1 ∆ i solemnly swear i've never been here before [dictated]

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[ There's a burst of green light as "-Kedavra" hits him and - ] Li- [ James blinks away the bright green to find himself in a room very unlike the one he had been cornered in. It's the lobby of Cair Paradisa - but James doens't quite know that yet.] -ly?

[ James found himself sprawled on the floor. Getting up, he took in his surroundings. It was a castle of some sort - much similar to Hogwarts - but it lacked the warmth and familiar tug his home of seven years caused within his stomach. ] Padfoot? Evans? Dumbledore?

[ A journal lay open near where he once laid. He bent down, picking it up, and watched as the words he had spoken appeared on the page. ] Flobberworm. Squid. Snivellus. Confundusapparatusmotherhubbarddogoldtreechickenhenpotato - Huh. [ For all the words appeared on the page. James found this very interesting. ]

[ James shrugged, deciding that this journal was just another trick of Sirius'. He spun on the spot, closing his eyes, thinking of home - Godric's Hollow, Lily's warm smile, the snow - and when he opened his eyes, he found himself looking at the same walls he'd just seen. So - Apparating seemed to be down at the moment. ] Well. At least I haven't appeared to splinch myself. [ That was the least of his problems. For the panic had yet to settle in. ]

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[eightynine.livejournal.com]

Whoa there, man, we hear you loud and clear.

I'm guessing you've just appeared?

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[ And James may jump at the voice. Lucky for him, this isn't a face-to-face conversation, so he can save face. ] Merlin's beard. Don't tell me this journal has a personality!

[ Clears throat: ] Appeared? Where exactly have I appeared?

written;

[encourage]

New, by the sounds of it. Welcome to Paradisa, and congratulations on not splinching yourself?

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Thanks very much.

... Is Paradisa another part of Hogsmeade? [ Fat chance. James would know, considering how adventurous he and his mates were. But he doesn't know any better ... and he hasn't been out to Hogsmeade in a while due to the War. ]

[peroxicide.livejournal.com]

[ Who's this douchebag?

Karkat is in the lobby just now, soon enough to see this whole sorry display. He has many questions - about those words, the spinning, and why he got knocked ass-backwards through spacetime itself by the look of it - but it can all be compressed into one, crabby question. ]

What the fuck are you doing, idiot?

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[ James is usually graceful. You caught him on his would-be death day! ]

[ James frowns, not exactly appreciating being called an 'idiot', but he'll take what he gets as long as he can find his way back to Lily and make sure she's okay. ] Figured it was obvious. I'm trying to get back home.

You always this pleasant?

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[merriment.livejournal.com]

What is a Flobberworm? And what does it mean to be splinched?

[ Oh, wait, that little thing called manners. She pauses for a second, then: ]

I've forgotten my manners. Hello!

:D

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Hey! [ Surprisingly, he's cheerful. Thanks for the manners, miss. It's eased his nerves quite a bit. ]

[ James runs his hand through his hair, thinking on how to explain it. He's ... not quite sure if this person knows anything of his world ... and he's not usually the one who explains things. ] Picture the ugliest worm you can and amplify that by ten and you've got yourself a flobberworm. And splinching ... is another fancy way of calling an injury when you travel. I hear it hurts like a Crucio. [ For Merlin's sake, James! You need to be better educated with the world. ]

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[siebter.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad that you didn't...um, splinch yourself.

[ Not that he sounds like he has a clue what that means. ]

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Me too, mate. Me too. Don't think I'd be able to get myself over to the Hospital Wing without being in incredible pain.

... There is a hospital wing, right?

Action!

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

[Walking through lobby, sees him thar!!]

You... look a little lost. Are you new here?

\o

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[ And if James jumps, well - he jumped. ] It appears that I am, miss. Are you able to point me in the direction of where I can make my way home?

[haki.livejournal.com]

[ that. was. AMAZING. have a guy, in a straw hat, running up to you! ]

How did you do that? [ points to the space from where he just poofed from ] Who are you? You said potato! Is that a super potato or something? IS IT DELICIOUS?

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[ James ... is confused. So many questions fired at him at once! His gaze settles on this guy's straw hat. It's quite nice. ] How did I - I'm James Potter. I - I don't know how I did anything. I'm just trying to find my way home.

How do you know I said - [ he glances at the journal ] - I don't have a potato. I was just ... saying things for the journal to copy.

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[derpish.livejournal.com]

What on earth is splinching?

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Fancy term of seriously injuring yourself while travelling. Wouldn't recommend it.

Sorry. Sometimes forget to translate my words before I speak. It's a work in progress.

