Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters, spells, etc. belong to JK Rowling. I made nothing original in this story except for the plot. Oh, and the songs. I wrote those, as well.

Harry Potter and the Discontinuity Factor

Act 1, Scene 8

(enter dungeon, with Snape and Moody currently standing on opposite sides of a desk)

Moody: Well, I was thinking we could just let him through the front gate in the night.

Snape: That'll never work. All of the teachers are patrolling the corridors at night, so someone is bound to catch us letting him in. (contemplative) Why don't we use some sort of harmless item to act as a Portkey, so that no one is the wiser? We could use something like a student desk, or a painting, or the giant squid…

Moody: But what if a student touches our Portkey before the time is right? We'd be left in a difficult situation with Bumblebore.

Snape: Hmm… you're right. But what's left? (both adopt thinking poses)

Moody: Now, this may seem far-fetched, but hear me out… we use a giant trebuchet to catapult Voldemort right into the castle. No one would expect it. It'll be just like the Spanish Inquisition.

Snape: … (glares) If you were one of my students, I would've made you write a ten page essay for that idiotic response.

Moody: Well, what is there left to do? What other option is there that we can't see? (enter Draco and Cho, who are discussing something amongst themselves)

Draco: … and then we'll tell them that you want to join the Dark Lord, okay? Do you understand the plan? (Cho nods) Good, there can't be any room for error.

Snape: (moves to the other side of the desk) Hey you two, what the devil are you doing down here in the dungeons after hours? You know there are no broom closets down here, so take your teenage romance somewhere else.

Draco: That's not why we're here, Professor. (muttering) No matter how much I wish it was…

Cho: (formal) Sir, I would like to join the Dark Lord's forces. (informal, angry) I want to get my revenge on Harry Potter.

Moody: (as if an idea has struck him) Of course, Miss Chang! We could use someone of your… power and influence on our side. (Snape looks at him dumbfoundedly)

Draco: (to Cho) Alright, the plan worked! (goes up for a high-five, but Cho ignores him)

Moody: (turns to Snape) Hear this out, Snape. (turns to Cho) Now, you of all people should know of the secret passages within Hogwarts. To prove your loyalty, tell us how we could get the Death Eaters into Hogwarts with no detection.

Cho: (looks at the professors as if they're stupid) … you can get them in through the air vents. They lead everywhere into the castle. Duh.

Snape: (mouth agape) How did we not thing of that before? (Cho begins to open her mouth) Don't answer that, Chang, unless you want points taken away. (Cho closes mouth)

Moody: Now… how are we going to get Potter out of the way? He's going to find out somehow that these dastardly plans are happening, and will come running to the rescue as always.

Cho: (menacingly) Oh, I know what to do, just leave that to me. (turns around and leaves dramatically)

Moody: I don't know whether to be amazed or to be frightened.

Snape: Perhaps a combination of the two is necessary.

Draco: (puts hands to heart)… (quietly) I think I'm in love…

Scene 8 End

A/N: And as Act 1 ends, apparently the scenes get shorter. So, I guess that means there's one more update today!