It was the day Harry would take the Hogwarts Express to school, and he was taking his time getting ready. "Should you be going this slowly," asked Holly.
"Not really. Just delaying the inevitable."
"I know how you feel about Hogwarts. But it doesn't change the fact that you have to go, not only to help out your fellow Technomancers, but also to stop Voldemort as well." Harry sighed as he put on one of the new suits from the Kingsman tailors. He checked it out and grinned.
"Damn. I should order from them more often."
"I agree." Harry heard a knock on the door and turned to it as he finished his tie.
"Come in." Harry saw his mother enter the room and admire his suit.
"That's definitely a lot nicer than your normal ones."
"You're telling me. We ready to go?"
"Me and Isabel have been ready for some time. We've just been waiting on you."
"Sorry. I really don't want to go. But Holly reminded me why it's important."
"Well, Zed has something for you in R&D."
"Last minute upgrade, huh?"
"Seems like it. Hurry on down and get it so we can go." Harry grinned and Charged to R&D and saw Sasha there.
"Hey Sasha, where's Zed?"
"He's fallen asleep. Worked on this thing all night." Sasha reached behind her desk and pulled out what looked like a gun.
"Does he want me to blow my hands off?
"Calm down. We know you can't generate enough of energy to send out a current on your own, we've been working on this for about a year. It's not an ordinary gun. Think of it as a better way to send out an attack. Your wand, you said, can generate a constant stream. This gun can send out a bolt with equal or greater strength compared to Cole's own." She pressed a button and tossed the gun to Harry as a target popped up. "Test it out."
Using the training Sam insisted he get, Harry aimed the gun and sent his electricity into it. He pulled the trigger and watched as a single bolt shot out and burned up the paper target. He looked at it and grinned. Sasha handed him a holster and he put it away. He watched as it disappeared from view, but the weight was still there. "I love magic."
"Before you head off to school, there's something I wanted to tell you."
"What's up?"
"No doubt you've put together my little… surprise for Zed." She placed her hand on her stomach and smiled. Harry grinned and nodded. "I told him last night and he was ecstatic. We asked Cindy to be the baby's godmother." Harry grinned even more. "I will be due in March. Your godbrother or sister will be a couple of months old when you get out of school for summer."
"That's great," he said, smiling. Sasha smiled and hugged him.
"When we know about the gender, I want you to suggest a name for the baby. How does that sound?"
"Fantastic."
"Kid," said Isabel from the intercom. "We gotta go! Get your ass in gear!"
"Language," said Cindy in the background.
"And that's my cue to leave," said Harry. He hugged Sasha and smiled. "See ya when I get back, Sasha."
"See you when you get back, 'Jack'." Harry rolled his eyes and Charged to the Penthouse.
"Alright," he told them. "I'm ready to go."
"Then let's go," said Isabel as she grabbed her bag. Harry used a spare phone to call Hermione and let her know they were coming through. He grabbed their hands and Charged through to Hermione's side of the call. They landed in an alley close to King's Cross Station and Hermione smiled as she saw them.
"Ready for Hogwarts?"
"Can I just pretend that I don't have to attend?"
"No," said Cindy. Harry groaned and walked in step with Hermione to King's Cross as her parents, Emma and Daniel, walked with Cindy and Isabel.
"So," asked Daniel. "What can Hermione expect from Hogwarts?"
"Inconsistency," said Harry. "Rumor has it the Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher changes each year. Most think it's because of a curse."
"Grand…"
"From what Dumbledore said," said Cindy. "That may change after this year. Said he may have found the reason."
"I'll believe it when I see it." They got to King's Cross and met up with the Patils. Harry and Padma smiled when they saw each other. Parvati rolled her eyes and stood by Hermione.
"Think we'll ever get as close to him as my sister has," she asked with hushed tones. Hermione blushed lightly before responding.
"We shouldn't focus on that."
"You two better work fast," said Isabel behind them. They jumped and turned to her as she grinned. "Form your own connection with him. Otherwise, Padma's always going to be in your way." She finished with a singsong voice before heading back to Cindy.
