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Sirius Black ([personal profile] constantprisoner) wrote in [community profile] undergrounds2015-08-12 11:32 pm

August Adventures: A Catch-All Post.

[A - Injury]

He'd panicked.

It was the only logical thing to do at the time. He'd gotten lax and cocky, going so far as to try to read a discarded newspaper at a public bench and someone had recognized him. And alerted the police. Considering how fast they were on him, Sirius still considered it a miracle he had gotten away. He hadn't even had the opportunity to shift into his faster form.

He'd launched himself into the first back alley he saw, hoping for a moment where he could undress and shift but that wasn't likely. His pursuers were determined, he'd give them that but Sirius's desire not to return to prison spurred him on and eventually he lost them. But not before he'd had to jump a fence and land funny on his leg. He'd sat in the alley for a long time, breathing hard and waiting for the police to catch up. But they didn't and finally he could breathe.

But not for long. The moment Sirius stood up, he knew he had a problem as pain shot up his leg. He'd definitely done something to some part of it. Assuming it was just a twisted ankle, Sirius had limped off to find somewhere a little closed off where he could rest.

That had been a weekend ago, and things still hurt. Sirius knew he would have to do something about it.

[B - Safehouse]

The events at the beginning of August served only to remind Sirius that he was in a pretty vulnerable position. He needed somewhere a little safer than the back alleys of London if he was going to get anywhere. He needed a safehouse of some sort. It didn't have to be big or particularly comfortable, but somewhere that he could stay if he needed to keep out of sight for a while, or at least rest for a couple hours without worry.

Not entirely sure how this place was going to manifest and assuming that he would know it when he saw it, Sirius wandered the streets of London, looking for something that might just work or just inspiration.

The fact that he's currently a large black dog certainly won't draw any attention now would it?

[C - Hillingdon]

It's been a long time since Sirius has been here.

Even though it's been a long time, the streets still seem familiar to him, as if he never left. He's not sure why he was reluctant to come back. Perhaps the presence of his family or just the fact that he let his connections to the Hillingdon Clan slide. He'd never sat well with the insular nature of things.

However, things had changed and Sirius had to see if his name still had any sort of weight around here. Surviving on his own was only going to get more difficult, especially since he was finding it very difficult to lay low. If he could just find someone he knew from the old days, convince them, maybe he might have a chance. It was a slim one and he was prepared to bolt the moment things went south.

But for now he had to try.

[D - Wildcard]

Feel free to set up something completely different.

warmheartedly: (a dog;)

[ INJURY - and sirius noooo ; ; ]

[personal profile] warmheartedly 2015-08-13 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sirius?" Oh, the things (or, in this case, the people) she comes across when she pops out from behind the coffee shop to take her early morning walk.

Looking around to make sure no one is around, the early hour letting her know that it would be at least another hour or less before someone came passing by, Clara moves closer to him with alarm and fear written all over her face. It looks like there'll be a change of plans with the appearance of her friend here outside, looking like he needed a helping hand or dozen.

"Wh-What happened?" She had heard the gossip with some of the customers there, someone spotting a notorious criminal on the loose. They made no mentions of him limping or being hurt. It makes her wonder with anxiety what else wasn't said. "What's wrong? What do you need?"

A

[personal profile] necromancynow 2015-08-13 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Faust heard the footsteps before he actually saw anyone, but that was more than enough for someone who'd been practicing for years -- especially in his particular specialty. He walked (stalked?) carefully along a wall of brick, voice quiet.

"It sounds as though you have a little problem."
warmheartedly: (a sputter;)

[personal profile] warmheartedly 2015-08-14 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
"I hate to think how it could be worse for you," she says back, trying to recall how one takes care of a twisted ankle. There were perks to having to deal with rowdy boys as they grew up. Tending to injuries is one of them.

Looking around one last time to make sure there's no one else around, she nods and makes her final decision: "We'll get that patched up. Give me a second, okay? Rest here and I'll-- I'll go into the coffee shop, make the cameras stop working for a bit and open the back for you. There's a first aid kit there. I can help you make a temporary splint."

Only temporary. It's better than nothing, she supposes. What they need to do the most is get him inside so he can hide better for a bit and get a breather.

[personal profile] necromancynow 2015-08-14 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Did I? My apologies." Faust moved toward the direction of Sirius's voice. "I remember you. The man on the sidewalk. I was holding my groceries. What seems to be the trouble?"

Well, he asked what the trouble is, but in reality, he already had a pretty good idea."
reticence: (modern looking away)

HILLINGDON

[personal profile] reticence 2015-08-15 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Faolan has been with Hillingdon for a number of years now. While not exactly the full decade that he's been hunting, it's been a large part of his home here in London. And while he may not really have that many ties with those in the clan itself, being a member, having access to its information and resources, sometimes they were the only thing that Faolan could claim he had backing him up. He's not certain whether that would be at least a glimmer of hope in what were some pretty dark times for him, or whether it was just sad, all things considered.

He's been making more of an effort to try and get out and about himself lately, though. Since being accepted as a Night Guardian, nominated by the Hillingdon clan as their man on the inside, he figures he should at least make an attempt. Ironic, that he should have been nominated, considering some of the clan's opinions on the Council itself, but he supposes that's neither here nor there. He can't claim that he's a man of honor or justice, but certainly compared to others about the place, he's the right man to uphold the peace. If only that were truly what he's assigned to do.

