( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

Did anyone else get woken up by howling last evening? I thought nothing of it at first, because the full moon is still a few days off, but this morning I thought that considering the recent reports of zombies and ghosts, it's entirely possible that the howling was indeed Werewolves. If that's the case, everyone should be even more cautious at night for the time being.

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Bruce Banner and I'm going to preface this by apologizing. I'm a physicist and not exactly known for my public speaking, but I thought that someone should do this and, well, my lack of ability to be as eloquent as others doesn't automatically exclude me from that list.

So I've taken a moment to compile a list of everything we know about this place, thus far. If anyone has anything to add, feel free to do so and I'll edit accordingly. Maybe, if we all get on the same page, we can figure this out sooner rather than later. That's my theory, at any rate.

( The list )

As I said, if I've forgotten anything, speak up. I've been collecting as much data as possible but I'm sure I may have missed a few things. And if anyone else wants to take the reigns on this, please do.

( Avengers )

Did anyone else happen to notice that there were two moons present last night? I'm not entirely sure what that means, but it makes me to wonder if we're somewhere other than Earth.

Now not only do I currently have a ten year old Sirius, but a ten year old Jamie as well. I've never been more grateful that Sirius received a copy of the map, because when Sirius snuck out the other day it was all too easy to find out that he was with Jamie in the park. Otherwise I would have been a lot more worried then I was. I did wait a little while before I actually went down to find them, since they stayed in the park and I figured there was little trouble they could have gotten into there. Only now I'm not entirely sure how to keep them occupied; especially since I don't want to leave Tara in the lurch at the shop considering there are so few of us currently working at the Magic Shop and Jamie can't work at the moment.

[As the PDA turns on there is what sounds like a sharp intake of breath and a soft groan. Both sounds are slightly muffled as if the PDA is in a pocket. There is a moment or two of silence followed by a bit of rustling.]

What the...oh yes, of course. [Remus' voice is hoarse from sleep. There is a bit more rustling and the creaking of an armchair before footsteps are heard.] I suppose I should alert Sirius.

[A door opens, followed by more footsteps]

Sirius, I know you detest waking up before the sun, but this is a very good reason to.

[A scuffle. The sound of a small person standing on a piece of furniture, and then a loud, slightly excited young voice]

Are you the kidnapper??

[Remus sighs] Bloody hell. Of course this would happen now.

Sirius, I can assure you that I am not, nor have I ever been, a kidnapper. [A pause followed by hesitant footsteps] How old are you, Sirius?

Ten. [Said in the petulant tone only a child can manage.]

Why am I here then, if you’re not a kidnapper? [Brief pause, then a note of worry starts to creep in.]

…Where’s my brother?

[Remus' voice is low as if he's talking to himself] Then you haven't been to Hogwarts yet.

[the next time he speaks it's towards Sirius]

Sirius, my name is Remus Lupin and I'll be looking after you for a little while. I promise that you're perfectly safe and Regulus is safe as well, but he's not here at the moment.

[A long pause. Sirius does not approve of this plan]

I want to go home.

And you will, but at the moment I'm afraid that's not possible.

[There's a short pause as Remus attempts to figure out what to do]

Just know that I won't allow anything to happen to you while you're here. And if it makes you feel any better, I'm also a Wizard.

[A dull thud as a small boy jumps from a piece of furniture to the floor]

Course you are. Otherwise you wouldn’t have got into my house to take me.

… This is stupid. I’m going home. [Angry footsteps]

[Remus sighs]

Sirius, I can't allow you to leave. It isn't safe to go out on your own. We aren't exactly in England at the moment. This is another planet called Colligo.

[You can pretty much hear the ‘don’t be stupid’ look Sirius is giving Remus.]

… Are you mental?

[Remus sounds somewhat amused]

I assure you, Sirius, I am quite sane.

So we can't see anyone from our worlds or friends.

Does anyone know a Derek Hale? Isaac Lahey? Scott McCall? Hell, I'd be glad to see Stiles.

I suppose if I had checked the Network when I first woke up I would have figured out what was going on. Instead, I'll admit, I thought Sirius had been sent back again. I checked the map and sure enough, he wasn't anywhere to be seen and then I noticed that Jamie wasn't on it either. It was after this that I realized Sirius' things were still here so I finally checked the Network.

I gathered that this has happened before, correct? I'll admit, it's rather frustrating to know he's here, but that I can't see him.

It appears that Lily was sent home. I'm not entirely sure when, but I tried calling her today to find out that her PDA has been disconnected and when I apparated to her flat, her name was gone from the door. I suppose this is for the best, even if it means that what awaits her back home is death. At least her and James will be together; even if they are dead back home.

