Professor Helena Baker - Chemistry

Dr. Helena Baker is a professor of advanced chemistry at Hogwarts, joining the staff after the second Battle of Hogwarts. 
School Days
Helena attended Hogwarts from 87-93. She was sorted into Hufflepuff on her request not to be amongst the Ravenclaws. She achieved solid OWLS and NEWTS,and went into a Potions apprenticeship after school, becoming a Potions technician in 96. 
Battle of Hogwarts 
On May 2, 1998, Helena joined multiple Hogwarts alumni at the final battle. She agonized over every loss of a child's life, which distracted her from a Death Eater who attacked her face. Three distinct cuts were left behind by the attack. She thought she was dead for sure, but an equally unnamed ally saved her life and healed her sight. The scars remained. She vowed to find a way to save the children who lost their lives. 
After the War
Helena fled the wizarding world for Muggle America, joining the military there for the benefits of child provide her. 9/11/01 happened and she was again thrown into war and the deaths of children. On her final tour, a dragon attacked her camp and several visiting local children. She cast a flesh to stone spell, hoping to minimize the damage. Instead, the powerful dragon inhabited her wand. 
Alleile, Dragon in the Wand
Helena was pardoned for her actions on the battlefield, but forced to take an honorable discharge because of the break in her mental health. Alleile made himself known to her, explaining that he inhabited her wand to help her achieve the goal of restoring the lives of children lost to the war. He implores her to begin research on time travel. 
Muggle Chemistry 
Helena chose to pursue a doctorate in Muggle chemistry in order to have access to multidisciplinary studies she could use in her research. From 2009 to May 2019, she studied the sciences offered by Muggle schooling, combining it with magical research in Arithmancy, Portions, Charms, Transfiguration, and Transportation.
The Story Right Now
Helena has been approached to begin teaching chemistry at Hogwarts, where she begins to make significant strides in her research... And begins testing it.
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