39Author's Note (repeat): I have changed Chapter 1 (A New Beginning) have talking with the original author, so that Harry's sponsor is no longer The Speed Force. I changed the sponsor to (canonical DC Universe) THE SOURCE (The Source | DC Database | Fandom). The SOURCE created a 'Hogwarts Realm' within the SPHERE of the GODS (Sphere of the Gods | DC Database | Fandom) due to the metaphysical realities creation from raw magical energy. I would suggest reading the chapter again. I know this isn't fanfiction etiquette to rewrite a chapter after posting it already, but I felt it was necessary in this case. If you want, all you really need to read is the bold print which is the explanation letter.
P.S. I also took out the mandatory 'you are my new champion' plot. Harry's life is now in his hands without any 'champion' obligations.
P.S.S Harry will use the of his alternate reality self's name (Henry DeNoire) from this point on. You've been warned. The last name is a reference to House Black. I know the spelling for Denoir is wrong. I'm added the E because its very British to add E to the end of family names, etc. (Ex. Wilde not Wild, Wolfe not Wolf, and Clarke not Clark, etc.).
Extra Note: I found an actual National City that exists in San Diego County, California. I will be using some of the geography in this story.
Chapter 2 Merger
Harry woke with a gasp as he sat up in bed. He clutched his head, his eyes closed trying to shield his mind from the on slot of images that filtered through his mind. The addition of the lived experiences of his counterpart, Henry DeNoire, were being absorbed by his consciousness with nauseating results for his stomach. The queasy filling increased rapidly causing him to through the covers from him and on complete autopilot he rushed to the en suite where he expelled the contents of his stomach into the porcelain bowl.
Once done, Harry, slumps backwards onto the bathroom floor. The waves of nausea abate as he relishes in the feel of the cold tiled floor. Slowly the world begins to right itself as the memories are sorted on bookshelves in his mind's library. Harry was thankful to have finally been able to master occlumency while in the Hogwarts Realm. His mind was now an organized and impenetrable fortress.
Glancing around his surroundings, the master bathroom was decorated in a luxury, yet tasteful with its minimalist and industrial with heated slate floors. He stood from the floor and began his morning routine while his mind began to remember moving into his new home the day before. His new home is in a renovated warehouse in National City. The warehouse was perfectly located and had incredible views of the bay to the west and the river to the river and marsh wildlife sanctuary to the south.
Harry smiled happily as the thought – 'National City' – crossed his mind. It had been a few years since he had been in this city. Memories of a happier time spent at National City University and his first real girlfriend, or rather Henry's, first girlfriend, Alex Danvers, entered his mind as he showered. Harry laughed as he remembered his alternate self-first meeting had met Alex when they were both undergrad's at Stanford university together.
What had started out as lab partners quickly turned into friendship before evolving into both of their first real relationship. That relationship lasts through the rest of their time at Stanford and a move to National City for grad school at NCU, but eventually ended in when Alex began partying and drinking to cope with her insecurities and loss of her father. It didn't help that Harry had also recently lost his godfather and had to return home to deal with his godfather's estate.
Stepping out of the shower Harry toweled himself off before grabbing some clothes from the closet and starting to get dressed. That had been five years ago now. Two years ago, his alternate self-had decided to return to National City when he had spotted Kara Danvers on the news flying around the city as Supergirl.
He had enjoyed meeting the happy and quirky, Kara Danvers, on his first trip to Midvale. Though he had gotten the feeling that Alex and Kara were keeping something from him. Now he knew what it was when he had first seen the news reports. And, of course, the Harry had confirmed his alternates suspicions upon their merging.
Now dressed and ready for the day, Harry stepped entered the large open kitchen to grab the keys to his motorcycle, his helmet and leather jacket intent to grab breakfast at Noonan's. Though a package and sealed letter with his name in neat script that he recognized as belonging to Aphrodite sitting on the counter caught his eye. Picking the letter up an opening it he read:
Dear Harry,
The other goddess and I wish to gift you something special to show our support of your new life on Earth-38 and your plans to become one of its superheroes. Every hero needs armor to better protect them on the field of battle. So, we commissioned Hephaestus to craft your body armor befitting of you.
Inside, the package you will find a dark silver Cartier watch and an earpiece. Put the watch on and attach the earpiece behind the ear of your choosing. Inside the watch is your protective armor. Both objects, once they are in place will be unable to be removed by anyone else but you. They will react in tandem to your mental commands to activate.
Love,
Aphrodite
"Cool" Harry muttered as he set the letter down and picked up the package. After unwrapping the plain wrapping, he opened the box to find the said items. He placed the watch around his left wrist when suddenly the armor activated as it covered his body almost like magic it replaced his own clothes.
Inspecting the changes Harry found that the inner most layer of the clothing was a navy breathable spandex like material that was a sleeveless top and shorts. Over top of that was another tight-fitting layer of navy and gray light weight pullover made of Kevlar material that zipped up the front and a matching pair of cargo pants with utility belt. Upon inspection, Harry found that the pants pockets and utility pockets had expansion and cushioning charms on the inside.
The next layer of the outfit was dark grey armor that fit on top and was made from some sort of lightweight metal. Harry can see a chest plate that covered his full torso, squeezing tight around his stomach with a breastplate layered on top, armor plates on his upper and lower thighs, and a pair of gauntlets that went up to his elbows. There were also a pair of lightweight armored boots built into the suit, and every outline of his body was highlighted by lines of gold detailing.
Harry was no expert in armor, but he can still see that this specific suit was designed to provide complete, full body protection, but not hindering any movement, as far as he can tell after trying to move around a little bit. The suit looked very high-tech and extremely durable, yet very light. So light, in fact, that he felt like it wasn't even there.
The only thing that was missing was a helmet. Harry looked through the packaging again when he what appeared to be an earpiece. A note suggested he place it behind his right ear. Following the letters suggestion, he felt a sharp pin prick as the metallic object attached to the skin behind his ear. The small metallic object activated and with a blue glow it expanded across his face into a partial helmet of black, navy and gold highlight.
There was a pair of blue lenses out goggles, yet he could see perfectly through the lens. A beam of light scanned his eyes before a heads-up display activated showing him his vital statistics, his speed, aerodynamics, the amount of magical energy in his core, oxygen supply, back up air supply, pressure support, thermal vision, x-ray vision and more.
He then desired for the protective the suit to retract and be replaced by his previous and saw it retracted into a dark silver Cartier while the partial helmet retracts behind his ear before becoming invisible. Happy with his gifts he shrugged on his leather jacket, grabbed his helmet and keys before making his way to the private garage.
End of Chapter Notes: I know this is a short chapter, but I hope you will forgive me with this update.
Extra Note #1: The inspiration for Harry's face mask is a combination of Marvel's Winter Soldier and Starlord's masks. The rest of his protective armor is my own idea.