Ch. 421All Prepared

Wizet gathered the Trelawney Family and International Confederation of Wizards personnel at MACUSA to confront its officials over an alleged werewolf plot by the Appaloosa Family. After Wizet presented the unconscious Haydn Appaloosa and a goblin who could verify his identity, Liam Graves realized Wizet’s group had come prepared.

  • Scott Trittops told Wizet that the current head of the Appaloosa Family had been captured, and Wizet ordered the family members brought into MACUSA.
  • Babajide Akingbade told Wizet that President Dumbledore had authorized him to lead the next steps and offered the International Confederation of Wizards’ help.
  • Wizet entered MACUSA with the Trelawney Family and Confederation personnel, where Liam Graves confronted him about their plans.
  • Wizet warned Graves that the full moon and a werewolf attack could cause devastating casualties during the Animagus International Symposium and banquet.
  • Wizet accused the Appaloosa Family of gathering werewolves to create chaos and presented the unconscious Haydn Appaloosa as their captured leader.
  • Wizet offered to use a goblin’s Thief’s Downfall to verify Haydn’s identity, and Graves recognized Haydn and acknowledged that Wizet’s group had come prepared.

Ch. 422Are You Teaching Me How To Do Things?

Wizet Lovegood confronted MACUSA over Lucius Malfoy’s detention and the werewolf threat, while Liam Graves accused him of interfering in MACUSA’s work. Jacob Kowalski intervened and Graves finally agreed to Wizet’s demands as reporters gathered.

  • Liam Graves challenged Wizet Lovegood for bringing Appaloosa to MACUSA without notice, and Wizet argued that the same rules should allow Lucius Malfoy’s family to visit him.
  • Wizet told Graves that MACUSA should focus on the hidden werewolves and the Appaloosa Family’s motives rather than accuse him of meddling in another country’s affairs.
  • Jacob Kowalski arrived, urged the wizards to resolve the matter peacefully, and proposed moving their discussion to the Pentagonal Chamber as reporters gathered.
  • Wizet stated that he wanted Lucius Malfoy released and MACUSA to launch a citywide hunt for werewolves before the full moon.
  • Graves agreed to Wizet’s proposal after Jacob supported it and the confrontation drew press attention.

Ch. 423We Came for the Dragon Thief

Wizet and Luna brewed a potion while Wizet worried about the missing Draughts of Living Death and the looming danger in New York. Moody arrived with Professor McGonagall and a haggard wizard, revealing that they had come to capture the dragon thief.

  • MACUSA accepted Wizet's suggestion and set about interrogating Haydn Appaloosa, locating the werewolves, and coordinating a curfew with the Muggle government.
  • Wizet learned from Luna that Professor McGonagall was still trying to contact Tonks and Moody, while Remus Lupin had disappeared from Stanton Street.
  • Wizet helped Luna brew a potion that attracted magical creatures as he wondered where the Appaloosa Family had hidden its Draughts of Living Death.
  • Professor McGonagall and Moody arrived at Wizet's room with a pale, haggard wizard, and Moody cast protective spells before announcing their mission to capture the dragon thief.

Ch. 424Moody and Tonks Crossing the Ocean

Moody explained that he, Tonks, and Lupin had been tracking the dragon thief and the Appaloosa Family in North America. Wizet’s deductions suggested the dragon was hidden in blocked sewers, and Graves moved to investigate before the plot could endanger New York.

  • Moody told Wizet that a powerful secret organization had aided the dragon thief and that he and Tonks had tracked the culprit across Europe and into North America.
  • Moody explained that he and Tonks had fought the supposedly dead head of the Appaloosa Family, after which Tonks was injured and they found Lupin near death.
  • Wizet revealed that he had followed traces left by Tonks’s transformation, and Moody warned that her Metamorphmagus abilities needed special training.
  • Moody and Wizet connected the repeated sewer blockages in the slums to a possible hiding place for the dragon, which may have been given a Draught of Living Death.
  • Professor McGonagall urged that MACUSA be warned, and a letter prompted Liam Graves to take Hit Wizards into the sewers to search for the dragon.

Ch. 425The Fire Dragon of the Sewers

Graves and the Aurors and Hit Wizards encountered a fire dragon in the sewers, triggering a devastating blaze across Brownsville Community. After returning to the ruined streets, Graves learned werewolves had escaped amid the chaos and discovered fire dragons were also burning the slums where more werewolves hid.

  • Graves led the Aurors and Hit Wizards through the sewers and ordered them to cast Protective Charms when he sensed danger.
  • A fire dragon attacked the group, causing explosions and fires that devastated Brownsville Community.
  • The dragon emerged from the sewers, set the community ablaze, and flew toward downtown.
  • Graves ordered injured Aurors and Hit Wizards to get treatment and investigated the werewolf hunt, learning two werewolves had escaped by jumping onto the dragon's back.
  • Graves learned fire dragons had also appeared in the slums where other werewolves were hiding and had set them ablaze.

