Disclaimer any of the things that you think I may have copied or taken inspiration from belong to their original sources, publishers, authors, religions etc. so don't moan at me if you see something you recognise in this story I probably saw it and took inspiration from it.
Oh and just an FYI there is much in this story that haven't been revealed many aspects from my previous work such as the mega crossover aspect which I will implement later on in this storyline. This will include spoilers for this series and others (including amongst others Girl Genius and Naruto) however I shall try to the best of my ability to explain any elements from other franchises as best I can and if you still don't understand PM me and I shall explain further.
Also I feel that I should reveal there will be a twist that will turn everything on its head as well as shift the characters journey, kind of like the Author Worldmaker's story origin story has a twist (if you're curious about this story search TV tropes origin story fanfic)
Also all spells use here were taken from either what I remember of the books or from the Wikipedia list of spells and the Harry Potter wiki. Also yes I did take the Death threat thing from TFS Hellsing Abridged because it is an funny abridged show that people should watch. And yes the twitter address of TheCrimsonFuckr is a real twitter account it's made by the people who do the Hellsing Abridge (Team Four Star).
What = spells,
What= something dark or powerful
§Where§= Parseltongue
Why = flashback
#what#=song lyrics
[] = Authors Note
Nephilim chapter 3: Facing Fears
Harry found himself in the middle of a strange place covered in fog and trees and he was walking in a seemingly random direction. He didn't know where he was but he knew he had to keep travelling down this path as it was the only path that could be taken. Then from in front of him a woman stepped out of the fog that Harry was familiar with. She was blonde with a couple of hairs that were constantly sticking out of place (something that irritated her to no end). She wore glasses covering green eyes, jeans, simple trainers and a t-shirt that had the symbol of the superhero the flash on it. Harry knew that shirt he had bought it for the woman two years back as a joke gift and she had ironically liked it and now wore it often. He called out "AGATHA" to his girlfriend but she turned around and walked away. He began to chase after here yelling for her to come back until suddenly they reached a clearing and she stopped. She turned to Harry and in a voice that wasn't Agatha's a voice that had clear age and power behind it spoke "Harold Williams", Harry looked at this imposter "yeah"? The entity walked towards him "you are walking a path back to your loved ones" to which Harry nodded smiling but the creature continued "however you are not aware of what's to come" this shocked Harry "what do you mean what's to come" but the entity was silent "ANSWER ME DAMN IT". And then suddenly the trees began to fade from existence then the fog then everything else until it was just the entity floating and Harry standing on a platform of earth in the middle of a black void. The entity spoke again "you and you partner will be tested in the coming battles and you must use all of your resources in order to win these battles". And with that the entity began to fade but Harry yelled at it "what do you mean by resources" and as the entity finally fades it voice echoed into the void "you must find and unite your brethren or everything will be lost". And with that the entity faded along with the platform Harry was standing on causing him to scream out as he fell into the void.
