Getting the [Boosted Gear] is expected for Issei. What if he gained it a month early and another one as well? Let the Games Begin... IsseiXHarem (if it wasn't, it wouldn't be DXD). Now has a TVTropes page!

The world of Pokémon is one filled with many wonders. Amazing Pokémon and humans live together, hand in hand. But the scars of the past run deep underneath the surface. Schemes, secrets, and monsters await. When the end of the world is only a future away, will our protagonist be able to save the day? One thing is for sure, he never asked for this shit.

With one simple wish to a vengeance demon and Harry gets some of his own back. Response to Scott the Wanderer's challenge, When Harry met Hallie!

An OC finds himself plunged into the Naruto verse with gamer powers. Homesick and uncertain of how much time he has, he goes on to create a place of his own in a new and ruthless world.Kumogakure-centric. Strong!OC, Gamer!OC, Magnet-Release.

"With swords that aren't yours, with skills that aren't yours, for dreams that aren't yours. Your entire existence is a lie!" - "Then I'll show you that even fake dreams can become reality." A different choice, a different path, a different FATE. Shirou/Multi

On his deathbed, Shirou was paid a visit by Zelretch. Offering him a chance to escape eternal servitude to Alaya the fake hero takes it to avoid a future like EMIYA. Waking up, he finds himself in a strange new world. Now living in the virtual world of YGGDRASIL, Shirou meets and befriends an unexpected individual. "Huh, never thought I would be friends with an undead." UBW!Shirou

Forced to seal Kaguya into his own body Naruto vanished from the world, returning countless years later only to witness a new cycle of hatred created by the World Government. A path opens and peace will come as the Child of Prophecy returns followed by a new generation of shinobi to bring about a new era of peace! Summary Inside. God like Naruto. Harem. Lots of OCS.

Being imprisoned within the Null Void changed him. To survive, he had to turn himself into a weapon. After escaping, he's more than satisfied to live peacefully, but world-ending threats and mysterious forces pull him back into the fold. As he sees the broken state of this world, he's determined to protect it in the only way he knows how. Ben/Multi. Eventual lemons.

When a man is pushed to the end of his tether, be prepared for violent retribution. The magical world had better prepare itself for the turning of the tide. If the magical government cannot be trusted to protect its people, then Harry Potter will just have to do it himself. Trigger Warning: Graphic depictions of violence.

It has been so long since I remembered who I once was. All I remember was when I took up my sword for the first time, pledged my undying loyalty to the Eternal God Emperor, and too slay each and every heretic and daemon that dare oppose his righteous rule. Now I find myself on a world embroiled in darkness. A world that was once my home.

The war had ended and he sealed up Kaguya inside of him. Now years later, with nothing left for him in his own dimension, he leaves his land to embark on a new adventure into the unknown.

Elfling!Harry. Except not. Jaded and cynical Master Auror Harry Potter gets sent to Arda to relive his non-existent childhood. Childhood sucks. Rated M for language.

After losing Hedwig while escaping from Voldemort, Harry found it hard to come to terms with her death. Filled with grief, rage and hatred, Harry swears to take revenge on every single death eater and especially on Voldemort himself. Receiving power from unexpected sources, Harry sets out on his mission to bring the dark lord and his followers to their knees.

So I got Yahweh (aka GOD) pissed off when I got possessed by the devil in my head and killed millions. So he throws my punk ass into another universe which I know to be fictional. Gotham, really? What's an OP as fuck Exorcist with stolen demon magic to do in the city of evil? Take over I guess, and show these pussy-ass heroes what is takes to enact real change.

"To think this human is an Ootsutsuki descendant..." After pouring Chakra into a weird Fuuin in the Forbidden Scroll, something never seen before awakens in Naruto. Something which greatly pleases the Kyuubi.

After Voldemort is defeated, the Muggle government with a relatively new Prime Minister decides to deal with the many terrorist activities from the two previous wizarding wars. They have some muggle born wizards and witches on their service. There will be no tolerance for aggressive actions on the part of witches and wizards against muggles. EWE. Ignores Cursed Child. Many OCs.

