Disclaimer: I own nothing apart from my original characters.
This is basically an AU so expect some changes to characters and events.
If you can't tell, this is heavely inspired by The Dark Wolf Shiro and countless other fics so thanks to all the writers that put a ton a work into their own creations for inspiring me to write my own.
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The Poison Serpent
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Transporting host to [World]
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Welcome to
[Harry Potter]
My eyes shoot open. I'm on a bed staring at the ceiling. I can see what I assume are the first rays of the sun shining into the room from a window behind me. I can hear birds chirping outside.
It takes a moment for me to process everything. It seems real enough, so I guess I should try to move.
I sit up and get a first look at where I find myself. The bed, which is clearly too small for me, is placed against the wall in the corner. There's a wooden wardrobe in front of me, on the opposite side of the room. I turn to my right and spot a nightstand, a desk and a metal stool. There are a couple of school supplies on the desk as well as a lamp.
The room is cramped, too small for the already tiny furniture, the walls are dull and grey. I turn to look at the window to get a glimpse of the outside, looking for color after so much time spent in the dark.
"Are those… bars? On the window?"
I pause. 'Harry Potter' that's the world the system said I was in. My eyes widen in understanding and my hand shoots up to my forehead. As I expected, I can feel something under my fingers. "Am I…!"
Correct.
The host has been transported to the [World] of [Harry Poter].
Due to choosing [Smack dab in the middle] in the [World] customization, host has been put in the role of the protagonist.
"Does that mean my character creation was for nothing?" Harry Potter isn't a bad looking bloke but I was pretty excited about my new body.
Your appearance is that of your character. You might have to explain why you look slightly different.
That might be a problem. Though, now that I think about it what I chose wasn't that far off from a taller, slightly broader, better looking Harry. I even have green eyes, but my nose is smaller and my cheekbones slightly higher. I think he had thicker eyebrows as well. The biggest difference is the hair. Mine is a little shorter and not as messy, and whereas his was jet-black, I went with a less than traditional color. Silvery white.
I was bored ok? Don't blame me.
I'll find an excuse to explain it away if I need to.
"But isn't it supposed to be a little before the start of canon? Why am I already in Dudley's bedroom?"
By choosing the option [Aged Up], the start of the story has been moved up as well.
You are currently a month away from your 14th birthday and receiving your first Hogwarts letter.
You have been moved to this bedroom because you do not fit under the stairs anymore.
That makes sense. But it is less time than I expected.
'Wait…' Fuck! 'Am I a fucking Horcrux?!' I manage to keep my screaming thoughts inside my head.
Due to taking on the identity of [Harry James Potter] several additions are to be made.
New [Race] obtained!
[Half-Blood Wizard]
You can harness the essence of magic and cast spells. You are the son of a [Pureblood Wizard] and a [Muggle-born Witch]. There isn't actually any difference but certain spells can account for the distinctions.
[Racial Trait] obtained!
[Magical Core – Grade IV]
You have a magical core that allows you to channel mana and manipulate it.
Grade IV : MP x2, MP/min x2
New [Class] obtained!
[Wizard]
A class that specializes in casting spells using a magical focus. Can make magical potions.
Class [Skill] obtained.
[Spellcasting]
The user can cast spells with the use of a magical focus and incantations. Can be upgraded.
Spells known -
[Curse] x3 obtained!
[Curse of the Weak]
Years of malnourishment and beatings have made you weak. -5 to STR and END.
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[Curse of Binding]
Your magical core has been bound. Reduces the Grade of your magical core by 1.
Grade IV – Grade III.
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[Curse of the Horcrux]
A piece of the soul of [Tom Marvolo Riddle] is inside of your scar. Acts as an anchor for his physical existence as well as a bridge between your mind and his. Currently dormant.
Grants [Perk] [Parselmouth].
[Perk] obtained!
[Parselmouth]
The ability to speak Parseltongue, the language of snakes and serpents.
Holy shit… how many [Curses] does that make now? Five? Damn.
Is it because I upped the danger level? Probably. Or Harry was one unlucky bastard. Also, interestingly, Parseltongue is not something Harry is born with? I guess I never really knew either way.
