bat, grimm and the cat can fix it (Translation)

The reason

In the next second, Mad Eye Moody was lying on the floor, tied like a sausage.
"So much too, 'always vigilant". "The Minister of Magic chuckled and put his wand back in his pocket.
he received a few puzzled looks from the people around him.
"Not that I mind, but why did you make a package out of him?" Severus wanted to know.
"Because he said something earlier that aroused my suspicions.explained Crouch.
"WHAT IS THAT? RELEASE ME IMMEDIATELY. I AM NOT A SALAMI. ”Raged the old Auror.
"That's right, it would definitely be quieter." The minister replied calmly.
“Bartemius, did that have to be? Alastor is a senior auror. I don't think he deserves such treatment. ”Dumbledore weathered.
“I agree with you, Albus, Alastor would not have deserved such treatment. But this before us is not an Auror. Have you not listened to me, he has raised suspicions several times over the past few months. But so far I always thought that it was due to the paranoia of our valued friend. but earlier he proved that he is not who he claims to be. "
Everyone had listened carefully to what the minister said. They watched curiously as Crouch rummaged around in the man's pockets.
it wasn't that easy, at least the minister had to get past the shackles. And the prisoner was crying wildly and trying to fight back.
That alone made the alarm bells ring for some.
"HA!"it came triumphantly from Crouch.
He pulled out the Moody flask and opened it. When he sniffed it, he grimaced.
“Well, that's definitely not alcohol. No other drink either. I would say it's a potion. Professor Snape, can you tell us what that is? "
When Severus took the bottle and smelled it too, the tension was palpable.
severus' face darkened immensely.
"Poly." Was all he growled.
A murmur went through the crowd.
Harry swallowed. Whoever lay in front of them was probably the person who had thrown his name in the goblet.
crouch turned to Lucius.
"Mr. Malfoy, I very much regret ruining your evening off, but I would ask you, as the Ministry's official observer, to document everything. I don't want to make another mistake. "
lucius nodded.
"You're welcome. Shall we take him to the Ministry? ”The aristocrat pointed with his stick at the man who was bound.
“No, I want to interrogate the guy here in the castle. I'm especially interested in where the real Moody has gone with Merlin's beard. ”growled the Minister.
He pulled out his wand and let the man levitate.
“Professor Snape, I'll need your help. Do you happen to have Veritaserum in stock? "
"Of course." The Potions Master grumbled.
"Good, I also want Mr. Potter and Lord Black to be there."
"Why Harry? The boy has nothing to do with it. as director, I forbid him to be present during an interrogation. "
“Oh, shut up, Albus. It was because of you that the boy got into this situation. He has every right to be there. in the meantime, you can check whoever this is in the rooms. You might find a clue to Alastor's whereabouts. Then make yourself useful at least once this year. Professor McGonagall, please accompany the director. "
Dumbledore almost fell out of his skin. Not because Harry was allowed to do something he was not allowed to do himself, but because like a child he was sent a guardian.
angrily he steamed off. Minerva close behind.

Crouch turned to the Durmstrang students.
"Please don't worry. I'll make sure that you get back to your school safely. you will only need a new director. "
"Thank Merlin." The students moaned in sync.
“It didn't seem to be very popular.” Laughed the minister.
"What you can bet your beard on." Victor grumbled.
"All right, I ask the rest of the teachers and visitors to take care of the students."
Most of them were only too happy to accept the minister's request. There was a lot to report.
Hermione tugged Harry's sleeve.
"What should we say to Gabrielle?" What she actually meant was something completely different. Rita was still sitting on the half-veila's head.
Harry shrugged.
“You can tell the truth about Karkaroff. I don't know the rest of it myself. but I'm already very excited. "
The girl nodded and made her way to the stands with the others.

You promoted the wrong moody to Severus' lab. There was no way the teacher wanted the guy in his quarters.
Once there, they put the prisoner on a chair and handcuffed him.
Severus immediately got two potions. He showed them to both the minister and Lucius. He was officially here now.
"The potion here dissolves the effects of poly."
"How long has it existed?" Lucius wanted to know, amazed.
"Since I developed it five years ago."
The minister's eyes widened.
“And you didn't have it patented? the ministry would snatch the potions out of your hands. The Aurors need something like that over and over again. "
The jailer snorted angrily.
“Because of Dumbledore, that idiot. He always kept me on a short leash. if I hadn't danced to his tune he would have just let me fall. I was only released through him. "
."And that you were counted among the suspects at all, was also grown on the crap of our so-called director."
Everyone looked at Harry in confusion. Even the prisoner.
"Would you please explain that in more detail?" Asked Sirius.
“Karkaroff explained it to me. Dumbledore told him at the time that if he handed Severus to the knife he would be free for sure.
I'm sorry, Dad, but this was all planned from head to toe by the headmaster. he played with everyone like marionettes. "
Severus almost crushed the vials in his hands in anger. And the minister was probably only kept by a sense of duty.
"The guy will pay for that," he growled.
“But you'd have to catch Karkaroff first. So far I only have his story. Dumbledore is sure to tell another. And you don't need to be a genius to know who the Council is more likely to believe. "
the minister had to agree to the boy against his will. Just because a fugitive child kidnapper had told his victim a story didn't mean the director could be forced to testify under Veritaserum.
"Such a crap." hissed the minister.
“Please don't get so upset. Even if you could prove all of this, it wouldn't do any good. Who would twist the old man out of it? It's true, after all, I WAS with the Death Eaters. and nobody knew that I was spying for several people. Not even you. There was panic at the time, most of them wanted to see all of the Lord's former members hanged. Unfortunately, you were no exception. In retrospect, a lot of people would have to judge themselves and hardly anyone would do that. "
Severus didn't like it, but he knew it would be.
And that seemed to be clear to the others too.
“The guy's a manipulator. he knew very well that nothing would happen to him. And since he still thinks Voldemort is out there somewhere, he was doing the right thing at his own discretion. "Sirius was about to go for the innocent potions. He almost kicked Beast too. But he was just able to hold back.