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[ The feed opens with Hermione in the library - where else would she be? - in the Seelie court, a pile of books and papers around her. It's obvious she's been reading and taking notes, going deeper and deeper into as many of the shelves as she can (and the only place she hasn't been allowed access is the Restricted Area, which she is going to get permission for soon). After a moment of brushing her hair out of her face and forcing a slightly brighter smile she leans forward, into the 'camera'. ]

Hello, everyone. My name is Hermione Granger, for anyone I haven't met yet, and I was just wondering if you'd mind answering a few questions I have?

[ She pauses for a moment, grabbing a piece of paper with a list on it and smoothing it out. ]

I was wondering if you'd all be able to tell me about magic, or powers, or anything that might not be considered 'normal' to the average human or otherwise that exist in your worlds? Maybe magical creatures, too, or beings that you think do not transcend to other places that you've heard of. In my world, if it's alright to call them that, we have magic, magical creatures and humans, giants, werewolves, vampires... But a lot of worlds - or universes, I suppose - don't.

[ She smiles, almost sheepish, shy. ]

I hope this isn't too intrusive, I'm just curious and I'd love to learn more, if I'm able.

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[ oh, this is very relevant to his interests. he runs a hand through his hair, expression thoughtful. how does he play this cool? ]

Not too long ago, where I'm from — NYC, that is, in, uh, 2012 — there was this guy who called himself Spider-Man. [ he holds out a hand, splaying it like this is some groundbreaking stuff. ] Wore a mask, could stick to walls, and swung from webs like a spider. And he saved the city from a man-lizard hybrid. He actually keeps saving the city. All the time, now.

[ does that sound as crazy out loud as it does in his head? probably. ]

But everyone thinks that they were both the result of genetic experiments, not something like magic, anyway. [ something decidedly not real! well... ] In fact, they found the serum that gave the lizard guy powers. Turns out he wanted to expose everyone to it, so we could "evolve" or something. Crazy stuff. I mean, New York's weird, but it's never been that weird before, y'know?

I know about Spider-Man - I mean, I've read about him. I didn't think he was actually real, though, especially not so far ahead... 2012 is my future. I'm from the year 2000.

[ She pauses to think about it, tilting her head and letting herself think. It makes sense for it to be based on a true story, though she never really did read too much of the series. She was far too busy with her war, after all. ]

I don't think I've ever heard of science going that far, not in my universe. I'm almost fifteen years behind your time, though, so I suppose the muggles could have done it... But Spider-Man - magic or not, he's a good guy, isn't he? I mean, he's saving people, doing a good thing, helping.

[ he whistles at the year. that's far back, relatively speaking. ] A lot has changed in recent years, mostly thanks to the scientists at Oscorp. [ my dad. ]

But Spider-Man's — yeah. I take pictures of him for the local news, and I've never seen him do anything bad, y'know? He's always helping, or he's trying, anyway. He's hope — well, that's what I think, anyway. [ then, he visibly perks up at that, as if something just clicked. ]

That actually makes a lot of sense — like, there's this theory that if there are multiple universes, they bleed together, meaning parts of my universe show up in yours. Spider-Man's real and a hero in mine, but traces of him pop up in other universes, maybe in movies or TV or something like that and vice versa. Like, maybe there's a fictional Hermione Granger in my universe or another girl like you —

[ abruptly, he freezes. hermione granger. a fictional hermione granger.

oh my god.

that means when she said hermione granger, she really meant the hermione granger. oh, man, he totally had a crush on her growing up even before she was played by emma watson. she made being smart cool, like it should be. and she thinks spider-man is a good guy, unlike, uh, a lot of people! he kind of wants to squeal and maybe thank her for existing. is that weird? yeah, that's definitely weird. he settles for a seemingly inexplicable grin, ducking his head to hide his face and slight flush. ] Well, I mean, if we were lucky, we would have one of you.

[ was that still too personal? probably. ]

I've never heard of Oscorp... But it's been a long time since I've spent more than a couple of months in the non-magical world. It's entirely possible that all this has started and I've been busy elsewhere. But it must be incredible to get that close to him! I mean, he's a real hero, isn't he?

[ It's possible. She hasn't really been focussed on the science of the muggle world and she's really not been able to do much long term study of what's going on. Plus, he is twelve years ahead... ]

So it's almost like it's been bleeding through, in a way? It's logical - there are some people here who have Gods in their world that are their parents, Gods which are more mythology than anything else in my world. If there are parallel universes then there must be reflections. I wonder if there is a fictional version of me - that would be... Different.

[ The sudden drop of his voice, though, makes her eyes flicker open and she gazes back, a little confused. She has no idea what's going through his mind, of course, but she does lift her lips into a smile; the grin is precious and, no, he's not blushing, it's obviously just warm here. Right? It makes senses. He probably enjoys the fact that she likes the guy he takes photos of, too. ]

Well, um. Thank you. That's really sweet of you to say.

