Chapter Summaries

After Professor X persuaded Gabriella and Isabelle to abandon their immediate plan to rescue Tony Stark, the group left the abandoned factory to find a safer place near New York. Professor X proposed returning to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, revealing that he remembered killing the school's mutants and wanted to recover so he could protect the children.

• Gabriella and Isabelle decided to give up cooperating with the Canadian government and postpone rescuing Tony Stark while they found a safe place to settle.
• George agreed with Gabriella, and the group collected weapons from the battlefield before leaving the abandoned factory.
• The group discussed settling somewhere not too urban, remote, or far from New York, where they could meet their needs and monitor Tony Stark's situation.
• Professor X suggested returning to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, but Wolverine objected that it was too dangerous.
• Professor X told Wolverine that he remembered killing the mutants at the school and wanted to recover and protect the children, explaining that Cerebro could be sealed to block his brainwaves if he lost control again.

Professor X explained why the government had not seized his estate, and the group agreed to take the children to his abandoned school in the Bronx. After checking that the castle was safe, they entered at night and settled in its basement.

• Wolverine and the children reassured Professor X, who said he would help the living despite being unable to make amends to the dead.
• George questioned whether the government had taken the school, and Professor X explained that his wanted status and assets remained concealed.
• George and Gabriella approved the plan to use the school, and Wolverine and Calliban agreed to go with them.
• The group traveled to the Bronx over two days, changing trucks along the way to avoid being tracked.
• George and Wolverine scouted the abandoned castle and confirmed it was empty before leading the children inside at night.
• The group settled in the castle's basement, which had enough rooms for everyone.

George explored the X-Men’s basement and learned about the hidden X-Jet, a modified motorcycle, and the academy’s secure power system. He planned to study magic for three months, scout the Bronx, and later raise money while Wolverine and Professor X trained the children to defend themselves.

• Wolverine showed George the X-Jet and explained that he could not fly, while George considered it a useful escape route for the school.
• Wolverine showed George Scott’s modified motorcycle, and George decided to use it to scout Bronx gangs and unscrupulous businessmen instead of investigating Tony Stark right away.
• George planned to study magic for three months, then raid wealthy Bronx gangs and invest in Stark Industries at key moments to secure money for himself and the children.
• George worried that the basement’s electricity use could expose the academy, but Wolverine explained that Beast had installed a separate, undetectable power system.
• George suggested that Wolverine and Professor X train the children in combat using the basement simulator because Arkley Gene Company might eventually track them down.

George prepared to leave for Hogwarts on September 1, while he and Wolverine had agreed that the children at the Mutant School needed combat training to protect themselves. Tonks and Aldo drove George and his luggage from Knockturn Alley toward King's Cross Station.

• George and Wolverine agreed that the children needed to learn how to fight and protect themselves, then rested after inspecting the basement levels.
• Four days later, George finished preparing his shop for his absence and set out for Hogwarts with his owl, Peachy, and his luggage.
• George left Knockturn Alley through Diagon Alley and waited outside the Leaky Cauldron for Tonks to drive him to King's Cross Station.
• Tonks showed George that the Ministry's Auror vehicle had a legally modified trunk with an Untraceable Extension Charm.
• Aldo drove George and Tonks toward King's Cross Station while Tonks urged George to study magic at Hogwarts.

George boarded the Hogwarts Express and met Colin Creevey, who joined him in his compartment. A mysterious girl claimed that eagle owls could withstand a Basilisk’s gaze, leaving George eager to verify the information before the ancient Basilisk appeared at Hogwarts.

• George passed through the barrier to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters and boarded the Hogwarts Express with Peachy.
• George settled into a first-year compartment and studied Magical Theory while waiting for the train to depart.
• Colin Creevey entered the compartment, introduced himself, and told George about his family, camera, and admiration for Harry Potter.
• George described Peachy as an eagle owl and explained its habits to Colin.
• A silver-eyed girl claimed that eagle owls could face a Basilisk’s gaze without fear, and George questioned her because a Basilisk was expected at Hogwarts.

George met Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, and Colin Creevey aboard the Hogwarts Express and shared snacks with them. As the train traveled toward Hogwarts, he arranged to learn Ginny’s Bat-Bogey Hex and ask Luna about magical creatures, and asked Colin to take his photograph.

• George recognized Luna Lovegood and helped her put her luggage on the rack as she discussed magical creatures with Colin.
• Ginny Weasley joined the compartment, introduced herself, and told Colin and Luna about her six brothers.
• The Hogwarts Express left King's Cross, and George gradually stopped chatting to read while the others shared stories.
• George bought one of every snack from the trolley and shared them with Ginny, Luna, and Colin.
• George asked Ginny to teach him the Bat-Bogey Hex, asked Luna about magical creatures, and asked Colin to take a photograph of him.

