Triumphant: logs, entries, media.

who: Dorcas Meadowes & Bertie Higgs
what: Respect and (just a touch of) honesty's a decent place to start (ii/ii)
where: The DMLE lockup
when: Mid-August.

( These cells are supposed to be impervious to listening spells, but I’m a cynical man. )

who: Dorcas Meadowes, Ivy Fortescue, and a few officers of the law.
what: Leave-takings & new starts. (i/ii)
where: Ivy's cottage in Cumbria
when: Mid-August.

( Here, let me take a good long look at you now. )

who: James Potter & Regulus Black
what: A brief meeting...
where: James' old house
when: A little while back, let's say.

( Why shouldn’t we join forces? )

Today, my son would have been eleven. Getting his Hogwarts letter, being a part of something that made him proud to be a wizard. there isn't even a b So, when I fight against Voldemort (yes, I just said his name) and when I rail against Dumbledore, I remember that.

I remember my son who should have been excited to get his letter, and start his life. And that's exactly why I'm going to continue to fight. Any number of missing people or "Subnational" and "Dangerous" declarations don't change that. Harry is dead because we think it's okay to separate people, to distinguish between what we think something or someone should be.

And that's all just bullocks.

[ Remus ]

Are you o

Recovered from your bout of amnesia yet? What was that all about, anyway?

[ Andromeda ]

How are you doing? I expect Prewett is keeping you well fed -- if not, we're having words.

Who: Remus Lupin and Emmeline Vance
What: Remus doesn't sound so good. Fortunately he knows a mediwitch.
When: 17 July 1981, following Remus' journal entry
Where: Three Broomsticks, Hogsmeade
Warnings: Discussion of criminal assault

( the desolate quality of his immediate surroundings made him feel increasingly paranoid )

I can't

I'm in Hogsmeade and I can't remember why. Strange.

JO SAVAGE:

Come over for dinner.

Let this be a lesson to never turn one's back on their blood. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, my ex-sister accepts cash donations. She's going to need all of them.

[PETTIGREW]

The mess. Was it on purpose?

I spend a lot of time - maybe some of you would say too much time - thinking about my family. Lily was the cleverest witch I ever knew, and could also provide anyone with a much deserved walloping. But this is neither the time nor the place to eulogize her. People more eloquent that I ever was did that ten years ago, both her and my son. And I can't think about Harry, who we only knew briefly. What keeps me up at night is who they both could have been, what their contributions to society would be and how they would have further helped us as a group push our way into a good life. Because I have to believe that they would have. I know that they would have.

And do you know what else I know? Neither Millicent Bagnold nor Ted Tonks deserved the death they were given. Here's two more positively contributing people who sought to better their society. And why were they killed?

They were killed because Death Eaters are running rampant in our country, and Albus Dumbledore isn't doing jack shit to stop them. Now, Godric knows it was nigh impossible last time, but let me tell you if we work together we can do it. If we don't let them scatter us, we can band together and work to create a world in which all witches and wizards live, free to practice their craft and push us into the next century instead of keeping us in the Dark Ages.

[ORDER]

I've had enough.

We know that Voldemort has one Horcrux, and we know that it's on its way to being destroyed. But what we don't know is how and where the next Death Eater strike would be. I propose we start our old patrols.

And I propose we put our own muscle behind Rufus Scrimgeour's candidacy.

The news from England is so dismal I have begun to ponder the idea of taking up my Mother's homeland instead of that of my youth.

It never gets very far as despite my mother's influence, I should never be thoroughly comfortable in France, and yet...

[Ward: Private]

The Poison in the Cauldron is turned into the editor. An August release, or so they claim. It cannot possibly be enough time to do a decent editing job, but then is that really the point. And they already clamour for another...

Let us hope this sells as well as the last one.

[Warded to Bellatrix]
I can't say I'll miss Tonks, obviously. But somehow this is I don't know My sister is hurt

Was this your work?

Death Eaters Strike Again!
Journalist Theodore Tonks killed in own home

By Rita Skeeter, Daily Prophet Correspondent

LONDON - Late last night, just days after the body parts of Minister Bagnold were discovered strewn across the country, the eerie glow of the Dark Mark lit up the sky over the Tonks household, highlighting the death of yet another victim at the hands of the newly-risen Death Eaters.

Theodore 'Ted' Tonks, age 38, was discovered murdered in his residence by his wife, Andromeda. Aurors rushed to the scene after receiving Mrs Tonks's distress call. Though no official reports have yet been made, it was overheard that Ted had not been killed by the usual Killing Curse, but rather through more savage means of a slit throat and possibly poison. Upon examining the scene, officials determined the killer was able to enter the Tonks residence through a weakened point within the wards themselves, a security flaw often found in the newer magical homes favoured by non-pureblooded families.

