Preparing For Battle! The Power of Magic!
With less than a year to go before the androids attack Gohan is invited to Hogwarts to learn magic. Can it prove helpful? And will Gohan be able to keep secret about his origins?
I do not own DragonBall or Harry Potter. They are respectively owned by JK Rowling and Akira Toriyama
Chapter 1: Gohan the Wizard!
Gohan frowned at the table. He was sitting at his seat for a good solid 15 minutes now. He had no idea why he was called to sit here. He thought when his mother called him that she had new work for him to do but he was taken back when she told him Goku had some news for him. His dad and Piccolo had left that morning in the middle of training when they had received a message saying Kami wanted to see them. With nothing else to do Gohan continued training on his own until Chi Chi called him in.
Chi Chi was busy preparing for lunch. She often spent her time cooking since feeding Goku and Gohan was a mammoth of a task. As she turned to the kitchen sink to wash the carrots she saw three figures walking towards the house.
"Gohan it looks like your father and Piccolo are back. And they brought a friend". Gohan jumped from his seat and ran to the window. Chi Chi was correct there was indeed a third figure with his father and mentor. The figure was clearly an old man but his clothes were weird. If Gohan didn't know any better he would say the man dressed the way a wizard would.
"Chi Chi we're home can you make us some tea, we got a guest" Goku said excitedly.
Chi Chi did what she was asked to do as her husband and their guest took a sit at the table.
"Gohan can you sit down please, this man is here to see you!" Goku said nodding towards an empty sit. Gohan sat and the old man looked at him. Gohan got the feeling he often got when Piccolo looked at him. He felt he was being x-rayed as if the man was looking at Gohan's very soul. The old man then smiled and gave Gohan a reassuring look and Gohan felt he could trust this man deeply.
"Gohan I am Professor Albus Dumbledore I am here to invite to come to my school Hogwarts to attend as a student..."
Dumbledore didn't get any further until he was interrupted by Chi Chi. "Wait you mean you are here to talk to Gohan about education! You mean Goku invited someone to the house who wasn't just interested in fighting!? You mean Goku has an interest in our son's education!?" Chi Chi said all these things quickly before looking at her husband ... and then she fainted.
"Chi Chi!" Goku shouted rushing over to his wife catching her before she hit the floor. Dumbledore looked on amused before waving his wand bringing Chi Chi around. Chi Chi looked around before seeing Dumbledore. She jumped out of her husband's arms and bombarded the man with all sorts of questions.
"Calm down my dear, I will answer all questions at the end. Let me just explain what Hogwarts is first" smiled Dumbledore.
"Hogwarts full title is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardly. It is a place for those who show signs of magical ability to attend and craft their skills helping them to hopefully reach their full potential." Dumbledore looked over his glasses to look at the reaction of four very shocked individuals. Even Piccolo couldn't hide his surprise at what the man just said.
"But wait no one in my family has any magical talent and Goku comes from a world where there is no magi..." Chi Chi stopped herself mid sentence realizing she just about told this man that her husband was an alien.
"Don't worry I already know that Goku and Piccolo come from different worlds. Kami filled me in with all the details" Dumbledore smiled. "One does not need to have magical relatives to have magic. Sometime certain individuals from muggle – non wizard folk – show some signs of magic. I believe Gohan is one such person."
"But Gohan has never done anything magical before!" Chi Chi pointed out.
"Yes well I believe this may come from the fact that since he is Goku's son and so is only half human along with all the events up to his life at this point may of masked any magic that he has" Dumbledore answered.
Still sensing doubt from Chi Chi he added "Why don't we have a test to prove Gohan has magic potential?"
"What sort of test?" quizzed Gohan.
"Simple enough" Dumbledore said pulling out a wand "Just give this wand a flick and all doubt should be removed".
Gohan took the wand from Dumbledore. He could feel the magic flow from it up his arm and up through his body. He waved the wand and a stream of water sprout from its tip.
"Dear Kami! Gohan did magic" Chi Chi Shouted before fainting again.
"I hope this has removed all doubt that Gohan is a wizard" smiled Dumbledore taking back his wand from Gohan.
"So Gohan can do magic why does he have to go to Britain to learn? Does Japan have no wizard schools" inquired Piccolo.
"Britain?" asked a confused Gohan.
