Remus Lupin

Coda

2015-09-02T03:03:00Z

The REMUS LUPIN Act of 2002 bans discrimination against Albion citizens who suffer from lycanthropy, covering employment, housing, services, and family law, and also ensures that wolfsbane potion is provided free to all who need it by a health visitor.

The Remus Lupin Institute for Lycanthropy Research finds a number of ways to improve the treatment of lycanthropy, improving lifespans significantly. They also work to remove the stigma associated with lycanthropy, both in Albion and throughout the world, making great strides to eliminate myths and reduce fear of werewolves.

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot

2015-08-29T21:48:44Z

Poison?

POISON?

Look into Hydra's eyes and say you're poison because of who your parents were. Or Draco's. Or Pansy's.

We fought a goddamn war to say finally that magical blood is magical blood regardless of who your parents were. Good people are also good people regardless of what their last name is, whether they got added to some dusty moth-eaten tapestry when they were born, whether their parents fought to create this clusterfuck or fought to eliminate it. You don't carry some taint because you're a Black, any more than Hydra does, or Draco. We are the people our choices make us. You've chosen to be the person I LOVE, Sirius Black, you've chosen to be the person who holds me at night and stays with me when I transform, the person I waited most of my life to find. You've chosen to fight people like Bellatrix, to risk everything you have to make a better world. DO NOT TELL ME THAT YOU ARE POISON.

There aren't any guarantees. None of us were promised a happy ending. Not Minerva or Severus, not Kingsley or Benjy, not Harry, not Justin, that doesn't make it all somehow your fault when things go wrong, you egotistical jackass. WHERE ARE YOU?

yes, I found your FUCKING note. just like obviously you found mine.

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Private message to Jason Montague, Rachel Brodie, Sirius Black, and Alice Longbottom

2015-08-29T18:23:23Z

Jason -- I saw you wrote to Rachel. She's been badly injured. Any chance you could stop by and be brought up to speed verbally? In the meantime -- whatever you're asking her or telling her, she's not going to answer yet. You can talk to me or Alice, or Campanella Wright if you'd prefer.

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Order Only

2015-08-29T17:20:53Z

For those who have not heard, I am grieved to report that Justin Finch-Fletchley died last night.

His funeral will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Hogwarts Memorial Grounds, where he'll be laid to rest with the fallen from the May Battle.

All who wish to remember Justin and say goodbye may attend. I've told Headmistress Vector so that she can let Justin's classmates who are here but not Order members know.

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Order Only: Private message to Hydra, Sirius, and Alice

2015-08-29T16:44:03Z

Should we have a funeral this afternoon?

Or wait until tomorrow?

~~Just so long as it's not after sundown tonight~~

I could -- arrange things.

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot

2015-08-27T17:27:12Z

Ran into Ron Weasley on his way out of the hospital wing. He was in good spirits, after being ID'd by some DE Enforcer who hit him with the transformation spell and barely getting away with his life.

I'm

I don't

I'm so tired of this. They're children. Why are they the ones

Is there any way for us to kill Bellatrix Lestrange? Take her down, and the center won't hold.

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Notice to citizens of Albion

2015-08-02T21:22:49Z

Last night, we brought down the Irish ward, as the first step toward re-joining the rest of wizarding society. This caused some disruptions both in floo service and portkeys. (You may recall that portkeys were severely disrupted in December a few years ago, and that privately made portkeys were no longer available after that; this was caused by the Protectorate government's creation of the Irish ward.)

The Albion government is working to restore floo service and portkeys as quickly as possible; we apologise for the inconvenience. In the meantime, ~~use caution when traveling with either of those methods~~ DO NOT use portkeys. The results will be unpredictable and potentially dangerous.

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot

2015-07-30T20:09:27Z

Are you a dog at the moment?

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot

2015-07-12T04:31:03Z

This is definitely one of those weeks I think I'd be a lot happier if I could opt out of human form and all thought, altogether. Or at least if I could do it on my schedule rather than the moon's.

I had dinner at my desk. Did you go to the great hall?

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Order Only: Private message to Alice, Rachel, and Sirius

2015-07-10T04:35:32Z

Just got word from someone monitoring the button network -- Brighton's under attack.

