The Life Of Tiberius - Volume 1 Chapter 6 Summer 1992

For the summer of 1992. Tiberius and Hermione spent their time on a rigorous training schedule. The physical exercise consisted of blade training –Sword, knife, and dagger, that Tiberius used in his past life.

Temerian Devil, Addan Aenye, and Viroledan Naev’de Feaine. Strong, fast, and group sword style. Each style had its purpose. Temerian Devil was meant to take down big or heavily armored opponents. Addan Aenye or Fairy Dancer is meant to be fast and agile. The pressure kept the opponent from mounting a counter attack. The style is used against quick and agile opponents. Finally, Viroledan Naev’de Feaine or Nine Sun Swords. The Nine Sun Swords is designed to take on multiple opponents –up to nine and eventually more, simultaneously. Through a complex slashing technique executed in a circular ever moving formation.

These techniques were found in an abandon ruin in northern europe. In Tiberius’ past life, many tales of ancient mutant race known as Witchers, were prominent in his old world. Witchers were mutated humans created to hunt monsters, they could cast signs (a form of sorcery), Create potions, and lived for centuries. Their senses and physical attributes were wildly enhanced, some witchers were even rumored to fight high Vampires toe to toe with just a sword.

After they died out many of their ruins were left to be picked clean. As such, Tiberius happened to find combat manuals and smithing diagrams from the school of the wolf. In the high north, a castle was discovered by Tiberius, he had been hunting for the fabled Witcher ruins in search of ancient sorcery at the time. Kaer Morhen, was the name of the castle. It was the first beneficial find that Tiberius had made in his past life. He spent years in the castle, gathering their old tomes filled with lost knowledge and learning what he could. He eventually moved on when he found another clue leading to a society of druids that a Witcher named, Gerlat, helped into hiding.

As far as the hand to hand portion of the combat training, Empty hand Filipino martial arts and Silat, the art of bone breaking was Tiberius’ styles of choice.

Noksby was ordered to help Hermione with wandless magic, as the witcher sword styles where even more deadlier when they had a free hand that allowed them to switch sword hands and to cast their signs. The second half of the days were spent on theories and practicing spells from the Shafiq-Rosier Library — At least for Hermione, Tiberius did the practical stuff but the reading she did on her own.

They were on a nutrition plan and constantly consumed cognition-enhancing potion found in ‘The Mind of a Dragon: Nourishing The Minds of Dragon Lords’ . The potion allowed Hermione to take in large amounts of information, while it helped Tiberius in his occlumency training. But to ensure quality, the only rule they had had was efficiency. They had to be efficient with one spell before learning a new one. But Hermione was allowed one spell for each category: transfiguration, charms, hexes, curses, and Jinx. This couldn’t be applied to Tiberius as he had already read all of the books in the Shafiq-Rosier library. Though, this gave Hermione a steady learning pace in order to conserve energy, as to not overexert herself needlessly. After the summer, she would be leagues above her peers.

When Hermione was learning everything that Tiberius had already learned. He spent his time refining that knowledge and figuring out the best ways to utilize the knowledge before moving on to the Emrys library. His Occlumency training was hitting a wall so, he hired a tutor. The tutor was subject to a very air tight and iron clad magical contract. After that, his mental arts advanced by leaps and bounds. As his mental arts advanced so did his astral projection. He was now able to use magic in his astral form, but unfortunately, he was not yet a true Occlumence. The mind shield was their, but it could only hold for moment and lacked the necessary fortifications to be a master Occlumence.

The best part about the summer was that Tiberius could now freely use magic. He knew that wand craft, Forgery (Goblin and Dwarfish enchanted smithing), and potions, were no different in his current world than it was in his previous. Although, at times he answered questions that many wizards asked and many of the wizards answered questions that he asked. Alchemy was another flawlessly integrated concept. After taken a look at the philosopher’s stone, Tiberius noticed traces of Aether and Rubedo –Alchemical substances from his old world. He believed that with time he could even repeat the alchemical process that created the stone.

