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| Term 23: September - December 2009 Term Twenty-three: Mysterious Circumstances (Sept 2069 - June 2070) |

09-23-2009, 07:19 PM
| | Transfiguration Lesson 1 As you step into the transfiguration classroom for Professor Svensson’s first lesson of the term, it appears at first to be an average classroom. Desks with their chairs are arranged in several rows of semicircles facing the front of the room, where the professor’s desk is covered with several open books and stacks of parchment. Along the walls of the classroom, stacks of boxes stand ready to be used in class, but don’t touch them! The professor himself is not yet present, but he has left a message on the board: Quote:
Originally Posted by Chalkboard You may sit on the floor. Stay away from the boxes, they might be alive. Class will begin in a while, so just relax until the professor starts speaking. |
09-23-2009, 09:15 PM
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| Puffskein
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Sara continued to sit by herself. Everyone had pretty much formed their own little groups.
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09-23-2009, 09:17 PM
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| Doxy
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Josh, walked into, no jumped into the classroom ''HAHAHAY! I'VE COME!'' he announced the class, laughing hard for some reason that he did not know. ''Hello everyone!'' he waved particularly at noone and looked around if there was anyone he knew. ''Gee. It's too crowded here. Great!'' he smirked and started to wander inside to find himself somewhere to get seated.
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09-23-2009, 09:21 PM
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| Kappa
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Originally Posted by Lara_the_Firelady Josh, walked into, no jumped into the classroom ''HAHAHAY! I'VE COME!'' he announced the class, laughing hard for some reason that he did not know. ''Hello everyone!'' he waved particularly at noone and looked around if there was anyone he knew. ''Gee. It's too crowded here. Great!'' he smirked and started to wander inside to find himself somewhere to get seated. Evelyn jumped again when she heard someone shout. She knew that voice. 'Oh wow, he finally came to class?' she thought, amused. "Hey Josh." she called out. "Finally done exploring?" |
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09-23-2009, 09:22 PM
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| Firecrab
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Originally Posted by stubbyone Sara continued to sit by herself. Everyone had pretty much formed their own little groups. "You can sit with us." K said to the other girl she saw by herself.
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09-23-2009, 09:25 PM
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| Puffskein
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Mya McCleod First Year | Quote:
Originally Posted by Kmaslytheringirl1278 "You can sit with us." K said to the other girl she saw by herself. "Thanks," Sara said to the young girl standing beside her. My name is Sara, what's yours?"
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09-23-2009, 09:29 PM
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| Ramora
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Originally Posted by Tristin dun..DUN..DUN!
Blake bounced inside the Transfiguration Classroom in a very animated mood. He had been feeling rather elevated since early in the morning. But his hyperness toned down a bit after the whole disastrous dancing and singing in the boys dorm. Seriously, what was he thinking?
However, his moodlet was back on top, yay Blakey! So it's advised to let his hyperness escape because when he tends to keep it contained, it bursts out in a very explosive and weird manner. I waaarned you.
Anyways, today he was determined to smile at every face in the class, yes each and every face. Smile.smile.smile.smile..
Guh! This was tiiiiring. Why had the class to be so..FULL?? Mean students..meeeean. Shaking his head, Blake scoffed and focused on what was written on the board.
His eyes widened, sit on the flooooooorrr? Ohmegosh!!! Awesome yayayayay.
Dropping his bag on the floor, Blake smirked and sat down right in front of the classroom.
Soo many boxes and parchment? meh. Blake grimaced, looks like they'll be getting heaps of homework. This was the least thing he wanted since his Arithmancy and HOM homework was still lying around unfinished somewhere in the dorm.
Flailing, his eyes fell on the boxes. Eeeep, he had this strong urge to poke them.poke.poke but refrained. His blue eyes scanned the classroom, eeek Shana. Smiling, he waved at her enthusiastically. Nikki walked into the classroom, brushing her brangs out of her eyes. She looked around the classroom for anyone she knew and noticed Blake. This was probably the first class she had seen him in. Well, she had noticed him in Arthimancy, but she hadn't spoken to him or anything. Come to think of it, she hadn't spoken to him since the feast. Oh well. "Hey Blake." She said sitting down. "So how have are classes gone so far?" Nikki asked. She really didn't care, but she might as well conversation while she waited for class to start. When Nikki looked over at who Blake had been waving to she noticed Shana. The thought of Shana the previous night in the dorms flashed through Nikkis mind. Serously, the girl had crawled out of the room, but why? Nikki had said what, five to ten words (none of them mean) and the girl was acting like Nikki had bite her hand off. "Hey Blake, do you have any clue as to why Shana keeps avoiding me?" Nikki asked looking at the guy. "I guess I was a little snappy to her at the feast, but she was acting like I was crazy." She added, mumbling the last little part.
