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Technically Speaking - Part 2 of 2

Harry had hoped that there had been another option for international travel. He had never seen someone use bubbles. There had to be more than just Port Keys and Floo. It turned out that he was correct. However, it was not something he had expected.

The trio stood in line to board a cruise ship. There were easily four hundred people in line ahead of them and easily as many behind as well. The ship didn't look like it could hold all of them, but he had learned to stop questioning magic. E...

Technically Speaking - Part 1 of 2

Technically Speaking

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Harry walked with Ron and Hermione around the campsite. The Quidditch World Cup had brought people from all over the world. He always knew that there were more magical communities than just England but seeing it laid out like this was enough to make his head spin. Even locally he had no idea that there were in fact other magical schools than just Hogwarts in the UK. They hadn't been around nearly as long, nor did they have as wide of a reputation. He made a...

Wild Magic - Chapter 30

Emily dropped to her knees and emptied the contents of her stomach on the cobblestone street of Hogsmeade. A couple of passing witches gave understanding looks as they passed by. Apparation was known to cause that for the first few times.

"What the fuck was that?" Emily yelled.

"Apparation." Tonks replied. "Kind of like teleportation, but not."

"What?" Emily stared at Tonks for a moment.

"Well, you know in movies when they teleport they disappear in one place and show ...

Stay Alive Poll

The original plan for the story was to keep it as a one-shot. People really liked it so I've extended it.

Here's the thing I'm struggling with.

Should there be smut?

It wouldn't suddenly be smashed in for no other purpose. There would be plot leading to it.

Stay Alive - Chapter 5

"Varys." I inclined my head as the bald man entered the room.

It wasn't a council room yet. Unfortunately, as a prince, I didn't have any real authority until Robert decided to have me start training to take over the throne. Considering he was drunk more often than not; it wasn't going to happen anytime soon. The best thing to do was to take initiative.

Information was the first step.

The bald man scanned the room to find it was only myself and Jon waiting for him. He raised...

Somewhere Safe - Chapter 41

Harry waited for Delphi in the corridor on the Seventh Floor. It did look familiar now that he was here. He wouldn't have come anywhere close to the room if Hogwarts herself hadn't told them the passage between worlds was closed. There was no way he was going back to that place. It sounded morbid, but his 'death' was the best thing to happen to that world.

"Having second thoughts?" Delphi asked as she approached.

He turned toward her voice. The smile she wore was one of forced hum...

A New Potter v2 - Chapter 2

I strolled down Diagon Alley trying to keep my gawking to a minimum. Harry may have seen this place a few times, but I hadn't. It was an odd mix of Victorian Architecture and Dr Seuss. There weren't any weird swirly bits on the roofs, but the buildings seemed to avoid right-angles. The crowd of people wore an eclectic mix of muggle and wizard fashion. Robes were worn casually open with t-shirts and jeans underneath.

My wonderment was only further inflamed by the feeling of magic in the ...

Time Keeps on Slipping - Chapter 17

Dominque cuddled up next to Harry on the plush love seat. They were both dressed, and the compartment had been aired out. It was only an hour into the trip, so Harry didn't mind that had fallen asleep with her head on his shoulder. The quiet gave him plenty of time to think. Fleur probably wouldn't kill him. Instead, she would tease him for the rest of his life. It was Hermione who would kill him if she heard about it. He had learned the hard way that hiding things from her was a bad idea. It...

Time Keeps on Slipping - 16 alt

Note: A comment on AO3 mentioned that the chapter might flow better this way. Thoughts?
Note 2: This doesn't count as the post for today :)
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The team of Gringotts Curse Breakers waited in the port key area the same as they did each time they returned from a trip. There was a process that had to be followed. First, there was a short quarantine to run an array of diagnostic spells and corresponding treatments. After that, they would have a debrief with the Ministry to documen...

A New Potter - Harry

AI attempt at a character portrait.

Thoughts?

A New Potter v2 - Chapter 1

Author Note: Hope you enjoy.

