Harry Potter and the Scabbard of Excalibur [AU]
Rolen von Keng
Sleeping Green Bear
- Location
- The Wilderness
[X] Plan Magic and Danger
For some fun times!
For some fun times!
[X] Enchanted Comic Book
[X] Dark Poltergeist
[X] Magical Cold
[X] Arthurian Mythos
[X] Dark Poltergeist
[X] Magical Cold
[X] Arthurian Mythos
- Location
- USA
[X] Plan Biking and Hopping
-[x] A New Bike - As part of a family-wide fitness goal, Vernon picked up a set of bicycles. After a few rough starts, Harry and Dudley finally manage to get going, and exploring the neighborhood became a much more common occurrence from then on.
-[X] Arthurian Mythos - At school, Harry, Dudley, and their friends learn about the Knights of the Round Table. As they're playing around in break time, their friend group decides to become the Knights of the Cardboard Table, with Dudley as King Arthur and Harry as his faithful wizard friend, Merlin.
-[X] Enchanted Comic Book - Dudley received a particularly interesting comic book for his tenth birthday, which he allowed Harry to borrow. However, the comic book suddenly became problematic when the shock of a plot twist caused Harry to accidentally bring the supervillain to life... in the form of his figurine, that Dudley also had.
-[X] Magical Cold - One fateful night, Uncle Vernon invites a potential business partner to come over for dinner. However, Harry comes down with a nasty cold; whenever he coughs, something unexpected and magical happens. Harry and the Dursleys attempt to hide the magic to the best of their ability. In the morning, Harry receives a cure.
-[X] Hundred-Step Hopscotch - In a bout of creativity, Harry decided to use some chalk and extend that boring old hopscotch game to one hundred squares and draw in various obstacles along the way. This sparked attempts at seeing who could hop the sequence the very fastest - and quite a bit of competition.
Not that big a fan of the rat event, I dunno why just not feeling it. I also kind of like the bikes, kids should explore.
-[x] A New Bike - As part of a family-wide fitness goal, Vernon picked up a set of bicycles. After a few rough starts, Harry and Dudley finally manage to get going, and exploring the neighborhood became a much more common occurrence from then on.
-[X] Arthurian Mythos - At school, Harry, Dudley, and their friends learn about the Knights of the Round Table. As they're playing around in break time, their friend group decides to become the Knights of the Cardboard Table, with Dudley as King Arthur and Harry as his faithful wizard friend, Merlin.
-[X] Enchanted Comic Book - Dudley received a particularly interesting comic book for his tenth birthday, which he allowed Harry to borrow. However, the comic book suddenly became problematic when the shock of a plot twist caused Harry to accidentally bring the supervillain to life... in the form of his figurine, that Dudley also had.
-[X] Magical Cold - One fateful night, Uncle Vernon invites a potential business partner to come over for dinner. However, Harry comes down with a nasty cold; whenever he coughs, something unexpected and magical happens. Harry and the Dursleys attempt to hide the magic to the best of their ability. In the morning, Harry receives a cure.
-[X] Hundred-Step Hopscotch - In a bout of creativity, Harry decided to use some chalk and extend that boring old hopscotch game to one hundred squares and draw in various obstacles along the way. This sparked attempts at seeing who could hop the sequence the very fastest - and quite a bit of competition.
Not that big a fan of the rat event, I dunno why just not feeling it. I also kind of like the bikes, kids should explore.
Punchweasel
Maverick Weasel
- Location
- Central Illinois, USA
- Pronouns
- They/Him
[X] Plan Magic and Danger
I think being able to talk to rats is a great-smart idea, yes-yes.
I think being able to talk to rats is a great-smart idea, yes-yes.
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Plan Biking and Hopping
[X] Plan Magic and Danger
[X] Plan Of Spells and Swords
[X] Plan Of Spells and Swords
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X]Plan Magical Childhood
WhoTheHeckity
But no one ever asks HowTheHeckity
- Location
- Murica 🦅
[X] Plan Of Spells and Swords
- Location
- Somewhere with a Thousand Watchful Eyes
- Pronouns
- They/Them
[X] Plan Of Spells and Swords
Some of these options have clear significance, others appear to be completely meaningless. Does that mean that some have meaning and some are just flavor, or is the meaning of some of them hidden? Going through with a fine-toothed comb, and looking for meaning where there might be nothing...
This has several implications. First, it's part of a fitness initiative, so it might improve our fitness. Second, I've heard bike riding analogized to broomstick riding before, so this could potentially impact our flying skills later. It could also give us an affinity for Muggle Studies, as bikes are a Muggle device, or for exploration, since this is for exploring the neighborhood.