Two full moons in one month has left me feeling rather worn out. More so than usual. Although, the Wolfsbane which Willow has brewed for me seems to help with that as well. Normally I am quite useless a few days after the full moon, but I feel almost like myself again this time around. I daresay, her potion may be more potent than Severus'.

Okay, so, as I'm pretty sure most of you have seen by now, there's a beginning of a plan being formed and it looks like we're going to need to step in and help out a bit. So I figured that it would probably be best if, unlike the science types, we were all on the same page to start with. So here we go.

1. We can't make it rain. If we do, like Cordelia said, it might get into the water supply and that would be of the bad. So that's out.

2. We can amp up the wind and try to get the toxin out that way, but if we're going to go with that, we need to figure out the best direction to send it in and make sure we're not going to be spreading it even further at the same time.

3. I'm also thinking it might be a good idea for some of us, again like Cordelia said and wow, quoting her twice in one post is kinda scary and pretty sure a sign of the Apocalypse or something, to help magically reinforce the safe places folks are going to be heading to for shelter. Sure, the gas is probably going to be filtered out by ventilation systems but, well, there are all kinds of crazy folk on the street right now and we don't want them suddenly busting down doors and stuff.

And that's about all I've got, so far. I can help with any of those things, though I'm thinking that the whole wind idea - if that's what we go with - is probably where I'll be most useful. Tara is with me, and so is Loki. So not a negotiation when it comes to those two.

Anyone else who wants to help out with that, feel free to speak up. The more, the merrier. Otherwise, help with securing places in a magical fashion or, if you have other ideas, offer them up. We just need to figure something out ASAP so we can do what we need to do because I don't know about you, but I am one antsy Willow right now and that never bodes well for anyone.

I've just realized that not only is the Full Moon tomorrow night, but August of 2012, has two full moons, which I suppose is rather ironic considering there are actually two moons here. So, the full moon is tomorrow night as well as August 31st. It is because February has less than thirty days that it creates the potential for one of the following months to have two full moons and it just so happens to be this month. It's a good thing that I have begun to brew my own Wolf's Bane. It's not as strong as Severus', but it is better than nothing. Of course having Sirius back will make the full moons somewhat easier again.

Yesterday was Luke's first birthday, which was quite the sense of déjà vu, considering I recall Harry's first birthday back home and they are essentially the same person. Of course the only thing missing was James.

Just when I thought this place couldn't get any weirder, I learn not to think.

I assume that this is what Sirius was talking about that time he told me about Christmas in July. I can only assume that, that is what this is, because when I went out in an attempt to look for a new job, now that the bookstore is closed, the majority of the stores were playing Christmas music and there are Christmas decorations everywhere. Sirius tells me that the last time this happened there was mistletoe that forced others to kiss regardless of their relationship. I can only hope that it doesn't appear this time. Or if it does, that I am not one of its targets.

I am making a fort out of books. And no'one can stop me. So HAH. No'one can say I am an unproductive unemployed person.

On another note, this place hasn't exactly picked up on the exciting side of things, has it?

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Hello
Bugger

Uh. Right. Blimey. Shit.

Well, put down your hankies and stop that weeping, you crazy bunch of fools. Your Sex God has returned!

Erm... Are Remus and Lily still here? I only ask because I think I'm about ten seconds from going mad.

I'VE NEVER HAD SEX, ALRIGHT!

Now maybe this pressure can go away.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I despise it here. Of course I'm thrilled that you're here and alive and it's nice to know that Sirius is innocent, but I miss him dreadfully. I know you must miss James just as much, but at least you and James were married and if he were to show up here today there's little doubt that you wouldn't be together less than an hour later, but if Sirius shows up, there's every chance that he won't feel the same as he did about me when he was previously here. I spent so many years masking my feelings and I was only just learning to give in to them with him when he was sent back and everyday I can't help but wonder what we could have had. The last thing I want to do if he shows up again is go back to pretending.

It would appear that I only have enough Wolfsbane for the next full moon. After that I'll have to find someplace where I will be able to lock myself up. I can't simply let the wolf roam free, because without Sirius or James around it will be far more difficult to keep control over the wolf the way I can when they're in their animagus forms and I would not want to accidently hurt anyone. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I had heard that there is a place in the library that is secure enough to keep someone contained if they pose a threat to the city. Is this true? It would be much easier than searching for a place and hoping it's secure enough.

Great Googly Moogly, is this really it? I mean, really and truly this time? Because I've gotta say, this ... isn't exactly what I was expecting. Big White Gates, maybe. More pearly than white, but minor details. Although this is definitely more dusty than pearly. Much less gatey and more ... creepy library. You know what, maybe I just took a wrong turn somewhere. I mean, come on, there wasn't even a welcoming committee waiting in the wings. I think I at least earned that, right?

