Review Responses:
magitech: Exactly. Slytherin's basically wear a sign that says don't trust me from age eleven until death. I decided to prank Snape instead of dealing with that incompetent man-child.
AVPfan: It was the house that Harry wanted most, it's in the hats "dialogue." Slytherin was the last that he wanted. He would immediately be labeled a future Dark Wizard or Junior Death Eater, be distrusted by 3/4ths of the school, risk his health in the Snake Pit; people who have grudges against him, have to deal with Snape more, he could be harassed or bullied by Gryffindorks, and this OC Harry embodies the "Knowledge is power" trope. He knows the future to an extent and values knowledge to a great extent because knowledge can literally shape the world in his case. Plus he can be an anti-social nerd with a built-in excuse and gain power and knowledge to defeat Voldemort.
Yaw6113 and Uday Sra: Here you go.
MiloJediWizardDemigodMagician: And here's another one too.
Harry's summer so far had been fun.
Harry would spend his entire summer undermining Arthur Weasley's Muggle Protection Act, continuing his studies, training, and growing his power, and leaking Arthur Weasley's secret experimentation on Muggle Objects to Madam Bones. Arthur Weasley was punished for breaking his own laws and then was fined even worse... publically. House Weasley was now indebted to the Ministry for over 10,000 Galleons.
But Harry took advantage of the desire for Muggle protection and introduced his own Muggle Protection Act through Lucius Malfoy and revealed his emancipation to Lucius Malfoy, but asked him to keep it secret. The act passed with a super-majority due to protecting Muggles, but by also empowering Magical's and granting them many more rights; usurping ownership of Muggle property, being able to protect Muggleborns without their knowledge, and limiting the Ministry's ability to harass the nobles. Lucius loved the idea of perverting Arthur's idea into a tool of liberation and empowerment for the pure-bloods. Lucius didn't have any 'objects of muggle origin' to register or use.
Arthur quickly took Harry's bailout and House Weasley became the vassals of House Potter, Harry acquired their debts and they couldn't be freed until the debt was repaid in addition to 20% interest.
Harry also used his still abundant personal wealth to invest within the magical world. Harry was steadily buying up shares in the Daily Prophet, Nimbus Racing Broom Company, Cleansweep Broom Company, Comet Trading Company, and several others.
Harry had enjoyed his short visits at his friends homes and they were very informative too.
Padma's parents were hoping that she and Harry would fall in love and get married. It was partly politically motivated, but they also wanted her to be happy and loved.
Lucius and Narcissa were eager to associate themselves with Harry and improve their reputation and standing further. Lucius was very impressed with Harry's political and financial acumen.
Amelia Bones thought her nieces crush on Harry Potter was adorable and Harry's returning her interest was even cuter to her. Amelia did seem to approve of the friendship and potential romantic relationship, but she was hoping that a Line Continuance option would be offered and that House Bones wouldn't be absorbed.
Sue Li and Fay's families approved of the friendship and it was just that, at least for the moment.
Harry hung out with Terry and Anthony some, but he naturally preferred spending time with the ladies. Harry wanted to befriend attractive girls and see where things went from there.
Harry was thankful that Arthur Weasley had continued his raids and that the timeline was largely preserved. Zealots were quite reliable like that and Harry had decided to intervene early and prevent the Chamber of Secrets from being opened and the basilisk from being killed. Harry also wanted to search the chamber for vaults, a library, and other useful stuff.
Harry quite frankly couldn't pass up the opportunity and had opted to disguise himself and retrieve the diary at the earliest location where he knew it was vulnerable to theft. It was also a risk because that location was none other than Borgin and Burke's, but Harry really wanted that horcrux gone and to prevent stupid Ginny Weasley from exposing the Chamber of Secrets with her stupidity and weakness... plus it would spare her some mental anguish and possibly prevent her from crushing on Harry any more.
