Travel, Conspiracy, and Men
karelia477 Reviews | 7.0/10 (477 Ratings, 0 Likes, 114 Favorites )
Hermione accepts a career offer she can't resist only to find out she's been set up. Two unlikely men offer help.
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Oh, I love the history that you have established for the two men. Fabulous!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for your kind words!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for your kind words!
Gah... Ron is such a freaking moron and numbnut! Always the pawn, never recognizing it for what it is.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
He is a bit dense, I agree.Thanks for reviewing!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
He is a bit dense, I agree.Thanks for reviewing!
OH, now you have me very intrigued as to who the bitch is. And I love Hermione's rant to the receptionist. LOL
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Teehee! Thanks for reviewing! :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Teehee! Thanks for reviewing! :)
Your description of the sunset was beautiful. I have seen one or two in my lifetime that I thought were spectacular, but none to rival your description in the story.The peace that enveloped the world would be lovely if it could truly come to pass. It is something we can all aspire to achieve in our own lives... following the Divine Law. "When one follows the Divine Law, there is no hiding of the truth.”Great story! Now I can't wait for the epilogue!!!Well done!Beth
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for your kind words. I do believe that peace can be achieved if only enough people want it; truly want it. Certainly, following Divine Law in everyday life is a very good start towards reaching this goal. :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for your kind words. I do believe that peace can be achieved if only enough people want it; truly want it. Certainly, following Divine Law in everyday life is a very good start towards reaching this goal. :)
YAY! ~zooms around in a flying disc and happily crashes into trees!~ woot! aww i hope the voting is soon! i wish to read the epilogue!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
LOL you're funny! The voting continues this week, and the epilogue will go up once we're allowed to post again, after the voting closes.Thank you for your review and the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
LOL you're funny! The voting continues this week, and the epilogue will go up once we're allowed to post again, after the voting closes.Thank you for your review and the stars!
Whay! Now I have to wait for the epilogue to find out the end *pouts*....I have very much enjoyed this story. I love the way you found a peaceful way to solve the world problems. Will Severus return to the surface and live with Hermione and Lucius? I would love to see her give Severus a child. I know, I know I am crazy but, what can I say.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Your question will be answered in the epilogue. :) I did try very hard to get the entire fic posted before the voting, but alas, real life has a habit of interfering. It will go up once the voting is over.Thanks for the review and the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Your question will be answered in the epilogue. :) I did try very hard to get the entire fic posted before the voting, but alas, real life has a habit of interfering. It will go up once the voting is over.Thanks for the review and the stars!
It's really a great story,full of adventure and mystery. I love it immensely and I'm glad the world will be a better place (if only *sigh*). Thank you so much for writting and sharing.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for reading and reviewing! My philosophy is that we create our world, so if we strive to make it better, it will become better. :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for reading and reviewing! My philosophy is that we create our world, so if we strive to make it better, it will become better. :)
Very nice fairy tale ending. *Thumbs up*
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you!
i loved the description of the sunrise early in the chapter. and how the evil-doers were stuck in the old dimension so they couldn't see all the other people who had moved on to the next. and "the powers that no longer be." :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you! I'm quite fond of the idea of rising to the next density and leaving behind all the ego-driven actions... Which would, inevitably, lead to certain powers no longer wielding any power. :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you! I'm quite fond of the idea of rising to the next density and leaving behind all the ego-driven actions... Which would, inevitably, lead to certain powers no longer wielding any power. :)
Lovely ending. I wish it could happen. You authors make it very hard to choose the best story! I don't even know how to begin to choose.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for your enthusiasm throughout this tale. As to wishing it could happen, well, that's a good start! Thought creates matter. :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for your enthusiasm throughout this tale. As to wishing it could happen, well, that's a good start! Thought creates matter. :)
Yay! Utopia, where everyone tells the truth. But what happens when Ginny asks Harry, "Does my bum look fat in these robes?" :P
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
LOL I doubt it would occur to her to ask such a question. When ego is no longer an issue, fat bums aren't either. :)Thank you for reading and reviewing! And Lucius adores the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
LOL I doubt it would occur to her to ask such a question. When ego is no longer an issue, fat bums aren't either. :)Thank you for reading and reviewing! And Lucius adores the stars!
It's all fitting together so smoothly. :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you! :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you! :)
And the world was safe and happy again. If only that was true. Only in my dreams afraid. Or I can just keep rereading this wonderful tale.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for reading, reviewing, and the stars!It is my hope that the human race rids itself of controlling forces and works towards the goal of a peaceful, free society. :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Thank you for reading, reviewing, and the stars!It is my hope that the human race rids itself of controlling forces and works towards the goal of a peaceful, free society. :)
Oh how lovely, a world of truth! thanks for this dreamy tale! I have really enjoyed it. Very imaginative!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
I'm very happy you liked it! Thank you for reading, for reviewing, and for the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
I'm very happy you liked it! Thank you for reading, for reviewing, and for the stars!
I just love the concept in this story... Perhaps I should call it an "ideal" rather than a concept, however. I'm greatly reminded of the time I just spent on my aunt's farm in Pennsylvania, living off the land and enjoying a bit of a barter system with their lovely Amish neighbors. It was the closest I've come to experiencing peace since the birth of my daughter. I felt at the time that it was a wonderful goal to aspire to, and now, after reading your story (with its eerie similarities to the financial crisis in the world at present - quite a prediction, that!), I am more convinced than ever that I could give up a great deal of so-called "worldly" goods in favor of a simpler life.Unfortunately, I live in Texas, and I cannot help but fear that in the absolute absence of currency and commerce, the undereducated and unenlightened would easily succumb to violence. (Much like we saw in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.) I hope my fears are unfounded, but the proliferation of weapons and ammunition in this state (and country!) does not instill faith in me for living with my fellow citizens in a world where the carpet has been pulled out from beneath our feet. I gotta get out of here - I'd better plan an escape route to Argentina, just in case...
