"Speaking of career prospects and revolutionary developments," Pepper interjected with the kind of precise timing that had been honed through years of managing Tony's chaos and turning his brilliant disasters into profitable ventures, "Tony, you're going to need comprehensive legal representation in the magical world."
Her tone shifted seamlessly into what Tony had long recognized as her 'full business development mode'—the voice that had negotiated billion-dollar contracts and somehow convinced world governments that Tony Stark was a responsible adult worthy of their trust.
"If you're serious about Stark Industries developing a wizarding commercial division—and given your recent enthusiasm for magical-technological integration research, plus the seventeen patent applications you've submitted since breakfast, I assume you are—you'll need legal counsel who understands both magical regulatory frameworks and conventional international business law," she continued with the kind of systematic analysis that had made her invaluable in complex corporate negotiations and the only person capable of translating Tony's genius into actual business strategy.
Her green eyes focused on Ted with obvious professional interest and the kind of strategic assessment that usually preceded either very lucrative partnerships or very expensive lawsuits.
"Someone with extensive experience in complex international legal cases, someone who understands cross-cultural business development, someone who's successfully coordinated with multiple governments and achieved results that most lawyers would consider impossible," she said with growing enthusiasm for the possibilities such a partnership could create, her mind already calculating market penetration strategies and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Ted's expression shifted from polite interest to genuine excitement as he grasped the implications and potential scope of what she was proposing, his legal mind immediately recognizing the unprecedented nature of what she was offering.
"You're offering me employment?" he asked, his voice carrying surprise mixed with obvious professional intrigue and the dawning realization that this could represent the kind of career advancement opportunity that most lawyers only dreamed about in their most ambitious moments.
"I'm offering you the chance to become founding partner of Stark Industries' magical legal division," Pepper corrected with the kind of precision that suggested she'd already performed preliminary financial analysis, conducted risk assessment evaluations, and determined this would be a profitable investment for all parties involved while advancing Stark Industries' strategic objectives in emerging markets.
"Full partnership status, unlimited research budget, extensive international travel opportunities, complex cases that would make legal history and probably revolutionize magical commercial law for the next century, and the kind of compensation package that would make Gringotts goblins jealous of your financial arrangements while questioning their own career choices."
"Pepper," Tony interjected with obvious admiration, "remind me why I haven't promoted you to CEO already."
"Because you tried three times and I declined each offer," she replied without missing a beat, "preferring to maintain operational control while avoiding the tedious board meetings and shareholder presentations that would interfere with my actual job of keeping you from accidentally declaring war on small nations through technological innovations."
"Fair point," Tony conceded with a grin.
Ted looked at Andromeda, who was clearly running her own calculations regarding the professional and financial implications of such an arrangement, her aristocratic upbringing having provided her with an excellent foundation in economic analysis and strategic planning.
"That would solve our travel logistics quite elegantly," Andromeda observed thoughtfully, her refined accent carrying the kind of practical consideration that suggested she was already envisioning the possibilities. "Professional justification for regular trips to New York, plus the kind of income that would make Nymphadora's future educational opportunities considerably more flexible and potentially eliminate any concerns about financing advanced magical education or alternative career paths."
"Alternative career paths?" Harry asked with the kind of curiosity that suggested he was genuinely interested in understanding family dynamics and educational planning strategies.
"Nymphadora—our daughter—is currently eleven and showing signs of remarkable magical talent," Ted explained with obvious paternal pride. "She's particularly gifted with Transfiguration magic, though her interests seem to lean toward what might be called 'practical applications' rather than academic theory."
"Law enforcement," Andromeda clarified with a mixture of pride and maternal concern. "She's expressed interest in becoming an Auror, which would require extensive advanced training, specialized education, and considerable financial investment in professional development programs."
"Plus," Tony added with growing enthusiasm, his mind already racing through possibilities, "you'd be helping establish the legal frameworks for magical-technological integration that could benefit both communities for decades. It's not just a job—it's the chance to shape the future of magical commerce, international magical law, and cross-cultural business development while potentially revolutionizing how our two societies interact and collaborate."
"Mr. Stark," Ted said with the kind of excitement that suggested his legal mind was already envisioning the precedent-setting cases and groundbreaking legislation they could develop, "you're offering me the opportunity to literally write the book on magical-mundane commercial law. This could represent the most significant advancement in international magical jurisprudence in centuries."
