Sirius Black

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:58:11 GMT

SIRIUS ORION BLACK and Remus John Lupin lie in state in Westminster Hall for two weeks, in magical stasis, whereafter they are buried in a tomb under a newly-erected monument to the Heroes of Albion, which had been installed at the centre of Green Park in the interim. It is estimated that more people attended in person than any state funeral on record, in addition to those who listen on the wireless. It is also the first national broadcast to air on the newly restored telly service. Later, a statuary is added to the monument, depicting a wolf and a very large dog, standing on either side of a young man with spectacles, a gangling figure, and unruly hair. In years to come, the monument is a site for rallies, candlelight vigils, remembrances, marches, speeches, the occasional protest, and many a picnic luncheon, too. Wreaths are placed upon it every Remembrance and Victory Day.

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Order Only: Private Message to Moony and Alice

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:29:26 GMT

Justin's gone.

I'm - I've got Hydra here.

She

Neither of us is in good shape.

FUCK.

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Order only: Sally-Anne, Justin, Rachel

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 04:59:40 GMT

CHECK IN.

Poppy, Ron, Bill, anyone who KNOWS where they've gone or what Bella's gloating about, CHECK IN.

Hydra's in Penzance; I'm heading there.

ALERT.

Dolohov may be waiting, as well as others.

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Order Only: Buckingham

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:51:51 GMT

Right.

How close are we to restoring portkeys? Could we create a number of them to get into Buckingham?

Or perhaps Montague or Clearwater have ideas about how to get in. They're with us now, might as well use the advantage.

Remus and I think if we can take about 20 able wands with us, and wait until the full moon, we could mount an assault directly on their headquarters and take the fight to them.

This festival thingy in New London this weekend - they'll all be distracted by that, correct? So we get in, get to Bellatrix, and end this whole sorry business.

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Order Only: Private Message to Rachel, Remus and Alice

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 04:17:18 GMT

I've just been told about Justin.

This is exactly what I was talking about this afternoon. WHY did he go after Antonin bloody Dolohov on his own? Or Ptolemy sodding Baddock or whomever.

Was it really necessary to put an eighteen-year-old in harm's way at this stage?

Alice. Enough. There are plenty of us to assume the risks. Rachel, put them on reserve, please. At least until the worst threats have been resolved.

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Order Only: Private Message to Moony

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 03:39:33 GMT

Are you in your office, or packing?

I'm .... I'm out on the pitch.

What Draco wanted to tell me - it was about Harry. He said that he'd been worried, wondering where Harry was - what happened to him, that is, after the spell and allowing Riddle to take his body. He'd written a few posts, asked questions, that sort of thing. Trying to work through his guilt, depression, so on. And he said Harry found a way to answer him.

He went through Dolohov, while Dolohov was clinically dead, and Hermione while she was unconscious. Both of them delivered their messages with enough clarity to convince Draco that they were genuinely from Harry. The point of it all was to assure Draco that Harry's in a good place, that his soul's intact, that he's patiently waiting to see us all again.

And - well, it was so obviously a relief to him that it was impossible not to be happy for him. He had his confirmation. It had clearly been weighing on the kid, far too much. So there's that.

I mean to say, if anyone could figure out a way to send a message from beyond the grave, it would be Harry, wouldn't it.

I'm glad Draco found it so comforting. I know he hoped it would be a comfort to me, too. But, personally, I never doubted that Harry would be at peace. He was at peace with his death and his decision to die. Knowing that - it doesn't change anything for me. If anything, it's ... it's worse.

I think my reaction disappointed him.

I'm staying out here a while longer.

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Order Only: Private Message to Remus

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 01:47:52 GMT

Did we find Montague and Finnigan a place to stay that's sufficiently far from - well, from anyone else?

We knew that re-integrating would be a challenge, well, here's our very first live test of whether we can get the next generation to get along, after all the bad blood.

I hope we don't have to place a guard outside their door or anything.

Mind you, I'm not saying Alice made the wrong call to get Ginny back, but I wonder if we should have insisted that Finnigan pay at least some dues before expecting the others to simply break bread with him.

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Order Only: Private Message to Hydra

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:09:22 GMT

Hullo, cousin.

How are you doing?

Listen, loads of people are going spare over Evelyn and Sinistra and who knows who else keeping ties. Maybe you're still angry, too, and you've a right to be.

I just thought, perhaps, in all the fuss and to-do, there haven't been enough people thanking you. For what you did out there. For what it must have taken to overcome him.

Well done. There was quite a queue for that particular kill, but I don't know if any of us could have done it alone.

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Order Only: Private Message to Moony

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:08:39 GMT

My sources tell me you went up for a nap after lunch. Don't want to wake you if you're getting a good rest. I think I've made some progress on the Polyjuice detector, though. It doesn't seem to mind Animagi anymore, at any rate. I've asked Sluggy for a bit of Polyjuice and I think some of the trainees will be volunteered to take it when we're ready to try it out.

