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23.5: WWO (Upgrades, People! Upgrades!)

AN: Changed one username from the last WWO interlude. So now, BoningBones (Susan Bones)=SherlockBones. Credit to @Sainen on QQ for the name.

"What is this about? I'm very busy. I have a trial to get to," Percy Weasley said.

He was more than a bit snippy after being summoned to Hogwarts so early in the morning. The twins said they had something important to tell him. 'Family business', they'd said. That was something Percy couldn't easily ignore. Why, it might even affect his new position within the Ministry!

Across from him, a pair of clones smirked. Probably sharing a single brain cell as always, Percy thought. It seemed as if he was the only reasonable child of his siblings. Well, Bill had his head on straight, even if he had no interest in making sure their society continued to run smoothly. Ginny was a devil on a broom and would probably make waves in the Quidditch scene. Charlie had his Dragons. The twins wouldn't know how to apply themselves to anything productive if it hexed them in the face. And the less Percy thought about his youngest brother Ron, the better off he was…

"Don't worry, Percykins-…"

"We won't keep you long."

"Just wanted to tell you about what Dad did the other day-…"

"Just about stormed the Castle."

"Made a big scene of things."

"We thought you might want to know."

Percy tapped his foot in growing irritation, "Stop talking in circles and get to the point!"

"Right, of course, Percykins-…"

"It's about Ron."

"Of course it is…" Percy huffed.

"Ickle Ronald has just about managed to get the whole family in trouble."

"No doubt he would have if we didn't tell Dad about his actions."

Suddenly, the mood grew serious and Percy began to truly worry. Serious twins were an anomaly in Percy's experience. One to be avoided at all costs.

"Young Ronald seems to be going down a dark path."

"We have reason to believe he's already crossed the line of redemption."

"That's why we told Dad about what we found."

"See, Heather Potter was poisoned a couple of days ago."

"Amortentia brewed so poorly that it was toxic. Nasty stuff."

"Dumbledore ruled it as an attempt at murder and Line Theft."

"And what does that have to do with the family?" Percy asked warily, already suspecting the answer.

"Well, we searched Ron's trunk afterward-…"

"And found an incomplete Voodoo doll that might as well have had Heather's name on it."

"Shite…" Percy paled. "If this is discovered, murder would be the least of our worries! Line Theft?! The whole Weasley line would be driven extinct by Ron's idiocy!"

"Relax," Fred reassured.

"That's why we brought in the big spells," George added in twin-speak.

"Dad'll take care of it."

"He knows how serious this could become."

"Never seen him like that before."

"There's a reason he hasn't abdicated the Lordship to Bill yet-…"

"And he certainly showed it when he stormed into the Great Hall."

Despite the situation, Percy couldn't quell the flame of pride for his father, "Thank Merlin for that."

"Anyway, Percykins-…"

"Just thought you should know in case Heather or her scary teacher guardian declares a Blood Feud on our family."

"Yes, I suppose this was worth the trip," Percy said, nodding his thanks. "But I really should get going now. I have a trial to catch and I want to be there at least three hours early so I'm prepared for everything."

The twins grinned, "We won't keep you."

"Have fun, Percykins~"

Percy Weasley left Hogwarts quite a bit more stressed than he arrived. To think that his youngest brother would try his best to drive their whole House into such chaos and ruin… Thankfully, the situation was taken care of. Percy could trust his father to lay down the law. Arthur Weasley may not have been the most textbook example of a Pure-Blood, but let it never be said that he wasn't a good and sensible Lord.

Percy Flooed back to the Ministry and made his way to the designated courtroom to set everything up. He was hoping that he would earn extra points with those who matter with his demonstration of initiative and enthusiasm for the Wizarding justice process.

Hours passed and eventually, the trial was set to begin. Everyone had arrived. Minister Fudge ordered the proceedings into motion. And unnoticed by all there, a sneaky spell attached to Percy Weasley's robes began to broadcast information to a Castle in the Scottish Highlands.

IIIII

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♦ Topic: Can Atlas Hold Up the Weight of His Accusations?

In: Boards ► Professor Atlas' Trial (Live!)

TerribleTwins1 (Original Poster) (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Posted On Nov 30th 1994:

Alright, Hoggy Hoggy Hogwarts (and guests). The day we've been waiting for has finally come. Today, one of our own — a former student and current professor — goes to the Ministry to fight allegations of murder and probably more!

This thread is entirely dedicated to the discussion of that topic. Have at it, people!

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►TerribleTwinsA (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

The trial is supposed to start any minute now. Stick around and stay glued to your parchments! We have a special surprise planned for it!

