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Parvati Patil (parvati__patil) wrote in hogwarts_dawn,
@ 2021-05-03 19:49:00

Entry tags:

character: harry potter, character: james s. potter, character: kirley duke, character: lily luna potter, character: lucius malfoy, character: parvati patil, character: scorpius malfoy, character: severus snape

Journal: Parvati
Warded to Harry

Harry, after speaking with Ron, I don't feel that I'm fit to be in the new DMLE. I'm not a soldier and while I will fight should the need arise like I've done in the past, I think our real war is elsewhere. I want you to put me in charge of the Department for the Advancement of Magical Needs (Feel free to call it DAMN).

We need to create an economy and that means creating products that we can export. That won't just give us money, but it will force the Goblins to exchange our currency because foreign countries would need galleons. I'm willing to work with people who are currently in other departments but have part time schedules. That would mean that everyone gets to work the eight hours even if it's in more than one department. I will, of course work with the heads of those departments.

Warded to Lucius Malfoy

Possibly strange question, but should the need arise, would you be able to deal with commerce and treasury?

Also I need subscriptions the top fashion magazines of Europe, both for men and women. Once we have that, we'll need fabric supplies, but I'll give you the list later.

Warded to Kirley

How would you feel about giving up treasury and working with Myron to create and produce records? Possibly a live recording of your best songs while you create new ones? Also possibly figure out a way to create clips to go on the journals. If you want to keep treasury, I'm sure you could be able to do both. What is your preference?

Warded to Jamie and Lily

I know you both have jobs, but I can't imagine they require much time at the moment, so I was wondering what it would take to get you to work for me in a new department I'm creating. You'd have complete leeway and time to do what you're already doing. I'd need you to create ad campaigns for a line of clothing, cosmetics, and various different things we'll sell internationally.

Also Lilu, do you think you can find goblin magazines and see which beauty potions are hard to come by and/or are very expensive?

Warded to Scorpius

I need your talents in a new department I'm creating. You can keep doing what you're doing for Harry, which will take about 2 hours a week, but I want to design, sow (I can do that), model and sell clothes. I want you to be my model and create ad campaigns that will go in the journals.

Warded to Snape

Headmaster, I know this might seem like a random request, but would you have the time to make really expensive beauty potions for both wizarding folks and goblins? Or at last supervise? Also how about a new perfume? Or two? One for men and one for women. We could call it the Hero collection.

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	Kirley / Parvati kirley__duke 2021-05-03 01:37 pm UTC (link)
	I'd say who do I turn the money over to and that Myron and I have already started on new music. (Reply to this) (Thread)

Re: Kirley / Parvati

parvati__patil
2021-05-03 02:03 pm UTC (link)

Perfect. I'm hoping to have everything set up by next week. Once it's set, making music will be your 9-5 job. Should you decide to do it from 5pm to 1am, I don't care, as long as it gets done.

I do want a record out as soon as possible. Even if it's your greatest hits redone in the future. Or whatever. Does Savannah sing? She can be back up. Or Scorpius, he'd be a good solution even though I got no clue if he can sing. Maybe you should ask.

