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**The Cultists** · 03-01-2011, 03:07 AM

A select group of promising young students from Hogwarts were given special invites to join Lord Borr's Celebration. They have a special seating area, just to the left of the main dais. Their tables are on a smaller raised platform, giving them the best views of the speeches and other guests as they arrive.

OOC: This area is set aside for the INVITED Hogwarts Students, but anyone is welcome to RP here.

Nixy! · 03-14-2011, 07:37 PM

Iris looked up as trumpet-like noises started, and Borr appeared. She really did despise the man.

She looked at him, trying to hide her disgust as he spoke. Was yelling really necessary? There wasn't even that much of an applause. As he started to talk, Iris's eyes widened in horror.

Absolute, pure horror.

THE HOGWARTS STUDENTS HAVE TO DO WHAT?!

Iris was not singing. Not here, not in appreciation of Lord Borr. Not in front of the WHOLE of the Ministry. Looking frantically at Professor Lafay, Iris looked like she was going to cry. Whether from surprise, anger, shock, embarrassment the prefect didn't know. "Professor... This is some kind of joke, right? We've not prepared any song! Why did we not get told about this?! I am not singing for him. I won't."

Sure, Iris loved singing. When she was on her own, in the garden of her mum's house, when she could sing about something she wanted to. Lord Borr however, was not one of those things. She wasn't going to go up there and make a fool of herself. Nu'uh, no way.

The prefect eyed the large man, with her arms folded. She slouched in her seat a little. Maybe if she slouched down far enough, then he wouldn't be able to see her...

Lislchen · 03-14-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by scarsandtetris

Charley smiled.
"I'm glad someone else thinks so. My mother quite likes her, but I can't imagine why my brother does."

At least the girl was sharing her opinion on her brother's girlfriend. So she had been right in liking her. Of course she had been. "Like I said, I think that's just weird...though, I'm sure apart from that she's a very nice person." With a HUGE problem with her ego apparently.

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She nodded at them and scanned the table for Dakest... no sign of the Gryffindor yet. Someone's kid hadn't been invited... That someone wouldn't be happy...

A professor - presumably - joined the Seating Area and nodded at her. Who had Jeremy said would be here? Somebody called Fina...and Hecate...and Lilyan but she knew her already. So it was one of the first two. Hmm.

She should have asked Jeremy to show her a picture or something. Oh well. Smiling at the other woman, Alysson simply returned her nod politely.

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Originally Posted by Pinky

Where was the Headmaster? Perhaps he was worth speaking with. Oooh there was that pretty little Zookara girlly from MLES. Hehe. Damien tipped his hat toward her and slowed his pace as he looked at the kids.

Feeling another pair of eyes on her, Alysson tilted her head sharply - it could be Lord Borr or Gevrik or something after all! - only to find herself looking at Damien. Who was tipping his hat towards her like in one of those old British movies. With a grin she did a sort of half-curtsey into his direction before turning back to Lilyan.

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Hmm.. Casey was grumpy.

Lilyan was not surprised. It was the fiber thing again, she was pretty sure.

She smiled at the woman anyway, regardless of who thought what, "I hope you do as well, even if you are working." Because rest assured, she KNEW the feelings of unpleasantness of having to work this affair. It was pretty lame to have to work on what was a day of for everyone else.

Her eyes wandered towards the check in before she turned back, catching a friendly face.

See? She knew there had been a reason she liked this one. She was nice. Despite the fact that she had been INVITED to this party. Alysson raised her eyebrows at her while briefly glancing at the Headmaster in a sort of 'Well, somebody's in a good mood'-sort of way. Of course, he had reason enough to be grumpy.

She simply sighed and returned Lilyan's smile with a small shrug. "I'll try, I'll try. Though, I have to say I'm quite glad I don't have to work at the Check in. Handing out those T-shirts. I think I'd die." And she would probably. Literally.

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"I should have hired the smarter sibling," Tate's sulky expression dropped for a moment as he flashed a lopsided grin her way. He liked Jeremy, actually, and found him a more than competent professor, but flattery moved mountains.

"I don't suppose I could steal you away from the Ministry to teach, could I?" Hehe, why not? Surely they'd had siblings teaching before.

