Hello Everyone! I am pleased to post the second chapter of Legacy a story that I am pleased to know so many of you enjoy.
This chapter will introduce all of Harry's Pokemon at the end as well as give people a bit of incite into his personality.
Disclaimer is in Chapter One. Enjoy
Chapter Two
Harry leaned back against the desk of the abandoned room he was pushed into by the elderly man before him. The only reason he had gone along with the man and his staff had been the promise of answers.
Now however it seemed that the so called adults were far too busy arguing amongst themselves.
"It's not right!" Yelled the dirty looking man wearing a white/gray robe like outfit with long hair, and sharp facial hair, and his voice accented showing that English wasn't his first language.
From what Harry had observed it seemed this man and the giant of a woman nearby were the heads of two schools that were part of a tournament between three schools.
The eldest male being the head of the school they were currently in. "No school should have two champions!" The man yelled once more.
"I don't remember signing up for such a thing anyway." Harry thought getting a growl from the back of his mind.
"Let me out boss…I'll set them straight!" A female growled in his mind.
"Easy Mystic…you wouldn't fit inside the room anyway." Harry sent back causing the female to growl again this time in forced acceptance.
Harry smiled slightly at the more vocal over protective member of his partners the other Ronin rarely talked outside of when he felt it necessary.
And how he was able to communicate with animals? Well the answer is simple…he bonded with them through aura.
By creating such a bond he not only linked his mind to theirs but allowed him to understand their emotional states as well as them feel his own.
This allowed him to properly train and work with all of his partners almost flawlessly.
Mystic had been captured by him after constantly hearing all her life that she was worthless.
Instead of thinking so Harry had not only captured her, but had helped her get past such trauma to the point that she will always be thankful to him.
To the point that she had sworn to forever protect him until her body could no longer do so.
Harry listened in to hear the man with a fake eye and a wooden leg speak up.
"You know the funny thing is in all this complaining…the only one here who has the right to complain hasn't said a single word." He said making everyone suddenly focus on Harry once more.
Harry purposely took a moment before blinking at them as if showing that he was finally paying attention.
"Oh is it my turn now?" He asked making the one eyed man snicker while the greasy haired one seemed to purse his lips while the lioness looking woman tried to hide a smirk.
"All I know is one moment I'm home spending time with my family…next thing I'm abducted by you lot…all to take part in some flim flam of a tournament I couldn't have possibly signed up for...and not once has a single person here bothered to ask if I'm hungry or thirsty from my forced journey.
Says a lot for the manners of this place." Harry said getting a laugh from a couple of his partners inside his mind.
"Forgive us Harry my boy…"
"And another thing." Harry interrupted the elderly man.
"You seem to know me but I don't know you. So please refrain from using my name as if we're friends." He said glaring slightly at the man.
"Apologies your return has thrown me off my manners." The man said making Harry raise an eyebrow in question.
"My name is Albus Dumbledore I am the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
This is my deputy head Professor Minerva McGonagall. Our potions master Professor Severus Snape…" He said motioning towards the lioness woman and the greasy haired git. "…and our defense teacher Allister Moody."
"The guardian." Harry said making the man blink while the one eyed man looked at him with a slight smirk.
"Beg pardon?" Dumbledore asked Harry.
"From the way he stands, the fact that his back is facing the wall, not to mention he's in the one spot where he can see everyone here…tells me he's law enforcement or military.
We call such beings Aura Guardians back home."
Harry said looking at the man in question who actually gained a smirk.
"Law enforcement…retired of course." Moody said making Harry nod.
"And how did you know all of that?" The dirty man asked of Harry only for Moody to answer.
"Because he is one of these guardians or is training to become one." Everyone minus Harry was looking at him in shock.
"While his stance is relaxed his hands have never been more than a second away from that blade on his hip." Moody started leaning on his walking staff.
"He placed himself in a spot where he could make the quickest escape if needed, he observed everything about the room before relaxing slightly, and not to mention he's been weighing each of us to see whom was the biggest threat in the room.
Wisely he's been most focused on Albus, Maxima, and me. While being weary of those two" Moody said motioning to Snape and the unidentified male making Harry smirk this time.
"I can see why you made it to retirement age." He said making Moody chuckle this time.
"This man is good…" Ronin's serious voice said from within having heard everything his charge had.
"There is a taint upon them…upon the left forearm if I'm not mistaken." He said making Moody raise an eyebrow this time looking slightly impressed.
"Here less than an hour and can already identify Death Eaters…I like this kid." Moody said.
"Allister!" Dumbledore called making Moody go silent but never lose his smirk.
"Now as I was saying. The other two in the room are Madame Maxima head of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and Igor Karkaroff head of Durmstrang Institute."
"Yes the two complaining about the fact that I've been forced here against my will." He said making the pair glare at him slightly but he didn't relent in his annoyed look at the pair.
"Who were the two that left in a hurry?" He asked Dumbledore.