Harry woke up screaming and being shaken by someone familiar with red hair "Harry you're ok we're at Hogwarts". Slowly Harry calmed down as his brain reminded him of the cluster-fuck that had been his life recently. He waved away Ron before lying back down and turning to him "what time is it" and Ron grinned "time to head down for breakfast". But Harry didn't attempt to get up "you go on ahead I'll catch up" he claimed remaining on the bed, Ron in response just shrugged "ok don't take too long mate" before turning round and leaving the dorm room. Harry however didn't make any motion of a person getting up as the rest of the students left the dorms, until finally as the last of the students had left the Harry clambered out of bed. He quickly dressed before looking around the room until finally his eyes rested on a common garden rat missing a toe clearly somewhere between being asleep and being wide awake. Before the rat could even respond Harry had whipped his wand out and with a quick "Petrificus Totalus", the rat was frozen in place, Harry approached the creature "hello peter" and as soon as he said that he could see the fear in Scabber's eyes. Harry then pointed his wand to the door declaring "Muffliato" before called out "Dobby" and the house-elf appeared holding a large sack and dressed in mismatched clothes which included a small child's superman shirt and a small fedora that Harry had gotten him on a during their previous journeys. Harry turned to his companion "did you bring everything" to which the elf nodded and Harry smiled before turning to the rat "you see peter" he began to explain "I DEPISE TRAITORS those who commit to causes then betray them" he then grabbed Scabbers "ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO CAUSE ORPHAN BOYS TO BE DUMPED WITH ASS HOLE RELATIVES". He then placed the rat down "however getting you arrested isn't enough I plan on humiliating you" he then turned his wand to the rat "sorry Petey you were on the wrong side Confundo"
Harry entered the hall taking a seat with his friends before turning to professor Lupin and nodding before joining in with the discussions, The as most were finishing of their meals a figure in a hooded cloak with a death eater mask with a boom box strode into the room. He then pressed a button on the boom box before placing it on the floor; the boom box then began to play an upbeat form of music that no one had heard before including the muggleborn except one. The students looked around talking about the song and its possible origins before Harry then decided to speak "I think I've heard that song". Hermione looked at him "really" and Harry nodded "yeah I think it's called I'm sexy and I know it" causing Ron and Hermione to look at him. However before this discussion could continue the song reached the chorus line of "#I'm sexy and I know it#" the cloaked and masked figure discarded both clothing items. To reveal Wormtail wearing clothing that would fit right in with this songs music video and began to start dancing the choreography of the music video [to those who remember the video of the song "I'm Sexy And I Know It" yes I am that evil and for those who don't watch the music video and all shall become clear]. However he barely got into the choreography before taking roughly twenty stunners from both students and staff. Harry then heard conversation at the teachers table "that's peter pettigrew I'd recognize his ratty features anywhere" "my god Black didn't kill him". "Hmmm interesting" was Dumbledore's response before standing up "ATTNTION STUDENTS" he yelled grabbing everyone's attention "everyone head to your dorm rooms myself and professors Lupin, snape and McGonagallshall deal with this.
As soon as the students and staff had headed out before they carried the still unconscious pettigrew up to Dumbledore's office while Snape took a detour to his potion cupboards. The placed peter in one of the chairs and restrained him before as a precaution placed a Freezing Charm on him locking him in place. Snape then returned with the Veritaserum. Dumbledore in response turned his wand to peter "Rennervate" and peter awoke and his head turned down at his human form and little clothing before darting round before turning to Dumbledore. He opened his mouth to speak and in that moment Snape grabbed his head pulled it back and dropped three drips of Veritaserum down peter's throat. Dumbledore then turned to wormtail "who are you "and he respnded "Peter Pettigrew", so he continued "how did you survive Sirius Black" and wormtail responded "I didn't". This caused raised eyebrows in the room and Dumbledore pushed further "what do you mean" and peter continued "after the dark lord had died due to my information" that was as he got before Snape's fist impacted at the side of his head in a powerful right hook that knocked him out instantly. After they woke him back up (and after they woke him up again after Lupin took this chance to punch him back into unconsciousness) he continued his tale. "After the dark lord's death at the hands of the youngest potter, Black tracked me down with the intent to either kill me or have me dragged to Azkaban". "I didn't like these options so I chose I different option I publically yelled out how he had supposedly betrayed the potters then blew up the street with a blasting charm" McGonagall gasped "those muggles". But wormtail continued "I severed a toe as evidence of 'Black's actions' then became my animagus form" Dumbledore perked up at that "you're an animagus" and before Lupin interjected "all the Marauders except me were to help me during my 'time of the month so to speak'". Peter nodded "my form was a rat anyway I escaped into the sewers before tracking down a wizarding family so I could listen for news of the dark lord's return". Dumbledore then began to ask "how did you get in the great hall in that 'attire' peter" and peter shrugged "don't remember I'm in my 'owners' bed then suddenly I'm dancing in the hall taking stunners to the chest". Dumbledore walked to his fire place before taking floo powder and throwing it in turning it green before turning to the trio of teachers "I shall return shortly keep watch of peter". He then walked into the fire saying "the ministry of magic" and with a flash of green fire he was gone and the trio pointed their wands and waited.
