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Hogwarts RPG Name: Amelia Yarborough Hufflepuff Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Emerald Peridot "Dot" Ainsley Gryffindor Seventh Year
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Originally Posted by Katergirl
To herself Victoria laughed a little, what a nightmare for something like that to happen. Depending on how it all went out, she wouldn't want to show her face around the Minister every again. "That wouldn't be a good thing to have happen," she said to Kyle. "I'm not so sure about that. From working so much in school my handwriting hasn't been that great either," she included. It didn't bother her too much, she didn't care much. If you can read it at all, thats what mattered. Kyle smiled over to Victoria and couldn't help but chuckle when she commented about her own hand writing - "Oh don't worry about that lovey, I'm sure its more wonderful than you think it really is". After all people were their worst critiques were they not? "Honestly - spells do help with quoting things as well, you can simply flick your wand and tell the quill to write everything that is said in a room...though, I'd rather do it myself and avoid mistakes. We don't want another Rita Skeeter incident now do we?" She chuckled. "I mean - I must say she had to be the worst reporter in the daily prophet's history of reporters" she chuckled. Quote:
Originally Posted by nogoodforyou Stepping inside the break room, Konrad wondered what in the world was he thinking about when he decided to show up. Sure, the new employees deserved a 'welcome to the Ministry' party, but he hadn't exactly been in the mood for... anything at all. He wasn't even sure what he was supposed to wear, so he settled for a grey shirt with the sleeved neatly rolled up to his elbows, and a pair of dark jeans. Casual, but not too casual.
Looking around, he realized that he didn't really know anyone who was around there, whether new or old employee. Well, that meant only one thing. Cupcakes! Kyleigh looked up at a new person as she walked into the room. Tall blonde and probably Swedish looked like he was out of sorts - or more simply out of place. However he did seem to like the cupcakes.
She made a mental note to talk over to the cupcake loving man and say a quick hello - maybe let him know of the delicious coffee that the Ministry Law Enforcement level was now toting all because of her industrious aunt. Quote:
Originally Posted by hjhm Ahhh, the new scribe.
Alexander smiled at her. She looked young enough to be working here, which is a really good thing. Some people don't really work at this age you know. Alexander was just happy to see young, new and fresh people on the job. It was a good sign. "Nice to meet you Miss Manning" or does she prefer to be called Kyleigh instead? Either way, it's still nice to meet her around. Oh great, there were more people coming in to join the party and this time a new face as well. Alexander hasn't really met him before and probably him too. This is a great way to start a conversation "Welcome to Level 1. I'm Alexander Kim" he said gesturing a hand to the young lad. "I'm one of the Minter's Advisors" he stated his job position. It was better to get know each other this way. "How about you?" he added, smiling. Then another fine good-looking lad came in again but it seems the young ones were the ones not speaking the most. There's no need to be shy, all Level 1 employees are not that hard to approach, really. Alexander approached the young man on the buffet table and gave himself a drink as well. "Good day to you" good day indeed. "Join the party, welcome to Level 1" he said smiling at him. Yes, there's plenty of people to mingle with.
Oh, and he almost forgot... "I'm Alexander Kim, one of the Minister's Advisors" he said, gesturing for a handshake with his free hand. "How about you?" name? Job description? Ahhh, finally a very familiar face, even though Alexander has never been acquainted with this person. Well, at least he knows him because he has saw him from time to time especially during work hours. Plus, this man has been in the Ministry for quite long. Of course Alexander would definitely know who he is. "Mr. Scherfig, isn't it?" was his pronunciation correct too? Alexander looked at him, now that he thinks about it, his name has an Alexander too.
It was nice to meet a familiar face, "Alexander Kim" he smiled at him. "Nice to meet you" he added. Speaking of familiar faces, another one has walked inside for the party. What was her name again? Layla Roxanne Dacosta... Alexander already took the liberty of getting to know all the names of the employees in Level 1. It would be rather embarrassing not to know the people he works with. He has been working as the Minister's Advisor for 2 years already. "uhmm, Layla Roxanne Dacosta" he said, giving the lady a smile "Nice to finally meet you" Alexander has been acquainted to some but not to all. So this party is the time for him to finally get acquainted with them. Senior Undersecretary, Victoria Daniels has finally arrived in the building. Alexander walked towards to him as he brought her some cold drink. She seems to be in a good mood too. Well, who doesn't? Their were so many new faces. "Good morning Senior Undersecretary" he said giving her a small nod and smile while offering her the drink on his other hand. "Everyone seems to be having fun" he added. Yes, just look at everyone. Most of them are already finding new friends. That's a good sign.
