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emjay · 01-13-2019, 03:53 AM

SPOILER!!: all of you

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Originally Posted by Govoni

Oh, introductions within the group! Not that it really mattered, but the small Gryffindor girl had given her name. Seemed rude not to return the favor. "I'm Aaron. It's nice to meet you." He wasn't well-known, so he doubted that was common knowledge. In fact, the Hufflepuff preferred to fly under the radar. Anyway! They were all friends here.

Abra and Natalie had control over their boat, steering-wise, and that was a small relief. Of course, he would've helped his cousin, but for now, he could take the scenic route; enjoy the ride... He didn't find himself as scared as he probably should've been. Not in this classroom, but of the possible circumstances that could be applied to real life. If they weren't currently in school, and the Headmaster wasn't overseeing everything. This only affirmed that Aaron had no business being in bogs at night. Or anytime, truthfully.

He'd gotten distracted by the lull of the gently rocking boat. What?

Oh... Yeah, yeah. He'd totally agreed with going straight, but didn't say as much because...1. he'd not been paying attention and had missed the opportunity for his opinion to matter, and 2. the LOUD SCREECHING NOISE had just startled him so badly he'd knocked back into the side of the boat, nearly sending himself overboard....... What was that?! The shrill sound had carried dramatically, sending a bolt of uncomfortable electricity down his spine and raising all the hairs on his body. .... He was clutching at the boat's side, still grateful that his cousin and the Slytherin girl had it under control.... Or... he thought...they had. The sloshing noise of the oars slicing through the water sounded more frantic than before, and though it was hard to see, Aaron blindly trusted his cousin to see them through safely. Total faith.

..... uh. "If we're pulling right, just go with it. I don't know if over-correcting would help us right now.." They weren't the only boat on the water, and it seemed dangerous to flounder around too much, since they could knock into someone else. Maybe.

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Originally Posted by Felixir

The left one? Abra dared, just for a moment, to look from the lantern he was now focused on - the one that had gone right - back to the lantern Gunnar was referring to. Or, well, the one he thought he was referring to. He had half a mind to agree with the younger boy and start trying (somehow) to redirect their boat around to follow the other lights, and the only thing that was holding him back was just that Gunnar didn't seem to sound any more sure than Abra felt. Also the prospect of trying to turn this thing was... you know...

But then Aaron spoke up, and it was with slightly more conviction than any of them had so far - Abra had half an idea that maybe not everyone was completely sure about the lights, especially since they'd all crossed each others' paths, and so did not want to be the one to call the shots.

"Right, then," he said, trying to sound a bit more like he knew what the heck he was doing. "I mean to say, we'll keep going right." And hope for the best.

Feeling slightly guilty for vetoing Gunnar's suggestion, but silently resolving to go back and follow the Slytherin boy's instincts should their initial decision go wrong - or apologise profusely to him should things go very very wrong and turning around wasn't an option - Abra got back to rowing at a more steady pace this time. Forward they went, following the light on the right.

There were less boats now, probably because they'd all peeled off to follow different lights (which did not exactly inspire much confidence in Abra), but they were hardly alone on the water either. The voice was still up ahead, which was promising, and nothing of note was really happening. That was, until...

"... Is he... is he singing?"

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Originally Posted by Tazzie

She was with older kids, not to mention two Prefects. Harri did take note of her surrounding figures of authority, you know. So this whole rowing business was going to be breeze in the stream, right?

Not...really.

By the time they (as in mostly her boatmates because this first year Gryffindor sort of just sat there doing nothing) had rowed their boat into the water, weird things began to happen. But of course. A lantern there, then a light to the left. Oh wait, it's gone. No, it's there again. No, actually it wasn't that one. So which one? The other one? Uhh...straight ahead? Sure, yeah. Straight ahead. Not like she would be of any help anyway. She was very easily lost when there was light, how much more when the conditions were this dire?

So Harri just nodded and offered a slight smile to her boatmates.

Until that sound.

....Huh. What an awful sound.

