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Stefan · 06-13-2014, 04:32 AM

SPOILER!!: Simon

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Originally Posted by Emms

Anything that had to do with dragons seemed as if it required a lot of research. Simon smiled. Research was one of his many sports that he practiced. He loved to find or create answers to unsolvable problems. It was exciting.

Simon shook his head. He was certainly not a Ravenclaw, but he easily could have fit into that house too. He remembered that the Sorting Hat had struggled to find a place for him. The hat had told him that he would benefit in either place at first, but once it heard Simon's inner thoughts about finding a way to cure his mother's memory loss, the hat changed its mind and placed Simon in Slytherin. And so far Simon had prospered. "Surprisingly, I'm not a Ravenclaw. I'm a Slytherin," he explained with a grin. He nodded. "Right. It's like in history how the victor of a battle always writes the text that ends up in the textbook that students study hundreds of years later." Simon paused and took a moment to really think about Mordred's question. It was natural for things to evolve over time. "Dragons have changed over time. They've evolved or adapted to further increase their chance of survival." And that was taken right out of Darwin's Origin of Species except not word for word. Or about dragons because Darwin didn't write about dragons ~~unfortunately~~.

Did dragons have personalities too? He was sure that perhaps they did, but once hearing Mordred's next words on it, he was sure of it. He paused, frowning when he heard Rugarth had trouble with letting go of his first handler. "Poor thing. I'm assuming that his first handler watched him grow from a young adult dragon into an adult one. It sounds as if the handler almost raised him," he said, trying to understand how the dragon might've been feeling. At the mention of hunters, Simon's brow furrowed. It reminded him of the elephant hunting trade that he had read about in his brother's world history textbook a couple of years ago. "You'd think that Ministry would do something about it. Do they have an protective measures for protecting migrating dragons? Any law framework that would arrest the hunters?" If not, then Simon thought it would be rather interesting to fight the battle to get a law about protecting dragons. It was important to him. Very important. "Sounds like you would have to use a lot of Memory Charms."

Anything else?

THERE WAS SO MUCH SIMON WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT!!! As he paused, he remembered that Ethan was supposed to be meeting them up soon. Where was Ethan? he thought. Had his friend gone back to sleep after grunting? Perhaps so. Or had he run into Josie in Hogsmeade? Who knew! "I have so many questions... I just don't know where to start. What's your favourite part about working with Rugarth?" he asked.

The Sorting Hat does seem to be doing…weird things lately.

Mordred could swear that the kid beside him is a Ravenclaw, but it did not prevent him from grinning proudly upon hearing that he is a Slytherin. “I am actually surprised,” He said. “But Slytherin’s just the right house to make your good brain the best.” That, Mordred was sure of. Who knows? This kid just might topple him from being the Dragon Lord in the future. If only Simon could find the gusto and the determination to get what he wants, then he just might. Either way, he’ll be a great addition to Slytherin’s history, no?

Books can are proven helpful. It gives you a base…or a foundation as to where you should start your research. “…yes, but how true are the stories?” It is not a question, but a thought that Mordred wishes to plant in Simon’s mind. “Don’t be afraid to question facts, Simon. You’ll be surprised with the outcome.” He said as he gently patted the boy’s shoulder. “That can be true. But I must say that there are dragons that remain constant. That’s where Research comes into play.” Mordred might be contradicting his words, but in the discipline, he found out that the subject has two sides. “Remember, in Dragonology, you work with a Team. You cannot work without the other specialist even if you are equipped with their knowledge.” Now this was his first mistake. He thought he could do everything on his own, until his own Dragonology professor pointed this out. “Slytherins tend to outcast themselves because one; they know they are better than the others, and two; self-pride.” A pause. “Except for Ethan. That kid is…well, my point is, I do hope you broaden your friends in school. Keep the network expanding.” Hold on, why is he telling the same thing he told Ethan before? Hmm. Maybe there’s some sort of former/current Slytherin brotherhood going on, yeah?

“Good theory, Simon. Now you think like a dragonologist.” An approving nod was given and he continued. “History must be taken into account, and the Researchers back in the Reserve think the same. During the ancient time of Merlin, there were no Keepers, or Riders. There were Druids who first discovered the existence of dragon eggs, and what those eggs become.” He paused as he tried to remember that one lecture he had with Professor Ivanov. “According to my professor, they were the first breeders and handlers of dragons. Most probably, Rugarth’s handler was a druid and that he was hatched and raised by this same person.” Interesting, no?