Ok. I have to plan properly now or I'm going to die like a moron by tripping or something. I kind of don't wanna look at it but, I need to know where I stand. 'Stats.'
[Stats]
Name – Harry
Race – Hybrid (?/Half-Blood)
Level – 1
Class – [Assassin]
HP – 15 (6 per minute)
MP – 90 (21 per minute)
STR – 12 (-5) = 7
END – 8 (-5) = 3
DEX – 18
INT – 6
WIS – 7
CHA – 10
I'm so fucking dead.
15 HP. 3 END
I'm literally speechless.
Anything hits me and I'm dead.
'Ok… Just calm down Harry… Breathe…' I take deep breath after deep breath and I get myself under control with surprising ease.
Let's go over what I need to do. The priority is to get rid of the [Curse of the Frail] and [Curse of the Weak]. That has to be the very first thing I do. I have 4 weeks before I get my Hogwarts letter and with [Accelerated Timeline] and [Better Antagonists] I wouldn't be surprised if I'm immediately in danger as soon as canon starts.
4 weeks. That means 4 dungeon runs. They're my chance to get as strong as possible before shit hits the fan. Maybe I'm making a big deal out of just receiving a fucking letter but this is all real. I am absolutely sure of it now.
There's no way I'm letting a chance like this go. I spent too long in whatever hellish limbo that was to just die early. I'm going to do whatever I want, take whatever I want, all while getting so strong that no one will ever be able to stop me.
+1 CHA, +1 END
For strengthening your resolve.
[Quest] created!
[OHKO!]
Objective – Get your STR and END over 20 before the 31st of July.
Reward – [Curse of the Frail] lifted, [Curse of the Weak] lifted, +2 CHA, [Gacha Token] x1.
Failure – You die. Happy Birthday!
I flip off the screen. 'Nice to know you care.' But that pretty much confirms the fact that I need to be ready.
It also tells me that it won't be solved quickly. So as much as I want to focus only on that, I can't be idle in the mean time.
I think my best bet is to get out of here. If I remember correctly there is some kind of blood protection that keeps me safe as long as I stay at the Dursleys for a bit every year or some bullshit. I honestly don't care, and if it hinges on me considering this place my home then it's useless. If they work on the basis that they need to be recharged, then since I haven't left the Dursley's house in this timeline yet, they should offer me protection for a while.
I won't be counting on that to keep me safe but it's better than nothing. Still I can't stay here. I need some money and the only place I'm gonna get that is at Gringotts. Where was the Leaky Cauldron again?
Charing something…
Charing Cross road? Pretty sure that's right. Thank God I got [Knowledge Restoration] when I could.
I'm still going to need money to get there but I should be able to steal what I can from my fat ass of a cousin.
I still have this magical binding [Curse] I need to take care of, but it's not as crippling as the others. And don't get me started on the fucking Horcrux. I'm gonna have a headache.
Anyways. I think that's a good starting point for now.
[Quest] created!
[Starting funds]
Objective – Go to Gringotts and acquire some money.
Reward – 1,000 Galeons, +1 INT, +1 CHA.
Failure – Stay broke. Then die.
Good that'll get me started.
I guess I should go and see if anyone is awake yet. If not I might be able to use [Sneak] and get out of here early.
I get up from my bed and open the wardrobe.
Right… second-hand clothes from a fucking whale. One more thing to add to my list.
I change my outfit to something that looks passable. Oversized jeans and a long sleeve shirt. I probably fill them a little better than the original Harry would have, being taller and bigger, but they still are insanely baggy.
'How fat is this guy?' I really hope no one's awake yet, I want to spare my eyes the sight of the walrus and his son if I can.
I put the rest of my clothes in my inventory just in case. I move on to the desk and get some paper and a few pens. I might need everything I can get my hands on.
I start to go towards the nightstand to check what's inside, but I turn around and put the metal stool in my inventory as well.
'Like I said. You never know.'
The nightstand is pretty baren. The only thing inside of the drawer is a flashlight and a book. The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. 'Huh, I guess my restored knowledge encompasses even that.' Harry probably read it when he could under the covers by using the flashlight.