Harry entered Borgin and Burke's, his hood and mask on, and his outfit that he could probably fight a war in worn on his body.
"May I help you?" Borgin asked nervously.
"Yes," Harry replied, his voice modulated to sound inhuman. Harry quickly restrained and then Stunned Borgin and both of the Malfoy's. "You can help me by remaining Stunned, you inbred twits." Harry began looting the Dark Artifacts, books, and money from the people before pretending to just notice Tom Riddle's Diary.
"Ah, such lovely Black Magic. The poor idiot must not have realized what he was endangering... how typical. Most Pure bloods hoard knowledge that they are too weak and stupid to use, let alone identify." Harry stored the horcrux in his bag.
Harry easily cracked the vault open by looking through Borgin's unconscious mind and then Stunning all three of the Wizards once more.
The vault contained some rare books on obscure, Dark, or outright forbidden magicks.
Harry drained both Malfoy's and Borgin of their magic, but left just enough for Lucius to apparate himself and Draco home.
"Weak idiots," Harry spat before Stunning them once more. "That should keep you wastes of magic asleep for an hour."
Harry left the store and Apparated away with a light pop... purposely emitting a sound.
When Harry arrived back in Potter Manor he withdrew the Diary Horcrux, and quickly drained it of magic.
Now Harry would return to his studies, plots, and training until September first.
Professor Slughorn would soon pronounce Harry to be at not only the seventh-year level in Potions, but to be beyond it.
"Unless you wish to pursue a Potions Mastery then there isn't anything else that I can teach you," Horace said.
"Could I conceivably achieve it within a year?" Harry asked. "I'd like to pursue a Mastery in Defense Against the Dark Arts too."
"If you maintain your current level of effort then, yes, you could easily achieve it, Harry," Horace replied. "You have demonstrated an instinctual understanding of Potions much like your mother possessed, but you're even better and advancing far more quickly due to private teaching."
"Then, yes. I'll go ahead and take my NEWTs in Potions before September." Harry replied. "Can we at least assume my success and continue our lessons while awaiting the results? I'd like to continue making wise usage of my time."
Horace wasn't suppose to do that, but Harry would obviously achieve his NEWTs and likely with impressive grades.
"Sure, my boy," Horace replied.
Harry would take his NEWTs a few days later, brewing Felix Felicis to perfection. The examiner made no secret of the fact that Harry would be passing. Harry bottled up the Felix Felicis to save for himself too.
Harry's second year was quite routine, there were no petrifications, no basilisk was on the prowl, and the Chamber of Secrets was only accessed by Harry. Harry had just focused on his classes, studies, training, and cleansing the Acromantula nest in the Forbidden Forest.
Harry got so sick of Lockhart that he just cursed him to only tell the truth... and Dumbledore was simply amused by it despite not knowing that it was Harry who cursed Lockhart. Kingsley Shacklebolt and John Dawlish would be on loan to teach the first through fifth year students, and Snape would teach the NEWT-level students and grade all papers. Lockhart was sent to Azkaban and all of his wealth was siezed to compensate his victims.
Harry enjoyed his trips to the Forbidden Forest and his mass killing of Acromantula... Harry had mastered the Killing Curse and he could now cast it nonverbally. The Acromantula were all very helpful with that and Harry used that and many other heavily damaging spells to quickly chip away at their population. Harry had looted 400 one pint vials of Acromantula venom and 200 fangs, which were apparently viable wand cores, from over 100 Acromantula.
With several months left at Hogwarts, Harry threw himself into his studies and his apprenticeship with Slughorn to advance his knowledge and skill even further.
Harry had also pranked Dumbledore to amuse himself. Dumbledore was soon dressed as a princess in the Great Hall with his hair and beard braided with flowers and a tiara in his hair. McGonagall at first blamed the Weasley twins, but Dumbledore knew that it wasn't them; they simply lacked the talent to prank him. His Mage Sight, Magic Sense, and his security measures had all been defeated. Dumbledore took the prank in good humor though and he dispelled the magic with mild effort.