Oh, and there was a grin on the Headmaster's face! Hehe. "Well, at least you're seeing sense now, Headmaster." Alysson joked with a grin before with a slightly more serious smile she added, "Though I'm sure Jeremy would agree too...if he were here." Which he wasn't. Obviously.

Her? Teaching students? "I'm afraid not, Sir. I don't really see myself as the teaching type." Not that she had ever tried it but you know. She had just been about to add something when...Lord Borr stepped out onto the stage and spoke up.

Her eyes briefly flickered towards the Headmaster when he was called upon for not wearing his T-shirt. Which...she wasn't either but was supposed to. Erm. Glad for her shortness, Alysson tried to sort of move behind the Headmaster so he blocked her from view from Borr. She wouldn't want to get herself - and Evander for that matter - in trouble after all. Poor Headmaster.

A song? There seemed to be general confusion among the students when Borr mentioned them having prepared a song. Oops.

PatInTheHat · 03-14-2011, 07:56 PM

Arya was too distracted with digging through her bag, that she didn't so much as spare a glance towards the dais when trumpets started playing and the man of the hour appeared. Didn't even pay much attention to the clapping.

It was only when she caught the tail end of the LARGE man's speech did she finally glance up at the dais, eyes going a bit wide at size of the man as she just STARED. He was GINORMOUS.

"I don't sing." She mumbled, glancing at Tate to see if he would ~~try to~~ make them sing. And then she went back to rummaging through her bag.

Sigh.

Another Borr shirt.

Tazenhani · 03-14-2011, 08:04 PM

Topic turned from serious, to confused to worse than confused. From worrying about Jake to staring at the dais, Sabel was wondering at what point reality had been transversed. First, when or rather how did someone get so big?! Second, when did anyone get such an entrance unless they were settled beneath a crown. He didn't see no crown on the man. A cane, but no crown.

It wasn't the man's appearance that had his attention for long however, his eyes blinking rapidly at his admonishment of the Headmaster and not wearing a shirt. Glancing to his side, he noticed a few people weren't wearing a shirt, Arya and himself included. But there was an extra one in the gift bag as per Arya's shuffling through its contents. There was a good consideration to offer Tate his shirt in pure joking manner, however Arya's words had him stopping his progression and blinking at her. Sing? When had that ----

Oooohhh no. Absolutely not. A quick replay of the large man's words that had drifted over him with the shirt delima had his eyes snapping back up to this Borr person half in a mixture of shock and the other half of agitation. The Slytherin Prefect didn't seem impressed either. They weren't some entertainment group that could be commanded on a whim. Not to mention they had no knowledge of this.

A frown worked its way across his brow as he glanced at Arya and then Iris and back again, a quiet mutter leaving him. "Unless he wants us breaking the crystal glasses, I don't think we're singing." Because really, that was what a lack of preparation in the musical department led to. Really Borr. You don't want us singing.

*Holmesian Feline* · 03-14-2011, 08:13 PM

Simon almost felt bad for the Headmaster as he was called out for obviously not wearing the t-shirt handed out for their supposed benefit. Apparently it was required and here he was a man of authority not doing what they wanted though he couldn't blame the man at all for not wanting to wear the awful item. The key word was almost when the man of honor finally pointed out why THEY the students of Hogwarts were there in the first place.

What in Merlin's beard!

They were the bloody entertainment and he seriously doubted Tate had any clue. At least he hoped the man hadn't any clue or else he had some pretty messed up thoughts on how to torture his students. "Seems there was a memo missed on some end," he mused swallowing... hoping against hope there was some way out of the fat man's plans for them.

A portkey...or a back door perhaps...

Erindipity · 03-14-2011, 08:22 PM

Lexi had just stepped back up into the seating area when LORD BORR came in to a sounding of trumpets and fanfare. Sheesh.

OH! They were supposed to SING? How fun! She bounced slightly in her heels and looked around at the crowd of students only to see they looked rather put out by this. What the? Well she wasn't going up there alone.

Hmmm... Jake was twitching... perhaps he would be game to go with her to the dais area. Smiling in his direction she crooked a finger beckoning him to join her. They needn't represent Hogwarts poorly at this event. No sir. Or ma'am.

With a slight huff she decided they were ALL a lost cause. ALL OF THEM. She turned on her heel and raised her nose in the air as she stomped off to the dais.

