- Location
- Asia
Now that I think about it, maybe History of Magic could help us in identifying, if not the exact curse, then at least the type of curse used on her. We could try looking for similar incidents in history books....
The Next Great Adventure (A Post-Hogwarts HP Quest)
- Thread starter Emperor Toast
- Start date
Omake: Yes Minister
- Location
- SF Bay Area
Deleted my vote since I failed to consider that I had added to XP pool...
This omake might not be as funny unless one knows the British comedy Yes, Minister. Doubt it will qualify as an omake but I enjoyed contemplating the scene nonetheless. 514 words
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Yes Minister...
10 Downing Street, 1991
Prime Minister Jim Hacker sat there gawping at the picture on the wall that started this whole mess. A whole other world, one of magic, the implications for the world at large surely this needed widespread attention, and he would take his role as statesman to do it.
"Good Afternoon Prime Minister, I trust your special meeting has concluded" greeted Sir Humphrey Appleby upon entering the Cabinet Room
"Humphrey, how could you possibly know the meeting I had!"
The Cabinet Secretary merely chortled, "Really Prime Minister? Of course we know about the other minister. Now then I presume that pleasantries were exchanged and we can move on."
"No no Humphrey, this changes everything. We need to tell the world of this, a new age is upon us." smiled the Prime Minister
"Ah... Well it seems Prime Minister that you have decided to take a novel, radical and courageous approach to this issue."
The Prime Minster shuddered, "courageous and radical? Humphrey it's a world of wizards and magic!"
Humphrey smiled, "Yes, Prime Minister. They are terrible with their paperwork, but they do the bare minimum. I really must have a talk with their new undersecretary, Miss Umbridge. Quite unsatisfactory"
"Wait.... You know about this?" queried the PM.
"Of Course Prime Minister. Every Cabinet Secretary is informed upon taking the job, bit of a shock originally but they are quite harmless."
"Humphrey until recently they had terrorists running about!"
"Really Prime Minister? There are about a dozen higher threats than 17 people running around in masks. Wizards do tend to think they are much more clever than they are."
Jim was still trying to formulate thoughts "Humphrey! Magic really changes everything. We must bring them into the fold. Have this Fudge at Cabinet Meetings"
"Oh yes... we've made a report on it. 600,000 job losses in London alone over ten years, Home Office critical understaffing across the nation, widespread buildup needed to handle magical persons. Integrate them into the dole and NHS. Even how to integrate the Wizengamot into the House of Commons and Lords. It will be a remarkable moment in history to say nothing of our allies' responses." Humphrey smiled offering his hand to the Prime Minister, "and you Prime Minister will lead the way, ignoring the controversy..."
"controversy?!" Jim bawked
"Oh yes Prime Minister, the job losses, the integrating of all those and opposing constituencies, the large infrastructure projects needed. tax rises, spending cuts. A courageous step to bring some isolated peoples into our society in such a novel and courageous way. A radical solution to be sure but one that a bold leader could see through" smiled Humphrey.
Jim Hacker considered, "You know Humphrey... I think we can continue....hushing it up?" straightening himself, "I'm sure our successors will find a way to handle and properly deal with the problem. Too many... ah." the Prime Minister paused searching for the words
Humphrey cleared his throat, "Technical and Legal Questions for the Present political climate?"
"Exactly! Yes... that's my final word Humphrey." clearing his throat. "Now, we only need to discuss this when the... other minister pops by?"
Humphrey smiled "Yes, Prime Minister."
This omake might not be as funny unless one knows the British comedy Yes, Minister. Doubt it will qualify as an omake but I enjoyed contemplating the scene nonetheless. 514 words
>>>>>
Yes Minister...
10 Downing Street, 1991
Prime Minister Jim Hacker sat there gawping at the picture on the wall that started this whole mess. A whole other world, one of magic, the implications for the world at large surely this needed widespread attention, and he would take his role as statesman to do it.
