Chapter Summaries

Madame Maxime checked whether Vincent would enter his name in the Triwizard Tournament, and Karkaroff interrupted their conversation. After the visiting students left, the Hogwarts twins revealed they had a plan to enter the contest and get chosen as Champions.

• Madame Maxime greeted Vincent and asked whether he had entered his name in the Goblet of Fire, and he said he would not be chosen as Hogwarts' Champion.
• Karkaroff interrupted Madame Maxime, greeted Vincent, and left with the Durmstrang students after Vincent pretended to mourn his teacher.
• Vincent revealed to Madame Maxime that he had only been acting, and she left with the Beauxbatons students.
• Fred and George teased Vincent about Madame Maxime and claimed they had figured out how to enter the tournament and become Champions.
• Vincent guessed that the twins planned to influence Bagman, and they decided to go find him.

Vincent showed his friends the portable Magical Communicator he had invented, which could display images but could not yet transmit sound. His friends praised its low cost and usefulness, while Vincent worried about government surveillance and the workload of developing products alongside his classes.

• Fred and George gave Astoria prank pills and sunglasses that could blind an attacker with a flash of light.
• Vincent demonstrated Magical Communicators that paired with one another to display images, though sound transmission remained unsolved.
• Hermione suggested using fireplace magic to transmit sound, and Vincent rejected the idea because it would invite government oversight.
• Rolf praised the communicator’s portability and low cost, and the group agreed it could sell extremely well.
• Vincent lamented that the Alchemy Factory’s assembly-line progress was slow and that his new term would leave him with too many classes.

Vincent and Hermione fought off a pack of werewolves with enchanted bullets, defensive spells, and potions, then escaped their combined charge by opening a pit beneath themselves. They left the werewolves injured and disoriented, and decided to flee by broom before the fight resumed.

• Vincent and Hermione held back the charging werewolves with Shield Charms and Orichalcum Bullets, while Vincent gave Hermione potions to strengthen her.
• The werewolves regrouped for a coordinated charge, so Vincent and Hermione dug a pit beneath themselves and let the pack collide.
• The werewolf leader broke through the earth and attacked Vincent, but Hermione cast Incendio into his mouth and freed him.
• Vincent and Hermione climbed out of the pit, found the werewolves still injured and confused, and decided to leave by broom.

After Lupin’s Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson, Neville and Ron earned praise for their bravery, and their exploits spread through the castle. In Care of Magical Creatures, Draco insulted Hagrid and the Murtlaps until Vincent called him and his lackeys to a nearby grove.

• Lupin knocked out the pursuing Red Cap, praised the students, and awarded Neville and Ron extra House points.
• James and Seamus recounted Neville and Ron’s deeds, while Draco mocked Lupin and Astoria left the Slytherin table to sit with her sister.
• Hagrid introduced the class to Murtlaps, and Vincent fed one cookies while Draco taunted him and Hermione.
• Draco kicked a Murtlap’s cage, damaged his trousers and shoe, and complained to Hagrid, then argued with Ron and insulted Hagrid.
• Hagrid stopped Harry and Ron from confronting Draco, who left with Crabbe and Goyle before Vincent called them to a nearby grove.

Vincent and Hermione watched memories showing how Tom Riddle framed Hokey for Hepzibah Smith’s murder and sought her treasures, then prepared for Voldemort’s continued schemes. On February 24, the second Triwizard task began at the Black Lake, with the Champions diving in to recover what had been taken from them.

• Vincent and Hermione watched Caractacus Borgin’s and Hokey’s memories, which showed Tom’s interest in Hepzibah Smith’s Hufflepuff’s Cup and Slytherin’s Locket.
• Dumbledore’s memory revealed that Tom had altered Hokey’s memories to frame her for poisoning Hepzibah, and Dumbledore extracted Hokey’s other memories of Tom.
• Vincent and Hermione left the Pensieve room and agreed they needed to finish their map and catch the Death Eater before Voldemort sent someone else to cause trouble.
• On February 24, the students and judges gathered beside the Black Lake as Ministry staff prepared cameras, tracking necklaces, and security for the task.
• Bagman announced that the Champions had one hour to recover what had been taken from them, then sounded the whistle and sent them into the lake.

