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Students, staff, alumni, and curious bypassers....all are welcome to join in the fun and have a seat here in the spacious grandstand. You can see all three contest arenas from here: Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, and even Hogwarts. Never mind that all are tiny and far away and the contestants look like shrimps! They're doing great!
You're more than welcome to clap, cheer, hold up signs, and do the wave, but don't be surprised if the contestants can't see or hear you. They are FOCUSED. And they're also enclosed in their own little areas, but it's the thought that counts!
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SPOILER!!: Mariel
[QUOTE=emjay;11477140]Mariel had been correct in the assumption that there was a love potion on the loose and she was just glad that it was a relatively simple one. It took Claudette some convincing, but Mariel had managed to get her an antidote and got her squared away with the symptoms reversed. Shame that the poor girl was so mortified that she decided to spend the remainder of the day back in her dorm room. Mariel did want to watch the rest of the competition and she hoped that she wasn't too late.
It appeared that it was in the middle of the last task and she made her way up into the grandstands again. Passing her nephew, she placed a hand on his shoulder and let him know that she'd see him once the task was over. She wanted to sit with her friend for now, then perhaps take him and his girlfriend out for a hopefully celebratory dinner. She took a seat next to Victoria and Charely, giving them an apologetic smile.
"Hope I didn't miss too much," she began. "My niece was in a bad state." But they had seen her so she was sure they'd understand. Oh.. and it seemed that she did miss a lot because Minerva and her partner were emerging from the arena. Hopefully they did well. She got to her feet as her coworkers did and cheered loudly for them. "Way to go Minerva.. and.. Wade!" That was Charely's son's name, right? Yes.. that was what Vic said..
Victoria looked up as she heard Mariel, “The kids are just getting started and they look to be working great together.” She offered her omniculars to her friend so Mariel could get a better look. The girl was the reason she was here so she should get to see some of it better. “Oh she was, poor thing. What exactly happened?” Victoria had paid attention, but it must not have been close enough, because bad shape? She figured the girl was just cheering on her boyfriend or something.
As it ended and she cheered with Mariel, “Your nephews girlfriend seems very bright to be able to transfigure a hippogriff like that. Will she be going into something with transfiguration after school?” Had Wade mentioned what his friend was going to do? He talked about her enough, she should have remembered, but then again they spoke more about her mother than her present things. After a bit of time Vic saw the blonde girl make her way over to the stands, “Oh there is Minerva I wonder if Wade will be up soon.” She hoped at least it would be nice to congratulate him.
SPOILER!!: Ethan
Ethan had kept his eyes focused intently on the Hogwarts arena, trying to see anything about how Minerva and Wade were faring. He had been worried when the hedges began growing, anxious for how his girlfriend would handle it and especially after they disappeared into the maze. But he knew that she was strong and knowledgeable and that they'd do just fine.. he was sure of it. He was on the edge of his seat, wondering what was going on and it seemed like an eternity until he was able to see a sign of anything. And that came in the form of a hippogriff.
Ethan's eyes grew wide at the sight of the hippogriff flying over the arena, certain he could see Min and Wade riding it. How cool that was, though he couldn't help but to hold his breath a minute as he watched his girlfriend on it. Then as they disappeared again, he waited and waited, wondering again how they were doing. He glanced up at the touch of a hand on his shoulder, giving his aunt a small smile, and wondering how his cousin was doing. He gave her a nod then turned his eyes back to the competition.
Finally he noticed a movement at his side and he grinned as Min came over towards him, obviously finished with the task. "Hey.." he smiled as she sat next to him, then just watched her for a moment, waiting for.. well, anything. "So..?" he started as he watched her curiously while she looked around the grandstands. "How was it? What did you have to do?" He'd like to hear something about her experience.
Minerva was munching on her cookies when her blue eyes made contact with familiar green ones looking at her. She blushed and put a hand over her mouth, “Sorry” she muffled as she swallowed and threw her arms around him in a hug. “I did it.. I mean we did it. It was so excited, did you see? Did you see us ride on Henry, I mean the hippogriff? That was amazing. I thought I was going to flip with the hedges, but it wasn’t bad and the hippogriff that was just awesome. Then that last spell I never thought I could do it, but I did and we finished and I’m exhausted.” She leaned against him as she let out a breath. An early bedtime was certainly in her future.
She smiled up at Ethan, "Have you enjoyed watching? You weren't to lonely sitting up here without me were you?" She couldn't help but grin, because of course he wasn't he probably talked to some people. Hearing some louder voices Minerva turned to see the headmistress talking about cheating and other happenings. "Sir the headmistress is correct with what she is saying. I've witnessed a few of the things that have happened. I saw first hand one of the Durmstrang students hexing my friends in class and the two very loud girls cheering for the Beauxbaton boy were given a love potion I'm sure of it." As a student leader and having witnessed things that had happened she felt she needed to interrupt and prove her headmistress was right.
