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*Holmesian Feline* · #1 (**permalink**) 07-12-2024, 02:39 AM

Are you one of those people who gets real excited and antsy before a big adventure? Especially one with a mysterious destination? Could it have made you just a little bit early. Or have you simply arrived up within the Astronomy tower near the appointed time. Just as long as you took Professor Gert's warning about getting there late seriously. You wouldn't want to miss anything as unique as a total eclipse.

Whatever the case you’ll find the usual classroom empty. Not just of anyone else within the circular room if you are the first to arrive, but of everything else for that matter. No telescopes, no desks, no planetary models, no chalkboards and such. But relax, there is a very valid method to your astronomy professor’s madness. Ahem rather her plan. You can even take the time to wonder her reason, or where she might be herself, but you won’t have to wait for long or bother Hamish sitting up in the rafters where his human may be hiding so just be patient. And make sure you are prepared.

Do you have your wand? Your charmed glasses?

*Kolyander* · 07-13-2024, 07:09 PM

An Astronomy Field Trip? This blonde third year snakettes was there! And she wasn't alone, she had Ary with her obviously! Clearly she needed him to not only explain things to her (he was the brains of literally everything) but he also was the one that made sure they would be on time. Well, actually they were early. Very early. Bry looked around the Astronomy tower in complete confusion when they both finally got there. It was empty. No telescopes, no desk, models of plants. Nothing. It was really strange for this room.

"Where is everyone?" She questioned quietly, turning her gaze onto Ary. None she was used to the Professors sometimes not being there when students arrived but what she wasn't used to.. was there not being any other students. It was almost never that she was THIS early. Once again, just in case she had missed something, another look around the room was given and that's when she saw Watson. At least he was here! So something was right after all. "Hello there, Watson!" Bry wiggled her fingers at the owl in greeting. "Do you know what's going on around here?" A giggle slipped past her lips as she asked the question, giving a wave of her arm around the empty room.

FearlessLeader19 · 07-14-2024, 02:55 AM

Nope, Aryan was definitely not one of those persons who got antsy before an adventure. Excited, sure but he just knew how to remain calm throughout it all. In any case, Bryony had enough energy and antsy-ness for the both of them. ‘The brains of everything’, as his girlfriend so put it, was right there with her. He was not surprised about the empty room upon their arrival . It was just like professors to want to leave students feeling extremely curious - which he was.

“Dunno. They’re probably on their way.” Ary would just wait here patiently for Gert to show up. In the mea- who was Bry talking to? Watson? He followed her gaze. “Isn’t his name Hamish?” he asked in confusion. Or had Gert recently acquired a new creature companion?

*Holmesian Feline* · 07-15-2024, 12:21 AM

Professor Gert had been double checking everything to make sure today would be successful. That included speaking with her companions on the other end of the portkeys who were making sure their site was to her specification for the optimal viewing. Thankfully she could trust them explicitly given their connection. The older woman was locking up her office and heading to join the others with a basket over her arm as she took in those already gathered. Two of which were certainly no surprise.

“Indeed, ‘at it is,” Celeste remarked making her presence known, hearing Aryan’s question as she walked into the tower. “But he had bin known tae respond tae other names…especially when mae brains a bit fuzzy an refer to mae former familiar.” Old brain who tended to stay up far later than she should at times and all that. Not that Hamish got any less love from his human compared to his predecessor who had saved her life on more than one occasion and thus shared a special bond with the owl animangus.

“We still have hev a few minutes tae wait on fellow travelers an prepare ourselves for portkey…” she mused as she unrolled an awkwardly long muggle jumping rope from its former place in her basket. Her choice even she needed a portkey for a decent sized group. “Do ye have any questions?

Ooc: Oops…my bad. Moving on tomorrow to travel.

*Kolyander* · 07-15-2024, 11:51 PM

Was he trying to say that she was easily excitable? Because if he was, well, it was true! Even more so now that everything was right as rain between the two of them again. He was! Ask anyone they know and they would agree with her one this. Aryan was brilliant and no one could tell her any different.

"I'm sure you're right, you're always right about these things." The blonde smiled at him nodding her head, her fingertips lightly brushing his hand affectionately, the gesture brief however. Her smile turned into a look of confusion as she tilted her head now. "Hamish... That is his name isn't it?" Bry had just started to giggle at her own silliness and was about to question how or why she had called the owl Watson after all this time when Professor Gert appeared and explained how she at times called the owl that. Perhaps that's where she had heard this?! "Oooooh! Well... Sorry anyways, Hamish! It's nice seeing you."