Cassirin · 03-14-2011, 09:55 PM

Tate didn't even straighten in his seat when Borr appeared, although he was very much aware of the attitude of the students sitting around him. They went from boredom to sheer panic so quickly, he wondered if a troll had wandered out of an alley and started eating Diagon Alley patrons.

Nope. It was that whole singing thing, which they very much had not been invited to participate in. If this was an effort to embarrass him, Tate could handle it. He didn't really care a whit what anyone in the Ministry thought about him. If it was an effort to embarrass his students, though... well. He took offense to that.

With exaggerated motions, Tate unfolded his Borr t-shirt, giving it a little flick to remove any remaining creases. His eyes remained fixed on the man of the hour as he tugged the ridiculous t-shirt over his head. Once thus appareled, Headmaster Tate rose and headed toward the dias.

"Just... everyone calm down and try to look like you aren't having a freak out."

Nixy! · 03-14-2011, 10:09 PM

Iris looked at the Headmaster.

Try to not look like we're having a freak out?!

...

Too late.

Nodding at the headmaster, Iris took a couple of deep breaths and sat up straight in her chair. She still refused to sing. The prefect was not having a fool made out of herself. Watching Tate as he got up and headed over to the dias, Iris frowned slightly. This looked like it could get messy. Hopefully it wouldn't though.

PatInTheHat · 03-14-2011, 10:17 PM

Slowly pulling out the bag of Bertie beans, she glanced up at Tate as he stood and made a show a putting the hideous shirt. A curious expression on her face as she watched him move towards the large man. Thank Merlin he wasn't going to make them go up there and sing.

Her eyes flicked to Sabel. "Don't think we'll be doing any singing." At least she hoped. But Lexi was up at the dais, when did she get up there? Shrug. Arya handed Sabel the bag of candy to stash in his coat pocket.

Lislchen · 03-14-2011, 10:21 PM

He...PUT IT ON?!

Alysson just stared at the Headmaster when he actually pulled the T-shirt over his head. What was he doing?! And then he actually went up to the dias to face Borr but he was wearing the hideous shirt. This was bad. Or was it?

Only now realizing that the fact that the Headmaster was gone meant she was very much visable - apart from the fact that she wasn't exactly tall - Alysson let her hand rest on the chair the headmaster had just vacated - trying to stay low - her eyes still on the people up at the dias.

But why?

Nixy! · 03-14-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lislchen

He...PUT IT ON?!

Alysson just stared at the Headmaster when he actually pulled the T-shirt over his head. What was he doing?! And then he actually went up to the dias to face Borr but he was wearing the hideous shirt. This was bad. Or was it?

Only now realizing that the fact that the Headmaster was gone meant she was very much visable - apart from the fact that she wasn't exactly tall - Alysson let her hand rest on the chair the headmaster had just vacated - trying to stay low - her eyes still on the people up at the dias.

But why?

Iris looked to the woman who Tate had been talking to, frowning with concern. She glanced at Borr as he started to yell something about the students singing. What was this woman's name? Iris had heard Tate say it before....

"Um... Excuse me, Miss... You... You don't think he'll force us to perform, do you?" The prefect asked, quietly. Surely, it was illegal to do that... but Iris couldn't tell with Lord Borr. He certainly thought himself above the law.

As she said this, it occurred to Iris that Satine had been very quiet for a long time. Looking to her friend, she gave her a look to say "Are you ok?"

Lislchen · 03-14-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixy!

Iris looked to the woman who Tate had been talking to, frowning with concern. She glanced at Borr as he started to yell something about the students singing. What was this woman's name? Iris had heard Tate say it before....

"Um... Excuse me, Miss... You... You don't think he'll force us to perform, do you?" The prefect asked, quietly. Surely, it was illegal to do that... but Iris couldn't tell with Lord Borr. He certainly thought himself above the law.

As she said this, it occurred to Iris that Satine had been very quiet for a long time. Looking to her friend, she gave her a look to say "Are you ok?"

Furrowing her brow, Alysson still tried to figure out why exactly the Headmaster had put on the T-shirt after all. He couldn't suddenly have realized he liked Borr and he neither could have decided that the shirt was just too stylish not to wear. So what was he DOING?!

