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Can you send me a Google doc? Trade Secrets specifically

Hi? I honestly don't know what to put on here. But I'm a part of this community now. Yay!

In which the Lycoris Recoil side of the plot is solved, but the Skystreakers don't get a breather yet. And neither does Chris, as she discovers the truth of her origins.

With this, the arc's finale is nearing in! Hopefully, I won't make a mess of that.

This whole hallucination scene is interesting, though I’m not certain I follow all of the symbolism, and I can’t really tell how much is really a conversation with his psyche aspects, and how much is just nonsense dream imagery. Is the palace a representation of where his mental aspects “live,” or is he remembering an actual event that occurred in a palace? And I’m guessing that “it” (“a sliver of it is what you need to hear”) is the unattributed voice Kaito has heard on occasion throughout this story? And I’m going to call it now: “it” is Kaito’s Guilt, isn’t it? He’s feeling guilty for something he did, possibly something that happened at this “palace,” and he’s been suppressing his feelings of guilt in order to pursue success and cultivate his self-centered interests. Also, has Kaito lost his quirk? The Inner Adult saying that Kaito is like his voters now gives me that impression.

And, oh dear, Naomi is discovering the drawbacks to being a flimsy cardboard cutout of a character now, isn’t she? I’m amused by her cringing at “her own” writing, and the horror of having no way out but to keep following the charade of the story. Again, quite intrigued to see how you resolve this!

—doctorlit, skulking about on the second page

It's been a while since I've revisited Charlie and Jiwon, but here we are! I've noticed I tend to bundle interludes and missions with each other, and I don't feel like breaking that pattern any time soon, so here's another double for y'all.

Feeling Down, a simple Interlude about dumpster diving. Started this back in 2022 and finally scrounged up the words to finish it.

Monster High, a Potterverse mission that turned out a bit different than my normal fare. Funnily enough, this was another piece started in 2022. This became the new longest work I've ever published, which might explain part of why it took so long.

Maybe I should start popping these writings on AO3 or something for the convenience of readers - I'm starting to lose track of how much I wrote myself, haha. If I ever get that done, and if I manage to finish polishing more writings before this slips off the front page, I'll prolly add it to this thread.

But yeah, hope you enjoy!

Hey, look at us, all rebellious on the second page!

Luna is just the best, and she’s going full, absolute Luna today, just ripping her society’s entire economic and education systems apart. (And not just her society’s!) Yes, Luna, save your generation’s working class from exploitation and serfdom! It’s too late for my timeline, but not for yours!

Ugggggggggh Umbridge. Is here. Yup. At least she’s not an actual professor this year, since Defense and Etiquette are already accounted for. Still, I’m filled with existential dread to learn what horrible abuses and social controls she’s ready to impose over everyone present this year.

They’re . . . they’re . . . Draco’s parents are making him marry Astoria? When Daphne is already Draco’s age in the first place? And also isn’t a criminal who attacked Draco? Like, I get that Astoria was Draco’s canon wife, but this timeline is so different . . . Draco’s parents aren’t exactly parenting goals, but I would have expected even them to go to bat for Draco to at least not spend his life with someone who attacked him! Someone he’s reminded of when Dementors are around! (Though I do wonder if the Greengrass parents are pushing desperately for Astoria to marry as early as possible, knowing that the blood curse is going to end her life early. (Assuming it’s roughly the same as the curse from canon?))

“You can bring me your precious High Lord Slytherin’s head, Astoria, and then I’ll consider forgiving you.”
Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha! Ha . . . But imagine if she did it though? Like, she’s soooo brainwashed into the Mother Magic stuff being real, what if she actually believes that the only way to be forgiven by Harry is to behead Gaunt? And she was already capable of overpowering adult wizards at age 11! What if actually she did it though? (I know I’m being overly silly here, but it’s funny to think about.)

—doctorlit wonders what happens if Gaunt wins the election but is unable to fill the seat due to getting beheaded by a malnourished teenager

I don't think I really would have the energy to try to revive it either. That said, I do think I do a decent job of interacting with newbies... so there's that.

