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Just wondering if any kind soul out here was fortunate and lucky enough to have downloaded a copy of "What Once Was and What It Could Be" by A_Necroti_Cell and would be willing to sharing it with me? It was a Harry Potter fanfiction hosted on AO3 featuring a really interesting premise of a Minerva McGonagall who has time traveled to the Marauders Era. I had it bookmarked to be read later when I had free time but I just found out today that A_Necroti_Cell seems to have deleted all of their fanfiction on AO3. I was looking forward to reading it and instead found it to have disappeared :(

I'm not well-versed with AO3 or the internet in general so I have no idea whatsoever on how to contact A_Necroti_Cell or if they are on any other social media or websites. If you can share the fanfic or know anything such as A_Necroti_Cell just hosting their fanwork elsewhere, please contact my email account: { [email protected] }

What I believe were the AO3 links: https://archiveofourown.org/works/83856856?view_full_work=true https://archiveofourown.org/works/83856856/chapters/221049986 https://archiveofourown.org/works/83856856/chapters/221837601 https://archiveofourown.org/works/83856856/chapters/222577351

What I found through Bing search engine: This is a Harry Potter fanfiction by A_Necroti_Cell, set in an alternate timeline where Minerva McGonagall is sent back to the Marauders Era during the First Wizarding War.

Premise and Setting The story reimagines canon by introducing time travel into the Marauders’ timeline. Minerva McGonagall, the head of Gryffindor House, is somehow transported back to the early 1990s, during the height of Voldemort’s rise. This AU diverges from the original timeline, altering relationships, events, and the course of the war.

Key Themes and Dynamics Canon Divergence & Time Travel Fix-It: The narrative explores how McGonagall’s return changes the dynamics between her and other major characters, especially Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore.

Marauders Era Revisited: The story re-creates the Marauders’ antics and friendships, but with McGonagall’s presence altering their interactions and the school’s atmosphere.

First Wizarding War with Voldemort: The plot integrates the broader conflict, with McGonagall’s actions influencing the war’s trajectory.

Character Reinterpretations: McGonagall is portrayed as a “Genius” and “Redemption” figure, while Snape is depicted as “Smart” and “Young,” navigating a changed political and personal landscape.

Character Focus Minerva McGonagall: Returns with a mix of professionalism, stubbornness, and personal growth, challenging her old habits and perceptions of Snape.

Severus Snape: Adapts to McGonagall’s presence, shifting from his usual antagonism to a more complex, possibly cooperative role.

Albus Dumbledore: Serves as a central figure in McGonagall’s backstory, where she “told him she had died” — a pivotal moment that reshapes the timeline.

Marauders: James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter are present, but their interactions are altered by McGonagall’s return.

Story Structure and Progress The work is in three chapters so far (as of the latest update), with the first establishing McGonagall’s arrival in her classroom, the second showing her integration into the Gryffindor common room and Marauders’ social scene, and the third detailing her two days of reflection and changed perspective on Snape. The author has indicated it is part of a larger series, Severus Snape Doesn’t Gives a Fuck, suggesting more arcs to come.

Why It’s Notable This AU offers a fresh take on the Marauders Era by inserting a high-ranking Hogwarts authority figure into the mix, potentially altering alliances, morale, and the war’s outcome. It blends time travel, character redemption, and political intrigue in a way that diverges from the original Harry Potter canon.