TBAY: Wake Up Call aboard the U.S.S. SAD DENIAL

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No: HPFGUIDX 73233

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "marinafrants" <rusalka at i...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Risti" <pretty_feet51 at y...> 
> wrote:
> > Risti and Eurydice bent down and examined the first canon.  "That 
> > one explains how the curse was red, not green, that hit Sirius."
> > 
> > "Really," said Risti, pulling the OOTP-710 out of her jacket 
> > pocket.  Taking aim, she blasted a hole into the canon with it.  A 
> > voice seemed to echo around them.
> > 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > There was another bang, and again a voice relayed the same 
> > information, in a slightly different accent.  "The 806 American 
> > Issue," Eurydice said with a smile.  "I had George toss it in just 
> > in case.  That argument doesn't hold up.  Nowhere in canon does it 
> > say the second curse was the same as the first."
> > 
> > "In fact, from what Sirius said, it would be only natural that 
> she'd 
> > up the curse she was using to a higher level."  
> 
> "Excuse me," said a new voice from the doorway.  Risti turned around 
> to see that Marina has entered the room.  Marina has sobered up 
> somewhat since her last visit to SAD DENIAL, and was looking 
> reasonably steady, thought still upset.
> 
> "Please stop inflicting gratuitous damage on a perfetly good canon," 
> she requested politely.
> 
> "Perfectly good?" Risti snarled disbelievingly.  "What are you going 
> on about?  As I just pointed out--"
> 
> "Yes, yes, there is no reason to assume that the second curse was 
> the same as the first," Marina said impatiently.  "That's obvious 
> enough.  I'm assuming no such thing.  The second bolt of light did 
> not have to be red.  It might've been purple or magenta or 
> aquamarine for all I know.  But there is plenty of reason to assume 
> that it wasn't AK-green?"
> 
> "Oh?"  Risti's sneer was positively Snape-worthy.  "And what reason 
> is that?"
> 
> "As we're so fond of pointing out on this list," said Marina, "We're 
> seeing the events from Harry's perspective.  And Harry know 
> perfectly well what Avada Kedavra looks like.  He's seen it, it has 
> a deep and personal significance to him, he knows exactly how it 
> works and what it does.  If Sirius had been hit in the chest by AK, 
> Harry would recognize it instantly and know that Sirius was dead.  
> Yet Harry stands there, confidently expecting that Sirius will re-
> emerge on the other side of the archway, laughing and unharmed.  
> Therefore, Harry knows that whatever hit Sirius, it wasn't AK. Harry 
> may have become angry and angsty during OOP, but he has not become 
> blind, stupid or delusional."
> 
> 
> Risti took aim and 
> > shot again.
> > 
> > "The laughter had not quite died from his face, but his eyes 
> widened 
> > in shock
It seemed to take Sirius an age to fall: his body curved 
> in 
> > a graceful arc as he sank backwards through the ragged veil 
> hanging 
> > from the arch.  Harry saw a look of mingled fear and surprise on 
> his 
> > godfather's wasted, once handsome face as he fell through the 
> > ancient doorway and disappeared behind the veil."
> > 
> > Captain Terry looked close to tears.  "Did you have to bring that 
> > up?  It still hurts to think about, you know!"
> > 
> > "Captain, canon shows that Sirius showed all the known signs of an 
> > Avada Kedavra curse.  His face showed his last expression, as well 
> > as shock, fear, and surprise.  Not only that, but the shot 
> obviously 
> > at least knocked him out the way he's `sank backwards'.  If that 
> > wasn't enough, he disappeared behind the veil, and yes, the veil 
> > would be enough to end his life.  He's dead."
> 
> "Excuse me," Marina broke in again, "But I think you need to take a 
> look at the previous page (805 in US edition).  It tells us exactly 
> what Sirius looks like right after the bolt hits him and he begins 
> to fall: 'The laughter had not quite died from his face, but his 
> eyes widened in shock.'  Notice something missing?" she asked.
> 
> "What?"  Risti's eyes narrowed suspiciously.
> 
> "Fear!  There is no fear in Sirius' expression when he starts 
> falling.  He's surprised, but not afraid.  In fact, he's still 
> laughing.  He shows no fear until he hits the arch.  That indicates 
> two things: one, his expression changed during his fall, indicating 
> he was still alive; and two, Sirius himself did not realize he was 
> in danger until he realized he was falling through the veil."
> 
> Marina took out a soft cloth and some Windex and began to polish the 
> SAD DENIAL canon, which sparkled prettily in the sun.
> 
> Risti and Eurydice had just started toward Marina when there was a
soft voice behind them.
  "I wouldn't if I were you..."
  They turned slowly to see Lorrie, her small canon beside her, and
wand in hand behind them.
"What is that?" Risti snapped.
"My contribution to the DENIAL," Lorrie stated, as pulled the cover
from it. "Kreacher brought Peter as Wormtail from the Malfoy's, they
drugged Sirius, and Peter using Polyjuice took Sirius' place."
"Wishful thinking!" Risti snapped. 
"Well," Eurydice began slowly. "We have been wondering just where
Wormtail was during OoP..."
Risti glared at her companion.
"There is no reason to believe any of this, and we have a job to do.
Besides Kreacher confessed to Dumbledore that Sirius was there."
'Ah yes," Lorrie smiled, and it wasn't a nice smile. " But Kreacher
could lie to Dumble dore, just like he did to Harry and not have to
punish himself because Dumbledore was not his Master, and as to your
job, you mean, The Yellow Flag." with a wave of her wand it was in her
hand. A softly spoken spell, and it turned into hundred of little
yellow butterflies that floated quickly away.
"What are you doing?" Eurydice squeaked. 
"You can't do that! You are in serious trouble now!" Risti snarled,
and started for her weapon.
"Temper, temper..." Lorrie snapped, her wand pointed in their
direction. "Like I've never been in trouble before. I survived the
Tone Wars in Star Wars fandom. Now," she motioned toward the pair
glaring at her. "You wanna Apparate off our deck, or do a imitation of
Jesus Christ and walk on water?"
"Are you threatening us?" Risti snarled, Eurydice holding her back.
"Actually yes." Lorrie smiled. "Anything else?"
"Well handle this later." Eurydice stated.
With a pop they were both gone.
Lorrie moved to the railing, letting the BAYS cool breeze hit her
face. She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned to see Captain Terry
staring concerned at her.
"Lorrie," Terry began gently. "That wasn't the wisest thing to do."
"I know," Lorrie sighed, chastised by the look of reproach on her
Captains face. "I try to live by two rules Captain."
"Love thy neighbor as thyself?" Terry asked.
Lorrie laughed. "No, I wish I was that good. Rule number one, is don't
make me mad."
"And rule number two?" Terry was afraid to hear the answer
"Don't forget Rule Number one." She gestured to the Ship. "It may not
mean anything to anyone else, but this is our home, and I believe in
defending it. There are two more books, and until it's proven untrue,
Sirius being there IS true."
"C'mon," Terry turned away, and motioned for Marina to follow. "We all
need something to drink, and I know I need some chocolate."

(With apologies all around, and especially to Marina for keeping her
post intact to act to.)
Lorrie