Mr Tonks was an award-winning journalist and author, who published several long-form articles right here in the Daily Prophet. Though not overtly controversial in nature, his work often tackled humanitarian and social justice causes, particularly for muggle and magical creature rights. Perhaps his most divisive act was to marry Andromeda Black, a member of the wealthy pure-blooded Black family, which resulted in the latter's banishment and disowned status. Many pure bloods believe it was this forbidden love that had started the famous family's implosion.

His only child, daughter Nymphadora Tonks, a first-year Auror trainee at the Ministry, was not spotted at the scene of the crime, though undoubtedly she is in a prime position to hear the gruesome details of her father's murder--perhaps at the hands of her notorious Aunt?

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[Be

[DMLE, minus Nymphadora]

There is a Dark Mark over my home. Requesting an Auror presence please.

If we could avoid involving my daughter in this until after I have the chance to speak with her myself, it would be appreciated, although I understand if that isn't possible.

[Potter]

We need to have a conversation.

This entire country is fucked.


[Gideon] (added later)

Hello Gideon. I can't get to an owl at the moment and I'm not sure if your sister has one of these. Would you mind asking Molly (or would you mind, since it's your place now too, I suppose) if I stopped over for the night? My daughter might be by later, too.

Who: Peter Pettigrew & ... ??
When: Sunday, early afternoon
Where: A house ... belonging to ... ?
What: Morsmordre
Rating: Medium for killing and death.
Status: Narrative, complete.

( It wasn't like Peter hadn't killed before. )

Yet a simple review of recent history would show that this work is simply not the Death Eaters' style.

Oh no? Who knew Rita Skeeter was such a shrewd student of their method!

I hope those responsible for what happened to the Minister are brought to justice. My condolences to her family and friends.

[Warded to James]

Who do you think dropped your name in Rita Skeeter's ear to get her to tar you with Bagnold's murder?

Millicent was a fierce, kind woman who guided us deftly through many difficult times. I had the great pleasure of having not only her leadership, but her generous friendship.

She will be missed and her killer or killers will be brought to justice.

ROSMERTA HIGGS:

Hey. Not here on official business. Just wanted to check in.

DMLE:

Well.

I've got nothing.

Gruesome Slaying of Minister Bagnold Shocks Britain

By Rita Skeeter, Daily Prophet Correspondent

LONDON - Less than one day after Albus Dumbledore's well-received town hall style appearance, citisens of magical Britain awoke to a gruesome sight this morning when the human body parts were discovered at prominent magical landmarks. The body parts were later identified to be those of Minister Millicent Bagnold, who was finishing her final 30 days in office.

Witnesses report finding Bagnold's head in the Ministry's Atrium fountains, arms in the Three Broomsticks, and legs in front of Ollivander's. There are no leads as to what's happened to the rest of her, though.

While details of the gruesome slaying are almost too terrible to discuss (will one ever be able to enjoy a nice beverage in the Three Broomsticks without thinking about where those hacked off limbs had been?), but Ministry officials are taking special interest in the Ollivander's crime scene where the killer left a nefarious fiery message:

DUMBLEDORE LIES. MAGIC LIVES.

More astute readers may recall this message from some weeks ago when our esteemed Daily Prophet issue was crudely vandalised with these exact words. It is safe to say, dear readers, that whomever wrote the damning message is also the Minister's killer.

It is difficult to consider the reasons for why Bagnold killed so brutally. If one were to consider political ambitions...well, it is true Bagnold already had one foot out the door and posed little threat to her political rivals, but could our current and suspected candidates have been motivated to kill Bagnold for other reasons? It is not beyond the realm of possibility to ponder if Rufus Scrimegour, Head of the Department for Magical Law Enforcement and newly-announced candidate for Minister, could have engineered such a crime to demonstrate his leadership abilities (and to perhaps take some attention away from how poorly the DMLE has been faring against rising Death Eater attacks).

But it cannot be ignored, that stark, terror-inducing message. It suggests that the killer has no great love lost for Albus Dumbledore and will go to dramatic lengths to make sure his message is heard. Make no doubt about it, dear readers, this is the work of a very dangerous extremist, and do we know many of those? Death Eaters? Bellatrix Lestrange? Perhaps. Yet a simple review of recent history would show that this work is simply not the Death Eaters' style.

So, no, my readers, I don't think it could have been the work of Death Eaters at all. Could it be, perhaps, the man who fooled the magical world into thinking he was dead for nearly a decade and then returned with a soapbox speech railing against Dumbledore on a day usually reserved for joyous celebration? Those are not the actions of a sane, reasonable individual, are they?

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