http://notvitiligo.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] notvitiligo.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] shatterverse2008-05-20 02:42 pm

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Stupid lack of girl scout training.

And cell phone charging. Because Jessica's phone is now a useless square of metal and plastic. Which means fire is the only means of getting light right now. Which means she needs to figure out how to MAKE one.

And rubbing two sticks together does not work the way it does on cartoons.

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uhm."

Sirius gives her a smile that's about halfway between sheepish and smug.

"More like, Lily's not the kind of person to do illegal and dangerous things."

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"Becoming an Animagus - meaning a wizard who can turn into an animal - isn't so much illegal as...well, it's supposed to be regulated by the government, and it's a long training process and all that rot, because yeah, you can get stuck halfway between human and animal, or trapped entirely in the animal's body....or have the animal's mind in your body....it's not cool. But, uh, I'm self-taught and the government hasn't got the least notion I've done it, so. Very illegal."

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have never even considered eating a toddler," Sirius assures her. "Also I had the most altruistic of motives. See, a mate of mine is...well, he's a werewolf. And when he's got other animals around he doesn't go crazy and hurt himself. Ergo, Animagus."

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"I guess we do have pretty complicated lives," Sirius agrees. "Especially what with the war and all."

He pauses, and the blood drains slowly from his face.

"...bloody Hell. They probably think we've been killed. Or worse. Bloody Hell."

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"There's this asshole who's killing people who don't come from magical families," Sirius explains, wearily. "Like Evans. And my family...well, most of them are on the other side of things. And Merlin only knows what the people back home are thinking, now."

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very like," Sirius agrees.

Lily made that comparison too.

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's worse for Lily," Sirius says, with a little shrug. "Her family's at risk, and she's not there to protect them anymore...she's probably pretty scared."

He leans against the wall, looking thoughtful.

"She and I aren't very good friends, but...I hope she gets through it okay. And I hope we can figure out a way to get back."

Sirius is SO not willing to accept that he's stuck here.

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Interdimensional travel's not really my thing. At least I have my broom, though."

Beat.

"Yes, we really do fly on brooms. Make a joke if you like, I won't be offended."

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
".....what's a vacuum and how do you clean it?"

Sorry, Jessica.

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wizards, and in my world it's both. We race on them, and even have sports."

Sirius is going to be very, very kind and not try to explain Quidditch to her.

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, it's great fun," Sirius agrees. "I'll take you for a spin on the broom sometime if you like."

[identity profile] scorching-black.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can take one at a time. Too bad I hadn't learned how to make Portkeys yet...I could transport all of us to...wherever."