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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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ubiquirk
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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
love the story so far
i hate the color pink
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you're enjoying the story!
The last line is brilliant. How many other decrees does he plan to violate that might include Hermione?
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter and the closing line?
Proper Woman's Charms? Pretty Pillows, Perky Plates, Arty Applique, Decorative Decoupage? This would be hysterical if it wasn't so scary! *shudders* Excellent!! All this smiley, pink, frilly, lacey ... stuff is getting to me! Looks like they've pushed Hermione over the edge! WOO HOO!! I can't wait to see what happens now that she's officially joined Back in Black.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter and all of the scary dystopic elements! You can bet she's not going to sit on her hands! (winks)
I love the plot!!! A great idea, and a great story!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter and the idea behind the story! (laughs) Yes - this may be my very first story with a plot!
Awww, and it was just starting to get good, too. I can't wait for the next chapter.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm glad you liked the chapter! More soon!
I love it! You've got me in the most garish Ministry-approved stitches!!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter and found it funny!
Oooh! Great start. I am very much enjoying your totalitarian ministry setting and can't wait to find out more on the sign's magic and its meaning for H&S. Taking down the government sounds like it could be a harder task than killing Moldy-torte. I can't wait for more!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm so glad you liked the chapter and the dystopic elements!
hey.. what about umbridge? her face isn't exactly... feminine... or is it?I don't know.. as I never watched the movies after no. 2....
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter! You're right - she isnt. I was trying to do an ironic parallel to Hitler, who was small and dark haired yet thought perfection was to be robust and blond.
I would say I love the black humor.....What ever it is, black or pink, it is hysterical!Thanks!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter and the black humor!
So, what do the Proper Man commitees do?
For all the humour, this is getting scary.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter! It's good to hear that you're finding a mix of the terrifying and the humorous - I'm trying for Black Humor. They do outdoorsy things that makes things pretty!
I hate pink... I never was a fan to beging with, but now I really hate it! Die Pink Lady!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter! I love the little red people with the torches and pitchforks! You'll have to set them on Umbridge - she's already decreed that red isnt' an acceptable color.
Response from cenicienta (Reviewer)
That can be arranged... if you just give me the locations where to find Severus... you know. Just to do some logistics on how to arrange the attack and all that ... nothing more! I won't put the moves on him. I swear!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Darn - he can be a hard man to find in the world of this story. [A bit on that in chapter 8.]
Response from cenicienta (Reviewer)
Darn...! Oh well... at least I tried! You can't blame now, can you?
~cackles~ Oh, my...I just discovered this story thanks to Septentrion's rec. It's absolutely fabulous, though I'll have you know my eyes were hurting from all the pink and from the frilly abominations. Worse than the Stepford wives, really - at least they had a modicum of variety!
I am positively hooked, and cannot wait to read further. This is, after all, where the plot has well and truly thickened.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! Welcome! I'm really glad you liked the story so far and my wierd, dystopic take on this world!
Dear old Fi Marple was terrifying! Arty Applique! Perky Plates! *Snerk!*
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter and the details I came up with!
lol, can't wait to see what happens. More soon please,
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter! More soon.
Poor Hermione, it seems to me they are in the magical world of Natzi Germany.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter! You're right - 1984 is my main inspiration, and when Orwell wrote it, he took many things from Nazi Germany.
Oh my gosh! I can hardly type for laughing. I sympathize with Hermione about the floral sofa (I have a couple of pink things in my wardrobe, but I would never decorate with it, especially not in a floral print).
And Miss Marple? Good heavens. I liked some of Christie's other characters, but always hated that old busybody. I'd hate to have her spying on me, all dolled up in lacy flounces.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter and found it funny! I didn't mean to spork Christie - I didn't realize where I'd taken Marple from - but I'm glad it worked for you!
After that little encounter, I'd join Back in Black if it required me performing a public threesome with a flobberworm and a Blast-Ended Skrewt.
<shudder>
Marvelous as always!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter! You can join today without any squicky sex required (unless you really want to, that is)!
Can't... review... too busy... rolling on floor... bwahahahaha...
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter and found it funny!
Miss Marple? ::snicker:: Wow, those Watch Witches take the Big Brother concept to a whole new level. (I initially typoed that as Brig Brother. Heh.) Vive la resistance, Hermione!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter and Watch Witches! The Wizarding world is too technologically backwards for telescreens - though the portrait posters do some of that too.
Miss Marple? Oh, you are too funny.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter! [I hadn't realized where my brain pulled the name from till you mentioned it!]
I'm enjoying this story very much. I wonder though how much the suicide rate has increased. I think the threat of Voldemort would be considered Heaven compared to what they live with under Umbridge.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the chapter! You're right - Voldy would just kill you, not give you a lingering death by Pink!
*blinks a few times to wipe her eyes* This is darkfic in disguise, right?
Write more, quick! I want this world saved from the pink!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad that you enjoyed the chapter! I'm hoping it's working as Black Humor.
Even though I love the colour pink, I don't think I'd love it as much if I were forced to constantly wear it every day by the Wizarding World's equivalent to a Stepford Wife. On crack. I love this story and eagerly read each chapter with a Proper Smile.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter!
A Stepford Wife on crack - sporfle!
More soon so you won't have to hold a Proper Smile for long!
**cackles** pretty cushion committe? proper smile stencil? I want to join the resistance too! At least, with Hermione joining, they should do something efficient. That watcher was very scary, under all her unctuous manner. Really, this story is a very good parody.I'm so very glad to see my banner here. And so very proud too.
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm so very glad that you enjoyed the chapter and the details I chose! Watcher Marple - shudder!
Thanks again for the wonderful banner!
Another great chapter! I'm glad that Hermione has decided to join up--I mean, I figured she would, but I'm glad that it was sooner rather than later. Very funny. I can't wait for the next chapter!
Response from ubiquirk (Author of Back in Black)
Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter and that HG is on board!