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Quicksilver
Mercury242 Reviews | 5.39/10 (242 Ratings, 0 Likes, 20 Favorites )
Hermione surmises that games are afoot during the Intergalactic Quidditch Cup, and they involve team Mercury. She soon realizes that being head of the Ethics committee means little to Mercury's owner or the other members of his team.
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I find the idea of hermione having a probity probe just stored up in her house very amusing.
THIS IS HILARIOUS. and that's really all I have to say, except Well Done!
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
Thank you! It was a lot of fun to write.
Perhaps Lucius wasn't so presumptuous after all. . . An odd story overall. Very odd.
Lucius is rather presumptive, isn't he?
Hey, Dani! Great job wrapping this awesome and fun story up! I seriously loved how you ended it! Much Love ~ Brena
huh, really wasn't expecting the threesome... interesting ending.
Nice twist to the story and nicely ended!
He he he, so Percy seems to have fallen for his "owner." Too cute!
Poor Hermione, just when it was getting interesting Lucius comes in - to ruin it and reveal Severus' little secret. Too funny!
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
Personally I would be tempted to stick the fireplace poker in his eye.
Wow, how thick are these people to think Percy's the key to Brit society? He he, nice touch though. Too funny on Severus "reading" his magazine and his whole train of thought when Hermione comes in...
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
Well, I know some Terrans who think the Percys of the world are the key players. I did try to get into the male mind.
You managed to tie up all the loose ends, let hilarity ensue, give all the fangirls hungering for lemons food for their imagination, and raise a warning digit against mankind, all in one chapter.
*is in awe*
Woo hoo! Suddenly I find I have quite the interest in sports! I'm sure Hermione will prove to be a quite fair referee. Oops! Is that a penalty flag I see on that last play by Severus? Hermione's going to need to keep a sharp eye on those two!
He he he, poor Draco finding out about his father & his "Performance Enhancing" potion... Not exactly something you want to know about your parents...
It says "any team found to be interfering". She gave us a loophole to take advantage of. Anyway, no one will ever tie us to any of these little events. What kind of fun would we be having without giving this competition a bit of a Slytherin twist?"*snort* Nicely done!
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
Thank you so much!
Hermione speachless?? Nice start!
Wow. I didn't think it would be possible to tie up that many plot points in one chapter! I am totally impressed and am taking notes. The best part is that you didn't sacrifice character or flow to do it and they STILL ended up in the bedroom. Well played, my dear. I would consider this catching the snitch, indeed.
Does Percy have a bit of Stockholm Syndrome? Or has he gone round the bend? I'm sorry our hot and happy couple got interrupted! But a little lemon spritzer is almost as good as lemons! Delightful chapter. :)
I like the way you resolved the Percy kidnapping. Too funny! Would have served him right if he'd been turned into some kid's pet, but I suppose the experience was punishment enough for being a Wanker.I liked the lemon zest, btw. Makes me want to pick up crosswords again. ;)
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
I want to do strip crosswords with Snape. I have a feeling he has a huge, uh, vocabulary.
My mind boggles at the math. If the odds are one to one, doesn't that defeat the purpose of betting? Maybe it's an arithmancy thing, in which case I will say "ooh, magic!" and move on. I darn near spit coffee all over my keyboard at the assumption that Percy is a hero of legendary proportion! Very, very funny.
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
In terms of a fair game, betting one-to-one is betting the die will roll even. If a person loses, he loses the one Galleon purchase price of the ticket. If he wins, he receives two Galleons for a net gain of one Galleon.Betting two-to-one is betting the die will roll 1, 2, 3, or 4. If it rolls 5 or 6, he loses the purchase price of two Galleons. If it rolls 1 through 4, he receives three Galleons for a net gain of one Galleon.In the story, the villains have skewed the odds. They are taking advantage of loyalty and emotions instead of playing a fair game. Writing an Arithmancy scheme is appropriate for Hermione, but the odds are against the author.
Response from Melenka (Reviewer)
Thanks for the explanation! I am not a gambler, so it went over my head. I appreciate the explanation.
Oh, I like the twists and turns! A little surprised at Draco's turnabout, but I suppose if his Quidditch career means that much to him, he'd stoop to confiding in Hermione. The interplay between the two older men was lovely. :)
Oh, the stakes have been upped, indeed!
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
Most definitely! Thanks for the review.
I am intrigued by this already! Well started!
That settles it - I'm naming my next pet "Wankers."
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
*gigglesnort*
Oh, poor Percy. Or should I say 'poor aliens'?
Response from Mercury (Author of Quicksilver)
It turns out to be both poor-Percy and poor-aliens.
Hmm ... So are they guilty or not? LOL for Lucius and his potion!