A/N: Wow. The response for this story...I'm so blown away. I mean, 22 reviews, 126 favorites, and 285 follows after three weeks of one chapter being posted? You are all absolutely incredible people.
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Prologue II: War Rages On
Daily Prophet, 8th of January, 1996
Malfoy Family Has No Heir; Lord Malfoy Disowns His Only Son
It is no surprise to see Lucius Malfoy in the Ministry; since You-Know-Who's downfall in 1981, the Malfoy patriarch has devoted himself to making the Wizarding World a better place. However, it was a surprise to see Lord Malfoy in the child services department of the Ministry. He has always said how happy as he was with his only son and heir Draco, so it was unexpected when he asked the witch on duty for the necessary paperwork to disown a child.
When asked why, Lucius Malfoy would only say: "Regrettably, my son and I, although alike in many ways, have some irreconcilable differences. I feel that with these differences, I cannot be the parent my son needs. It is for this reason, that I am giving up my son, adverse to my desires. What my son needs will always come before my wants, and I think this is best for him."
January 22nd, 1996, Headmaster's office
"You wanted to see me, Albus?"
"Ah, Sirius, my boy, I'm glad you made it. Lemon drop?"
"No thank you. Is there any particular reason for my being here, or..."
"Of course there is. I just wanted to know who else is training with young Harry."
"Is that really necessary?"
"I just wanted to make sure that everyone is trustworthy. It wouldn't do for there to be a spy, would there?"
"I trust everyone that I have agreed to train, Albus, and that is all that matter's, isn't it?"
"Sirius, I am asking you, as the leader of the Order of the Phoenix, who are you training?"
"...fine, then. I'm training Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Draco, Fred, George, Ginny and Luna. Happy?"
"Not really, no. Are you sure they can all be trusted, Sirius?"
"Yes, I am."
"You don't think Neville will accidentally say something? You believe Mr. Malfoy won't tell his father? And I don't see how the last four were
even included."
"Neville is so happy to actually be included for once, he would probably commit murder and not say anything if we asked him to. You know as well as I do that Draco has sworn allegiance to the side of the light, not to mention the fact that he is not only an emancipated minor, but a Black now. As for the final four, Harry is friendly with all of the Weasley's, and thinks they should be able to protect themselves; Luna has been Harry's friend for over a year, when Harry helped her look for her belongings that her housemates stole. So yes, I do believe they are all trustworthy."
"I think it would be safer to just train Ron, Harry, and Hermione, but I have faith in your judgement. I just don't want to see anyone get hurt."
"Will that be all, Albus?"
"Yes, I believe we're done here. I hope there are no hard feelings Sirius...it's for the Greater Good."
"I've heard that before. Oh, and if you really don't want to see anyone get hurt, remove Draco Black from the Slytherin dorms; if he stays there much longer, he'll be dead."
Moony,
Can it be the Christmas holidays again? Please? I know I sound like a whiny little kid, and it disgusts me (reminds me of Dudley, the spoiled brat), but it's true. Even though Draco and Neville went at it a bit, it was still better than this.
Ron and Hermione are just getting worse and worse. It's like I'm not allowed to talk to anyone but them and occasionally Sirius. I know it's hard for them, but just because I have new friends doesn't mean I'll forget about them. We've been training since we came back to school, and Ron and Hermione don't get along with anyone. Ron is rude to Draco, which I can understand, but he also belittles his siblings all the time! Honestly! I mean, it's no wonder Fred and George are always pranking him and Ginny's always hexing him. At least he's civil to Neville, and Hermione is too. Hermione seems to dislike Fred and George. She's also pretty rude to Luna because of some of Luna's more...out-there ideas.
Everyone else gets along though, which is nice. I think Ron and Hermione are just feeling kind of left out and insecure, so maybe I should try talking to them about it. I don't want to lose them as friends, but if they're going to be this immature...
Please help me!
Prongslet
February 15th, 1996, Room of Requirement
"Nice work, everyone. I think we'll continue training like this for a while: morning run, a light breakfast, weapons training, break and lunch, magic theory followed by a practical, and then I'll help you all with homework before dinner. This is only on Saturday's though, seeing as I think that's enough for right now. When quidditch starts up again, we'll move it around. Now all of you put the weapons away, and I expect to see you back here at one o'clock, so scram. Oh, and Harry, stay behind a minute, kiddo."
"Sure Sirius...what's up?"
