Dean turned around as he saw Lights approaching him. "How's your baby?" he smiled warmly. He really hoped that nothing will happen to the poor, innocent baby. Then, Dean glanced briefly at the young man. "Looks familiar to you?" he whispered implying the labelled pictures in his file he showed her the other day.

"This is what the protest became after the fountain incident," explained Lights calmly. "They're blocking off the entrance - apparently nobody's going in or out." That wouldn't last if someone tried a Blasting Curse, but it was slightly touching to see the protesters trying. But the fact that a Cultist was here made it dangerous for them ...

Lights smiled and walked over to Dean. "As far as I can tell, the baby's fine right now." She nodded at his question. "Definitely Wrekin? What's he doing here?" She bit her lip nervously. "You don't think he'll try to break through, do you?" she asked in a low voice.

Following Lights, Ethan nodded. "Ah, I see," he said, then turning to greet the man. "Hello. Dean, right? I'm Ethan, in case we didn't get to that part at the level 2 closet. So, do you guys think you'll need any help? Because I want to feel productive today." He hadn't quite been enjoying his day at work. Or his week, for that matter. Not only were his kids beginning to act like animals, but Lights had been crucioed, his new child would probably be damaged in some way, and his feet hurt! Not a great day for Ethan. And thus, he either wanted to help in any way he could, or go drink his tea in the cupboard. He really hoped Lights let it be the first one.

Lights sighed and gave Ethan a Look. "Ethan, let's get this straight - you're from Maintenance. I appreciate your help, but at the end of the day the MLE'ers will see you as a bystander, and if you got hurt ... it wouldn't be good." Definitely not. "If we need a coffee clear up, we'll call you," finished Lights snippily, then realised what she'd said, and how she'd said it. "Sorry, I didn't mean that ..." She trailed off, and closed her eyes, rubbing her forehead. Her stomach hurt and her head was pounding. She didn't need worry for Ethan on top of it.

Ethan was taken aback at Lights' snap. He should've known it was because of the pregnancy, but his attitude didn't let him. "Oh, no it's perfectly alright, I'll just go home to Ezekiel trying to fly, and Bella running all over the place but freezing whenever any bright light flashes. I swear, they're turning into animals!" He didn't realize what this meant about a certain Mr. Bones's experiments in his flustered state. "This is undoubtedly a tea-in-the-cupboard day!"

Dean crossed his arms in front of him, shrugging. "No idea," he said seriously. "But we better stand out of his way for the time being." Questions still striking him like thunderstorm. Every informations he gathered and logical theories he made were being put up together in his mind.

"Pleasure to know you, Ethan," he smiled at the man briefly before getting into his MLE mode again. "No, it's all right. We've got everything covered up," Dean spoke with a calm and friendly voice despite the seriousness on his look right now.

Lights was at the end of her tether, and was about to snap back when the full weight of what Ethan had said crashed down on her. She'd been so preoccupied with getting her baby checked that she hadn't really noticed anything unusual with her kids. But now she knew exactly what was happening. "They're WHAT?!" she yelped, panicking. Her dad's experiments had actually worked?! Her kids were turning into animagi?! She hadn't noticed?! "Oh my wand ..." groaned Lights, sinking down to the ground and burying her face in her hands. It was too much, everything was just too much right now. Her head felt like it was going to burst, the pain was so bad. Maybe she was getting a stress-induced migraine ... whatever it was, it wouldn't be good for her or Naomi.

OOC: Yeah, I realise that's an unlikely thing for anybody to say (oh my wand) but I'm just making sure I keep to the site rules about swearing and that

" Well, she needs to get out if she wants more friends" J.J. Starr told Nicole.
We are both not afraid of Lord Borr and his staff, either" Joe Jon Montcenaggio said to Nicole. " I am seeing William this week-end for his birthday party and will tell him to look for Angelina" J.J. explained to Nicole.
" NO MORE BORR!!! he yelled.

" I am ready to chain our arms together" J.J. Starr told Gina." Yes, we need to make a strong stand " Joe Jon Montcenaggio said to Gina." Let's go everyone and chain our arms together like Gina told us" J.J. explained to everyone. He is ready to make a chian and so he hooked elbows with Gina,

"It WILL work, we have Good on our side." She said and smiled at Estaban.

"Sorry Mr. Wrekin." She said and smiled. "You CANNOT pass." She stood her ground and planted her feet.

"Stay true Gavin..." She said with a nod. "There is no need for wands..." yet...


"Thank you, JJ" she said and tightened her link with him.

"Any time" J.J. Starr told Gina. " I believe in the cause" Joe Jon Montcenaggio said to Gina." NO MORE BORR!!!" J.J. called out.

'Hey, you seem like a great guy, I'm sure you will!' Holli said firmly, tightening her linking arm with his. Linking was a great way to stop people getting into the Ministry.

Ennis slithered over to the entrance to the Ministry of Magic. There was much to do, much to do indeed. He was so preoccupied by planning out his plans for the day that he did not notice the mob of Anti-Borr demonstrators outside the Ministry. It was not until he hit a barrier in the crowd that he paused. What were all of these ungrateful wizards doing blocking the way to their higher calling? The Ministry of Magic was a place of superior wizard assembly. These people should be crawling on the knees to enter such an institution.

He had to get through the crowd. Too many people.... He could not be late!!!

" We are not letting you in at all" J.J. Starr told him. "Come on everyone lock our elbows tighter" Joe Jon Montcenaggio said to everyone. " NO ONE ON. NO ONE OUT!!!" J.J. called out. " DOWN WITH THAT TYRANT BORR!!!!" he called out.

