Date: 17 March 2005
Characters: NPCs: Minerva, Tiberus, DE's, Then everyone who wants to be in the battle
Location: Ottery St. Catchpole
Private/Public: Public
Rating: R-NC-17
Warnings: Blood, guts, death, Unforgiveables, etc.
Summary: A small scouting party (Williamson, Coote, Coates), on orders from their leaders, are in Ottery St. Catchpole to see what Greyback is up to. When they see how many DEs are there, they send for help and a battle begins.
Completion: Incomplete
Minerva stood to address the group, deferring from Williamson. "We all heard or saw what they did to Alastor Moody. He would have fought to the very end - we know that. He would be standing here now telling us to be Constantly Vigilant, and we must remember that."
"But the Death Eaters want us to feel unsettled - unsafe in our own homes. If we give in to that fear, then we have let them win. Our intelligence has led us to know they are massing here in Ottery St Catchpole for something."
"We have the element of surprise. Be vigilant, and be safe. Remember Moody, and remember our homes back in Hogsmeade."
She turned to Tiberius and gave him a look to suggest he should say something as well.
From: bd_tiberius
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 06:46:35
Tiberius cleared his throat. In times like these, there was only one thing to do.
He stepped up beside Minerva and began.
"Let you go with these immortal words written so long ago:
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Patrick's day."
It was silent when he was done, and Tiberius could only hope these young people had understood a word he said.
He looked at Williamson and Shacklebolt and nodded. They were ready.
From: bd_percy
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Date: 03/18/2007 06:53:51
Percy discretely rolled his eyes. The man might be in charge, but there was no reason to waste time. The office would not tend itself, and there were many matters that required their presences.
However, he listened politely, wand in hand, and when Ogden finally ended his speech, Percy made his way closer to him. He cleared his throat. "Well done, Sir, however, may I point out that most of the wizards in Britain, gentlemen or not, are now living in Scotland and not England." He started to walk away again, but turned. "Do be careful, Sir. We can't afford to lose another leader and leave everything in McGonagall's hands."
From: bd_morag
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Date: 03/18/2007 07:26:35
Morag's eyes almost bugged out when she overheard what Percy said to the Chief. She could feel her mouth drop open, and she immediately stepped up and grabbed Percy by the arm, assuring Tiberius, 'I'll keep him out of trouble while I watch your back, sir!'
From: bd_tiberius
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Date: 03/18/2007 07:32:34
Tiberius bit back a smile at his two employees. He was sure they didn't be to be so amusing, but he found their bickering (when it wasn't annoying) to be charming.
"Thank you my dear," he said to Morag.
"And yes, you're right as to our location, son. Good attention to detail."
"I'm trusting each of you to watch out for the other. And don't worry about me," he said, smiling. "I still have quite a few tricks up my sleeve."
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 07:43:30
"Of course, Sir," Percy said respectfully, and waited for him to move away.
He turned to her. "Let's give him five minutes and then we follow him, yes?" He knew she thought him to be defenceless, but he'd been fighting right after Hogwarts, side by side with his brothers. He hadn't been sorted into Gryffindor without a reason. "I promise to watch out for you. After all, one must protect the weak." There that should annoy her enough.
From: bd_morag
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:39:28
Morag had to bite back the shriek of fury at his comment. She gave him a glare that should have sent fear and trembling through his very soul, but the git was far too stupid for that to happen, she decided.
Bloody Gryffindors!
She stood in stony silence until the five minutes were up, and then she stalked off, expecting Percy to follow or not, as he chose.
From: bd_kingsley
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Date: 03/18/2007 07:21:15
If Kingsley wasn't blocking everything else out, he would have hexed the old man for his insane quotes at inapproprieate times. However, the crowd seemed to respond well. When Tiberius nodded towards Williamson and Kingsley, he immedeatley stepped forward. However, Williamson had been leading things until now and he glanced back to make sure it was alright. (The last thing they needed was a work rivalry exploding at a time like this.) The other man had fallen back and nodded to Kingsley in consent.
This wasn't the first time that Kingsley had needed to take control of a large group, but there had never been quite so many nor had they been quite so haunted. The loss of Moody shown on everyones face.
"Let me remind all of you that we need to stay organized to stay efficent. We will break off into teams of two. Perferably, work with people you have worked with before and trust. This isn't a classroom assignment, I expect you to group up quickly and with as little debate as possible.
On my word, we will surround the camp and move in. If your partner falls, send up red sparks and move on. Try to stay in groups as much as possible- and remember to use a clear head. Emotions aren't going to get you anywhere with the Death Eaters." Kingsley's gaze was steady and his voice deep and strong. The group seemed like they were ready to go and there was very little else he could say. He was encouraged that most of these people had been in battles before and knew the drill.
He nodded to them, watching the well assembled group, scatter slightly and quickly regroup in pairs. Kingsley and Charlie had worked together for the Order many times before and it was no surprise when the younger man approached him. As the group reassembled, their faces turned back towards himself.
"Alright" He gave each group a postition around the camp and nodded when he was finished. "Let's go."
From: bd_fred
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 07:27:51
Fred stood there with his brothers and glanced over at Ginny, counting his siblings. He breathed deep but stopped when he'd seen someone familiar approach Tiberius, probably to correct his pronunciation or some such.
Fred laughed softly in his throat. Alright then...his back too. Even if he is being a twat. Percy was still their brother and with that, his back was to be watched as well.
Readying himself, Fred was calm now, but anxious to get in and defend his home, his family and his friends. He scanned the aurors one last time to see if he could see Katie...and he did. She looked stern and professional. No need to worry. We'll pull out of this, I know we will. All of us.
At Kingsley's instructions he looked around. Fred and George had always worked together on these things. It was probably a good idea that they do the same but just in case, he'd wanted to check. "Oi Forge...you coming, or do I need to watch someone else's arse?" Trying to lighten the mood slightly, it was difficult but Fred always had it in him to quip a smartarse remark.
From: bd_george
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:05:35
He raised an eyebrow as he saw his older, tight arsed estranged brother address Ogden. George shook his head, stifling a grin. I hope Percy wore his nappies today...
"Gred, if you watched someone else's arse it had better be one that is much more prettier," George said as he stood by his brother, fingers clenched around his wand.
From: bd_fred
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:08:53
"Pretty or not, just don't fucking lose it...or I'm dead either way. By these fuckers, or by Verity if something happens to you." They both stalked off to their assigned destination, keeping watch at every step.
However careless Fred used to be in battle, he'd actually grown to be quite good in a conflict.
From: bd_george
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:27:48
"I'd worry more about the blonde, mate," he winked, then nodded his head towards the field as the others advanced. Suddenly he heard a high, blood curdling screech come up from the Death Eater camp, and the insane Lestrange bitch emerge.
"Time to go," he said firmly, and ran out to meet his destiny.
From: bd_fred
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:32:16
Fred heard the screech just as George did. He took a deep breath and followed just behind George, off the the side. "Right behind you mate."
Only seconds later Fred had run out so that he and George flanked a random death eater, constantly approaching what looked to be Bellatrix Lestrange. No doubt that sickening cry came from her.
Fred paid her little attention as he cast a stupefy just as George cast another, equally incapacitating spell on the Death Eater that approached them. He fell to the ground and Fred shot a look and nodded at George. "Keep going..."
From: bd_george
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:12:03
George kept bounding towards the thick of it, the madwoman being a focal point. He felt Fred close by him and he swerved and doubled back as another Death Eater came from out of nowhere. Before George was able to raise his wand, Fred had stunned the bastard.
"Cheers mate," George grinned grimly.
From: bd_fred
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:21:02
Fred nodded towards his brother, having leapt over a body and continuing on. "That's what I'm here for."
They both ran, sometimes criss-crossing each other's paths, shooting hexes and immobilizing curses when they saw their comrades in trouble. If there had been an overhead view of them, it would've looked like two lines of flame running through grass in perfect synchronicity. No better teamwork than twins.
Even thought the battle was going just as he'd expected, he knew that much worse was still to come. Fred wasn't one for doing physical damage. He'd rather either disarm, or immobilize before he'd be driven to slashing and cutting hexes. He was capable of them...he knew it, he knew he was capable of much worse, he just didn't want to resort to those tactics unless it was absolutely necessary.
And it looked to be getting necessary. He'd kept an eye on the Lestrange Bitch when he could...and was now joined by her husband, and what looked to be another close member of their sick and twisted little family.
"Keep your eyes open George." Fred tried to take stock of his other siblings but really, in his mind, George's safety was the most important to him. He shot off a binding spell to a running Death Eater that seemed to be chasing his twin, and the git fell to the ground as if he'd been glued to the grass and mud.
From: bd_george
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:47:35
"Aye," George called out, stepping right onto the fallen Death Eater's crotch as he began to stride towards his twin. "Close one that. Oi!" George pushed his twin out of the way, ducking as an errant hex came close to hitting Fred. "You ok?" he asked his brother, holding out his hand to pull Fred up.
George saw his twin nod back, his lips thin and serious. "We got to keep going," he told Fred as a few more Death Eaters approached.
Bellatrix had come even closer and George felt a large ball of fury rise up inside him. This was the woman who's followers killed his mother - almost destroyed his family. Who kept him away from his love - who caused them to live in a village that sometimes felt like a cage.
A low, unhuman growl escaped from George's chest and he broke rank with his brother, advancing on the black-hearted bitch who would destroy the world that George was desperately trying to hold onto.
"Lestrange!" he bellowed, racing up to her.
