DZ2's 'New Powers' Challenge:

Plot:Harry wasn't as defenceless as people wanted to think; on his first trip to Diagon Alley, he discovers a book in Flourish and Blotts that changes him in more ways than one.

Rules:Grey, Dark or Evil Powerful Harry Grey eventual OP

Crossover elements, though only as far as the power Harry unlocks Naruto and Elder Scrolls (Particularly Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

Harry must use his new powers at Hogwarts to make things better for him Done

At least once, Harry must use his new power on the Dursleys Any doubt?

All pairings are welcome EXCEPT Harry/Hermione So, who? (Any suggestions welcome)

Harry can go to any House Ravenclaw most likely

Guidelines:Full Crossovers Later, maybe for the Summers

Multiverse/Multiple Crossovers Done

Super/OP-Harry Do you consider the Rinnegan OP?

Dark-Lord Harry Maybe, depends

Harry later discovers his family are somehow tied to the power he gained Possible, basing the fact that there is life (nature) chakra, so there must be death chakra as well, (how else would the Rinnegan be able to use the Six Paths Bodies? Or resurrect?)

Multiple powers from multiple fandoms are unlocked by Harry Yes, but needs either unlocking it, practice, or circumstance

Harry's power is somehow tied to his fate as Master of Death Possible

Nice-Severus Now, how to do this?

Good-Voldemort I think I know how to do this, maybe

Characters from the XOver world come to Britain and meet Harry Only from Naruto, I just can't justify anyone from Skyrim coming over, Daedric Prince or not

Slash Unknown, see above

Harems Possible, especially if certain things happen with the Council in Konoha

Harry/Multi Again, see above

Harry somehow forges/gains a weapon or familiar Most likely, Hedwig but most likely the Rinnegan's chakra receivers

Forbidden:Light Harry Duh, needs at least some darkness to see fully

Dumbledore-allied Harry Can see past many things

Weak Harry Hardly weak, maybe physically at first, but not even considered weak for long

Harry abandoning the power he discovers The first time he uses it, he likes it

The Dursleys NOT being introduced to the 'new and improved' Harry Let's see... GOT IT!

Harmony She'll be too jealous that she can't have his books to get such power, as he's still studying them

And now, I present to you, A Different Perspective.

Third person's POV

Harry Potter was looking around the book store, wondering around, trying to find the perfect book or books to accompany the selection he got for Hogwarts. In all honesty, he has no idea what he was looking for, but something would be better than nothing.

'Honestly, very little in the way of organization, still, limit myself to just two books, and get more later.' Harry thought to himself, before resuming his search.

Three more shelves later, he comes across a section titled 'Foreign Ideas'.

'Nothing says I need to stay in what Hogwarts has to say about magic, and maybe there'll be something that will help. Now let's see here...' Harry begins looking at the books, 'Chi, next, mana, next, magic from a place called Galoran, next, Wiccan, next, white magic, maybe later, black magic, maybe later, blue magic, maybe later, what's this?' Harry pulls out the book, 'A book titled Dovahzul?' Harry opens the book to the first page and skims it, 'Another language, this will help.' Harry puts the book in his arm then behind searching again.

'Elemental Magic, later, Magical Writing, later, ah, 'A Different Perspective, A Guide to Looking at Things Differently,' this book already has me intrigued.'

Harry opens the book and reads the first page. 'So, this is basically the chakra book and another rolled in one, practically two books in one, this one seems to be more focused on the seeing and thinking, this will work.'

Harry, with his extra books in hand, heads back in search of Hagrid.

A short while later.

"What do you have there?" (I don't think I'm doing Hagrid's accent in this story)

Harry shows Hagrid the books he chose.

"Those look good, right? Done here?"

"Yes, I believe I am." Harry responds.

Later, at the Dursley's house, never home but house, he takes out his two extra books and mentally flips a coin to decide which one to read first.

'A Different Perspective, A Guide to Looking at Things Differently' won, and so, chapter 1, understanding Chakra.

'Chakra is, at it's most basic sense, energy of life and death, though now it is called Nature Chakra, it is still life itself. Chakra that is used by a person with no outside source, is made from two different energies, the physical energy that is gained through a healthy body and exercise and the spiritual energy gained from experience and knowledge.'

'Chakra can also be used for five basic elements, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Earth,and Water. These elements all have their strengths and weaknesses. Fire is weak against Water, but strong against Wind. Do not discount one element as inferior to any other. Lightning is fast, but needs precision, Fire is consuming, but needs control, Wind is Flighty, but good at listening, Water is fluid, but unsure, Earth is stubborn, but unmoving.'

That makes sense to Harry, each element had their strong points and their weak points, meaning that neither of them had the total advantage. What else is there?

