Harry Potter the Visored
Chapter 4
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"Zanpakuto speech"
'Thoughts'
"talking to Zanpakuto"
"Kido"
Harry and the Visored were speechless now that they had read the letter that was delivered to Harry. To think that there was a whole community of magic that not even the Soul Society knew about.
"So does this make me some kind of wizard?" asked Harry.
"Well," said Urahara, "from the look of things, that's one way of putting it."
Suddenly Tessai jumped down from the trapdoor, having gone to man the shop, and ran up to the group.
"Boss! There's some huge man in the shop asking for Harry," Tessai said.
"Ah, so this is where yer at!" said a man's voice with an English accent, "The headmaster has been worried sick!"
A large man, almost as large as Hachi, climbed down the ladder. He had a brown trench coat on and had a thick black beard and beady eyes. He also was carrying a pink umbrella that gave off a strange aura of Reitatsu.
"Who are you?" asked Shinji as he and the Visored got into protective positions around Harry.
"Oi!" exclaimed the man as he brandished his umbrella, "I was sent by Albus Dumledore to collect Harry and I can't let you lot interfere."
"Bakudo #1: Sai!" said Hachi, pointing his fingers at the large man.
The man yelped in surprise as some invisible force restrained his arms behind him.
"What are yeh doing?" exclaimed the man.
"If you're gonna take Harry, then you gotta go through us," said Hiyori as the Visored drew their Zanpakuto.
"Oi! Put those toothpicks away," said the giant as he struggled to break free.
"What do you want Harry for?" asked Lisa.
"I'm just here to make sure he got his letter and to help him get his school supplies," said the man.
"So you're from, this Hogwarts school?" asked Urahara.
"Yeah," said the man, "Rubeus Hagrid, Keeper of the Keys and grounds at Hogwarts."
"So, this Hogwarts is some kind of school?" asked Love as Hachi released the Bakudo on Hagrid.
"It's not just 'some kind of school!'" exclaimed Hagrid, "Hogwarts is one of the best schools for Witches and Wizards to attend."
"So I'm some sort of Wizard?" asked Harry.
"Of course!" said Hagrid, "Didn't anyone tell you abou' yer parents?"
"No," said Harry, "but this is my family now, so it doesn't matter."
"Course it matters!" exclaimed Hagrid, "Yer parents were amazing folks."
"So Harry is going to attend this school?" asked Shinji, "We never sent in an application."
"His application was submitted from before he was born," said Hagrid, "who are you lot anyway?"
"We're his family," said Rose with a glare.
"Poppycock!" said Hagrid, "You lot aren't related to James and Lilly Potter!"
"Is that who my parents were?" asked Harry.
"Course!" said Hagrid, "They were great people. How did yeh end up here? Yer supposed to be with your Aunt and Uncle in Surry."
Hagrid then staggered back as he was hit with eight different blasts if killing Intent.
"Are you saying that you were responsible for leaving Harry with those bastards?!" growled Hiyori, "They ABANDONED him on the streets here!"
"I-impossible!" gasped out Hagrid under the pressure of the Visoreds' Killing Intent, "They were supposed to take care of him!"
"Apparently they didn't," spat Shinji.
"I'm so sorry," said Hagrid, "Professor Dumbledore always said that yeh were fine."
"Maybe you should have a talk with him," said Kisuke.
"Yer probably right," said Hagrid, "but I still need to take Harry shopping."
"Perhaps we could come along," said Hachi, "I for one am curious about the wizarding society."
"I don't see why not," said Hagrid, "parents and family are allowed to come along if willing."
"Alright then," said Shinji, "looks like we're going on a trip."
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The Visored were prepared to purchase tickets and board the first plane to England, but Hagrid waved them off and produced an old basketball.
"How will this piece of trash get us to England?" asked Hiyori.
"This piece of trash happens to be a Portkey," said Hagrid, "It'll get us to England in an instant. No need to ride some ruddy metal bird. All of yeh reach out and touch it. Ready? One, two, THREE!"
The Visored, Harry, Kisuke and Hagrid reached out and touched the old ball with a finger. Suddenly they felt a tug behind their navel and they found themselves whisked across miles in an instant, until they landed in a tangle of bodies in an abandoned alley.
"Follow me everyone," said Hagrid as he led them to a broken down old pub, "welcome to the Leaky Cauldron."
"Let's try not to draw attention to ourselves," said Kisuke to Hagrid as he led them to a back exit.