-Ls

Looking over the page, I think part of the problem is that it was set up for newbies to make the first move in asking for a Big Sib. That's backward. Big Sibs should have the responsibility of welcoming newbies and inviting them into the program first.

But, well, that's a bit like actual work, and not everyone wants their hobby to have responsibility attached. Plus, on average we're a bunch of introverts with social anxiety, and sticking our necks out for someone we don't know yet can be a lot to ask. Speaking just for myself, I tend to informally adopt folks I vibe with in my mind anyway, but I know I'm unreliable, so promising an official obligation is scary. ^_^;

To be successful, the program would probably need someone in charge of it to keep track of who's active and whose turn it is to be the official welcome wagon, at least, but again speaking for myself, the idea of doing that makes me want to hide under a blanket like a little baby, so... yeah. ^_^;

~Neshomeh could never succeed in a corporate career.

So I was looking around the wiki, and I noticed this page.

From what I can tell, the Big Sib/Little Sib thing existed from 2004-2015. Is there a reason it was stopped,other than disinterest? Because I think it would be fun to revive, if anyone else is interested.

--Ls

...Actually made me a little emotional seeing that. :3

I definitely second Lily's work too! Absolutely fascinated by that universe she made, and there's a lot to love about it. (And a lot OF it! Lily's a MACHINE, I am honestly so impressed.)

So proud! Couldn't ask for a better choice. =)

Since the last thread got pushed off the front page and I finished a few more WIP's before the year ended, I figured I might as well pop another one of these up! There's two missions and two interludes, and as usual, contact can be made through email or Discord (though to be honest, I respond to Discord more quickly). Of course, you don't have to beta all four or anything like that if you want. Feel free to set standards for which ones you want to tackle and whatnot.

Monster High (mission), 20,000 words. Pretty much a new longest story I've written and I'm not sure how it happened. Set to the tune of the Harry Potter canon, and an attempt at adding some character development.

Feeling Down (interlude), 9,000 words. In which the agents take a trip through the PPC's collected garbage heap on the ground floor.

And That's Okay (mission), 15,000 words. Another trip to the Harry Potter canon, and this time things might not be as they seem. Featuring Melpomene.

Trade Secrets (interlude) (name subject to change), 3,000 words. A simple, short interlude without any stakes. An average day of trading in HQ.

Well then!

Major props to Ekwy for helping me with the names and everything!

Yes, the hairkink is there! And it gets silly! And yes, Ginny's definitely more interested in that mag than Ron ;)

Harry knows something's gonna happen! He's too used to things happening to him, poor kid.

Thanks for reading!

Harry's first night back at Hogwarts contains additional unpleasant surprises.

congrats!! you’re gonna be a great wiki admin :]

Thank you to everyone who has placed their confidence in me. I'm glad to be able to help further with spam.

-Ls

Thanks to everyone who weighed in. I'll now go make that happen.

~Neshomeh

I'm not really involved in the wiki myself - and I've also been sucked into work and moving and writing and such - but I don't see any reason not to give Linstar the admin bit.

Good to hear from you. I hope things go well, wherever you go from here!

—doctorlit

My brain's a bit too scattered for story plugs right now, but I hope you're doing well out there in the real world!

—doctorlit, out in the real world more often than he'd like

That . . . is screwing with my perception of time in several ways, but congratulations!

—doctorlit

Re: underutilizing roles:
Honestly, with the community being so small, there isn't much point in having, like, a tiered system with different powers anyway. We pretty much all know each other, no one who's been here more than six months or so is going to get roles and then turn around and sabotage the thing! And that's basically what we have done, what with all the actual human Wiki-title havers being Bureaucrats. So if we were going to give anyone Content Moderator or Rollbacker, might as well go straight to one of the higher level ones.

For that matter, Linstar was asking for Admin, but let's just make him Bureaucrat, yeah? Didn't think of it last week when I replied down below.

Re: removing roles from former Boarders
Nah, I agree there's no point in doing so, unless their accounts get hacked or something. There's always a chance they'll pop in again someday, and even if they don't, it's kind of an additional sign/record/memory of their contributions to the community.

—doctorlit, dreading another day of USDA inspection