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Back in Black
ubiquirk487 Reviews | 7.12/10 (487 Ratings, 0 Likes, 186 Favorites )
The Dark Lord has fallen, but an even more terrible force has arisen to take over the Ministry of Magic – the Pink Lord. Ruling with an abundance of ruffles and terrifyingly sharp stiletto heels, Umbridge’s Think Pink Brigade terrorizes a populace grown weary of decrees designed to enforce sweetness. Unexpectedly, Hermione Granger joins the resistance, the sarcastically snarky Back in Black. Award winner.
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I am a longtime fanfic fanatic, having entered the realm via Buffydom. One day I read a Willow/Severus crossover and I was hooked – on Snape that is! He's been in every HP story I've done so far.
I write in multiple fandoms on LJ, esp. BtVS and Firefly. If you're interested in reading my fic for other/crossover fandoms, it can be found at:
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Reviews for Back in Black
Hermione as Minister, great idea there is a lot of work to do, before everything is depinked.
Free of the pink nightmare, and Severus Back in Black where he belongs.
OMG! Severus in pink , what a pity Ron and Harry can't be there to see such a ...ummm sight { I don't want him mad at me, so discretion is called for.} On to the downfall of The Pink Lord.
Can't wait to see Hermione's plan.
The Think Pink Brigade dressed in pink leather and stilettos, should be figures of fun, instead they are frighteningly sinister.
Things heat up, once Severus makes up his mind to flirt.
I think that I would rather live in 1984 or A Brave New World, than this vomit pink world.
Where do I sign up, I love a man in black..
Poor Percy a pink nightmare, for Molly and Arthur.
Umbridge in charge, how did such a fate befall the Wizarding World.
No no no no no, surely Severus has never doned PINK, ewww, just ewww.
Cool change of pace from most anti government stories I've read before. I liked it. :)
Very interesting start to the story, I don't often read about umbrage, so this will hopefully be a nice change of pace.
Sheesh. At this point I want to join the Resistance. I'm thinking you should have labeled this story under 'Horror'. (see you got me scared enough to use a pink emoticon)
This story is great, it's hilarious, it actually reminds me heaps of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, like the conditioning & the totalitarianist government, except this is much funnier than Brave New World, & has a much sexier male lead ;)
Looking forward to reading more!
Great story, brilliant. Loved every minute of reading it.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed the story!
Interesting premise, reminds me of V for Vendetta, if you havent watched it you really should. Hugo weaving as V is very cool. It also has its setting in London.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm glad you like it! And at the end I list V for Vendetta graphic novel as one of the influences.
Very funny, totally enjoyable. Thanks for sharing!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm so glad you liked the story!
Dude, I completely missed te references to V for Vendetta!*slaps forehead*I was so taken by Orwell, lolI loved it... very intelligent amongst the crap I normally read... nice work!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed the story and thought it smart!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed the story and thought it smart!
That was great. I laughed quite a few times.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it and it made you laugh!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it and it made you laugh!
That rocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm so happy you liked it!
Aha! I was right! And of course V for Vendetta would be included in that list--it was based off of 1984 after all. Those alliterations were positively evil, though.... Unless you could have formed an entire monologue-full, very much like V did.... I am glad to know that there are several intelligent fanfic authoresses out there... although I've seen way too many allusions to Macbeth recently.... But I digress, and babble, and am using way too many ellipses; therefore, before I make an utter fool of myself, I believe I shall sign off.
With utmost regard,
OG
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! It's wonderful to hear that you liked the rest of the story! Hmmm - I didn't even think about V for the alliterations (at least not consciously), but about how the 'cuteness' factor seemed to fit with Umbridge's evil.
Merlin's Merciful Balls! it's 1984 all over again! In which case, doubleplusgood: I greatly approve of your story, and its Orwell-esque undertones. It's a little scary how easily Umbridge fits into the role of Stalin and Big Brother--but then that much pink is a sign of evil.
OG
PS-Big Brother is watching....
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! It's great to hear that you like the start and the literary allusions I've put in! I agree - that much pink is definitely evil.
Totally awesome!!!!! and original and sexy and rebelious and amazingly glorious.....thanks.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! It's wonderful to hear that you liked the story so much and found it original!
What a fantastic story :)Absolutely loved it :)
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed it!