A/N: Again, a new story, suck it up.
Catastrophic Consequences
"#" and "§" = Parseltongue
"Abcabcabc" = Gobbledygook
Chapter One
A hooded figure strode quickly and quietly along the path that led to the Potter Residence. He approached the door with victory gleaming in his ruby eyes. Tom Marvolo Riddle, A.K.A. Lord Voldemort, muttered an incantation and blasted the door open. He had chosen this night for a reason, only four children and one adult were in the house, and the one adult was one of his own servants. This was, of course, unknown to the Potters and Longbottoms, which was exactly why tonight was perfect. The Dark Lord, Voldemort, slowly walked up the steps after he was forced to watch with open disdain as Peter Pettigrew, or Wormtail, kissed the hem of his robes repeatedly. As he stepped off the top step, he looked back and forth down the hallways, trying to figure out which room the children were in. He finally heard a small whimper in the last room down the left side of the hallway, and swiftly stalked down the hall. He slowly opened the creaky door to a sight that he had not been expecting. On the right side of the room, laid a crib. Inside the crib, lay three babies, barely each only fifteen months old. Even at the young age, it was blatantly obvious which two of the children were the Potter twins, Rose and Charlie. That made him realize that the last child was the Longbottom Heir. He turned his head slightly and felt his curiosity build. In the far left corner sat a child that looked to be four, with long black hair and Avada Kedavra green, a color he was very familiar with, eyes. His curiosity soon changed to a twinge of fear, fear that he had never before felt. The child was staring straight into his eyes with no emotion visible on his young face. The eyes seemed to bore into the Dark Lord and see his very soul, giving him a vulnerable feeling that he was not familiar with. Lord Voldemort shook himself out of his stupor, and pushed down the vulnerable feeling, hoping to never experience it again. The Dark Lord activated his mage sight and felt like he was blind. Not because of too much light exposure. No, it was because of too much darkness. It was darkness the likes of which he had never seen, an aura so black that not even he, the Dark Lord, could compare to it. Voldemort swiftly decided to rid the world of that child, not for the good of the world, but for his own safety, as, he had the feeling that the child would one day become one of the most evil beings ever to exist if allowed to live. He briefly considered raising the boy as an apprentice, but quickly pushed that idea aside. The child would grow strong, possibly stronger than him, and the child would likely know it. He would more than likely destroy Voldemort in order to take up the mantle of Dark Lord, for there has never been two Dark Lords at the same time, there had been close calls, such as himself following Grindelwald, but no two at one time. He pointed his wand at the boy and hissed out a curse he knew only too well. "Avada Kedavra!" A green ray blasted out of his wand and hit the boy in the chest, causing him to fall down. Voldemort, thinking he had finished the boy off, turned around and was about to cast the curse three more times when he felt unlike anything he had ever experienced. He forced himself to turn around and couldn't believe what he saw. The child, the one he had just killed, was standing on his feet with his pointer finger pointed at the Dark Lord. The worst part, Voldemort realized, was the beam of green that was coming out of the boy's finger, hitting him straight in his chest. At that moment, he nearly blacked out from the pain of feeling his soul get ripped from his body. Lucky for him, his Horcruxes kept his soul anchored to the mortal world. After what felt like minutes but was really only two seconds, the beam stopped, and the Dark Lord slumped down, breathing heavily, before quickly disappearing with a loud crack, having somehow broken through the anti-apparition wards in his pained state. If he had stayed a few seconds longer, he would have seen the child show the first emotions the boy had had since Voldemort had gotten to the Potter Cottage. Disbelief, fear, curiosity, and another emotion that could not be identified. An emotion that overtook all the others for the briefest of moments, before Harry James Potter, passed out.
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SIX YEARS LATER…
Ten year old Harry Potter sat in a comfy chair in the library. He was reflecting on his past with the Potters and remembered how he had been treated poorly ever since that Halloween. He remembered one of the days that he had to sit in the corner of the attic, after having been told to go to his room for trying to, once again, claim that he was the one to survive the Killing Curse instead of the damned twins and that useless sap, Neville Longbottom. After claiming that he was the one who harmed Voldemort. Not that he had really cared about that part, in fact, he was rather irritated at that, having agreed with Voldemort's opinions ever since he had been told of them. Well, he wasn't so much told of them himself, as he had overheard his sperm-donor and the lady-who-gave-birth-to-him-who-he-refused-to-think-of-as-a-mother telling Neville and the twins. He, of course, remembered the day he had heard perfectly. Ever since All Hallows Eve, he had been curious as to why the man with red eyes had tried to kill him, and since his so-called parents didn't believe that he was the one that was almost killed, he couldn't get any answers. But, when he heard the two idiots telling the three bastards (A/N: No offense to anybody who is a bastard… that didn't come out right…) about why Voldemort had tried to kill them, which Harry scoffed at, he understood. Voldemort, for some reason, had believed him to be a threat to his vision of the perfect future. When Harry thought about it, he didn't really hold any hard feelings against the guy, seeing as he agreed with everything the Dark Lord had done and his goals. He was happy, however, when he remembered that the man didn't die once he was hit by his "reflected" curse. How was Harry supposed to know that he could survive the Killing Curse and then redirect it, he was only four years old.
