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carpediem · 03-02-2015, 08:59 PM

SPOILER!!: headmistress

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl

Text Cut: individual replies under the cut!

"Correct," the Headmistress gave a solid, approving nod to the young Hufflepuff who sounded terrified of her own answer. "Do you know that spell?" she asked as a follow-up. "Or one which could have sufficed?" A finite could do remarkable things, honestly.

An answer from one of the wary ones. "That would have been a start," the Headmistress acknowledged the Ravenclaw's answer coolly.

This was Tillstorm's niece or cousin or something, wasn't it? "That would have been a good start, particularly since you are one of our older students." She gave the girl a nod.

What, no answer from a smart Slytherin? "Your silence tells me that you have much to learn, Mr. Barrington."

"You should always have your wand in hand. I recommend a wrist holster," she answered the girl quickly, pointing her own wand at her own wrist to disillusion the ever-present wand holster. As for vigilance.... ooh. She inhaled sharply. "Being vigilant means being on your guard against any kind of threat or danger. Constant vigilance means exerting caution all the time, always. Expect the unexpected in the wizarding world. Magic has many possibilities."

Perhaps that had been a good question for everyone to hear the answer to.

"Good, Toby. By now, you should always be thinking as a wizard, and should be aware of the spells in your arsenal. Know your strengths."

Ah, it was the little Ravenclaw that had helped with mapping the school. Good to see her in class. "You assumed wrong," the Headmistress replied quite coldly. "Are you aware, Miss Addison, that a student recently DIED while attending this school? Hogwarts faces threats every year, most of which pass without the knowledge of the students in attendance. Always expect the unexpected."

"You did think well, Sophie." She had been one of the ones Annie had noticed, for taking some action. However.... "And I appreciate your thoughtful reflection. Always always be present in the moment. Being vigilant is not the same as being suspicious, necessarily."

Prefect Wayne. "Correct. This familiar room all could have been an illusion." The Headmistress waved her free hand to gesture toward their surroundings. She could have created a more deceptive lesson for them, but her surprise appearance was enough for now.

"Correct, I see you have learned something already." Though the girl hadn't said what she did wrong in her entry to the room...

Good, even Kevin was learning. "Excellent answer, Mr. Hirase. Thank you for your honesty..."

"Lumos would not have revealed an invisible person such as myself," the Headmistress pursed her lips at the Gryffindor. "Isn't there a better spell you could have used, Angel?" Anyone? She looked around at the class.

"It is a sad thing to say that we cannot trust our own classrooms," she murmured in reply to Lux. "So what else could you have done better?"

Ahaha, a smart answer. And not smart in the Ravenclaw sort of way. "Yes you did. Typical Gryffindor mistake." The Headmistress said this without a trace of humor.

That was... not what Anastasia had been expecting as a reasonable answer. "Okay, that is technically correct but... what about being vigilant about what's going on in here? In the classroom?"

"Apology accepted," the Headmistress replied to Adi crisply. She did like his precise answer, heh. How was his nose feeling? "You should have. As a prefect, you should have made absolutely certain that this room was clear before you allowed them to enter and sit and socialize."

"Don't assume. It's dangerous to assume," the Headmistress warned the Slytherin. Hadn't Gregoire, Noah's housemate, assumed that he could fight off a fully-grown acromantula? Well they all saw how that had worked out.

"Good. You should have."

No answer from this one either? The Headmistress prowled past the Gryffindor's desk and gave it a small, but harmless this time, tap. "Ignorance is bliss, but in the wizarding world, ignorance and silence could cost you your life."

"Thank you for elaborating on your classmate's answer," the Headmistress drawled dryly. "At least you admit that you do know better."

Ah, Eden was here. Hah. "It is, but this classroom is not a corridor. A harmless homenum revelio would hardly land you a detention here at Hogwarts, or an arrest in REAL LIFE, Eden. You have my word on that."

Goodness, Gryffindors. So idiotic. The Headmistress waved away Heather's spells with a few casual flicks of her own wand. No one was affected.

"That's certainly one way to react," she remarked to the girl, passing by her desk now. "You DO know better, though." Obviously, those spells showed that she did.

"That's not an answer of what you did wrong." An answer of what she did right, maybe. So Slytherin of Banner.

"Good, that's a start..."

So, nearly everyone could admit that they should have checked the room before parking their bums or chit-chatting with their friends. "Always check for invisible forces in a room which seems too good, too empty, to be true. Even at Hogwarts. I shouldn't have to remind you of WHY. Unless you've laid the wards in the room yourself, then you cannot EVER be certain it is safe. Even at Hogwarts."