"Stop stoking flames," said Cindy.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"I'm sure…" The group made it to the pillar hiding Platform 9 ¾, where Daniel and Emma hugged their daughter, being unable to go through.
"Stay safe," said Daniel.
"I'll have Harry with me. I'll be fine."
"That's not reassuring given his line of work."
"Hush dear," said Emma as she smiled at her daughter. "Good luck." She winked, letting Hermione know that she wasn't just talking about school. Hermione blushed before turning back to her trolley and went through the pillar without a second thought. The Patils followed soon after and Harry turned to the Grangers.
"I promise I won't let anything happen to Hermione."
"Hell," said Isabel. "I'll even teach her how to defend herself in case Harry's not able to do anything."
"Thank you," said Emma.
"It's the same every year," shouted a shrill voice. "Packed with Muggles of course!" Harry and Cindy cringed and turned to the woman shouting.
"Of all the… wait here," said Harry as he walked over to the family of red heads.
"Crap. Cindy, control your son before he gets himself hexed," said Isabel.
"No. I want to see this happen."
"Excuse me," said Harry as he looked at the mother of the family. "Are you insane, stupid, or trying to draw attention to yourself?"
"Excuse me?!"
"You're loud enough to be heard across the train station and your shouting about magical terms," he said with a voice loud enough for the family to hear but not anyone else. "Either you willingly tried to expose magic, which is a crime if you remember, or you're just plain stupid and don't know to keep your mouth shut. And as for your question, yes it is Platform 9 ¾ so kindly head there before you start yelling out about magical terminology." He walked back to the others muttering 'idiot' under his breath. He adjusted his tie and looked at his mother. "Shall we go?"
"Jesus," said Daniel. "Remind me never to do anything stupid around you."
"That should go without saying," said Harry. The red headed family made their way to the pillar and Harry turned to his mother. "Let's go, shall we?"
"Only if you apologize. It could've waited for another time."
"Fine." Harry turned to the family. "Sorry for my harsh words. I have been told I have an Idiot Complex and it shows. Good day." Harry grabbed his bag and went through the pillar.
"A full sentence," said Cindy. "He's improving at least."
"I think Sasha's to thank for that one," said Isabel. "She's like a sister to him after all."
"And a better role model than my brother." The two women continued their conversation as they carried their bags through the pillar. Molly Weasley stared at the pillar, aghast that a child, no older than her youngest son, talked to her in such a way.
"You'll have to excuse her," said a voice familiar to Harry as he passed through the barrier. He turned and saw a girl his age with blonde hair, pale blue eyes and a far away look. She sparked lightning between her fingers. "Mrs. Weasley tends to be use, to doing things a certain way."
"And the stalker reveals herself at last. Can I get your name?"
"Luna Lovegood. Technomancer Beta, Seer."
"A Seer?"
"Like Kessler, yes." She grinned at his surprised look. "Don't be so shocked. Of course I'd know about the man who threatened my future husband."
"You seem confidant about that." She tapped her head next to her eyes and smiled.
"See you on the train, Harry. I'm sure the server room will be quite popular."
"Spoilers."
"Be ready for a lot of them, Fancy Man." Luna smiled and walked away.
"Seer stalker. What else can surprise me?"
"Never ask that," said Holly as the Weasley's followed Cindy and Isabel through.
"You should teach that boy better manners," shouted Mrs. Weasley.
"His manners are excellent," said Cindy. "It's just when he sees people being idiots, he steps in or he explodes. He was sent to abusive relatives when he was younger because of an old fools idiotic idea that his aunt would be as caring as her sister. How wrong he was."
"Still, he shouldn't speak to an adult that way!"
"Considering I'm more mature than most adults," said Harry, adjusting his cufflinks. "I think you can't say what I can and can't do. You are not my mother. She is. Your not my mentor, Isabel is. Now I ask you to kindly shut up, say nothing else to me or my family, bid your children good bye, and have a blessed day."