She was however distracted by one of the students addressing her quietly. A Prefect it seemed. "Alysson, I'm Alysson." She automatically whispered back with a smile for the girl, moving a little closer, her eyes still on the stage.

However when the girl continued she fixed her gaze on her face which was full of worry. "Force you? Trust me, honey, they can't force you to do anything." No, she was going to make sure of that. What was up with that singing-thing?!

**Christelle Rochebarron** · 03-14-2011, 10:56 PM

There was something she needed to do before reached the dias to stand beside Lord Borr. For instance, it was imperative that Christelle Rochebarron sauntered amongst the adorable Hogwarts students. "Children!" she called out sweetly, clapping her hands for attention. "There's no need to be shy," she said in a sing-song voice and gestured towards Borr. Her eyes landed briefly on what seemed a Ministry official if her age had anything to say about it. She was whispering to a student. Just for her, Christelle flashed her brightest smile. "He doesn't like to be kept waiting."

Having said her piece, Christelle adjusted her BORRAPOOLZA t-shirt and moved on towards the throne dias.

Tazenhani · 03-14-2011, 10:56 PM

Sabel sat rather still and rigid in his chair. On the one hand, a small smile quirked at the corners of his lips with Tate's ease and unfailing calmness in the situation. The man never seemed to get ruffled and always had an ace up his sleeve when it came to properly and diplomatically handling less than pleasant circumstances. What did have him frowning though, was Lord Borr. Lord Borr and his shove of Headmaster Tate. Lord Borr and his hand on Lexi's shoulder. Lord Borr and his demands. Demands that belittled each of them to a piece of entertainment like one of the centerpieces on each table. Not appreciated at all.

But what he was sure was less appreciated, was the lack of support Lexi was getting. She was up there, alone, though it had very well been of her choice and violition. Still, the words he had just spoken to Jake felt like a sour bit of acid in his own mouth if he didn't move from his suddenly comfortable seat. Stand together and for one another. This was no longer for Mr. Borr.

With a heavy sigh, he pushed himself to his feet, giving Arya a slight glance. "Don't think its about that anymore." He shifted out of the way of the woman who seemed so inclined to make sure Borr's words were reiterated, though it really wasn't necessary, and with as much of a neutral expression as he could manage, he made his way up to the dais.

Nixy! · 03-14-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lislchen

Furrowing her brow, Alysson still tried to figure out why exactly the Headmaster had put on the T-shirt after all. He couldn't suddenly have realized he liked Borr and he neither could have decided that the shirt was just too stylish not to wear. So what was he DOING?!

She was however distracted by one of the students addressing her quietly. A Prefect it seemed. "Alysson, I'm Alysson." She automatically whispered back with a smile for the girl, moving a little closer, her eyes still on the stage.

However when the girl continued she fixed her gaze on her face which was full of worry. "Force you? Trust me, honey, they can't force you to do anything." No, she was going to make sure of that. What was up with that singing-thing?!

Alysson. That was it.

As the woman spoke back to her, Iris smiled a little. "Oh... Good. Because I am NOT performing for him." It was ever so slightly more than weird. And on-the-spot. Also, though Iris would never admit it, she didn't know the School song well enough to actually perform it. The lyrics were hazy in her mind.

As Tate and Borr spoke, Iris' eyebrows raised higher and higher. Did he? ... He was going to sing with Lexi?! "Did I just hear Professor Tate correctly?"

O______o ...

Here's to hoping Tate can sing.

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Originally Posted by Christelle Rochebarron

There was something she needed to do before reached the dias to stand beside Lord Borr. For instance, it was imperative that Christelle Rochebarron sauntered amongst the adorable Hogwarts students. "Children!" she called out sweetly, clapping her hands for attention. "There's no need to be shy," she said in a sing-song voice and gestured towards Borr. Her eyes landed briefly on what seemed a Ministry official if her age had anything to say about it. She was whispering to a student. Just for her, Christelle flashed her brightest smile. "He doesn't like to be kept waiting."

Having said her piece, Christelle adjusted her BORRAPOOLZA t-shirt and moved on towards the throne dias.

Iris looked up at a redhead woman that appeared near them, eyeing her blankly. Who was she to talk to them like that? Could she not SEE that Iris clearly wasn't a child?! "I'm not a child. I'm not shy, but I'm not going to sing." She said, plainly and simply.