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[partlyhuman.livejournal.com]

[like he can talk with demony names, BUT since when has hypocrisy stopped Cole from rollin] You've got a friend named Padfoot?

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[ HYPOCRITE. D:< ]

Yeah. Small furry creature. Best mates with fleas. Why, you never heard of odd names for dogs, before? [ Revealing his best mate - and himself - to be Animagi on his first day? Not smart. But revealing Sirius' Animagus as his pet dog? Might be a bit fun. ]

[mr-stealthypnts.livejournal.com]

That was a mouthful and I got....none of it.

Let's try that again.

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I'll do everything again but fall on my arse.

dictated

[eightynine.livejournal.com]

Whoa there, man, we hear you loud and clear.

I'm guessing you've just appeared?

dictated

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[ And James may jump at the voice. Lucky for him, this isn't a face-to-face conversation, so he can save face. ] Merlin's beard. Don't tell me this journal has a personality!

[ Clears throat: ] Appeared? Where exactly have I appeared?

written;

[encourage]

New, by the sounds of it. Welcome to Paradisa, and congratulations on not splinching yourself?

dictated

[toerags]

Thanks very much.

... Is Paradisa another part of Hogsmeade? [ Fat chance. James would know, considering how adventurous he and his mates were. But he doesn't know any better ... and he hasn't been out to Hogsmeade in a while due to the War. ]

[peroxicide.livejournal.com]

[ Who's this douchebag?

Karkat is in the lobby just now, soon enough to see this whole sorry display. He has many questions - about those words, the spinning, and why he got knocked ass-backwards through spacetime itself by the look of it - but it can all be compressed into one, crabby question. ]

What the fuck are you doing, idiot?

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[ James is usually graceful. You caught him on his would-be death day! ]

[ James frowns, not exactly appreciating being called an 'idiot', but he'll take what he gets as long as he can find his way back to Lily and make sure she's okay. ] Figured it was obvious. I'm trying to get back home.

You always this pleasant?

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[merriment.livejournal.com]

What is a Flobberworm? And what does it mean to be splinched?

[ Oh, wait, that little thing called manners. She pauses for a second, then: ]

I've forgotten my manners. Hello!

:D

[toerags]

Hey! [ Surprisingly, he's cheerful. Thanks for the manners, miss. It's eased his nerves quite a bit. ]

[ James runs his hand through his hair, thinking on how to explain it. He's ... not quite sure if this person knows anything of his world ... and he's not usually the one who explains things. ] Picture the ugliest worm you can and amplify that by ten and you've got yourself a flobberworm. And splinching ... is another fancy way of calling an injury when you travel. I hear it hurts like a Crucio. [ For Merlin's sake, James! You need to be better educated with the world. ]

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[siebter.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad that you didn't...um, splinch yourself.

[ Not that he sounds like he has a clue what that means. ]

dictated

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Me too, mate. Me too. Don't think I'd be able to get myself over to the Hospital Wing without being in incredible pain.

... There is a hospital wing, right?

Action!

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

[Walking through lobby, sees him thar!!]

You... look a little lost. Are you new here?

\o

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[ And if James jumps, well - he jumped. ] It appears that I am, miss. Are you able to point me in the direction of where I can make my way home?

[haki.livejournal.com]

[ that. was. AMAZING. have a guy, in a straw hat, running up to you! ]

How did you do that? [ points to the space from where he just poofed from ] Who are you? You said potato! Is that a super potato or something? IS IT DELICIOUS?

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[ James ... is confused. So many questions fired at him at once! His gaze settles on this guy's straw hat. It's quite nice. ] How did I - I'm James Potter. I - I don't know how I did anything. I'm just trying to find my way home.

How do you know I said - [ he glances at the journal ] - I don't have a potato. I was just ... saying things for the journal to copy.

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[derpish.livejournal.com]

What on earth is splinching?

dictated;

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Fancy term of seriously injuring yourself while travelling. Wouldn't recommend it.

Sorry. Sometimes forget to translate my words before I speak. It's a work in progress.

dictated

[partlyhuman.livejournal.com]

[like he can talk with demony names, BUT since when has hypocrisy stopped Cole from rollin] You've got a friend named Padfoot?

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[ HYPOCRITE. D:< ]

Yeah. Small furry creature. Best mates with fleas. Why, you never heard of odd names for dogs, before? [ Revealing his best mate - and himself - to be Animagi on his first day? Not smart. But revealing Sirius' Animagus as his pet dog? Might be a bit fun. ]

[mr-stealthypnts.livejournal.com]

That was a mouthful and I got....none of it.

Let's try that again.

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I'll do everything again but fall on my arse.