You'd think growing up as a widely hated child, then working your ass off just to get people to like you, and then saving those same people from crazy old men and even crazier older monsters would be enough for fate to give you a time-out and let you be. But being fate's personal favourite toilet, Naruto probably won't be getting flushed out of this mess anytime soon. [abandoned]

Lily Potter never actually saved her son's life. No, Hermaeus Mora did it for her, at a price. The witch ended up in Apocrypha and Harry became a new dimensional anchor for the Daedric Prince of Forbidden Knowledge now standing on his shoulder. Poor, poor Wizardry World.

After much deliberation, Naruto and Kurama reach the conclusion that the presence of the Bijuu in the Elemental Nations will always bring about conflict, and hatch a plan to remove them from the equation. Through the heavy application of Natural Chakra, Seals, and a certain Space-Time technique, Naruto brings the Bijuu to an entirely new world! Time Travel-ish, Full summary inside

Hagoromo grew tired of the repetitive cycle. With the latest rendition of Indra and Ashura, the Sage of Six Paths decides to forcibly break the cycle himself. What happens when Ashura's reincarnation awakens a power thought to be a myth? Let's find out. (AU story begins Forest of Death Arc and continues onward)

I have a singularly impressive talent for messing up the plans of very powerful people - both good and evil. Somehow, I'm always just in the right place at exactly the wrong time. What can I say? It's a gift.

Villains always make the same dumb mistakes. Luckily, Tom Riddle happens to have a rather dangerously genre-savvy friend in his head to make sure that he does this "conquering the world" business the RIGHT way. It's about time the bad guys won for once.

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. When Naruto is flung into a bizarre dimension where monsters could bring about the apocalypse, he does the one thing he knows best – punch them in the face and make them his friends.

A twist of fate sends Harry down a much darker path. The question is not how far he will fall, but how many others he will take with him.

The night in the graveyard, produces a very different result as Harry discovers things he didn't know about his heritage. Before he only had a castle, now he has a whole wide world to get himself in trouble. At least he has his responsible godfather along for the ride. That should help... right? Or not.

What's with these weird titles like [Princess of Destruction], [The Ultimate Sadist], [Infinite Dragon God], and [The Supreme Siscon]! Slow romance.

The Kyuubi Chakra was split into two halves and sealed into Naruto's sisters, the Yang into Erza, and the Yin into Mito. But there was another being there that night, and three possible hosts. Minato was able to survive the sealing by changing the seal at the last minute, not realizing his mistake until years later. First six chapters adopted from Jinx777.

When Ichigo starts having strange dreams after the Winter War he visits Urahara in hope of getting some insight into these strange nightly visions. Instead, he is told that everything he once believed to be a myth is actually real and this world is much bigger than he originally imagined.

After an unexpected rift in the fabric of reality, Naruto finds himself thrust into the enchanting yet perilous world of Earthland—a land of magic, guilds, and ancient prophecies. Here, he discovers a realm divided by conflicting forces, where both light and darkness vie for dominance.

What if the Deathly Hallows were always meant for Harry? What if Harry was the reincarnation of the God of the Bible? What if getting the Deathly Hallows reawakened his powers as God? What will a God do now it has lived life from the perspective of a human, will this lead to good things or bad?

All it took was one choice, a single decision to change the life and destiny of Harry Potter. It is because of this choice that a stronger and more powerful Harry is born, whether this will be good or bad is unknown, but one thing is for sure, it will certainly not be boring.

Chosen in his time of weakness, Merged Zamasu tries to take control of Naruto's body so that he could enact genocide with a physical body following his own body's destruction. However, things don't work out as planned. Armed with new strength, Naruto deals with Madara, but is accidentally sent to Universe 6, now he must use his unstable power to get back home, or die trying.

An intelligent, well-trained Boy Who Lived comes to Hogwarts and Albus Dumbledore is thrown for a loop. Watch as Harry figures out his destiny as a large threat looms over the horizon, unknown to the unsuspecting magical population. Would Harry Potter be willing to take on his role as the Saviour of Magic or would the world burn in his absence? Harry/Daphne. COMPLETE!

Baby Harry is carefully examined by Dumbledore and is revealed to be a horcrux. Dumbledore, fearful that it might prevent the prophecy, carefully excises the soul fragment with a tiny lash of Fiendfyre- unaware that he was already the third step on the road of the Master of Death. *I do not own Harry Potter or the Harry Potter universe.