"Good Afternoon Prime Minister, I trust your special meeting has concluded" greeted Sir Humphrey Appleby upon entering the Cabinet Room
"Humphrey, how could you possibly know the meeting I had!"
The Cabinet Secretary merely chortled, "Really Prime Minister? Of course we know about the other minister. Now then I presume that pleasantries were exchanged and we can move on."
"No no Humphrey, this changes everything. We need to tell the world of this, a new age is upon us." smiled the Prime Minister
"Ah... Well it seems Prime Minister that you have decided to take a novel, radical and courageous approach to this issue."
The Prime Minster shuddered, "courageous and radical? Humphrey it's a world of wizards and magic!"
Humphrey smiled, "Yes, Prime Minister. They are terrible with their paperwork, but they do the bare minimum. I really must have a talk with their new undersecretary, Miss Umbridge. Quite unsatisfactory"
"Wait.... You know about this?" queried the PM.
"Of Course Prime Minister. Every Cabinet Secretary is informed upon taking the job, bit of a shock originally but they are quite harmless."
"Humphrey until recently they had terrorists running about!"
"Really Prime Minister? There are about a dozen higher threats than 17 people running around in masks. Wizards do tend to think they are much more clever than they are."
Jim was still trying to formulate thoughts "Humphrey! Magic really changes everything. We must bring them into the fold. Have this Fudge at Cabinet Meetings"
"Oh yes... we've made a report on it. 600,000 job losses in London alone over ten years, Home Office critical understaffing across the nation, widespread buildup needed to handle magical persons. Integrate them into the dole and NHS. Even how to integrate the Wizengamot into the House of Commons and Lords. It will be a remarkable moment in history to say nothing of our allies' responses." Humphrey smiled offering his hand to the Prime Minister, "and you Prime Minister will lead the way, ignoring the controversy..."
"controversy?!" Jim bawked
"Oh yes Prime Minister, the job losses, the integrating of all those and opposing constituencies, the large infrastructure projects needed. tax rises, spending cuts. A courageous step to bring some isolated peoples into our society in such a novel and courageous way. A radical solution to be sure but one that a bold leader could see through" smiled Humphrey.
Jim Hacker considered, "You know Humphrey... I think we can continue....hushing it up?" straightening himself, "I'm sure our successors will find a way to handle and properly deal with the problem. Too many... ah." the Prime Minister paused searching for the words
Humphrey cleared his throat, "Technical and Legal Questions for the Present political climate?"
"Exactly! Yes... that's my final word Humphrey." clearing his throat. "Now, we only need to discuss this when the... other minister pops by?"
Humphrey smiled "Yes, Prime Minister."
- Location
- Asia
That was amazing. I love the Yes Minister series. There is just so much scope for a Yes Minister crossover with Harry Potter. 
I too have an idea for a Yes Minister omake; hopefully I can get around to writing it soon...
I too have an idea for a Yes Minister omake; hopefully I can get around to writing it soon...
- Location
- SF Bay Area
That was amazing. I love the Yes Minister series. There is just so much scope for a Yes Minister crossover with Harry Potter.
I too have an idea for a Yes Minister omake; hopefully I can get around to writing it soon...
Looking forward to it. I was originally considering a scene with Bernard and Humphrey while waiting for the PMs meeting to finish. But I couldn't pass up a chance for Jim Hacker, the perfect muggle Prime Minister
If we write another 4000 word omake then we can grab legendary skill in defend against the dark art now.
Maybe we can disscuss the plot together again.That was amazing. I love the Yes Minister series. There is just so much scope for a Yes Minister crossover with Harry Potter.
I too have an idea for a Yes Minister omake; hopefully I can get around to writing it soon...
- Location
- United States
More pointsss. To the pool again?
- Location
- SF Bay Area
To the pool.
- Location
- USA
Ya I think the enhancement skill is really cool and useful. I was just referencing the fact that earth and water both give bonuses to different aspects of Body rolls. Making Body a broad and robust stat as it governs strength and agility.
