Chapter 33: 33. Dobby, the mountain that apparates.
"Well Dobby, How did Lucius treat you all these years?"
Now, neat and clean Dobby in gentleman suit and boots replied, "Oh, Master Malfoy used to beat Dobby a lot in the beginning but something happened 2 years ago and Master started treating Dobby like Dobby was the master. Mistress Malfoy still beat Dobby though"
"They beat you because you are small and weak Dobby. Would you like to evolve and get stronger?" Alexander asked.
Dobby quickly nodded his head: "Yes, Dobby would be lucky if that can happen"
"Then let's go to my office. I'll give you a potion that will make you 'evolve'"
~Hopefully~
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"Here, drink this and go to sleep. The changes will happen overnight. That is your room from now on" he pointed to a door at the end of the lobby.
"Yes boss"
Dobby gulped down the shining golden liquid and went to sleep.
Alexander went to work on his new project. He was going to leave his inheritance to Edward because he saw him worthy, but that didn't mean that all the next generation will also be worthy. Hence he created an Inheritance test for anyone to ever be able to inherit the company. Gringotts were responsible for conducting the test, and for each successful test, they would be paid 300,000 galleons, many god-level curses were waiting for them if they tried to cheat and they knew it. If none of Edward's descendants were able to pass the test then they would not get the company. Gringotts will conduct the test on random young high achievers of Hogwarts to choose a new owner.
The house-elves under the company were to bond with every new owner. Though the owner will be oathbound to never mistreat them and whenever the seat of owner was empty the elves will bond with the Galaxy tower's magic source. The test was uncheatable, if someone forcefully tried to become the company's owner they will be cursed for life to live a life of extreme poverty.
All this was to ensure that the company always remained under righteous and competent hands.
After completing his inheritance test and binding it with various contracts and other things he called Edward to come to his place the next morning. He was going to explain it to him.
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"Good morning Professor"
"Oh hey good morning, Edward and it's grandpa for you. Come sit with me"
Alexander showed Edward the inheritance test. Edward was in favor of it as he also knew that it only needs one bad seed to destroy the years of hard work.
While they wore discussing, Dobby's voice came from behind.
"Good morning boss"
"Oh good morning Dob..." Alexander's words got stuck in his mouth when he saw Dobby.
"What the hell, Dobby, what happened to you?" Alexander cried.
"Dobby doesn't know, Boss. When Dobby woke up Dobby noticed that the bed's legs had broken, then Dobby got up and saw myself in the mirror. Dobby looks like a human, Boss, a human." He cheerfully jumped around.
"I know, you were supposed to look like a human but how the hell did a four-foot-tall elf evolved into a fricking seven and half feet tall buffed giant."
Dobby looked like a slightly thinner version of hulk in normal human skin.
"WHAT? you mean, he was an elf before?" Edward asked, shock clearly visible on his face.
"Yes, till last night. I gave him a potion that forces humanoid subspecies to evolve into a better version of themself. I was thinking of making an elf army for protection of Universe Industries assets... How are you feeling Dobby? Throw your most powerful charm at me," he ordered.
"But boss..."
"Do it Dobby, it's an order"
Dobby sent his full-powered attack charm at him. Alexander easily caught it and neutralized it.
"Damn Dobby, you are a master mage now. You are as strong as any Hogwarts professor. You elves also have natural dueling talent. I can't even imagine what would happen when you properly study Magic. Do you feel like if I give you clothes our bond will break?" He asked.
"Now that boss said it. Oh... Dobby feels different. I think Dobby can do whatever Dobby wants, but I still feel the need to bond or else the magic will weaken." Dobby answered.
Alexander nodded, he had all his answers.
"It seems that whoever made your species wanted to keep you under check. They made your mind in a way that you'll have a base instinct to serve your master. Your magic was also dependent on your master for this reason. But it seems that if you get evolved you change from that species. You are a human-elf now." Alexander loudly muttered.
"What are you gonna do now pro... Grandpa?" Edward asked.
"Hehe... Now, now we're gonna do the biggest heist ever. We are going to abduct every single house elf in the world. We will bring them under our banner and feed them evolution potion. Once they all become human-elves we will register them in ministry. All the elves will never have to worry about magic bonds as they will always have it here. We will then teach them Potioneering, enchanting, rune making, dueling, business or how to be a butler.
Then we will open a new company through which people can hire them for services under contract. No elf will ever be mistreated. And just imagine if someday a new dark lord rises they will have to fight thousands of master magi plus you and Hermione. World peace baby" Alexander said grinning.
Edward was truly impressed with the plan but there was a problem. "What about all the places like Hogwarts where elves are used to make food?"
"I already have a plan for that. I am working on magical nanny bots. I'll give them to all the schools in the world for free but at a request that they'll have to say good stuff about it in the news. After that we'll start selling them on the market. They can cook and clean even batter than house-elves. Profit Baby... Hahaha," Alexander started laughing.
"Are you sure you weren't some evil capitalist in your past life?" Edward jokes.
"Hahaha... This is not the end of my plan boy. I have too much power. Even if I am not required to do anything for the world, I still want to do it. I am going to open thousands of orphanages all around the world. These nanny bots will be heavily used there. The new Human-elves will also be responsible for it considering that elves enjoy taking care of children. I am going to remove hunger from the world too but that will be a slow process. For now, focus on the kids. I don't want any child to sleep with a hungry stomach ever again." Alexander said his last words sounded more firm than others.
Out of nowhere a little curly-haired cat jumped and hugged him. Alexander's face changed into a warm smile.
"Haha... Finally, you found time to see this old man." He said. Alexander had now grown to 6 feet 5, so Hermione looked even smaller in front of him.
"I was training for the Triwizard tournament, grandpa," Hermione happily said.
She mostly acted rowdy in front of people but whenever she was with Edward, he or her parents she would always turn into a spoiled happy child.
"Oh yes, I nearly forgot about it. Do you want me to train you?" He asked.
Hermione shook her head "No grandpa, I don't want to have anyone to think I had an unfair advantage. Besides, I am confident that I'll win," she proclaimed.
"Oh, and training with me isn't an unfair advantage?" Edward said with arms crossed.
Hermione was so engrossed in Alexander's words that she hadn't noticed Edward. When she looked at him her face turned red. She had her first kiss just a day ago in one of the training sessions. She embarrassingly hid her face in Alexander's chest.
Alexander understood by her face and faked that he got angry at Edward.
"Boy, don't tease my Hermione. Or I'll turn you into a donkey" he winked at the end.
Edward understood, "Oh really, not before I turn you into a pig"
"HAH!" They both shouted like they were about to shoot charms at each other.
"Noooo stop," Hermione roared, stepping away to see the situation. When she saw both of them smiling at her, her face turned even redder.
All of them started to laugh, including Dobby.
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The next day, it was time for the Triwizard tournament. Alexander was supposed to be head judge so he had to be present there early.
Alexander went to the platform for the for judges. As soon as he entered the vision of the people, a loud cheer engulfed the whole arena. Alexander had to wave hands and tell people to sit down.
Unlike in the movie, this time the arena was very big. There were more than 100,000 people there. Many came from foreign countries. At that time Alexander had the idea to make an International Wizard tournament in which champions from all magic schools in the world will compete for the trophy and 1 million galleons.