The two men in question was one in yellow and black robes that had obviously become too big to fit inside of them, and the second was sharp dressed and looked like he had a permanent stick up his arse.
"Those were Ludo Bagman and Barty Crouch Sr. both of whom work for the Ministry of Magic." Moody answered for Dumbledore.
"Which most likely means I can expect a visit from them at some point in the next forty-eight hours?" Harry asked making Moody tilt his head slightly.
"I'd be surprised if Fudge wasn't here in the morning demanding to see you."
"Terrific…politics." Harry grumbled before shaking his head.
"However that doesn't clarify how I wound up here? Why I'm here? And why are you refusing to allow me to go home?"
"You are here because the Goblet of Fire has chosen you to take part in the Triwizard tournament. Most likely the old magic of the Goblet is what brought you here. And you can't go 'home' until the tournament is complete." Karkaroff snidely said.
"And what if I were to bring down charges of kidnapping down upon all three schools?" Harry asked making Karkaroff, Dumbledore, and Maxima flinch back at such words.
"Mr. Potter…" McGonagall approached him making him relax back once more.
"…you would have every right to make such charges however it would not stop you from having to compete." She said making Harry raise an eyebrow at her reminding her of his mother.
"You see once your name came out of the Goblet it created a contract that is magically binding.
Basically…since you were called you must see this to the end or risk the loss of your powers at the least, or death at the worst." Harry flinched hearing that before pop was heard as a bright white light appeared around him.
"Extremely…poor choice…of words." Harry said before the light faded to become a large red insect that suddenly appeared before rushing forward towards McGonagall.
"Stand down!" Harry ordered in a loud voice stopping the insects' large pincers from closing around McGonagall's neck and hand.
"Easy Ronin…" Harry said as he slowly approached his Scizor partner.
"She wasn't threatening me…just trying to make me understand the dangers of what I've been forced into." He said placing his hand upon the insect that looked back at Harry.
After a moment the bug lowered his pincer hands and stepped back. Ronin looked at the lioness like woman before bowing slightly to her.
"He's apologizing to you." Harry explained. McGonagall looked at the unknown bug before speaking.
"Apology accepted…Ronin was it?" Ronin raised his body and nodded.
"Ronin considers himself one of my personal bodyguards…when he heard you mentioning my death he believed you were threatening me." Harry explained as the bug moved to stand just behind him on the right.
"Just what is that…thing?" Karkaroff asked not relaxing.
Harry glared at the man making him flinch back at the power he saw behind the eyes of the teen before him.
"He, him, Ronin. Those are the only pronouns and names that are acceptable for you to use for him." Harry said making Karkaroff nod rapidly suddenly feeling like he was in the presents of his former Master.
Harry relaxed and leaned back. "Ronin here is a native creature of my home called a Pokémon. His species are called Scizor. He is one of twenty-four partners…well twenty-three and a half." Harry said motioning to the egg on the desk.
"And how did he appear like that?" Moody asked relaxing his stance after seeing the surprise entrance.
"With this." Harry said reaching into his bag before drawing out a red and white ball.
"The humans of my home travel all over the world and gain partners/teammates from among the Pokémon. Ronin has been by my side for close to a year now."
Harry said before pointing the ball at Ronin before a beam of red light left the ball.
Once it struck Ronin he turned into red energy and was absorbed into the ball before it shrunk to a miniature size.
He placed the ball back into his bag. "So Ronin is a familiar?" Maxima asked speaking up for the first time.
"A…what?" He asked her.
"An animal or animals that are bonded to a witch or wizard aiding them in many ways. An owl to help deliver mail, a cat to keep company, Ext. Ext." Maxima explained making Harry blink.
"While not that domesticated that would be an…acceptable comparison. My partners are trained for battle and competition which is quite common to find there.
I raised and trained each and every one of my partners to help them reach their full power.
Ronin and one other Mystic consider themselves my bodyguards…and you should be thankful that Mystic couldn't fit in this room." Harry said before moving off towards the window.
"So let me see if I understand the basics. I've been kidnapped by a mystical object to take part in a tournament for those considered adults, even though I didn't enter myself I must see it to the end or risk death, and I am stranded without shelter or a means to support myself.
Did I leave anything out Professor?" He asked McGonagall.
"Actually Mr. Potter you have a means of support." She said making Harry look at her in confusion.
"Your parents left you a trust fund that was pay for your schooling until you became of age." Harry raised an eyebrow at her.
"Ketchum." He said to her making her blink.
"My parents are Ash and Serena Ketchum who have raised me since I was a toddler. Neither of whom have a bank account here." Harry said making McGonagall flinch slightly.
"Forgive me I didn't mean to insult."
"The only insult is that fact that you would call the pair that abandoned me my parents." He said making McGonagall suddenly look at him in shock.
"Abandoned…?! Is that what you think happened?!" She demanded of him.
"And what would you call being left in the woods with only a scrap of a blanket to battle the elements?!" He demanded back making her blink in shock.