The prefect folded her arms and watched the woman as she walked away to go and sit with Borr. One of his minions, then? Pfft. She wasn't going to make Iris sing.

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Originally Posted by Sabel

Sabel sat rather still and rigid in his chair. On the one hand, a small smile quirked at the corners of his lips with Tate's ease and unfailing calmness in the situation. The man never seemed to get ruffled and always had an ace up his sleeve when it came to properly and diplomatically handling less than pleasant circumstances. What did have him frowning though, was Lord Borr. Lord Borr and his shove of Headmaster Tate. Lord Borr and his hand on Lexi's shoulder. Lord Borr and his demands. Demands that belittled each of them to a piece of entertainment like one of the centerpieces on each table. Not appreciated at all.

But what he was sure was less appreciated, was the lack of support Lexi was getting. She was up there, alone, though it had very well been of her choice and violition. Still, the words he had just spoken to Jake felt like a sour bit of acid in his own mouth if he didn't move from his suddenly comfortable seat. Stand together and for one another. This was no longer for Mr. Borr.

With a heavy sigh, he pushed himself to his feet, giving Arya a slight glance. "Don't think its about that anymore." He shifted out of the way of the woman who seemed so inclined to make sure Borr's words were reiterated, though it really wasn't necessary, and with as much of a neutral expression as he could manage, he made his way up to the dais.

As one of the other Gryffindors got up and headed over to the dias, Iris offered him a small nod of good luck. Her arms were still folded. Mr Borr had no control over her, even with his status in the Ministry. The only people in this tent who can tell her what to do - and she'll listen to them - is Tate, Lafay and her mother.

She is a Slytherin. Slytherin's stand for their beliefs. Gryffindors do too, in their own way. They liked to put their reputations before that though. Iris respected that, in a way. It's what made them Gryffindors. However, even if she was the only Hogwartian sat here, she still wouldn't move. This prefect was not singing in an environment that would make her feel uncomfortable, no matter what it would make people think about her.

Felixir · 03-14-2011, 11:04 PM

"I'm-" *TWITCH* "-like, totally fine! Just had some sugar. YUP. Gotta love it. Love it all. OH YES>"

And then, students of Hogwarts?

THAT WAS HIM.

Well.

Kind of.

Jake straightened his suit and BOUNDED up to the dias where Berty Borr and TateyTateTaters and Lex were all conglomerated.

Wait fer meeeeeeeee!

Lislchen · 03-14-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixy!

Alysson. That was it.

As the woman spoke back to her, Iris smiled a little. "Oh... Good. Because I am NOT performing for him." It was ever so slightly more than weird. And on-the-spot. Also, though Iris would never admit it, she didn't know the School song well enough to actually perform it. The lyrics were hazy in her mind.

As Tate and Borr spoke, Iris' eyebrows raised higher and higher. Did he? ... He was going to sing with Lexi?! "Did I just hear Professor Tate correctly?"

O______o ...

Here's to hoping Tate can sing.

Iris looked up at a redhead woman that appeared near them, eyeing her blankly. Who was she to talk to them like that? Could she not SEE that Iris clearly wasn't a child?! "I'm not a child. I'm not shy, but I'm not going to sing." She said, plainly and simply.

The prefect folded her arms and watched the woman as she walked away to go and sit with Borr. One of his minions, then? Pfft. She wasn't going to make Iris sing.

Alysson's smile grew wider when the girl said she wasn't going to go up and join in on the random choir-performance. Good girl. "You shouldn't." Was what she stated while with a small sigh her hazel eyes flickered back up to the people on stage. And neither should the others.

There were more now students standing next to Borr and the Headmaster now. "I think so." Alysson threw the girl next to her a brief WTF?! sort of look upon confirming that she had indeed heard correctly what the Headmaster had just announced. He was going to sing. Instead of the students.

When that weird redhead she had seen around Borr (I assume) before tried to lure more of the students up on stage, Alysson for once kept her mouth shut even though there were A LOT of things she wanted to say to her. None of which would have been pleasant either.

Grinning approvingly at the Prefect's reply Alysson finally straightened up again, ready to get further away from the stage as soon as the singing had started. She hardly wanted to listen to Borr's speech.

