chapter 28 : Combat Instructor Ronald Weasley

At the evening of that same day, Ron arrived in the Gryffindor common room when he was told what happened.

Professor Minerva McGonagall had a big argument with Umbridge about her methods who then said she had to contact the Ministry to report possible disloyalty of the teachers to the Ministry.

 Once again, Ron sensed the complications coming and went to speak with McGonagall in her office to reassure her and tell her that they would work things out, she was undoubtedly someone he had respect for and admiration.

 The next few days were the start of a crusade for Umbridge and this bitch had been appointed High Inquisitor of Hogwarts to institute new reforms in the school's teaching and disciplinary measures.

 She was seen everywhere, she was an inspector of everything and nothing, several students were subject to her remarks or corrections except the Gryffindor students who scrupulously respected Ron's plan.

 Harry and the others during the day were always seen very impeccable with correct uniforms although they sometimes had fun chatting with each other, they did nothing against the school rules, even Fred and George are caught in the game to be much more subtle and discreet in their pranks with the help of Ron.

 They all ended up liking this little game against Umbridge, like a game of chess where you couldn't leave any opening to the enemy.

 The advice was also passed on to Ravenclaw (Ravenclaw) so that Luna would be in a safe position and then, Hufflepuff adopted it but it was easy for them and Ravenclaw because by nature, their students were rather docile, hardworking and disciplined.

 If Umbridge was unable to reach certain students, she fell back on the teachers whom she evaluated right in their classes, irritating them and more particularly Snape.

 Where it was even more disturbing was one day when she asked Sybill Trelawney the divination teacher to give her a prophecy or an event in order to judge her abilities and judged him incompetent when she had nothing could see for her.

 One evening, a scene took place that really pissed Ron off. In her powers as High Inquisitor, Umbridge fired Professor Trelawney and wanted her expelled from the school.

 As Filch took the lady's belongings out, a sad crowd of students gathered to witness this cruel scene as Trelawney begged not to be expelled after more than ten years of teaching at this school.

 Minerva McGonagall arrived to console her colleague and Dolores looked at her defiantly.

 Dolores: Yes my dear, you have something to say.

 "I have something to say..." Ron intervened before Minerva could respond under her emotions.

 Umbridge: Head Boy Weasley, I doubt this matter has anything to do with the students or their interests.

 Ron: Let me doubt that, Mrs. Umbridge. Several students from this school like me have skills in the field of divination and you want to deprive us of the only teacher we have in this discipline. This does not serve the interests of the students.

 Umbridge: Your professor has demonstrated no effective skills in his field.

 Ron: According to whom?! YOU ?! I and many others have witnessed your request for a prophecy as if you mistake it for a fortune teller, you are insulting our teachers. If Madam, you have been correctly educated in witchcraft, you know that in the field of divination it is the visions that come to the seer and not the other way around. You have no reason to fire Ms. Sybill because you have no proof of her incompetence. Likewise, the Ministry in its Mysteries Department works with the Prophecy Council of Soothsayers and Seers of which Mrs. Trelawney is a member, are you prepared to treat them all as incompetent because you want prophecies made to order? I will be very curious about their reaction and what the ministry will have to say to them because of your lack of discernment.

 Umbridge: Are you a young man criticizing ministerial measures?

 Ron: This is my duty as head boy if it does not serve the educational interests of my classmates. Oh yes and I almost forgot, even though you have the authority to fire a teacher, the expulsion of the latter falls to the director and not to you. (looks at Filch) I doubt Mr. Filch that Headmaster Dumbledore has given you permission to empty Mrs. Trelawney's dormitory of her belongings. Please remedy this very quickly and if you or Umbridge see any inconvenience then you know where the director's office is.

 "Gryffindor, please help Ms. Sybill reorganize her things in her room." He turned around without giving them an opportunity to express themselves before stopping in front of his teacher and telling her that he was sorry that she was experiencing this injustice before leaving.

 Behind him, Harry and the others helped bring Trelawney's things inside as Dumbledore looked on smiling from his window.