"Mr. P…Ketchum. I'm afraid you are sorely misinformed." She said relaxing slightly making him look at her before moving to sit in the windowsill.
"Then inform me." He said making her nod.
"James and Lily Potter loved you. Back when you were a babe the pair were targeted by a Dark Lord named…" She seemed to suddenly choke as if it physically pained her to say the name.
"Voldemort." Dumbledore said making everyone but Moody and Harry flinch. Dumbledore moved forward slightly.
"Voldemort believed that those of magical blood should be ruling this world while cleansing ourselves of those he deemed impure." Dumbledore said before Moody spoke up.
"Your parents belonged to a small group that stood against Voldemort and his followers called Death Eaters.
James Potter and his partner Sirius Black were some of the best and brightest Hit Wizards I had the pleasure to train.
Because of this and the fact that your mother was a Muggleborn he targeted your family."
Harry looked at him in confusion. "Muggleborn?" He asked making McGonagall speak up once more.
"The magical world classifies humans in set categories. Pureblood, Half-Blood, Muggleborn, Muggle, and Squib. Muggles are non-magical beings and magical humans born to such families are…"
"Muggle born. Got it." Harry said nodding.
"Voldemort believed only those of Pureblood should hold power and believed that Muggleborns belonged at his feet unable to access their magic.
Your father a Pureblood lord defied his ideas by marrying a Muggleborn witch and having you their Half-Blood son." Moody added.
"As one of the top fighters against Voldemort you father made himself a target for Voldemort's wrath." He explained.
"On All Hallows Eve thirteen years ago Voldemort personally attacked your home. He killed your father…your mother…and tried to kill you." Snape said making Harry wonder why he actually sounded mournful at the mention of his mother.
"What happened to make him fail?" Harry asked only getting blank stares back.
"No one knows the truth. Many speculate what happened that night but the only ones that could answer anything were a babe at the time, or perished." McGonagall said making Harry look out the window.
"How did he find them?" Harry asked not looking back at them.
"If my birth father was such a good cop as you say…why didn't he hide us when he learned that Voldemort was coming?" He asked.
"Sirius Black was a traitor…he sold out your family revealing their hiding spot to the Dark Lord." Karkaroff said making Harry look towards him however it was the suddenly feeling of smug satisfaction that came from Dumbledore that threw him off.
"Be weary…the old one is keeping something hidden." Ronin said over the bond.
"Did he ever say why he did it?" Harry asked making everyone look at one another but he noticed that Dumbledore suddenly felt worried.
"No. When they arrested him after killing thirteen people with a single spell he was found laughing." Snape said while Harry raised his eyebrow.
"And at his trial?" He asked making most in the room blink.
"The transcripts were never released to the public." Dumbledore said before anyone else could speak Harry narrowed his eyes at the elderly man but didn't question it.
"And what of Voldemort? Is he dead?" Harry questioned.
"His body was never found but his robes and wand were found in your nursery." Moody said making Harry turn back to the windows.
"Then how did I wind up in another dimension?" He internally asked. After a long pause Harry spoke up.
"If I am to stay here I'm going to need a large space of open ground to allow my partners out of their containers." He said looking at Dumbledore.
"Would it not be better to remain in the castle?" He asked in return making Harry laugh loudly.
"Remaining inside the castle would mean keeping them in their containers. Ronin is one thing since he's only 1.8 m (about 5 feet 11 inches) tall.
However Mystic comes out to about 6.5 m (21 feet and four inches) and gets surly if she isn't allowed to stretch out in a body of water." Harry said making Dumbledore blink in surprise.
"All of my partners need open space to train, eat, Ext, Ext." Harry said waving his hand in a circle at the end.
"Hagrid would most likely find a space large enough for you." Professor McGonagall said to Harry who looked at her.
"Hagrid?" He asked her.
"The giant of a man with the bushy beard and long hair." Moody told him making Harry nod in understanding remembering such a man in room he appeared in.
"He also happens to be our Care of Magical Creatures Professor." Dumbledore said making Harry look towards him.
"Meaning out of everyone here he would know what best to look for when it comes to specific animals?" He asked making the elderly man nod.
"I'll also need to visit this bank where my biological parents left this trust fund for me." He said.
"Tomorrow is the weekend so I can take you to Gringotts." McGonagall said making Harry nod.
"Perhaps take a couple students with you as well…to answer any questions that Mr. Potter may have." Dumbledore suggested making Harry glare at the man.
"Ketchum. Harry Jay Ketchum. I haven't been a Potter since I was a baby." Harry said to him sensing the slight anger from the man. Harry looked at McGonagall
"If another student is to come please make sure it's someone who can actually use their head for something other than a hat rack.
I don't suffer fools well…and have been known to make that clear to said fools." He said making the Professor nod.
"I would also like to ask something of you Mr. Potter." Dumbledore said making Harry growl internally.