Purebloods have always been obsessed with maintaining their bloodlines. What was this based on? What is the origin of these traditions? Or rather WHO? As always Harry finds himself in the oddest situations. But finding himself face to face with the Progenitor of Magic Itself? That's certainly not what he expected when he got out of bed in the morning.

An act of desperation by a certain "Scrapped Number" alters the landscape of the Sekirei Plan. Minaka talked about the New Age of the Gods. He just didn't expect one to appear and be part of the Sekirei Plan. Or that said God was going to do what he wanted regardless of the rules the Game Master put in place. Even if said God agreed to help him with enforcing the rules.

Naruto finally reached his limit after his so called friend stabbed him thrice with the Chidori. He's finally had arts after Sasuke Retrieval Arc. Swearing!Mature Language! and Lemons! Featuring a ruthless ruto enslaves Kunochi's. Dark Naruto!

After saving the world from power hungry gods, Naruto seals himself away to stop further wars from destroying the world. However, after waking up a thousands years later, he sees his sacrifice has been for nothing. Villains cause death and mayhem all across the world while the heroes do nothing but lock them up just for them to escape again. It's the return of the Sage of Six Paths

Hated by everyone, he survived. Yet Naruto's largest challenge would occur tonight, long after his weary body collapsed onto his bed, worn down by defeating his traitor teacher Mizuki, by new knowledge, and from excessive chakra use learning a new skill. Godlike!Naruto, Possible (Small) Harem, Gore Likely.

It's been years since Minato has sacrificed himself to save his friends, and coincidentally the world. He has gotten used to his new lifestyle, but at the same time, gotten sick of it. Now, what happens when his favorite Velvet Room attendant visits with someone he never expected, offering him a new chance at life? You bet your ass he takes the offer. MinatoXElizabeth pairing.

The Department of Mysteries had known about the prophecy tying Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort. They also knew that Voldemort wasn't vanquished for good that fateful night Harry Potter became the Boy-Who-Lived. The fate of the Wizarding World shouldn't be left up to one child...

Ahsoka Tano left the Jedi Order, walking away after their betrayal. She did not consider the consequences of what her actions might bring, or the danger she might be in. A chance run in with a single irreverent, and possibly crazy, person in a bar changes the course of fate for an entire galaxy.

After the defeat of Voldmort didn't turn out quite like he envisioned, Harry stared into the Abyss preparing to prove something to himself, instead he tumbles into an experience he never expected, and he doesn't go alone.

Clicking on an ad by accident, Naruto is brought to a landing page detailing an experience far too unbelievable to be anything other than a game…only to find that it applies to real life. Affection is quantifiable, achievements give perks, actions earn money, and he can use it all to pick up girls… He will do his best to advance the PLOT. Smart!Strong! Naruto/Harem AU

A lot of people believe that being reborn as your favorite character would be fun, but I wonder how many of you actually think about what that would mean? It wouldn't be cool, it'd be annoying and, quite possibly, lethal. Awe well, at least I finally get the chance to tell that manipulative old man to go fuck himself.

When life held no meaning to Harry Potter, a family of Immortals saw the chance to gain an invaluable ally. Through the use of a mortal, given power to rival that of a god, they saved worlds too many to count. It took its toll, and the scars left on our Protagonist will never truly heal. However, that doesn't mean that they cannot give him a chance of happiness on a world in need.

Hyoudou Issei is known for his perverted nature and the possession of the the Boosted Gear. However, in another universe entirely, he has two sacred gears. The Boosted Gear, and of course a reality warping gear known only as the mysterious Exodus Switch. A power that allows him to live his entire life... as a video game. So what do Ninjas have to do with all this? VideoGame!Issei.

A sharp and sudden change that can have devastating effects. When a Harry Potter that didn't follow the path of the Epilogue finds himself suddenly thrown into 1970, he settles into a muggle pub to enjoy a nice drink and figure out what he should do with the situation. Naturally, things don't work out the way he intended.

The Shinigami never expected to find the Child of Prophecy when it was summoned to the mortal realm. When the opportunity presented itself, it just couldn't resist playing with fate. Now, a Naruto blessed (or Cursed?) by Shinigami itself had to pave his way through the Shinobi world, while making sure he didn't accidentally kill anyone. Obviously, the Kyuubi was of no help. Harem.

