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Hera	04-29-2013 08:07 AM

What in Merlin's Beard?! Term 34 (2080-81)

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A bit confused about the plot? Housemates talking about a mysterious something going bump in the night? Here's where you can catch up on happenings around the castle and in Hogsmeade -- out of character, of course.

This means that unless your student character heard this stuff from other students or witnessed the actual event, your student character doesn't know about it.

Also, this is a reminder to everyone to only post updates on the school plot here. Please do not post the happenings of your student character in here; that kind of chat goes in the school chat thread.

Have fun!

Hera	04-29-2013 08:08 AM

:sort: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Board of Governors
President - Cassandra Rae-Branxton (Cassirin)
Vice President -
Treasurer - Harold Lagerty (Harold Lagerty)
Secretary - Ian Amoroso (Droo)
Carter Phillips (LilFox06)
Nolan Reynolds (Lissy Longbottom)
Althea Schirmer (Tegz)
Atticus Aldredge (AlwaysSnapesGirl)
Ivy Knox (saralooo)
Sherman Clark (lemon)
Corineus Vanderbilt (Steelsheen)
Cooper Cope (Hera)
Erik Vinteren (Erik Vinteren)

:sort: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmistress - Prof. Anastasia Truebridge (BanaBatGirl)
Deputy Head - Prof. Seren Bentley (Hera)

:sort:School Staff
Ancient Runes – Prof. Abraham Botros (Magical Soul)
Arithmancy - Prof. Josephina Hadley (PhoenixRising)
Astronomy - Prof. Airey Flamsteed (sweetpinkpixie)
CoMC - Prof. Peyton Barlow (Anna Banana)
Charms – Prof. Ivy Knox (sarahlooo)
DADA - Prof. Medea Romanos (Roselyn)
Divination - Prof. Calista Elwood (DanialRadFAN01)
Flying - Erin James (Grangerfn1)
Herbology - Prof. Seren Bentley (Hera)
History of Magic – Mr. Erik Vinteren (Erik Vinteren)
Muggle Studies – Prof. Gemma Cerulean (Lezleighd)
Potions - Prof. Hecate Lafay (Droo)
Transfiguration – Prof. Sophia Bellaire (Davvy_Wavvy)

Groundskeeper – Mr. Alistaire Firth (hpluvr037)
Librarian - Mr. Leobald Kitridge (Nordic Witch)
School Healer (Nurse) – Ms. Cecelia Tillstorm (The1HBIC)
School Poltergeist - Peeves
School Ghost - Moaning Myrtle
House Elves – Algamus, Argyle, Beezley, Nimma, Pips, Quirly, Schmoop, Tinka, Tippin, Toddles

Head Boy – Oakey Gunter (DJ ExpelliarMOOSE)
Head Girl – Renesmee Dixon (Talikins)

:gryff: Gryffindor
House Ghost - Sir "Nearly Headless" Nick
Head of House - Prof. Seren Bentley (Hera)
House Moderator - Mr. Leobald Kitridge (Nordic Witch)
House Prefects - Jacob Keller (Syd), Ira Wilson (Enigma)

:huff: Hufflepuff
House Ghost - The Fat Friar
Head of House - Prof. Josephina Hadley (PhoenixRising)
House Moderator – Mr. Alistaire Firth (hpluvr037)
House Prefects – Oakey Gunter (DJ ExpelliarMOOSE), Renesmee Dixon (Talikins)

:claw: Ravenclaw
House Ghost - The Grey Lady
Head of House - Prof. Gemma Cerulean (Lezleighd)
House Moderator - Prof. Calista Elwood (DanialRadFAN01)
House Prefects – Ethan McCarthy (emjay), Beatrice Castell (xXxPandora)

:slyth: Slytherin
House Ghost - The Bloody Baron
Head of House - Prof. Hecate Lafay (Droo)
House Moderator - Ms. Cecelia Tillstorm (The1HBIC)
House Prefects – Daichi Katharos (CassiopeiaAKTF), Katrina Hudson (PotterHeadforLife)

Gobstones Club – Mr. Leobald Kitridge (Nordic Witch) and Prof. Medea Romanos (Roselyn)

:snitch: Quidditch
Quidditch Official - Erin James (Grangerfn1)
Gryffindor Captain - Alice Fisher (lemon)
Hufflepuff Captain - Ella Bishop (TakemetotheBurrow)
Ravenclaw Captain - Elise Fairfield (iceblossom22)
Slytherin Captain – Dylan Montmorency (THEGovoni)

:galleon:Hogsmeade Shopkeepers
Dervish & Banges – Saul Bunyons
Gladrag’s Wizardwear – Summer Longshadow
Hog’s Head Pub – Samuel Huxley
Honeydukes – Maisie Windell
Madam Puddifoots – Sapphira Puddifoot
The Three Broomsticks – Harold Lagerty
Scrivenshaft’s – Edina Fairbairn
Simply Stylish Salon – Monte Bossa
Zonko’s Joke Shop – Emerald McDougal

lazykitty

05-04-2013 11:16 PM

There's something different about the plates at the opening feast.....

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl (Post 11337291)

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by Victoria Bunbury (BanaBatGirl)

The Snakes, reigning Gobstones Cup Champions, co-House Cup champions, and second place Quidditch Cup finishers, usually sit under a bright green and silver banner representing their house. As you take your seat at your House table today, however, you might notice a bit of fraying and wear and tear on the usually pristine banner. Hmm. It looks old.

If you're the type who pays attention to dishes, you might also notice that the place settings seem different than those of last term. Is it just you, or are those Dixie plates, Solo cups, and plastic silverware??? What in Merlin's beard...!?!

(Quoted from the Slytherin table, of course, but it's at all of them, even the staff table :whaa:)

lazykitty

05-06-2013 11:20 PM

The Headmistress has made her speech:

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl (Post 11348604)

SPOILER!!: Real quick lil replies :3

The redhead stood.

"Good evening, everyone," she called out with her voice amplified as always. Annie did her best to perform her speech exactly as she had rehearsed it earlier, with her vocal tone even and her smile firmly fixed in its place. Not too cheerful, but not too serious either.

She didn't want to scare all the students away now that they were here, after all.