 After a few days, Voldemort and his people had started to move and there were more and more murders or disappearances. Because Sirius Black had been exonerated, the minister no longer had a scapegoat and did not really know what to answer to the population who began to worry.

 (In Merlin's dimension)

 Merlin: My disciple, do you have any idea of ​​everything you have just accomplished? You created a whole new magic and revolutionized movement spells.

 Ron: It wasn't easy. Furthermore, I did not create this magic but I improved it, soul magic has existed for a long time and the patronus spell is proof of it. This magic was just incomplete, master. As for my flight or teleportation abilities, these are only modifications and improvements to the apparate spell.

 Merlin: You can get out of here on your own now thanks to this new spell! Do you realize what you have created?

 Ron: A means of rapid travel without any spatial constraints as long as I know the place where I am going. I tried to get from school to my room at home without problem, even the spell that prevents wizards from apparate to school can't stop me. Two short days of practice and I will be able to move without limits in space with total ease and control. However, this is nothing compared to my discovery of the magic of souls thanks to the patronus. I could create incredible spells.

 Merlin: So the student is surpassing the master!

 Ron: With all you've accomplished, master?! What a joke ! I'm nothing

 Two days later, Lucius came to pick him up again to take him to the now snowy Forbidden Forest where he saw Luna dancing strangely in the snow.

 Luna: Are you dancing with me?

 Ron: I'd rather watch you.

 Luna: Do you think this dance is ridiculous?

 Ron: I think the dancer has a certain charm but yes…this dance is ridiculous…

 Luna: That's what I really like about you, you're very...frank. By the way, if we're here it's because I'd like to take you to a certain place and it's...kind of a surprise...

 Ron: You know that I am a very good legilimens capable of reading your thoughts to know the surprise?!

 Luna: If you do that I'll feed you Nargles. (extends his arms) hug?

 He came to pick her up and she apparated them to the village of Hogsmeade where Ron looked at Luna quite sternly.

 Ron: I told you to only use this when you have complete control over it.

 Luna: That's the case, I don't even feel nauseous anymore. You always say that I'm very talented so trust me a little.

 Ron: I beg your pardon my dear, my fear sometimes makes me forget how great your talent is. Let's surprise me.

 She took him to an inn.

 Ron: My dear, I love you very much but it's much too early to-(interrupted)

 " You are there ! We've been waiting for a while…" Hermione said as she got up from a chair and came to greet them before asking them to follow her.

 Luna looked at Ron in amusement before happily waddling off to follow Hermione. They went down with the owner's permission to the basement where upon their arrival he found Harry, his brothers and several other students waiting there.

 Ron: What is the reason for this meeting?

 Ginny: I'm going to say it bluntly for everyone, we want you to become our teacher of spells and the fight against the dark arts.

 Ron: AHAHAHAH! What is this story again?

 Harry: Voldemort is already moving to gather his troops, he is already on the march according to Sirius and Umbridge is not teaching us how to defend ourselves.

 Hermione: You are undoubtedly the most powerful among us, your knowledge surpasses even mine and you are better than the other teachers when it comes to teaching.

 "I believe what you said about Voldemort and if he's on the move then we can't stay like this. Neville told us that you taught him the patronus spell and that Ginny, Fred and George are practically unbeatable in duels because you have been training them for years too." Dean said before everyone else started whispering.

 "Neville said all that huh" Ron said looking at Neville out of the corner of his eye, he quickly looked away.

 Ron: I trained you so what's stopping you from training others too? Because if I become your teacher, I'm going to have to set things straight. You will do exactly what I tell you to do and without discussion, with Voldemort it will not be a question of just fighting against the dark arts but of surviving a war and you can believe me, this war is coming. I've read a lot about the last war and you need to know what you're going to be getting into...

 Harry: If you choose to fight Voldemort, even though with Dumbledore on our side we have a chance of winning (sigh), not all of you will survive and if you surrender or remain neutral, you and your families will be the slaves of his regime and those born muggles will see their parents killed.

 Hermione: If we start this now, it won't just be lessons...