►TerribleTwins1 (Original Poster) (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Indeed, my equally dramatic brother!

Something the Muggle-born students we consulted called the 'Telly'.

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Fred, George, you didn't...

►HellsBells (Gryffindor) (Chaser)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Brilliant, boys. Just brilliant.

►TerribleTwinsA (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Thank you, thank you. Please, save your applause until the end of the show.

►FabulouslyLavender (Fabulous) (Gryffindor) (Queen Bee)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

What show? How are we even going to know what's going on in the trial until after it's finished?

►TerribleTwins1 (Original Poster) (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Shhh! It's starting!

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

What...

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Is...

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►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Even...

►IcePrincess (Slytherin) (Princess)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Happening?! Oh my Merlin! Oh my Merlin! This is ~soooooooo~ coooool~! Daphne, Daphne! I want to be in one of these! I'll be a star~!

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

You want to be in one of these? A trial? For murder? I suppose I'll just have to warn Mother to expect disgrace and disappointment in your future...

►TheYoungestRedhead (Gryffindor) (Weasley)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Ohhhhhh, I get it. 'Telly'. Like that big box Dad is always fiddling with, only with magic instead of eckeltricity.

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Does anyone want to explain why there are Wizarding photos on our parchments now?

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

*Sigh* I guess that's my job...

I suspect the magic is too complicated to fully explain and I don't even want to get into electricity, radio waves, and television.

But the basics are as follows. The 'Wizarding photos' are a real-time recreation of what is happening somewhere else. I suspect the twins have created a spell that broadcasts the events surrounding it from one place to another.

This is the end result of what has to be countless hours of work. We are now able to watch Professor Atlas' trial as it happens.

What I really want to know is how they got the subtitles to work…

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

So we can see something happening in London… Inside the Ministry… From Hogwarts…?

Fred, George, I think my aunt will want to talk to you about your spell invention.

►TerribleTwinsA (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

What do you think, brother o' mine? Willing to sell out to the coppers?

►TerribleTwins1 (Original Poster) (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

We'll talk about that later. For now, we just enjoy the debut.

►Shiva'sBride (Gryffindor) (Indian Goddess) (Love)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Criminal? The Minister is being rather rude, isn't he? Sign of bias much?

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►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

What an unfortunate-looking woman...

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Yeah, I hate to say it but I think Trevor looks better than her. And he's a toad.

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

So is she.

►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

*Posh voice* An excellent roast, Madam. Shall I inform the papers?

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

See to it, Maid Potter.

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Thank Merlin Auntie Amelia is there to be the voice of reason.

►FabulouslyLavender (Fabulous) (Gryffindor) (Queen Bee)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

... What even are those charges?

►DrunkIrishman (Gryffindor) (Irish)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Pfft, hahahaha! Criminal Tomfoolery! What a legend!

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Aaaaaand there's the murder...

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Merlin... Four counts? All of them of a Pure-Blood Lord? The Wizengamot will see him hanged!

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►Mummy'sLittleDragon (Slytherin) (Pure-Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

If he killed my father, they wouldn't have to! I'll kill him myself!

►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Draco, what would your Mummy say about publicly declaring your intentions to kill someone? Maeve and Morgana, man. Have you ever heard of discretion and cunning?

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

It was self-defense! And they were Death Eaters! They were actively torturing Gabrielle!

►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

I don't think they'll care much about either of those facts, Hermione.

Kinda wish Professor Atlas asked me to testify for him right about now...

►FrenchFlower (Beauxbatons Champion) (Guest) (In Denial) (French)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Outrageous! Even if he is the Devil himself who leads young Veela to sin! The British government would see him convicted for defending a young woman?!

The Veela Covens will see this entire island sanctioned and condemned on the international stage!

►FabulouslyLavender (Fabulous) (Gryffindor) (Queen Bee)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Devil? Sin? Kinky~

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

That doesn't seem fair to Professor Atlas...

►LovelyFrenchBrat (Guest) (Brat (Affectionate)) (French) (Coven Member #3)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Do not worry, Hermione. My dear sister is simply in denial of her true feelings as her tags say. She loves hot enough to burn, both herself and the one who holds her heart.

►FrenchFlower (Beauxbatons Champion) (Guest) (In Denial) (French)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

*Gasp* Gabrielle! Delete this!

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Does the Minister know what hornet's nest he's currently in the process of kicking?

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►TracingDavis (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

My father says Fudge can't even tie his shoes without help. Do you really think he's thought about the international Veela reaction to his rushed trial?

