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They didn't burn off noses? Theo made a thoughtful face but shrugged slightly. He knew that it could happen, and he had a feeling it would at some point in today's lesson. He needed a nose guard! Meeeeeep. "So cos they're kinda small, someone's feet are most likely to get burned off?" Good job he was wearing sturdy shoes today, then!
WHAT? They were.... cleaning Fire Crabs? That wasn't safe.
Theo made a faaace of terror and was glad that the partner option was offered to them. He looked around, trying to find a person that would particularly excel in this sort of activity.
Preferably an old person, please.
Hehe.
Well, while she thought that a person would be fast enough to move out of the way before a Fire Crab could actually burn them, Theodore was thinking along the right path this time. At least, he wasn't talking about another part of the face getting burned.
"That's more of a possibility. But let's just hope these Fire Crabs don't get that annoyed." Quote:
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sweetpinkpixie Hand flying over her parchment as she wrote down various notes about and added details about fire crabs, Kurumi was getting more and more excited at the prospect of already being able to get her hands on a creature. MERLIN how she had missed this subject, this class, this setting. It was just solidifying what she already knew - that she wanted to work with creatures after graduating. Sure, fire crabs were no dragons but it was hard to top a dragon in Kurumi's book if not impossible.
Question? Actually she DID have one. But it was more to appease her curiosity than one that really was directed towards learning more about the actual creature. "Professor, the rubies, sapphires or emeralds that are found on fire crabs' shells...are some of those used in the hour glasses?" The ones that kept tally of house points. Because THAT would be really neat. Maybe a little sad too since Kurumi did not know the extracting process of the jewels and her thoughts were more that the creature had to be killed in order to retrieve them, but if it had been because of natural causes....
Oh!
Another really good question. Vanora shifted the Fire Crab she was holding to her other arm as she turned to face Kurumi.
"I'm not entirely sure. But, since the Fire Crab is a protected species, even if they were to die of natural causes, I don't think they would use the gems for an hour glass." And now she was curious as to where those gems came from that
were in the hourglasses.
"Perhaps that is a question for the Headmistress." There could be some extra points if the Prefect did ask the woman, too. Hmm.
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the fastest seeker Cassia listened to what Professor Newlin explained about the Fire Crabs Cassia nodded keeping an eye on the cage just in case its temper had a swing and it farted fire which really wasn't any better than breathing fire. In fact breathing fire was cooler you know.
However, the second-year rose to her feet to do what they were told to do. Get those stuff. But wait they were cleaning the fire-farting creature? Like touching it? What's with cleaning creatures. Only last term they cleaned a dragon. Oh remembering that cute little dragon made Cassia sad as it got burned afterwards.
Dismissing those memories, Cassia raised her hand ," Professor how do we make sure not to make the creature lose its temper?" She asked. "You know in order not to be burned." She added. A trip to the infirmary was the last thing she needed. She was actually trying to spend her seven years without going there. The healer didn't have a very pleasant reputation.
So Cassia picked up a brush and a washcloth and dropped them in a bucket and carried the last. The second-year glanced to see if her friend Blue who was sitting next to her had gotten to grab the stuff as well.
And finally, the question she was actually waiting for! Vanora thought that would be the question everyone would be asking. Unless, which was a huge possibility, everyone wanted to see a Fire Crab shoot its flame. It was an amazing thing to watch.
"As soon as everyone has their supplies and a Fire Crab, I'll let you know." she tossed Cassia a wink, and was just about to address the class once more when..
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♦ Peeves ♦ What was this Peeves was hearing from his nearby hiding spot? That professor lady was going to let the kiddies play with FIRE Crabs? Well now, he couldn't let an opportunity such as this one pass him by.
Zooming out from his spot in the trees he made his presence known.
"FIRE!
THE CRABS ARE ON FIRE! EVERYONE RUN! SAVE YOURSELVES!"
Flying around their heads he spotted a jar of dirt... and worms.
PERFECT!
"HAVE NO FEAR, PEEVES IS HERE! HE'LL PUT OUT THOSE FIRES!" Or maybe just feed the crabs.
Swooping down he snatched up the jar FULL of creepy crawlies and started dumping them all over the place. Worms were everywhere! On the ground, tables... on the students, in their hair, slithering down their backs...
Peeves happened.
As if she wasn't nervous enough teaching her very first lesson, she just had to deal with the Poltergeist. Heaving a great sigh, and mumbling a few colorful words under her breath, Vanora placed the Fire Crab she had been holding back in its cage. No need to see the amazing act of Fire Crab butt flaming while there were kids being wormed on. And.. did Kurumi just push Theodore to the ground!? She did realize it was Peeves who threw the worms, right!? Dear Merlin..
"PEEVES!" she turned around so quickly that the few worms that had landed on her flew right off. And they were already digging their way into the ground. Did he know how long it took her to collect them all!?
"I swear to Merlin, I will march myself right into Hogwarts, grab the Bloody Baron by the chains and drag him out here if you do not leave." Idle threat? Yes. Because everyone knew that she wouldn't be able to grab the Baron's chains. Another heaving sigh and she turned back to the students.
"They are only worms, they won't hurt you. So don't hurt them." As in, if she saw anyone try to squash them, she would take so many points away. So. Many. Points.