"That's the idea," Tony confirmed with satisfaction. "Think bigger, Ted. We're not just talking about legal frameworks—we're talking about building bridges between two entire civilizations. Your expertise could help us avoid the kind of cultural misunderstandings and regulatory disasters that usually occur when different societies attempt technological integration."
"Speaking of building bridges and avoiding disasters," Sirius said with the kind of sudden excitement that suggested he'd just had an idea that was either absolutely brilliant or catastrophically dangerous, possibly both simultaneously depending on implementation details, "I might have some suggestions for your first magical technology product line."
His grey eyes brightened with the enthusiasm of someone who'd clearly been thinking about commercial applications during the entire conversation, his mind already racing through possibilities and potential market strategies.
"The Marauders' Communication Mirrors," he announced with obvious pride and the kind of satisfaction that came from knowing you possessed something genuinely revolutionary. "Two-way magical communication devices that provide instant, untraceable contact across unlimited distances. Think magical video calling, but completely secure, totally untraceable by any known surveillance methods, and absolutely impossible to intercept using conventional or magical monitoring techniques."
"Magical video calling," Tony repeated slowly, his engineer's instincts immediately engaging with the commercial possibilities and technical implications. "Encrypted, untraceable, unlimited range, impossible to intercept?"
"Exactly," Sirius confirmed with obvious satisfaction at Tony's immediate interest and growing excitement. "James, Peter, Remus and I developed them during our school years for... coordinating activities that weren't strictly approved by school administration. The mirrors create a permanent magical connection between paired sets—you can contact your mirror partner instantly, hold real-time conversations with full visual and audio transmission, and even pass small objects through the connection using specialized dimensional manipulation techniques."
Harry's eyebrows rose with the kind of impressed surprise that suggested his respect for his father and his friends had just increased significantly.
"Dad created magical video calling technology while he was still in school?" he asked with obvious amazement. "That's genuinely brilliant. The practical applications for long-distance communication would be extraordinary."
"Your father," Sirius said with fierce pride and obvious affection, "was one of the most gifted magical innovators of our generation. James Potter could have revolutionized magical technology if he'd had the chance to pursue commercial development instead of fighting a war against magical fascists."
His expression grew more animated, more excited as he outlined the possibilities. "The potential applications are extraordinary. Personal communication for families separated by distance, international business meetings without travel requirements, emergency contact systems that can't be blocked by conventional means, educational opportunities for remote magical communities, medical consultations across unlimited distances..."
"Medical consultations," Andromeda said with sudden interest. "Ted, think about the implications for magical medical care in underserved communities. We could provide specialist consultations to remote areas, coordinate emergency medical response, even facilitate advanced magical healing techniques across international boundaries."
"That sounds like exactly the kind of revolutionary technology that would make Stark Industries billions of dollars while advancing global communication capabilities and potentially transforming how people connect across international boundaries," Tony said with obvious fascination, his mind already calculating market penetration strategies and manufacturing requirements.
"What do we need to make it happen?" he continued, his tone carrying the kind of focused intensity that usually preceded major technological breakthroughs or expensive research initiatives.
"Remus Lupin," Sirius replied immediately, his expression growing more serious and more emotional. "He was the primary theoretical contributor to the mirror technology—absolutely brilliant mind for magical engineering and enchantment development. Without his input and explicit permission, we can't legally or ethically commercialize the technology."
He paused, his voice carrying the weight of years of separation and unresolved grief.
"Plus," he added with growing emotional intensity, "I haven't spoken to Remus since before my imprisonment. He probably thinks I'm guilty, thinks I betrayed James and Lily, thinks I'm responsible for everything that happened to our family. I need to contact him, explain what really happened, let him know I'm free and exonerated."
His expression grew more vulnerable, more honest. "Remus was like a brother to me. We were family—James, Lily, Peter, Remus, and I. If we're going to rebuild our friendship and develop this technology together, I need to make things right between us first. I need him to know that I never betrayed them, that I would have died before hurting James or Lily or Harry."
"Sirius," Harry said quietly, his voice carrying the kind of mature understanding that sometimes surprised the adults around him, "from everything I've learned about Dad and Mum, they chose their friends carefully. If they trusted Mr. Lupin enough to include him in their most important work, he's probably the kind of person who'll listen to the truth and judge the evidence fairly."
"That's exactly right," Sirius said with obvious gratitude and renewed hope. "Remus always was the most rational, the most fair-minded of all of us. If anyone can look past twelve years of believing the worst and see the truth, it's him."
"Another project for the list," Tony said with the kind of satisfaction that suggested he was already envisioning the research and development possibilities. "Penny, can MACUSA help facilitate contact with..." He paused, looking at Sirius for clarification.
