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Mell · 05-15-2009, 11:02 AM

The Dueling Arena is a large, open spaced room with numerous raised platforms for you to practice your wand work and hone your dueling skills. Challenge a friend or practice on your own with the number of dummies placed in the room. Please read the rules below, understand them and abide by them.

RULES

1. Under no circumstances are Unforgiveable Curses to be used or any spell that will cause permanent damage to an opponent (eg. Sectumsempra, Fiendfyre etc).

2. Please do not RP intent for your opponent, an example of this is shown below;

Plymouth pointed his wand at Copernicus and shouted the incantation, "Stupefy." There was a flash of light and it hit Copernicus in the chest and he fell to the floor unconscious. (Please refrain from doing this, otherwise I will be forced to delete your post).

A better option is shown below;

Plymouth pointed his wand at Copernicus and shouted the incantation, "Stupefy." There was a flash of light, heading in Copernicus' direction. (This gives Copernicus an opportunity to either block the spell or move out of the way or if he is so inclined to let his brother stun him, then he could take the fall

).

3. If you intend to show a little creativity and make up your own spells, which I don't mind so long as you leave an ooc comment at the end of your post describing what the spell is and what it does. (Please keep it as real as possible thank you).

4. Please show respect to the other dueler's in the arena.

5. And most of all have fun! Creativity is always appreciated.

Professor Lawson will be popping into the arena, quite often to see how his students are fairing and will be quite happy to offer any assistance.

ooc: One small favor I ask. Please try and keep it as canon as possible. I don't expect any first year to pull off amazing dueling skills.

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 02:55 AM

Still seething, still absolutely furious with the man, Jake gladly raised his wand and pointed it at Lawson. He stod there on the dias, and then, without hesitation, furiously cried out, "Expelliarmus."

Take THAT, ya big ole meanie... If it works.

Mell · 05-31-2009, 03:00 AM

Marcus patiently waited for Upstead to fire his spell and he shook his head when the spell hit but his wand was still comfortably in his hand. "Control your anger Jacob. You're letting your emotions get the better of you. Take a few deep breaths and control your anger and try it again."

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 10:41 AM

Grrrrr.

"How am I supposed to do that?!" Jake cried out. It was just as hard to control anger as it was to stop yourself crying... or sneezing. "It's too hard... I don't know..."

He broked off, shaking his head and scowling. Control your anger...

What the heck did that mean?!

Mell · 05-31-2009, 10:47 AM

He stared at the young boy for a moment and lowered his arms to his sides. "Who exactly is it that you are angry at? Kazimeriz for saying that you are going to find yourself in an early grave? The kids who pick on you? Me for dragging you down here and trying to help you? Or is there something else going on with you?"

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 10:52 AM

The more Lawson mentioned each thing, the more Jake's hands shook. Not exactly out of anger, not even fear. He was just... sad. Dropping his wand to the floor, Jake nodded at the man. "All of it... everything..." he clarified... without much clarity. He hadn't realised up until this point... but he was angry at so much... absolutely fuming.

Mell · 05-31-2009, 11:05 AM

Marcus nodded at Jake, he knew where the boy was coming from. "Okay you're angry at a lot of different things, I can understand that. But to be able to perform a spell and have it work effectively you need to concentrate on the incantation and the movement of your wand." He raised his wand toward one of the dummies and it burst into flame, he flicked his wrist and the flames were extinguished.

"If you let yourself be overridden by your emotions than you are not thinking clearly with your head and so you will always be easy prey to your opponent. I will give you a few minutes to calm yourself Mr Upstead, and get your head together and then we shall try again." Marcus moved over to the wall and leaned against it casually and conjured himself the Daily Prophet and began to read while Jake got himself together.

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 11:16 AM

As Lawson started to read the daily prophet, Jake stared a little blankly. He glanced down at his wand on the floor, fighting the strong urge to stamp on it and kick the pieces away and just go home. In fact, he soon found himself with his foot raised above it, ready to kill the magic stick.

Then... he stopped. What made him stop, Jake didn't know. He lowered his foot away from the wand before stooping to pick it up. Staring at the wand for a few moments, Jake took one deep breath.