"Does something need to be 'up' for me to talk to my favorite godson?"
"I'm your only godson."
"Are you sure?"
"I believe so. Now what is it you wanted to talk to me about? I'm assuming it has something to do with training?"
"I know I've told you that saying about assuming things, Harry."
"As entertaining as this is, would you please stop stalling?"
"What makes you think I'm stalling?"
"Sirius..."
"Okay, okay. You are right in a way...you know that letter I received over Christmas holidays? The one that put me in a bad mood for a while?"
"How could I ever forget?"
"Well, that letter was from Dumbledore, and he said...well, he said that morale is getting low; people are beginning to give up."
"Already? They were at war eleven years last time!"
"Yeah...and now he's beaten death. How do you beat someone who has defeated death?"
"Point acknowledged."
"As I was saying, Dumbledore thinks that they need something to boost their confidence, and well, he thinks that the person who defeated
him might be able to..."
"Spit it out, Sirius."
"He wants you to fight, Harry. He wants you to respond, with the Order, when Voldemort attacks somewhere. He wants to use you as a...a weapon, to achieve his own goals."
"Oh."
"Yeah, oh. And he refuses to change his mind."
"...When?"
"Beginning of March."
"Ah..."
"Are you okay, kiddo?"
"I don't...I don't know. I'm not ready for this, Sirius! I'll be injured, or captured, or killed, or-"
"Calm down, Harry. I won't let anything happen to you, okay? I'll do whatever it takes: extra training, more studying, or even sacrificing myself. I will protect you, I swear on your parents' graves that you will survive, no matter what the cost."
"That's what I'm afraid of...I can't lose you Sirius. You and Remus are the only adults who have ever cared."
"I know, kiddo, I know."
Prongslet,
I'm glad that most of your friends seem to be getting along, different as they may be. I think you need to give Ron and Hermione some time though. Its been just the three of you for so long, that they might just feel kind of left out. I'm sure they'll come along.
I have a lot I want to talk to you about; a big black grim told me you have a Hogsmeade weekend coming up the first weekend in March, so I was wondering if you'd like to meet me there. We can meet up in the Three Broomsticks and have lunch if you'd like. Write me back and let me know if you already have plans, and if you don't, what time.
Hope to see you soon,
Moony
Daily Prophet, 2nd of March, 1996
HARRY POTTER IS MISSING! PRESUMED CAPTURED BY THE DEATH EATERS AFTER AN ATTACK ON HOGSMEADE!
Yesterday was another Hogsmeade weekend for Hogwarts students, and it ended in catastrophe. Around lunchtime, when many students were in the village, Death Eaters decided to attack. While most students left the town quickly, several stayed to fight. Possibly the most active of whom was Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived. He was jumping and deflecting curses, while simultaneously sending some back; all in all, he was doing pretty well holding his own. It was when Bellatrix Lestrange, You-Know-Who's infamous right-hand woman, shot a cutting curse at Sirius Black, DADA Professor and Harry Potter's godfather, when his back was turned that things went downhill.
Harry jumped in front of the curse, allowing it to slice his arm as opposed to his godfather's neck. Then the Boy-Who-Lived vanished. While the cause is unconfirmed, several eyewitnesses have said they believe a Death Eater snuck up behind Mr. Potter and portkeyed him away. Family and friends were too distraught to make a statement, but Albus Dumbledore gave a statement, saying: "I am deeply saddened by the disappearance of Mr. Potter. I know we all have a soft spot for the Boy-Who-Lived, and I can only hope that he is found, unharmed, as soon as possible."
For more information on the Hogsmeade Attack, as well as a list of the dead, see page 3.
Daily Prophet, 15th of March, 1996
LUCIUS MALFOY ELECTED MINISTER OF MAGIC
In the Wizengamot yesterday, Lucius Malfoy was elected Minister of Magic after a vote of 'no confidence' against Cornelius Fudge after he has failed to make any headway in locating Harry Potter. He narrowly won over Amelia Bones, the current Head of the Magical Law Enforcement Office. Lucius Malfoy said it was "a shame that Fudge was voted out...[but] even the best of men...don't deal well with wartime pressure." In another statement, Minister Malfoy said, "I hope that I will be able to help the people of Wizarding Britain...I wish to make it a place where magic can be practiced...[without] fear.
For more on Minister Malfoy's plans, see page 4.
For details on You-Know-Who's recent activity, see page 5.
