It had been a good week since introducing Flash to Booster, they had come to him several time to fix Booster up but with the help he now had it was mostly simple healing. Booster had informed them about why he was pretty much useless most of the time and it made sense, Booster was from the future and was not listed as a member of the League meaning either he never should have been here, or he was ignored because he didn't do much, so it was a reluctant Flash who agreed to keep it secret that Booster had saved them all multiple times, alone.
Harry checked the sequence for the seventh time, flawless as far as he could tell, a smile crossed his face as he checked the time and it was mid afternoon, after a good night's sleep he had finally figured out the problem and now he could do something he'd wanted to do for the past week, he could give the damn thing back!
crossing the lobby with a spring in his step he headed behind the tellers and into his office, waiting for him was Ragnok himself, Harry boed before his and offered the artifact,
"Greetings Lord Ragnok, I return what was loaned to me undamaged as requested," (for request see: threatened)
Ragnok plucked the small pendant from Harry's hand, "Received Director, was it useful for your research?"
"Yes indeed my Lord, I offer my prototype and notes for testing and production, I also off some additional notes on the artifact of things I discovered that had not been mentioned in the material I was given," Harry placed the shrunken case on the desk,
"Excellent work, once the test confirms the prototype works we will begin production, we have orders from not only the League but many Auror Offices around the world, and will provide them to our own curse breakers as well, altering the destination will be possible I take it?"
"oh yes Lord Ragnok, the timer sequence although linked is seperate from the portkey, the destination will be simple to change, and the sequence will recharge itself after about a minute if held by a magical being," Harry reported.
Ragnok smiled, "Perfect, good work Director, is there anything else?"
Harry shook his head, "That's it my lord, thank you for your time,"
"We will perform the test and inform you of the results, I can see you want a bit of time away from research," he chuckled,
Harry rose from his seat and bowed, "Thank you my lord, it will feel good to fly around the city for a few hours," and with that Harry left, Rangnok's time was VERY limited after all.
Harry glided on the wind feeling it flow over his feathers, he had not flown for fun in a while and made a mental note to not go as long without in future.
It was a nice clear day and only a few clouds dotted the horizon as the city spread out beneath him, the sun glittered off the windows making it look like the buildings were covered in gems, it was truly a grand sight for his enhanced vision.
Diving down between the buildings he began weaving between them enjoying the obstacle course they presented, before he slowed down to do a bit of people watching like the small boy crying because he didn't get a sweet, or the teen boy trying to pluck up the courage to speak to a pretty girl.
His attention was drawn however to three people one running and two chasing, the chasers were dressed in Auror uniforms and the runner was wearing a suit, he might have been a civilian except for the wand he pointed a a passerby and launched a cutting curse.
One Auror separated to help the bystander while the other pulled his own wand, Harry made a choice and pulled ahead of the criminal transforming in mid air and activating his armor, the criminal didn't have time to react and did not avoid the punch to the face Healer threw, a satisfying crunch as he broke the man's jaw.
Auror Williams was shocked to see his chase halted by a member of the Justice League, his surprise increased when said Leaguer pulled a set of MSC (Magic Suppression Cuffs) out of a pouch and cuff the potion dealer he'd been chasing,
"Um, thank you for your help, i was worried he'd attack another no-maj and i'd have to let him escape," Williams said,
"you're quite welcome Auror?"
"Williams,"
"A criminal is a criminal weather Wizard or mundane, glad I could help you stop this one," Healer told him,
"True enough, I take it you know about magic?" Williams asked hoping this would be simple and therefore less paperwork (shudder),
Harry laughed, "oh yes i'm in the know, most civilians know these days," he nodded at the now stunned man, "what did he do?"
Williams bent down and pulled a pink potion from inside the man's jacket, "Damn potion dealer, been selling to no-maj... mundane criminals," he held up the potion, "Amortentia of all things, should be a crime just to brew it as far as i'm concerned,"
Harry was shocked, "Wait, these jokers have been selling that to mundane criminals?!"
Williams levitated the Dealer, "Unfortunately, and we don't know who, all they say is 'we sold it to some Joker'"
Harry's eyes widened, oh god could it be? "Thanks for the info Auror, i'll let you get this one back," he took two steps back and activated his com, "watchtower, one for transport" and Williams watched as the hero vanished in a blue column of light.