"Yes Headmaster?" Harry asked.
"You said you have twenty-three soon to be twenty-four of these Pokémon with you."
"So…" Harry said not liking where this was going.
"I would ask that you allow a few students to help you as not only an opportunity to learn more about these creatures but to help you care for them as well." The elderly man said.
"Yep I don't like where he was going." Harry thought getting agreements from most of his partners.
"No." He simply said making Dumbledore blink in surprise along with everyone else in the room.
"Beg pardon?" Dumbledore asked Harry.
"While it is true that I will need help…I and only I shall choose said help.
However as a compromise I don't mind Professor Hagrid helping." Harry said before looking towards Professor McGonagall.
"If you could choose one student that is the most studious, cautious, and is the most mature minded who would that be?
And do they have any close friends that can be trusted?" Harry asked her making the Professor think for a moment before a smile appeared on her face.
"This will do nicely." Harry said looking at the large area that the giant of a man named Hagrid had showed to him.
Before him was a small field that had large boulders covering the back area, the lake nearby for his water types, and access to the forest on the grounds for those that liked to hunt for their food.
"Are there any local animals that my partners should avoid? Some like to hunt for their food when able." Harry asked the giant who nodded.
"In the lake there is the giant squid and the Merpeople the rest are regular fish or other nasty buggers that no one will care about." He said making Harry nod making sure both Mystic and Shellshock received this information.
"And the forest?" Harry asked.
"The Centaurs will fight back and kill anything that threatens their village." Hagrid warned making Harry blink.
"Centaurs…they exist here?" Harry asked making Hagrid nod.
"They and the Unicorns are the only beings in the forest that are not to be touched. Everything else…is fair game." Harry nodded at the information still trying to process that fact that beings from fairy tales his mother read to him existed here.
"Good." Harry said before blue energy gathered around his right foot before he stomped it onto the ground.
Hagrid looked in confusion before the ground started to shake causing him to stumble slightly. After a moment a fence like structure rose from the ground it was made of stone mixed with metal and wood.
It rose until it came to chest height of the nearly six foot teen next to him. Hagrid looked amazed at the sight before him never had he seen magic used in such a manner.
"Professor." Hagrid blinked as he looked at the teen. Said teen had a serious expression upon his face.
"This fence is the border line of this enclosure." Harry said before he jumped over the line to the other side. "You and three others will be the only ones allowed to cross it." He said placing his free hand upon the fence before opening a section wide enough for Hagrid to step through.
"Anyone else that crosses will be seen and treated as Poachers." Harry said as the Professor walked in before the gate way closed.
"Should that happen…my partners will defend themselves. Using both non-lethal and lethal force as needed." Harry said making Hagrid look towards him.
"The chance of this will increase greatly once the little one is born." Harry said motioning to the egg in his hand.
"So please spread the word to all students and staff…cross the line at your own risk." He said making Hagrid nod before Harry used his free hand to lift his messenger bag off his shoulder.
"I understand. Many packs will do everything to protect the young ones." Hagrid said as beams of white light left the bag and spread out around the area.
He watched as each beam eventually formed into an animal of some kind until he saw a sight that actually caused him to gulp. Mainly the sight of the large serpent like being resting in the lake.
"For the most part you will most likely interact with Ronin…" Harry said pointing to the red Scizor who bowed slightly.
"…or Mystic." Harry motioned to the large water serpent.
"These two are the biggest protectors of this pack." Harry said as Mystic moved down to look at him allowing everyone to get a good look at her.
She was red in color as well and had gold lines between her scales. "Galloping gargoyles…she's beautiful." Hagrid said in a breathy tone making Harry smile as he caressed the crest between Mystics eyes.
"She's what is known as a Shiny Pokémon. Which just means her coloring is different than the average members of her species." Harry said as Mystic leaned against his hand showing affection towards her trainer.
"What species is she?" Hagrid asked as he slowly approached keeping his hands out to the side showing he meant no harm.
"She's what is known as a Gyarados AKA the Atrocious Pokémon. She has been by my side for over a year now and considers herself one of my personal bodyguards.
As well as protector of this pack." Harry said as Hagrid neared only for Harry to hold his hand out.
"Let her approach you." He said making Hagrid nod after all the Hippogriffs had to be handled much the same.
Mystic looked at the giant of a human before moving forward and started to sniff around him. "He smells of strength…and kindness…he will not intentionally harm any here." She said before bringing herself down to face Hagrid.
"She likes it when you rub the crest between her eyes." Harry said to the Professor who nodded and gently started to do so.
Mystic cooed at the touch of the calloused hand as it reminded her of her trainers touch and meant this human knew the value of hard work.
After a few minutes Mystic moved back and dove slightly into the water.
"Tomorrow I will introduce you to the rest." Harry said making Hagrid nod before he paused at the sight of an almost unicorn creature. Only it's hair was on fire…made of fire.