March 31st, 1996, Dungeons of Death Eater Headquarters
"Aw, does ickle wittle Harrykins have some boo-boos?"
"I never took you for stupid Bellatrix, but you should know the answer to that; you are the one who inflicted them after all."
"Silly boy, I can't take credit for all of those...Lucius helped a little bit, and of course, you have your daily sessions with the Dark Lord. I do find it interesting that you're still coherent enough to hold this conversation with me. I suppose that means we haven't broken you yet...pity."
"You seem a little slow today, Bella dear. Are you sure your loving master hasn't hit you with the cruciatus curse too many times lately? Or is this what Azkaban does to you when you're already mentally unstable before being locked up for fourteen years?"
"Oh it will be so entertaining to see you break, Potter. To see the fight leave your eyes, to see your body slump as you lie in your own blood. That will be the day you die."
"Why don't you just kill me now then, huh? It's not like you're going to get any information from me; I won't tell you, and no one can get into my mind to find it."
"You see, it's one thing to have the Light's image killed by the Dark Lord. It's quite another to receive a memory of him, beaten, bloody, tortured, shaking, and begging for death at the Dark Lord's feet. It will destroy them, and we will win."
"No, you won't. You won't win because I refuse to break."
"I guess I'll just have to try harder then, won't I wittle baby Potter?"
"Hit me with your hardest, sweetheart."
Daily Prophet, 11th of April, 1996
MUGGLE-BORNS BEING SENT HOME FROM HOGWARTS! IS ANYWHERE SAFE?
A sudden and shocking decision by Minister Malfoy and the Hogwarts Board of Governors was recently revealed. The decision? All Muggle-born students are to leave Hogwarts by the end of this week. The reasoning for this decision is, as the Minister puts it, "The Muggle-borns will be safer at home, where no one knows where they live. The Ministry will, of course, be providing protection and warding for the homes of all Muggle-born students.
This will be a humongous blow to the school, which has a very high percentage of Muggle-born students currently attending. Allegedly, Headmaster Dumbledore disagrees with this new policy, but this is as of yet unconcerned, and he was unavailable for comment.
April 16th, 1996, Room of Requirement
"I don't understand why all of us are leaving when Granger's the only one who has to leave."
"It's called friendship and loyalty, Ferret-Face, not that you'd know anything about that."
"How would you know, Weasel?"
"I don't know, maybe because even the Slytherins hate you?"
"The Slytherins hate me because I didn't join the Dark Lord."
"You know, I don't think that's true...you're probably sneaking off to your father's mansion every night to torture Harry, Malfoy. Tell me, is he still alive?"
"You can accuse me of almost anything, Weasel, but the one thing you'd better never make the mistake of repeating is that I'm torturing Harry. And its Black now, not Malfoy, you despicable-"
"Enough, both of you. I understand that tempers are running high, but my godson is missing, and I have no patience to put up with you all arguing over whose fault it is. He trusts all of you, and he'd probably hex both of you if he was here. We need to focus on getting out of here and finding him...we have to...now all of you just get out."
"...Sirius?"
"Draco, I thought I told everyone to leave."
"I know, and everyone else did, its just...I...I wanted you to know you aren't the only one."
"What?"
"You said to us that Harry was the only one you had left, right? Well, I know this must be absolutely killing you with each day that passes,
and...well, you're not the only one."
"I still don't understand."
"Harry...he's the only one who ever cared enough to help me. I know that isn't true now so much, but before Harry, I had no one; no one had ever accepted me. But Harry did. And you, Neville, and Luna followed his lead, and if it wasn't for him, or you guys, I-"
"I get it now, Draco."
"You-you do?"
"Yeah, I do. I had a similar conversation with Harry's father my first year at Hogwarts. So believe me when I say I understand everything you just said."
"Oh...Sirius?"
"Yeah?"
"Don't ever tell anyone about this conversation."
"Not even Harry?"
"Especially not Harry."
Black,
I know where your godson is being held. Yes, I realize you have no reason to trust me, but you really have nothing to lose, do you? He's being held at the Riddle Manor in Little Hangleton. It may look broken down and deserted, but don't be fooled. Bring a cursebreaker, several aurors, the werewolf and a medi-wizard/witch, as well as yourself. They will be best suited to assist in Potter's retrieval.
