Prodigy

Entry 11

This is my first entry on the M-Machine, as I've dubbed it. This has been my most exciting project to yet, and also the most productive. The possibilities this machine gives me are nearly endless. I'm working on writing an arithmacy program on it, but the math is giving me a hard time. I've gone through nearly all the literature I have on the subject, but something seems to be missing. All the math was simple - really simple. There seems to be more elegant ways of doing things, but the math isn't there yet. I'm working on it, though, and soon hope to see some progress.

In my potions related work, I've completed breaking down all the ingredients on hand into 242 basic substances. I've put together a table describing all of these, and am very pleased with the results. There are so many patterns present, that with the proper time and ideas, I can do practically anything. I also need to get a hold of other magical substances. I have a feeling that there are many more things to be discovered from this, but I've been splitting my time pretty evenly between this and the M-Machine. I'm not learning any new magic, right now, but when I get the arithmacy worked out, I'll be able to build any spell. If the math is easy enough, I might even be able to do it in my head!

Entry 12

I made a little breakthrough today, and it's recorded in my math journal. I worked out the patterns of certain spells and tried graphing them on a flat graph. It wouldn't work. There was too much information and too many ways for the spell to go. Once I got the programming right on the computer, though, I was able to map it on a graph-like object. I say graph-like, because the graph needed to be in five dimensions! I didn't even know that was possible. It looks like I need to be looking for more math books, as this is getting to be way beyond me. Perhaps I can make it to a library and back without being caught.

One of the librarians at the Central Library of London was quite surprised one day to see a little boy appear suddenly in the middle of the stacks. The librarian, being a smart fellow, shook his head, and downplayed the event to a trick of the light. The little boy, however, held his interest, as he was looking through sections of the library that little boys didn't normally look in. Mathematics and Sciences. The librarian just shook his head and moved on. The boy could figure out things for himself, after all.

Harry was wide eyed at all the books he was looking at. He didn't know where to even start, so he just started pulling out books at random and looking through them to see if he understood them. The first one was about something called `algebra,' and he seemed to already know about that. One page mentioned something called `calculus,' though, and Harry started looking for books with that in the title. Soon one in particular caught his eye. “Principia Mathematica,” by Isaac Newton. It seems the guy had invented the math a long time ago, but was a muggle. Harry was oblivious to it all, though and put that book to the side to check out. After carefully choosing a couple more, one of which was title `Differential Equations,' he moved onto the science section. He picked up a few books from the different subsections, including one by Einstein, who Harry remembered being mentioned somewhere, and a chemistry book.

The librarian was at the counter when the boy wobbled up carrying a stack of books nearly as tall as the boy himself.

“I'd like to check these out,” the boy said simply. The librarian gave him a suspicious look.

“Do you have a library card?”

“Er, no. Can I get one?” Harry asked quickly. He hadn't thought of that.

“You will need a parent here in order to get one,” the librarian said sternly. Librarians are sometimes like that.

“I don't have any parents,” Harry answered sadly. The librarian softened. The boy was probably from an orphanage. The librarian decided it might be ok to break a few rules.

“I'm sorry. Just fill out this form and we can get you one,” The librarian said, handing over a piece of paper and a pencil. Harry took it over to a table and sat down.

Name: Harry Potter

Address: A White House in the Forest

Harry wasn't sure what else to write, so he just wrote the first thing that came to mind.

Phone: none, but I have a white owl.

The form was completed and Harry took it back to the librarian, hoping that he had done it good enough. The librarian frowned when he read the answers to the questions, but decided the boy might not really know what to write - especially if he was from an orphanage. Leniency could be shown this once. The boy would probably quickly grow tired of the books, and there were a limited number of orphanages around in case the boy forgot to bring them back.

“You realize you need to bring these back within two weeks, right?” the Librarian asked Harry as he began to check the books out. Harry nodded, not really listening. Soon all eleven books were completed and Harry picked them up. A second later he vanished. The librarian stood there astonished, but played it down to a trick of the light again. There was simply no other explanation.

As soon as Harry got back, he began feeding the books into the M-Machine. Once that was done, the books were set to the side and forgotten while Harry sat down to read.

At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore was getting into the flow of things with the start of a new school year. The summer had proved frustrating for him since the disappearance of Harry Potter and the subsequent shakeup of the entire magical government. At least things would be easier politically now that Fudge and many of the pureblood families had lost their standing. Without Lucious Malfoy on the Hogwarts board of governors, running Hogwarts would be a lot easier as well. Even with all these positive things happening, though, Albus Dumbledore was still greatly troubled. Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived, was still missing.