"As you might have noticed, tonight we have... a bit of a different setup in the Great Hall. We have disposable plates, cups, and sporks this evening, but I have to ask that you do not throw them away at the end of the feast, students." The redhead wagged her finger seriously. "That is your ASSIGNED dinnerware set for the duration of the entire 2080 school year. Due to an unfortunate series of events over the summer, Hogwarts has been forced to make some cutbacks for this term. Some things, like our fine china, we had to sell in order to have sufficient funds to keep the school functioning. Some other things we had to get rid of entirely. You might have even noticed that we have a new Deputy Headmistress," Bentley, yep yep, "and two Hogwarts Governors serving on our staff pro bono."

She took a breath and glanced toward Vinteren and Knox. "Please be nice to them, students. They're volunteering their time to teach you. Additionally, for mysterious reasons," which she had yet to get to the bottom of, "our house elves, save for one, have resigned for the term." Disappeared, more like, but well, she didn't want to worry the sensitive kids out there. "That is why YOU are responsible for washing YOUR dishes AND for not losing them. There will be no replacements." She looked toward the Hufflepuff table as she said this.

"And so with that, I invite you to make the best of the situation, as we're all in this together, and to enjoy the feast. Thank you." She promptly took her seat.

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Originally Posted by The Narrator (Post 11348606)

Almost immediately after the Headmistress finishes her speech, the tables in the Great Hall are suddenly filled with food. But the first thing you will notice is that the food doesn’t seem to have its usual deliciously glowing aura about it. The food seems rather mediocre at best. In fact, the chicken is dry and flavorless, the mashed potatoes are a sloppy, boring mess, the broccoli hardly seems cooked at all - and there’s not even cheese on it! And on top of that, the butterless bread looks more like bricks of charcoal. Not only does the food look and taste somewhat unappetizing, there’s hardly any variety.

On the bright side, there’s loads of ice cream! Bowls and bowls and bowls of ice cream have appeared along the center of the table amongst the lousy dinner dishes. Good thing your mother isn’t here to make sure you eat your ~~undercooked~~ broccoli before dessert!

How exactly do you wash paper plates? :blink: #homealoneface

sweetpinkpixie

05-08-2013 02:44 AM

Hmmmm....What is this man up to?:blink:

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Originally Posted by Erik Vinteren (Post 11349025)

Immediately after leaving the feast, Vinteren headed down to the kitchens to enact the next part of his plan. He paused before reaching the kitchen level of the castle and disillusioned himself, as usual. Then he tickled the pear, checked that the house elves were otherwise occupied ~~what house elves? heh~~, and quietly grabbed one of the empty wooden bowls and spoons.

The man reached into the interior pocket of his suit jacket and pulled out a small, plain plastic baggie of what looked like tree leaves. He dumped them out into the wooden bowl, vanished the baggie, and started to crush them up with strong strokes of the spoon. It took a few minutes of hard labour, but eventually the leaves broke down into small, intricate pieces.

Now came the fun part. Erik moved over to one of the long counters, one that happened to be directly below a vent near the ceiling. He hoisted himself up onto the counter, picked up the bowl, and removed the vent covering with a little sneaky wandwork. The man then poked his wand into the little wooden bowl and murmured an incoherent spell. Small blue flames sprang from his wand onto the alihotsy, which let off a light, colourless, but pleasant odour as it slowly burned.

Erik smirked to himself and carefully placed the bowl into the vent. He replaced the covering and proceeded to remove all fingerprints from the area with a little more wandwork. Then he hopped down, also cleaned off the counter and the spoon, and exited the kitchen. Still invisible, but much more pleased with himself.

aaetha

05-08-2013 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl (Post 11348496)

After solving the riddle to get into the Ravenclaw Common Room, a big line of multicolored turnstiles appears out of thin air, effectively blocking your path. You cannot go around the turnstiles and using magic on them will not have the slightest effect. If you want to enter your common room, you need to pay a flat fee of 1 knut to get in every time you wish to come in. You insert the money in the little hole on top off one of the turnstiles. The turnstile will then unlock and will allow you to pass through and get into your common room.

OOC: The turnstiles will be seen by everyone regardless of year, house, or age. You must make at least one post in here before posting elsewhere in your common room this term. If you don't, watch your back. :shifty:

PLEASE NOTE: You CANNOT go around, under, over, etc. the turnstiles. Not only are the little bars physically blocking your path, but they also as a whole act as an invisible force field barring you from your common room until you pay. Please cooperate with this portion of the plot or your posts WILL be deleted.

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl (Post 11348521)

When you try to enter the Great Hall, a big line of multicolored turnstiles magically materializes out of thin air to effectively block your path. You cannot go around the turnstiles and using magic on them will not have the slightest effect. If you want to enter the Great Hall for a meal, you need to pay a flat fee of 10 knuts to get in. Every time you wish to get in. You insert the money in the little hole on top off one of the turnstiles. The turnstile will then unlock and will allow you to pass through and get into the Great Hall.

OOC: The turnstiles will be seen by everyone regardless of year, house, or age.

~Mysterious~ turnstiles appearing the Common Rooms and Great Hall... :blink:

lazykitty

05-08-2013 03:06 AM

And things just keep getting worse for Slytherin students:

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Originally Posted by The Narrator (Post 11349219)

Sitting at the base of the musty staircase is a very large pile of trunks. Each bears the Slytherin house crest. They arrived here during the feast and should have been delivered to the Slytherin common room after the feast. Seems like Hogwarts' remaining house elf ran out of time to do so.

Good thing it is not too far a walk from here to the dungeons?

JennMarie

05-20-2013 02:25 AM

*just eyes all of this*.. ShiftyNarratorIsShifty

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Originally Posted by The Narrator (Post 11358204)

As the professor concluded class, a cold, thick breeze rolled in from the forest. It seemed to be an almost sentient fog that lay low at the bottom of the tree trunks. A line of fires closer to the edge of the forest even managed to blow out in the breeze.

What could that be, hmm?

DaniDiNardo

05-27-2013 08:51 PM

Just when things looked like they couldn't get any worse :lmao: REPO-GOBLINS. BOOM.

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Originally Posted by Quazi (Post 11362567)

Quazi stormed into the castle through Hogwarts' two great oak front doors, pausing for no one. "Sturnik, you know which objects to get. Tumplin, Hemlor, all your lists are here." She ripped the list of collection items into fourths, handing them each a scrap of the parchment and keeping the last for herself. "You know what to do. If any students get in your way, make them move and keep working. Our sole purpose is to collect." They knew.

