Ambassador's POV – These last few minutes….the last hour….no – the last…no, the last three days, had been hectic and eye opening, to say the least. It seemed the person with the most information and action was Fenix, followed maybe by his girlfriend, Hermione. She felt safest here, in the Major's office. Hermione and this Madam Bones were casting spells at the walls, windows and doors. Then Hermione spread some, what looked like four-sided tacks, on the floor in front of the door and windows. "What are those, Hermione?" she asked. "Evan calls them tetsubishi. They are floor tacks – they will cut through the soles of most shoes, injuring the feet of those entering without permission. He used them before when Death Eaters attacked my home." Hermione replied. "Why would they attack your home?" the Ambassador asked. "There is a lot of discrimination against new bloods in the UK. The pure bloods didn't like that I was academically at the top of my year, and Harry and I were very close." She replied. "Why is this Harry Potter so important and so prominent?" the Ambassador asked. "You heard his story. To the wizards of the UK, he represents hope; a light in the darkness Voldemort represents. Having Harry Potter on one's side gives them great political revenue. Lastly, the newspaper reports that he is apparently prophesized to be the only one able to kill Voldemort" Hermione responded. "Then why me? Of what importance am I to his story? I am not magical!" the Ambassador asked. "They have been tasked to either kidnap me or kill me. I don't understand." She continued. "In the magical world, a lot can be done with blood – for good or for evil." Hermione replied. "In fact….. Madam Bones – what do you think if we all voluntarily gave a little blood, mixed it, and used it to inscribe the Algiz rune of protection around the room and door frame?" "Well, it is blood magic and frowned upon in England, but we are not in England, are we. I think it might be a good idea." Madam Bones replied. "Would you all be willing to give a few drops of blood?" she asked. The Major, McCormick, the Ambassador, and Madam Bones all nodded. Hermione looked around and found a small bowl of mints on the desk, and a letter opener. Taking those, cleaning out the bowl with a Scourify spell, she made everything ready. "We only need a few drops from each person. Before you prick your finger, and as you squeeze the blood into the bowl, it is important to think of how important it is to protect this room. The intent for protection is important. If you are ready, Madam Bones, perhaps you can go first and show everybody how it is done?" Hermione asked. Madam Bones stepped up, pricked her finger and squeezed a few drops in the bowl. The Major came next, then the Ambassador, and finally Hermione. Hermione then went around first the doors and windows, and then the rest of the room inscribing the Algiz rune along with the Eihwaz and Uruz runes: Algiz represents protection and strength, Eihwaz represents strength and getting rid of evil, and Uruz represents encouragement and empowerment in times of fear.
In the meantime, Evan exited the office, employed the Zen Kuji- Absolute enlightenment, to cloak his "existence" from others. As he exited the outer office, he transformed to his Harpy Eagle form and quickly gained height. Stretching out his Haragei senses, he searched for Dawson, finding him perched on top of one of the base's water tanks. He was laying prone, with a sniper rifle aimed at the Major's office. Beaky soared down on silenced wings, stretching out his talons he grabbed Dawsons head, neck and shoulders, squeezing tightly as his momentum carried him forward. Beaky released his hold as Dawson slipped over the side of the tank, falling to the ground below. Still cloaked, Beaky swerved aside and flew back into the shadows of a stack of crates, and transformed back to human form. After releasing the Zen kuji-Evan approached the dead man as if he just realized a man fell off the water tank, checking for pulse. He quickly removed everything from the man's pockets, and called over another soldier to alert the medics. Evan then made his way to the office.
Jenna MacMillan had little useful information. The Major agreed that they needed a better source, and sent Evan, McCormick and Bremmer to find Dolohov. While prepping for their visit to the village, Evan thought of his friend, Hedwig. He knew Dolohov used only one owl, according to Jenna's memories. Maybe he could get Dolohov's owl to help. All of a sudden, a bark was heard from the nearby window. Everyone in the room turned toward the window and saw a white owl there – "Hedwig?", Hermione and Evan exclaimed at the same time. "You know this owl?" asked McCormick. "Yes" Evan said. "Hedwig is an old friend".
Hermione opened the window and let Hedwig in. "Hello, girl" she cooed, as she stroked her. "Are you here to help?" she asked. Hedwig bobbed her head. "We need to find Dolohov. Can you find him?" she asked. Hedwig bobbed her head again and barked.
CHAPTER BREAK
June 30, 1997, 0700 (7am) Mans Island Royal Marine Base. Dobby tugged on Evan's trouser leg. When Evan looked down, Dobby handed Evan a copy of The Prophet with a sad-looking face. "What's going on, Dobby?" "Sad news, Master Birdy. Headmaster Whiskers killed." The Prophet reported that Dumbledore was killed while defending Hogwarts from Death Eaters. A funeral was to be held July 2, 1997 at Hogwarts. The MOM was in high gear searching for the whereabouts of one Harry Potter, the prophesized one.
It had been just over a year since they had taken down Dolohov. They had learned of Voldemort's long-term plans, first to take wizarding Britan, then the non-wizarding population of Britan, then Europe. This wasn't really eye-opening news. In meetings with Commander Green, the Prime Minister and with the Queen, it was decided that more direct and effective action had to be taken. The threat of rescinding the Magna Carta had not been effective. If the Wizarding community was not willing or able to remove Voldemort, they would. It was decided to create a new battalion, the Royal Dragons – a battalion made up of "new blood" wizards, disillusioned half-bloods, and non-magicals in-the-know, and directed by General Black. Once Voldemort was taken care of, they would officially publicize the dissolution of the Magna Carta, and set up a new political regime for the British Wizarding World.
One year of intensive training with the Royal Dragons – now Lieutenant Evan Fenix, commanded a 10-team unit, 50 young men and woman; wizards and non-wizards. His soldiers came from all branches of the British military, from SAS to Signals. It was amazing to find many older and even retired military men and women who, like them, were 'discarded' by the wizarding world; men and women with amazing ideas and capabilities. They became a formidable support group. Lieutenant Fenix also acquired a secret weapon – while training near the Hebrides Islands with his new unit, an old friend decided to show up.
Flashback – October 31, 1996, Island of Pabbay – along the southern archipelago of the Hebrides Islands. Former General Black, now Commander Black, chose Pabbay Island for training as it was distant from other populated islands, and provided multiple types of terrain. The weather was cool to cold at this time of year, requiring more focus from the training soldiers. Part of the training was to get the non-magical and magical soldiers to work together, using all methods of fighting (and defense) – to forge a union of methods. Aimon, along with two other Black Hebridean dragons landed on the ridge of the valley in which the soldiers were training. Aimon sent out a greeting. Since the new unit was mixed wizarding, Evan decided to introduce everybody – he recalled what the Director of Gringotts told him, the Magical world was much more than just the Wizarding world, and that not all the Magical world hated Harry Potter. Later, Evan 'met' privately with the dragons, conveying the information he had gathered on Voldemort. While the dragons didn't really concern themselves with humans, Aimon felt 'connected' with Harry Potter / Evan Fenix. "The time will come soon, Harry Potter, where you must take a stand within the wizarding world. They will soon lose hope. I feel you have a connection; a connection which, should you use it to call back the magic of your blood, will cause the light of hope to shine once again."
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