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Regulus Black (vagueconspiracy) wrote in shards_of_time,
@ 2008-10-11 19:07:00

WHO: Gellert and Albus
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Wherever the wind takes us!
WHAT: Clearly I did not think this through.

Gellert was frustrated beyond all reason. The search for the Hallows had stalled, thanks to being catapulted into the future. All the trails had gone cold, he didn't even know where to begin to look for new information, and he was beginning to fear that it might be hopeless.

Obviously, it was vital that they return to their own time.

"Obviously," he said, pacing on the sidewalk in Hogsmeade, where they had come to enjoy the quaint village atmosphere because it was so crowded in the Ministry housing, "it is vital that we return to our own time."

Gellert paused and tapped a finger against his lips. He was wearing his jeans again, mostly because he could, and a rather fuzzy sweater that he feared made him look silly but which was quite warm. "But," he mused. "How to manage this. Perhaps! You should get a job in the Department of Mysteries."

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_bumblebee_
2008-10-11 07:39 pm UTC (link)

It was almost impossible to read when Gellert was in one of his moods but that was fine as Albus was more than content, if a little exasperated, with watching Grindelwald pace around back and forth while he vented his frustrations, though somewhere in the back of Albus' mind he was sure Gellert was just talking to hear the sound of his voice. So far nothing he said had any point to it, leastwise since they came out of the rift.

With a quiet sigh, Albus closed the tome he'd been perusing and leaned casually against the shop wall, folding his long arms across his chest while his blue eyes trailed back and forth after his companion. A job in the Ministry? "I've considered it," he agreed mildly, hoping to satiate his impatient friend. "But I've also concluded that the Ministry is not looking for employees from a different dimension. Considering we've been here less than I month I don't think they're going to offer us jobs," okay, so much for pleasing Gellert but that was better than lying at any rate, right?

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vagueconspiracy
2008-10-11 07:45 pm UTC (link)

Gellert paused in his ranting when he actually got a response, and scrutinised Albus carefully. Naturally, he didn't mind that his friend often read in his presence instead of basking in it, because that was how Albus was and he wouldn't have him any other way. But perhaps. They could have a serious conversation.

He began plotting how to remove the book from the area. Just in case it was tempting.

"That is plainly ridiculous," Gellert said loftily. "We are two of the most brilliant wizards of the age. Any age. They'd be lucky to have us, and all we have to do is make sure they know it. I have been," he added in an aggrieved tone, "investigating this dimension, and I believe I am prepared to take the step of mingling with...these people. Aren't you?"

Naturally Gellert was not going to mingle if Albus did. No reason for both of them to do it.

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_bumblebee_
2008-10-11 08:01 pm UTC (link)

He knew enough of Gellert's thinking to protect the book, so he kept a very firm hold of it, indeed he even tucked it under the opposite arm while making sure his fingers kept a hard enough grasp on the spine of the volume. He appreciated the compliment, indeed he even managed to smile at it, such endearments usually made Albus very pleased but he'd been practicing being humble for a good week or so and thus far he believed he was doing relatively well, apparently these people liked him more this way.

"Nonsense, we don't know a single thing about ourselves from this age, Gellert," he said quietly and pushed away from the wall and advanced on his curly haired blond friend. He indicated the book face with a long, thin finger, "I think we both should catch up on our history before invading the Ministry."

As for the people? Well clearly they weren't on Dumbledore's and Grindelwald's level, but they were the bottom ants that supported the rest of the community. "I've spoken to a few, yes. They're good people."

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vagueconspiracy
2008-10-11 08:08 pm UTC (link)

Gellert was alert for any weakness in Albus's protection of the book. Just give him two seconds with it, and he could tuck it away - safe, for when Albus could be allowed to have it back.

"Of course we do," Gellert said, appalled. "I have been watching people's reactions very carefully, and I think it is safe to say that I am a great wizard here. It's only natural." He felt no real need to add that everyone he'd introduced himself to looked utterly terrified. That was a good thing.

He reached out and brushed a caressing finger over the book, and blinked innocently up at Albus. "I'm sure they are," he said. "But are they good wizards, is the question. And regardless of the answer, two more excellent wizards cannot possibly go amiss. Your resume alone should be enough to make you Minister, for heaven's sake, how can they deny you a lesser position?"

Gellert's resume...best not spoken about. Some people just didn't appreciate genius, was all.

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