I've been thinking about where we go from here, when it's time to go. Too bad Septima won't let us all stay; it seems like it's good to be round younger people, for one thing, and besides that we can't really beat the castle for its position, defences and amenities. Space for everyone and all that. Have you had conversations with Alice about it? I've been avoiding asking but I suppose we ought to talk. I don't think it's wise to pull back behind Moddey. Grimmauld's in the heart of London, so that's not very feasible. Given what you told me about the farm that lifted Fidelius only to be attacked the next day, we certainly can't advocate for removing any of the protections on Bedford, Aldrich or anywhere else currently under the spell. So.

Probably too much to hope that Draco, Hermione and all the others would want to take over a small village somewhere so we can all continue to live and work nearby. Well, there's a little time to think about it, though it's only a month til they chuck us out of here. They'll have a quality Polyjuice detector installed by then, right across the main entrance, too. What do you reckon we could convince her to hire us on as teachers?

Anyway. Come down when you're ready and double-check the runes on this frame?

(And, you know, next time you're having trouble sleeping, you don't need to leave. If I'm that desperate to sleep, I can always change. Padfoot doesn't care if the light's on or off. He might help you, too.)

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Order Only: Private Message to Remus and Alice

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 04:08:44 GMT

Right, what can we give Molly to do tomorrow and for the next few days?

Otherwise I've a feeling Rachel's guilt will feed Molly's reassurance, which will feed Rachel's guilt, &c, so on, ad nauseum.

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Order Only: Private Message to Rachel, Remus and Alice

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 04:39:28 GMT

Rachel, what's the likelihood that your source in the Death Eaters could give you warning the next time they decide to impersonate us?

Ginny Weasley's got additional confirmation that those attacks could be the key to winning over anyone who's still on the fence about whether or not we're the good guys.

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Order Only: Fire

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:15:41 GMT

Alarms just went up here in Maidstone. Their warehouse is on fire.

We'll put the fire out but Pansy, Jeremy, they'll be short on whatever we can't salvage.

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Order Only: Private Message to Alice and Remus

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:53:57 GMT

I think we're about ready to go. Radhika and Ellen are going to take photographs to establish that Draco and I are working with the good people of Brighton to rebuild their boardwalk.

Merlin, what a massive annoyance, but I admit I'm looking forward, in some ways, to doing a little work with my hands.

Alice, I left something for you in the drawer of your desk. Open only when you're alone. Circe knows I needed one after John's service, and Remus mentioned you were feeling particularly tense, too.

Anyway.

We'll be back by dark, I expect.

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Order Only: Prophet and WWN

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:48:49 GMT

There's been a story today going round the Protectorate that Draco and I killed a family who declined an offer to come work for the government of Albion.

Obviously, it's not true.

I don't want to rebut it directly, of course - I think that would be the wrong response - but if there are other ways to deflect what they're claiming and turn it back against them, we could use some more positive reports. Lee, what about the ladies and gents of the press we have with us now? It's high time we put our own propaganda machine to work.

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Order Only: Private Message to Bill

Sun, 07 Jun 2015 17:27:33 GMT

I didn't want to disturb yesterday when you had your (much deserved) day off, but, have you heard from Nick and John? They said something about a quick jaunt back to the Ministry for - a missing box of files? I know we tried to retrieve as much as possible as quickly as possible. They insisted it was essential, though, to the redistribution project, and that they'd be quick and careful getting in and out.

I've been asking round, quietly, and no one seems to have seen them since yesterday lunchtime. Twenty-four hours is not what I'd call quick.

You haven't heard that they hit trouble and had to lie low, have you?

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Private Message to Draco

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:51:42 GMT

Busy today?

I'm going down to Dumfries to help with a situation in the camps - as it's a nice day (and I've got to be back tonight for the full moon), I thought I'd take the bike.

Care to join? Or come on your own broom. Could use an Auror in case things get ugly.

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Order Only: Private Message to Bill Weasley

Fri, 29 May 2015 03:21:30 GMT

Bill,

That parchment and everything for the Goblins - Draco's coming up to the Great Hall. I said you'd meet him. I hope you don't mind. I'll come down, too, if you like.

He'll sign whatever we need, just please if we can minimise what he has to do, that's for the best. I mentioned the trust. If he can sign the parchments for that at the same time, so much the better.

I didn't tell him you might need a print or a drop of his blood but he'll do whatever we need to do to get this over and done.

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Order Only: Private Message to Draco

Fri, 29 May 2015 02:23:05 GMT

Draco, when you're free, can you stop up and see me and Remus? Bring Hermione if you like. We have some news we need to talk to you about.