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Order Only: Private message to Sirius, Poppy, Charlie, Rachel, and Alice

2015-06-30T04:12:22Z

So we've been working to put together a tribunal for Maebh. Charlie, what did the goblins say about wanting a representative? Think it's worth trying to talk to the Centaurs? We're tentatively planning half wizard, half muggle, presider to be decided by coin flip at beginning of trial.

We're also still trying to work out ground rules. As simple as -- is she on trial for her life, or not? Four of the muggles I've been working with feel very strongly that the death penalty is not acceptable under any circumstances and wish it taken off the table as an option. There's another who thinks it's fine provided we can perform the execution humanely and wanted me to ask whether we have any potions that would kill someone painlessly. I told him I'd ask you, Poppy. I suppose there remains the question of how we'd persuade someone to drink it.

I have a list of a dozen other questions but I've misplaced it. Oh, right. Security, of course. Are we going to make this public. I'm sure I'll remember the other eleven once I finish this.

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Order Only: Private message to Alice

2015-06-05T03:57:17Z

Alice?

Keep Neville's wand.

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Order Only: Private message to Luna

2015-06-03T00:56:18Z

You'll be fine.

I promise.

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot

2015-05-27T04:02:11Z

My sleep schedule's all thrown off. I don't know if I'll be tired enough for bed earlier than four. There was all that frantic running around for what seemed like approximately three days and then once we were done and I was home in bed -- well, back at HQ, in bed -- I was too wound up to sleep.

And then of course everyone very considerately didn't wake me. So now I'm very well rested and it's almost midnight and I'll probably be tired enough to sleep at around sunrise. Maybe I should make myself stay up through the day again. Or possibly there will be another 4 a.m. crisis and my odd schedule will come in useful.

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2015-05-18T20:15:45Z

I visited Narcissa earlier today to discuss the Board of Governors. Lucius isn't on it anymore; he was formally dismissed when he was sent to Azkaban.

I don't actually know how the Board of Governors is even appointed. Was it some department in the Ministry? Bill, do you know? They're largely Death Eater lackeys but not Death Eaters themselves -- a few might be on our side, or might join our side if they sense that's where the wind is blowing. I also don't know what constitutes a quorum, though who knows, maybe Linus Moon could tell us. (His father's on the Board.)

Also, this is a bit of a side issue, but at this point is there any reason to continue holding Lucius at Saltash or could we shove him and Narcissa through the Dover port and let their relatives in France worry about them from here on out? Could they do us any damage over there?

Anyway, Alice, I'm sorry, working out the situation with who the school formally considers its Head is going to take some time.

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot

2015-05-17T04:48:37Z

I'm through. I mean, I'm in. Where are you? Where am I needed?

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Order Only: Private message to Hermione

2015-05-09T04:40:28Z

You've barely sat down since we heard Voldemort had arrived at Hogwarts. If you're still awake, would you like to join me in the kitchen? I'm making a cup of something soothing (for myself, but you'd be welcome to a cup, too.)

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Order Only: Private message to Alice

2015-04-29T17:55:17Z

I've spent the morning at Malfoy Manor. Narcissa was pleased to see Draco -- weepy, joyful, furious, but overall pleased.

As I told Sirius, she'd clearly trying to avoid asking us for anything she assumes will be refused, presumably to deny us the pleasure of telling her 'no.' So she hasn't asked to see Lucius, though I imagine she asked Draco if he's seen him and how he is.

I'm wondering what you think of the idea of me offering to take her to see him this afternoon. I could side-along her to the Saltash tunnel and walk her in.

The possible risks to this -- we'd be revealing the secret of the null field to someone who's not a member or fully under our control. It's possible that both of the Malfoys would interpret this not as kindness but as a threat -- it makes it clear to each that the other is rather at our mercy. Narcissa might be entirely horrified by Saltash, though surely she'll accept that it's an improvement over Azkaban; finally, either might think we're implying to Narcissa that this is where we'd lock her up, if she seemed a risk to us. (And, well. It is, in fact, where we'd lock her up if she seemed a risk to us. In the meantime, however, I think it makes more sense to keep her at the Manor so that she can write responses in the journals and continue to emphasise that she's just trying to protect herself from her psychopathic sister.)