This sounds like it would increase our urge towards competition, as well as have some impact on our physical skills.
This has several implications. First, it's part of a fitness initiative, so it might improve our fitness. Second, I've heard bike riding analogized to broomstick riding before, so this could potentially impact our flying skills later. It could also give us an affinity for Muggle Studies, as bikes are a Muggle device, or for exploration, since this is for exploring the neighborhood.
This sounds like it would increase our urge towards competition, as well as have some impact on our physical skills.
Talking to rodents and critters is really useful, especially depending on what "critters" extends to. Hogwarts probably has plenty of rats and mice, which means we could get all sorts of information from them.
Magical art is really interesting and underexplored in Harry Potter given it can create sapient paintings. The enchanted figurine makes me think of the enchanted chess set Ron has.
So, this doesn't seem to be Sirius. It could be another Animagus (who's to say Padfoot, Wormtail and Prongs have the same forms?) or just a mundane dog. The permanent marks makes me think of a werewolf, but I imagine that if we were infected with lyncanthropy, the option would call it out. Scars obviously have a lot of significance in Harry Potter, though, and the fact the dog came out of nowhere is hella suspicious.
Doesn't quite fit anything I can think of. Dementors don't have eyes in canon (nevermind it doesn't make sense for one to be in our kitchen and then vanish). Mirrors obviously have some resonance in HP, given the Mirror of Erised. Maybe a hint of divination, showing something in our future? You Know Who has red eyes and might look like a phantom in a tattered cloak depending on what He's up to at a given moment, but I don't know why we'd see Him in our kitchen. Some effect of the scar?
Merlin really existed in Harry Potter and was a legendarily powerful wizard, and setting up some resonances between Harry and him wouldn't be the worst idea, nor would strengthening our familiarity with acting as an advisor to a friend group (even in play).
No idea what significance this has. A relationship up with Petunia? Affinity for apple pies? Cooking and clothes bring to mind House Elves, but there are quite a few missing links for this to have any connection between the events. It could be that someone else was stealing laundry from the Potters, and the neighborhood boys were unrelated. But why? 🤔Clothing could probably be used for sympathetic magic, but that seems like a stretch.
Assuming this is, as it appears to be, Lucius Malfoy, spying on us makes perfect sense. Unsure where that spying would lead, though. Given that this is a Slytherin option, and Slytherins are the "good-guy" House in this AU, it might not be as sinister as it appears. Who knows if the Malfoys are Death Eaters?
It's marked Ravenclaw, and having a magical medical condition and a cure seems like it could lead to an interest in medical magic? This seems like one of the more comic scenes like we get from the beginning chapters of the book.
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[X] Plan Magic and Danger
I believe Skweek! is the Hufflepuff version of Parseltongue, for rats, mice, and possibly maybe badgers, ferrets, and others (not from the same animal family, but same class, which is "mammalia", so it could also possibly reach many other good options, like cats, dogs, cows, dolphins... Harry Dolittle-Potter)
I believe Skweek! is the Hufflepuff version of Parseltongue, for rats, mice, and possibly maybe badgers, ferrets, and others (not from the same animal family, but same class, which is "mammalia", so it could also possibly reach many other good options, like cats, dogs, cows, dolphins... Harry Dolittle-Potter)
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[X] Plan Of Spells and Swords
Finds a stick on a stone…
Excaliwand?
Finds a stick on a stone…
Excaliwand?
Birdsie
Sharp Talons Cleave The Worthy
- Location
- Poland
Alright, the vote is locked - [X] Plan Magic and Danger wins. As a reminder, here are its options:
-[ ] Arthurian Mythos - At school, Harry, Dudley, and their friends learn about the Knights of the Round Table. As they're playing around in break time, their friend group decides to become the Knights of the Cardboard Table, with Dudley as King Arthur and Harry as his faithful wizard friend, Merlin.
-[ ] Odd Visitor - In late August, a man with flowing blonde hair visits the family. He introduces himself simply as Lucas Maluuf, who recently moved into the neighborhood, and spends some time drinking tea with the family, sometimes watching what Harry is doing. After that, he leaves, and oddly, none of them ever see him again.
-[ ] Magical Cold - One fateful night, Uncle Vernon invites a potential business partner to come over for dinner. However, Harry comes down with a nasty cold; whenever he coughs, something unexpected and magical happens. Harry and the Dursleys attempt to hide the magic to the best of their ability. In the morning, Harry receives a cure.