After Vincent answered Hermione’s questions, he drove her toward Hogwarts instead of returning to London, while the students boarded an upgraded Hogwarts Express. Fred and George searched Draco’s compartment for Vincent and Hermione, and Draco realized the pair had disappeared together as rumors spread that You-Know-Who might have returned.

• Hermione remembered that Uncle Kyle had given Vincent the magazines beneath his bed, and Gu Gu silently shared a moment with her.
• Vincent decided to drive straight to Hogwarts, and Hermione agreed to go with him.
• Students boarded the Hogwarts Express, where Wayne Enterprises had upgraded the compartments with themed decor, comfortable sofas, and Magical Projections.
• Draco watched a World Cup replay in the Gryffindor-colored Compartment D while Crabbe and Goyle admired its sofa.
• Fred and George searched Draco’s compartment for Vincent and Hermione, then left after finding no sign of them.
• Crabbe told Draco that Vincent and Hermione had disappeared together, and Draco connected their absence to rumors that You-Know-Who had returned.

Moody accused Karkaroff of cursing the dragons, but Fudge chose to have him watched rather than arrest him. Dumbledore discovered Vincent and Hermione had been secretly observing the argument and asked them to come to his office.

• Karkaroff admitted that he and Viktor had gone to look at the dragons, then angrily denied cursing them.
• Moody named Harry Potter, and Karkaroff’s fear of his past as a Death Eater made him seem more suspicious.
• Fudge declined to arrest Karkaroff but ordered the Ministry to monitor him, while Moody followed him into the castle.
• Madame Maxime went to visit Pheobe in the Hospital Wing, and Fudge left to organize the surveillance.
• Dumbledore revealed Vincent and Hermione, who had been hidden near the castle entrance, and invited them to the Headmaster’s Office.

Vincent concealed the Room of Requirement and escalated his campaign against the Aurors searching Hogwarts. Rita Skeeter received evidence of the Ministry’s failures, setting her up to expose them to the public.

• Vincent coated the wall to hide the Room of Requirement from the search teams.
• Students complained about Aurors invading private spaces, and Hermione sparred with Vincent as he decided to intensify his plan.
• Vincent knocked out Roly-Poly, hung him upside down for a photograph, and ensured that every Auror and scout in the castle was left hanging.
• Rita Skeeter received Vincent’s photographs and a message urging her to use them, and she decided to expose the Ministry’s incompetence.

Vincent and the others spent a warm day at the Hog’s Head before following Percy on his date with Penelope. Fred and George’s pranks disrupted the date, and Percy chased them down in Hogsmeade.

• Hermione watched Crookshanks cuddle with Vincent and fed Gu Gu while Aberforth enjoyed the gathering at the pub.
• Nagini and Surya arrived, prepared lunch, and the children left their pets at the pub before exploring Hogsmeade.
• Fred and George spotted Percy dressed for a date and secretly followed him, with Cedric joining them.
• The group visited Honeydukes, where they saw a Ministry notice warning that Dementors would patrol Hogsmeade after sunset and bought sweets, including Ice Mice.
• After leaving the shop, the group saw Percy chasing Fred and George, and Cedric explained that the twins had harassed Penelope at Madam Puddifoot’s Tea Shop.

Vincent secretly surveyed the Triwizard maze, then returned to the Room of Requirement and mapped its obstacles for his friends. The group reviewed the maze on the projection and saw Barty Crouch inspecting it, while Vincent warned that Umbridge’s pink hedges could make the task unpleasant.

• Vincent disabled the maze’s perimeter detection and surveillance, then flew over the maze to inspect its obstacles and magical creatures.
• Vincent left just before Barty Crouch arrived to check the maze’s arrangements, then returned to the Room of Requirement.
• Vincent used his memories to create a map showing the maze and its inhabitants, prompting Hermione and the others to joke about his names for them.
• The group watched Barty Crouch inspect each obstacle and concluded the maze seemed normal, but Vincent reminded them that Umbridge had turned its hedges pink.

Vincent and Hermione concluded that Karkaroff was likely being framed for the dragon attack, and Dumbledore maneuvered Vincent into secretly investigating the real mastermind. At St. Mungo’s, Draco’s bones had healed, but his Healer warned that the torture could leave lasting psychological scars.

