The storm outside washowling like a banshee on caffeine, and students huddled inside the Great Hall asrain lashed against the enchanted ceiling.

Suddenly, thedoors BURST open, andAlastor "Mad-Eye" Moodystormed in like a battle-worn general entering an enemy camp.

THUNDER CLAPPED.

LIGHTNING FLASHED.

Moodyraised his wand, muttered something under his breath, and—

BOOM!

The stormvanished instantly, leaving the halleerily silent.

Moody (gravelly voice):"Don't mind me. Just making an entrance."

The studentsgawkedas he limped towards the professor's table, took out amysterious flask, and took a swig.

Ron (whispering):"That's gotta be whiskey, right?"

Hermione:"Or liquid terror."

Meanwhile, Rajawas already causing a scene.

Dumbledore hadjust announced the Triwizard Tournament, and Barty Crouch Sr.introduced the new rule:

"Only students aged 17 and above may enter."

The hallerupted in boos, butnone louder than Raja's.

Raja (dramatic gasp):"OBJECTION!"

The entire schoolturned to look at him.

Dumbledore (rubbing his temples):"Mr. Raja, please do not turn this into a courtroom drama."

Too late.

With adramatic flourish, Raja conjured awig and lawyer's robes.

Raja (pacing):"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury—"

McGonagall:"There is no jury, dear Merlin's socks!"

Raja (ignoring her):"I present my case. This rule discriminates againstprodigies,young heroes, and—most importantly—ME."

Snape (grumbling):"You're not even a proper Hogwarts student."

Raja (dramatic gasp #2):"Your Honor, are you suggesting that my sheerbrillianceandraw magical talentshould be confined by something as mundane as AGE?!"

Moody, who had beenwatching this circus unfold, took another sip from his flask.

Moody (gruffly):"Boy's got a point, Dumbledore. If he wants to risk his neck, let him."

Dumbledoresighed in defeat.

Dumbledore:"Fine. Raja, you may enter you name but goblet of fire decide your qualified or not. Just... please... no more theatrics tonight."

Raja:"You wound me, Headmaster. My whole life is a theatrical performance!"

Hesnapped his fingers, and the wig and robedisappeared in a puff of glitter.

Fred & George (in awe):"We must learn our Lord ways."

The next day, Defense Against the Dark Artswas anything but normal.

Moodyhobbled into the classroom, slammed the door shut, andstabbed the blackboard with his wand.

The words"PROFESSOR MOODY"burned into the boardwith eerie green fire.

Moody (growling):"Today, we learn what real DARK magic looks like."

The studentsshivered.

Seamuschewed his gum nervously—

Moody (suddenly spinning around):"You! Spit that out!"

Seamusyelped and swallowed it whole.

Moodygrinned.

Moody:"That'll teach ya."

Then, he turned to the class and—without hesitation—produced a spider the size of a teacup.

Moody:"Who can name the first Unforgivable Curse?"

Ron (excited):"Imperius!"

Moodyflicked his wand, and suddenly thespider started breakdancingon the desk.

The classburst into laughter, except for Hermione, who was furiously taking notes.

Moody:"Think it's funny? Imagine if I did this to YOU!"

Everyoneshut up immediately.

Next, he demonstrated theCruciatus Curse, and Nevillevisibly paled.

Hermionejumped up—

Hermione:"Please, stop!"

Moody stopped,eyeing Neville carefully, before moving on.

Then came the grand finale—

"Avada Kedavra!"

The spiderflipped over and died instantly.

Silence.

Raja Stood up"Professor for making my friends fear and uneasy, why don't we spice things up a little bit to set mood back."

Moody looked at raja and asked " what do you suggest."

Then—

Raja (Smirking evilly):"Professor, I challenge you to a duel."

The classcollectively lost their minds.

Harry:"You WHAT?!"

Ron:"Why would you—HE HAS ONE EYE AND HE'D STILL DESTROY YOU!"

Moodygrinned.

Moody:"You've got guts, kid."

Raja (smirking):"And you've got one leg. Let's see who wins."

The desksvanishedas Moody and Rajastepped into the center.

Moody (growling):"No killing curses."

Raja:"No turning me into a ferret."

Moody (grinning):"No promises."

BOOM!

Moodylaunched the first attack, sending ablazing red jet of lighttoward Raja.

Raja (twirling his wand):"Protego!"

The spellbounced off a golden shield, slamming into a bookshelf.

Moodyfired again—

"Expelliarmus!"

Rajaside-stepped, flipped backward, and shot a hex mid-air.

Moodydodged, barely missing it—

"Confringo!"

ABLAST of fireshot toward Raja—

Rajablinked out of existence.

Harry:"DID HE JUST—?"

Moody (growling):"Clever boy."

Then—

BOOM!

Aflash of blue light—and Rajareappeared behind Moody, hitting him with a levitation jinx.

Moody (floating mid-air):"You little—"

Raja (laughing):"Enjoying the view, old man?"

Moody (spinning himself upright mid-air, casting a silent spell):

BAM!

Rajawas blasted across the room, skidding to a stop.

Raja (grinning):"Okay, okay, I see why people fear you."

Moody (landing, smirking):"Damn right."

The studentserupted into cheers, with Fred and Georgeplacing bets on Raja's survival.

Dumbledore (appearing from nowhere):"Enough! This is a classroom, not an arena!"

Moody (grinning):"Your boy's got skills, Dumbledore."

Raja (bowing dramatically):"And YOU, sir, have the reflexes of a caffeinated mongoose."

Moodylaughed heartilyand clapped Raja on the back.

And just like that—a legend was born.

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