George arrived at Hogwarts with Ginny, Luna, and Colin, guiding them through the crowded station and across the Black Lake to the castle. After Professor McGonagall explained the Houses and Sorting Ceremony, George awaited his own sorting, confident he would excel in any House.

• George held Ginny, Luna, and Colin back until the train aisle cleared, and Ginny said he reminded her of her dad.
• George led the group through the crowd to Hagrid, who greeted him as the potion shop’s “little boss.”
• Hagrid guided the first-year students to the Black Lake, where George shared a self-propelled boat with Ginny, Luna, and Colin.
• A young wizard fell into the lake, and the giant squid rescued him and returned him to his boat.
• Hagrid brought the students to Professor McGonagall, who introduced the four Houses and the House Cup before the Sorting Ceremony.

George planned to use his two brains and a supercomputer to excel at Hogwarts and gain access to more resources and powerful magic. He arrived at the Sorting Ceremony, where Harry and Ron were caught peeking into the Great Hall by Snape.

• George decided his main body would help his Hogwarts avatar study, while a supercomputer stored searchable copies of his books and textbooks.
• Colin, Ginny, Luna, and George discussed the Sorting and which houses they hoped to join.
• A group of ghosts startled the young wizards, and Professor McGonagall led them into the Great Hall.
• George admired the Great Hall and noticed Snape was absent because he was patrolling for Harry and Ron.
• George spotted Harry and Ron peeking through a window before Snape dragged them away.

George was sorted into Slytherin and began his first Hogwarts feast, where he calmly greeted the Bloody Baron and drew the curiosity of his new housemates. He planned to build status through strength despite being a half-blood.

• Professor McGonagall sorted the new students, and the Sorting Hat placed George in Slytherin.
• George reflected on Slytherin’s qualities and decided the house suited his practical, goal-oriented nature.
• Dumbledore introduced Gilderoy Lockhart as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and started the feast.
• Snape arrived at the Great Hall, spoke with Dumbledore and McGonagall, and left with them.
• George avoided his Slytherin classmates’ displays of family wealth because he believed he was a half-blood with little family status.
• George calmly greeted the Bloody Baron, surprising the ghost and earning the interest of several Slytherin students.

George settled into the Slytherin dormitory, where he enjoyed the magical surroundings and studied while his new roommates arrived. Three boys tried to intimidate him, setting up a conflict in the dormitory.

• Draco bragged that he would become Slytherin’s Seeker and claimed his skills surpassed Potter’s.
• The Slytherin prefect led the first-years to their Common Room and showed them its luxurious furnishings and view of the Black Lake.
• George found his dormitory, checked on Peachy, put away his belongings, and read magic books.
• Three boys entered the dormitory, and their strongest member ordered George to move beds as an opening show of force.

George defeated his three Slytherin roommates in a fistfight after they tried to take his bed, then reviewed his timetable and explored Hogwarts Castle. He left off heading to the Great Hall for breakfast after surveying the dungeons.

• George offered to settle the dispute over his bed through grades, but his three roommates mocked him and threatened him.
• George beat the three young wizards in a fistfight, and they agreed to compete with him in grades and magic instead.
• George checked the weekly timetable and noted how few classes, especially Charms, he would have.
• George decided to explore Hogwarts Castle before his afternoon History of Magic class and walked through the dungeons.
• George found the kitchens and Hufflepuff Dormitory before heading toward the Great Hall for breakfast.

George reunited with Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Colin, and Luna before breakfast, then clashed with Malfoy and Pansy at the Slytherin table. He declared that he would restore Slytherin’s standing by winning through ability while remaining friends with students from every house.

• George told Harry, Hermione, and Ron he had been sorted into Slytherin, and Ron thanked him for looking after Ginny on the train.
• Colin asked Ron to take a photo of him with Harry, and the group went to breakfast in the Great Hall.
• Malfoy warned George to avoid his Gryffindor friends, but George called Malfoy and the previous Slytherin second-years trash for losing the House Cup.
• Pansy came to Malfoy’s defense, and George declared that he would win the House Cup back for Slytherin while making friends across all houses.

George used Malfoy’s provocation to establish his image at Hogwarts, then explored the castle and grounds before joining Harry and the others for lunch. He began his first History of Magic class that afternoon.

• George left the Great Hall after confronting Malfoy, and students from all four houses applauded as Ron, Harry, and Hermione discussed the House Cup.
• Malfoy vowed to win the House Cup himself, while Pansy reassured him that George was no real threat.
• George explored the castle’s floors, noted the library and Room of Requirement, and avoided entering the latter because Dumbledore might be watching.
• George toured the Hogwarts grounds and returned to the Great Hall for lunch, where Hermione showed him her Transfiguration work and Harry explained that Ron had received a Howler from his mother.
• George took his History of Magic textbook and attended his first class at Hogwarts.

George impressed Professor Binns and his classmates with his extensive knowledge of Magical History, earning Slytherin fifty points. The lesson ended with the other students reconsidering George’s earlier claims of academic ability.