From: bd_bellatrix
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:20:17
The battle was becoming more and more interesting as so many little bugs got squashed under the feet of her death eaters. Bellatrix licked her lips, her eyes flashing as she advanced onto the field.
She dodged a curse that came flying towards her, and threw a hex to the nearest of her enemies. The hex caught the wizard in the neck and he dropped like a rock, his hand clutched around his throat. Bellatrix gave him a dispassionate glance, then stepped over him as she covered more ground.
To the left and right of her, battle continued and not a single challenger. No one was willing to step up to the clearly insane Lestrange witch, and it began to frustrate her. Then a male voice bellowed out to her and she whipped her head around. "Ahhhh," she hissed, seeing a flash of red hair amongst the black of her death eater's robes.
Bellatrix posed, her wand out over her head as her opponent approached. "Come into my web, said the spyder to the fly," she murmured, her teeth bared.
From: bd_george
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:25:39
"Murderess!" George cried, his wand out as he rushed forward. No thought, no emotion other than blind rage filled every step. Bellatrix had made her stance, her feet apart and her knees bent as if waiting to pounce. George stopped and did the same, his wand at the ready.
He was shite at dueling. He knew that. Deep inside, some part of him was screaming that he was just as fucking insane as the bitch in front of him, but George was deaf to that voice. All he could hear was the cries of his family as they watched the Burrow being attacked, and Molly never surfacing from the fire. "Fucking bitch - you disgusting excuse of a witch HOW DARE YOU COME BACK HERE!" George screamed. "Expelliarmus!"
From: bd_bellatrix
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:04:45
Bellatrix only faintly heard the sounds of the battle behind her - she had travelled further than she realized from the center of camp. Most of her focus was now on the squealing pup in front of her, and it amused her greatly. Bellatrix chuckled as George spewed his venom, then reacted adder quick to his disarming spell.
Bellatrix deflected the charm with ease, and putting a hand over her mouth faked a yawn. "We are quite uninventive aren't we?" she almost sighed. "Let me show you how it's done Silencio" Bellatrix cried and instantly George lost the function of his voice.
"Tut, tut - I couldn't let you keep talking to me like that, you realize. Such nasty language in front of a lady," Bellatrix sniggered, balancing on the balls of her feet. The redheaded wizard was pink in the face with fury as he barreled at her, his mouth open in what should have been a battle cry. Bellatrix side stepped him and he fell to the ground.
"Did the widdle man fall down? How precious," she simpered, turning back around to face him as he picked himself up. "However, you bore me and I desire a greater challenge," Bellatrix said in a sinister voice, then unleashed a loud slashing hex which hit George in the stomach, cutting into his flesh with a significant squelching sound.
From: bd_george
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:14:39
George screamed in anger but no sound came forth as his vocal chords were temporarily frozen. Practically useless with non-verbal hexes, George did the only thing he could think to do. Steeling himself, he ran towards the witch, hoping to bring her down physically. Her reflexes were far too fast for him.
He stumbled, almost dropping his wand in the process. George crouched and rolled, then sprang back onto his feet, rounding back on Bellatrix prepared to strike again. He grimaced as she raised her wand again, and George pushed with all that he had to throw whatever he could with his own. It wasn't nearly enough.
George only felt when the hex hit him and not when he was hurled back five yards from the sheer force. As he flew through the air, he could only look as his blood spurted from the wound in an arc, staining the brown, winter grass underneath him. Then, all went black.
From: bd_fred
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:20:21
Fred ran on and on and was distracted for only a moment by a sneaking Death Eater creeping up upon an unsuspecting auror. He was only two seconds, crying out 'petrificus totalis' and turning back just in time to be horrified.
"GEORGE!!!" His twin flew through the air, being blown away by a slashing hex from Bellatrix. Fred couldn't hear a thing, his heart deafeningly thudded in his ears. He didn't even hear himself scream as he rushed to George's side....sliding on the grass that was made slick from his blood. It was just as Fred feared, George was losing blood at an alarming rate, his abdomen hewn open and gushing. It seemed the shield charm on the jumper wasn't strong enough for this kind of evil. Fortunately for Fred, his brother was still alive; knocked out, but still alive.
"I"m getting you out of here." Fred's arms wound around his brother's shoulders, but was surprised by the Bitch walking towards them, a sickening smile curved on her evil face. She probably thought this was a lovely sight, she'd get two for the price of one. Fred was determined to disappoint her significantly. His hand shook with rage and determination and he couldn't think straight. The anger coursed through him and he knew she'd be expecting something large, but not this time.
Fred spied a moderately sized rock a good 20 feet away and decided simplicity may just be the best course. Bellatrix was advancing on them and just in time, Fred yelled 'Accio' aiming at the rock. It darted through the air, straight towards them, but just as he'd hoped, Bellatrix walked right in the line of fire. The rock clipped the back of her head, both stunning and infuriating her. Fred knew he wouldn't get far...but he tried to muster as much strength as he could and shielded his twin, beginning to apparate out of the field.
Seems the bitch had one last course in her as Fred felt a slash to his shoulder, ripping it wide open down to the bone. His scream was only half heard and it echoed through the battleground. But he and George...were gone. The apparition had worked.
From: bd_bellatrix
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:56:47
Bellatrix's eyes went wide with glee as she saw the mirrored men in front of her. Something hit the back of her head, stunning her momentarily. Black spots appeared before her eyes, but only for a second. When she blinked, her vision refocused, but her rage increased. She bounded towards them, throwing another slash at the fallen one's doppleganger. It hit the wizard in the shoulder and she saw a gleam of bone. Then - the mirrored men were gone.
Stunned, Bellatrix just stood there looking at the blood where the injured wizards had laid. She sneered, then gave a small shrug and turned back to the battle, ready to unleash her anger as her head pounded with hatred.
From: bd_charlie
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:32:17
Charlie almost let out a relieved breath when Kingsley stood up to take charge. He knew that Kingsley would stay levelheaded and lead them in a way that he trusted for all their sakes.
As people began to pair off he actually began to head towards Kingsley; they'd worked well before, and seeing as how Bill wasn't around he knew he could count on the man.
He saw Percy suddenly show up and wanted to go over and yell at him, tell him to go home; he already had enough younger siblings to worry about on the field the last thing he needed was for the idiot to get hurt. However, he turned and faced Kingsley instead, nodding...knowing he needed to focus on himself and his partner first.
From: bd_kingsley
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:46:35
Kingsley saw Charlie's expression change as his eyes scanned the crowd, but when the man turned towards him, he was ready. Kingsley appriceated being able to rely on Charlie and how well they worked together.
He nearly growled when he saw some idiot leave by himself, but was pleased that Ginny had followed easily. Kinglsey and Charlie set off into the words, the rest of the group breaking off silently.
He nodded to Charlie and motioned for him to go to a tree just across from him. It was typical for Kingsley to take the lead between the two of them and Charlie.
It wasn't long before he'd laid eyes on Belltrix and though he was itching to get at her, he knew there would be things to be done before hand. They moved closer, nearing the center of camp when Rabastan stepped out.
A wiked grin crossed Kingsley's face as he nodded to Charlie. They had their target. Staying behind the tree, Kingsley shot a quick disarming charm at the man, hoping to remove the ridiculous muggle weapon from him.
From: bd_rabastan
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:54:00
Rabastan has just left the tent when he felt the curse. He side stepped it easily before pointing his wand. He sensed a presence in the trees, then cracked a smile when he felt another. Perfect.
"Are you afriad to come out and face me like men!" He shouted, sending severing hexes in the general direction of the two men.
From: bd_kingsley
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:57:15
The hexes hit the tree's and exploded into splinters. Obviously, he knew where they were and there was little use in hiding.
Quickly and efficently, Kingsley ducked out from what was left of the tree trunk and shot a binding curse at Rabastan, sparing a glance for Charlie.
From: bd_charlie
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:09:51
Shit. Charlie thought as he ducked out from behind the tree. Catching a quick glance at Kingsley, he shot up taking the other side of Rabastan who was definantly weilding a sword. The fuck? Right whatever...
Raising his wand he shot another stunner as Kingsley used a binding spell.
From: bd_rabastan
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:19:43
Rabastan smiled and raised his wand, Apparating to a spot several feet behind them. When he appeared, he smiled as he watched the two men. It's can't be this easy...
"Looking for someone?" he shouted, again firing severing hexes.
From: bd_kingsley
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:26:14
As soon as Rabastan left Kingsley veiw, he changed his position. This was such an old trick, apparating behind your opponent. And leave it to the man to taunt as well.
Kinglsey ducked low to the ground, facing Rabastan's new position. The one of the severing charms went over his head, the other heading towards Charlie.
Kingsley sent a non-verbal slashing hex towards the man, it wasn't as powerful as a verbal, but he was hoping to catch him off gaurd.
From: bd_charlie
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:42:14
Charlie swore and ducked down as the hex came shooting towards him. It took him a moment to reaware himself and finally turned around, his face twisted with annoyance. Damn man thinking he could fuck them up that easily.
He watched as Kingsley sent a non-verbal towards him and moved back slighty to position himself on the other side of Rabastan. He sent a Confundus in his way; hoping to at least throw the man off balance.
From: bd_rabastan
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:46:08
Rabastan grunted as the severing charm slashed his arm, moving quickly to avoid the charm done my the redhead. He placed himself, giving a sigh of pleasure as he looked at his arm.
