Game In Review: December 29, 1997 (2009) - January 7, 1998 (2010)
The Horcrux desctruction! The Ministry losing its mind! Death Eaters and Snatchers! The catchwords for the last few days? Plot heavy darkness!
Game In Review: December 29, 1997 (2009) - January 7, 1998 (2010) December 29: Thanks to Viktor's help, Hermione believes she has something figured out, but Harry doesn't think so and ends up going off on his own. After struggling with the Horcrux, having a strange vision, and nearly drowning, Ron figures out the Deluminator, arrives to save the day, destroys Slytherin's locket, and reunites the Trio! Elsewhere, some are still responding to the Ministry's idea that Ron might be a murderer. Rodolphus and Mulciber meet at Shalott to discuss Death Eater business until the marks of all Death Eaters begin to burn in anger. Meanwhile, the Weird Sisters wonder where Merton has gotten off to, and Angelina considers a low-key New Year's Party and Wayne plans a party of his own. December 30: Argus announces a party at Shalott and reflects on his new assignment, Tonks considers New Year plans, and Lucy thinks about Marietta in the wake of her death. Via Protective Decree Number Two the Ministry of Magic accuses muggleborns of attaining magic through theft, and begin Muggleborn Registration, and a council is appointed to question muggleborns about their "crimes". Headmistress McGonagall arranges for students to return to Hogwarts, and for the Order to gaurd them as they travel. Meanwhile, Percy earns the ire of his friends and family by accepting a position on the committee. December 31:Protective Decree Number Three requires neighbors to report muggleborns who don't comply on their own to the Ministry of Magic. Adults and students immediately react to the news, as some of them have familymembers that it affects and many others are concerned for themselves and for their friends. Manyworry about friends and family they have not seen recently. Some even consider going in to the registration committee (even Rock Stars!), or have family who have, while some pretend not to be concerned. DA members try to figure out what they can do about the situation, and the Order begins to talk about what should be done to help. The Slytherin reaction is decidedly different from the reactions of others. However, many studentsplan to return to the school early. At hogwarts, students try to comfort each other, and everyone is worried. To ease some of this worry, the professors plan and throw a New Year's Party at Hogwarts, extending the curfew for one night. While Death Eaters are enjoying the new turn of events, Shalott also hosts a New Year's Party. Rather than enjoying the holiday, Katie and her friends go to find her family missing, causing many to worry. January 1: The name Voldemort is made Taboo. Students back at Hogwarts discuss having to leave holidays early, and discuss the current situation. Some are still worried, and some have family and friends still unaccounted for. Students who do not plan to return are also vocal about it. Padma sets up a system to figure out who is accounted for and who isn't. Meghan and Penny meet for comfort. Meanwhile, Ginny calls an emergency DA meeting. January 2: Some parents are acting strangely, and most people are still occupied with the current protective decrees. Roger Davies finds his journal, and most students have returned to Hogwarts who are planning to. In the midst of all the negativity, though, new friendships are still developing and friends are reconnecting. January 3: Theodore visits Draco at Malfoy Manor, while others wait for friends to arrive at Hogwarts, and others make their plans to return. Leigh returns to the current mess after he holiday and most are still concerned about registration and their friends and family. At Hogwarts, some hope that classes starting again will be a good distraction. Snape visits Draco with some honesty, and a plan, turning him into a double agent. January 4: All studentsreturn to Hogwarts following the dramatic holidays. Nott has returned with a new habit. Elsewhere, Orsino and Penny meet the cuddle-fairy, and at Hogwarts Fiona and Audrey catch up, as do various Ravenclaws in their common room, while Blaise and Daphne work out an apology in Slytherin. January 5: Classes resume. Lucy and Nikolas talk in a classroom and later Nikolas announces new trials for the Slytherin Quidditch team and Lucy receives a letter. Lucius weighs in as a Hogwarts governor. That night, Hufflepuffs catch up in their common room. January 7: Patricia Stimpson has returned to England from Zanzibar. Percy tries to make amends with Penny, but her reaction shakes him and drives him to go to Fred and George to see how he can help. Meanwhile, Alecto furthers DE and Ministry propaganda, the same propaganda that is worrying Donaghan's wife. At Hogwarts, Megan is fully healed finally, and goes to find Eloise. Amycus takes it upon himself to Snatch Sam Capper's mother, and along the same time the Trio visits the Lovegood home, where they learn about the Deathly Hallows and then must run from Death Eaters. Elsewhere, Gideon, Merton, and Heath talk about their living situation, and Ozzie offers Drew some comfort.
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