Collision of the Ages

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Collision of the Ages
Early July 2020

Rick Statesman

Rumor has it the largest break in the International Statue of Secrecy (decreed 1692 by the International Confederation of Wizards) took place just hours ago. Well folks, this rumor has more truth to it than not. Fact is, there is even speculation of whether the Ministry of Magic will be able to cover this mess up.

The Ministry of Magic has been able to curb the awareness of our world from Non-Magical People (often referred to as Muggles) with little trouble throughout history. There have, of course, been small blunders, but to which we have always been able to count on Obliviators and sometimes bystanding Witches and Wizards to help in keeping our secrets. Great success of the Memory Charm has been our largest aid to keeping the world we live in hidden from the bare eye of Muggles. Events of just a few hours prior would lead us to believe Obliviators were placed on the scene before any amount of damage could be done, however, it seems the scoundrels who have brought upon us the break were prepared for such standard procedures and ensured their witnesses had a safe escape.

Though everything is still being sorted out, it would seem the Wizard(s) involved had nothing more to mind than letting loose our very existence. We're still unsure of the exact events which took place, but there is one thing for certain: will our Obliviators be able to apprehend every Muggle involved and modify their behavior before it's too late?

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Collision of the Ages Part 2
Early July 2020

Rick Statesman

Earlier events are slowly unfolding, bringing forth the largest blunder the Ministry of Magic has made in the last decade. What appears to have been a previously famous idol has snapped in a most gregarious fashion before the eyes of hundreds of Muggles; many of which have disappeared before the Ministry was able to arrive on scene.

The use of unauthorized Portkeys have had a hand in the disappearance of the masses of Muggles who escaped the clutches of Obliviators. Ministry Officials are doing everything in their power to locate these objects (usually garbage type items) and hopefully locate the whereabouts of the Muggles who still require memory modifications. If anyone apprehends one of the Muggles who have escapes and will no doubt be raving about Magic (though this may not be the only reaction given), Ministry Officials request Witches and Wizards to perform a leg-locker curse or freeze charm and immediately notify the Ministry of Magic who will then send a team of Obliviators to your location.

We ask folks not to panic, the Ministry will soon have everything under complete control and more information will soon be released.

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Collision of the Ages Part 3
Early July 2020

Rick Statesman

Days after the International Statue of Secrecy was broken, Ministry of Magic Obliviators still have not apprehended all Muggle witnesses. This break of law is on the largest scale to our known history, and possibly the most dangerous as well.

New information pertaining to this event still has not been released, but according to Muggle eye-witness reports "strange things were happening. There was a nice fella, then suddenly he started doing things no human I know can do. Then he handed me this square tin and told me not to let go of it." Ministry officials had to pry the object from the man's hands forcibly.

Whoever was the mastermind behind the events knew what they were doing. Ministry Officials are urging anyone in the know to please step forward with information.

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Collision of the Ages Part 4
Mid-July 2020

Rick Statesman

Here it is folks, a decision has been made by the Ministers of Magic, the world over. Regarding the break of the International Statue of Secrecy, on the largest scales known, Ministers have reached a majority vote on how best to deal with the situation.

After days of contemplation, this very article marking the two-week anniversary since the event, the Ministers of Magic have voted to abolish the International Statue of Secrecy. The very law we have all grown with, the law that has kept us all safe from outside views, is now being tossed out the window.

News travels fast throughout the Muggle world and two-thirds of the world, within five days of the event, had heard the Muggle version of this tale, which seems to coincide greatly with the Wizarding version. After two-weeks, there are hardly any areas in the world where the events are still unheard of. It was a decision made after many sleepless nights, and the Ministers are sure they're doing the right thing.

With so many memories in need of modification, Witches and Wizards rounding up friends, neighbors, and random folk insisting they knew, Obliviators had run into a spot of trouble in which teams of Healers were used to clean up various messes.

The Ministers have decided the time has come to allow Muggles to know we are here. They have all spoken with Muggle Leaders (Queens, Kings, Presidents, Dictators, Prime Ministers, etc.) in the largest world meeting of leaders known, and arrangements have been made to make the Public Announcements of our very real presence in the world.