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	Re: Kirley / Parvati kirley__duke 2021-05-03 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know as we'd do a greatest hits recording. It wouldn't be the same without the rest of the band, but I'll get with Myron, see what we can do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Kirley / Parvati parvati__patil 2021-05-03 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	Of course it wouldn't be the same. If it were the same, people could buy the old records. It would be your greatest hits revisited, or rediscovered or whatever we want to use to drum up interest before the new songs are ready. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Kirley / Parvati kirley__duke 2021-05-03 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	Why don't you let us worry about that. We'll get you something good. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Parvati/Lucius hd_lucius 2021-05-03 01:39 pm UTC (link)
	Hardly a strange question. Yes, I do believe I can handle both commerce and the treasury. It hardly made sense to have them separate at this point, to begin with. Lots of redundency. That should not be a problem. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Parvati/Lucius parvati__patil 2021-05-03 02:04 pm UTC (link)
	I believe they wanted to do everyone something to do, but I think I've found something better. Thank you for answering me and thanks for the magazines. We'll need them ASAP, because we're going to be come fashion in the fashion business! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Lilu/Parvati lilu__potter 2021-05-03 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	I'd want to just clear it with Remus, but I'm pretty sure I could work out a way to work for both of you. I...don't even know if goblins use beauty potions, but if they do I'll find out and let you know. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Lilu/Parvati parvati__patil 2021-05-03 02:06 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah I'll speak to Remus as well as Head of the department, but there's no reason for both of you to sit around and wait when we can make things happen. Want to make a trip to Diagon Alley and see if we can get goblin magazines? We can ask the poor goblin stuck at Gringotts. I'm sure he'll enjoy talking to someone, even if it's us. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Lilu/Parvati lilu__potter 2021-05-03 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	I've been thinking, and I might need a new name to talk to the goblins. They really hate Potters, even cool ones like me. Your father steals from one vault, and you're an enemy forever. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Lilu/Parvati parvati__patil 2021-05-03 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	Don't do that. There have been pictures of you throughout your life no? With the news that your father is alive, I bet there are pictures being reused. If they think that you're deceiving them, they'll be even more upset with you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Jamie & Parvati curseseeker 2021-05-03 02:08 pm UTC (link)
	At the moment, no. But, I'm working on that. Still, I should be able to put together some ad campaigns. What did you have in mind, specifically? And have you brought Scorpius onboard, yet? He'll be your best resource for all things style. (Reply to this) (Thread)

Re: Jamie & Parvati

parvati__patil
2021-05-03 02:12 pm UTC (link)

I've got on board Kirley and Myron for music. I've reached out to Snape for perfumes and potions. I'm speaking to Scorpius for fashion. If they are so afraid that we're not making money (and I don't believe that what 25 people can use up will put a dent in the Ministry resources for a long time), we'll be making money. More importantly, we'll force the goblins to put our currency on the exchange market.

Also we'll have fun.

Can I ask what you're planning? I'm more than happy to help with a more 'civilian' government and it's the least I can do if you help me.

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Re: Jamie & Parvati

curseseeker
2021-05-03 03:08 pm UTC (link)

Welcome back, Parvati Patil. It's good to have you around to shake things up again.

And why do I have a feeling that 'civilian' was a pointed commentary on something someone related to me said?

You've got a good group of names and faces lined up. Weird Sisters were still fairly popular, if not as talked about in 2028 as they would have been in your time. Snape's name attached to something will make just about anyone curious, given how much about him wasn't known until after the war. There are almost as many books written about him as there are my father. And Scorpius Malfoy modelling anything will make people sit up and take notice. His career was just starting to really take off. So, there'll be buzz about his return. If you want me to add the Potter name as an endorsement, I'm up for it. I have a reputation for being selective and only endorsing British brands of high ethical standing. So, we'll want to use that to play off when building up your brands.

Should probably also warn you that literally everything has "a brand" now. Or, did in 2028. Artists, writers, politicians, social media influencers, everyone has a personal 'brand'. It's become quite the buzzword, right along with vintage-inspired, on trend, and diversity.

What am I planning? Not much. Just the slow take over of all Ministry communications strategy and ascent to Communications Director in time to field all communications from foreign governments and press when they inevitably start coming in. Preferably before my father can open his mouth and create another international incident like the several he's famous for in my time.

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Re: Jamie & Parvati

parvati__patil
2021-05-03 03:25 pm UTC (link)

Because we're training to be soldiers now. The fuck is wrong with them. Don't answer that, because I know this version of them better than you. Also thank you, it's good to have snapped out. Nothing cures your self pity like being told you can't do something.

Oh I'm totally making a clothes line 'Inspired by Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter' AND I'm making them take at least one picture. Scorpius can do the rest. The perfumes totally the Hero collection. Fuck it, if people are going to talk about us, let's use it, but sure, we can use your name in something. Just give me more than a day to think about how revolutionize this idea they have that civilization = war.

Right, this is why I want to use your sister as well.

Oh well, I'm planning the slow take over of the Ministry so one way or another you will work for me. I'll gave your father the job though. He's actually good there, because people look at him and forget about everyone else.