With the fact that the man was still alive somewhere in mind, Harry set to doing immense research on all forms of magic and also on the man himself. He soon told his godfather his version, also the real version, of what happened on the 31st of October, in the hopes that he would be able to use the man's library and also have at least one person who believed him. Luckily, Sirius believed him. In fact, Sirius showed just how much he believe Harry, and soon confronted James, Lily, Frank, Alice, and Dumbledore, soon severing all ties with them. That alone made Harry think of the man as more a father than he ever considered James. Harry would from then on out floo to his godfather's place daily and had nobody telling him not to do it because nobody in the Potter household really cared for him. When he got to his godfather's home, he immediately set about doing his research in the Black Family Library. When Harry had first gone to Grimmauld Place, he was immediately yelled at by a grumpy house elf and a fat lady in a portrait, but that wasn't something he couldn't handle. He quickly used his six year old charms and got the lady and the elf wrapped around his finger within minutes of his arrival, shocking his godfather, who was holding the curtains over his mother's portrait. Harry soon found that he rather liked the company of the hag and the old elf. He considered Walburga Black, Kreacher, and Sirius Black to be his only family. He often found himself to be in deep conversation with the portrait of Walburga, who he considered to be his grandmother and even went so far as to actually address her as such during one of his visits, which got him a beaming smile from the late Mrs. Black. When Harry learned why Walburga and Sirius didn't get along, he set to work on getting them to consider each other as family again. After a month of hard, laborious work, he could finally say that he succeeded.
Harry soon made progress with Sirius regarding the fact that he, Harry, actually agreed with what Voldemort had been doing. When he first told Sirius, the guy nearly had a stroke. But, when Harry began explaining why he believed that and what all Voldemort was about, he soon got his godfather to nod and actually reconsider his view on things. After a week or so or deep seated research on Sirius' part, he finally confronted Harry and openly admitted that, while he didn't like his methods, he agreed with the Dark Lord's initial vision for the future. Harry was ecstatic and soon told Sirius that Voldemort hadn't really died that night, which caused said Black to faint, resulting in raucous laughter from Harry, Kreacher, and Mrs. Black. Once Sirius woke up, he quickly asked if Harry was serious, laughed at his little pun, and quickly went back to the somber attitude he held when he first woke up. Once Harry said yes and filled in Sirius on Harry's own activities, he soon had his godfather joining him for his study sessions. It wasn't long after that that Harry packed up the few things he owned at the Potters and moved to Sirius' place, which the Potters wouldn't notice for years.
Harry soon found his thoughts back in the present time and continued his research, searching for exactly where the Dark Lord was gathering his strength. Little did he know that the Dark Lord had been doing some reflecting of his own…
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Meanwhile, somewhere in Little Hangleton…
Tom Marvolo Riddle once again cursed the moment that he had decided to try and kill the eldest Potter child. He should have known that trying to kill the boy would result in consequences for him, he had, after all, seen the boy's aura. He had been reflecting on the past six years and his stay at Riddle Manor. He had initially believed that he would only be gathering his strength for a week, maybe a month at most, but soon found it would take much more time than that. At long last he was finally back at full strength. "# Nagini, tell me what you have learned during my absssence. #" He telepathically told his familiar.
"# My lord, you're back! I wasss worried what took you ssso long! Asss for what I have learned, there isss much to tell… #"
"# I have time... #"
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Back at Grimmauld Place…
"Sirius, I've decided to not go to Hogwarts," Harry said nonchalantly to his godfather as he walked into the kitchen.
"Ok, whatever," Sirius waved it off. Harry stopped and looked amused, knowing what was coming. 3, he thought. 2. 1… "WAIT, WHAT?!"
"I have decided that I don't want to go to Hogwarts. Or any magical school for that matter. But that matter aside, I also came to ask you if you could take me to Gringott's for an inheritance test and a special magical abilities test. And, I mean, like, right now."
"Fine, but we're not done with discussing your magical education," Sirius grumbled.
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An hour later, in the Gringott's testing room…
"Well, Mr. Potter―" a goblin began.
