You know how to make a person laugh when down in the dumps. :)

Thanks, I was hoping for laughs.

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I laughed, just about this whole chapter!

Glad you liked it. I wanted the Twins to feel what its like to be pranked for once...

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Oh, brilliant chapter, absolutely brilliant. It seems the Marauders and their successors got their comeuppance in this chapter, and at the hands of Severus no less. I loved it, especially the elaborate way he went about perpetuating it.
Luna was hilarious in this chapter, and yet more proof of Snape's ability to trick everyone.
The history lesson was interesting, I really liked it, especially Luna's words about Silardi.
Oh, next chapter promises to be very interesting in regard to Xeno. And I can't help but wonder when Sirius plans to make his next move... though he may need some time to recover from the horror of this chapter. I can't wait.

Snape snorted. “Severus, most of the children" - Should be Albus, not Snape.
Luna nodded meekly. Yes sir, but Professor Snape-” - Missing a quotation mark before the 'Yes'.
Good afternoon Professor, Lady Malfoy." - Again, missing a quotation mark before the 'Good morning'.
"Now lets see...” - Let's, as it is let us.
"History of magic essay" - Magic should be capitalized.
"Gryffindors descended into Pandemonium." - No need to capitalize pandemonium.

One on one he's a match for them, yup. Snape is a wizard and a Slytherin. Considering the vastly elaborate ways in which they seem to plan things, I thought it was appropriate. I love Luna. I really should write more about her. ;-)

Sirius was never the world's greatest planner. For now he's probably looking for some nice rotted fish to roll in...

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Well done that was a fun chapter.

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very cool!

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I laughed so hard as I read this ... interesting update I was forced to stop reading because my eyes were so full of tears. I find I am enjoying your even more evil than canon Snape. I would say he definitely has a 'wicked' sense of humor.

Why do you hate poor Sirius? You are constantly humiliating the poor son of a bitch. Actually I think all this interaction with innocent young children will be good for him. After the Hell of his imprisonment he needs some not quite as hellish things to connect him back to his humanity. Even if it involves pink claw polish. Lol!

Thank you. I feared that the humour might be not to everyone's/no one's taste. Snape does have a good few years of bullying to get back for...

I don't hate Sirius. I do think he's unbalanced and very dangerous in the books, but then none of the adults come off very well. But getting touched and petted, and immersed back in the culture of his youth, especially if it involves young ladies in the bathing room, who may or may not get wet shirts... Can't but help.

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I'm confused... when did Xeno get cured? Excellent update though.

Ah, that happened in the ten chapters of Lonely Souls where the Potterverse crosses. The chapters in question may be found starting here:

http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-25038-75/vidicon+Lonely+Souls.htm

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Oh, Cornelius, you wonderful wonderful man. That was such an excellent scene, thank you so much for it. I loved Amelia's dryness and Cornelius' astonishment at her blase attitude.

Oh, foolish, Remus, very foolish. Assuming, making bets, and so forth... especially with Snape.

Poor Ron, being trounced so thoroughly. Still, it's his own fault, for being so cocky, and he learned from it - it'll be good for him.

Oh, Luna and Xena were absolutely precious, and her sparring with Lucius was a piece of brilliance on both their parts. The information about their meals was quite nice to have.

So, they're already preparing for war, which based on the end of the chapter, is a good idea.

Oh, Fred and George, those fools. Do they not know Snape is the master of all trades, and has vied with far greater pranksters than them? His actions with Lupin were very good, though. I really hope this makes Lupin more self-sufficient and reconnects him with his parents.

The small glimpse into the Malfoy's home life was absolutely beautiful, I loved it.

Great chapter, and can't wait for more. Maybe now that the excitement is over, we'll return to the supposed villain of this story, Sirius?

Thank you. Writing those two is actually quite fun.

Remus is learning. He was never the greatest 'prankster' of the Marauders. He may just get his revenge...

Ron must let go of his assumptions. After that, he will probably be the best chessplayer in the school.

Yes, Luna needs more airtime.

Prepare for war... Or isn't that the saying?

Fred and George will try and get their revenge. Officially they quite often escaped punishment because they weren't caught. But that doesn't mean people can't prank back... Lupin and Snape may actually end up... friends.... HORROR!

Thanks. Lucius and Narcissa have to have more going for them than being blond and looking cool...

As it has been written I can assure it indeed has Sirius in it...

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I haven't laughed so much at an update to your marvelous series of stories in ... Well, I've never laughed so much. Actually, thank you so much for the wonderful entertainment this whole series provides us. Especially the hilarious parts.

Thank you. I wasn't quite sure about the humour. (And reviews, though full of praise, are few) I hope the next chapter will allow for even more laughter.

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Poor Ron, but he'll learn from it. Profiling Voldemort, great idea. Hadn't even thought about Remus' family. I wonder if he has any siblings? And meanwhile Fudge's plans move on...

