===June 7 1996===
A fireplace inside the Ministry of Magic flares up. Malachi steps through the flames with both swords drawn. Loki jumps off his shoulder. "Tell them it looks clear." Malachi says as he makes both swords vanish and goes to the archway leading further into the Ministry.
===Hogwarts===
"Loki says the room is clear." Hermione says.
"That's our cue." Harry says.
"Those of the Order that can come will be here shortly to join you." McGonagall says. "The aurors have also been notified, so God speed."
Harry and Hermione step through the fireplace followed immediately by Fred and George. "We're all here." Fred says.
"Now what?" George finishes.
"We wait for Malachi to finish the rune chain on the door." Harry says.
Hermione walks over to the door. "A memory rune into a one way door. Only those that enter the Ministry coming from this fireplace will be able to come back out this way."
"Since this is our exit we have to protect it." Malachi says.
Hermione summons Rowena's Grimoire and laces a charm on the doorway. "Now it should confound them and make them want to go a different way."
"Good idea." Malachi says.
"Are we ready?" Harry asks.
"The Order isn't here yet." Malachi answers.
"They can catch up." Harry says.
"I agree," Hermione says. "Fred, George you two do what you do best."
"Create chaos?" Fred asks with a grin.
"Our pleasure." George says as the two of them head off.
"Harry, Malachi, head to the Hall of Prophecies." Hermione says.
"What about you?" Harry asks.
"I'll wait here for the order members." Hermione says. "We'll have your back."
"Give me Hugin then." Harry says. "We can talk through our bond, but I'd feel better knowing you could teleport to me."
Hermione summons both daggers into the air. Hugin floats down to Harry's hand. "Be safe."
Harry nods as he takes the dagger and tucks it into his robe. "The goal is to destroy the prophecy, not confront Riddle." Harry says.
"That's right." Hermione says as she kisses Harry. Then he and Malachi head off. Hermione turns to Loki. "While we're waiting, let's send you home."
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Fred and George immediately use a modified disillusionment charm on each other. Now invisible to everyone except each other they carefully move down the halls each keeping their non-wand hand against a wall. Soon they see a group of masked Death Eaters. Fred reaches into his robe and tosses a portable swamp out, completely blocking the corridor.
The Weasley twins quickly turn and go back the way they came. Neither one wanting to confront the Death Eaters if they could avoid it.
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Hermione is standing in an alcove when the fireplace flares. Remus, Sirius and Tonks step out. Hermione steps forward with her wand drawn. "Prove yourselves."
Remus steps forward. "You gave Harry the naming rights for your children after your father threatened him."
Hermione drops her wand. "Can't be too careful."
"I agree." Remus says.
"What's the situation?" Tonks asks.
"Harry and Malachi are on their way to the Hall of Prophecies." Hermione says. "We're the backup, let's go."
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The Death Eaters come up to Fred and George's swamp and stop. "What is this?" One of them asks.
Peter steps up alongside Voldemort. "This is the work of the Weasley twins." Peter says as he pulls out a wand. "They are crafty, but they always set things up so they can negate them if they are used against them." With a swish of his wand the swamp folds back up into a ball. "Now, the way is clear."
"Good work, Wormtail." Voldemort says.
Peter nods. "If the Weasleys are here I'm sure the Potters are too."
"Spread out, find them!" Voldemort commands.
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Harry and Malachi carefully navigate the labyrinthine corridors of the Ministry. "I wish I had a bloody map." Harry says as they reach another intersection.
"Usually the corridors are all marked with magic." Malachi says, "they must only be active during the day."
"Hopefully that means that Riddle and his forces are just as lost as we are." Harry says.
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Fred and George hear the footsteps of the Death Eaters behind them and look at each other. George pulls a ball out of his pocket. Then they both hide behind columns, pull glasses out of their robes, and put them on.
As the group of Death Eaters comes close George throws the ball it hits the ground and the area goes dark. Fred throws a ball, then both of them run. Fred's ball bounces as it hits the wall behind the Death Eaters. When the ball hits it fires a stunning spell. The ball then bounces from one surface to another firing another spell upon each impact.
"Immobulus!" Peter shouts, freezing everything except himself in the pitch black area. He changes into his rat form and uses his animal senses to find his way out. Once out he then turns himself back, and examines the edges of the darkness before reverting it back into a ball.
