Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Page #2

do terrible things, Harry.

The last time Voldemort gained power...

...he almost destroyed

everything we hold most dear.

Now he's returned, and I'm afraid the

minister will do almost anything...

...to avoid facing that terrifying truth.

We think Voldemort wants

to build up his army again.

Fourteen years ago, he had

huge numbers at his command.

And not just witches and wizards,

but all manner of dark creatures.

He's been recruiting heavily, and

we've been attempting to do the same.

But gathering followers isn't

the only thing he's interested in.

We believe...

...Voldemort may be after something.

Sirius.

Something he didn't have last time.

You mean like a weapon?

No. That's enough. He's just a boy.

You say more and you might as

well induct him into the Order.

Good. I want to join. If Voldemort's

raising an army, then I want to fight.

Harry.

You are hereby expelled.

Before the entire Wizengamot.

Trains. Underground.

Ingenious, these Muggles.

Here we are.

I've never used the visitors'

entrance before. Should be fun.

Right. Good. I'll just get my Muggle money.

Terrible. Lost a lot of Galleons

trading on the potions market.

Daily Prophet, ladies and

gentlemen. Anybody for Daily Prophet?

Dumbledore:
Is he daft, or is he dangerous?

- Morning, Arthur.

- Morning, Bob.

Interdepartmental memos.

We used to use owls. Mess was unbelievable.

Merlin's beard. Thank you, Kingsley.

- They've changed the time of your hearing.

- When is it?

In five minutes.

Department of Mysteries.

And I'm confident, minister,

that you will do the right thing.

Yes, but we must be...

Remember, during the hearing,

speak only when you're spoken to.

Keep calm. You've done nothing wrong.

As the Muggles say, truth will out.

Yes?

I'm not allowed in, I'm afraid.

Good luck, Harry.

Disciplinary hearing of the 12th of August...

...into offenses committed

by Harry James Potter...

...resident at Number 4 Privet

Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey.

Interrogators:
Cornelius

Oswald Fudge, Minister of Mag...

Witness for the defense.

Albus Percival Wulfric...

...Brian Dumbledore.

You got our message that the

time and place of the hearing...

- ... had been changed, did you?

- I must have missed it.

But by a happy mistake, I arrived

at the Ministry three hours early.

The charges?

The charges against the

accused are as follows:

"That he did knowingly...

...and in full awareness of

the illegality of his actions...

...produce a Patronus Charm...

...in the presence of a Muggle."

- Do you deny producing said Patronus?

- No, but...

And you were aware that you were

forbidden to use magic outside school...

- ... while under the age of 17?

- Yes, I was, but...

Witches and wizards of the Wizengamot...

I was only doing it because of the Dementors.

Dementors?

In Little Whinging?

That's quite clever.

Muggles can't see Dementors, can they, boy?

- Highly convenient.

- I'm not lying.

- There were two of them, and if I hadn't...

- Enough.

I'm sorry to interrupt what I'm sure would

have been a very well-rehearsed story...

...but since you can produce

no witnesses of the event...

Pardon me, minister, but

as it happens, we can.

Please describe the attack.

What did they look like?

Well, one of them was very large

and the other rather skinny.

Not the boys. The Dementors.

Oh, right, right. Well, big.

Cloaked. Then everything went cold...

...as though all the happiness

had gone from the world.

Now, look here. Dementors don't

just wander into a Muggle suburb...

...and happen across a wizard.

The odds are astronomical.

I don't think anyone would believe...

...the Dementors were there

by coincidence, minister.

I'm sure I must have

misunderstood you, professor.

Dementors are, after all, under the

control of the Ministry of Magic.

And it's so silly of me, but it

sounded for a moment as though...

...you were suggesting that the Ministry

had ordered the attack on this boy.

That would be disturbing

indeed, Madam Undersecretary...

...which is why I'm sure the Ministry

will be mounting a full-scale inquiry...

...into why the two Dementors

were so very far from Azkaban...

...and why they mounted an

attack without authorization.

Of course, there is someone...

...who might be behind the attack.

Cornelius, I implore you to see reason.

The evidence that the Dark Lord

has returned is incontrovertible.

He is not back.

In the matter of Harry Potter...

...the law clearly states...

...that magic may be used before

Muggles in life-threatening situations.

Laws can be changed if necessary, Dumbledore.

Clearly. Has it become practice

to hold a full criminal trial...

...to deal with a simple

matter of underage magic?

Those in favor of conviction?

Those in favor of clearing

the accused of all charges?

Cleared of all charges.

Professor.

Padfoot. Are you barking mad?

You'll blow the entire operation.

Sirius, what are you doing

here? If somebody sees you...

I had to see you off, didn't I?

What's life without a little risk?

I don't wanna see you get

chucked back in Azkaban.

Don't worry about me.

Anyway, I wanted you to have this.

Original Order of the Phoenix.

Marlene McKinnon.

She was killed two weeks after this was taken.

Voldemort wiped out her entire family.

Frank and Alice Longbottom.

Neville's parents.

They suffered a fate worse

than death, you ask me.

It's been 14 years.

And still a day doesn't go

by I don't miss your dad.

Do you really think there's

going to be a war, Sirius?

It feels like it did before.

You keep it.

Anyway, I suppose you're the young ones now.

I'll see you at the train.

Bye-bye, darling.

I love you.

Hold my hand, lovey.

There they are. They're in the far carriage.

Bye.

I'm surprised the Ministry's

still letting you walk around free.

Better enjoy it while you can.

I expect there's a cell in

Azkaban with your name on it.

- What'd I tell you? Complete nutter.

- Just stay away from me!

It's only Malfoy.

What'd you expect?

Hi, guys.

- Hey, Neville.

- Hey there, Neville.

What is it?

- What's what?

- That. Pulling the carriage.

Nothing's pulling the carriage, Harry.

It's pulling itself, like always.

You're not going mad.

I can see them too.

You're just as sane as I am.

Everyone, this is Loony Love...

Luna Lovegood.

What an interesting necklace.

It's a charm, actually.

Keeps away the Nargles.

Hungry.

I hope there's pudding.

- What's a Nargle?

- No idea.

Good evening, children.

Now, we have two changes

in staffing this year.

We're pleased to welcome back

Professor Grubbly-Plank...

...who'll be taking Care

of Magical Creatures...

...while Professor Hagrid

is on temporary leave.

We also wish to welcome our new

Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher...

...Professor Dolores Umbridge.

And I'm sure you'll all join me

in wishing the professor good luck.

Now, as usual, our caretaker, Mr.

Filch, has asked me to remind you...

She was at my hearing. She works for Fudge.

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