[ is his face on fire? oh, god, if she keeps talking about spider-man, he's going to combust. he just nods at the hero comment. ]

I'm really lucky to have the job. [ there. that's relatively humble, all things considered. ] And it's just — you seem pretty smart. [ abort abort abort. ]

But, yeah, alternate and parallel universes. [ let's just talk about that and nothing else, okay? okay. he recovers enough to look at her, grinning lopsidedly, though he keeps his hands busy, twisting them. ] It's weird to think about; I know. If Spider-Man's fictional, maybe the dorky photographer who follows him around is, too.

[ maybe, but probably not. who would want to read about peter parker with spider-man around? behind the mask, he's probably a dashing jock, played by channing tatum or something. ugh. anyway. ] The gods are a good example, since it supports the basic theory. I don't know of "real" gods, in my world, either — which makes sense because all the universes should be similar, with a few altered independent variables.

[ Hermione has no idea what she's doing; she just knows about Spider-Man, about how he's a superhero, how he's saved so many people. He's a little like Harry, really. ]

You sound like a much better reporter than the ones I'm used to. Their photos are always used to hurt people rather than help. At least you let people see how human Spider-Man is, right? If he can be photographed he can be related to, a little.

[ And. Oh. Now it's her time to get a little flustered and she shakes her head, dismissing it without a word. She knows she's smart, of course, but she isn't as obnoxious about it as she once was. ]

It's entirely possible. If Spider-Man is a comic, or a movie - it's been a while since I really had time for films - then it makes sense that, maybe, there are stories about the photographer too, even if he does think he's dorky. I think it would be a fascinating read.

[ She reaches for a few pieces of paper, flipping through them for some of her other notes. She wonders who would play her in a movie - someone with huge hair, probably, just like her own. ]

Maybe it's like a domino effect. They fall and tap each other, dropping little pieces along until things are mixed up and snap into place, so each world has a minor difference.

[ his smile remains, even if it turns a tad self-deprecating. he waves a hand dismissively. ]

I try, anyway. My boss isn't a big Spider-fan. [ talk about the poster boy for bad press. like her, he pushes past the compliments. ]

[ he jots down what she said in a book of his own, sketching a diagram. ] Exactly, although I don't know if I'd call magic and fairytale creatures minor. It must be wild to know there's so much more out there. I can't even imagine — well, maybe I can now.

[ what with the fairy war and all. ]

[ Spider-Fan. That was clever, and ridiculous, and reminded her a little of Ron and home. It was nice, in a way, even if it did leave an awkward pang in her chest. ]

As long as you do what you can that's all that matters, right? We can only give as much as there is to give - any more and we'd end up running ourselves into the ground.

[ She nods her head, watching as he draws - taking notes, just like her? She could get used to these similarities. ]

It's not as bad for me - my world has all these creatures and human transformations. [ She refuses to use the term "half-human", as if they weren't still completely human in their hearts. ] Werewolves, vampires, giants, hippogriffs, elves, pixies - if you can think of it something like it probably exists in my wizarding Britain.

[ another smile, more open this time. ] Good advice. [ it reminds him of uncle ben, actually. ]

[ it makes him slightly uncomfortable that he already knows about the creatures from the books, but she probably has additional insight. ]

What's the coolest creature you've got?

The coolest? Oh, gosh...

[ She tilts her head, thinking. ]

Well, my favourites are House Elves - I fight for their rights, actually, and they're incredible creatures with so much power that we can barely begin to understand - but there are so many amazing things too... I suppose the most fascinating creature to someone who's new to my world would be a Thestral? They're magical pegasus like horses that can only be seen by people who have witnessed death.

[ He could see one now, he thinks. After Ben and now Captain Stacey. Everything really has changed in such a short period of time. Hm, his smile thins somewhat at the thought. ]

[ tapping his chin with his pencil. ] Morbid. [ just an off-hand remark. ] Maybe that's proof of the psychological affects of witnessing someone die. You literally see the world differently after that, y'know?

Maybe that's where the muggle concept comes from. I think a lot of magical things cross over into the muggle world and become stories or fables. The idea that the world changes when you experience something is definitely made real in the wizarding world.

[ Hermione remembers a time when she hadn't been able to see them, Thestrals. Now she knows her return to Hogwarts will come with the ability to see these horselike creatures in all their glory. ]

Morbid but fascinating.

There's probably a scientific explanation for most of it — the creatures and the magic. I mean, if New York can have lizard people and spider guys, it's not that much of a stretch to have skeletal horses with some kind of natural camouflage. And magic is really just advanced reality manipulation.

[ shhh just accept the magic, peter. ]

Or it could just be magic. [ Hermione grins, though. ] My world is magical, and that sort of thing is normal. It's just how things are, and that's how we learn about it - it's magic and that's the explanation. It's not always the best explanation, trust me, I've argued against it enough times, but... Magic is magic.

But it has possible logical explanations, so it doesn't have to be just magic.

[ science!!! ]

That's true -- I mean, muggles have managed to make amazing things without magic, just using science. There has to be a balance between the two, even if magic can explain everything.

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