PARABOLICAL GRAFFITI

So I have a twin, I'm a fictional character, and I'm stuck here. I'm supposed to be known for being the optimistic one back home, so I'm going to end this short update with a note on how I recently got a job at a restaurant as a server that I'm more than grateful to have.

For anyone who didn't understand Mantis' earlier post, here it is plain and simple for everyone to get.

Katara is dead. She died earlier this evening, while on a mission. No, I'm not discussing the details so don't bother asking. The point is, she's gone... and she isn't coming back.

We're going to hold a service for her once we can get it organized. We aren't calling the morgues and we aren't calling the hospitals. She was one of us until the very end, and her burial will be taken care of by us as well.

Anyone who wants to help, that would be wonderful.

And rest assured that whoever was responsible for this is going to pay. Dearly.

I've been sort of bored, what with me being holed up in my hotel room all day long. Anyone for a game of word association?

Don't know what word association is? Well, it's basically a game in which a word is chosen, and then the contributing players state which word comes to mind directly afterward. You can only respond with a single word, but turns in the game are quite unlimited.

Want to play? Feel free to hop on in if you do.

Oh, and the starting word is: fish.

Would any of you happen to have a crystal ball?

It's been a while but I'd like to try my hand at divination again. Even though doing it here might be rather pointless.

Edit: I got one!

We've been trying to get on the same page (bloody hell, literally it looks like), but we're all from different times. We need to meet up, ALL of us, so we can figure out a way to fix this. Honestly, I'd like to see my kids grow up. It's reassuring to see they turned out rather decent, I have to say, but that's besides the point.

I heard that Sirius might have been seen?

(Private to Snape)
I'd like you to come as well, if you would. You're a hero, and everyone needs to know that, once and for all.

Is...is she gone? From what I heard in the hotel here, another wave of travelers disappeared back to whereever they came from. Did you warn her?

Dude, that so wasn't cool. Some weirdo yesterday totally tried to eat the old librarian lady and I had to whip out my butt-kicking skills. He pulled out some of my feathers! It hurt, jeez. And he totally wouldn't stay down, even though I heard his nose break, so I grabbed the old lady and ran.

And now I'm hiding in a tree with this laptop I stole. I also have a fan, now, apparently, though she seems to think I'm an angel. Yeah, sure, Lady. Because angels wear dirty denim and ripped t-shirts and oversized jackets they pulled out of a dumpster.


Sorry, Max. I'm in a park, if that helps?

I'm blaming ACME for this. Back in Los Angeles when I was in Johannesburg last night. It's something only they could do.

I've always hated Los Angeles. And it's a shame; the Hollywood sign isn't nearly as well bolted down as it should be. There really is nothing to do here.

Despite what people might say, there really are some nice people in this city. I met a girl today who was nice enough to help me learn how to use your muggle currency. I'd be completely without food or lodging if it weren't for her. I'm really grateful.

And even though people keep telling me that there doesn't seem to be a way out of here, I'm going to keep looking for answers. If anyone would like to help me out a little, I'd really appreciate it.

Well, well, well~

Now this new location was certainly an unexpected surprise. I think I got the gist by the helpful passersby who were more than willing to offer me a hand. If I'm missing out anything, point it out:

✖ This is "Los Angeles, United States, May of 2005."
✖ There is no known way out.
✖ There is no "why" or "how" we're here, we just are. Shouldn't we be honored, hmm?~
✖ Those creatures with long teeth and unaesthetic facial features are vampires.
✖ They are fine if we call them vampires. Mmmmm~~ How refreshing.
✖ Nobody knows what "Lost Technology" is.

God, this place is so boring. You'd think with endless demons to fight, it would be fun, but of course it's not because fate is a whore. That and demons get really boring after a while, or they get scared of you and don't put up a fight. That's not fun either.

So who wants to do something (something that isn't chess - no offense to whoever likes chess)?

I don't know why I'm here, but I'm sure that if I spent some time researching the situation I might be able to find a few answers. I'm making a list of the things that I already know.

1. I can't apparate out of here.
2. I can't physically walk past the city limits.
3. There are strange people here who look like those that I know, but aren't them.
4. People are being yanked here from all over whether they want to come here or not.

I'm still stuck on a portkey crossed with a time turner being responsible, but I'm not really very sure if combining the two is even possible. If only I could find a decent library stocked with books on both subjects. I've yet to find anything, but I've only been looking for a few hours. I'll have to pick up the pace a little.

If anyone has any information that I can use in order to contribute to my research then that would be very much appreciated.

Does anyone out there know how to fix an electronic thumb? Something is jamming the signal. If I can't get this thing working I don't even want to think about how long I'll be stranded here this time.

Oh, and I'm Ford. Hello and all that.

Thing may or may not sound completely insane, but I figure with this place as crazy as it is, maybe this is normal, maybe I haven’t gone insane.

Do Doppelgangers exist? Because there is someone running around who looks and sounds exactly like me but isn’t me. And I know I don't have some secret twin, like in the Parent Trap or something.

Has anyone else had this problem this happen, or did I - I mean we get the short straw here?

how does this thing work

oKAY. Aha. Shift makes the letters capitalize. That's good. Thank you, lady standing behind me. That was very helpful.

I, ah, was told to use this strange device in the event that I might need a little assistance with my situation. Which I do.

So. Can you help me, strange box?