With Hogwarts taking out loans and such, going broke and not paying the bank back.. Merlin, they knew this day would come. Quazi and the others were only doing their job in keeping Gringotts' running as well as it had been before the school's vault was emptied.

"Everyone know what to do? Good. Let's get a move on it." And with that, the female goblin marched through Hogwarts, ready to perform her task.

hermionesclone

05-27-2013 10:27 PM

:lmao: REPO GOBLINS ON THE MOVE.

Observatory:

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Originally Posted by Quazi (Post 11362581)

As soon as they'd come through the castle, Quazi looked over her list and chose the first thing she saw to take. Telescope? That would be worth loads of money, she assumed, and she wondered how much they could sell it for as she made her way up to the Astronomy Tower with her Extendable Carpet Bag. The female goblin entered the Observatory (unlocked? Hah. Wizards) and stepped inside, heading over to the giant telescope and shoving it in her bag.

Ah. Were those small ones, too? The ones that weren't crusted over with rust and dust, Merlin knew those wouldn't sell for much, looked like good pickings. Were those supposed to be on her list, too?

Quazi glanced around, then dropped those in as well.

What next?

Tea Room:

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Originally Posted by Quazi (Post 11362585)

Hmm. Tea, next?

With her telescope(s) in the Extended Carpet Bag, Quazi made her way to the next tower, the one that smelled strangely like tea. But she wasn't looking for a warm drink, no, what good would that do her for selling? Instead, once she reached the room, she glanced down at the parchment again. Crystal balls? The female goblin looked around confusedly for a bit before locating the closet and entering it, finding the balls almost immediately.

"By the hairs on Urg the Unclean's filthy head, these'll be worth a fortune!" Her exclamation was quiet and excited, and Quazi's eyes lit up as she reached for them. Each, one by one, was cautiously dropped into the bag next to the telescopes, and she took great care not to break them.

Perfect. This was going quite smoothly.

Portraits:

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Originally Posted by Tumplin (Post 11362597)

Tumplin approached the portraits with her head held high, hoping that would make her feel better about the repo job. Or at least, imply authority over any students or staff who try to stop her.

She stared at the first portrait she came to, tried to forget about the occupant, opened her carpet bag, and shoved the portrait inside.

One down...bunches to go.

Tazzie

05-28-2013 12:56 PM

GOBLINS everywhere! And now we have this at the Corridor to the Courtyard?! :whaa:

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Originally Posted by THESTRALS! (Post 11362898)

With nostrils flared and milky-white eyes bulging in their sockets, the spooked Thestral slowed its quick pace as it slipped into the shelter of the corridors. It's tattered mane was whipped into a frenzy and it's hindquarters quivered in fear.

What do you think this creature will take? *insert spooky theme music here*

Bazinga

05-28-2013 01:17 PM

A few goblins were missing from before..

Hourglasses.. OUR POINTS!!!

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Oh the children.

At least these weren't trying to steal the jewels back like the pesky children that kept trying to steal the plants back in the greenhouses. And one of them wanted Hemlor to take him to her leader. That would be pointless of course. And then one thought it wasn't theirs. Well it was now since the stupid Hogwarts people wouldn't pay off their loans.

"The jewels belong to us," Hemlor said as she swung the sword at the next Hourglass. It was the one with the pretty yellow topaz in it. Sticking the bag underneath to collect the raining jewels she also mentioned to the children. "And silly children, the sword is just for breaking open the hourglasses." It wasn't as if Hemlor would actually use it on the children. She wasn't cruel like that.

Headmistress waiting area:

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On the next floor, Tumplin made her way to where the Headmistress' office was. She heaved a sigh. Her bag was already getting quite heavy and there was all this furniture she needed to collect!

After another sigh, she started with the lamps, making sure they were out and slipping them into her carpet bag with the portraits.

Healer's Office:

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Sturnik casually strolled into the Healer's office. He nodded a small nod in greeting before looking around. Oh. The chair and the desk were currently occupied. He'd just start with the other items first.

"Don't mind me. I'll be out of here in a second." he said swinging his bag to capture some of the loose chairs in the room.

"I'll need the desk too. If you have any important documents in it, I'd recommend you remove them now."

Greenhouse 8:

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The first item on Hemlor's list was to get some of the man eating plants that were located in Greenhouse Eight. As she made her way there she realized that the greenhouse she was targeting was extremely protected. Though using some of her goblin magic Hemlor managed to break the door down.

Now for the plants. Looking throughout the greenhouse she saw a section of man eating plants and walked over towards it. There she began to pile the plants into her bag.

Goblinfrog

05-29-2013 12:01 AM

It looks like the goblins even want the Fountain!:

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Originally Posted by Hemlor (Post 11362680)

Hemlor's next object was going to be a bit trickier to take down considering it was a whole entire tiered fountain. But fortunately her bag had an undetectable extension charm on it so the fountain would fit. Hemlor just had to figure out how to get the fountain in there in the first place. It could be fixed to the ground.

Walking up to the fountain Hemlor prodded it with her toe a couple of times to see if it was fixed to the ground. It wasn't. So now she just had to lift it up somehow and place it into the bag.

lazykitty

06-12-2013 10:27 PM

The weird breeze that's been cropping up everywhere is now causing FROST in Professor Airey's class! :whaa:

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Originally Posted by The Narrator (Post 11370375)

An icy breeze seeps its way through one of the open windows and leaves a thin layer of frost on the stone windowpane. The frost hungrily expands its way down the wall as if in search of something as the door to the classroom closes.

~~Has anyone checked for dementors?!~~

Also, no quotes right now, but why are certain students becoming obsessed with...... ice cream?

BanaBatGirl

06-13-2013 01:20 AM

Meanwhile, in Hogsmeade:

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Come one come all! Please donate to save our school! Alumni and parents welcome!

DaniDiNardo

07-01-2013 02:42 AM

If only they believed the students when they said the forest was lonely and needed cheering up. *shakes head*

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Originally Posted by The Narrator (Post 11380269)

There was no wind... but the chill was getting worse. It was as if the forest was sucking all the happiness out of the children who were present. This was a horrible feeling. It was exuding loneliness and doom...

the fastest seeker

07-01-2013 07:15 PM

Sad spider. :(

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Originally Posted by ACROMANTULAS! (Post 11380835)

The giant hair spider had been keeping his eyes on the children for a while, but the intense cold had been distracting him. A big shiver shook the spider as a colder chill took over and he felt so... sad. Sad spider.