Ch. 426Drag Them All Down

Liam Graves returned to MACUSA as dragons and werewolves overwhelmed New York, where Benjamin Graves and Wizet prepared a plan to contain the creatures. Luna proposed luring the dragons into Central Park for enlarged Horned Serpents to restrain, while Quidditch players would help draw them there.

  • Liam Graves returned to MACUSA and learned that the president had summoned him to the Auror Office.
  • Liam reported that Animagi had helped hold back the werewolves, and Akingbade explained their resistance to Lycanthropy.
  • Scott Trittops delivered a potion, and Wizet prepared a second plan to use Horned Serpents against the dragons.
  • Luna proposed luring the dragons to Central Park and enlarging the Horned Serpents with Scott Trittops's help.
  • Luna explained that Quidditch players would fly with Aurors to lure the dragons into Central Park.

Ch. 427Obscurus Can Also Fly

Wizet and Luna put their plan to draw the fire dragons toward Central Park into motion, with Wizet revealing his Obscurus form to join the aerial effort. After rescuing people from rubble and drawing a Welsh Green Dragon away, he left the survivors praying as he flew after the beast.

  • Luna explained to Liam Graves that the wizards would split into groups, with one distracting the fire dragons and the other preparing in Central Park.
  • Wizet and Luna entered separate elevators, and Wizet told Liam Graves he could fly without a broomstick by using his Obscurus form.
  • Wizet released black mist and flew into the sky, leading the Quidditch players toward a fire dragon while telling them to find the Aurors.
  • Wizet blocked a Welsh Green Dragon’s fireball with Aguamenti and dodged its next attack by transforming into mist.
  • Wizet used an improved Summoning Charm to pull people from beneath rubble, then flew away to lure the dragon elsewhere.

Ch. 428The World Trade Center Surrounded by Flames

Fire dragons attacked the World Trade Center, and Mr. Lovegood drew them away while wizards rescued people from the burning building. The rescued reporter tried to hide his camera before a wizard erased his memory.

  • Patrol officers and firefighters fled as the fire dragons attacked the South Tower and set it ablaze.
  • A reporter inside the tower spotted a black-haired boy who used a wooden stick to push him and everyone else on his floor outside.
  • The boy told the wizards on brooms to evacuate the survivors while he lured the fire dragons toward Central Park.
  • The boy transformed into black mist and fought the dragons, wounding their wings and drawing their fire away from the tower.
  • The wizards rescued the reporter and the others, then flew to assist Mr. Lovegood while a wizard cast Obliviate on the reporter.

Ch. 429If He Came to MACUSA as an Auror...

Wizet and the MACUSA Aurors fought the final group of fire dragons over New York, with Wizet drawing on his remaining strength to keep them from overwhelming the team. The Aurors guided the dragons toward Central Park and imagined Wizet joining MACUSA, while Wizet took responsibility for holding back three dragons.

  • Wizet fought a group of ten fire dragons while exhausted, cutting off a Romanian Longhorn's horn and evading a Hungarian Horntail's attacks.
  • Wizet struck a Hungarian Horntail with his Obscurus form, sending it plummeting, while other wizards disrupted a second Horntail and a Hebridean Black.
  • The Quidditch players and Aurors caught up and helped distract and guide the fire dragons, having gained respect for Wizet during the operation.
  • Wizet told the Aurors to continue the operation because this was the last group, and they paired with the Quidditch players to lead the dragons toward Central Park.
  • Wizet took on the remaining three fire dragons himself, while the Aurors imagined him becoming MACUSA's Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and reminded themselves that Liam Graves was their director.

Ch. 430We Have Many Things to Consider

President Bill demanded MACUSA’s cooperation after fire dragons attacked New York, then arranged to blame a group of Middle Easterners while preserving the World Trade Center. Meanwhile, Wizet and the Trelitops Family used potion and magic to unleash enlarged Horned Serpents against the pursuing fire dragons, dragging them into a lake.

  • President Bill confronted Benjamin Graves about the fire dragon attack and warned that No-Maj internet evidence could not be erased by altering memories.
  • President Bill asked MACUSA to make a group of Middle Easterners appear responsible and to leave the World Trade Center unrepaired as evidence.
  • Benjamin Graves wondered whether the plan involved a new war and connected the Acolytes’ recent activity in the Middle East to the incident.
  • Scott Trittops and the Trelitops Family mixed Luna’s potion into their special brew and poured it into the lake, drawing Horned Serpents to the surface.
  • Wizet turned the remaining potion into water spheres and struck the fire dragons pursuing him, provoking the enlarged Horned Serpents to coil around them and pull them underwater.