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09-23-2009, 09:34 PM
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Transfiguration, now this was a subject LouAnn did fairly well in. Fairly well, meaning that it didn't freak her out half as much as Ancient Runes and Divination did. She hadn't attended either of those two classes yet, but she'd already figured that she'd struggle in both of them. Transfiguration, however, was something LouAnn had studied lots of times while being home-schooled by her mum.
She strolled into class and stopped to read the message about sitting on the floor and staying away from the boxes. That sounded easy enough. She shrugged, then plopped down on the floor next to a few other students. The professor hadn't arrived yet, so she took the opportunity to familiarize herself with the textbook while she waited for things to get up and going.
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| Doxy
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Originally Posted by individual Evelyn jumped again when she heard someone shout. She knew that voice. 'Oh wow, he finally came to class?' she thought, amused. "Hey Josh." she called out. "Finally done exploring?" He looked around as he heard the voice he'd never miss : Rose, and spotted her in the crowd ''Hey! Hey! Hun!'' he called back walking to her ''Decided to take a break and join the class. I saw in the Great Hall that my house is in a great need of me!'' They were really He was not into classes that much but was not going to let others to beat them.
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09-23-2009, 09:37 PM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Amber Sky First Year | Quote:
Originally Posted by Kmaslytheringirl1278 "Hello Amber" K said as she shook hands with the girl. "How are you and how is school for you so far?" "I'm great." Amber smiled, as she put down her books. "It's been great, I really like my History of Magic class it's really interesting. What about you?" She inquired.
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09-23-2009, 09:44 PM
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| Kappa
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Originally Posted by Lara_the_Firelady He looked around as he heard the voice he'd never miss : Rose, and spotted her in the crowd ''Hey! Hey! Hun!'' he called back walking to her ''Decided to take a break and join the class. I saw in the Great Hall that my house is in a great need of me!'' They were really He was not into classes that much but was not going to let others to beat them.
Evelyn scooted over a little so he could sit down if he wanted to. "Yea, you guys are lagging behind. What's up with that?" she teased him, her mischievous small smile appearing on her lips. "I have yet to ask if you have found any secret spots yet." she said in a lower voice so not many people could have heard her. |
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09-23-2009, 09:52 PM
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Fallon walked into the Transfiguration classroom, glad to see that she wasn't late. She read the sign on the board and took a seat on the floor. She wasn't really paying attention to where she sat. She pulled out the things she would need for the class and waited for it to start.
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09-23-2009, 09:52 PM
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| Ramora
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Originally Posted by hermione9495 Nikki walked into the classroom, brushing her brangs out of her eyes. She looked around the classroom for anyone she knew and noticed Blake. This was probably the first class she had seen him in. Well, she had noticed him in Arthimancy, but she hadn't spoken to him or anything. Come to think of it, she hadn't spoken to him since the feast. Oh well. "Hey Blake." She said sitting down. "So how have are classes gone so far?" Nikki asked. She really didn't care, but she might as well conversation while she waited for class to start. When Nikki looked over at who Blake had been waving to she noticed Shana. The thought of Shana the previous night in the dorms flashed through Nikkis mind. Serously, the girl had crawled out of the room, but why? Nikki had said what, five to ten words (none of them mean) and the girl was acting like Nikki had bite her hand off. "Hey Blake, do you have any clue as to why Shana keeps avoiding me?" Nikki asked looking at the guy. "I guess I was a little snappy to her at the feast, but she was acting like I was crazy." She added, mumbling the last little part. Ahh!! He want one of those ALIVE boxes soooo bad, it would make the perfect house for Tazzie. Poor thing, had been sleeping and living nearly 24/7 in Blakey's pockets but he did decide to hand the hammy to Captain Bia for few days, seeing how bad the girl wanted a pet. Plus he made a promise to himself to somehow get a kitteh for Bianca before she gets it herself.
Sighing, Blake slipped his hand in his pocket and took out Tazzie, " I'll put you in my bag, it's more airy BUT don't eat my homework, okaay?" Poking the hamster's tummy, he placed the cutie gently in his bag and zipped it.
Stretching his legs, Blake looked around at the sound of a voice and found NIKKEEEH! " Heey sweety, hehe." Sticking his tongue out at her, Blake smiled, " They're going good. I am understanding a few things, YAY! Annnnd I solved the first question of my Arithmancy Homework, genius isn't it?" After a quick eyebrow wiggle, his eyes narrowed, " She's just like that, don't mind her. She'll eventually get back to normal, maybe she is having one of "THOSE" days, ahemm..when she feels hungry." Chuckling, he shot a glance at Shana and made a silly face.