Nearly an hour later there was another flash of light and Dumbledore, Fudge and several Aurors reappeared in a flash of green. The aurors moved as a unit surrounding wormtail wands pointed. Fudge looked at wormtail "Peter Pettigrew you're supposed to be dead, you got a posthumous order of merlin" he claimed surprised. In response Snape grabbed Peter's head pulled it back and poured more Veritaserum down his mouth, and they began to move through peter's confession and the information he revealed once again. Once this was completed Dumbledore looked at fudge "I think that you must have Peter placed immediately on trial and immediately pardoned". Fudge rounded on Dumbledore "listen here Albus in a situation like this I AM in charge understand this" but Dumbledore interrupted "Cornelius if you don't act quickly this could be the END of your political career". This gave Fudge pause "what do you mean Albus" so Dumbledore elaborated "the potters due to their connection to the disappearance of Voldemort have become public icons that are practically worshipped by the public". "If it turns out that their true killer has escaped justice they will look for a scapegoat and chances are they will blame YOU". Fudge began to get very pale but Dumbledore continued "However if you act quickly in putting peter on trial you should be able to save face". Fudge got up before signaling the Aurors "take him to a cell until his trial" before turning to Dumbledore "I will send an owl with the time and date" and Dumbledore nodded as they entered the fireplace and disappearing in a flash of green fire.
Two days later was reading that day's daily prophet which had the headline of "Traitor in Azkaban" and an article that outlines Pettigrew's actions, hiding and the supposed mental breakdown that allowed him to be caught. Harry smirked "memory erasing and the Confundus Charms work wonderfully together" he thought, before finishing his meal and heading out of the hall for (due to lessons being cancelled for the two days due to the whole wormtail security issue) the first lessons of the year. Harry began to head down into the lower levels of the castle before coming to a rest at the dungeons entrance which already had several students around it including Malfoy. Harry found a spot on the wall to lean against and was content with waiting for lessons but Malfoy and his lackeys approached him. Harry groaned then addressed them "what do you want Blondie" and Malfoy glared "you humiliated Potter and I intend to make you PAY". Harry grinned before both his hands shot forward grabbed Malfoys left arm before pivoting on his right heel and slamming Malfoys face into the wall. As Malfoy fell to the ground Harry grabbed his arm and pulled him back up but as he did he whispered into Draco's ear. "I can CRUSH you easily and in this corrupt society I can get off scot free so if you want to continue living your life the way you do I suggest you take my offer of a truce" Harry moved away from Draco holding out his hand "well what do you say"? Draco looked like he was debating it before grabbing Harrys hand and shaking "fine" and with that they he pointed his wand at Draco "Episkey" healing Draco before walking past the shocked students including Ron and Hermione into the dungeons.
Soon after that the potions lesson began with them brewing some potion Snape was going to judge in favor of Slytherin. As the class began to work through the potion and Snape walking about criticizing people (mostly Gryffindors) Harry planned, and when snape turned his back to berate a student on their supposed ineptitude Harry acted. He reached into his satchel pulling out a Dr Filibuster's Fabulous Wet-Start, No-Heat Fireworks (under a Disillusionment Charm for this part) before throwing it over his shoulder into a Gryffindor's cauldron on the opposite side of the room. The reaction was instantaneous as the cauldron exploded it liquid being blasted into the air and everyone even Snape covered their faces in reflex. And in that brief few seconds harry aimed his wand and brought to his mind everything he had been taught of wordless magic and in his mind thought "Accio the potions book of the half-blood prince". And an old tattered book flew out of one of the cupboards and into Harry's hand which he quickly stuffed in his satchel before anyone noticed. Snape meanwhile had moved to the cauldron and removed the remains of the firework before turning to the class "whoever insists on doing this each year I will find you and YOU WILL PAY for disrupting my class again". He then focused upon Harry but Harry reacted quickly using his knowledge of Occlumency to create a mental shield of memories of random mind numbing reality TV which quickly caused Snape to lose interest before addressing the class "everyone get back to work I still expect your potions to be completed". And after that very snape-like speech to the class room they began to continue the class's lesson of the day.
