Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli's face turned into a frown quickly. She needed to get them in. 'But they are allowed in, we were told earlier, these are people who need to look after the Ministry!' she said desperately, still having a dazed look in her eyes.

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli shook her head. Whoever this man was, she wouldn't be allowed to go, she had to help get them in. 'No, the cult members must be let in...' she said quietly.

Originally Posted by Slytherin's Talon

Hawk looked at Lights in a slightly irked way. It was my plan, you know! He simply thought it was a good idea to show some resistance, just for show. Maybe the mention of the Cult was overdose, but he knew that the Cult weren't dumb. He doubted they would just walk right into the plan if they weren't questioned first.
But, Lights was furthering the plan wonderfuly. He nodded to show that he understood. Yes, this one Lights could take. He moved off to watch Ennis Provel.

Originally Posted by Cassandra

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli shook her head. Whoever this man was, she wouldn't be allowed to go, she had to help get them in. 'No, the cult members must be let in...' she said quietly.

Originally Posted by Alexander Wrekin

Alex did not smile when he saw his brother, in fact it irked him even more to see Ren on THAT side of things while he stuck dealing with morons. Scanning the crowd he looked for a way through that did NOT involve violence, even if he did prefer that method. Sighing to himself he locked eyes with Ren and gave him a LOOK. One that said he had better get him through somehow or he would start blowing things up.

Breaking said gaze his eyes landed on Andrina and then on Gretchen. Seeing her smile he nodded at her. She was always better at dealing with stupid people than he was. It was her gift, he thought. Oh... someone said MISTER SAKURA. Funny stuff. He turned his attention to the lady speaking to Ren and nodded vehemently. "I am sorry I do not know your name, Miss... " he trailed off waiting a moment for her to provide it. "But, yes we DO need to get into the Ministry now. It is of the utmost importance that we do so. We are here on official Ministry business, you see. We do not want to force our way through, contrary to popular belief it would seem," he said as he gestured to the crowd. Especially the ones that seemed to be set on their being INTRUDERS with EVIL motives. They were there for a meeting, nothing more. Perhaps the nice lady could help them, yes? He smiled and nodded encouragingly at her.

Originally Posted by Slytherin's Talon

Hawk turned towards the new person who had joined their line. He said in a low voice to her "She is being controlled. Just keep doing what you're doing. I'll find who is doing it."
Hawk turned in surprise to see the conversation that had been happening right next to him but that he hadn't noticed since he was watching the Cultists. This woman was very clearly being controlled. But who? All right, it was time to find out.
He swiftly nodded to Lights "Good luck" and stalked towards Mr. Wrekin. "Mr. Wrekin!"
Hawk approached the man who even he had known was a Cultist right off. "Mr. Wtekin! I hope for your sake that you will be more willing to answer questions than your friend here. What department are you in? It doesn't happen to be Magical Transportation, does it?" Holli worked in that department. And she was being controlled. Armen Recard was also a Cultist. But Wrekin was here, and Recard was NOT.

Originally Posted by Gretchen Montasio

Gretchen was starting to believe these people didn't really know what they were up against, especially when it seemed they at least had the possibility of some on their side that were on the opposite end of the human barricade. Having Ren a department head might end up their key to getting inside, if he could control his employees as well as he could others. She still wanted to get through and inside without violence, after all. But first they needed to get past the weak attempts at stopping them by interrogation. The woman was even starting to irritate her, although she kept up her calm facade. "So if I get a visitor's pass, you would let me inside?," she asked, a faint smile on her face as she intentionally bypassed the attempts to get her name. If the woman thought she would fall for that, apparently Alexander's terms for them weren't entirely off. They were definitely weak-minded, which was troublesome. They couldn't begin a strong Wizarding rule if the workers weren't intelligent enough to support it.

As Alexander started speaking with the woman who had addressed Ren, she turned toward the man who was backing up miss 'where's your pass?'. More questions, when she knew they thought she wouldn't have answers. They really didn't know her, no matter what they believed. She was getting inside the Ministry, one way or another. "I believe even you would understand that suspending Apparition licenses is not the same as suspending the department entirely. Licenses can be earned back, before many criminals could make a move. Not to mention there are many other methods of transportation that weren't restricted." She felt like she was talking to a child, but she wasn't going to let that anger her. Even as the man took on a different angle, and she managed to avoid a sigh. "You have orders to detain even an innocent visitor to the Ministry, or is the Ministry not allowing anyone who isn't under their employ anymore? I can't evade a question when there isn't an answer. I do not work for a department, I simply am supposed to be meeting with someone who does." Which had been already established by her associates.

