video;

[alwaysimpure]

[He needed about five hours to figure out how to work this thing at all. So many buttons, no scroll or quill, damn it, those parrots were much easier to use. For someone whose primary form of long-distance communication has been owls so far, at least.

Sirius meant to write or, at the most, speak, but now he's turned on video and he's already thinking it's nothing short of a miracle he's managed that. Not the first time he's questioning the Hogwarts education system. He didn't even know muggles had such technology! (Granted, they hadn't, actually, back from the time period he came from.)]

Hello.

[After the pirate thing and a few days in this weird place, the obvious prison signs are starting to vanish. His skin has some color, his voice doesn't sound as...unused anymore and he's almost used to interacting with people again. Just when the night starts and when the nightmares come, then it's all back in Azkaban, without hope, without anything but regret and the thought of revenge.]

I'm Sirius Black. Not sure what to make of people telling me I'm fictional. To me, this place doesn't feel real.

Anyone know a good spot to get a drink around here?

Comments

Audio.

[halfdevil]

Some guy runs a bar around here.

Audio.

[alwaysimpure]

Sounds like a good starting point. Any idea how to find that place?

Audio.

[halfdevil]

We're well acquainted.

Audio.

[alwaysimpure]

Things are looking up. Think you can give me directions?

[ofone]

Wait, like. The Sirius Black?

[alwaysimpure]

[SUDDEN SURGE OF PANIC.

He's an escaped convict here. The place seems very far removed from his world, but his first instinct to being recognized is currently not smiling and posing as it might have been at some point.]

...I'm sure there's more than one.

[ofone]

No way! You've gotta be him!! Oh, geez. Molly would be flipping out right about now. [ Like she isn't. ]

[video]

[amberwaves]

You don't look like Gary Oldman.

[video]

[alwaysimpure]

...not sure whether that's an insult or a compliment.

Who's Gary Oldman?

[video]

[amberwaves]

Uhhhhh, he's an English... actor... dude.

[Audio - how do you even work this thing]

[raggedywizard]

Last night-

...Sirius?

Merlin's cape.

[Audio - no idea, you're the halfblood... what's the purpose of rubber ducks?]

[alwaysimpure]

...Remus.

[And he might be sounding a bit strained again there.]

[Audio]

[raggedywizard]

You are really here...

[And he might still sounding somewhat shell-shocked]

[Text]

[hot4engines]

[Kaylee sees the name and pauses. She knew- and flirted with- a Sirius Black. Obviously this one doesn't remember his previous stay, and is older.]

Ya know, I don't think I ever formally introduced myself before- I'm Kaylee. And I don't think any of us really believes the not real 废话 they feed us.

-Kaylee ♥

(废话 = fèihuà = bullshit)

[Text]

[alwaysimpure]

[How the hell does one write with this thing? It takes quite some time for Sirius to answer and then he still can't figure it all out.]

pretty sure ive gone completely bonkers

[Text]

[hot4engines]

That's a pretty common reaction, but nah, you really haven't. Would it be easier to just talk over video?

[allons_y_alonso]

Brilliant!

[alwaysimpure]

...I do try.

Let me guess, you read about me, too?

[allons_y_alonso]

Sorry, yeah, I did a bit.

[icanbuyafez]

Sirius Black?! Oh, this is Christmas!

[alwaysimpure]

...

Father Christmas?

[icanbuyafez]

Well... I suppose that depends entirely on which planet you come from! Jeff would probably be mad with me if I took credit for Earth.

I did help out, though! Blizzard of '63, brrr, now that was a tough one!

[Audio]

[librariansheart]

Well... Do you need a bar, or a supplier?

[Audio]

[alwaysimpure]

Which one can you offer, love?

[Audio]

[librariansheart]

[Brief, startled silence. ...Love? Don't mind her, she's just a little flustered. Cheerful, though!]

Ah, both, actually! The police department tend to frequent a particular bar when they're off-duty, and Mr. Stark tends to prefer to drink at home, so he gets it delivered, mostly.