Sad spider sunk to the ground with another shiver. Sad spider wanted to go home. But sad spider was too sad to move.

But WHY?! Is it the annoying kids. :mellow:

lazykitty

07-02-2013 01:49 AM

And the school's ice cream epidemic just got worse

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie (Post 11381039)

Smiling at the quidditch captain, he flashed her a quick thumbs up and bounced in beat with her. Heh. Maybe the class could start bouncing just for kicks? "Be careful, Miss Ella," he winked. "One must bounce with caution."

"Eeeeeeeeeeevening, Miss Somerlad," he greeted the Slytherin. Nice shoes.

"Evening, Miss Logan."

Man!Gasp! Was that a yawn on the young lady's face!? No no no no nooooooo this would not do! "SUNRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE SUNSET....SUNRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE SUNSET," he sang loudly as he swayed her back and forth when he walked behind her.

Awake now? Hopefully.

"Evening, Mr. Tempus!" Airey greeted the young Hufflepuff enthusiastically. "Well I certainly hope I do not disappoint!" Because crushing the energy of this little Hufflepuff would be SO depressing.

Crushing all student energies would be depressing really.

"Evening, Mr. Stinson," the astronomer greeted the boy with a quick salute. Oh? Was that his cue to strike a pose? Instead he sort of lifted his foot a bit and wiggled it back and forth.

"Goooooooood evening, Miss Campbell," Airey greeted with some more bouncing and humming. The man had ENERGY to burn.

GERMS! THERE WERE GERMS FLOATING AROUND HIS CLASSROOM NOW!

"You alright there, Miss Hyde? Do you need to see the Healer?" Well, not NOW since Cece wouldn't be on duty, so tomorrow? Or....day after tomorrow? He wasn't too sure he remembered the Healer's schedule properly. "I'm doing faaaaaaaaaaantastic." Minus being confused about a few things, but still doing well.

"Evening, Mr. Summers! Stellar flying out there," he said, offering the boy a salute as well.

"Time to turn that frown upside down, Mr. Stark!" Airey GRINNED at the boy. Not even this lad and his usual black hole of an attitude could upset Airey today.

Oh! YOU! We have things to say to you! "Evening, Mr. Kinsley," Airey greeted the boy as he frolicked over to beside his desk. "May I see you after class. I have a few things I wish to discuss with you. Nothing bad. I promise. I'll even provide the ice cream."

"HEEEEEEEEELLO, Mr. Charlton," Airey BEAMED. "I've been doing a little charms experimentation." JUST in case the boy was wondering if Airey was really going to follow through with said ambition.

Checking his sundial watch one last time, Airey gave his wand a quick flick to close the door to the classroom. "Alright, let's get started," his voice boomed through the classroom. Making his way front and center, Airey furrowed his brow slightly and his expression turned very VERY serious. "To start things off I have a VERY important question to ask, WHO WANTS ICE CREAM?!"

STAY AWAY FROM THE ICE CREAM!!!!!!!

BanaBatGirl

07-03-2013 02:29 PM

This Terms Prefect Event is Finally Here!

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Click HERE for the event ~~if you dare~~.

OOC: The thread will be open from now till the 10th of July. DO have you charries come! The Prefects and Captains really worked hard and hope you all enjoy! <3

DaniDiNardo

07-04-2013 12:44 AM

The next to evacuate the Forest, centaurs! Maybe they'll enjoy accommodations in a certain Gryffindor's Dormitory :shifty:

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Originally Posted by CENTAURS! (Post 11382720)

Something was a foot. Unsettling and upset the natural balance of the forest. Of course it had been a growing menace one the centaurs thought would eventually pass but that was to no avail.

The forest was unnaturally dark and cold and the centaurs could no longer stay there. The unfathomable evil drove them out of the forest.

Toren reared in frustration and the others followed sending their hooves thundering into the ground. NO doubt the vibration vibrated across the ground with their neighs.

Luna_Midnight

07-04-2013 08:08 AM

Hmmm...Wonder what he did?

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Originally Posted by Erik Vinteren (Post 11382228)

Erik took in her body language without changing his expression. She looked upset, but to him, she had no reason to be. The ice cream...issue....was none of her concern, as he had warned her at the start of term. He heard her out though, as he always did. Silently, he listened to her express her anger through her crossed arms and dramatic sighing. It was so Ivy of her.

"It's not my intention to cause the children to upset you, Ivy." Naturally. "But vhe ice cream...does factor into my long-term plans for Hogwarts." He came closer to her table and rested his elbows on the edge, leaning in and folding his hands together. "It's necessary for vhe children to be overly happy, at least for a little while longer."

Also what is he up too??

Lizasaurus

07-12-2013 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Narrator

As the event started to wind down and the torches steadily burned lower, a thick, cold fog began to move out from the forest. It remained low to the ground at first as ice crystals thickened and solidified over the grass.

It seemed winter or something more sinister had not yet left Hogwarts.

Something's happening at the Prefect's Fundraiser!

LilFox06

07-12-2013 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11389638)

Unable to resist the delicious flavor of happiness and joy in the air, a pair of dementors came swooping out of the forest. Their long bony grey fingers reached out from under their black cloaks as they grasped at the air as if using it to pull themselves towards the source of their hungry rattled breathing.

Gliding without a sound, they flew towards their victim - one Arithmancy professor - bringing more icy chills with them. The dementors began to feed on the professor, moving closer and closer to the woman with each pass.

OH NO!!! Quick. Everyone run!

~~They're sliding across our grass. Snatching our Professors up.~~

Govoni

07-14-2013 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS!

Hovering at the edge of the forest, the pair of dementors continued search for another window of opportunity to attack once again. Sensing their prey moving further and further away, they slowly glided forwards as one last silver hippogriff sailed past them, missing them almost on purpose.

That was the signal.

Scabby hands recoiled back into their black cloaked forms and they floated backwards and vanished into the darkness of the Forbidden Forest.

:whaa:

At least they're gone...

~~...for now.~~

The1HBIC

07-20-2013 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dementors... AGAIN!

The amount of excited energy on the Quidditch pitch was just too delicious to pass up. As soon as the game was over, a cold mist began to make its way into the stadium. Four or five dark shadows crept along in its wake.

It was well past lunch time.

What's this? Dementors at the game?

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Originally Posted by More Dementors

Lots of bright yellow robes... But those were not so happy. The shadows crept towards the opposite side of the pitch where the green robes were. Deliciously happy, these ones were! Especially the one giving pounds on the back to an equally happy boy.. And they were faaaaar from the not-so-happy boy yelling and taking his wand out.

