1: flashing and plastic

"It is with pride and honour that I open the doors to the newest department in the Ministry, we have entered an age of enlightenment where the wizarding world can step away from the dark ages of superstition and fear and into the light of invention, growth and development. Our new staff here are the best and brightest and will work diligently and without fear to better not only our lives but our planet. This is the first department which has been co-funded by the Muggle government, with the hopes that magical technologies can aid us in repairing the damage done to the earth by both Wizard and Muggle." Minister Weasley bowed, he cut the ribbon and all applauded.

The man and woman standing at either side of the ribbon tried to smile as the camera's flashed and sparked around them, minister Weasley stood between them both, he muttered through gritted teeth "Do you smell burning?" both man and woman turned and opened the large set of doors as nonchalantly as possible, a large flame shot forward. The man grabbed the woman to the side before they slammed the door shut and turned back to the on looking camera's and public: "Seems we've begun already." the man said trying to maintain composure "Yes, experiments are definitely going on in there." the woman said holding a thumb up. Both turned again and leapt into the darkened room. Minister Weasley chewed on his bottom lip nervously as the onlookers muttered amongst themselves.

"what's happing Minister?" a reporter called.

"Has there been an accident sir?" another reporter called

Puffs, flashes and sparks started to fly up as the photographers realised they may be witnessing the biggest cock up in Wizarding history. The doors flew open again, plumes of angry black smoke followed them the photographers went into a frenzy of clicking and flashing, sparks and puffs. Draco Malfoy raised his hand and miraculously all fell silent. Hermione shook her head and rolled her eyes disgusted by his ability to lord it over everyone.

"Ladies and gentlemen I hold in my hand the first step to a new wave of magical innovation." he opened his raised hand gently to reveal… a blue blob.

" this my good people is the very first" he choked up slightly as if moved "the first …" he faltered, Hermione grinned and stepped up to the plate.

"everlasting blue tack, created in conjunction with our new friends at the Muggle company Blustic. No longer shall your sticky tack dry out… no… this shall remain sticky for eternity!" there was a pause before more flashing and shouting.

"what's Blue tack?"

"is it bio degradable?"

"can you eat it?"

"Where can we buy it?"

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a product in the very preliminary stages of development, we have no idea what other implications this blob has to the aeronautic industry, the military, the education system… that's the beauty of DOEM, we're here to find out!" Draco Malfoy finished the opening with a smile and a wink before turning back to Hermione.

"what is that?" Hermione asked through gritted teeth.

"my pen cap melted." Draco replied, "note to self: invent everlasting blue tack… second note to self: find out what blue tack is."