"Remus John Lupin. He's a werewolf," Sirius said matter-of-factly, then caught the expressions around the room and quickly clarified with the kind of protective intensity that suggested this was a subject about which he had very strong opinions. "Completely safe, perfectly controlled, absolutely harmless to everyone around him except during the three nights of the full moon, and even then only if he doesn't have access to Wolfsbane Potion, which provides complete control over the transformation."
He continued with obvious passion and fierce loyalty, "One of the most gentle, principled, intelligent men I've ever known. The lycanthropy is just a medical condition, not a character flaw or a threat to anyone's safety. Remus Lupin has more moral integrity in his little finger than most people possess in their entire bodies."
"Werewolf," Penny repeated thoughtfully, her professional mind clearly working through the implications while her expression remained carefully neutral. "That might explain why he's been difficult to locate through conventional magical channels. Werewolves often live in... unofficial communities due to employment discrimination and systematic social prejudice."
"Employment discrimination?" Tony's voice carried the kind of dangerous calm that usually preceded very expensive legal action against people who'd made the mistake of attracting his attention through morally questionable behavior or systematic injustice.
His brown eyes took on the particular intensity that board members and competitors had learned to fear, the expression that meant someone was about to discover exactly how much influence Tony Stark could wield when properly motivated.
"Magical society has... significant issues with lycanthropy," Penny explained diplomatically, though her tone suggested she personally found these issues problematic. "Most wizarding businesses won't hire werewolves regardless of qualifications, magical housing discrimination is common and largely legal, social prejudice is extensive and often institutionalized. Many werewolves live in magical communities that exist outside official governmental oversight simply because they have no other viable options."
"That's absolutely barbaric," Harry said with the kind of moral clarity that made adults uncomfortable about their own society's failures and systematic injustices. "Medical conditions don't determine character, intelligence, or professional competence. Discriminating against someone for lycanthropy is like discriminating against someone for diabetes, epilepsy, or any other manageable medical condition. It's scientifically irrational and ethically indefensible."
"Exactly right," Sirius said with fierce pride and obvious approval of Harry's ethical reasoning. "Remus is one of the finest men I've ever known, and he's spent years being treated like a dangerous criminal because of something that happened to him as a child, something completely beyond his control when a werewolf attacked him specifically to hurt his family."
His voice grew harder, more angry. "Remus Lupin is more trustworthy, more reliable, more fundamentally decent than ninety percent of the wizarding population, and he's been denied employment, housing, and basic social acceptance because people are too ignorant and prejudiced to distinguish between a person and a medical condition."
"Well," Tony said with the kind of determination that had built technological empires and revolutionized entire industries, "that sounds like another problem we're going to solve. If we can create magical-technological integration products that generate revenue, we can certainly use some of that revenue to address systematic discrimination and social injustice."
"Plus," he added with growing enthusiasm and the kind of strategic thinking that had made Stark Industries one of the most successful corporations in the world, "if Remus is half as brilliant as Sirius suggests, we want him on our team anyway. Discrimination isn't just morally wrong—it's economically stupid. We're not going to waste genius-level talent because some people have outdated prejudices about medical conditions."
"Mr. Stark," Ted said with obvious admiration, "you've just outlined a business philosophy that could revolutionize magical employment practices while generating substantial profits and advancing social justice. The legal frameworks for such an initiative would be genuinely groundbreaking."
"Legal frameworks are important," Tony agreed, "but first we need to locate our potential business partner and repair some friendships that have been damaged by years of separation and false accusations."
Penny was clearly taking notes, both mental and on the tablet that had appeared in her hands with the kind of efficiency that suggested extensive experience managing complex client requirements and impossible logistical challenges.
"I can locate Mr. Lupin through MACUSA's werewolf support services," she said with professional competence and genuine concern. "We maintain contact with werewolf communities for medical support, legal assistance, employment coordination, and emergency aid. It shouldn't take more than a few days to establish contact and arrange a meeting, assuming he's willing to speak with Mr. Black."
"He'll be willing," Sirius said with renewed confidence and obvious hope. "Remus always was curious about the truth, even when the truth was complicated or painful. If I can explain what really happened, show him the evidence of Peter's betrayal and my innocence, he'll listen."
"Perfect," Sirius continued, his entire demeanor brightening with anticipation and relief. "Though I should probably mention—Remus is going to be absolutely shocked by all of this. My innocence, my freedom, the technological integration projects, the whole situation with Harry being raised by Tony Stark instead of his magical relatives..."
