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Cassirin · 08-28-2010, 04:57 AM

Because the Headmaster has no use for a second office, he has re-purposed this room for an entirely different use. The room is larger than it should be; the fact that Tate reduced a wall into an adjoining room is obvious by the fact that his ‘office’ has two doors along the same long wall. Rather than leaving an empty office or reinventing the standard dueling area, the room now serves as a training facility for those with an interest in Defense and Defense related careers: Aurors, Hit Wizards, and the International Task Force (among others).

The two windows in the room face out over an inner courtyard and let in tree-filtered light throughout the day. Beside one such window, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves have been stuffed full of countless Defense texts. The titles range from ancient tomes in spidery indecipherable scripts to glossy hardcovers featuring some of the premiere Defensive authors of the day. The long table is conducive for transcribing notes from the various books, but there are also a few deep chairs pushed together for general reading or quiet conversation. There is a sign posted on the bookshelf.

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ALL BOOKS ARE CHARMED TO RETURN TO THE SHELVES AFTER USE. THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WITHOUT PERMISSION.

Along the opposite wall, leading from the far door halfway to the window, Tate has set up various pieces of exercise equipment, intending for those interested in pursuing a Defensive career to develop themselves physically as well as mentally. A punching bag is suspended from the ceiling in the corner, sitting beside a stand of free weights and other odds and ends, mats and exercise balls and the like. Stretching along the remainder of the space to the window is an enormous climbing wall, complete with hand and foot holds all the way up to the ceiling. There are no ropes, but the floor is generously cushioned with a charm.

Between the two windows sit a series of padded dummies, perfect for any dueling practice needed for class or just to be used in the process of learning new spells. Drag one or two out and practice. Either of the windows onto the courtyard may be opened and, weather permitting, training can extend into this open space. Try not to kill and trees or squirrels in the process.

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Originally Posted by Sign by the dummies

DUELING BETWEEN STUDENTS NOT PERMITTED IN THIS ROOM WITHOUT TATE'S APPROVAL. SUPERVISION REQUIRED.

Orion Black · 02-05-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodforyou

Oh God, he noticed her. Why? Boys don't notice. Nothing. Never.

So it was pointless to lie, if he already noticed that she looked paler... than usual. "Not really... My head is about to explode and I don't know why. It's the second time already." Uhhh she hated being in the center of attention, even if it was only Benjamin. "You stay here and practice, I'll go to the Hospital Wing," she smiled, not sure where to look.

"Nononono. I'll walk with you. To ensure that you get to the nurses quarters and quick." he grabbed her by the upper arm, and lifted her up to raise her up to him and wrapped her arm over his shoulder. He placed his other arm around her and out of the door they walked.

nogoodforyou · 02-05-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion Black

"Nononono. I'll walk with you. To ensure that you get to the nurses quarters and quick." he grabbed her by the upper arm, and lifted her up to raise her up to him and wrapped her arm over his shoulder. He placed his other arm around her and out of the door they walked.

What did he just do?

Helena was about to say 'okay' or something, but one moment later she was up, suddenly grabbed by Benjamin, his arm being around her. She giggled. "I can still walk." It was a bit odd, but she took back her arm, the one he had wrapped around him, and smiled. "Okay. You win. But you have no idea how afraid I am of healers."

Tazenhani · 02-05-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles

Legend let out a breath of relief as Sabel began to laugh. Alright he was okay. "I thought so but I realized that a little too late!" You know, after he had attacked him and realized that his fellow Lion had just been standing there. Legend grinned, alright they were both okay.

"It was really tight." He nodded his head. But he had expected it. When that spell was done right, ouch. "Yeah I'm fine! It's just a duel man!" Legend chuckled. "No offense but, you'd make a terrible Auror." Sabel was just too...caring. Yes. "Still wanna go?" His wand twirled in his fingers, ready for whatever decision they would make.

Shaking his head, Sabel let his chuckle die out, his grin returning to the other boy as he patted off the remaining snow from his shirt. "There is a difference between how one acts in a duel as opposed to how an Auror would act on the job." Danika would, and had, argued differently and while he could understand her view, that you had to duel now in order to duel properly when your life depended upon it most, he couldn't bring himself to.

