A really interesting plot twist is when the magic from Harry Potter starts to malfunction in the Maze Runner world. For example, spells backfire or don't work as expected. This forces the characters to rely more on their wits and the skills they learn from the Maze Runner characters, like running and physical combat.
One fanfiction has a plot twist where the characters from Maze Runner turn out to be descendants of wizards who were banished from the wizarding world long ago. So, they actually have latent magical abilities that start to surface when they interact with Harry Potter. This discovery changes the whole relationship between the two groups and the way they approach their challenges.
In some fanfics, a plot twist could be that Voldemort teams up with the Creators from Maze Runner. This completely changes the power dynamics as the combined evil forces pose a huge threat to the protagonists. It makes for a very intense read as the heroes have to find new ways to fight back.
One interesting crossover could be the characters from Maze Runner finding themselves in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. They might be amazed by the magic and spells, while the Hogwarts students could be intrigued by the Gladers' survival skills. For example, Thomas could befriend Harry and they could team up to solve a mystery that involves both the Maze and the Dark Arts.
Another idea is that the Death Eaters in Harry Potter create a new kind of maze similar to the one in the Maze Runner as a form of torture or experiment. Harry and his friends then team up with the Gladers to escape this new, magical maze.
One interesting crossover could be the magical elements of Harry Potter in the post - apocalyptic setting of Maze Runner. For example, using spells to solve the maze puzzles. Another could be the characters from both universes teaming up. Like Harry and his friends joining forces with Thomas and the Gladers to fight a common enemy, perhaps a new dark wizard who has also influenced the Maze Runner world.
The idea of a group working together against a common enemy, which is prominent in Maze Runner, can be added to Harry Potter fanfiction. The Hogwarts houses could form an alliance similar to the Gladers. They could fight against a new dark force that is trying to take over the wizarding world. Each house could bring their unique skills, just as the Gladers had different roles in the Maze.
A cool plot for the maze runner fanfiction could be that there is a traitor among the Gladers who is secretly working for the people who put them in the maze. This traitor could be slowly sabotaging their efforts to escape. Or perhaps the maze starts to change in really strange and unpredictable ways, like the walls start moving at random times instead of just at night. The Gladers then have to figure out a new strategy to deal with this. And what if there were other groups of kids in different mazes and they somehow find a way to communicate and team up to escape all the mazes together.
One great Harry Potter Maze Runner fanfiction is 'The Crossover Quest'. It combines the magical world of Harry Potter with the post - apocalyptic setting of Maze Runner in a really interesting way. The characters from both universes interact in unexpected ways, like Hermione using her intelligence to solve the maze puzzles.
Well, one possible plot twist could be a revelation about a character's true heritage that was hidden all along. For example, a minor character might turn out to be related to one of the major wizarding families in ways no one expected.
Hermione would probably try to study the Gladers and their society. She could compare it to the wizarding society she knows. Meanwhile, Minho from the Maze Runner would be eager to learn about the magic that could potentially help them in their fight against the Creators. They would exchange knowledge and skills, like the Gladers teaching the wizards how to run fast and be more physically fit, while the wizards teach the Gladers some basic spells for protection.
A plot might involve the Maze Runner characters being transported to Camp Half - Blood. Thomas and his friends would be shocked to find out about the existence of demigods, Greek gods, and the magical world. The Maze Runner group could learn combat skills from the demigods, like sword fighting. Meanwhile, the demigods would be intrigued by the technology and the complex maze - like problems the Maze Runner characters had to face. They could all work together when an ancient evil from the Percy Jackson world, sensing the new arrivals, decides to target the combined group, believing they could be a threat to its plans.
Well, perhaps some of the Gladers accidentally get sent back in time to when the Creators were still planning the Maze. They could then try to sabotage the plans from the inside. They might steal the blueprints of the Maze, or change the types of creatures that are supposed to be put in the Maze. This would completely change the dynamic of the original story and create a whole new set of challenges and adventures for them.