Chapter 9: Wizard 101
"I'm a wizard," Damien says. Though that meant absolutely nothing to his Uncle, Explanation-wise. Simon did look relieved that Damien was fine, though even if he seemed a bit off. Simon was becoming more and more used to his nephew's weird antics.' status' Damien thought, ignoring his uncle's confused expression.
Name: Damien Swift Age=6
level:140
[New stats Unlocked]
1170/1170 HP
20/100.5 MP
???/??? ??
str:73 agi:67 vit:78
Int:250 charm: 250
Powers and Abilities=
???-Unawakened
Telekinesis-Unawakened
increased intelligence-Super Big brain Stark Who?
increased learning/training speed-Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, Smarter
Devilishly Handsome- women want you, men want to be you(beware some men will want to be with you as well)
[New trait unlocked]
Devil's secret gift-Devil's pride- As you are Bridge between Worlds The First Hybrid of Loric Garde, God, and Wizard. With the Devil's pride you shall be the apex of all three (Multiplying effect on Magical energy and ??? also Higher chance to awaken High-level traits and abilities of the different races)
Son Of?
Awakened Accidental Magic
[New ability Unlocked]
Occluding Meditation- Level 9- Current functions=
-Mana growth while meditating 2x during meditation
-No one can enter your mind during meditation, but very shaky foundation easy to lose focus
-Minor passive Occlumency defense not enough to stop a legimancy probe, but enough to warn the host if someone is in his mind
-Regulating Intelligence gap between physical age:6 and intellectually age:11
Billionaire: Money is Power-Throw money at small problems it goes away
Great Hand-eye coordination- can catch and throw a ball
Intermediate Earthly Martial Arts- Anybody under ten should fear you
Intermediate Lorien Martial Arts- Ten-year-old Mogodorians Beware Common sense- Don't walk into traffic
Basic Loric Language- Where's the bathroom in Loric
Basic Loric Tech- Can plug in a cord into a Loric Tablet
That proves it, The last and final Piece of the puzzle is The wizarding world. The Biggest surprise is the new stats I wonder how the stats compare to others. 'Stat chart'
Stat chart: (Stats align with levels)
HP: (Linked to vitality stat) Each point in vitality is equal to 15 points in Health points, speed of regen depends on specific injuries.
(Host, as the apex of his species, has a 2x multiplier on healing speed)
MP:(Magical Power depends on genetics, upbringing (use of magical power would cause the pool of magical energy to grow), and Gathering of Magical energy( Magical Energy naturally grows over time but there are ways to expedite growth such as, Being exposed to high level magical leylines Such as at Hogwarts, Rituals, Potions, and Meditating through Occlumency)
Host is at the apex of Wizarding Kind. Host awakened mana at 100 points double the average 6-year-old wizard the age, when the average wizard has their first Accidental magic.
Host magic growth is 2x stronger then the average wizard as where the average wizard grows 1 point of mana per month before the age of 18,.5 till the age of 30,.25 until 45, and then plateaus natural growth.
First year average magical energy(No blood line) = 110
Seventh year average magical energy (no bloodline/leylines/ meditating/rituals)= 140
Seventh year average magical school student(Adding a .25 to growth while at school) = 171.5
Seventh year Average magical school student (School leylines and basic occlumency as first year)= 200
Average 30-year-old wizard (no school/No bloodline)= 212
Average 30-year-old wizard (Went to a major school)= 243.5
Average Studious 30-year-old wizard (went to a major school, regularly used magic, learned basic occlumency) = 350
Average 50-year-old wizard ( No bloodline, access to landlines,rituals or occlumency) = 300
Average 50-year-old wizard (worked and lived around Ley lines their whole life)= 400
Average Junior auror's magical power= 300
Junior Mage= Senior Auror Magical Power= 500
Senior Mage= Average Powerful Lord Magical power (Basic Occlumency Wizard natural limit, minor rituals may have been used)= 600
Grand Mage=Average Magical country leaders (Advanced Occlumency wizards, minor rituals, access to leylines and regularly used magic limit)= 750
Arch Mage =Dumbledore/ Grindelwald/ Voldemort/Nicolas Flamel ( Advanced Occlumency , Major rituals= 1200
Legends of Old= Merlin, Morgana, The founders=?