After potions had been finished Harry alongside Ron and Hermione began to head up to their next class, defense against the dark arts. However as they travelled Ron and Hermione began questioning him "Harry did you cause that explosion in potions" to which he shrugged and Hermione practically exploded "WHY". Harry reached into his satchel and removed the half-blood prince's book "this is why" which only served to confuse them so he elaborated "this book is one of Snape's old ones and according to rumors I've heard it holds a LOT of useful information". He refused to elaborate further as they entered the class room for professor Lupin to begin his lesson on boggarts. Soon after the class had travelled to the staffroom to practice dealing with a boggart, they class began to line up to deal with the Boggart with Harry at the back of the line looking a bit bored. As the students began to progress through their various fears some of them rational (such as heights) while others not so much (Barney the dinosaur). Until one random girl approached the boggart and it took the form of a dementor, the girl backed away as the boggart was able to duplicate the effect a dementor has on a person. Until suddenly a bright-white, translucent stag slammed into the creature knocking it back before it moved back to Harry's side before fading. Several students and some faculty in the staff room stared at Harry in shock at what he accomplished, however Harry seemed uninterested before looking at Lupin "can we pick this up please I want to have a go at this". Remus stared at him before motioning to the class to continue and so they once again faced the Boggart and beat it (though sometimes it took several tries). Until finally it was Harry's turn however before he faced the Boggart he turned to Hermione "do me a favor would you" which caused Hermione to raise an eyebrow "what favor". Harry in response reached into his satchel and passed her a Polaroid instant camera "take pictures of my Boggart pre-spell and post-spell would you" Harry said smiling. Hermione sighed before nodding and Harry turned to face the Boggart which turned into something that made the rest of the class gasp and Harry take a step back. It was Voldemort but more monstrous with a black void instead of eyes and blood pouring down the edges of his eyes, ears and mouth. It's 'eyes' focused upon Harry and spoke in a deep voice that caused some of the students to back up further and one to faint. "You can't win" it said "you can't eliminate me" it pointed at Harry "without destroying yourself" it laughed "you will never see those you love EVER AGAIN". Harry had steadied himself but it was clear what the Boggart said was getting to him then suddenly there was a flash of light as Hermione (who had finally managed to regain her senses) took the picture. Harry then focused on the creature while smiling "sorry tom" he said "time for you to be less creepy "Riddikulus". In an instant the creepy Voldemort was replaced by one that more resembled how he actually looked though there were differences, the most notably being the fact that he was wearing a flouresant tracksuit, a flouresant trucker hat, sunglasses with colored lenses and Kicks trainers. He then looked at Harry before singing at the top of his lungs "OPPA GANGNAM STYLE", and began dancing the choreography of this particular song. While also singing it confusing everyone (largely due to the fact that A) it was in Korean and B) the song hadn't even been written yet) and with another flash Hermione took a picture of this particular scene. Lupin chose that moment to step in and trap the Boggart back in its wardrobe before turning to the class "I think that is enough for today" ending the lesson. As they exited the room Hermione passed both the camera and the photos back and upon checking them Harry smiled as he saw them move "worth the money paid to make the camera".
Meanwhile in another part of the Wizarding world known as the ministry of magic Fudge was meeting up with the head of the Auror office Rufus Scrimgeour in his office. Rufus smiled a forced smile at Fudge "ah Minister how can I help you" but Fudge seemed to be nervous even scared before he grabbed Scrimgeour "YOU HAVE TO HELP ME". Scrimgeour was quickly able to remove the deranged minister from him "what's the problem" so the minister began to explain, "over the past few months I have been receiving death threats by mail". Scrimgeour raised an eyebrow "this is the first time you've had this? SERIOUSLY almost every minister has a death threat a week into getting into office are you seriously telling me this is your first". Fudge shook his head "I've had them before but usually people send a threat I don't take it seriously and that's it" Fudge grimaced "but this person keeps sending them and I fear he will carry out his threat" Scrimgeour looked at him "does he have a name". However before Fudge could even respond a letter in a red envelope was dropped off by an owl in front of them. Fudge picked it up and opened knowing that with howlers it is better to open the letters than wait for them to explode. As he opened the letter and a thunderous but heavily distorted voice begins to echo through the room. "DEAR CORRUPT FATASS" it boomed "I JUST WANTED TO SEND YOU THIS FIRENDLY LITTLE LETTER TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR IMMINENT DEMISE". "IF YOU'RE CURIOUS ABOUT THE FREQUENCY OF WHICH I'VE SENT THESE LETTERS, IT IS MERELY TO INSTIL AS MUCH FEAR AS I CAN". "AS BASTING A TURKEY, WHICH I WILL THEN PROCEED TO HAVE SEX WITH THAT'S RIGHT I'M GOING TO FUCK THE FEAR TURKEY". The letter then continued "FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER TheCrimsonFuckr SINCERELY ANUBIS".