'This by itself is a unique advantage to have, but, most people only have one or two elements that they have an 'affinity' with, however, with training, other affinities may be added.'

'Chakra elements are not the only thing that Chakra can do, there are certain families that have a bloodline, or Kekkei Genkai, that allows them to do more than what normal people could do.'

'These techniques are rare and typically very protected.'

There next few sections went through the evolution of how they came about, and how they are connected.

'Each Kekkei Genkai also has drawbacks, the Sharingan allows for visual perfect memory, but when used to much in battle, can drive a person insane because their more memorable experiences will degrade over time, leaving behind only the memories you wish you could forget. Speed is also another factor, it doesn't matter if you can see the attack coming, especially if you cannot dodge or stop it.'

'The Byakugan can be circumvented by using machines, while the Rinnegan is the only one that has the least discernable weakness, but it can be found.'

Harry thought it appropriate, no one family could rule the others, especially not if they found out the weaknesses.

'There are other Kekkei Genkai that can change perspective, such as the genjutsu masters of the Kurama Clan, but they have to deal with the side effect of having a second personality.'

This, was interesting, right now it's all related to changing your perspective or the perspective of others around you. This definitely requires further reading.

It was after a few hours when Harry finally realized the time. Since it was so late, and he knew there was no way that he wouldn't be getting any sleep anytime soon, he continues reading the book.

At the very end, there's a section about unlocking chakra, and how it can be used generally increase muscle power, and reaction time.

The final pages were for a drop of blood to be placed there to determine if you had any Kekkei Genkai that the book talks about. Harry thinks it through, before coming to the conclusion that any extra help would be appreciated.

Dropping his blood, he waits as his name, Harry Potter, is written in what appears to be his blood, followed by all the Kekkei Genkai that he studied about. According to the instructions, that means that he has access to all the Bloodlines he has read about, but most need some sort it 'trigger' to activate.

The activation also intrigues Harry, but, like everything else, it makes sense, you just don't give a child a gun unless you teach him the child first, otherwise, there will be trouble. However, all of them? That makes him wonder about what he'll get from 'Dovahzul', would he get too powerful?

Though the thought does give him a thrill, he figures first, just focus on what he can do.

'Ok, so like everything else,' Harry thought, 'Byakugan needs training to be effective, and even though I can unlock the Sharingan, I don't have it yet, which means the Rinnegan is out of my reach at the moment. Swift Release, and the genjutsu bloodline need chakra, which I have yet to unlock. First thing first, unlock chakra, then see about using the Byakugan.'

Mind made up, he settles down and tried to get some sleep.

'After all, I need all the energy I can get if I'm to use my changes effectively.'

The next few days were hectic for Harry, eating enough to fuel the day, trying to ignore the comments from the Dursley family, and going to the park to meditate to unlock his chakra.

Being in such nature helped, but, he still couldn't find his chakra center.

'What am I doing wrong? Maybe I really need to concentrate?'

Trying it for the last time before reading the second book, he takes his position with crossed legs, eyes gently closed, and palms together and facing up. Reaching into himself, he gently follows the pulsing power that flows through him.

As with each time, he starts to get lost around his heart, but this time, he waits, and slowly follows where the pulling leads him. This was where he changes things, where from before he'd get frustrated and give up, now, he's patient, and waiting.

Getting to his center, he finds that his chakra is deep, and now that he knows where it is located, it appears to want to follow his lead.

'Good, now, let's see about guiding you to my eyes.' Harry thinks.

It takes a couple of tries, but soon, he's able to channel his chakra to his eyes with ease. Now the only thing left is practice, and getting used to the way Byakugan users see everything.

The next couple of days fell into a routine with Harry, use his Byakugan as soon as he wakes up to know how much time he has before the Dursley's are up, then get down to practicing. First, it is chakra control. Using his chakra, he carefully balances random objects from around the house on his fingers to train in precision over time, followed by trying to get used to Swift Release, by sending his chakra all over his body, and running around the playground.

With as much training that he did, as well as reading the first couple of chapters in every other book save for Dovahzul, he wants to read that one on the train.

With as much training as he put in, it's little wonder that soon Dudley and Vernon thought that they could rile Harry up.

"Freak, what do you think your doing?" Vernon asks.

"Going for a run." Harry responds, which apparently must have been the wrong thing, as he gets a punch from Dudley. 'Ok, that's it, I am not going to let myself be beaten up by them any longer, but, to use my chakra or not?' Another punch, this time to the face solves that problem.

'Chakra it is, and what's with those paths that are in everyone? It's almost like it is for some kind of energy...' An experimental hit caused Dudley's arm to go stiff mid-swing. Little did Harry know, he his a tenketsu point, paralyzing it temporarily.

'Oh, now this just got more interesting...'