How was he meant to do this, his anger was what made him confident enough to cast the disarming spell. Breathing out again, Jake looked up at Lawson, biting down on his lip. He was ready...

... or he could always... run away. That always helped.

Mell · 05-31-2009, 11:35 AM

Closing the paper slowly, he looked up at the Hufflepuff a small smile on his face. "Very good Mr Upstead. I would of hated to see you break your wand, you realise that it is an extension of yourself? The wand chooses the wizard remember...it is apart of you."

Marcus evansecoed the paper and walked back into the middle of the dias. "Your wand is ready and willing to perform any sort of magic from you Jake, you simply need to harness your energy and direct it into the right place" he tapped his wand to demonstrate that was what he was talking about.

"Now I want you to focus all your thoughts on disarming me. Visualize as you say the incantation my wand leaving my hand and going into yours. Now, Mr Upstead...disarm me!" He opened up his arms once again and looked back at Jake and nodded encouragingly.

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 11:44 AM

He tried, oh boyyyyy did he try.

Jake hadn't realised that Lawson had seen his little confrontation with his wand, but he wasn't really surprised. All Defence teachers were mega sneaky.

Anyway, back to the task in hand.

Visualise... that meant... seeing something that wasn't real, right? ... IMPOSSIBLE!

Jake stood for a moment, slightly confused, unsure as to how he was supposed to visualise anything that he hadn't seen happen. After a few seconds, Jake decided just to say it and see what happened.

"Expelliarmus," he tried, not visualising anything, just waiting to see what happened.

Mell · 05-31-2009, 12:04 PM

His wand jerked slightly in his hand after Jake, hit him a second time with the spell but that was it. Lawson's wand was still in his hand and he sighed softly. "Almost" he said lightly. "Try it again Jacob and make sure you focus really hard this time." Third time was the charm right?

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 12:15 PM

Wow... Lawson looked kind of... big and adulty. Gulp.

Trying his very best to think of the bloke's wand flying out of his hand and towards him, Jake raised his wand again, frowning a little. Maybe... if he had Lawson's wand... he might be able to ~~throw it out the window~~ ~~hide it~~ keep hold of it and run.

"Expelliarmus," he said firmly, willing that wand to come his way.

Mell · 05-31-2009, 12:29 PM

Yep third time was definitely the charm! The moment had said the incantation Marcus' wand flew straight out of his hand and over to Jacob. "Well done Mr Upstead, well done indeed." He gave him the thumbs up and grinned at him. "How do you feel?" He casually folded his arms across his chest and eyed the young Hufflepuff.

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 12:43 PM

Absentmindedly reaching out and plucking the wand from where it was flying through the air, Jake stared in surprise, before looking down and frowning at the two wands.

Power.

How did he feel? "Better," Jake muttered, glancing up darkly. He should keep hold of this... Taking a small step back, subconcsiously, Jake glanced over his shoulder.

What to do...

Mell · 05-31-2009, 12:57 PM

Marcus had to chuckle at the boy's audacity to think he was going to run off with the wand. "Mr Upstead, did you really think that I would let you take my wand." He flicked his wrist and his wand slid into his hand from its holster. "Now I would think twice about what you're going to do. Having two wands does not make you anymore powerful, especially since you struggle in using your own." He raised an eyebrow at the boy and held out his hand and gestured for him to return the other wand.

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 01:12 PM

Feeling slightly betrayed ~~even though he was going to be all sneaky as well~~, Jake looked up at Lawson, horrifed. "You tricked me!" he exclaimed, horrified. Backing up even more, Jake gripped the wands, one in each hand. Never trust a teacher... never.

Of course, Lawson had his wand, and Jake was left with two wands and an almost complete inability to use them.

Furious.

He took another small step back, shaking his head.

Mell · 05-31-2009, 01:27 PM

Marcus sighed deeply and shook his head. He had tried to be nice. He had tried to help the child in gaining some confidence and teach him a few things so that he would stop being the victim and how does he return the favour?

Lawson flicked his wand with incredible speed and silently accio'd the two wands from Jacob's hands and just for good measure, "Incacerous" he muttered, sending ropes in Jake's direction. Stupid kid!!!