Both of her hands went to rub at her ears just as she saw the Prefects jump on their seat, the other boy go stiff, and the one who introduced himself as Aaron almost fall out the boat. It wasn't that scary, was it? She chanced a look behind to where the scream sounded like it came from but saw nothing. "It was probably just a hinkypunk," she told the group collectively. Not like someone was getting eaten or something.

Anyway. They were back to rowing now...veering mostly to the right? Left? Who knew at this point? She was mostly trying to focus on the Headmaster's voice. Singing voice.

She offered the Gryffindor Prefect a shrug. "Maybe. Sounds like he's got a nasty cold though."

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo

No matter the path you’ve taken, once you head far enough down the river it becomes apparent that they all come together again just before ending at a mass of land. It’s an area completely surrounded by the water and as you may imagine, it’s as muddy and bog like as the ground you travelled on to get here.

Once you’ve successfully mastered the river, dismount the boats here. The Headmaster waits on the shoreline.

Malachi’s stance is casual. If he’s bothered or annoyed that some managed to get lost, it didn’t show (and he genuinely was not). The man was the picture of perfect calm as he waited for everyone to arrive.

The Headmaster patiently stood by and waited for the students to gather around him with the occasional call for them to do so. Once they’d all gathered, he gave them a small moment to take a breather.

“Now we’ll move on to the final part of the lesson, the practical. Using spells that have been covered in your previous charms lessons, you will tackle hinkypunks. First Years and those unfamiliar with the spells, please ask an older student for assistance.” It was the first day back, first years would not have had the opportunity to learn these as yet. ”I am also available to offer assistance should you prefer.” Either way, the spells would not be the difficult sort. “Lumos, the light charm. If you’re able, try a more potent version of the charm—lumos maxima. Follow it up with a knockback jinx once you have successfully solidified the hinkypunks. As was mentioned before our little boat trip, light makes them grow solid. The intensity of the light will determine how soon they solidify.” A “lumos maxima” would obviously get the job done sooner than a regular “lumos”. “Lumos is a simple spell but you’ll have to concentrate then create a loop with your wand, like this.” He took the time to demonstrate and paused in case any wanted to try it then and there. “As for the knockback jinx, you’ll use “flipendo.” And again he demonstrated the wand movement then waited a moment for anyone who wanted to try that out.

“One thing I’d like you all to remember, these are not real hinkypunks, they will not seriously hurt you. The important thing here is to keep calm and concentrate. You may work alone or with others.” Neither spell was difficult and with teamwork, if anyone was having problems with one it could easily be remedied through the aid of others.

At the end of his explanation many lanterns appeared at the edge of the water and began creeping closer.

“Get to work, I’ll be watching.”

OOC: Hey everyone! Thanks for sticking through the lesson so far! We’re on to the final activity. The students will have to defeat the fake!hinkypunks. They can do this alone or with the help of others. You may RP the hinkypunks and have until Monday evening around 9pm EST to get it done <3

It was completely cool with him that someone else make the final decision on which way to go. Gunnar didn't want to be responsible for their demise if he was wrong. And Aaron did have a pretty good point, if no one was actually certain - they were already headed one way, it might be difficult to really veer off drastically different. It was already kind of hard to coordinate their rowing.

"Right, it is," he confirmed after Abra, and he picked up his oar to start rowing again. Hopefully they were right. And singing? Yes, he was almost definitely sure he heard singing now, especially the further they were rowing their boat. "Either the headmaster is singing.. or... hinkypunks don't sing, do they?" He was 99% sure they didn't.

And it wasn't much longer till what soon became apparent was a land mass came into view. Once they reached land, Gunnar laid his oar down inside the boat and stepped out, heading towards their professor.

Lumos was easy and he knew the knockback jinx fairly well, but Gunnar wasn't as well-versed in Lumos Maxima. Might be a good one to practice now if it made defeating hinkypunks easier. "Lumos Maxima," he uttered to himself while making the loopy wand movements, consumed enough with his practice that he didn't immediately notice the approaching lanterns.