"Black," Harry interrupted.
"I'm sorry?" the goblin seemed confused.
"I prefer Black, as I do not want anything to do with the Potters."
"Ok, then. Well, Mr. Black, I have your tests here, and nobody has seen them as of yet, not even myself, as you requested." The goblin handed over to Harry two pieces of parchment, and searched Harry's face for his reaction, curious as to whether or not the boy inherited anything important.
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Inheritance (Heir) Test
Harry James Potter
House of Potter (Lordship claimed)-
Monies: 36,982,421 Galleons; 18,264 Sickles; 83,945 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: Potter Manor, Scotland; 862 Godric Blvd., Godric's Hollow, Scotland; Potter Villa, Italy; 25% Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions; 10% Ollivander's Wands; 2 seats on the Wizengamot
Items: large amounts of rubies, diamonds, and other precious jewels; Potter Head of House ring; Invisibility Cloak (Inherited from ancestral family: House of Peverell); extensive library on Charms, Transfiguration, and Ancient Runes
Marriage Contracts: None
House of Peverell-
Monies: 45,252,985 Galleons; 17,234 Sickles; 103,496 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: Peverell Manor, England; Peverell Castle, Wales; Peverell Mansion, Scotland; 3 seats on the Wizengamot; 50% Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
Items: Invisibility Cloak (In possession of descended family: House of Potter); Elder Wand (In possession of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore); Resurrection Stone (Missing/Hidden); extensive library on the creation of magical items; large amounts of precious jewels; Peverell Head of House ring
Marriage Contracts: None
House of Black (Lordship claimed)-
Monies: 25,952,278 Galleons; 18,125 Sickles; 59,187 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: Black Manor, Wales; 12 Grimmauld Place, London, England; 2 seats on the Wizengamot; 15% Ollivander's Wands; 25% Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
Items: extensive library on dark magic; large amounts of precious jewels; Black Head of House ring
Marriage Contracts: None
House of Gryffindor (through magic)-
Monies: 258,083,387 Galleons; 180,268 Sickles; 39,875 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: 25% Hogwarts; Gryffindor Castle, England; 4 seats on the Wizengamot; 25% Ollivander's Wands
Items: Sword of Godric Gryffindor (Missing); Gryffindor Head of House ring; massive library on all light magic
Marriage Contracts: House of Bell
House of Ravenclaw (through magic)-
Monies: 201,895,365 Galleons; 86,488 Sickles; 45,789 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: 25% Hogwarts; Ravenclaw Manor, Ireland; 4 seats on the Wizengamot; 25% Ollivander's Wands
Items: Diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw (Hidden in Hogwarts); Ravenclaw Head of House ring; extensive library filled with Rowena's personal research
Marriage Contracts: House of Patil (all daughters)
House of Hufflepuff (through magic)-
Monies: 198,784,432 Galleons; 100,528 Sickles; 92,189 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: 25% Hogwarts; Hufflepuff Castle, Wales; 4 seats on the Wizengamot; 25% Ollivander's Wands
Items: Cup of Helga Hufflepuff (Hidden in House of LeStrange Family Vault); Hufflepuff Head of House ring; massive library on healing magic
Marriage Contracts: House of Bones
House of Slytherin (through magic)-
Monies: 297,894,379 Galleons; 5,637 Sickles; 21,195 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: 25% Hogwarts; 100% Knockturn Alley; Slytherin Castle, Scotland; 4 seats on the Wizengamot
Items: Salazar Slytherin's Locket (Hidden); Salazar Slytherin's Familiar Bazel (Sleeping); Slytherin Head of House ring; Gaunt Family Ring (Hidden)
Marriage Contracts: House of Greengrass
House of Drakul (The House of Vampires) (through magic)-
Monies: 853,946,153 Galleons; 94,127 Sickles; 49,973 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: 100% Albania; Drakul Castle, Albania; 6 seats on the Wizengamot
Items: Drakul Head of House ring; massive library on body magic, dark magic, and dark rituals
Marriage Contracts: None
House of Azkaban (through magic)-
Monies: 896,983,836 Galleons; 84,953 Sickles, 50,433 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: Azkaban Island in its entirety; Azkaban Manor, Azkaban; Azkaban Prison, Azkaban; 100% Gould's Wands; Azkaban Castle, Azkaban; 7 seats on the Wizengamot; 100% Borgin and Burkes
Items: Azkaban Head of House ring; massive library on blood magic, soul magic, and dark rituals
Marriage Contracts: None
House of Le Fay (through magic)-
Monies: 8,152,573,327 Galleons; 549,775 Sickles; 145,151 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: Le Fay Castle; Palace Le Fay; Le Fay Manor; Le Fay Tower