Shrugging his shoulders again, he flipped his wand in his hand and tilted his head at Legend. "Round two?"

Kaos.Doodles · 02-06-2011, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tazenhani

Shaking his head, Sabel let his chuckle die out, his grin returning to the other boy as he patted off the remaining snow from his shirt. "There is a difference between how one acts in a duel as opposed to how an Auror would act on the job." Danika would, and had, argued differently and while he could understand her view, that you had to duel now in order to duel properly when your life depended upon it most, he couldn't bring himself to.

Shrugging his shoulders again, he flipped his wand in his hand and tilted his head at Legend. "Round two?"

Althought that fact was true Legend still doubted Sabel's abilities as an Auror. The dude was skilled, he juts needed more drive. Legend grinned, he'd push him. "So what? Do you actually want to be an Auror?" You had your work cut out for you then buddy.

"Round Tw-Petrificus Totalus." The blond smirked as he send the curse flying toward Sabel. What? He HAD agreed.

Jean1210 · 02-07-2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WillowSeawinds

"Okay then," she said. "Here goes." She thought about her parents and her favorite memory. Starting to feel the joy she had felt back then, she focused on that felling, allowing the joy to fill her completely, not realizing that the happiness was making her hair turn pink. Grasping her wand firmly, she said "EXPECTO PATRONUM" as forcefully as she could. To her surprise, a slight wisp appeared at the end of her wand and then she let her focus slip. "Geez, is that it?" she asked, never having seen her own patronus and feeling a bit disappointed.

JP smiled. This is exactly what had happened to him on his first try.
"Don't be discouraged. You let the focus slip. Concentrate! I know you can do it!
Let it completely consume you. Get lost in the memory."
JP watched anxiously. He was confident in her abilities. And it was ok that she didn't do it on the first try. He liked spending time with her

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Originally Posted by top94a

"Nice to meet you, Rowan, JP here is going to teach me some spell, he is very friendly" Raven say. giving a salute to JP and a nod to Rowan

Raven nodded to JP. He is thinking all spell, is like a battle of wish and intentions. now, now for the practical method.

Raven move the wand flick it snappy and "Stupefy" a small spark is noticeable in the tip of Raven's wand but the dummy isn't move even a slight inch. Heh, as always you didn't do it at first try. Raven inner self say --concentrate --the will, the intentions --it's the key.

Raven's tries again this time, there is a huge intention to stun who else may be moving.
He do the wand flick and say almost a shout "Stupefy" there is a blast on the tip of the wand and hit the dummy, and the dummy flew backward but not long enough, it fall after a reasonable distant. Raven grin, he do it, not best but better than before.

then he watch JP and Rowan to the more complex spell they trying to practice. He think of what he over heard, the happiness may produce powerful spell specially to what they called Patronus charm. Raven wish to study it, but he knew also maybe he didn't get it in the next two or three years of magical education.

"Brilliant Raven! you did amazingly! Accio Dummy!"
It appeared before them again.
"Now, would you like to try something else of practice this one again?"
JP was very proud of Raven and his abilities!

WillowSeawinds · 02-07-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean1210

JP smiled. This is exactly what had happened to him on his first try.
"Don't be discouraged. You let the focus slip. Concentrate! I know you can do it!
Let it completely consume you. Get lost in the memory."
JP watched anxiously. He was confident in her abilities. And it was ok that she didn't do it on the first try. He liked spending time with her

"Thanks," she said. Rowan again thought about the memory of her parents. Letting the happiness of the memory fill her up again, she took a deep breathe and said, "EXPECTO PATRONUM!" A small wisp appeared at the end of her wand, but this time she kept her focus and suddenly a dolphin appeared. She was so happy that she had actually done it that her Patronus grew stronger and started to circle around her. After a moment she could no longer contain her excitement and the Patronus vanished. "JP! I DID IT!" she yelled. "I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID IT!" She threw her arms around her friend and gave him a huge hug.