Perhaps she should be saying ESPECIALLY at Hogwarts. Speaking of things only at Hogwarts... she noted Flamsteed observing silently in the back. Good. She had use for him later.

"Now, please promise me that you all are going to enter an empty classroom differently in the future." That was settled, for now. "Speaking of, some of you mentioned spells you could have used to secure your surroundings. Name these spells. In fact, name off all the defensive spells at which YOU, personally, are proficient." Name ONLY the spells they could perform if she called on them.

Taking her quill in her left hand, Ophelia wrote CONSTANT VIGILANCE on the piece of parchment in big letters. Because that was the gist of what she was saying, basically. Everything else was written in small print below it, but the constant vigilance was basically what was needed. Something had to have happened, because the blonde hand't seen the headmistress this angry and serious since the fight at the beginning of the year. Then again, it wasn't like the twelve year old saw much of the headmistress, but still. Something was definitely going on. Either that or the headmistress LOVED protection like Ophelia loved being outside.

Did Austin notice her straightened hair? It seemed like he did, which was awesome! He was noticing things! And now that he didn't seem so sad about his mother and the demon spawn that he called his baby sister, they could actually hang out and explore the grounds! It would be like the beginning of last year when they met in the common room. Was her heart fluttering? Eww. She wasn't THAT infatuated with the boy. Calm down body, it was a puppy crush, not some intense melodrama.

Speaking of the King, he didn't know much in the way of defensive spells, did he? Crap. The Ravenclaw was kind of counting on his protection, which meant that in order for that to happen, he had to know something. She was only twelve, with innocent --yeah right-- round, grey eyes. He was supposed to be the man here. She knew nothing in the way of defensive spells either! Well, maybe Expelliarmus. But pretty much everyone knew that spell. Could she still raise her hand and say it?

"It's not much. But I know Expelliarmus pretty well. Maybe." Yeah, suuuuuuuchh confidence in her defensive work. But there really wasn't anything to be defensive about? Why was the headmistress talking about threats at Hogwarts? Yes, there was a bunch of dangerous and scary stuff here. But did any of it threaten anyone before? Not that Ophelia knew of. The fact that the red headed woman kept bringing it up at all was making her nervous. What was going on around here?