"In other words," said Isabel as she followed Harry. "Fuck off." Harry paid no more attention to the family except when one of the twins shocked their younger brother when he was about to say something. Harry looked at them and saw a current pass through the two twins.
"Izzy, check it out. See what I see?"
"A continuous stream passing through the two twins. They're basically not having to worry about a constant recharge because they're swapping energy between each other. You think they're Technomancers or Electromancers."
"Electromancers wouldn't have that happen to them. They don't have the same problems as us. I read that they can generate lightning by channeling their magic into the air around them to build up electrons. Where Technomancers have a steady supply of energy within ourselves that needs a recharge. That is a sign of Technomancy and given the potency. They're Alphas."
"So Conduits."
"Didn't know you started calling them that as well."
"It's catchy."
"Now the Beta's just need a nickname. And not Forgers. That just sounds lame."
"Mechanists," suggested Hermione.
"Hell of a lot better than Forgers, that's for sure."
"Millicent," asked a man nearby. "What the devil's the matter with you now, girl?!"
"I… I'm not feeling to well…"
"Get moving, Millicent! Don't look weak!" Harry moved over to her, finding Draco Malfoy and dragging him with him.
"Hey," shouted Draco, drawing his parents attention.
"What's her name," asked Harry, gesturing slightly to the girl.
"Millicent Bulstrode. Why?"
"I think she's like you. One way to find out." Harry pushed passed her father who glared at him.
"Who the hell are you?!"
"Harry MacGrath," replied Harry. Harry extended Draco's hand which caused a spark to pass between it and Millicent's body. Harry nodded and pulled out his wand, sending a stream of lightning at her.
"What the hell are you doing to my daughter?!" Millicent Bulstrode's breathing started to steady and she looked stronger than earlier. To her father, she looked stronger than she ever had before. Harry grabbed her face lightly and looked her in the eye. Her brown eyes showed the same light green eyes as Draco's and Cole's.
"I was saving her from gut wrenching pain. I take it you live in an area with little to no electrical equipment?"
"What," she asked him.
"That answers my question. Ok. Come here." Harry led her to the train and to one of the generators. "Hold out your hand and pull with your magic slightly at the energy this machine is giving off. Millicent looked at him cautiously but listened. She and her father watched as a stream of lightning pulled to her from the generator. Soon, she felt better than she had her entire life.
"What just happened," she asked.
"You're a Technomancer. And the first I've met that doesn't have a Mundane appliances in their home or neighborhood. Your magic seems to have retreated into your body because of the lack of energy. Essentially putting it into a hibernated state."
"English, please."
"Your magic was asleep to better define it," said Holly as she blinked into existence. Millicent jumped back and Draco glared at her.
"Not you again!"
"Where Harry goes, I go."
"Great. So for as long as I'm stuck learning from him, I'm now stuck with you as well."
"Enough," said Harry. He sparked his hands to make his point. The Weasley twins watched the exchange and saw Harry's hands spark. When he had both children's attention he sighed and adjusted his tie. "You, along with any others who have Technomancy, will be instructed by me on how to use your magic, from my personal experience."
"Why do I need to listen to you," asked Draco. Harry sighed once more and held out his hand, draining energy from Draco who clutched at his head as he felt empty.
"Because I know the ins and outs of your magic. I've had four years to practice with it, you've only had a month. Until you can claim to know more about this than me, you're my bitch, got it?" Draco nodded and drained the generator when Harry stopped.
"So that's how you shut him up," said Millicent with a smirk as Draco glared. "Alright, MacGrath. I'll learn from you. If only so I know how to do that. And to see what else I can do."
"Well, you're magic allows you to survive long falls. I'm talking hundreds of feet with no damage. Something I cannot do myself."
"Why not?"
"I'm a Beta Technomancer. That means my magic is more related to inventing and controlling technology. You're Alphas. More in line with energy, code, and adapting. Your mind can adapt to other languages quickly and give you a proper translation, as well as retain larger amounts of information you can download."
"No French lessons then. That's a plus."