Hurry. He hasn't broken yet, but he isn't doing well either. If it weren't for his Occlumency training, he'd be dead by now, and all of the Order's secrets would have been spilled. He hasn't given anything up yet though, but I still suggest you make haste.
A Friend
April 18th, 1996, Riddle Manor, Little Hangleton (Dungeons)
"Harry? Are you in there?"
"...Sirius? Is that really you?"
"Yeah, its me, kiddo."
"This isn't another torture session? It's really you this time?"
"It's really me, Prongslet, I promise."
"Its really you. You came."
"Of course I came, Harry."
"But...you need to get out of here before they find you! I can't lose you."
"You're coming with me, kiddo. There are aurors upstairs fighting the Death Eaters, but we need to hurry."
"Voldemort-"
"We didn't see him upstairs, but we need to go before he gets here. You trust me, right?"
"Y-yes."
"Then let's go find Remus. Its time for all of us to go home."
Sirius and Remus,
I was glad to hear from Poppy that Harry was almost completely healed from his ordeal at the Death Eaters' hands. I am hoping that, as soon as possible, his training will resume so that nothing like this will ever happen again.
I'm planning an Order Meeting for this Saturday night at seven o'clock, the usual place. This is an extremely crucial meeting. I am hoping, if the children are agreeable, to induct the eight of them. That, of course, will take time, as will explaining the reconstruction I'm planning. Voldemort's forces are becoming more and more daring, and we must become more proactive in response. I am planning on breaking into several divisions, but all of that will be discussed Saturday.
Albus
May 1st, 1996, Grimmauld Place (Training Room)
"Alright kids, nice job today. Don't forget that there's only one more week until your evaluations for the Order; keep up the good work, but
don't overstrain yourselves. If you need any assistance with determining your weaknesses, come and find me or Remus. Well, that's it for now, so everyone hit the showers before dinner. Harry, stay for a moment please."
"Got it."
"How are you doing, kiddo?"
"I'm fine."
"The truth, not the standard 'Golden Boy' act please."
"...I used to be a better liar than that. I'm as good as can be expected, I suppose."
"Are you ready for your evaluation? If not-"
"I'll be fine, Sirius. I'm just worried that we'll all get split up."
"...I don't see that happening."
"What do you know that I don't?"
"Well I'm technically not supposed to tell you...but when have I bothered with technicalities?"
"Am I supposed to answer that, or will you just tell me already?"
"Okay, okay I'll tell you. You know how Dumbledore was talking about the elite strike teams?"
"...This better not be going where I think it is."
"Unfortunately, it is. He's planning on, as long as you all perform as he expects, making you nine an elite team, and he asked me to be the one you all report to."
"Oh. Does that mean we'll...have to participate in attacks?"
"Harry...yes, yes it does. Don't panic. You're stronger, more lethal, and more aware. They won't get to you again."
"Okay...I just have one more question."
"Go ahead."
"What position does he want me for?"
"...He wants you and Draco as Hunters. Possibly Ginny too. He wants you in charge though."
"Hunters?"
"Assassins. He...Dumbledore wants you to kill Death Eaters."
Evaluation Results
Elite Strike Team: Omega
Hunters: Harry Potter (Shadow), Draco Malfoy (Blade), Ginny Weasley (Red)
Warriors: Neville Longbottom (Griffin), Fred Weasley (Chip), George Weasley (Dale),
Shielders: Luna Lovegood (Fae), Ron Weasley (King)
Researcher(s): Hermione Granger** (Danu)
Team Rank: Fatal. The last thing the enemy will ever see.
**Note: When in an attack situation, Hermione Granger is a Shielder.**
***All reports must be signed off by Sirius Black (Grim/Padfoot)***
May 31st, 1996, Grimmauld Place (Kitchen)
"Harry?"
"Yeah, Remus."
"What are you still doing up?"
"Can't sleep. Nightmares."
"Voldemort?"
"I wish."
"Oh...I'm guessing its your...ah...Order rank that's bothering you."
"You could say that. Do you know how many people I've killed in the last three weeks, Moony?"
"No, I don't."
"Thirty. I've killed thirty supporters of Voldemort. Marked, unmarked, suspected, confirmed...I suppose I've even killed some innocents under the Imperius. I'm not sure though."
"...Wow. Have Draco and Ginny killed as many as you?"
"...No. Draco's killed ten, and Ginny's killed five."
"Why is there such a difference?"
"I don't want them to become ruthless killers. They...they've both lost enough of their innocence already."
