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RP Thread - Hogsmeade Attack

2 February Attack parties involved death eaters/order/ministry/media    2 February; it's been a quiet, almost dull Saturday. Hogwarts students were through the weekend before and their wild excitment leaves a peaceful town its wake. Shoppers shop, drunks drink, and clerks clerk with a cheerful sort of idleness. It is unfortunate that upon this day, an historical message will be sent to those who would seek to oppose the purist agenda: we will be heard. Today marks the first attack in the history of the war upon wizarding civilians. Today marks the true beginning of fear and terror in wizarding Britain.   I. The Beginning; an explosion and murder Involved parties: Death Eaters, civilians [4.30 pm] Without warning, a blue explosion will shake Hogsmeade; in a flight of fancy, civilians may think the ghost of the shrieking shack has finally made his escape, but no - it is not the dead we must worry about but the living. Soon after the explosion rips open the Ministry's magistrate office, cloaked figures will appear from the smoke, and it is more than obvious they have no interest in giving terms. They will set upon the magistrate; murder and destruction will quickly follow. Your part to play: Bellatrix, Alecto, and Regulus should coordinate their efforts in this attack; Civilians, if played, may feel free to run and scream and be afraid; Order members, if present, should notify the organization and begin to move in.   II. The Action; an explosion and battle Involved parties: Death Eaters, Order of the Phoenix [4.45 pm] As civilians run amok and abandon their houses to gawk at the unbelievable action, another explosion tears apart a section of Screechsnap Avenue and a nearby (empty) business. Several people are injured and the explosion and those at the center of the explosion are killed. The order of the phoenix arrives and sets upon the destructive Death Eaters, and a violent battle ensues between the opposing forces. One civilian is caught in the cross-fire and killed. Your part to play: Death eaters will continue to wreak havoc and battle the Order; Order members will arrive and do battle against the DEs. Those Order members attached to the ministry should also notify Rufus Scrimgeour of what is going on; Aurors will receive the news and coordinate rapidly via journals   III. The Resolution; reinforcements and retreat Involved parties: Death eaters, Order of the Phoenix, Ministry [5.00 pm] Aurors appear on the scene and begin kicking ass alongside their illegal vigilante friends (who have enough brains to disappear or pretend they were there by happenstance lest their identities become completely public knowledge). Death Eaters, having accomplished what they'd desired to accomplish and having no interest in fighting a large number of do-gooders, disapparate back into the blue mist of their destruction. Your part to play: Death Eaters should fight the good fight and then get the heck out of dodge; Order members should make some efforts not to make it obvious they are part of a secret organization Aurors should do their battle and keep a somewhat blind eye to the Order, if it is in their disposition to do so .   IV. The Epilogue; investigations and answers Involved parties: Ministry [5.15 pm] Civilians are angry, scared, and there is death and destruction everywhere. The aurors are one part of several departments that is involved in investigation and cleanup. It's obvious that the Death Eaters were responsible for this mess but how and why? How can it be prevented again and what can the Auror department offer to the public in way of reassurance? Your part to play: Aurors should investigate, cleanup, take notes, and attempt to be diplomatic   V. Supplements; Hogsmeade attack locations: Damage and casualties: 1 house destroyed; 4 houses, 1 empty business lot, and the magistrate's office damaged; sixteen injured (in explosions and crossfire); five dead (including the magistrate); more TBA (feel free to offer up names, relatives, etc)   VI. Procedure; Timestamp your journal entries that have to do with this plotline Reply to the appropriate thread Coordinate your efforts with others via AIM Ask questions from your mods if you haven't a clue what's going on or how to get involved Have fun :)