"Thank you for giving me more motivation," he said, glaring at the redhead. "Glad to be home, Weasley?!" he shouted, sending a hex that would burn him from the inside out.
From: bd_charlie
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:53:45
Charlie's eyes burned red, he barely managed to roll out of the way of the curse.
"Fuck you!" He screamed, but held his ground, now closer but at a diffent angle. He was doing everything in his power to keep from rushing the man, knowing it wouldn't be in his best interests. Instead he rose his wand and sent a strong stupefy at him.
From: bd_kingsley
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:57:39
Kingsley began to worry for Charlie. The down fall of the Weasley's was how easily taunted they were if you knew their buttons- obviously Rabastan had.
Kingsley rose and sent a strong slashing hex at Rabastan's back while he was busy with Charlie. He made sure to keep a closer eye on Charlie, silently vowing not to Molly that he'd protect her son as best he could.
From: bd_rabastan
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Date: 03/18/2007 11:03:58
Rabastan sidestepped Weasley's curse easily, then turned just in time to have the severing curse slash his back. He laughed as the pain set in, sending a stupify hex toward the Auror.
"So Weasley... tell me... did your mother scream when she was killed?" he taunted, "The sound would have been music to my ears..."
From: bd_charlie
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:12:29
Charlie was glad to see the curse hit, although it only seemed to fuel the bastard's smile...He took a deep breath ready to send another stupfey when the words left the man's mouth.
He didn't even realize what he was doing until Rabastan was a few feet in front of him; his wand aimed straight for his throat. "Ava--
From: bd_rabastan
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Date: 03/18/2007 11:33:52
Rabastan reacted quickly, sending a burning hex that hit the redhead in the shoulder. The scream of agony was invigorating as he watched the man fall. He watched the Auror go to the Weasley. He was tempted to finish him off, but he heard delicious screams of agony off in the distance. And besides... it was better to let them suffer.
"Tend to your lamb, Auror. It's what you're best at," he said before turning and running toward the sound of torture.
From: bd_kingsley
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:38:35
Fucking hell... He was at Charlie's side in a flash, making sure not to lose sight of Rabastan either. The burning hex had hit Charlie and he'd fallen in agony.
Kingsley sent a stunning spell at Rabastan, but the man was too far gone. There wasn't anything that could be done about it now.
Charlie had started to rise, to go after Rabastan. But Kingsley silently petrified him, it wasn't strong, Charlie could easily have broken it. However, Kingsley wasn't going to let Charlie's temper get ahold of him again. "No. You are going back Charlie."
From: bd_charlie
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:45:04
Charlie tried to stand even as his skin sizzled with the burn. He was still beyond angry at Rabastan and wanted to make that man feel pain for what he said...
However, Kingsley cast the petrify on him and he was stuck. "Fuck...fuck you Kingsley..." He hissed but do anything and the burn was intensifing instead of receding, fuck...I've been burned before...fuck, this shouldn't hurt this bad...
From: bd_kingsley
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Date: 03/18/2007 11:51:45
He could see the pain grow over the mans face and released the petrify. He was certain Charlie wouldn't chase after Rabastan right now. He wanted to tell him off for letting his temper get in the way, but Kingsley just looked the man straight in the eye.
"Your siblings need you. You are going back. Do you understand me?" He did not speak demeaningly to him, but authoritatively.
Kingsley didn't trust Charlie to apparate to the med tent so he summoned a rock to him, allowing Charlie to use him to support his weight. "Portus"
"Take it Weasley. It will take you to the med tent." He could see the defiance in Charlie's eyes and hoped he wouldn't stay angry for too long. The man grudgingly took hold of the portkey and was gone.
Once he was gone, Kingsley set off to survey the damage.
From: bd_temporary
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Date: 03/18/2007 07:29:40
Ritchie was vibrating with excitement. He'd never been in a real battle before, and was looking forward to kicking some Death Eater ass.
"They'd better watch out," he said to his partner cheerfully. "I'ma gonna whip them good!"
Without waiting for anyone else, he moved into a sprint, and soon had left everyone behind. He didn't need a stupid partner! He was quick, and smart and he could definitely handle the few Death Eaters they'd seen earlier.
They'd even had women there, he was obviously more powerful then girls.
He had his wand drawn and as soon as he reached the camp, started to say the first spell that came to mind.
From: bd_deatheater
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 07:33:07
It was her first ever guard, her first ever real action and the first time her mistress had let her out to play. The butterflies in her stomach was fluttering, but she's been training for this since Diagon fell. This was the revenge - the revenge at those who had killed her parents. She hoped she was ready, she hoped the training was enough. That's when she heard something in the trees behind her.
Turning around she gasped. They were not supposed to be there. On instinct, she waived her wand, the incantation for the Entrail-Expelling curse slipping from her lips without hesitation. The hex hit one of them and she saw him fall, his insides coming out of him even as he fell. There was no doubt he was dead even before he hit the ground.
She lit up in a smile. 'I did it!' she shouted. 'I really did it, I killed someone, look!'
She wanted to dance even as the alarm sounded.
From: bd_ginny
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Date: 03/18/2007 07:51:18
"Fucking Coote," Ginny muttered, regretting agreeing to take him on as a partner. "Going to get himself killed that one."
She looked around for Cormac and saw he was paired with Seamus. She gave him a signal with her hands, letting him know she was going after Ritchie, and he nodded.
Content that he would have her back, she moved forward slowly, keeping as much as she could to the treeline, using them for cover.
Her wand was held firmly but relaxed in her hand, and she moved low to the ground.
She had a perfect view as the young blonde girl struck down Ritchie and she swore under her breath.
Idiot, she thought. She couldn't bring herself to mourn him, as he'd been an idiot.
And then the stupid girl started shouting and cheering, and Ginny knew she had to do something before the girl roused the whole Death Eater camp, if she already hadn't.
She struck quickly and silently, and the girl was dead before she even knew there was someone else there. She wasn't dead, but she wouldn't be waking up any time soon and when she did, she would be in severe pain from a left over headache. She'd very nearly used a fatal version of the curse, but at the last moment decided it wasn't worth it. She Disillusioned the girl and hoped it was out of the way enough the Death Eaters wouldn't see it.
Knowing she didn't have time to do more than that, she Disillusioned Ritchie's remains as well, and disappeared back in the forest.
From: bd_angelina
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:43:41
Angelina was directing her own partner with a few hand motions and they nodded, and then completely ignored them. With a slight hint of panic she tried to find them again, but apparently things had started and it was a rush of people.
She turned back around and hoped to Merlin that the idiot didn't get themselves killed...although it seemed bloody unlikely. She caught a glimpse for redhair and then saw Ginny come back empty partnered as well...
Ah...she'd been with the idiot that'd apparently set things off...
From: bd_ginny
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Date: 03/18/2007 09:13:27
"Merlin save us from imbeciles," Ginny muttered as Angelina moved over to her. It looked like her partner had taken matters into his own hands as well.
She raised her wand and hexed the Death Eater who had been aiming a curse at Angelina's back.
"Let's go," she said, motioning toward the action, and slowing edging back into battle.
From: bd_angelina
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Date: 03/18/2007 09:53:28
She'd just opened her mouth to agree when the curse flew past her. With a grin she nodded instead. "Thanks." She said quietly.
With no other words, however, as she nodded and followed Ginny towards the growing fight.
From: bd_ginny
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:01:27
Ginny weaved her way through the throng, throwing hexes left and right and trusting Angelina to have her back.
She saw Ron, Harry and Hermione fighting together, as always, and made her way closer to them. She just knew that somehow, the majority of action would find Harry, and they would need all the help they could get.
She motioned her head in that direction for Angelina, and threw a bat bogey hex at a Death Eater who tried to get in their way.
From: bd_angelina
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:15:12
Angelina nodded as she shot her own hex towards a Death Eater. It missed, but he quickly became preoccupied with another as they rushed him in the attack. Angelina noticed where Ginny was gesturing and knew it would be a good idea. Potter always did attract the most attention.
From: bd_tonks
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Date: 03/18/2007 07:48:26
Tonks wasn't so far from being an Auror that it even occurred to her that she no longer was. She picked out one of the younger girls, one whom she was sure should probably not even be there from the looks of her, and said kindly, 'Why don't you stay with me?'
From the change in sounds, the battle had apparently begun, and she looked back to make sure the girl was with her. 'I'm Tonks,' she said, pointing out the direction she intended them to go.
From: bd_sophia
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Date: 03/18/2007 07:55:01
Sophia looked around her whenever a woman approached her, not certain if she was talking to her at first. She nodded, gripping her wand tightly in her hand. She hoped that...Tonks, was it?...wouldn't treat her like she didn't know what she was doing.
She'd been in quite a few battles since coming out of Hogwarts, even if she had never really had what could be considered proper training.
"Sophia," she managed to get out before they started running in the direction of the battle.
From: bd_tonks
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:06:50
Tonks had pointed out the path slightly to the side of where Ginny and her partner had gone in. She couldn't believe Ginny would have rushed into things like that and figured it must have been her partner. Damn fool was probably dead, now. She hoped hers had better sense.
But then, she would assume anyone going into a battle situation would.
The DE camp was stirring, and much of the focus seemed to be directed to where Ginny had been. Tonks herself surprised a young guard and had him unconscious and on the ground waiting removal before his mouth even opened. She listened carefully for the man's partner, hoping to take that one out before another alarm sounded.