"And you haven't?"
"I never had any innocence Moony. My parents were killed in front of me when I was fifteen months old, and it was all downhill from there. There's nothing left in me to save."
"Don't say that."
"Do you know why we decided on Shadow as my nickname?"
"...No I don't, but I assume you're planning on telling me?"
"I am silent, fast, and blend into the shadows. My victims never know what hit them."
"Oh."
"...Am I a bad person, Moony? Lately, I feel like I'm becoming more and more like Voldemort everyday. It's sad when the supposed Light side has to drop to the Dark side's level, don't you think?"
"You aren't a bad person, Harry. How many more people would have been hurt if you hadn't killed those supporters of Voldemort, do you think?"
"A lot. And I do try to make it as painless as possible...that's more than can be said for Moldywart and his Evil Nibblers."
"Moldywart and his Evil Nibblers?"
"Don't ask; trust me, you don't want to know."
"Alright."
"...I think I'm going to attempt to go to sleep now."
"Okay."
"Moony?"
"Yeah, cub?"
"Thanks. For everything."
Report
Name: Elite Strike Team Omega
Mission/Raid: Defending Godric's Hollow
Date: 18/06/96
Result: Win
Casualties/Injuries: King (shielder): wand arm hit with several curses, unidentified as of report write-up date. Other injuries on EST Omega minor, healed on field. Injuries outside of EST Omega unknown.
Notes: King moved to inactive duty until further notice.
Written up by: Shadow
Approved by: Grim
June 26th, 1996, Grimmauld Place (Kitchen)
"A word, Ron?"
"Whatever, Harry."
"What is wrong with you? Are you still mad that I placed you on inactive duty?"
"Of course I am! With me not being there today, you were a man down, and both Hermione and Ginny were hurt!"
"They weren't hurt because you weren't there, Ron. It was because your girlfriend decided to ignore my orders since she thought she knew better than I did. Ginny saw what Hermione was doing and ran over to try and stop her, and they both ended up getting slammed with a spell."
"So you let your girlfriend get hurt? Why didn't you go over there instead?"
"You know I would protect Ginny with my life if she'd let me, but she was closer than I was, and I was fighting four Death Eaters-in-training. I had my hands full."
"Put me back on active duty before anyone else gets hurt, Harry."
"No. You will not be back on active duty until I think that you are able to. This team is fully capable of fighting one man down."
"So, are you going to wait until someone dies before you listen to me?"
"Ron, when you agreed to be assigned to this team, you did so knowing that I was in charge, as did Hermione. You both need to listen to me. And until you can, I don't want to see either of you in the field."
Omega,
I regret to inform you that Minerva McGonagall, Arthur Weasley, and Filius Flitwick were all murdered on the 19th of July. They were accompanying Samara, Alina, and Ella Brucherd, triplets entering their third year, to Diagon Alley when they were attacked. The three girls managed to escape while the adults fought off the Death Eaters, resulting in their death.
I have the names of the attackers. Shadow, get in touch with me to get them.
A.D.
Albus,
No, I will not come back and teach charms, or transfiguration for that matter. There is no way I can be a teacher, watch over Omega, and complete my own Order missions. I especially refuse to be a teacher when Voldemort has control over the Ministry.
I hope you can find someone to teach in the next three weeks...if you don't, you could always ask Moody to come back and teach another year. But don't even think about offering it to Remus; you know as well as I do that he'll be killed the moment he steps foot in Hogwarts.
Sirius
Report
Name: Elite Strike Team Omega
Mission/Raid: Platform/Train Security
Date: 01/09/96
Result: Death Eater retreat from station, Death Eaters defeated when they attempted to attack the train en route to Hogwarts.
Casualties/Injuries: Blade hit in the leg with a cutting curse (healed, blood replenishing potion administered), Red hit with a bone-vanishing curse in the arm (skele-grow taken), Chip and Dale hit with one Cruciatus curse each (potion administered), Griffin hit with Conjunctivitus curse, (being treated), King and Danu had minor injuries, healed on scene. Shadow received multiple hits from the Cruciatus curse, cutting curses, and other assorted hexes/curses that are unknown at this time.
Notes: Omega is taking two weeks off, Dumbledore.