He paused, then grinned with obvious mischief and the kind of anticipation that suggested he was genuinely looking forward to surprising an old friend. "Actually, knowing Remus, he's probably going to spend the first hour convinced this is an elaborate prank that James somehow arranged from beyond the grave. Remus never could believe that James was actually dead—he always expected him to show up with some ridiculous explanation about how he'd faked his own death for a really good joke."
"That sounds like something Dad would do," Harry observed with dry amusement. "At least, based on the stories people tell about his sense of humor and his tendency to take pranks to completely unreasonable extremes."
"Your father," Sirius said with obvious affection and pride, "once convinced the entire school that the giant squid in the lake was actually a transformed professor who'd been cursed by a student experiment gone wrong. He maintained that story for three months, complete with fake research notes and fabricated witness testimonies."
"Did anyone believe him?" Harry asked with genuine curiosity.
"Everyone," Sirius replied with obvious satisfaction. "Including two professors and the headmaster. James was remarkably convincing when he put his mind to creating elaborate deceptions for entertainment purposes."
"Clearly a family trait," Tony observed with amusement, glancing at Harry. "Though I notice Harry tends to use his deceptive capabilities for more practical purposes, like convincing me he's completed his homework when he's actually redesigned the assignment to be more intellectually stimulating."
"The assignments were poorly designed," Harry replied without any apparent guilt or concern. "I improved them to provide better learning outcomes and more comprehensive skill development. That's academic enhancement, not deception."
"My son, the educational reformer," Tony said with obvious pride and amusement. "Revolutionizing elementary education through strategic assignment modification."
"Someone has to maintain proper academic standards," Harry replied with the kind of confidence that suggested this was obviously his responsibility.
"Speaking of family history and maintaining proper standards," Tony said with growing curiosity and the kind of focused attention that suggested genuine interest rather than polite conversation, "Penny, I'm curious about your background. Kowalski isn't exactly a traditional American magical family name, and you seem remarkably knowledgeable about both magical and mundane social dynamics, plus you handle cross-cultural communication with unusual sophistication."
Penny's professional composure slipped slightly, revealing genuine warmth mixed with obvious pride in her family heritage and the kind of personal satisfaction that came from discussing people she genuinely loved.
"Kowalski is indeed not a traditional magical name," she said with a smile that transformed her entire face from professional competence to genuine charm and obvious affection. "My father is Jacob Kowalski—you might know him as the muggle friend and later brother-in-law of Newt Scamander."
"Newt Scamander," Tony repeated, his engineer's mind immediately cataloguing the name with obvious recognition and growing interest. "The magizoologist? The man who literally wrote the book on magical creatures and their care, plus revolutionized our understanding of magical ecosystem management and creature conservation?"
"That's him," Penny confirmed with obvious affection and family pride, her voice carrying the warmth that suggested she genuinely admired her extended family. "Uncle Newt married my aunt Tina—Porpentina Goldstein, former MACUSA Auror and one of the most accomplished law enforcement officers of her generation—while my father married my mother, Queenie Goldstein, who was one of the most gifted Legilimens of her generation and quite possibly the most powerful natural mind reader in American magical history."
She paused, her expression growing more personal, more affectionate as she continued. "I'm the youngest daughter of Jacob and Queenie Kowalski. My father spent years working alongside Uncle Newt on magical creature conservation projects, establishing international protection programs, developing cross-species communication techniques, and helping bridge the gap between magical and non-magical communities through practical cooperation and mutual understanding."
"So you literally grew up in a family that specialized in magical-mundane integration," Harry observed with obvious fascination and growing respect, his analytical mind immediately recognizing the implications. "That explains your sophisticated understanding of both cultural systems and your exceptional diplomatic skills. You've been navigating cross-cultural communication your entire life."
"Family business, you could say," Penny agreed with gentle humor and obvious satisfaction. "Though I chose law and diplomacy over magical creatures and baking, much to my father's occasionally expressed disappointment about career choices and professional development paths."
"Baking?" Sirius asked with obvious interest and the kind of enthusiasm that suggested he was genuinely curious about all aspects of Penny's family history.
"My father is also one of the finest bakers in New York," Penny said with evident pride and genuine affection, her voice carrying the warmth of someone who truly appreciated her family's unique talents. "He owns a bakery that serves both magical and non-magical customers, though most of the mundane clients don't realize that some of the more... unusual items on the menu involve magical ingredients and specialized preparation methods that would be impossible to replicate using conventional techniques."
