C72 Death in the Family

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While staring at the Gaunt family ring, Tom drew upon the eldritch energy and formed runic symbols around it. The glowing gold symbols circle the ring analyzing every bit of magic flowing inside.

The spell Tom used is a simple analysis spell that everyone is taught in Kamar-Taj. It would take a bit to finish, but Tom had the time to spare.

While waiting for the ring to be fully analyzed Tom went back to studying. His perfects recall has made memorizing the books extremely easy.

Since he's been studying up on everything muggle science-related, Tom decided to turn one of his properties into his lab/workspace for everything.

First, he needed to look through his properties and find the best one for the job. The one that screamed the perfect secret lair was a Le Fay property called Getaway Manor.

The place is a hidden manor built into the White Cliffs of Dover. The place was magically hidden and perfect for any super villainous needs.

Tom sent some elves there to clean the place out and make room for the tech he plans to outfit it with.

Everything valuable like books and other items has already been moved and stored away in Slytherin Manor.

While some elves were getting the secret lair ready, Tom sent another group of elves on an important mission.

The mission was fairly simple, they would go to stark industry's and steal as much tech for Tom to use as possible.

Tom also sent some elves to Howard Stark's personal workspace to take everything as well. He's had elves watching Stark for a while, so they know where everything is. This decision wasn't a hard one to make. Howard is filthy rich and could easily replace anything that's taken from him.

Just to be safe Tom had them take everything to an undisclosed location that won't link back to him or his followers. The reason he did this is the possibility of trackers.

It's unlikely to happen but he has to remember that this is the Marvel universe. Almost anything is possible so it's best to be careful.

Everything will be searched and then popped over to Getaway manor.

Because magic doesn't mix well with technology, Tom will have to open everything up and fix it. Although, they'll be stealing more than just tech.

'Is that a thing in this universe though? I haven't spent much time around technology to know if it's true. If it is, would my having magic mess with the super-soldier procedure?' Tom thought with slight worry.

If the tech would fail because of his magic in the middle of the experiment, Tom could very well end up like the Red Skull.

'I would rather not ruin my handsome face like that...' Tom thought as images of himself with a red scabby face appeared in his mind. 'I may have to look into what happens when magic mixes with muggle technology. That may not be a thing in this universe though. If it is, then I may have to find a way to allow magic to work with tech. I guess I'll find out when the stolen Stark tech arrives.'

While the elves were working hard to clear out my new lair and hoard everything they can from Stark, Tom received a letter stating that the Aurors would look into the whereabouts of the Gaunt ring.

Apparently, it would take time as most of the Aurors are busy due to the current war going on.

They were so busy in fact, that they didn't bother asking the name of the Gaunt heir, which Alluk wouldn't have given anyway.

Tom decided to not sit back and just take the stone from the ring. If what Alluk says is true, the Gaunt ring has no way to be tracked. Why bother waiting anymore when he could just take it now without any consequences.

'I doubt the Aurors will make finding a ring a priority at the moment anyway.' Tom thought as he opened a portal to Little Hangleton.

Under a notice me not charm, Tom went to find the Riddle residence. It wasn't hard to find as they were the only filthy rich Nobles in the entire village.

The house was giant and could probably house every person in the small village comfortably. No other house in the entire place was even half the size of Riddle Manor.

Tom simply walked in without anyone noticing using a quick Alohomora to unlock any doors.

Searching the house, Tom found his father's room. After searching the room, Tom found a lot of jewelry but none were the ring he's been looking for.

After searching the house a bit, Tom found a butler and used Legilimency on him. His father had left to see a doctor because of some horrible sickness he contracted. It was so bad that they rushed him outside the house to see a special doctor that doesn't do house calls.

The annoying thing about all of this is that the man has been wearing the ring ever since he pilfered it off old Morfins body.

'Now I have to go and find where ever this doctor is.' Tom thought with a bit of annoyance. 'Wait... could the sickness be caused by the Gaunt ring? It certainly wouldn't take kindly to being placed on the hand of a muggle. Whatever, hopefully the bastard dies and I can take the stone. I'll just leave the ring behind for any Aurors that may come looking.'

After searching through the butler's mind for the location of the doctor, Tom found out the place was in the next town over.

When he finally arrived, he went into a moderately sized house and found something truly disgusting.

In a patient bed in the back of the house is Lord Riddle, Toms father. His skin is completely black with rot and the smell in the room is truly horrible. Tom Sr. is already dead but the look of horror on his frozen face says he didn't go out peacefully.

'Damn... talk about karma. I'm definitely never touching that ring. No, scratch that. I'm not even going to touch the stone either. At least not until I've had it analyzed. Best to be safe than sorry.' Tom thought as he feels the urge to vacate his stomach.

The doctor stood over Tom Sr. with a shocked face. He has no idea what happened to his patient and he's starting to worry about some sort of new plague outbreak.

Tom waits until everyone leaves the room and walks up to the body. Of course, he's still under the notice me not just to be safe.

'See you in hell old man.' Tom thought as he levitated the Gaunt ring from his father's black finger.

He then uses some eldritch runes to separate the stone from the ring. Once Tom has the stone, he levitates the ring back onto his fathers finger.

With the stone floating in front of him, Tom looked for anything that can be used to house it for now. After seeing what happened to his father, he has no intention to come into contact with anything that was attached to the ring.

After finding a small jewelry box, Tom stole it and placed the stone inside. Closing the box, Tom opened a portal and returns to Kamar-Taj.

'One down and two to go.'