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
It is my belief that if when the absence of currency and commerce happens, people will adjust very quickly. Humankind is not prone to violence, no matter what the media try to tell us; violence has been imposed with various medias' subtle and sublime suggestions, it is not in our nature.That said, a plan to go to Argentina sounds wonderful! LOLThank you very much for reading, for reviewing, and for your enthusiasm throughout this tale. It is readers like you that make me want to continue writing. *bows*
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
It is my belief that if when the absence of currency and commerce happens, people will adjust very quickly. Humankind is not prone to violence, no matter what the media try to tell us; violence has been imposed with various medias' subtle and sublime suggestions, it is not in our nature.That said, a plan to go to Argentina sounds wonderful! LOLThank you very much for reading, for reviewing, and for your enthusiasm throughout this tale. It is readers like you that make me want to continue writing. *bows*
Oh, that is such an enticing place to leave the chapter!! And they accuse ME of cliffhangers! So glad I saved this to read with the next chapter. (Evil reader...)~hurries to the next~Oh yeah, that was excellent, yada, yada, yada. Surely you know by now how much I adore this story, right? I even got odd little flutterings when Hermione changed into her lovely tango dress and Severus's look was decidedly predatory. I do so love a predatory Severus! :-) Well done!! And of course you did a masterful job of layering the romance in with all the fascinating revelations of manipulations, brain-washing, control, etc. Simply amazing!!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
*grins* I had to stop somewhere, and this seemed a good place to stop.Thank you! I'm so glad you still like it. Lucius thanks you for the stars. He has a fair few now and loves them. :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
*grins* I had to stop somewhere, and this seemed a good place to stop.Thank you! I'm so glad you still like it. Lucius thanks you for the stars. He has a fair few now and loves them. :)
I'm amazed it didn't degenerate into chaos. I liked that disabling the chip was that easy.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Not everything has to end in chaos. :)Thank you for reviewing!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Not everything has to end in chaos. :)Thank you for reviewing!
it's very interesting to me that you started this before all the nonsense that's going on in rl with the financial markets and all. i could really get on board with this whole, magick/love/revolution thing. looking forward to finding out what happens at the full moon.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
thank you for your thoughtful words! I was about to start losing hope where the state of humankind is concerned.If you look at the writings of Aleister Crowley in particular, you'll find that magick does indeed exist, no matter how many people try their best to deny it. ;) Thanks for a lovely review. And Lucius sends his regards; he does appreciate the stars. As do I! :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
thank you for your thoughtful words! I was about to start losing hope where the state of humankind is concerned.If you look at the writings of Aleister Crowley in particular, you'll find that magick does indeed exist, no matter how many people try their best to deny it. ;) Thanks for a lovely review. And Lucius sends his regards; he does appreciate the stars. As do I! :)
I can't wait to see what happens on the full moon's rising! News without spin... what a novel concept! One I'd love to see!!!Beth
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
I'm looking forward to that, too.*laughs* it would be interesting to see what news make it into the news if they were free of spin, wouldn't it?Thank you for your kind words and the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
I'm looking forward to that, too.*laughs* it would be interesting to see what news make it into the news if they were free of spin, wouldn't it?Thank you for your kind words and the stars!
And so two becomes three. :)
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
And. Yeah. LOL.Thank you for reviewing! *admires the stars*
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
And. Yeah. LOL.Thank you for reviewing! *admires the stars*
I saw that you have updated and did a happy dance in my seat. And what an update I love it.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
I'm so glad you still like it!Thank you for your kind words and the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
I'm so glad you still like it!Thank you for your kind words and the stars!
You're a closet philosopher my dear...
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Nuffin' wrong with that. And there should be a comma before "my dear." Just sayin'. :pThank you for reviewing, and Lucius sends his thanks for the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Nuffin' wrong with that. And there should be a comma before "my dear." Just sayin'. :pThank you for reviewing, and Lucius sends his thanks for the stars!
OMG Here is the so awaited threesome and ... and nothing (or almost). Did you get censured or something because I was expected a bit more details. *pout in a corner*. As there will be a great show of Magick next chapter I clearly expect ... you know what.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
I'm sorry to disappoint. I kind of expected readers to read between the lines as much as the actual lines because I figured we all know how sex happens, but alas, I may have been wrong.Thanks for reviewing and the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
I'm sorry to disappoint. I kind of expected readers to read between the lines as much as the actual lines because I figured we all know how sex happens, but alas, I may have been wrong.Thanks for reviewing and the stars!
What? News without spin? Now where is the fun in that? :p
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Oh, I think it could be fun to see actual news. :)Thanks for reviewing and the stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Oh, I think it could be fun to see actual news. :)Thanks for reviewing and the stars!
Ahh subtlty is thy name. I am interested to see what happens on the full moon.
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Ah, I don't know...Yes, I'm interested, too, to see what happens then!Thanks for the review and the lovely stars!
Response from karelia (Author of Travel, Conspiracy, and Men)
Ah, I don't know...Yes, I'm interested, too, to see what happens then!Thanks for the review and the lovely stars!