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I tumbled onto the floor as the worst migraine I had ever experienced lanced through my skull. The pain was gone just as quickly as it had come. I rubbed my forehead. My fingers came away sticky. Instead of blood, it was some sort of black goo. I got to my feet and stumbled to the bathroom on instinct. The décor was a poor imitation of suburban chic with little touches that people thought looked good but did not. There was a dish of decorative...

Note

My PC has decided that Word and Media Player are too stressful to run at the same time. I'm running some diagnostic things to make sure that it doesn't have something else wrong with it. It's been an hour and the scan is at 14%. The chapter will either be up tonight or more likely tomorrow

A New Riddle - 1

My vision swirled as I regained consciousness. I couldn't remember what I had been doing, waking up like this was not something I wanted to repeat. This wasn't a hangover. It was more of a migraine on top of vertigo. Every inch of my body ached. I didn't feel right. My vision was hazy, and my heartbeat was pounding in my ears.

"Master." A nasal voice whined from nearby. "Master, please. You promised."

Their words were directed at me. I had no idea who they were or why they were ca...

Show or Movie Suggestions?

I'm looking for something to watch, or listen to in the background. Any suggestions?

I was thinking of restarting DanMachi and watching it through to catch up. There is also Solo Leveling. I tried to watch Rings of Power and Wheel of Time but they were annoying more than anything.

Do TV shows not know subtly anymore? Finished Fallout, I do need to catch up on The Boys. Just prefer some variety in my viewing. The dreams/wandering thoughts make for some interesting plot bunnies....

Miscalculation - Chapter 5

It had been a couple of days since Narcissa left. He had wanted to wait to make sure she was safe before he made any moves. She hadn't told him where she was going, just that she wouldn't be back until after Draco was born. He had agreed to surrender the title of Lord Malfoy to her soon.

Harry strode down Diagon Alley wearing Avery's face. The Polyjuice potion would hold up if he went to Gringotts, but that wasn't his target today. Choosing Avery had taken some thought. Using Lucius cou...

Young Justice

Gotham - Wayne Manor

"Master Bruce." Alfred set down a tray with lunch and the TV remote on it.
"I’m not hungry, Alfred." Bruce didn’t look up from the project he was working on. After a moment of silence, he added. "I’ll take a break soon and eat then, thank you."
"There is something I think you would find interesting happening in Metropolis." Alfred lifted the remote and turned on the large screen.
On the screen a majestic blond woman dressed in what co...

Stay Alive - Chapter 4

Eddard Stark stood near the body of Theon Greyjoy. He had tried to treat the boy as a son, but it hadn't ever seemed to sink in. The 'secret' trips to the town nearby to for drinking and whores was among the many things he overlooked. He had been proud that Robb had never joined Theon on those trips. Honestly, he had been worried how the Ironborn would influence his oldest. Catelyn didn't like the boy, but her ire was focused on Jon instead of Theon.

As much as he didn't want to admit i...

Pollen

AN:
Robin and Black Bat have an encounter with Poison Ivy. Her new pollen is an interesting mix.
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Robin and Black Bat watched the park from the top of a building across the street. Yesterday, the little patch of green in the city had been a single plot with a community garden. In the span of twenty-four hours, it had grown to cover three square blocks of the city. Poison Ivy had been quiet as of late after the Wayne Foundation purchased a few hundred acres of forest outside of ...

Expanding Worlds Results

Combining the 2 versions of the Poll. Here are the results:

Fallout - 24 Votes
Resident Evil - 11 Votes
Original Story - 5 Votes
Superman - 8 Votes
Spider in Gotham - 27 Votes
A New Potter - 34 Votes
Percy Jackson - 26 Votes
Game of Thrones - 19 Votes
Pokemon - 3 Votes
Lord of the Rings - 11 Votes
MCU - 18 Votes

The winner is:
A New Potter Redux

Honestly, a bit shocked at the result. Judging by the input I do have some clue as to where t...

