"So where is this place again?" Moses asked trailing behind his sister.  "We've been walking for ages."  But they really hadn't been, maybe for five minutes.  "And I'm hungry and I want to know all about what I missed.  And what you've been up to, and how is Ralph.   And all these other things that should be discussed while sitting.  And preferably eating."   he whined playfully poking his sister in the shoulder a couple of times.  It was rather fun acting like an obnoxious younger brother.  "And then I can tell you all about my adventures in Scandinavia.  You wouldn't think there would be much cursebreaking to do there, but you'd be wrong.  Except not.  It was rather boring."

Moses frowned slightly when he realize he was the one doing all rambling and talking, and usually Miranda was way ahead of him.  And she was being quiet.  Well not quiet but she certainly was letting him win in the talking department, which was unusual.  "Hey you.  What's up?"  he said nudging his shoulder into hers, taking a slightly more serious tone.  

Gabriel was silently wording his opening lines for the next segment of news when the lights dropped. He lifted his head in a curious manner, having been standing away from the news desk and wondering if it was just a backdrop thing. It wasn't exactly peculiar, there had been men working on the spells earlier this week which had caused the lighting charms to flicker and crackle. He let out a breath and stood where he was, watching as nearly everyone around him performed lumos with their wands. Gabriel supposed he should as well, and wondered if this sort of incident would mess up the wireless airwaves. He didn't know much about the magic behind the WWN, but he supposed those who did would fix things.

He muttered to his assistant that he was going to go into the corridor to see if it was only their studio that had gone out, and she quickly skittered away to find the snack trays. Gabriel let out a breath, sighing at the thought of having to stay at work later because of this delay. He had dinner plans for Rachel and the children, he did not need the annoyance of pushing back reservations. As he pushed out into the hallway, he let out a groan at the darkness. His wand was soon out and he felt awfully tired, frustrated that his day was going to be spent in near darkness.

"Do you have light?" he called out to a figure down the hall, noticing a brighter light than that of a normal lit wand. "The spells have gone out over here, it's pitch---"

Why had he been so languid in his movements just now? Darkness overcoming the WWN studios? In the middle of Diagon Alley? Diagon Alley, which was the near breeding ground for death eater attacks. Gabriel wished he had the mindset to jump to the worst possible conclusion, but the spell the cloaked death eater shot off sliced him across the side of the head, knocking him out cold and to the ground.

If he didn't die today, right now, Rachel was going to kill him.


( OOC! )

( Dearest McLaggen Family ) 

"For all the shit you guys give me for being a yank, you are awfully slow." Berk said from his desk near the back wall of the hanger, feet propped up. "Close to having to work through lunch again."

"Shut up Wisconsin. One of these days I'll figure out that fucking magic you pull off, and then you won't be laughing so much."

"Aw, O'Malley, all you have to do is ask and I'll give you a hand." Berk said getting up from his desk.

"Fuck off Mr. Darcy, I'm not a fucking damsel, I don't need your help."

Berk just laughed as he made his out of the hanger. "Alright ladies, I'm off to lunch. Try not to fuck up to much while I'm gone." He got a chorus of 'fuck you's as response. He turn around walking backwards, "Such love! I really don't know what I'd do without you. I'll bring you back some real chips."

Berk laughed again as someone yelled out 'crisps you fucker, you're not in the colonies anymore' and turned back around.

I'm hearing reports of a blackout? I was just in town---is everyone all right? Fuck--should we send people out? Message me back, Lily and I will keep a tally!

Who: Odette MacFarlan & Adrian Mattias
What: REUNITED LOL
Where: Manchester!
When: today! aka before the blackout

( Oh. Had he gone too far? )