I put both in my inventory and head towards the door.
'Wait… didn't the Dursleys use to…' I reach for the door handle and try to open the door.
It's locked. Multiple times over if I remember correctly.
"FUCK!" the words fly out of my mouth before I can stop myself. What sounds like a grumbling hippo coursing through the hallway slowly reaches the outside of my room.
I hear the locks being opened and multiple curse words.
The door flies opens and there he is. The walrus, in all his splendor.
I decide to use [Observe] for the first time.
[Vernon Dursley]
Race – Human
Level – 12
HP – 200
MP – 0
STR – 25
END – 20
DEX – 5
INT – 7
WIS – 5
CHA – 3
Pretty much what I expected.
"Boy!" He bellows, again, predictable. "What the bloody hell are you doing! People are trying to sleep in this house!"
I'm fairly sure he's the reason everyone is awake now. If the whole floor shaking didn't do it, than that screaming definitely did.
"Get down there and start making breakfast!" he adds before turning around and heading back to his room.
Right. Breakfast. How many years has it been since I've cooked? Hell, I can't even remember if I've ever cooked anything. Oh well if they're not satisfied with what I make, I'll just take out [Baruka's Dagger] and kill them. They better not test me, I can already feel my patience thinning.
Hopefully I get a moment to steal some money and get out of here.
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Apparently I'm not terrible at improvising. I mean sure it took me a few tries and it's a little burnt, but it's not like I set fire to the kitchen or anything.
I even got a new skill out of it.
[Cooking]
Passive
You can cook. Doesn't mean it'll be good but you've got the basics down. Can be upgraded.
I didn't expect to get skills that easily but I'm not going to complain too much. Maybe if I try really hard I'll get the Super Saiyan skill or something.
[Common Skills] can easily be obtained through repetitive actions.
Figures.
I set the plates down on the table as I hear the Dursleys come down the stairs. I turn around and use [Observe].
[Petunia Dursley]
Race – Human
Level – 9
HP – 90
MP – 10
STR – 13
END – 9
DEX – 11
INT – 10
WIS – 10
CHA – 7
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[Dudley Dursley]
Race – Human
Level – 6
HP – 180
MP – 0
STR – 18
END – 18
DEX – 7
INT – 8
WIS – 5
CHA – 5
Dudley doesn't even look at me and goes to sit down straight away. Vernon just grunts in my direction.
Petunia on the other hand, hands me a piece of paper.
"You better get to it. We have guests tonight, and I want the house spotless." She says while eyeing me disparagingly.
Better act my part for now. "Yes aunt Petunia. I'll start with the upstairs so you can have breakfast."
"Good. And come back down for the dishes." She adds dismissively.
Yeah right. I'll totally do exactly as you say, 'Oh Great Horse-face!'
As soon as I reach the upstairs landing I activate [Sneak]. 45 seconds of basically invisibility unless they look directly at me, or I make too much noise, because of the Dursley's low WIS. Should be enough to go through the rooms and pilfer some money.
Wow. 120 pounds in Dudley's wallet. I don't think Harry ever even saw a single cent here, but this guy seems to be living large for a 14 year old. And with the sheer amount of… stuff he has in his room, I'm sure 120 pounds is not the highest amount of money he's ever been given. I say given because there's no way the ball of lard could have earned it through hard work or anything.
I step back over the pile of… seriously, I can't even tell what half of that shit is, and make my way towards Vernon and Petunia's room.
It's not a pigsty at least. Petunia is a clean freak so that much is expected, but how much damage control can you actually do when you live with two whales? I guess that's where Harry comes in. Well, you're on your own now Petunia. Good luck.
I found another 100 pounds in Vernon's wallet but I couldn't find Petunia's money. It's probably in her bag downstairs. I did find a fake bottom in one of the drawers of the dresser with [Observe]. Before I do anything though I cancel [Sneak] and let my MP regen for a few minutes.
Once I am back at full I activate it again and lift the bottom of the drawer. 'Oh ho!' And here I thought he didn't have it yet.
[Vernon's Shotgun]
Double-barreled shotgun purchased illegally by Vernon after growing increasingly paranoid about the 'freaks'. Fires four pellets per shot in a spread pattern. Allows two single shots to be fired simultaneously or sequentially. Magazine size – 2.