"Yes my dear boy!" nodded Dumbledore. "Hogwarts is located in Britain. While it is true that Japan does have schools for magic (there are four in total), Hogwarts is the best in the world currently. I think it would be wise move for you to study and train might I add for the upcoming androids"
"You know about the androids!" Gohan was shocked at what Dumbledore just said.
"He seems to know about the androids and much more..." frowned Piccolo clearly not happy about the knowledge the old wizard knew.
"Yes I know much about the Z fighters" Dumbledore agreed "Kami had been more than willing to share that information with me".
A growl came from Piccolo but Dumbledore continued on as if he had not heard it. He rummaged in one of his pockets before pulling out some letters. "These I believe will help you." He gave the letters to Gohan. "That is your acceptance later and also some knowledge you need to know about the wizard world. It also has some details in how to access important wizard locations in Britain. I believe it would be best if you shopped for your clothing there since a student from Japan is a very unusual thing at Hogwarts and starting in second year I thought it would be best not to draw more atten..."
Wait!" Gohan interrupted "I'm starting in second year shouldn't I start in first year like everyone else?"
"While that would be expected I believe first year is not as helpful to you against the androids so I thought it best to skip a year. Don't worry I have been talking to Baba and she has agreed to help teach you all that you need to know for going into second year."
"Oh ok" nodded Gohan.
"Also I have taken the liberty to of included a background story for you. I believe you would be questioned about your life and learning of all the events you have had and events still to come may prove to be a big shock to many. If they learnt who your parents are and of your friends..." Dumbledore looked at Piccolo when he said this "they could be most unkind. They may even attack you and the Ministry of Magic could get involved and believe me the person who runs it can be most unpleasant to deal with if he feels there is a threat to him."
"If that is all I think it is best that I be on my way." Dumbledore rose from the table and gave a handshake to all except for the still unconscious Chi Chi. Piccolo saw him out before returning the frown still on his face.
"So do ya want to go kid" asked his mentor.
"I'm not sure... It seems so sudden" said Gohan.
"Yeah you can say that again" nodded Goku. "Kami asked me and Piccolo to go to the lookout to meet his friend of his. That Dumbledore seems to know a lot about us. He had some strange stories to tell us."
"Ugh..." Chi Chi slowly awoke "What happen? Where the wizard go?"
"He left" Gohan answered "He left these" Gohan pointed at the letters before his mother grabbed them. She read through them quickly before turning to her son.
"Alright Gohan bed early tonight, tomorrow we are going to London to get your stuff".
Diagon Alley was a weird and wonderful street. After Goku used instant transportation to arrive in London they used the instructions Dumbledore had left in the letter he had given them to access the Leaky Cauldron. After accessing the alley and doing what was needed at the bricks the magical street opened before them. Where ever they looked they saw many wonders. Even Goku who after all his travels was amazed by the sights before them. At one shop excited kids had gathered at the outside display as the shop owner explained to them their newest item in stock.
"The Firebolt he said! Best broom made yet! Completely outshines the Nimbus series by miles!" the kids gathered around him looked in awe as he held out the broom letting them just touch it.
"That broom may be fast but I have yet to see an item on earth yet to out fly my nimbus" Goku said confidently.
As they made their way down the street they came across a large white building. "I guess this is Gringotts Wizarding Bank" said Chi Chi dragging her son, husband and house guest into the large building.
Gohan looked on in surprise as he saw goblins behind the counters either showing off wizards and witches through doors that seemed to go underground or in the middle of counting money.
"Hello" Chi Chi said going to a free goblin behind a counter. "I would like to open an account and change some money".
"Certainly" the goblin nodded "and whom is this account being opened under?"
"It will be open for the Son family" Chi Chi replied.
"That will be done" the goblin said before receiving the money from Chi Chi and giving her back a bag full of gold coins.
"There are 100 Galleon coins in the bag I believe that will be enough, the rest has been added to your fault" Chi Chi nodded taking the bag from the goblin. Gohan looked on as this happened seeing the interaction between wizards and goblins. It didn't take Gohan long to get over seeing the goblins (he had seen much stranger things in his time) but he couldn't help but notice the hostility between the two parties. Though no one said it there was mistrust in the air. Gohan was glad to leave the place to re-enter the much friendlier alley.
"OK first up is a wand" Chi Chi noted as she looked at Gohan's school supply list. The group made its way up the street until they reached a shop Ollivander Wand Shop.
