OK, no more dilly-dallying! We're back with another review!
In case you didn't read the Soul Eater spinoff, I'm now giving you guys the chance to send gifts to the cast. But they have to be appropriate gifts. Things you could actually send to them in the mail. And nothing even remotely sexual. This is a trial run, so if that rule is broken, we're never doing this again.
Also, in case you haven't been reading my DA journal, I'd like to tell you all that Roving Otter is now working as my beta reader, which I will always be grateful for. So you can definitely expect improvements to the story from here on out!
Anyway, today's story comes recommended by Zoomatron. If you have some time to kill and are willing to risk losing your sanity, then you should definitely give his work a read. As always, if you agree or disagree with his choice, you know what to do.
And awaaaaaaay we go!
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One of the first things Raven learned when she became a superhero was "know thine enemy".
To properly take down a threat, one had to know everything about the opposition. Their face, their name, their methods, their motivations, their plans. Every bit of information one could get was necessary to taking the opponent down.
The problem with the current opponent was how little that she knew.
"Alright…" Raven began, pacing in front of Crona. "Let's see what we have."
Crona simply sat in his seat, watching Raven walk back and forth.
"We know his name." Raven said. "We know that he's The Host."
"But that's a name we gave him…" Crona commented.
"And from what you've told me, he's decided to use that name anyway. It's still something to go on."
Crona shrugged slightly in response, so Raven continued.
"Not only that, but you told me what he looks like. …in that he doesn't really look like anything. But that's still unique, so it'll help."
"Unless there are more like him…"
Raven frowned. "Let's not even consider that possibility…"
"R-Right…"
"We know that he wants to create a web of worlds in which multiple fictional characters can interact." Raven continued. "And we know he intends to use this theater as the center. We also know that he intends to teach these characters that they are fictional to make the transition easier."
She sighed, stopping in her tracks and turning to look at Crona.
"But we don't know how he's connecting the worlds together, other than some strange energy Cyborg detected that we know nothing about. And we don't know why he's doing this, apart from him claiming that it's just for curiosity's sake."
Crona frowned, waiting for Raven to keep going. When she didn't, he spoke.
"So…in other words…"
Raven stared at Crona for a second, before throwing her hands up in the air.
"In other words, we know nothing useful at all."
She then gave a frustrated sigh, walking over and sitting beside Crona.
"This is ridiculous…" she muttered. "It's like as soon as we answer one question about The Host, ten more pop up…"
Crona tilted his head.
"Raven…are you really sure about actually trying to stop The Host?"
Raven turned to look at Crona. "Of course I am. You know that he's putting a lot of people at risk by doing this."
"Y-Yes, I know…" Crona started. "…but I know a scientist very well. In order to make advances in science, sometimes you have to do things that are…less than acceptable…"
Raven sighed. "That argument might work if science or psychology was his sole purpose…"
"…you think he has another reason?"
"Well, think about what he's done to us. He's continued to torture us by forcing us to see warped, disturbed versions of ourselves, and by bringing our friends in to experience the same, in addition to forcing us to learn about being fictional. There's only so many times you can do that under the guise of "science"."
"…but what's the point if not for his experiments?"
"If everyone in this multiverse learns of their fictional nature, they'll be in one group. A single group is much easier to control than a number of small groups…"
"Wait…you think we wants to control everything?"
"He wouldn't be the first I've encountered to want to dominate something. He already knows that our worlds are no longer the canon worlds, and the rest will be non-canon as soon as the theater connects to them. Maybe he just wants his own set of worlds to rule over."
Crona frowned, thinking about what Raven just told him.
"…but that doesn't add up…" he mentioned. "If he really wanted to control everything, wouldn't he be more direct?"
"Not necessarily." Raven replied. "If he was in the open about it, there would be more resistance. If he's more subtle about it, then it'll be easier to manipulate things to his liking."
"…I don't think I like that idea…"
Raven noticed that Crona was now looking down at the floor, holding his arms. She thought about how he in particular had been through a number of ordeals since coming to the theater. Not just inside it, but in his own world as well. If The Host had manipulated those events…
"…Crona, I know it's not a nice idea to consider, but still-"
WHAM!
"Yoho!"
Raven sighed. Does he have crappy timing on purpose?
She looked up as Subarashii came marching down the stairs, giving the two of them a half-hearted wave before flopping in his seat.
"G'day, kiddies."
Crona tilted his head, looking at Subarashii as he slouched in his chair.
"Is everything alright, Subarashii?"
"Meh…just feeling lazy today, that's all. Wanna get this done so I can go take a nap."