Erindipity · 03-14-2011, 11:19 PM

Damien had remained somewhat in the shadows and quiet during his time among the children... but not now.

"Yes, children. Alysson is very correct in saying that you will NOT be forced to do anything at all. Remain seated if you so wish," he said loudly and with a tone of FINALITY.

He cast a glance at Alysson after looking across the collection of children. Were they really going to have to defend children against a fat man with a cane and a gas problem? Oh he was SO getting a raise for this. He was. That is all there is to it.

Nixy! · 03-14-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lislchen

Alysson's smile grew wider when the girl said she wasn't going to go up and join in on the random choir-performance. Good girl. "You shouldn't." Was what she stated while with a small sigh her hazel eyes flickered back up to the people on stage. And neither should the others.

There were more now students standing next to Borr and the Headmaster now. "I think so." Alysson threw the girl next to her a brief WTF?! sort of look upon confirming that she had indeed heard correctly what the Headmaster had just announced. He was going to sing. Instead of the students.

When that weird redhead she had seen around Borr (I assume) before tried to lure more of the students up on stage, Alysson for once kept her mouth shut even though there were A LOT of things she wanted to say to her. None of which would have been pleasant either.

Grinning approvingly at the Prefect's reply Alysson finally straightened up again, ready to get further away from the stage as soon as the singing had started. She hardly wanted to listen to Borr's speech.

Iris seemed to get the impression that Alysson approved of her not going up to please the fat man. Iris liked this lady. As more people got up to go and join Tate and Lexi, Iris sighed.

THEY WERE LETTING BORR WIN HERE.

Sure, the man could influence them. But they were letting him just control them!

Gah.

Resting her folded arms on the table, Iris looked to the other people who'd not yet gone up to join. She gave them each a look that asked whether they were sticking with her - and not feeding Borr's ego any more - or if they were going to go up and perform - LIKE SHOW MONKEYS.

Lislchen · 03-14-2011, 11:42 PM

Okay, take back that last part about moving away from the stage. Apparently she was staying, staying to protect the students. At least that was what Damien's look suggested. Very well. It was probably better anyway. This was about the students right now after all. Maybe she could just ignore Borr's voice...

...if he wasn't behaving like Santa, his voice booming across the room. With a rather bitter smile Alysson moved a little closer to Damien, her eyes narrowed on the man onstage. Yes, the students would get to choose what they wanted to do. Even if that meant getting in the way of Borr.

*Holmesian Feline* · 03-14-2011, 11:46 PM

Simon couldn't believe first Lexi and Sabel and then Jake and Kurumi were heading up to the front dais just on a man's whim. A man who liked to boss people around and in his mind had no right too. He almost followed them up just to keep an eye on things but his feet and his sensibility wouldn't let him so he stayed put. The captain looked around glad to see at least some of his fellow students werent jumping at the enormous man's wishes.

"I'm all for staying here," he remarked moving to a seat closer to Iris for a more unified front if asked. Head of house proud..., he murmerred hearing what Borr said. yeah not sure Madam Donovan was one to think being tricked into doing something was a good thing.

Nixy! · 03-14-2011, 11:58 PM

Iris looked to Simon as he moved closer to her and announced that he wasn't going onto the dias. Offering him a huge grin, Iris rose an eyebrow. "So Borr's not brainwashed ALL the Lions, then, eh?" She muttered to him, quietly enough for only him and Alysson to hear.

And then Tate lead the song.

It was embarrassing to watch.

The embarrassment was the only reason why Borr had done this, wasn't it? Everyone knew that Borr and Tate hated each other. The only difference was that Tate wasn't totally immature and childish about acting on that hatred. The prefect sat, watching her fellow students and headmaster sing. There, she felt a LOT of pity for them. None of them had to go up there and sing, but they all chose to...

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Originally Posted by Ama

Contrary to popular belief (i.e. Berty Borr) his name was NOT Thomas Borr. It was Ocean Tea Jones. It was the name given to him by his deceased parents. He had long given up on correcting his Uncle, and merely accepted as part of his bitter fate. Reluctantly, Ocean obliged his Uncle's wishes.

