Harry Potter: The Video Game
Chapter 002 – Help, New Game, and Archetypes Galore
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A Soul is a Fixed Thing, a Concept beyond everything; once Someone Dies, their Soul can't Return. No one ever told Harry Potter that, and while he knew life wasn't a game…no one ever told Deities that.
Continuation from Chapter 17.
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Harry groaned as he slumped into the seat in the "Great Hall of the Afterlife", as he had taken to calling it, before dropping his head onto the table. After seeing the little paper telling him that his life was, in fact, a video game, he had gotten a little panicked…just a little…he'd freaked out. He had, for the next few hours, tried to escape the room. However, after that time, he had to admit defeat.
The main doors were sealed beyond a doubt, as well as the doors to the Side Chamber. Since all the plates were empty, he had decided to see if he could somehow force them into the space between the doors, to open them. All that got him, however, was a bunch of wasted time and a bit of annoyance.
After that, he had tried to ram them open using one of the Ravenclaw Table's benches, since it was closest to the door. Unfortunately for that plan, while he could, after a minute or so, get it to start sliding, it was nowhere near fast enough to rattle the doors, let alone get them open. After that, he'd given up.
Harry had, for the time of one millisecond, wondered if he should see if trying to slit his wrists would get them to open by whoever was cruelly joking around with him, but he quickly wrote that off as a little suicidal tendency left over from the fact his Godfather had been killed.
Sighing, he picked his head off the wooden surface of the Gryffindor table, before slowly picking up what he had decided to call "The Game Paper", considering it was the only thing there that was out of place…besides him, of course. As he picked it up, he noticed it looked the same.
Harry Potter: The Video Game
New Game
Load Game
Archetype Room
Previous Points Results
Extras
Options
Multiplayer
Focusing on the paper, he noticed that 'Load Game' and 'Multiplayer' were crossed out, as was 'Extras'. "Probably need to unlock them somehow…" He muttered to himself as he read through the page again. Looking at it suspiciously, he proceeded to start with 'Options'. Tapping his wand to the word, the paper cleared itself of everything before appearing with everything in options.
Options
Help
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Grumbling to himself, he tapped his wand to the first, and at the current time, only option, clearing the page again before writing started appearing. However, unlike how the paper usually looked, in choices to pick, it was actual writing.
The New Game option starts a game at the Archetype Room, where after a choice of Archetypes in made. This will start at the birth of the Archetype, wherever that may be. The Load Game option (Currently Locked), starts a Saved Archetype at wherever it was saved. The Archetype Room allows for viewing of all Archetypes; whereas its accessing through the New Game option just shows available Archetypes, this shows all.
The Previous Points Results shows the Scoring of the Last Game Completed. The Extras (Currently Locked) menu shows all unlocked features, from Mods to Easter Eggs. The Options menu shows all features that are part of the game. The Multiplayer (Currently Locked) choice allows for playing with another Gamer, be it in your or their Universe. The Omega Icon allows for movement into the previous menu from the current one.
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"Well…crap."
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After reading through Help Page, he ruffled his hair and sighed once again (something he believed that he would be doing a lot now on), before tapping the Omega symbol. Clearing to the Main Page, as he had decided to call it, he decided to start with New Game.
"After all," he muttered to himself as the page completely cleared of the ink, "there's really nothing else I can do."
Hearing what sounded like a gigantic lock unlocking, he looked up to see the door to the side chamber, the one he had been in after his name was shot from the Goblet last year, creak open. However, all he could see was a glowing white light.
After remembering to grab the paper, he got up and started walking towards the door.
"No Harry, no! Don't walk into the light at the end of the tunnel…" He muttered to himself as he went through the door. For a second, all he could see was a bright light, before it faded away.
"Well…fuck." Harry had kept some hope that this was some prank or torture, but seeing this wiped that away.
