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| 1 | [[!meta title="Chapter 1: Plans"]] | 1 | [[!meta title="Introduction: Plans"]] |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | Hermione was scared. | 3 | Hermione was scared. |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | Ron had abandoned them, they had *no idea* where the remaining horcruxes were or | 5 | Ron had abandoned them, they had *no idea* where the remaining horcruxes were |
| 6 | how to destroy them, snatchers and death eaters were just *everywhere*, and | 6 | or how to destroy them, snatchers and death eaters were just *everywhere*, |
| 7 | *everything just kept getting worse.* | 7 | and *everything just kept getting worse.* |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | Frankly, it seemed like failure was the most likely outcome. Almost certain, in | 9 | Frankly, it seemed like failure was the most likely outcome. Almost certain, |
| 10 | fact. But Voldemort couldn't be allowed to win! If they were going to die, she'd | 10 | in fact. But Voldemort couldn't be allowed to win! If they were going to die, |
| 11 | just have to do something about it. | 11 | she'd just have to do something about it. |
| 12 | 12 | ||
| 13 | "Harry, there's something I need to do." | 13 | "Harry, there's something I need to do." |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| @@ -45,11 +45,12 @@ like batteries collecting magic. We're going to borrow some of that magic." | |||
| 45 | promise it's safe, and after we do this you can just forget all about it. It's | 45 | promise it's safe, and after we do this you can just forget all about it. It's |
| 46 | just something I need to do for us." | 46 | just something I need to do for us." |
| 47 | 47 | ||
| 48 | "I trust you, Hermione. OK, let's get everything packed up and we can head out." | 48 | "I trust you, Hermione. OK, let's get everything packed up and we can head |
| 49 | out." | ||
| 49 | 50 | ||
| 50 | <hr /> | 51 | <hr /> |
| 51 | 52 | ||
| 52 | "...seventh year, so we draw from the point seven degrees deiseil of Jupiter, | 53 | "...seventh month, so we draw from the point seven degrees deiseil of Jupiter, |
| 53 | and orient towards the moon. There, done!" | 54 | and orient towards the moon. There, done!" |
| 54 | 55 | ||
| 55 | "Done?" | 56 | "Done?" |
| @@ -78,8 +79,9 @@ Hermione had pieced together this ritual from bits and pieces she'd found | |||
| 78 | looking for ways to help in the fight against Voldemort. Nothing like it had | 79 | looking for ways to help in the fight against Voldemort. Nothing like it had |
| 79 | ever been tried, as best as she could tell. That was one reason she'd | 80 | ever been tried, as best as she could tell. That was one reason she'd |
| 80 | constructed the ritual circle in the Ring of Brodgar; the ancient stones held | 81 | constructed the ritual circle in the Ring of Brodgar; the ancient stones held |
| 81 | protections that should safely ground any dangerous magics if her ritual failed. | 82 | protections that should safely ground any dangerous magics if her ritual |
| 82 | If the ritual succeeded... best not to think of it. Just a contingency plan. | 83 | failed. If the ritual succeeded... best not to think of it. Just a contingency |
| 84 | plan. | ||
| 83 | 85 | ||
| 84 | Harry took a few minutes to enjoy the stars. He trusted Hermione to know what | 86 | Harry took a few minutes to enjoy the stars. He trusted Hermione to know what |
| 85 | she was doing; if she wasn't telling him what the ritual was for, there must be | 87 | she was doing; if she wasn't telling him what the ritual was for, there must be |
| @@ -95,8 +97,8 @@ flashed red, then darkened and returned to its mundane state. | |||
| 95 | 97 | ||
| 96 | Harry looked over at Hermione. "Was that it? Did it work?" | 98 | Harry looked over at Hermione. "Was that it? Did it work?" |
| 97 | 99 | ||
| 98 | "Yes, Harry, it worked. Now forget about it. Help me erase these runes and clean | 100 | "Yes, Harry, it worked. Now forget about it. Help me erase these runes and |
| 99 | up, will you?" | 101 | clean up, will you?" |
| 100 | 102 | ||
| 101 | "OK, Hermione. Hey, that thing you drew on my chest is gone!" | 103 | "OK, Hermione. Hey, that thing you drew on my chest is gone!" |
| 102 | 104 | ||
| @@ -106,11 +108,11 @@ up, will you?" | |||
| 106 | 108 | ||
| 107 | Plans. His whole life had just been other peoples' plans. | 109 | Plans. His whole life had just been other peoples' plans. |
| 108 | 110 | ||
| 109 | Dumbledore's *stupid* plans to ruin his childhood and make him sacrifice himself | 111 | Dumbledore's *stupid* plans to ruin his childhood and make him sacrifice |
| 110 | to defeat Voldemort. The Ministry's plans to parade him around as a figurehead | 112 | himself to defeat Voldemort. The Ministry's plans to parade him around as a |
| 111 | and political tool to keep the same old politicians in power. Molly Weasley's | 113 | figurehead and political tool to keep the same old politicians in power. Molly |
| 112 | plans for One Big Weasley Family and her damnable willingness to help her | 114 | Weasley's plans for One Big Weasley Family and her damnable willingness to |
| 113 | children along with love potions. | 115 | help her children along with love potions. |
| 114 | 116 | ||
| 115 | Those love potions had shattered what was left of Hermione's independence and | 117 | Those love potions had shattered what was left of Hermione's independence and |
| 116 | motivation. Marrying Ron had destroyed all her plans for the future. | 118 | motivation. Marrying Ron had destroyed all her plans for the future. |
