Aimon was both surprised and mildly amused the name of the new unit was called the Royal Dragons. To give it some truth, he offered his and his two friends' services for two days to give them the experience of fighting with a fire-breathing air force!
Over the next few months, Evan along with Hermione and Commander Black, met with the Ragnock of the Goblins, the elves (via Dobby), the Fairy's (thank you Luna), the Veela (thank you Fleur), and Griffin (via Aimon). At each meeting he introduced himself as Lieutenant Evan Fenix of the Royal Dragons, on mission for Her Royal Highness, her Majesty, Elizabeth Queen of England. Hermione was introduced as Her Royal Highness' official magical liaison, while Commander Black as Her Royal Highness' Advisor on Military Affairs.
The meetings with the Vella and Griffins were…..noteworthy, to say the least. The meeting with the Vella took place at the end of November (1996) at the house of the Delacours (Fluer's parent's). Attending the meeting was also the French Prime Minister and the French Minister of Magic. As their entourage entered the manor, Hermione warned everybody "Remember. Veela can project an allure that is very difficult for males to ignore." The French Minister of Magic snorted "Vhat do les enfants and non-majik know of Veela" he said with a sneer, "Veela are créatures of the dark! And non-majik, vous êtes même au-dessous d'eux - you are below even dhem!" Evan ignored the Minister and his snide remarks, keeping his focus on Commander Black and the French Prime Minister. "One way to subvert the allure is to create a focus point for your mind. Failing that, pinch yourself really, really, hard," Hermione said. Entering the Great Room, Evan could feel the pressure exerted on his mind. He stopped, closed his eyes and spread out his Haragei and re-enforced his Kuji-Kiri. It also helped that he remembered being able to push off Fluer's allure in Fourth year, but that was only one Veela. Today he would be meeting with many full Veela, including the leader of the French clan. She would likely be a very strong Veela. As he allowed his Haragei to take in the crowd, he could feel a malevolence. He opened his eyes, sharpening his focus on this potential threat. Keeping his eyes on the leader, he continued to stride forward until he was a few steps from her. He bowed deeply and said "Madam Danica. Thank you for meeting with us." "I doos this only as a favour" she replied, with a slight wave of her hand and an expression of dis-interest. Despite this, Evan continued to introduce the others. While doing so, he felt the pressure of allure on him increase, nearly doubling. One tendril of the allure was trying to make him attack Madam Danica. Evan stopped his introduction with an "excuse me, Madam." He quickly glanced to see the men of his entourage glassy eyed. He looked at Hermione, asking her softly to keep a hold on Commander Black and the French Prime Minister. Looking back at the smirk on Madam Danica's face, he calmly and with steely voice said, "Madam Danica. Under other circumstances I might find this humorous as well. As you see, I am immune to your allure, and the other four that are trying to influence me. Be warned – one of those trying to affect me wants me to attack you right this minute. Should you not command your fellow Veela to stand down immediately, I will be forced to defend myself and the others." Madam Danica again daintily waved her hand to the side. Two more tendrils of allure joined the other four. Madam Danica smirked. In her mind, she was thinking that most magical males fell to the allure of the Veela, surely a non-magical male would fall as well. Hermione came to Evan's side, trying to keep Evan calm and restrained, but she had to quickly return to take hold of, and pinch, the General and French Prime Minister. Evan glanced at her, looking deeply into her eyes with determination. He then looked back at Madam Danica. "So be it." He said. With a mental kiai shout of intent, he pounded the minds of those attacking him and wandlessly placed a bubble of no oxygen around the heads of those Veela that were attacking him. Six Vella, including Madam Danica, jerked their heads sharply with the power of the kiai. Within seconds five Veela collapsed. Evan had provided only a little oxygen to Madam Danica's bubble so that she was aware of what was going on. She was in shock, glancing this way and that at the collapsed Veela, and gasping for air herself. She then rose angrily and transformed into her Harpy form only to find she, and her entire entourage frozen. Before her rose a most fearsome and giant Harpy Eagle, with long, sharp golden talons and golden beak. She heard a sharp and strong "EEEEKKKK" come from the Harpy's beak, feeling the energy of the sound go through her body and mind, tearing at her magic! The shock caused her to lose her harpy form and sit back down, trying to draw air back into her lungs. As she looked back up again, Lieutenant Fenix was staring back at her with cold steel in his eyes. It seemed that nobody else had even noticed his transformation. "Do NOT test my patience, Madam Danica! We came to discuss serious matters, not to play games of dominance." Evan stated in a voice Hermione had never heard before; a steely voice of strength, determination, and a sense of death. Evan pointed to one of the fallen Veela – "That one there, that Veela, was trying to influence me to attack you. You did not seem concerned before. I want to know why. I also warn you now – I may not be magical"…a comment that raised a few eyebrows, given the boys strength of will and his most recent actions…"but I will defend myself and my associates, with lethal means if warranted." Another scoff was heard, and before anyone could even turn their head, another Vella collapsed. Then another, then another, until Madam Danica yelled.."STOP". Only one other Veela left standing at her side, fear showing on her face. After a few moments of contemplation, in a silence so complete even the sound of a needle falling could be heard, Madam Danica looked up and into the face of this boy, no….this man, Lieutenant Fenix. "My apologies, Lieutenant." Evan looked at her, saw into her mind that she was sincere. "Will my girls be OK?" she asked. "Yes, all except for that one" he replied, pointing again at the malevolent one. "I wish to question her before waking the others" he said. "I wish to know why she did what she did". It turned out the Veela in question had her own disdain for humans and thought, if Evan attacked Madam Danica, she and the other Veela would have grounds to attack the humans. With that, Evan woke all the other Veela, and they continued their meeting – without the French Minister of Magic…..He was still under the general thrall of the Veela, drooling and totally oblivious. Evan had applied pressure to pressure points on his other male compatriots to get their mind refocused. Evan explained Voldemort's plans. All he asked was that the Veela not get involved, something they were want anyway. Before they left, Madam Danica asked to speak with "Lieutenant Fenix" alone. She said, "You claim to not be magical, yet I saw you transform. I feel a tremendous amount of power in you. I feel…like you are like your namesake, the Phoenix. I apologize once again for my…our actions. It was foolish and misplaced. I would like to pledge our help where and when we can" she concluded. Evan took her hand, looked her straight in her eyes, then bend slightly over their joined hands. "Thank you, Madam Danica. Your words and pledge are greatly appreciated." He replied, then turned and left.
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