"You know Chi Chi it may be best if we split up and get Gohan's other supplies" said Goku
"That's a good idea" agreed Chi Chi. "Ok Gohan after you get your wand go and get some school robes. Me and Piccolo will go and get your school books". Piccolo nodded his agreement to her plan and both turned and where soon lost among the crowd.
"Guess it just you and me Gohan" laughed Goku patting his son on the back and taking him into the shop. The shop had the feeling of old magic. The walls were stocked high full of boxes Gohan guessed were full of wands.
"Hello" came the voice of a man near the back of the room who Gohan guessed wasOllivander. The man didn't surprise Gohan since he sensed his ki but there was something about him that unnerved him slightly.
"Hello sir I am here to get a wand" Gohan said hoping he sounded confident.
"Yes I see hmmmmm you wouldn't be Gohan Son would you? Dumbledore told me that you would be visiting soon."
"Yeah I am hahaha" Gohan laughed nervously. Ollivander looked at Gohan as if looking for any hint of a lie on his face before turning his back and started to rummage through some boxes.
"Usually I measure out my clients to find out what wand would suit them and then trying them out with certain wands until we found a match but with you I don't think that will be the case. No I believe there is a wand especially made for you. Ah here it is"
Ollivander carried a box to Gohan. The box was made of lead and seemed to have a different kind of magic about it. Ollivander took the wand out of the box and handed it to Gohan. The wood was a white colour and at least 10 inches. It was completely smooth and looked like it would slip from even the tightest of grips. Gohan handed the wand with care. The wand changed to a deep red colour and sparks flew from the tip as if nodding its approval.
"Ah yes" Ollivander smiled taking the wand back from Gohan and started to wrap it in its box. "It seems right that you become this wands master"
"How come" asked Gohan.
"You see" answered Ollivander "any wand that is ever made usually have one of three cores and generally come from a selected range of trees. But not this! This wand has been in my family for generations handed down until a true owner could be found. The legendary witch Baba helped made the wand with my great grandfather from materials of the other world. So you see it really is one of a kind since no living person will have a wand made of the same materials as this!"
"Wait Baba made that wand" said a surprised Goku. "I knew she was a powerful witch but I never knew she could make wands!"
"Ah so you know her! She has been friends with my family since she could first gaze into a crystal ball! Yes she is indeed powerful! She defeated the evil wizard MorganScar who nearly whipped out most of muggle's in Europe thanks to his Black Death curse! Her near immorality and her ability to freely cross between this world and the next along with bringing back the dead for a certain amount of time has let her have near God like status to the magic community. Why when the dark lord was at full power she and Dumbledore were the only two that he would never dear fight!"
"The dark lord" asked Gohan.
"Oh my boy you not know?! Well not long ago there was a wizard of immense talent and power but he picked darkness and became a monster that Britain had not seen for many years! He grew stronger by the day until at one point only Dumbledore or Baba could beat him! He seeked anything that could give him power and at one stage the very wand you now possess was given back to Baba in order to prevent it reaching his hands. One night though 13 years ago he turned his attention to the Potter family. He killed the parents but when he turned his wand to their young boy something happened! The spell backfired on him and he has not been heard of again! The name Harry Potter has as much importance attached to it that the names Baba and Dumbledore do!"
"Wow" was the only thing Gohan and Goku could say.
As the two warriors moved out back into the sunlight and made their way towards Flourish and Blotts. Both arrived to see Chi Chi paying for a tall stack of books that was being carried by Piccolo. Piccolo was clearly uncomfortable about being Chi Chi's shopping assistant though he knew it was best to keep his mouth shut. Seeing Goku and Gohan enter he made his way over to them.
"That woman is crazy! All she did since she came here is pile book upon book on me, I don't envy you at all" he directed towards Gohan.
Gohan blushed but before he could say anything Goku spoke up "Awh Piccolo don't say that I'm sure you are just as interested in these books as Gohan is gonna be." Going by the frown growing on Piccolo face Gohan was glad that Chi Chi came by to stop what could have turned into a very nasty argument.
"Ok I think that is your books sorted" Chi Chi said "so were to now?"
"Hi I got an idea lets visit master Roshi and see if Baba is there so we can arrange some magic lessons for Gohan" smiled Goku.
"Good idea!" agreed Chi Chi "Let's go!"
After an instant transportation from Goku the group found themselves standing outside the familiar Kame house of master Roshi. Goku walked up to the door and gave it knock which resulted in the door coming flying off its hinges.
