runnerman87 posted a comment on Tuesday 28th April 2009 12:39am

I'm naturally glad to see a new chapter. I was a little surprised by some of the things that came up, like Harry not showing up for the feast and not spending any of his nights in the castle, but I assume they'll be dealt with in later chapters.

I also want to mention something regarding the Author's Note. I should, in principle, be pretty easy for Harry to kill Voldemort. All he has to do is teleport snake-face's head away from his body. The tricky part will be making sure he stays dead. I'm sure you've already thought of that, but my mother always said there are no stupid questions.

ckstongegmail posted a comment on Monday 27th April 2009 9:15pm

Greetings from the Eastern Coast and Northern States!

Well, I certainly can understand why you are having such a stumbling block with regards to Voldemort - In Harry Potter, he is equal to the devil, and is always present for being dealt with. Now that said, You have introduced an entire other line of heroes AND villians that you haven't really touched apon. Take someone like Magneto, in example. Just because Harry is a Mutant Wizard, does not mean the mutant storyline doesn't also have changes - Jean,Scott, Logan and Xavier all have become focused with Harry, and this means that other things may be faltering. I am assuming this is pre-Phoenix era (I only have a smattering about the comic series, nothing more), so I assume Jean's magic is her 'Phoenix' power instead of the Power Cosmic. Play another role in, with someone like the Creevey girl being more of a Brotherhood member (Maybe already in the Brotherhood, or having heard about it). Also, take into consideration that Magneto was present when Jean was talked to about Xavier's School for the Gifted - What is there to stop Magneto's memory charm from being removed? *Smiles* Just a few thoughts, but please keep Magneto apart from Voldemort - that is just to much to think they would work together at all!

~CK

Draklorien posted a comment on Monday 27th April 2009 12:34pm

Bob & Alyx,

Great God & Goddess of da Muse I bow before your greatness & declare (in my best Weasley twins voice) We are not worthy!! We are not worthy!!

I haven't read the latest update yet...had to get my A/N fix...wow....I see Llamas....pink, purple, even Bob ones...Oops. Sorry about that. Actually the point of this is to say that regardless of whether you are out to kill the Dork Lord (love that one)...please continue to allow your muse free reign. Your writing is entertaining & continues to be inspiring. (makes you wonder 8-)

Me, Myself & I aka Draklorien

Minerva Granger posted a comment on Monday 27th April 2009 12:21pm

I don't mind how sporadic the updates are. Kinsfire's got a few fics that are worse than this one at updating. I've always enjoyed your writing style, Bob and Alyx, and so long as it eventually continues, I don't mind how long it takes. Just send an A/N occasionally to let us know you're ok, please.

Some very interesting developments in this chapter. I'm truly glad Harry and Hermione have a shaky truce. He's going to need all the true friends he can get. And the North Sea Sea Dragon is fantastic. I can't wait to see what else happens with her.

Minerva Granger posted a comment on Monday 27th April 2009 11:32am

Okay, that last paragraph of Author Notes was mean. I love the way you've outed Snape. The official definition of Mind-Rape, and the fact that something is being done about it, is heartening.

This was a truly fascinating chapter, and I can't wait to see what comes next. I hope Hermione manages to help Ginny calm down, and Ron is okay. Ginny unsupervised with a wand and her temper is a dangerous combination. I loved it!

Uldihaa posted a comment on Saturday 25th April 2009 9:00pm

I've really enjoyed this fic; actually, I've enjoyed it far more than I thought I would. My biggest concern was that the X-characters would take over the story, but you've managed a nice balance of HP and X-men with neither really being pushed to far into the background.

I'm also enjoying the way Harry is really acting much more like a person who has had a crappy life; he's angry and resentful, as would be expected. The way Jean and Scott, and Logan and the Prof., are becoming his family is nice to see. I'm actually glad that you haven't really rushed Harry into forgiving everyone.

