A government faced with a power seemingly far greater than its own had to take defensive measures. It was imperative that Britain prepare for the worst. The armed forces and intelligence communities discreetly collaborated to form a unique and unprecedented contingency plan. They called it Mi-X. Technically, it was not a part of the Secret Intelligence Service, despite the Mi in its title. It was not officially under any government or military branch. Red tape did not exist for Mi-X and no one but its members and the highest levels of the government even knew anything remotely factual about it.
Its purpose was threefold. First, recruit any unaligned wizards and witches. This was its primary goal. To fight magic, they would need to possess it and to research it extensively. Second, Mi-X recruited ex-military and mercenary individuals with similar training. The riots had proved one thing - magic users were not invulnerable and a bullet could catch anyone by surprise. Therefore, a skilled armed unit could be a successful deterrent, more effective with careful training on how better to handle a rogue magic user in the field. The third goal of Mi-X was the preservation of British cultural unity. Members were expected to uphold British Ministry values and promote cultural norms.
Despite being a fairly new development, Mi-X quickly grew strong. Members were well-paid and brilliantly manipulated by those in command. All registered muggleborns and half-bloods received a visit from Mi-X operatives sooner or later. They were offered money and power that often eclipsed their current lot in life. Propaganda was disseminated. It encouraged those looked down on by the blood purists to join with a group that would celebrate their talents with prestige and a fitting salary. It also reminded all who had non-magical family that their relatives needed protection. Slogans like ’Blood is Thicker than Mud!’ were printed on pamphlets and quoted by recruiters with convincing determination. Mi-X ranks’ continued to expand and the arrogant men and women who pulled the strings swelled with reckless pride.