The leap of trust we've made here is that Narcissa is sufficiently invested in Hydra's safety that she'll keep quiet any secrets she learns; I think that's a reasonable leap. The question I've been pondering this morning is whether a measure of extra kindness (like taking her to see Lucius) has any chance of gaining active collaboration rather than tacit cooperation, and if so, what she might have to offer. (Other than Malfoy Manor, which is ... have you ever seen it? It's positively enormous. We could just about relocate Moddey here, aside from the detail of eventually running out of food. I spent part of the morning looking at this extensive collection of dark objects that I think were assembled by Lucius. He has them on display in glass cases. I recognized about a quarter of them, just enough to realise what the overall theme was.)

She may also be able to persuade Lucius to more enthusiastic cooperation. Again, I'm not sure.

Anyway. Any thoughts?

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Order Only

2015-04-16T23:02:35Z

We'd like to hold a full-Order (as many as can be there) meeting in the afternoon, at Moddey. There will be food for everyone if things run long (or if we wrap up quickly and you want to stay to eat, that's fine, too).

I hope to see many of you. Don't take any foolish risks to join us, though.

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot and Tonks

2015-03-23T20:20:04Z

Think he's still rising that brioche dough? I mean, I don't want to disturb it if he's got some plan for it. How long does brioche dough rise for, anyway?

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot

2015-02-11T01:18:33Z

Where are you? Are you at home, or still at Moddey?

It worked out rather well, Maghnus Derrick deciding to throw his lot in with us just as we needed a secure spot to keep Peter.

I saw them both today. Plus Lucius. Ready for a friendly face. ~~Moddey might be a few too many people~~

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Order Only: Meeting Minutes

2015-02-09T02:29:48Z

MEETING MINUTES
Order of the Phoenix
Date: 8 February 1998
Location: 12GP

Order Members Present:
Sirius Black, Alice Longbottom, Frank Longbottom, Albus Dumbledore, Jeremy Stretton, Colin Creavey, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Molly Weasley, Dora Tonks, Charlie Weasley, Bill Weasley, Remus Lupin, Poppy Pomfrey, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Lee Jordan, Aurora Sinistra, Severus Snape, Cedric Diggory, Evelyn Longbottom, Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger, Nick Towler, Wayne Hopkins, Bobby Stebbins, Rachel Brodie, Cecilia Perks, Terry Boot.

Order Members Absent:
Ron Weasley, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Luna Lovegood, Daphne Greengrass, Ginny Weasley, Sally-Anne Perks, Harry Potter, Pansy Parkinson, Artemus Ross, Katrina Bundy, Hydra Lestrange, Arabella Scrim, Sarah Fawcett, Walden Macnair, Neville Longbottom.

Special Guests: William Davidson, Maghnus Derrick, Adam Tonks, Nicole Brownmiller

ORDER BUSINESS

1. Moment of Silence

We observed a moment of silence for the victims of attack on Sherwood and the Ollerton Massacre. We also acknowledged the death of Alastor Moody, whose body is now serving as an Inferi and was seen at Voldemort's Triumph in December.

2. Field Report

Justin Finch-Fletchley submitted a report to Alice and myself on the events of last week from the perspective of himself, Ron Weasley, Hydra Lestrange, and Sally-Anne Perks. We gave a summary to the rest of Order at the meeting. Sirius wanted to make note of the fact that Hydra's warning about Ollerton allowed Draco to get there with omnioculars to record what happened.

3. Status of Sherwood Evacuation / Relocation

Davidson gave us the report on this. They've long expected that Sherwood would eventually become a target, and had planned for what to do if they had to evacuate. Especially given the use of Inferi, they've scattered into smaller units to present a more complicated set of targets. The new units are scattered around in villages and natural areas throughout the Midlands, with plans to move beyond ASAP. A number of older muggleborn are dispersing undercover to villages around rural England with the plan of integrating into local communities and recruit allies.

The use of the pamphlet on what happened to Ollerton could have gone either way, in terms of establishing new locations -- people might have betrayed us as soon as they saw we were there, out of pure unadulterated terror. But in fact, the pamphlets seem to have largely convinced people that cooperating with the state is no guarantee of survival. We've been promising to do our best to evacuate villagers along with our own people, and they've been lending us quiet support.

Sherwood lost about 300 people. The dispersed units include about 150 refugees from the neighboring villages, including a handful that made it out of Ollerton.