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| Doxy
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Originally Posted by individual
Evelyn scooted over a little so he could sit down if he wanted to. "Yea, you guys are lagging behind. What's up with that?" she teased him, her mischievous small smile appearing on her lips. "I have yet to ask if you have found any secret spots yet." she said in a lower voice so not many people could have heard her. ''Dont be so happy with that, yet!'' Josh smirked at her ''I have just started and you'll see that Joshua is also the master of classes'' right after he finished his sentence a weird expresion like he drank something sour appeared on his face ''Umm, this time even me, myself could not believe what i say. Sorry. Master of classes maybe the only thing that i cannot claim to be'' he laughed again and dropped himself next to her. ''No secret places unfortunately'' he whispered to her as if everyone was interested in their conversation and he didnot want them to listen in ''but i have found some rooms that are seem to be always empty, deserted. what you want to call it'' he nodded proudly.
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09-23-2009, 09:54 PM
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| Puffskein
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| Bianca strolled into the Transfiguration classroom, after finally finding it. It had taken her three wrong turns, and two sets of directions. She hated coming in to class later than others, she never knew whether to sit on her own, or sit next to someone who might be saving the seat. Peering at the blackboard, she realised that they would not be sitting at desks, but on the floor. Oh, much better. Looking around for an empty space, Bianca sat down. Well, more like, fell down. Crossing her legs quickly, hoping that nobody noticed, she peered around the room. What was with all the boxes? With delicately raised eyebrows, she reached into her bag, and took out her textbook. Might as well start reading.
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09-23-2009, 09:58 PM
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Satine hurried into the class and followed the rules...she didn't really like the look of the boxes anyways so sitting far away was the perfect place for her. She hurried to an empty spot and made herself comfy.
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Originally Posted by Lara_the_Firelady ''Dont be so happy with that, yet!'' Josh smirked at her ''I have just started and you'll see that Joshua is also the master of classes'' right after he finished his sentence a weird expresion like he drank something sour appeared on his face ''Umm, this time even me, myself could not believe what i say. Sorry. Master of classes maybe the only thing that i cannot claim to be'' he laughed again and dropped himself next to her. ''No secret places unfortunately'' he whispered to her as if everyone was interested in their conversation and he didnot want them to listen in ''but i have found some rooms that are seem to be always empty, deserted. what you want to call it'' he nodded proudly.
"Josh, Master of Classes?" she laughed a little. "Sorry, i find that a little hard to believe. Master of everything else though." Evelyn tried scooting to the side a little more. There was barely enough room. "Empty classrooms? Where?" she asked. Her interest boosted considerably at the thought of somewhere where no one goes to, which led to another thought. "My parents spoke to me a few years ago when we were having on of our 'dinner parties'..." she began, seemingly bored at the thought of their parties, but blushed at the thought of the conversation that took place, "...A-and there was a room that they had found when they went here called, the room of requirement or something like that." she whispered the last words. " It's supposed to take shape of whatever room you imagine and all the contents inside. Have you found a room like that yet?" she curiously asked. |
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09-23-2009, 10:19 PM
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| urine trouble | Pat's Strong Confident Other Half | Pees Like a Champion Unicorn Racehorse Kita walked in very quickly, thinking she was late. Noticing that the teacher wasn't there, she relaxed a bit. Transfiguration was a lesson that she wanted to be in. She looked around and noticing that everyone was either sitting on the floor or on seats so she went over to an empty space and sat down. She took out her quill, wand and parchment, waiting for someone she knew to come along...
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| Doxy
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Originally Posted by individual
"Josh, Master of Classes?" she laughed a little. "Sorry, i find that a little hard to believe. Master of everything else though." Evelyn tried scooting to the side a little more. There was barely enough room. "Empty classrooms? Where?" she asked. Her interest boosted considerably at the thought of somewhere where no one goes to, which led to another thought. "My parents spoke to me a few years ago when we were having on of our 'dinner parties'..." she began, seemingly bored at the thought of their parties, but blushed at the thought of the conversation that took place, "...A-and there was a room that they had found when they went here called, the room of requirement or something like that." she whispered the last words. "It's supposed to take shape of whatever room you imagine and all the contents inside. Have you found a room like that yet?" she curiously asked. ''Ummm...'' he forced his memory to remember where he found the deserted rooms. ''One was on the seventh floor if i'm not mistaken, one on the third floor and one on the same floor with the Great Hall. I even found a huge cupboard that is huge enough to hide inside but i dont remember on what floor that was'' he was surprised and curious to know that her parents found a secret place in the school. ''I'm not sure. There was no sign on any of them saying 'Room of Needs or Requirement' and all of them had things inside'' he shrugged and made himself more comfortable on the seat moving a little ''Did they tell you how they found it?'' he asked hoping to get a clue about it.
