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sniffsbutt) wrote2011-10-28 09:43 am
sniffsbutt) wrote2011-10-28 09:43 am
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♣ 004 - Audio
[Well, well, well. Isn't this just fascinating?
Sirius is in a rather interesting mood, and as undefined and nebulous as that may be, it's actually the best word right now.
He turns on the communicator, because such interesting moods should be shared with everyone.]
Hello there, it's Sirius.
I have to say, this rust that's covering everything is not at all attractive.
[He sounds thoughtful, almost curious.]
What, or who, do you think is behind this? The usual culprits, or something else?
If anyone has found themselves in a bit of a sticky situation because of this, come find me. We'll make the best of this, whatever this may be.
Sirius is in a rather interesting mood, and as undefined and nebulous as that may be, it's actually the best word right now.
He turns on the communicator, because such interesting moods should be shared with everyone.]
Hello there, it's Sirius.
I have to say, this rust that's covering everything is not at all attractive.
[He sounds thoughtful, almost curious.]
What, or who, do you think is behind this? The usual culprits, or something else?
If anyone has found themselves in a bit of a sticky situation because of this, come find me. We'll make the best of this, whatever this may be.
Action
[It doesn't matter if he does or doesn't, since he's going to be the loser here anyway.]
I suppose he did. Smart of him, really.
[Sirius moves a little closer, the knife and his wand still very much there.]
Action
I wouldn't know. I don't lose.
[Which makes it fair to say that he would probably take losing pretty hard, if he did.]
Well, he is pretty bright. I shouldn't have expected anything less, really.
[Honestly, Sirius moving toward him is terribly unsettling, but James holds his ground. Something's not right, but he's not about to run, even though he probably could. ...Maybe even probably should.]
Action
Oh, I forgot that you're the saintly James Potter who can do no wrong and never loses at anything.
[Sirius continues to close the gap between them.]
Some of us don't like that, you know.
[The ironic thing is that Sirius has never thought about this before. He wonders now why it never crossed his mind.]
Action
Oh? ...I wasn't aware you felt that way.
[He forces himself to look Sirius in the eyes as he says this. It's not really an apology, and he doesn't sound self-deprecating, but there's no cheer in his face or voice. It's just a statement of fact.
Though, the truth is he doesn't have much to say about the matter because he doesn't know what to say to that. It's a side of Sirius he's never seen before.]
Action
He's getting what he deserved, after all. Strutting around the school, and now the mansion, like he owns the place. Someone has to put him in his place.
He fingers the knife's blade, almost lovingly. It's almost time.]
Why am I not surprised? It was right in front of your nose but you never realized it.
[There's a sudden flash and Sirius slashes the knife towards James's arm.]
Action
[Then he's swinging a knife at him. James scrambles, quickly but not at all gracefully. He sort of tumbles out of the chair, knocking it and himself to the floor.
Now here's a real surprise - he wasn't quick enough. The knife tore a hole in his sleeve, and there's a long, thin cut on his upper arm. It isn't too deep, but James is clutching it anyway.
So he's sitting on the floor, holding onto his wound, and with his free hand, he has his wand pointed at the ready, looking astonished at everything that happened in the last thirty seconds.]
Sirius...I know you don't want to do this. You know you don't want to.
[Somewhere in him he has to know that, right?]
Action
[That bizarre smile returns now, as Sirius continues his attack, swinging the knife without a care as to where it lands.
This is the sort of fun he was talking about earlier.]
How long do you think you can keep this up?
Action
E...Expelliarmus!
[Granted, that spell is usually used to knock a wand out of someone's hand and not a knife (and it's generally cast standing up), so he expects it probably won't do much at all. James was hesitant anyway, so it would have been weak - intent is everything, after all, and he doesn't want to be battling Sirius.
So, to answer Sirius' question in narration, James can't possibly keep this up for long if it's Sirius he has to fight.]
Action
Well, that didn't work, did it? Is that the best you can do?
[He pauses, waiting for James to respond, taking the time to reconsider his options here; if he keeps using the knife, then he gets to draw things out. Or he could sweep in and end things in one instant.]
What do you think, James? I can end this now, or keep drawing it out. It's really up to you.
[Well, no, it really isn't, but there's no harm in letting James think he's not completely powerless here.]
Action
He chuckles dryly, forcing a grin.]
Where's the option where I get out of here alive?
[He knows there isn't one. He just wants it made perfectly clear that he's not just going to roll over and let Sirius kill him without some kind of a struggle.]
Action
What isn't so funny is how James is still laughing when he should be angry or fighting back. Sirius knows James would never cower in fear, no matter who was trying to kill him, so he doesn't waste time waiting for that to happen.]
Sorry, James, that's not an option.
[Sirius swings the knife again, this time aiming for James's uninjured arm. Maybe this will get him to fight back.]