4. Supplies: Medicinal and Nutritional

Poppy has been traveling around the northeast, getting in touch with contacts and quiet supporters. Many have formed groups to listen to the wireless station, and are interested in supporting the Order with modest financial contributions and gifts in kind. She has given a full list to Pansy and Jeremy, who are working to set up a network to acquire and distribute surplus food and build networks of trust. Jeremy in particular is looking ahead to prevent a famine after the liberation; he's developing contacts not only in food production but also distribution, rubbish hauling, compost/fertilizer delivery, etc. The latter two might be useful cover for movement of Order-related materials as well. He's also going to coordinate further with Arca Sinistra at Bedford.

Poppy noted that many people were on edge regarding personal safety; in particular, several people asked Poppy to see if Albus would come and cast the Fidelius Charm on their personal properties. In Lincoln, where they had a close-up look at how the spell could work, there was quite a bit of discussion: someone knew a person who'd tried it and not managed it. Another had a cousin who knew how it's done, but wanted a large sum of money to provide the service. Albus is happy to oblige, around his other projects, which he did not explain further.

5. Communication: The Wireless Station and the Button Network

Lee gave a report on the wireless station and how it's working. Programming during the assault on Sherwood ran continuously, but information was not always current or even correct. We discussed a bit how to sort information so we could get it out for broadcast more quickly, as with Sherwood there was a lot of chaotic trying to skim journal entries. We'd also like to coordinate shared safety lists.

We discussed the button network, as well: it's been increasingly useful and something we've come to rely on, and we'll certainly need it for the September Plot (see below) but John Turner is concerned it may be outgrowing its structure. As we increase the geographic spread, should we set up specialised sub-networks for food distribution, safety, etc.? Or should we have hubs for geographic regions? Both options have advantages and disadvantages.

6. Maghnus Derrick

Maghnus Derrick was Dominic Selwyn's clerk and one of his co-conspirators in their plot to (successfully, though not permanently) kill Voldemort. For reasons that elude him, he was sent to Azkaban afterward instead of being killed. We liberated him during the December breakout and he has been living at Saltash, in the same secure house as Lucius Malfoy.

Maghnus approached us to request that he be allowed to throw his lot in with us and join the Order. He admits that his views and ours do not entirely align: he finds it difficult to think of muggleborns as equals, and he thinks our goal of muggle liberation is of questionable wisdom. However, he strongly agrees that the current situation is untenable and that Voldemort needs to be removed from power, and he says he is willing to treat muggleborns and muggles as equals and partners in order to work with us.

Prior to coming to the meeting, he took an Unbreakable Vow to protect the secrets of the Order of the Phoenix; to work toward the goals of the Order of the Phoenix; and to obey the orders given by the leaders of the Order of the Phoenix; and to do so until such time as Voldemort is dead, the wards are down, the Sleepers are woken, and a new order has been established. We did not, however, swear him into the Order (sort of a fine distinction, I know -- but if he's officially made a member, he'll be able to read Order Locked journal posts. If someone lends him a journal; they didn't send his along with him to Azkaban.)

Maghnus asked if he could speak. He mostly reiterated what I'd said, that he wants to work with us. And that although he knows that the world he wishes he could have is not what we're working toward, he thinks the world we're working toward is a lot better than what we've got now and he'll take it. Terry told him that he was a muggleborn, and Maghnus shrugged and said that he knew there were muggleborn wizards in the Order. Terry asked if Maghnus was worried about Terry having stolen his magic, and Maghnus looked a bit surprised and said that he didn't think anyone really believed that stupid story about 'stealing' magic. He said we should ask Lucius because he was sure Lucius didn't believe it, and never had.

Rachel asked him what made him decide to throw his lot in with us. Was it because we got him out of Azkaban? He said no, that wasn't it, though he did appreciate being saved from the Dementors. He said he decided to throw his lot in with us when he heard about Arista and Hector.

A vote was taken, and the consensus was to swear him fully in. He had some idea of projects he could contribute to; we will be discussing that in more detail later. He was allowed to stay for the rest of the meeting.

7. The September Plan

Alice wanted to provide an overview of the September Plan.

I: Incite rebellion in Ireland. We believe that passing through the wards is difficult and even deadly; our first step is to incite a rebellion in Ireland to draw personnel and resources out of England and Scotland.

II: Camp Uprisings. Once things are underway in Ireland we'd like to have multiple camps liberate themselves simultaneously. Overthrow the wizards in charge, hunker down, and secure them as much as possible. This may require the Neofidelius; Albus has been working to train people in the casting.