Blue fire replaced the mane and tail, there were wisps of it around all four legs, and it had a larger horn than the average unicorn.
"By Merlin…" Hagrid said looking at the Pokémon in question.
"That's Dasher." Harry said making Hagrid look back at him. "His species are known as Rapidash the Fire Horse Pokémon."
"He looks like a strong stallion of the unicorn herds…minus the fire of course." Harry smiled.
"Then I'm sure he'll enjoy their company." Harry said motioning towards the border line.
"I'll be sure to introduce the others tomorrow." Harry said as Hagrid nodded as he crossed the line with the gate closing behind him.
"Oh Professor." Harry said making the giant turn and face him. "I have no doubt that at some point one or two humans who out rank you in life with try and force you to bring them here.
Know that when that happens you will not be held responsible for their actions…nor face the consequences." Harry said making Hagrid blink.
"I…"
"I could tell from the heads of the schools…some here in this world will try to take my partners from me if only to use their power for themselves.
Should this happen my friends and I will fight back with everything we have…and we don't take prisoners." Harry said before turning from the fence and walked away.
Hagrid shivered slightly as he walked away shaking his head. "Grew up never knowing her, spent his life calling someone else mum, and still wound up growing up to be just like Lily." He thought with a slight twinge of fear.
He remembered well those that crossed the fiery red head never fully recovering from said experience. "Just hope Malfoy Sr. doesn't try something stupid…again." He thought remembering that the man walked with his permanent limp and cane because of Lily's wrath.
From the way Harry spoke to try and cross him would end the same way…violently.
The next morning Harry smiled as he poured out a couple buckets of feed into a makeshift troth.
Low enough to the ground to allow his smaller partners to gather the food they needed, while staying high enough that the larger ones wouldn't strain themselves trying to get the food as well.
The main reason for this was because not many of his partners hunted for their food.
Of the twenty three only Mystic, Shellshock, Romeo, Juliet, Hedwig, Digger, Dazzler, and Blaze hunted on a regular bases.
Most of the others preferred the food he made after being taught by his Uncle Brock to properly prepare it.
After he was done pouring out the current bucket he accepted a third from his first son.
Spark Plug stood at 5' 11" much like Ronin however he was bulkier at 305 lbs. compared to the 260 lbs. of the Bug/Steel dual type.
Spark Plug was also black and yellow in color with bright red eyes and a pair of black tails behind him. He is an Electivire.
Harry had found his egg abandoned in Viridian forest and had raised him ever since he was an Elekid.
Harry called him his first son because of his partners five were egg raised with the first being his starter a female Typhlosion named Ember.
"Thank you son." Harry said as he poured out the last needed amount of food.
"No problem father." Sparkplug said as he took the empty buckets towards the lake to wash out.
Harry smiled at the title all of his egg raised Pokémon tended to call him dad, father, or some other variation.
After he finished Harry walked over towards one of the mated couples among his teammates. Grace and Bolt. Grace is pink cat like Pokémon called Espeon and Bolt being her electric counterpart a Jolteon.
The pair had been mates ever since they evolved together. Their son…an Umbreon named Lunar…was the last Pokémon Harry had raised as an egg before receiving the egg from Uncle Paul.
As he approached he saw Grace partially wrapped around said egg performing babysitting duty.
"How is my future daughter doing?" Harry asked as he approached. Grace looked up at him while Bolt moved slightly away to gather food since he had temporarily been relieved of guard duty.
"She's lively. I wouldn't doubt she'll come into this world inside of two weeks." Grace said to him making Harry smile as he gently caressed the egg outside of its incubator.
The only reason for such a thing was Grace was able to provide plenty of warmth for the little one to be comfortable.
"If you get tired have Juliet take over…I'll have her and Romeo stay close just in case someone here gets any bright ideas." He said to Grace who nodded before resting her head close to the egg.
Harry didn't move until Bolt had returned with Romeo carrying a pair of bowls filled with food.
Romeo was a tall menacing looking being with purple skin, powerful claws, and a large horn atop his head. He belonged to the Nidoking species and his mate Juliet is a Nidoqueen.
Harry rose to his feet as Bolt pushed a bowl close to his mate so she could eat while continuing her duty.
"You and Juliet stick close today…especially while I'm away." He said to Romeo who nodded.
"You got it boss." He said before moving off to find his mate to relay the order.
"The large one approaches." Ronin relayed from his place upon the largest bolder that allowed him to keep an eye on everything around the area.
"Is he alone?" Harry asked through the bond.
"No…the lioness is with him…as well as three teenage humans." Harry nodded before he moved towards the fence to wait for their arrival.
"Bloody Hell…what is that?" Tonks asked looking at the largest bug she had ever seen staring down at them from a boulder.
"That Miss. Tonks is Ronin one of the twenty plus familiars of our newest guest…and the reason why you three are up so early this morning." Professor McGonagall said.
"Also it would be best not to call said familiar by any pronoun other than those that are gender oriented or his name. Professor Karkaroff learned that lesson the hard way last night." She warned the trio.
