While Lucia and Scorpius worked on the potion, I came up with an idea. A wonderful idea.
"Hi guys," I greeted as I saw Lucia and Scorpius sitting on a bench near Black Lake.
"Hey," Lucia replied as Scorpius nodded his head.
"I was wondering if you could do a potion that would create two reactions," I bluntly asked.
"That would be complicated, but we'll see what we can do," replied Scorpius.
"What else do you want the potion to do?" wondered Lucia.
I handed them a parchment.
"Hmm," Scorpius tilted his head, "I think we'll be able to add this effect too."
"This wouldn't make the potion too complicated, but no more additions after this. Got it, Rose?" Lucia pointed out.
"I promise," I swore.
Next I headed toward the library where Albus and Jasper were meeting. Finding them in a secluded corner, I snuck behind Albus and poked his side.
"AH!" shouted Albus.
Jasper laughed.
"You shouldn't have done that," glared Albus.
"How could I resist?" I smiled.
"What brings you to our neck of the woods?" asked Jasper.
"Just checking on your plans," I whispered.
"Just a second," Jasper said as he cast a spell that prevented anyone from hearing our conversation.
"We are going to use some products from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, but we are going to need to cast a spell on all the marauders so we won't be affected by the products," announced Albus.
"What are the side effects?" I asked.
"It blinds everyone for one minute," replied Jasper.
"What about the ghosts?" I questioned.
"We also have that covered," Albus retorted," with another Weasley product. It will stun a ghost for five minutes."
"Great!" I chirped.
"Also we are going to use your uncle's fireworks to create that message you want displayed," informed Jasper.
"There are backup plans but we will owl you those via our coded message," confirmed Albus.
"Thank Merlin for Uncle George's ingenuity," I brought up.
"Yes. Otherwise it would have made my life even harder," Albus stated.
"I'll leave you guys to it then," I informed as I left.
Finally it was the day we would bring our plan into action. I could hardly contain my excitement. Albus on the other hand was jittery.
"Everything should go according to plan," Jasper said as he tried to calm Albus' nervousness as we all met in the room of requirement.
Lucia handed me the vial while Scorpius reminded me to put the whole potion into Headmaster Strumpet's drink.
"Ready for the spell to be cast fellow marauders?" I asked.
Everyone nodded. Jasper chanted the spell and we each headed to the dining hall in separate groups.
Lucia and I arrived last in the dining hall and took up seats near Scorpius. After everyone in the hall began to eat, I nodded my head to Albus and Jasper to begin.
A few seconds later, a scream was heard. Everyone looked around in confusion. BAM! A glittery white light exploded across the dining hall. I quickly got up and maneuvered around a Ravenclaw who was spastically throwing her hands in the air and crying. I then snuck to the teacher's table and quickly poured the potion in the Headmaster's drink just as he stood up. BAM! His chair hit me and I fell backwards.
"Silence!" shouted Headmaster Strumpet.
Quickly I grabbed the vial rolling on the floor and ran to my seat nursing my right arm.
"Silence! I said SILENCE!" Headmaster Strumpet yelled as the vein on his head protruded.
Confetti and worms fell from the ceiling. A Hufflepuff began to cry when the worms started to crawl on his head. I sniggered.
Everyone's eyesight started to return when . . . BOOM! A bright message in red was displayed. "Next time give credit where credit is due Headmaster Strumpet. ~ The Masked Marauder".
"I will find out who did this and punish them accordingly. They will regret ever pulling such a stunt," threatened Headmaster Strumpet as he plopped heavily in his chair. It was a wonder he didn't break it.
Everyone began to slowly calm down. The worms and confetti disappeared, but the red message continued to shine. Headmaster Strumpet glared as his spells were ineffective in removing it. I stifled a giggle as I looked and saw the headmaster take a big gulp of his pumpkin juice. He gave no indication that his pumpkin juice tasted different.
It took a few minutes for the potion to take effect but by then it was too late for the headmaster to do anything. His skin turned into crusty neon green scabs and his tounge hung lax outside his mouth. He tried to shout, probably some obscenities, but the sound that came out sounded like a maimed dragon.
The hall erupted in laughter.
Devlin Finnigan, a Ravenclaw, was laughing so hard he was rolling on the floor. Tears were streaming out of my eyes so fast that all I could see were blurs of the people next to me.
I heard the most hilarious laugh to my left from the Gryffindor table. I wiped the tears from my eyes to see Xena Waggletongue, a Gryffindor fourth year, clutching her stomach and sounding like a chattering chipmunk on laughing gas.
I wish I had recorded this for future Hogwarts posterity. This was epic.
All the teachers rushed to the headmaster. Professor Longbottom levitated Headmaster Strumpet out of the room and to the infirmary.
"Attention students. Do not think we will be lax in finding the culprit or culprits. A severe punishment will be given. Now I suggest you finish your dinner and head straight to your common rooms," announced Professor Moriarti.
Silence waved over the room after the professor made her announcement. I looked over and saw Albus pale considerably.
Lucia and I headed to the common room after finishing our meal.
"Wait up!" shouted Albus.
I stopped and turned around.
"What are w- w- we going to do?" stuttered Albus.
"Nothing and it would be wise to not talk about anything right now," I responded as I looked around to see if anybody was near.
"B- b- but I don-," stammered Albus.
"You will receive an owl later," I curtly stated.
"A- a- alright," Albus replied.
"See you later cousin," I said as I waved goodbye.
He turned and headed back in the direction from where he came.
"You really should have been nicer to him. You know he jumps at the littlest thing. He may have nightmares because of this," Lucia pointed out.
"I know, but his scaredy cat attitude grates on my nerves. Out in the open is not the place to discuss this topic," I replied forcefully.
"Yes, but you aren't scared out of your mind and not thinking straight," Lucia concluded.
"Okay mother I will try to be more understanding," I conceded.
"Well let's go back and write some letters," Lucia suggested.
"Yes. The sooner we do that the better for Albus I suppose. I guess a meeting is in order," I agreed.
The next morning during lunch, we all gathered in the room of requirement.
"We solemnly swear we are up to no good," everyone swore to begin the meeting.
"Now I know that some of you are nervous that we will get caught because yesterday's antics. I understand, but rest assured that I will accept all blame and let them know I blackmailed you all so you do not get expelled or worse yet be forced to clean Moaning Myrtle's bathroom," I announced.
Albus looked relieved as he straightened his posture.
"I'm not nervous about it. I probably should be with my dad and all, but thanks for having our backs," responded Jasper.
"I also wanted to say thanks to you all. I could not have done it by myself. Now if you want to continue on playing pranks with me you may stay, but if you do not then leave. I will not blackmail anyone anymore to be here," I said as I looked at Albus.
"This was definitely interesting. I want to see what else we can do," answered Lucia.
"It could be a good way to blow off some steam," nodded Scorpius.
"I had a blast!" grinned Jasper.
We all turned to Albus for his response.
"I d- d- don't know," shyly answered Albus.
"Well if you don't leave the room then you are going to be stuck with the rest of us for your entire school life pulling pranks," I concluded.
"I guess I c- c- could," stuttered Albus.
"That's the Potter spirit," I nodded.
Albus grinned.
"Now let's all head off to class before anyone gets suspicious," I concluded.
"Mischief managed," everyone shouted.