Harry would spend the remainder of the school year studying rituals, evocation, blood magic, soul magic, the darkest curses, demonology, Hoodoo, shamanism, and sex magic theory while maintaining his current workload. Harry thrived and had retained everything that he had read and learned and he was making excellent progress in his studies.
"You've done it, my boy," Slughorn gushed. "You brewed the most advanced Potion that I know and you even made a few minor improvements."
"So you'll suggest my elevation to mastery to the Potions Master Guild?" Harry asked.
"Of course!" Slughorn replied. "I almost regret refusing ownership of your work created as my apprentice."
"Only almost?" Harry asked teasingly.
"Your mother was one of my favorites and I didn't want to take advantage of you," Slughorn explained in reply. And he had helped Tom and still held some guilt over that since Tom orphaned Harry and tried to murder him.
"You'll be abundantly thanked in any future books that I publish and I might even name a kid after you," Harry said to make Horace feel better.
"Thank you, Harry. That's very thoughtful of you." Horace replied in mild amusement.
Horace would put Harry's name forward for recognition of being a Potions Master and show off the Potions that Harry had brewed, modified, and invented. Harry's inventions weren't very grand, but were inspired by the Weasley Twin's future inventions; the bruise removal paste and the Ten-Second Pimple Vanisher. Harry wanted something that would make him loads of money in the long-term.
It would take the guild a mere week of review for them to declare Hadrian Potter a Potions Master. Harry would receive his mastery certificate just a few days after their decision and he would be exultant. Harry had surpassed Snape's achievement of being one of the youngest Potions Master in British history and Snape was now visibly irritated, but he couldn't contest Harry's elevation. Harry was now the youngest by a year.
Now Harry just needed his Mastery in Defense Against the Dark Arts.
Harry had scheduled a meeting with the Headmaster to discuss something, but hadn't specified what the subject was. Harry wanted to get access to Dumbledore's wealth of knowledge and experience and earn his Defense Against the Dark Arts mastery under him.
"Come in," Dumbledore said when Harry was about to knock.
Harry entered and was greeted by Dumbledore.
"So what was it that you wanted to discuss?" Dumbledore asked.
"As you might know... I've completed my OWLs and NEWTs in Defense Against the Dark Arts and I have recently completed my mastery in Potions. I was wondering if you, a recognized and renowned Master in Defense Against the Dark Arts, would be willing to let me apprentice under you?"
"I'm sorry, Mister Potter, but I'm extremely busy with my many duties," Dumbledore replied.
"Guilting you into acceptance it is, then," Harry said, withdrawing several memories. "You put me into an abusive home where I was occasionally beaten and near constantly emotionally and verbally abused. You weren't too busy to make my life a living hell. I want you to watch all of these memories and witness all the pain that you have caused me, because as it stands you've caused me more pain than Voldemort has."
Albus took the memories with a sigh and great dread and then went to his Pensieve to view them. It would take Albus five minutes, but he would be horrified by the abuse that Harry had been subjected too, even if it wasn't as bad as it could be. The Dursley's were Harry's family though which made it all the more shocking to Albus.
"That was horrible, Mister Potter, but I still don't have the time," Dumbledore said, not liking that Harry was willing to use his guilt against him.
"You'd only have to give assignments and evaluate them. I can get by with reading any assigned books and learning from them." Harry replied.
"My duties as Headmaster, Chief Warlock, and Supreme Mugwump take up all of my time, Harry. I wish that I could, but perhaps taking a short break from pursuing masteries would be good for you." Albus was quite worried about another abused child's pursuit of power.
"That's not happening. I've already hoarded the books, training dummies, and supplies for it. I'm pursuing the mastery either way. Having you for a teacher would just add far more prestige to the title." Harry said. "Anyway, I might transfer to another school should the only available masters be abroad."