It seemed a commotion had begun not far from their standoff with the two questioners, and as words were exchanged, she found her brown eyes turning to the arguers. One was trying to get them inside, which earned her respect. The other, the man, seemed to have some intriguing misinformation. "Excuse me," she interrupted, leaving the other two detainers to Alexander and Ren as she moved closer to the man who had spoken of disappearances. "Do I look like someone who would be intending on doing anything to professors or shopkeepers? In fact, I am a shopkeeper. I would have no reason to wish for anyone to be put into danger. I simply am trying to get inside for an appointment," she gently continued. It wasn't her fault they weren't listening, or chose not to.

Originally Posted by Jezabel Black

Lights shot the man - wasn't his name Esteban? She'd go with that - a quick Look. She wasn't going to arrest him because of those accusations, but she was afraid for him. Did his name want to join those on the list of disappearances tacked up on a wall in Level Two? I think not.

Originally Posted by Stethoscope12

Esteban looked at the new arrival...another cult member a woman this time, he didn't know they allowed women in the gang...cult...whatever the heck they called themselves. Where were all these people coming from? He sighed, he wished he knew the answer. "Frankly miss...." He didn't even know her name, she was a cult member, that was all he truly knew about the woman. "I've seen people cable of things you would never dream." He sighed thinking of his own sister...no...now was NOT the time for that. "So no, you will not be getting through here." Esteban took a placing his feet into a wider stance prepared for anything that may be coming their way. Esteban smiled when he saw Gina taking on her own battles. He was proud to belong to the same Department as her.

Then he noticed it...and side ways glance from a MLE member what did that look mean? He wasn't sure, but he he hoped that they were on the same side. He came across one memeber of the ministry who wasn't on their side.

Originally Posted by iceblossom22

Maine's eyes glassed over as she felt herself being hit from the back. Cult. Must. Get. In. Make sure the cult got in.

No, this wasn't her! Oh, but it waaaas. And Maine wanted the cult in. But she doesn't! But she has to!

In that moment of uncertainity, she tried wrenching her arm out of the grip of whoever was clutching it. No use.

"Let them in!" she said, louder than she intended to. No, don't! What was this?! Well, whatever it was, Maine didn't like it. She was fighting with herself.

Yes. Let them in. Something was seriously wrong, and Maine somehow knew it.

The cult is good. They want to make the world a better place. The cult must be let in. Now.

"The cult must be let in!" she cried, louder as she lost control of her body by the minute.

Originally Posted by iceblossom22

Maine's eyes glassed over as she felt herself being hit from the back. Cult. Must. Get. In. Make sure the cult got in.

No, this wasn't her! Oh, but it waaaas. And Maine wanted the cult in. But she doesn't! But she has to!

In that moment of uncertainity, she tried wrenching her arm out of the grip of whoever was clutching it. No use.

"Let them in!" she said, louder than she intended to. No, don't! What was this?! Well, whatever it was, Maine didn't like it. She was fighting with herself.

Yes. Let them in. Something was seriously wrong, and Maine somehow knew it.

The cult is good. They want to make the world a better place. The cult must be let in. Now.

"The cult must be let in!" she cried, louder as she lost control of her body by the minute.

Originally Posted by Jezabel Black

"Holli," said Lights firmly. "Get a grip. These cultists have kidnapped, tortured and killed people for months. We can't let them in, you see?" Lights took Holli's hand and looked her straight in the eye. "Why don't you go with your nice friend ..." She looked over at the man questioningly. Name?

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli shook her head. Whoever this man was, she wouldn't be allowed to go, she had to help get them in. 'No, the cult members must be let in...' she said quietly.

Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan

"No, Holli." he said calmly. Arrrrrg. He began pulling her away, he had to get there out of there...now.

Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan

"No, Holli." he said calmly. Arrrrrg. He began pulling her away, he had to get there out of there...now.

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli shook her head and pulled her arm from his.
LET HIM TAKE YOU!
No, cult members had to get in, Holli had to help them.
But this is wrong! I could lose my job!
This is more important.

Originally Posted by CurlyPotter14

Ben had been watching as more and more people began to turn against the ministry workers, the cult be be imperiusing them! He dashed towards a pair who were squabbling, one of them was definately imperiused. He looked at the man, "Is she imperiused?" he asked him, before looking at the woman. "You've got to fight it!" he lowered himself to her height, so that he was looking directly into her eyes.

Originally Posted by CurlyPotter14

Ben had been watching as more and more people began to turn against the ministry workers, the cult be be imperiusing them! He dashed towards a pair who were squabbling, one of them was definately imperiused. He looked at the man, "Is she imperiused?" he asked him, before looking at the woman. "You've got to fight it!" he lowered himself to her height, so that he was looking directly into her eyes.

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli shook her head and pulled her arm from his.
LET HIM TAKE YOU!
No, cult members had to get in, Holli had to help them.
But this is wrong! I could lose my job!
This is more important.

Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan

Rupert nodded. "Yeah, she is." he said, a worried look on his face.


Rupert put his hands on each of Holli's shoulders and looked into her eyes. "Holli, you have to come with me. Now." he said. "Come on, it'll be alright. Everything will be okay." He said in a calm voice.

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli narrowed her eyes. This man was becoming a constant nuisance, is what she was being told.
No, not him, don't hurt him, please.
Holli snarled slightly, a warning sign to this man to leave her and let her get them in. She needed to. She grasped her wand tighter, pointing it at him.

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli looked at the man. 'Fight what, I have nothing to fight, I am only fighting for what is right...' she recited, looking ahead in a dazed manner.
I am fighting... I'll keep fighting...
'Let them in...'

Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan

Rupert's eyes widened a little as she pointed her wand at him. "What, does she mean it?" he thought to himself. "Did she really want to...hurt...me?" he thought again. He then reminded himself she was just imperiused. It hurt him to think people would actually do that. Rrrrr. . . .what he would do to those people. Where were they, anyway? He was ready to give them a could punch to the face...or maybe something way better.

"No, Rupert. Just focus on getting her the heck out of there." a voice in his head told him. He took her wand out of her hand before she could cast a spell on him, just in case, and he used all his strength to pull her away.

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Then her wand was gone. She looked at him and growled again and stepped slowly forward to attack. Then she was being pulled away. She thrashed for a while, trying to escape. How dare this man handle her like this!?
He's trying to stop me before I get hurt!
No, the cult would protect her. Surely?

Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan

Rupert wanted to groan. But he didn't. He didn't want to show that she was doing good at making him stop trying to help her. He kept a firm grip on her wrist. He racked his brain for a good reason to get out....well...she was imperiused....that's it! "Holli, come here. The nice people told me to tell you that they want you to go this way! It'll help them get in!" he lied, pointing in the direction to leave. If only he could reach maybe the pizza parlor or something. . .

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli's head snapped up. Help them get in! That's what she had to do! This man knew how, so she had to follow him! She let him pull her a bit, smiling at the nice cult members, letting them know that she was getting them in.
'Hey, guys, if we follow this man, we can get the cult members in!' Holli told the others excitedly. Hopefully they'd come!
Yeah, keep going, Rupert, you're doing good.

Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan

Rupert blinked at what Holli said, maybe this was his chance to get all those people away. . .but where? "Think, Rupert...think!" he mumbled under his breath. Hmmm. . .not towards the muggles, no. He just had to walk in the direction of Diagon Alley...nah, that'd cause chaos there, what with all the people. Where then? He didn't know! Hmm....to his house?!?! Nonononono. Not there. . .he decided to just start walking. He didn't know where, but it had to be far away from there.

Originally Posted by Cassandra

Originally Posted by Jezabel Black

Lights let her hand tense on her wand as a small warning gesture. Holli was definitely Imperised, she didn't know what she was doing. "Holli," said Lights soothingly. "Why don't you go home and take a nice nap? You look like you need a bit of relaxation time." She would be better out of the way so she wouldn't get hurt.


Another one?! Well he didn't look Imperised. "Hey!" called Lights. "Redhead guy! Yep, you! Can you take Holli back ... somewhere safe? Her home, maybe?" Lights moved closer and said in a low voice so Holli wouldn't hear, "She's been Imperised, I'm pretty sure of it. She isn't safe here."


Lights smiled at the woman. She at least had her own mind. But that still left the question: who was using the Imperius Curse? Lights glanced at the Cultists, sure they were to blame. Ren Sakura, maybe? Ennis Provel? Alexander Wrekin? It could be any of them, and that thought was incredibly frustrating.

Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan

Rupert blinked at what Holli said, maybe this was his chance to get all those people away. . .but where? "Think, Rupert...think!" he mumbled under his breath. Hmmm. . .not towards the muggles, no. He just had to walk in the direction of Diagon Alley...nah, that'd cause chaos there, what with all the people. Where then? He didn't know! Hmm....to his house?!?! Nonononono. Not there. . .he decided to just start walking. He didn't know where, but it had to be far away from there.

Originally Posted by Fred is awesome

Holli beamed as she skipped alongside the man. When they were away from the picket line, she smiled, before running to the pizza parlour. The man had insinuated that if they went there, they'd be able to help the cult members!

Originally Posted by midnight_thestral

Then Melanie felt someone look at her. She looked to her left and saw a woman smiling at her, but her face was in a shock of confusion, maybe fustration, fear perhaps? Melanie was not sure. She smiled back at the woman and said. "What's wrong? Did something happen to a striker? I'm hearing talk about an Imperius Curse being used."