Many have heard the story of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths, but barely any have heard the story of his brother Naruto Ōtsutsuki, the Elemental Sage. God-like Naruto.

A young boy in a dark cupboard is in great pain. An unusual power will allow him to heal himself, help others, and grow strong in a world of magic. Eventual God-like Harry, Unsure of eventual pairings. Alternate Universe, possible universe/dimension traveling in the future.

When I died after making my first bad decission I wasn't expecting to be reborn in a world of Devils, Angels, Fallen Angels and Yokai. I wasn't expecting to the be the 'main character'. I wasn't expecting for my life to become a game. I will, however, make the most of this peculiar situation. SI OC as Issei! Badass Main Character! MassHarem! Lemons!

Sealing Kaguya did not work out as well as he had hoped. Still, killing her should be just as well, right? Unfortunately, there are consequences to everything, even saving the world from an insane Rabbit Goddess... though not all of them are that bad. Thrust into a new world, Naruto is given the opportunity to live a more peaceful life... well, peaceful by his standards, anyway.

The killing curse backfired and sent Harry to Nirn. There he learns and becomes Dovahkiin. Now, pulled back to Earth, he must face family, school, again, he was ArchMage for Oblivion's sake, and yet another crazed evil guy who is out for his blood... or his soul... he didn't really care. Did the Aedra just love to laugh at him? Harry is not the BWL, nor a Horcrux.

Naruto soon after the Kyuubi attack is taken in by Tsunade his godmother and raised by her with one condition When he is of age to graduate from the academy she must bring him back to be a ninja. During a shopping trip Naruto stumbles upon an old man who offered him a heart shaped fruit, not knowing the abilities he would gain by eating it. Ope Ope no Mi & Haki Naruto x 3 TBA girls

The second war with Voldemort never really ended, and there were no winners, certainly not Harry Potter who has lost everything. What will Harry do when a ritual from Voldemort sends him to another world? How will he manage in this new world in which he never existed, especially as he sees familiar events unfolding? Harry/Multi eventually.

The night Lord Voldemort killed Harry's parents a piece of his soul latched onto Harry's and merged with it. Now Harry has fifty years of memories from the darkest wizard of all times. How will Harry grow up with all the knowledge and powers that lord Voldemort once had. Powerful/Multi/Harem/Parseltongue/Smart/Grey-Dark/Animagus/(Sub/Dom)/(Slave-Master)

They have watched over Earth since the dawn of men. What happens when Ichigo and Uryuu find help in the most unexpected of places? They are back to shape the world once more. Sequel to Legacy!

For years he stayed dormant. Letting the world do its thing without him interfering after he left it and his era of Shinobi. Now years later, from his dimension watching it again, and he dislikes what he sees. Villains and heroes running amuck. Heroes unwilling to slay villains who kill innocents by the hundreds. He would show both sides justice Uzumaki style! NarutoxHarem and more

Ophis, in an attempt to ensure success in her endeavors, chooses to call upon a legendary being, whose power is one capable of bringing about Armageddon itself, with experience and skill beyond that of the Angels and Devils themselves. Can Rias and her peerage stand against this figure, more so can Ophis truly control what she's summon or has she truly gone over her head this time?

Due to an unforeseen alliance, a new Overlord will rise in the Elemental Countries. Naruto, taken from Konoha on the night of the Uchiha Clan's destruction, will be trained to conquer the world. Because Evil...always finds a way...

Time is relative. Milllennia spent in the Elemental Nations was a little over a decade in the Dxd verse. Returned to his original dimension after millennia in the Elemental Nations, Kurama must now fight to defend the family he left behind... and discover whether he has anything worth fighting for in the first place.

After rescuing Sirius Black, again. Harry realizes the authority figures in his life arent doing their job. Watch as Harry takes his future into his own hand. HP/LL eventually, slight Dumbledore Bashing, some Weasley bashing.

When Naruto is given a gift considered legendary even in a world where walking on water is a daily occurrence for some, will it lead him on a path towards peace or will the consequences of said gift leave a hole in his heart too large to fill?

After his adventure in the Department of Mysteries, Harry finds a new power over air which gives him confidence. He's "live and let live" until you come after him, then watch out. This starts just after the revelation of the prophecy at the end of book5.

Everything was going great for Rias Gremory, opportunities were coming up, she had just acquired a new pawn, but then he appeared... How much will things change now that another player had entered the board of destiny?

