Potterwatch! Who: Lee Jordan, Open to any Order Members who'd like to do segments! What: Potterwatch! When: Friday, the 11th. Where: A nameless, semi-secure location. Rating: T.B.D.
Lee had been working out some notes since last Potterwatch. But he'd had a few unexpected changes, including a change in location at the last sodding minute, so he'd had to switch things up. He'd tried to get out words to the Order, but he wasn't sure if any were going to make it in for the broadcast this time.
The show must go on and all that though, so he set up, keeping an eye on the entrance to the old, unrented house they were broadcasting from tonight, pulling up a crate next to the wireless set up, checking the charms, and then switching on.
"Hello, and welcome to another Pottercast broadcast. As always, I'm River, your tragically single and always charming host. A few familiar voices may be adding their thoughts tonight, but we're a bit pressed for time this edition, so you'll just have to stay tuned and find out."
Lee glanced at his notes. "First off, here's your regular Potterwatch update on the man with the scar. Harry's still alive and well. Our sources say that there's been sixty five sightings in the last two weeks, and all of them rubbish, so what he's doing, I can't tell you. But we know he's out there, and safe, so if you hear Harry, stay strong, keep your head down, and keep an eye on all your key bits, yeah? We've got faith in you."
"On to our fellow Potterwatch lovers and Potter sympathizers. The Snatchers are working overtime and we've had a few more go missing. We're a bit slow getting names for you, but keep an eye out, and be on your toes. The Ministry is pulling out all the stops, as anyone who heard Pius Thicknesse's speech back in January can attest. The Muggleborn Aid act is being held up as a way to protect Muggleborns, but I think anyone listening to this can tell what kind of bollocks THAT is. But remember, boys and girls, if you don't fall in line and serve up your mates on a platter, the Ministry will smack your hands. Or make you vanish. So walk careful, but don't buy into the magic beans they're peddling. I'm pretty sure the only thing atop the beanstalk they're building is a scary, creepy old bigot bastard." Lee paused and then smirked into the mic, adding. "And Thicknesse, the name's not fooling anyone, you know. The only thing he's got that's thick is his skull."
"We've gotten a few suggestions for our last contest, but nothing particularly poetic in terms of what to call He-Who-Must-Smell-Like-Onions, so I will continue to make up new names until someone more clever comes up with something. Which may be a while, dear listeners, since I'm very, very clever. In the meantime, we here at Potterwatch, by which I mean me, mostly, have another idea. The Ministry is trying to tell you that Muggles are a danger, that Muggleborns must be protected, and everyone else must be protected from them. They're trying to make everyone tow THEIR line, and their line is a might crooked. So how about we find out some real facts?"
"There's muggleborns and halfbloods, squibs and muggle sympathizers all over wizarding history. Find out their names, write up a note about the bloody brilliant things they've done, and send it in to the Ministry, or put it up on fliers. Remember that owls are tagged, you precocious Hogwarts tots, so send it anonymously. Or grab the owl of one of those purist prats. Let's remind everyone that there's more to the wizarding world than the old and inbred!"
"As Meta told us last time, the Snatchers still seem to be keeping close to home in London, though there's been a few more sitings outside. So you lot that are trying to keep a step ahead, muggle towns are still your best bet. Vilemord and his gang of merry men are picking off muggles for giggles, but they still steer clear of large crowds, for the most part. Safety in numbers, folks."
Lee glanced up again at the entrance. "And it looks like we might have one of our valued guests about after all. Either that or I'm about to be raided, in which case you all are entrusted not to tell anyone how I screamed like a little girl. While they get situated, I'd like to remind our listeners that Valentine's s coming up. So all you lonely heart sorts, try to cheer up, and the rest of you, spread the love around, would you? Potterwatch accepts all loveletters, declarations of adoration, and naked photos. And now I'll pass you off to someone else, but be back with our next password and a goodnight after that!"
((Any Order members who'd like to do segments, feel free to write up your characters' section and comment to this post! I'll add in a closing after it's been open for a bit. If anyone wants to do IC character reactions as posts, that would be fine too! I'll create a subthread for commenters, and will put the closing on the end of that section, and another for reactions.))