Ch. 431Please Consider Our Side's Work!

After the dragons were defeated, Wizet and Luna watched the rescue efforts while the Quidditch teams thanked Wizet and Scott Trittops departed with his family. Wizet helped the Aurors salvage dragon parts, and he left open the possibility of joining MACUSA after graduation.

  • The Horned Serpents released the dragons, and the wizards celebrated saving New York City.
  • The Quidditch captains offered Wizet Firebolts, World Cup tickets, and tryouts, then argued over their rivalry.
  • Scott Trittops told Wizet that the Trelitops Family could reclaim its territory and promised to help him anywhere in North America before leaving with his family.
  • Wizet and Luna stayed to watch the Aurors rescue the surviving dragons and handle those that had drowned.
  • Wizet corrected the Aurors' methods for extracting dragon organs, and an Auror invited him to consider joining MACUSA after graduation.

Ch. 432Stories Under the Starry Sky

As the Aurors and Hit Wizards dealt with the remaining fire dragons, Wizet told Luna the story of the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd beneath the stars. Luna fell asleep against him, and after waking briefly in a wooden cabin, Wizet made sure she would stay warm and went back to sleep.

  • Wizet pointed out Vega and Altair to Luna and told her the story of the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd.
  • Wizet explained that the lovers could meet only once a year, and Luna listened with tears in her eyes.
  • Wizet fell asleep in his chair as Luna leaned closer and rested her hand over his.
  • Wizet woke in a wooden cabin and found Luna sleeping against his shoulder while Aurors and Hit Wizards worked outside.
  • Wizet checked that Luna would not catch a chill, then closed his eyes and fell asleep again.

Ch. 433Flooded New York

Benjamin Graves ended MACUSA’s memory-erasing rain after flooding and potion accidents, then faced President Bill’s demands over the damage and magical exposure in New York. Wizet and Luna walked through the flooded city, where an excited man recognized Wizet and confronted them with a photograph.

  • Liam Graves told Benjamin Graves that potion-contaminated floodwater had caused two No-Majs to break out in pustules, so Benjamin ordered the rain stopped and the Thunderbirds sent away.
  • Benjamin arranged for the Department of Mysteries to reset the Magical Exposure Threat Level clock and used beauty potion in his coffee before a press conference.
  • President Bill demanded an explanation for the rain, asked MACUSA to help clear blocked areas, and showed Benjamin a photograph of Wizet with a Fire Dragon.
  • Benjamin told himself that Wizet would return to Hogwarts and leave New York, while Wizet and Luna walked along flooded Broadway.
  • Wizet identified the departing Thunderbirds as the source of the memory-erasing rain and used magic to press a car’s splashed dirty water to the ground.
  • A bespectacled man recognized Wizet, blocked his path, and excitedly held up a photograph.

Ch. 434Superpower User

Wizet and Luna met Olga Goizueta, who believed the rain and erased footage were part of a secret war between superpowered people and the FBI. After Wizet sent him away, Olga returned to his hotel and shared his encounter with an online group, calling Wizet their “god.”

  • Olga Goizueta showed Wizet and Luna a photo of Wizet fighting a Swedish Short-Snout and said he had preserved footage at a Data Haven.
  • Olga claimed the rain made people lose their memories if they had experienced the disaster and believed the FBI had created it to capture superpowered people.
  • Wizet told Olga to leave, then took Luna to the press conference as Olga ran ahead to check the street.
  • Olga returned to his hotel, watched the news deny the footage of a fire-breathing creature, and reviewed his camera recording of Wizet blocking filthy water.
  • Olga posted to an online group that he had confirmed the rain’s purpose and unexpectedly encountered their “god.”

Ch. 435Withstanding the Fire Dragon Was Just a Matter of Raising a Hand

Wizet and Luna met Rita Skeeter at MACUSA, where she interviewed them about their role in stopping the fire dragon. Rita also told them about Cornelius Fudge’s restrictions and use of Dementors in England, and both openly said they disliked him.

  • Wizet and Luna entered the MACUSA lobby, where Rita Skeeter approached them before the press conference and requested an exclusive interview.
  • Rita interviewed Wizet about how he discovered the fire dragon and helped block its attack, while Wizet and Luna credited each other with making the rescue possible.
  • Rita explained that England was under strict travel restrictions, with Fudge sealing ports and using Dementors to search the country and support the Quidditch World Cup.
  • Rita said she had written for The Quibbler about Fudge possibly breeding Dementors illegally, and Wizet and Luna agreed that they disliked him.

Ch. 436Press Conference

Wizet and Luna attended MACUSA’s press conference after the dragon attack, where Benjamin Graves explained the incident and praised those who fought back. As reporters began questioning him, Rita Skeeter asked what role the two British wizards had played.