Raven rolled her eyes. "Oh, you poor baby. Dragging you out of your spaceship to sit in a theater and review crappy fanfics. Your life is just so hard."
"Oh, shut up and gimme a letter."
WHAP!
Subarashii let out a grumble, picking up the letter that Raven had thrown at the side of his head and opening it.
Subrashii
How come it feels like people are always stealing my ideas in fanmail to you guys?
"…I might be able to answer you if I had any idea what you were talking about, pal."
Have you ever seen Paranormal Activity?
"Saw the first one. Trust me on this, guys: Believe the hype."
Have you ever seen sgt frog?
If so have you ever met a Keroneon?
"No, and no."
Ever met a Time Lord?
"…no, but it is on my to-do list."
"Good luck with that, considering they're pretty much extinct." Raven added.
"Time travel is a wondrous thing, Raven."
"You cannot travel through time."
"No, but they can."
Crona
Have you ever seen Phineas and Ferb?
"No, I can't say I have…"
Has it ever gotten cold enough in Death City that you could chill a soda by your window like I'm doing right now?
"Considering we live in a desert, no…"
I recently read a Kingdom Hearts fic where Excalibur was a summon charm; can you imagine having a summon that worthless?
"H-He's not exactly worthless. He's actually very powerful…just difficult to work with…"
Raven
Ever seen Wicked?
"No, but I have been meaning to."
How exactly does that mirror of yours work?
"Like I said, it's literally a portal into my mind. Can't explain much more than that."
Subarashii frowned while Crona opened the next letter. "Why exactly is your mind a bunch of rocks floating around in space, anyway?"
"It's calming, that's why."
Crona. You make a sexy Link. ;]
Crona flushed beet red, making a small choking sound out of surprise.
"Incidentally?" Subarashii remarked. "Totally called this."
"N-Not h-helping…" Crona muttered.
Song of Storms is one of my favorites too.
And of course the iconic Sarah's song as well.
Btw. I recently watched MLP. Awesome show.
But how would you feel if the Host decided
to bring the MLP universe into the mix of all
this? I mean just think of it. You could meet Fluttershy.
"As nice as that sounds…I wouldn't want the ponies to have to go through what we went through…that wouldn't be right at all."
Subarashii.
Whats older? Power Rangers or Kamen Rider Fourze?
Just wondering.
"…well, if you're asking me if Kamen Rider in general came first, then yeah, it did. The original show came out in the 70s, after all. Power Rangers didn't start until the 90s. But Fourze is the most recent version of the show, so if that's what you meant, Power Rangers came first."
Raven.
Just wondering something here. Do you have the same tattoo like your graphic novel version dose or no?
"No! What would even make you think that?"
Crona tilted his head while opening the next letter. "Tattoo? What tattoo?"
"Don't ask…" Raven replied, ignoring Subarashii's snickering.
Crona: So you remember way back when I accidentally created Medusa/Crona? I did it again with Arachne/Crona. But on the bright side, you don't have to review it since it's pretty good. That does nothing to make you feel better does it?
Crona's head hit his tray, and he gave a low groan in response.
Raven: Who do you like better? Crona or Subarashii?
"Don't start that again."
Subarashii: Ever thought of laughing evilly or wearing a monocle while doing a pirate raid?
"Former, yes, and have done so many times. Latter, no."
Raven nodded while Crona opened the next letter. "I can see why. It's hard to picture you with a monocle."
"Yeah, I know, right? I could pull off the eyepatch look easy, but a monocle? No way."
Crona: Sory about that if my last letter caused you some discomfort with it's content
"It's fine…I'm pretty much used to it by now…"
Where did the name Makenshi come from ?
"It's "Demon Swordsman" translated into Japanese."
You know instead of a house you could just get an apartment same advantage's less cost
"I know…I just want to try living in a bigger place…"
And if you ever decied to expand your wordrobe might i sugest you get an orginziation XIII robe i mean come on functinal and stylish
"…I'm trying to not be intimidating now…"
Raven: Yeah i get where your comeing from letting the entire stylish action genre losse on him would be fun but it's more humiliateing if it's a one on one fight i just saying nothing beat's the moment the evil god think's he's won only for the hero to go super mode on his ass and teach him he never stood a chance i'm just puting the idea out their
Raven shrugged. "To each their own, I guess."
Also how skilled a sorceress are you ? i mean are just an average one with demon power's or are you a prodigy ?
"I'd like to think I'm quite skilled."
Captain Subarashii: Sory i meant to say i thought those trope's fit and sory about geting the name's wrong on the first one
"Hey, at this point, it's practically a running gag."
