Excalibur Keeperoliver Chapter 2

While still holding Harry and Luna, Data began his story, "Captain Potter asked me to contact you and to see if you would return to the Excalibur with me, and I would replace you with replicated creations of you. When this Voldemort comes to kill you, he will in fact be doing no harm, except to himself. You see, the Harry replicate will be carrying A harmonious reflux reflector, which will send what ever he is to use on Harry, back to him with the same affects."

"So you are telling us that Voldemort is coming here to kill us? How? He doesn't know where we are."

"I'm afraid Captain Potter will have to explain that to you, as I don't know that part of the story. He wanted me here as soon as I could get here, to get you out and safe."

"What about Pads, Moony and Wormy? I'm not going anywhere with out them."

"James..."

"No, Lils. We are a team. If they don't go, then I won't go. You and the kids must go. You must stay safe."

"The hell I will. If we are meant to die, then we die together."

"Please, Mr. and Mrs. Potter, if it is that important to you, then contact the others and bring them here. We will straighten it out later."

"Your captain won't be upset that you brought extra baggage back?"

"If that is what it takes to get you to come with me, then he won't mind. Now if you would, please get your friends so that I may get the replicates down here to take your place." Data stood up to hand the babies to Lily.

She took them, while James contacted his friends. He was lucky, as Remus and Sirius were together. Then he contacted Peter, and within ten minutes they were all together.

The three looked suspiciously at Data, but didn't say anything at first. But, once they heard his story, Peter began to give all kinds of excuses why he couldn't leave. He even started to panic. Finally, Sirius stunned him, and Data called to the Excalibur to beam them back up. Data returned with the replicates, and once again returned to the ship, where he found security taking Peter to the brig. He found out that Captain Potter showed the family the mark on Peter's arm, proving he was a traitor. They had to separate Sirius from the rat before he killed him. James and Remus were doing their best to comfort Lily and the kids.

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Captain Potter had to start using Jean Luc's nickname for him so that he wouldn't be confused with his Great Grand Father. He had to laugh at his thought of what to call Harry. He had Com monitor the airwaves for Great Briton on the 31st, and he had his family there to listen.

At 8PM, an announcement was made about the following:

{We interrupt this broadcast to bring you the following news bulletin. In Godric's Hollow this evening, an explosion took place that claimed the lives of James, Lily, and Harry Potter. Another unknown individual was also killed by the blast. The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined. To repeat, an explosion has taken the lives of James, Lily, and Harry Potter, and one other individual. We will bring you all up to date, when more facts are known. We return you now to our local broadcasting.}

The four friends were in shock. What they had been told was the truth. Peter had turned them over to Voldemort. Sirius more than ever wanted to get his hands on the rat. This time, Remus wanted to go with him.

James had to calm Lily down, because the broadcast didn't mention Luna, and if Selena heard about the blast, then she will think Luna is dead as well. They knew the other individual was Voldemort.

Jamie was with them when they heard, and he didn't know how to approach them. All he cared about was that they were alive. He didn't know how it would affect history, but once again he didn't care.

He then made plans to train Harry with his future knowledge, to help him to prepare for his upcoming battle that he knew would take place. He would return Harry to Earth, with the rest just before he was due to go to Hogwarts.

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For the next two years, the Marauders, Lily, Harry and Luna had become a part of the Excalibur crew. Naturally, Harry and Luna weren't a part of the crew, but they were always around them. Luna especially was interested in what was going on. Being two years old her questions were many, and the crew was very patient with her. Data had been her biggest source of information. She had taken to him like he was her father. Data didn't know what to think. He didn't know emotions, and he didn't know love. But he felt something for this girl that he couldn't explain. He was the one to put her to bed at night. He was the one that had to sit at her side when she ate.

Lily and Jamie had grown real close during this time. He missed his two kids that he left in the future and Lily and James gave him some semblance of family to fill that void.

James, Sirius and Remus spent many hours with Peter to find out why he tried to betray them. Finally he broke down and told them, "I never belonged with you guys. I was always the one that got in the way. I was the one nobody liked. Sirus and Remus always had girls after them, and you James had Lily. I had no one. We were drifting apart, and you didn't even notice it. During seventh year, Lucius approached me and asked me to visit a friend. This friend turned out to be Voldemort, and he took me in as a follower. He made me feel like I was a part of a team. Then after we left school, He gave me the mark, when he had me do something for him. He had me use my form to check up on certain items that he had hidden, to make sure that they were still intact. They were all over the place, and they were filled with evil. But they were all intact, so he made me a Death Eater."