"Magical baking," Tony said with obvious fascination. "Now that sounds like something worth investigating. What kind of magical ingredients are we talking about?"
"Nothing dangerous," Penny clarified quickly. "Mostly flavor enhancement charms, preservation spells that keep baked goods fresh for weeks, temperature regulation enchantments that ensure perfect serving conditions, and occasionally ingredients from magical creatures that provide unique nutritional benefits."
"Your father sounds like a fascinating man," Sirius said with growing interest and obvious admiration. "A muggle baker who works with magical ingredients, collaborates with one of the world's most famous magizoologists, and successfully navigates both magical and non-magical business communities. That suggests remarkable adaptability and intelligence."
"A baker who worked with Newt Scamander on magical creature conservation," Sirius continued with growing delight and obvious fascination. "Penny, your family history is absolutely remarkable. I'd love to meet your father—anyone who can successfully navigate magical creature care, commercial baking, cross-cultural business development, and maintain a successful marriage with a powerful Legilimens clearly possesses the kind of practical intelligence and adaptability that I find enormously attractive in both professional and personal contexts."
"Smooth," Tony observed with amusement and obvious approval of Sirius's approach. "Complimenting the family to impress the daughter. Classic technique with excellent execution."
"It's working," Pepper added dryly, though her tone suggested she was finding the entire courtship process both entertaining and professionally informative from a human resources perspective.
Penny's response was immediate and carried the kind of playful challenge that suggested she was enjoying the attention but wasn't going to make anything easy for her potential suitor.
"Mr. Black, you're welcome to meet my family anytime," she said with a smile that held just enough mischief to be intriguing while maintaining professional boundaries. "Though I should warn you—my father has very strong opinions about appropriate treatment of his daughters, and my mother can read minds with remarkable accuracy and absolutely no respect for mental privacy. Family dinners tend to be... revealing experiences for potential suitors who might be harboring less than honorable intentions."
"A Legilimens mother and a protective father with extensive experience in magical creature management," Sirius said with obvious delight rather than concern, his grey eyes brightening with the kind of excitement that suggested he viewed challenges as entertainment. "Penny, you've just made family dinner sound like the most exciting challenge I've encountered in years. I look forward to proving that my intentions are both honorable and genuine."
"Oh, this is going to be fun," Harry observed with obvious anticipation and the kind of scientific interest that suggested he found human relationship dynamics genuinely fascinating. "I've never seen someone actively pursue a relationship with built-in psychological evaluation and paternal approval requirements. The social dynamics are going to be fascinating to observe and analyze from an anthropological perspective."
"Harry," Andromeda said with gentle reproach, though her tone carried obvious amusement and affection for his analytical approach to human behavior, "courtship isn't a scientific experiment to be observed and analyzed from a clinical perspective."
"Everything is a scientific experiment if you approach it with proper methodology and systematic observation," Harry replied with the kind of confidence that suggested this was obviously true to anyone with functioning intellectual capabilities. "Human behavior follows patterns that can be studied, predicted, and understood through careful analysis and data collection."
"That's my boy," Tony said with paternal pride and obvious satisfaction at Harry's scientific approach to life. "Turning human relationships into research opportunities since age six. Next he'll be developing algorithms to predict romantic compatibility and optimize dating strategies."
"Nearly seven," Harry corrected automatically, then paused with obvious consideration. "Though the romantic compatibility algorithm is actually an interesting concept. The variables would be complex, but behavioral patterns, communication styles, value systems, and intellectual compatibility could potentially be quantified and analyzed to predict relationship success rates."
"Harry," Pepper said with the kind of gentle amusement that suggested she found his analytical nature both endearing and occasionally concerning, "some aspects of human experience don't require optimization through technological solutions."
"But they could benefit from it," Harry replied with obvious enthusiasm for the possibilities. "If people understood the variables that contribute to successful relationships, they could make better decisions and avoid incompatible partnerships that result in emotional distress and wasted time."
"Kid's got a point," Tony conceded with amusement. "Though I suspect the algorithm would need to account for variables like 'inexplicable attraction to people who are terrible for you' and 'the mysterious appeal of emotional unavailability.'"
"Those would be interesting variables to study," Harry agreed with obvious scientific interest. "The psychology of attraction often contradicts logical compatibility assessments. There must be evolutionary or neurological explanations for apparently irrational romantic preferences."
