Tom Marvolo Riddle ([info]young_tmriddle) wrote in [info]milliways_bar,
2005-01-01 19:49:00
*Tom's been at Milliways a lot lately. (Don't worry, he's not fleeing home and shirking his responsibilities - he's just having fun talking with friends and meeting people) This evening, he walks in and sees the notice about the bar. He grins and heads over to the bar. He pats the wooden counter.*

Welcome back. You've been missed. Might I have a scotch, please?

*The scotch appears, and Tom takes it.*

Thank you very much.

*He finds a table and sits down, enjoying his drink.*

(OOC: Tom does not see Islington, and wouldn't know him by sight. He will meet him one day, but today is not that day. So no one needs to point Islington out to him or tell him who Islington is. Thanks!)
Tags: angelina johnson, bill weasley, minerva mcgonagall, peter pettigrew, tom riddle

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[info]scottish_witch

January 2 2005, 03:33:42 UTC 7 years ago

From the door, she spots Tom.

"Tom! Hello! Happy New Year!"

She may be just a little bit drunk.

[info]young_tmriddle

January 2 2005, 03:35:38 UTC 7 years ago

*He waves her over.*

Hullo, Minerva - do come join me.

Happy New Year to you, as well. How are you this evening?

[info]scottish_witch

January 2 2005, 03:37:13 UTC 7 years ago

She comes over, full of cheer.

"Quite well. And you?"

[info]young_tmriddle

January 2 2005, 03:40:38 UTC 7 years ago

*He raises his scotch to her*

I am feeling splendid. The bar is working again, and she serves a fine scotch. May I buy you one?

[info]scottish_witch

January 2 2005, 03:44:00 UTC 7 years ago

She nods and smiles at him. "If you please."

[info]young_tmriddle

January 2 2005, 03:47:38 UTC 7 years ago

*He goes to the bar, collects her drink, and returns.*

There you are. Are you having a quiet holiday? No students running about getting into mischief?

[info]scottish_witch

January 2 2005, 03:53:14 UTC 7 years ago

"No, the castle has really been far too quiet...say, how does that work?"

Her gaze is trained on the bar, which is serving happily away in response to patrons' orders. Her eyes have acquired the glint of the truly curious wizard faced with a new and interesting spell.

[info]young_tmriddle

January 2 2005, 04:03:44 UTC 7 years ago

It's called a Servete spell. Sirius began it.

*He grudgingly continues.*

It's rather brilliant.

[info]scottish_witch

January 2 2005, 04:05:39 UTC 7 years ago

"Ooh." Her eyes widen. "Fascinating."

She pulls out her wand and goes over to the bar, intent on casting some diagnostic spells to see how it works.

[info]bill_weasley

January 2 2005, 04:09:07 UTC 7 years ago

Bill doesn't usually stalk, but that's exactly what he does here: he moves across the bar in a determined way, wand drawn, dragon-hide boots click-click-clicking across the barroom's floor at a very deliberate pace. Angie can follow him all she wants but this... this is personal business.

There you are, you...

"Tom Riddle?"

[info]young_tmriddle

January 2 2005, 04:12:16 UTC 7 years ago

*Tom looks up at the red-headed man and thinks Bloody hell, another Weasley? How many are there anyway?

He takes another drink of scotch and sighs, making sure his wand is in reach*

Yes, I'm Tom Riddle. Would you be a Weasley?

[info]bill_weasley

January 2 2005, 04:14:19 UTC 7 years ago

Bill clenches his teeth hard and his eyes flash with anger. "I would be Bill Weasley. You haven't met me before, but I intend to make sure you don't forget me after tonight."

[info]young_tmriddle

January 2 2005, 04:22:52 UTC 7 years ago

Bugger.

Look, I've gone through this with your brother and your sister both. I understand why you're angry, but I'm not Voldemort. I came to Milliways from 1954, and I'm out of my time line. I won't become Voldemort. I'm not the same person any more. If you don't believe me, fine, but I'll remind you that hexes and curses are against the rules of the bar.

[info]bill_weasley

January 2 2005, 04:28:30 UTC 7 years ago

"Are they."

Bill looks down at the wand clenched so tightly in his hand, nods curtly, and tucks it away into his belt-loop. "Well enough, then. We wouldn't want to go about breaking the rules, would we."

