dark f o r c e s (OOTP Members)

[* JAQI]

Cici slipped into the Room of Requirement, grinning broadly at the shape it had taken for the purpose of the first meeting of the Order of the Phoenix since the days of Voldemort. Maps lined the walls, there were books on protecting oneself against Dark magic on mahogany shelves, all sorts of useful trinkets, potions supplies... And a meeting table in the centre of the room, with enough chairs for all the members. It concerned Cici that she had so few adults in the group, mostly those that were just freshly seventeen. Cici had refused point-blank to allow anyone younger. It was simply too dangerous.

She figured that their cause was not bound to gain many supporters anyways; most of the magical community refused to believe that dark forces were among them once more. Cici sighed, figuring that she would have to make due with what was available to her. She had several ideas in mind of what needed to take place in order to stop this evil before it got the better of the world; but they would be dangerous, and some of them downright unpleasant. Cici wanted to extend a friendly hand to the giants, the centaurs, and (her blood ran cold at the thought) the dementors. She seated herself in the chair at the head of the table, and awaited the members' arrivals.

[calcetines]

Angel, quite in character for herself, arrived first of the members. Inside her enchanted coin purse she had with her enough food for the group. Being as pregnant as she was, it was about the most useful thing she felt that she could do for the Order at the moment. Angel had stressed when she had joined that she would do anything behind the scenes per say, but she wasn't going near any of the front line stuff, she was a mother, she had more than her own life to think about. "Good evening," said Angel, closing the door behind herself, and then beginning to put the snacks from her purse onto the table.

[igloogirl]

Gabriella was still in the process of pulling her hair into a ponytail when she entered the Room of Requirement. She felt tired, not physically, but mentally and emotionally. Long days at the office and piles of stress were just beginning to take their toll on Gabriella. Her only release these days was Quidditch practice and any time she could squeeze in with Isaac. "Hello Cici, hello Angie," Gabriella said as she stepped further into the room, then took a seat at the table, glad to be back at Hogwarts. It reminded her of happier times, before Isabelle had restarted the Death Eaters.

[* JAQI]

"Good evening," Cici said in response to the first two of her members to turn up, with a small smile. Her tiny grin vanished relatively quickly; the topic of tonight's meeting was far from being pleasant. And she was going to assign it to herself and whomever would be willing to volunteer. It was important that they have the dementors on their side, it would be a low move, but it would not be good if Isabelle sueded them to work for her. Cici trusted that she could have Isaac and Gabriella seek help from other vampires; and Angel from werewolves.

[questionmarksrule]

Jenna felt somewhat elated to be back at Hogwarts, she had missed the place over the past few weeks. However, her happiness was dampened by the reason she was back at the old school. The Death Eaters were growing in power, so Cici had started the Order of the Phoenix back up. It was a good idea and Jenna hadn't hesitated to join, even if she didn't know how much use she could be. "Good evening," she said with a nod to Cici, Angel, and Gabriella before taking a seat next to her cousins.

[* JAQI]

"Good evening," Cici replied in a small tone, beginning to pace, her expression pointing to that there many topics on her mind. This meeting was going to require several people to devote their summers to potentially dangerous missions to get as many forces on their side as possible. Vampires, werewolves, centaurs, giants, dementors... If anyone learned of their intentions, most would run away from joining the Order, but it was important that the Death Eaters didn't get to these groups first.

[broken]

Demetri was donned in his usual attire that he wore for teaching. He wore his crisp black robes and slacks, his white dress shirt and his Slytherin green tie. As he swept into the room, he couldn't help but feel an uplifting joy fill him. Any opportunity to be in Hogwarts, especially with the Order, was a pleasant one. His happy demeanor diminished when he felt the tension in the room rise. Already Isaac, Gabriella, and Jenna, along with Angel and Cici, were gathered around the table. He smiled amnd nodded his head solemnly in greeting as he took his seat directly on Cici's left.

[* JAQI]

Cici gave only a slight nod in response to Demetri's greeting, as he too had chosen to be nonverbal in it. Looking around at their small group, and then at the clock, and figured that all the members had turned up. She had sent invitations to those still alive whom had been in the order the last time; Arthur and Molly Weasley; but they had both politely refused, saying that they were 'too old' for that now. "Well, I think that's everyone that's going to turn up tonight," said Cici, flicking her wand and bringing forth a chalkboard with the map of where she expected to find the creatures that would aid them.

[malfoy]

Isaac's jaw tightened when the potions master entered, although they had reached somewhat of a truce, he still didn't like the fact that Demetri and Safira were an item. But he knew that there was relatively little that he would be able to do about it, spare for killing Demetri, but that would be completely stupid, besides, like it or not, he was on his side in this war against evil. Isaac attempted to not appear so tense as he listened when Cici began to speak. His hand instinctively found Gabriella's.

[igloogirl]

Gabriella squeezed Isaac's hand slightly, letting out a small release of emotion. She resisted the urge to lay her head on his shoulder, instead focusing intently on Cici. She didn't want to miss anything her former Headmistress had to say about what the order would be doing. No doubt it would be dangerous, but Gabriella had full confidence in Cici. She would pull them through as best as she could.

[* JAQI]

"Now, the best asset we can possibly have in this situation is to have the races that might aid Isabelle to be on our side," said Cici. "So over the summer, we need to be working vigilantly on groups the Ministry is too cowardly to deal with. Isaac and Gabriella, in whatever spare time you can get, I need you tracking down other vampires, before Isabelle gets to them first. I've suspected that they will be in groups of no more than five throughout Europe and in northwest North America, about here." She gestured to specific areas on the map outlined in red.

[malfoy]

Isaac followed Cici's gestures to the map, he figured that it should be simple enough, but he point-blank would not go without Gabriella. He knew how unpredictable the behaviour of his fellow creatures of the night could be, it would be both dangerous and stupid to try and sway even one by himself. Isaac nodded once Cici had finished talking about the vampires. "We'll do our best," said Isaac, speaking for the both of them.

[broken]

Demetri listened intently. His eyes traveled intelligently over the map lain out in front of the Order, curiously. He briefly wondered what he could possibly do to aid in the Order's help, but he knew his time would come eventually. He had joined the Order in order to help aid in the destruction of the Dark Forces building up, and any role he could play, no matter how small, would be essential. Briefly, his mind traveled to a different subject. He had heard whisperings that they had gotten eyes on the inside, someone who had successfully infiltrated Isabelle's ranks. Demetri looked up from the map at Cici, clearing his throat. "If I am not mistaken, someone skilled is on the inside, are they not?" he asked, his voice amplified a bit so others around him could hear.

[potterfreak]

Wolfgang knew that he was late, but at least his excuse was valid, they had made him work late once again at St. Mungo's, and as an intern didn't get any leave, so he was required to stay there until he was given permission to leave. He had the sinking feeling in his gut that he might not be welcome there after what he had done to Angel, but Wolfgang wanted to help. He slipped in trying to be as unnoticed as possible and took the first available seat, listening as the potions master spoke.

[* JAQI]

Cici did not acknowledge Wolfgang as he slipped into the room, trying to be unobtrusive about it. She too disliked being late, so she decided not to draw attention to it, and instead kept listening to Demetri as he spoke. "Yes, this is true," said Cici, her brain touching briefly on Raychel as he had brought her up, but then almost immediately snapping back to the meeting. "And I am certain that this connection will prove to be invaluable."