"Right," Sirius said with obvious amusement at the conversation's direction, "while Harry develops his romantic compatibility algorithm, I'll focus on the traditional approach of actually getting to know Penny through conversation and shared experiences."
"Traditional approaches have their merits," Harry agreed diplomatically, "though they're significantly less efficient than algorithmic analysis."
"Efficiency isn't always the primary objective in human relationships, Harry," Andromeda pointed out with gentle wisdom and obvious maternal concern about his tendency to analyze rather than experience emotional connections.
"Why not?" Harry asked with genuine curiosity. "Efficient relationship formation would reduce emotional distress, minimize time investment in incompatible partnerships, and optimize the probability of long-term satisfaction for all parties involved."
"Because," Ted said with the kind of gentle patience that suggested he understood Harry's analytical nature while recognizing the limitations of purely logical approaches, "some of the most valuable aspects of human relationships—discovery, surprise, growth, and the development of emotional depth—emerge from the uncertainty and inefficiency of traditional courtship processes."
"That's actually a fascinating point," Harry admitted with obvious intellectual interest. "The unpredictability and inefficiency might serve important functions in relationship development that algorithmic optimization would eliminate."
"Exactly," Penny said with obvious approval of Harry's willingness to consider alternative perspectives. "Plus, Mr. Black, if your primary interest in me is based on efficiency algorithms rather than genuine personal attraction, I'd prefer to know that now rather than after we've invested time in developing a relationship based on false assumptions."
"My interest in you, Ms. Kowalski," Sirius replied with obvious sincerity and growing warmth, "is based on your intelligence, competence, sense of humor, professional achievements, family values, and the fact that you're the most beautiful woman I've encountered in years. The efficiency considerations are entirely separate from my personal attraction, which is both genuine and growing stronger with every conversation."
"Better," Penny said with obvious satisfaction and a smile that suggested his answer had been acceptable.
"Much better," Tony agreed with approval. "Though I notice you managed to combine both personal attraction and practical considerations in a single response. Nicely done."
"Years of practice," Sirius replied with obvious amusement. "Growing up in a family that valued both emotional authenticity and strategic thinking tends to develop diplomatic skills."
As the family settled into comfortable conversation, the penthouse filled with the kind of warm energy that suggested this impossible collection of people was somehow finding ways to fit together into something that resembled a functional extended family unit, despite their vastly different backgrounds and the completely unprecedented nature of their circumstances.
"JARVIS," Tony said with sudden inspiration, "start a new project file. Title it 'Magical-Technological Integration Initiative.' Include legal frameworks, commercial development strategies, personnel recruitment, and... what should we call the communication mirror project?"
"If I may suggest, Mr. Stark," came JARVIS's perfectly modulated voice, "given the device's origins and the Marauders' collaborative development approach, perhaps 'Project Marauder' would be appropriate for the communication mirror initiative."
"Project Marauder it is," Tony confirmed with satisfaction. "JARVIS, also start background research on werewolf discrimination in magical communities and potential legal remedies through both MACUSA and British magical law systems."
"Certainly, sir. I should note that my preliminary research suggests magical discrimination cases would represent unprecedented legal territory, which could provide significant opportunities for landmark judgments and systemic reform."
"Even better," Tony said with obvious enthusiasm. "Ted, how do you feel about making legal history while generating substantial revenue and advancing social justice simultaneously?"
"Mr. Stark," Ted replied with obvious excitement and professional anticipation, "you've just described every lawyer's dream career opportunity. When do we start?"
"We've already started," Tony replied with the kind of satisfaction that suggested everything was proceeding exactly according to his rapidly developing plans. "Pepper, schedule meetings with our patent attorneys, international business development team, and whoever handles our foundation's social justice initiatives. We're about to revolutionize magical-mundane relations through strategic corporate development and systematic legal reform."
"Already on it," Pepper confirmed with the kind of efficiency that suggested she'd been planning implementation strategies throughout the entire conversation. "I'll also arrange consultations with cultural anthropologists and diplomatic specialists to ensure we avoid any inadvertent social or political complications during the integration process."
The future was about to become significantly more complex, considerably more entertaining, and definitely more magical than anyone had anticipated.
But then again, that seemed to be the Stark family tradition: taking impossible situations and somehow transforming them into successful enterprises that benefited everyone involved while advancing human progress and occasionally saving the world in the process.
And with Harry's analytical nature, Tony's technological genius, Sirius's magical expertise, and an expanding network of brilliant professionals from both worlds, the possibilities were genuinely extraordinary.
The revolution was just beginning.
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