Maybe I'm crazy but I'm just uncomfortable leaving our Body stat so low if we're going to be out and about. So with the new xp I'll try to make a plan that raises Body and Presence, though it might be a little late in the game for it.
[X] Plan Body and Soul-cial
-[X] Body(4) -> Body(5) [600 xp]
-[X] Presence(5) -> Presence(6) [800 xp]
-[X] Bank Origin Points
One thing I think is being overlooked is how useful Muggle Society and Culture could be. It's shown in the books how few powerful wizards understand and are able to fit into Muggle culture, instead sticking out like a sore thumb. Blood purists and other enemies are disdainful and unwilling to try to fit in. Understanding it well could let us pick out the people in a crowd that just don't fit in right.
- Location
- Asia
[X] Plan Body and Soul-cial
Social Harder seems to be in the lead.
Social Harder seems to be in the lead.
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- Location
- SF Bay Area
[X] Plan Social Harder (taking into account increased points)
- [X] Presence (5) to Presence (6) 800 XP
- [X] Healing (3) to Healing (4) 300 XP
- [X] Bank Origin Points (for Eye of Discernment Mastery)
- [X] Body (4) to Body (5) 400 XP EDITTED
What stat covers Magical social niceties and what not?
- [X] Presence (5) to Presence (6) 800 XP
- [X] Healing (3) to Healing (4) 300 XP
- [X] Bank Origin Points (for Eye of Discernment Mastery)
- [X] Body (4) to Body (5) 400 XP EDITTED
What stat covers Magical social niceties and what not?
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- Location
- Asia
Probably not covered by any of our stats, but if it was, my guess would be History of Magic.
- Location
- usa
Why this one?
- Location
- SF Bay Area
Honestly, it's for the points. There's enough to boost body instead of muggle studies I suppose. Which isn't a bad thing and is likely a better choice... editting
- Location
- Asia
We will not tread down that dark path in this quest.
It is the bane of every Harry Potter quest. [X] Plan Social Harder (taking into account increased points)
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We will not tread down that dark path in this quest.
It is the bane of every Harry Potter quest. ํYeah,magic-tech is very good for nerdgasm but we have literally magic to do everything we want anyway.:lol
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- Location
- Asia
Ah,I edit it out now.
Serpentine
Dark Arts Enthusiast
- Location
- The Tower of Ghenjei
[X] Plan Social Harder (taking into account increased points)
- Location
- usa
[X] Plan Social Harder (taking into account increased points)
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Getting Too Old For This...
- Location
- The Shadowlands
*nervous* Um... Presence, really? I just... really?! Can someone please explain to me why we need Presence? Well, okay, I get why we need some Presence, but can someone explain to me why we need more Presence right now, 'cause I'm at a bit of a loss here. I knew there was a 'social' plan in the works, but I have no idea why it's in the lead when we aren't even really using social currently. I mean, if this plan had been crafted before we met the Empress it would have made sense, but now? I'm not really seeing how this helps us catch the Snatchers, or end a centuries old curse. It just makes us... I don't know, look really cool while we do it?
We're trying to locate a missing person. Investigations generally go more smoothly if you can persuade people to talk to you. This, paired with the fact that there's no clear cut "detective" skill besides Cognition (which was too expensive to raise at the time) meant a bump in persuade. We went soft on the healing because the GM was hinting pretty heavily that it would be a good idea to raise some skills that were actually applicable to the mission. I went with Presence because it's our weakest area and we have a couple of debuffs to it.
[X] Plan Social Harder (taking into account increased points)
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Getting Too Old For This...
- Location
- The Shadowlands
But wouldn't tracking people through Charms be more effective than relying on our weakest stat to smooth talk the kind of people that would know anything about the whereabouts of the former Snatchers/Death Eaters? Heck, I'm not sure this would be a good plan even if we had eight Presence, well, unless we intend to interrogate people, in that case Presence might help.