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[lestrangestone]

[Hiss and slip of static as the room comes into lowlight focus through the Forge.

Ambient crackling, and behind it the rasp-dark breath of long suffering sleep. It is probably no accident that the Forge transmits - it seems to have started by itself - it's staticked transmission rising and falling in time and tune with the shadowed silhouette

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[Voice]

[faintly_smiles]

And who would be 'your lord' and this 'boy' that you're going on about?

[video]

[lestrangestone]

[How can it be that this ...person does not know His name? This is not the time for tricks. Well, it always is, just not on her. Ever.]

Lord Voldemort! Many dead boys, but it's Potter that's key! Is Harry DEAD?!

[She pauses, eyes narrow.]

...who is this?

Identify yourself at once!

[Voice]

[faintly_smiles]

[She makes a 'hmm' noise of contemplation] I'm not familiar with either of those names, but then...

[A pause]

[video]

[lestrangestone]

[Not FAMILIAR WITH--- KDHAKHDKAJHDKAHK]

[She's smiling.]

No. I'm not. I'm not at all. Did you do this? Or was it the Weasley bitch? Tell me at least nicked her brat on the way out!

Who are you? Are you one of ours, or one of his?

[Of course it doesn't occur to her that she's not in her world.]

[Voice]

[eternalscorpion]

[How undisciplined.]

Which boy?

[video]

[lestrangestone]

[Where are all these ...unidentifiable voices coming from?! And why are they all so ignorant? And ...disrespectful!? Do they know who they are talking to---]

Which boy?! Harry bloody Potter, of course!

[Voice]

[eternalscorpion]

I'm afraid there's no one here by that name that I'm aware of, and it's unlikely your lord is here as well.

This isn't the world you're originally from, you see. You've been brought here to Anatole like the rest of us, presumably against your will.

[Pause. There goes Sasori's curiosity again.]

What's this boy done that warrants his death?

[video]

[lestrangestone]

[Another exasperated, angry growl. Stop telling her things she does not want to hear!]

His very ...existence is a slap in the face of My Lord! Rabble-rousing, muggle-loving half-blood brat! He disobeys. He lies. He consorts with filth because he was born of filth. Arrogant, disgraceful little pup who does not know his place!

Which is underneath the heel of Lord Voldemort, naturally.

voice;

[dattebamato]

Damnit! I think you blew out my eardrums with that last screech!

[video]

[lestrangestone]

[It's almost a laugh.]

I'll do much more than that if you don't tell me where Potter is!

[She's poking the screen with her wand.]

Is this a ...portkey? What is it? Who are you? [Pokepokepoke] How does it work? Who DID THIS?!

video;

[dattebamato]

Eh? A pot? Well, I have one in the kitchen if y'need one...

[Did she say turkey? Was she making a feast or something. Hey, Kushina is a good cook. Maybe she could help!]

I'm Kushina Uzumaki!

[She grins.]

Th'thing you're using? It's called a Forge...I think. Anyway, y'making a dinner or something? Wanting a pot and turkey and all...

[video] CONGRATULATIONS!

[lestrangestone]

[Really. It's just too much. I think she might implode.]

What the---

WHAT. NOT A TURKEY, YOU FOOL. A PORTKEY! ARE YOU UTTERLY DA--

[Another redhead. Another, smiling idiot redhead just like---]

DIE BLOOD TRAITOR!

[Clearly unhinged, she levels her wand against the Forge and hisses ---no, pretty much screams the words.]

AVADA KEDAVRA!

[/end transmission. She done broke the Forge.]

video;

[thenobledie]

[as per usual, Shirley is not corporeal.]

You won't find your lord or any ally here.

[video] Oh, Bella, lolz no.

[lestrangestone]

What? What?! Who are you? Are you responsible for ...this?

[She's poking the damn forge again, and it's not gently]

Any ally.

Have we---

--are they all dead!?

I COMMAND YOU, SPIRIT! SPEAK TRUTH!

video; LMAO this is a common reponse to her.

[thenobledie]

You and they are not dead.

[...yet, anyway. things must be awfully different in some universe now.]

This city is Anatole, and it was not my doing you are here now.

[video; Poor Shirley, she must be so tired of it!]

[lestrangestone]

Voldemort lives! My Lord is...

[Why hello, have a crazy look why don't you!]

...and the BOY? Do you know?! TELL ME!

[Gnashing teeth, the barest threat of a whimper.]

Do. You. Know. Who. DID. THIS?

[video]

[girl_unlocking]

[blink]

...

[The click of a forge being shut off.]