As for the Voldemort thing, I have to agree. I'm a little tired of the Dark Tosser (he never really impressed me as a 'Big Bad' anyway), and wouldn't miss him if you just killed him off early and focused on other sources of conflict. Perhaps setting Harry up to start (unintentionally) a wizarding-world cultural revolution? Something that would drag at least some of them into the modern world?

Well. whatever you decide to do, I'm looking forward to reading it.

Jean Jordan posted a comment on Saturday 25th April 2009 7:15pm

Excellent chapter! I'll be waiting patiently for more.

As far as the Voldemort issue goes, I agree completely. Horcrux hunt, blah, blah, blah. Deathl Hallows, blah, blah, blah. Neither of which has much to do with the original prophesy in my opinion. I'm far more interested in seeing how the various characters resolve their issues (or don't) and get on with their lives. You can't grow up the way Harry is supposed to have and instantly be normal and trusting.

I'd really like to see where you go with this one. Fry the Dork Lord in the JJ2's exhaust and be done with him.

kyoshi711 posted a comment on Saturday 25th April 2009 4:37pm

how about a story or continuation of this one where Harry says to the Wizards piss off! And goes to school in the States.

Crusifikz70 posted a comment on Saturday 25th April 2009 11:46am

Why don't you just kill off Voldemort and move everything along into the Marvel world in america. Give him some real enemies.

Jamey posted a comment on Saturday 25th April 2009 1:54am

Having thought about it a while...

"Rocks fall, Voldemort dies." is about all that we really need for this story.

More and more, I'm finding the stories that attract me most are about the fall of the Wizarding World - their chutzpah, and conceit, and resulting explosion when it falls down around them. The only aspect of it I don't like is the Cassandra role of someone trying to stop it - as I don't really believe it can be stopped.

Now, I don't believe that there will be a *GENERAL* war between wizards and "mundanes" (still not a good word, but better than muggles, anyway), nor do I believe there would be a general war between mutants and mundanes. I'm not discounting the possibilities of witch hunts - but I do believe they'd be localized, and mostly cases of individuals going on vendettas. This is why I was never a fan of the Marvel comics. While history repeats, it seldom if ever repeats itself exactly.

I do think you're under-estimating the available ways of taking out Voldemort, but still - it has been done, and it's not that hard, which is part of the problem with it. Now, we need something *hard* - and even watching the Wizarding World crash and burn isn't nearly as hard as navigating through to a *successful* resolution of all three parts of the world.

It's kind of like my thoughts on the problems in the Middle East - a lot of which is the situation over holy sites. I think we should just turn judeo/christian/islamic holy sites over to the Buddhists to run, and let them collect the pilgrimage fees. They'd respect the sites enough to take care of them - but they're not interested enough in them to take sides.

71_scorpio posted a comment on Friday 24th April 2009 3:10am

It's kinda funny, you mentioned not really wanting to deal with Voldemort in this story and that's why the updates are so slow. Part of the reason I like this so much is that Voldemort is not the main enemy; the whole entire wizarding society is. Voldemort's just the excuse to keep Harry in it.

I really love the way that Jean & Harry tried to open some eyes to just how wrong thier views of muggles are, just how badly misinformed they really are. Having one's own prejudices tossed in your face (especially when you believe you have an open mind) must be very painful.

Please don't let moldy Voldie but you off this story. The direction you are taking it is wonderful.

RobF posted a comment on Thursday 23rd April 2009 11:50am

Excellent story, keep up the good work. I like Harry's interaction with the people whom he perceives as having betrayed him, and I'm glad he's not confronting them all at once or one after another. It's nice to read a story where he's not just a broody git all the time or out for revenge on his former friends.
I've just read your notes at the end of chapter 5 and I know it's presumptuous of me but I have a suggestion: Kill him off. Voldemort isn't important to your story so kill him (ie. he attacks hogwarts or hogsmeade and Harry teleports him into a volcano or 100 miles straight up) That still leaves you with Harry dealing with the ministry, his friends, public opinion, Ginny, his classmates, Dumbledore, Snape, and all the other Death Eaters. The prophecy implies Harry has to kill Tom, but it doesn't say anything about his followers. Just kill him off in a funny or ridiculously easy way, he's not the focus of this story, he's only had one or two appearances total. The North Sea Sea Dragon has gotten more attention than the 'big bad villain'.
Anyhow that's just my opinion, and that having been said I really enjoy this story and hope you update soon.