The place was incredibly huge, at least the diameter of Hogwarts, if not more. It was what looked like a gigantic field of grass, with hedges over a hundred feet tall surrounding it. The sun was shining brightly, and there wasn't a cloud in the "sky". When he looked behind him, he saw a doorway, filled with the same white light he had seen in the Great Hall. The doorway wasn't attached to any walls of any sort, but that didn't seem to stop it.
He had appeared on a hill about ten feet above the rest of the…Archetype Room, from the guess of things, in the middle of the space from what he could tell. Surrounding the hill were rows of statues, spaced with about six feet of openness in-between each one. From what he could see, the hilltop he was on was the only one there and there weren't any dips in the ground. The ground was entirely flat, except for that hill with the door.
The statues each seemed to be about six feet tall, and each one seemed to be made out of clay, looking vague and formless, like simple caricatures of him. The only way he was able to tell they were based off him was the fact that they all shared the hair. From what he could see, each one had a metallic plaque on the floor in front of them.
"Well," he proclaimed, sighing as he looked around. "I guess there are even weirder things then Hogwarts. Go figure. Well, I guess I have to see what this place holds. Yay."
Groaning, he walked down the hill.
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The youngest Potter cursed under his breath as he walked around the strange forest of statues. After about an hour (he guessed) of wandering around, he was utterly and totally lost. He had, on his walk, seen statue upon statue that seemed interesting.
Average Harry, unlocked by ending a Game with a Score of 0. Bad-Ass Harry, unlocked by successfully stealing Uncle Vernon's car and evading police for at least 24 hours from time of steal. Invisible Harry, unlocked by staying under the Cloak of Invisibility for a month strait.
Those were just some of the interesting things he saw. Jedi Harry and Illusionist Harry were pretty damn interesting, and Sex God Harry was appealing to every fiber of his teenaged being, even if he couldn't unlock it, according to the plaques unlock requirements.
However, the entire time he was there, he hadn't seen those statues he had seen mentioned on the score paper. Speaking of that, he realized about forty minutes ago he had no clue where it was. Realizing that he didn't know when he had lost it, or even if it came through the "door" with him, he decided to just keep on his merry way.
About ten minutes ago, he finally decided to call it quits for the moment and head back towards the hill; unfortunately for him, he had no clue where to find it. He had finally decided on using the hedge walls as a…beacon of sorts, a guide using them to show him the way.
From the sight in front of him, it looked like he was right in doing that. Slowly walking up the hill, he stopped when he saw the top. It looked the same as before, but there was an addition to it all; about five feet in front of the door, there was a podium that looked exactly like the one in the Great Hall. On it, however, there was a very familiar piece of paper.
Staring at it in disgust, he stalked up to it and snatched it up before looking it over.
Archetype Room
List of Archetypes
Options
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"Well, it's going to be like that huh?" He sighed out. Deciding that he would probably need help with the place, he went through 'Options' and then 'Help'. Ignoring the familiar page clearing, he waited for the newest results of the madhouse his life had become.
The Archetypes are able to be unlocked by requirements labeled on the Plaques in front of them, as well as their title, and once unlocked, their description and the powers granted, if any. It goes from 'Title' to 'Unlock Requirements', and once unlocked, 'Description' and 'Powers'.
The List of Archetypes option shows the Archetypes in the room. The list is customizable by Alphabetical Order, Chronological by Unlocking, or by Archetype Lines. Archetype Lines are Archetypes that can only be unlocked by using a specific Archetype. There is also a Search option, and an option to show only unlocked Archetypes, both on List and in Archetype Room. The Omega Icon allows for movement into the previous menu from the current one.
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Scoffing, he went back to the Main Page, before going into the List and switching on the "Only show Unlocked Archetypes" Option. Looking up, his mouth dropped in shock. The statues, which had numbered in the hundreds, were mostly gone. All that remained were five statues in a line, facing the podium.
Immediately, he could tell they were different from the rest; whereas the missing statues were like undefined clay, only showing the barest resemblance to a human, these were very detailed and coated with a finish of paint that made them look pretty damn real. However the one on the far right was chained to the podium. Curious, he walked over to see it.
