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I am in awe of JK Rowling's wonderful talents. Her talents have made her lots of money and she would be able to pay loads of lawyers who would sue my ass if I tried to make money on this so I'm doing this for free.

I couldn't help but put this in. One of the Reviews was

Ears91 : Minister Malfoy is like Bush (George W. Bush) with all his destroying acts.

This is actually very funny yet very frightening at the same time considering I based Malfoy on Adolf Hitler.

- CHAPTER NINE -

The Army Arrives

The school was tense the next morning. Harry could feel it in the air. As usual, hundreds of post owls flocked in, several of them carrying the Daily Prophet. Harry lifted up his newspaper. One the front cover was a very sinister picture of Ares.

Minister Puts Bounty on Ex-Con's head

By Julius Striker (Minister's Media Liaison)

Last night, a team of Thunder Militia members entered into Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry to follow up on the Ministers new Act, the Muggle Born Protection Act. These Thunder Militia members were met with hostility from former Convict Concsio 'Ares' Lestrange. Three T.M. members were killed by arrows piercing their eyes and the leader of the T.M., Walden Macnair, was wounded in the neck and then not long after this, was executed by Lestrange. It has now been proven through these actions that Lestrange, like his father, brothers and sister in law before him, is in fact a Death Eater. The Minister last night, after hearing the reports, put a 5000 Galleon reward for the Killing of Lestrange or a 25000 Galleon reward for his capture.

Hermione looked straight at Harry.

'Do you think anyone at Hogwarts will attempt to get that bounty?' asked Hermione.

'I hope not,' said Harry. The bell rang and Harry and Hermione went on there way to Hagrid's hut. The five dragons were starting to get very big know. Harry's Ukrainian Iron Belly now stood at close to 50 feet tall and he wasn't even fully grown.

'Alrigh', today we'll be learnin' 'bout Banshees. Who can tell me wha' a Banshee is? Hermione?' asked Hagrid.

'A Banshee is a spirit which takes the form of a thin green woman. It is considered to be very dangerous as if you hear it screaming directly then it kills you,' said Hermione.

'Correc' five poin's ta Gryffindor,' said Hagrid. Hagrid handed them all a pair of earmuffs. They walked into the forest.

'Alright, when we get there, I'll tell you to put on your earmuffs,' said Charlie. Just as they were about to go forward, a huge arrow flew out of no where and almost hit Hermione. All the wizards pulled out their wands, ready for battle. The heard the clicking of hooves and fifteen centaurs appeared.

'What shall we do Bane?' asked a young, albino centaur.

'Kill them,' ordered Bane, with hatred in his eyes.

'Bu Akuorbalom bu rker, Bane!' shouted a voice. It was Ares.

'Ares, rik yes hub,' said Bane, trotting over to Ares. The two embraced.

'Lower your weapons and let the humans pass. Tell the Council to prepare a feast. The War God has returned,' ordered Bane with a smirk. All the centaurs plus Ares walked off to a different part of the forest. Hagrid and Charlie led the way on into the forest. They came to a spot were Harry saw ten, very thin, green women.

'These are Banshees. Now, put your earmuffs on,' said Charlie. 'Observe the way they behave.' Harry put his earmuffs on. The group watched the Banshees for about three quarters of an hour before heading back. As they were getting to the half way mark, they felt what seemed like an earthquake. Standing before them were three gigantic things. Two of them were like big humans and the other was a giant three headed dog. Harry recognised the dog as being Fluffy, Hagrid's Cerberus. One of the giants was Hagrid's half brother Grawp.

'Hello Grawp,' said Hagrid.

'Hag… Hagrid, Hagrid!' said Grawp, looking pleased with himself. Charlie said something to Hagrid. Hagrid nodded.

'We bes' be off now, Grawp. Goo'bye, you too Colos,' said Hagrid to Grawp and the female giant beside him. The seven wizards then headed back to the school.

***

Harry and Hermione walked out of charms and headed straight for Ares' class. When they got there it was empty. Only one person was sitting there.

'Lestrange won't be in today,' said Malfoy. 'I had to stay back and wait for you. He wants us three to stay and start our Course Project.' Harry raised an eyebrow over Ares' decision to make Malfoy work with Hermione and him.

'He said all the books we needed were in there,' said Malfoy pointing towards a room. Malfoy stood up and walked over to it. He pushed open the door and the three walked in.

'Hello, you must be Miss Granger, Mr Potter and Mr Malfoy,' said a rather squeaky voice. 'I am Optio, Master Ares' Chief House Elf.' Harry looked at the House Elf. While it had the squeaky voice, its grammar was much better than any other House Elf that he had met. It was the normal size of a House Elf only it wasn't as thin; it was actually very well fed. It wore black robes with a wizard's hat and on its belt was a small wand. It also wore glasses. On its chest was a symbol. It showed a white skull, with a golden dagger through the top of the skull and protruding from the mouth like a tongue. It had a red ribbon below it saying, in Black writing 'Lestrange 'Magus Meracus''.

'Follow me, please,' said the Elf, and then led the three into a huge room. Harry guessed the room was probably ten times the size of a Quidditch Pitch. The room contained almost a thousand book shelves and each shelve contained close to a thousand books. Harry gazed in awe at the huge library.