Fenris Ulf posted a comment on Thursday 23rd April 2009 10:51am

I just finished rereading this story and I can't wait for more! I can't wait to see more of your merger of magic and muggle tech. I hope to see more from you soon either in this story or another.

Thanks for writing!

Rob

crystalscan posted a comment on Thursday 23rd April 2009 10:28am

Mr Bob,

I have never reviewed anything... which I guess makes me a terrible reader who takes advantage of your amazing talent. I very much appreciate the time you spend on these stories, and my life is made much more enjoyable by them.

I have read lots of fanfiction, and none of it is a well written or thought out as yours. I intended to write and say that if Voldy was bugging you, drop a rock on him, have logan kill him or something. Poof he's dead, now you can get on with the fun stuff. Of course, you being the writer that you are, that would not satisfy you. This is my favorite of any of your stories so far, which is surprising considering how jaded I have become with fanfiction in general. I enjoy reading this, and do so with as much wide eyed amazement, as I did the very first fanfiction I read (your Dumbledore's Army).

Whatever you decide to do, I just wanted to thank you for writing as you have up till now. I would gladly pay you to finish this story, and, while I'm not rich, I could probably make it somewhat worth your while.

I hope you still find writing as enjoyable as you did many years ago when you started, and don't view it as a chore to assuage some reader's voracious appetite.

I have blathered long enough. Good luck to you, in any endevour you choose to pursue.

Sincerely,
Rhamy Alejeal

Chindabe posted a comment on Thursday 23rd April 2009 9:01am

HURRY AND UPDATE!! O.O

vampyr6 posted a comment on Thursday 23rd April 2009 8:38am

I can't begin to tell you how happy I am about you leaving most of the Voldemort topic behind. I love your writing, including the stories that have Voldemort in them, but I agree that writing with Voldemort in it is getting old. I look forward to seeing where this story goes.

P.S. Just because I'm a pesky little bugger: "Good story, update soon!" :P

Concealed Convict posted a comment on Thursday 23rd April 2009 8:36am

Sporadic updates?! I'm okay with that as long as it doesn't mean an update every year or so. I'd really like to see more of this story, especially if you're taking it in never-before-seen directions. That always keeps a story interesting. Maybe instead of struggling to come up with a way to off Voldemort you could have Harry working at attempting to change the prejudices in the wizarding world. If you really wanted to shock people you should have him fail. Anyway, it's a brilliant story; just the right mix of X men and Harry Potter, which I think you've achieved by limiting, quite severly, the X men characters. Bravo!

Thanks for writing
Keep up the good work and update as soon as you can
C-C

Puck1 posted a comment on Thursday 23rd April 2009 7:53am

Very true...do we get to see Peeves?

ken payne posted a comment on Wednesday 22nd April 2009 1:42pm

As always I enjoyed your story.

In response to your special note. I could care less if have Voldemort fall down and kill himself off screen. I've never read fanfiction for how Harry deals with the dark tosser, it's always been for the interpersonal relationships and how Harry deals with life.

Not that you need any input or permission from the peanut gallery.

I lurk on your site and hope the personal family issues you and your wife have been dealing with have been favorable settled and that any delay in further posting is because you've found other fun things to occupy your time with. I'll be disappointed, but I rather be bored and missing your writing then you not writing because of serious issues with those you love and care for.

The only thing I wonder after reading this chapter is, are the kids really just lost?

BloodTalons posted a comment on Wednesday 22nd April 2009 10:32am

Muahaha!

I just had the most amusing thought...

Since the British Wizarding World is so bigoted towards Harry and Harry has his wonderful ability to teleport things to him, the next time Voldy makes an appearance or should Snape get out of line...just have Harry teleport their heart into his hand. It should be ever so effective in putting the fear of god into those lesser beings!