While the energy pool is Not directly linked to Intelligence stat The intelligence stat effects Mana regen level but it also grows with the mana pool Average wizard regenerates their pool in a day and the absolute best wizard can regenerate their pool 2-3 times a day The host regeneration ability is on par with Junior mages while he has the pool of a first year so he may regenerate his magic power five times in a day.
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That's an overload of information, So with the cabin and Damien's meditation he had been practicing Occlumency without knowing it. Relief that he hadn't been wasting his time surged through him. The meditation had been regulating his age and intelligence gap that's why he felt so different from when he had first awoken his gifts, at least he still had access to his memories and he didn't have to worry that he would be some old man trapped in a kids body. Though he was still older in his head than his body he could still live as a kid and enjoy growing up.
Damine then launched himself into a long winded speech telling his uncle about magic and gave a brief overview of the magic world that there was several secret communities all over the world with magic and he had just awakened the ability to use it. Simon just stood there with an open mouth the information shocking him into silence.
Damien included that he would be required to attend a school of magic and that was the only time that his uncles expression changed during the speech, as if he was going to protest, The swift family had rules and traditions, ones that Simon had promised his brother he would follow how could Simon throw that away now but he stopped himself thinking of how they had already distanced himself from tradition with the arrival of the loric. Damien continued to explain that in the past some children who were blessed with magic were abused and the magic inside them would transform them into a dangerous monster that eventually killed them called an obscurus and why it was necessary for all who are given the gift of magic to attend a school of magic. That killed any protest Simon could think to give.
His Uncle stared at Damien many emotions passed over his face confusion, sadness at not knowing that such a thing existed in the world, fear of magic seeing how powerful it is and how it could hurt them, pride in his nephew for having this power, Simon could see the effect of magic and while he was confused and scared that such a thing exists but as a Business man he knew the importance of power and this was just another form of power that his nephew would have in his arsenal and then started laughing like a mad scientist.
'Did I break him' Damien thought. Damien thought about everything he had thrown at his uncle of late. Simon must of thought he knew the world he was well traveled a captain of industry a king among men and then Damien started throwing Evil aliens and global impending doom at him. Even if he had a Loric powerup maybe magic was just a step too far. Damien walked over and put a hand on his uncles shoulder and his uncle stopped laughing looked at his nephew seeing his worried expression calmed himself and gave him a small smile to comfort him.
"Its alright don't worry, It'll just take some time to process," Simon said. He gave a few more excuses leaving the room heading to his office to wrap his head around the event that had taken place. As soon as Simpon was gone Damien started to review the information.
With the Devil's gift Even if He did absolutely nothing for the next 43 years he will be at the level of a junior mage but with his Occlumency access to Ley lines and maybe a few rituals He could definitely be an Archmagi maybe even match the legends of old.
Sure it was exciting Being able to be a part of all three worlds with Magic and Superpowers were amazing but now on top of dealing with an evil alien invasion and A Titan making a Comeback like he's the Rick Astley. He will have to help fight a wannabe nazi. Well, that's even if he's here wasn't Harry potter born in the 80s. 'Well god did say that it would follow Lorien Legacies' timeline' Damien though to himself mean following Rachel's age Percy Jackson would have his first adventure in 2009 but in the book, it's 2005.
Even if it is real should He even intervene with that story. He doesn't know what He could be walking into, He didn't know if Dumbledore was a sweet old man that liked lemon candy or if he was Darklord Dumbledore and He'd become an unwitting pawn in his schemes. Then He thought about magic itself magic is amazing though a little bit restrictive since you need a wand normally. Though looking around the room He doubt He wouldn't be powerful enough to use Wandless magic eventually what was up with that black stuff on my hands and why ice.
