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Step right up and take your chance to dunk one of our beloved professors in our Hogwarts dunk tank!
A classic addition to any spirit-building event, your student leaders have found a way to breach the barrier between professor and student by rallying a few good sports on staff to be our victims for the day. Really, what better way to build a bond with a professor than plunging them into a tank of water?!
Five different staff members will be in the Hogwarts dunk tank during the event today, so be sure to keep an eye out for your favorites and get in line! When it's your turn, pick three Muggle baseballs from the big blue bucket, make sure you're standing behind the white line in the grass, and try to hit the target beside the tank with the ball! If you do, the professor will fall from the seat above the water and take a swim! It may sound easy, but it's harder than it looks! You'd better aim well - you don't want to give your professor the satisfaction of staying dry, do you?
Disclaimer: Any declarations of "DETENTION!" or points being taken away are not valid coming from any professors within the dunk tank, so don't worry, kids. You'll live to see another day.
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OOC: Okay guys! IC, the professors would be on a rotation with one professor taking a turn for a certain length of time, but for OOC purposes, we're going to muddle timelines. All five professors are up for grabs to dunk, but PLEASE LABEL YOUR POST with which of the five professors your student is facing:
Professor Culloden (StarShine)
Professor Flamsteed (sweetpinkpixie)
Professor Morgan (Bazinga)
Professor Moxley (TakeMeToTheBurrow)
Professor Myers (kayquilz)
You may only face ONE professor at a time, and if you see that there's quite a few trying to dunk the same professor at once, please try to spread the wealth! Really, they're ALL great choices! You also don't have to post waiting for a professor to be free, you can just pretend it's your character's turn and go right ahead to take your turn! Your character gets three throws of the ball to hit the target, and it's okay to play it realistically and have your character miss completely - who knows, maybe your student leaders may just help dunk the professor anyway?
Feel free to have your character get back in line if they miss or return to try dunking another professor, they don't have to pick only one to face throughout the whole event! Also, please be patient with our lovely professors as they try to keep up with the thread, and be sure to love on them for agreeing to participate!! They're great sports and we appreciate them immensely.
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SPOILER!!: we are apparently taking a different approach to make the favorite list
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One of the things Moxley liked best about Sophie Brown was that she had gumption. Reminded her a bit of herself when she'd been that age. Well except for the whole Ravenclaw business. Yeah, no, no similarity there. Moxley was Gryffindor to the core...and now with the added Hufflepuff center which only added to her charm. But back to the head girl, right. The Moxinator appreciated how she'd run off to get some kids back here and what she appreciated even MORE was that she'd returned with food.
"You're one of a kind, Sophie Brown. I trust you won't eat any of that while I'm up here." She made an 'I'm watching you, kid' gesture with her hand and then winked at the brunette. Good egg, she was.
And look, Mr. Adair! He hadn't brought her any food, she saw. Seriously slacking in the favorite department lately. Maybe he could make it up to her someh-WAIT A SECOND. He was going to dunk her? Is that what this was? WELL. That was unexpected.
"And here I thought you were trying to gain favor with me, Zander." She shook her head in mock disappointment, fighting a smile. It was quite fun to mess with the blondie. Awesome educator right here, clearly. "But no, no detention. Something far worse would be in store for you..." Only losing his place in the Moxinator's big beautiful heart. Was she freaking him out here? Heh.
"Well, go on."
Zander did take note of the food Sophie Brown had in her hand. Man. Every time Zander TRIED to be a favorite, Sophie Brown just had it in the bag NATURALLY. Quite unfair. She didn't even have to work for it because being a favorite was like in her BLOOD or something. Must be. 'Cause Zander wouldn't have ever thought of bringing over food for the Professor. Gotta step his game up or something, clearly.
Anyways, where was he? Yes, yes he WAS GONNA DUNK HER.
Honestly, he was kind of hoping to make Culloden go under the water, but he hadn't really figured out this whole timing thing properly... And really he just wanted to dunk a Professor, so no offense Moxley. You just happened to be the one here when he came. And Zander wasn't gonna complain. It was fate. DESTINY.
"Well, I was hoping to dunk Culloden or Flamsteed to give you a good laugh, but since I'm on my break now... I might as well set an example and teach these other kids how to do it while I've got the chance. Y'know, Head Boy and all." GRIIIIIIIIIIIN. And did he really even have a break? Who knew. He was setting his own rules here. Ahem. So yes, it WAS his break.