What class of ship is the Awsomsauce ?
"A class all its own, baby."
Raven rolled her eyes, trying to not comment.
Does it have a Wave-Motion Cannon ? or maybe a Giant plasma chain saw ? if not do you plan to get either ?
"Dude, a wave-motion cannon is practically required of any self-respecting ship! Plasma chainsaw, though…"
And i now submit the fowllowing to you please rate it's awsomness on a scale of one to ten
Sepheroth possed by emperor Palpatine infused with the nanite's from the Marvel civil war and wearing the gauntlet's of Shiva from Jakie Chan adventure's and weilding Soul edge Sparda The dark dragon blade and the ultimate Soul Reaver from the end of defiance and acting as the avatar for the ancint spirit's of evil and his left eye is a sharingan while his right eye is a byakugan and has the magan eye
"Zero, because it went past anything remotely awesome and went into overpowered Gary Stu territory."
Everyone: And i shall now attempt to give you all mental diabiete's Yutaka Kobyakowa from luky star rideing Fluttershy while holding Hinaichigo while the Ham ham's ride on her head and they all sing hush now quiet now
"See above." Subarashii answered.
"The Ham-Hams ruined it." Raven added, while Crona simply nodded and opened the next letter.
Crona: If you got the chance to go to a world where you were allowed more than one woman, would you take the offer? (I won't judge you if you don't but it would be highly amusing to know the answer.)
Crona flushed brightly, passing the letter to Subarashii and choosing to not answer.
Subarashii: I'm working on the space-zombie sharks as we speak!. Thank you for the idea!
"…working on them…?"
Subarashii's eyes then widened, before he jumped out of his seat.
"No, you mad fool! Do you have any idea what you're doing? You'll kill us all! If those things get loose, they'll devour everything! They're unstoppable! You're mad, I tell you! Mad!"
Raven and Crona simply stared at Subarashii as he looked at the screen with a panicked expression on his face.
"…they're the mad ones, huh?" Raven remarked.
"Oh, shut up, space zombie sharks are serious business."
Raven: I don't remember if anyone else asked you, so sorry if I'm repeating a question. Do you prefer sweet, or sour candy?
"Sweet. I honestly couldn't imagine liking sour."
Raven placed the letter aside and opened the next one.
Raven: I just wanted to say that your bravery and willingness to face these god awful shit-fics has impressed me and most of everyone should follow your example. no...Everyone has to follow your example. You are strong and brave and no one has the right to take that away. So keep going, we believe in you. And if you should fall, we will pick you right back up.
Raven blinked in surprise. "U-Um…thank you very much…"
Crona: You also impressed me. Even though you are timid on the outside, on the inside is that of a lion. And just like Raven, you have the strength to go on reviewing these shit-fics. So see this through to the end. You are alot stronger than anyone else thinks. You may not realize it but it's there. And I'm glad Raven is looking after you like an older sister. Good luck to both of you...
Crona blushed in response, in particular the part about Raven being like an older sister, and simply passed the letter on to Subarashii.
Subiatchi: You give space pirates and pirates in general a bad name. Go die in an alley. You are not good enough and you never will be. Do the universe a favor and kill yourself. It would be a better place if you did. Hell I bet Bruce Campbell would laugh at a piece of dog shit such as yourself. Maybe you should kill yourself for his sake since your so gay for him.
Subarashii grinned, crumpling the letter and tossing it over his shoulder.
"Thank you, sir, may I have another?"
Crona frowned while opening the last letter. "Why was he so nice to us but so mean to you?"
Subarashii shrugged. "Haters. They gonna hate."
Crona sorry about the first two letter's i sent you it was mean and rude i will try to keep my mail to a better level and not be insaulting or out right mean andinsaulting from now on and please tell maka and ranarok to ignor my latest letter's to them agin sorry
Note end of sappy stuff
ignor the ideot the hoest lyks tha ponys hed nevar bring em heer but he myt lut u goe to them
"Um…if you say so."
SuiBaby tha only reesin i tuk tha hul Maiden thingy so seeriusly is cuz that cuda been La place no ma the basis of his powers iz baysikly fuck the rules im a rabit and it aint like he waz ever strait up abowt getin mediums
"…I'm sorry, could I get that again in a language I can actually understand?"
ray ray wy ya so tuchy bowt that other name ?
"Because I don't like it. That should be good enough for you."
Raven then brought the envelope on the table over with her powers, eager to get to today's story over and done with, hoping she could have more time to think about what to do regarding The Host.
What can make a friend betray another friend? What would make someone sever the bonds that they so dearly created?