Now onto the more…political side of things? Yes. “I believe escorting migrating dragons is one of the responsibilities of the Reserves, Simon. Dragonologists from Herbrides in Scotland, Caucasus Mountains in Russia, Romania, Wales, Sweden, and even in Australia gather in their local Reserves to learn, observe, conserve, and protect the dragons from muggles and the Draconis Extinctors or dragon hunters.” A pause. If only he could write this all down for a report, he’d very much appreciate it. “The Ministry is there as the main contacting body, and they forbid wizards and witches trading and selling dragon eggs for profit.” And honestly, the Ministry could impose more strict laws if possible. “As for the hunters, killing dragons or any being is against human nature, therefore it is illegal in itself. That’s where Keepers and Riders come into play.” Can he see the pattern now? “If there are hunters, the Keepers and Riders let the dragon fly on its own and intercept the hunters. I did mention earlier that physical strength and wand work is important, yes? You’ll be needing those for the skirmish, just in case the Extinctors are persistent.” And most of the time they are. “And yes, lots of Memory Charms when the battle gets really nasty.” People in weird clothing don’t just fall out of the sky, no? That’ll be very weird for the Muggles.

Now…the best part? That is a hard question. “I love it when he stays in the Caucasus Mountains in Russia. I like to see him fly and sniff around…trees.” Dragons do that…well, Rugarth does anyway. Mordred casually checked his watch and frowned. Where in Rugarth’s armpits is Ethan? “Well, Simon, if you’re not so sure about your next question, maybe I can show you how Rugarth looks like as a young dragon, while I wake Ethan up.” Mordred got his ebony wand out from his arm and casted his Patronus non-verbally. “My Patronus got better when I finally met Rugarth. It just looks like him in younger form.” He said as he watched a puff of smoke transform into a young Frost Dragon whose height was up until Simon’s waist as it glided across the store, then tumbled on Mordred’s feet. The former Slytherin leaned closer to it and gave his messenger the message. “Ethan…WAKE.UP!”