"The energy your body gives out naturally enhances your muscles as well, making you survive long falls, heavy hits, and several other things." Harry stepped out of the train and climbed to the top of it with ease as they followed him out. Isabel spotted him and sighed.
"He's doing it again," she said. Cindy turned around and saw him on top of the train.
"I think he's trying to make sure they hear what he has to say this time. Not showing off. Not fully, at least." Harry turned to Millicent and Draco.
"I'll also be teaching you how I maneuver around a battlefield to use my equipment, and how my uncle, who is an Alpha like you two, uses his magic in a fight. Just a heads up, it's physically demanding and requires a balance of muscle, speed, and brain power. But soon, you'll be able to keep pace with both of us."
"Why would we need to know how to fight," asked Draco.
"Because of the First Sons," said Padma as she strolled up beside them. "A terrorist group with artificial Technomancy who Harry and his uncle have been fighting for years. They've been attacking the Mundane world. Harry is called to help fight against them on a regular basis. Sooner or later, they'll need more help."
"And I take it you're a Technomancer as well," asked Millicent.
"Beta. Like Harry." Harry noticed a couple of people watching him and grinned as he jumped off the train and used Static Thrusters to float to the ground next to them. A girl with platinum hair and vibrant blue eyes watched him with intrigue.
"You should get inside," called a voice from a window. Harry turned around and saw Luna looking at them. "Train'll be leaving in a few minutes."
"Come on," said Harry. "We'll head into the server room so I can show you some footage on our powers." Draco and Millicent went aboard the train and this time, noticed the cameras lining the car.
"What are those things," asked Draco.
"Cameras. They can record images and sounds and we've installed them all across the train, and at Hogwarts. My mom and mentor should already be in the server room. Padma, want to go on ahead?" She smiled and Charged through a camera to the server room. The girl watching Harry went wide eyed and looked at the wires as she saw the electricity travel down a wire. Draco and Millicent looked at the camera, shocked. "Oh yeah. We can do that. That's your first test. It's called Charging. You turn your body into pure energy, traveling along networked systems. Power cables, camera systems, sound systems, phone calls. If it's connected, we can Charge through it. Earlier this summer, my mentor and I installed a camera system on the Express along with several generators to help Technomancers survive. On the ride to Hogwarts, I'm going to have any Technomancer Charge through the system to get the hang of it. It's a closed network, so there's no issues of appearing halfway around the world."
"How many of us are there," asked Millicent.
"As far as I know, there may only be seven of us at the moment. But, I haven't seen everyone yet. Just you, Padma and a girl named Luna. There are a pair of twins a few years older than us that may be Technomancers as well, but that remains to be seen." As Harry spoke about Technomancy, Holly kept observing Lucius Malfoy as he watched his son and Harry.
"Hey Kid," said Isabel from behind him. "Trains about to leave. You on or off?"
"We're on. Who wants to try first?" Millicent walked to the camera.
"How do I?..." she held out her hand as she spoke and Charged through, scaring her father who was watching nearby. Draco glanced at his father who kept a calm gaze the entire time. Draco glanced at the camera before climbing onto the train normally. Harry looked where Draco was looking before getting on and met the gaze of Lucius. Harry glared at the man who betrayed no emotion. Lucius chuckled to himself before walking away. The blonde girl walked over to Harry.
"Can anyone do that?"
"Afraid not. Only Technomancers."
"How do I know if I am one?"
"Have you lived in a place with a lot of No-Mag tech?"
"Countryside manor, so no."
"Have you seen blueprints of devices when you look at them?"
"Can't say I've bothered."
"What about shocking people?"
"As in scandalous shocking or physical?"
"Given what you've seen us do, what do you think?"
"Then I have to say no."
"Then I'm sorry, Miss…"
"Greengrass. Daphne Greengrass."
"Daphne. It doesn't appear that you're a Technomancer. Sorry. However. I can show you what it's like to travel like one."
"Only if my best friend can tag along. She's the brunette with glasses clinging to her mother behind me." Harry looked and saw just that. "Our bags are on the train already, but she's too nervous to get on. Tracey! Let's go!" Harry went over to her and smiled, getting her attention.