-[ ] Dark Poltergeist - Upon one dreary and rainy night in late October, Harry woke up late at night and went downstairs to have a glass of water for his parched throat. However, there, floating in the living room and staring blankly in the mirror, was a phantom in a black tattered cloak, with glowing red eyes. It disappeared upon seeing him.
-[ ] Skweek! - At one point in the day, Aunt Petunia screamed. Harry and Dudley ran downstairs only to find her standing up on a stool, while a decently-sized rat scampered around on the kitchen floor while nibbling on a piece of cheese. And then, Harry spoke to it and made it go away - discovering he could talk to rodents and critters.
I don't know when I'll have the time to sit dow and write an update. I'd expect either later tonight or, far more likely, sometime tomorrow.
-[ ] Arthurian Mythos - At school, Harry, Dudley, and their friends learn about the Knights of the Round Table. As they're playing around in break time, their friend group decides to become the Knights of the Cardboard Table, with Dudley as King Arthur and Harry as his faithful wizard friend, Merlin.
-[ ] Odd Visitor - In late August, a man with flowing blonde hair visits the family. He introduces himself simply as Lucas Maluuf, who recently moved into the neighborhood, and spends some time drinking tea with the family, sometimes watching what Harry is doing. After that, he leaves, and oddly, none of them ever see him again.
-[ ] Magical Cold - One fateful night, Uncle Vernon invites a potential business partner to come over for dinner. However, Harry comes down with a nasty cold; whenever he coughs, something unexpected and magical happens. Harry and the Dursleys attempt to hide the magic to the best of their ability. In the morning, Harry receives a cure.
-[ ] Dark Poltergeist - Upon one dreary and rainy night in late October, Harry woke up late at night and went downstairs to have a glass of water for his parched throat. However, there, floating in the living room and staring blankly in the mirror, was a phantom in a black tattered cloak, with glowing red eyes. It disappeared upon seeing him.
-[ ] Skweek! - At one point in the day, Aunt Petunia screamed. Harry and Dudley ran downstairs only to find her standing up on a stool, while a decently-sized rat scampered around on the kitchen floor while nibbling on a piece of cheese. And then, Harry spoke to it and made it go away - discovering he could talk to rodents and critters.
I don't know when I'll have the time to sit dow and write an update. I'd expect either later tonight or, far more likely, sometime tomorrow.
Adventures of Young Harry Potter (pt. 1)
Birdsie
Sharp Talons Cleave The Worthy
- Location
- Poland
Adventures of Young Harry Potter
As young Harry grew older, he experienced a plethora of events; misadventures, and stories of peril.
Maybe the most notable was the thing he'd seen in late October.
As October went, it was a quiet and unassuming night; a soft pitter-patter of rain canvassing the neighborhood outside the windows, the moon shining as a descending crescent, like a flaxen pendant. Outside the windows, there wasn't even a whoosh of cars passing by at modest speeds or the familiar watery claps of footsteps in puddles or muddy sidewalks, as people returned home or departed to parts unknown.
It was almost cozy, in a certain way, like the entire world had succumbed to the fogs of sleep and decided to have a restful night together.
And yet... it was also dreary, unmistakably.
A somber, tenebrous shroud hung over the world, entering the body in every breath, thick and cloying, like a smoky glue for the brain's synapses, slowing every thought to render one's cognition almost dreamlike. It made every thought blur and stick together with its previous and following thoughts, like molasses flowing out of a thin pipe.
After spending a few dreamless hours in perturbation, sweating under his covers, Harry decided to rise and get a drink of water. As he wandered downstairs, the Dursley house was deathly silent, even the midnight phantoms that usually haunted the halls in his imagination having disappeared.
There was a real phantom in their place.
Harry stopped as he was about to enter the kitchen. About five, maybe ten steps away from him, there was a tattered cloak with a raised hood floating in the middle of the air. It did not have any legs or feet that he could see, nor arms. It was like a flying raincoat, almost, but made from old cloth. It was frayed, ripped at the edges.
A subtle lean to the right, to observe it from another angle, revealing a pair of glowing red eyes, like distant star-specks, floating where they might've been if the cloak's hood also had a head underneath. They weren't focused on him, but rather, on the mirror in front of it.
It didn't have a face, but he could tell its expression, he realized - a desperate, heavy longing, almost like heartache. A desire to go back to something.
As he was occupied reading its expression, it turned and saw him. Harry froze.
They stared at each other for a moment - boy and tattered cloak. A moment later, its eyes closed, and then the cloak disappeared as well.
And his heart started to beat again, from where it had frozen in the fear of that thing's eyes.
However, not all of Harry's adventures were terrifying like the one with the phantom and the mirror. Alongside the bad experiences, he also had quite a few good ones and quite a few that left him more confused than feeling in any particular way.
