Yzma's Trial
Yzma Milano was about to face the biggest trial of her life. She'd have to prove her case before the Eight Arkeyan Governors and Alex Cahill Walker would have to be the one to present said case before the Eight Governors of the Arkeyan Weapon Masters. Yzma had a feeling that this would be new territory for the Dallas Assistant District Attorney considering they were in the realm of Skylands and Alex was usually the one prosecuting offenders during a trial.
"This feels odd Alex," Yzma said, "You're a district attorney oh wait I mean an Assistant District Attorney and usually you're trying criminals not defending them. Perhaps we should've asked somebody else."
"In your defense Yzma you're not a criminal and neither is Isolt despite the fact that you're related to the Dark Lord," Alex said avoiding saying Voldemort's name not wanting to make a bad impression on the Arkeyans by bringing the wrath of their enemies on the Empire's door step out the starting gate, "Arthur McSpadden would agree with that as well if he were still alive and present."
"What happened to him because from what I can make out Walker and Trivette saved him from a hanging at the hands of one of the criminals he put away who escaped for revenge," Yzma said, "The Arkeyan Governors all say that the Judge should've been helping orphans or paying more attention to his own flesh and blood instead of the relatives of criminals or better yet not bother with the latter group at all."
"Sounds like the Arkeyan Governors are pissed more than usual and Kira's the most ticked off Governess of the eight," Harry spoke, "And it seems the Other Seven Arkeyan Governors are terribly frightened of her as it is."
"Unfortunately, the Dark Mark as I now know the snake emerging from a skull that was seen in the sky was found over Arthur McSpadden's home and the judge himself was dead and the entire place burned down to a crisp," Alex spoke sadly, "Faith the Magical Coroner preformed the autopsy and revealed that he died from the killing curse."
"If the Forces of darkness are trying to snuff out all hope of stopping them from ruling all of creation and the universe then it's working," Yzma gulped terrified, "And it seems like the Arkeyan Weapon Masters aren't even giving a hoot about the Judge's death considering what he was doing."
"Just stay strong and we can prevail," Duncan said as they all arrived at the courtroom where Duncan Spoke to the Arkeyan Governors and made his pitch about why they didn't take over the earth despite their firepower.
In the Courtroom the Arkeyan Governors were seated as was Chancellor Odon while both sides prepared to present their case in regard to the outcome of Yzma's challenge.
"We are all gathered today to discuss the outcome of Yzma's challenge," Chancellor Odon said, "Normally this would be an open and shut case given all that we have seen in the newspapers. That said one of the rules was that if Yzma or any of her relatives were to cause any negative publicity then she would fail her challenge. Given what we witnessed in the Daily Prophet that was somehow delivered to us in Skylands before the trial then we would be declaring right now that Yzma has failed her challenge."
Lucius Malfoy was already smirking thinking that he had this case already won while Kai was already polishing and sharpening his new chain blades and preparing the speech for his cousin to present to the Arkeyan Governors which included a list of Umbridge's demands and changes that she wanted put into law in the Wizarding World at once while Yzma was already looking worried knowing that the Eight Arkeyan Governors were already holding that against her.
"We're off to a bad start," Harry spoke noticing the situation, "The Arkeyan Governors somehow got the Daily Prophet delivered to them and this is bad news for Yzma and us. How did this happen?"
"That's a good question cousin," Duncan growled glaring at Lucius and Kai, "And here is another question, how did the Daily Prophet get the story printed out that fast?"
"Somebody at the Daily Prophet knew before we told the rest of the staff, Alex's husband Cordell Walker, his team, and General O'Neil and the MEGTAF Team that was present not to mention the mentors of the American and British Branches of the Assassin Brotherhood," Yzma spoke, "That information was supposed to be kept secret and not released to the public until the entire truth could be revealed which means that whoever it was is being paid a fortune and is being protected by our enemies to make sure that any information that our enemies don't want published in the press is destroyed on the spot and the only information that's getting released is the information that our enemies want to be released and I think I know who at the Daily Prophet is responsible for this."
"If you're right and it is who you think it is Professor Milano then what are the odds that our enemies have a countermeasure or two prepared for what we may attempt to do about it?" Harry asked seriously.
"You see how smug our enemies are looking right now yes," Yzma spoke to Harry as she gestured to Lucius and Kai, "What do you think?"
"I'd say that we're in very big trouble and that we're royally screwed," Harry said bluntly.
"Calla has been rubbing off in you in terms of bluntness," Duncan said.
"We will now hear from the prosecution first," Chancellor Odon spoke, "Lord Lucius Malfoy please present the people's case in regards to Yzma's challenge."
"Thank you chancellor," Lucius spoke, "Governors of the Arkeyan Empire the evidence we are about to present proves that Yzma Milano despite her performance in the previous school year has indeed failed her challenge due to bad publicity. I present to you the people's exhibit A: the copy of the Daily Prophet featuring all that has happened regarding the events around Hogwarts This year."