Jean1210 · 02-07-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WillowSeawinds

"Thanks," she said. Rowan again thought about the memory of her parents. Letting the happiness of the memory fill her up again, she took a deep breathe and said, "EXPECTO PATRONUM!" A small wisp appeared at the end of her wand, but this time she kept her focus and suddenly a dolphin appeared. She was so happy that she had actually done it that her Patronus grew stronger and started to circle around her. After a moment she could no longer contain her excitement and the Patronus vanished. "JP! I DID IT!" she yelled. "I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID IT!" She threw her arms around her friend and gave him a huge hug.

JP watched as he patronus erupted from her wand.
He smiled with excitement!
"Brilliant Rowan!! You did it!!"
JP hugged back.
He was so happy she did it. He knew she could!
"Now what do we do next?"

WillowSeawinds · 02-07-2011, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean1210

JP watched as he patronus erupted from her wand.
He smiled with excitement!
"Brilliant Rowan!! You did it!!"
JP hugged back.
He was so happy she did it. He knew she could!
"Now what do we do next?"

Next? How do you top THAT? "Um, I don't know," she said still grinning. Suddenly she noticed the color of her hair. "Oh drat!" she said. She quickly changed her hair back to its deep auburn color, hoping no one noticed. "Well, what do you feel like doing?" she asked JP.

Jean1210 · 02-08-2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by WillowSeawinds

Next? How do you top THAT? "Um, I don't know," she said still grinning. Suddenly she noticed the color of her hair. "Oh drat!" she said. She quickly changed her hair back to its deep auburn color, hoping no one noticed. "Well, what do you feel like doing?" she asked JP.

JP sat down.
"Hmm well, we could eat??"
He said now charming some pebbles to race around him.
This was intense work.
Food would be excellent right now.

WillowSeawinds · 02-08-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean1210

JP sat down.
"Hmm well, we could eat??"
He said now charming some pebbles to race around him.
This was intense work.
Food would be excellent right now.

"Eating is a great idea," she said. "I hadn't even noticed how hungry I am. Guess I was too excited. Where shall we go to eat?" Rowan asked.

Jean1210 · 02-08-2011, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by WillowSeawinds

"Eating is a great idea," she said. "I hadn't even noticed how hungry I am. Guess I was too excited. Where shall we go to eat?" Rowan asked.

"Well, i have yet to go to the three broom sticks.
How about there?"

top94a · 02-08-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean1210

JP smiled. This is exactly what had happened to him on his first try.
"Don't be discouraged. You let the focus slip. Concentrate! I know you can do it!
Let it completely consume you. Get lost in the memory."
JP watched anxiously. He was confident in her abilities. And it was ok that she didn't do it on the first try. He liked spending time with her

"Brilliant Raven! you did amazingly! Accio Dummy!"
It appeared before them again.
"Now, would you like to try something else of practice this one again?"
JP was very proud of Raven and his abilities!

Raven smiles in JP generosity, imagine he manage to teach two person in one time,

"Okay, I'll do it again" Raven say while he prepare for another go. he make the wand flick as natural he can be. then he say loudly "Stupefy" there is a light skip in his wand, hitting the dummy, and is it suddenly flew toward the other side of the room.

Raven think that is enough for now, he will continue training that spell as he go along studying magic.

"how about the other spell, the Protego, JP --do you think I'm ready casting it. Would you give me a orientation and show me how --please" Raven say it smiling. Raven choose to be honest, it will make him better, than saying he knew the protego but didn't did it right.

WillowSeawinds · 02-08-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean1210

"Well, i have yet to go to the three broom sticks.
How about there?"

"I've never been there either. That sounds like a great idea," she said. "I'll just go change and meet you there."

Tazenhani · 02-08-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles

Althought that fact was true Legend still doubted Sabel's abilities as an Auror. The dude was skilled, he juts needed more drive. Legend grinned, he'd push him. "So what? Do you actually want to be an Auror?" You had your work cut out for you then buddy.