 Ron: This will be real training for you in combat for your own survival, plus I myself will make sure to train you so that your risk of death is close to zero. It's scary I know, none of us at our age should be facing a war but it will come whether you sincerely believe us or not. Maybe not now, maybe not tomorrow, but in a year, two or even three years, you will have to face it. I agree to teach you, Harry will draw up a registration list and you are not obliged to come because it is a serious commitment in question.

 "Where will we do it?" Someone asked.

 Ron: Good question and I don't know yet. Hogwarts holds many secrets so I'll ask Headmaster Dumbledore, I already have some ideas but we'll see. For now, let future soldiers come and put their names on the list...

 Later, as he said, Ron went to present the case to Dumbledore who told him about the room of requirement and that she only appeared when certain students really needed her and with everything you need inside.

 There, Ron understood that he certainly would not be the one to find her because he did not desperately need this room and that it could only be one of his future disciples.

 After four days, it had finally happened as the entrance to the room had manifested itself in front of Neville who had told the others who entered with Ron.

 "Not bad, it's quite big and better than I expected." Ron walked forward calmly.

 Hermione: The room of requirement is a legendary Hogwarts treasure which has always helped mainly Gryffindor students. She appears when they need her most and is equipped according to her needs.

 Ron: Okay then let's say "Advanced Combat Training Room".

 The room changed so that several training targets and protective equipment appeared, and on the floor and walls there was a layer of foam to cushion any falls or collisions. Ron regretted everything he had thought of the room before, Merlin's dimension could do that better too but this room was also really good for him if he wanted to train the others.

 They returned later with the others and there were more than 50 students who gathered in front of Ron, the twins, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Luna and Neville who were going to serve as his deputies.

 Ron: Now that we have what we wanted in a material way, we will need a mental resource that is totally essential to what we want to do here and that is motivation. You should know what you might be capable of after I have trained you myself and a demonstration of my basic abilities will certainly be sufficient. I need 10 volunteers who will fight me at the same time, they can use all the spells they want against me and I will only use the basic spell "expelliarmus" as unique offensive spell to beat you.

 His seven friends and brothers stepped forward along with three other students. As for the rest, they moved back to make room and Ron put up a protective spell on their side.

 He stood facing his opponents and looked at them smiling. He asked them to be ready and they took out their wands with a little stress for those who knew what Ron was capable of.

 "Go" He gave the signal to go and they began to attack him repeatedly as he easily deflected their attacks with his wand, he used "Expelliarmus" non-verbally to disarm the three of their wands other students very quickly one by one and remained in front of his friends.

 They attacked Ron very seriously, who first hit Ginny head-on, who was thrown by the spell, before sending Neville's "Stupefy" back against him.

 "Petrificus totalus" Hermione cast this spell and there, before their eyes, Ron made a very quick dodge by moving like the wind to avoid the attack (it looked like a smoke dash from Delsin Rowe in the game Infamous: Second son) they were surprised by this before he eliminated Hermione as well.

 Fred, George, Harry and Luna attacked but he was impossible to reach as he was dashing all the time to dodge their spells, Fred and George were also eliminated and he calmly started walking towards Harry and Luna deflecting their spells .

 Luna tried to immobilize him like Hermione but Ron used a disillusionment charm without a wand or incantation before disappearing completely from their sight.

 Harry: He's missing, we need to cover our blind spots. Luna, you-(interrupted)

 He was sent flying by a non-verbal spell from Ron without giving him time to finish his sentence.

 Luna stood there alone before using "Revelio" but Ron was already behind her with the tip of his wand resting on the back of his girlfriend's neck.

 Ron: You lost my darling.

 "I surrender" She said blankly and nonchalantly.

 Ron: What you saw is only a very small part of my combat abilities. You will be able to do as much or more for some but at the cost of effort and experience.

 I prefer to warn you, the protective equipment will be of great use to you because many duels or battles will be organized to give you solid combat experience and so that certain spells or movements become instinctive to you. Which of you want to continue?

 They all raised their hands and that made Ron smile who decided to start by giving the different programs based on the levels of the different people.

 This room was going to be the training center for an army as formidable as it was loyal to its leader and instructor.