Vienna, Part 2

By Saturday, a new provisional government had been set up. A few of Harry's associates and members of the British government had taken roles in the new Vienna. Mr. Duke had been able to go back to school, after a brief "sickness". Harry had called a meeting of those in the know.

In the depths of Merlin Hospital, Harry asked "What do you think our plan for after the German War should be?"

Moody replied "Son, you don't even know that the Germans will go to war yet. Don't make plans for victory before you've even started the game."

Harry responded "They will."

Mad-Eye sighed. "You don't know that. Yes, you were successful in Vienna, but you easily could have failed. You don't know everything."

Harry replied "True, but the Germans have to attack us. And besides, I have a plan."

"Son, you're treating this like one of your games. It isn't. If you lose in one of those, nothing happens. If you lose in this, you, and all of us, die. Let the actual professionals handle the war."

Harry answered "I am a professional. I won in Vienna, and I'm the leader of this."

Mad-Eye growled "You're twelve. At some point, your overconfidence is going to cause you to get us all killed. Let me handle the war."

Harry replied "No."

Mad-Eye growled "Then I'm leaving."

One's of the Emperor aides called out "The Intelligence Minister is here, sir."

Karl Hollweg, the Intelligence Minister of the German Empire, was a short and squat man, who appeared to be in his late nineties.

Emperor Frederich asked "What news do you have for you have for me today?"

"Well", Minister Hollweg responded "we now have definitive evidence that the British were behind the Vienna coup. "

"Ah. What is it?"

"The force that attacked Vienna and deposed your uncle was Ironlance, a private mercenary company composed of mostly Brazilians. They were hired by a "Mr. Duke", who is the fictional identity of one of the members of the new british government. Incidentally, we have found out how much "Mr. Duke" paid Ironlance.

"How much?" the Emperor questioned.

"A million Galleons." Karl responded with a smug smile.

"A million? How?"

"I'm not sure, Sir, but I think it has to do with the unlimited budget the British seem to have gotten recently." Inwardly, he smirked.

"Ah. Well, we'll raise this at the next meeting of the International Confederation of Wizards." The Emperor replied.

"I don't think the Brits will cede this."

"Of course not. But we will have a Casus Belli, and then we will go to war with them." The Emperor said smugly, acting like it was his idea.

"Ah. You plan to attack London?"

"Yes, and Hogwarts, and their new hospital. We shall seize all of Britain."

"Ah. That sounds like an excellent plan. In other news…..

That night, in the streets of Berlin, Karl Hollweg walked. After a few minutes, he ducked in an alleyway. "He" removed a charm around himself. A young looking blond woman walked out, with a smirk. All was going to plan.