Several days after October, a man had come to the Dursley household, calling himself Lucas Maluuf.
An odd surname to be sure, and his appearance was so regal, the Dursleys were almost certain he was a foreigner.
He'd explained, on their doorstep, that he recently purchased a house nearby and would be moving in shortly. As Mr. Maluuf was new to the neighborhood, he wished to acquaint himself with his upcoming neighbors-to-be, and, seeing no harm in that, Aunt Petunia invited him in to enjoy some afternoon tea with them.
He was, according to Vernon, a man of good learning and stature, a respectable individual - a statement elicited by Mr. Maluuf's cane, as Harry's uncle believed that anyone who carried a cane was sophisticated. Harry wasn't so sure, but definitely, Mr. Maluuf had done nothing to impose - he had calmly sipped his tea and commented on its exquisite taste, had a few bites of the fruitcake Aunt Petunia treated him to, and exchanged polite small talk and chatter with the Dursleys.
Sometimes, he would gaze at Harry, and in that gaze, Harry would sense a hawklike curiosity, a kind of insightful understanding, and inexplicable mental magnetism, that made him strongly believe Mr. Maluuf could be a wizard or magician like Harry was, but Harry knew it'd be impolite to broach that subject openly, so he didn't.
A few moments after the proper time for visitation had ended, as per British custom, Mr. Maluuf swiftly glanced at the clock, said, "Oh, dear, look at the time," and departed with respectable goodbyes and expressions of gratitude for inviting him in, as well as a few assurances that he'd enjoyed himself tremendously.
In November, as temperatures decreased, the weather swinging from autumn's ruddy embrace into winter's ice-taloned grasp, Harry came down with an inexplicable and paranormal cold, wherein, every time he coughed, something unexpected and magical in nature would happen.
Among other things, his coughs made the wine bottles in the kitchen float in the air and spill their contents to the floor in a pentagram, caused every drawer and window in the house to open and close multiple times, created an unexpected whirlwind in the center of the living room, and turned Uncle Vernon's watch into solid gold - a thing, Vernon later said, that he might've appreciated had the watch also not fused its clasps and become irremovable as a result. He was forced to go to an expert to have it taken off on the following morning. At one point, Harry also caused Aunt Petunia's favorite vase to detonate - a feat that she didn't entirely forgive him for until Christmas.
On average, none of this would have been particularly problematic for the Dursleys. They dealt with Harry's magical outbursts on a regular basis, and while any incident of particular scale, so anomalous it made even the normal magic seem ordinary in comparison, would be followed by Harry getting chewed out, they managed.
However, as Harry caught this sickness and started to maniest its effects, there were important guests in the house - business partners that Uncle Vernon had invited over for dinner to discuss the course of his company. As such, the entire family had to work in order to conceal the effects of Harry's magic on the house, and Vernon's partners left suspecting something, but not entirely sure what occurred. On the morning after, a wizard introducing himself as Mr. Thaddeus Arraney arrived, from the Ministry of Magic, and gave Harry a bottle of yellowish liquid, telling him to drink it - it was an cure for his disease, its effects almost instantaneous.
And naturally, there was the rat incident, wherein Harry spoke to a sizable rodent accosting Aunt Petunia in the kitchen.
"Food, food, food," squeaked the rat, like a mantra.
"Um. Food?"
"I need food, want food," said the rat. It stopped chewing on the slice of cheese it had stolen, and visibly turned its body towards Harry, rising slightly in order to better address him. Aunt Petunia and Dudley both watched this happen with faces cast into shock, switching between staring at Harry and the rat. "Winter's coming. Need food."
"Uh. I don't think you'll find any good food here. Maybe check with the neighbors?" Harry proposed awkwardly, and then clarified, "They, um, live next to us."
"Food? Food at neighbors... Okay, I find food there."
And so, it had scampered off.
"Oh!" Petunia breathed, heaving, "Oh, goodness, Harry, you can-"
"You can talk to rats?!" Dudley boomed. "That's wicked awesome, cuz!"
"Oh goodness, I think I'm about to faint."
---
And now, select up to five (5) more events that happen in between the ones that already occurred, and Harry's arrival at Hogwarts.
[ ] Another Night, Another Wraith - After a certain point, the dark tattered cloak-wraith starts to make regular appearances, whenever the Dursleys are sound asleep or simply not around. After nights of close encounters, Harry becomes accustomed to its horrific presence and uses a water gun stocked with holy water to make it bugger off.