"Tracey, right?" She nodded. "Want to see something cool?" Again she nodded. "Then come with me and Daphne and you'll see it."
"Hey," shouted Daphne. "The trains moving! We gotta go!" Harry grabbed Tracey's hand and smiled.
"Come on!" He started running, Tracey close behind him still holding his hand. He grabbed Daphne's hand and they started running to catch up with the train.
"We're not going to make it," shouted Daphne.
"Oh ye of little faith!" Harry Charged with both girls in hand into a camera that just passed them, getting them on the train. They landed in the Server Room and both girls lost their balance slightly. Millicent was laying on the ground, a large smile on her face.
"That was fun!"
"That was cutting it close," said Cindy as she typed on a laptop.
"No one's fault but evolution," said Harry. He turned to Tracey. "All good?" She nodded and blushed when he smiled at her. "It's a bit lonely in here, don't you think?"
"I believe it is," said Isabel as she pressed a button and turned on the new intercom system. "Alright, students! My name is Isabel Daniels! I am a new teacher at Hogwarts and the one responsible for the upgrades you may have noticed around the train! Anyone familiar with No-Mag technology, that's Muggle to your Europeans, and any First Generation wizards and witches are welcome to the new Server Room where we have Wi-Fi, Internet, and games! Just keep food away from the equipment, please! We're in the second car from the front!"
"We're inviting more people here," asked Draco.
"How else are we supposed to locate other Technomancers," asked Isabel.
"Drain them like this bastard did me?"
"Unethical," said Harry. "And I only did it to make a point." Draco glared at him as a few students walked into the room, looking around. Harry turned to the twins as they walked in. He noticed another surge pass between them and looked at Holly. "How should we do this?"
"Beta tests first then Alpha." Harry dug into his bag and pulled out a flashlight.
"Hey Gemini," he called. The twins turned to him. "Catch!" He tossed the flashlight at them and watched as one of them reached to catch it and saw it deconstruct in the air, the parts moving around both twins as they smiled and started putting it together in a different layout than it was originally. He saw they'd managed to pull parts from a nearby computer, annoying him slightly, and created a lion with the bulb being used to light up the eyes. The lion bounded out of the room and soon enough a girl screamed from another car.
"Fred," she shouted "George!" They grinned and turned to Harry.
"Thank you for giving us something new to play with…" said one.
"…It was getting boring messing with just Dad's old things" finished the other.
"Oh great," said Harry. "Twin speak. As if I don't get enough of that from non-twins back home."
"Get used to it," said a voice at the door. He turned and saw a girl the same age as the Weasley twins standing there with the mechanical lion tugging at her hair. "They don't do anything without each other and use twin speak to annoy anyone around them. Can someone please get this thing off of me?"
"Sorry Angelina," said one of the twins. He went over to her and took the lion. It gave a mechanical roar, from a speaker taken from the computer, and sat in his hand.
"You're forgiven, George," said Angelina.
"I didn't know you could do that," said Padma.
"I didn't know that either," said Harry.
"It makes sense though," said Holly, flying over to the lion. "I'm perfectly sentient. I think your magic can do so much more than you think it can, Harry."
"A mystery we'll find out later," said Isabel as she tried fixing the broken computer and growled when she couldn't. She turned to the Weasley twins. "You're paying for that."
"We'll just fix it."
"You gutted it and broke the glass," said Harry. "Thing won't work properly now. I'm gonna have to build a new one from scratch." He took the lion and examined it with Schematic. "Jesus. It's like magic itself is powering it alone. Without a quartz crystal. That's still in the computer. This is Kessler level Technomancy."
"Are you sure," asked Cindy.
"I've been constructing things for four years and I still haven't been able make proper automatons. The closest is Holly and even then, she's just living code."
"And proud to be it," said the A.I. George and Fred looked at her.
"What are you?"
"A computer with emotion, to be simplistic." Luna Charged into a computer linked to the Internet and came back a few minutes later wearing a beret and eating a parfait.