From: bd_sophia
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:21:51
Sophia had her wand out and ready as they moved into the camp. She kept her eyes open for anyone who might try to attack them. She saw a movement out of the corner of her eye as Tonks threw a spell at the young guard, and she turned, yelling out Petrificus Totalus at a man who could have only been the other man's partner.
She looked at Tonks, her wand pointed ahead of her in both hands, and tilted her head in the direction of the sound of screaming.
"Ready?"
From: bd_tonks
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:24:54
Tonks nodded, impressed with Sophia's presence of mind. She wasn't the fragile flower she appeared, apparently. 'Let's go,' she said. 'But try to stay behind cover when you can. No need to be foolish about this,' she advised.
They began to make their way toward the screaming, taking turns picking off the Death Eaters that got in their way. Tonks barely missed being hit by a slashing hex thrown at her. It left a cut on her arm that refused to close completely, even after first aid charms, but it wasn't dangerous and she could still fight. She nodded her thanks to Sophia for the help.
From: bd_sophia
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:33:30
Sophia stayed close to Tonks, keeping under cover for the most part. She shot curses and hexes when she could, her mind completely in focus throughout the entire ordeal.
But then as she turned to hex another death eater, she caught a flash of someone behind a group a trees. She stunned the death eater and looked closer into the trees, trying to focus on who it was.
And then he started running.
Dennis.
From: bd_tonks
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:49:37
Tonks turned to say something to Sophia, but her eye was caught by the dark, batlike appearance of someone very familiar to her. Snape, her brain supplied as her eyes narrowed.
Keeping her eyes on the man, she told Sophia where she was going, hurrying after the murderer. Sophia didn't follow, turning to go in a different direction, but Tonks was already committed to her path by then.
From: bd_deatheater
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:03:40
Ferrari could feel the magic before he even heard the alarm sound over the camp. His breathing quickened and his fingers started to itch as he grabbed his wand tighter.
He wanted blood, and it seemed the toys had come to him rather than him having to search them out. Some of the others seemed surprised, scared even, that they'd found the camp, but he just smirked as he ran off, eager to find his victim. A young one, he hoped, someone he could catch off guard and play with before the kill.
From: bd_kevin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:11:50
Kevin ran onto the battlefield, Hestia close behind him. He wasn't in the mood to wait anymore. He wanted redemption for his past, and he'd gladly take it out on the first Death Eater he found.
With curses flying around them, Kevin gave a smirk when he saw a Death Eater approach. He stopped and extended his wand. "You want some?" he shouted, "Then come and get some."
From: bd_deatheater
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:19:06
Ferrari smirked as he saw the young man. He was brass and bold and looked like he had a thousand and one reasons to fight.
Not one of them would be as good as the pleasure of the torture. Moving quickly out of the way, Ferrari cast a binding spell at the young man. He didn't want him dead just yet.
From: bd_hestia
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:25:33
Hestia had never met the younger man she was paired with and only hoped he knew what he was doing. She wasn't used to not working with an Order member, or someone who's history she didn't know...she only hoped he wouldn't do something stupid.
....Like charging into battle.
...And taunting the enemy.
Dammit all to hell.
With wand drawn she rushed up next to him just barely pulling Kevin out of range of the binding spell, her wand aimed at Ferrari shooting a stupefy at him.
From: bd_deatheater
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:30:04
Ferrari had not seen the witch coming up behind the young man, but his reflexes were fast and he jumped out of the way of her hex before sending another binding charm in their direction. This one large enough to trap them both.
From: bd_kevin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:35:01
Kevin pushed Hestia away from him, doing a quick roll away from the charm. Setting himself on his knee, he fired a quick stunning charm at the Death Eater.
From: bd_hestia
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:38:40
She suddenly found herself pressed into the dirt and looked up at Kevin with a snarl. Flinging herself back up she watched him send a stunner at the man, and moved around sending her own Petrificus Totalus. The bastard might be able to block one, but both...
From: bd_deatheater
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Date: 03/18/2007 09:44:43
The boy almost impressed him. He had not expected such spead. Maybe it would be better to just kill these two, then.
Before he had a chance though he felt a stunning charm being sent his way. He blocked it easily and move for the kill when suddenly it all went black.
From: bd_kevin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:50:13
Kevin watched the man fall, sending a smirk to Hestia. She only glared at him, but he ignored it as he got to feet and approached the man.
He stood to the man's side and pointed his wand, several curses on the tip of his tongue. He took a breath and shook his head. "You're not worth it."
He kicked the man in the side hard before turning to Hestia. "Let's go."
From: bd_hestia
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:02:21
She wanted to kick him in the balls, well both of them. The fallen Death Eater and Kevin, but figured she probably shouldn't kick her partner in the balls quite yet.
Instead she placed a binding spell on the fallen DE in case the stunner wore off and nodded at Kevin. "Lets." She replied a firm grip on her wand.
She wanted to stalk away from him, but instead stayed near his side eyes taking in the surrondings...when a death eater began to head their direction. Setting her jaw she glanced at Kevin.
From: bd_deatheater
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:15:36
Adam watched Ferrari fall with horror. He quickened his steps, but was careful not to make too many mistakes. As he realised there would be no more shelter behind the trees, he broke out into a run, attacking the witch as she seemed strongest.
Crucio! he yelled, aiming his wand.
From: bd_hestia
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:30:23
She saw the hate in his eyes and knew to expect the worst, as he aimed the curse and she barely rolled out of the way in time, aiming an avis charm at him; a flock of birds suddenly flocking around him, pecking at him.
From: bd_deatheater
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Date: 03/18/2007 10:54:29
The birds were a nuisance , but no more, and a simple spell had them dead by his feet. He smirked, then tried another approach -
'Sectumsempra,' he hissed, dodging a side-way hex without even taking his eyes off her.
From: bd_hestia
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:58:19
Her throat constriced slighty at the drop of the dead birds, and that was the spilit second discission that kept her from dodging completely and effectivly.
The curse hit her in the side and she gasped, eyes wide as she felt it slash and blood started shooting out. Her legs gave out with the pain and she couldn't even get out another spell to retaliate.
From: bd_kevin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:29:48
Kevin rushed when Hestia was hit, using the knockback charm he had developed only a few weeks ago. It hit the Death Eater, knocking him a good ten feet back.
He immediately knelt to Hestia, whispering several charms. The bleeding subsided and he sighed with relief. He raised his wand, sending red sparks into the air.
"You were brilliant," he said, rising again and walking to the fallen Death Eater. He smiled when he saw he was out cold. He kicked the man in the head, then went in search of a new partner.
From: bd_seamus
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:12:59
At the mention of partners, Seamus sidled up next to Cormac, wondering why in the name of all that was holy he actually trusted the other man with his life. Maybe because they understood each other.
As they began moving in the direction of the battle, Seamus looked sideways at Cormac, holding his wand tightly in his hand.
"You ready? Don't forget about those beers you owe me."
From: bd_cormac
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:23:25
Cormac actually wasn't surprised that Seamus came to him, he was actually relieved.
"Might want to relax your grip on your wand a bit, Irish," Cormac said, gesturing at Seamus' hand. "And breathing is a good idea."
He moved easily over the land, following Ginny's lead and keeping to the trees. He saw Coote go off half cocked and sent Ginny an understanding nod.
"She'll be fine," he said out loud, and looked over at Seamus.
"You know what this Samuel bloke looks like?" he asked. "If he's there, tell me and I'll cover you." And he could lose his job for encouraging a vengeance kill, but he was sure it would come down to a 'him or me' situation.
From: bd_seamus
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:32:13
Seamus tried to relax a little, but it wasn't really helping. He was full of adrenaline, and all he wanted to do was kill the bastard who had killed his parents. And then finally, everything could just be done. He'd have no more blood on his hands.
He swallowed and nodded in the direction of Ginny. "Yeah. I'm sure she will be."
He glanced at Cormac, nodding. "In his fifties. Short gray hair. Bit of a pureblood snob. He might look a bit ratty nowadays. Last I heard he tends to get himself drunk a lot."
From: bd_cormac
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:45:28
Cormac nodded, committing the image to his memory. There were probably several Death Eaters that fit that description.
"All right," Cormac said. "Let's get on with it."
He could hear the sounds of battle raging ahead of them, and, wand ready, headed into the camp, hexing the closest Death Eater and moving on.
From: bd_seamus
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:54:18
Seamus followed Cormac, keeping behind him just in case someone darted out at them. He aimed a hex at a man that darted out in front of them, watching only for a moment to make sure he was hit properly.
He darted behind a tree, glancing back at Cormac to make sure he was doing the same. He looked out over the death eaters, searching for the face that was practically etched into his memory.
And then he saw it.
There was Samuel fucking Fulhom in the flesh. Seamus reached out and touched Cormac on the elbow to catch his attention and then pointed to a gray-haired wizard throwing a curse at an older man he hadn't ever seen before.
"That's him. That's fucking him," he said quietly, but angrily.
From: bd_cormac
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:01:46
Cormac knocked out another Death Eater as Seamus threw a Hex, and they dived behind the trees for cover.
He breathed deeply as Seamus seemed to be looking for someone.
"That's him. That's fucking him," Seamus said quietly.
Cormac followed his gaze and saw the wizard Seamus meant. His attention was completely on the wizard in front of him, and Cormac knew Seamus would have one chance at this.
"I've got your back. If you go now, he'll be distracted enough, and you can get him." He still didn't know what the hell he was doing, but it was too late now.
"Go," he whispered.