Tiberius started with the easy stuff. Mostly things that correlated between the two worlds. He read herbology tomes and then went to search for herbs that no known magical properties in the wizarding world but many properties that he learned in his old world. And he collected beast parts and tested their effects. From their he created potions, oils, and bombs from his old world and stocked his cabinets, once he tested the effects. He was pleased to know his past knowledge could be put to use. He then created his basic and additional alchemical substances and stocked those as well.

When all of the concepts were finished, He moved on to the actual magic that he’s been aching to try, starting with Telempathy. Its was his old world’s form of Legilimency. Testing the magic on Hermione, Tiberius seamlessly stepped in and out of her mind as he pleased. Now only if he could master Occlumency –which was not an art in his old word, he would have nothing to fear when it came to mental warfare.

Next was Telekinesis and telepathy. When he was younger, house elves taught him wandless magic but it was simple things, like the disarming charm, summoning charm, and so forth. Though, it was wandless, the magic was still conducted and guided by mental spells. As telekinesis and Telepathy was pure magic.

Like Telempathy, Telekinesis came easy because Tiberius once wielded the magic. However, to practice Telepathy, Tiberius had to spend a few days teaching Hermione and the two practiced together.

Moving on from the mental arts, Tiberius wanted to test Elemental Sorcery. Starting with the first element that he learned his past life., Air. He hadn’t tried any elemental magic since his time in the orphanage. Around that time is when he discovered the art of channeling. In his old world they used something called the force or primal chaos. He assumed that because the wizarding world had magic than they had primal chaos. Reaching out to the world to latch onto the primal chaos, Tiberius accidently latched on to the trees, rocks, flower, grass, insects, and animals. Pulling magic into himself, he killed everything in his surroundings. It was something that had never happened before and it scared him.

Now wth a better understanding of the world’s magic, He combined and work with the two world concepts. Bigger magic took time, and time is what he needed to do it right. so he silently practised when he was not occupied with Hermione or occasionally her parents.

Towards the end of the summer, Tiberius carved out some time to make Hermione a second wand and gotten her a holster. While in Diagon Alley, Hermione set up another vault at Gringotts separate from her parents. She wanted them to save their money and knew how expensive the wizarding world was compared to the muggle world. And with the money she received from the dead troll. She had a decent-sized fortune. Mostly due to the fact, that Tiberius gave her one hundred percent of the proceeds. He thought she didn’t know but she had found when he went do to the Goblin City and Hermione talked to her accountant about investing. Some way through the meeting, the accountant had praised he relationship with Tiberius and gave proof by mention the money earned from slayen troll.

She realized that her accountant was right about her relationship with Tiberius regardless of the money he had given her. Over the summer the two had become extremely close. In the library and potions room they danced around each other without a second thought. They finished each other’s thought and constantly communicated with telepathy that it became second nature. Noksby had even started to call her, Mistress. In the beginning, it caused her to become frantic, now she simply blushed and carried on with her day. Her Parents also began to take notice of the changes in her. She had a sort of athleticism about her now, and a new level a beauty do to the advanced nutrition regiment. She carried a more regal aura after Noksby’s ladyship lessons. She also seemed to be a bit lighter on her feet, Emotionally, mentally, and physically. It put her parents at ease seeing the changes. Their little girl was growing up and in a wonderful direction.

8 8 8 8

A week before school started, Tiberius had succeeded in performing air magic. Once he succeeded the feeling was so nostalgic he reminisced for almost an entire day. Though, he came too when he realized that he things to tend to.

It was the afternoon and the soon was high and the rays beat against the the exposed skin that Tiberius and Hermione was showing after after a 3 mile run. The stood in the open and watched as house elves tended to the crops and packaged what was harvested to be sent to the muggle world.

The size of the Shafiq estate was massive and it was nearly 78 percent occupied by crops and a packaging house. 15 percent was the mansion and the 7 percent was reserved for training grounds, were Hermione and Tiberius now stood.

‘We’ve been at it all summer. we’ve grown taller and stronger. We’re healthier than we’ve ever been and leagues above our peers. All thanks to you, Rius’ Hermione’s mouth didn’t move but Tiberius heard her words clearly in his mind.

