushing the button on the remote, at that moment release many colorful gasses out of the canisters which people started to scream in panic and tries to run out of the court room, with some firework also going off, further filled the entire room with gas as the twins smile at this, their biggest prank in history.
The Aurors cover their faces and tries to go after the group, but as before with a Loud engine pop sound, the truck along with the gas containers were gone, with the gas was soon clear out, everyone soon realizing they were just tricked as the poison gas was fake and the criminals had gotten away.
(At the Warehouse)
The truck along with the gas constrainers that was still spewing some smoke suddenly ported in with a loud engine pop being heard and the truck suddenly drop loudly as Zero was hanging on tightly as he said to himself, "Good think I ask for straps to be place to hold onto."
After that, the twins pulled Dumbledore out of the truck again and let him go as Zero got off the truck itself as he walked over to Dumbledore himself, pulling out one of unmarked wands and cast out a spell that hit the cuffs on Dumbledore wrist as they suddenly drop down to the ground.
"I apologize for the rough ride, but I had to make a hast of getting out of there," Zero said to Dumbledore as he said to the mask man, "It's not a problem, I do have to thank you young man for getting me release, and applaud you for pulling off such a trick, but I have to wonder, how did you know of the Minister secrets?"
"There are many way to find ones secrets without a used of magic, but that's not important at all right now, but what is that you are free now and you can return back to your school without worry," Zero said to him as Dumbledore nodded as he said, "I am thankful of your help , but I do also have to ask you to turn yourself in."
"And why I that?" Zero said as Dumbledore gave a caring look as he started to say, "Well for one, you trespass, and threaten the entire Ministry with Poison Gas."
"The gas was a ruse, I promise you that no one was in any danger at all, as it was nothing more than a harmless prank," Zero said as Dumbledore said, "And now the fact you have kidnap Harry Potter, I would like for him to be release as well."
"He'll be release in due time, I assure you of that, I just had to make sure he was out of harm's way, as after all how can one be prepared for a war with little to no training with spell he only learn in school," Zero pointed out for Hermione and the twins to hear well enough, as well recording the entire moment with a hidden camera and powerful mic to catch everything that was spoken as Zero went on saying, "I didn't kidnap him out for a ransom or any kind of sick joke, but for his own safety, as after that attack with dementors, which they were no doubt sent on the order of the Minister himself to discredit him if he were to defend himself like they had try to do with you, but if I haven't save him at that moment then no doubt he would have died."
"And I thank you for that as well," Dumbledore said as he was surprise that Zero saved Harry, but keep his poker face as he went on saying, "But I still advise you to turn yourself in, I can see you don't want to harm people, but the actions you have done today will no doubt lead many to come after you, even the dark lord himself."
"I do not fear a coward, if he or any of his followers appear before me, I will fight against them, and grant them the mercy that they give to others, which is none," Zero said as Dumbledore said, "But does that make it right? Fighting fire with fire doesn't make your action in the good of light."
"Maybe so but it's the light fear against the darkness, as you stun and capture all the dark wizard, then what happen? they will just be release back in public to start killing again leaving family in ruins, children without parents, husbands or wives in despair after losing their spouse and child, your method of treating a cancer doesn't work, and the Minister is even worse as he just sit around denying or just ignoring the warning sighs that's all around him, What I am doing is what is needed to be done in the first place."
"But people deserve redemption," Dumbledore said spouting his ideals onto Zero as he just give a mock laugh at that as he said, "Maybe but only to those who want redemption, for you keep trying to redeem everyone that doesn't mean they want it and keep falling back into that same darkness you keep trying to pull them out from feeding said darkness to grow even more which will consume the light as well."
"If you believe such thing, does that mean you don't want redemption yourself?" Dumbledore said as zero remain silent as the old wizard keep saying, "You clam yourself the Dark Lord who hunts down and ends other Dark Lords, in other words a darkness that devours darkness? You may claim yourself a dark lord, but no other had made such a claim, I know you want what best, but what about yourself, after you kill the dark lord what shall you do… when will the killing stops? Please stop this idea of yours and turn yourself in willingly."