It looked like he did, but its features were more defined, showing that it probably would be better fed then he was. Also, it was wearing all white, and was holding a four foot staff.
Looking down at the plaque, he started reading.
Light Lord Harry
Unlock Requirements: Achieve a Light Alignment and a Light Karma. To unlock this, it must be done in {Harry James Potter} Archetype.
(UNLOCKED)
Seen as the Slayer of Evil by the British Wizarding World, this Harry was raised by Fudge. Raised to be the poster boy of the British World, it is unknown what path this Harry will take. Will he lead the British Wizarding World to greatness, or will he bring a reign of McCarthyism like none other across the country?
Abilities: Advanced Magic Levels; *Learned*
Unable to be used until at least 10 other Archetypes are used and at least 100 Games total are done.
"Well, isn't that interesting." Harry muttered, before moving to the next one over. It looked the same as he did, but there was a cocky smirk on its face, with a wire halo attached to the back of its shirt.
Harry the Saint
Unlock Requirements: Gain 'Inspiring Martyr' Karma at the end of a Game.
(UNLOCKED)
Found on the porch by an old man by the name of Simon Templar, Harry will soon make his name in the world again. Also, how will Scotland Yard react when the calling-card of a notorious criminal is seen for the first time in ages?
Abilities: *Learned*
Moving on to the middle statue, he glanced over it. It looked more-or-less like he did, but its hair was blonde, and its features were a bit sharper.
Harry Malfoy
Unlock Requirements: Defeat Lucius Malfoy.
(UNLOCKED)
After his parents were killed, the Ministry got to him before Hagrid. Blood-adopted by the Malfoy Family to have him "raised by a proper pure-blooded family", he is the Heir of Potter and Secondary Heir of Malfoy.
Abilities: Malfoy Family Magics
Curling his lip, he moved onto the the fourth one, the second from the left.
Useless Harry
Unlock Requirements: End a Game with a Negative Score.
(UNLOCKED)
Useless Harry…is just that; completely worthless. He has no talent whatsoever in any of the Magical Arts, and his Magical Control is more flawed then anyone on Earth. Compounding that, he has only Average Levels of Magic, rather than the amounts even {Harry James Potter} can call upon. Also, he lacks any form of grace, and his clumsiness is detrimental in situations requiring stealth (or anything else), and his aim is atrocious enough that he is more of a danger to his allies than any enemies.
However, this Archetype is needed to unlock some powerful and interesting Archetypes, and bonus points are rewarded for using this, but the question is…is it even worth it?
Abilities: Poor Magical Control; Average Magical Levels; Slight Pariah Aura
Twitching slightly at that, he decided to move onto the fifth and last statue in the line. Looking up at it, he could see that it was a mirror image of him with his appearance looking like it was from sometime during the year.
Harry James Potter
Non-Unlockable
(UNLOCKED)
As the only son of Lily and James Potter, Harry James Potter was one of two Children that could be subject to the Prophecy leading to the Death of Voldemort. Chosen as the bigger threat, he was the only Survivor of the attack and the Killing Curse.
Abilities: None
Sighing, he backed up to the edge of the hill and sat down. "Five paths," he muttered to himself as he steepled his fingers and stared at the five statues. "Four if you consider the locked condition of the last Archetype-statue thing."
"Now, the only question is what one do I use…the last one I looked at is apparently the one I've been living, and is the…Prime Statue, so to speak. That one, I'll at least know what will happen, before I start changing things for the better that is. The Malfoy statue, while completely against rational thought, would grant me access to info and government positions that would likely be hard to get at otherwise, but that would make me a Malfoy.
"Alternativly, the Saint statue looks pretty damn interesting, but I may want to investigate that Templar person beforehand, to be safe. Finally, the Useless Harry…it sounds just that, but some other Archetypes would be interesting. However, I think I may have enough for a bit…"
Groaning, he thought over the choices for a little bit, before coming to a decision.
"Now," he said as he walked towards it, "Let's hope this turns out good. Here's to hoping I stay sane during this journey."
Sighing he walked up to the statue…