Gravity of it All by PLS
Summery: Sick of trying to survive as Harry Potter in a post-Voldemort world, a young wizard takes a new path in the past that leads to the stars.
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Chapter Seven- Out Of Town
Something wicked this way come
More than an adversary I'm very quick
I'm ready to hit 'em with this gift
I'm equipped to kick.
Something Wicked by Tupac
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The escape to Jack's cabin in the middle of Minnesota did not go as planned. First Harry broke a toe while helping to unload the huge black Suburban. Next a storm swept through the area, knocking out power, ripping a good number of shingles off the roof, and causing a mudslide over the only road out of the woods. Then as Sunday dawned and the two men were trying to make the best of a bad situation, they were teleported out of bed and into the presence of not just Jack's Thor, but another Asgard and a Furling as well.
Well, that killed the mood. Jack, you really need to teach your friends the value of ringing a bloke up before beaming him up. Harry snapped as cold metal replaced the warm, rumpled, and not very clean sheets. Jack just groaned and started to bang his head on the floor. Phrases like not fair,' goddamned asexual aliens,' totally ruined vacation' cropped a good number of times as Harry just sat up and glared at the impassive aliens until two sets of their clothes were beamed up as well. Harry dressed with total dispassion and had yet to let up on his glares at the three aliens. Jack hurriedly jerked on the clothes, at times looking more at Harry, then spending the time between looks cursing his bad luck.
Now what was so important that you couldn't just wait until I was back at the mountain? Jack asked. His tone holding a great deal of resentment and testiness. Harry was still not letting up on his glares. Thor was about to say something when Harry finally said something to him.
Please do tell, I need to decide whether to kill or just maim you three. Harry snapped and all the aliens looked as unsure as they ever did. The Furling was about to speak but Jack ignored him in favor of turning to face his now very angry best friend.
Harry, we can't kill them. Jack said. He still wasn't used to how he had to be the voice of reason once Harry was pushed to hard. Most of the time it was Harry who was talking him out of scaring locals or just blowing something up. Harry turned his glare on Jack.
Just why not? Are they immortal?No, it's just that killing our allies over colitis interruptus is kinda seen as a big no no. Jack said and Harry started tapping his foot, not a good sign.
It was our bloody weekend off, and we were in the middle of the only bleeding thing worth doing after all the messes and problems that cropped up. Now we can never go back to that bed without me fearing that some idiotic intergalactic imbecile will pull a Star Trek on us just as we get to the good part! Harry ranted, I can't put up any kind of warnings or wards against them because if I even do the littlest bit of directed magic some Order underling will figure me out and force me to re-kill Voldemort or worse, they'll activate me again and figure out how to make it stick. So how the hell are you going to tell me that I can't just kill them now! Jack sighed. He understood the points raised, heck he used to sit up nights when Harry said he'd call or come over but didn't, wondering if Harry's very real fears had come to pass.
Just don't kill Thor. He drives this thing. Jack said and Harry gave one of his psychotic evil laughs.
Since when has that stopped me? Harry said with a malicious grin, But as you wish. Jack felt the hairs on his arms stand up as Harry started to mutter some cant under his breath.
Harry, I thought you didn't want to use magic.If I'm not on Earth, those prats that called themselves my friends can't get me. Besides, I'm not into that barehanded stuff you revel in. I like precision. It was at that moment that both Jack and Harry were knocked out cold. Apparently the three aliens were tired of trying to get a word in edgewise as Harry was preparing to fry them all.
When Jack awoke again this time he saw that Harry was still unconscious and bound in a kind of metal body cage thing. Only his head was seen and it really did not do anything for Jack's peace of mind. If Harry woke like that, he'd have flashbacks or revert to an uncontrollable state. He had seen it before but got Harry free in time before the magic started to fly. He was thankful that one of the guards that time was familiar with wizards and knew not to do it again unless he wanted the whole compound to go up in flames and for all living things that Harry encountered before he woke from his psychotic state to die a very painful death. Jack also was the first on the scene when Harry was once captured alone, he found his friend sobbing in the mud with oddly contorted corpses and burning huts all around him. That time they were in Central America and Harry later told him that at that point in time the area was controlled by dark wizards and outcasts and European wizards wouldn't stoop to even traveling through the area.
But now Jack was worried. He knew that just having his arms and legs bound set Harry off into milder flashbacks, but this full body thing would more than likely trigger one of those much covered up explosions.
What is wrong, O'Neill? asked the monotone Thor. It was just Thor this time.
Harry has a rather big aversion to being restrained like that. If you really value your life you'll just bind his wrists and ankles. Thor blinked.
It is the only device I could find on such short notice to control his energy. He is truly powerful enough to destroy this ship. Jack sighed.
Thor, that wasn't even the tip of the iceberg. Once Harry wakes up he'll get out and start ripping us both apart. He won't be able to recognize the difference between reality and his flashbacks of the guys who first hurt him. Jack said. It was at times like this he really just wanted to go and blow up both the Riddle House and Hogwarts. He even went so far as to find the coordinates and memorize them.
I understand. With that the metal encasing Harry retracted into cuffs around his wrists and ankles that attached to the metal table he was on. I would realize him and return him to where I found you both. Unfortunalty, he is as needed in this matter as you are. I was informed that you and Brigadier Paterson are the only two left on Earth that both know of the Stargate and of all subsequent revelations and contain the genetic markers needed to operate the Ancients technology.Ah, no. I don't have to do that download thingy again do I? Jack whined.
No, that will not be required, O'Neill. We have found a unique device that requires two Ancients to operate.What's this new gadget do?It is said to take you where you need to be when you need to be there. said. Jack frowned.
How long is this gonna take?It is unknown. Colonel Carter and Hammond of Texas have assured me that you and Brigadier Paterson have as much time as needed to help us and in return a number of Furling teachers will join your staff for five of your solar revolutions, as they are the ones who discovered this device and wish to study it.Great. Let's just leave Harry sleeping until we hit wherever we're going. He's just going to flip out about this one.As you advise, O'Neill.
-End Chapter Seven (or is it six?)