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[Shotgun Shells] x24
.410 shells containing four pellets. To be used with a shotgun.
Sorry, but I need it more than you do. In the inventory you go!
"Boy! Get down here and clean the dishes!" Vernon's gruff voice calls out from downstairs.
Time for me to leave. I already made breakfast for them, I'm not doing more chores for them.
I step out of the room still using [Sneak], and stand behind the wall next to the stairs.
"Don't make me come and get you freak!" he yells now standing at the bottom of the steps.
I wait for a few seconds. 'Come on fat ass, get moving.'
"You've done it now freak!"
There we go. I watch from the corner as he makes his way up at what appears to be his attempt at running up the stairs. As soon as he goes towards the rooms I turn the corner and go down.
I don't stop to hear the man curse, and make a beeline for the front door. I step out and silently close the door behind me.
I turn around to leave but I'm stopped in my tracks by what I see.
A dome of shimmering red light surrounds the whole house. How the fuck did I miss that? It looks really impressive at first glance. The light it gives off is mesmerizing.
Must be my [Mage Sight] showing me the blood wards. I still have 30 seconds of [Sneak] if I'm right so let's figure out if these are going to be a problem.
First let's use [Observe] on it.
[Blood Ward]
Blood ward keyed to [Petunia Dursley née Evans], and [Harry James Potter]. Provides protection against [Tom Marvolo Riddle] and tracking charms while inside the ward.
Protection against direct attacks from [Tom Marvolo Riddle] lasts outside of the ward for an amount of time influenced by the connection between the keyed individuals.
Ward Locus – [Petunia Dursley née Evans]
That helps specify things. So technically I could kidnap Petunia and keep the blood wards charged by keeping her close?
Something to think about.
Other than that, if the original Harry needed to come back to replenish the wards because his connection to Petunia gave him 10 months to a year of protection outside of them, then it's safe to assume mine will last at best half of that time, and at worst a few weeks. Can't say I feel anything at all for the woman.
It also looks like it won't alert Dumbledore if I leave, which on second thought would be stupid since I did have to leave for school or errands.
With my worries mostly gone for now, I start walking while I still have my [Sneak] up. As I get to the ward line I can see it moving back and forth so I guess it really does follow Petunia.
I step through the red dome expecting something to happen, but feeling relief and a tinge of disappointment that I couldn't physically feel anything.
'Makes sense though. Harry would have thought it strange to feel something weird pass over him every time he left and came back home.'
Time to leave and never come back! Well unless I decide to come and get my own little portable blood ward.
As I make my way to the first bus stop I can find, I start to think about an issue that I kept at bay until now.
Dumbledore.
It was never clear if he was just senile or a manipulative bastard. Didn't Snape say something along the lines of 'You've kept him alive so he can die at the proper moment', when he learned about the Horcrux in Harry's scar?
If Dumbledore really needed Harry to die by Voldemort's hand, then why wait for the 'proper moment'? Unless he thought he should die at some kind of climax in an effort to inspire the masses to fight back and somehow kill Voldemort.
I'm sure he didn't expect to die early and probably thought he would be the one to finally kill the Dark Lord. But his mistake with the ring forced him to confide in Severus and let himself be killed, so that Harry would sacrifice himself when he learned the truth.
If so, then it's hard to pinpoint his motive.
I get to a bus stop and look at the map to see where I need to go. The bus arrives just as I find the way to get to Charing Cross Road. I get on and take a seat
In any case, back to Dumbledore. did he really have so much faith in a prophecy that he thought it futile to search for any other way to get rid of the Horcrux?
'Either must die at the hand of the other' is what it said. Does that mean only one of us has to die to the other? Or that we both must be killed by each other?
'For neither can live while the other survives.' If the goal is for one to live then only one must die. But it doesn't say that we can't both die, or that we both have to.
From what I understand Harry doesn't have to die because of the prophecy. But as long as he's a Horcrux then Voldemort can't be killed. Dumbledore in his tremendous wisdom didn't even bother looking for a way to destroy the soul fragment in Harry's scar thinking he had it all figured out. And if he understood that only one had to die then why send Harry to his death? You're literally killing off the only one who can defeat Voldemort.
