The Cube sparked again -for the room to shake. It continued to spark more, bigger each time - to which a beam of energy was suddenly brought forth and -an explosion... Once visual returned, it was only for Fury to tense further as he took in the unknowns now of the platform. A dark haired kid complete with a bloodied sword in hand. And the brightest tropical bird flying overhead.

April 30th and May 1st 2018, Earth was attacked. To Life, this was significant given that May 1st was Beltane, a celebration Life. (Samhain celebrates Death.) Needless to say, Life wasn't happy to learn the high toll planned on the day celebrating them. Death promised to do something about it. To realise he couldn't appoint the task to his myrmidon of the universe. Plan B it was.

After being introduced to the magic by a more perceptive Petunia (pointing out to a horrified Vernon that 'they' would come for the boy, so might as well get it over with before one of 'them' thought to actually come to Privet Drive), Harry is transported 20 years back in time for his first year at Hogwarts.