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000; find_the_mod [30 Jun 25 @ 11:45pm] Tell a little story, ( Mr Bones. ) ?

064; 10 May 1980 [10 May 10 @ 8:16pm] Promises of peace. Yes, and I'm a chimera. Clearly the elevation of war through the inclusion of werewolves and vampires (and that's not to mention the rampant, random attacks against muggles, muggleborns and those who oppose You Know Who's Voldemort's purist agenda, of course, and over the course of nearly a decade) is the best means to extend the olive branch. Voldemort says that he can restore the freedoms he says the Ministry of Magic has taken away by calling off dark creatures he set on the public in the first place. Go bloody well figure. Let's be clear here. It's Voldemort, a prejudicial tyrant, who is taking away the freedoms of the residents of the magical community. It is Voldemort, a self-appointed Lord with a harem of masked murders trailing after him, who is setting a plague on our world. He points his finger, and his followers attack. Nine times out of ten, they aim to kill. Men, women, children. It is nothing, absolutely nothing, except fear-mongering. Which should be evident of a man--or monster, whichever title bests suits, given he's never demonstrated anything resembling a sense of humanity--who uses the phrase, "I have been more than generous with my demands." That's not peace-keeping, that's straight-up, casebook terrorism. At the very least, he needs a better speech writer. 12 ?

063; 07 May 1980 [07 May 10 @ 2:06pm] [Private] Christ, I'd just about forgotten I had this thing. I don't know where my head has been lately, but it certainly hasn't been focused in... writing inanely in a journal, I guess. Work is a circle, life outside of it is... nonexistent, quite frankly, and while I feel as though everything is non-stop, I'm not doing anything, nor am I consistent anymore. And I am still unable to shake the image of Dorcas' bo-- And what dwelling will accomplish, I have no idea. Going through the motions. I never thought I would come to such a conclusion, but. Truth be told, for all we know, we know absolutely nothing. Substantiated hearsay. Perhaps Sturgis is right, and the next logical step is to strike back rather than strain for loopholes. But I cannot fathom stealing into someone's home in the middle of the night to... what, even? Torch them in their beds? I really am getting too old for this cockarsed bullshit. [Sturgis] Knock knock. 8 ?

062; 19 March 1980 [19 Mar 10 @ 7:11pm] [Regulus] You're in the Order. You'll be included in wards from here on out. 8 ?

061; 19 March 1980 [19 Mar 10 @ 7:38am] [Order] About two thirds of relevant properties were paid visit yesterday evening and had their wards strengthened. We'll contend with the rest today. If there is anyone you believe we may miss, or another property you would like to have looked after, let me know. Additionally, Regulus and I succeeded in rendering Bones Estate unplottable. To keep everyone up to speed: Lily is working on pocket portkeys for the group. If you haven't yet sent her and James an item to be used, and have something you would prefer, please do so. Frank is working on getting everyone up to snuff on casting and employing a Patronus. If you need help with yours, or have a loved one who wishes to learn, please let him know. Remus is updating our records, as we now have a complete list of known Death Eaters, both Inner and Outer Circle. Several things that need everyone's input: Developing an alternate means of communication beyond the journal system. Sturgis and I talked about something akin to muggle walky talkies. Suggestions, ideas, volunteers? Frank suggested that now would be an ideal time to recruit new members to the Order, to be able to use that anonymity to our advantage. Names suggested were Arthur and Molly Weasley, so well as Ted and Andromeda Tonks. Thoughts? On that vein, given the revelation of our identities, I would like to once again propose that Regulus become a full member of the Order. [Sturgis] I've asked Chloe Wilkes to carefully watch Augustus Rookwood, given she works with him in the Department of Mysteries. And I'm wondering if, given the state of all this, we shouldn't inform the Order of who we have working with us in that regard. I'm unsure of how receptive either of them would be to the idea, but... particularly in the face of Severus being made aware of the identities of the full Order, and then his working with Remus on the warding yesterday evening. 27 ?