"Does it feel weird that Lucius is representing the people and you're representing the Defense Alex?" Yzma replied, "This is very different and Arcanon has not only thrown wrenches in your current case he's also thrown wrenches in your previous cases by killing witnesses and their families to protect his crime lord clients and he's even been helping the gangs by making them stronger and done the same for the gangs too. In fact for each one recruit the gangs don't get the gangs get 3 more recruits."
"This feels a bit strange representing the defense but you're right about one thing. Arcanon's interference has caused me to lose cases," Alex spoke, "Cases which in another timeline I won with some difficulty but regardless Arcanon's terrorizing the justice system with his armada."
The Arkeyan Governors watched and so far it was not looking good for the defense as Yzma's granddaughter Isolt was indeed shown writing the message on the wall with blood, strangling the roosters, opening the chamber and setting the basilisk on Colin Creevey and Eris Heaver as well as Kellah's older sibling who was one year above her.
"So far the People have presented a good opening case," said Chancellor Odon.
"Can we just get right to the point," Snapped Kira, Governess of the Phantom Arkeyans, "Isolt is Yzma's Granddaughter and as we've already seen she's also a descendant of Salazar Slytherin much like the rest of her family. As we've also seen she unleashed the basilisk. That said the one who made Isolt do so is also related by blood to Yzma herself as a distant relative and a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin."
"Kira is usually the most short tempered of the Arkeyan Governors but in this case she happens to be right," Chancellor Odon spoke again, "Yzma's relatives have caused negative publicity and Yzma herself may have been seen as a hero in the previous school year but this school year she has been too lax according to what we've seen in the Daily Prophet."
"Somehow I had a feeling that they'd bring up the fact of how I approach discipline since I've left it to Duncan and Uncle," Yzma said, "Lucius is bound to make it sound like I'm being too hands off as of late. Then again considering the mess I received I had to delegate."
"This is not looking good for us and with the way the Malfoys are looking smug it seems like they already have this won regardless of what we say or do and when this is over it'll end horribly for us just like it did for me and my sisters," Harry spoke like it was déjà vu.
Alex, Duncan and Yzma all saw the effect of the abuse the Dursleys inflicted upon Harry and his sisters Daisy and Abigail with a prime example of the abuse getting worse due to Daisy having spoken to her godmother and the School Councilor Marissa Angel with the information of their discussions somehow having made it back to the Dursleys and they'd beat them even harder than usual. There were also remnants of how Harry had been stabbed in the back by most of his own Housemates due to Draco Malfoy and Nathan Lestrange squealing on him and his friends and that in turn made Harry certain that with Lucius, Kai, and Arcanon holding all the cards there was no hope to win the trial.
"With that the people have presented their opening case," said Lucius.
"Very well," said Governor Ventus of the Air Element Arkeyan, "Would the Defense please present their case."
Alex rose and began to present Yzma's defense to the Arkeyan Weapon Masters.
"Honored Governors of the Arkeyan Empire," Alex began. "I regret to inform you that you are...not up-to-date with all the wizarding news available. I present Defense Exhibit A: a compilation of TODAYS magical periodicals from around the world, including the Quibbler from magical Britain; presenting the FULL PICTURE of the facts to the Wizarding World...and yourselves."
"Objection!" Lucius shouted. "Today's fabrications mean nothing! The damage is done!"
"Counter-objection!" a new voice called out, as a shocking figure stepped into the room; one that made Harry and Duncan smile. "Witness for the Defense, your Honors. Professor Paradox, at your service. And I have evidence to present to this court."
"You are most welcome, Time-Walker," Chancellor Odon said, cutting off the surprised outrage of a few of the more...hot-headed governors of the Arkeyan Weapon Masters. "Please present your evidence."
"The first is in two parts; this Drop of Time and this witness," he gestured, causing a surprised Rita Skeeter to fall into the room through a portal! Paradox projected a scene from the Drop showing Skeeter getting paid off by Lucius to present scandalous stories as 'truth' and certain events in the worst possible light and to use her influence with her bosses to kill or bury information to the contrary. To that end it showed her "performing" both under and on top of their desks with little-to-no clothes on! Lucius and Rita both began to sweat.
"Next, I present another Drop of Time," Paradox told them, winking at Duncan. "This one I had given to Duncan Rosenblatt and Princess Druella to use for a particular meeting; a potential 'Peace Summit' that could have averted the potential of War and further bloodshed."
Kai, Fumi, Narcissa, and Lucius entered the Leaky Cauldron, the other patrons hurried from the path as they strode to one of the rooms that Tom the owner often rented out for meetings. When they entered, Duncan Rosenblatt and Princess Druella stood to greet them from the far side of the table dominating the room.
"Greetings, gentlemen and ladies," Duncan said politely. "Thank you for agreeing to see us. Please be seated."
"Enough pleasantries, Mr. Rosenblatt," Lucius sniffed rudely. "Get to the point. Why are we here."
"My husband is right," Narcissa added annoyed, "I've got a meeting with Lady McCullen and so does Fumi for that matter."
"Believe me, Lucius, Narcissa, we find being in your presence just as distasteful as you do ours," Duncan hissed, eyes narrowed. "But if we could put that aside for the moment, this meeting could benefit both sides."