From: bd_seamus
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:12:30
Seamus looked quickly around him and then darted out from the trees, looking back to see Cormac following behind him. He had his wand pointed at the man in front of him and he yelled out a curse that slowly cut through a person, forcing them to bleed.
Fulhom blocked the curse and pointed his wand at the two of them. A beam of light shot out of his wand and Seamus ducked to the side, and then turned around seeing Cormac get hit with it.
Seamus shot red sparks into the air and then ran with fury at Fulhom.
From: bd_deatheater
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:17:39
Samuel was not in a good mood. This was not according to plans and it had nothing of the elegance of the previous wars.
He felt the hex before it even got close and blocked it easily. Turning a lot faster than should have been possible for a man his age, he cast the first hex that came to mind, a bit disappointed when he saw it miss the first wizard, but liking the results better as the curse hit the second one.
It was a simple curse - not even painful. But it required assistance and that would cost resources. He turned towards the other man, storming against him and fired of another curse.
From: bd_seamus
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:31:12
Seamus dodged the curse and then cast a shielding spell over himself, thoroughly pissed off. He'd killed his parents, he'd attacked his quasi-friend, and now the fucker was throwing curses at him.
"Crucio!"
Seamus dodged another curse coming at him from someone else, most likely a miss on the person it was orginally directed at.
He picked himself up off the ground and glared at Fulhom, realising his curse must have either missed or got blocked.
From: bd_deatheater
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:36:56
Oh this one was not half bad. At least he didn't hesitate to use the real curses.
Laughing as he quickly moved out of the way from the curse, he moved slowly closer, aiming his own wand at the wizard.
'Crucio!' he said calmly, fully intending to show the young man what he had yet to master.
From: bd_seamus
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:50:31
As Fulhom shot out the Cruciatus curse, Seamus yelled out the curse that Cormac had told him about. He fell to the ground screaming as the curse took over his body, and he looked to the side, victorious that the spell he'd thrown out had hit it's mark.
He closed his eyes as the curse coursed through his body, yelling out for someone, anyone to stop the curse.
From: bd_deatheater
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:05:26
Argh that bloody well hurt! Furious, Samuel increased the power of his spell, watching as the victim turned from the pain, but with every increase in power he felt the pain increase as well and he was soon panting as he could no longer breathe.
From: bd_cormac
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:16:49
Cormac could have cursed himself when he was hit with a simple Jelly Legs curse and dropped his wand. His shaking, jiggling legs made it nearly impossible to walk, and he finally dropped to his stomach adn used his arms to crawl over to his wand, his legs hindering him the entire time.
Finally he grabbed his wand and Finite'd the curse, and looked around for Seamus.
He cursed again as he saw his friend-he was friend now--writhing on the ground. He looked around for the Death Eater and saw that he was also on the ground, gasping for breath.
He didn't spare Fulhom a second thought and crawled over to Seamus, his legs still too weak to walk. He ended the spell that held Seamus in such pain and reached out to make sure he was still alive.
"Still with me Irish?" Cormac asked.
From: bd_seamus
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:25:43
Seamus opened his eyes slowly as the pain left him, and he looked up to see Cormac's face hovering above his. He blinked, looking up at Cormac as he tried to control his breathing, shakily bringing his hand to Cormac's arm to grasp onto it.
He nodded and shifted a little. His body was sore--that was without a doubt--but overall, he seemed like he'd be okay. He would just need a lot of rest tonight.
His voice was hoarse and it cracked as he spoke.
"Is he dead?"
From: bd_cormac
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:39:22
Cormac slowly crawled to his feet, gently pulling Seamus up with him.
He looked over at Fulhom, who twitched once more and was still.
"Yeah," Cormac said. "He's dead. You okay?" He hoped Seamus hadn't been under Cruico for too long.
"Come on, we have to get you to the Healers," he said, placing his shoulder under Seamus' arm to help him walk. Actually, it was a mutual need, he realized, as his legs still felt rubbery and he stumbled a bit. "And I suppose I need one too."
They both still had hold of their wands. It was lucky they used the opposite hand, so they could cast spells if needed even while stumbling back toward the edge of the field so they could Apparate to the temporary Healing tent.
From: bd_seamus
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:48:16
Seamus held onto Cormac, his body shaking a bit more than he would like. They probably made quite a pair--two grown men not able to walk properly.
They managed to make it to the edge of the battlefield without being attacked at all and Seamus bore enough presence of mind to apparate them to the healer's tent.
They stumbled inside, both collapsing onto the ground in exhaustion as the healers looked down at them.
From: bd_bellatrix
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:19:18
The three of them had been observing a map covered in moving figures inside a tent, when the alarm sounded. Bellatrix's head snapped up, her eyes wide. She bared her teeth in displeasure. "That had better be for a reason," she snarled, her robes swirling about her legs as she moved to the flap.
Outside at the edge of the camp she saw them approaching. She sneered, which turned into a grin as she turned to her husband. "Looks like they've come to the tea party my love. Let us hope they brought manners."
Exiting the tent she caught up with her Lieutenants. "Your men had better be ready," she said briefly then screeched. "Attack!"
From: bd_rodolphus
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Date: 03/18/2007 08:25:36
Rodolphus glanced up from the map, his eyes locking with his wife's for a moment. "I doubt it. Would we bring manners to their party?"
With a quick wave of his wand the map and all the figures slipped back into a box at the end of the table. Taking a sword from its stand, he followed his wife out of the tent.
From: bd_rabastan
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:03:24
Rabastan watched Bellatrix and his brother leave the tent, a cruel smile forming on his lips. He had anticipated this move from the enemy. And he was glad of it. It would give him plenty of opportunity to indulge in his favourite pastime.
He stood and pulled a rather nice sword from its stand. He checked it over, pleased to see that it was flawless. Soon, it would be covered with the blood of many of those fools, and he would lick it clean to savour the taste.
"And now... the real fun begins..." he said to himself as he left the tent in a run.
From: bd_dennis
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:22:26
Dennis made sure to stay with Colin - it would be the only way they would both stay safe, and he couldn't see his brother ever agreeing to actually let him partner with anyone else.
He had already heard a scream and the flare of spells being fought, and he gripped his wand tighter. He felt an odd resonance from all the magic that was building up around him, and he started to walk faster.
"Come on!" he yelled at Colin.
From: bd_colin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:25:54
Colin kept a sharp eye on his brother when the call for partners went out. He made sure they were together as they headed towards the battle. He gripped his wand tightly his eyes darting this way and that, keeping a look out for any death eaters in the area.
He stayed close to his brother as they began to run, he heard shouts and the sounds of spells being fired in the area around them, and he felt adrenalin pumping through his veins the nearer they got.
From: bd_dennis
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:36:00
Dennis stopped and quickly got behind a tree when he could see the flares of spells igniting all around him. He spotted someone in a dark cloak with his hood up lurking about in the opposite direction.
He grabbed Colin's shirt and dragged him behind the tree with him, pointing to the Death Eater.
From: bd_colin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:46:34
Colin almost cursed when Dennis pulled him behind a tree, he had gotten distracted worrying about Dennis and not noticed the man ahead of them. He was going to get himself killed if he wasn't more careful.
He followed the movements of the Death Eater as he paced in the clearing above. He looked like he hadn't noticed them for now. His back was to them and Colin watched him for a few moments behind the tree.
"Alright, I'm going to hit him with a binding spell so we won't have to worry about him and we can continue on alright?" He nodded to Dennis, "You stay down for now and I'll take care of this one."
He saw the frustrated look on his brother's face but right now he didn't care about that. He wanted to get rid of this Death Eater so they could move on. He carefully timed his opponents movements, before he stood taking a moment to breathe before he stepped out from behind the tree wand raised and aimed a binding charm in his direction.
From: bd_goyle
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:55:56
Goyle was moving around in the trees to see if he could flush out anyone who was hiding. These damn Order scum were making his job more difficult. He was hungry for lunch, and he could hear his stomach growl. Trust Mrs Lestrange to yell Attack just when he was about to eat.
His wand was at the ready, and he saw something bright step out from behind a tree. Turning, he dodged something that was aimed in his direction, letting it pass harmlessly through his robes. Now he was pissed.
He snapped his wand in the direction of the wizard hiding behind the tree, tearing off a bone breaking curse. He hoped he got the fucker, because he just wanted this to be over.
From: bd_colin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:02:28
Colin cursed when the Death Eater dodged his charm, he tried to duck the curse that he sent hurling in his direction but he misjudged the direction and cried out when he felt the curse slam into his chest.
Colin fell to his knees one hand wrapped around his torso the other on the ground, as he felt several of his ribs crack. His breaths came in slow shuddering gasps as he fought to regain composure, hoping he hadn't given the Death Eater the chance to fire off another curse. He pushed himself up on to his knees again, grimacing as he fought off the urge to get nauseous.
He glared at the Death Eater and sent off a Petrificus Totalus charm at him, hoping this time the charm hit it's mark.
From: bd_goyle
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:11:40
Goyle heard the satisfying cry as he saw someone fall to the ground. But another spell was aimed his way and he managed to duck and roll just in time to avoid it. He might be large, but he could duck and roll his way out of most spells.
He tried to aim off an Avada Kedavra at the fallen wizard - at least then he wouldn't be getting back up and annoying him, when another curse came from behind the tree.
He barely got out the "Avada" when a slashing curse ripped open his arm. "Ahh, fuckit!" he yelled, aiming a blasting curse at the tree. Bark and leaves flew in every direction, and he went to hide behind his own three.
There were two of the buggers.