Sirius still wanted to kill him, but Remus and James were more tolerant of him. They looked back and saw how Peter felt this way. They had grown apart in their last two years at school. He never was well liked outside of their circle. Lily was the only female that could even stand to be around him.

When James and Remus told this to Lily, Jamie had been listening. He knew of the Horcruxes that kept Voldemort alive, but didn't know their location. If this is what Peter was talking about, and if they could get him to tell them of their location, they could destroy them before Harry had to go back to Hogwarts. Except for one. The snake was not yet a Horcrux, and that would have to wait until it took place. Harry's history had shown him where one of them might be, and that was Malfoy Manor. It was a known fact that this was the one that put Harry in mortal danger. Him and his Grandmother Ginny. Of course He couldn't tell Harry this, and not because of his age. He had to let history run it's course. He knew Luna was an undetermined factor in Harry's life. He did not grow up with her. Once again history had been changed. Luna would not grow up to be Ginny's friend.

Jamie talked with the Marauders, and got them to listen as he explained to them about the Horcruxes. He even told them about the snake, but that there was nothing they could do about it as yet. "If you guys can get Peter to give you the locations, we can gather them from here. Collect them until we have the means to destroy them."

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Harry was now six years old and his training had matured him to well beyond his age. He was taught to speak six different languages, including Stygian, which Jamie hoped would be close enough to Parseltongue to get Harry through his second year. His training took place on Holodeck 3, and he was trained with weapons both home and alien. He learned hand to hand combat from Data. This was difficult for Harry, as he could never equal the unnatural speed of Data. Still, Harry was impressive for being just six years old. Remus was the only one that could match his speed of his strikes.

Even with his training, Harry still had time to play with Luna and a few other kids on the ship. There were a few others their age, and not all of them were of earth. There was Leetha, who was a Nargellian, Oogan who was a Wrackspore, and Feetha who was a water breathing Blimpian.

Luna called them Nargles, Wrackspurts, and Blimpys. They would stay that way through our her life, and would speak of them very often because of her fondness for them.

James and Sirius teamed up with Data to pay back the twins for their prank they pulled on him before the time travel. Data could not believe how devious the two were in their pranks. Being Vulcans, Dulak and Nulak were very proud of their ears. When the three of them got through, The Vulcan resembled elephant ears. They had to carry them around for a whole day, and they couldn't take loud noises. A normal voice drove them crazy. Especially a female voice which they claimed was too high pitched for their sensitive hearing. It had taken Data over five years, but it was worth the wait seeing the two cringe at the softest of noises. Data made it a point to have Luna start asking them hundreds of questions concerning their work. Data could see the famous Vulcan eyebrows wrinkle at Luna's disturbing voice. They were actually cringing in pain. Needless to say, the twins never bothered Data again.

The start of their sixth year brought Peter around to finally telling the Marauders where the objects were hidden. Using the Transporter, the objects were brought on board. Data was the only one allowed to touch them, and even then, a change could be seen in his eyes when he did. But he was strong enough to fight the feeling of being controlled. They were locked in a force field containment to ensure no one could get near them. Data was the only one who knew the security code to turn off the field.

During his second year, it would be Harry carrying the Diary around. Jamie wanted to give Harry every chance to complete his mission in taking down Voldemort. He would consider it training for Harry to go against the Basilisk. Jamie knew with Harry's training, he would be more than up to the challenge.

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The last four years before Harry had to go back to Earth, both him and Luna trained. Harry had taken on a well defined figure. His muscles toned, his skin bronzed due to the lighting in the Holodeck. He never had to wear glasses, and his hair if he let it grow long was quite unruly, so he kept it short. At nine years old, he stood five foot five inches, but looked much bigger.

Luna never changed. She was lithe, and sinewy. Faster than Harry. Her hair was golden, not pale. Her eyes were a beautiful blue that had flickers of green in them. She had a button nose that sat close to her face. Perfect teeth, and a smile that lit up a room. In order for her to join Harry in school, she asked if she could change her name, and with James and Lily's acceptance, she became Luna Lily Potter. She never knew her real mother, so Lily had become mum. James became dad. Remus was her godfather, and Sirius her uncle. She even called Jamie her nephew, which got Jamie laughing every time she said it. Data became her other Uncle, which confused him. How could he be an uncle. They were not even related.