"Where did you go," asked Isabel.
"Paris," said Luna as she took another bite.
"Well," said Harry. "Now we know Internet Charging is safe. Never tried it before."
"Safe and delicious," said Luna with a grin. Harry shot a bolt from his new weapon and melted her parfait. She glared at him and he put the gun away with a flourish.
"That your new toy from Sasha and Zeke," asked Isabel. Harry nodded with a grin.
"That's a toy," asked Draco.
"It's a figure of speech, dude," said a kid behind Harry. Harry turned to him and he stared. "You're Harry MacGrath! Holy crap! You're magical?!"
"Yep. Take it you've heard of me?"
"I was in Empire City when the quarantine went up! I saw you fighting those First Son guys!"
"Why were you in Empire City?"
"Visiting family. Sorry, forgot my manners for a second." The boy extended his hand. "Dean Thomas!"
"Nice to meet you, Dean." Harry shook his hand. Dean looked at Holly.
"Is that you're A.I.?"
"Pleasure to meet you," said Holly. "I am, indeed, Holly."
"Is there a risk of you going Skynet?"
"Only a 32.84% chance. And rising."
"That's pretty funny!"
"You found that funny," asked Isabel.
"Yeah, why?"
"You finally got one, Holly. Congrats."
"I feel like you're making fun of my humor."
"Well when your humor is based on A.I.s going crazy and trying to kill everyone, you kinda get numb to it all," said Harry. "Shows how much you make those jokes." Harry turned to Daphne as she and Tracey looked at all of the monitors.
"Miss Greengrass. Can I speak with you in private?"
"Uh… sure." Harry led her to another car and saw Susan there with a few other people.
"Hello, again, Susan."
"Oh, hi, Harry."
"Time to talk."
"Alright. Lead the way." Daphne looked at her curiously as they followed him to an empty car. He gestured for them to sit across from him as he sat, Holly placing herself on his shoulder.
"So," said Daphne. "What's this about?"
"I'm surprised you haven't put two and two together, Ms. Greengrass," said Harry. "Then allow me to make a full introduction. My name is Harry MacGrath, formerly Harry Potter of House Potter. I believe your father spoke to you of a Betrothal Contract between the two of us?"
"Wait, you're Harry Potter?!"
"The one and only. Only since I was adopted by my mom three years ago, I've been Harry MacGrath."
"Why not just keep your family name?"
"Because I want to be known for my achievements. My actual achievements, not the fictional ones in the stories, not the lie that I myself beat Voldemort when in reality it was my birth mother," he ignored the brief grimace from the girls and continued. "I've tried distancing myself from my birth name as much as possible, so I'm recognized for my own choices, actions, and inventions. Like Holly here." Holly did a flip in the air before flying over to the blonde.
"A pleasure to meet you, Ms. Greengrass."
"Um… pleasure to meet you as well." Harry noticed a chill coming from Daphne.
"Excuse me, Daphne. But have you practiced Occlumency?"
"Most Pureblood Families do. It's to protect Family Magic. Why?"
"Has your family complained about it getting colder in your home?"
"Recently, why?"
"Because, according to my research in Elemental Magics, you're showing the signs of a semi-awakened Cryomancer, or Ice Mage."
"Harry has been trying to figure out how Technomancy originated," said Holly. "He's researched vastly how Elemental Magics have grown and expanded over the years. Magic has evolved several times throughout the millennia, Elemental Magic especially as humans travel to and live in different climates. He's become quite knowledgeable about Elemental Mages."
"And you are a Cryomancer. No doubt a genetic trait passed on from a distant relative as Greengrass has origins in Iceland. Water and Ice. Research done by Ryuga Academy in Japan has shown that the practice of Occlumency, given its often cold demeanor in mages, makes Cryomancers produce a cold aura around themselves as a result."
"Gives me a few ideas on how to treat harassers," said Daphne. "So, I take it we're here to discuss the Betrothal Contracts our parents set up when the 'Dragon Alliance' was proposed?"