Fudge looked at Scrimgeour "you see and this is one of many so will you assign an Auror" Scrimgeour in response leaned back in his chair "the Auror office could use some more funding". Fudge responded immediately "that's fine just please investigate this" and Scrimgeour nodded which significantly reassured Fudge. The minister then turned to leave happy that there would be an investigation, however immediately after he left Scrimgeour turned to a member of his staff "do we still have that Auror that's just starting" and the staff member nodded. Scrimgeour smiled "then assign this to him" this confused the staff member "sir"? Scrimgeour smiled "I said that I would put someone on the case in exchange for increased funding I didn't say which Auror. "Brief him on what we know immediately" and the staff member nodded running off leaving Scrimgeour with his thoughts, "one thing I don't understand is who would use theCrmsonFuckr and Anubis as aliases". Meanwhile on a beach somewhere in the south of France a heavily disguised Sirius Black sneezed "huh" he exclaimed "I wonder who's talking about me".
Meanwhile back with the protagonist the last class of the day had finished and (mercifully) there wasn't any homework yet. So as they entered into the common room he had found an unoccupied seat with a table without people around and quickly sat down. He then reached into his bag pulling out Snape's old text book and placed it down on the table and then reached into the satchel again and withdrew another book. However while the first book was tattered and old this one was brand new it was obsidian black with only two parts that weren't, the first part being the two silver lines on its spine. The second part of the book that wasn't obsidian black was on the cover where there were only two things once again silver the first being the symbol of the deathly hallows and below that was the number 1. Harry then opened both of these books (the potions book on the first page the other book on the first blank page). He then began to copy the various potions recipes (with Snape's advice aiding or replacing some steps) onto this new book, much to the confusion of Ron and Hermione.
Soon after Hermione approached Harry as he was writing in this book "Harry" she said getting his attention "what are you doing". Harry in response looked up at her "oh this… hang on" he then pulled out his wand "Muffliato" before motioning to the books "this is a side project of mine" Hermione looked at him "what do you mean". Harry smirked "I'm documenting everything I can find about magical subjects be it Herbology, Potions, Spells and anything else I can find in this journal" motioning to the black book. Hermione looked at the Journal's pages which contained a mismatch of potion instructions and spells, which Snape had invented amongst others (as well as a page with the Riddikulus spell complete with the moving pictures Hermione had previously taken) in rough handwriting. "Uh Harry I think that the way you're structuring things is a bit… random" Harry looked at the Journal before closing it, then suddenly the closed Journal glowed for a second before the glow subsided. Harry smiled as he reopened the Journal and moved through the pages showing Hermione the pages which now instead of containing a mishmash of spells potions and other subjects now had structured pages divided up into spells (with subsections for charms, hexes, curses etc), potions and other subjects in hand writing that now resembled Calibri on a word document than the scruffy handwriting that the information had been composed of. Harry looked at a shocked Ron and Hermione "yeah I figured that if I researched magic I would either need dozens of books for the different subjects and sub-sections but when I discovered that Journals such as these could be made I just bought a load of them instead" . He then turned back to the Journal and started transferring information between the books, "ok Sectumsempra" he stated out loud as he wrote the information in the journal "invented by Severus Snape during his school years under the alias of the Half-Blood Prince". "The spells effects are that whatever it hits creates numerous large, blood-oozing gashes as if the spells recipient had been slashed by a sword". This continued well throughout the rest of the day with Harry focusing on transferring the information to his journal not even leaving the common room to go to dinner (he'd already gone to the house-elves and asked for them to bring him dinner in the common room). Until finally Harry finished around the same time as the majority of people were beginning to head to their beds which Harry also did so with a quick change into pajamas Harry went to sleep.