They told Harry that magic was real, but had limits. He saw no reason why that had to be so. Why should you only be able to break some laws of nature and physics? He wanted a pet Pikachu – but that was just the beginning. Powerful!Harry, Super!Harry, magical theory, Harry/Luna. Serious fic with a large serving of silliness & fun. Complete.

Trying to save Sirius had repercussions. It would change not only the world he left behind, but also where he would go next. Contracts with Spirit Kings, a greedy and snarky partner, evil mages, property damage, demons, a rather annoying redhead, a godfather turned pixie, and a blonde mage interested in him. Well, at least life is never boring for Harry Potter.

For Teddy Lupin, Harry Potter would become a Dark Lord. For Teddy Lupin, Harry Potter would take down the Ministry or die trying. He should have known that Hermione and Ron wouldn't let him do it alone.

Naruto, Sasuke, and the Biju have sealed the Jubi inside Naruto what they don't know is that because of this Naruto is transported to a new world. How will he deal with Angels, and devils among other mystical beings? OP Naruto! Rinnegan Naruto! Naruto x Harem! First Fanfic

When Sirius falls through the Veil in the Department of Mysteries Harry attempts to nose-dive after him. A strange encounter for Harry radically changes his world view;why worry about a Dark Lord when there's a good book to explore?

Harry and Daniel Potter are twins. Daniel is the BWL, however Harry is not willing to stay in his shadows. Taken in by his Grandmother, Harry will create a legend of his own. AU, no major bashing.

He gave them peace, but they craved war. He gave them knowledge, and they used it to kill. He gave them understanding, and they corrupted it. This war-torn, shinobi world was not his legacy. The Child of Prophecy was born. And the Rikudo Sennin was back. It is time to change the world, again.

YATTFF - A blend of the Reptilia28 and CoastalFirebird time travel challenges; Harry, Hermione and Daphne Greengrass die during the final battle and are sent back in time to set things back on track. AD/MW/RW/GW!bash. Rated M for themes and language. AU!world OOC!chars. Expect 450k words.

Over thousands of years has passed, and he diligently watched over the prison he created for Kaguya. He never expected for someone to get pass the dimensional barrier he created. Refusing to let him stew in his loneliness, she visited as often as she could. For over a century she did this, and he was grateful to her. She prevented his fall to insanity. She was his beloved.

When Castiel was returning the Monster Souls back to Purgatory, he decided to not take the chance on anything escaping and jumped into the void too. Receiving some help from a higher power, Castiel was whisked to a area almost as messed up as his world. Helping a pervert in need, Issei and Castiel will show that universe true power. Grey Leviathan/Seraphim Empowered Issei.

Unable to move onto the next life, Uzumaki Naruto travels the world. He comes back to Japan, the place where Konoha once stood, and soon finds himself sucked into a game of battling busty women. It all started when a girl fell on top of him. Literally.

The events at the end of the Triwizard Tournament have left Harry feeling just a little bit paranoid.

Long ago, before the time of the Rikudō Sennin, there were two people. They were born to the famed Ōtsutsuki Clan and they shared dreams of world peace. After breaking the ultimate taboo and eating the Forbidden Fruit, they used their powers to accomplish their dream and created a new religion for humanity to follow. But their tale is not quite over... [NOW WORKING ON CHAPTER 4!]

Tom Riddle was able to use magic long before he received a wand. In this AU, Harry has the same grasp on his magic...and a hatred for Muggles... Watch the birth of evil. Smart!Dark!Evil!Harry, All 7 Years

Harry had never been able to comprehend a sibling relationship before, but he always thought he'd be great at it. Until, as Master of Death, he's reborn one Turais Rigel Black, older brother to Sirius and Regulus. (Rebirth/time travel and Master of Death Harry)

Naruto was on a mission to get himself some little sisters and by his divine left testicle, he was going to get them. Xanna was content to let him do it and maybe corrupt one or two in the process for amusement. Third in series, advisable to read previous ones first.

Harry killed them once. Now that he is eleven he'll kill them again. Hermione knows her wonderful best friend has a huge secret, but that just means he needs her more. A H/Hr time travel romance where they don't become a couple until Hermione is twenty one, and Harry kills death eaters without the help of children.

