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HPHM 161

The Roar Before the Blast

"What are you doing?" asked Harry, watching the group of mischievous magical creatures who were—without much success—trying to hide behind a bush not far from the castle.

Of course, "hide" was a very generous word to describe what they were doing. The three of them were huddled awkwardly behind a bush they had actually uprooted from the ground just to get a little closer. A brilliant strategy, undoubtedly.

Especially considering...

HPPJ 57

Sir Vincent image.

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Showcases of the Veil

“Oh? So these are the two criminal masterminds I keep hearing about,” said a deep voice from the entrance.

Harry and Percy, who had been about to flee before their mother could interrogate them, froze in place. Both turned toward the door and saw an elderly man with completely white hair entering the room. His clothes seemed a bit too tight for such a muscular body, and the ugly scars visible on his neck and wrists shift...

HPPJ 56

Lights in the Mist

Dred was, as always, on his small island. But unlike the absolute emptiness that had once defined it, the place now looked a bit different. There were a few makeshift tables and chairs, even a colorful inflatable that the children had brought over time each time they came to visit.

It was amusing to see them arrive carrying things, organizing what looked like a small base of operations on his island. Dred watched the process with a mix of resignation and amuseme...

HPPJ 55

The image isn’t mine; it belongs to KaiZen (Pinterest). I used it as inspiration for Mark.
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A Lesson in Two Worlds

That morning, just as Harry and Percy were getting up, the doorbell rang insistently, announcing a rather familiar visitor.

Gema stood there, smiling with her usual calm composure, while Sally opened the door for her.

“Hello. I came to spend some time with you all and to check if the boys did the homework I left them,” she said cheerfully.

MAOH 72

End of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part 2/3

"What's up, outdated version? How’s life treating you as the captain of a bunch of kids?" said Owen, raising his hand slightly toward Captain America, who was approaching with a serious expression.

"I told you not to call me that," replied Steve, shaking his head, though not sounding annoyed.

Behind them, several soldiers marched, surrounding one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s largest bases—or rather, what had once been its central base. Helicopters cir...

MAOH 71

N/A: This arc might feel a bit weak; honestly, I was feeling a bit lazy writing it. I was working on the Thor one, but I wasn’t completely satisfied with how it turned out. So, for now, we’ll be skipping these two arcs to move faster toward the Ultron part, which should be a lot more interesting.

End of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part 1/3

General Nathaniel Hawthorne was a man of high military standing—semi-retired now, yet still officially active, serving as the last wall between politics...

HPPJ 54

Echoes of Home and Destiny

After a rather fun day with Sirius, the boys returned home full of excitement. The moment they crossed the door, the first thing they saw was their Aunt Mor, lying on the sofa and resting in complete tranquility. Nearby, their mother appeared from the kitchen carrying a tray of freshly baked cookies. When she saw them enter, her face lit up with joy; she placed the tray on a small table and opened her arms wide.

“Mom!” they both shouted in unison, ru...

HPHM 160

Sunlight After Shadows. Part 2/2

“You know…” began Harry, adjusting the buttons of his jacket as he slowly stood up. The air in the room seemed to grow colder—almost oppressive. “On Luna’s last birthday, her mother gave her a pair of rather pretty shoes. But Luna said they lacked a bit of ‘sparkle,’ so we all helped her decorate them with the shiniest things we could find.”

He lifted one of the shoes delicately between his fingers. The gems embedded in the fabric...

HPHM 159

Sunlight After Shadows. Part 1/2

Harry dismounted from the hippogriff with a refreshing smile—so sincere that it seemed to softly illuminate everything around him. The students, still amazed by what they had just witnessed, slowly began to approach. Harry walked calmly toward his group of friends while Hagrid watched the scene with pride. The half-giant couldn’t hide his happiness; his class had finally been a complete success.

However, not everyone shared his enthusiasm. Whil...

PJFD 30

A Not-So-Fun Trip – Pt. 1

Eight days before the summer solstice, and after two days of traveling by train, Percy and the others decided to change their route.
They could have kept going by rail, but realistically, their luck at not being attacked for so long was almost miraculous. With each passing day, a strange uneasiness grew among them—a shared feeling, as if staying on the train was becoming increasingly dangerous… as if something was waiting for them. Th...