• Hermione explained her analysis of the dragon incident, and Vincent argued that Karkaroff had likely been set up as a scapegoat.
• Dumbledore revealed that Moody’s Magical Eye could see through disguises and urged Vincent to investigate the real mastermind in secret without telling Moody.
• Vincent and Hermione vented their frustration at Dumbledore after leaving his office, then walked away in better spirits.
• Hippocrates Smethwyck told Lucius and Narcissa that Draco’s shattered bones had healed and that he was out of serious physical danger.
• Smethwyck warned Lucius that Draco’s memories of the dragon’s torture could cause lasting psychological effects and might return if he encountered a dragon again.

Draco Malfoy went for a walk and was publicly humiliated by Fred and George Weasley, who disheveled his hair and clothes. Afterward, Vincent mocked him, and Draco warned that Vincent would soon lose his reason to laugh.

• Draco had breakfast with Lucius, his mother, and Professor Snape, then received permission to go for a walk.
• Draco followed a crowd and found the pink toad playing a game with Fred and George Weasley.
• Fred and George dragged Draco into the crowd, messed up his clothes and hair, and sent him away amid the onlookers' laughter.
• Vincent mocked Draco's appearance, and Draco warned Vincent that he would soon regret laughing.

After Peter Pettigrew escaped during his execution and the Dark Mark appeared over Godric's Hollow, Vincent returned to his family while Dumbledore told Harry, Sirius Black, and Lupin the prophecy. Fudge and Umbridge tried to contain the public panic and protect the Ministry's reputation as Fudge approached the prominent families who remained.

• Vincent and Dumbledore returned without finding Peter Pettigrew, who had escaped after the Death Eaters used Fiendfyre to erase their trail.
• Vincent rejoined his family while Dumbledore told Harry, Sirius Black, and Lupin that he had something important to reveal.
• The Ministry lifted the Anti-Apparition Jinx, allowing the panicked crowd to flee Godric's Hollow before it could cause a stampede.
• Umbridge praised her own dedication to Fudge, while Fred and George mocked her and Molly remained distracted by the Dark Mark.
• After hearing the prophecy, Sirius Black, Lupin, and Harry joined Vincent's group, and Dumbledore went to speak with Fudge.
• Fudge refrained from blaming Umbridge immediately and approached the prominent wizarding families still at the scene.

The Ministry of Magic concealed its role in the Death Eaters’ escape and used Vincent Wayne’s heroics to distract the public, awarding him the Order of Merlin, First Class. Vincent realized he had been used, then received heartfelt thanks from survivors at the camp.

• Fudge and the Ministry officials discussed how to hide their responsibility for the attacks and ordered Scrimgeour to investigate missing people.
• Vincent’s friends showed him a Daily Prophet article praising his actions and announcing that the Ministry would award him the Order of Merlin, First Class.
• Vincent suspected the Ministry was concealing something and said they had used him as a distraction.
• After lunch, Sirius suggested that the group look around the camp, where survivors remained fearful after the attack.
• Survivors thanked Vincent for encouraging them and helping drive off the Death Eaters, while Vincent praised those who had organized the rescue efforts.

Vincent recounted how he and Sirius uncovered Regulus's sacrifice and retrieved the fake Slytherin Locket, then promised Hermione they would destroy another Horcrux together. The group traveled to Westminster Abbey for Regulus's quiet funeral and entered the Black Family cemetery beneath the altar.

• Hermione checked that Vincent was unharmed, and he told her how Regulus had switched Voldemort's real Horcrux for a fake before dying.
• Vincent described destroying the Inferi with Fiendfyre and recovering Regulus's fake locket from the cave.
• Vincent encouraged Hermione to join him on a future Horcrux hunt, and she agreed to go with him.
• Sirius, Lupin, Vincent, Hermione, Dumbledore, Moody, McGonagall, Elphias Doge, and other Order members gathered to attend Regulus's funeral.
• Sirius used his wand to open the entrance beneath Westminster Abbey's altar, revealing the Black Family cemetery.

Vincent and Moody captured the Death Eater disguised as Bagman and found Bagman alive but horribly tortured. Dumbledore told them to hand the prisoner over to the Ministry, leaving Vincent frustrated that they could not take him away for questioning.

