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"NOTORIOUS MASS MURDERER SIRIUS BLACK CAUGHT OVER SEAS!

Imagine that you were walking down the street, minding your own business and tending to your errands, when suddenly you are being held at wand point by the notorious mass murderer, Sirius Black! Many people would be terrified, rightly so with Black's track record, yet single father Maxwell Jackson was able to work past his terror and keep Black occupied while his son, Tyler Jackson, contacted the Vigisorem- the American equivalent to Aurors.

"People keep telling me I'm a hero by facing one of Britain's most infamous criminals," Mr. Jackson commented when interviewed about his actions. "But I only did what any parent would do- fight to protect my child. If it were just me, I doubt I would have been able to face him- I only found the courage for my son's sake."

"It was horrible," Tyler Jackson described his thoughts when interviewed. "Spells were flying everywhere and people were screaming about Black, but no one helped. I think that's what scared me the most, not that there was a murderer, but that my dad had to fight alone due to the cowardence of the people watching."

Currently Black is being held in one of the highest security prisons in America, awaiting for the British Ministry to go claim him for punishment of his crimes.

"We will need to see the trial and sentencing records," Vigisory- the equivalent to Head Auror- Isac Smith explained when interviewed over why Black simply wasn't handed over to the British Ministry. "It's standard procedure when dealing with foreign criminals. But, with Black's reputation, I don't think there will be any problems."

Vigisory Smith went on to say that he expected Black to be dealt with before the end of next week and offered his congratulations over the capture of such a dangerous criminal.

Written By: Rachel Pitters"

"AMERICAN GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO RETURN SIRIUS BLACK!

Two days previous the Minister Fudge traveled to America to acquire Sirius Black from his holding cell in America. Yet, after meeting the American Congress of Magic(ACM) denied the Minister from claiming Black.

"Black has mentioned the most curious thing," Vigisory Smith said when questioned over the denial of claim. "He told us that he was innocent and never received a trial. Ordinarily we would have chalked it up as a criminal trying to avoid punishment but, as Minister Fudge failed to show up with any records of a trial or official sentencing save for the order for Black to receive the Dementor's kiss on sight, we have been forced to deny British claim over him."

"The Unified States of Magical America[USmA] takes a person's individual rights very seriously," President of Union of Law Enforcement(ULE) - the equivalent of Department of Magical Law Enforcement(DMLE)- Alice Smalls informed when questioned. "If there is even the slightest possibility that Mr. Black was indeed sent to prison without an official sentencing which is the equivalent of kidnapping as British law states that a person can only be held in prison up to twenty-five days without a sentence- we will demand that he be granted a trial."

"Black is a liar," Minister Fudge announced when interviewed. "It is well known that he killed Peter Pettigrew along with numerous muggles."

When questioned as to why there were no records of a trial for Black, Minister Fudge refused to comment.

Written By: Rachel Pitters"

"AMERICAN PRESIDENT OFFERS SIRIUS BLACK ASYLUM!

Minister Fudge, along with the former DMLE Head, Bartimus Crouch, traveled to America in order to request that Sirius Black be returned to face is sentence for mass murder. President Knight- the equivalent of Minister- promptly denied this request, then did so once more when the request became a demand.

"Sirius Black has spent the last thirteen years a victim to your government's inadequacies!" President Knight told Minister Fudge when the argument over which country were to claim Black escalated. "I will not allow you to take away his soul when you have already stolen half of his life!"

"Black is a british born citizen!" Minister Fudge argued back. "You have no right to keep one of our citizens!"

"You have lost your claim of his citizenship when you ignored your citizen's right's to a trial!" President Knight boomed furiously. "You have failed to uphold your own law set to protect your citizens and now you fail to admit your mistake for fear of your career! If Britian fails to defend these undeniable rights then America will not! I offer Sirius Black asylum against the unlawful persecution of the British Ministry!"

Written By: Rachel Pitters"

"INTERNATIONAL MAGIC ALLIANCE STEPS IN, SIRIUS BLACK IS TO RECEIVE A TRIAL BEFORE THE IMA!

Tension between Magical America and Magical Britain have risen to an all time high over the issue of Sirius Black- the likes of which that have not been witnessed since the ACM's refusal to help Britain during Grindlewald's reign of terror. With the rapidly deteriorating relationship between two prominent nations of the magical world, the International Magical Alliance(IMA)- the magical parallel of the muggle United Nations- decided to step in.

"With two leaders of different nations arguing," Minister Vinter- Norway's prime minister- explained the IMA's reasoning for stepping in. "It is not unfeasible for the people of those nations to start arguing also which has the potential to break out into war- look what happened to Hungry and Romania."

"It's amusing," Premier Volkov- the Russian equivalent to minister- commented. "To see two leaders acting like this. This Sirius Black must be a remarkable man for the United Kingdom's Minister and United State's President to be fighting over him like two children over a toy."

"Mr. Black will be having a trial before the IMA's court," Minister Falco- Italy's prime minister- announced. "There will be thirteen members acting as a jury and one member acting as judge."

Minister Falco goes on to say that the trial will be on August eighteenth and viewed in the IMA headquarters in Spain.

Written By: Rachel Pitters"

Harry swallowed, glancing at the table- where the Weasleys, Hermione and himself had gathered once Hermione exclaimed over the headlines stories she had found in the paper- to see the various looks of shock then down at the letter he had just received from President Knight, letters that Hermione and Ron had like-wise received. Hermione took a deep breath before opening her letter and reading to the table;

"Dear Miss Granger,

I would like to inquire if you would be able to give testimony at Mr. Black's trial on the eighteenth of August. Should you agree, I shall provide an international portkey to allow your attendance at the trial. As you are a minor I would also ask that you be escorted by a legal guardian- accommodations shall be provided for you and your family, as I am aware that this may likely interrupt your vacation and thus I shall endeavor to correct that by permitting your family to attend the trial in order to acquire knowledge of international relationships, according to how many you indicate will accompany you, please note that magical usage or not takes no part in this invitation.

While your country have made their opinion clear on the matter of Mr. Black, I hope that you would be able to set aside such feelings in order to give testimony, if only to ascertain that Mr. Black is indeed guilty.

Sincerely,
President Alexander Knight"

"Merlin..." One of the twins breathed.

Since it's been bugging me, I decided that I was going to post what CoS was originally planned as. Some things will be the same as in CoS- like inventions, places and creatures- but some people whom exist in the other story won't here- like Sirius' kids. The first chapters will be the same though.