Stay Alive - Chapter 3

I muttered curses as I once again fell onto my ass. The only reason I wasn't covered in mud was that the weather was too cold for it. Arya laughed from nearby only to be chided into silence by Sansa. Tommen and Myrcella had been allowed to join the Stark youngsters this morning. It was a sign that Cersei was starting to get restless, which meant I had to keep Bran away from the towers.

Bran looked down at me from his perch on the side of the wall.

"I swear you must have been a goa...

Expanding Worlds - Updated

I'd like to add a couple of stories in fandoms other than Harry Potter.

Added Suggestions. No more updates after this. Please vote again as you did originally to keep the count consistent.

Ties will be broken by higher tiers.

Expanding Worlds

I'd like to add a couple of stories in fandoms other than Harry Potter. As I already have one Star Wars, that will not be on rotation until Hope Reborn is completed.

Let's put it to a vote.

Ties will be broken by higher tiers,

Suggested Setting-
Percy Jackson. Like the comment below by Andrew Greenblatt

Hope Reborn - Chapter 25

Ventress clicked her tongue and shook her head.

"What?" Iden asked.

They were fifth in line before they could land. Ord Mantell was a busy place with legitimate shipping companies, smugglers, and everything in between. Luke wasn't in that much of a hurry to get down to the planet. They knew that Barriss was somewhere below and there were just as many ships leaving as there were arriving. Anyone trying to get off-world would hit the same slow process they were stuck in.

"S...

Stylized Amelia Bones

Thoughts?

Peace and Quiet for Stress Relief

Peace and Quiet for Stress Relief

Harry rubbed the bridge of his nose. He knew his NEWTS were going to be rough, but this was ridiculous. The three classes he settled on (Defense, Charms, and Transfiguration) were his best subjects. It should have been easy, or easier than it had turned out to be. NEWTS, unlike the OWLS, was one part thesis then one part practical. He had to submit a project with an associated written thesis of how it was developed and functioned. Thankfully, it didn't ...

Visual Representation

I've been delving into digital art. Not AI, Daz Studio. Scene building and all that I'm still learning but it's good for character design.

Which brings me to my question:
For further casting would you prefer (a) traditional casting or (b) digital art.

Miscalculation - Chapter 4

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Note: I've had a fun time writing this story. I hope you've enjoyed reading it. I'll try to mix up the rotation after this chapter.
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Harry appeared in the forest near the Malfoy Manor. He watched the place for a little bit to make sure it wasn't swarming with Death Eaters. Unlike the last time he had been here, the place was practically lively. The house and the grounds were well cared for, there were a couple of carriages out front, and the curtains were open to l...

Miscalculation - Chapter 3

Auror James Potter stared down at the corpse on the floor. More specifically, his gaze was on the tattoo on the left arm. One of his best friends, Peter Pettigrew, was a marked Death Eater. There were quite a few that served You-Know-Who that had not earned the mark. It took foul deeds to get one. Wormtail had the Dark Mark.

James and Lily had Peter over for dinner earlier this week. The sick bastard hadn't shown any signs that something was wrong. How long had he had the mark? It could...

Miscalculation - Chapter 2

For quite a while, Tempus was the most commonly used spell to tell the time. While it appeared simple it was a rather complex piece of magic. The spell tapped into the consciousness of the user to determine how time was measured. Following that logic, the group of researchers came up with a way to expand the function. Two problems were that Harry did not want to use magic until he was outside of Hogwarts to avoid detection and that he wasn't sure how it would work with time trav...

Time Keeps on Slipping - Chapter 16

Ron settled into his chair at the Cannons table. Today was one of his favorite days as a Quidditch coach. This was when all the teams would gather to discuss recruiting new talent and work out deals for trading players. It was close to a 'draft' as they had in American sports, only with more madness of negotiations, favors, and strategy. His first year had been an absolute disaster and he loved every moment of it. Had he accidentally traded away their first-place spot in the rotation? Yes. Ha...