From: bd_dennis
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:19:03
Dennis wanted to rush out when he heard Colin's cry and watch him fall. As Colin tried to get up on his knees, he dragged his brother back behind the tree. "Keep down," he whispered as he worried about the colour draining from his brother's face.
The Death Eater was still standing and Dennis whipped off the first curse he could think of - a slashing hex. Luckily he did, as he heard the bastard about to let off an unforgivable in Colin's direction.
He heard the Death Eater swear, and saw his run towards a different tree. A blasting curse came their way, and he ducked to avoid the shards of bark and twigs that blew up around them.
He tried to drag Colin behind a tree. "Where'd he get you?" he asked, worried as he saw the crumpled look as Colin tried to breath. "Stay down here and I'll try to keep him away until I can get help. Just breathe slowly."
From: bd_colin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:24:50
Colin heard the beginnings of the killing curse just as Dennis pulled him back behind the tree. Bloody Hell, he really was going to get himself killed. He did his breath to breath slowly, but he was having difficulty breathing he could feel the broken bones with each breath.
"Bloody bastard hit me with a bone breaking curse." He struggled to sit up some, he couldn't just lie there until help came he needed to be doing something to help Dennis.
He groaned as he tried to adjust his position, feeling a searing pain shoot through his body as he did.
From: bd_dennis
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:34:43
Dennis gave Colin a look when he saw him try to move. "Don't make me bust a petrificus on you," he said, trying to add a bit of levity to the situation.
"If you can barely breathe, then you aren't going to be much good." Dennis was torn. He wanted to stay and look after Colin, but he needed to get that Death Eater.
He saw another tree, not far away. "I won't be far, I promise. I'll get him." Dennis quickly ducked and raced to the other tree, where he could just get a glimpse of the Death Eater as he hid behind his own tree. The guy was huge - did he really think he could hide.
Dennis quickly pondered another curse, and was about to let off another slashing curse. If he could just aim it at the guy's wand arm, he would be rendered useless. He let the curse off, satisfied at the growl of pain and litany of curses at the other end.
He saw Colin was still safe, but didn't pay any heed to his own safety.
From: bd_sophia
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:46:43
Sophia looked up after hexing another wizard and saw Dennis duck behind a tree. Her instincts took over and she made her way carefully over to him, closing in, relieved that he had still not seen her. She ducked behind a bush and pointed her wand at him carefully.
"Avada Kedavra." The green light shot from her wand, but it never made it to Dennis. It simply just stopped halfway between the two of them. She looked down at her wand, confused as to why it hadn't reached him. She had performed the curse before. She knew she could do it correctly.
So why wasn't Dennis dead?
She realised she was thinking about it for far too long, so she summoned up her courage and moved out from behind the bush so that she could get closer to him. She was concentrating so hard on keeping Dennis from seeing her, that she forgot to see if others had seen her, as well.
The spell she shot at him was wordless, and of his own creation.
From: bd_dennis
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:58:46
Dennis heard a woman's voice yell out Avada Kedavra and a prickling feeling raced up the back of his neck. There was something about the voice... He turned towards a nearby bush, but saw nobody there.
With a shrug, he realised the unforgivable must have been aimed at someone else. He turned back, but the Death Eater behind the tree was gone, and he muttered a few choice words under his breath. He couldn't afford to be distracted.
But as he stood up to move back to Colin, he felt a searing pain strike him in the shoulder. He fell to the ground screaming out as he felt his arm suddenly feel as if it disconnected from his body. It felt as if someone was slowly ripping the bones from his skin, and he writhed on the ground as he clutched at the useless lump of skin that was once his arm.
Rolling on the ground in agony, he rolled onto his wand, snapping it in half. He saw white spots before his eyes as the pain was so excruciating, but just as he started to black out, he could have sworn he saw Sophia's face step out from behind the bush.
From: bd_colin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:11:14
It was difficult for Colin to just lay there and watch as his brother ducked out to hide behind another tree and fight. He wanted to get up and help as well, but it hurt too much to even move he doubted he could do much in a state like this.
He told himself he was just watching out for Dennis now, watching his back for him as he took care of the Death Eater who had hit him with the curse earlier.
As he watched his brother he noticed a flash of green start flying towards him, but die before it reached him. He followed the line of the curse and only saw a large bunch of bushes, probably hiding a Death Eater.
Suddenly he heard Dennis screaming, and he turned back to his brother who was thrashing around on the ground, and he looked back at Sophia who now stepped out from behind the bushes she had been hiding behind.
Colin felt a new surge of anger and adrenaline flow through his body and he pushed himself up on his knees. She would not leave his brother for dead a second time, he would make sure of that. He raised his wand with a shaky arm and aimed it at Sophia.
He sent a blasting curse at Sophia, it shouldn't kill her but it might be enough to knock her out or at least stop the curse she had on Dennis.
From: bd_sophia
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:17:47
Sophia didn't realise Colin was there until it was too late. The look in his eyes was one of pure loathing, and Sophia started putting a shielding spell over her body, but the curse came too fast.
The ground blasted upwards beneath her feet and Sophia went flying backwards into a tree that was next to the bushes. Her head and back hit the trunk of the the tree hard, and she fell to the ground, knocked completely unconscious, blood beginning to trickle out of the back of her head.
From: bd_colin
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:26:54
With this new surge of energy pumping through his veins Colin pushed himself up and hobbled over to where his brother lay unconscious, he seemed to be alright for the most part. While he was there he looked over to where Sophia lay unconscious.
He walked towards her slowly, just to be sure she really was unconscious, as she appeared to be. He grimaced when he saw the blood flowing from the wound he'd given her.
He moved her so that she was laying flat on the ground and used a simple healing charm to stop the bleeding, before he returned to his brother. He dropped to the ground where he brother lay, feeling the pain returning with each breath he took.
He raised his wand once more and shot up red sparks as Kingsley had instructed them to if their partner fell. He leaned back against a tree and did his best to breathe slowly, wincing with each breath waiting for someone to find the three of them.
From: bd_mungos
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:08:38
Augustus Apparated to the edge of the battlefield once more, pushing the feeling of fatique away. There were people hurt out there, and he needed to get them to safety.
He ignored the dead bodies, they were beyond help, but he spotted red sparks shooting up from the tree line, and headed that way.
There were three of them, all unconscious, at least nearly. The dark haired boy seemed to be worst off, so Augustus started with him, casting a stablizing spell to keep the body motionless, and Side-Along'ed him back to the tent.
Stopping to downa quick replenishing potion, the only one he'd allow himself tonight, he went back twice more for the other two.
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:31:02
Percy looked around. Of course, the blasted Order was there, which meant almost every Gryffindor during his years in school. It also meant his entire family was there. He ignored the looks from the twins. Of course, they were probably making fun of him. They always did.
He made sure to find his younger brother and sister with his eyes. Even if Ron was still friends with that megalomaniac, he was his baby brother, and Ginny... well she was the only girl in generations. She shouldn't be here, not that anyone would listen to him.
He glared at Morag, knowing that he could always take it out on her. "We shall lose him if you don't stop playing with your make up." A total lie, but then she fiddled with the truth often enough when it came to insults.
From: bd_morag
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:07:30
Morag was almost speechless as she stared at Percy, her mouth moving but no words actually coming out. Finally, she shrieked at him and headed after Tiberius and Minerva.
An older Death Eater stepped into her path, and she took out her aggression on him, using a vicious boiling spell without thinking. The man screamed and went down, writhing only a minute before going silent.
Morag just wished Tibby wouldn't miss the Annoying One, but he'd be sure to want to inquire into Percy's disappearance.
Dammit!
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:13:18
"Fish," he murmured. There was something about the infernal woman that made him want to act like he was a child, not an evil one like the twins had been of course.
Percy walked after her, but before he could say anything, he watched her hex a man without thought. While efficient, it was too cold. He stepped up, catching up with her. "Killing people without a trial will make Mr. Ogden look bad. You might want to try incapacitating them for the Aurors to arrest."
From: bd_morag
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:24:35
Morag's mouth dropped open, and she stared at the man. What did he think was going on, anyway? Any one of those people would kill him as soon as look at him, including her just then!
'If Tiberius gets hurt because you won't use the proper force to keep him safe, I'll...I'll...' she sputtered, too angry to even finish.
'Go home, Percy!' she yelled at him. He had no business trying to fight when he wasn't willing to fight to win.
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:37:50
"I most certainly will not. I have in fact faced Death Eaters before, however that does not give us the right to kill indiscriminately. If we do, we are exactly like them."
Percy looked around, trying to see if there was anyone coming their way. Perhaps they should need better plans for the next battle, because it looked awfully chaotic.
"Proper force isn't necessarily deadly force, is it?" he reasoned aloud. "There are perfectly good and non deadly spells that one might use to protect oneself and Mr. Ogden."
From: bd_deatheater
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:59:20
The sounds of the battle weren't nearly as strong as the sound of the dark magic singing inside her. Moving almost soundlessly, she kept her eyes with her, hexed who ever came into her way - and as soon as she had time, she would send a good hex somewhere.
Only when she had time to stop and enjoy the pain however.
She smirked. The Auror she was running from wasn't nearly as fast as he should be. It would be easy getting him to into the snake pit and kill him there.
Or it should have been, had she not run into two people on the way. Fuck!
She could hear the Aurors behind her, didn't have time to stop. In a split second decision she sent a curse aimed at their legs before he turned and ran in another direction. At least they would not follow her.