Naruto and Kurama accidentally end up in the past, on the day of Naruto's birth, and are forced to live their lives all over again. They make the best of it, to everyone else's extreme confusion. (Alive Minato and Kushina, humor.)

ONE-SHOT: Harry asks an obvious question during his first class with Professor Moody...and everything changes.

Take one dead, thirty year old career soldier, stick in the body of a child during the Second Great Shinobi War. Add a mini-Namikaze Minato, ninjas, chakra, tailed beasts, and shake well. Is it any wonder she thought she was insane? Second/Third Great Ninja War era SI AU.

Finished with their overly long honeymoon, Naruto and Xanna leave their dimension of origin in favor of a new(and hopefully interesting) one. Finding themselves faced with a world where the supposed protectors of the innocent refuse to kill their obviously evil counterparts, they decide to push some buttons. Sequel to my first story, strongly recommended you read that first.

Inspired by whitetigerwolf's fic Love Is Eternal. Harry is a Hero, and the Queen knows what must become of Heroes once their fight is over; they are to be rewarded, and then they must wed. She arranges that he marry a young woman who will need a Hero at her side - because this young woman has monsters to kill. HxI, AxS, I don't own anything. Complete.

Response to Paladeus's challenge "Champions of Lilith". Harry, Hermione, and Luna get a chance to travel back in time and prevent the hell that England became under Voldemort's rule, and maybe line their pockets while they're at it. Lunar Harmony; plenty of innuendo, dark humor, some bashing included; manipulative!Dumbles; jerk!Snape; bad!Molly, Ron, Ginny

Now he has been officialy declared an adult Inquisitor Carrow can start to implement his plans, turning Ancient Terra in to the God-Emperor fearing world he knows it should be, and what better place to start than with the Wizarding World? Be afraid, be very afraid...

Adventure/Humor/Romance. The Sandaime waited too long to approach Naruto, who had no interest in becoming Hokage by then. Another dream already rested in his heart, a dream that would drive him much further than anyone would have believed. SealMaster!Naruto Older!NarutoxFem!Kyuubi

Harry is a prisoner, and Bellatrix has fallen from grace. The accidental activation of Bella's treasured heirloom results in another chance for Harry. It also gives him the opportunity to make the acquaintance of the young and enigmatic Bellatrix Black as they change the course of history.

What if something made Naruto the dead-last that everyone sees him as? What if he really wasn't as weak as he seemed? The true Naruto, unleashed upon the shinobi world! AU Story starts at Invasion of Konoha arc and continues onwards.

Angra Mainyu wants to be born. But the Fifth War is over, and Shirou has rejected the Grail. With the Grail System destined for dismantlement, no path to birth remains in the future. So what better solution than to send the winner back to the beginning and give him a second chance to fail? "I am Servant Saber. I ask of you: Are you my Master?" SaberXShirou "Avalon" shipping

It all starts with Hogwarts' Class Reunion.

The Wizarding World is devastated when Harry Potter disappears from his relatives' house in mysterious circumstances during the summer after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Desperate to have their boy-hero back no matter what they really should have heeded the Muggle saying "be careful what you wish for". Crossover HP/WH40K.

On that fateful day, two Potters were born. One was destined to be the Boy-Who-Lived. The other was forgotten by the Wizarding World. Now, as the Triwizard Tournament nears, a strange boy is contracted to defend a beautiful girl.

AU from year five onwards. At the end of year six Harry finds himself once again isolated and prisoned at the Dursleys. The end of Book six never happened in this tale. Dumbledore has plans that include Harry, but not the way Harry thinks.

In third year, Harry decided to quit Divination, following Hermione. Having to take a substitute course, he end up choosing Ancient Runes and find himself to be quite gifted. Smart Harry. Slightly manipulative. Rated M for later subjects and language.

COMPLETE. Two years after defeating Voldemort, Harry falls into an alternate dimension with his godfather. Together, they embark on a new life filled with drunken debauchery, thievery, and generally antagonizing all their old family, friends, and enemies.

OneShot: Harry is expelled after the hearing in Courtroom 10. His wand snapped, an angry Harry choses his own path forward. First person story focusing on Harry's effort to find his own place.

Harry has learned the prophesy and he does not believe that a schoolboy can defeat Voldemort, so he decides that if he is going to die then he is first going to live.