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[sniffsbutt]

[Sirius is grinning like the cat who ate the canary. Guess where he is, you lot?

He's standing in the Entrance Hall just grinning and trying to resist the urge to laugh. He likes it in the mansion, but there's no place like home. And Hogwarts is home.]

Step right up, everyone! I know you're all just dying to come see a magical castle.

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[sadfreezingbrit]

I think we're all dying just fine in the magical mansion.

[ Philip is half joking, but the question remains: Why, good sir, should he wish to purchase a product that appears to offer little distinction from the service he currently subscribes to? ]

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[sniffsbutt]

But you've never seen anything quite like this!

[Come, come, this mansion is unlike any other.]

Besides, I'm sure everyone could use a change of scenery!

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[sadfreezingbrit]

[ He doesn't remember anything good ever coming out of something that isn't anything quite like everything else. Change of scenery though? That sounds more like something he could get behind. ]

Fair enough.

[ Taking the last few steps towards the scar he stares into... into a rift that leads to an icy wasteland; cold, abandoned and altogether not at all magical or castle-like. ]

...Er, how do I even get there then?

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[sniffsbutt]

[Where's your sense of adventure, Philip? If Sirius knew what he was thinking, he'd be pouting right now.

Philip's question catches him up short, though.]

You know, I haven't the foggiest idea!

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[ironlass]

A magical castle? Is that where you are from? [ That is pretty "fairytale", she thinks. And awesome. How could she resist? ]

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[sniffsbutt]

Of course it is!

[It's his school to be precise, but it's all the same to him!]

You want to see it?

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[ironlass]

Yes, please! [ She takes a look at the scenery behind him, the magnificent staircase and the wall littered with frames, and hesitates. ]

But, how do I go there? Whenever I look into those rifts I just see my world.

[sniffsbutt]

I think we have to do it together, otherwise it won't work.

[He grins.]

Where are you?

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[notsogryffindor]

[The real James isn't there just yet, but James' mirror has decided to journey through the rip. He's...undecided as to how he feels about being ghost-like. He's merely been wandering the halls that could have been his, trying to distance himself from that odd emotion.

When he enters the Entrance Hall, he halts at the sight of Sirius looking so happy and carefree. He could either approach him and confront him, or he could turn around right now and leave right through the wall.

Instead, he does neither. He just waits for Sirius to turn around and notice him there.]

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[sniffsbutt]

[Sirius turns around just then, hoping to catch sight of his best mate James, when who does he see?

The man himself!]

Oi, James! Over here!

[He waves energetically and practically bounds over.]

I've been looking for you, James. I was thinking about showing some people around if they're interested.

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[notsogryffindor]

[M!James seriously just stares at him at first, wondering who dropped him on his head as a child if he really can't tell the difference between him and the real thing. Especially now, when this event makes it clear with just a glance. He's not sure how to react at first, and feels a bit like that alone gives him away.]

...Sounds like a good plan, Sirius.

[He's not even a fraction as energetic as Sirius, but he tries to smile a little bit. It's kind of difficult - he doesn't usually smile much. He probably should have just passed through the wall while he still had the chance.]

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[sniffsbutt]

[Sirius is too busy being over the moon at getting to see Hogwarts again that he doesn't pick up on any differences. As far as he's concerned, everything is normal and fine.

Except for that slight delay in James's response.]

It is, isn't it? Now we get to show everyone how great it is where we come from.

[Sirius keeps grinning, because this is a brilliant opportunity that should be taken full advantage of. He pokes James with his elbow.]

So, what's going on, mate? You seem a bit off.