According to terrible authors, just about anything, as you'll soon see.
Your story for today is a Harry Potter fic called Betrayal, Power, Lust, and Love by Shadows Daughter.
Have fun.
Raven sighed, crumpling up the letter and tossing it aside. "I hate how he says "have fun" all the time."
Subarashii shrugged. "Maybe he thinks he's being funny?"
"Yes, he's just hilarious…"
"I didn't say he was successful."
With that, the lights dimmed, and the show began.
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Well this is my first HP fanfiction.
Subarashii: Now that is a huge shock! I totally didn't see that coming!
I will tell you write now that I love HPFF and the HP movies, I have never read that books, So you'll just have to hang on with me, I hope you like this.
Raven: Fantastic. Supposedly a big fan but has never read the books. This is just such a ringing endorsement…
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Hermione POV
I walked in Diagon Alley tears going down my face, why did Ron have to cheat on me?
Subarashii: Wow, Ron's a Death Eater already and we just started the fic!
*TVTropes references: 53*
I was a perfect girl friend, I never cheated, never fought with him, and I helped him with his homework!
Crona: Wow, Ron has certainly made a huge mistake here…helping with his homework. How could he give that up?
I don't understand, plus Harry just laughed saying he knew that Ron was cheating on me for two months already!
Subarashii: How unnecessarily dickish of you, Chosen One.
Now I am going to a little shop I have never heard of before to meet with Lucius Malfoy. I know why take such a drastic desicion? Well I guess I have never felt so betrayed in my life, and now that I think about it, Harry is not and never will be the "perfect" child everyone sees him as and now I guess I can see why purebloods would want him dead, he's taking glory for something he will never do.
Raven: …um, you do remember that the purebloods you're referring to want you dead too, right Hermione? Because you're…well, not a pureblood?
Subarashii: Oh, this is going to go well…
I walked into the place and it turned out to be a crappy bar. I saw Lucius sitting in the corner and I walked up to him, he smirked at me and we walked out the back door where he apperated uw, to some great library, there candles on the walls giving a soft glow, the carpet was a deep green, and the walls were covered in books. Couches were set up in a circular design-the deatheaters were all situated around them, with a big chair or throne that Voldemort was sitting in with Nagini around the chair. Lucius dragged me up infront of Voldemort and pushed me to the ground.
"I understand you want to join us." Voldemort hissed. I nodded. "Why?"
Crona: That's a very good question. One I know we're going to regret the answer to.
"Potter is an ignorant brat, and he deserves no glory. He only used me to get by in school and now that our last year is almost over, we were going to go searching for your horocruxes, but now that I am no longer with them they won't be able to find them because I have all the information they need to find them,
Raven: OK, I know Hermione is the brains of the group, but she isn't so smart that she'd instantly know what the horcruxes were, since only Voldemort knew what he made into them, or where all of them were. That's secret information and Hermione can't just magic up knowledge!
I also was helping Harry make a potion that would allowhim to drain your magic from you , and again I have that information so he can't do that.
Subarashii: That sounds like a useful potion. Might've been a good idea to mix it up sooner.
And now I am here asking you to accept me into your ranks, I will tell you any secrets you wish to know, but the only thing I ask is that I respected for the work I would be doing." I answered and looked up into his red eyes. He stared at me consideringly for a while.
"Very well. Come here." Voldemort ordered. I stood and walked so that I was a foot away from him. He pulled his wand and I pushed up the sleeve on my left arm. He put his wandtip against my skin and I felt pain and I passed out.
Subarashii: …just to put things into perspective for you folks at home, this is like a Jewish person becoming a Nazi. Or a black person joining the KKK. Doesn't exactly make a lot of sense.
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Well please review and tell me what you think.
-Shadows Daughter
Raven: We are not looking forward to you screwing up canon.
Crona: Or trying to make the Death Eaters sympathetic.
Hope you like it!
Subarashii: Hope you like being disappointed!
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HrPOV
I awoke and rolled over. I was soo comfortable. When did I get silk sheets? Then I gasped and sat up. I was in a big room. The bed which had silver blankets and black pillows and was raised up-there were steps you had to walk up to get to it-the be must have been a king size. There were three doorways. There was a nice big desk, which surprisingly had a laptop on it, and some parchment and ink and was a huge vanity, there was a fireplace with a couch and two chairs infront of it, and what I noticed last was that all empty spaces of wall were cover in bookshelves stuffed with books!
Crona: …the author's going to spend most of the time describing things, isn't she?
Raven: Looks like it.