Harry went through the list of Batman's villains, many were just unpleasant people but Harley and possibly Poison Ivy concerned him.
Harley had changed her behavior overnight going from psychoanalyzing the Joker to being head over heels in love with the deranged loony, Batman had done extensive investigation but came up empty, not too much of a surprise as wizards can cover their tracks much more than ordinary criminals.
Poison Ivy on the other hand had awakened her powers due to a chemical cocktail she had been drenched in, or so they believed, but looking at the list provided this mixture would have only one result, death.
As he looked more into each file he was convinced that Harly was under the effect of Amortentia, it explained why she seemed to grow less in love as she was away from him and he couldn't dose her, but that begged the question how was she now back to being obsessed with him?
And Ivy? how had the drugs that should have killed her given her powers instead? unless... maybe they didn't, sometimes a young wizard's magic will flare up under emotional strain or imminent danger, could Ivy's powers simply be natural? and had awakened to protect her life? he needed to check her blood samples, and send a message to Batman, if Harley had been dosed again someone must be smuggling up to the tower.
While Harry checked Ivy's latest blood samples using a flushing potion to clean them Batman read his findings, now the Dark Knight was good at hiding his emotions but sometimes even he could emanate rage like an aura.
He had tried everything to see if Harley was a victim, under some sort of threat or mind control and came up empty, he was now enraged that he had given up and let the Joker... no he cleared is mind and focused, there was someone onboard who had dosed Harley and could potentially cause havoc if left to run free.
The workers were milling about cleaning, preparing food, or other kitchen duties when the Dark Knight himself walked in, he stood there and said nothing just staring, due to his cowl they couldn't see who he was looking at but he was definitely here for something, as the lead cook moved to ask if there was a problem one member of staff slipped out the storage door and through the side entrance, only to run into Manhunter.
Harry finished on the files he was looking through when the door buzzer sounded, he pressed the release and Batman walked in,
"We caught the culprit, he was also planning to use more of this potion for his own purposes, I... dissuaded him of the notion," he placed three pink vials on the desk, "I assume you know what to do with these?" Harry waved his hand and they vanished,
"consigned to nothingness where that filth can hurt no one, now, I need to talk to you about your rogues gallery, I have been looking over their files and I think we can help some of them," Harry informed him,
Batman's eyes narrowed, "help how?"
"well first are Ivy and Harley, they can both be cured with a simple flushing potion,"
"Ivy?"
"well the chemicals should have killed her, there was no way they could have give her powers, from what I can tell her powers are a form of druidic transformation into a form that can handle the sheer amount of toxicity that is present in her system, it also explains why her skin is that shade of green and her hair is bright red, both natural indicators of a toxic plant,"
"your saying her powers gave her a toxic form as a defense against poison introduced to her system?" batman enquired,
"It makes sense, the best way to survive against a number of toxins was for her to assume a form that was even more deadly, her body's own natural defence from her own toxins would provide some measure of protection, if we can remove the foreign substances, she may revert to being human, hopefully if that happens she will be more mentally stable,"
"what do you mean? how would curing her make her less unstable?"
"well we all act less civil when we are ill, and since the accident she has been suffering, it has to have had some sort of effect on her mind,"
"Possible, but either way she should be treated, anyone else you can help?"
"Nora Fries, her illness is easily cured,"
Batman actually seemed upset by this "What? you can cure MacGregor's Syndrome?"
"yup, the potion was initially developed to take the place of Gillyweed, but it instead healed the lungs and prevented fluid buildup, the recipe was almost thrown away when one of the potion apprentices asked if his grandfather could try it to cure his illness, if we have her sent to Heros Respite with Ivy and Harley, she should be up and around in a day or two and Mr.. sorry Dr Freeze will have no reason to return to crime since he has developed his own life support and with a runed bracelet to protect her from the cold he needs to survive, they can be a happy couple again," Harry smiled, and took a form out of the top draw and gave it to Batman,
"Alfred's appointment and portkey, warn him it's a rough ride but he'll be treated as soon as he gets there," Harry left the office so Bruce could come to terms with being blindsided with good news for once.
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