"And how is that Rosenblatt?" Kai scoffed. "You were rather vague in your message requesting this meeting."
"Indeed, we would have ignored it outright but for one thing; curiosity," Fumi added.
"And for another thing we've got nothing else to do at the moment so make this quick," finished Narcissa.
"Very well," Duncan conceded. "We all know this war will be costly to both sides, regardless of the weapons and tactics used. Plus, in all likely-hood, the Arkeyans could decide to end it themselves by wiping out the whole planet, so everyone loses. We need a peaceful alternative."
"Then you will surrender and concede to the pureblood supe..." Lucius started to smirk but was cut off when both Duncan and Druella burst out laughing.
"Sorry, but not even close to what we meant!" Duncan laughed. "There are waaaaaay too many witches, wizards and creatures that find your ideology abhorrent to do that."
"Then do elaborate", Fumi urged evenly while the male Malfoys fumed. "What 'alternative' to war is there, then?"
"My mother's realm," Druella said. "We would be more than happy and capable of taking every monster girl, creature, and human-magical or mundane-to our realm that wish to leave."
"Leaving this world to those of your beliefs and the few governments that will likely refuse the offer," Duncan concluded.
The dark ones were stunned. Was such a thing even possible?
"What of the Statute of Secrecy?" Lucius sneered.
"You mean the one you're already trying to obliterate?" Duncan rebutted sarcastically.
"The Statue doesn't even exist in North America last time I checked thanks to the Arkeyan Empire's interference," Narcissa pointed out, "Otherwise Rapport's Law forbidding marriage between wizard kinds and muggles would've been passed."
"Good point," Duncan conceded.
"And the purebloods?"
"Them too, if they wish to leave," Druella confirmed.
"But you already know that many would rather leave than 'live' under the heels of dark lords," Duncan added.
"No," Kai said firmly and simply with finality.
"No?" Duncan replied in a questioning tone.
"Even IF we agreed with this...exodus plan, the purebloods have a duty to remain and continue the bloodlines," Lucius said haughtily.
"And why should beings that are beneath us be anywhere but continue to be beneath us, under our rule?" Narcissa added distastefully. "Certainly not in some...paradise."
"No, they will stay, and serve at our feet or die," Kai snarled. "Half-bloods and even mud-bloods still have their...uses. With the proper breeding their descendants are eventually pure enough."
"So," Duncan said, as if confirming what he already knew. "It's not a pureblood world you want. What you really want is POWER. Power of others, power to treat anyone YOU deem beneath you like dirt. And you don't care who dies, how many die, nor how many laws of nature, magic, or the multiverse you have to break or manipulate to do it."
"Of course," Kai smirked knowingly.
"Like you already did?" Duncan snarled.
"Those Arkeyan fools," Kai scoffed laughingly. "WE, the Pureblood Elite, are the TRUE masters of our world! Even the high and mighty Arkeyan Weapon Masters are but tools to be used! It was so easy once I found a bylaw that I could twist and use to my advantage! All I needed was the right opportunity to present itself. You want to 'save lives'? Then surrender to the inevitable pureblood supremacy and beg us to spare them in servitude!"
"And let's not forget McGonagall was the one who gave us the opening to begin with thanks to her incompetence and her breech of protocol which almost got Draco killed," Narcissa added, "So there is no way we're kneeling to filth like you. In fact it is filth like you should be kneeling to us and even if the Arkeyan Governors somehow found out then they'd have to follow their own protocols about the protection or risk getting crushed by Arcanon the Warlord Mage even they fear to the point of passing out in pure fear."
"I guess we're done here, Princess", Duncan said nonchalantly as he stood.
"I agree", Druella said, forming a portal. They stepped through, and it vanished. The Malfoys looked at each other, then left.
...
"You have it?" Duncan asked.
"Indeed, perfectly preserved," Druella smiled, opening her cloaked wings to reveal a small orb in her hand. "This 'Drop of Time' Paradox gave us recorded the entire conversation. It cannot be faked, nor altered, and is irrefutable evidence."
"I wonder what the Arkeyan Governors will think of THIS," Duncan smirked.
"OBJECTION!" Lucius roared. "These so-called 'Drops of Time', even if real, were obtained illegally!"
"An interesting point, Lord Malfoy," the Chancellor granted with a glare. "But still very compelling evidence, nonetheless. Over-ruled!"
"We have more, your Honors," Alex said after Paradox stepped aside. "I present this Drop of Time, marked Defense Exhibit D for identification; showing the events within the Chamber of Secrets scant three days ago, to which I myself was witness!"
This time, the Drop of Time showed everything from the moment they opened the entrance, to returning through it and Madam Pomphrey giving Selena a medical check-up assisted by Princess Druella. The basilisk girl STILL had not released her affectionate embrace on Harry Potter at the time!
"OBJECTION!" Lucius roared again, "This Drop of Time was not obtained legally either."