Oh, of course, he smiled at her "I'm Alexander Kim, one of the Minister's Advisors" they both haven't been acquainted yet so it was only formal to do so. No need for her introductions, Alexander already knows her. "Its a pleasure to meet you as well Mr. Kim" she smiled over to him he seemed like a nice guy - definitely more important than her simple scribe position after all he seemed to be making rounds and meeting every new and old employee on the level like it were some sort of clockwork game of chess; every piece lined up in a perfect circle. Well - the pieces in this room weren't in a perfect circle they kept moving and mingling.
That was the point of today wasn't it? Meet everyone, make bonds, learn how not to feel like a little toddler about to pee your pants when talking to someone who worked on the same level as you?
Thinking of that she made another mental note - she'd lost count on how many notes she'd made herself today...but this one important. She had to scope out the best bathrooms in the building and in her level.
Especially her level. "If you wish sir, you can call me Kyleigh or Kyle...either works to be honest though Kyleigh or Miss Manning are both far more professional than my childhood nickname" she smiled over to him, her smile today was crisp, clean, and professional like she was molded for a job that made you stand in the corner smile and nod as she wrote down what people were saying (and maybe even doing if it was asked of you). Quote:
Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy
Layla retunred the nod that the Senior Undersecretary gave in her direction and added a smile. Good woman, she loved her drive and she certainly admired the way she carried out her job. Her eyes followed her until she approach the table, then Layla's eyes returned to combing the room for new and old faces.
Her attention was quickly drawn to a young blonde who seemed to trip over nothing...O_O..Whaaa? That was certainly something one didn't see everyday. She did her best to not stare at the woman because she was sure that would further embarrass her.
And then then one of the minister's advisors approached her. It was a man whom she was working with for a while, a little over a year now since transferring to the department. She had passed him more than a few times but exchanging nothing more than a curt nod or so. She returned his smile and offered her hand to him to shake. "Layla works. It is a pleasure to officially meet you too." On the contrary Kyleigh's clumsyness and the fact that Layla was looking over didn't make her feel any more awkward at all. She was perfectly capable at making her own awkward moments and she was sure losing a heel on her shoe, tripping on nothing, and well anything she did in the day could make her day far more awkward. She was just as much of an awkward magnet as her aunt had always been.
How her mother's graceful traits had skipped her seemed to always fail to make sense to her. Her brother was graceful, she wasn't, her father was graceful and her mother - and she was an awkward lumbering fool. But she wasn't tall and lanky she was short and clumsy. Perfect.
It was almost as if she was actually Alicia's long lost daughter but she knew that wasn't the case. What? She believed her mother when she showed her the photos of her being born.
Gag.
When she heard Preston begin to speak she turned her attention back to him. Quote:
Originally Posted by QueenGinger "I'm one of the new magical carpenters." Preston shared with a smile. He was actually extremely excited for this position although like his brother had pointed out, there would be a much larger potential for Preston to accidentally mess things up because of his clumsiness. But Preston was braced for that, he couldn't control when his clumsy attacks happened, they just did. He was ready to fix anything that he messed up because of them though. "What about you?" he questioned. Maybe he was going to be working alongside of her.
Preston laughed in response, "I'm sure they aren't." He said nodding his head. He had never really hear his Aunt Lauren complain about wearing her heels, but then again as a fashion designer she was probably used to wearing the painful contraptions on a daily basis. Preston couldn't help but wonder if her feet were just numbed all the time from wearing the shoes.
Cocking his head to the side, Preston thought back really hard to his days at Hogwarts. He knew he had seen her around, but he couldn't exactly put a finger on it. "Well, you are lucky that you never have to wear them" she smiled over to him. Glancing over she did have to ponder for a moment about where she knew the curly haired boy from. "This may sound strange but did you attend Hogwarts about three years ago...or was it four - when the black ship arrived on the Black Lake?" She asked taking a handle on her strange allotment of sudden bravery.