A Thirst for knowledge grew inside of him. He definitely understood Hermoine better as all these facts settled into his brain. If he did choose to go to a wizarding school. He'd rather not go here in America, He knew there is a School here in America too but if he did that he'd go in completely blind of the situation the wizarding world and might end up in a situation He can't recover from. The only Reference he had of the American wizarding ministry was in Fantastic beasts and where to find them a muggle knowing about magic was illegal did they change that or would telling his uncle inevitably get his mind wiped At least he knew the world in Britain and while muggles weren't much better then cattle in the stories it wasn't illegal for family members to know about magic.
He then thought of the Cabin and his Occlumency he knew that in the fanfics he had read in his old life said everyone had a mind palace where they could organize memories and protect themselves in case someone wants to get a peak. That made him pause his Mind palace was a Cabin in the woods surrounded by zombie-like creatures. He should maybe see a therapist. He was annoyed that there were so many new risks in the world but also overjoyed. Plus in a world where there are literal gods who doesn't want a wild card-like magic in the back of your deck.
Beyond that there was only one pressing issue one more big mystery to solve who was his mom There are still some question marks between the status and stat page so once he figures it out he will be truly whole. Thinking of the rules of being a demigod there was one thought that was bouncing around his head why was he able to travel?
In the second series of the book for most demigods going overseas would be a death sentence but he didn't have any problems going to Giza, Well at least monster related problems. He'd gone with Uncle Simon all over the world before he had awakened his memories, so he'd probably be fine. Maybe The greeks are the only gods? so there is no chance of If they were traveling to other lands wouldn't matter because he wouldn't be messing with any other pantheons. Though there are several ways to find out especially when he knows exactly where the roman, Norse, Egyptian bases are based off the books.
A plan started forming in his head about how He could play a part in all three worlds. Though it wasn't written in stone yet. He would definitely end up visiting Diagon alley When he went to Save number two in a few years. Until then He swore to himself he'd figure out how to control his magic and whatever that black stuff was.
After a few hours Damien called for his Uncle. As Simon entered the room once more he focused on his nephew looking like he had come to terms with magic being a part of his strange world.
"This secret society of wizards in the world, We must learn more I don't like going into anything blind but you seem very knowledgable about them we need to make sure they are not a threat maybe even recruit some of these magic users into S.H.I.E.LD. they would undoubtedly be useful against the fight against the mogadorians" Simon says to his nephew. Damien thinks about his uncle's words He starts imagining a magic Division of S.H.I.E.LD. thinking of future threats makes him want to tell his uncle about the Greeks but he rethinks it, his manic laughter popping in his head." one super powerful secret society at a time. Plus he needs some kind of proof. I mean, mystery magic society is one thing with everything Simon already knew was out there Magic wasn't so bad especially when there was proof all around them in the form of a destroyed room, but god's literal gods would be too far without some form of proof.
"You keep thinking that hard, you'll explode or... well, more than you already have." Simon said Slapping his back, trying to lighten the mood his expression filled with compassion. "I know you have been under a lot of pressure with S.H.I.E.LD. and the loric and now magic but maybe we should step back for a bit and take a trip somewhere Your birthday is in a few weeks that sounds like a Good enough reason we could take a break from your classes"
Damien knew that he was saying that because he cared for him, and he thought that the stress from S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Loric was getting to him, but he also understood how important S.H.I.E.L.D. and the loric would be if they wanted to protect the world from the coming threats. The wizarding world would be hard to interact with sure he was a wizard now, but all that gives him access to is the wizarding school, He wouldn't be able to access the magical side until he got his letter. Then he thought of characters that lived outside the wizarding bubble.
"If you truly want to have an in with the magical you should look for a British man named Remus Lupin, He would be a great in for S.H.I.E.L.D. to truly understand the wizarding world and he is a bit of an outcast among wizard kind so it shouldn't be hard to convince him to join us but we'd have to be very cautious with dealing with him," Damien says to his uncle trying to change the topic.
Damien knew that it might be cool to go on a trip, but if anything happened while He was screwing around, He wouldn't be able to forgive myself, and He did like parts of this whole situation, saving the world and getting superpowers. He decided to try for a compromise.
