The Manipulation of War

It is now the beginning of Harry's sixth year and several changes have taken place. The first one was the removal of Albus Dumbledore from most of his political offices. He did retain his authority over Hogwarts and kept his smaller yet loyal Order of the Phoenix. The new political change over by Arthur Weasley has greatly affected the running of the ministry. Arthur's first mandate was to change the educational decrees and having a power over the headmaster. The next few mandates were focused on removing vast power from the Wizengamot. While they did not like it the threat of total shutdown was still looming over their heads. They lost a great deal of influence and had to give power to the minister who planned to diversify the power among departments. One of the departments that gained the most power was the DMLE and it was accepted reluctantly. Several aurors worried that it would be like the first war where men like Crouch took to the regime quickly and felt themselves above the rest of the ministry. Amelia Bones, the head of the DMLE was sure that they would be able to contain themselves and carry out their duties. Amelia took her new role as military advisor seriously and researched military tactics and strategy. The military wasn't exactly prepared and only the auror force was in it. The hit-wizards were available but often cost more than a traditional auror. Amelia was sure that a few of them would help to a sense of patriotism but didn't count on many of them. Amelia felt comforted by the news of the vampire nation defeating most of the inferi when possible.

The second one was that Darius had removed himself from most of the places he was throughout Harry's fifth year. Darius was now spending a majority of his time with the vampire armies and lead the nation. That does not mean he didn't interact with Harry and Narcissa. He made time for them whenever he could and always worried it was not enough. Morgana held the roost at these times and gave the vampire's a satisfying meal of vampire loving muggles to feed off of. Naturally, Darius didn't like using the muggles but realized he has to feed his armies. Darius was put as the high inquisitor but told them that Minerva would do better at it and left it at that. Darius found little in the current inferi ranks. Most were muggles that lived in Little Hangleton and Hangleton and had no magical power. Unfortunately, werewolves had sided with Voldemort. It gave him a bit of a pause but found only the most twisted and immoral of them actually joined up with him. He didn't know if that was good because it stated less numbers or worse because of brutal insanity. Fenrir Greyback among the most insane whether he was alive or not was still to be determined. Darius created a new form of The Order of the Phoenix and called it Rebellion. It was called that because it Darius felt he wasn't taking on just Tom Riddle but all of the views the magical world has. If Fudge was still in office, or alive for that matter; he would have had an absolute transformation into a plum and yell till Tuesday over it. Darius was now the leader of his nation and had a certain reputation to the world. He was now a demon that could kill with a flick of his finger which doesn't really make sense considering any wizard can do that. (It doesn't look like there is much to Avada Kedarva other than pointing the wand at somebody)

Thirdly, Neville has begun a relationship with Hannah Abbott and has never been happier. Neville and Hannah have gotten pretty far in learning the others kinks and tidbits. This does not mean they have had sex it means they have talked…a ridiculous amount that only the most loving couples can achieve. Neville prefers talking because a sense of abstinence built living with his grandmother for too long. Hannah avoids getting to affectionate because she is a shy girl and needs to feel completely safe before she reacts. This is where Luna\Selene has come up with her plan to get Harry because they feel limited in their choices of good men. Anyway, Neville has briefly been away from the shy Hannah and has also had several meaningful conversations with Susan.

Fourthly, Luna has been planning for quite a while and has found that the good men have been taken so she has accepted to find a half-way decent guy and let it go. However, being the parent Selene is has come up with a more dastard plot to get Luna a good man. While Selene has been avoiding Xeno like a plague, Luna has accepted her father for the eccentric man he is. Xeno as always seems oblivious to the fact that Selene is with in Luna.

Fifthly, Draco and Pansy have gotten married and have found they enjoy each other's company and the pleasures of the flesh. Pansy has found it so enthralling that she almost tends to overdo it when Draco submits. Draco trying to keep his new found wife happy lets her have her way almost half the time although he won't admit to enjoying it more than he could have imagined. The reaction of his mother was mere silent amusement and a reminder to silence the room they decide to copulate in. Draco never felt more embarrassed than in that moment…except possibly when he was punched by Hermione…It was awkward to explain why his nose was broken to his house mates. Pansy had to control her anger when she found this out and continued her verbal assault on the brilliant girl who apparently had a good right fist. The Slytherin-Gryffindor feud was re-instigated with even more fervor. Only verbal abuse came for the most part with Pansy because she knew that verbal assaults could last a lifetime where bruises and scars may not. Draco tried both to show his superiority but often failed and ended up with Pansy. Since those days, Draco has fallen for Pansy unendingly and accepts all of her quirks and her sexual appetite is one of them.

Sixth, Sirius Black has been part Rebellion and has been marking possible locations for attack. Sirius used his grim form to scout out some of the new wizards that have joined Voldemort. After the display at the ministry several wizards flocked to join him and his revolution against the current regime. Not surprisingly, the children of the Death Eaters jumped at the call to join him. Sirius knew they were not the most intelligent bunch and continues his silent search.

Seventh, Bella has been covering most of the Horcrux search. Bella has the most experience with the way Tom thinks and could probably come up with some of them and find them after all still has the reputation of the most cruel woman in the magical world. It has come in handy talking with some of the people that Tom knew. So far she had not uncovered anything vastly important but little notes about his life. She snickered a couple times when she learned his sexual orientation was closer to being homosexual than not.

Eighth, Moody is the leader of Rebellion and directs its activities. Moody focuses on combating the dark wizards that appeared with Voldemort. Moody continues his act of constant vigilance and makes sure that Nymph takes care of herself. Remus Lupin also stays with them and teaches the new recruits how to save their skin. Moody, Nymph, Remus, and Hestia started the work on new recruits on how to fight the fledgling dark wizards. Hestia had built a friendship with Tonks that she didn't want to lose. So she followed Tonks to the new group and found herself quite useful training and collecting info on what the Order was doing.

Ninth, Tom Riddle has stepped up his game and now realizes it was foolish to focus on only one thing when he has a revolution to carry out. Harry Potter must come second compared to the resistance of the new Ministry, Order of the Phoenix, and the new upstart Rebellion. He was being attacked on three fronts and needed to repel them on three fronts. In response, Tom sends his inferi armies to distract the vampire armies, he sends minor threats and small warnings to the Order, and focuses his magical warriors on the Ministry. Tom finds that his coffers to be filled by the new fortunes of the Riccus family. Johan Riccus is a wizard from the continent whom feels the Voldemort has the right ideas on the world and backs him fully with large donations. Riccus also sent him a couple of wizards to further his revolution. All Tom has to do in return is continue his revolution into the continent and give Riccus a seat of power.

The story will really begin in the next chapter with Harry's new thoughts on what he must do.