alt_harry

Ron and I have been trying to get back down to the Chamber to get one of the basilisk fangs, so that we'll be able to destroy the horcruxes once we find them. It's been more difficult because Sandoval has been watching all the Gryffindors like some sort of cross between a mother hen and a harpy. We did manage to lose her a few nights ago, but the entrance to the Chamber is in Myrtle's loo and we nearly got caught.

Anyway we want to try again. Here's what we think we need.

Justin, saying we were going to duel with you in the salle worked well to get us away from her. We want to use that excuse again.

Sally-Anne and Pansy, we want Myrtle to flood her bathroom, to keep people from coming to use it. Do you think you could do something to make her throw a tantrum?

Luna and Susan, we'll need someone in there, or just outside, keeping watch while we go down. Anyone who's in the loo needs to be able to put up with Myrtle.

Hydra or anyone else, we need someone to keep Milland occupied -- probably by making a bigger and more urgent mess somewhere else. It probably shouldn't be a Gryffindor taking care of this, because the way Sandoval's been watching people, they're a lot more likely to get caught. Hydra, if you can think of a way to trick Finnigan and Patil into making the enormous mess, that's even better, but failing that, anything anyone can come up with would be terrific. We really need Milland occupied but if it keeps Sandoval distracted that's even better.

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alt_sally_anne

And here I thought you were trying to get away from Lana so we could snog.

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alt_ron

Er.

I was.

Really.

Only then we happened to go past Myrtle's loo and it looked empty, so we gave it a go. I mean, I'd've told you if we'd got down there and I hadn't been going to make it to meet you.

And as it was, as soon as we'd bloody got in there, we nearly got caught. By a pack of giggling third year Huffles. And it turned out they were setting up round the corner for some sort of homework or game or summat.

So it all worked out, yeah?

Rather nicely, I thought!

Which we could do again any time.

Only, not when we go down the Chamber if we can bring that off.

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alt_sally_anne

As much as I enjoy snogging you I will cede precedence to missions to retrieve basilisk fangs so we can destroy Voldemort's horcruxes.

Anyway we need to think of something that will convince Lana you're busy revising or doing something else she approves of that happens every day!

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alt_ron

See? We've got our priorities in order!

Yeah, so it's down to training or doing something for Desai or Dovs. The problem with those two is it's easy for her to check with them. It's a shame, really, that neither of us is tight with Carpenter. I suppose we could say we were doing something with Grubbly-Plank, but everyone knows she mostly uses sixth years for the time consuming stuff, since they haven't got exams coming up.

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alt_sally_anne

Yeah, maybe you could come up with something that you're doing for Desai that she's not actually watching you do. And let her think it takes you a bit longer to do it than it actually does.

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alt_ron

Once again, it's a shame it's really Milland we've got to deal with now.

Though I guess that's not the biggest thing that's happened to change Hogwarts for the worse. Given all of it.

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alt_sally_anne

Yes, I think Pansy and I could send Myrtle into hysterics. It would take us about five minutes to get her going, and then another twenty for her to work up a proper flood. Just bear in mind we'd better not ever need her to do us a favour -- she holds grudges.

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alt_ron

Well, if we need a favour, we'll just send Sue and Luna. Or Kat. She likes them, I think. Or Daphs. All the ghosts like her.

Anywiz, I expect the two of you'll do the best job of winding her up. I mean, this is a proper job for Slytherins.

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alt_pansy

We are rather good at finding weak spots.

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alt_ron

Exactly.

And it's just what Mrs L's always saying: what this country needs is people of all kinds using their best talents. That's how we're going to put down the LP and take over the Ministry.

And it all starts with a bit of a flood in Moaning Myrtle's loo!

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alt_ron

There must be a slogan in there somewhere: 'Loo-ook Out!' or 'A Little Water Goes a Long Way!' or 'Sloshin' Our Way to Vict'ry!' or 'Splish, Splash, The Protector's Hash!'

Or, um. Maybe just 'Remember Myrtle!'?

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alt_pansy

If we win, I swear to Merlin, I will write a song about flooding the loo as a key moment in our victory.

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alt_sally_anne

If we win, I'll sing it with you publicly!

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alt_justin

Harry,

I say, jolly good idea, old man. I wonder if it makes sense to get a bit of Polyjuice before we try it, so that two others can take it to impersonate you and Ron while you go. That way, if Professor Sandoval-Pennifold decides to come check on us, what, you'll appear to be where you said you were going. We're rather short on Order members who could assist, but perhaps one or two of the Galleoneers would help, even if they didn't know the whole of what we're doing?

As far as Mr Milland, the Friar was saying at supper how much more impish Peeves gets when spring rolls round. Perhaps he could be persuaded to cut a swath through the castle when we need him to do. There's also something to be said for making certain we control the circumstances in which Milland is kept away. I wonder what would induce Patil to cause so significant a disruption. The options that leap to mind may well attract more attention than one wants, what.

-Justin

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alt_ron

Polyjuice would be an excellent thing. If Mrs L can spare some for us. I mean, I understand why we don't generally get any to use, but this is higher priority than most of what happens here.

Mind you, anyone taking our places would have a dreary evening if they spend it in Gryffindor, trying to tutor people and not give away they're not either of us. I reckon they could say we've got our own work that's got to be done, and then make everyone leave us alone for the night. But all in all, it'd be better if we sign up for the salle and whoever covers for us, does it there.

And you're right! Peeves could be brilliant if we can get him to do our business. We'd just need to have a fallback plan in case he decides he'd rather gives us trouble than help us.

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alt_harry

What's the worst that could happen if we're missed? If it's just detention, we could risk it.

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alt_ron

Seriously. I mean, we've basically got detention with LSP all term. How would actual detention be any worse?

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alt_evelyn

He really, really likes the stinkbombs. I gave some to him when we needed the Umbridge distraction, and he practically kissed me on the cheek.

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alt_sally_anne

Well, supplying Peeves with a whole lot of stinkbombs ought to be manageable.

We'd probably better not let anyone realise it was the Order that did it, though. There's a lot people will forgive, but letting Peeves throw those all over the school isn't on the list.

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alt_alice

I can spare four hours' worth -- either two two-hour doses, or one four hour one. And if you don't use it now, you can save it for later.

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alt_justin

Ron,

I rather figured that we'd want whomever pretends to be you to come to the salle, what. That way we ought to be able to help cover for them (and you) if something should happen.

And yes, I agree, old man, a fallback plan would be wise. Peeves does have a way of deciding at bally well inconvenient times that it's far more interesting not to cooperate than it is to oblige.

If Mrs Longbottom is providing the potion, we've a Hogsmeade Day on Saturday. We could retrieve it then.

-Justin

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alt_harry

Let's try it Saturday night. Everyone's a bit distracted when they get back from Hogsmeade anyway, it'll explain why someone had stink bombs that Peeves got hold of, and Milland will probably be busy just cleaning up all the mud that got tracked in even if Peeves doesn't help out.