The dementors swooped in on the green-clad pair, preparing for a delicious feast.

RUN! Theo and West!

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

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Originally Posted by Do they never stop?

Too bad. It seemed the pair of happy children had finally noticed. Ah well, they would still be tasty.

Rattle. Rattle. Rattle. Preceded by their loud breathing, several of the shadows revealed themselves. Silently, scabby hands reached for their hoods.

STOP LAUGHING AND RUN West and Theo!

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Originally Posted by Moose and Bear oh my

The ridiculous children were attempting to laugh away their plight? The figures glided, silent as the night, and came to a stop directly above the green-clad duo. Scaly fingers wrapped around the back pounder's arms, gently opening them...

A silver moose appeared out of nowhere. The figure stopped momentarily, but this was a mere distraction. Changing course, the shadow shifted to the next boy. Then a silver bear appeared. The strength of this second forcefield was overwhelming, knocking the group to the ground.

As the bear prowled around, threatening to pin them down, the dementors began to sloooooowly retreat.

That's right dementors. Don't mess with the Head Boy and the Flying Professor!

AlwaysSnapesGirl

07-22-2013 12:50 AM

They're back again :whaa:

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11396789)

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

Drawn towards the castle, a flock of dementors descended upon the Tower Patch. Ice and mist spread through the area, covering it in a thin layer of frost and freezing over the fountain. Almost with a frustrated rattle they loomed forward, searching for someone to feast on as their hunger had become unbearable.

Gliding forward, they swooped in on a lone student (Harry174) and their rattled breathing intensified. Hufflepuffs. Easy pickings for hungry dementors.

DaniDiNardo

07-22-2013 02:22 AM

Where's Aidan to gallantly defend the castle like he promised??? :whaa:

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Originally Posted by MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11396847)

A new day brought a new mission.

The air became frigid and brisk as ice and a thick layer of mist started to creep out of the forest, enveloping everything that came upon it's path to form a desolate icy terrain. With a theatrical slow pace, moar dementors came out from the shadows and approached the edge of the forest. There hunger and the happy children made them come out to play.

One by one they took to the air across into the wide open grounds until the whole group followed, looking for someone to dine upon as they swooped closer towards the castle like a flock of vultures. Their rattled breaths grew louder as some of their grimy hands appeared out from under their cloaks, ready to grab hold of their next meal.

Bazinga

07-22-2013 02:40 AM

They are in the school...

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Rattle rattle rattle.

Leaving too of their comrades in the Tower Patch, the flock of dementors descended upon unexplored territory like a flock of starving vultures. While the rest swooped over the seating area, spreading their icy touch wherever they went, another curled its fingers in the air to magically unlock the door blocking their path.

Did the Divination professor see them coming?

Sensing prey elsewhere, two more dementors separated themselves from the flock and glided through the corridor towards fresh hunting grounds.
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the fastest seeker

07-22-2013 02:18 PM

:whut:

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS (Post 11397140)

The three dementors from the Tower Patch swooped in through one of the open windows. The did NOT pay the required fee to enter the common room and anyone who dared tell them they needed too would find their soul sucked out before they could say galleon. Oh how they wished someone would. They were very VERY hungry.

The fire in the fireplace went out, portraits froze over, and the temperature in the common room dropped as the three made their way around the common room. They knew not to linger here too long. They had to meet up with the rest of the flock and proceed with their mission.

Luckily, Lex surely has a stash of chocolate hidden there, somewhere.

bitsyandtank

07-22-2013 06:37 PM

At the Tree House

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Originally Posted by MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11397269)

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

As the mist and ice trickled along out of the forest, it quickly crept along the edge of the trees in the wake of a few dementors who strayed from their group, looking for any of the easier pickings in the tree house they'd swooped by a couple times during the last months. The air had been full of happiness the last they'd passed by. Swarming around the bottom of the wooden structure, the ladder turned sleek as ice took it over, snaking along the tree trunks and up onto the floors and walls of the house itself the higher the dementors lurked.

lazykitty

07-23-2013 01:16 AM

Hmm....... well this is an interesting History of Magic class :shifty:

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Originally Posted by Erik Vinteren (Post 11397562)

While the students were developing their theories about where Hogwarts' elves had gone, the blackboard finished its note-taking on house elf characteristics. "Copy these down," Erik gestured toward the board before resuming his usual question and answer method of teaching.

Text Cut: blackboard

"Old wizarding families and people who own old wizarding homes...vhose are vhe people who are house elf masters." Erik repeated this information for anyone who wasn't listening. Good job, Ella. "Toddles is vhe only Hogwarts elf left in vhe castle."

He wanted them to know that. Any other elves they saw around belonged to professors or students who had brought them from home.

It went without saying that the boy didn't know much about this school. Erik listened to his answer regardless.

"Maybe," he acknowledged the second guess with a tilt of his head. "Vhat is...plausible," but not correct.

Here was some useful information. "Good," he gave a nod of approval to Penelope. "Vell, not good vhat ve house elves had to leave, but I'm glad you're mentioning vhat Toddles told you. Vhy vould only Toddles be left behind? Do you haff a guess?"

Not here..."How clever of you," the professor commented dryly, just managing not to roll his eyes.

"Vhat is another good point, considering Hogwarts' financial troubles coincided vith vhe disappearance of vhe house elves." Erik raised an eyebrow at the Head Girl. "I vhink you're right, Ms. Dixon."

Maybe he did that? Maybe he made the house elves leave? ~~Well done, well done.~~

Erik let out a dark rumble of laughter at this Slytherin's presumption. "Good one, Mr. Katharos..." he chuckled away the boy's answer with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. "But I don't vhink vhe house elves left for either of vhose reasons. Sorry."

"It's sort ov a different dialect, no?" Erik understood what the boy was grasping at....mostly. "But no, vhe house elves are not on strike. I believe vhe staff or Board of Governors vould have received a list ov demands by now if vhey were truly striking." His eyes twinkled with mischief at the idea though...just twinkled.

"Good guess, but also incorrect I believe." Erik shook his head solemnly. Didn't this boy know how ineffective his Ministry was? Terrible.

"No one might vant you to know vhat is going on here," Erik replied seriously, "but I believe education is power. Perhaps vith vhis lesson I can help you all figure out vhat is going on vith vhe house elf situation. It is one vhing I vould like to do as a Governor." To improve the school, out of the kindness of his heart, by helping them relocate their lost house elves. Wasn't that nice of him to do?

