Harry Potter: Secrets and Trials

Gone Fishing

Life at Hogwarts had become difficult since the attack on Sodor and the break in which resulted in Arisa Shiba and her housemates getting poisoned by the forces of darkness. Due to not wanting the virus to spread Yzma was forced to cancel the assembly she planned starring the Power Team. She did not want to risk the Power Team or any other guests especially those from America being infected with the virus especially if what the Magical Center for Disease Control suspected was true about the new virus. In the staff room Kenny Rodgers, Duncan and Margaret Rosenblatt had gathered the entire faculty for a discussion they needed to have after classes were done for the day.

"Yzma what were you thinking when you canceled the assembly involving the Power Team?" Kenny questioned the Defense Professor, "We need to send a message of what true power is and we cannot do that without the Power Team."

"Believe me when I say I understand that Kenny. Unfortunately, with the disk containing the Swordfish Spirit destroyed I cannot risk a virus killing the students in response to any assemblies involving the Power Team," Yzma said, "And I need not remind you lot that while the attack on Arisa Shiba via poison was not related to the basilisk unfortunately it does relate to my challenge. Had Arisa died that would have been the end of my challenge. Whoever is behind this wants to send a message that any and all Muggleborns and those with creature blood are not welcome in Hogwarts or the Wizarding World in General. Which means I had best watch it and that unfortunately means no more assemblies involving the Power Team or any muggles until further notice."

The Staff were shocked at what Yzma was suggesting but Jackie decided to speak.

"Perhaps we should do what we can to avoid a fight and negotiate," Jackie suggested hoping to avoid a potential fight and a blood bath, "Perhaps if we avoid making too many changes or provoking the anger of those in charge and maybe the attacks will stop. Perhaps we can try to negotiate and try a peaceful way to resolve this rather than using the Arkeyan Empire's methods of handling things. After all the greatest victory is the battle not fought."

At that point Margaret Rosenblatt, Duncan, Kenny, and Coach Barnes decided to explain to Jackie what they were up against.

"Jackie while I understand that you want to avoid a fight and prefer to solve things peacefully you have to understand that in order for change to occur brute force is needed and since the bigots in power won't yield then the Arkeyan Empire approach is needed," Coach Barnes said.

"Besides with the bigoted pureblood elite in government positions we can't wait for the proper authorities to handle things," Duncan said, "And neither can we trust anyone else on the board besides Abigail Bones. Once Yzma wins her challenge we can start making real progress."

"And that means finally getting rid of the Malfoys for good," Kenny added, "They've caused us problem after problem after problem and the elite in the ministry are only making things worse."

"I understand what you're saying but can't we try something that does not involve brute force?" Jackie asked only to get dope slapped by Uncle, "Ow!"

"Jackie brute force is the only way the Arkeyan Battle challenge can be won," Uncle snapped. "And we still need power of sword fish."

"On that exact note the GFMC are still looking for the Swordfish Spirit which means we'll need an Aquatic Arkeyan weapon Master to capture the fish," Margaret Rosenblatt said, "Unfortunately we got word that the army that attacked the Creevy, Sand, and Heaver families is looking for the swordfish spirit to destroy it. Should the forces of darkness find the swordfish spirit first and destroy it then Kai and Fumi will be completely free to unleash all the virus based curses they want and with no way to cross dimensions our only hope is the horse talisman."