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emjay DMAC & DERP Pygmy Puff Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: working Posts: 18,082 Hogwarts RPG Name: Phoenix Marchbanks Ravenclaw Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Wiley Whittebrook Hufflepuff Second Year x12 x5	Abra, Aaron, Natalie, Harri Unforgivably Cursed \| adultescent SPOILER!!: all of you Quote: Originally Posted by Govoni Oh, introductions within the group! Not that it really mattered, but the small Gryffindor girl had given her name. Seemed rude not to return the favor. "I'm Aaron. It's nice to meet you." He wasn't well-known, so he doubted that was common knowledge. In fact, the Hufflepuff preferred to fly under the radar. Anyway! They were all friends here. Abra and Natalie had control over their boat, steering-wise, and that was a small relief. Of course, he would've helped his cousin, but for now, he could take the scenic route; enjoy the ride... He didn't find himself as scared as he probably should've been. Not in this classroom, but of the possible circumstances that could be applied to real life. If they weren't currently in school, and the Headmaster wasn't overseeing everything. This only affirmed that Aaron had no business being in bogs at night. Or anytime, truthfully. He'd gotten distracted by the lull of the gently rocking boat. What? Oh... Yeah, yeah. He'd totally agreed with going straight, but didn't say as much because...1. he'd not been paying attention and had missed the opportunity for his opinion to matter, and 2. the LOUD SCREECHING NOISE had just startled him so badly he'd knocked back into the side of the boat, nearly sending himself overboard....... What was that?! The shrill sound had carried dramatically, sending a bolt of uncomfortable electricity down his spine and raising all the hairs on his body. .... He was clutching at the boat's side, still grateful that his cousin and the Slytherin girl had it under control.... Or... he thought...they had. The sloshing noise of the oars slicing through the water sounded more frantic than before, and though it was hard to see, Aaron blindly trusted his cousin to see them through safely. Total faith. ..... uh. "If we're pulling right, just go with it. I don't know if over-correcting would help us right now.." They weren't the only boat on the water, and it seemed dangerous to flounder around too much, since they could knock into someone else. Maybe. Quote: Originally Posted by Felixir The left one? Abra dared, just for a moment, to look from the lantern he was now focused on - the one that had gone right - back to the lantern Gunnar was referring to. Or, well, the one he thought he was referring to. He had half a mind to agree with the younger boy and start trying (somehow) to redirect their boat around to follow the other lights, and the only thing that was holding him back was just that Gunnar didn't seem to sound any more sure than Abra felt. Also the prospect of trying to turn this thing was... you know... But then Aaron spoke up, and it was with slightly more conviction than any of them had so far - Abra had half an idea that maybe not everyone was completely sure about the lights, especially since they'd all crossed each others' paths, and so did not want to be the one to call the shots. "Right, then," he said, trying to sound a bit more like he knew what the heck he was doing. "I mean to say, we'll keep going right." And hope for the best. Feeling slightly guilty for vetoing Gunnar's suggestion, but silently resolving to go back and follow the Slytherin boy's instincts should their initial decision go wrong - or apologise profusely to him should things go very very wrong and turning around wasn't an option - Abra got back to rowing at a more steady pace this time. Forward they went, following the light on the right. There were less boats now, probably because they'd all peeled off to follow different lights (which did not exactly inspire much confidence in Abra), but they were hardly alone on the water either. The voice was still up ahead, which was promising, and nothing of note was really happening. That was, until... *"... Is he... is he singing?"* Quote: Originally Posted by Tazzie She was with older kids, not to mention two Prefects. Harri did take note of her surrounding figures of authority, you know. So this whole rowing business was going to be breeze in the stream, right? Not...really. By the time they (as in mostly her boatmates because this first year Gryffindor sort of just sat there doing nothing) had rowed their boat into the water, weird things began to happen. But of course. A lantern there, then a light to the left. Oh wait, it's gone. No, it's there again. No, actually it wasn't that one. So which one? The other one? Uhh...straight ahead? Sure, yeah. Straight ahead. Not like she would be of any help anyway. She was very easily lost when there was light, how much more when the conditions were this dire? So Harri just nodded and offered a slight smile to her boatmates. Until that sound. ....Huh. What an awful sound. Both of her hands went