♣ 001 - Accidental Video

[sniffsbutt]

[The communicator turns on with a click, revealing an image of a young man with long hair that’s falling into his eyes, staring around him with a confused expression on his face.

He’s surrounded by tall hedges, and he’s looking around him curiously.]

All right, so I haven’t the foggiest idea where I’ve turned up, but I’m pretty sure James is behind this somehow. He’s just hiding from me, and I’m going to have to find him.

Except I don’t fancy getting more lost than I think I already am.

[He’s thinks he’s talking to himself at this point, since he hasn’t figured out that the communicator, which he is ignoring, is on and broadcasting. He keeps looking around, finally calling out in case anyone happens to be nearby. And yes, he’s still ignoring the communicator in his hand, until, hello, he realizes there's something there.

At which point he addresses... someone. Anyone, really.]

Unless there’s no one who lives here but gnomes or something… Can anyone hear me? I need you to tell me where I am so I can get back to Hogwarts.

[Of course, there’s no answer. Sirius sighs, and he lets his shoulders slump forward.]

This is definitely not the best day ever.

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[pottershotter.livejournal.com]

[James is very much not surrounded by tall hedges, being indoors and all. He stares at the screen for a second, before poking it a bit. Because that will totally work, right?]

Sirius? Is that you?

[It's definitely Sirius though. He doesn't even really need to ask. James is already overjoyed that he's here, ad he's only been here like a second.]

Video

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

[Whoa. What.

Sirius totally does a double-take. Did he just make James appear by talking about him? If he did, that's probably the most awesome thing he's ever managed to pull off.]

Of course it's me. Who else do you know who would show up going on about gnomes or Hogwarts?

[He looks perturbed, but he's really, really happy to see you, James.]

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[pottershotter.livejournal.com]

Oh, I dunno. I could say any one of our classmates, but none of them have that....Sirius-ness about them.

[HA HA HA JAMES IS PUNTASTIC.]

It's good you're finally here though! I was starting to get worried when you didn't show up right after I did.

[He tilts his head a little bit, as he tries to make sure that Sirius is, in fact, on the mansion grounds somewhere.]

...Are you out in the maze?

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[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

Yes, you could say that, but really. After all the time we've spent together, you still can't recognize me?

[He fake-pouts, but he follows it up with a laugh at James's pun.]

Wait, what? There is no way you've been here and I haven't. Really, James, the last time I saw you, we were planning the grandest prank in the history of pranks.

...All right, it was only the bucket over the door trick, but we spiced it up with pumpkin juice instead of water.

[He takes another look around.]

Yep. Definitely a maze.

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[pottershotter.livejournal.com]

[James grins wide. It's been too long since he's pranked someone.]

It sure sounds pretty grand! We'll have to do it while we're stuck in this place. But no, I've been here...a couple of months or so? I made the best dive into a cloud while you and I were playing a game of catch. It was so spectacular that I wound up traveling across worlds!

[Let's take a moment to appreciate just how magnificent James' Quidditch skills are. ...Okay, that's enough of that.]

I've heard there's some bizarre time magic going on here though. Apparently I turned up here once before, but I don't remember a thing about this place.

...Anyway, do you need a hand getting out of there? Or maybe I could drop you off a pillow and blanket if you've taken a liking to being lost out there.

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[libraritology.livejournal.com]

Hogwarts?

[A very bemused young woman who has become quite adept at handling to video thingamajig answers the distress call.]

I'm afraid you're nowhere near such a place. This is Wonderland.

[video]

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

Yes, Hogwarts.

[There might be a touch of scorn hidden somewhere in there. Who doesn't know about Hogwarts?

But then the cockiness kind of falls off his face a little.]

This isn't Hogwarts?

[video]

[libraritology.livejournal.com]

No, it isn't.

[She understands the confusion - she was pretty confused herself when she first showed up in the foyer.]

People have described it to me as...a place between places? Another...another dimension, but where I'm from these things haven't exactly been studied in-depth.

[asdfghsdf introductions right]

My name is Evelyn Carnahan. What might I call you?

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[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

[He cocks his head as he takes in everything she's saying.]

How can somewhere be a place between places?

[Yeah, he's just not getting it.]

Oh, right. The name's Sirius. Sirius Black.

[He gives her his best, most charming smile.]

[video forever]

[kch-kch.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen any gnomes, I'm afraid, but I'll tell you if I do.

[Helpful smile!]

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

No gnomes? How utterly tragic.

[Sirius pastes on the most dramatically sad face that he can manage.]

[kch-kch.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is quite disappointing. We're just seriously lacking in the magical creatures area. Although we do have quite the infestation of trolls, actually.

[Technically Miguel generally thinks of them as Los Niños Grises or "The Grey Children".]

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

Trolls? Great big things with stupid expressions and pea-sized brains?

[Because that's what he thinks of when he hears the word troll.]

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

Sirius?

You don't remember Wonderland, do you?

[OOC: She knew the first Sirius in Eway, if it's okay to tag with that?]

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

That's silly. Why would I remember a place that I've never seen before in my life?

There has to be a way to get out of here.

[That last bit is said mostly to himself.]


[ooc: Yeah, that's totally fine. :D ]

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

You forget if you leave Wonderland.

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

[He tilts his head, a curious expression on his face.]

So you're saying I've been here before and I just forgot about it?

[isntitgrand.livejournal.com]

You're in Wonderland, not Hogwarts.

...

Who are you, anyway?

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

Wonderland? I haven't the foggiest idea what that is.

[Let's just say that someone's not very well versed in Muggle fairytales.]

I'm Sirius. Sirius Black.

[He peers inquisitively at her, as he casually flips his hair out of his eyes, only for it to fall back into place seconds later.]

[isntitgrand.livejournal.com]

[She rolls her eyes. Obviously someone has never watched a Disney movie.]

Sirius Black? Is that your stage name? Because it's an excellent one.

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

Stage name?

[Interesting question.]

No, just my real name.

[He thinks briefly about letting her in on the secret about his other name, but since he barely knows her, he decides against it.]

[rebelroses.livejournal.com]

[The first reaction that she was happy to see Sirius again, but then that sinking feeling from before set in. He'd left and come back once before, so this really shouldn't be a surprise. And then now that he was back, she should have saw this coming. It was obvious he didn't remember this place... again.]

We can all hear you. You're in Wonderland and you're not at Hogwarts anymore. No, you can't go back home on your own. At least... not yet.

[She's determined to figure out how]

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

Not at Hogwarts? But that's impossible, there's no way I could suddenly not be at Hogwarts, unless some great, remarkably powerful wizard is behind all this.

And that can't be right. All I have to do is Apparate, and poof, right back home I go.

[He's tempted to try that right now, but Apparition right in the middle of a conversation with someone is just the slightest bit rude.]

[rebelroses.livejournal.com]

It's possible a wizard is behind this, but I really doubt that. Apparation won't work here... at least not to return home. I'm pretty sure you've tried that the last few times you were here.

[OOC: She really likes Sirius from his previous times here. Just so you know xD. Of course, she won't push anything.]

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but you know it's a lot less boring if we imagine that there is a great powerful wizard pulling the strings here.

And I figured as much, as much as it hurts to say that.

[OOC: Oh, believe me, he'd be over the moon if he knew. And he'd probably be all flirty and charming.]