Even if he knew Harry would survive and didn't tell him because he thought his connection with Tom would warn him or something, he still made sure Harry was tortured enough throughout his miserable years that suicide by Dark Lord seemed like a good idea.
Dumbledore is either incredibly incompetent or a manipulative fossil with a skewed idea of the 'Greater Good'.
Either way, there's no way I'm trusting the man or even the prophecy. Hell, he's probably the one that put this [Curse of Binding] on me! I'm going to make my own future, fuck fate and destiny!
[Quests] created!
[Horcrux Schmorcrux]
Objective – Get rid of the soul shard in your scar without dying.
Reward – [Curse of the Horcrux] lifted, +10 INT, +10 WIS, [Gacha Token] x1, ?.
Failure – Get sacrificed. Probably a couple mind rapes here and there too.
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[Fate and Destiny]
You should be careful with your words
Objective – Fuck the sister entities [Fate] and [Destiny].
Reward – ?, ?, ?.
Failure -
+5 affection with Fate [15/100] and Destiny [15/100] for making them laugh.
Come and get us if you can…
… okay… I really didn't expect that. Or the combined voices of what I assume are two godly entities, nor the ethereal giggles that followed.
But I'm not one to shy away from a challenge. If nothing else it shows me how much potential I truly have.
I tear myself away from my thoughts just as I arrive at my destination. I get off the bus and just looking around I can see I'm in the right place. I get glimpses of a couple of people that, unlike the rest of the masses, glow with a certain intensity and are all coming from the same direction. I start walking as well and after a few minutes I see it even from afar. Several wards and charms of different colors surround the building and, while people seem to be unable to see it, I find the sign I'm looking for.
"The Leaky Cauldron."
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[Curse of the Watcher] has activated.
In the darkness, pale blue eyes open for the first time in centuries and a violet lightning flashes deep inside of them.
A laugh permeates the magically saturated surroundings before settling.
"How interesting…"
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Character Overview
[Stats]
Name – Harry
Race – Hybrid (?/Half-Blood)
Level – 1
Class – [Assassin]
HP – 20 (8 per minute)
MP – 90 (21 per minute)
STR – 7
END – 4
DEX – 18
INT – 6
WIS – 7
CHA – 11
Money – 220£
HP = END x 10, HP/min = END x 2
MP = INT x 10, MP/min = WIS x 2
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[Skills]
[Sneak]
Active – 2 MP/second
Become unnoticeable by beings of lower WIS than your DEX. Increases your chance of being unnoticed otherwise. Beings with perception [Skills], [Items], [Perks] or [Racial Traits] have a higher chance of detecting you.
Any attack successfully landed while in [Sneak] is applied a x1.5 multiplier. Can be upgraded.
[Single-handed Weapons Proficiency]
Passive
You are proficient with one-handed weapons such as knives, daggers and short swords. You know were to strike for the most damage. Can be upgraded.
[Enhanced Senses]
Passive
Your senses, perception and reaction time are enhanced. Can be upgraded.
[Bulk Up]
Active – 10 MP/use
Raises the user's STR and END by 50% while in battle. Stackable up to 6 times.
[Poison of Destruction – First Form]
The martial art of the Poison Clan. Has 8 forms.
Passive
Allows the user to store and circulate up to 5 poisons in their body. Grants immunity to [Minor Poisons].
Active – 10 MP/use
The user circulates a poison stored within them into a chosen bodily fluid.
Can be upgraded.
[Spellcasting]
The user can cast spells with the use of a magical focus and incantations. Can be upgraded.
Spells known -
[Cooking]
Passive
You can cook. Doesn't mean it'll be good but you've got the basics down. Can be upgraded.
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AN:
This is basically my first writing project ever in addition to my original work which is a WIP.
I welcome every piece of criticism and please do tell me if you want more of this. I will continue writing it regardless but I like knowing my work is appreciated even a little bit.
I'm not going to keep the Character Overview after a few chapters because it'll get too long. For now I'll keep the Stats and Skills.