to rub at her ears just as she saw the Prefects jump on their seat, the other boy go stiff, and the one who introduced himself as Aaron almost fall out the boat. It wasn't that scary, was it? She chanced a look behind to where the scream sounded like it came from but saw nothing. "It was probably just a hinkypunk," she told the group collectively. Not like someone was getting eaten or something. Anyway. They were back to rowing now...veering mostly to the right? Left? Who knew at this point? She was mostly trying to focus on the Headmaster's voice. Singing voice. She offered the Gryffindor Prefect a shrug. "Maybe. Sounds like he's got a nasty cold though." Quote: Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo No matter the path you’ve taken, once you head far enough down the river it becomes apparent that they all come together again just before ending at a mass of land. It’s an area completely surrounded by the water and as you may imagine, it’s as muddy and bog like as the ground you travelled on to get here. Once you’ve successfully mastered the river, dismount the boats here. The Headmaster waits on the shoreline. Malachi’s stance is casual. If he’s bothered or annoyed that some managed to get lost, it didn’t show (and he genuinely was not). The man was the picture of perfect calm as he waited for everyone to arrive. The Headmaster patiently stood by and waited for the students to gather around him with the occasional call for them to do so. Once they’d all gathered, he gave them a small moment to take a breather. “Now we’ll move on to the final part of the lesson, the practical. Using spells that have been covered in your previous charms lessons, you will tackle hinkypunks. First Years and those unfamiliar with the spells, please ask an older student for assistance.” It was the first day back, first years would not have had the opportunity to learn these as yet. ”I am also available to offer assistance should you prefer.” Either way, the spells would not be the difficult sort. “Lumos, the light charm. If you’re able, try a more potent version of the charm—lumos maxima. Follow it up with a knockback jinx once you have successfully solidified the hinkypunks. As was mentioned before our little boat trip, light makes them grow solid. The intensity of the light will determine how soon they solidify.” A “lumos maxima” would obviously get the job done sooner than a regular “lumos”. “Lumos is a simple spell but you’ll have to concentrate then create a loop with your wand, like this.” He took the time to demonstrate and paused in case any wanted to try it then and there. “As for the knockback jinx, you’ll use “flipendo.” And again he demonstrated the wand movement then waited a moment for anyone who wanted to try that out. “One thing I’d like you all to remember, these are not real hinkypunks, they will not seriously hurt you. The important thing here is to keep calm and concentrate. You may work alone or with others.” Neither spell was difficult and with teamwork, if anyone was having problems with one it could easily be remedied through the aid of others. At the end of his explanation many lanterns appeared at the edge of the water and began creeping closer. “Get to work, I’ll be watching.” OOC: Hey everyone! Thanks for sticking through the lesson so far! We’re on to the final activity. The students will have to defeat the fake!hinkypunks. They can do this alone or with the help of others. You may RP the hinkypunks and have until Monday evening around 9pm EST to get it done <3 It was completely cool with him that someone else make the final decision on which way to go. Gunnar didn't want to be responsible for their demise if he was wrong. And Aaron did have a pretty good point, if no one was actually certain - they were already headed one way, it might be difficult to really veer off drastically different. It was already kind of hard to coordinate their rowing. "Right, it is," he confirmed after Abra, and he picked up his oar to start rowing again. Hopefully they were right. And singing? Yes, he was almost definitely sure he heard singing now, especially the further they were rowing their boat. "Either the headmaster is singing.. or... hinkypunks don't sing, do they?" He was 99% sure they didn't. And it wasn't much longer till what soon became apparent was a land mass came into view. Once they reached land, Gunnar laid his oar down inside the boat and stepped out, heading towards their professor. Lumos was easy and he knew the knockback jinx fairly well, but Gunnar wasn't as well-versed in Lumos Maxima. Might be a good one to practice now if it made defeating hinkypunks easier. "Lumos Maxima," he uttered to himself while making the loopy wand movements, consumed enough with his practice that he didn't immediately notice the approaching lanterns. __________________ started like a knight in a fairytale_______________________________________________ ended like a moth in flames______________________ ______________________don't you worry I'll be fine _________________________________________________you were good for the plot line