Peter walks over to the other ball, sitting frozen in mid-air and grabs it before releasing Voldemort and the six others.
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Harry and Malachi enter a large atrium. "Where are we?" Harry asks
"We're close." Malachi says as he points to a room full of time turners. "The Hall of Time."
A red spell hits the door to the Hall of Time, breaking it. Malachi and Harry both roll different ways. Harry fires a stunner in the direction the spell had come from. He sees a group of 4 Death Eaters slip into the atrium with them.
Harry finds some cover. 'I'm under fire.' He sends to Hermione. Then throws Hugin down the hallway the Death Eaters had come in.
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"Harry needs me." Hermione says. "He's near the Hall of Time."
"We'll be right behind you." Remus says.
Hermione nods. "Ego Hugin!"
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Red spells fly over Harry's head as he ducks below his cover. Three of the Death Eaters stand in a v-formation with the fourth slightly behind them. The front three continue to fire spells alternating between firing them at Harry and Malachi.
As soon as the spells pass over Malachi he jumps up. "Levinant." He says, the blade appears in his hand. "Unda!" He slashes horizontally unleashing a wave of energy.
The front three Death Eaters duck. The fourth draws a square in the air with his wand. "Reflect!" A large mirror appears in front of him. Malachi's attack hits the mirror and comes back at him.
"Aegis!" Malachi calls out and the golden shield appears between him and the attack. The attack shatters the shield and knocks Malachi backwards into the Hall of Time with enough force to shatter the doors.
As Malachi starts to regain his footing the Death Eaters fire multiple spells at him. He manages to deflect the spells causing damage to the inside of the Hall, including the destruction of many of the time turners.
A series of spells comes from behind the Death Eaters hitting them all. "You boys need a hand?" Hermione asks as she steps into the room wand in one hand, grimoire in the other.
"You have no idea how glad I am to see you." Harry says as he gets up.
"Me too." Malachi groans as he walks towards them.
Hermione walks over to them, as she does she sees something on the ground. "Wait, is that Aegis?"
"Aye, it was." Malachi collects the pieces of the shield and puts them in his robe. "We should move."
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Fred and George round a corner and come face to face with Remus, Tonks and Sirius all with wands drawn.
"Professor Lupin, are we" Fred starts.
"Ever glad to see you." George finishes.
"How do I know you two are who you appear to be?"
"We solemnly swear," George starts.
"We're up to no good." Fred finishes.
"Mischief managed!" Remus grins. They all lower their wands.
"They're right behind us." Fred says.
"We're out of diversions." George adds.
"Then we make our stand here." Remus says as he conjures walls to act as cover.
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Harry, Hermione and Malachi go deeper into the Ministry. Once they walk away the wizard that had reflected Malachi's attack gets up and revives the others. He takes his wand and touches his dark mark. "The Potters are entering the Department of Mysteries!"
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"They're almost there." Voldemort growls.
Suddenly spells fire their way. One of the Death Eaters steps forward, "Protego!" The shield blocks the incoming spells.
"Wormtail, you're with me." Voldemort says as he grabs Peter. the two of them turn into black smoke and go right past the defenders.
"You four hold them off." Sirius says. "I'm going after them." He shifts to his animagus form and runs after the smoke.
Remus turns to Tonks. "Let's do this!"
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Harry, Hermione and Malachi finally arrive at the Hall of Prophecies. Harry goes to open the door, only to find it locked. "Alohomora!" He shouts, then tries the door again "It's jinxed."
"Allow me." Malachi says as he summons his sword then slices through the lock. "Problem solved."
The three of them enter the room, only to see endless rows of Prophecies. "How are we supposed to find one prophecy among all these?" Harry asks.
Hermione starts examining shells. "They appear to be arranged according to the date they were given."
A spell hits nearby. They all scatter and find cover. They see the four Death Eaters from before at the door, back in formation. 'I thought you knocked them out.' Harry sends to Hermione
'One of them must be wearing armor.' Hermione sends back as her eyes start to glow blue, she clutches the grimoire tightly. 'Distract them!'
Harry nudges Sirius and they both pop up and fire a barrage of spells. The three wizards fire back at them. Hermione steps out from her cover, the grimoire flips open and she grins as she moves her wand in a quick zig-zag and shouts. "Catena di Fulmini!*"
A bolt of lightning flies from her wand and hits the lead Death Eater knocking him back. Meanwhile, the lightning splits into two bolts, each bolt hitting one of the other Death Eaters before both bolts arc and hit the rearmost Death Eater.
