| Consequences - A Post-DH AU Harry Potter RPG |
[07 Aug 2011|12:18pm] |
ATTACKS
ON RO's CONTINUE | ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) cqmods via ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif) consequences | Reports of another attack began filtering in to the Ministry late last night, creating quite a stir as Hitwizards and other Ministry employees tried to find the victim or victims of the nighttime attack. Unlike previous attacks, Hitwizards were not summoned immediately to the scene, creating much confusion over who was attacked and where. The confusion was solved early this morning when Mrs Narcissa Malfoy contacted the Ministry to officially report the attack. According to official reports, her cousin Regulus Black, RO, was attacked in Diagon Alley last night, just outside Twilfitt and Tattings in Knockturn Alley. According to Mrs Malfoy, an employee of the shop came out to assist her cousin and was injured before both escaped the attackers.
We are told by an inside source that the unnamed rescuer is Seamus Finnigan, an employee of Twilfitt and Tattings, although St Mungo’s has no record of Mr Finnigan being admitted for any injuries and the owner of the shop refused to give comment. Unlike the most recent previous attacks, none of the attackers were captured, and a source in the Hitwizard office admits to finding little evidence at the scene. It is of course important to note one obvious difference between this attack and previous ones; Regulus Black is not only an RO but also a former Death Eater. His release from CUSRO and the Ministry of Magic came as much a surprise to most, but rumors swirl that it was Harry Potter himself who advocated his release. Whether the fact of Regulus Black’s former status that contributed to his escaping uninjured from the attacks remains to be seen.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Magic released the following statement in response to the attacks this morning: “As always, the Ministry is working diligently on solving these horrible crimes, on finding the perpetrators and bringing them to justice. In the mean time, we advocate that all ROs either make sure to never go out unaccompanied, or else avoid going out at night entirely, for the purposes of their own safety.” The spokesperson went on to add that the Ministry plans on publishing a special piece shortly featuring safety advice for ROs in the current climate.
But is it enough? Many people say no, and some of even advocating a special curfew for ROs to prevent them from going out at night when they seem to be most at danger of being attacked. Another group even suggested that ROs should be kept from Diagon entirely, where many of the attacks are being perpetrated. And of course there remain the opinions of the attackers themselves, who continue to insist that they will not stop their attacks until the ROs are contained within the Ministry of Magic and their rights stripped. With the Ministry appearing to make no advances in the case, it seems as if it is only a matter of time before another RO is attacked. The only question is who, and when? | | |
"Excuse me? I have not had a curfew since I was a kid, and even then I didn't always follow it. Curfew my arse. And I don't think I can be banned from Diagon, either, seeing as how I live here." -Nymphadora Lupin
"A special curfew? What the hell. Yes, please, let's start blaming the victims for their situation. Should I, as an Auror, start blaming the wizards and witches who call me to their homes when they've been burgled? 'I'm sorry, but it seems that you OWNED A LOT OF NICE THINGS. How dare you own nice things and then assume no one will attempt to steal them? For shame.'" -Harry Potter
"You know what I like most about The Daily Prophet? How their 'serious articles' are often accompanied by a completely inane ad at the end. I'm sure reading about formerly dead people being attacked makes most people crave Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans." -Astoria Greengrass
"This state of affairs is unacceptable." -Orion Black |
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