"Objection overruled," said Governess Shasta of the Volcanic Arkeyans, "Drops of Time are irrefutable as evidence as they cannot be altered nor deceived, as memories can if the provider BELIEVES what they saw to be the truth. That said Minnie's Breech of Protocol is what caused this mess which means the People have a point."
"On the other hand, we have no influence over how the Daily Prophet is run so whoever owns the Daily Prophet will have to handle that," said Governess Kira.
Again the Malfoys looked smug thinking that they had this won knowing that Lord Arcanon was backing them and Arcanon's backer was protecting him and finding a way to bust Rita Skeeter out and let her keep doing what she was doing.
"Well, this is just great," Yzma sighed, "Alex now I know how the lawyers you've defeated in Trial by Jury feel when you trounce them in court."
"Indeed, but this is where you see me fight back against the forces of darkness," Alex said as the trial proceeded.
"Both sides have presented solid cases and presented evidence that is most compelling," Odon stated. "We will now question the witnesses."
"Miss Skeeter," Governess Kira called. "Why did you not report the recovery of the petrified students in the Prophet?"
"I w-was moving on to another story!" Rita stammered.
"Then why was Eddie Torrial forced to take his article on it to the Quibbler and even outside of Britain to get it published? Is he not also a staff reporter for the Prophet?" Kira asked sharply.
"It-it's not MY job to decide what does and doesn't see p-p-print!"
"Yeees, we saw how little influence you have there, miss Skeeter," Governess Shasta chuckled derisively, pulling up an image of Rita bent over her boss' desk with her skirt hiked up and her knickers hanging on the ceiling fan!
"Lady Yzma, is it true that both individuals guilty in the Chamber of Secrets affair were of your blood and under your guardianship, past or present?" Chancellor Odon asked her.
"Yes, in the case of Tom Riddle, sadly," she replied.
"What do you have to say in your defense of this?" Kira asked sharply.
"I have learned that THIS is a horcrux," Yzma spoke while holding up the diary as this drew gasps from many in the room, the use of such black magic having long been forbidden. "Likely just one of several Tom, later known as Lord Voldemort, used to cheat death. It was with this that the fragment of his soul within possessed my granddaughter, forcing her to do the things she did. Could I have prevented this? Yes, IF I HAD KNOWN. But this diary was given to her anonymously, and what young girl shows their diary to ANYONE, let alone a family member?"
At this, the Governors, especially the females, nodded. The questions continued, then they debated the various points of both sides.
Harry watched as each side presented their case before the eight governors and the chancellor while the Malfoys were slippery and sneaky Alex did her best to make sure the facts were present.
"We will now go into deliberation," said Chancellor Odon as he and the eight governors headed off to deliberate.
"What happens now?" Harry asked.
"The Eight Governors and the Chancellor will deliberate and if I win then I'll have to face Lucius," Yzma said, "Of course even if I beat Lucius somehow there is the issue of Kai and once Duncan defeats him the Malfoys have their protection bumped down to Level 1 while my family and I have level 2 protection in accordance with the Arkeyan Bylaws."
"So basically, that should protect Charity Burbage right?" Harry asked.
"In theory but given that we had to jump through a lot of hoops to keep the drops of time in as evidence and those drops somehow showed Yzma's handling of discipline and lax behavior in the year in regard to sex education and teenagers doing what teenagers do there is a chance that she could fail," said Alex, "Personally I was wondering what she was thinking creating places for teenagers to do what teenagers do."
"You do realize that teenagers will find places to do what teenagers do regardless of what we say right," Yzma spoke, "We may as well find a way to use that to generate some positive energy and you haven't forgotten how I put the conservative students in their places right?"
"We haven't forgotten that and that's one of the biggest issues the Arkeyans are gonna be debating about," Duncan spoke.
In the deliberation room the Chancellor and the Eight Governors of the Arkeyan Weapon Masters were deliberating on whether or not Yzma had done enough to win her challenge despite the negative publicity posted.
"Alright let's get right to the point because we don't have time," Chancellor Odon said, "As we all know trials usually require a unanimous decision however in this case a majority vote among the eight governors is needed. If however the governors are deadlocked then I as the Chancellor will have to cast the deciding vote so let's get to it. State what you think about Yzma's challenge and if she passed or failed and if so why. Ventus start us off."
"Gladly Chancellor and I'm gonna say that while the love hotel rooms are a bit concerning thanks to Skeeter's article that made it to the general public," Governor Ventus spoke before continuing, "I'm gonna say that Yzma's leadership was exactly what Hogwarts needed. There for she did enough to win her challenge."
"I second that motion completely," Governess Aqua of the Aquatic Arkeyans spoke, "Yzma showed strength not just for the school but also for magical Britain and inspired the muggleborns and monster girls to find their voices by bringing in the power team."
"I'm gonna have to vote for as well," Governor Terrador of the Gaia Arkeyans added, "Yzma showed real strength as she was willing to face the basilisk and if circumstances were different she could've slain the basilisk with her ancestor's sword."