"You can't do that!" Albus argued.
"Sure I can. There are provisions in the Hogwarts Charter for that and lets face it, no one sane will be able to claim that Hogwarts can provide a high quality education... History of Magic is essentially a waste of time. Binns puts his students to sleep and he has a 20% success rate where OWLs are concerned and 5% for NEWTs. I self-studied to free up wasted time and I have my OWLs and NEWTs in the subject. Defense Against the Dark Arts is rumored to be cursed and no expenditures have been made to have it uncursed. Instruction in it is inconsistent but is largely below average."
"And Potions?" Albus asked, hoping that Harry had something positive to say about Severus.
"Potions has 85% less people getting their OWLs and 90% less people passing their NEWTs. It's the worst class offered here and I was under no illusions of getting treated like I'm any other student by a victim of my fathers bullying when said victim has been mistreating students and being shamefully unprofessional for years. Pranking Snape into not only letting me leave his worthless class, but letting him think that it was his own idea was my greatest prank yet. He's going to hate having that revealed. Hogwarts Board of Governors has received numerous complaints which you have been well-informed of and have done nothing about. Hogwarts is ranked 8th compared to the other schools like it, but no changes have ever been made."
"Your schools a joke and your staff are con artists peddling a lie and cheating people out of their money. All of this will be exposed should my transfer be opposed. I still requested that you take me as your apprentice because I doubted that Hogwarts could become anymore mediocre even with your attention divided even further."
Phineas Nigellus Black laughed at the insults directed towards Dumbledore and Hogwarts under his mismanagement. Phineas actually liked Harry Potter now.
Albus was unable to refute Harry's factual information and his insult towards the staff was arguably correct given that most considered Hogwarts the best magical school in the world, but Albus refused to divide his focus any further.
"I won't take you as my apprentice and I'll refer to your own words as another reason," Albus replied firmly.
"Oh well," Harry replied.
Harry thought about asking if Grindelwald got mail, but dismissed it as an unnecessary provocation. Harry left without a word. Harry wanted Dumbledore's knowledge to combine it with Tom's own, but he didn't really need Dumbledore. The Room of Requirement gave Harry a massive advantage and he still had Salazar Slytherin's library, the Peverell, Gryffindor, and Potter libraries too. House Black's would be his soon enough too.
Perhaps Harry would be better off studying at his own pace instead. It would allow him to develop his skills in secret and keep all of his enemies ignorant. That and soul absorption would allow for his power and skill to develop at alarming rates. Harry was still annoyed about him self-sabotaging his own apprenticeship though, but that was entirely his fault... insulting Dumbledore and his mediocre school didn't help at all. It felt good though and maybe it would make Dumbledore fix Hogwarts.
Harry was leaving Hogwarts again and was enjoying his trip back with only Susan and Padma joining him this time around.
"You know, we have a lot of fun together, and eventually other guys are going to realize how amazing you two are... I don't like competition and none of them would appreciate you both like I would. The problem, at least by common wisdom, is that I need multiple wives and that's a deal breaker for most." Both Susan and Padma were inwardly amused at Harry blundering his way through this.
"Harry, hush," Susan said, causing Harry to briefly look at her in shock. "I need a Line Continuance Option to continue House Bones... you having multiple wives isn't an issue for me."
"I wouldn't be opposed to sharing you either," Padma said in amusement. Padma knew that was a possibility when Harry mentioned Houses, plural, previously.
"Okay, you both have me convinced. But Susan, I'm more than just a super virile physically perfect Adonis with more magical power than most families... I want you and I don't just want to be a breeding stud either." Harry kissed Susan, but he left her wanting more. "As for you, Padma." Harry kissed her, but he again pulled away, to Padma's frustration. "You get first pick of the available houses that you could be Lady of..."
Harry revealed his Lordship Rings for the Houses Potter, Peverell, Gryffindor, Slytherin, and Gaunt.