060; 18 March 1980, around 4am [18 Mar 10 @ 6:19am] [Sturgis, Alastor, Frank & Albus] We need to divide this as necessary, I believe (and forgive my rambling a bit here; I haven't slept): ( Cut for length ) [Sturgis] ... and bring up the possibility of going a slight more guerrilla in our approach to undermining these fuckers. I want to find Patrice Nott and rip him apart, limb by limb. [Order] Dorcas' body was left on the edge of my family property late yesterday evening, along with a note, which read, "He Offered Peace." Sturgis and I found her. She is now with the DMLE. Cause of death, so far as we can tell, was the Killing Curse. Official cause will be released later today. For the moment, we will be focusing on ensuring our safety and the safety of family and friends in the wake of being outed as vigilantes to You Know Who and (potentially) the Inner-Circle. I'll likely be checking in again later, as might Alastor, Sturgis or Frank. Please go about your business as normal today, but be as careful as you possibly can be. [Added after this] From Regulus, the Outer Circle: Hector Gibbon, siblings Alecto Carrow and Amycus Carrow, the eldest Crabbe, Marcus Yaxley, Igor Karkaroff, the Lestranges Rabastan, Rodolphus, and Bellatrix, Anselm Mulciber, George Goyle, Alexander Wolfe, Dylan Selwyn, the eldest Travers, Giles Vaisey, Henry Greengrass, Walden Macnair, Augustus Rookwood, Thorfinn Rowle, Lucius Malfoy, Olivia Wilkes. Lucius and Augustus Rookwood. Jesus. I've been friends with Augustus for years. [Lily] Portkeys. Pocket-size. Is there anyway you would be able to arrange for enough to cover off the Order's Ministry-employed members, and by the end of the day? Ultimately (if it is even possible) I would like all of the Order to have one on their person from this point onward, just in case. [Regulus] First of all, I am sorry for Evan's death. I would have responded sooner, but the aftermath of last night's events has been overwhelming and exhausting (to put it mildly). On that note, while I hate to interrupt any period of mourning, so much stands to be lost in light of what information Dorcas Meadowes was forced to give You Know Who (as by this point, I'm certain Severus has informed you). We need to talk about the Outer Ranks, particularly of your Inner-Circle's Ministry informants. [Calypso] I know you're sleeping, or I hope you are, but-- I love you. I'm so-- I feel I almost don't want the children to go back to school, even though I know that that is irrational and that they're much safer at Hogwarts, but I've come to the conclusion that there is no piece of mind to be had, not in any of this. 39 ?

058; 17 March 1980 [17 Mar 10 @ 7:50pm] [Order] Attack on Euphoria. They came across Dorcas' wand and her journal, but she's-- she's nowhere to be found. Emily said that there were signs of a struggle. Another Auror--Collins--he's at St Mungo's. I'm going down there now. I'll keep you all posted. [Added after this] Dorcas is dead. One of our contacts, he--- You Know Who. Truth serum. Likely. All of us. She killed Evan Rosier. Wards up. Be careful. Christ in Christ [Added shortly after the above, chimed to ring loudly until responded to if they haven't checked in already] Check in, please 56 ?

057; 15 March 1980 [15 Mar 10 @ 11:02am] [Order] I've updated the training information as per our last discussion. Let me know if I have missed anything, or if any new changes need to be made. Tap Your Wand Here. [Calypso] I'm leaving the office now. Do you need anything, sweetheart? 3 ?

056; 10 March 1980 [10 Mar 10 @ 7:30pm] [Jon] You've been voted in. You should be able to read the Order ward I've attached to this entry. [Regulus] While it certainly seems you've impressed everyone with your spy CV, they've voted against you joining the Order. Primarily the concern is your company and whether or not legilimency might be employed and put the group at more of a risk. I know we've briefly touched on the possibility of you learning Occlumency. I have someone who would be willing to train you, if you are willing to be trained. Whether or not you are voted in the Order at another time, the skill would be an asset in your current situation. [Order] Jon is in, and Regulus not. I have included Jon in these wards. Welcome to the Order, little brother. Aberforth made the suggestion of us building a more direct training system given the way the Inner-Circle Death Eater's mentor the the outer ranks (which is to say, approximately four OC to one IC) and since last night I have been working to arrange something that will hopefully be a means for us to build on our strengths and improve on our weaknesses. My parent's property is old, extremely well-warded, and incredibly spacious. Is is the best training grounds we have accessible for the time being, and the north end is far out of range of the house. My father is... well, he has severe dementia, and my mother spends her time caring for him. They will not pose a security issue. And my wife knows of the Order, as do my sister and sister-in-law. Tap Your Wand Here. I arranged the dueling with those of us of the DMLE acting as supervisors, appointing those of you with particular magical strengths as "teaching assistants." With three rotations a week (one for defensive, offensive and light magic training), there will be time to devote to specifics, rather than just occasional sparring. I also suggest (providing Angus and Nick are fine with being appointed as heads of such) partaking in one of the groups of physical training, for wandless combat. If you wish to participate, let me know and I will add you to the list. If where I have placed you for dueling training contradicts with your work schedule, let me know, and I will make the necessary changes. On that note, anywhere else you may see yourself, or anything you think may be missing, I am open to suggestions to make this as functional as possible for all of us. As for Occlumency, Aberforth has agreed to provide lessons to those in position that could be more easily compromised. Emmeline, if you are agreeable, I believe it would be prudent for you to start first, given your proximity to the Minister (and if you are willing). Otherwise, again, any suggestions, additions or etcetera, I am all ears. And quill. And cigarettes, for that matter. 54 ?