"Help the children!" he repeated loudly as he stood up, tugging on his t-shirt. Honestly, if he was to help the children it would be to help them GET AWAY and not UP ON THE DIAS. Ocean walked down the steps of the dias and stared directly at the crowd of students some looking confused others looking rather put off. Well, I don't want to be here either, he thought resolutely. But if he was going to suffer so did everyone else! Yeah, that was possibly a childish thought but there you had it.

"If you have legs, you can stand up. If you're not mute, you can sing," informed Ocean loudly. "If you are mute, I apologize for being insensitive. It's just in my nature. Now, up you go!" he finished and gestured towards the dias.

The quicker the easier, he wanted to say but left it out. "You should all join your Headmaster. Don't you think so?" When he was at Hogwarts it was about solidarity. He supposed kids didn't know what that meant anymore. In any case it didn't matter because the current Headmaster seemed to take the brunt of the shame on his own and had started singing.

At least, Ocean thought it was singing but it sounded a lot like kneazles having their tails pulled by snot filled toddlers. Wincing, Ocean made it up the steps again and joined his Uncle's side; uncomfortably.

He tilted his head and pretended to be scratching one ear when he was really trying his best to plug it.

Iris stared at the man, who was evidently Lord Borr's nephew.

"If you have legs, you can stand up. If you're not mute, you can sing."

The prefect couldn't believe what she was hearing. This man, this ADULT, was being completely controlled by his uncle. THIS wasn't right! "Yeah, and if you remember "freedom of speech" and "free will", then you get the choice of if you want to sing or not." Iris muttered, so silently and harshly that she didn't think anyone else would hear it.

YES, she could go and help her headmaster. Iris wasn't going to though. Why should she? Why should she make a FOOL of herself, for Borr's entertainment? Why? Answer me that, Thomas Borr, She thought.

PatInTheHat · 03-15-2011, 12:04 AM

Well she couldn't focus on her goodie bag when her distraction was up on the dais now could she? Shifting in her seat, her eyes flicked to all those around her, and then settled to the ones up on the stage singing. Mainly Tate.

...She was not expecting that at ALL.

Placing the bag on the table, she frowned at the sight of her fellow students singing for this man who thought himself a God of some sort. This was ridiculous.

Arya just ignored the man beckoning them up to the dais to sing. She didn't sing, and she sure wasn't about to start for this man. Crossing her arms in a fit of defiance, she leaned back in her chair and stared those up at the dais down.

Nixy! · 03-15-2011, 12:35 AM

Iris looked to one of the other tables, and saw Arya sat there. She didn't look impressed at all. A small smile formed on Iris' lips, she didn't know the girl well, but the prefect respected her PURELY because she was still sat there and not on the dias, singing.

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Originally Posted by Christelle Rochebarron

Christelle Rochebarron was vaguely aware of very displeased faces in the sea of Hogwarts students. She watched them carefully with clear blue eyes, engraving them to her memory, in particular the one who had seemed to be whispering suspiciously to the Ministry official. From where she stood, Christelle smiled down at her. It was a pity she hadn't joined them.

She could feel someone watching her. Looking back up to the dias, Iris saw that red-headed lady looking towards her, smiling. Iris raised her eyebrow at the woman. Why was she looking at her? Because she'd not given in to Borr and sang? Because she proved that she could use her free will? What ever it was, Iris didn't particularly like being watched like that.

Not that her staring would make any difference. No amount of staring would change Iris' mind, viewpoints or opinions on ANYTHING. Not even Mr. Borr.

No. Arms still crossed, the prefect looked back towards her fellow Hogwartians. It was a shame... there were much better ways of representing the greatness of the school than singing.

*Holmesian Feline* · 03-15-2011, 12:37 AM

"Nope, there are some still willing to be brave and not to bend to pressure," Simon remarked just as quietly matching her expression with one of her own. Apparently she as a snake was grouping them together as a house but it wasn't a hurtful comment so he let it go. Still he had hoped his friends hadn't been the ones to join up on the makeshift stage, especially Kurumi. He unconsciously winched as the school song was begun, for once feeling completely messed up and not honored at all.

"Would have thought Sabel as one of those too but at least he's there with Tate to keep an eye on things," he added watching as they including the rest of the crowd were encouraged to sign the song with the performers. Yes like I'm going listen to you when I hadn't moved with my own Headmaster...he I trust not you, he mused to himself staying seated with his companion next to him as well as the Hufflepuff nearby.

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