‘I have a new wand that surprisingly suits me better than my first. You’ve taught me new magic magic and helped me take pride in what used to be insecurities. Though my hair was a simple fix. And admittedly a stupid worry. Anyway’s i’m trying to say thank you, Rius. For going out of your way to handle a pretentious, at times annoying and unruly, other times overly abiding lass like me. I love that you love my faults and strong points.’ Hermione finished her confession and Tiberius looked at her with world scorching affection.

Tiberius reached over and pulled her into a hug and spoke softly, “I love you too, Mione. You’re me best friend and Queen of my heart.” He kiss he gently on the forehead and she fell snuggly into his embrace. After a few moments the two separated and grabbed practice swords.

They spared using the fast and strong techniques, the only spell hermione could use with her free hand was a stunning jinx but skillfully employed in her fighting. Arranging attack dummies she performed The Nine Sun Swords and cut down the group of dummies.

Afterwards, She and Tiberius dueled with hands. when she disarms she called her second wand habitually and continued to fight. Tiberius knew without a doubt, that Hermione was the greatest talent that Hogwarts had to offer. If she went to school like Uagadou or even Durmstrang where they did not rely on the wand and taught a variety of magic. She could and would flourish without his existence.

When the test were completed, The two of them went to get cleaned up and went two Diagon alley along with Hermione’s parents.

While, Hermione bought her 2nd yearbooks, her new pet Crookshanks, and an enchanted bag. While she and her parents were enjoying themselves self. Tiberius went to Gringotts with a request.

“Good day, Stronghammer. May I request a private audience with the Bank Head?” Ask Tiberius after which he ushered to a private worm that was properly warded. A few moments later, the Bank Head arrived

“Lord Emrys. An honor to see you again. May I ask where the Warrior Lady Granger is?” he asked

“Not with me I wanted to talk to you about acquiring the most precious metal that the goblins have to offer. It must be able to direct magic and cut down magical beasts. When forged it must also be able to withstand runes and heavy enchantments.”

“We can draw up a contract immediately. However, in your vault there might be a material that I think will suit your needs perfectly. It said that it was a gift from the dwarfs to Lord Merlin. Valyrian Steel, a deposit produced by a rift deep in the mountain from another dimension.” The Bank head spoke low and close to Tiberius as he informed him of the ancient secret.

Tiberius was intrigued, another dimensional rift besides the one that brought him to this world had appeared. he knew it was something worth investigating when his schedule freed up. At the very least if the world is prone to dimensional rifts, then he might even be able to practice Goetia magic.

Using his portkey, he entered the vault and held out his wand as he called for Valyrian steel. A moment later a chest full of ingots shined and Tiberius could faintly sense its specialness. Calling for the Avalonian Smithing Technique that Merlin once gifted the Dwarves and Goblins, a large black tome flew to his hands. Many swords created by the fae technique became legend. one of the swords even became godly. Taking a few ingots, Tiberius returned to the private room.

He gifted the ingots to the bank head as thanks for the information and left the Gringotts.

8 8 8 8

After leaving Gringotts, Tiberius strolled to the Obscurus bookshop to check in on Johnny. Along the way, he ran into the Grangers. He couldn’t help but admire Hermione’s beauty, and the fact that she would only get more beautiful as she mature was mind breaking. She was a spitting image of Brittany O’Grady, she still had her big curly hair. But it was now tamed and styled, the big curliness was intentional and she owned it like she created it.

Hermione saw his dazed eyes as he approached and blushed at his reaction. Her parents looked at eachother and gave knowing smiles.

‘Rius… C-can you stop looking at me like that in front of my parents’ she sent a telepathic message

Tiberius smirked and raised an eyebrow. His draconic eyes shined with a playful light, ‘How can I look at you any other way? You get even more beautiful everytime I see you. It’s that bewitching beauty of your that ensnares my mind and traps my heart.’ he replied using the same method.

They stared at each other and their expression were ever changing. The grangers looked at the bestrfiends and new they were having some kind of mental conversation. Hermione had ran her fingers through her hair flirtatiously and turned a deeper shade red.

Hermione’s mom cleared her throat and got Tiberius’ attention. Back to the real world, Hermione told him that all their shopping was finished. Even though Hermione had her second-year books in hand. He wanted to show her the true value of second-hand books.