"I'm gonna have to say that Yzma failed," Governess Flora of the Botany Arkeyans replied, "While Ventus, Aqua, and Terrador make good points I can't overlook the fact that she didn't handle the situation regarding her grandchildren as well as she could've. If they had Arkeyan DNA then we would've made an exception but unfortunately they don't and I can't overlook that."
"I'm gonna have to agree with Flora on that as well," said Governor Albert of the Mechanist Arkeyans, "Yzma may have gotten equipment and funding to replace the old brooms but she has yet to do something about the bigots in the school tightening their grip and using the chamber of secrets monster to make it happen. That said there is the publicity and media issue and we know how the press would play that."
"That makes three of us," Governess Kira of the Phantom Arkeyans spoke, "Yzma's ancestors created the chamber and the monster within and the Heir of Slytherin is a relative of Yzma's and he caused fear terror and negative publicity so I'm afraid that I'm gonna have to flunk Yzma on this as well."
"Based upon the evidence that was presented and the fact that some male students got their newly bound wives pregnant I'm gonna have to say that Yzma failed the challenge due to negative publicity," said Governess Shasta of the Volcanic Arkeyans.
"Yzma Milano has stepped up and provided changes which are helping Hogwarts out and her bringing in Duncan Rosenblatt to handle discipline and Kenny to replace Filch was the best decision she made," Governess Celestia of the Cosmic Arkeyans, "I'm gonna have to Yzma since her positive ideas and her newly formatted ideas have made things easier for the school."
"So basically that's four votes for pass and four votes for fail," Chancellor Odon spoke, "Does anybody care to switch their vote?"
None of the governors would switch which meant that they'd return to the meeting room.
When the Governors and the Chancellor returned to the meeting room the Chancellor had a grave look on his face.
"The Council cannot agree on the outcome of your challenge, Yzma, as both you and your accusers make valid points and present compelling evidence. So you have a choice; another year of the challenge OR a challenge duel here and now with your primary accuser: Lucius Malfoy."
"What?!" Lucius shouted. "This is absurd! The case against her is overwhelming! Why...?"
"Some of us disagree with you, Malfoy! So be SILENT!" Odon commanded. "The choice is yours, Yzma."
"Then I challenge you to a duel, Lucius Malfoy!" Yzma called confidently.
"The challenge is made, Malfoy," Odon stated. "Do you accept, or yield."
"I...accept," Malfoy sneered, his eye twitching.
The two faced each other. Lucius Malfoy was never the strongest duelist among his master's Death Eaters, his most useful skills laid with his silver tongue in the halls of the Ministry. But Arcanon had foreseen this remote possibility. Lucius was wearing upon his wand hand a ring bearing a small Dark Energon runestone to enhance his power! So the blonde bigot smirked openly at his opponent, practically twirling his wand in his hand.
Yzma's eyes were narrowed in focused determination. She knew that Malfoy knew he was no match for her, yet he was smiling as if his victory was assured? She knew that she had to be cautious, but relentless.
"The Challenge Match is by Arkeyan Rules; it will continue until one of the combatants surrenders or is unable to fight. Bow!" Chancellor Odon declared. They bowed. "BEGIN!"
Lucius opened by snapping off three rapid-fire, over-powered stunners, easily countered by Yzma's 'protego' shield, but she surprisingly felt the impact! She fired a 'petrificus' which Lucius parried...only just! He shot a high-power reducto at the ground in front of her, raising a cloud of dust and debris, blinding Yzma for a moment.
"EXPELLIAMUS!" he shouted, fully expecting to disarm his opponent. But while her wand did jump from her grip, it did not go far; less that two inches in fact, thanks to the braided dragonhide thong tied to the handle and looped around her wrist! She instantly had it back in her hand and...
"INCARCEROUS!" she cast, binding Lucius in conjured ropes!
"Diffindo!" he quickly cast, freeing himself. "IMPACTUS!"
"Protego!" she blocked, successfully but the shield was shattered, throwing her back against the wall.
"Incendio!" Lucius cast, and Yzma dodged, so the spell struck only her robes; igniting them. Yzma quickly threw her outer robe off, in the direction of her opponent as a distraction, which he 'diffindo'ed, slicing it in half in the air only to get an...
"IMPACTUS!" in the chest, slamming him back into the wall.
"Petrificus-Totalus! Incarcerus!" Yzma cast at the dazed Lord Malfoy, rendering him unable to continue.
"ENOUGH! Lord Malfoy is unable to continue. Lady Yzma Milano is the winner," Chancellor Odon announced, and the other Governors agreed.
"I PROTEST!" Kai objected. "Lady Yzma cheated! She would have lost had that hidden strap not prevented her from being disarmed!"
"You accuse her of cheating!" Duncan snarled, grabbing Lucius' wrist and pulling off the Dark Energon rune-ring. "What about THIS?!"
"ENOUGH!" Odon commanded. "Arkeyan Combat Trials are not bound by the same rules as your Wizards' Duels, Lord Kai and Prince Duncan! All weapons and powers are allowed, short of lethal force."
"Then I challenge your ruling, and Yzma's victory to Trial by Combat myself, here and now," Kai grinned, splaying his Dark Energon chain-blades.