►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Does he even know there's a Veela involved? I bet he's hoping to wipe this whole thing under the rug. It is a closed trial, after all. If not for this invention, we would only have the Prophet as a source of information.

►EarnestMacmillan (Hufflepuff) (Pure-Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

I did not see the duel defense coming at all...

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

A duel?! How barbaric!

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

On behalf of all Pure-Bloods here, I'm going to pretend you meant no offense by that statement.

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Hermione, you should be more careful how you word things. Not only is a duel useful as a defense in this situation, but it's also a long-standing Wizarding tradition.

If deemed appropriate, this duel would mean that Professor Atlas was completely justified in killing the Pure-Blood Lords. The Wizengamot couldn't possibly convict him, even just for the poor precedent it would set.

►Shiva'sBride (Gryffindor) (Indian Goddess) (Love)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

The toad-woman is correct though. Proper duels are reserved for Pure-Blood Lords.

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Professor Atlas and his solicitor don't seem very concerned about that fact.

►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

*Smirk* Let's just see how things go.

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Potter seems to know something we don't.

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►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Blaise, I'll be completely honest here. Your mother scares and arouses me.

►TracingDavis (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Same.

►FabulouslyLavender (Fabulous) (Gryffindor) (Queen Bee)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Same.

►ChangSenpai (Seeker) (Ravenclaw)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Same.

►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

She tends to have that effect on people. Even women. You just never hear about her mistresses. Everyone always focuses on the husbands.

►DrunkIrishman (Gryffindor) (Irish)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

What a way to go...

I don't even care if I end up mysteriously dead. I'd let that woman do whatever she wanted to me!

►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

I wouldn't worry about that too much, Finnigan. You have to have something worth taking to catch her attention.

►DrunkIrishman (Gryffindor) (Irish)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Argh! My manly pride!

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

*Rolls eyes* Moving right along...

The prosecutor is Mathias Gage. Auntie Amelia says he's one of the actually competent ones...

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

But obviously not uncorruptable considering he let himself be dragged into this mess.

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►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

I thought that was a given. He's a solicitor, after all.

►TheYoungestRedhead (Gryffindor) (Weasley)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Why's he saying all of this?! Of course, Professor Atlas was at the Riot. This trial wouldn't be happening otherwise! All he did was imply Professor Atlas stole the Minister's wand. Which is bullshite, by the way. He was too busy canoodling with Hermione to do that.

►FabulouslyLavender (Fabulous) (Gryffindor) (Queen Bee)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh~? Tell me more

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Et tu, Ginny?

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

To answer Ginny's question (and save Hermione from embarrassment), Gage has to state the obvious to establish continuity for the court. It's a whole thing about procedure. If he doesn't do that, the court can't reasonably 'know' the facts, even if the judges and jury already know them.

►FabulouslyLavender (Fabulous) (Gryffindor) (Queen Bee)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Wait, what? He can just refuse to answer?

►TerribleTwins1 (Original Poster) (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

That's a bold strategy-...

►TerribleTwinsA (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Let's see if it pays off for him.

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

He's just asking to be dosed with Veritaserum.

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Yep. There it is.

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►Mummy'sLittleDragon (Slytherin) (Pure-Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Ha! Serves that murdering Mudblood right!

►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Veritaserum?

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Truth potion. Since Professor Atlas is Muggle-born, the court can decide to extract his testimony by using it to force him to answer truthfully.

►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh... Oh! Ahahaha, This is going to be pure gold!

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

What is-? Oh...

►Shiva'sBride (Gryffindor) (Indian Goddess) (Love)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh...

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh...

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh...

►Mummy'sLittleDragon (Slytherin) (Pure-Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh... shit.

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Atlas White, Heir to House Black (It's almost obvious in retrospect).

AKA the position Draco (and everyone else) assumed he would inherit. 

AAKA the position whose authority 'Daddy' Lucius was constantly and (apparently) fraudulently throwing around. 

AAAKA the man who can take Draco over his knee and be perfectly justified in doing so.

So... how do you want to be buried, Draco?

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►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

The heir to one of the most ancient and powerful Pure-Blood Houses has been our teacher for almost half a year and none of us knew (hunches don't count)... Just let that sink in for a moment.

►HellsBells (Gryffindor) (Chaser)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Sounds like the Pure-Bloods should be freaking out right about now.

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Can confirm. I'm pretty sure some of the Slytherin upper years straight-up fainted.

►IcePrincess (Slytherin) (Princess)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Wait! Daph~neeeee~

Doesn't this mean that the you-know-what is still in place and that it was never supposed to be for Draco? It's for Professor Atlas instead!

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Story... For my own safety, shut up. Also, dibs.