055; 09 March 1980 [09 Mar 10 @ 6:25pm] [Order] I had a meeting with Dumbledore this morning to discuss the possibility of bringing both Regulus and my brother, Jon, fully into the Order. I am vouching for both wholeheartedly, and with their agreement. Regulus has been working to aid the Order for four months, and he was a critical part in providing the inside information that brought down Barty Crouch Junior. He located and acquired a horcrux, risking his life to do so; not only that, he discovered the existence of the horcruxes on his own, and began researching them and the means to destroy them. He has warned me of several threats against my life, approaching me and being incredibly straight forward. An extremely intelligent young man, he is particularly skilled in warding. And, because of him, we also now know the identity You Know Who's Inner-Circle (Patrice Nott, Aldrich Rosier, Julian Rosier, Xavier Avery, Antonin Dolohov and Isidore Mulciber). Regardless of whether or not you vote him into the group this evening, he will continue working with us as a spy. Jon expressed an interest some time ago in taking on a more active role in the Order (the knowledge of which I have trusted him with for nearly the entire time I have worked within the group). He is a seasoned potionere who excels in healing potions in particular, of which he almost always has fully stocked and ready for use. I trust him explicitly, and his experience would, undeniably, be an asset to us. 82 ?

054; 09 March 1980, around 9AM [09 Mar 10 @ 6:43am] [Regulus] Good morning, sunshine. First off, the general reaction to the news that you've been spying for us has been copious ink splotches and a lot of questions. Many I can answer, but not all of them. So. I have two questions for you. Or, rather, a question and a statement. 1) Do you want me to petition you to be a full member of the group (which is, for the record, called the Order of the Phoenix)? This would mean access to wards and information on our side, so well as being made aware of the other members. 2) We need to talk about the Inner-Circle, and about you giving up some names. [Added ward to Sturgis] Turns out it was Patrice Nott's bollocks I covered in boils. I have a confirmation of the Inner-Circle, but I think I touched a nerve with Regulus. Evan Rosier. You should ask Snape about him. 19 ?

053; 09 March 1980, around 3:30am [08 Mar 10 @ 6:56pm] [Order] I am doing this now before I crash in a heap in the middle of my library. Another horcrux has been acquired by the Order. Moody has taken it to Dumbledore; likely it has been destroyed by now. It was Slytherin's locket, and it was located in Nimue's Cave. What I am about to explain is likely going to seem more incredulous than that. Regulus Black, Sirius' brother, has been a spy for the Order since last fall. He's been dealing through myself, primarily. This evening he contacted Sirius and I to tell us that he had reason to suspect there was a horcrux located in Nimue's Cave and that he was going damn the consequences. We went after him. In order to attain the horcrux from the bottom of a basin, Regulus drank something akin to the Draught of Despair until the thing was empty. It addled his brain. The basin itself sat on an island, the lake full of Inferi. We reached him as he was being pulled under the water. He has since been treated, and has recovered. It would seem that You Know Who instructed an Inner-Circle Death Eater to acquire Regulus' house elf, Kreacher, to set up the protections and place the horcrux... possibly as recently as yesterday morning. 23 ?

052; 09 March 1980, around 12:15 am [08 Mar 10 @ 6:18pm] [Morgan] Let me preface this... as straightforward and abruptly as I possibly can. Sirius' brother, Regulus, is a spy for the Order and has been since last fall. This evening he went to Nimue's Cave with the suspicion that one of You Know Who's horcruxes was located there (it was), and was forced to drink some sort of potion that has addled him slightly in order to retrieve it. He was also dragged into a lake by reanimated corpses. Sirius and I, in addition another of the Order's spies--a Severus Snape--got to him before he drowned thankfully, and he is currently here at the estate, and needs tending to. Are you available? [Sturgis, Moody, Cally] Back. In the library at the estate. Regulus is alive as are the rest of us, we have the horcrux (it is Slytherin's locket), and I have just contacted Morgan to come see to Regulus because he is... well. He needs to be seen to at any rate. Once he is back in his right mind, I'll be questioning whether or not he'll want his involvement relayed to the Order. 11 ?

051; 08 March 1980, around 11:40 [08 Mar 10 @ 4:52pm] [Sturgis, Moody, Cally] Regulus Black has a God damn death wish and I'm going to Scotland. He seems to think there's a horcrux in Nimue's Cave. Going with Sirius and the Snape kid. Will ward when back. 2 ?

050; 02 March 1980 [02 Mar 10 @ 6:03pm] [Sturgis] I'm bored. Entertain me. [Calypso] I found the album Mum made for our wedding, and a few of the children when they were small. The wedding one even has our engagement announcement in it. How much do you think Sturgis will take the mickey if I grow my hair out again? ... You wouldn't start calling me Sir Prancealot again, would you? [Claude, added after this] Sorry it's taking so long to get back to you, but in response to your concerns the other evening... I'm just going to be straight with you on this one. Severus Snape is acting a spy for the Order the same as Regulus Black. He is working through Sturgis primarily, with Lily Potter and Remus Lupin as additional contacts (both have vouched for his character, as has Regulus). 20 ?

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