Portkey travel?! That wasn't her most favorite. Did she have any questions about it right now though? Nope, she didn't. So a small shake of her head was given sending her blonde hair flying all about her face.

*Holmesian Feline* · 07-16-2024, 04:27 AM

Celeste waited patiently and watched as more members of their traveling party arrived in the tower classroom. The astronomy professor passed the jumping rope to each person so they all had hold of it at some point. The better not to leave anyone unexpectedly behind and miss the field trip altogether. No one seemed to have any questions for her, so she merely nodded in acceptance as her timekeeper showed it was almost time for them to leave. Best to give her final instructions to prepare in time.

“Alright…fur those who hev never travelled by portkey afore, ‘is rope tis our portkey. They ur usually made from innocent muggle items in case one has tae be concerned about being around th’ muggle world.” Technically that wouldn’t be the case in this little adventure since they would be on the private property of a wizarding family but that was the reason for the use of such a simple object. “Be sure tae keep hold until ye are are solid footing once more at our new location. Ye don’t want tae risk getting lost.” Not that she had ever lost anyone before.

"When it is ready...th' portkey will glow," Professor Gert continued. "Then a few moments later ye will feel a slight pull around yer stomach and then voila." It seemed she had finished up just in time as the jumping rope portkey appeared to have merely been waiting for her last word before it did exactly as she mentioned...began to glow. "Hold tight..." she repeated before the pull took hold.

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You soon enough find that you are no longer indoors and the temperature around you is several degrees warmer. A testimony that you are no longer in Kansas anymore...or rather Scotland. If you are lucky you remained on your feet, but even if you didn't, the soft grasses now beneath everyone would soften your fall. A beautiful garden greets you and the astronomy professor can't help the smile that graces her wizened face at the familiar surroundings.

"Welcome to Portugal...specifically my home away from home."

ooc: Woot for Portkey travel. If joining us from now on, please act as if you successfully traveled with the class. No one left behind at Hogwarts.

FearlessLeader19 · 07-17-2024, 12:04 AM

Yes, that was exactly what Ary was saying. Maybe that was a quality that had attracted him to both Bry and Drake. They both made up for his less vocal excitement. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Bry,’’ he said modestly, though he fully well knew his intelligence level was getting even better with each passing day. Ary couldn’t help but chuckle at Bry’s silliness. Wasn’t she the cutest?! Not that Drake wasn’t… gah! This whole dating thing was trouble at times since he constantly needed to remind himself that he needed to share his affections between them both equally.

He turned his attention as another voice spoke up to see Professor Gert arriving. Yes, of course he was right. He wasn’t the kind to forget a creature’s name that easily. “Then he’s also Watson,’’ the teen piped up good naturedly. “No questions, professor.” He’d prefer to find out the details when they got to wherever they were going. Yep, Ary could keep his curiosity at bay. For now...

He collected his bit of rope, taking care to stand next to Bry. It was natural that they would stick together, whether it was expected that the class use a buddy system or not. Having travelled by Portkey before, the guy was familiar with this mode of transportation; he just wasn’t keen on faceplanting this time around like he had in the past upon arrival at the location. Soon after, the Portkey started to glow and there was that tug and they were all off.

While Aryan did not faceplant {thank Merlin!} but he did stumble when his feet hit the ground. It was fine though, he was fine since he managed to grab Bry’s hand to steady himself. Only then did he take a close look around. WOW. Portugal seemed magical already with views such as this garden's!

*Kolyander* · 07-17-2024, 09:24 PM

Perhaps it was. Or he had always loved her since day one like she always told him buuuuuuut he's simply to stubborn to admit. BOYS. "Yeah-huh, you do," Bry replied, playfully sticking her tongue out at him before grinning widely. As for her being the cutest. Yes, yes she was. And he was ALWAYS welcome to say so, even if he had to also say that Drake was too. She was accepting this fact and making the very best of it.

Shhhh, normally she wasn't either! Bry loved creatures and for her to mess up on ones name... It wasn't good. Lately she had been messing up on lots of things though. Thankfully, it was generally only small things and Ary selmer to usually be around to correct her mistakes. Where, oh where would she be without him?