►IcePrincess (Slytherin) (Princess)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

That's not fair! I'll tell Mom!

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Won't change anything. I'm the oldest. Plus, he already shot you down for the Yule Ball.

►IcePrincess (Slytherin) (Princess)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Daphhhhh~neeeeeee~

►TracingDavis (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

A certain two Gryffindors have been suspiciously quiet about this reveal. Me-thinks they knew something beforehand.

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

No comment...

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►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh, I'll comment. Hell yeah, I knew! Serves ya all right! This is hilarious!

►ThiccMilly (Slytherin) (Pure-Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh, Dad, that's just embarrassing...

►EarnestMacmillan (Hufflepuff) (Pure-Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

At least your father didn't just acknowledge the systemic corruption of our laws for every Muggle-born and Half-Blood in Hogwarts to see...

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

*Smirk* Oh, don't worry, Ernie. Fudge struck it from the record. There's no way people will remember it now.

►DrunkIrishman (Gryffindor) (Irish)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Feels weird to see it acknowledged so openly. Didn't think a Pure-Blood could have that level of self-awareness, to be honest.

Aaaaand now I just want to drink until I forget how screwed us Half-Bloods are.

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Don't even mention Muggle-borns. If Professor Atlas hadn't revealed himself to be a Pure-Blood, he'd currently have a date with a dementor.

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

I thought you'd be angrier about this, Hermione

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Oh, I am. I'm fuming. I'm steaming mad. I'm just planning on channeling it into something productive.

►TerribleTwins1 (Original Poster) (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Hear that, folks? The Pure-Blood Wizarding world will soon feel the wrath of Hermione Granger!

►TerribleTwinsA (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

On a totally unrelated note, my brother and I will now be taking bets on how long it will take for the Ministry to fall into revolution and be overthrown...

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►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Vive la... er, England, I guess?

Whatever. Vive la Revolution!

►FrenchFlower (Beauxbatons Champion) (Guest) (In Denial) (French)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Hmm, perhaps not all of the English are so deplorable. It seems we shall bring you culture and sense after all.

►DrunkIrishman (Gryffindor) (Irish)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Hey, Hermione. My, uh, family knows a thing or two about fighting the British. Just saying... So if you need some ideas or just some plastic explosives, I may or may not know a guy... or three.

►TheYoungestRedhead (Gryffindor) (Weasley)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Guys, at least let my brothers have some kind of plausible deniability.

That said... Seamus, you should hook me up.

►TracingDavis (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

*Sigh* Count on Gryffindors to have no sense of tact. If they were actually serious about that, they would get a few Slytherins involved.

►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

What a wonderful idea, Tracy. Think we should let Granger in on a little secret? Namely, 'operational security'?

►TracingDavis (Slytherin) (Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

Perhaps we should make ourselves available for inter-house 'study sessions'.

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

As the niece of the Head of the DMLE, I feel like I would have a duty to report the last few messages to my aunt.

Unfortunately, I seem to be suffering from a sudden, conveniently-timed case of deaf-blindness and illiteracy.

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

While something that is totally not a revolution brews in our midst, I would like to draw everyone's attention back to the trial.

Sirius and Bellatrix?! The Wildcard Witch of Slytherin and Hogwarts' most infamous playboy of the last quarter century?! Professor Atlas is practically Gryffindor and Slytherin royalty just based on his parents' Hogwarts careers!

And his solicitor just confirmed they were both unfairly convicted! That's huge! I think I speak for most Pure-Blood girls when I say my mother told me horror stories about Bellatrix Black's situation. Everyone suspected something terrible happened after she was married off but the contract was kept private so no one had any proof. But to have confirmation!? Morgana! The Pure-Blood Ladies are going to riot!

►NottaProblem (Slytherin) (Pure-Blood) (Dark)

Replied On Nov 30th 1994:

She should have known her place and done her duty to her husbands. They gave her a place at the Dark Lord's side. Bellatrix Lestrange should be grateful for everything that ancient contract did for her.

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►FabulouslyLavender (Fabulous) (Gryffindor) (Queen Bee)

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...

Right, girls, I propose we make sure this Nott prick never touches a woman in his life.

►Shiva'sBride (Gryffindor) (Indian Goddess) (Love)

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Seconded.

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

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Seconded for Slytherin.

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

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Seconded for Hufflepuff.

►ChangSenpai (Seeker) (Ravenclaw)

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Seconded for Ravenclaw.

►FrenchFlower (Beauxbatons Champion) (Guest) (In Denial) (French)

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Oh, what the hell. Seconded for Beauxbatons.