• Vincent’s Dark Magic attack overwhelmed the disguised Death Eater, and Moody shielded the room from the blast.
• Ministry staff came to investigate, but Vincent sent them back to their rooms after explaining the disturbance.
• Hermione treated the emaciated Bagman while Moody watched the unconscious Death Eater and discussed trying to question him.
• Sirius Black called, and Dumbledore revealed that Miss Jorkins was an Imperiused puppet whose life force had been drained.
• Dumbledore insisted that Vincent hand the Death Eater over to the Ministry because they lacked evidence and had no authority to take him away.

Moody interrogated Barty Crouch Jr., who revealed how Voldemort’s followers rescued him and altered their plan after unexpected setbacks. Fudge then tried to portray the events as the Death Eaters’ final fantasy, leaving Gerry doubtful about the Ministry’s attempt to deny Voldemort’s return.

• Under Veritaserum, Barty Crouch Jr. described how Bertha Jorkins discovered him, Voldemort rescued him, and the Death Eaters changed their targets after Luke Wood was exposed.
• Barty Crouch Jr. admitted that the plan involved tampering with the Goblet of Fire and staging Voldemort’s return, while Moody noted that Dumbledore had ultimately fought Voldemort.
• Scrimgeour’s search found Barty Crouch gravely weakened and Winky severely injured by Dark Magic.
• Fudge stopped Moody from questioning Peter Pettigrew and ordered Scrimgeour to guard the two Death Eaters.
• Fudge told Gerry to polish Barty Crouch Jr.’s account for publication as the Death Eaters’ final fantasy, and Gerry questioned the effort to divert attention from Voldemort’s return.

Vincent put the soldiers through increasingly difficult live-combat training while secretly meeting Hermione for a long-awaited date in London. After they watched a movie, Vincent isolated the cinema’s back row as they turned their attention from the screen to each other.

• Vincent trained the soldiers with Magical Automatons and Magical Projections, extending their drills and escalating the exercises until groups faced multiple opponents.
• Vincent gave the soldiers advanced combat suits, then had them fight three Magical Automatons at once.
• Hunter announced a group competition with a day off as the prize while Vincent drove to Hermione’s home in Manchester.
• Hermione joined Vincent, and they drove to London, where she invited their friends to meet them for lunch.
• Vincent and Hermione watched Batman Forever and recalled how he had named Quirrell’s turban “Two-Face” so the Marauder’s Map could track him.
• Vincent pulled Hermione onto his lap in the cinema and used magic to isolate their space.

Lucius Malfoy discovered that Scrimgeour was investigating Aiden Selwyn and realized Aiden might be useful for the dangerous task Voldemort had assigned him. He summoned Aiden to the English Channel, where Aiden arrived knowing he had no choice but to hear Lucius out.

• Lucius learned from a secret report that Scrimgeour was investigating Aiden Selwyn and connected Aiden to a secluded parcel of land purchased three years earlier.
• Lucius burned the report and sent an owl to Aiden, warning him that Scrimgeour had found his file and asking to meet at the English Channel.
• Aiden realized the sender knew the origins of his safe house and, with both Muggles and Scrimgeour pursuing him, decided to attend the meeting.
• Aiden met Lucius at the English Channel and demanded to know how he had found him.
• Lucius explained that the Malfoy Family had tracked the land purchase and said Aiden's mysterious Muggle-world accidents gave them much to discuss.

At the MTV Video Music Awards, Hermione rejected Brian Nathan, a Sony Music director who hit on her while Vincent met his idol. After learning who Brian was, Vincent connected Sony Music to its conflict with Michael Jackson and vowed to remember his name, leaving Hermione worried he might retaliate.

• Vincent went to meet Michael Jackson while Hermione stayed at their seat.
• Brian Nathan approached Hermione and invited her to meet Michael, but she firmly rejected him and told him to stop bothering her.
• Brian left after Hermione said her boyfriend was better than him in every way.
• Vincent returned, noticed Hermione was upset, and asked who had approached her.
• Hermione named Brian Nathan, and Vincent recalled Sony Music's business ties and disputes with Michael Jackson before saying he would remember Brian's name.