Bry listened closely and gave a nice firm shake of her head. Nope, no questions from her. Today she would wait to see where they would end up. Her small hand reached out and grabbed hold of that muggle jump rope super tightly as she stood very close to Aryan's side. Many times has she traveled this way and she still never really enjoyed them. Blue eyes locked on the rope as it began to glow. It was time!!

There was a tug in the pit of stomach and a swirling, tumbling feeling almost as her feet left the ground. One second she was in the Astronomy tower and the next.. her feet were stumble upon touching down on beautiful green grass. She didn't seem to be the only one stumbling, Ary having grabbed her hand immediately, her bright blue eyes flying to his face to make sure he was alright. "Are you okay?" she whispered softly. Gotta make sure first.

Then... She noticed the gardens. "Whoa.. it's so pretty! May we have a look Professor?" Only for a moment or two!

*Holmesian Feline* · 07-20-2024, 03:08 AM

It was a mix of various types of landings and Professor Gert had made a point of helping students get to their feet if she was nearby, making sure anyone else was okay with their travel. Gingerly summoning the rope as she went and stashing it back into her basket for the return trip so nobody tripped on it in their walking of the grounds. Thankfully none the worse to wear to mare the experience. She smiled at the awe of their destination seen on their faces and in their voices, knowing her mother would be quite pleased with herself to know her gardening work was so admired.

“O’ course…” Celeste answered Ms. Paton taking note of the light level and the time. The sun was bright because of the minimal cloud clover, perfect for their purpose, but someone trained how to notice might take in that the eclipse was only minutes away. It was ever so slightly becoming dusky. “But no’ too long or too far. An’ be sure tae have yer glasses on when looking up at the sky as it is about to begin.” Not that it was always that interesting when the first slivers of the sun went dark. It was a lot of staring up at it over time to truly watch the whole movement.

As she took in the telescopes that had been set up as an additional perspective of the solar eclipse ather direction when she had made a brief visit the previous week, the astronomy professor also noted the table of fruit, pastries and water that had been left out on a table. Her dad’s contribution if she took a guess. A healer always made sure that people took care of themselves like eating and keeping themselves hydrated. “Now these telescopes have also been charmed with the spell we learned in class so once we’re actively watching the eclipse, be sure to check them out to see it more up close. “

ooc: will try to move on Sunday night.

FearlessLeader19 · 07-28-2024, 08:42 PM

Ary had made an amusing face at Bry in reply to her sticking out her tongue at him. How could he not love her? She was very important to him, after all; even before she had come to accept his complicated feelings for her and Drake. It was certainly a good thing that the two were side by side during the travel for they ended up steadying each other. “Yeah, I am,’’ Ary replied, meeting her gaze. “Are you?”

Oh yeah! Their glasses! “You have your glasses, right?” Ary should have checked that Bry had hers before they left but the question had slipped his mind. Regarding the other information Gert had given them, he stuck it in his brain. Without a doubt he would want to see the eclipse up close so he’d be taking some time with one of the telescopes.

“It’s too bad we don't have our phones,’’ Ary said to Bry. “We could have taken some pictures of all of this.” He really, really liked the layout of the place.

*Holmesian Feline* · 07-29-2024, 03:46 AM

Before long the dusky sky was more noticeable, no doubt able to draw your attention from the pretty garden surrounding you. Celeste gathering a couple of stragglers back to the main area with quiet words and hand motions so as not to distract too much from the awesomeness of the first stages too much. The total solar eclipse has clearly begun right before your eyes. It appears to be a slow, gradual movement of the moon across the sun, too slow to really be noticeable unless one was constantly staring at one point and nearly squinting. When in truth it was far faster than one might think, given it was two celestial objects in the sky hundreds of thousands of miles apart and away from the Earth itself.

“Looks lek something is taking a bite oot o’ the sun, eh?” she mused with a soft chuckle, her wizened green eyes not covered with glasses but charmed directly so the astronomy professor could keep an eye on both the eclipse and her charges to ensure their safety without switching between wearing glasses and not. Experience way back when first introducing her children to the phenomenon had taught her the usefulness of such an act. “Wan can easily understand how early folk grew worried when witnessing their first eclipses.” Those that didn’t have the study of others aided with the use of technology to give some understanding just what was happening before them.

After about a little more than 20 minutes had passed the sun was beginning to look more and more like a crescent moon. A corresponding shadow falling over the grasses and plants that hadn't been there before. That and a slight drop in temperature in the air from the fact that less of the sun's rays were hitting the earth.

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