I think I figured out how Fred and George duped Rita Skeeter in Ch. 26. The evidence came from Rowling’s original universe. Maybe someone created MoR universe by going back in time to do things differently (most likely Voldemort), maybe something more complex happened. Same explanation for the story of the Weasley family rat in Ch. 29 and other “anachronisms” sprinkled throughout the fic, e.g. Dumbledore thinking Harry’s stepparents treat him badly.
I think I figured out how Fred and George duped Rita Skeeter in Ch. 26. The evidence came from Rowling’s original universe. Maybe someone created MoR universe by going back in time to do things differently (most likely Voldemort), maybe something more complex happened. Same explanation for the story of the Weasley family rat in Ch. 29 and other “anachronisms” sprinkled throughout the fic, e.g. Dumbledore thinking Harry’s stepparents treat him badly.