Origins: Sorcerer's SHIELD
A/N: Sorry it took so long for the update on my story to appear but I lost my usb flash drive that had all my stories on it. So I lost everything. So everything's going to be updated and hopefully soon so you all can enjoy.
Chapter 7: Returning Home
Harry took a step out of the airport and made his way to Waterloo station. It felt strange being backed home but he knew he had a lot of work to do before the Ministry went crazy and did something they were going to regret; like starting another World War. Even though Harry was furious with Tony for revealing the Magical World, he also realized this was the best chance he had to take advantage of the situation.
He knew the Magical World has talk for centuries about revealing themselves again, unsure if the muggle world would ever accept them back. The strongest debate was if they should tear down the magical barriers that separated their world and reunite the world as one again. However the fear the muggles could take this as an intrusion and an act of war was always the question.
"Tony's personality is clearly rubbing off on me. Maybe I should try and start thinking more like a Slytherin again. That would definitely be smart if I was to manipulate the situation into my favor." Harry muttered as he got on the train headed for downtown London. Even though his former best friends didn't know it, Harry was a true Sltherin at heart. The only person who was able to see through Harry's Gryffindor demeanor was his closest and best friend of all, Neville Longbottom.
Neville immediately knew that Harry was a Slytherin type during their sixth year when Harry was sneaking out for more than just Dumbledore's private lessons. Harry had learned some of the worse curses and spells of the magical world. Harry wasn't as blind or naïve to think that love would be the key to defeating Voldemort. Dumbledore played Harry from the beginning and Harry embraced his Slytherin side since his fourth year at Hogwarts. In the end, the Sorting Hat was right; he would have done well in Slytheirn.
"Harry, is that you?" A voice said that Harry wished he hadn't wish he heard. He looks away from the window and stares at Hermione Granger.
"Hermione," Harry said in a stern voice. He narrowed his eyes dangerously. "What are you doing on a train?"
"Can I sit down?" Hermione asked. Without waiting for a response she sat down across from him. Harry nearly let out a growl of frustration at Hermione's lack of respect.
"You still haven't changed. Always assuming what's best on your own terms." Harry said in a angry voice. Hermione flinch at his tone of voice but stayed where she was.
"I thought you were never going to come back, why are you back?" She asked.
"What does it matter to you? I'm back because of a certain situation force me to come back." Harry snapped.
"I thought you weren't going to come back. After, what happen I though you had cut all ties with the magical world. Why are you back?" Hermione asked.
Harry showed her the NewYork Times he had picked up at New York's Airport. It was a picture of Harry as Illusive with the title bearing, 'A Magical World Exist?'
"When did this happen?" Hermoine asked as she took the newspaper and began to read it.
"Yesterday, muggle Billionare Tony Stark revealed to the world that our world exists. There's no fixing this, we have to find a way to appear to the muggles in a non-aggressive way. That's why I've come back to fix this before the Ministry does something stupid. This may be the best way for us to reveal ourselves without creating a full global war." Harry said as he looks out the window.
"What are you going to do?" Hermione asked. Harry turns to look at her before giving her a hard look.
"Why do you want to know? So you can steal my idea as your own and claim it as if you knew exactly what to do?" Harry snarled.
"I didn't mean…"
"You've been doing that since day one Hermione. Using the greatness of others and claimed it as your own. You are smart I'll give you that, but you also use the achievements of others and make claims that they are your success. You're more like Lockhart than I realized."
"I'm not like Lockhart Harry, you know that." Hermione argued looking hurt. Harry however was able to see through her desperate attempts at proving him wrong. "Really, what about the time in our Fourth Year when I learn the Summoning Charm and you claim it was your idea to use it to get past the dragon. Or how about fifth year when you claimed the idea of starting the dueling club. You know full well I said that weeks before you 'came' up with the idea."
"Harry, I…"
"Forget it Hermione." Harry said as he looked out of the window. Looking out the window Harry look at the city of London. Without saying a word Harry disappareted right in front of Hermione.
"He disappeared? Was he a wizard?" A waitress asked. Several passengers were looking at Hermione and the spot where Harry had vanished.
