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Steelsheen · 11-02-2010, 03:52 AM

SPOILER!!: Prof Kingsley

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmbiguouslyPsycho

"Good day, good day," Preston greeted each student as they entered. "I'm doing quite well, thank you for asking."

He watched as students trickled in, and nodded decisively when that trickle stopped.

"Alright, let's begin." Preston clasped his hands behind his back. "There are three spells I want to teach you today, so I will refrain from lecturing so that we have as much practice time as possible." He looked over to the curtain quickly, before turning back to the class.

"Last lesson, we learned several ways to stay warm if you are exposed to the elements. Those spells might also be quite useful in other ways," he paused for emphasis, "but that will be for homework."

"Today, I want to give you a handful of spells that will be MOST useful after our third lesson, but will be useful today as well. Today, we will talk about making things that are binding or building in some way. I asked you about phobias and allergies because I did not want to present you with those if they were debilitating. My aim is to instruct you, not terrify you."

He looked around the room. "The spells I will teach you today can be used on an number of similar starting objects, but I have selected the more difficult to use. Live creatures that are difficult to work with."

Turning toward the board, he wrote up a single word: TACQUE.

"Pronounce ta-kay, this spell will produce a nail or a stake of various material, depending on your focus. You'll generally want metal though a wooden stake could have it's uses."

He paused. "What kinds of items are similar to nails or stakes that you could use this spell to transfigure?"

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmbiguouslyPsycho

Professor Kingsley blinked, surprised. "Um, while you are correct that railroad spikes are something we could make, we are not making trains. My question was more, what could we transfigure into that kind of spike."

Goodness. Conjure a train?

"Yes, exactly! Pins and screws could be transfigured into nails." He looked around for other suggestions.

He was beginning to think his question wasn't clear. "Yes, you could make wooden nails and, indeed, some folks use wooden nails or bolts when building wood structures."

Yes, he'd clearly misspoken. "Ah, yes, that would be a use. Metal spikes are more commonly used to secure things, like railroad tracks, or tent supports."

Preston nodded. "You could, I suppose, transfigure a staple into a nail, yes." How interesting the suggestions were.

"Yes, pins would be good, though I wouldn't conjure something to then transfigure it."

Preston flicked his wand at the board, adding the suggestions and adding some of his own.

"I apologize that my question wasn't clear. I was looking for items to transfigure into nails, not things that could be done with them or things to make instead of nails. But I wasn't clear."

Walking to the board, Preston tapped on the surface. "Needles, toothpicks, twigs, pins, q-tips, straws and other similar items can be transfigured into nails or spikes with tacque. It is also possible, however, to transfigure worms into nails with this spell, and it is that we will practice now."

Walking behind the curtain, Preston returned with two metal buckets full of writhing earthworms. "Come up and grab a few worms and bring them back to your desk. You will practice the spell on these worms, focusing on turning them into regular nails. No spikes at this juncture. AFTER you are successful with regular nails, you may try other. The wand movement is a simple flick."

He looked over the class. "Worms. Tacque. Flick. Let's get started.

Worms!

The Slytherin lad grinned at the squirmy filled bucket. He wanted to grab one of them buckets and get some fishing done. He strode over, took a small handful of the worms and plopped them down onto his desk.

Selecting one of the worms, the Slytherin lad took a deep breath Focus!... he berated himself as he cast the spell "Tacque!" The worm..... stayed a worm. But it has stopped moving. Well it was progress. Sort of.

11-02-2010, 03:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
Steelsheen DMT & DIMC Antipodean Opaleye Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Geekdom of Nerdtopia Posts: 9,944 Hogwarts RPG Name: Tenacius "Ace" Salander Graduated x12 x12	editing new question in... Ability is nothing without Opportunity \| \| Creativity is Intelligence having FUN SPOILER!!: Prof Kingsley Quote: Originally Posted by AmbiguouslyPsycho "Good day, good day," Preston greeted each student as they entered. "I'm doing quite well, thank you for asking." He watched as students trickled in, and nodded decisively when that trickle stopped. "Alright, let's begin." Preston clasped his hands behind his back. "There are three spells I want to teach you today, so I will refrain from lecturing so that we have as much practice time as possible." He looked over to the curtain quickly, before turning back to the class. "Last lesson, we learned several ways to stay warm if you are exposed to the elements. Those spells might also be quite useful in other ways," he paused for emphasis, "but that will be for homework." "Today, I want to give you a handful of spells that will be MOST useful after our third lesson, but will be useful today as well. Today, we will talk about making things that are binding or building in some way. I asked you about phobias and allergies because I did not want to present you with those if they were debilitating. My aim is to instruct you, not terrify you." He looked around the room. "The spells I will teach you today can be used on an number of similar starting objects, but I have selected the more difficult to use. Live creatures that are difficult to work with." Turning toward the board, he wrote up a single word: TACQUE. "Pronounce ta-kay, this spell will produce a nail or a stake of various material, depending on your focus. You'll generally want metal though a wooden stake could have it's uses." He paused. "What kinds of items are similar to nails or stakes that you could use this spell to transfigure?" Quote: Originally Posted by AmbiguouslyPsycho Professor Kingsley blinked, surprised. *"Um, while you are correct that railroad spikes are something we could make, we are not making trains. My question was more, what could we transfigure into* that kind of spike."** Goodness. Conjure a train? "Yes, exactly! Pins and screws could be transfigured into nails." He looked around for other suggestions. He was beginning to think his question wasn't clear. "Yes, you could make wooden nails and, indeed, some folks use wooden nails or bolts when building wood structures." Yes, he'd clearly misspoken. "Ah, yes, that would be a use. Metal spikes are more commonly used to secure things, like railroad tracks, or tent supports." Preston nodded. "You could, I suppose, transfigure a staple into a nail, yes." How interesting the suggestions were. "Yes, pins would be good, though I wouldn't conjure something to then transfigure it." Preston flicked his wand at the board, adding the suggestions and adding some of his own. *"I apologize that my question wasn't clear. I was looking for items to transfigure into* nails, not things that could be done with them or things to make instead of nails. But I wasn't clear."** Walking to the board, Preston tapped on the surface. "Needles, toothpicks, twigs, pins, q-tips, straws and other similar items can be transfigured into nails or spikes with tacque. It is also possible, however, to transfigure worms into nails with this spell, and it is that we will practice now." Walking behind the curtain, Preston returned with two metal buckets full of writhing earthworms. "Come up and grab a few worms and bring them back to your desk. You will practice the spell on these worms, focusing on turning them into regular nails. No spikes at this juncture. AFTER you are successful with regular nails, you may try other. The wand movement is a simple flick." He looked over the class. *"Worms. Tacque.* Flick. Let's get started.** Worms! The Slytherin lad grinned at the squirmy filled bucket. He wanted to grab one of them buckets and get some fishing done. He strode over, took a small handful of the worms and plopped them down onto his desk. Selecting one of the worms, the Slytherin lad took a deep breath Focus!... he berated himself as he cast the spell "Tacque!" The worm..... stayed a worm. But it has stopped moving. Well it was progress. Sort of. __________________ ++Tenacius ++🐦++ Salander++🐦++ Deo ++🐦++ Vickers ++🐦++ Huxley ++🐦+ Aquila++ Yeah thats what crazy is, when its broken you say theres nothing to fix++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++And you pray that everything will be okay, while you're making all the same mistakes Last edited by Steelsheen; 11-02-2010 at 04:15 AM.