1 [Accidental Video]

[nexmosnonlucror]

[There is a rather ungainly thud as a figure lands, hard, on the ground. Pale trembling fingers sink into the soil to push the boy -- no more than sixteen -- onto his hands and knees. He is breathing heavily, a thin sheen of sweat covering his handsome face -- but that glint in his eyes shows a tremendous amount of life.

Thin lips purse together as the boy lifts his head, black hair falling into his eyes as he forces himself to look around his surroundings. One hand is curled around a thin piece of wood -- thirteen inches long, made of yew, to those that are truly paying attention -- and the boy pushes himself back to sit on his heels, laying the wand in the palm of his hand, dark eyes fixated upon it as he whispers:]

Point Me.

[The wand does not move. There is the slightest twitch in his cheek as the teenager hisses it again:]

Point --

[But from behind the teenager, there is a louder hiss -- a snarl, actually -- and Tom Marvolo Riddle twists his body around to stare at quite the large rabbit, which is baring his teeth towards the teenager in question. His eyes narrow and he raises his wand quickly, flicking it slightly with his right wrist.

But, again, nothing happens.

Tom's grip tightens on his wand and, this time, he adds the incantation, and with each spell, his voice becomes more and more of a feral snarl.]

Relashio! Stupefy! Impedimenta!

[The rabbit lunges. Tom instinctively lashes out with a hand, slamming his wand against the side of the animal, before diving for a rock -- which he brings squarely down upon the skull, killing the creature instantly.

The movements have Tom gasping for breath, though, and a pale hand presses against his chest, and he hisses:]

What did they do to me? Where is it, where is my --

[And his body convulses as he doubles over, arms finding his midsection as he retches.]

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[defending]

[ WOW WHAT THE FUCK - ] Hey.

Hey! Oh my - god! What is wrong with you?

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[homo-exanimus.livejournal.com]

Really now! How needlessly dramatic.

On your feet, before you make a mess of yourself.

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[exarmatio]

... are you alright?

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

Quite a few things, none of which are your concern.

[It's a soft hiss as Tom quivers, trying to get rid of the pain. He had been expecting some backlash from completing the ritual, but this -- losing his magic -- ]

But should you insist... I am currently in an abandoned city when I should be at the school...a rabid creature just attacked me and --

[Tom finally looks up towards the PCD, before his eyes narrow slightly in confusion.]

... what is this?

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

[His fingers are curling around the device now, to examine it. He flips it over -- you can only hear his uneven breathing -- before Tom figures out that this is some sort of Muggle... portable... phone.]

... this is impossible.

[It's a breathy whisper.]

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

No.

[Why are people talking to him? What is this thing? Where is he? Why is his magic gone?]

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[crux-ofmylife.livejournal.com]

[Fuck his life. He felt you come back. Could you go away again?]

There's a clinic if you're ill.

[Mild enough. Tom might not remember being here before.]

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[exarmatio]

[WELL DAMMIT.]

Do you need assistance, Tom?

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[daath-vader.livejournal.com]

[Despite the violence in the scene, Ion is primarily concerned for the young man.]

Are you alright?

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

[ He's gonna humor the human. ]

Do not waste your time.

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[homo-exanimus.livejournal.com]

Clearly that is untrue, because it is in the process of happening.

Up, before you attract more of those creatures.

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

[... this individual knows his name?]

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[leoncantdie.livejournal.com]

[Well, the reaction had made quite a bit of sense to Leon -- Though he is more than a little suspicious. This boy has magic, doesn't he? Those were incantations he'd tried, before resorting to physical violence. ...Still, the boy was ill, perhaps, and Leon wasn't cruel.]

Do you need assistance?

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

[A stranger knows his name. He is in a bizarre new world. He had just completed the Horcrux ritual. Fuck it all. Is this some sort of magical punishment he overlooked? Instant Apparition to a new place? But apparition within Hogwarts is -- well, impossible.

Think, Tom. Think. Think. Think. Think.

His tone becomes less volatile, more muted. Well-practiced. Necessary.]

... the only assistance I require is the knowledge of where a telephone is located. And --

[A cough as he weakly shoves the rabbit away.]

-- a towel.

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[medicatus.livejournal.com]

[She cringes a bit - the creature didn't have to die but then the words - they sound almost like magic. Morgana heard a few incantations during her life but -]

Calm down - it will not work. But it will come back. They told me those sorts of things happen. It will calm back.

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

I do not require a clinic.

[Instantly, almost a hiss. Tom is quelling panic. Panic. Merlin, he hadn't felt panic in -- ever, where is his magic, why can't he cast spells, his chest feels like collapsing.]

What I require is knowledge of where I am and where the nearest telephone or train station is.

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

[You're a fucking Ravenclaw, aren't you.]

This technology is impossible.

[His fingers run over the screen. They are shaking. And Tom's voice is faint, forced, and extraordinarily weak.]

... tell me more. How is this possible? Where am I?

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[crux-ofmylife.livejournal.com]

There's neither here. You're in another world. This place is called Adstringendum. And there's no way back that we know of.

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[exarmatio]

[Negi taps his lip. Tom didn't really react to hearing someone say his own name. Maybe he remembers...? As odd as that sounds, Lizzie had vaguely recalled things. Maybe it's happening again.]

A telephone, I'm afraid, isn't available. But a towel could be arranged.

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

[More people are concerned over the damn rabbit than they are him. And Tom has yet to see a familiar face. He feels caged. Trapped. Useless. Where is his magic? Where did it go?]

Obviously not.

[It's a quiet cough.]

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

[Finally -- someone to address the magical problem -- though Tom tenses, instantly, at the command, because -- ]

... what is happening?

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

[Tom seems to have figured out the PCD by now -- well, sort of. He's still astonished -- and the tiny curious part of him wants to know how in the hell it works -- but for now, he has more important matters at hand.]

I need a telephone. And a train.

[And his magic.]

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

It is beyond my knowledge, human. But I am without my own abilities as well.

[ He may not be from your universe, but he recognizes someone trying to use some form of magic when he sees it. ]

Though, if I am to understand correctly, it is only temporary.

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[nexmosnonlucror.livejournal.com]

...

[This woman knows about magic. Or, at least, Tom faintly corrects himself, knows something is wrong. He could be another crazy individual screaming Latin phrases at a rabbit -- or the woman could recognize this for what it truly is. Incantations. Spellwork.

She doesn't look like anyone he knows. Useless. Or perhaps not.]

When.

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[soulcontracts.livejournal.com]

[Johannes isn't even looking at the PCD. He does, however, look vaguely affronted by Tom's display.]

Oh, I hope you're at least planning on eating it.