"We'll find plenty of beaches in California. We need to make Contact with one," Damien told him. Noticing his change of topic didn't change simons mind that he need a break, Simon grimaced, knowing that it wouldn't be a vacation.
"Per Protectionem robur," Damien said to his uncle trying to get across that his chosen responsibilities came first and they had undertaken the mission to help the loric. He started to have a bit of a staring contest but he saw damiens determination and let it go with a deep sigh.
"Per Protectionem robur," Simon answered his nephew.
"Fine, but if something like this happens again I'll stop everything and I know your keeping secrets you will have to tell me Eventually," He said gesturing to the room. Damien smiled and nodded slowly. Simon sighed again at the nod.
"Eventually," Damien said In Confirmation. That brought on a groan but he didn't push further. That's what He loved most about Uncle Simon he cared about him but didn't limit the options, he just trusted Damien enough to make the right choices.
"We leave after training, and I'll have someone fix your room while we are gone," he says. Damien Smile instantly drops he was about to make an event out of kicking my ass as usual but Damien just Sighed and accepted his fate.
Damien knew He had 30 Minutes before He would need to be in the Training hall. He wanted to ensure that the cabin was his "mind palace." Maybe the reason the cabin reset every time was because He always tried to tear down the defenses. Maybe what He needed to do was think about making them stronger.
As he entered through his meditation, He saw the cabin from the woods, creepy sounds around Him, and this ominous feeling of dread that would always disappear after entering the cabin. He tried to picture a fog surrounding the cabin, thick and dark, and if you touched it, it would attack your senses, and it would get more intense the more fog you were to breathed in the closer you got to the cabin. He concentrated and at first, nothing happened but then tiny wisps of smoke started to appear near the windows of the cabin making the windows unclear.
He was overjoyed He jumped out of meditation. He had finally succeeded in changing something in his mental space Now He just needed to make sure that these changes would stay.
He started Humming Stayin Alive by the Bee gees, as he got into his training clothes. He wanted to know if he had to constantly keep protecting his mind Like be in meditation somehow 24/7 and block incoming attacks or if he just had to build something to protect it, and it would keep protecting him even when he's not vigilant. For the day he inevitable met a person skilled in legimancy, as He reentered his Meditation praying to god and the devil the fog would still be there.
He was extremely happy to find the little wisps of fog near the front of the cabin. A new permanent fixture to his mental defenses, Now he would only need to increase the security, He guessed the evil Book in the basement was really where all his memories were He would need to find a way to separate those and organize them. He got out of his meditation state stood up and walked toward the door to take his beating like a man.
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On the plane
Ella had tried to hold Damien captive saying she didn't want him to leave but after a series of promises and bribes, she let him leave though very reluctantly. Zophie was arguing with Janus about how it was too dangerous to have anything to do with Number one right now. While not completely incorrect that the Garde were being hunted and while it was alittle bit selfish, He didn't blame her much She didn't want to lose her Brother again.
He wanted to take one of the small crafts that Simon and Lexa had been working on, a mixture of Loric and Earthly craftmanship, but Lexa insisted we take the Loric ship because she felt more comfortable flying it, and it was a bit faster, plus the cloaking tech was a bit more advanced, so it was safer.
The trip would be about 4 hours to the Bay Area we had already sent the Oldman the location we would set down so he could come to pick us up. The old man Told Uncle Simon that the "new recruit" would also be on his way. He was a little Confused about this the Old man hadn't registered anybody new for Level 8 clearance and meeting the Loric was minimum Level 8. He chose to ignore it since he would see who it was in a little bit. He was a bit worried about being in California, it was the Roman's territory if they existed.
Not overly worried though since he had set up a safe house in Brooklyn and gone to Giza and the Egyptians hadn't bothered him. He also had Stanly and accidental magic would probably save him in the event of something truly life threatening.
Though This would be a good time to go around and try to get a godly weapon. Maybe snoop around and find out who his godly parent was, He still didn't know about how the Greeks and Romans work maybe his mom is like Apollo who doesn't change much either way, so their kids and legacies can go freely back and forth between camps that's why that Augustus guy knew about the Greeks or how Nico di Angelo was able to interact with hazel. He pushed those thoughts out of his head for a bit.