Down a couple floors, down the north hall, and three doors to the right, Sirius Black, Defense against the Dark Arts Professor, was feeling much the same.

Entry 13

It's all about the limits, stupid! Ok, now I'm starting to get a little bit of a grasp on multidimensional mathematics. This guy Einstein had a bit to say about it, but he messed up a bit. He thought there were only four dimensions, but I accidentally discovered another one - Magic. I'm not sure if the magical world realizes this or not, but I don't really care. This stuff is really exciting, and at the rate I'm progressing, surely I can catch up with anything they've theorized about out there.

Ok, back to math. As it turns out Calculus was just what I needed. Once I get a handle on it (it's all about limits), I think I can start working on my fifth dimensional mathematics. My Arithmacy books are useless at this point. They seem so basic, but seem to be written for adults. I wonder why that is, but it isn't an important concern.

I've also been thinking about what I want to do with my life. Prometheus started his own business and I'm thinking I might do the same. I have tons of ideas for different products and services. The one thing that concerns me is this “destiny” that my mother wrote about.

From what I understand, on my eleventh birthday, I'll be expected to begin attending magical school, and Albus Dumbledore is the current headmaster. I got that from a book called “Hogwarts, a History,” so I don't know if it's current or not. My plan is to keep studying until then, and once I receive my notice to attend school, I contact this man and find out what this destiny is all about. I hope it won't interfere too much with my plans, and I don't think it will. Right now I feel like I can do anything I put my mind to.

The old woman that had been giving me advice has been quiet for a long time now. I think she is still around, though, watching me. I don't mind. She pushed me when I needed pushing, and now things are going really well.

Well, it seems like I've talked enough for one day, so it's back to work!

Entry 14

Einstein was a genius, but it was too bad that he wasn't a wizard. He was right about a lot of things, but the additional dimension he had no idea about has changed a lot of his theory. The math has completely changed, and I've combined his theory with something called “String Theory.” It's really quite amazing how everything clicks together with this fifth dimension.

The interesting question that has been nagging at the back of my mind now for quite a while is why isn't everyone magical? It's obviously got to be something genetic, so once I get the physics worked out, it looks like I'm going to be taking up biology.

Good thing I've got the M-Machine or it would be tough to keep all of this straight.

Somewhere in the fifth dimension, a form floated freely observing the little boy recording his thoughts. He had been right about her, she was watching him, and watching him very closely. He had so much potential and he was actually using it! There was absolutely nothing holding him back, and when he re-entered the world, it would change everything.

Heck, his disappearance alone caused a complete power shift in the British Ministry of Magic.

Looking into the grey hazed future, the woman smiled. Things were definitely going to be exciting.

The woman, the Lady of Magic, was brought out of her thoughts by a passing darkness. It reminded her that the road would be difficult, but Harry would be able to walk it with confidence.

Entry 14

I'm beginning to get a little frustrated. I know the answer to what I'm looking for is right in front of me, but I can't seem to see it. I've got the math figured out, but what I've not figured out is how the fifth dimension interacts with the others.

Here is what I have so far:

1. The fifth dimension is the magic dimension.

2. When magic is used, there is a vibration along a plane in the fifth dimension.

3. The Frequency of the vibration along with slope and location determine the effects of the magic

4. While magic is being used, there is a reaction through the first four dimensions as well, usually as some form of light.

5. Light consists of photons and energy waves.

6. Magic can occur naturally through nature, or be controlled through some humans.

Ok, here are some possibilities.

1. Everything has some sort of presence in the fifth dimension, otherwise magic would not be able to affect us.

2. Most of us can only sense and observe the first four dimensions.

3. Some of us can interact with the fifth dimension.

4. It is possible that an action in the fifth dimension causes a reaction in the first four.

The question is, how do the dimensions interact? Is through some sort of `spatial fabric,' like Einstein theorized? I might go with that for now. I need to think some more.

Entry 15

I'm going to call today my birthday. I have no idea if it is or not, but I've been here a while. It's not like it really matters. For all intents and purposes, I hereby call myself an eight-year old.

I've made no progress on the fifth dimension problem.

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Ok, so things got a little technical in this chapter. I had fun writing it. For those of you complaining that I'm not explaining certain things, I absolutely agree with you. Those explanations will come as part of the story, like all proper explanations should. I'm really enjoying writing this, so I hope to update soon. Thanks to everyone that has reviewed so far, I really appreciate it. I expect to get to Hogwarts in 3 chapters. Harry's got to learn a bit of biology, get his letter, meet with the goblins, and then make a spectacular entrance into Hogwarts. Hmm, I wonder how he'll do that?