Looks like we're not in Kansas anymore, Peter.

I am so glad to be a werewolf again. It's been like living in a fog with all my senses blunted.

I really hated all of it and am so glad it's over.

OK very funny. Give me back my wolf now.

What do you think, Remus? Should we "go on tour," as the saying goes?

I appear to have somehow missed my own birthday. Of course seeing as how Sirius was sent home two days before, it's easy to see how that was possible. With the exception of having Lily and Severus around, these last few weeks have not been very different from home just before I was brought here. I suppose it works to my advantage that I am used to being virtually alone.

Sirius is gone.

Bit exciting this, isn't it?

Despite being a werewolf for as long as I have, I don't think I'll ever get used to the sound my back makes when I get up the day after a full moon. This being only my third full moon here, I've yet to tell if the transformations are any more difficult given the presence of two moons. I'm at least grateful to have Wolfsbane otherwise it would be much worse.

There is a chameleon sitting on top of my computer. It thinks that I can't see it.

...and now it's on my head.

Speaking of amphibians and reptiles, Eames, whatever happened to the Aidan?

RIGHT. NEW(-ish) PEOPLE.

One of you needs to come to the pub with me. Chop chop. Get your arses in gear.

I'm being abandoned tonight. Who wants to come stop me from dying of boredom? As we all know, I am effortlessly handsome and charming, and it would be a shame to let that go to waste.

HAS ANYONE SEEN MY WALLET? IT HAD NO MONEY IN IT AND A COFFEE-PLACE-STAMP-CARD-THING. ITS TOO YOUNG AND VULNERABLE TO BE OUT ON ITS OWN IN THE WORLD. ALSO, I MISS IT. THAAAAANKS.

Isn't this over yet? I'm getting a sore arse from bike racing all the time.

( Remus )

Happy Birthday Sev! I owe you drinks when this stuff ends.

This is rather interesting, I must say. I appear to have snogged Huckleberry Finn last night.

[Sirius]
Are you quite alright?

Today Sirius and I decided it might be a good idea to go to our respective flats, considering how crowded the other one was getting and as it turns out Sirius and I are sharing one. I suppose I should say that I was put into Sirius' flat seeing as how he was here before I was. I almost can't believe it was possible that I've been here for an entire month and we only now just found this out.

So these PDA's sent these to fill in. Luke's asleep, I'm bored, so it's getting filled in.

( Lily's answers! )

You lot! I'm getting old. And I think I overdid it on the early festive cheer.

Someone come fix me? I think there's a bludger kicking off inside my head.

Uh...did I trip over a portkey?

Sirius Black. You are the most attractive man that I have never slept with.

BORED

BOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBORED

BORED

Someone come out with me.

I must say, this is all rather odd. Have I done this right? Is this thing on? Can anybody hear me?

Moony.

Seeing as I am now a muggle. Again. And post-it notes are not sticky, and so are no fun, and you have turned into a complete girl about having notes written on your face, I will now be leaving you all 'buy milk' messages on the network.

Or scrawled onto the wall.

You are welcome.

Also - we need milk.

Everyone else - Who fancies the pub? Homeless-beard man? Ariadne can apparently be our token sober person.

Voldemort's gone.

But so is James.

Well this isn't India. I'm confident enough to make that guess after that little welcome in the Library. That and the lack of jungle I went to sleep in.

These aren't my clothes either.

Could someone tell me where I could find some housing for this evening?

Whose turn is it to babysit so I can go out dressed as a cowgirl?

I suppose I'll have to find work.

I'm giving this the prize for 'weirdest thing that's happened'. Maybe along with the sex-switch thing.

Sadly, there is no real prize. Unless you count me looking a bit thoughtful as a prize. Which many people do.

And I'm not wearing that hat. Cool as it is.

( James )

( Remus )

[some scuffling, and muttering, along with the usual sounds of someone being escorted from the library]

Unhand me! I demand to speak with the person in charge! And I will not use this confounded--

[and the feed cuts out as the device is either thrown, dropped, hexed, or otherwise mishandled]

What is it with the sudden newbie invasion? Seems like a bloody bollocks trade for You lot make me feel old. Colligo-wise. And ill. Although I dunno if that's your fault or if I'm just hungover.

Regulus is gone. For those who haven't been told.

As in, properly gone. As in, dragged under a fucking lake by

This again? Really?

I mean...it's not that I don't mind coming here, but I could do with a bit less of the back and forth is all.

All right. Front and centre. Who's still about?

Lucy Saxon's gone.

I went by her flat, and she wasn't there any more. All her things are gone, so I suppose she's been sent back.

I miss She was Oh Merlin, she's dead I rather hate this place at times.