As they approached they noticed the sight of the same teen from last night standing by the created fence waiting for them. "Good morning Professors." He said politely.
"Good day Mr. P…Ketchum." McGonagall said remembering to use his adopted name.
"Morning Harry. I see Ronin is busy at work." Hagrid said motioning to the almost motionless Scizor.
Harry smiled at this. "He takes his role as protector very seriously." Harry said before looking at the three before him.
"I believe introductions are needed." He said making McGonagall nod.
"Of course. Allow me to introduce Hermione Granger of all my students she is the one I first thought of that met your requirements." She said motioning to the bushy haired girl.
"Good day Miss. Granger. I'm Harry Ketchum Aura Guardian of the Pokémon regions and Pokémon trainer." Harry said with a slight bow making the girl curtsy slightly.
"How do you do?" She asked.
"And the other two are her closest friends…"
"Only friends…" Hermione muttered under her breath but Harry had caught it.
"…Mr. Neville Longbottom and Miss. Nymphadora Tonks." The teen with purple hair growled at the use of her first name, but couldn't say anything about it around the adult.
"Do any of you have preferred nicknames or such that I should be aware of?" Harry asked.
"I'd hate to make a social faux pas." He clarified making the teens nod.
"I prefer to be called Tonks…I hate my birth name." Tonks explained to Harry who raised an eyebrow at her.
"Would Dora be acceptable or is Tonks all you'll answer to?" Harry asked her making her blink and think about for a moment.
"I…guess Dora wouldn't be too bad." She said making him nod before looking at the other two who just shook their heads in answer to his question.
"Alright then. Before we get started I'm going to go over some ground rules as well as some basic safety measures." Harry said making the group nod in understanding.
Harry reached into his bag and pulled out three spiral notebooks and handed them to the students.
Hermione smiled at the sight of the familiar student supply and happily accepted the purple pen from Harry.
Harry waited as Hermione opened the notebook sitting down while pulling to cap off the pen and placing it on the bottom. After a moment the other two followed her example.
"First and Foremost Pokémon are creatures of battle and power. They fight constantly over territory, safety of family, and for right of breeding mates…and all of this is just while in the wild.
So Rule one is simple. Until you earn their trust you must not rush up to any of my partners. Instinct will deem you as a threat and they will attack first and question later." Harry said looking at the three teens and the giant.
"Rule one: Don't surprise a single Pokémon…got it." Tonks said as she wrote the information down.
Harry nodded before standing off to the side. "Rule two: Don't approach the egg." He said motioning towards Grace who was eyeing the strangers while the egg was close to her with Bolt, Romeo, and Juliet stood close looking menacing.
"Like most animals Pokémon are very protective of their young.
That egg will be under constant watch and if at any time my partners feel it is threatened they will use lethal force believing you to be poachers." Harry said making the teenagers nod rapidly in understanding.
"Rule Three: Under no circumstances are you to bring another student to this enclosure." Harry said to Hagrid and the teens.
"I have no doubt that someone here is going to try and get close to this enclosure if only to spy on or take one of my partners for their own.
It will be your responsibility to try and keep this from happening as much as you possibly can." Harry said making sure that each of them nodded in understanding.
"Those are the basics for now. The rules can and probably will change over time." He said getting nods.
"Now for safety." Harry motioned to a large trunk near the edge of the fence.
"This is the safety chest. Inside are potions and other materials needed to not only keep my partners healthy but to keep you safe as well." Harry said before opening the box and pulling out a set of workers gloves.
"Today you won't need the materials I will show you, but I expect you to have them from now on. First and foremost a good pair of gloves." He said.
"As you will learn today most Pokémon have powers that revolve around certain types. Some of my partners here can unintentionally harm you with their skin.
I will show you which ones but for the most part you should have a set of these at all times." Hermione raised her hand at that.
"Yes Miss. Granger?" Harry asked not used to the sight of someone raising their hand to ask him a question.
"Will Dragon hide gloves suffice?" She asked making him blink.
"Dragon…hide?" He asked slightly confused.
"Gloves made from a very strong magical resistant material. They are used in the study of Herbology and protect a student from possibly poisonings or harm to their hands." Professor McGonagall said speaking before Hermione could.
"Oh…yes those will do nicely. In fact that actually takes away a lot of worry knowing you already have that piece of safety equipment." Harry said to Hermione who nodded and wrote down in her notebook.
"Next dress for the occasion…while your uniforms work for your time in the classroom they will not suffice out here.
Jeans and clothing that can be dirtied are the best." Harry said making the trio nod.
"Professor Hagrids apparel works as well…if fact it looks like it was made to take a beating." Harry said making the giant of a man smile.
"Thank you…made them myself." He said making Harry nod showing off the fact that he was impressed.
"If any other materials are needed you can find them in here." Harry said once more motioning to the trunk.