Items: Le Fay Head of House Ring; massive library on every form of dark magic, known and unknown
Marriage Contracts: None
House of Emrys (through magic)-
Monies: 9,878,674,323 Galleons; 948,267 Sickles; 263,215 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: Isle of Avalon; 100% Gringott's Bank; 10 seats on the Wizengamot; 100% Diagon Alley; unknown
Items: completed Philosopher's Stone; extensive library on all things magic; massive amounts of precious jewels; Emrys Head of House ring; unknown
Marriage Contracts: None
Overall-
Monies: 20,846,962,886 Galleons; 2,103,666 Sickles; 954,448 Knuts
Properties and Other Assets: Isle of Avalon; 100% Gringott's Bank; 100% Albania; 100% Gould's Wands; 100% Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; 100% Knockturn Alley; 100% Diagon Alley; 100% Ollivander's Wands; 44 seats on the Wizengamot; 100% Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions; Drakul Castle, Albania; Azkaban Island in its entirety; Azkaban Manor, Azkaban; Azkaban Prison, Azkaban; Azkaban Castle, Azkaban; Slytherin Castle, Scotland; Hufflepuff Castle, Wales; Ravenclaw Manor, Ireland; Gryffindor Castle, England; Black Manor, Wales; 12 Grimmauld Place, London, England; Peverell Manor, England; Peverell Castle, Wales; Peverell Mansion, Scotland; Potter Manor, Scotland; 862 Godric Blvd., Godric's Hollow, Scotland; Potter Villa, Italy; 100% Borgin and Burkes; Le Fay Castle; Palace Le Fay; Le Fay Manor; Le Fay Tower; unknown
Items: completed real Philosopher's Stone; Emrys, Drakul, Azkaban, Potter, Peverell, Black, Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Le Fay Heads of House rings; extensive and massive libraries on all fields of magic; Invisibility Cloak (In possession of descended family: House of Potter); Elder Wand (In possession of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore); Resurrection Stone (Missing/Hidden); extensive library on the creation of magical items; large amounts of precious jewels; Salazar Slytherin's Locket (Hidden); Salazar Slytherin's Familiar Bazel (Sleeping); Cup of Helga Hufflepuff (Hidden in House of LeStrange Family Vault); Diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw (Hidden in Hogwarts); Sword of Godric Gryffindor (Missing); massive library on healing magic; extensive library filled with Rowena's personal research; massive library on every form of dark magic, known and unknown; unknown
Marriage Contracts: House of Greengrass; House of Bones; House of Patil (all daughters); House of Bell
Lordships eligible to claim- House of Slytherin; House of Drakul; House of Azkaban; House of Le Fay; House of Emrys; House of Gryffindor; House of Peverell; House of Hufflepuff; House of Ravenclaw
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Inherited Magical Abilities Test
Harry James Potter
House of Potter-
Inherited Abilities: animagus transformation
House of Peverell-
Inherited Abilities: metamorphmagus
House of Black-
Inherited Abilities: metamorphmagus; animagus transformation
House of Gryffindor (through magic)-
Inherited Abilities: animagus transformation
House of Ravenclaw (through magic)-
Inherited Abilities: animagus transformation
House of Hufflepuff (through magic)-
Inherited Abilities: animagus transformation
House of Slytherin (through magic)-
Inherited Abilities: Parseltongue; control of all serpents; animagus transformation
House of Drakul (The House of Vampires) (through magic)-
Inherited Abilities: control of all vampires; increased agility, strength, speed, intelligence, endurance, etc.; animagus transformation; metamorphmagus
House of Azkaban (through magic)-
Inherited Abilities: control of the Dementors; Shadow Mage; animagus transformation; metamorphmagus; ability to speak all magical languages; wandless and silent magic proficiency
House of Le Fay (through magic)-
Inherited Abilities: all dark magical abilities
House of Emrys (through magic)-
Inherited Abilities: all magical abilities; changeling
Overall-
Inherited Abilities: Shadow Mage; control of the Dementors; ability to speak all magical languages; Parseltongue; control of all vampires; increased agility, strength, speed, intelligence, endurance, etc.; animagus transformation; metamorphmagus; control of all serpents; all magical abilities; all dark magical abilities; wandless and silent magic proficiency; changeling
NOTE: All abilities will be inherited upon eleventh birthday.
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"Three words… ok, one word," Sirius muttered. "Daaaaaaaaammmmnnnn." Harry and the goblin just nodded.
After Harry got his wits together, he asked the one thing that was on his mind at that moment, "What in the bloody hell is a changeling…?"
