"Whoa! Sounds like a long story?" Tony got interested immediately. Hurriedly pulled everyone to the conference room.
After Gemini explained the time she went to and what happened, Harry's eyes nearly popped out.
"You're saying—my God? Me and Dudley? My aunt and uncle?!" Harry stammered.
Draco looked devastated too. "You even held me as a baby?!"
Gemini patted Tony. "Did you record it? I'll provide developing potion. Remember to print the photos. The moving kind!"
Tony held back a laugh. "No problem! I want a copy too!"
The twins, as bystanders, immediately looked at each other. Quickly pulled out their wallets. Took out all the Galleons. "Gemini! I know you'll definitely go back! Please take these to our younger selves. I still remember what we did for startup capital! Now having a chance to make up for it is great!"
Harry and Draco looked at them shocked. "You can do that?"
After the twins' interruption, Harry didn't feel as embarrassed. Harry thought of everything he'd lost. Looked at Gemini hesitantly. He didn't know if he should push responsibility onto her.
Gemini had already seen through it. After sending away those troublemakers, kept Harry alone.
"Don't worry. I reached an agreement with Dumbledore. Voldemort's matter is still left to the right person. Oh right, you don't know yet—I got Dobby out of the Malfoys. He's currently caring for the still-nursing Mr. Savior." Gemini teased.
Harry embarrassedly pushed up his glasses. "Gemini! Fine. I know what I'm saying is redundant. But be careful. Though I know you've experienced a lot, I hope you won't be careless. Though Voldemort is far worse than enemies you've faced, he's still a Dark Lord. In my view, he's not even human anymore. I hope you stay alert."
Gemini nodded solemnly. "I know. I've seen that dark history. Don't worry. When have I ever done anything impulsive?"
Harry thought about it—true. Stopped lecturing. Before leaving, couldn't help turning back. "Well, be slightly merciful to Sirius. After all, he's your father."
After speaking, Harry turned and left. Didn't want to stay longer. Since the virtual portraits existed, he finally understood why Professor Snape hated Sirius so much. Sure enough, that Chinese saying was right—distance makes the heart grow fonder!
Gemini rolled her eyes. Looked at where Harry had disappeared. "Am I not merciful enough? I'm already preparing to clear his name!"
After resting one night, Gemini started arranging for Sneezewort to collect jewelry and clothing designs. Even spent big money finding several designer teams to design together. Required them to make it as dreamy as possible. No need to consider fabric issues. Madam Malkin's could always figure it out.
Gemini herself found Tony. Stated her requirements.
Tony stroked his chin and considered. By rights, in 1982, the internet's prototype had just appeared. Even bringing AI over might not be very useful. But just for simple work like processing data and orders, he could still make a simplified version. Plus equip Gemini with clean energy. Very convenient.
Following the Weasley brothers' actions, everyone in the magical world returned home to pack things. Being able to bring things to their past selves was really interesting. Though it was useless for them, that was themselves! Who hadn't fantasized as a child about someone magical bringing them what they wanted most?
Though Tony knew that world had no Guardians or himself, that world was just a pure magical world, he still enthusiastically made lots of materials for Gemini. All about how to quickly make money in that era. As long as the difference wasn't huge, Gemini could definitely live worry-free with this.
Even the Daoist sect quietly handed over a dimensional bag. Wanted Gemini to help deliver it to that world's China. You know, at that time, China was rapidly developing. They also hoped their compatriots could take fewer detours. Develop quickly.
So when Gemini prepared to leave, she received a miniature building.
"What's this? A model?" Gemini poked the palm-sized building. Inside immediately made crashing sounds. "There's stuff inside?"
Everyone around awkwardly looked at each other. "Ahem, well, there's a bit much stuff. We had to find Dr. Pym to help shrink it. After you go over, find a suitable place. Stick this thing on. It'll restore to original size." Harry came out to explain under everyone's nomination.
Gemini suddenly remembered Ant-Man's data. Immediately felt her head hurt. "What are you trying to do? Immigrate?"
Harry quickly waved his hands. "Not that exaggerated! Only we know about this parallel world. Not that many ideas. Just we want to compensate for some childhood regrets. Though we're not compensating ourselves, they're counterparts! No difference!"
Everyone around frantically nodded in agreement. "Right! Right! Right!"
Tony laughed. Gave Gemini a round object. From the outside, it looked like a closed makeup mirror. But opening it revealed her AI Sneezewort. Tony specially made this appearance. Even made a protective rune. Prevented magical field interference. "The materials you wanted are all prepared inside. See here? This is a camera. If you need Sneezewort to help you with something, you can only point this camera at paper materials. No choice—that era has no internet. This is all Sneezewort can do."
Gemini played with Sneezewort's shell. Smiled satisfied. "Thanks. Looking at all this, only yours suits me!"
Tony happily rubbed his hands. "Well, I also put a question list inside. Nicolas Flamel at that time should still be fine, right? Can you help ask the questions on the list? Nick's Elixir ran out. After returning last time, there was no news. So I had no chance to consult!"
Gemini looked at Tony incredulously. Good grief! So he was waiting here?!
Disdainfully swept her eyes over everyone in the room. No one dared meet Gemini's eyes. All felt guilty. They knew how much stuff they'd stuffed into that palm-sized building. Could only pray Gemini wouldn't be angry when she enlarged things back.
