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[alwaysimpure]

[It's Sirius Black, on video, apparently in a good mood. That can't be good.]

I'm interrupting everyone's busy schedule of catching mice and grooming for a very important announcement: It's Harry's birthday tomorrow! Happy Birthday, Harry!




[A wizard with a wand and some fre time on his hands can do a lot of real life sparkles.]

So, I'm not sure how comfortable you are with making this all public, but let's be honest, birthdays are always partly an excuse to publicly embarrass the birthday boy. At least I'm not singing. Yet. I will in a few hours, when it's your actual birthday, I'm just starting early, because you never know what this island will be up to next.

I did however already get you a present and I think I finally managed to work out most of the kinks.

[With that he moves the device to show the gift he made for him.]



I've been working on it for a while now and chances are this one won't break free and evade capture for months on end. Probably. Anyway, I'd like to celebrate. If you don't mind. There's a lot of catching up to do and I have some things to show you.

Everyone else, you should celebrate tomorrow too! It's a great day.

[Private to Sheska and Once-ler]

I need birthday food for a teenage boy and I thought, hey, I know two people very likely to be willing and able to help me out. Against payment of course, Once-ler. Maybe you two could work on it together? [nudge nudge wink wink]

[ooc: Sorry for spamming the comm, but it's HARRY POTTER'S BIRTHDAY, damn it. Also, the image isn't quite right, but you try finding a flying broom that's not a replica of a Harry Potter movie prop.]

Comments

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[seeked]

Yeah? Just how many tries have you given it since being here?

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[alwaysimpure]

I've not exactly kept count. But if you happen to see a free flying broom around the forest, I can't exactly claim to have had nothing to do with it.

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[seeked]

I'll look the other way then.

Suppose the least I can do now is test out this version...soon. Like maybe in the next hour or two. [Or sooner, he's not picky.]

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[alwaysimpure]

As soon as you like. I wanted to wait until tomorrow, but then I was finished and I was never any good at keeping surprises a secret. Had to celebrate Moony's birthday two months early once because of that, but at least he was proper surprised by the party.

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[seeked]

Must have been some party if you couldn't wait for two whole months.

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[alwaysimpure]

Either that or I'm even worse at keeping secrets when drunk during puberty.

...alcohol's bad for you, by the way.

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[seeked]

I never would have guessed.

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[alwaysimpure]

Do as I say, not as I do. I reckon that's the only way I can be a positive role model.

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[seeked]

You know I'm of age now, don't you? [Or have been of age for two years. But the last time he saw Sirius alive he hadn't been.]

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[alwaysimpure]

Sure, but that doesn't mean I should officially lead you astray.

Though I s'pose we can organize some unofficial things.