"Round Tw-Petrificus Totalus." The blond smirked as he send the curse flying toward Sabel. What? He HAD agreed.

"Well an IT-FUDGE!" The cry of shock was compounded by his vaulting himself forward, face first into the snow again, under the curse and into that nice, wet cold wetness.

He didn't stay long though, rolling onto his side and flicking his wand twice at the boy's feet. "Aguamenti!" The other was a freezing charm sent right after. Hopefully he could somehow trap Legend's feet in a puddle of ice; the boy was at least wearing boots.

Jean1210 · 02-08-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by top94a

Raven smiles in JP generosity, imagine he manage to teach two person in one time,

"Okay, I'll do it again" Raven say while he prepare for another go. he make the wand flick as natural he can be. then he say loudly "Stupefy" there is a light skip in his wand, hitting the dummy, and is it suddenly flew toward the other side of the room.

Raven think that is enough for now, he will continue training that spell as he go along studying magic.

"how about the other spell, the Protego, JP --do you think I'm ready casting it. Would you give me a orientation and show me how --please" Raven say it smiling. Raven choose to be honest, it will make him better, than saying he knew the protego but didn't did it right.

"Fantastic!"
He now left to dummy on the other side but flicked his wand so that it stood up back to where it belonged.
"Now, Protego is a bit like stupefy. The theory behind it is kind of simple. Depending on the instance protego can either deflect hexes and such, it can reverse the effects of certain spells and lastly create sort of impermeable shield that prevents physical traverse. The reversal of spells is kinda hard to explain. Think of it in the instance of harry potter during his privet lessons in occlumency. Protego cause the spell to back fire of Snape and thus allowed access to his mind for harry. Basically with this spell you flick your wand and say protego and it appears. I believe we need to get supervision to try it out on each other so let me get the headmasters approval first."
JP called over to the headmaster to try and get his attention

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Originally Posted by WillowSeawinds

"I've never been there either. That sounds like a great idea," she said. "I'll just go change and meet you there."

"Sounds great!"

top94a · 02-08-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean1210

"Fantastic!"
He now left to dummy on the other side but flicked his wand so that it stood up back to where it belonged.
"Now, Protego is a bit like stupefy. The theory behind it is kind of simple. Depending on the instance protego can either deflect hexes and such, it can reverse the effects of certain spells and lastly create sort of impermeable shield that prevents physical traverse. The reversal of spells is kinda hard to explain. Think of it in the instance of harry potter during his privet lessons in occlumency. Protego cause the spell to back fire of Snape and thus allowed access to his mind for harry. Basically with this spell you flick your wand and say protego and it appears. I believe we need to get supervision to try it out on each other so let me get the headmasters approval first."
JP called over to the headmaster to try and get his attention

Raven nodded to JP, his suggestion is best for that moment, Protego is a shielding spell, meaning they cast spell to each other, while the other mostly Raven will used the protego while maybe the JP or even the Headmaster will do a little spell into him.
"Okay, that is best" He say.

Jean1210 · 02-09-2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by top94a

Raven nodded to JP, his suggestion is best for that moment, Protego is a shielding spell, meaning they cast spell to each other, while the other mostly Raven will used the protego while maybe the JP or even the Headmaster will do a little spell into him.
"Okay, that is best" He say.

"Ok well while we wait for the headmaster. We can practice protego in a different manner. The way in which we shall do it right now will be to in a sort of barricade type of thing. Now i am going to cast protego and when i do you will try and walk past my wand through the shield that is produced. Are you ready?"

top94a · 02-10-2011, 12:26 AM

"okay, you're the one to cast, great, i have time to watch you doing it and tested it by envading the shield" Raven nodding,

"shall we, then"

Raven is preparing himself, recollecting it. and ready to watch what every move of JP

Jean1210 · 02-10-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by top94a

"okay, you're the one to cast, great, i have time to watch you doing it and tested it by envading the shield" Raven nodding,

"shall we, then"

Raven is preparing himself, recollecting it. and ready to watch what every move of JP

"Alright, here we go. Remember , I am going to cast it and once it is cast it will appear before me. You will then try and walk past the shield. If i have cast it correctly, you will not be able to pass. PROTEGO!"
He flicked his wand and there it was a shield in front of him. He held his concentration to keep it in front of him.

top94a · 02-11-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean1210

"Alright, here we go. Remember , I am going to cast it and once it is cast it will appear before me. You will then try and walk past the shield. If i have cast it correctly, you will not be able to pass. PROTEGO!"
He flicked his wand and there it was a shield in front of him. He held his concentration to keep it in front of him.

