At lunch there was an announcement: all classes after lunch were CANCELLED. Deal with that, Professors. Everyone was to stay at their seat. Once the tables were cleared, Professor Alecto Carrow approached the professors' table and made an introduction.
...Madam Secretary Dolores Umbridge.
From a door at the side, the former Defense Against Dark Arts professor came in. She walked confidently, froggy-face held high. She was in a brilliant shade of magenta and pastel pink, from her little low heeled shoes to the bow in her hair. She gave Alecto a quiet thank you for the introduction and then with a little hem hem, she studied all the students in front of her.
"Hello to all of you," she said. "It is with great pleasure that I return to Hogwarts. We at the Ministry have been hearing many reports about yourselves and your behavior. But most of you are behaving as you should, and those reports are gladly received.
"Now, as you well know, we are seeking to purge our world of undesirables. We must ensure that filth like Muggleborns are kept away from our society. The Ministry of Magic has worked diligently to make that dream a reality, and now we must seek to improve and purify the bloodlines that we have. That means you, children." She grew a little more excited at this moment. "That means you, children. You have the opportunities to continue to promote your blood. None of you are to make the mistake of marrying a Muggle. Nothing good comes of Muggles being married to witches and wizards. It weakens the bloodline and threatens our security."
Madam Secretary snapped her finger and behind her a giant scroll appeared. On it was an elaborate silver and green family tree that stretched extremely far. She gave those assembled a simpering smile. "Ah, yes. Family trees. They are so educational.
"Prefects, we expect you to keep order." Although professors (including the Carrows) stood in the back of the room.
She snapped her fingers again. Parchment, ink and quills appeared on the tables where the food normally was. Cheerfully Umbridge said, "Gather some supplies, children. It is time for an activity. Hem hem. Now all of you are to write out your family trees as far as you can. As far back as you possibly can. You should memorize them. We all must know where we come from."
At that, she stepped off the podium and began walking about the room, examining students' work. At those who had bad bloodlines, Umbridge shook her head and tut-tutted (as well as hem heming…) At the end of the hour in which everyone was to complete their family trees… No one was excused to go. Instead, Dolores Umbridge called up several students' whose trees she had taken a special interest in. TERRY BOOT and DEMELZA ROBINS had especially lamentable family trees (many Muggles!) and were called forward. Their trees were blown up for the entire assembly to see. With a pink light guided by her wand, Madam Secretary pointing out various blemishes on the tree. But not all her reactions were criticisms. ERNIE MACMILLAN and PADMA PATIL had their trees displayed as well, highlighting the exceptional bloodlines that had produced this fine specimen of a student, and she also shot PARVATI PATIL a look of approval after examining her sister's tree. But that was not all. She did also select two halfbloods with lines who had been improving upon generations. GREGORY GOYLE and VIVIAN BLETCHLEY are called upon to share their family trees. Dolores Umbridge uses them as examples for what all halfbloods should aspire to.
"If you keep it up," she said pleasantly. "We will one day all be pure of blood." The extra supplies disappeared and in their place was an assortment of Honeydukes sweets for them to snack on until dinnertime.
"Until we see each other again," said Madam Secretary before disappearing from the Great Hall and the castle.
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