MsStarryNightSk Wrote:Summary:

Harry's return to Hogwarts turns out to be a bittersweet one, as while his friendship with Hermione is growing stronger and he's gained new friends in Luna and Neville (he's pretty sure Neville wants to be friends anyway), his friendship with Ron is deteriorating before his eyes and there doesn't seem to be much he can do about it despite his efforts. Harry also finds himself missing Lyra quite a lot, and there's also the lingering paranoia in the back of his mind about the Triwizard Tournament that Dumbledore announced at the start of the year.

On October 30th when the Beuxbatons and Durmstrang delegations arrive, Harry and Hermione make two new friends out of two people they would have least expected it from, and Harry is confronted with the fact that there may be more to Hermione and her feelings towards their 'friendship' than meets the eye - but he barely has time to think about that, as tomorrow is Halloween when the Triwizard Champions will be chosen...

(11-26-2024, 12:52 AM)Norgarth Wrote: Beware of Chicken
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/beware-of-chicken-xianxia.910799/page-2182#post-106852448
Solstice party in Hong Yaowu

Summary Wrote:Harry's name has come out of the Goblet of Fire - and Lyra is already ready to pounce, sensing the moment the Goblet bound his magic through the protective ward in their linked wristwatches. She storms Hogwarts with Nymphadora and Amelia by her side in a cold fury, leading to the culprit responsible for putting Harry's name in the Goblet getting caught...but he's not working alone, and all they're left with is the knowledge that Voldemort (allegedly) wanted Harry in the Tournament for...some reason. Lyra is pretty sure it isn't to kill him, but that conclusion only creates more questions with no answers.

Lyra then lays down the law in the Gryffindor common room after witnessing a friendship-shattering row between Ron and Harry, and rallies Harry's friends to his side to support him - helping Harry realize he doesn't have to do this alone, and has a larger support network than any of them were even aware of at first.

In the privacy of her and Nym's bedroom later she confesses her fears and seeks comfort from her girlfriend, reflecting a bit on how their relationship has been progressing thus far and deciding to fast-track her studies even harder, taking the OWLs in November shortly before the First Task...

(11-30-2024, 05:50 PM)Norgarth Wrote: Beware of Chicken
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/beware-of-chicken-xianxia.910799/page-2186#post-106972052

TheInkredibleKaptainKaiju Wrote:A number of dark deals have occurred beneath BAINE's notice.

Seamus Devenish Wrote:“We can draw lessons from the past, but we cannot live in it.” – Lyndon B. Johnson, circa 1965 earth calendar.

“If I’m going to lose this election, I’d rather lose it because of the reform act, and not because I got us into another damned war.” – Ken Wescott

(12-02-2024, 09:54 PM)Norgarth Wrote: Beware of Chicken
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/beware-of-chicken-xianxia.910799/page-2192#post-107023616
Heavenly Demon Sect: "Bad day. BAD DAY, BAD DAY!

Mr_Crocodile Wrote:NOTICE: The first two chapters of this fic have been re-written and updated as of 02/12/2024, to bring them up to the level of quality of the rest of the story + fix inconsistencies with the wider anthology's lore and timeline.