For the last two months, many a talks were made between the Marauders, Lily and Jamie. They had to come up with a story as to why Harry Potter was alive. Lily and James would remain on board the Excalibur to keep the questions down. If the Excalibur had to leave because of the wormhole reappearing, they would be transported to Black Manor, where they would come up with disguises to hide their true identity. Peter would be sent to a cell in Azakaban. When Peter was told this, he once again panicked. Only this time, no one was there to witness it. Rather then go to this hell hole, he would rather take his own life. Which is what he did. One night, when he was fed, he took the knife they gave him to cut his food, and sliced his throat. By the time they found him, he was already dead. Lily was the only one to grieve for the rat.

Sirius and Remus were going to return to Earth and tell the story of how they placed a spell on Harry that made him appear dead, then took him away from everything to train him in the ways of the Marauders. They would also tell them that Harry was not an only child, he had a younger twin sister that was kept secret from the world. This was done to protect her.

Harry James, and Luna Lily Potter would soon be making their appearance to the wizard world.

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James and Lily had asked Harry to set aside a day so that they could be together as a family with no interruptions. Jamie asked the crew to abide with this request, to leave the family alone for a day. Data talked with Harry briefly before they parted for the evening prior to the family event. "Harry, I know you will be leaving soon, and will only be back on your holiday breaks. I just wish to say that getting to know you and your family has been a unique experience for me, and have enjoyed the time we spent training and learning about each others life. Knowing what it is you are meant to take on, doesn't seem right for one so young. I know you will have help along the way, but it still doesn't ease my mind at the immense possibility of you being injured or even killed upsets me. If I had feelings, I think I would know what sorrow was. All I am asking is that you take care, and protect yourself and Luna. I would hate to lose my best student."

Harry wanted to laugh, but instead he just answered, "Even though am your only student Data, it is an honor you think of me as the best one. I will do every thing in my power to make sure we will be alright. Luna and I will be back for Christmas. Will you and the rest of the crew be able to follow our moves as we go though the year?"

"With this we will." and Data handed a Comm link to Harry that looked like the Hogwarts crest. He also gave one to him for Luna. "If you get into trouble, and need to get away, just touch the crest and it will activate the transporter to beam you away. Make sure no one sees you when you do this, unless it's Luna. It will bring back any one you are touching also. So if you don't want them to know about us, then I suggest you break off contact with the person before activation."

"Thanks Data. I hope I don't have to use it though. I don't like the idea of being in that much trouble."

Data then left Harry to retire for the evening, as did Harry. He entered the suite he shared with his family, and sat down to relax before deciding what he wanted for dinner. Since Jamie found a way to get real food to the ship, the entire crew were treated to some of the best culinary delights they ever tasted. Although replicator food was good for the most part, it had nothing on real food.

Harry was soon joined by the rest of his family, to include Remus and Sirius. With both of them being godfathers to him and Luna, they would be included with the family day they set aside for tomorrow.

Harry's decision for a meal was already made for him by his mother, who pulled a roast from the oven they had access to from Jamie. He had used the replicator once again to make several such devices for the crew to enjoy the real food.

As they sat and enjoyed the meal, they talked about different things that were going on around the ship.

Then James and Lily told them all why they had asked for this special day. James started it, "Listen every one, Lily and I want to tell you why we want to spend this one day with you all. Since we will be staying on board, we want you all to be aware that even though we won't be with you in person, we will be with you in your heart. It hurts us to think that we will not be with you Harry and Luna, while you are attending school, but even if we were there, you and Luna would still be separated from us, so in a sense, nothing changes there. Now, before I get into too much information tonight, I think we call it a day, and retire for the evening, and start fresh in the morning."

Harry and Luna shared hugs with the adults, and departed for their room they shared. Harry had put up a collapsible wall between the beds for privacy, that Luna would fold once she was finished dressing for either the day or the evening. In the evening, the two would talk for a while before they nodded off to sleep.

"Harry?"

"Yes Luna."

"Do you think we will make any friends when we go to school?"

"I'm sure of it Luna."

"How can you be sure someone will like us, if they don't know us?"

"What's not to like Luna. We are friendly, charming, graceful, communicative, and love to prank."