[ ] A New Bike - As part of a family-wide fitness goal, Vernon picked up a set of bicycles. After a few rough starts, Harry and Dudley finally manage to get going, and exploring the neighborhood became a much more common occurrence from then on.
[ ] Hundred-Step Hopscotch - In a bout of creativity, Harry decided to use some chalk and extend that boring old hopscotch game to one hundred squares and draw in various obstacles along the way. This sparked attempts at seeing who could hop the sequence the very fastest - and quite a bit of competition.
[ ] Favorite New Movie - After countless months of searching through VHS tapes, going repeatedly to the cinema with the entire Dursley family, and even borrowing movies from the neighbors, Harry finally manages it and finds the movie that he's been waiting for - the perfect movie.
[ ] Enchanted Comic Book - Dudley received a particularly interesting comic book for his tenth birthday, which he allowed Harry to borrow. However, the comic book suddenly became problematic when the shock of a plot twist caused Harry to accidentally bring the supervillain to life... in the form of his figurine, that Dudley also had.
[ ] Angry Rottweiler - Harry and Dudley attempted to prank their neighbor by throwing toilet paper all over his house, but something must've gone wrong because out of nowhere came a terrifying dog that chased them away. Although it didn't bite either of them, Harry now has a few permanent claw marks on his ankle!
[ ] Awesome Vacation - As his company begins to rake in tens of thousands of dollars, Vernon, seeking to get more in touch with higher society life, takes the entire family out for a lavish vacation in London, including a trip to the shopping center, theater and cinema. However, something odd happens in the Natural History Museum...
[ ] For Every King, A Camlann - At one point during the summer, the Knights of the Cardboard Table assemble once again, but one of Dudley's buddies challenges him for the title of king, and a huge battle breaks out to decide who will be king...
[ ] Laundry Thieves - At some point, Harry gets falsely accused by Aunt Petunia of making the laundry disappear whenever she hangs it. A few days later, it turns out a bunch of the local boys was going around stealing people's laundry as a prank! Aunt Petunia apologized to Harry for her mistake and baked him a delicious apple pie.
[ ] Attempted Kidnapping! - A number of men in dark cloaks and skull masks sneak into the Dursley house at night and wake Harry up from sleep, ordering him to come with them. Before he can fully process what's going on, a number of men in dark blue robes appear and a fight breaks out! [Action Update]
[ ] Write-in - Make note: It is heavily preferable to select one of the misadventures listed above, but you may propose some of your own, subject to QM veto. The number of write-in adventures should not exceed the number of the options above.
Any other interactions you'd like to perform in the meantime? Select up to 3.
[ ] Aunt Petunia - Attempt to help Aunt Petunia in the kitchen. ++Petunia.
[ ] Uncle Vernon - Maybe go to 'bring your nephew to work' day? ++Vernon.
[ ] Dudley Dursley - Bond even further with your stout yet powerful cousin. ++++Dudley.
[ ] Mrs. Figgs (?) - Maybe get to know that old lady next to your house better? Go pester her. + (?) Figgs.
[ ] Local Rats - At last, attain the root of your destiny as the Rat Whisperer. ++Rats
[ ] Inner Voice - Attempt to befriend that imagined voice you sometimes delude yourself that you have. +++++???, ???
As young Harry grew older, he experienced a plethora of events; misadventures, and stories of peril.
Maybe the most notable was the thing he'd seen in late October.
As October went, it was a quiet and unassuming night; a soft pitter-patter of rain canvassing the neighborhood outside the windows, the moon shining as a descending crescent, like a flaxen pendant. Outside the windows, there wasn't even a whoosh of cars passing by at modest speeds or the familiar watery claps of footsteps in puddles or muddy sidewalks, as people returned home or departed to parts unknown.
It was almost cozy, in a certain way, like the entire world had succumbed to the fogs of sleep and decided to have a restful night together.
And yet... it was also dreary, unmistakably.
A somber, tenebrous shroud hung over the world, entering the body in every breath, thick and cloying, like a smoky glue for the brain's synapses, slowing every thought to render one's cognition almost dreamlike. It made every thought blur and stick together with its previous and following thoughts, like molasses flowing out of a thin pipe.
After spending a few dreamless hours in perturbation, sweating under his covers, Harry decided to rise and get a drink of water. As he wandered downstairs, the Dursley house was deathly silent, even the midnight phantoms that usually haunted the halls in his imagination having disappeared.
There was a real phantom in their place.
Harry stopped as he was about to enter the kitchen. About five, maybe ten steps away from him, there was a tattered cloak with a raised hood floating in the middle of the air. It did not have any legs or feet that he could see, nor arms. It was like a flying raincoat, almost, but made from old cloth. It was frayed, ripped at the edges.
