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OtterySt.Catchpole · 12-12-2006, 04:53 AM

Soon enough nightfall had descended on Hogwarts.

“There are Martians on Mars Dumbledore,” Ottery remarked as they walked the empty, moonlit school grounds.

“I would…uhm…expect…if there were Martians…that that is were they would be.” Dumbledore replied cautiously as if he were dealing with an unstable bomb that might go off at any moment for no reason. Most people who knew Ottery handled him that way, the boy had a knack for exploding at the most inopportune times.

“Were nothing Wulfie. I know what I’m telling you, they’re there! They live in the canals, underneath the surface of the planet. It’s too dry on the surface…the one we can see anyway.” The boy replied with passion. Dumbledore was waving hello at the Giant Squid over by the lake.

“Professor Sinistra laughed when I told her your explanation,” The Headmaster told the boy delicately but firmly. He looked at Ottery with such compassion but he couldn’t hold the pose too long, he had known the boy for years and he broke out laughing hysterically. Martians on Mars, Ottery had told a few ones in his life but this one … well it took the cake, and the party along with it.

“Yeah well Nancy never did like me [Nancy Sinistra…yes kiddies that was a joke, feel free to laugh] she always thought I was weird,” Ottery went on. It was not the first time that someone had laughed in his face about an idea or other he had had. “Probably still mad about that astrolabe I turned into a rhino. I told her it was an accident.”

“Ottery you have no proof, and this…uhm NASA organization of the muggles, seems pretty convinced that there’s nothing there, now,” Dumbledore managed to reply between guffaws.

“What do they know? Like they’ve ever been there,” the boy reasoned. They hadn’t … if you didn’t count those funky probes.

Dumbledore looked at the boy with a straight face, as if asking, “And you have?”

“I’ve got a really powerful telescope,” Ottery answered then started to pout. “Well I do.”

“Ottery, without proof you can hardly expect me to present this to the Wizengamot on your behalf. The last time I presented them anything to do with you … well you know how that went don’t you?”

“How was I supposed to know the stupid giant monster was going to attack Japan instead of us? Dumb, stupid lizard. I swear, I ever see Godzilla this side of the pond I’m gonna single handedly kick his radioactive bum,” the boy threatened.

“Yes well, the muggles seemed to have handled it well enough on their own.”

“Running around and screaming in Japanese isn’t handling it Dumbledore. If Teddy & I hadn’t of piloted Mecha Godzilla it would have been a disaster.”

[Author’s Note: If you all ask nicely I might just write Teddy & Ottery versus Godzilla as it’s own side story

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“It was a disaster Ottery. The Japanese seem to think it was actually because you and Teddy were piloting that Mecha Godzilla that he attacked actually. The Wizarding Diet has asked you never return to Japan. You’re persona non grata there if I remember. They had to call in Mothra to mop up, remember?”

“Stupid icky bug. Left that nasty cocoon on the Tokyo Tower. Serves them right … I should have used my Gundam and stomped the city myself. Ungrateful brats,” Ottery said to himself under his breath.

“Until Teddy gets here with your evidence, I’m afraid that I won’t be able to do anything for you Ottery. But about that cursed diamond I sent you to retrieve…”

“I’ve got tickets to the Quidditch World Cup, wanna come?” Ottery asked, smiling nervously trying to evade the issue.

“I don’t much care for the sport Ottery, but I’ve got a friend who would love to go in my place,” the Headmaster replied, a twinkle in his eye.

“I swear if you’re trying to set me up on another blind date again Dumbledore … ” Ottery threatened.

The Headmaster just laughed at that and Ottery watched him curiously.

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OtterySt.Catchpole SS Featured Artist DA Poet Rupert is My Man! SS100 Triumphant Aethonan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Wicked House Posts: 18,909 Hogwarts RPG Name: Ottery St. Catchpole Gryffindor Third Year	More story to post ... whistles Paris & Kellybear r luv :Read Otty 's fics:Gone With the Wind:I♥Rupert Soon enough nightfall had descended on Hogwarts. “There are Martians on Mars Dumbledore,” Ottery remarked as they walked the empty, moonlit school grounds. “I would…uhm…expect…if there were Martians…that that is were they would be.” Dumbledore replied cautiously as if he were dealing with an unstable bomb that might go off at any moment for no reason. Most people who knew Ottery handled him that way, the boy had a knack for exploding at the most inopportune times. “Were nothing Wulfie. I know what I’m telling you, they’re there! They live in the canals, underneath the surface of the planet. It’s too dry on the surface…the one we can see anyway.” The boy replied with passion. Dumbledore was waving hello at the Giant Squid over by the lake. “Professor Sinistra laughed when I told her your explanation,” The Headmaster told the boy delicately but firmly. He looked at Ottery with such compassion but he couldn’t hold the pose too long, he had known the boy for years and he broke out laughing hysterically. Martians on Mars, Ottery had told a few ones in his life but this one … well it took the cake, and the party along with it. “Yeah well Nancy never did like me [Nancy Sinistra…yes kiddies that was a joke, feel free to laugh] she always thought I was weird,” Ottery went on. It was not the first time that someone had laughed in his face about an idea or other he had had. “Probably still mad about that astrolabe I turned into a rhino. I told her it was an accident.” “Ottery you have no proof, and this…uhm NASA organization of the muggles, seems pretty convinced that there’s nothing there, now,” Dumbledore managed to reply between guffaws. “What do they know? Like they’ve ever been there,” the boy reasoned. They hadn’t … if you didn’t count those funky probes. Dumbledore looked at the boy with a straight face, as if asking, “And you have?” “I’ve got a really powerful telescope,” Ottery answered then started to pout. “Well I do.” “Ottery, without proof you can hardly expect me to present this to the Wizengamot on your behalf. The last time I presented them anything to do with you … well you know how that went don’t you?” “How was I supposed to know the stupid giant monster was going to attack Japan instead of us? Dumb, stupid lizard. I swear, I ever see Godzilla this side of the pond I’m gonna single handedly kick his radioactive bum,” the boy threatened. “Yes well, the muggles seemed to have handled it well enough on their own.” “Running around and screaming in Japanese isn’t handling it Dumbledore. If Teddy & I hadn’t of piloted Mecha Godzilla it would have been a disaster.” [Author’s Note: If you all ask nicely I might just write Teddy & Ottery versus Godzilla as it’s own side story ] “It was a disaster Ottery. The Japanese seem to think it was actually because you and Teddy were piloting that Mecha Godzilla that he attacked actually. The Wizarding Diet has asked you never return to Japan. You’re persona non grata there if I remember. They had to call in Mothra to mop up, remember?” “Stupid icky bug. Left that nasty cocoon on the Tokyo Tower. Serves them right … I should have used my Gundam and stomped the city myself. Ungrateful brats,” Ottery said to himself under his breath. “Until Teddy gets here with your evidence, I’m afraid that I won’t be able to do anything for you Ottery. But about that cursed diamond I sent you to retrieve…” “I’ve got tickets to the Quidditch World Cup, wanna come?” Ottery asked, smiling nervously trying to evade the issue. “I don’t much care for the sport Ottery, but I’ve got a friend who would love to go in my place,” the Headmaster replied, a twinkle in his eye. “I swear if you’re trying to set me up on another blind date again Dumbledore … ” Ottery threatened. The Headmaster just laughed at that and Ottery watched him curiously. __________________