After a moment of silent as Dumbledore try to peer into Zero's mind using Legitimacy to see if he can figure out who he is and if he agrees with his reason, but Zero was 3 steps ahead of him on that as the helmet has a special anti-magic rune within it, as if anyone tries to see in Zero's mind would only be meet with a void… no an abyss with no sense of time or reason, as Dumbledore had no idea how much time had pass when he try to see into the mysterious person's mind, and quick got out before he went mad as in reality no time has passed.
With Zero saw Dumbledore's reaction knowing he try to peer into his mind. Lelouch could only smile within the mind scape to see his plan worked. So, while he quietly began to remove the watch Zero soon said, "Very well then."
This surprise the group as they saw Zero just gave into Dumbledore, or that how it looked to him as Zero held out his hand for a handshake. Dumbledore smiled to this thinking he gotten through to Zero and went up to shake his hand. But when they linked hands Zero tightened his grip with the headmaster and said, "I heard what you wish to say, so allow for me tell you this, I will keep going with my plans whether you like it or not, and right now, you're no longer needed."
At that moment Zero quickly slammed the watch he had onto Dumbledore own wrist where it then magically tightened itself to make sure its secure on Dumbledore as he said to the old wizard, "We shall meet again another time."
At that moment Zero let go of Dumbledore, causing him to be ported out of the Wearhouse with a familiar pop sound.
(With Dumbledore)
It would seem that watch wasn't just used to help keep track of time but a Portkey for Dumbledore. The wise old wizard soon realize he was played as well and soon found himself in Diagon Alley. Everyone saw him suddenly arrive as it would seem that Zero had played him for the fool. Dumbledore was quite vexed by this but at the same time also impressed by how Zero so casually duped him. Dumbledore suspected that Zero might have set the stage in his favor and Dumbledore and his trial had provided him the curtain all.
Still the old headmaster had work to do, he had to stop both Zero and Voldemort. Since he was no longer bound to the prophesy Dumbledore could eliminate Voldemort and spare Harry of his role… assuming he can find a way to safely remove the Horcrux from the boy. For now, he had to return to the Ministry of Magic it would not do him well to be accused of being Zero's ally by them.
(Back at the Warehouse)
After everything was said and done, Zero held sacks of money for Fred and George for their hard work which the bags were a onetime use portkey to get them back home quickly that Zero had already told them as then he said to them, "Thank you for your hard work, If I have need more of your services I will contact you again."
"Not a problem," Fred started to say with George speaking up next saying "It was really our pleasure."
After that as they took the money bags both of them vanish as well leaving Zero alone with Hermione as he turned to her and said, "Now as for you."
"You promise me I'll see Harry again," Hermione said as Zero nodded as he said to her, "That I did, and I will keep my promise to you."
In turn Hermione watched as Zero reached to his mask and saw how he pressed five buttons at the exact same time. This resulted in the back of his helmet opening up allowing for Zero to remove said helmet. Once the helmet was off Hermione was wide eyed after the masked man removed the covering over his mouth.
"Hey... Hermione." Harry greeted and needless to say Hermione was wide eyed in shock over what she had borne witness to.
But then shock gave way to rage as Hermione glared at her friend. "HARRY JAMES POTTER!" Hermione yelled her rage showing as Harry stood there. "WHAT AND WHY WOULD YOU PULL A STUNT OF SUCH MASSIVE PROPORTIONS!?" Hermione demanded angry that Harry extorted her with his own safety by hiding behind a mask.
"It's complicated." Harry said and thus Hermione crossed her arms and glared at Harry.
"Then simplify it for me." Hermione said and thus Harry then gulped.
"Well." Harry began until Hedwig was heard. Looking to the owl Hermione was surprised to see Hedwig transform into a green haired woman with a white outfit.
"Hedwig?" Hermione asked as CC smiled to Hermione.
"Oh, you do remember me." CC said as she walked over to Hermione. "But you may call me CC now." CC said as she looked to Hermione. "And seeing as Harry is terrible with explanations, I shall do the explaining." CC said and thus she took Harry's hand. "This might sting a bit." CC said before taking Hermione's hand. Hermione then saw the mark on her forehead flash to life and with the crest CC began a long history lesson for the two.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well, another chapter edited and published. I hope you all enjoy it and will join us for the next chapter to come. Now then be sure to leave a review on your way out and I will again say as I always do, ja-ne.