For what seems to him an infinite minute he simply studies the man's eyes. Finally, he speaks in a low growl. "Someone by your name hurt my sister gravely. You may say you come here from 1954 but I don't. I also don't trust you. Prove me wrong and I'll step down."

Because really, Bill, you know how time can be manipulated, for good and for bad. You know that all too well.

[info]scottish_witch

January 2 2005, 04:34:56 UTC 7 years ago

Her pleasant evening has been disturbed. This does not bode well for Bill. It does bode well for the Bar, as it is spared her curiosity, but really, that's the only upside.

"Hello, Mr. Weasley." She is using the tone that indicates she is about to pounce upon an unsuspecting student who is late to class without a decent excuse.

"While I understand your concern about your sister, I can promise you, Tom here is deeply sorry about that, and has no intention of causing further harm." She shoots Tom a look indicating he's better agree with this assessment.

"I can tell you this because I have questioned him while he was under the influence of Veritaserum, and he was *very* sincere about his reformation."

Her eyes narrow. "Are we clear?"

[info]bill_weasley

January 2 2005, 04:40:16 UTC 7 years ago

That voice... that tone...

She has never once failed to command respect and suddenly Bill feels like an errant fifth-year, a Prefect caught out of his Common Room after lights-out.

"Professor." He swallows hard and looks from Professor McGonagall (who does not look the least bit happy) to the man who calls himself Tom Riddle from a different timeline to Angie hovering and back to his former Head of House.

"Yes, Professor." He's not rueful enough to apologise for his behaviour, but he knows when he's outnumbered.

And for the moment wisdom indicates retreat. "Yes, ma'am."

[info]capt_angie

January 2 2005, 04:41:12 UTC 7 years ago

*Angie blinks. She wasn't expecting to hear about a refromed Voldemort. Inwardly she struggles with the concept.*

Look Bill just come away... Security will be all over your arse if you start something.

[info]young_tmriddle

January 2 2005, 04:49:13 UTC 7 years ago

Yes, Mr. Weasley, please listen to- Miss Johnson, was it? I believe we met once. I'd really rather not have you hauled off by security. I tried to keep Ron from being placed in jail when he attacked me, but Security is quite strict of late.

I have apologised to your sister, even though I was not in control of the spell that hurt her. Still, I created it and I knew what it could do. I take full responsibility for it, and I assure you that I am not the same person who charmed that diary. Milliways has made everything different for me.

*He glances at Minerva, gratitude in his eyes.*

Thank you for speaking up for me, Minerva. I appreciate it.

[info]capt_angie

January 2 2005, 04:56:10 UTC 7 years ago

*Angie nods, not making eye contact with Tom. It's not like her to be so submissive but then again it's not every day an evil wizard, even a reformed evil wizard, asks her name...*

[info]pjpettigrew

January 2 2005, 05:02:10 UTC 7 years ago

"It's true," Peter says, walking up to the table. "This Tom is from an alternate timeline. He is not Voldemort. He never will be. Milliways changes people, you see. Irrevocably."

[info]bill_weasley

January 2 2005, 05:03:32 UTC 7 years ago

Bill's eyes widen at the newcomer.

"Aren't you..." He turns to Professor McGonagall. "But we were sworn to fight against him too, Professor. Sworn to it. We put our lives on the line because of... because of... vermin like him."

He covers his eyes with his hands for a moment, all anguish, all uncertainty.

His headache was back with a vengeance.

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[info]capt_angie

January 2 2005, 04:16:48 UTC 7 years ago

*Angie does indeed follow him. She takes hold of his sleeve to try and stop him doing anything stupid...*

Bill maybe you should just leave it...

[info]bill_weasley

January 2 2005, 04:23:46 UTC 7 years ago

"Those are fighting words to a Weasley, Angelina. Leave it be; I'm not stupid. I have words to say here that are long overdue."

Nobody bloody messes with my family. Nobody.

[info]capt_angie

January 2 2005, 04:27:54 UTC 7 years ago

This isn't helping anyone!

[info]bill_weasley

January 2 2005, 04:31:13 UTC 7 years ago

Bill glares at Angie then turns his attention to the dark-haired man.

His eyes are lit with... something. Anger and something more.
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