The door to Obscurus books chimed and Johnny popped his head over the counter. His face lit up when he saw Tiberius, but soon relaxed when he saw that Tiberius was with company.

“Good day, Lord Emrys” he greeted with a bow and Tiberius smirked

“It’s alright Johnny, they aren’t pompous prats. More like family they are, especially Hermione. Hermione this is my brother Johnny, Johnny boy this Hermione and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Granger.” Tiberius went through the introduction.

Johnny’s smile and said hello before he pulled his younger brother into a big hug “Mad man Cane! You f.u.c.k.i.n.g wanker! I haven’t seen you in over year. Mum says thanks for the contributions. She also wants to know if you can get her a job, ya know. That f.u.c.k.i.n.g tosser laid her off a couple months back. And that bloody landlord wants a taste of her and is saying are galleons are dirty. Mum refuses to give over and he’s threatening to give us the boot” Johnny rambled.

The Grangers looked on slack jawed. Commoners of the wizarding world had it worse than those of the muggle world. At least to their knowledge. But Tiberius knew that the muggle world was far nasty than things Johnny had explained.

“Relax Johnny Boy, we can fix it. ” Tiberius raised an eyebrow.

Johnny nodded his head. “Good, I’ll send an owl with instruction later. Tell mum to pack her things. She can stay at the Manor and manage the elves. I started farming business”

“Oh, you finally decided to sell your crop, your fields must be massive now, huh?”

“You know it. You should come with mum though. You can finally finish school at Fliolder’s, if you want” Tiberius finished

Johnny smiled so hard his cheeks ached, “Mad Man, how can I say no. As soon as the day is over I’ll let mum know.”

Hermione then stepped and asked Johnny why he called Tiberius, Mad Man Cane. To which he told her that when Tiberius was called, Maddox Cane before his ‘ascension’. He told her how he grew up in knockturn Alley where he did jobs for a wide variety of wizards. Jobs that would get most kids killed. Then he said Maddox was the only person that he knew of that was close to a crazy bloke named, Grey Back. At the mention of that name, Tiberius smacked Johnny in the head

“What did I tell you? Stop running your mouth. This isn’t the place nor will there ever be a place. Now are we good for the usual?” he asked

Johnny robbed his head and nodded “He’s not here, but we better hurry before he comes back and sees your Muggle friends. And if it’s one thing that bastard hates more than muggles. It’s Muggle-born.” Johnny quickly led them to the back.

“All of the used books are there. Nothing good though, but I heard Jean got a haul of some of those Tom books that you like, a couple months back. She works at the old Second-Hand shop down the way now. She misses you. You should really go check on her so she can stop nagging me.” Johnny put on a pleading look.

Jean was Johnny’s girlfriend, could be his fiance if he had enough money to pop the question with a nice ring. His words, not hers. She was real a keeper, only had eyes for Johnny and not a knut, sickle, or galleon could change that. Anyway, she’s the one that dragged Tiberius to Johnny after a job went nasty. Grey Back protected him but he still was a bit messy. He was walking through knockturn alley heading back to his horse so he could get home to New Forest when Jean scooped up the ‘poor boy’ and took him to Johnny’s house. That was they first time Johnny and Tiberius meet.

“I’ll go see her when I have time” Tiberius tossed a coin pouch “Thanks for the information, and use the money for a ring this time Johnny. I don’t want to see Jean and hear nag about you and that damned promised proposal.”

Leaving the back room and on their way out, the shop door chimed and a burly man entered the shop “Maddox!” he said in disgust before his eyes landed on the grangers and their clothing “Muggles? you filthy..” he drew his wand but before he raised it, Hermione and Tiberius already had theirs in hand.

“Expelliarmus!” “Stupefy!” they shouted in tandem, disarming and stunning the man. With a crash, the man flew threw the shop door breaking the glass in the process.

“Blimey..” Johnny gasped “You lot better get going”

“No we all better get going. He’s firing you and he just might slap you with a bill” Said Tiberius as he led Johnny out of the shop by the arm.

After they left, the Grangers took their leave and Tiberius went back to Shafiq Manor with Johnny. After seeing Jean of course. She’ll kill Johnny if he just up and disappeared.