• Luna sat beside George in Magical History and encouraged him to ignore what others thought.
• George correctly answered Professor Binns’s question about Wendelin the Weird and asked why wizards had been persecuted by Muggles.
• George explained that he had memorized more than forty magical books, then answered Binns’s questions about their historical events without error.
• George praised the importance of studying Magical History, moving Professor Binns to award Slytherin fifty points.
• The Slytherin and Ravenclaw students erupted in surprise at Binns’s award and George’s achievement.

After earning Slytherin fifty points in History of Magic, George quickly gained recognition among his housemates. In Professor McGonagall’s Transfiguration lessons, he learned the importance of mental power, earned another ten points, and realized he might be capable of transforming larger objects.

• George answered questions from Slytherin first years and learned that news of his fifty points from Professor Binns had spread through Hogwarts.
• Malfoy tried to make trouble for George in the Slytherin Common Room, but a Prefect stopped him.
• Professor McGonagall demonstrated her Animagus transformation and taught the first years about Transfiguration.
• George impressed Professor McGonagall with his answers and earned five points for Slytherin during the theory lesson.
• George turned his match into a perfect needle and earned another five points, then judged that he could probably transfigure objects about the size of a fist.

George used Lockhart’s Defense Against the Dark Arts class to earn points for Slytherin and build a relationship with the professor so he could gain access to the Restricted Section and learn the Memory Charm. The chapter left Lockhart agreeing to tutor George after George asked about the spell.

• After Transfiguration, George spent an hour asking Professor McGonagall questions before heading to Defense Against the Dark Arts.
• Lockhart gave the class a quiz about his books, and George answered every question correctly, earning twenty points for Slytherin.
• George praised Lockhart’s work and answered questions during the lesson, earning ten more points for Slytherin.
• After class, George asked Lockhart for extra tutoring and said he was interested in the Memory Charm.
• Lockhart agreed to help and boasted that he was better at the Memory Charm than the Ministry’s Memory Cancellation Department.

George visited Hagrid to learn about magical creatures and their value, while his academic success earned him the nickname Slytherin Star. The chapter ended with Snape awarding him points for an excellent potion, further widening Slytherin’s lead.

• George visited Hagrid’s hut, where he found Ginny asking when Harry usually came by, and asked Hagrid about magical creatures.
• George listened to Hagrid’s knowledge so his main body could take notes, hoping to learn how to tame creatures and use the Forbidden Forest’s resources.
• George excelled in his classes on Thursday, earned forty points for Slytherin, and became known as the Slytherin Star.
• Snape questioned George repeatedly in Potions class, and George correctly answered a question about the ingredients for a boil-curing potion.
• George finished brewing the potion first, and Snape praised his work and awarded Slytherin five points.

George searched the Bronx for a suitable agent to manage money and buy Stark Industries shares, then watched as Mr. Chebel prepared to kill Leon to secure his son’s future. He left the agent undecided as Chebel explained why he had framed Leon.

• George practiced magic and studied magical creatures while Harry and Ron served their punishment for crashing the car into the Whomping Willow.
• George investigated Bronx families, acquired a fake identity, and decided he needed a trusted local agent with enough status to avoid suspicion and ties that would keep them in the area.
• George used his magnetic ability to fly onto the rooftop of a strip club controlled by the Chebel family and observed Mr. Chebel confronting Leon.
• Mr. Chebel admitted that he had staged the assassination attempt to frame Leon because he feared Leon’s influence might threaten his young son’s position.
• Leon protested that he had never betrayed Mr. Chebel, but Chebel said Leon’s subordinates might force him to take over the family regardless of his own wishes.

George intervened when Chebel was about to kill Leon and his family, offering to help Leon in exchange for future cooperation. Leon killed Chebel and agreed to become George’s partner, but Chebel’s men were already approaching the rooftop as the chapter ended.

• Chebel rejected Leon’s plea to spare his family and ordered his men to kill him.
• George appeared on the rooftop and used his powers to disarm Chebel’s guards, then offered Leon a chance to save his family and brothers.
• Leon accepted George’s offer, and George killed Chebel’s men before freeing Leon.
• Leon shot Chebel and thanked George, who said they were partners but withheld his name.
• Leon heard footsteps approaching from the rooftop stairwell and looked to George for help.

George rescued Leon after helping him kill Chebel, then left him to take over the Chebel family. In the Harry Potter world, George began Flying Class with a secret trick ready to help him fly.

• George locked the rooftop door, levitated Leon off the building, and helped him escape into a dark alley.
• Leon said he could handle the Chebel family himself, and George warned him not to seek him out before flying away.
• George decided to build a better relationship with Snape and join Slytherin's Quidditch team to gain prestige and practice flying.
• During Flying Class, George easily summoned his broom and secretly wrapped a thin wire around it.
• Madam Hooch prepared the students for their first flight as George readied his hidden advantage.