Sudden bravery was a good thing. Quote:
Originally Posted by CrazySammi
Jade raised an eyebrow racking her brain trying to work out where she knew this girl from. There was only one place she'd know her from... Okay, two places. Beauxbatons and Chelsea. But Jade had only been back in Chelsea since she was seventeen and she'd moved there when she was at least... Four was it? She couldn't remember but it was a long time ago. Long enough ago for her to forget how old she actually was. But she had a good memory when it came to faces and she didn't recognise Kyle from anywhere around Chelsea. If she had, it'd be clearer. Maybe? Who knew?
But this gave it away. She smiled when the girl spoke the language she wasn't as good at as she'd hoped. But she understood what Kyle was saying so she must have understood it more than she originally thought. "Le français est ma langue seconde" she responded. She was proud of herself. Though she wasn't entirely sure why she was proud of herself. She'd only spoken a different language. Familiar? So Jade wasn't the only one who looked familiar in this conversation. Did that even make sense? "Beauxbatons?" she asked curiously. Not that it could be considered a question. But she had asked questioningly.
She was nervous too? Well duh! Would she have said what she just said if she wasn't? But it seemed the nerves were running wild in the room at the moment and who would blame them. Assuming everyone in the room were new employees. Jade wouldn't know, this was her first day and up to now, she only knew two people. "First day nerves are the worst. I think we'll be a lot better once we've gotten used to the surroundings and stuff. But it helps no-one's alone" she responded. Now she sounded as though she was giving some sort of opening speech or something.
Jade turned her head to face Rowan as he began to speak. Was it just her or did his nerves seem off the scale? Maybe it was just because he was around a lot of people and probably didn't know very many of them. "As I said, we'll get over the nerves once we get a little used to the surroundings and meet more people" she responded STILL sounding as though she was giving a speech. But she didn't mean to sound the way she did. It was just the way it came out of her mouth. And she didn't have much control over that. Kyleigh smiled when she heard the french that Jade was obviously speaking - she was sure that she had messed up what she had been trying to say earlier herself but hearing it made her want to run off and talk in her former first language...well it wasn't really her first or second language she had learned both English and French at the same time...her half language then maybe? "Beauxbatons? Really? I did go there you as well I presume then?" She asked smiling, and then her smile faltered just slightly she remembered her final year there. The last day before summer break she had run into the dinning hall - and accidentally thought a spell she didn't remember what it was.
Probably Reducto for all she could think. Because after all the beautiful statue left to the school by that years graduating class had shattered...well more like exploded.
She knew her face looked twisted and contorted just a little - not with pain, but the pain of an awkward memory. "I - er, I was the girl who exploded the statue back in the year...I think it was 2073...or 2072 I don't really remember" she just remembered it happening and the shower of shimmering crystal that radiated in the light casting rainbows about the room. It was beautiful until she got herself a stern talking to and a near expulsion. Quote:
Originally Posted by TSnitch Vicky turned when a young lady spoke to her and offered her a gracious smile."Hello there, Kyleigh. I'm Victoria Daniels. Oh?" she replied as she reached for one and took a bite,"They are good. So is suspect it is your first day here. I haven't seen you before."
She scanned the room as she took another bite. "Good morning Mr. Kim. It seems so." she said as she accepted the drink."I know who you are. I just never had the chance to let you know that." she remarked with a wink. "You call me Ms. Daniels or Victoria, outside of work. No need to be formal in an informal setting. Besides, I really like my first name." she said with a smirk.
She had noticed that the media liaison had returned a nod. She must a have word with her. She seems much like Victoria herself. Driven, focused and intelligent. Kyleigh smiled over to Vicky and nodded indeed Vicky was right. "Ah yes, you 'ave caught me" her french accent slightly thicker as she had just finished thinking of her time back in France - and the accent just never fully disappeared ever. It was always there, just sometimes a little bit more faint as the years went on. "I must ask would you like to be called Victoria or Vickeh' " her accent softening the end of the nickname. Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker Victoria reaches the door to the break room breathing hard for she's been running all the way here. But still she was late....she knew it hearing the voices from inside the room.