Crona: I should start bringing a pillow, just in case I find a fic like this…
I got up and a note flittred to the ground. I picked it up:
Miss Granger,
I'd like to welcome you to my ranks. When you look at your mark you will notice a slight difference from the usual, all of my inner circle have a slightly different mark, you are probably filled with questions, I shall answer them in time. I shall send a house elf to bring you to me when I am free. Otherwise feel free to expore-you will not be harmed or threatened here..if someone does let me know immediately.
-V
Raven: …so, let me see if I'm understanding this properly: Lord Voldemort has a Muggleborn witch brought before him, and rather than just kill her due to his hatred of Muggles in general, he makes her a Death Eater, and apparently brings her into his "inner ranks", all with the knowledge that this used to be one of Harry Potter's closest friends.
Subarashii: In a nutshell, yes.
Raven: …even saying it out loud, I can't believe it.
I was so confused!
Crona: You're not alone.
I sighed and walked to the dorrway closest to me and was met with a hall. I closed the door and walked over to next closest door and smiled a bathroom! I walked in and turned on the faucets whilee I grabbed a brush and brushed my hair humming to myself. I walked over and turned off the faucets and stripped. I climbed in and sighed a smile coming to my face. I grabbed a shampoo and washed my hair and rinsing. Then I noticed my mark. It had rose at the top that had a thorned stem going down into the mouth of a skull...it was strangly beautiful.
Raven: I find it interesting that she supposedly has a special mark that not even Voldemort has.
Subarashii: Hey, Hitler wasn't an Aryan, logic doesn't work with dictators.
Raven: Godwin's Law.
Subarashii: Dammit!
I sighed and got up and wrapped myself in a towel. I walked to what I assumed was my closet. I was right...of course. On the rigt side it was covered in ball gowns and on the left had more normal clothes. I slipped on a matching bra and panty set, then pulled on a pair of black cargo pants and a corset that was dark purple, and some black flip-flops...why do deatheaters have muggle clothes?
Raven: Another good question! One we will never get the answer to, of course.
I felt confusedagain and sighed. I brushed my hair again and walked to the door that was going out to the hall and was met face to face Lucius Malfoy himslef.
Subarashii: …well this got creepy in a hurry.
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REVIEW PLEASE!
Crona: …why are you shouting?
Hope you poeple like it!
Subarashii: …I guess you do like being disappointed.
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HrPOV
Crona: Why do they keep reminding us that this is Hermione's point of view? I think we've got it by now…
Raven: They're probably preparing for POV jumping in the later chapters.
Crona: Great…
I jumped and took a step back. Lucius looked away and it looked like he was trying not to smile.
"Yes Mr. Malfoy?" I asked and he cleared his throat.
"Well, Miss Granger I figured you might want some company, or a tour of thee mansion." Lucius said and raised an eyebrow at me.
Subarashii: Stranger danger! Stranger danger!
I nodded and opened the door so he could come in. He nodded his thanks and sat down infront of the fireplace. I followedand sat down as well. It was quiet for a few minutes, I opened my mouth a few times to ask some questions but nothing came out. He sighed and I looked at him to see he was staring straight at me. "What would you like to know Miss Granger?" He asked.
"Well, I was wondering why am I in his Inner Circle? I just joined! And why are there muggle things in here? I mean i thought you guys hated muggles! And why did you come tto greet me? I tought you hated me?"
Raven: All valid points to make! Now watch as the author goes against everything canon and be amazed!
I fired at him and he chuckled at me, I ducked my head and blushed. He laughed louder and I laughed lightly too.
"Well, Miss Granger, first of all, you are in the Inner Circle because the Dark Lord felt that with all you ave done on your own that you deserve it, and also because you are...well were so close to Potter. And we don't hate muggles but they should not be in our world, that's what we are trying to do Miss Granger, we are not trying to kill off the muggles!
Subarashii: Oh, really? Then I guess we were mistaken about those plans of mass genocide!
They are smart...well some are, we only some to prove ourr power, not very good for rying to get supporters but we are doing fine. And I came to you because I honestly have to say that I am very...inquisitive of you, andfor the record I have never hated you per see, but your heritage, I know what marks you get at school, you're very smart. And I admire you for how much effort you put into your work-for anything, too bad we didnt get you earlier. But we have you now." Lucius finished and I sat there letting that sink in.
Crona: …so, to sum up, we were all wrong about the Death Eaters and they don't want to enslave all the Muggles, but instead want to separate them from wizards, by spreading fear and chaos and making it look like they want to enslave them.
Raven: Basically, yes.
Crona: …is it possible for anyone to be this dumb?
