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[ note: only people with a wireless and password can listen to it ] SPEAKER # 1 (Actually Lee Jordan): -- no, that's not -- ah, here we go! I've got it! HELLO NEW YORK! Just kidding. Don’t we wish we were in New York right now? We could all be eating hamburgers and watching baseball or whatever it is Americans do. Alas, I digress. Good evening, Wizarding World of the United Kingdom, and welcome to another broadcast of Potterwatch. Happy belated Halloween. As always, we wish that we could be meeting you all under better circumstances, but this will have to do for now. Unfortunately this will have to be a short broadcast, as we’re in a very...hairy location at the moment, but we’ll be brief and informative. I'm joined tonight by -- SPEAKER # 2 (Actually Nymphadora Tonks): Pixie. RIVER: Pixie, yes. She is here to tell us about the recent developments that news media like The Daily Prophet and the Wizarding Wireless Network News refuse to tell the people. PIXIE: Wotcher, River. [a brief static noise] Oh, whoops, sorry about that, folks, I seemed to have messed with -- I don't know what it is, I'll just leave it be. Anyway, things in the world haven't got any better, and in fact, it seems that with each day, things are only getting worse. You-Know-Who has allegiances formed in places we weren't expecting, and those allegiances have become strong. We have reason to believe that some sort of Dark Army is forming through these allegiances, with recruitment of hags, vampires, and even [a short pause] werewolves. SPEAKER # 3 (Actually Remus Lupin): Yes, Pixie, that's true. I have it on good authority to say that the werewolf division of the Dark Army was responsible for the attacks a few weeks ago in Waterlooville, even if the Prophet seemed to cover up that story, with vague statements from the Ministry-- PIXIE: --the Ministry does nothing but give vague statements, unless they're distributing awful pamphlets about brainwashing the future generation. ROMULUS: Certainly won’t argue that. RIVER: Nor will I. But let’s focus on this Dark Army thing for a moment. Do they actually call themselves that? ROMULUS: Yes. They have three separate leaders. Fenrir Greyback is heading the werewolves, Annis Black is leading the hags, and Sanguini the vampires. All three groups have joined with You-Know-Who with the promise of equality and security in the New World after the purge of Muggle-borns and Muggles. PIXIE: He gives them the freedom to do whatever they like. Feed, kill for sport, run rampant among Muggles -- just as long as they don’t spill the blood of those who He deems worthy. ROMULUS: It’s something the Ministry’s never done. Most magical creatures and “half-breeds” are given very few rights. This is their revolt. They see He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named their only chance as living as who they really are in the magical world... PIXIE: [another shuffling sound, as though the mouthpiece was moved] But not to worry. There are still vampires, hags, and werewolves who believe that it’s possible to live among the Wizarding Community with rights and without being barbaric. They-- ROMULUS: [a sound of a throat clearing] Another time, Pixie. We don’t have too much to spare for this broadcast. Let it also be known that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is also working on the troll community and the giant community. We have it on good authority that the giants are giving him some resistance, but the trolls may be next. RIVER: What about goblins? ROMULUS: They’re not ones to choose a side. Clever as they come, goblins. So far, neither side can sway them into action. Perhaps they’re hoping Wizardkind wipes itself out. We’re certainly well on our way. RIVER: Good point, Romulus. What do you suggest to the Wizarding populus about this Dark Army? ROMULUS: Be mindful of the curfew, especially… well, especially on the full moon. Stay inside, put plenty of protective wards on your household. Keep a Portkey on your person at all times. Keep away from forests and abandoned buildings… PIXIE: Keep a lookout for yourself, he means. No use reporting it to the Ministry at this point. There have been plenty of reports of attacks that have gone untouched and unreported. It’s bloody ridiculous, but that’s how it is right now. RIVER: You’re right, Pixie. That’s why we can’t be complacent. Well...unfortunately this hasn’t been a very happy broadcast. I still want a frankfurter and to move to California to become an Elvis impersonator. But until then, Romulus, would you like to leave our listeners with some good news? ROMULUS: For those of you looking out for updates about on-the-run “Undesirables”, we have a few. Former Obliviator for the Ministry of Magic, Bruce Cornfoot has been spotted recently and wanted to pass along the message that he’s “doing well” and “hopes to return home to his wife and son soon”. Dirk Cresswell, former head of the Goblin Liaison Office has also sent word that he is “alive, kicking, and in good spirits”. RIVER: Brilliant! As always, we here at Potterwatch extend our deepest sympathies to all of the families and friends who know people who are out there fighting the good fight. PIXIE: Keep your faith in them, and in Harry Potter. The eve of the 31st on 1981 was when Harry first defeated You-Know-Who as an infant. Seventeen years later, he will again, once and for all! RIVER: And he'll do a better job of it than when he was a gurgling baby! But unfortunately, we are running out of juice so we must sign-off now, but our next broadcast's password will be 'Emmeline' and we're-- [static]. |