She so wanted the come here first to welcome the new employees as that was the aim of the party. However, it didn't work the way she wanted. Not a very good first impression...she thought to herself.
Taking a deep breath and smiling she opened the door to see some huge party. Her smile got widened looking at all the faces. She could recognize some of them but others she couldn't.Those must be the new employees they are supposed to welcome.
Anyway, She stepped closer looking at the faces and smiling until she got closer to about everyone. After clearing her throat she started with quite a loud voice to be heard, "Ahem.....Hello everyone! I'm Victoria Smith I'm a secretary at the lobby. I'm So sorry for being late" she apologized. "I'm glad I could make it here, And to all the new employees Welcome to Level one, hope you enjoy working with us." she said "And also to my co-workers HI!" She waved the crowd inspecting the faces to memorize the new employees and to search for her friends and colleagues. Kyleigh looked over to the new girl who pretty much announced a quite loud and boisterous hello to the entire crowd. Now that wasn't exactly personable. She had nearly spoken to everyone in the room now - and had to go and meet the others soon.
Stepping closer to Victoria she smiled. "Hello Miss is it Miss or Mrs, Smith?" she asked smiling not wanting to offend anyone. "I am Kyleigh Manning the new Ministry Scribe, I must ask...we do have many Victoria's' on this level is it a secret trend?" Guess I missed the memo that if you worked on level on and were a girl you were supposed to be named Victoria. Maybe even have the nickname Vicky - Vic - Tori - Tor...and whatever else you could even possibly think of to make all the Victoria's be differentiable. Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Banana Ahh, a breakroom gathering? Alexander supposed he could show his face for that. He wasn't too buried in paperwork, and truth be told, he did have a small amount of compassion in him. The notice had said this was for the new employees, and he cared enough about the office and the Ministry in general to make a good first impression on these people.
He remembered his first big job. It was here, in this very office, come to think of it. He'd been the liaison for level four, beast division if he remembered. Merlin, how he ever got a job dealing with beasts, he never knew, but he'd done well with it. Of course he'd done well. Had anyone expected anything less? Opening the doors and stepping inside, he took a careful look around the room. Gulp.
The minister had walked into the room - he was her boss - well he was THE BOSS the man who ran everything. He was the head honcho and she had been told by Alicia that he had been quite a good help when the Ministry Law Enforcement were trying to take down the Cult...but she didn't know that for sure.
For her, he was just her boss.
And the Minister of Magic.
Turning towards the Minister she smiled. Trying to remind herself not to look too awkward with her smiling all the time. If someone weren't wise enough they might think she was mentally deficient. Nope. Well, maybe she wasn't sure.
No she was sure, she'd just never been the same after she'd been possessed she was always a little more paranoid about antique objects. You would be hardpressed to find her picking up an antique object willynilly. Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahlooo Right. Celebration. Mason figured he should probably attend the occasion. Especially since he just got promoted and since welcoming the new employees was an important thing to do and what not. He was, however, running late. But he blamed it on his dog.
Wearing his new suit, Mason followed a woman and... the Minister into the room. Well, he must not have been too late if the Minister had just arrived as well. When he got inside, Mason stood before him and greeted the man with a smile. "Minister Greingoth. Good to see you." It was always nice to say hello to the man in charge, wasn't it? So he did, and extended his hand for a shake.
And he also hear there was going to be free food at this shindig. Which was another reason why Mason had come to this gathering. Just being honest. Before she could even say a good hello to the Minister another person walked in. He looked nice - well, to be honest she had no idea. She thought he might be nice because he was smiling. Smiling was a good sign to her - and well, she was too trusting that people's appearances meant more than they often did. She often thought smiles were the best features on people.
And they were. And his was great. But more in a welcoming don't be afraid to say hello to me new people way. She did do just that.
Taking a tentative step forward she walked over towards where Mason and the Minister were both talking and smiled. "It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Minister Greingoth" she smiled to the Minister and then turning toward Mason she smiled. "I don't believe we've met - I'm Kyleigh Manning one of the new Ministry Scribes" she smiled over to him.
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