A lot of things have been weighing on his mind, since being sworn in. Particularly the part about how he's not supposed to tell anyone about his oath, lest he turn to stone. He's going to need a drink to get the image of those people-turned-statues out of his head. Hell, he's going to need several. Which is why he finds himself raiding Hillingdon's small yet not insubstantial liquor supply and sinking down into one of the decorative but not all that comfortable armchairs in the parlor...

((ooc: let me know if i need to change this at all? :x i kind of just went with it -- i'd really love to thread with sirius though!))

[personal profile] necromancynow 2015-08-16 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
"That's right," said Faust, smiling. "And you're Sirius, yes? I hope you're not planning on walking far with an ankle like that. You should get it on ice as soon as you can. Or, if you'd like, I could take a look at it...?"

Of course, sprained ankles weren't his specialty -- at least not any more. But he was a doctor.
warmheartedly: (a coy remark;)

[personal profile] warmheartedly 2015-08-16 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
It takes a few minutes and a few seconds of worrying sounds of machinery breaking down inside the coffee shop but the door swings open and Clara returns to sight.

Just in time for her to hear what he says to her. It causes her to look at him in disapproval before shaking her head.

"You owe me nothing," she assures him. There's no way she'll leverage a debt or a favour to anyone if she can. "Come in! Come in! It's so chilly the morning. Let's warm you up and get that checked on. I think I remember how you do this. Thank goodness I hid my ghost gloves earlier."
warmheartedly: (a pinch of salt;)

[personal profile] warmheartedly 2015-08-18 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
The answer is obvious when she returns holding the first aid kit and an ice pack as she sports a pair of bright yellow gardening gloves.

"Ghost gloves! Er. That's what I call them though I'm sure they have a more meaningful name," she answers him as she opens the first aid kit when she's next to him. "They let me touch things more easily. It gets itchy after a while but it's an acceptable payoff."

The bandages, the splints, an ice pack. Okay. She thinks she had every thing. "How did they notice you? I thought you were hiding."
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Safehouse

[personal profile] divinerighttorule 2015-08-18 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Azula is always mindful of her surroundings. The feel of a shapeshifter nearby draws her attention, and she thinks she recognizes the dog. An interesting turn of events, seeing him again. In a matter of moments, she's fallen into step with the dog, as if it's walking with her, just unleashed. It looks a little less conspicuous.

"Now, now," she murmurs under her breath, her lips twisted into a smirk, "what might you be up to?"
warmheartedly: (a worried look;)

[personal profile] warmheartedly 2015-08-20 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Would you believe it if I said I found them in the lost and found box over there?" She gestures to the back where the employees only room would be as she gestures for him to roll up his pant leg so she can apply the ice, hoping this will deal with the swelling. "I wish I found something of use to you back there. Like a cloak that makes you invisible or something."

That will help him a lot. He can read a newspaper in peace without worrying someone calling the police to his attention. "I take it that you at least managed to shake them off for now, right? It seems to be the case."
warmheartedly: (a worried look;)

[personal profile] warmheartedly 2015-08-22 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
Ohhh that looks nasty. Clara winces as she applies the ice pack, making sure to not add too much pressure on the injury.

"Good thing they didn't catch you," she states, pointing out the very obvious. "That's a good stroke of luck."

How long will it last, though? She doesn't want to hear the news of him being caught. Goodness knows how they'll treat him after that. It nags her as she tends to the ankle, trying to recall how she did this in the past. "Have you been able to rest since then? Have a bite to eat? I can make something here if you want. It won't be a five-star meal but it's better than nothing, right?"
reticence: (modern eyebrow raise)

my apologies for the delay, the work week is killer :x

[personal profile] reticence 2015-08-22 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Faolan raises an eyebrow at the pounding. Who could be knocking, at such an hour, he thinks to himself. And why don't they just come in, for that matter. He sets his glass down and makes his way to the front of the house, checking that he's armed and that it's loaded, the gun held loosely in one hand just in case there should be trouble.

As he peers through the peep hole however, he doesn't see signs of anything of the sort. Just a slightly disheveled looking man, who seems rather intent on being let inside. Faolan puts up his gun in its holster and cracks the door open to speak to him.

"Can I help you?" he asks, raising an eyebrow slightly at the newcomer as he does.

[personal profile] necromancynow 2015-08-22 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Faust knelt down carefully, and though he might have looked outwardly ghoulish, there was some real expertise in how he examined Sirius's ankle, probing just a bit with pale, spidery fingers.

"Does it hurt here?" he asked as he moved along the swollen limb, checking for who-knew-what.
warmheartedly: (a little worry;)

[personal profile] warmheartedly 2015-08-22 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
She gives him a little look when she hears both the growling stomach and the admission as she begins to check the swelling and the tenderness. "After this-- Breakfast. No questions. Since Karl isn't here yet that means no 'fresh baked goods' but there should be premade meals in the back."

After this is seen to. They should be able to patch this up without much issue. Fingers crossed no one notices the missing items from the kit when they open the shop later.

Maybe they'll blame her again for the missing items and they'll be right this time, the bandages and the splint going to a cause she thinks is worth the attention and care this calls for. "Tell me if the binding is too tight or lose, okay? I'm rather rusty in this."

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