06-13-2014, 04:32 AM	#39 (permalink)
Stefan Abraxan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under Blueprints Posts: 25,495 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mackenzie Alistaire Mordaunt Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yoji Christopher Reed Ravenclaw First Year x12 x12	Jedi Master•General Iroh•Java Junkie• King ♛ Stefan •Mycroft Holmes•Dragon Lord•Druid Boy SPOILER!!: Simon Quote: Originally Posted by Emms Anything that had to do with dragons seemed as if it required a lot of research. Simon smiled. Research was one of his many sports that he practiced. He loved to find or create answers to unsolvable problems. It was exciting. Simon shook his head. He was certainly not a Ravenclaw, but he easily could have fit into that house too. He remembered that the Sorting Hat had struggled to find a place for him. The hat had told him that he would benefit in either place at first, but once it heard Simon's inner thoughts about finding a way to cure his mother's memory loss, the hat changed its mind and placed Simon in Slytherin. And so far Simon had prospered. "Surprisingly, I'm not a Ravenclaw. I'm a Slytherin," he explained with a grin. He nodded. "Right. It's like in history how the victor of a battle always writes the text that ends up in the textbook that students study hundreds of years later." Simon paused and took a moment to really think about Mordred's question. It was natural for things to evolve over time. "Dragons have changed over time. They've evolved or adapted to further increase their chance of survival." And that was taken right out of Darwin's Origin of Species except not word for word. Or about dragons because Darwin didn't write about dragons ~~unfortunately~~. Did dragons have personalities too? He was sure that perhaps they did, but once hearing Mordred's next words on it, he was sure of it. He paused, frowning when he heard Rugarth had trouble with letting go of his first handler. "Poor thing. I'm assuming that his first handler watched him grow from a young adult dragon into an adult one. It sounds as if the handler almost raised him," he said, trying to understand how the dragon might've been feeling. At the mention of hunters, Simon's brow furrowed. It reminded him of the elephant hunting trade that he had read about in his brother's world history textbook a couple of years ago. "You'd think that Ministry would do something about it. Do they have an protective measures for protecting migrating dragons? Any law framework that would arrest the hunters?" If not, then Simon thought it would be rather interesting to fight the battle to get a law about protecting dragons. It was important to him. Very important. "Sounds like you would have to use a lot of Memory Charms." Anything else? THERE WAS SO MUCH SIMON WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT!!! As he paused, he remembered that Ethan was supposed to be meeting them up soon. Where was Ethan? he thought. Had his friend gone back to sleep after grunting? Perhaps so. Or had he run into Josie in Hogsmeade? Who knew! "I have so many questions... I just don't know where to start. What's your favourite part about working with Rugarth?" he asked. The Sorting Hat does seem to be doing…weird things lately. Mordred could swear that the kid beside him is a Ravenclaw, but it did not prevent him from grinning proudly upon hearing that he is a Slytherin. “I am actually surprised,” He said. “But Slytherin’s just the right house to make your good brain the best.” That, Mordred was sure of. Who knows? This kid just might topple him from being the Dragon Lord in the future. If only Simon could find the gusto and the determination to get what he wants, then he just might. Either way, he’ll be a great addition to Slytherin’s history, no? Books can are proven helpful. It gives you a base…or a foundation as to where you should start your research. “…yes, but how true are the stories?” It is not a question, but a thought that Mordred wishes to plant in Simon’s mind. “Don’t be afraid to question facts, Simon. You’ll be surprised with the outcome.” He said as he gently patted the boy’s shoulder. “That can be true. But I must say that there are dragons that remain constant. That’s where Research comes into play.” Mordred might be contradicting his words, but in the discipline, he found out that the subject has two sides. “Remember, in Dragonology, you work with a Team. You cannot work without the other specialist even if you are equipped with their knowledge.” Now this was his first mistake. He thought he could do everything on his own, until his own Dragonology professor pointed this out. “Slytherins tend to outcast themselves because one; they know they are better than the others, and two; self-pride.” A pause. “Except for Ethan. That kid is…well, my point is, I do hope you broaden your friends in school. Keep the network expanding.” Hold on, why is he telling the same thing he told Ethan before? Hmm. Maybe there’s some sort of former/current Slytherin brotherhood going on, yeah? “Good theory, Simon. Now you think like a dragonologist.” An approving nod was given and he continued. “History must be taken into account, and the Researchers back in the Reserve think the same. During the ancient time of Merlin, there were no Keepers, or Riders. There were Druids who first discovered the existence of dragon eggs, and what those eggs become.” He paused as he tried to remember that one lecture he had with Professor Ivanov. “According to my professor, they were the first breeders and handlers of dragons. Most probably, Rugarth’s handler was a druid and that he was hatched and raised by this same person.” Interesting, no? Now onto the more…political side of things? Yes. “I believe escorting migrating dragons is one of the responsibilities of the Reserves, Simon. Dragonologists from Herbrides in Scotland, Caucasus Mountains in Russia, Romania, Wales, Sweden, and even in Australia gather in their local Reserves to learn, observe, conserve, and protect the dragons from muggles and the Draconis Extinctors or dragon hunters.” A pause. If only he could write this all down for a report, he’d very much appreciate it. “The Ministry is there as the main contacting body, and they forbid wizards and witches trading and selling dragon eggs for profit.” And honestly, the Ministry could impose more strict laws if possible. “As for the hunters, killing dragons or any being is against human nature, therefore it is illegal in itself. That’s where Keepers and Riders come into play.” Can he see the pattern now? “If there are hunters, the Keepers and Riders let the dragon fly on its own and intercept the hunters. I did mention earlier that physical strength and wand work is important, yes? You’ll be needing those for the skirmish, just in case the Extinctors are persistent.” And most of the time they are. “And yes, lots of Memory Charms when the battle gets really nasty.” People in weird clothing don’t just fall out of the sky, no? That’ll be very weird for the Muggles. Now…the best part? That is a hard question. “I love it when he stays in the Caucasus Mountains in Russia. I like to see him fly and sniff around…trees.” Dragons do that…well, Rugarth does anyway. Mordred casually checked his watch and frowned. Where in Rugarth’s armpits is Ethan? “Well, Simon, if you’re not so sure about your next question, maybe I can show you how Rugarth looks like as a young dragon, while I wake Ethan up.” Mordred got his ebony wand out from his arm and casted his Patronus non-verbally. “My Patronus got better when I finally met Rugarth. It just looks like him in younger form.” He said as he watched a puff of smoke transform into a young Frost Dragon whose height was up until Simon’s waist as it glided across the store, then tumbled on Mordred’s feet. The former Slytherin leaned closer to it and gave his messenger the message. “Ethan…WAKE.UP!” __________________ "It didn't go quite as planned." \| The Underground Studio Translation: I may have caused irreversible damage on a monumental scale.