No promises of answers though. He knew only slightly more than they did. ~~Cough.~~

"Vhose are....guesses..." Maybe. Maybe not.

This was useful too. "Good information, Alexa," Erik gave her a nod. "I vouldn't assume vhey're somewhere terrible now, but if vhey're somewhere vhey're not used to, somevhere vhat doesn't seem as much of a home as Hogwarts, vhen ve can assume the house elves were reluctantly moved." Heh heh heh.

A sweet elf that helped with cooking and cleaning, good to know. But the guess about house elves staying with family members?? "I believe vhe house elves here are...mostly family? Vith each other?" He wasn't sure what the young Hufflepuff was saying here.

This kid was a riot. Really. Had he been in the last lesson? Heh heh. "Maybe, rebellion is alvays a possibility," he responded as seriously as the Hufflepuff was being. "Vhey do vork very hard, but......" dramatic pause, "....house elves are not free to just leave vhenever vhey want to." He eyed the boy and his classmates to see if they were listening. "Remember vhat a house elf's highest law is his master's bidding. To break vhat is to bring dishonor and shame to vhe elf and to vhe master he serves."

No, they weren't. This boy was clever....and carefully spoken. "Yes, you're correct on both points vhere." Erik hoped his classmates were listening. A slow smirk spread on his face as the boy then accused the Headmistress of sending them all away.

"Vhat is vhat it looks like, does it not?" He also paused and waited for his smile to fade. "Vhe truth is, house elves literally belong to vhe school. Vhey literally belong to whomever holds vhe deed to vhe school. So if vhat is not in posession of vhe school's current Headmaster or Headmistress...." Erik trailed off into a deliberate shrug. "Vhen vhey could sort ov be stolen." Or elf-jacked right from under the current Head's nose.

"Vhey actually do live at Hogwarts all year round," Erik gently answered the boy's questions. "Hogwarts is vheir home more vhan any other place." Which was why it was just so sad that they weren't here right now. Ha.

"Vhat's...a fair guess..." Erik shrugged off her first answer. He certainly wasn't going to defend the evil redhead for her kooky behaviour. "However, I believe your second guess," he gave her a solid look that said yessss, "is more on target."

Was he allowed to tell them the deed to the school was missing? He'd heard it straight from the Headmistress' mouth. Why shouldn't he share this with the people who lived and learned in this school and returned here every year? ~~It wasn't like they could trace the deed back to him any more...~~

"Vhat's also true," Erik shrugged. "But I don't vhink Hogwarts' vere sold. It's possible though."

"So, theories on vhe missing house elves....vhis is history in vhe making, did you all know?" He turned around to the second blackboard and waved his wand at it lightly.

Why Hogwarts' Elves Are Gone
-they got new jobs
-they were elfnapped
-they had to leave, but didn't want to go
-House Elf Relocation Office moved them
-they're on strike
-Headmistress sent them away
-Headmistress sold them to pay off school debts
-someone stole the castle deed and set them free
-other theories?

"Let's discuss this." Erik returned to his desk and his lean against it, giving the class some very serious looks. "Vhich theory seems most accurate to you, and vhy?? Vhat can we do about it, to possibly bring vhe elves back?"

bitsyandtank

07-23-2013 02:30 AM

On the move again...

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Originally Posted by MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11397668)

As the hunger grew, the dementors loomed forward with greater speed, swooping around one another, creating a daunting swarm of gloom heading ever closer to the castle.

Despite a few of their group leaving for quick pickings at the tree house, the horde of dementors shaded the pathway they swooped around, their dark cloaks blocking any light to their surrounding area. The path had been wide and clear up from the forest for them, making their mission so easy. Not that a few young wizardlings could stop them in their place. Mist and fog lay low to the ground as ice snaked it's way up the pathway like a stream of water, leaving the area an even more miserable and alarming sight.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

lazykitty

07-24-2013 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11398562)

So many tasty young souls. The dementors could sense their presence and ceased all movement toward the exit and instead turned and descended upon the crowd.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

One dementor fell upon the Gryffindor frozen in place (iBeJenn) and reach both of its scabby hands out on either side of her face. Oh yes, this one was delicious. Very sweet this soul...

The other two moved in zig zag formation, one breaking off and gliding with haste towards the door and blocked the path of one student (AlwaysSnapesGirl) while the other flew towards two more savory souls (DaniDiNardo & lemon).

Perhaps they could linger here for just a little longer....all these souls were too tasty to pass up. An excellent appetizer to the main course.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

Aggghhhh! They've got Alexa, Alice, Penelope and Melanie!!!!!!!! :whaa: :cry:

lazykitty

07-24-2013 01:34 AM

And Alec!!!

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Originally Posted by hermionesclone (Post 11398346)

Problem number two: How was he meant to tell whether the tree was telling him that it's okay to use some of its bark?

Alec sat there and waited, looking for some sort of sign from the tree that it was okay to take some of its bark for his assignment. The seconds ticked by and he was still sitting there, feeling a little awkward about this whole endeavour. If it wasn't for Ancient Ru--

HEY! If the branches of the tree swayed , that meant that it was agreeing with what you were saying, yeah? Right? ... He was going to take it as that.

"Thanks Tree!" he said, grinning widely. He looked down at his notes and scanned the list for the next set of instructions. Make... an offering... to the tree? What if he didn't really have anything with him? Nothing valuable, that is. "Erm... erm..." Panic time. What should he give to the tree? What... to give...

... Oh?

Getting up, Alec shuffled closer and wrapped his arms around the tree trunk. There. "This... is a super!hug, Tree. I give them and people say that they make them feel better... I think... so... yeah. You're getting one too!" A hug would count, right? But just in case it didn't... he let go and started digging around his bag for something that might be valuable enough.

"Do you like... apples?" he asked bringing one out and holding it up for the tree to see. He waited a second or two before shrugging and placing the apple neatly between two of the tree's branches. There. Offering made. He sat back down and started scanning his notes again for the next step...

And then it felt cold. Really... really cold.

"Do you feel that?" ... He... was talking to a tree. Of course it wasn't going to answer back. Shaking his head, he turned his head and looked behind him at the small stretch of the Pathways. How did it end up getting so dark so quickly? It wasn't past curfew, was it? Because he still had some steps left.