'This is the 'Maiestas Bibliotheca',' said the Elf. 'It is the largest library in the World, both Wizarding and Muggle. It holds books on a variety of subjects including Potions, Transfiguration, Charms, History, Muggle Literature, Muggle Science, Herbology, Astronomy, one of the Master's favourite sections, he loves the sky. There is also Flying, Sport, Light Magic, Neutral Magic and Dark Magic. The Master requests that you use these books to do your Course Project.' The House Elf led them to a desk were a large envelope sat. It was sealed with the same crest as Optio wore. The Elf clicked its fingers and three plump, leather armchairs appeared. The three sat down and Optio disappeared. Hermione reached forward and lifted the envelope. She broke the seal and took out the contents.

Dear Harry, Hermione and Draco,

The reason I am not here helping you with your Course Project is because when you do the advanced courses then your Professor isn't allowed to help you. You have a choice of five Projects to do. You get to pick one between the three of you, so I'm letting Hermione pick as I know Harry and Draco will fight over day and night. Here are the choices:-

1. The Effects of Grindlewald's Terror on Modern Wizardry. Maximum Grade Acceptable

2. The Dark spells used by Grindlewald and his followers. Maximum Grade Acceptable

3. Grindlewald's Defeat. Maximum Grade Exceeds Expectations

4. Grindlewald's Rise and Consolidation of Power. Maximum Grade Exceeds Expectations

5. Grindlewald: Early Life to Defeat. Maximum Grade Outstanding

'So, which one should we do?' asked Hermione.

'I think we should do the Rise and Consolidation,' said Harry.

'I think we should do the Defeat,' said Malfoy. Hermione grinned.

'How about we do the Grindlewald: Early Life to Defeat?' asked Hermione. Both Harry and Malfoy agreed.

'Alright,' said Harry, before his stomach growled. 'I think we should go get something to eat.'

'For once I agree with Potter,' said Malfoy.

'Fine,' said Hermione, exasperated. They walked out to the Great Hall.

***

Harry, Hermione and Ron looked around the Common Room, bored out of their minds.

'Come on,' said Ron. 'Let's go play Quidditch.'

'But, what would Hermione do?' asked Harry.

'I'll watch,' said Hermione, lifting her book. Harry got his cloak and the three of them walked out the portrait. As they neared the Quidditch Training Room, Harry looked out the window and saw several men and women. There were about 500 of them. Harry saw several figures out in front. One of them was Ares.

'Let's go down to the Entrance Hall,' said Ron. The three walked down, under the Invisibility Cloak and waited out side the Entrance Hall. Harry saw McGonagall and Dumbledore rush out to meet Ares.

'Who are these people, Ares?' asked Dumbledore.

'They are the Army of Light, Professor,' said Ares. Harry heard Hermione gasp beside him. That split noise had alerted the attention of several people. Professor Dumbledore, Ares and several of the other people standing there turned around.

'You three, go back to your dormitories,' said Ares, although he was grinning. The three friends walked back towards the Sixth Year Prefect Gryffindor Common Room. When inside, they removed the cloak.

'Why did you gasp?' asked Ron.

'I just didn't expect the Army of Light to show up,' said Hermione.

'Who are the Army of Light?' asked Harry.

'It's an order of wizards that was founded around 150 years ago,' said Hermione. She went and got a book. She opened it at a specific page and began to read.

'One of the most anti-Pure Blood superiority groups to have arisen is the very powerful Army of Light. Founded in Dublin, Ireland on the 17^th of March 1858, it was originally called the Brotherhood of Light. The brotherhood was originally there to use Peaceful ways to help over throw the Pure Blood dominated International Confederation of Wizards. During the first few years, Informants helped to destroy the BOL so in Manchester in 1867, the leaders sat down and started to re organise the Brotherhood. During the reorganization, two leaders were captured and sentenced to death by Walking the Veil. The Brotherhood sent a daring rescue mission suffering three deaths and seventeen injuries. The two leaders were successfully rescued.

In 1913, to combat the Pure Blood Volunteer Force or the PBVF, later renamed the Knights of Walpurgis, a group of Wizards, both Pureblood and Muggle Born, formed the Wizards Volunteer Force or the WVF. Both were looking for a way to fight each other over the control of the International Confederation of Wizards. In 1914, when the Muggle World was plunged into war, the International Confederation of Wizards worked round the cloak to make sure that the Muggle war didn't affect wizards. The Brotherhood took this as their time to strike so in 1916, groups of BOL men, members of the WVF and the Wizarding People's Army all together launched an attack on Wizarding London. Taking over several important areas including Diagon Alley, the Ministry of Magic and Merlin's Green. A bitter week long conflict began between the Rebels and the International Army accompanied by the British Wizarding Army. It resulted in the surrender of the rebels on the sixth day of the uprising. A military court executed 16 of the 18 leaders of the rising, by Avada Kedavra Firing Squad, and interned thousands without trial. The leader of the WPA was too wounded to stand so he was Kedavred in a chair.

In 1918, the Rebels were released from Prison. Under the direction of Colin Michaels, the BOL, the WVF and the People's army all merged to form the Army of Light. The launch a guerrilla campaign against the International Confederation of Wizardry and finally in 1921, Muggle Born Wizards were finally allowed to attend the International Confederation of Wizardry after the Peace Treaty was signed.

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