Raven: Apparently.
"Alright, I have to admit I'm happy that you guys arent as evil as I thought. And I was wondering...since I'm here and on your guys' side now..can I bring my parents back?"
Subarashii: …I am so tempted to make an "oven" joke right now.
Raven: I'd like to think even you have enough good taste to not do that.
Subarashii: You would be right.
I asked and my eyes filled with tears. I missed them...so much..but I needed to protect them...well I did...but not now...not anymore.. But what if they were mad at me? Didnt want me anymore?
Raven: "What if they didn't know who I was? Because I wiped their memories?"
More tears came and slid down my face. I covered my face and started to sob. I heard Lucius get up-I probably scared him away. But then I felt his arms come around me an pick me up, and he sat down with me in his lap just holding me and rubbing my back. I grabbed his shirt and pressed my face to his chest. he tightened his arms around me.
"We will get your parents back when its safe. But not now, Im sorry my dear." Lucius said and I nodded. Slowly I calmed down and then we we just sitting there. I felt my eyes droop and I yawned, crying took a lot out of me.
Crona: Did Hermione turn into an eight-year old? She's supposed to be around seventeen, how could crying just suddenly make her tired?
Lucius chuckled and carried me to the bed and slipped off my shoes. He tucked me in. I opened my eyes and smiled at him, he smiled back and in his eyes I saw adoration and friendliness, nothing more. I felt happier than I have in a long time. "Good Night Miss Granger." He said quietly.
"Hermione." I corrected and felt my self drift off.
"I don't know how, but I feel as if you are of my own blood. I will try and make you happy. I promise little one."
Ragnarok: …you guys do remember that this is Lucius Frickin' Malfoy saying this, right?
I heard him whisper an then I succumbed to darkness.
Subarashii: He says before preparing to smother her with a pillow.
Crona: …you know, when I read the title, I wasn't expecting Lucius to basically adopt Hermione. I was expecting something else entirely…
Raven: …Subarashii, not a word.
Subarashii: I'm trying not to!
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Please review! And Lucius only thinks of her as a daughter. Incase anyone's confused.
:D
Subarashii: OK, if you have to explain that, you're doing something seriously wrong.
Hope ya'll like it. :]
Subarashii: Switching to a Southern accent won't help your case!
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HrPOV
I yawned and rolled over, and looked out the window-it was probably seven o'clockish. I sighed and ran my hand through my hair an grimaced at the snarles in it. I sat up to find another note this time in a different scrawl:
Hermione,
I didnt want to wake you, so I left this note for you instead. Dinner is at 8 P.M. I advise you to not be late-The Dark Lord does not like anyone to be late...unless of course you like pain, I hope you do not. Dress in a nice ball gown, if you need help call for Squeak.
-Lucius
Raven: Oh for…and now she's having a ball? Seriously? Does any of this sound even remotely accurate to anyone?
I growled and ran to the closet, which dress? After ten minutes I picked out a red and white ball gown-it was strapless, with a silver embroidery under the bust, it was snug until have way down my thigh with a silver flower embroidary, it then flared out with white underneath, and some silver heels, slipped on some silver chandileir earings from the vanity and a silver chained chadlier necklace that had diamands in it. I looked in the mirror and pointed my wand at my hair and my hair went straight with curls at the end, I pointed my and at my face and eyeliner went around my eyes with some black eyeshadow, and crimson lipstick went to my lips making them look pouty. I sighed and sliped my dress into my dress from the top into my side.
Crona: *yawns*
Subarashii: Only the fourth chapter, folks. And these are short ones, too. That should say a lot.
I went to the door an paused-where was I supposed to go? Then a knock sounded at the door. I paused and opened the door to find Draco? He was in a black on black tux, and dress shoes. I looked at his face his hair was longer and fell into his eyes, his eye were kind..? and a smile was on his face..!
Subarashii: Don't forget his leather pants!
*TVTropes references: 54*
He cleared his throat.
"Good evening Hermione, you look splendid." Draco said and I stared with my mouth open. He chuckled and I snappd it shut. Now it was my tur to clear my throat.
"Thank you Draco, you look quite nice yourself." I said and he smiled, I smiled back slowly. Then he bowed slightly.
"I am here to escort you to the ball in your honor. My father would have came, but he went with my mother-of course." He said.
"Of course." I echoed. But then my eyes widened. "Inmyhonor?" I whisper yelled quickly.
Crona: …"whisper yelled"? That's got to be the biggest contradiction you could make…
Subarashii: What about smart Conservative?