"Fine. I'll take them for you. But only this once. Absolutely no next time!" Gemini said rolling her eyes. "I'll adjust my return time to one week later. At least give some reaction time."
Everyone smiled and nodded. "Of course, you decide yourself! Thanks!"
Just as Gemini was about to leave, Coby stood tearfully at Gemini's feet. Grabbed her leg. "Miss Gemini! You're not taking me?!"
Gemini's head hurt. "I'm only going for a week!"
Coby immediately wailed. "Coby knows! Miss Gemini will spend a long time there! Does Miss Gemini not want Coby anymore?! Are those elves more capable than Coby?!"
Tony held back a laugh. Took out a special bracelet. "Coby, see what this is?"
Gemini looked at Tony disapprovingly. "Will this work? House-elves and humans are ultimately different."
"I've researched. Their body structure isn't much different from humans. Should be no problem." Tony casually responded. Put the bracelet on Coby. Even had Coby change into that combat suit.
Coby cursed himself while trembling putting on the combat suit. Repeatedly confirmed this wasn't given by Gemini, right?
Almost made Gemini angry enough to make him stay. This finally made Coby successfully shut up.
After adjusting the bracelet's time, Gemini looked at Coby. "Did you learn how to do it?"
Coby nodded seriously. "I'll follow Miss Gemini!"
"Good, Coby. I order you—stay close to me." Gemini said seriously.
Coby nodded. "Yes! Miss Gemini!"
Everyone stepped back. Tony started the equipment. Gemini pressed the bracelet. The helmet appeared. Coby quickly followed. At Gemini's command, the two jumped into the passage together.
Tony watched the disappearing figures. Shrugged. "Okay, we can withdraw. This place needs someone on duty. Who's coming?"
"I will, sir. Wanda and I can watch here." Jarvis took the lead. Anyway, since his body strength wasn't as strong as before, he'd already given up on field work. Could only do logistics behind the scenes. This was just a chance to vacation with Wanda. Win-win!
Tony looked at the sweet couple sourly. "Then I'll leave it to you! I'm going back to play with my little Morgan!"
Everyone scattered. Worth mentioning—since everyone returned, Tony found a similar lakeside in America. Moved that Hogwarts cabin over. After all, he wasn't school personnel. Still living there would be too strange.
Gemini brought Coby flying through the colorful passage. Soon saw where she was going was a broken opening. Gemini understood somewhat. No wonder she entered another parallel world. Turned out that fish-like monster broke it open.
Bringing Coby rushing into the break, Gemini even took time to glance—that crack was healing at a slow speed. Gemini suddenly understood. If this break completely healed, she'd either stay completely in 1982 or return to 2023. Never come again.
So after landing, Gemini had no time to say anything to Coby. Quickly opened Sneezewort. Started having Sneezewort calculate.
While Sneezewort struggled with autonomous calculations, Gemini thought of Coby. "Coby, change into comfortable clothes. Put away the travel suit. Tour this house. Familiarize yourself with the environment."
Coby breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes! Miss Gemini!"
Gemini called Dobby and Flicker. After introducing Coby to them, she personally burned the letter on the desk.
Started patiently waiting for Sneezewort's calculation results.
Though this world had no internet, Sneezewort's efficiency was still decent. Before dark, the calculation results came out. At the current speed, Gemini could stay in this world many more years. At least safely until Harry graduated.
Gemini finally breathed easier. Good. Set this time as a reminder. Prevented forgetting later. Gemini still had to go back.
Next, Gemini also laid out those messy orders. Had Coby scan them with Sneezewort together. Freed herself. Only then went upstairs to wash up feeling light.
After sleeping beautifully, she took out a special quill. Sneezewort opened on the desk. Projections cast on the table. Gemini placed parchment on top. The projection clearly displayed. The special quill automatically started drawing along the projection's image. Soon, a design appeared.
The finished design floated aside and filed itself. Sneezewort also started projecting the next blueprint. Work became orderly. Gemini happily clapped nonexistent dust off her hands. Turned and left the study.
Looking at that shrunken building filled with items, Gemini felt so tired. Still had to deal with these things early.
God knows what they all put inside. They didn't even give her a list or something.
Plus Gemini wasn't clear how big this thing would be after enlarging. After thinking, Gemini decisively wrote Dumbledore. Use connections when you have them. They expire!
Hearing Gemini returned to her own world once and brought back counterpart gifts, Dumbledore was extremely interested. Came over before dark.
"So this is the gift you brought? Who's this gift for?" Dumbledore looked at the building on the table. Somewhat surprised. He thought there'd be many.
"This is something like a Shrinking Charm. Um, technology-related. Can't explain it clearly. I need an uninhabited place. Best with a large enough open space. Restore it to original state to know what those people brought their younger selves." Gemini said lifelessly. Even if this was a normal two-story building after enlarging, the stuff inside wouldn't be little. All had to be delivered by her bit by bit. Not to mention there was stuff from the Daoist sect for China inside. Gemini was already thinking about the process of going abroad at this time.
Dumbledore understood. "I see. Then what do you think of Hogwarts? I can still speak in the Forbidden Forest. I remember there's an open space there. Should be enough to fit it!"
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