  • Rita Skeeter told Wizet she planned to write for both the Daily Prophet and The Quibbler, and said she still needed to interview Mad-Eye Moody.
  • Scott Trittops arranged seats for Wizet and Luna near the Council President’s throne in the Pentagram Council Chamber.
  • Benjamin Graves described the dragon attack, praised the wizards who fought the dragons and restrained the werewolves, and urged the public to help MACUSA find the culprit.
  • Wizet and Luna grew drowsy during Benjamin Graves’s lengthy address while Wizet reviewed the Trelitops Family’s potion formula in his Notebook.
  • When reporters began asking questions, Rita Skeeter asked Benjamin Graves what role the two British wizards had played in the events.

Ch. 437The Reporter Who Dared to Face Dumbledore

Rita Skeeter questioned MACUSA Chairman Benjamin Graves about the role of two English wizards in New York’s defense, using photographs to reveal that they were Hogwarts students who had fought a dragon. She continued presenting evidence that Mr. Lovegood had charged into danger despite supposedly being protected.

  • Benjamin Graves recognized Rita Skeeter as the sole English reporter, drawing the chamber’s attention to her reputation for criticizing Albus Dumbledore.
  • Rita asked whether two English wizards had merely happened to pass by and help defend New York, and Benjamin rejected that description while calling every defender a hero.
  • Rita asked whether Benjamin had coordinated the response from the rear, and he confirmed that MACUSA had deployed personnel and sought aid from other states.
  • Rita distributed photographs showing that the two wizards were Hogwarts students who had not graduated, undermining MACUSA’s attempt to make their actions less conspicuous.
  • Rita asked why two students had been allowed into a battle against a dragon, and Benjamin said Aurors had kept them close for their safety and to let them contribute.
  • Rita levitated more photographs and pointed out that Mr. Lovegood had repeatedly rushed forward, including to help stop a powerful fireball.

Ch. 438Another New Star is Born at Hogwarts

At the awards ceremony, reporters exposed MACUSA’s attempt to downplay the English wizards’ contributions, forcing Benjamin Graves to acknowledge Wizet and Luna’s work. Wizet and Luna received major medals, and the reporters left convinced that they had saved New York.

  • Reporters questioned Benjamin Graves about MACUSA’s concealment of foreign wizards’ contributions, and he struggled to answer.
  • Jacob Kowalski calmed the reporters and promised the ceremony would address their questions.
  • Wizet, Luna, and Scott Trittops discussed the awards and joked that MACUSA should honor the Horned Serpents too.
  • Benjamin Graves awarded Wizet the Five-Star Medal and Luna the Purple Heart Medal.
  • Benjamin Graves recounted Wizet and Luna’s efforts, and reporters concluded that the pair had turned the tide and saved New York.

Ch. 439Blood-Red Cellar

Selina Pendragon, Ominis Gaunt, and Sebastian Saru raided an Isaiah Society cellar and found a hidden operation where Muggles were being flayed for their skin. After capturing the wizards and treating the surviving victims, they discussed the fire dragon attack on New York and prepared for possible retaliation.

  • A courier brought the Mesopotamia Daily to the Isaiah Society leader, who said their plan to bring death and disaster to the world was nearing success.
  • Selina Pendragon used a Niffler to lure and catch two wizards, then Ominis Gaunt stopped her from using the Killing Curse.
  • Selina Pendragon and her companions fought the cellar's occupants and bound the subdued wizards.
  • Selina Pendragon discovered flayed Muggles and corpses with their organs removed, and the three used potions to stabilize the surviving victims.
  • Selina Pendragon read that a fire dragon had attacked New York, and the group decided to rest and brew potions in case North America retaliated.

Ch. 440The Lost Thick-billed Parrot

Sebastian Saru, Ominis Gaunt, and Selina Pendragon decided to use captured Isaiah Society members against the group, while Herpo turned the Society’s attention toward the Middle East. As the Animagus International Symposium resumed in Central Park, Wizet and Luna brought a lost thick-billed parrot to Babajide Akingbade, who recognized him as Lorenzo Flores.

  • Sebastian Saru, Ominis Gaunt, and Selina Pendragon agreed to use Draught of Living Death to control their captured enemies and make them help fight the Isaiah Society.
  • Herpo and the Isaiah Society discussed their failed plans in New York and resolved to bring death, plague, and war to the Middle East.
  • After New York recovered, the Animagus International Symposium moved to Central Park, where animals replaced Muggles along the charmed entrance road.
  • Wizet and Luna told Babajide Akingbade how they rescued a lost thick-billed parrot from the zoo and brought him to the symposium.
  • Babajide Akingbade identified the parrot as Lorenzo Flores, a Castelobruxo graduate, and praised Wizet’s paper for helping restore Hogwarts’ reputation.
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