Hermione fumbled for her wand ready to obvilerate everyone who was staring at her; which was everyone. However she notices a security camera and realized that the whole affair was caught on tape. Looking at the paper that was left behind Hermione couldn't help but notice that Harry was right, they were exposed. Harry was right about her, her ideas were not her own. She stole them and claim they were her own and for the first time in a long time, she was unsure what to do. She knew Harry was back most likely to appear before the Ministry and the Wizangamot to appear before them and try to control the situation. He knew he was going to cause the Magical World to come out and step forward. But she didn'td know how, if she did she could claim it on her own and maybe get on the chocolate frogs for being the brilliant witch to ever exist. Even receive the Order of Merlin. However Harry was truly a Slytherin at heart. He saw through her before she could see herself and knew how to make her lost.
"Miss are you a witch?" The waitress asks slowly. Hermione narrowed her eyes before she disapperated. Leaving behind stun muggles at what they just witness.
Harry reappeared in the Minister Atrium with hundreds of witches and wizards walking around. Harry looks around and was relived to see no one recognize him or was aware of the danger yet. That would make it much easier for me. I walk past everyone ignoring the guard that suddenly started calling my name. Walking in the elevator he turns around and stares at the security as the door slams close.
"Where too?" The witch asked.
"Level 1, Minister of Magic office." Harry said calmly.
""That's a restricted area. I need to see your clearance." The witch said.
Harry held up the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times showing the headline.
"I believe this grants me the right to an audience with the Ministry." Harry said as the witch paled reading just the first few paragraphs.
"I need your name…" The witch said in a strong voice she muster out.
"Harry Potter." Harry stated calmly.
The witch's eyes open as wide as possible. Even the security guard mouth was hanging wide.
"Mr. Potter, I thought… you left… never to return…"
"Time is wasting. I need to speak to the Minister right away. The damage this articles are causing are dangerous. I need to see him right away."
"Yes, of course." The witch said the elevator immediately began to movie.
"Level 1; Minister of Magic Executive Offices." A witch said over the loud speaker.
Harry walked forward ignoring the witch who wishes him a good day. Harry walked straight towards the Minister's office and was please to see the Minister was still Kingsley.
"I'm sorry; you cannot see the Minister right now." A witch said.
"I'm afraid this cannot wait." Harry said as he strode past her. A flash of red light erupted behind Harry's back; however years of experience and training allowed Harry to move as quick as lighting. He deflected the stunner and cast one of his own at the poor girl. The girl's eyes open in shock as he nearly hit the floor. Harry cast a cushion under her so she wouldn't hurt herself. Harry than releases the spell on her before turning around and opening the door.
"I'm sorry, but we cannot pass that law. You know full well we are still trying to rebuild our trust with the Prime Minister." Kingsley said to another wizard.
"That law will protect thousands of witches and wizards." The man said.
"I'm sorry Lucius, but for the time being, that law cannot be offered to the Wizengamot."
"Is this about the Magic Protective Act?" Harry asked.
"Yes it is? I'm sorry I didn't see you come in, who are you?" Kingsley asked politely; though Harry notice the right arm twitch telling him that he was holding his wand. Lucius turn around and Harry was surprise how well he looked. The last time he saw Lucius, it was at Hogwarts during the final hour of the war. Harry removed his glamour charm and stood before both men.
"Harry, you're back." Kingsley said in a shock voice.
"Good to see you again Kingsley." Harry said.
"Mr. Potter, it's good to see you once again; and on better circumstances." Lucius said as he nodded towards Harry. Harry nodded.
"I thought you decided to leave for good two years ago. What made you come back?"
Harry tosses the paper on Kingsley desk and Kingsley eye open wide.
"Is this real?" Kingsley asked. His eyes were spoken wide with fear.
"It's only two days old. But the muggles are now aware of our existence. This is not something we can brush away. But rather something we could embrace and try to take advantage of." Harry said.
"What do you mean?"
"We could appear to the muggle governments as friends. Keep things the way they are, but we cannot let them get the idea that we will just share our world. We could do this to open better communications and relations with the muggles. If we approach and try to build a relationship, we could stop the rise of another Dark Lord rising. This way, we be the ones in control rather than fighting for control." Harry said calmly.
"That's true, we better let the Wizengamot know immediately. Harry how bad is it?" Kingsley asked.
"Bad, as I stated there is no deny this. There is no clean up. It's been all over their news. Not to mention the video that's been release of the fight he's been in."
"Video?" Kinsley asked. Lucius look just as confused. Harry pulled out the phone Tony gave him and press play before handing it to Kingsley.
Kingsley watches the video in shock as the video progress. Clearly the wizard was highly skilled and well trained but understood very little about muggle technology.
"So this has gone out world wide?"