"Now then…time to meet your charges." Harry said before turning and whistling. Ronin jumped down and stood beside him making the others pay close attention to him.
"First is Ronin he's a Bug/Steel dual type Pokémon. His species are known as Scizor.
Most likely you will find him standing watch over the area as an advance warning to those here of possible danger." Ronin bowed to them before allowing his wings to open and lift him back to his post.
"Wait…what do you mean by type?" Neville asked Harry who blinked.
"Sorry about that…I forgot that basic information back home do not apply here." He said.
"You see a Pokémon gains power that is classified by specific types. There are eighteen known classifications of types. Bug and Steel are two.
The others are Normal, Ground, Fire, Flying, Water, Psychic, Electric, Grass, Rock, Fairy, Ice, Ghost, Fighting, Dragon, Poison, and Dark.
Each type has an advantage over one another in battle…this is known as type advantage." He said waiting as they each wrote down the information.
"Dual types like Ronin are Pokémon that gain power from two types…however this can also mean they pick up extra weaknesses or defenses.
For example Bug types are defensively extremely weak against Fire types, Flying types, and Rock types.
Whereas Grass types, Fighting types, and Ground types are not very effective against Bug types.
Offensively Bug types are best used against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types.
But will have little effect against Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Steel, and Fairy Types." He said making sure to wait long enough to write the information down so they understood it.
"And what about Steel Types?" Neville asked him.
"In terms of defense the types their great weaknesses are Fire, Fighting, and Ground types.
Poison types have absolutely no effect against Steel types.
While Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy types have little effect against them.
Offensively the best types to use Steel types against are Ice, Rock, and Fairy types.
However they have little effect against Fire, Water, Electric, and fellow Steel types.
Now knowing this can any of you guess how this affects a Bug/Steel type like Ronin?" He asked.
"Wouldn't it give him better defense against Flying and Rock types since they don't work very well against Steel types?" Tonks asked making Harry smirk and nod.
"Slightly yes. Instead of these types of moves being super effective they now become about average in effect against him. Anyone else?" He asked not surprised when Hermione raised her hand.
He motioned to her. "It would also make him doubly weak to Fire types." Harry smiled and placed his finger upon his nose.
"That is what I wanted you to understand." He said.
"While Ronin has now gained defense against Flying and Rock types the flip side is he is doubly weak to Fire types.
Which means one good powerful fire blast…and he's out of the picture." Harry said looking at Ronin.
"My job as his trainer is to help him overcome this weakness and help him find ways to fight against his weaknesses." He then motioned to Ronin who joined him while a large badger like Pokémon approached.
"This is Ember my very first partner and the first Pokémon I've raised from an egg." He said as she rose to her feet before a great burst of fire appeared behind her neck.
"Ember is a Fire type…who will now help me demonstrate just how I have helped Ronin overcome his weakness." Ember looked at Ronin who held his claws out and nodded to her.
Ember opened her mouth and let loose a long stream of fire towards the Bug/Steel type who suddenly started to spin rapidly in place.
The group watched in amazement as the fire rose up into a pillar around Ronin before it dissipated revealing Ronin standing there unharmed.
"With training Ronin is able to move at speeds allowing him to spin around and create a vacuum around his body keeping him safe from harm. The move itself is called Swords Dance." Harry explained to the observers.
"Wicked." Tonks said with a large smile. Harry motioned to Ronin who nodded and returned to his post.
"Do all Pokémon start out as eggs?" Hermione asked suddenly waking everyone from the amazement of the sight they had just seen.
"For the most part yes. However there are some that came about through means that haven't been discovered yet…mainly because they themselves are genderless."
Harry said to her making her nod.
"One more question. Is this the same appearance Ember has had since birth? I ask because some animals change over time to fit their adult bodies." Harry smiled at the questioned.
"Professor McGonagall was right…you do fit my idea of a studious." He said making her blush slightly as she looked down while Tonks and Neville smiled slightly at the reaction.
Both were long used to seeing their brainy friend react to compliments.
"To answer your question no this is not how Ember appeared at birth. Many Pokémon over time go through a stage or stages of life known as Evolutions. For example…" Harry said before reaching into his jacket and pulling out a thin device.
With the flick of a switch a holographic image of a small echidna like creature with fire like quills appeared in the air.
"This is a Cyndaquil…this is what Ember looked like when she hatched. As time went by and she grew stronger she evolved into this…"
He said making a smaller badger like Pokémon appear with fire atop of its head and fanned out around the bottom.
"…a Quilava. This second stage could be considered a sort of adolescent stage which eventually leads to her adult form." He said putting the device back in his coat.
"Her current form is known as a Typhlosion and is the final stage her line can reach." He explained to Hermione.
"Do all Pokémon go through these stages or evolutions?" She asked. Harry once more brought the device out.
"No. There are some that cannot evolve at all such as this creature from my home region of Kanto." He said making the image of a bird appear that seemed to be holding an onion stock.