A subtle lean to the right, to observe it from another angle, revealing a pair of glowing red eyes, like distant star-specks, floating where they might've been if the cloak's hood also had a head underneath. They weren't focused on him, but rather, on the mirror in front of it.
It didn't have a face, but he could tell its expression, he realized - a desperate, heavy longing, almost like heartache. A desire to go back to something.
As he was occupied reading its expression, it turned and saw him. Harry froze.
They stared at each other for a moment - boy and tattered cloak. A moment later, its eyes closed, and then the cloak disappeared as well.
And his heart started to beat again, from where it had frozen in the fear of that thing's eyes.
However, not all of Harry's adventures were terrifying like the one with the phantom and the mirror. Alongside the bad experiences, he also had quite a few good ones and quite a few that left him more confused than feeling in any particular way.
Several days after October, a man had come to the Dursley household, calling himself Lucas Maluuf.
An odd surname to be sure, and his appearance was so regal, the Dursleys were almost certain he was a foreigner.
He'd explained, on their doorstep, that he recently purchased a house nearby and would be moving in shortly. As Mr. Maluuf was new to the neighborhood, he wished to acquaint himself with his upcoming neighbors-to-be, and, seeing no harm in that, Aunt Petunia invited him in to enjoy some afternoon tea with them.
He was, according to Vernon, a man of good learning and stature, a respectable individual - a statement elicited by Mr. Maluuf's cane, as Harry's uncle believed that anyone who carried a cane was sophisticated. Harry wasn't so sure, but definitely, Mr. Maluuf had done nothing to impose - he had calmly sipped his tea and commented on its exquisite taste, had a few bites of the fruitcake Aunt Petunia treated him to, and exchanged polite small talk and chatter with the Dursleys.
Sometimes, he would gaze at Harry, and in that gaze, Harry would sense a hawklike curiosity, a kind of insightful understanding, and inexplicable mental magnetism, that made him strongly believe Mr. Maluuf could be a wizard or magician like Harry was, but Harry knew it'd be impolite to broach that subject openly, so he didn't.
A few moments after the proper time for visitation had ended, as per British custom, Mr. Maluuf swiftly glanced at the clock, said, "Oh, dear, look at the time," and departed with respectable goodbyes and expressions of gratitude for inviting him in, as well as a few assurances that he'd enjoyed himself tremendously.
In November, as temperatures decreased, the weather swinging from autumn's ruddy embrace into winter's ice-taloned grasp, Harry came down with an inexplicable and paranormal cold, wherein, every time he coughed, something unexpected and magical in nature would happen.
Among other things, his coughs made the wine bottles in the kitchen float in the air and spill their contents to the floor in a pentagram, caused every drawer and window in the house to open and close multiple times, created an unexpected whirlwind in the center of the living room, and turned Uncle Vernon's watch into solid gold - a thing, Vernon later said, that he might've appreciated had the watch also not fused its clasps and become irremovable as a result. He was forced to go to an expert to have it taken off on the following morning. At one point, Harry also caused Aunt Petunia's favorite vase to detonate - a feat that she didn't entirely forgive him for until Christmas.
On average, none of this would have been particularly problematic for the Dursleys. They dealt with Harry's magical outbursts on a regular basis, and while any incident of particular scale, so anomalous it made even the normal magic seem ordinary in comparison, would be followed by Harry getting chewed out, they managed.
However, as Harry caught this sickness and started to maniest its effects, there were important guests in the house - business partners that Uncle Vernon had invited over for dinner to discuss the course of his company. As such, the entire family had to work in order to conceal the effects of Harry's magic on the house, and Vernon's partners left suspecting something, but not entirely sure what occurred. On the morning after, a wizard introducing himself as Mr. Thaddeus Arraney arrived, from the Ministry of Magic, and gave Harry a bottle of yellowish liquid, telling him to drink it - it was an cure for his disease, its effects almost instantaneous.
And naturally, there was the rat incident, wherein Harry spoke to a sizable rodent accosting Aunt Petunia in the kitchen.
"Food, food, food," squeaked the rat, like a mantra.
"Um. Food?"
"I need food, want food," said the rat. It stopped chewing on the slice of cheese it had stolen, and visibly turned its body towards Harry, rising slightly in order to better address him. Aunt Petunia and Dudley both watched this happen with faces cast into shock, switching between staring at Harry and the rat. "Winter's coming. Need food."
"Uh. I don't think you'll find any good food here. Maybe check with the neighbors?" Harry proposed awkwardly, and then clarified, "They, um, live next to us."
"Food? Food at neighbors... Okay, I find food there."
