The Other Trio (WTM) (Fantastic Beasts x Harry Potter)

Prologue Part Two

...and then, without warning, a rolled-up piece of parchment, tied with an elegant black ribbon, floated to the ground, leaving the students and remaining staff at Hogwarts staring at it in silence.

McGonagall was the first one to move, using her wand to open the scroll without actually touching it. She ordered everyone to sit down - not caring that there were no tables - and summoned herself Dumbledore's old throne to sit on.

She sat down, coughed to clear her throat and began to read out what was written on the parchment.

'To those fighting on the side of the Boy-Who-Lived, time will be paused. Fourteen people will be brought back from the dead to help you in your fight against the Dark Lord.

But before that battle begins, you will watch three movies showing their adventures in their past, and the battles they fought in their lifetimes. 

No violence can be committed against any of these people. Any attempt to do so will result in your removal from the Great Hall.

Time will be frozen as soon as you start watching the first movie, and will start again exactly one hour after you have finished watching the last movie.

They should arrive at precisely, well, soon after when you've finished reading my name off this letter, Minerva McGonagall.

Good luck, for your futures, and be brave.

Lady Hecate'

The Hall was silent as they digested what they had just heard.

"Well, that was dramatic," Fred's voice filled the empty hall.

Many looks were sent his way that clearly conveyed their thoughts.

"Well, we may as well get comfy," McGonagall waved her wand and a collection of beanbags, armchairs and sofas came out of the walls, just missing those sitting close to the edge of the Hall.

As everyone made themselves snug and cosy, the doors of the Hall burst open with flair as thirteen figures (plus a small niffler) walked in.

"What the bloody hell is going on?" A pale-skinned, dark-haired woman questioned as she walked in wearing a long, cyan dress.

McGonagall turned pale and everyone heard as she whispered, "Albus?"

"Hello, Minerva," the young Albus Dumbledore said with a smile on his face. "Oh, and this is old me, but in young me's body. Am I making sense?"

Meanwhile, Morgana had turned around and spotted Gellert. Quickly, she walked up to him and slapped him in the face, with everyone hearing and turning around to witness the spectacle.

"You bastard!"

"Delighted to see you too, darling."

The two found themselves in the other's embrace as Dumbledore rolled his eyes.

"Merlin, I'm back to third wheeling. Again."

Although the Hall was confused, many let out chuckles at his statement while Grindelwald aimed a playful glare at his best friend.

"Now, I believe it is time for introductions?" The young man wearing a blue overcoat, carrying a leather suitcase and with a niffler on his shoulder directed his question towards the old Headmaster.

Dumbledore motioned for Newt to go ahead.

"Okay, I'm Newt Scamander."

"Tina Goldstein, and I'm married to this animal nerd."

"Magizoologist, Tina." Newt corrected her.

"Queenie Goldstein."

"Jacob Kowalski, Queenie's husband," Jacob introduces himself with a huge grin on his face.

"Theseus Scamander."

"Eulalie 'Lally' Hicks," she walks off to go talk to Professor McGonagall.

"Leta Lestrange." 

A few wands were pointed at her and she held her hands up in defence.

"I'll take that to mean that my family has been doing some... dodgy things lately."

Harry gave a non-committal nod of his head.

"Yusuf Kama," he gave a small nod.

"Bunty Broadacre."

"Credence," the boy stayed close to his friend.

"Nagini," the Maledictus was still in shock that she was back in her human form.

The man introduced himself with a twinkle in his eye, "Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore."

"Gellert Grindelwald," he said with a slightly manic grin. 

About three-quarters of the Hall pointed their wands at him.

"Oh, calm down, I never wanted to kill the muggleborns or the muggles and whoever else that Voldemort severely dislikes."

Everybody cautiously lowered their wands, with McGonagall still prepared to hex him. A look from Dumbledore made her stow her wand away with a roll of her eyes. Finally, the last figure stepped forward. 

The woman finished the introductions, "Morgana."

She summoned a few sofas for them to all sit on. Albus waved his hand and a floating screen appeared.

"Well, let's get started," Morgana leaned back on the couch against Grindelwald's arm and flicked a finger, causing the screen to light up and the movie to begin playing.