"Oh PUHHHHHHLEEEEEEEZE, Headmistress Enzo, the proof is in the pudding!" Anastasia wasn't 100% on what that phrase meant, but she sure was using it now. "Look around you! Look at my students!" She gestured up to Minerva and Katrina and Sarah and Caleb. And where was Alexa? She was all the proof they needed! "They've caught YOUR students on NUMEROUS occasions --- casting spells where they didn't need to, breaking crystal balls on purpose, putting LOVE POTION into chocolate candies --- all to get ahead in this competition! It's RIDICULOUS!"
She whirled from chewing out the other HM to facing the EBWE judge. "I can bring you the students who have complained to me. And probably some staff too. But honestly," she flicked her hair back from her face, "we all know who is going to win here today. I won't have my students' hard work record MARRED by the likes of them. I will be the better person. I just want it NOTED that Hogwarts won this quiz bowl WITHOUT cheating."
Yes, after she had publicly denounced Beauxbatons Academy, now she would be the better person. That was how it was done. Through hard work and a bit of whinging afterwards.
Ze proof is in ze WHAT????
Enzo stared at her red-headed counterpart for a few seconds. Totally not understanding what she was saying or implying for that matter. It took all the self-control she could muster up to keep a straight face as Truebridge started to lay out what she saw as proof that her student’s had been cheating. In an explosive outburst of breath Enzo eyed Shevchenko. "I demand that you investigate this before the competition is over. I will not listen to any more of these ridiculous accusations against my student's. They have not cheated." As she turned on her heel Maximillienne gave Headmistress Truebridge one last icy cold glare before she marched out of ze grandstands muttering to herself in french. Zitnik hadn't even been summoned to hear ze complaint against his school. Talk about poor manners.
Now she was going to round up her student’s and get to the bottom of this. She refused to believe her hand-picked students would have done anything to besmirch the good name of Beauxbatons to win.
His icy gaze shifted from each of the women as they spoke. While his expression remained neutral, he was scowling on the inside. When the young Hogwartian spoke up, he played the part well and widened his eyes in surprise before turning his attention to the Beauxbaton Headmistress.
"Ve vill look into matter," he said with a firm nod. Easily done, especially with something that left such an obvious trail as a Love Potion.
With the last task over, the man felt no further need sitting in the stands and inclined his head to those present in a silent farewell.
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Originally Posted by Bazinga
Hearing some louder voices Minerva turned to see the headmistress talking about cheating and other happenings. "Sir the headmistress is correct with what she is saying. I've witnessed a few of the things that have happened. I saw first hand one of the Durmstrang students hexing my friends in class and the two very loud girls cheering for the Beauxbaton boy were given a love potion I'm sure of it." As a student leader and having witnessed things that had happened she felt she needed to interrupt and prove her headmistress was right.
See, look! Anastasia was being backed up by one of her students right now! She gave Minerva a firm nod and tight-lipped smile. Look! PROOF!
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Originally Posted by Headmistress Enzo
Ze proof is in ze WHAT????
Enzo stared at her red-headed counterpart for a few seconds. Totally not understanding what she was saying or implying for that matter. It took all the self-control she could muster up to keep a straight face as Truebridge started to lay out what she saw as proof that her student’s had been cheating. In an explosive outburst of breath Enzo eyed Shevchenko. "I demand that you investigate this before the competition is over. I will not listen to any more of these ridiculous accusations against my student's. They have not cheated." As she turned on her heel Maximillienne gave Headmistress Truebridge one last icy cold glare before she marched out of ze grandstands muttering to herself in french. Zitnik hadn't even been summoned to hear ze complaint against his school. Talk about poor manners.
Now she was going to round up her student’s and get to the bottom of this. She refused to believe her hand-picked students would have done anything to besmirch the good name of Beauxbatons to win.
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Originally Posted by Fedir Shevchenko
His icy gaze shifted from each of the women as they spoke. While his expression remained neutral, he was scowling on the inside. When the young Hogwartian spoke up, he played the part well and widened his eyes in surprise before turning his attention to the Beauxbaton Headmistress.
"Ve vill look into matter," he said with a firm nod. Easily done, especially with something that left such an obvious trail as a Love Potion.
With the last task over, the man felt no further need sitting in the stands and inclined his head to those present in a silent farewell.
Oh of course Enzo would deny all this. But Bunz was ignoring her. She let out a small huff of indignation and kept her eyes on the judge. Who cared what Enzo thought --- it was only the judge's opinion who mattered.
And he, at least, was promising to investigate. "I suppose that will do for now," the redhead exhaled. With another glance at Minerva, she too made her way down and out of the stands.
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