it was known only to few that, whilst one group argued and shouted over a table in a small dusty room, another bowed faithfully to the commands of a higher master. two meetings, happening in the same night, tqo wildly different scenarios. perhaps one would see the former’s volume as a sign of weakness, incompetency, failure. perhaps one would call an emotion-filled argument the sound of freedom. nevertheless, both sides arrived to the same conclusion: if there was a bid on the list, they must be there. if you were wondering how twenty five ended up dead on the cobble ground of knockturn alley on that summer night, this was how.
rumours of lists containing the I D E N T I T I E S of members of the infamous death eaters and/or the opposition, said to be self titled the order of the phoenix, circled around for nearly all of july of 1980. it began as whispers, set aside by the most scatterbrained of spies and businessmen. slowly, though, it crept into the minds of the populace, and especially of those fearing exposition should such indexes exist. they could be used to blackmail, they could tear down the entire pyramid of corruption built within the ministry, they could out spies and blood traitors, target entire families - the possibilities were endless, and so was the gossip. as well, were the implications. someone knowledgeable enough to have the information that would be leaked, or a rat within their ranks, it set the order aflame, it already suspecting betrayal everywhere given the constant crisis it faced, and it sent fury through the paths of voldemort, who potentially found himself and his plans at the mercy of some disgusting black market trader. the daily prophet began reporting on it, and soon even international news, weary of the british war but still rather curious, spread it like the wildfire it was. especially when something tangible came up - rumours of a final auction in knockturn alley, at last somewhere reachable for the masses not entangled in the deepest of the black markets - it would attract more people and, especially, more money. spies did their work and a date popped up. after much discussion on one side, and much strategic planning on the other, both sides were set on the scene that was about to blow up. from undercover agents, hiding in the masses trying to buy the list, to civilians, allured to the eventful night on the alley, or simply walking nearby, to wizards with their wands ready, hiding in the ceilings, covering the narrow alley - they know the others will be there, and it’s more than a race to the index. it’s a fight to destroy it and rid it of all its potential, should it get into the wrong hands. it won’t take long until a fight breaks out. attempts of stealing the damned thing. curses thrown back from the black market traders and other seedy fellows of the alley. blood spills, tensions rise, and the two sides, without any advantages for a specific one unlike most previous scenarios, find each other going toe to toe.
okay guys, here’s an intense event for you ! this has been leading up since the world update and we shall keep updating you with a few plot drops until the event ends, which will be on AUGUST 27. please remember to tag your starters and other event related posts with maraudrshq:events and to be mindful of trigger warnings should you do anything more violent. you must put all your other threads on hold and focus on the event only now but keep in mind that these threads can span from the meetings before the encounter in knockturn alley and until they’re in the thick of it, battling each other out !! hope you have lots of fun with this, and more to come soon !!