"Pretty and smart. Wonderful combination." Daphne blushed lightly and shook her head. "And yes. We are here to discuss just that."
"Alright. So, where do we begin?"
"First, I want to know what you two ladies want regarding the Contracts. It's why I wanted to speak with you. I want to know your personal feelings about the Contracts and whether or not you wish to continue them. I thought that your parents had discussed this with you during the summer."
"They may have mentioned it," said Daphne. "But I probably wasn't paying attention. Any time you and the Contract was brought up, I tuned it out. No offense."
"None taken. If it weren't for the fact that this does effect our future, I would've zoned out about it as well until the last minute. But it is important. We do need to discuss this, and it's better we do this now rather than later when it becomes more pressing. So, what do you two want to do?"
"I've already given this some thought," said Susan. "For now, I want to continue forward with this. After meeting you and learning of what you've done since learning of your magic, I want to see what other things happen around you. Besides, you seem rather charming." She finished her words softly with a light blush, but it wasn't soft enough to evade her companions' hearing.
"Let's continue ours as well, MacGrath," said Daphne. "If you are as interesting as your magic, I may stick around longer than I think. But if it seems like we don't want to be with you forever, we can end the Contracts at any time?"
"Yes," said Harry. "That was a stipulation set up by my parents when they discussed this with your parents, from what my birth mother's journal mentioned."
"Your mum is in the server room, right," asked Susan.
"Yes, actually. Both she and Isabel have been hired as teachers at Hogwarts."
"Doesn't Isabel run a multi-billion dollar company?"
"Yes, but other than a few press conferences and tech demos, all she really does is paperwork, and even then Mom helps her with that. I say helps, but really I mean does the actual work while Isabel invents or goofs off."
"I resent that," said Isabel over the intercom.
"How did she do that," asked Daphne.
"She's a dhampir. A half vampire. Her senses are better than normal humans, and she never ages unless she wants to," said Harry.
"God, that's unfair."
"Join the club," said Susan, deadpanned.
"So. We can end the Contract at any time, is there anything else we need to cover," asked Daphne.
"Not that I'm aware of at the time, other than line succession, which can wait until we're older and if still want to be with each other."
The girls nodded and he led Susan back to her car before escorting Daphne back to the Server Room where Tracey was being taught how to use a computer by Isabel. Padma smiled, seeing Harry return and came over to him. "Hey, Harry."
"Hey, Padma." Harry smiled. Daphne looked at how the two acted with each other and grinned slightly before going to her best friend. "Did I miss anything?"
"Only Cindy smacking your mentor on the head."
"So just the usual stuff." She giggled and nodded. Hermione looked up from a computer and saw Harry.
"Harry, look at this." Harry went over to her and saw the website she was on. On it was a countdown numbered from year to month to day and so on.
"A countdown?"
"Look at the name of the Website." Harry looked at the address bar.
" . The First Sons…"
"It just went up today."
"Holly, send this link to Lucy. She needs to get this info."
"Already sent. She's worried about it's implication." Harry looked at the timer. 2yrs, 9mnths, 2dys, 13hrs, 23mins, 55secs and counting. Beneath the timer were the words, 'REVELATION DAY SHALL UNITE US'.
"We have two years to prepare, then…"
"More than enough time," said Luna, making him jump.
"Can you see what's going to happen?"
"No. Just that I know it will be a major point in history. A prophecy has probably been made about it."
"I really wish the whole foresight thing was more consistent."
"You and half of the Seers in the world. But don't worry, I already had a vision of the future and know we survive and have a family."
"Do you see definite futures, or possible ones," asked Padma, a little annoyed by the Seers claim.
"Both. Sometimes it's unclear whether the vision is fixed or not."
"Hey," said Isabel. "Let me see your new toy."
"Why?"
"Wanna see if I can modify it a bit."
"That's my job, remember?"
"Yeah, but you sometimes forget to add simple things. Like proper sights for the Tesla Staff, which you still haven't fixed. You have basic iron sights."