The plane ride was surprisingly smooth after Lexa put it in auto-pilot she brought out her laptop and started typing insanely fast Another showcase of how impressive the loric are when it comes to technology. Damien didn't know what she was doing probably making sure that our cloaked mode doesn't alert anyone.
Damien takes out his phone which was mixture of loric tech and earth probably one of the worlds first smartphones and open up our database with current personnel of Swift Co. and the ever growing S.H.I.E.L.D. and spent 30 minutes trying to figure out who the old man is Bringing it bothers him a bit not knowing something more than he cared to admit like an itch you can't scratch. After Damien fails He finally breaks down and just asks his Uncle Simon.
"It's a surprise," he says with a sly smile. Damien frowned.
"I don't like surprises," Damien tells him, which makes him smile widely.
"Too bad," Simon tells him. He walks to the back of the plane with Stanley in a huff. He put Stanly in his lap and decided to take a nap in one of the cots. Stanly doesn't seem to mind Damien using him as an armrest.
Damien woke up to the violent shaking of them setting down. He gets up and stands as He watch's Stanly do that cat stretch thing and hiss as Damien had been keeping him captive the whole flight.
"Fine you don't have to sleep with me anymore, "Damien tells him. He responds by purring on his leg in apology. Damien can't talk to him in the way Four and Nine can But Stanly seems to understand him.
Damien walks over to the front of the ship seeing Lexa has already stepped out of the ship and His Uncle Simon is Following after her, Janus passes by ruffling his hair as he exits the shift giving him a look of grateful appreciation. Damien realized from Janus's point of view i'm the reason he and his sister are alive and the hope of vengeance for his planet, That's when Damien sees the old man in his lawn chair smoking, watching us with an ice-cold soda in his hand.
"Hey, old man, you bring enough for us," Damien say. talking about the soda, not the cigar. He smirks a bit at Damien calling him old man.
"You're rich enough to Find your own Ace, And who you call Old Man I guess the Kid isn't teaching you proper manners," He says, jokingly shaking his fist at me. Though this was our second meeting, we talked almost daily, coordinating the foundation of S.H.I.E.L.D. and him keeping tabs on Number One.
"You're the one with no manners aren't you supposed to greet a lady," Daminen tells him gesturing to Lexa. That causes him to laugh a bit as he stands.
" Keep me out of this," Lexa says to me a stage whisper loud enough for Alexander to hear. The old man shakes Lexa's hand then Janus then walks in front of Simon.
"you've been Busy kid," He tells him and they start talking about S.H.I.E.L.D. because he thinks, like all Level 8's that he is the head along with Lexa. A man steps out from the vehicle parked next to the old man's lawn chair. The man has brown Hair a slight beard Huge pair of coke bottle-like glasses and a tweed jacket he looked like a nerdy professor from an 80's film.
"Hi, My name is Malcolm Goode," He says to everyone. stretching his hand out for a handshake.
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This is his status after figuring out how to use the fog in his Mindscape
Name: Damien Swift Age=6
level:140
str:73 agi:67 vit:78
Int:250 charm: 250
Powers and Abilities=
Ximic-Unawakened
Telekinesis-Unawakened
increased intelligence-Super Big brain Stark Who?
increased learning/training speed-Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, Smarter?
Devilishly Handsome- women want you, men want to be you(beware some men will want to be with you as well)
Devil's secret gift- Bridge between Worlds The First Hybrid of Loric, Greek gods, and Wizard.
Son Of ?
Awakened Accidental Magic
Beginner Occlumency: Mind defense magic can stop Severus snape for one second before he looks into your mind
Billionaire: Money is Power-Throw money at small problems it goes away
Great Hand-eye coordination- can catch and throw a ball
Intermediate Earthly Martial Arts- Anybody under ten should fear you
Intermediate Lorien Martial Arts- Ten-year-old Mogadorians Beware
Common sense- Don't walk into traffic
Beginner Lorien Technology- Put a Lorien cord into a tablet
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