"The Challenge is legally presented," Odon toned officially. "Do you accept, Lady Yzma?"
"I do," she huffed, still catching her breath. "However, I am exhausted from my Duel with Lucius and request..."
"NO! You must fight me NOW!" Kai demanded.
"As I was saying, I request my second to take my place as my champion," Yzma finished.
"You are within your rights," Odon replied, and the Governors agreed. "Choose your Champion."
"I choose Duncan," she smirked at Kai, who paled slightly.
"Chancellor, I recommend we move this to a more suitable location," Duncan said, never taking his eyes off Kai. "After all, it would be a pity for whomever mops the floor in here for me to finish this here."
"WHY YOU FILTHY BEAST! HOW DARE YOU INSINUATE...!"
"SILENCE!" Odon commanded. "Your suggestion, if not your sarcasm, is well made, Prince Duncan. We shall move this to the Combat Arena."
As everyone else headed toward to arena; Princess Druella, acting as guard and escort to Rita Skeeter, departed with the scandal monger through a portal!
"What is this?" Skeeter demanded when they arrived in a rather plush room.
"Just securing you someplace safe until you are needed, my dear Rita," Druella grinned lewdly. "Allow me to introduce Alain De Grandpre, youngest son of Coraline De Grandpre nee Arkwright and your old year mate from Hogwarts. He will be keeping safe and...comfortable here in the meantime."
Rita looked to where the lilim gestured and saw perhaps the most handsome man she had ever seen! Athletic build, dark hair, nice tan, and the deepest cobalt-blue eyes she had ever seen. He stepped toward her with a warm smile and kissed her hand.
"A pleasure, milady."
Druella heard Skeeter giggling as she portalled out back to the Arkeyan Arena.
"Chancellor Odon," Kai called with a vicious grin at Duncan, "for this challenge, I invoke Mortal Kombat!"
Many of those present gasped, knowing this meant lifting the lethal restrictions of the battle.
"The rules of the Arena allow this," Odon announced. "Prince Duncan, do you accept? Or yield?"
"I accept," Duncan growled, shifting to full kaiju form.
Kai chuckled darkly, swinging his weapons in a figure-8 pattern for a few moments. Outwardly, they resembled butterfly swords, albeit with blades forged of Dark Energon. But in reality, the knuckle-buster handles contained great lengths of magical chains attached to the blades, allowing for twirling and hurling great distances, then retracting at great speeds! Diabolical weapons to say the least, leaving the handles always in the hands of the wielder for punches and strikes. Worse, he had duplicates of his wand built into the handles, enabling him to cast spells with either hand, amplified by the Dark Energon!
"I've been waiting a long time for this, boy," Kai hissed.
"So have I," Duncan smirked, taking his Dragon-Fist stance.
"FIGHT!" Odon ordered.
"Imperio!" Kai cast, the blue unforgivable amped up and taking the shape of a skull, striking Duncan in the head! "Surrender! Then claw out your own throat!"
"Screw you," Duncan smirked. "You'll have to do better than that, milord."
"CRUCIO!" the shocked Kai cast, the poisonous purple skull streaking across to strike his still striding opponent. Duncan didn't even flinch at the infamous Torture Curse!
"Try again," Duncan growled, still striding toward him.
"DAMN YOU! AVADA KEDAVRA!"
The toxic green skull struck Duncan in the chest, stopping his forward march, actually shoving him backward several yards. Kai grinned until he noticed that Duncan did NOT fall! The filthy half-blood looked up at him with eyes blazing in emerald fury! This bloody creature-blood had just taken ALL 3 unforgivable curses and was still coming!
"My turn," Duncan growled, charging toward him at a run! Kai launched his chain-blades at him, but Duncan artfully dodged, causing the blades to strike and destroy several pillars and boulders in the arena before Duncan closed the distance! In a furious exchange of martial arts blows and blocks, Kai managed to just slip past Duncan's defense to land a left jab to his gut, followed by a right-hook to his face and a kick to his chest, sending him tumbling back many yards.
"Hmph. I expected better," the more experienced Kai huffed, knowing the Dark Energon was enhancing his every blow. He splayed out his chain-blades and twirled them, preparing for a double strike. But just as he launched them, Duncan rolled forward toward and under the attack and caught the chains. Kai gasped as Duncan began to twirl them himself. Faster and faster, until they could no longer be seen by most of those watching. Then he brought them together, causing them to explode with great force and energy! The shockwave shook the whole arena, and knocked Kai to the ground, the chains retracting broken shards!
Kai regained his feet just as Duncan reached him. Kai, now on the ropes, was desperately holding Duncan off; until he managed to duck under a left from the kaiju Prince and stab the broken blade of his weapon up between the bones of his forearm and cast an infection curse into the wound!
"AAAAAAHHHHH!" Duncan screamed in pain, jumping back away from Kai to breath.
"Surrender now, and I might let you live," Kai said snidely.
"Your arrogance knows no bounds, Kai Malfoy," Duncan glared. "I do NOT need both arms to beat the likes of YOU."