Harry heard Luna giggle at the last part. "Do you really plan on pulling any pranks on people? I mean it is a great way to break the ice, isn't it?"

"Absolutely. As long as we don't go over board. It has to be on someone who can take it, as well as dish it out. Once we get to know people, we will know who could deal with it. However, once we start it, we have to expect retaliation."

"You know I like a challenge, Harry. With what the Marauders taught us, I think we should be able to hold our own."

"Count on it sis, now what say we turn off the light and get some sleep."

"OK Harry. Oh and Harry, I love you."

"I love you too sis. Always and for ever."

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The following day was filled with talks about what Harry and Luna could expect. "Harry, with every one thinking you dead, you can expect to be treated as something quite odd. It's not every day that some one thought to be dead shows up on your door step alive."

"We realize that dad. I just hope it doesn't scare off would be friends. Do you think it would be a good idea for Sirius and Remus to announce our return, before going to school. It may prepare them for our arrival."

"I don't know, what do you think Moony?"

"I think it is a good idea. Give them time to accept that Harry is not dead. Do you think the idea of the Draught of Living Death used on Harry will be accepted?"

"Since it was the muggle community that found the bodies, I think it will work." Lily answered. "I don't think the wizard community would question it too much. Since we haven't heard anything else about it, I think it was accepted as fact that he is dead. "

"What about Luna's story? What do we say about her arrival?" Sirius asked.

"Well, since the Order knows we just had Harry, why don't we just say that she was a war orphan that we adopted. She was visiting her Godfather when the attack took place."

"Lily, I don't think that will go over too well, with them knowing what I am."

"Oh come off it Moony. Every one knew we trusted you more than many of them. They knew that your problem only occurred once a month, and it had happened a week before the attack, so it was safe. Besides, It would help explain how Sirius was able to get to us and give Harry the draught before being found. How could he leave a child alone while he was out and about."

"It sounds so thin. Albus will see right through it. He will be questioning us all the minute we announce our selves."

"Of course he will, and that is why you have to look directly in his eyes, when you lie to him. He will try to use his occlumancy on you, and hopefully will see the truth, and keep it to himself. We will need a friend down there, and I can't think of a better person to have on our side. Yes, I know he is manipulative, and tight lipped, but he is also caring and protective."

"So you want him to catch us in a lie Lily?" Sirius asked.

"Yes. I am hoping nothing about him has changed. He still does not confide with anyone. He gives only what he thinks you need to hear, and no more."

Remus thought on this a moment, "Perhaps you're right. We really do need someone to help us when we arrive. Do you think Molly and Arthur could help us. Oh, and what about Frank and Alice? Do you think Dr. Shriver could help them?"

Lily raised up when Remus said this. She had forgot all about Frank and Alive. "Remus, I could just kiss you. Of course Miriam could help. Why didn't I think of that. Excuse me for just a bit, I have to talk to Jaime."

Five minutes later, a smiling Lily returned. "It has already been taken care of. Miriam did it about two days ago, and was told by Jamie to leave us alone until after our family day. They have been released, and are with their son Neville now. As for Molly and Arthur, I think you should get to know them. They are wonderful people with two kids Harry and Luna's age. Oh, that reminds me, Jamie had a birth certificate made up for Luna making her eligible to go to school this year. Luna, your new birth day is August 18 1980. Your name at birth was Jane Doe. You were found on our door step one morning in September. You had a note pinned to your blanket, asking us to care for you, like you were our own. And that is what we did, now isn't it, sweetheart."

Luna's eyes watered at her mother's kind words, "Yes you did mum. But, what about the funds to get me through school?"

"Harry has a trust fund with more than enough to pay for your schooling. Now, form your schooling, I suggest that you and Harry do your best to trey and hide your true strength. Show just enough to give you high marks, but not enough to make you the smartest in the school. You don't want to draw attention to your selves, now do we?"

Both Harry and Luna agreed to this. They did not want any unwanted attention brought to them. It will be bad enough that Professor Dumbledore will know their true merit.

The day continued on like this, until late in the evening, and all plans had been made to make their schooling more tolerable for the two.

A/N: In the next chapter, Harry and Luna, as well as Sirius and Remus will be returning to Earth, ready to start school, and making friends. The story will continue on with the same title, but the Excalibur will not be mentioned as often as it has been.

Will there be any change to who their friends will be, I don't know as yet. I do know that they will be in the same house together.

As always, Ollie the Keeper.