"Afraid so, the muggles are fully aware of our world and some of our abilities. That's what makes this situation so dire. We need to appear as friends to the muggles, and get the International Confederation of Wizards alert and to appear before their muggle counterparts at the United Nations. We don't need another war, not after we are recovering from the last one. It's best we try to appear on good terms with the muggles. This may be a way for so many strict magical laws to be reduced while performing magic in the muggle world. This is what many may consider, a golden opportunity. A change to open ourselves and improve relations with our muggle counterparts. I'm not saying we close down our barriers, but we can a lot more open with the muggles now." Harry said.
"I will present it to the Wizengamot to see what they say." Kingsley said after a few moments of silence. He clear he was unsure how to proceed with this new information. Harry bowed and took his leave.
Several Days Later
Harry was sitting in Diagon Alley drinking some butterbeer. It's been a while since he tasted it he almost had forgotten it. The Daily Prophet had printed out the truth from the muggle news as well as the Wizengamot decision after hearing Harry Potter speak out. His return hit the news papers so fast that many called his return a blessing and a sign of good things to come. After he disappeared the magical world fell into a slight depression. Many were asking what they did wrong to send their hero into self exile. He returns to the magical world seen to have people in brighter spirits.
Harry return to gather up all his property and look at spells again. He needed to gear up if he was really going to team up with Tony and start saving the world; again.
Harry's phone rang and causing him to look at it to see it was Tony.
"Hey Tony how are you doing?" Harry said as he answered his phone.
"Harry, are you busy? I'm in a bit of trouble." Tony said. The sound of heavy machine gun fire erupted in the background.
"What's going on? Where are you? You're not fighting in the middle east again are you?" Harry asked.
"No, I'm about three hundred miles away from Malibu. I'm being attack by some drones. Wondering if you can lend me a hand?" Tony said as the sounds of bullets hitting his suit echoed through the phone.
"I'm in London Tony, I can't get to you like when I'm halfway around the globe. Do know who's attacking you?" Harry asked.
"No idea. I originally thought it might be the military but these drones have no similarities with the military. All my data files are blank, zip, nada, but these things are persistent and are giving me a hard time." Tony said. Harry could only imagine what he was doing to shake those drones off.
"Can you get near a military base? I'm sure they would take care of the problem of it would scare the drones off." Harry said.
"Not a bad idea, I think I'll do that. Do you think I should contact Fury from S.H.I.E.L.D.?" Tony asked.
"Do you trust them?" Harry asked. Even now he was still unsure about S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Harry, Fury's the spy. He's the spy of spies. If there's one person who would know about these drones it would be Fury." Tony said.
"Give him a head ups, but make sure you're in the loop. The last thing I want is to be under constant surveillance." Harry said.
"Copy that, I'll ring Fury now." Tony said as he hung up the phone.
Harry sighs and looks down at the book he was reading. In truth he wanted to help Tony, but there was one problem. He couldn't appear in Los Angeles. It would take him half a day to arrive there. He knew that Tony was more than capable of defending himself with that Iron Man armor of his. But he couldn't help but be worried about Tony. He knew things were hitting up and he best return to Tony too see what could be done about it. Despite Tony disobeying his wishes by revealing the Magical World, with him being very angry he couldn't help but wonder if that's what Tony aim was. When it came to overall intelligence he knew Tony Stark was smarter so perhaps his intention was to united the two worlds as one. However the problem was that the two worlds had separated far too much. It would be centuries even several millenniums before the worlds truly unity. Harry gave a heavy sigh before he rubbed his head. While the Wizengamot had agreed to his plan to open their doors but keep it lock to prevent an unwanted visitors. In return for recognitions the magical world agreed to help their muggle counterparts in case of emergencies. With promises to assist to provide aid to the people and repair damage properties. The European Union was the first to accept the wizards into their society. The American's however were much slower on the update and didn't make any officials statements whether they accepted the magical world or not. To be honest, they seem to be more against the idea that the magical world was real and beyond their control. Harry knew things could also be blown out of proportion quickly. He also feared that the muggles would do something stupid that would escalate into another war. Truth be told, he wasn't sure who would win the war between the muggles and wizards. It would destroy both worlds. He was willing to bet the muggles would relay on their technology to defeat them while wizards who were ignorant of muggle technology would get careless causing the causalities to become high. However if there was one thing Harry knew about the muggle world was that the muggles loved their heroes. Tony was already popular with the public and no doubt was going to grow even larger now that he revealed he was the invincible Iron Man. Harry was in a very similar position with the magical world. He was very popular and well liked. In truth Harry could have anything he wanted in the magical world but he was very noble and kind. Perhaps he could reveal himself as Illusive; but for the moment it was best to keep his identity a secret. Plus he wanted another name than Illusive. Master of Death wouldn't do as it would intimidate even his own allies. For the time being he would accept the identity of Illusive.