Duncan then made a horizontal slashing motion with his right arm and hand. a bleeding slash appeared on Kai's face, from his right cheekbone to left and across the bridge of his nose. Feeling the sting, he touched his face, felt and saw the blood, and was enraged!
"I've been holding back, you moronic bigot," Duncan smirked.
"Raaagh!" Kai growled, rushing to crush this filthy half-blood that DARED mock him, HIM! Warlord of the largest magical underworld empire on the planet! He struck and cast to kill, but Duncan block each with ease with his one good arm, and struck back a humiliating slap to his face spinning him away cartoonishly! Enraged beyond reason, Kai went for a powerful kick top the head, which Duncan countered by shattering his knee!
"AAAAAAAAHHH!" Kai screamed as he fell. He glared at Duncan, and used his good leg to launch a broken-sword-hilted punch; only for Duncan to duck under and break that knee next!
"GAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" Kai fell, now unable to stand. He raised his sword-hilts to cast, and Duncan burned his hands with firebreath! Kai was now completely helpless.
"FINISH HIM!" Governess Kira yelled.
Kai looked up into the face of Duncan Rosenblatt, saw the flames in his mouth, and for the first time since he last faced Orochi, he felt the icy talons of fear clawing up his spine.
"No," Duncan said, returning to his base form. "Live with the shame that you lost because I beat you, a 'lowly' creature-blood. And know this: it wasn't even close. As for this?" Duncan indicated his cursed arm. He closed his eyes and concentrated, bringing his inner-fire forth, and burned the curse away instantly! "Your free-for-all machinations with no fear of Justice is at an end."
"Unfortunately, Duncan due to the Arkeyan Empire by laws which have been made irreversible no action can be taken against the Malfoys until the end of Mr. Harry Potter's fifth year at Hogwarts," Chancellor Odon spoke, "That said the protection the Malfoys have has now been reduced to level 1 while the protection Yzma Milano and her relatives have is now at level 2. And Yzma due to winning the trial by battle also comes with another reward but that is all we will say at this time."
"I understand," Yzma spoke, "But for now we might want to get back to earth and get this information published in the Wizarding Media and the Non Magical Media at once."
"I'm afraid that's gonna have to wait. Duncan I have some bad news," Harry said, "Trixie somehow just called and says that while we were here Lord Arcanon has crushed Alaric Bones in the arena and he's ready to hand the position of Chief of Staff to Corban Yaxley. You gotta stop him."
"Say no more Cousin I'm ready to kick Fudge's ass once and for all," Duncan growled preparing to do just that.
"Actually that won't be necessary," said Alex, "Myra mentioned to me that she already defeated Fudge in battle years ago and it was the year after he became minister which means that if Fudge loses her confidence she can boot him out on the spot and put in somebody new to be the minister."
"Either way you'd have to go back to Earth," said Harry, "Trixie also mentioned that an Armada of Darkness has taken complete control of the skies and is terrorizing the land so you better deal with them first."
Duncan growled as he went to go crush the Armada of Darkness.
When Duncan returned to earth he Yuzu and Pele took to the skies to meet this threat head on.
"You ready to face down the Armada of Darkness?" Yuzu asked, "This reminds me of the Charge of the First Light Squadron."
"The Charge of the First Light Squadron?" Duncan asked.
"Oh yes Yuzu and I read that book all the time it's one of our favorites," said Pele, "It's about a team of fighter pilots who took on the overwhelming forces of evil."
"You'll have to introduce me to that book but right now we've got an armada to crush," Duncan said.
"Pele's right let's get to it," said Yuzu as she, Duncan and Pele flew into battle against the Armada of darkness.
The forces of Darkness having learned from the Armada's battle with the Elder Elementals or Giants as they were known in Skylanders sent in an advance fleet to crush them.
Yuzu, Pele, and Duncan crushed the advance fleet with a combination of fire breath and fire spells but they had to beware for the one who summoned the fleet was up to something.
After the advance fleet was brought down more of the Armada of Darkness was brought in as the ones who summoned the Armada of Darkness were enraged at Duncan, Yuzu, and Pele's continued success and the armada was stronger than last time.
However the trio was not afraid at all for these enemies would fall before their might.
"This is getting crazy," Yuzu said blasting another ship, "I don't know how much more of this we can take."
"Stay strong Yuzu," Pele said, "We'll beat back this Armada and get to the British Ministry of Magic and clean house once and for all."
Yuzu nodded as she found the strength needed to continue but the armada was getting stronger and this time Jet Vehicons were brought in to fight alongside the armada of darkness as they were relentless in their attack as wave after wave continued to hit them with each wave stronger than the last.
The fight got to the point where Yuzu had to activate her portal master powers and summon Swarm the Elder Elemental of Air, Stormblade, Thrillipede, Astroblast, Bowser, Jet-Vac, and Stealth Elf the latter three had to transform into their super charger forms of Hammer Slam Bowser, Hurricane Jet Vac and Super Shot Stealth Elf as they called their vehicles, the Sky Slicer, the Buzz Wing, the Sun Runner, the Clown Crusier, the Jet Stream and the Stealth Stinger as the vehicles began blasting away at the armada of darkness and while the armada was numerous the squad was determined to destroy the dark galleon and cripple the armada once and for all.