Ethan put a hand on Lights' shoulder and crouched in front of her. "I'm sorry, Lights. I didn't mean to snap..." He still didn't quite realize what he had said. "Will you be able to hold out here? I'm trying to work on pulling you away from your job every time I get worried, but if I have to today, let me know."

Melanie put out her hand to stop the man. "No one goes in or out of the Ministry. We are protesting against Borr and you can do nothing about it! Join our side to bring Borr down." She looked sternly at the elderly man.

Lights leant against Ethan, biting her lip. On one hand, she wanted to go back home, take some headache potion and sleep for a week. On the other, she needed and wanted to stay here. If Wrekin was here, then that could mean trouble, and she didn't want Dean to face him alone if he started blowing holes in the protesters' ranks. "Thanks," she said finally, pushing her loose curls out of her eyes and smiling shakily at Ethan. "I'll stay here. I'm sorry for snapping too. I'm just ..." She rubbed her eyes, not able to say the excuse. Tired? Sore? Frustrated? "Having one of those days." She smiled, a realer one than her previous try. "Tea-in-the-cupboard day."

Lights stood up and glanced around. There seemed to be another person trying to get through ... She narrowed her eyes. The guy had the same look about him as Wrekin - extreme impatience. They both clearly had somewhere important to be. Lights' inner Sneakoscope was going crazy. She nudged Dean and glanced at the elderly man, hoping he got the hint. Check this guy out, he looks shady ...

Urgent messages from Martel definitely meant something was happening, and Gretchen could be fairly certain that it wasn't good. Simply because the message had come to her, and not to be passed on. Especially when the message was summoning her to the Ministry, which had seemed to have been rather under control as of late. But, as she walked closer, it seemed that assumption was no longer the truth. How can they not see that we're working for them, for a better world?, she thought, moving closer to the crowd of people.

The fact that she could see Alexander there, and Ennis, furthered her decision that she needed to get into the building. Urgent messages were never something to ignore, but for now she moved closer to Alexander as she regarded the protesters somewhat calmer than he was. "Is something going on, that you're not letting innocent people into the Ministry? Has Lord Borr been that bad?," she asked, trying her hand at talking her way past the group. Preferably taking the others with her.

Nodding silently his eyes still on the one called Wrekin as Gina spoke, he wasn't gonna be fooled by no one. Wasn't a strike supposed to keep anyone from going in? Well that meant everyone to him. The only way they could get in was through the line of people he and everyone there had created. And unless they planned on using force, which he was sure was going to happen, Gavin wasn't budging.

As another man slithered forward towards them and even a woman appeared, his eyes narrowed even more. "HOLD YOUR POSITIONS!" he called down the line.

Lights stiffened, very edgy now. Three people trying to get in ... others had just left it, but these people seemed to want in quickly. Lights bit her lip, wondering about that patronus. If any more Cultists come, she decided, I'll get Ethan to go someplace where he can't be seen from here, and send his to the Security Office. She couldn't leave and have someone blow something up on her watch.

Hawk Ebony had already checked off every item on his list. As far as he was concerned, he was done as no new orders had been given.

Ebony strolled over to the crowd. Just to check up on things. He saw a few people trying to get into the Ministry. And who might they be?

Ethan looked around shiftily. He really had absolutely no idea what was going on. A glance at Lights showed worry and scheming. Not a good combination for a pregnant mother...
"Lights, what are you planning? And what's wrong? I'm a little lost here..." Ethan said in a hushed voice. He didn't quite feel safe, so he pulled his wand for the added comfort it gave him.

Lights spotted Ebony easily, and waved him over. "Hey, how's your list going?" She didn't wait for a reply, but discretely muttered, "see those people trying to get in? The young man, the woman and the old man? They're Cultists. If any more come, we need to quietly send a patronus to the Security Office. Gabriel needs to know, it could be important." Her voice wasn't cheerful right now - it was cool and determined.

Lights turned and looked at Ethan, wondering if she should tell him her plan. He wasn't an MLE'er, after all. She decided that some things were best left unsaid, and smiled at Ethan. "It's okay, I'm just wondering how we're going to get in if the protesters are blocking the entrance." Now she thought about it, Lights realised this could be a problem too. Damn.
She noticed the wand in his hand, and gently pushed it to his side, out of sight of the Cultists and protesters. "Don't let them see that, they might get intimidated," she warned. "Then something bad could happen." They may jump to conclusions.

Ethan gave a light snarl. "Alright, I won't let them see it until it's too late. For them." He slid his wand up his sleeve, always at the ready to fall directly into his palm if he extended his arm just right. Then he looked deeply at Lights' face, even though she wasn't looking at him. He came quickly to his own conclusion: "You're keeping something from me..." he said in a rather singsong voice.

Hawk approached Lights and quickly answered her question "Oh, I already have everything on the list done. Thought I might be more needed here-" Then he broke off when he heard what she said about Cultists. "Cultists?" He whispered. Yes, he had suspected the young man, but the other two he had never even heard of. "Right. I'll send one if anyone else comes." Then he made up his mind on something "Hang on a minute." And he approached the three Cultists.



Ebony approached the nearest Cultist, which happened to be the old one. "Oy!" he said. "May I ask what Department you work in, if you work in the Ministry?" And he assumed he did, if not, then why try to get in the Ministry. Unless this was some Cultist gathering...

Then he turned to the one who just arrived. Who was she? Lights had said she was a Cultist, and it was probably true, as she was trying to get in. "Course he has." Ebony answered her. "Or do you call suspending the MLE department not that bad? But may I ask WHY you need to come in at this moment?" he asked her in a non-chalant voice.

"Yes I know." Nicole told J.J. "When I see Angelina next time I will tell her as well." She then yelled out, "No More Borr!" She was ready for the chain.