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Collision of the Ages Part 5
Mid-July 2020

Rick Statesman

All announcements have been made. Every Muggle leader has expressed their knowledge of our existence, but please do not let this frighten you. No lists will be released in accordance with being associated with magic. However, we do caution all to take precautions with their use of magi. After all, no one wants a replay of the Witch Trials.

If any Witch or Wizard feels unsafe they are advised to set charms about their homes and educate young children on the need to act "Muggle" in the presence of Muggles.

At this time Muggles are being issued pamphlets to educate their minds about Magic. They will be given highlights of our history, what kinds of magic there are, as well as the chance to receive tours of Magical areas (such as the Ministry of Magic).

It is hoped that by extending forth the hand of friendship they will be more accepting of who we are, and of our ways.

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Rising Tensions Demand Attention
Late August 2020

Kathryn O'Neil

Since the new view of the Ministers of Magic, Muggle awareness has increased ten-fold in the last month. These new tours, designed to give Muggles the chance to explore our world have boomed businesses, to the point that many feel these tours should remain constant all year, rather than just for a few weeks during the summers, and funds collected should be donated to Charity Organizations.

However, tensions in the Wizarding world have also been rising. Witches and Wizards feel pushed to the side for their Minister's decisions to abandon the secrecy and exploit our world instead.

Minister Stanley Christopherson was in the lead of wanting to abandon secrecy at the world leaders meeting last July. British Wizards feel his decision was brash and he should have taken the side to remain in secrecy, to perform a large scale memory modification rather than continue the pleasantries with Muggles every day now.

However, even if Minister Christopherson had taken that view, majority still would've won with abandoning the old ways, vying for new.

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Who is Really to Blame?
Late 2020
Sasha Hempton

Problems are far from over for the Muggle community. Within the matter of a few short months since learning of the existence of Witches and Wizards their economy has slowly been falling. Why is this being reported to our community which has nothing to do with the drop? Because Muggle individuals are pointing fingers at all of us.

It is the belief of many Muggles that the Magical community is responsible. Apparently we've used magic to fiddle with their numbers. Despite assurances of the Muggle Liaison Office that this would be impossible, more and more Muggles are pushing blame onto Magic, of course.

History portrays the same scene over and over, Witches and Wizards are to blame for all problems Muggles have. We've been blamed for disease, insanity, murder, and now a world-wide economical crisis. If we don't ante up and cure this latest of their ailment we will continue to be accused of wrong-doing.

If you don't want to end up at the wrong end of a relationship, you are advised to keep away from Muggles until things blow over.

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Blame Your Neighbor
Late 2020
Sasha Hempton

How Quaint.

At the beginning it was only Muggle accusations; now we find many of our own community have indeed been helping out Muggle family members, friends, and neighbors in their time of need. The Great Depression is the only known and recorded economical crisis to top where we are today, and still with how things have been moving on the financial field it looks as though tomorrow might be worse than the Great Depression ever was for the entire world.

The Great Depression was a situation that was believed would never lift, but with the right leaders taking action, things eventually turned out better for most. But today, we're back in that same spot, but now with many Muggle leaders afraid to take a good step for fear of being accused in league with the magical community. Now with banks closing at an alarming rate, stock figures dropping, and Muggles who were always fairly sounds financially are having their homes taken in attempts to gain that one step ahead for when all of this ends. Businesses are only looking out for themselves, and leaving people in the dust like a discarded old quill.

In an attempt to relieve the Muggle community, friends and family from the Magical community have been discovered to be handing over free coins. That's right, galleons, sickles, and even knuts have made their way into the hands of Muggles.

So, you're probably thinking how nice, what's the big deal? I lend money to friends and family, too. Well folks, this is not the case. Rather, it's been realized galleons, sickles, and knuts can be melted down into their most basic forms, gold, silver, and bronze, respectively. In their most basic of forms, our coins are worth more to them than us.

It has now been declared by the Ministry of Magic, illegal to be consorting with our monies. Goblins have been uprising for centuries over the exchange throughout countries, but now they're coming down harshly on the exchange into Muggle hands, and the loss of their precious metal pieces. It truly seems to be a miracle we're being allowed to continue keeping our valuables safely from harm in the Gringott's vaults around the world.

The advice we've been told to give is to stop consorting with Muggles; just keep your head down and your ears clean.