"Go get the bloody prophecy!" Hermione yells as she looks back at them.
Seeing the wizards down Harry and Malachi run for the back of the hall. The rearmost Death Eater gets back up and fires a quick succession of three spells at Hermione.
Hermione quickly ducks back behind cover, the spells missing her. Then a line of black smoke passes followed by a large black dog that she recognizes as Sirius' animagus form.
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"1982, we're getting close!" Harry says as he and Malachi run down the Hall of Prophecies. Suddenly a trail of black smoke blows past them and stops in front of them. Once the smoke clears Peter and Voldemort stand blocking their way.
"You must be Harry Potter." Voldemort says.
"You're Tom Riddle, and I'm not afraid of you."
"You should be." Voldemort says.
Malachi steps between Harry and Voldemort. "Harry, take Atrunant and destroy the prophecy. I'll distract these two." He says as he summons the black blade and hands it to Harry.
Harry grabs the blade and hears the demonic voice in his head. 'Let me kill." Atrunant says.
"Not yet, we have a prophecy to destroy." Harry says quietly before sprinting down the hall.
"Go after Potter." Voldemort says. "This one is mine."
Peter grins, "yes, my lord." He says as before going after Harry.
"Still sending rats to do your dirty work?" Malachi asks.
"Silence!" Voldemort commands as he fires a spell at Malachi.
Malachi slices the spell in half causing it to dissipate. "Is that all you have?" He mocks.
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A tripping jinx hits Harry, as he falls forward he tucks into it rolling into a somersault. He draws his wand and blindly fires a spell behind him so he can get up.
"Expelliarmus!" Peter shouts, knocking Harry's wand out of his hand.
Harry swings Atrunant at Peter who blocks it with his left arm. The sound of metal scrapping on metal reverberates through the room as Harry drags the blade down Peter 's arm, cutting off the sleeve of Peter's robe.
Peter laughs at the look on Harry's face as his silver magical arm, complete with a dark mark engraved on it is revealed. "This is my reward for serving my lord."
Harry backs away from Peter, looking for his wand aa he does, when a growl grabs both their attention. Suddenly Sirius in his animagus form bites into Peter's right arm making him drop his wand. Sirius lets go of Peter before shifting back to human. "This rat is mine." Sirius says.
"Sirius, I was hoping you'd show up." Peter says as he grabs his wand off the ground and fires a spell at Sirius.
Harry runs, seeing his wand as he does. He slows down long enough to pick it up before continuing down the hall. Once he gets to 1980 he has to slow down. He didn't know when exactly the prophecy was spoken, just some time before he was born.
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Malachi blocks attack after attack that Voldemort sends his way. "I can do this all night." Malachi says.
"I'm sure you could, if I didn't bring reinforcements." Voldemort says right as there's an explosion, one of the walls crumble and dementors fly in.
Malachi looks at the incoming dementors and curses. "Bloody fucking hell!"
Voldemort takes advantage of Malachi's distraction. "Avada Kadavra!"
Malachi sees the attack right before it hits him.
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Hermione pulls Rowena's grimoire close to her as the wizard keeps firing spells at her. The pages turn until the grimoire shows her the spell she's looking for. She quickly casts the spell creating an illusion of her that runs out. The wizard fires spells at the illusion.
Hermione comes out from behind the cover firing a couple quick spells. At the same time she sends Hugin at the wizard. The spells both go wide of the wizard, but Hugin pulls off his Death Eater mask. Hugin then floats right at the exit to the Department.
When Hermione sees the unmasked Death Eater she immediately recognizes the long, pale, twisted face from The Prophet. This is Antonin Dolohov, he murdered Fabian and Gideon Prewett, two of Ron's uncles.
"Filthy mudblood!" Dolohov shouts as he starts firing spells at Hermione.
"Ego Hugin!" Hermione teleports to where the dagger is avoiding the attacks. Unfortunately Dolohov saw this coming and hits her with a spell as she appears.
Hugin falls to the ground as the spell binds Hermione's magic. Hermione quickly runs into the atrium only to be tripped about halfway through it. She turns and sees Dolohov right above her. "Oh, I'm going to have fun with you." Dolohov grins as he raises his wand. "Crucio!"