He sat there and rubbed his hands in an attempt to keep warm. And it seemed as if the sadness was sinking in with the coldness too. Shaking off the soft mumblings of the voices in his head, he took out his wand and cast his grey eyes around. Maybe it was just... getting cold and dark because of the weather. Yeah...

"L-Lumos!"

... No? Uh oh.

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Originally Posted by MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11398576)

Rattle rattle rattle.

A light. Enough to light up the surrounding dark cloaks suddenly rushing by the boy. The air chilled even more, ice forming around the boy's shoes and perhaps even under them as the mist swirled around the area. Taking notice of the boy, one of the dementors swooped down in front of him, hovering as it's scabby hand reached out towards him while a horrifying rattle noise came from the hole of it's mouth.

Easy picking for a quick snack.

lazykitty

07-24-2013 01:43 AM

...... Boys Bathroom (Sixth Floor)

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11398590)

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

Finishing their business in the Divination Tower and leaving behind a companion to finish the job there, another small flock of dementors glided into the boys' bathroom to interrupt two boys as they took a tinkle.

Pipes froze over and the floor to the bathroom suddenly became slippery thanks to the thin layer of ice the hungry dementors created. Their rattled breathing became excited as two flew closer to the pair. Ambitious souls were full of punch and a personal favorite of this pair of dementors.

~~Hogwarts is going to shelling out massive amounts of money to pay for therapy after this term is over.....~~

iBeJenn

07-24-2013 02:39 AM

Room of Requirement.

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Originally Posted by EVEN MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11398683)

Suddenly the room got cold... so cold in fact it felt like ice on the walls.

Black figures glided in the room... they weren't needed... but there they were... gliding in and sucking up all the happiness from the room...

oh lookie. there are even more dementors. eep.

Bazinga

07-24-2013 03:26 AM

More Dementors.. They are everywhere.. Now the Courtyard ~~Poor Minerva~~

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The mist was quick to enter the courtyard, before settling into a slow flow around the area, hovering just above the ground. It almost made it difficult to see the ice starting to creep up onto the stone of the castle, even the vines and bushes while it froze the water in the fountain, giving it an icy shine.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

Shadows became more prominent as the air started to chill even more at a rapid rate. The courtyard started to flicker with darkness as cloak after dark cloak swooped above the ground and trees, blocking the access any light had into the area moment after moment. In a matter of moments, the dementors swarmed up into the courtyard, swooping and and diving in through the corridors outside and back out again. An entrance into the castle was needed. Shouldn't be too hard to find.

Tasty souls. Tasty tasty souls, they could smell them!

DEMENTORS!

07-25-2013 03:38 AM

RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE!

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11399623)

Eat my raven? Don't mind if we do.

The dementors continued to move in closer to the students, their rattled breathing taking on an even more hungry undertone and their long scabby fingers reaching out towards them. Instead of easily avoiding each patronus that came their way, the dementors stood their ground. One swooped in, its hole of a mouth making loud sucking noises, and devoured the silvery raven as it flew towards him. The rattled breathing that came next almost sounded happy.

If dementors could be such a thing that is.

The others in the flock swooped in as well, each devouring a patronus of their own.

A hummingbird. A fox. A hawk. A Russell terrier.

All of them were now inside the dementors' still hungry very tummies.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

rattle rattle rattle rattle?

lazykitty

07-27-2013 05:49 AM

........ Sigh. The Hospital Wing waiting room and Library Reference section this time.

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Originally Posted by EVEN MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11402591)

Come out, come out wherever you are.

These creepy dementors took the hospital wing by storm, starving for people's happiness, needing to suck a few souls for good measure.

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Originally Posted by EVEN MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11402590)

A chill filled the library... and here they were... more dark figured gliding through the school... they reached out towards the little children, wanting to touch them... and maybe give them a little smooch!

Would Ghostbusters work on dementors, too?

Bazinga

07-27-2013 11:41 AM

Looks like they want to see the swamp

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Originally Posted by EVEN MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11402596)

We will, We will. Suck Your Soul!

The dark figures looked around the swamp, unsure of why this thing was here.

They glid around and made circles the pond.

and the Suits of Armor:

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Originally Posted by EVEN MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11402594)

The demontors flew around the second floor... one even looked over a suit of armor, poking at it to make sure no child was inside...

lazykitty

07-27-2013 11:46 PM

History of Magic :mellow:

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11403161)

The classroom suddenly became very cold as ice crept its way across the floor and up the legs of students' desks and chairs.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

Swooping into the classroom after easily opening the door with their awesome dementor abilities, the flock of hungry dementors came down upon the students.

Maybe Mr. Vinteren will save the students?

Bazinga

07-29-2013 03:39 AM

Common Room Take over:

Claws:

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The room turned cold and dementors made their way.

.... Party?

Dementors were ready for a good snog...

Who's first!
_________

Snakes:

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Something smelled gooooooood...

Like happiness...

They were needing happiness... they needed to get souls...

Like a password would stop a dementor... or a horde of them.

DaniDiNardo

07-29-2013 10:28 PM

Searching for a specific soul...? Uh-huh...that's not suspicious at aaaaalll :mellow:

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11404173)

Finally. They could complete phase two of their mission and the sweet sweet lure of all these soul was just the cherry on top of the sundae. Eagerly swooping in, the first wave of dementors descended upon all party goers with their hungry rattled breathing.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle.

Half the dementors veered to the right to serve as a distraction for the other half who continued to glide forward in search of a specific soul.

So. Distracting. All these souls. So....

Suddenly veering to the left, they fell upon two hugging adults (sarahlooo & hpluvr037) and began making terrifying sucking noises.

Yum yum yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummy.

lazykitty

07-30-2013 02:15 AM

Welp, now we know whose soul the dementors were searching for......

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11404306)

One of the dementors broke off from the flock and hovered over the man. The sucking noise became even more eager and drawn out as it fed on him. Closer...just a little closer now.

Through the blackness of the dementor's robes, a small ball of light could faintly be seen leaving the man's mouth.

Pucker up, Mr. Groundkeeper. You are about to receive the kiss of a lifetime. Your lifetime that is.

:whaa:

lazykitty

07-30-2013 03:40 AM

^WRONG!!!!

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Originally Posted by DEMENTORS! (Post 11404446)

The dementors began shoving one another, each one wanting a piece of the groundskeeper before moving on to the main course. And then their friends arrived and began nomming on the other adult woman present.