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 01:37 PM

Of all the-

"Hey-" Jake cried out as the two wands- yes BOTH of them- flew out of his hands and towards Lawson. He scowled again and opened his mouth to shout something else when he was suddenly bound by ropes.

Losing his balance, Jake stumbled backwards as much as he could when tied up, and toppled backwards off of the dias and out of sight.

After a few moments silence, Jake shouted in anger, "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!" accompanied by a groan.

Mell · 05-31-2009, 01:54 PM

"That" Marcus said strolling to the edge of the dias and sitting down, letting his feet dangle over the edge. "Was for being an idiot." He smirked at the kid as he lay on the floor bound by the ropes.

"What year are you in Jake? Second maybe third?" Lawson twirled all three wands through his fingers as he gazed down at Jacob. "And you thought you would be able to trick a grown man who has twenty odd years of experience on you. Who also used to be an auror. Not particularly smart I must say."

Marcus swung his feet back and forth while he contemplated exactly what he was going to do with this child. "I am sorely tempted to leave you here and let you figure out how to get out of the ropes without a wand. I am also tempted to hang you from the ceiling by your toenails." He chuckled softly at that, oh he has so done that before. "Instead I am going to let you go...diffindo" he said pointing his wand at Jacob and releasing him from his bindings. Marcus hopped off the dias and headed for the exit. "You will come back here tomorrow for another lesson Mr Upstead and you can get your wand back during DADA class. So I suggest you get there early" he called over his shoulder as he headed out the door.

Felixir · 05-31-2009, 02:19 PM

... What an evil bloke.

"Can't really blame me," Jake muttered, tugging at the ropes as he glared up at Lawson. It was quite relaxing, really, being all... WAIT, WHAT?! NUUUU! He didn't like it, he wanted up. Hanging from the ceiling by his toenails wasn't sounding too appealing either, so he was quite glad when he was released.

"Again?!" he mutted, pulling himself free as he watched Lawson head for the exit. With his wand. HIS WAND. "Unfair..." Jake muttered as the man told him he'd get it back during the next class. Sighing in resignation, Jake stood up and brushed himself off, following the man out after enough time had passed that Jake was sure the man had completely gone.

... Wasn't he supposed to see Kazi now?

...

Nobody was about to force him... so Jake went to hide... somewhere.

dansgurl · 06-02-2009, 04:02 AM

Sarah walked into the dueling arena slowly. She had never been into anything as dueling. But she was just a fresh face to the school, a mere first year. And here she was, into the dueling arena, with a maximum knowledge of five to six spells she'd tried out. Still you can never compare her confidence. Thats what she was for, in Gryffindor.

Sarah glanced at Professor Lawson and then moved towards one among the dummies. She whipped her wand out and put up an expression. She wasn't great shakes at dueling, not that experienced either, but it wouldn't hurt to try would it? She thought of a spell and nodded fixing her eyes on the dummy.

"Reducto!"

She cried. The dummy shook slightly and was back to its position. Nothing whatever so happened. This wasn't what the effect should be. She didn't read it like that at all. But none can complain, it was her first attempt and she wasn't loosing confidence. She thought hard on her mistake she'd have committed, hoping it would do well if she had someone to help her out. She decided on trying again and pointed her wand towards the dummy with all concentration.

Felixir · 06-03-2009, 12:03 AM

Why didn't he just say that in the first place? Instead of making it seem like he was in loads of trouble...

Was he in loads of trouble?

Wand in his hand, Jake entered the duelling arena and looked around for a second. He approached one of the raised diases and moved around it, so he couldn't be seen from the door. Sure, he'd be seen soon, but he wasn't hiding. If he wanted to hide there was a nifty tapestry on the 7th floor he always hid behind... and why would he come here if he just wanted to hide.

No... Jake wanted... a rest.

"Protego," he muttered the sheild charm, before throwing himself down so he was sitting on the floor, scowling out the window. Just in case a spell came his way when he wasn't ready. His wand was in his hand, as always, ready.

dansgurl · 06-03-2009, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoerawrr

Why didn't he just say that in the first place? Instead of making it seem like he was in loads of trouble...

Was he in loads of trouble?