The Squadron destroyed the enemy and what appeared to be the last wave of the fleet but the forces of darkness were cunning and sent in the Darkness Command Ship to crush the Squadron once and for all which began the final charge of the Squadron.
"This is it the Darkness Command Ship," Swarm said, "The very same ship that the Darkness sent to finish us."
"Then let's take it down just like you and the other Elder Elementals did all those years ago," Yuzu said as she, Pele, Duncan and the Skylanders teamed up to take down the Darkness Command Ship.
The Darkness Command Ship fired missiles at the group in the hopes of destroying them once and for all but the group dodged or destroyed the missiles before firing back at the darkness command ship. The ship then launched a laser at the group and spun in a circle to try and hit them but the team avoided the attack and blasted the Darkness Command Ship to bits. Unfortunately with the destruction of the Darkness Command Ship a dark portal leading to another dimension appeared and sucked Duncan inside with all the force it could muster. The group tried to hold on but laser blasts from another set of fighters caused them to lose their grips as Duncan was pulled into the dimensional portal leading to the Omega Dimension but the heroes didn't know it as said portal closed and to make matters worse another fleet appeared and this time it was being led by another massive flagship.
"Guys I think we might be in way over our heads here," Bowser gulped.
"We can do this," Stealth Elf spoke up.
"Stealth Elf's right," Stormblade said, "We're Skylanders and we have each other."
"Stormblade and Stealth Elf are right," said Yuzu, "Let's show this Armada that they picked the wrong pilots to cross."
Before Yuzu, Pele, Swarm, and the Sky Superchargers could attack the armada was being shot down by fighter jets from the west.
"Okay who called in the reinforcements?" Pele asked.
"I don't know but we gotta get back in this fight," Jet Vac said as the team flew back into the fight with the help of the additional fighter jets.
The armada tried to bring them down but the new jets were not going down without a fight and the superchargers Swarm Yuzu and Pele combined powers to damage the armada with the help of the fighter jets.
"These guys are good!" Stormblade said.
"Thanks," a new voice said over the comms. "Capt. William Kelso, call-sign 'Falcon'! Leader of MEGTAF's Blue-Dragon Squadron. Backing you up in X-302's, the latest in air & space capable fighter craft! Now let's take these bastards down HARD!"
This battalion of the Armada of Darkness heard that offense and began blasting the MEGTAF Squadron just as they did to every Law Enforcement or Military Air Craft that dared to oppose them but MEGTAF's Blue Dragon Squadron in their X-302's were too fast for them to hit and instead the squadron was picking off the battalion left and right with help from Stormblade, Thrillipede, Bowser, Stealth Elf, Jet Vac Swarm Yuzu and Pele helping to crush them. The flagship of the fleet began to attack as soon as the fleet around it had been crushed and needless to say the marauding forces were pissed that these insects dared to defy their master and attacked with everything they had but the brave Skylanders and Blue Dragon Squadron fought back and hit the flagship with everything they had which then crippled said flag ship causing it to crash into a heap of flaming wreckage.
The Armada of Darkness was dealt a decisive defeat by a group of Pilots who refused to accept that the forces of Darkness were all powerful as said pilots discussed their next move as they flew back to MEGTAF's headquarters.
In the plush and cozy room Rita Skeeter felt warm and comfortable as she opened her eyes. She could feel the arms of Alain De Grandpre around her as she looked slowly at her body which had now smoothed and tightened enough so that she could pass for somebody in their mid thirties, all the hair that was on her body had fallen off aside from what was on her head, her breasts had grown a cup size, her hips had widened a bit and whatever body fat she had melted away to muscle but the surprise came was when she looked down at her crotch it was wrapped in a diaper in the same shade of green as her outfit which had been hung on a hanger alongside the outfit that Alain wore. Rita looked like she wanted to scream but she felt her throat had been horse for reasons she didn't know why as she purred as her husband's hands were on her now larger breasts feeling them up.
"Alain sweetie," Rita spoke as Alain gave a yawn and woke up, "Can you answer a question for me?"
"Yes sweetie," Alain replied bracing himself.
"WHY AM I IN A DIAPER?" the scandal monger for the Daily Prophet demanded to know pointing at said diaper.
"Oh yeah that was my doing," Alain spoke, "I put you in that since I assumed your crotch would be sore to the point you could barely move from all the fucking we did. I had a feeling you wouldn't be able to feel anything down there so I wrapped your cute butt and sexy crotch in a diaper so you wouldn't wet yourself in the process. I'm sorry but I don't want you wetting the bed in your sleep."
"As much as I want to yell at you for doing this while I was out cold I can't stay mad at you," said Rita as she kissed Alain on the lips who in turn kissed her back before snuggling together unaware of the shape of things to come.
Author's Note: That took longer than I thought but at least the chapter is here. Either way please review and as always I do not own anything in this just the ideas and the writing and the humor I put in.