Indeed he will. Albus will be joining the process later. A lot of backgorund is never shown in HP. I just decided to run with this one.

Fudge for President! ;-)

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Onwards!
An excellent chapter, with many plans for the future which were quite interesting.

Aberforth and Albus joking together were very fun, I'm glad they have a good relationship. I wonder what Aberforth will find in Jamaica.

Those are very good plans for education, I'm glad they're finally getting on the ball. You have to wonder how correct Maxime and Karkaroff are, since these plans are only being implemented now. Lord knows it will impress them when they come next year, but if Maxime and Karkaroff have had more balanced and correct education until now, I can't see the Hogwarts students being better than the Beauxbatons or Durmstrang students. It's true that teenagers can learn and adapt quickly, but I can't see them learning and changing that much in time for the Tournament. That offers interesting potential for clashes...

Severus and Minerva verbally jousting was excellently done, and I'm glad to see the teachers have an overall good relationship, rather than an intense rivalry.
“Computers with an interest connection" - Did you mean for Albus to make this mistake? Because that's quite amusing.
Poor Ablus, nobody wants to learn Alchemy. But it's good to know Molly will be coming to help people and control the Twins. Narcissa teaching magical culture will also be good for everyone, and Poppy teaching about bodies will have everybody healthier, and more aware of the dangers of sex.

It was very interesting to get a glimpse into Sybill's head, and how she intentionally set herself up as a fraud, that shows a great deal of understanding and cunning. Why did she faint, I wonder? What is so mysterious about her father?

So no Horcruxes, but I think their plans for fighting Voldemort are quite good, as far as they go. It'll be very interesting to see what this does for the Magical World until the war erupts... we have yet to see the full consequences of that, though the poignant ending with Fudge hints that we'll be seeing some Ministerial changes soon... I will eagerly await them.

“Grindelwalt had no use for Houses, only views." - Grindelwald.
"At least he lacks Grindelwalt’s preferences in torture.” - Grindelwald.
"Too many people would set of her talent" - 'set off'
"‘Precedent and jurisprudence of the Lords of the third Rank of the Wizengamot, volume III’." - The entire title should be capitalized, like so: ‘Precedent and Jurisprudence of the Lords of the Third Rank of the Wizengamot, Volume III’.

EDIT: Well, I personally really can't wait to see how you do the Tournament, and develop the other schools and their students, who were sorely neglected, especially the Champions.

Thank you. Yes, a lot of planning, very little Luna. Must rectify that. Aberforth and Albus' relationship is still strained, but they do communicate and can joke, a little. Aberforth will find an Island in the Sun, of course. ;-)

Hogwarts education to me always seemed wholly inadequate. Not to mention lethal in some cases... School pirde goes only so far. (Though I somehow doubt that Karkaroff has any anti-bullying plans in place.)

The animosity of Snape and McG only becomes truly bad after book six. In this case, they won't ever reach that point. And you, that's A;bus trying to keep up with modern times. He may yet get a pupil though. Molly might be the only one who can do it. Though the others might also not be best pleased... Yes, Poppy should do quite well. I really should write a 'Hagrid tells the facts of life' short.

Sybill here is rather different from 'Book Sybill', and even more from Movie Sybill (other than that I use Emma Thompson, at Sybill's age in the book, as her model) Her relationship with her father first comes to light in Anno Domini, in the Portrait of the Philanthropist.

The plans are good, but they yet have to make contact with the enemy...

Thanks for the corrections. I actually left the title like that, it reflects 18th-19th century British Law practice. But then I thought, who the heck knows that? ;-)

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While we're at it, you still havn't explained what abluaria are.

Not in detail. But when they are first mentioned they are described as being able to cleanse dark magic, or remove the taint. The Monolith is one giant Abluarium that does that with the Hellmouth energies. Once Patrick finishes a few more, I 'll explain more fully.


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"Sealed Squib"

Hopefully, you will explain this in the future.


I like the concept that "Buffy" is considered a good wizarding name, tho since we do know the source it's a coincidence...unless there's something about Mrs Chandler you haven't revealed yet.

It will indeed be addressed. Buffy is a very old name, like Bess, a diminutive of Elizabeth. A pure coincidence in that way.


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I like your version of the Minister. Better motivation all around, same for Trelawney. I still hope she's related to Drusilla somehow. Hm, Spike & Dru haven't even come to Sunnydale yet.
Things are starting to stack up against Voldy. Any chance he'll find some vampiric/demonic allies to even things out a bit?

Thanks. Two dimensional characters are far easier to flesh out and give meaning to. Related to Dru? Well, everybody seems to be related in the wizarding world...

You don't want to know. Trust me on this.

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Not bad.

Thank you. Mostly talking heads of course. Luna next chapter!

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