Raven: Ooooh, I can see the hate mail now…
Draco laughed out loud and and grabbed my arm and tucked into his. I raised my eyebrow at him and he smiled.
"Ready to go to your ball?" He asked and my eyes widened.
"I-I guess." I stammered, he chuckled and led me down the hall. I heard music and laughter and my heart raced. We paused infront of a set of double doors.
"We have Mr Draco Malfoy escorting Miss Hermione Granger." A voice boomed and the doors opened to people now all still, then they clapped and made a pathway. I gulped an looked at Draco, he grinned, his eyes twinklng.
Crona: …wait, if Lucius unofficially adopted Hermione, wouldn't that make her and Draco-
Raven: Let's just not go there…
Subarashii: Hey, they never did go into details regarding how the purebloods kept their bloodlines going-
Raven: I said let's not go there! …and that wouldn't even work in this case!
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Sorry its not that good but i'd appreciate reviews. Thanks!
Crona: I guess she's a sucker for punishment, then…
Hope ya'll like it. :]
Subarashii: Seriously, written Southern mannerisms do nothing for me. I need to actually hear it.
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HrPOV
I grinned back at Draco as we waltzed. We have been in here for a while, I was actually having fun!
Ragnarok: That's it! Turn in your villain card, Malfoy, you've officially gone full pussy!
Subarashii: Sorry, his leather pants make him immune to criticism.
*TVTropes references: 55*
"We now have Mr. Lucius Malfoy escorting Mrs. Narcissa Malfoy." The voice boomed from above.
Crona: Who's announcing this, anyway?
Raven: Someone who owes a really big favour.
Draco stopped, so I stopped, and he led us to his parents. Lucius bowed slightly and Narcissa curtsied. Me and Draco did the same.
"Father, Mother I'm sure you both remember Hermione." Draco said and Lucius smiled at me...tenderly? I blushed slightly and smiled back, and smiled at Narcissa as well.
"Of course dear. You have often mentioned her at dinner." Narcissa said lightly with a teasing smile, and Dracos ears turned red. "All good of course." Narcissa said to me and I grinned.
Crona: This is only making her unofficial adopted status even creepier…
"It's a pleasure." I said politely to her and she laughed and came foward and hugged me...!
"Really Hermione, you don't have to be so formal! If you have the approval of my two favorite men in the world then you have mine! Which makes you family dear, so please, call me Narcissa." Narcissa said and my eyes widened. I looked at Lucius, eyes still wide and he laughed. He stepped foward and held out a hand bowing slightly.
Crona: And creepier by the second…
Raven: Now I'm starting to wish this fic had a different title…
Subarashii: …I thought we were avoiding this subject?
Raven: Too deep in it now…
"May I have this dance my dear?" He asked and I smiled and put my hand in his, and he led me out onto the dance floor as a slightly faster song came on. I looked at him confused. "It seems we are going to salsa my dear." He answered and my eyes widened again. I didnt know how to salsa! "Just follow my lead." He said and I nodded and we danced around the room, I was actually quite good! I smiled at him and he grinned back. Then he stopped and raised an eyebrow. "Do you trust me?" He asked and I nodded. He smiled and stepped back so he blended in a little with the crowd. "When I get to three run to me and jump." He said and I gasped, he wanted me to jump up and have him hold me in the air...?
"One." I gulped. "Two." He grinned and excitmemnt flew through me. "Three." I ran as fast as I could and people backed up seeing me come looking confused. As I reached Lucius I jumped and he lifted me up, and the song ended. Everyone gasped and started to clap, I laughed and Lucius let me down. I hugged him and he stiffened then hugged me back.
"That was so much fun!" I said with a wide smile, he smiled back at me softly.
"Yes, it was little one."
Subarashii: …seriously, this is weird. It's moved up to a Jewish person being adopted by Nazis instead of just joining their ranks. It's frickin' bizarre. Not to mention I'm trying to picture Lucius and Hermione getting along like this and it just can't be done!
He said and then I remebered.."I don't know how, but I feel as if you are of my own blood. I will try and make you happy. I promise litle one." I looked at him and bit my lip.
"Could we talk?" I asked and he nodded looking concerned. He tucked my arm into his and led me out of the dance floor, people smiled at me as we passed and I smiled back politely. He led us to where Draco and Narcissa was sitting at a table for four. He pulled out a chair for me that would put me inbetween him and Draco. He sat down and cleared his throat.
"What do you wish to talk to me about?" He asked and I frowned glancig at Draco and Narcissa. Well, they would probably hear about this later, so why not let them hear it now? Narcissa stood up about to leave.