"Why are we in some back alley?" asked Lisa.
"Just wait," said Hagrid, "let's see, three up, two across."
Hagrid tapped a brick in the wall with his pink umbrella. The brick then wiggled and an opening formed in wall, revealing a large street lined with shops.
"Welcome, to Diagon Alley," said Hagrid.
"This is impressive," said Shinji.
"I might just open another shop here," mused Kisuke.
"Where do we go first?" asked Harry.
"First, you'll need some money," said Hagrid, "so it's off to Gringotts, the wizarding bank."
Hagrid led the group to a large building made of white marble. Hagrid pushed open the silver doors and led them into a large room that looked like a normal bank, except there were strange creatures manning the teller stations.
"Gringotts," said Hagrid, "run by the goblins. Not the most pleasant folk, but there's nobody better to manage finances."
Kisuke mentioned something about wanting to look at the shops and excused himself. Hagrid then led the group to one of the tellers.
"Rubeus Hagrid here with Harry Potter and family," said Hagrid, "we're here to withdraw money form his vault and take a certain something out of a certain vault for Professor Dumbledore."
"You have the key I presume," asked the goblin.
"I have it right here," said Hagrid, holding up a small gold key.
"Griphook will take you to the vaults," said the goblin, signaling to another goblin.
"Follow me," said Griphook as he led the group to a small train of mine carts, "three people to a cart," he said as the Visored, Harry, Hagrid, and Griphook boarded the carts.
Once everyone had boarded, the carts shot off down the tracks at breakneck speeds. Harry and the Visored looked on in wonder at the swiftly passing cavern scenery, while Hagrid started to look a bit green. Soon, the carts stopped at a large metal door and Griphook exited his cart.
"Key please," he said shortly, holding out his hand.
"Ah, here yeh go," said Hagrid as he handed over the small gold key to the goblin.
Griphook then inserted the key in a keyhole and the vault door opened. When the Visored got a look at what was inside they were shocked.
"Woah," said Love.
"Impressive," said Rose.
"I'd say," said Shinji.
"Indeed," said Hachi.
"Nice," said Hiyori.
"Amazing," said Lisa.
"Pretty good, kid," said Kensei.
"Yay! Harry's loaded!" exclaimed Mashiro.
And she was right. Harry's vault was filled with mountains of gold, silver, and bronze coins. Harry was speechless and almost missed Griphook handing him a bag to collect some money with.
"The gold ones are Galleons, the silver ones are Sickles and the bronze ones are Knuts," said Hagrid, "there are 17 Sickles to a Galleon and 29 Knuts to a Sickle."
"Harry," said Rose, "you can always come back, so let's gather up as much as you think you'll need and we can go buy your things."
Harry nodded and quickly gathered up some of each of the coins in the money pouch before exiting the vault and getting in the cart with the others.
"Hold on," said Griphook as the cart shot off again.
The cart twisted and turned on the track, going deeper into the caverns, before stopping at another door, this one without a keyhole.
"Stand back," said Griphook as he ran one finger along the door.
There was the sound of clockwork gears and the door swung open to reveal a room, empty except for a raised pedestal with a small wrapped item. The Visored tried to get a better look at it as it gave off a strange Reiatsu. Hagrid pushed past them and placed the package in a pocket in his coat. They then hopped in the carts and headed to the surface.
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Once the group exited the bank, Hagrid told Harry to take out his school letter. Harry did so and was surprised to find that it had changed.
"Looks like we have a lot to buy," said Shinji, "any thoughts on where to go first?"
"Let's split up," said Rose, "Love and I can get Harry's books."
"Sounds good," said Shinji, "Hiyori and I can get the cauldron, telescope, phials and scales."
"Well then," said Hagrid, "I can take Harry to Olivanders to get his wand."
"I would like to come as well," said Hachi.
"Me too!" said Mashiro.
"Oh no you don't," said Kensei, "you're staying with me so I can keep an eye on you."
"Booo," pouted Mashiro, "Kensei's a party pooper."
"Well, let's get going," said Shinji, "we'll meet up back here when we're done."
"Alright then," said Hagrid, "let's head over to Olivanders and you can get your wand."
Hagrid led Harry and Hachi to an old shop that and led them inside. The inside of the shop was filled with shelves with wooden boxes piled on them.
"I have some things to take care of," said Hagrid, "you'd best head to Madam Malkin's for your school robes after this."
"Thank you for your assistance," said Hachi.