Harry got up and grabbed his bag. For the past week he wasn't just dealing with the Wizengamot and the new law. They would make it official at the end of the week allowing Harry to tell Tony the good news. But inside his bag were potions and spells he felt he would need for the upcoming future.
Harry disappeared from his seat before reappearing at the London International Airport. It was time to return to L.A. He could set up a porkey that would take him straight to Tony's house.
12 Hours Later
Harry walk through the house and wasn't surprise to find Tony down in his workshop working on the Iron Man suit. It clearly looked beat up and badly damage.
"Looks like you had a tough time on your shoulders." Harry said.
"Yeah; these drones were aiming for all my armor's weaknesses. It wasn't even funny. I got near the air force base and they disappeared over the horizon. However I manage to recover a couple."
"You don't sound too happy. I take it you've already analyzed the drones." Harry said slowly.
"It's all base off my technology. It's my tech." Tony said in frustration as he kicked some of his equipment down.
"What did Fury say?" Harry asked.
"That he'll look into it. But that means he already knows but won't say." Tony said.
"Then we'll have to find a way to see who attack you and why." Harry said.
"I did make one startling connection with those drones. They share the same upgrades Obadiah Stane's Iron Monger had." Tony said.
"Looks like we found Stane's partners. Any idea who they are?" Harry asked.
"No, but I did find out several of my employees have also be doing double dealing under the tables. So I'm going to fire them and get my property back." Tony said.
"Be careful, there are more enemies lurking in the shadows than you originally thought." Harry warned. Tony nodded before he turn his attention to a new suit.
"Nick Fury came to see me. He told me something about the Avenger's Initiative. I decline it, but it got me thinking; how would you like to create a superhero team?" Tony asked.
Harry stood there not saying world. In truth he had been thinking about finding others like him and Tony and creating a team.
"Sounds good, what should we call ourselves? I doubt Avengers would be a good name; it sounds like a personal vendetta to me. We need something that stands out, something that tells others we are greater than they are."
"How about The Ultimate's? It stands out and it's the closes thing we got to declaring ourselves god among men. Sort of speak."
"Ultimates; we are the first and last line of defense for the world's defense. I like it, now another problem; we're are we going to set up headquarters? I can't imagine doing it in your house." Harry said slowly.
"You know I've been thinking about that too. If we do set up a team we need a good place to set up shop. I figure I need to move any way and use this place as my get away. So I set this up while you were away. Thanks by the way." Tony said.
"Magic can't solve everything Tony. It would have taken me a day to set up an international portkey to reach Los Angeles. And it could be dangerous Appariting across the Atlantic. It's not something even I would do and I'm the greatest wizard there is. Across land is easy, magic flow is much easier to manipulate than it is across the sea." Harry said.
Tony said nothing for a few moments before he sighs and went back to work.
"Sorry, it just, I always thought magic could do well, anything. I thought you could come here in a heart beat and help me out." Tony said. Harry shook his head.
"Muggles, your imaginations always run wild. Magic is not so easily understood as one thinks. It's very complicated not to mention it interferes with many of muggle technology."
"So you were lying about magic and technology being equal in balance." Tony said. Harry shut up and didn't say a word.
"I understand that you're trying to keep secrets. I also understand that you have laws you must obey, but please don't try to insult my intelligence." Tony said.
"You have to understand, most muggles don't get so involved with wizards. However, it was believed that muggle technology was disrupted with muggle technology; but yours seems to be immune to magic. I didn't think that was possible." Harry said.
"What do you mean my technology is immune?" Tony said.
"Your chest piece is technology right. It isn't short-circuiting at all. It's like it's got magic of it's own." Harry said.
Tony looked at his chest piece where it was glowing brightly.
"He's speaking the truth sir. Even I am having a hard time staying functioning with Mr. Potter nearby. He's simpiliest spells seem to case some sort of interfering with technology." Jarvis said as he made his presence known for the first time.
"Perhaps there is more to Arc Reactor Technology than I originally thought; I'm going to have to take another look into it."
"So what's this building your talking about?" Harry asked.
A screen lit up showing a tall building with a unique angle. It was massive.
"How do you feel about travelling to New York?" Tony asked with a grin.