The fact that she heard a distinct crack from at least one of their legs only made her smile as she ran on.
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 12:11:08
Percy had been looking at Morag, picturing the way his hands would look around her neck, when the pain hit him, flaring from his lower leg up his body, and he fell with a scream.
He bit his lip, trying to forestall the curse on the tip of his tongue. He would not curse in front of a lady, even if it was the infernal woman; his mother had raised him better than that, even if she hadn't done such a great job with the rest of them.
Percy tried to open his mouth to say anything, something, but the only thing that came out was another scream.
From: bd_morag
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 12:30:00
Morag saw a flash as someone ran into the clearing behind Percy and aimed a curse, and she tried to deflect the hex from both of them but was only partly successful. Her leg twisted painfully, her knee giving way, and she heard the crack of a broken bone.
Biting her lip, she ran her hands over her own leg after checking to see that there weren't any other Death Eaters nearby, but it hadn't been hers that had made the sound. Merlin knew it hurt bad enough to have broken, though, and she'd totally have deserved it if it had. Arguing with Percy in the middle of a battle???? What had she been thinking???
Of course, being around Percy made it hard to think...
She heard a second scream from Percy, and she crawled to him, dragging one leg behind and checking their surroundings again. 'Can you stand?' she whispered urgently. 'We can't stay here like this...' she told him. 'I'll get you to the healers, but I don't want to splinch you.' Or herself.
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 12:40:33
Percy took a few breaths, knowing that screaming would only attract more attention. Planning, he could do that. It would distract him from the excruciating pain he was feeling. He looked around, they were too close to the middle of the camp, and they would need to walk. He closed his eyes. He couldn't even lie down without feeling like dying.
He grabbed her hand, trying very hard to keep his voice steady. "Silencing charm...oh fu- then immobilise the leg." The rest would have to wait until she'd cast the silencing charm and no one could hear them.
From: bd_morag
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:12:29
Morag nodded, quickly casting the silencing charm around their immediate area. 'Just hold on,' she told him.
Gently, she tried to run her hands over his leg to figure out where the bone was broken. 'Stop that!' she snapped when he tried to swat her hands away. 'Does you no good if I immobilize the wrong part, and I'm soooooo not trying to molest you...!'
She found the break and looked up. 'It needs to be set,' she told him, wincing slightly. 'It would hurt less in the long run for you to use it if you let me do that first...'
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:22:08
He let out a deep breath (because it was not a scream) the moment she cast the silencing charm. He was in pain, and annoyed, because it was all her fault, and now she was manhandling him for now reason.
Percy almost told her to leave him be, to leave him in peace, to just leave, but he knew he needed her if he were to get out of this. He listened to her talk about the leg, knowing that she was right, and hating her even more, for being right and for what she was about to do.
"You're a sadistic witch. Couldn't possibly wait for me to get to the Healers' Tent so they can give me something for the pain." Percy glared at her. "I hope I break your eardrums," he snapped, using the words to numb the pain. Of course it wasn't working.
He took a deep breath. Time to find that Gryffindor courage. He nodded to her. "Do it."
From: bd_morag
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:36:05
Morag almost smiled. 'Yes, dear, I'm sadistic. I'm the devil incarnate, in fact, and I'm only doing this so I don't have to throw you over my shoulder and carry you out. And if you break my eardrums, I'll make Tibby have you interpret for me,' she threatened sweetly as her hands gripped the places she needed to do what had to be done, doing her best to get him distracted by his dislike for her just as she.....
CRACK!!!
Morag pressed down on his leg before he could jerk it in his pain. 'Sorry...' she muttered, grabbing her wand and casting the charm to keep the limb immobilized now that it was set.
She looked around again, making sure they were still isolated and unseen, and hoping that Tibby was still in one piece. She hadn't truly wanted Percy hurt.
Unless she did it herself, of course.
Her own knee hurt like the dickens, but it seemed to be mostly tendon damage and would heal. And she was more used to pain than Percy. She hoped he didn't get nauseous from the shock of it all. She'd heard of people doing that.
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:45:25
He knew what she was doing, she was so obvious, but it didn't mean that it didn't work for a few moments, long enough for Percy to think a reply , and then the pain exploded again, and this time, he didn't try to stay quiet, but let out a scream, uncaring what he'd do to her blasted eardrum.
Percy heard the gentle apology, but it was almost surreal, and he couldn't reply, still fighting to get oxygen in his lungs. When he could finally think again, she was turning to look around, and the movement made it obvious that she was favouring her left knee.
"Are you injured?" The question didn't shock him as much as the concern he heard in his own voice. This was absurd of course. He couldn't possibly care. It was the pain speaking.
From: bd_morag
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:57:40
Morag looked back at Percy, a frown on her face. That scream of pain must have done something to her ears, after all. That had almost sounded....concerned, or something.
'Me?' she repeated. 'Er, yeah, I got hit, too. I was trying to block the hex, but I'm not that used to shielding two people at once, and it didn't work so well. But it's not as bad as yours. Just twisted, mostly,' she told him.
'Do you think you can move, yet?' she asked, looking around again. 'This isn't the safest place...'
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 14:08:25
She had gotten hit. Trying to protect him. That wouldn't do, not at all, and he would need to talk to her about that, but it would have to wait until she was not in pain.
"I apologise for causing you any pain. It was not my intention, and it wouldn't have happened if you didn't-" Percy cut the rest of his sentence off. They could argue later.
Percy tried to roll on his left side, but regardless of how much care he took, the pain shot like lightening through him. "Bloody hell." He closed his eyes, but pushed himself to his knees. The apology for his language would have to wait until he could breathe again.
From: bd_morag
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 14:16:21
'Wait a minute, you git, before you hurt yourself!' Morag exclaimed, grabbing for her wand. 'Let me levitate you until you can stand, at least. You'll get to expend all the Gryffindor fortitude and bravery you want by just walking with that injury,' she told him.
He was going to blame her for this. After he started the whole argument and then got himself hurt, he was going to blame her.
Damn the silly man, anyway! He truly was insufferable!
And how dare he make her worry about him!
From: bd_percy
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 14:30:18
He didn't complain this time. He didn't get 12 OWLs by being stupid, and he knew how much it would hurt. "Thank you so much," he said through gritted teeth when he was finally standing.
Percy looked at her knee, and then up at her. "I am not able to help as much as I would like, but if you need, I offer my support." He extended a hand toward her, preparing for the pain an instant before taking the first step.
"Considering our speed, I shall cast concealment spells." It took effort to let each word out, but it helped his mind focusing on something other than the pain. "Shall we?"
From: bd_morag
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 14:39:17
She stared as Percy refused her help and got to his feet on his own. Of all the idiotic, insane, unnecessary...! Morag thought to herself.
She considered breaking his other leg a moment.
Then she sighed. 'Shut up, Perce!' she told him, taking his hand and ducking under his arm until it was draped across her shoulders.
'Don't you ever tell anyone I did this...' she hissed to him, winding her arm around his waist to help support him. She gritted her teeth as they limped away, knowing what she was feeling was nothing compared to the pain he felt.
She hadn't decided if that was a good or a bad thing.
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 08:37:17
Severus ducked as the alarm sounded and the first curses flew, crouching down to survey the oncoming forces. He couldn't help the silent crow of triumph. Bellatrix and Rodolphus' plans had failed! Instead of dividing the opposition forces further, their actions had united them. He could see all three of the main groups represented. He swore suddenly when he saw Minerva at the front of the Order's forces. Damn fool woman! What was she doing diving straight into a battle like this one was likely to be? They could not afford to lose her, especially with Moody dead.
He straightened again and wove through the fighting Death Eaters, dodging and ducking spells and occasionally throwing curses at the oncoming witches and wizards that somehow, strangely enough, just managed to miss their targets without looking too damn obvious about it. He couldn't do that forever but until he got his bearings in this fight it would have to do. Once he was ready, he could combine wandless and wordless magic with his wand to look like he was killing people without actually doing so. He'd spent enough time over the years perfecting that, he wasn't going to waste it now.
He abruptly ended up in a lull in the fighting, the Death Eaters nearest him having gone down, either stunned or dead. He didn't linger, not wanting to create a target but instead started to head back into the throng.
From: bd_tonks
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 10:58:31
Snape was almost upon her before he saw her. He seemed to be moving into the throng of fighters, and she was in a good position to cut him off before he got there. She should have just incapacitated him quickly and been done with it, but she felt a cold anger at all that he'd done to hurt their cause while pretending to be on their side and sent a stinging hex in his direction instead, following it with a quick disarming spell.
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:08:22
The first that Severus knew was the sudden impact of the stinging hex on his side. He swore and immediately dropped to the ground, knowing that such a low level, relatively harmless hex would be inevitably be followed by something more potent. He was proven right when another spell whistled through the air where he had been standing.
He rolled behind a nearby tree and as he did so, he pointed his wand in the direction the spells had come from, casting a quick Stupefy before getting to his feet and glancing around the tree to see who was attacking him.
He scowled when he saw Tonks and knew he would have to handle this carefully. He had no intention of killing her nor did have any great wish to injure her badly. A pity that she did not feel the same... then again, she didn't know any better.
From: bd_tonks
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:18:19
The man was too used to fighting, and her next spell missed him as he dropped to the ground. She took cover herself, ducking behind a tree before his spells blasted through the air where she'd been.
She knew he'd seen her...her hair had been quite unmistakable lately. She muttered a curse and used a disillusionment charm on her hair, that taking less energy than metamorphing. She used a charm to create and disturbance slightly behind Snape and then attempted to slip to a new spot of concealment so she had a clear shot at him.