"Wow!" Susan said in awe. "I did not expect that many houses or those..."
"What are they?" Padma asked, only recognizing House Potter's crest.
Harry then stated which houses that he was Lord of and explained that Slytherin and Gaunt were by Right of Conquest and should both be kept secret.
"He owns Hogwarts due to the property laws that excluded women in that era," Susan added.
"Yeah and sacking Dumbledore is really tempting sometimes," Harry joked.
"You're proposing to us right now?" Padma asked for clarification.
"No. I'm letting you make an informed decision and choose your potential future title basically... if we get married." Harry replied. "I am, however, asking you both to be my girlfriends."
Susan and Padma replied by kissing Harry on his left and right cheek, respectively.
"I'd love to be your girlfriend, Harry," Susan said with a blush.
"Me too," Padma agreed. "And I'd want to be your Lady Potter if everything goes well." Padma paused. "You realize that you still need four more ladies."
"Easy, Padma. They can be befriended or chosen after the three of us get closer to each other." Harry replied in amusement.
They spent the remainder of the trip cuddling, snogging, and talking... Harry was glad that his past lives skill had carried over in kissing. Despite the moral issue, Harry had been reset and he did have actual feelings for them.
Harry was glad that Susan already knew Occlumency and that Padma picked it up quickly when Harry had suggested it as an interesting form of magic for her in first year. Their minds and the information within them were secured... Harry wanted his secrets kept from those that he deemed untrustworthy.
Hours later...
"Going to focus on studying and making money again this summer?" Padma asked.
"Of course. I've advanced my skill in Defense Against the Dark Arts greatly despite Dumbledore refusing me as his apprentice. I may actually be better off without him giving what little time that he has. I've mastered the counters and several of the less powerful Dark spells. I can theoretically wrestle control of Fiendfyre away from someone or even extinguish it. I might even look for other experts in Defense Against the Dark Arts and the Dark Arts to teach me this summer."
"You'll visit again though, right?" Susan asked.
"Of course and I'll write and we can also all date," Harry replied, pleasing Susan and Padma.
Harry departed the Hogwarts Express, having made Susan and Padma's trunks feather light for a few hours. They really needed to get ones that shrunk though.
"Susan, Harry, Padma," Amelia, Susan's aunt, greeted.
They returned the greeting.
"How will you be getting home, Harry?" Amelia asked.
"I'm going to transform into a bird and fly," Harry replied jokingly, but Amelia wasn't amused.
"That requires registration, young man," Amelia said firmly.
"Portkey it is then," Harry replied, withdrawing the Portkey and vanishing... Harry left behind a note though.
"Just kidding. It was legally created by Dumbledore, but I had to prank the DMLE head. After all, how many people can say that they did that?"
Amelia would take the prank with a smile, being reminded of the Marauder's, students a few years behind her. Harry was nicer with his pranks though.
Harry would remain at Privet Drive for a week and get his Hogsmeade permission slip signed by his aunt Petunia before leaving for Potter Manor to plot, scheme, and grow his power and knowledge through study. The world would be shocked by the end result of said plotting and scheming.
Harry now had superior knowledge to Tom, but not magical power. Tom was an Archmage like Dumbledore was and Harry was only half way to that level of power.
Harry began the creation of a Potions making company to mass-produce the Bruise removal paste and the Ten-Second Pimple Vanisher, but opted to cut costs by having the latter be a gender neutral color to appeal to any gender. Harry's Account Manager would handle the business for him until he was ready to takeover the leadership as an adult. Ragnok, Harry's Account Manager, estimated that once the business was finally producing goods it would make Harry millions a year globally, and that was a conservative estimate. Harry was quite pleased with that, but he sadly couldn't create a way to create a muggle version and increase his profits further via billions of new customers. Harry would try later and if necessary recruit specialists.
On July 5th, 1993, Harry departed Britain in secret.