►FabulouslyLavender (Fabulous) (Gryffindor) (Queen Bee)

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Any Durmstrang girls want in on this action?

►Svetlana (Durmstrang) (Russian) (Pure-Blood)

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Da. Seconded for Durmstrang. Let the pig starve.

►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

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Good job, Nott, you wanker. You've single-handedly managed to get yourself sanctioned by the entire female population of three separate schools. You better pray they don't take things even further.

►Mummy'sLittleDragon (Slytherin) (Pure-Blood)

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*Scoff* Even I'm not that stupidly prejudiced. Also, that's my aunt you're talking about, Knobhead! Watch your opinions before you earn yourself a sudden, surprise trip down the stairs.

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►Svetlana (Durmstrang) (Russian) (Pure-Blood)

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Hmm, perhaps there is hope for you, Little Dragon.

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

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Draco? Good luck with that.

►Svetlana (Durmstrang) (Russian) (Pure-Blood)

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He is just little stupid. Like all boys. I will fix. Little Dragon, you will take me to Yule Ball.

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

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Hopefully, the fact that he just got a date will distract Draco from Professor Atlas admitting he killed his father...

►Mummy'sLittleDragon (Slytherin) (Pure-Blood)

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Ha! Take that, Potter! I've got an actual date now!

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

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Are you sure you want to try and fix him?

►Svetlana (Durmstrang) (Russian) (Pure-Blood)

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Is kind of cute. Like a little dragon. I will fix.

►ChangSenpai (Seeker) (Ravenclaw)

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So the anonymous foreign Witch Professor Atlas saved was Gabrielle, right? That's the only way she could have bonded to him.

►LovelyFrenchBrat (Guest) (Brat (Affectionate)) (French) (Coven Member #3)

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*Swoon* Yes~ So romantic. Like a dark avenging angel, he swooped in and slaughtered the men who threatened my purity.

►FrenchFlower (Beauxbatons Champion) (Guest) (In Denial) (French)

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Hmph! I still think he will lead us-... you! Lead you astray, Gabby...

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►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

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Last question. But it seems Professor Atlas has managed to sway the Wizengamot.

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

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What a brain-dead question at that...

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

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It seems Granger has found a good figurehead for her revolution. A Muggle-raised Pure-Blood with a grudge against the Ministry for people to rally around.

►Heather'sMinder (Gryffindor) (Brilliant But Scary)

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Like the Titan of myth, Professor Atlas will hold up a new Wizarding world on his metaphorical shoulders...

►HenchwomanVtuber (Ravenclaw) (LoveGooder) (Coven Member #2) (Shh, It's a Secret)

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Mwhahahahahaha~ It begins~

►Shiva'sBride (Gryffindor) (Indian Goddess) (Love)

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Merlin, five Houses? Add in the fact that he's now one of the most potentially powerful Pure-Blood Lords in society.

►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

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And smart enough to invoke his Lordly duties to stave off outside interference.

►PettyPansy (Slytherin) (Not Not Neutral)

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Suck it, Witches! Professor Hotstuff is now my Lord!

►IceQueen (Slytherin) (Neutral)

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Crude but appropriate.

►Shiva'sBride (Gryffindor) (Indian Goddess) (Love)

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Four Houses now. There goes Flint.

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►FrenchFlower (Beauxbatons Champion) (Guest) (In Denial) (French)

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So he's innocent?

►TracingDavis (Slytherin) (Neutral)

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After the reveal of his heritage, was there ever any doubt about the eventual ruling? The Wizengamot wouldn't convict a Pure-Blood Heir just because Fudge said to.

►SherlockBones (Hufflepuff)

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Of course, now they're going to be arguing over him for the rest of the day.

►TerribleTwinsA (Gryffindor) (Prankster) (Beater)

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Well, that seems to be a wrap, folks. Thank you all for coming and being the first to try our invention. We'll leave this thread up for you all to discuss but the main event seems to be done and dealt with.

►HeirLongbottom (Gryffindor)

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I don't think anyone saw the trial going that way. It was certainly entertaining though.

►GreenEyedGirl (Gryffindor) (Seeker) (Girl-Who-Lived)

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I did!

►DrunkIrishman (Gryffindor) (Irish)

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Wait! Did anyone else see what was on that Wizarding photo Blaise's mom just gave the Professor?! Dammit! Does this thing have a rewind function?! Please, Weasley twins! Don't leave me hanging like this!

►BlackWidow'sSon (Slytherin) (Seduction Runs in His Blood)

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Ah... Mother has claimed another victim. Finnigan, you poor, poor soul…

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