HEY! They were here first!

ANGRY RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE

Several left the man and glided towards the Charms professor and surrounding dementors, trying to squeeze a suck or two out of her soul as well. Until they sensed another adult in the room. Another few adults to be precise, but one was unmistakably their main target.

The dementors around the Charms professor suddenly flew upwards and soared like hungry vultures towards the red head (BanaBatGirl).

Two dementors were pushed back as a silvery eagle, but not all of them.

Yes, come to us pretty lady. Come give us a kiss and don't put up a fight just like your groundskeeper and substitute professor weren't.

Sky fully takes back what she's said about Truebridge over the years.... :mellow:

lazykitty

07-30-2013 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Erik Vinteren (Post 11404465)

Text Cut: huggers and dementors

Erik had followed the dementors, certain that they were going in the wrong direction. The second floor was up from the first and yet they were going down in the school. Wrong wrong wrong. He burst into the hall just a second behind a flock of the shadowy demons and paused inside the doorway to take stock of the scene.

What in the name of Thor's hammer was going on here? And why, pray tell, why was FIRTH hugging ~~his~~ IVY?????

Erik's wand was already in his hand but now his head was torn on what to do with it. Did he curse Firth or save the man? And what about Ivy? The dementors were NOT instructed to kiss her!

"Blast it all," he murmured under his breath, striding toward the pair anyway. He thrust his wand arm at the dementors surrounding Ivy Knox, firstly, because she was the most important.

"EXPECTO PATRONUM."

A dozen silvery hippogriffs burst from the tip of his wand, all of them charging at the dementor surrounding her and only her. And Erik jogged after them to check on the Charms professor. Firth could...well, Firth could survive on his own. Ivy had eaten the ice cream when he'd told her not to. Ivy couldn't be kissed by the dementors. He wouldn't allow it. He wouldn't.

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Originally Posted by hpluvr037 (Post 11404472)

He couldn't do it. He couldn't conjure a Patronus. It was all happening too fast with no warning. They were on him and there was nothing he could do... except protect Ivy.

He was a Gryffindor and he was going to be chivalrous even when his life was on the line. Or his soul, rather.

With his last remaining strength, he prepared to push Ivy as far away from the horde as he could. But at the last second, several Patronuses surrounded her. She was safe.

But he was not.

A brilliant white light escaped his lips.

And he slumped over onto the ground.

:mellow:

bitsyandtank

07-30-2013 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MOAR DEMENTORS! (Post 11404727)

Rattle rattle rattle!

The terrifying sucking noises grew louder from the dementors as they glided closer to the Charms professor. Their scabby hands reached out from under their dark cloaks towards the woman, only to be pushed back by the stampede of silver bright hippogriff lights.

Soaring upwards away from the woman, they swooped around, focus fixated upon the History of Magic professor. A different meal then.

Such as, the red head (BanaBatGirl). Suddenly turning, they dived towards the women from behind, slower than their dark creature friends. There would be room for them to circle the red lady. They'd make room.

At the party

Nordic Witch

08-05-2013 02:36 PM

GOBSTONES CUP RESULTS!!

1st place: Hufflepuff - 95 points
2nd place: Slytherin - 85 points
3rd place: Ravenclaw - 59 points
4th place: Gryffindor - 37 points

Player of the match:
Match #1: Hufflepuff vs. Gryffindor - Ella Bishop (Takemetotheburrow)
Match #2: Slytherin vs. Ravenclaw - Dylan Montmorency (Govoni)
Match #3: Ravenclaw vs. Gryffindor – Aquila Llywen (Steelsheen)
Match #4: Hufflepuff vs. Slytherin - Dylan Montmorency (Govoni)
Match #5: Ravenclaw vs. Hufflepuff – Ella Bishop (Takemetotheburrow), Tobias Tempus (Felixir)
Match #6: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin – Dylan Montmorency (Govoni)

Lizasaurus

08-06-2013 03:54 AM

End of Term Speech!

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl (Post 11409576)

Well this was it, she supposed. Time for the grand old speech. Annie's tummy felt queasy at the idea of talking, of addressing that empty seat beside her, but it could hardly be avoided now. People were getting hungry, Hufflepuffs were coming up to the table to try to talk to them, students were wanting to say their goodbyes...

She heaved a sigh and stood up. It would be better to just get it over with. She cleared her throat and waited for silence, then amplified her voice and began in a very somber and serious tone.

"Good evening, everyone, welcome to the end of term feast. As you all doubtless know by now, we lost a very important staff member last week. Our Groundskeeper, Mr. Alistaire Firth," she nearly choked on his name but tried to hold on to her resolve to be strong, "was attacked by dementors whilst defending his fellow staff members. This tragedy is completely unexpected and I accept full blame for Mr. Firth's current condition. I am so sorry that our Class of 2081 had to have such a stain on their year, and so close to their graduation as well." She gave a few of the tables sad looks.

"But the year does not have to end on an entirely bad note. Mr. Firth was a cheerful man, beloved by many throughout the school, and always working to improve the grounds and the educational environment of you all." She gestured toward the student tables in what was hopefully a cheerful manner? They had all thought he was ~~handsome~~ cheerful too, no? "Next school year, I am pleased to announce that we will be removing the hefty turnstile fees in the Great Hall and all four common rooms, and will be reducing fees and improving fundraising measures elsewhere in the school. We will also be working closely with the Department of Magical Law Enforcement to get back our funds and to investigate the source of these dementors plaguing our school!" Damn straight! Here here! The redhead banged her hand on the table a few times to make her point.

"Now then, let's move onwards and upwards from here and enjoy the feast. Make sure you all congratulate Hufflepuff House on their..." how many was it now? "House Cup victory, Slytherin House on their Quidditch Cup trophy, and Hufflepuff AGAIN with their Gobstones victory. Now let's all eat and enjoy our time together!" Because you never knew how much you had left, right?

She put on a brave final smile just as the food, which was somewhat improved from the start of the year, appeared. But instead of sitting down, in a shocking turn of events, the redhead climbed up onto her throne-like chair and declared in a sing-song tone:

"IT'S FINALLY SUMMER, NO MORE DIRT! NO MORE OF THIS PLACE!"

Then she proceeded to hop down and begin skipping around the Great Hall, humming a made-up tune about summer and sunshine and flowers. WHO WAS WITH HER, EH? She was going to personally make it her mission to end the year on a better-than-dismal note.

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