Later that night an invisible entity moved through Hogwarts avoiding patrols from both Filch and Mrs Norris, it moved throughout the castle managing to sneak out of the castle. The entity now out of the castle headed towards the woods making sure to avoid Hagrid's cabin, until it stopped in a clearing deep in the woods. Then without warning a hand reaches out of thin air and grabs something than cannot be seen the hand pulls and the entity is revealed to be Harry wearing a time-turner around his neck. However there was one noticeable difference between this Harry and the one who just went to bed, this being the sword of Gryffindor which now had a scabbard (in the colours of red and gold referencing the sword's original owner) which was now strapped to his back. This Harry reaches into his satchel and withdraws his pocket watch (magically enchanted to always tell accurate time no matter the time zone which Harry got saying "with the amount of travel I'll probably be using in my plans I need to know the correct time) to check the time. "Ok it's around midnight and I travelled back from just after breakfast this day next week meaning I have a week to do whatever I want" he smirked before holding his wand in the air "Accio weasley car". But nothing happened so Harry repeated "Accio weasley car" again nothing however this time Harry heard a faint noise, it was a noise that didn't belong in the wizarding world it was a car horn. So Harry repeated the spell over and over again each time bringing the enchanted car closer and closer until with one last Accio the car was in the clearing with Future-Harry. "Hello car" and it in response drove at him though thankfully Future-Harry was able to dodge so he wasn't the first victim of a magical hit and run. Future-Harry put away his wand and held both hands up "there's no need to fight I just want to talk" which surprisingly seemed to reassure the sentient vehicle (well in the way that it stopped trying to commit vehicular manslaughter).
Harry looked at the car "I come barring an offer that could be beneficial for the both of us beep once if you want to hear it". There was no response then suddenly the car horn blared into life only to briefly stop, this caused Harry to smile. "Well then let's begin" he looked at the car "I am a member of an organization that has beneficial goals for muggles and muggle creations such as yourself". It was clear from his body language he felt stupid talking to a car but he did it anyway, "we seek to eliminate a potential muggle massacring movement from being revived". "However chances are my organization may need to engage in activities that will mean we will face armed opposition". "As such we will be in need of a… getaway car and I feel that you would be perfect for the role", the car in response revved as if irritated that Harry kept bothering it. Future-Harry looked at it "fine don't work with us" he stated before turning away "but how long do you think you will last for on your own". He then turned to the car and pointed at it "you weren't in the best condition when you got to Hogwarts, HELL half your features were either faulty or didn't work and looking at you now Hogwarts hasn't been kind to you". This was true as the car's bonnet was crumpled the windows were smashed a door was missing and that was only the more obvious signs of damage". Harry looked at the car "Mr Weasley didn't but repairing charms on you did he" and the car's engine went suddenly silent. Harry smirked "I thought so" he then pointed his wand at the car "Reparo" fixing some of the damage, Harry then held up his wand "without someone to repair you how long do you think you will last for? a year, two THREE". "You can't survive on your own" he then put his wand away "but if you team up with us we can help you live a longer life if you are going to join us beep twice" and with that he lay down on the clearing and waited. Then after an unknown period of time (Harry never bother to check how long he was waiting) the sentient machine made its choice in two loud beeps of a car horn. Harry got back up smiling "welcome to the team car or should I call you by your codename of Primus" it's up to you beep once for car and two for primus", two car horn beeps later Harry had his answer. "Well primus" Future-Harry stated "now that this has been resolved I guess I'm gonna head to the room of requirement since if have to wait out this week". Future-Harry then sighed "in retrospect this wasn't the best idea" before shrugging "well I guess I can work on my Journal". And so the time-travelling quantum leaping protagonist put his cloak back on and began to head back to the castle to wait out a week for his past self to travel through time so he can get back to his goal of getting out of this world.
Next Time: My week in the past