"This is a Farfetch'd a Flying/Normal dual type that is unable to evolve." He said making Hermione nod.
"Also some Pokémon can only evolve when certain circumstances take place, or they find items that help them reach a final stage." Ember moved off allowing for the next introduction to take place.
Walking up to them was a large stone like creature with gray skin, orange armor like pieces, and a pair of horns atop its head. Harry motioned to the Pokémon.
"This is Charger he is a Rock/Ground dual type known as a Rhyperior to reach this stage he needed the use of this." Harry said motioning to the almost watch like strap upon his left arm.
"This is a Protector a device that allows Chargers line reach their full potential it is only with this can he reach said stage." Harry waited before motioning to Charger who nodded and walked off.
"Any questions before I continue?" He asked not surprised when Hermione raised her hand again.
"Miss. Granger…for futures sake please just ask your questions. I'm sure it will save us all some time." He said with a small smirk getting her to blush again but nod.
"What is the difference between Rock and Ground types? Aren't they both part of the earth?" She asked making Harry nod.
"True. However Rock types take after stones in appearance and are known to have stronger defenses than Ground types.
Whereas Ground types more often than not are more offensive or speed oriented depending on the Pokémon." Harry said making Hermione nod.
Harry nodded before motioning to the pair standing by the pink cat like Pokémon.
The pair nodded and approached. "Now we come to Romeo and Juliet." Harry said as the pair stood by him.
"These two belong to a species of Pokémon that are gender oriented. Their coloring, their size, and even their names show this. Romeo is called a Nidoking where as his mate Juliet is a Nidoqueen.
In their childlike stages both are given the name Nidoran with their coloring being the easiest way to tell the difference in gender. These two are both Poison/Ground dual types." After everyone gained notes Harry continued to introduce the others.
Spark Plug the Electivire, Mystic the shiny Gyarados, Blaze the Arcanine, and his mate Dazzler the Alolan Ninetails were the next group.
This last pair had surprised them since Blaze was a Fire type while Dazzler was an Ice/Fairy type.
After that came Champ the Hitmonchan, his mate Lora the Lucario, Hedwig the snow white Pidgeot, Fable the Clefable, and Psymon the Alakazam.
After that Harry took a moment as Juliet picked up the egg and held it close allowing the pink cat to approach.
This allowed them to meet Grace the Espeon, her mate Bolt the Jolteon, their son Lunar the Umbreon, Apis the Tauros, Dasher the shiny Rapidash, Violet the Vileplume, and Sandra the Sandslash.
"This brings us to the final two of my partners." Harry said before motioning to the water where a large turtle like Pokémon walked onto the shore.
"This is Shellshock a water type known as Blastoise." Harry waited before motioning to one of the most menacing looking creatures.
This creature stood at 6'3" and looked like some kind of mutated shark like creature covered in fangs and claws.
It stood with razor sharp teeth, a star emblem upon its nose, and an orange underbelly with a yellow spot just above its groin.
"This is the last of my partners I have raised from an egg…for now that is." He said motioning to the creature.
"This is Digger. A Dragon/Ground dual type known as Garchomp. He is one of the most powerful children I have and the most ferocious." He said as Digger gave them a glare before backing off. After a moment Harry looked back at the group.
"Any last questions?" He asked.
"Why are some of them wearing medallions?" Neville asked making Harry look towards him.
"Shellshock, Psymon, Mystic, Ronin, Lora, Hedwig and Digger all have medallions on their bodies…but the others don't. Why?" He asked getting a raised eyebrow from Harry.
"I'm afraid those are a trade secret." Harry said to the teen making him blink at the answer but didn't say any more.
If Harry wasn't willing to talk about those medallions…then they must be either very dangerous, or really important.
After that Harry looked towards Professor McGonagall. "Now that introductions are out of the way I can go with you…but I request that Miss. Granger come with us to answer any questions I may have." Hermione blinked at that but nodded after a moment.
After all fair was fair. Harry answered a lot of questions towards his Pokémon she should answer a few in turn to explain the world to him.
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, but for a little help for those who will no doubt ask me here is a list of Harry's Pokemon.
F/M= Gender ER=Egg Raised A-Alolan S-Shiny/differently colored
Ember- F Typhlosion ER
Charger- M Rhyperior
Romeo- M Nidoking
Juliet- F Nidoqueen
Spark Plug- M Electivire ER
Ronin- M Scizor
Mystic- F Gyarados S
Blaze- M Arcanine
Dazzler- F Ninetails A
Champ- M Hitmonchan
Lora- F Lucario
Hedwig- F Pidgeot S
Psymon- M Alakazam
Digger- M Garchomp ER
Apis- M Tauros
Bolt- M Jolteon
Grace- F Espeon
Dasher- M Rapidash S
Violet- F Vileplume
Shellshock- M Blastoise
Sandra- F Sandslash
Lunar- M Umbreon
Egg
There you go. R&R Ja Ne