♣ 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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[video]

[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?

[video]

[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]

[libraritology.livejournal.com]

[Oh, my. What a charming smile.]

I wish I could explain it better to you, Mr. Black, but I'm afraid I'm still not one-hundred per-cent certain as to what this place is, exactly.

I'm sure you've been informed by now that this is Wonderland, haven't you?

[video]

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

No, no, no. I'm Sirius, not Mr. Black.

And yes, I've been informed of that little detail.

[video]

[libraritology.livejournal.com]

Sirius, then. Forgive me.

[Protocol, and all that.]

Where are you from, Sirius?

[video]

[sniffsbutt.livejournal.com]

Oh, there's no need to apologize.

[He waves his hand in what he hopes is a grand gesture.]

The lovely London.

[Said with just the slightest hint of dislike.]

[video]

[libraritology.livejournal.com]

You don't sound very unhappy to be away from there. Usually people are...are more upset when they've shown up here.

[Like she was.]