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carpediem Puffskein Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: any place with food Posts: 1,172 Hogwarts RPG Name: Alessandra (Alli) Whitt First Year	Tricksy Hobbitses SPOILER!!: headmistress Quote: Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl Text Cut: individual replies under the cut! "Correct," the Headmistress gave a solid, approving nod to the young Hufflepuff who sounded terrified of her own answer. "Do you know that spell?" she asked as a follow-up. "Or one which could have sufficed?" A finite could do remarkable things, honestly. An answer from one of the wary ones. "That would have been a start," the Headmistress acknowledged the Ravenclaw's answer coolly. This was Tillstorm's niece or cousin or something, wasn't it? "That would have been a good start, particularly since you are one of our older students." She gave the girl a nod. What, no answer from a smart Slytherin? "Your silence tells me that you have much to learn, Mr. Barrington." "You should always have your wand in hand. I recommend a wrist holster," she answered the girl quickly, pointing her own wand at her own wrist to disillusion the ever-present wand holster. As for vigilance.... ooh. She inhaled sharply. "Being vigilant means being on your guard against any kind of threat or danger. Constant vigilance means exerting caution all the time, always. Expect the unexpected in the wizarding world. Magic has many possibilities." Perhaps that had been a good question for everyone to hear the answer to. "Good, Toby. By now, you should always be thinking as a wizard, and should be aware of the spells in your arsenal. Know your strengths." Ah, it was the little Ravenclaw that had helped with mapping the school. Good to see her in class. "You assumed wrong," the Headmistress replied quite coldly. "Are you aware, Miss Addison, that a student recently DIED while attending this school? Hogwarts faces threats every year, most of which pass without the knowledge of the students in attendance. Always expect the unexpected." "You did think well, Sophie." She had been one of the ones Annie had noticed, for taking some action. However.... "And I appreciate your thoughtful reflection. Always always be present in the moment. Being vigilant is not the same as being suspicious, necessarily." Prefect Wayne. "Correct. This familiar room all could have been an illusion." The Headmistress waved her free hand to gesture toward their surroundings. She could have created a more deceptive lesson for them, but her surprise appearance was enough for now. "Correct, I see you have learned something already." Though the girl hadn't said what she did wrong in her entry to the room... Good, even Kevin was learning. "Excellent answer, Mr. Hirase. Thank you for your honesty..." "Lumos would not have revealed an invisible person such as myself," the Headmistress pursed her lips at the Gryffindor. "Isn't there a better spell you could have used, Angel?" Anyone? She looked around at the class. "It is a sad thing to say that we cannot trust our own classrooms," she murmured in reply to Lux. "So what else could you have done better?" Ahaha, a smart answer. And not smart in the Ravenclaw sort of way. "Yes you did. Typical Gryffindor mistake." The Headmistress said this without a trace of humor. That was... not what Anastasia had been expecting as a reasonable answer. "Okay, that is technically correct but... what about being vigilant about what's going on in here? In the classroom?" "Apology accepted," the Headmistress replied to Adi crisply. She did like his precise answer, heh. How was his nose feeling? "You should have. As a prefect, you should have made absolutely certain that this room was clear before you allowed them to enter and sit and socialize." "Don't assume. It's dangerous to assume," the Headmistress warned the Slytherin. Hadn't Gregoire, Noah's housemate, assumed that he could fight off a fully-grown acromantula? Well they all saw how that had worked out. "Good. You should have." No answer from this one either? The Headmistress prowled past the Gryffindor's desk and gave it a small, but harmless this time, tap. *"Ignorance is bliss, but in the wizarding world, ignorance and silence* could cost you your life." "Thank you for elaborating on your classmate's answer," the Headmistress drawled dryly. "At least you admit that you do know better." Ah, Eden was here. Hah. "It is, but this classroom is not a corridor. A harmless homenum revelio would hardly land you a detention here at Hogwarts, or an arrest in REAL LIFE, Eden. You have my word on that." Goodness, Gryffindors. So idiotic. The Headmistress waved away Heather's spells with a few casual flicks of her own wand. No one was affected. "That's certainly one way to react," she remarked to the girl, passing by her desk now. "You DO know better, though." Obviously, those spells showed that she did. "That's not an answer of what you did wrong." An answer of what she did right, maybe. So Slytherin of Banner. "Good, that's a start..."** So, nearly everyone could admit that they should have checked the room before parking their bums or chit-chatting with their friends. "Always check for invisible forces in a room which seems too good, too empty, to be true. Even at Hogwarts. I shouldn't have to remind you of WHY. Unless you've laid the wards in the room yourself, then you cannot EVER be certain it is safe. Even at Hogwarts." Perhaps she should be saying ESPECIALLY at Hogwarts. Speaking of things only at Hogwarts... she noted Flamsteed observing silently in the back. Good. She had use for him later. "Now, please promise me that you all are going to enter an empty classroom differently in the future." That was settled, for now. "Speaking of, some of you mentioned spells you could have used to secure your surroundings. Name these spells. In fact, name off all the defensive spells at which YOU, personally, are proficient." Name ONLY the spells they could perform if she called on them. Taking her quill in her left hand, Ophelia wrote CONSTANT VIGILANCE on the piece of parchment in big letters. Because that was the gist of what she was saying, basically. Everything else was written in small print below it, but the constant vigilance was basically what was needed. Something had to have happened, because the blonde hand't seen the headmistress this angry and serious since the fight at the beginning of the year. Then again, it wasn't like the twelve year old saw much of the headmistress, but still. Something was definitely going on. Either that or the headmistress LOVED protection like Ophelia loved being outside. Did Austin notice her straightened hair? It seemed like he did, which was awesome! He was noticing things! And now that he didn't seem so sad about his mother and the demon spawn that he called his baby sister, they could actually hang out and explore the grounds! It would be like the beginning of last year when they met in the common room. Was her heart fluttering? Eww. She wasn't THAT infatuated with the boy. Calm down body, it was a puppy crush, not some intense melodrama. Speaking of the King, he didn't know much in the way of defensive spells, did he? Crap. The Ravenclaw was kind of counting on his protection, which meant that in order for that to happen, he had to know something. She was only twelve, with innocent --yeah right-- round, grey eyes. He was supposed to be the man here. She knew nothing in the way of defensive spells either! Well, maybe Expelliarmus. But pretty much everyone knew that spell. Could she still raise her hand and say it? "It's not much. But I know Expelliarmus pretty well. Maybe." Yeah, suuuuuuuchh confidence in her defensive work. But there really wasn't anything to be defensive about? Why was the headmistress talking about threats at Hogwarts? Yes, there was a bunch of dangerous and scary stuff here. But did any of it threaten anyone before? Not that Ophelia knew of. The fact that the red headed woman kept bringing it up at all was making her nervous. What was going on around here? __________________ People are drawn to you because of your peaceful and nurturing persona. While quite softspoken, you put the needs of others above your own needs and show a real empathy for all living things. Your warm heart could keep a blizzard away.