"This place has a strange Reiatsu," Harry whispered to Hachi once Hagrid had left.
"Indeed," the former Kido corps Lieutenant whispered back.
"Welcome," said an old man from behind Harry, causing him to jump.
"Um, Hi," said Harry, "I'm here to buy a wand."
"Of course," chuckled the old man, "that's why people come to my humble shop. If you'll step this way, we can begin. My name is Mr. Olivander."
Olivander led Harry to the side and pulled out a roll of measuring tape, "I assume your wand hand is your right, correct?"
"Yes sir," said Harry as Olivander measured his arm, fingers, and hand.
"Let's see then," said Olivander as he began to look through the different boxes on the shelves.
Harry absently noticed that the measuring tape was still measuring him without Olivander, and now it was measuring the distance between his eyes. Olivander snapped his fingers and the tape flew over to him and into his pocket as he brought a box with a wand in it.
"11 inches, red oak with a dragon heartstring," said Olivander. Upon seeing Harry's questioning glance he elaborated, "all wands are made with a special magic core. No two wands are alike and the wand chooses the wizard, not the other way around."
Harry took the wand, but before he could even give it a wave, Olivander snatched it out of his hand.
"No, no," said Olivander, "that's not it. Try this one, 9 inches, cherry and unicorn hair."
Harry was about to wave the wand, but it was snatched away again.
"Nope," said Olivander, "let's try this oneā¦"
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Harry was exhausted. He had been trying wand after wand and he was starting to wonder if there was one in this shop for him.
"How about we try this one," said Olivander, "11 inches, Holly and Phoenix feather."
Harry gave the wand a swing and a vase in the corner promptly shattered.
"Not that one either," said Olivander, "hmm, maybe, maybe that one. It would be most curious though. Most curious indeed."
"What is it?" asked Harry.
"Many years ago, a strange group of people came to the first Olivander wand maker in the family and commissioned a strange wand," said Olivander, "they supplied him with the wood, but told him to not include the core for some reason, saying that it would be provided by the one who would wield the wand. Tell me child, do you have a sword?"
"Um, yes," said Harry, too surprised by the random question to lie.
"Then please try this wand," said Olivander as he brought out an ancient box that wa covered in dust and cobwebs, "and bring out the sword from your soul."
Harry and Hachi were shocked at what they just heard, "How do you know about that?" asked Hachi.
"The group said that the one who the wand would be meant for a child with a sword within his soul. They then left through strange doors that appeared out of thin air," explained Olivander.
"What did they wear?" asked Hachi.
"They wore black cloaks with a white garment over it. On their backs was a black diamond with four flowers," said Olivander.
"Impossible," said Hachi.
"What is it?" asked Harry.
"Harry, show him your Zanpakuto," said Hachi, "I'll explain later."
Harry focused on what the Visored had taught him about materializing his Zanpakuto from within his body and Ryuge appeared in his hand. Harry then took the wand from the box. Suddenly he felt a rush of power surging from his soul into the wand.
"What was that Ryuge?" asked Harry.
"I have sent part of my power into this wand, forming a core for it," replied his Zanpakuto.
Harry gave the wand a test swing and red and orange sparks left a trail in the air.
"Congratulations Mr. Potter," said Olivander, "this wand is yours."
Harry took out his money pouch to pay Olivander, but the old man stopped him, "This wand was always yours, I was simply holding it for you."
Harry thanked him and he left the store with Hachi.
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Harry and the rest of the Visored had met up at the Leaky Cauldron and headed to a small house that Kisuke had rented for them to use until Harry left for his school term. Hagrid had met up with them and revealed that he had gone to buy Harry a birthday present in the form of a beautiful Snowy Owl that Harry named Amaterasu after the Japanese goddess of the sun. It was then that Hachi told the Visored about Harry's wand.
"Impossible," said Rose, "to think they would be responsible for his wand."
"Who are they?" asked Harry.
"The zero division," said Shinji, "the ones tasked with the protection of the Spirit King, the Royal Guard."
"Is my wand really that special?" asked Harry.
"Very," said Hachi, "in fact, the wood that it is made of is the same wood that makes up the shaft of the Sokyoku."
"But how did they know Harry would get the wand?" asked Lisa.
There was silence.
"You don't think?" said Shinji.
"Only he would have that kind of insight about the future," said Love.
"Who?" asked Harry.
"The Spirit King," said Shinji, "he commissioned your wand."
