The members of the Order of the Phoenix, who had long been poised to strike, unleashed their spells together at Moody's sharp shout.
The red light from his walking stick that opened the battle instantly blasted a masked Death Eater off his feet before he could react. He lost consciousness in midair and fell through the doorway, followed by the distant thud of something heavy hitting the floor.
A dense barrage of red light followed from hiding places all around, shooting toward the clustered Death Eaters.
Before the Death Eaters could raise their wands to fight back, they had to hide behind several of the taller people in the crowd. Those poor, tall Death Eaters were struck by a continuous barrage of Stunning Spells and passed out without so much as a groan.
Thanks also to the contribution of those human shields, the Death Eaters scattered, each engaging an enemy of their own.
"Damn it!" Bellatrix shrieked, scrambling out of the way of a spell cast by either friend or foe. "How did they know we were here?!"
At the same time, she looked around, trying to find Harry.
Meanwhile, Su Er was dragging Harry toward the doors.
Hopefully our luck will hold and we'll find the right exit on the first try.
By the dazzling light of the magic, Bellatrix spotted Harry.
"He's there! He's there! Stop him!"
Bellatrix rolled forward to dodge another spell, scrambled up, and charged ahead, waving her wand. Of course, she was not alone; several other Death Eaters who had survived the first attack behind human shields followed her.
"Accio Prophecy Orb!" Bellatrix's hood had fallen back at some point, and her tangled black curls flew in the wind.
A transparent orb broke free of Harry's pocket. As he was dragged toward the doors