Wand in his hand, Jake entered the duelling arena and looked around for a second. He approached one of the raised diases and moved around it, so he couldn't be seen from the door. Sure, he'd be seen soon, but he wasn't hiding. If he wanted to hide there was a nifty tapestry on the 7th floor he always hid behind... and why would he come here if he just wanted to hide.

No... Jake wanted... a rest.

"Protego," he muttered the sheild charm, before throwing himself down so he was sitting on the floor, scowling out the window. Just in case a spell came his way when he wasn't ready. His wand was in his hand, as always, ready.

Sarah noticed a Hufflepuff boy sitting down. He had just muttered a spell and there was something solid in his surroundings. She knew what it was. A Shield Charm. So that boy can perform a Shield Charm? That was amazing! Sarah moved slightly towards him.

"Hello" she called to him uncertainly. He looked at little angry and furious. She surely didn't want to make anyone upset. "Am Sarah Emily James ..." she said extending her hand. Would the Shield Charm block it? "... can you perform Shield Charms?" she asked in awe.

TeafortheSoul · 06-03-2009, 05:00 AM

As she'd been asked, Celandine headed to the dueling arena and took a seat along the side of the platform. She smiled brightly at Jake and waaaaaaaited.

Felixir · 06-03-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vishu.emma

Sarah noticed a Hufflepuff boy sitting down. He had just muttered a spell and there was something solid in his surroundings. She knew what it was. A Shield Charm. So that boy can perform a Shield Charm? That was amazing! Sarah moved slightly towards him.

"Hello" she called to him uncertainly. He looked at little angry and furious. She surely didn't want to make anyone upset. "Am Sarah Emily James ..." she said extending her hand. Would the Shield Charm block it? "... can you perform Shield Charms?" she asked in awe.

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Originally Posted by Celandine

As she'd been asked, Celandine headed to the dueling arena and took a seat along the side of the platform. She smiled brightly at Jake and waaaaaaaited.

Huh? Whut?

Snapping his head around, Jake glanced up at the girl who was talking to him. She was sure to give away his location. "Erm, hi," Jake murmured softly, looking at the hand she held out. Taking his concentration away from the sheild charm, Jake let it lift, before holding out his own hand. "I'm Jake," he said.

Sheild charms? Either she was a first year, a transfer or she'd skipped Defence Against the Dark Arts last year. "It's not a really good one," Jake explained, referring to the charm. "We learnt it last year... had to sheild ourselves from the spiky acorns he made rain down on us," he went on, forgetting to elaborate on who the he was.

Hearing someone else, Jake looked around as Cela entered the Duelling Arena. And waited. She smiled... and waited.

Cue paranoia.

"Protego," Jake said again, casting a sheild charm that was a little stronger than last time. Lawson was up to something... oh yes, he was.

DuckyLinJi · 06-03-2009, 01:46 PM

Lyra stepped in to the dueling arena. Her wand ready in her wrist holster (which she fell absolutely in love with)
She wanted to try out a spell that she had read in one of the school books. Lyra looked around and saw a few other people, a hufflepuff showing a chield charm to a gryffindor and a ravenclaw sitting on the side of a platform.

She walked towards one of the platforms, stepped on it and faced one of the dummies. Lyra decided to first try the spell without drawing her wand from her wrist holster. Taking her wand out she pointed it at the dummy and shouted. "Expelliarmus!" but it failed. This was not suppose to happen, she knew it was a disarming spell but the dummy didn't even move.
Pointing her wand at the dummy she tried again. "Expelliarmus!" the dummy moved slightly but still the spell didn't do the effect it was suppose to do.

Closing her eyes, Lyra pictured how she used the spell and disarmed the dummy. But the dummy changed in her mind, into a man, a man that was at her house 3 years ago and hatred started to built up. Snapping her eyes open, still seeing the man as the dummy her eyes flashed red, she pointed her wand and shouted, "Reducto!" and the dummy exploded.

Lyra calmed herself and looked at the floor a little confused, did she just do that? She didn't wanted it to happen she wanted to try the disarming charm but somehow her anger took control over her, which happend much too often lately. She placed her wand in her wrist holster and looked around at the others 'did someone noticed it'? she hoped not.

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