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Order Only: Sleepers

Mon, 25 May 2015 13:19:42 GMT

Right. It took all hands but we managed to hit and/or protect all the Sleeper caches we knew about. We estimate that the Death Eaters got to more than half before we could cast the Fidelius. And worse, it looks like Crouch sent out nine teams overnight.

I hope some of them were to stop the Fiendfyres. Must have done, though, right, or we'd have heard about it from our sources?

Rachel, if Bill can't get us that list quickly, I think Lee ought to mobilise the button network to inquire about additional caches - any we can find. Might not be a bad idea, anyway, since we can prioritise to avoid places where we're likely to encounter Crouch's forces.

And we'll need every available person who can both Apparate and cast Fidelius.

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Order Only: Private Message to Rachel and Our Field Operatives

Mon, 25 May 2015 03:17:16 GMT

We've completed Fidelius on the warehouses in Eccles, Swinton and Prestwich .... No sign of MLE yet.

I figure I've got a few more in me tonight. We'll head to Blackburn and Skipton, they're not too far.

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Order Only: Private Message to Regulus

Wed, 20 May 2015 22:34:32 GMT

Happy birthday.

I don't know if we could have done all this without your contribution but Merlin, I wish you'd stuck round to see it.

Then again who's to say what that would mean. If you were still here, there's every chance you'd be rallying with your old mates instead of helping to rebuild.

There was a meeting - there have been so many meetings - about honouring those who died so that Riddle could be killed. Mostly about Harry, Severus, Daphne - people who joined us along the way. You belong on that list only I don't know that you'd want to be counted.

And it's not even as if it's over. We have so much still to do. Camps are erupting all over the country; Bellatrix and Rowle are refusing to give in (not a surprise at all); we're holding on with both hands but there's no agreement yet on what the government should look like going forward.

I have to believe it will be worth what we lost. That ~~Harry~~ ~~you~~ everyone knew we could prevail as a result of their sacrifices, that even if things fall to shite after this, a world without Voldemort is a better one. That the way forward is to instill our new society with the values that comforted h them at the end.

I just wonder if I'll ever stop wondering if there could have been any other way to do it.

Mordred. Enough.

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Order Only: Coming through

Sun, 17 May 2015 03:17:45 GMT

Alice, half the team is through the Colo box - I'm next - we'll move quickly once we're all there.

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Order Only: Private Message to Remus

Sun, 17 May 2015 02:22:50 GMT

He's gone.

I'm heading to the Manor to get in position.

I - I don't think I embarrassed either of us. I told him I'm proud of him, and that James and Lily would be, too. I thanked him for doing this. I told him I love him and I'm sorry we didn't have more time.

How in bloody hell am I going to fight after this?

Just so you know, I love you, too, and I'm sorry I didn't know it sooner. Don't worry, I plan to come home. Just - in case.

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Order Only: Private Message to Albus Dumbledore

Fri, 15 May 2015 16:38:54 GMT

To the one who now calls himself Harry Potter:

You belong to me, and always have. This has always been your purpose. This has always been your destiny. Accept it - embrace it.

Come to me and you need never know pain or fear again. Come to me willingly, and you can end this pointless conflict now and forever. Come to me before midnight in two days' time, and no one else need die because of your cowardice. Submit to my will, and understand. It's time, Harry.

Your schoolmates' lives depend on you obeying my command.

MERLIN, that's the most irritating -

Albus. This prophecy. Harry has a ... theory, a conviction, more properly, that it means that to defeat Riddle, he's going to have to give himself up, allow Riddle to perform the ritual that will transfer his soul (what's left of it) into Harry's body.

He's got a host of excuses why we can't stop the bastard any other way, but there's no proof his method will work. If Harry's body were to ... to fail, to decay and die, after Voldemort takes up residence - well. Would that fulfill the prophecy, in your opinion?

What I mean to say is, is self-sacrifice the 'power' Riddle knows not? And is that really what Sybill meant when she said 'Neither can live while the other survives?'

Must Harry die?

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Order Only: Private Message to Hermione and Draco

Fri, 15 May 2015 16:13:05 GMT

To the one who now calls himself Harry Potter:

You belong to me, and always have. This has always been your purpose. This has always been your destiny. Accept it - embrace it.

Come to me and you need never know pain or fear again. Come to me willingly, and you can end this pointless conflict now and forever. Come to me before midnight in two days' time, and no one else need die because of your cowardice. Submit to my will, and understand. It's time, Harry.

Your schoolmates' lives depend on you obeying my command.

OH, BUGGER THAT STUPID SPELL.

Look, he's told you, hasn't he. What he plans to do? I know he has done, he talks over everything with you two.

Draco, you can't do it. We'll think of another way.

Even if you did cast it on him, we haven't got the eighth horcrux yet. I'm trying to talk sense into him and he's - stubborn. I'd come up but I'm afraid he'd slam the door in my face.

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