III: Assault the Ministry. Have a team of people nullify the Ministry, possibly through the use of the neo-F, ideally with some of MLE still inside.

IV: Assassinate Voldemort (and possibly Bellatrix to boot). Even if he's only dead temporarily, this would be very useful, and we've sorted out some possible methods to disrupt the regeneration process. Getting Bellatrix out of the way likewise rids us of a formidable enemy.

V: Final Takeover: We are optimistic that at that point, we will be able to replace various prominent Protectorate officials with Order members. Harry may be able to function as a unifying figure.

Our goal to have all these pieces in places is September. This September. At that point the conversation started to ~~degenerate~~ move into a lively discussion of the many obstacles to this plan; Alice encouraged everyone to ponder solutions and then bring them to her or me (or the whole group) via journal, rather than spend the rest of the afternoon ~~arguing~~ debating specifics.

Aurora noted that during the aftermath of Selwyn's plot, it was not immediately evident to most of Voldemort's inner circle that he was not in fact dead but residing in Bellatrix. (Presumably the second time it would go more quickly -- unless Bellatrix were dead or incapacitated, making it unclear where people should look.)

There was a side conversation about recruiting allies and how that's going. The Centaurs are currently extremely hostile toward all humans and should be avoided at least for the next few months.

8. Horcruxes

Harry identified a horcrux in the Protector's Collection; Rachel and Bill scouted out the location and think it may be an achievable target. Ideally, we'd like to obscure the fact that the goal was to destroy the horcrux. Possibilities include switching it out for a duplicate; steal a large number of other valuable objects as camouflage; or destroying the whole collection (that one is certainly not our first choice.)

Lucius Malfoy has also revealed to Draco that there is likely to be an additional horcrux in Bellatrix Lestrange's vault at Gringott's. The Order has in its possession one of Bellatrix Lestrange's hairs; however, getting in and back out without anyone knowing it wasn't Bellatrix will likely be very tricky. We're going to try to talk to Ragnik, and see if he's willing to give us any advice. Draco and Hermione want to make this attempt. Draco pointed out that he knows more about Black family secrets than anyone who's currently free to do this; Hydra can't afford to fall under suspicion if the breakout becomes clear, and Sirius has been a Black family outcast for much longer than Draco.

Tonks suggested that it might be better to destroy the horcrux in Bellatrix's vault, rather than attempting to remove it; presumably the protective magics of Gringott's are more focused on theft than destruction. The practicalities of this might require the Hogwarts contingent to salvage a basilisk fang, and send it through the colocation box. Charlie had some suggestions for protective gear, which could also be sent through the colocation box.

At this point, the meeting was already running rather long. We toasted Adam and Nicole's births and their proud parents, and there was some baby-passing and admiring among the people who hadn't had a chance to hold them before the meeting got underway, and wanted to.

The Hogwarts students have a Hogsmeade visit coming up this Saturday, the 14th. If anyone needs an in-person meeting with anyone else, let us know; we could meet you at the safehouse or elsewhere.

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Order Only: Private message to Padfoot

2015-02-04T16:03:24Z

I have documented magical reasons for losing my mind during the Full Moon, so I'm not sure what everyone else's excuse is. For Merlin's SAKE, Molly. What's next?

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Order Only: Private message to Justin and Hydra

2015-02-02T04:31:39Z

I noticed that both Molly and Charlie wrote to Ron -- presumably to express their concern.

I didn't want either of you to feel left out in that department, even if you lack the sort of overly zealous family full of protective older brothers that Ron is either blessed or cursed with, depending on the day.

I hope if you feel the need to talk -- later, when you're ready -- you know you can come to me, or Sirius, or any other Order member you feel comfortable with.

And I hope if you decide that this sort of thing is too much, you know that you can come to us.

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My name is Remus Lupin

2015-02-01T21:35:20Z

I am a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

Today, after sending an army of Inferi against the muggles and muggleborns who'd been sheltering in Sherwood Forest, a group of Death Eaters lined up every man, woman, and child who lived in the village of Ollerton, arranged them artfully into tableaux, then murdered them in cold blood. I saw it happen, but was powerless to intervene.

This was done on the Lord Protector's orders, on the specious grounds that if they were close to Sherwood, they were doubtless in league with the outlaws.

This could have happened to any one of you. To your families. People you love. No one is safe from 'Our Lord.'

NO ONE.

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