"Come Draco. Lets leave them for their discussion." She said and Draco stood as well.
"No! Please stay." I said and Draco sat down right away, but Narcissa hesitated. "Really Narcissa, I'm sure he would have told you afterwards anyway." I said with a smile. She still frowned but sat down. I turned to Lucius. "Earlier..when I fell asleep..." I paused and he nodded for em to continue. "I don't know if you thought I was asleep..but I heard what you said..." I trailed off and sighed.
"What? What did he say?" Draco asked and Narcissa slapped his arm-if it were any other time, I woud have laughed, but I was already embarrassed as it was.
"Draco! This is their conversation! Shush!" She scolded him and sighed and crossed his arms. I looked at Lucius and he sighed.
"I told her that I thought of her as my own..and I promised her that I'd try and make her happy." He said. Draco raised an eyebrow and Narcissas face went blank. I gulped and looked at Lucius again.
"I was wondering...did you mean it?"
Subarashii: "Nope." End scene.
Raven: Has that ever worked for us, Subarashii?
Subarashii: Never hurts to try!
I asked and looked down at my clasped hands on the table, then his hand was on top of mine. I looked up and he looked very serious.
"I have not lied to you since you have been here." He said sincerely and squeezed my hands, then let them go.
"So...now Hermione is like my unblood related sister? In a way?" Draco asked with a grin.
Crona: …why is he grinning about that?
Raven: And why do I feel like I'm going to need a long shower after this is done…?
I smiled back at him then Narcissa stood up suddenly-her face was still blank.
"Lucius a word?" She asked and he nodded and follwed her. They were about thirty feet away but Lucius was infromt of her his back facing me so I couldn't tell what they were talking about.
"Don't worry Hermione. I'm sure its nothing." Draco said but his eyes kept glancing over there to in worry.
"Yeah.." I said quietly. We sat their in silence for about five minutes when Narcissa and Lucius caqme back both grinning.
"Mother? Father?..." Draco asked sounding confused. Lucius held up a hand toward him and Draco closed his mouth.
"Hermione.." Lucius started. "You are a very nice girl, very smart, very polite, and my wife and I would like to extend a...erm..." He trailed off looking confused to his wife. She rolled her eyes at him and smiled at me.
"Well, we all know that you are underage, and that you have aonther year of Hogwarts to go.." She said and I nodded confused. "And we know that your parents don't remember you...and that will stay that way until this war is done.." She said and I nodded again. "Lucius and I, we'd like to..only if you want to.." She said and glanced nervously at Lucius. He looked at me.
"We'd love to adopt you and become some parental figures in your life, if you would do us the honor."
Subarashii: And now it's official.
Raven: Alright, I can't believe it's taken us this long to ask this, but…why? Why are they suddenly adopting her? Seriously, no reason has been given so far! They've told us why they let her into the Death Eaters, but not why she's being adopted by the Malfoys!
Subarashii: Explain, fic! Explain!
Lucius said and tears came to my eyes...they wanted me to...become a Malfoy as well? I covered my mouth with my left hand as a sob wanted to come out. I stood up and rushed around the table and grabbed Lucius in a tight hug.
"Yes." I sobbed. "Yes." He hugged me tighter and I glanced at Narcissa, she smiled at me and rubbed my back. I heard someone clear their throat behind me and turned around to see Draco. How could I forget him? What if he didn't want me as his sister? I bit my lip and he smiled and opened his arms.
"Aren't you going to hug your future brother?" He asked and I laughed rushed forward into his arms.
Crona: …never mind, I'm not going to go there. Maybe if we just ignore the implications, they'll go away…
"I now finally announce the Dark Lord." The loud voice boomed and I glanced up at Draco nervously. He smiled back and took out his and pointed it at my face.
Crona: Pointed what at her face?
Subarashii: Aw, dude! You didn't even wait five minutes after it was made official-
*RAVEN CHOP!*
I looked at him confused.
"Your make up was a little smudged." He answered and pulled me down t the ground as everyone fell to their knees. I looked up to see a man who looked aboput 20ish with dark brown wavy hair that went to his ears, he was pale, and was wearing all black. He had a full mouth and his eyes...they were red..Voldemort.
Raven: So apparently Voldemort has a use for the roadkill he finds.
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I know my facts are a little messed up but for my story I needed to twist some stuff. Please review!
Subarashii: Wait…you mean…this isn't accurate? I had no idea at all!
Crona: When the author admits that the story has nothing to do with canon, that's a sign you should just give up.
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Goddamn you, writer's block. Goddamn you to Hell.
Hopefully I'll have the second half ready soon.