Lunar Requiem: The Dawn of a New Era
Saturday, May 2nd, 1998. After three long years, the Second Wizarding War came to an end with the defeat of Lord Voldemort and his following of Death Eaters. The Wizarding World rejoiced. Victory abounded. Peace was restored.
But in its wake, another war was roused. A war the public never saw coming.
In the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts, Healer H. Pollingtonious approved the distribution of Vaccine Vivifica by the hundreds to those injured during the war. It was administered to survivors on both sides of the battle, beginning May 2nd and throughout the multi-year revitalization phase following the war. This was a vaccine that was amidst clinical trials and developmental research. A vaccine that was unfinished and unapproved. It was thought that Vivifica would boost the immune system of wizards and witches alike, reversing ailments from devastating traumas, beckoning healing to those lingering on the brink of death. And it worked- to an extent.
As of June 1, 2022, there have been 138 individual reports of unusual side effects, including but not limited to: heightened paranoia, insomnia, involuntary twitching, silver allergy, ear aches, light sensitivity, dry mouth, dizziness, reduced energy levels, increased body hair, iron deficiency, jitteriness, tooth ache, and lunar cycle sensitivity. Every single one of these reports have come from individuals who received the Vaccine Vivifica, or individuals who are children of mothers who received the Vaccine Vivifica.
But alas, the Ministry of Magic has swept all 138 of these reports under the rug. Why? Because 150 is the magic number. The International Healers Society requires 150 incident reports before they can issue an investigation into adverse side effects of any drug administration. In other words, the Ministry of Magic does not think that those 138 individuals are significant, much less the hundreds of those who go unreported.
But rest assured your concerns are valid. Brothers and sisters, we hear your cries. We see your struggles. We think you are significant.
For twenty-four years, the Ministry of Magic has ignored their responsibility to correct their wrong-doings. We should not have to wait to see twenty-five.
It is time for a change.
It is time to stand up and take action.
It is time for the Werewolf Alliance.
But in its wake, another war was roused. A war the public never saw coming.
In the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts, Healer H. Pollingtonious approved the distribution of Vaccine Vivifica by the hundreds to those injured during the war. It was administered to survivors on both sides of the battle, beginning May 2nd and throughout the multi-year revitalization phase following the war. This was a vaccine that was amidst clinical trials and developmental research. A vaccine that was unfinished and unapproved. It was thought that Vivifica would boost the immune system of wizards and witches alike, reversing ailments from devastating traumas, beckoning healing to those lingering on the brink of death. And it worked- to an extent.
As of June 1, 2022, there have been 138 individual reports of unusual side effects, including but not limited to: heightened paranoia, insomnia, involuntary twitching, silver allergy, ear aches, light sensitivity, dry mouth, dizziness, reduced energy levels, increased body hair, iron deficiency, jitteriness, tooth ache, and lunar cycle sensitivity. Every single one of these reports have come from individuals who received the Vaccine Vivifica, or individuals who are children of mothers who received the Vaccine Vivifica.
But alas, the Ministry of Magic has swept all 138 of these reports under the rug. Why? Because 150 is the magic number. The International Healers Society requires 150 incident reports before they can issue an investigation into adverse side effects of any drug administration. In other words, the Ministry of Magic does not think that those 138 individuals are significant, much less the hundreds of those who go unreported.
But rest assured your concerns are valid. Brothers and sisters, we hear your cries. We see your struggles. We think you are significant.
For twenty-four years, the Ministry of Magic has ignored their responsibility to correct their wrong-doings. We should not have to wait to see twenty-five.
It is time for a change.
It is time to stand up and take action.
It is time for the Werewolf Alliance.
Never to suffer would be never to have been blessed
Somewhere deep in the shadows, there are those who mean us harm.
And then there are those willing to protect us from it.
And then there are those willing to protect us from it.