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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Beauden Wild
Gryffindor Sixth Year
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Gillyweed Beery
Slytherin Fourth Year
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Franklin Paton
Law Enforcement
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Almer Toots
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Though the number of competitors was half of what they had started with for the first challenge, making a group decision on who would move on and who would not was not any easier. In fact, this challenge was one of the hardest ones to judge. There were many different approaches that had been taken and so many emotions had been brought to the surface because of this particular challenge. Each of the judges, needless to say, had very strong opinions toward certain competitors. At the end of the day only four would move on, and it took nearly twenty minutes to figure out who those four would be.
As the Hogwarts headmistress made her reappearance at the stands (after all of the student dramatics had happened -- there were other adults present that should have been more than capable of containing angsty children), the images on the screen disintegrated and the total scores from the previous challenge were put on display:
Kyle Baker, Ilvermorny, 50 points.
Valerie Gray, Ilvermorny, 49 points.
Jesus Rodriguez, Ilvermorny, 49 points.
Dora Umbridge, Hogwarts, 49 points.
Levi Kenning, Hogwarts, 48 points.
Aurora Chae, Ilvermorny, 47 points.
Brent Westwood, Hogwarts, 47 points.
Louise Hamilton, Ilvermorny, 45 points. Points on display and now facing the crowd, Regina wasted no time to get started. They all had been waiting long enough for them to be revealed, and, in all honesty, she was ready to head back to the castle and get away from all the angst over a controlled magical competition.
"Unlike previous challenges, this time the competitors had someone they were connected with to fight for as they faced the harsh cold elements of an arctic environment. With only the wind as a hint at where to go and, really, very little instruction of what to do, our competitors had to be quick on their feet while still thinking critically in order to successfully complete the challenge," she , her wand gently pressed on her neck. "At this time, I would like to thank the Department of Environmental Regulation and Protection for providing us with the arctic setting and for the St. Mungo's healers that came out today to make sure our competitors and their person of importance were healthy and well post-challenge. A special thank you is also given to those who gave their consent to be part of this challenge."
That was all she was going to say about that. Them being locked in a cage was sure to be a touchy subject. If people wanted to be mad, then Regina was going to let them waste their time being mad. She knew of all the precautions that had been taken and the plan of action should anything go wrong. The risk was there intentionally for the sake of the challenge and for it to be taken seriously, but that didn't mean they were going to let anyone freeze to death. And if anyone thought that they hadn't thought through everything, then they were no brighter than Dorcus Twelvetrees.
"As with the previous challenges, each competitor could earn up to twenty-five points. Their totals earned were then totaled to their already existing scores. The top four competitors with the highest amount of points will be moving on," she stated before flicker her wand at the screen, allowing it to add on points and move names around.
Kyle Baker, Ilvermorny, 73 points.
Valerie Gray, Ilvermorny, 71 points.
Levi Kenning, Hogwarts, 70 points.
Brent Westwood, Hogwarts, 70 points.
Jesus Rodriguez, Ilvermorny, 69 points.
Dora Umbridge, Hogwarts, 68 points.
Aurora Chae, Ilvermorny, 67 points.
Louise Hamilton, Ilvermorny, 64 points. "Those competing in the final challenge are Kyle Baker, Valerie Gray, Levi Kenning, and Brent Westwood. Congratulations." The woman clapped her hands together for them. She was proud of them, whether they knew it or not.
Once the applause died out, Regina spoke once more to bring everything to a close, "The fourth and final challenge of IMPS will be taking place on the 23rd of May. There will be a pep rally the day before the challenge, following the day's classes, to encourage school spirit and support our competitors. Until then, it is back to our normal routines. Supper in the Great Hall will be served in thirty minutes."
Her wand was then removed from her neck. She was done. It was time for everyone to leave. The headmistress, in spite of wanting to depart right away, lingered. If there were students that wanted to act up, then they were going to have to deal with her now. It wouldn't be a fun time either.
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