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:27:57
Severus saw Tonks duck behind a tree as well and tensed. She was trained as an Auror so this was not going to be an easy battle, particularly considering the restrictions he'd placed on himself.
He felt something start to coalesce behind him and he threw up a hand with a silent Protego. He suspected this was a feint and it was confirmed when Tonks darted out from behind her tree. He took a couple of seconds to aim carefully with his wand then let fly with a powerful Reducto that, if she kept moving at the pace she was and didn't slow down, would impact with a tree just behind her.
He then took the opportunity to get rid of the disturbance behind him with a wave of his hand and wordless Finite before crouching down. He ducked completely behind his tree and decided to try some distraction methods.
"Tell me, Nymphadora, have you left your pet dog at home or will Fenrir be making his acquaintance again?" he called with an audible sneer over the distance that separated them.
From: bd_tonks
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:48:38
I've got to change that name... Tonks muttered aloud. 'Basker isn't here,' she called loudly. 'But Remus is, and I pity Fenrir if he runs into him!' she said. She aimed a Reducto right at the tree that was Snape's hiding place, using the explosion to slip to a new location.
Aiming her wand carefully, she sent a stunning spell towards the former potions teacher.
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 11:57:27
Severus winced as the Reducto hit the front of his tree, causing a mass of splinters and wood chips to fly. He decided it was time to move and used the cover of Tonks' spell to shift to another tree, just in time to see the stunner fly towards when he had been.
So, she wasn't going to be distracted either by the use of her name or the reference to Lupin. Interesting. She might actually have grown up a bit. So maybe he could try something a little unorthodox. He was tempted to use his Patronus form but there were far too many Death Eaters around to risk that.
Instead he took a quick look to determine where she was then cast a wordless Aguamenti at her, hoping to surprise her with the sudden dousing, followed immediately afterwards by Incarcerous.
From: bd_tonks
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 12:09:43
Tonks barely avoided a noise of shock as she was doused with water, immediately diving backwards for another tree as she cast a hex-deflection spell. Even so, she had to kick away the ropes that wound around her legs, scrambling for cover quickly.
She exploded another tree near where she'd seen him last. And then another, and another, trying to make him show himself. She saw a flash of black and sent an Incendio at the cloth as it disappeared.
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 12:17:28
Severus swore as the consecutive Incendios began to blast the trees close to him and then began to get closer. He ducked around the tree he was hiding behind to see where Tonks had gotten to then ducked back behind his tree. He didn't move fast enough though, Tonks' latest Incendio catching the edges of his robes. He felt the heat of the flames against the skin of his legs and swore again as the pain registered. He used the Aguamenti spell again, this time to douse himself.
He knew he wouldn't have much time now before Tonks mustered up another spell and he flung the Full Body Bind in Tonks' direction, giving it as much power as he could manage. Then he darted out from behind his tree, casting a second wordless spell, this one the Incarcerous again as he took shelter behind another tree. He was rapidly rethinking his decision not to hurt her if she kept this up.
From: bd_tonks
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 12:47:41
Damn the slippery snake, he was slipping through everything she sent at him! She was forced to take cover yet again as he sent another set of binding spells her way. She was getting tired of this...
Concentrating, she sent a Mobiliarbus at the tree he was behind, intending to send another stunning spell right after. But she was distracted by another dueling pair crashing into their vicinity, and the familiar form caught her attention.
'Dad?' she murmured, frowning.
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 12:52:41
Severus ducked the spell that flew at him, knocking it aside with a quick Protego. He was expecting a quick follow up but nothing came. He looked around the tree and saw Tonks, staring at a nearby duelling pair, clearly distracted. He did not hesitate to take the opportunity that he just been presented with.
He stepped slightly away from the tree he was sheltering behind and aimed his wand right at Tonks then said firmly, "Petrificus Totalus."
From: bd_tonks
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 12:58:36
Tonks felt the petrification spell hit her, and she fell like a ton of bricks to the ground, unable to move or even speak. Her mind went immediately to Remus and to all that they had planned that would now never happen, and her heart lurched into her throat at the grief her death would cause him when he'd lost so much before.
As Snape approached, she wondered who would help Remus now on the mornings after the full moon, and she tried to focus on his face, wanting it to be the last thing she thought of before she died...
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:05:24
The moment Tonks fell to the ground, Severus hurriedly limped over to her. He could see the despair in her eyes but he ignored it as he grabbed her immobilised body under the arms and dragged her into a clump of nearby undergrowth. A quick look around showed him that she would be well concealed here but he quickly Disillusioned her as well.
"Never allow yourself to be distracted during a battle, Tonks," he murmured before getting to his feet.
He then cast a time-delayed Finite on her that would get rid of the Body Bind in an hour and limped quickly back towards the main part of the battle.
From: bd_bellatrix
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:17:25
Bellatrix had finished surveying briefly the loss of men when Severus limped into view. She had been observing his battle methods when she wasn't preoccupied, and she noticed a distinct lack of venom in his attacks. When faced with a challenge, his reluctance to meet it was suspicious and the times where an Unforgiveable would have been ideal - he cast only childish hexes.
Bellatrix was not impressed - nor was she in the glory she had hoped to be over her opposition.
With nostrils flared she marched towards the potions master, wand out. Before he could turn to defend himself, she struck.
"Crucio!"
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:22:10
Severus was preoccupied by sight in front of him and didn't notice the approach of Bellatrix. But he knew she was there with the Cruciatus hit him.
He collapsed to his knees as intense pain ripped through him and a cry escaped him before he was able to cut it off. The continued pain drove him to the ground, the rest of his cries caught behind his gritted teeth as he waited for the spell to end.
From: bd_bellatrix
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:41:12
He wasn't completely impervious, which pleased Bellatrix greatly. His words from the other day still stung her pride, though Rodolphus had tried to soothe them. However, it wasn't the most satisfying of curses that she performed and she broke it off, regaining her ground.
"I do hope you'll appreciate my meaning behind this Severus," she hissed at him. "I am your master. Crucio!"
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:46:16
The Cruciatus ended as quickly as it had started and anger flooded through him as he realised what had just happened. He had just levered himself back onto his knees when he heard Bellatrix's hissig voice.
This time when the Cruciatus curse hit, it was more intense and this time he wasn't able to keep his cry behind his teeth. He fell to the ground again and the pain washed through him. It felt like he was being slowly ripped apart and all he could do was wait for it to end as he jerked and twitched.
From: bd_bellatrix
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 13:58:20
"Hmmm..mmm..hmmmm," Bellatrix began to laugh with closed lips and deep in her chest at Severus's screams. As his body began to jerk on the ground, her lips parted and a wickedly evil giggle emerged.
She felt the power surge through her, knowing she had the snarky bastard under her wand. Bellatrix didn't trust Severus - then she didn't trust anyone. However, the fact that he cowered in the corner of Upper Slaughter and played on the outskirts of their cause irritated her. Rodolphus may keep Severus around for a reason, but Bellatrix was loathed to see why.
As she broke the curse, she caught her husband's presence in the corner of her eye. Bellatrix knew that within a few steps he would be able to see what she was up to, and she didn't quite wish to explain that to him. "Remember next time you balk at your duties, Snape. We are watching."
Reluctantly, Bellatrix walked away in full confidence he wouldn't strike back.
From: bd_snape
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 14:07:13
Severus didn't notice Bellatrix leave except that the Cruciatus ended. He lay where he'd fallen, taking great gasping breaths as he tried to gather enough strength back to get up. He could feel the painful residue of the spell echoing through his body and all he wanted to do right now was get back to his home and his potions so that he could take care of it.
It was several minutes before he could push himself up onto his knees and it was only sheer stubbornness that got him to his feet. When he did, he felt the burn on his leg add to the residual pain from the Cruciatus and his knees nearly went out from underneath him again.
He gritted his teeth and kept himself upright, refusing to exhibit anymore weakness than he already had. Once he was certain he wasn't going to collapse, he started staggering towards the edges of the Death Eater camp. He felt the odd twitch as he passed the anti-apparition wards and he came to a halt. He concentrated hard to get past the pain enough to be able to apparate home without splinching himself then disapparated with loud crack.
From: bd_hermione
Subject:
Date: 03/18/2007 09:42:11
Hermione had been standing there with Harry and Ron nearby, mentally and physically preparing herself for what was about to happen. They'd done this so many times it had become almost second nature, but each time was unnerving and she could never predict who would come out alive and unscathed.
As Hermione heard a shout not too far away, her head whipped around at the sound. It had started. She glanced once more at Harry and Ron as they all started moving out, keeping to the trees at first and scouring the area. Harry and Ron had stepped several feet away from her and Hermione looked around, flicking her wand and disarming a Death Eater racing towards an Order member who was unaware that they were approaching.
Stepping out from behind a tree long enough to get a better visual, she saw another Death Eater not too far from her. Steeling her nerves, she crouched a bit lower. "Locomotor Mortis," she cried at them, aiming her wand perfectly as the spell left it.
From: bd_deatheater
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Date: 03/18/2007 09:58:16
He saw the witch as she moved among the trees. Watched her curse and hex her way through his 'friends'. Still she didn't use the real spells, avoided them, he would say. He smirked. She would be a good kill.
Sneaking up on her he yelled out the hex he most favoured, expecting to see the witch fall down in agony while her body killed itself.
From: bd_hermione
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