Written up by: Shadow
Approved by: Grim
September 20th, 1996, 12 Grimmauld Place (Drawing Room)
"Alright everyone, although we have no idea when or where the "Final Battle" will take place, Dumbledore thinks it will be soon. I'm thinking Voldemort will end it on the day it all started: Halloween. Dumbledore thinks that its a possibility, but wants to be prepared regardless. So, he handed me the final arrangements for my team, to be revised once we have determined the location. It isn't much of a surprise to me; he kept Omega together, only adding Moony and Padfoot, hence why you are all here. We need to train, and we need to plan our formation. I'm thinking our normal 3-3-3...Sirius, Remus, you guys are used to covering each other, right?"
"Yup."
"Okay, so the two of you will fight together, while we fight our default formation. Now that that's taken care of, its time for assignments. Omega and the Marauders are assigned to take care of the high profile Death Eaters. I think you'll all be...satisfied...with the way I've divided them up but if not, let me know. Blade, Lucius Malfoy."
"A pleasure."
"I thought so too. Griffin, you've got our dear friend Bella."
"Looking forward to it."
"Make her pay. Padfoot, you've got the rat."
"Great. I've been waiting for this for almost fifteen years."
"I know. Hex him good for me, okay? Hey, Moony, don't look so down, you're assigned to Greyback."
"...That's even better than Pettigrew in my books."
"I was hoping you'd feel that way. Red, would you like to take care of the Carrows, dear?"
"It would be my pleasure, sweetheart."
"Thank you. Danu, you have Dolohov. Watch out for his non-verbal spells."
"I know Harry. I've been researching all of the Death Eaters for months, remember?"
"I just don't want anyone to get hurt. Fae, you've got Rodolphous Lestrange."
"He has a bunch of wamonges in his head...wamonges are bad."
"Take care of that for me. Rabastan Lestrange is yours, King."
"Whatever."
"Good! I want to see everyone in the Training Room in five minutes."
Black, Potter, Lupin,
You were right. Voldemort plans to attack on Halloween. He would have planned a raid in the meantime, but he's been working on something big. He wants the "Final Battle" to be huge; he wants it where it will hurt most. Hogwarts. Be ready at dawn.
A Friend
October 31st, 1996, Hogwarts (On the grounds)
"NO! REMUS!"
"It's okay, Harry."
"No, you can't leave, you can't...you can't die. Not for me. Especially not for me."
"You're...worth it."
"No I'm not. I'll never be. Just hold on, okay? We'll get help for you."
"There...there isn't...time."
"Yes there is Remus, it was just a cutting curse."
"The curse...after"
"What the spell with the silver light? What was it?"
"The...silver...curse. U-used to subdue a...were-werewolf b-but fatal if...if it gets into a-a wound..."
"No."
"I-I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry just...please don't go, Moony. Sirius can't lose you, I can't lose you. Please."
"I-I'm so...proud of...you. Take c-care of...Sirius. He loves you like...like a son. You're all...all he...has."
"Moony, no, you aren't going to die. Just stay with me, okay? Keep your eyes open."
"I...can't. So c-cold."
"Please, please live. You can't do this."
"Harry..."
"Yeah, Remus?"
"Kill...him."
"Voldemort?"
"Yeah...and..."
"And what, Moony?"
"..."
"NO! Please wake up, Remus, please. I'm sorry, I couldn't save you...I'll do anything, just wake up, please."
Daily Prophet, 1st of November, 1996
YOU-KNOW-WHO GONE FOR GOOD! HARRY POTTER A SAVIOR ONCE MORE!
Hogwarts became a battleground yesterday as the Final Battle between the Light and Dark forces fought one last spectacular time. The uncorrupted members of the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix fought You-Know-Who, his Death Eaters, and the corrupted Ministry members. The fight resulted in a dead Dark Lord, his captured followers, and an exhausted Savior and his attack team. This special edition of The Daily Prophet has all of the details; You-Know-Who's life, first war, and the short but brutal second war.
Page 2: You-Know-Who's pre-Dark Lord days
Page 7: The mysterious Order of the Phoenix
Page 9: The First War
Page 13: The Second War
November 1st,1996, Unknown Location
"Voldemort has been defeated at last."
"Yes, he has, sir."
"Which followers are still at large?"
"Bellatrix, Rabastan, and Antonin Dolohov are the major ones...a lot of minor followers have also escaped persecution."
"Good, good."
"Sir...how is that good?"
"All will be revealed in time. Are the plans in place?"
"Yes, sir, but what about-"
"You worry too much. For now, let's just focus on getting rid of the boy."