Raven watch careful the casting of the protego, seem simple but he saw JP trying it hard to keep it. meaning it easy to watch than to perform, hehe.

Raven is walking trying to past in like a shield of likely light. but he didn't do it he totally blocked by it.

"your shield is tough thought as expected to a Ravenclaws" Raven said

Kaos.Doodles · 02-11-2011, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tazenhani

"Well an IT-FUDGE!" The cry of shock was compounded by his vaulting himself forward, face first into the snow again, under the curse and into that nice, wet cold wetness.

He didn't stay long though, rolling onto his side and flicking his wand twice at the boy's feet. "Aguamenti!" The other was a freezing charm sent right after. Hopefully he could somehow trap Legend's feet in a puddle of ice; the boy was at least wearing boots.

He never did get to hear Sabel's answer. Shame, it would be important to know if the guy actually did want to be an Auror. His spell had been so close! But at least he succeed in getting making the other boy land in the snow. Again.

Woah. Somehow Legend had gotten distracted and in an instant his feet were soaked. "Bombarda!" Legend yelled, his spell hitting the other charm right on causing icicles to explode into the air. Legend's list of spells were running thin. So it was always good to go back to the classics! "Expelliarmus!" He said, actually pointing his wand at his opponent this thing, and just for safe measure he picked up and snowball and threw it.

Jean1210 · 02-12-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by top94a

Raven watch careful the casting of the protego, seem simple but he saw JP trying it hard to keep it. meaning it easy to watch than to perform, hehe.

Raven is walking trying to past in like a shield of likely light. but he didn't do it he totally blocked by it.

"your shield is tough thought as expected to a Ravenclaws" Raven said

JP lowered the shield.
"Ok. Now that you have seen me do it it's your turn to try. Are you ready?"

top94a · 02-12-2011, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean1210

JP lowered the shield.
"Ok. Now that you have seen me do it it's your turn to try. Are you ready?"

"OK." Raven replied.

Raven flicked his wand down and say "Protego" his wand produce some likely smoke and definitely not a shield.

Once more.

Raven flicked his wand and loudly say "Protego" another failure, Remember, need to concentrate to make a shield.

Raven do it again "Protego" almost shout, and a wisp of light erupted from his wand and surround Raven body but this can't long, vanish in about 10 second.

He stop, he need suggestion...

harry potter freak · 02-13-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosiana Price

"Use it." She said as she pointed towards the dummy with her wand.

"Ok,here goes."she said. She eyed the dummy and then cast her spell,"Alohomora!"

Tazenhani · 02-13-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles

He never did get to hear Sabel's answer. Shame, it would be important to know if the guy actually did want to be an Auror. His spell had been so close! But at least he succeed in getting making the other boy land in the snow. Again.

Woah. Somehow Legend had gotten distracted and in an instant his feet were soaked. "Bombarda!" Legend yelled, his spell hitting the other charm right on causing icicles to explode into the air. Legend's list of spells were running thin. So it was always good to go back to the classics! "Expelliarmus!" He said, actually pointing his wand at his opponent this thing, and just for safe measure he picked up and snowball and threw it.

"Good one mate!" A slight grin caught Sabel's lips at the other boy's deflection of his spell, his own wand darting up to cast another shield about himself.

He didn't however account for the snowball and was once again rewarded with cold snow to the face. Yicky, wetness. More wetness. But there wasn't time to wipe the discomfort off as he flicked his wand once again. "Confundo!" Followed by another quick movement for a silent casting of the jelly-fingers charm.

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