And so, it had scampered off.
"Oh!" Petunia breathed, heaving, "Oh, goodness, Harry, you can-"
"You can talk to rats?!" Dudley boomed. "That's wicked awesome, cuz!"
"Oh goodness, I think I'm about to faint."
---
And now, select up to five (5) more events that happen in between the ones that already occurred, and Harry's arrival at Hogwarts.
[ ] Another Night, Another Wraith - After a certain point, the dark tattered cloak-wraith starts to make regular appearances, whenever the Dursleys are sound asleep or simply not around. After nights of close encounters, Harry becomes accustomed to its horrific presence and uses a water gun stocked with holy water to make it bugger off.
[ ] A New Bike - As part of a family-wide fitness goal, Vernon picked up a set of bicycles. After a few rough starts, Harry and Dudley finally manage to get going, and exploring the neighborhood became a much more common occurrence from then on.
[ ] Hundred-Step Hopscotch - In a bout of creativity, Harry decided to use some chalk and extend that boring old hopscotch game to one hundred squares and draw in various obstacles along the way. This sparked attempts at seeing who could hop the sequence the very fastest - and quite a bit of competition.
[ ] Favorite New Movie - After countless months of searching through VHS tapes, going repeatedly to the cinema with the entire Dursley family, and even borrowing movies from the neighbors, Harry finally manages it and finds the movie that he's been waiting for - the perfect movie.
[ ] Enchanted Comic Book - Dudley received a particularly interesting comic book for his tenth birthday, which he allowed Harry to borrow. However, the comic book suddenly became problematic when the shock of a plot twist caused Harry to accidentally bring the supervillain to life... in the form of his figurine, that Dudley also had.
[ ] Angry Rottweiler - Harry and Dudley attempted to prank their neighbor by throwing toilet paper all over his house, but something must've gone wrong because out of nowhere came a terrifying dog that chased them away. Although it didn't bite either of them, Harry now has a few permanent claw marks on his ankle!
[ ] Awesome Vacation - As his company begins to rake in tens of thousands of dollars, Vernon, seeking to get more in touch with higher society life, takes the entire family out for a lavish vacation in London, including a trip to the shopping center, theater and cinema. However, something odd happens in the Natural History Museum...
[ ] For Every King, A Camlann - At one point during the summer, the Knights of the Cardboard Table assemble once again, but one of Dudley's buddies challenges him for the title of king, and a huge battle breaks out to decide who will be king...
[ ] Laundry Thieves - At some point, Harry gets falsely accused by Aunt Petunia of making the laundry disappear whenever she hangs it. A few days later, it turns out a bunch of the local boys was going around stealing people's laundry as a prank! Aunt Petunia apologized to Harry for her mistake and baked him a delicious apple pie.
[ ] Attempted Kidnapping! - A number of men in dark cloaks and skull masks sneak into the Dursley house at night and wake Harry up from sleep, ordering him to come with them. Before he can fully process what's going on, a number of men in dark blue robes appear and a fight breaks out! [Action Update]
[ ] Write-in - Make note: It is heavily preferable to select one of the misadventures listed above, but you may propose some of your own, subject to QM veto. The number of write-in adventures should not exceed the number of the options above.
Any other interactions you'd like to perform in the meantime? Select up to 3.
[ ] Aunt Petunia - Attempt to help Aunt Petunia in the kitchen. ++Petunia.
[ ] Uncle Vernon - Maybe go to 'bring your nephew to work' day? ++Vernon.
[ ] Dudley Dursley - Bond even further with your stout yet powerful cousin. ++++Dudley.
[ ] Mrs. Figgs (?) - Maybe get to know that old lady next to your house better? Go pester her. + (?) Figgs.
[ ] Local Rats - At last, attain the root of your destiny as the Rat Whisperer. ++Rats
[ ] Inner Voice - Attempt to befriend that imagined voice you sometimes delude yourself that you have. +++++???, ???
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Nando
they, them
[X] Local Rats - At last, attain the root of your destiny as the Rat Whisperer. ++Rats
This one's a given, far as I am concerned
The rest...no idea, really. But these sound neat.
[X] Another Night, Another Wraith - After a certain point, the dark tattered cloak-wraith starts to make regular appearances, whenever the Dursleys are sound asleep or simply not around. After nights of close encounters, Harry becomes accustomed to its horrific presence and uses a water gun stocked with holy water to make it bugger off.
[X] Enchanted Comic Book - Dudley received a particularly interesting comic book for his tenth birthday, which he allowed Harry to borrow. However, the comic book suddenly became problematic when the shock of a plot twist caused Harry to accidentally bring the supervillain to life... in the form of his figurine, that Dudley also had.