PJFD 29

Deals and Destinies

“Ha. Great,” said Percy in a tone that was almost mocking and sarcastic as he read the newspaper that the vendor passing through the train cars had left for Annabeth, who seemed intent on catching up on something.

In the photo, Percy stood with a distant expression, caught by some tourist who must have thought it was worth photographing him. In his hands, he held his swords—though in the image they looked like nothing more than two blurre...

HPHM 158

“First Flight, Red Sparks”

"Come on, I’ve got a great lesson for yeh today!" announced Hagrid enthusiastically, leading the students toward the edge of the Forbidden Forest. His voice echoed with good cheer, though many of the students hesitated before following, exchanging uneasy glances at the dark line of trees rising before them.

"Don’t worry," said the half-giant, noticing the fear on their young faces. "We’re only goin’ in a little bit, not too far. Ye’ll still...

HPPJ 53

A Day at the Zoo Pt 2/2

"Hey, you… kid."

Percy, who was walking alongside his brother and Sirius, suddenly heard a voice that seemed to echo directly inside his head. It wasn’t exactly words, but rather a strange sensation—like a vibration that carried meaning without sound. The feeling made the boy frown in confusion.

"Over here, kid," the voice insisted. Percy followed the direction of that sensation until his gaze stopped on a large glass wall. Beyond it, floating c...

PJFD 28

The Train of Magicka

“Can you imagine how much of a pain it would be not to travel first class? I mean, come on, people would totally lose it,” said Percy as he stretched and pointed at Grover’s legs, who had just taken off his fake feet.

“How rude,” grumbled Grover with a frown. But, to be fair, he knew Percy was right. Traveling like this was uncomfortable; they had to stay alert in case someone looked at them or overheard things they shouldn’t. And to make matters w...

HPHM 157

“Echoes Between Generations”

"Are you sure you’re okay?" Hermione asked as soon as they stepped out of the castle, walking toward the field where Care of Magical Creatures class would be held.

"Yeah, I’m fine. I just lost my shoes, that’s all. Not that weird," Harry replied with a calm smile as he strolled along the path.

"Oh really, Potter? You’re fine?" a mocking voice called from a few meters behind them.

Harry turned around, already tired before even se...

HPPJ 52

A Day at the Zoo Pt 1

Sirius took the children on his motorcycle, which had a double side seat specially adapted so they could travel comfortably and safely. As he drove with a smile on his face, he would occasionally turn his head to glance back, just to make sure everything was all right. In truth, though, the children were having a wonderful time; they laughed, pointed at the scenery, and enjoyed the feeling of the wind rushing against their helmets, which were properly fastened.

PJFD 27

“Threads in the Dark”

A vast black hole stretched before Percy, devouring every trace of light as if trying to consume life itself.
The boy stood motionless, his face frozen in utter confusion, a faint tremor of fear flickering in his eyes. He seemed to be inside a massive, silent cavern, swallowed by a darkness so thick that even the echo of his own breath refused to return.

The abyss pulsed faintly, as though it had a heartbeat of its own. Around him, gray mist-creatures...

MAOH 70

Scars and Stillness

Owen sat across from Banner, who was reviewing the data collected by the machines, while adjusting a black glove on his right hand. He tugged lightly at his shirt sleeve, and for a brief moment, a burn scar was visible on his wrist; it looked as though fire itself had marked him, leaving behind faint crimson lines that still glimmered subtly, like lingering embers upon his skin.

“I honestly can’t believe you were fighting with your arm in that condition,”...

HPPJ 51

N/A: Well, it’s time for the kids to start growing up a bit.

I’ve been debating how to show more of their past, so I’ll probably do it through a few flashbacks every now and then—or maybe as special chapters.

From here on, we’ll be starting the first official canon: HP – Book 1.

(Small spoiler: after that arc, the story will move straight into PJ – Book 1... though I might slip in a short original arc in between. You know how I am.)

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HPHM 156

After leaving the peculiar Divination class, the group walked in silence. Everyone kept their eyes on Harry—something that, for him, had become rather common a long time ago. Usually, though, it was for very different reasons: his family, his past, or the inevitable trouble he always seemed to get into with his friends.
This time, however, the stares were different. There was sadness in them—or worse, pity. And that was something new to him.

So he didn’t wait around for long. ...

