IT'S BLOODY HOT IN HERE (no, really. it's seriously hot.)
it's the summer holidays! a perfect time to travel, relax, spend time with loved ones and bask in the sun. the wizarding world is lively with energy at this time of year. everyone seems to want to make the most of their break before september comes around the corner and life returns to its normal, mundane pace. it has been especially exciting with the sporadic and strange appearances of old and new faces. some claim to be from a different world while others claim to be from a different time. then, there are the ones who have simply found themselves waking up to be remarkably younger or older. just remember to keep to your curfews, half-bloods and muggle-borns! those eerie disappearances are still happening in an increasingly alarming rate...
MINISTRY OF MAGIC
for the ones who don't have the good fortune of going on holiday, you won't have to worry about having nothing to do, especially if you're part of the ministry of magic! with all the anomalies happening, you're going to have your hands full registering, documenting, interviewing and/or helping with a multitude of busywork relating to the newcomers. or maybe your job doesn't have anything to do with that. maybe you're on the opposite end and you've been brought in. or maybe you're just a tourist and you want to see if you can catch a glimpse of the minister for magic. whatever your reason is, welcome and stay out of people's way!
DIAGON ALLEY
everyone loves to go shopping and what better place to do it than diagon alley? you'll find mills of people looking at all the different items on sale or on display in store windows. maybe you're here to purchase materials for the upcoming school year or you're out on a date with your significant other. or maybe you actually own or work at one of the many shops here. whatever your reason is, you better be ready for the crowd and the heat.
KNOCKTURN ALLEY
oh no! what are you doing here? turn back right now! knockturn alley is no place for you to be. well, at least it isn't if you aren't a dark arts practitioner or you're not part of some nefarious secret group. just turn around and go back to diagon alley. it's much nicer there, friendlier and safer. have you not heard about all the disappearances going on? you're only asking for trouble stepping into a place like this, even if it's remarkably cool here.
M.I.A.V.I.
not in the mood to go out? or maybe you're stuck in the waiting room at st. mungo's trying to figure out why you're suddenly 10 years older and you need a distraction. disregarding the reason, it's sure a good thing you've conveniently brought along your m.i.a.v.i. so feel free to browse the public network, create your own post, or private message someone!
OTHER
not interested in any of the options above? feel free to make up your own! the wizarding world is huge, so get creative with it. the setting is the summer of 1980. have fun testing out and shaping your characters, mingle with others, and start getting those crs down!
[d tonks, who would d tonks be? the only tonks' he knows of are teddy's maternal grandparents, and his mum before she was married, and none of them have names that start with d...]
Well, that's still something! I'm from pretty far forward, as you've likely inferred. I certainly won't complain about someone else to talk to, though. :)
[He pretty much only knows her from historical accounts of the war. :( ]
So... how old were you in this time? Do you remember what it was like?
[Something can still be gleaned from this, maybe. If this person remembers 1980 the way Scorpius knows it was, then maybe Scorpius has an ally in fixing this. Possibly.]
If I eat any more ice cream I might be sick. Leaky Cauldron is a better idea! You'll probably recognize me by my hair, but I'll try to sit in the corner table by the window!
[Malfoys are.... very distinctive he knows this. He was lucky enough to grab the right table, too, picking at a basket of chips while he waits.]
[She's probably had too much ice cream at this point- so she's more than happy to meet somewhere else. Thankfully, Malfoys are very easy to spot- though she never imagined she'd be looking to meet one since...
Well, extended family was never in the picture for her. She spots him quickly, shuffling her way through the crowd before taking a seat across from him.]
Scorpius? Wotcher- I'm Dora.
[She holds out her hand and offers a small smile.]
[Extended family wasn't really in the picture for Scorpius, either, more for a lack of living members than family drama... but that's another thing all together.
Once he sees her and she introduces herself, it clicks. Of course. Nymphadora Tonks! Merlin, he was thick...
He smiled back, shaking her hand. She really looked a lot like Teddy, well, they were both metamorphs so they could look however they wanted, technically, but... wow.]
Yes, hello! We're-- related, actually! Your Mum and my Gran are sisters. [He waves a hand at the heaping pile of chips.] You can have some, if you like! I don't mind sharing.
[Yes this is a totally normal friendly conversation and not at all going to involve Serious Discussions about What The Bloody Hell Is Wrong With Time Here
no one's paying them any mind. alright. he casts a Muffliato under the table.]
[Her mum and Narcissa weren't exactly on speaking terms- so it was all sorts of different for her to be sitting here talking with Narcissa's grandson. Apart from the obvious time differences.]
It's nice to meet you.
[She doesn't need to be told twice, as soon as he offered, she reaches out and grabs a few chips to nibble on.] Thank you! My meals have mainly been ice cream, if we're being honest.
[However, she sobers quickly, chewing on the food offered for a long moment before nodding.]
[His cheerful smile fades a little as the conversation starts in earnest. His fingers tap nervously at the table.]
Right, so, what I've figured is that-- something happened that lead to Tom Riddle being Minister, more than ten years before now. I don't know what, though, or when exactly. Which is sort of a moot point, anyway, unless you've got a Time Turner hidden on you. I'm going to try and find out whatever I can, as well as a way to-- get back and fix it, because-- I don't know about you, but I don't want to see where this leads to decades from now.
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And by "those of us" I mean me. I'm the only one. That I've seen.
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Well, that's still something! I'm from pretty far forward, as you've likely inferred. I certainly won't complain about someone else to talk to, though. :)no subject
Yeah- 2020 something you said? I know it's not quite the same being back here for me as it is you... but... it's
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So... how old were you in this time? Do you remember what it was like?[Something can still be gleaned from this, maybe. If this person remembers 1980 the way Scorpius knows it was, then maybe Scorpius has an ally in fixing this. Possibly.]
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I was 7 and it.... was nothing like this.
Are these things even safe to chat over?
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but yes! perfect! someone he can talk to about this!! he switches it to private]
I've heard they're unreliable. We should meet somewhere!
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[Malfoys are.... very distinctive he knows this. He was lucky enough to grab the right table, too, picking at a basket of chips while he waits.]
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Well, extended family was never in the picture for her. She spots him quickly, shuffling her way through the crowd before taking a seat across from him.]
Scorpius? Wotcher- I'm Dora.
[She holds out her hand and offers a small smile.]
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Once he sees her and she introduces herself, it clicks. Of course. Nymphadora Tonks! Merlin, he was thick...
He smiled back, shaking her hand. She really looked a lot like Teddy, well, they were both metamorphs so they could look however they wanted, technically, but... wow.]
Yes, hello! We're-- related, actually! Your Mum and my Gran are sisters. [He waves a hand at the heaping pile of chips.] You can have some, if you like! I don't mind sharing.
[Yes this is a totally normal friendly conversation and not at all going to involve Serious Discussions about What The Bloody Hell Is Wrong With Time Here
no one's paying them any mind. alright. he casts a Muffliato under the table.]
You've-- heard who's Minister, right?
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It's nice to meet you.
[She doesn't need to be told twice, as soon as he offered, she reaches out and grabs a few chips to nibble on.] Thank you! My meals have mainly been ice cream, if we're being honest.
[However, she sobers quickly, chewing on the food offered for a long moment before nodding.]
I have... It's... it shouldn't be like this.
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Right, so, what I've figured is that-- something happened that lead to Tom Riddle being Minister, more than ten years before now. I don't know what, though, or when exactly. Which is sort of a moot point, anyway, unless you've got a Time Turner hidden on you. I'm going to try and find out whatever I can, as well as a way to-- get back and fix it, because-- I don't know about you, but I don't want to see where this leads to decades from now.