"They work fine. And I'm never far enough away that I'd need a typical scope."
"You'd be more accurate," she said with a singsong voice as she took the gun.
"I'm accurate enough."
"You hit four out of seven shots," said Holly.
"I hit more than that."
"Uh huh," said Isabel, distractedly as she worked.
"I'm serious! Ask Cole! I've saved his ass on a number of occasions when I'm sniping."
"Neat…"
"Language," cautioned Hermione and Cindy. Harry adjusted his cufflinks and looked around.
"Where's Draco and Millicent?"
"Draco went to put his trunk away. Millicent is Charging through the cameras, getting the hang of it," said Padma. No sooner had she finished speaking, Millicent landed in the cordoned off section for landing from a Charge.
"Well, this will be useful if we're late for class," she said.
"Though," said Harry. "You should limit how many people Charge with you. Right now, we know it's safe to Charge with two others. One for each hand. Any more, and we don't know if it's safe."
"One of you might," said Cindy as she turned to Luna who was spinning in a chair.
"Spoilers," she sang.
"You're rather odd, aren't you," asked Hermione.
"It's more entertaining than being normal."
"If my uncle were to hear that, may he burn in hell, I think he'd have a heart attack," said Harry.
"Once again, I blame his eating habits along with his anger," said Isabel as she handed back the gun. Harry looked at the added sights and saw a basic holographic sight.
"Where did you get the materials?"
"I always carry a few spare parts in my purse in case you need it. And in case I get bored."
"More the later than the former," said Cindy, not looking up from her laptop.
"Shut up."
"Never."
"Is this banter going to be the norm," asked Daphne. Harry thought for a second.
"Pretty much."
"And I thought I was away from such things until I returned home to my sister, Astoria. Hey, wait. Now that I think about it, Astoria has been a bit weak, much like Millicent. Could she be a Technomancer?"
"Maybe. I suggest you send a message to your family telling them to get her to a No-Mag location soon and try and see if she starts feeling better."
"I'll do so as soon as we get to Hogwarts. Can you tutor her on how to use her magic if she is like you?"
"I'd have to have access to your home to do so, but yes."
"I'll have my father add you to the Ward recognition if she is."
"Alright." Draco came back in and looked at Harry.
"MacGrath. Teach me how to do that… Charging thing."
"Figure it out yourself. I told you earlier. This is your first test. Figure this out, and I'll tutor you and everything else you can do. Charging is the second most basic thing we can do. The most basic is absorbing and releasing electricity. Which I hope you've been doing."
"My mother insisted I do so, just when my father is not home."
"Ah yes, the 'Blood Purist' leader. Does he know about your magic?"
"I've tried to keep it a secret from him. He claims to not like the notion that the I.C.W. recognizes what we have as magic."
"Well, he needs to get over it." Harry looked outside and found a crow staring at him. He went over to it and saw a message and bag in its talons. He took it and the bird flew off. He opened the bag and found a modified Phoenix smartphone. He read the message.
We'll be in touch, Mr. MacGrath. It was marked from the Voice of New Marais. Harry turned the message over and saw a small drawing of him looking through a window from behind. Harry turned around and saw a camera directed right at him. It panned back to the doorway and Harry glared slightly. 'Alright. I'll play your game, Voice.'
(Author's Notes)
Yes, I know I made Luna older than she actually is. Remember. This is a time change AU. Not everything is going to be the same as stories that stick closer to cannon. No, this isn't the entire list of Technomancers. There are a few more who have lived in No-Maj cities, but chose not to go to the Server Room. Be ready to see a familiar rival join the ranks with Draco, and a certain unfortunate child with both parents in the hospital. Hogwarts is here, and so is the first encounter with Quirrell-mort. I wanna know what you guys think should happen, should Harry be able to identify Voldemort right off the bat, thanks to the encounter in the Room of Requirement? Or should the full reveal wait until Quirrell goes after the Stone? There won't be a poll up on this one, just leave a review on the chapter about your thoughts and opinions. Until next time, Y'all!