"Wops sorry about that" laughed Goku rubbing the back of his nervously. "I don't know my own strength sometimes".
"Well that is one way to knock" commented Roshi looking at the door right before him.
"Yeah sorry I'll fix it right away" apologised Goku. "By the way do you know where Baba is?"
"Try right behind you" came a voice behind the group. Turning they saw an old small witch sitting on an orb floating a few feet of the ground. She starred at Gohan before continuing "I heard from Dumbledore that you are a wizard boy. Congrats! Not often I get to see a new wizard these days" she smiled. "And yes I will teach you some magic".
"Really you will! But how you know I wanted you to teach me?"
"Hahaha Dumbledore sent me a letter saying you might come my way looking for lessons and I'm more than happy to accept you as a pupil! It has been a while since I taught anyone and you being half Saiyan make it more interesting! I'm curious to see if that affects your magic at all."
"Awesome so when can I start?"
"Tomorrow suits me" said the witch.
"Thanks you very much" Gohan replied before remembering something."Hi Baba who is the dark lord? When I got my wand Ollivander told me that he gave you this wand to make sure it don't fall into his hands."
Baba sighed "I knew at some stage I was going to have to tell you about him. Very well let's all get sitting. There is much to tell." After everyone found a spot around mater Roshi's table Baba continued.
"The dark lord was a powerful and evil wizard known as Voldemort. He brought such terror to the wizard world that people were too scared to say his name so called him you know who. During his reign of terror he killed many people and done horrible things. He would do anything to gain power and wanted to be immortal."
"So typical bad guy then" interrupted Piccolo.
"Very much so" nodded Baba "It was lucky that he didn't search for the Dragon balls. He was very ignorant on many things and probably didn't believe in them. He wasn't the sort to believe in anything he couldn't do with his own wand. At one stage his power grew so great that there was genuine fear of what would happen if he and Lord Piccolo had joined forces."
"Wait he tried to get in contact with Lord Piccolo" asked Goku.
"We are not sure, knowing those two most likely not; they didn't really like relying on other people. Though it could not be ruled out that they could if they wanted to, form an alliance".
"So why didn't the wizards deal with Lord Piccolo instead of letting him do as he pleased" frowned Chi Chi.
"My dear girl Lord Piccolo was stronger than most wizards at the time. You see in a head to head battle to the death Ki will always beat magic. You can't really use a spell on someone who is much faster than you and only needs to throw a punch to kill you."
"Magic doesn't sound too useful then against the androids if it couldn't be much help against Lord Piccolo" said Goku.
"Yes but I said head to head death battle" smiled Baba. "If in a battle now were strategy can come into play it can do many things. Shooting fire at an enemy, controlling objects can all be very helpful in a battle. Also magic has an advantage over any type of machine since it messes with its wiring! I'm sure the androids will not be programmed to deal with magic so it could prove helpful!"
"Now that is interesting" nodded Piccolo.
"Yeah so you think going to Hogwarts well help in our battle" asked Gohan.
"Oh very much so! And I think I got some spells for you that while you might not learn at Hogwarts that could come in handy" smiled the witch.
"Well that's good but Gohan when you are at this school I want you to study, study, study!" said Chi Chi.
"Awh mum!" moaned Gohan.
As the group got up to leave Chi Chi noticed something. "Goku you didn't get Gohan his robes did you?"
"OOPS!" laughed Goku.
Over the next mouth Baba would become a very common visitor to the Son household. She taught Gohan many spells that would be covered in first year at Hogwarts along with some potions. Between training for the androids, Baba's lessons and his studying Gohan found diner time his only down time. September the first had come and Gohan found himself starring into a brick wall at the heart of London's busiest train station.
"You sure this is right?" he asked his mother.
"Yes the instructions say that platform 9¾ is between platform 9 and 10" Chi Chi said looking up from the letter.
"I can sense ki of a great number of people coming through the wall. There must be a barrier or something blocking it from view of these 'muggles' the wizards call them" noted Piccolo.
"So what now" asked Gohan.
"This!" Piccolo grabbed him and flung him straight at the wall. Gohan screamed bracing himself to hit the wall and much to his surprise he went right through it. He came through the other side and bumped into a group of people. Picking himself up and saying sorry he looked around and saw that he was on a platform full of parents waving of their children. In the background was a steam train with the words platform 9¾ overhead.
"Wow" was the only thing Gohan could say.