Villanus Ex Machina (Anthology Series)

A Mad Genius In The Magical World

The Department of Mysteries, as the name implies, is a location where the Ministry of Magic conducts confidential research. Because of the nature of their work, selected wizards carried out the majority of their operations in complete secrecy. For years, this place was dead quiet, as one would expect from a hidden department. However, on June 18, 1996, a major conflict erupted in the Ministry's most secret facility.

Dumbledore's Army, a secret organization led by Harry Potter who broke inside the facility, was ambushed by the Death Eaters, the Dark Lord's loyalist followers. Later, the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society formed to fight Voldemort, comes to DA's rescue. The battle was fierce; there were injuries, and one of the Order's members was killed.

At this moment, Harry Potter is dueling against Bellatrix Lestrange, Voldermort's self-proclaimed servant. Bellatrix demands that he surrender the prophecy to her if he wishes to live, but Harry claims that it was destroyed beforehand.

"You're lying! Master, I TRIED, I TRIED — DO NOT PUNISH ME —" Bellatrix begged.

"Don't waste your breath! He can't hear you from here!" Harry said, trying to fight against the pain in his scar.

"Can't I, Potter?" said a high, cold voice. Lord Voldemort materialized in the center of the hallway, pointing with his wand at Harry, who was freezing in place. Bellatrix desperately begged for his forgiveness, but Voldemort paid her no attention.

"Too many times and for too long, Potter, you have annoyed me. AVADA KEDAVRA!" Shouted Voldemort. A green stream of light flashed from his wand, and Harry could only shrink in defense.

However, before the curse could strike him, a black-ish figure jumped out and took the green light whole. The figure fell down to his knees, motionless, and made a loud noise.

"GAME OVER!" The black figure had disintegrated into particles and was gone. Bellatrix burst out laughing at this fool's attempt to protect Harry Potter.

"Relying on others to sacrifice themselves for you again, Potter?" Voldemort taunted, his wand still pointing at Harry.

Harry gasped at what had just occurred. He could not get a good look at the person because their entire body was black. His mind was still processing who this person was and why they took on the curse for him. That was until he noticed a purple pipe rising from the ground with the colorful word CONTINUE labeled on it.

Suddenly, a loud laugh caught all three of them off guard. A man in a suit emerged from the pipe with his arms crossed. All three of their eyes widened with surprise. Even Voldemort stopped in his confusion.

"Eh, so that was the famous Killing Curse? I have always wanted to see it for myself, and it definitely lives up to its name. Luckily for me, I still have 98 lives left." The man spoke while dusting his clothes. A panel appears beside him, reading: Genm, Life Points 98."

"You... What are you?" Voldemort hissed, his eyes focused on the man.

"My name is Shin Kuroto Dan, Kamen Rider Genm." The man's smirk widened, as did his arm span. "Also known as God!!!" What followed was a maniacal laugh.

They were all stunned by his self-proclaimed title, then Voldemort sneered, and Bellatrix snickled along with him.

"Who are you?" Harry asked weakly, still clutching his scar in pain. He had no idea where this man came from or, more importantly, how he managed to survive after taking the Killing Curse!

"I've already told you. Dumbledore has begged God's help, and I will grant his wishes." Shin Kuroto said, still gloating. "If you want to live, hide somewhere else and let God do the rest."