MAOH 69

“Scarlet Chaos and Crimson Resolve”

"You're always doing the same thing!" shouted Wanda, her voice filled with fury as her anger reached critical levels. She glared at Owen, eyes blazing, red energy subtly flickering around her. "When we fought Superman and that damned Wonder Woman, you sent me to face that Amazon! Do you have any idea how terrified I was? She's a demigoddess—or whatever she is! She was toying with me!" she exclaimed, her tone a mix of frustration and contained ra...

HPHM 155

N/A : Ugh, this chapter feels a little simple, I know. I don’t remember much from the book, and I’d rather not rely on the movie to write this arc (especially since it’s already gone in its own direction). Still, I’d like some parts to be a bit more faithful to the original material, so I’ll have to reread the book.
(And yes, before anyone says it’s not necessary… yes, it is.)
Hope you enjoy the chapter, haha!

Incense, Tea Leaves, and the Grim

The day classes...

MAOH 68

Phoenix Under Siege

“Hey, your name’s Janet, right?” shouted Owen, turning his head to the side and raising his voice over the roar of wind and explosions.
The woman was on the other side of the ruined building, breathing heavily, panic in her eyes.
She lifted her head slightly; her face was a mixture of terror and confusion.

“It looks like you’re afraid of your own power. Maybe that’s what’s making it go out of control,” said Owen firmly. His tone sounded ...

HPHM 154

The First Chaos of the Year

After the peculiar selection of the second-year students—particularly because of Astoria’s behavior, who was now sitting calmly beside Luna, chatting as if nothing had happened while ignoring Professor McGonagall’s weary gaze, fully aware that the girl was related to Daphne—the ceremony continued with the first years.

The professor flipped through the list, frowning slightly as she read the next name.

“Frank?” she murmured, surprised t...

HPPJ 50

Standoff on Privet Drive, Part 2/2

Dumbledore kept a calm expression as he observed Sally. Sirius, on the other hand, remained completely silent, lips pressed together, not letting out even a single breath.

Moody glanced at her from the corner of his eye and, for a brief moment, allowed himself a faint smile, as if silently acknowledging the woman’s fierceness.

“Relax, no one is going to take your son away,” Dumbledore began in a conciliatory tone. “But Sirius, as hi...

HPPJ 49

Standoff on Privet Drive, Part 1/2

Sally arrived in her car, stopping right in front of her garage. She stepped out with an inquisitive expression, observing the scene unfolding before her. Adrien was there, moving in a clearly defensive stance, his eyes fixed on a man with an unfriendly look. Beside him stood another man, looking confused, and next to them was what seemed to be Mrs. Figgs, the neighbor from a few streets down.

The Dursleys were also there, trembling like cornered...

HPHM 153

“Between Shadows and Smiles”

Everyone walked toward the carriages parked along the side of the path.

Except, of course, for the first and second years. Since Hogwarts had been closed the previous year, the second years had never had the chance to cross the lake in boats, as all first years were supposed to. For that reason, Luna and Astoria joined the group of newcomers, along with other second years, to experience it properly.

Meanwhile, the third years and above boarde...

HPPJ 48

Godfather at the Gate

Today, the neighborhood was unusually noisy. Moving trucks went up and down the street, while longtime residents—people who had lived there since the children were small—seemed to have all agreed to move out on the very same day. Even the Dursley family was louder than usual, which was saying quite a lot.

It seemed they had been trying to live a quieter life ever since everyone began treating them like outcasts, especially after rumors spread that they ha...

PJFD 26

The Garden of Stone Shadows – Final Part

She opened her eyes.
Through the sphere, Percy could see her hair expanding and hissing as it sensed his presence. Her face, distorted by the curvature of the reflection, looked even more horrific than it probably was in reality.

Her scaly skin extended down her arms, covered in uneven pustules. A forked tongue slid between her lips as she growled with fury, and below her waist coiled an enormous tail, thick, powerful...

PJFD 25

The Garden of Stone Shadows – Part 3

“You know, I once possessed great beauty, even if that sounds a bit narcissistic. Beautiful, radiant, young. Thanks to that, my lover fell deeply in love with me; a love that could transcend social boundaries. I was in love—oh, so deeply in love. My sisters, trying to help me meet my beloved, ended up suffering terribly. But it wasn’t my fault; it was her. She took everything from me—my beauty, my sisters’ beauty. And why? Out of jealousy...