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09-23-2009, 10:21 PM
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| Chizpurfle
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Xander skidded into Transfiguration with his books in one hand and his bag on the opposite shoulder. GAH, he hated being late. Which means he never was until now. But he had to fix his haaaair. It needed to be like, perfect for the ladies and such. Then if he needed help (which he probably wouldn't) he could get their attention easier.
Except everyone was being so RUDE and talking really loudly. Must be first years. Geez! Did anyone ever read the RULES?!
He set himself down in a seat, not really paying any attention to who was around him, just as long as he had a seat.
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Delana wandered into the classroom and carefully made her way around the other students and found a place to sit. She attempted to read her text book, but she was exhausted and just staying awake was a struggle. Looking around, she took a deep breath and tried to remain conscious.
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Originally Posted by Lara_the_Firelady ''Ummm...'' he forced his memory to remember where he found the deserted rooms. ''One was on the seventh floor if i'm not mistaken, one on the third floor and one on the same floor with the Great Hall. I even found a huge cupboard that is huge enough to hide inside but i dont remember on what floor that was'' he was surprised and curious to know that her parents found a secret place in the school. ''I'm not sure. There was no sign on any of them saying 'Room of Needs or Requirement' and all of them had things inside'' he shrugged and made himself more comfortable on the seat moving a little ''Did they tell you how they found it?'' he asked hoping to get a clue about it. "I don't think it has a sign on it specifically saying 'This is the room of requirement'." she was suddenly taken back to the memory of her parents conversation with her. Yes, she remembered it well, unfortunately. It was more like burned and scarred into her brain. "Yes, they uhh, told me exactly how they found it." she tried hiding her face behind her hair, feeling it heat up from blushing and embarrassment. "Umm...i guess they forgot to mention where they found it. I could owl them later and ask though." |
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Staring at the words on the board, Skye silently made her way to sit on the floor. Alive? What? she thought, after reading it about four times. Feeling startled and slightly wary, she looked around. Apparently some people shared her reaction. The thought was oddly comforting to her.
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Lola Jones Sixth Year | 1/2 of the Poo Brigade MAN!BUGG<33
NUUUH NUH NUUUH.
Was he late? Was the Cameron Karsten like, LATE?! He was shuffling in the hallways, in the stairs, and his snout looked... way more noticeable noooow. Hmm those girly make-ups did NOT help at all in hiding his nose. Just made him sneeze and sneeze. SNEEZE AND SNEEZE, LADIESSS. Women and their unreliaaaable thingie-mabobs.
Hmph.
He opened the door, and looookit he wasn't late. But like TONSS and TONS of people were talking. Bad baaaad people tsk tsk tssskkkk. STOP YAPPIN' PEOPLEEEEeeee. Who knew, the professor could have been here the whole time, HIDING IN ONE OF THOSE BOXES!!11
Transfiguration was a subject that Cam was dyyiiing to look forward to. Because 1) maybe he could teach himself to get rid of the snout (MAAAYBE) and 2) it was one of those subjects he seemed greatly interested in but was just too lazy to do the work. So yeah.
He took a seat next to that guy he attacked/tried to defend from from that joooke shop, then touching his snout to see if those layers and layers of girly make-up did the trick.
It didn't.
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Nikki raced up the hall ways, and skidded into the Transfiguration Classroom. She panted, and glanced around, looking for the Porfessor. She blinked and tilted her head, as she read the message on the board.
Kay. Sit on the floor. Beware of possibly dangerous live boxes. She started to move towards the floor. WAIT! What! Alive boxes!!! What the heck was this?!?
Nikki's eyes widened, and she glanced at the boxes warily, before sitting herself down. She sat by herself, and got out her textbook before trying to get comfortable. She absently wondered when the Profssor would arrive and whether she'd be any good at Transfguration. She hoped it was interesting (and easy too!).
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| ♥ Touch Lass! | MOON OF MY LIFE | Lemon's Winner | Inside Kitty Entering the room, Evolette McKenna glared at all of the NOISE. Um? Helllooooo? Did no one understand that this was a classroom, and not the a picnic at the lake. Ugh. Her Head Girl badge was weighing very heavy at this moment.
"Ahem." She cleared her throat, demanding attention. "How about keeping the chatter to a minimum?" she requested, in a rather.... 'this IS what we will be doing' sort of way, "Professor Svensson won't appreciate it one bit."
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