[X] For Every King, A Camlann - At one point during the summer, the Knights of the Cardboard Table assemble once again, but one of Dudley's buddies challenges him for the title of king, and a huge battle breaks out to decide who will be king...
This one's a given, far as I am concerned
The rest...no idea, really. But these sound neat.
[X] Another Night, Another Wraith - After a certain point, the dark tattered cloak-wraith starts to make regular appearances, whenever the Dursleys are sound asleep or simply not around. After nights of close encounters, Harry becomes accustomed to its horrific presence and uses a water gun stocked with holy water to make it bugger off.
[X] Enchanted Comic Book - Dudley received a particularly interesting comic book for his tenth birthday, which he allowed Harry to borrow. However, the comic book suddenly became problematic when the shock of a plot twist caused Harry to accidentally bring the supervillain to life... in the form of his figurine, that Dudley also had.
[X] For Every King, A Camlann - At one point during the summer, the Knights of the Cardboard Table assemble once again, but one of Dudley's buddies challenges him for the title of king, and a huge battle breaks out to decide who will be king...
CedeTheBees
Probably high right now
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- Somewhere
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Let's keep the votes un-planned this time. Majority votes for separate scenes just feel better.
[X] Another Night, Another Wraith - After a certain point, the dark tattered cloak-wraith starts to make regular appearances, whenever the Dursleys are sound asleep or simply not around. After nights of close encounters, Harry becomes accustomed to its horrific presence and uses a water gun stocked with holy water to make it bugger off.
Well, hopefully this will shed some light on the situation.
[X] Favorite New Movie - After countless months of searching through DVDs, going repeatedly to the cinema with the entire Dursley family, and even borrowing movies from the neighbors, Harry finally manages it and finds the movie that he's been waiting for - the perfect movie.
[X] Laundry Thieves - At some point, Harry gets falsely accused by Aunt Petunia of making the laundry disappear whenever she hangs it. A few days later, it turns out a bunch of the local boys was going around stealing people's laundry as a prank! Aunt Petunia apologized to Harry for her mistake and baked him a delicious apple pie.
[X] For Every King, A Camlann - At one point during the summer, the Knights of the Cardboard Table assemble once again, but one of Dudley's buddies challenges him for the title of king, and a huge battle breaks out to decide who will be king...
[X] Attempted Kidnapping! - A number of men in dark cloaks and skull masks sneak into the Dursley house at night and wake Harry up from sleep, ordering him to come with them. Before he can fully process what's going on, a number of men in dark blue robes appear and a fight breaks out! [Action Update]
[X] Aunt Petunia - Attempt to help Aunt Petunia in the kitchen. ++Petunia.
[X] Local Rats - At last, attain the root of your destiny as the Rat Whisperer. ++Rats
[X] Inner Voice - Attempt to befriend that imagined voice you sometimes delude yourself that you have. +++++???, ???
[X] Another Night, Another Wraith - After a certain point, the dark tattered cloak-wraith starts to make regular appearances, whenever the Dursleys are sound asleep or simply not around. After nights of close encounters, Harry becomes accustomed to its horrific presence and uses a water gun stocked with holy water to make it bugger off.
Well, hopefully this will shed some light on the situation.
[X] Favorite New Movie - After countless months of searching through DVDs, going repeatedly to the cinema with the entire Dursley family, and even borrowing movies from the neighbors, Harry finally manages it and finds the movie that he's been waiting for - the perfect movie.
[X] Laundry Thieves - At some point, Harry gets falsely accused by Aunt Petunia of making the laundry disappear whenever she hangs it. A few days later, it turns out a bunch of the local boys was going around stealing people's laundry as a prank! Aunt Petunia apologized to Harry for her mistake and baked him a delicious apple pie.
[X] For Every King, A Camlann - At one point during the summer, the Knights of the Cardboard Table assemble once again, but one of Dudley's buddies challenges him for the title of king, and a huge battle breaks out to decide who will be king...
[X] Attempted Kidnapping! - A number of men in dark cloaks and skull masks sneak into the Dursley house at night and wake Harry up from sleep, ordering him to come with them. Before he can fully process what's going on, a number of men in dark blue robes appear and a fight breaks out! [Action Update]
[X] Aunt Petunia - Attempt to help Aunt Petunia in the kitchen. ++Petunia.
[X] Local Rats - At last, attain the root of your destiny as the Rat Whisperer. ++Rats
[X] Inner Voice - Attempt to befriend that imagined voice you sometimes delude yourself that you have. +++++???, ???
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