OH darling, your father was famous for telling people off at twelve. I'm pretty sure he told off every Minister we've had, often in public. I'm not sure you can stop him, but if we can insulate him, and make sure that things are out before they get bad, then he won't have to tell them off. Also I feel that if we're on the European economy then the Confederation will need to deal with us and guess what? That alone will stop your father from telling them off.

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Re: Jamie & Parvati

curseseeker
2021-05-03 07:59 pm UTC (link)

Since this version is from before I was born, I'm sure you do.

You're going to try to get my father to model a clothing line? This I have got to see. But, you don't have to use my name. I misinterpreted what you were asking for initially. Force of habit, I suppose. If you just want me doing more of the actual campaign management/design work, I can manage that, too. You definitely want to get my sister involved, though. She knows far more about it than I do. I just know what I've picked up from having to manage my own 'brand'.

That wouldn't surprise me. He also got worse the older he got and it's that version of him the world's going to remember best. But, it doesn't sound like our approaches are too different, just using different words.

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Re: Jamie & Parvati

parvati__patil
2021-05-03 08:07 pm UTC (link)

Just one outfit, and with Harry, it's really a matter of putting it so he can see why it's a way to win a war. I'll figure a war that needs clothes.

You get asked a lot, don't you? Well, we'll play it by ear if you don't mine, but let's use your dad first. And sure, we can work together I can make the clothes, Scorpius can look pretty (who just agreed to help) and you and Lilu can help with the campaign.

I can imagine. If at twelve he felt very comfortable telling Ministers off, he wouldn't even think twice at forty-two. Anyway I'll get back to you when Harry gives the okay.

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	Scorpius/Parvati hd_scorpius 2021-05-03 03:29 pm UTC (link)
	Count me in. I have his schedule down to an art form so really it's not going to take more than a few hours a week to deal with his stuff. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Scorpius/Parvati parvati__patil 2021-05-03 03:30 pm UTC (link)
	Sounds perfect. I'll give you the details as soon as I can (you will probably hear it as soon as Harry does). (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Parvati/Snape manofsecrets 2021-05-06 07:06 am UTC (link)
	For what purpose? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Parvati/Snape parvati__patil 2021-05-06 03:29 pm UTC (link)
	At this point, we have no economy and no international weight. I'm hoping to create a few and expensive products that put us on the map. We would sell directly to collectors abroad forcing the goblins to put the galleon on the exchange market, and if they do, then they have to deal with us more. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Parvati/Snape

manofsecrets
2021-05-07 12:54 am UTC (link)

I see. I have instructions for most of the more common beauty potions, however the high end potions were usually proprietary and carefully guarded secrets, for obvious reasons. A new potion or potions could be developed, however a specific focus for the potion would be needed and it would take time and resources we may or may not have right now.

However, perfumes would be more easily done. Most magical perfumes have a common base potion. The rest is a combination of herbs, oils and other such things, along with spells, usually put together by skilled perfumers, however with the interest and time to experiment could do it.

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	Re: Parvati/Snape parvati__patil 2021-05-07 02:05 am UTC (link)
	I see. Thank you for explaining. Let me do some research on the beauty potions. I can see what sells, what doesn't and see if it's worth the time and effort. What would you need for the perfumes? We could go that route. It's more publicity at this point than the need to make money. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Parvati/Snape

manofsecrets
2021-05-07 05:28 am UTC (link)

The base potion for the perfumes is easy enough to brew. We have all the ingredients for it in the greenhouses. To make the actual scent? It isn't overly difficult to distill the oils as long we have enough of the source. We have books with the spells in them in the library. As for the particular combination of scents to make something pleasing, that I will have to leave to someone better suited.

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	Re: Parvati/Snape parvati__patil 2021-05-07 03:05 pm UTC (link)
	How can we work for the scents? I'm not exactly an expert in combining ingredients to make it smell nice, even if I do know a few, but I can tell you if something works? Do you want to try and combine ingredients or should I talk to Lily since she's in charge of ingredients? (Reply to this) (Parent)