Smiling, the Gryffindor threw the baseball straight up into the air and caught it with the same hand. This was gonna be so fun, he could FEEL it. Her answer to his question did get a frown out of him though... "... Well I guess that's just gotta be a risk I'm willing to take," and with that he LAUNCHED THE BALL towards the target.
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AND
...
SOARIN' FLYIN THERE'S NOT A-- Miss. And yes, he was going to be dramatic about it.
PFT. But whatever, he still had TWO MORE shots to make it.
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Dunking for the Professors? Well, whoever had this idea, he or she deserved a medal like... Coolest leader ever or better, Nobel award or Order of Merlin.
And her main target was of course, Professor Culloden. He's such an easy target.
After waiting for a looooong time (because the line was so long, brother!), finally it was her turn now. HEHEHE. "Fancy to see you here, Professor!" The young lioness greeted the man. "Can you really swim, Professor? Because... I hate to say this, you don't seem such a man who was good in sports though, even you said that you used to be a beater." Hehehe. "Also, your football skills are not really good. I once said that you're better than my twin brother because he sucks at sports." No hard feelings, okay?
Cue mischievous grin.
And now... THE MOMENT OF TRUTH!!
This was easy for her. Ava was sure that she could dunk the Potions man JUST in one throw. "Are you ready, Professor?" Then she threw her first ball....
STRIKE!!
See? She could dunk him just in one throw. "Sorry Professor."
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Zander did take note of the food Sophie Brown had in her hand. Man. Every time Zander TRIED to be a favorite, Sophie Brown just had it in the bag NATURALLY. Quite unfair. She didn't even have to work for it because being a favorite was like in her BLOOD or something. Must be. 'Cause Zander wouldn't have ever thought of bringing over food for the Professor. Gotta step his game up or something, clearly.
Anyways, where was he? Yes, yes he WAS GONNA DUNK HER.
Honestly, he was kind of hoping to make Culloden go under the water, but he hadn't really figured out this whole timing thing properly... And really he just wanted to dunk a Professor, so no offense Moxley. You just happened to be the one here when he came. And Zander wasn't gonna complain. It was fate. DESTINY.
"Well, I was hoping to dunk Culloden or Flamsteed to give you a good laugh, but since I'm on my break now... I might as well set an example and teach these other kids how to do it while I've got the chance. Y'know, Head Boy and all." GRIIIIIIIIIIIN. And did he really even have a break? Who knew. He was setting his own rules here. Ahem. So yes, it WAS his break.
Smiling, the Gryffindor threw the baseball straight up into the air and caught it with the same hand. This was gonna be so fun, he could FEEL it. Her answer to his question did get a frown out of him though... "... Well I guess that's just gotta be a risk I'm willing to take," and with that he LAUNCHED THE BALL towards the target.
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AND
...
SOARIN' FLYIN THERE'S NOT A-- Miss. And yes, he was going to be dramatic about it.
PFT. But whatever, he still had TWO MORE shots to make it.
"WELL, I suppose if you're doing it for a good reason, Head Boy." Moxley smiled a bit as she sat up straight, a mixture of nerves and excitement taking over. How cold was that water down there, exactly? Not that she'd suffer too much either way thanks to her wetsuit but still, principle of the thing.
Was this Mr. Adair being overconfident? The Moxinator was amused and she raised her eyebrows, eyes following the ball as he threw it up in the air and caught it seconds later. Right, so he was coordinated, congratulations to him. Still didn't mean he could hit a target...or could he? The brunette braced herself as he aimed for the circle that would dunk her but nothing happened. It was a miss!
....Hehehehehehe
"Valiant effort!" She called out, all smiles because she was still dry. Would continue to be dry, too, if he kept throwing like that. No complaints here!
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"WELL, I suppose if you're doing it for a good reason, Head Boy." Moxley smiled a bit as she sat up straight, a mixture of nerves and excitement taking over. How cold was that water down there, exactly? Not that she'd suffer too much either way thanks to her wetsuit but still, principle of the thing.
Was this Mr. Adair being overconfident? The Moxinator was amused and she raised her eyebrows, eyes following the ball as he threw it up in the air and caught it seconds later. Right, so he was coordinated, congratulations to him. Still didn't mean he could hit a target...or could he? The brunette braced herself as he aimed for the circle that would dunk her but nothing happened. It was a miss!
....Hehehehehehe
"Valiant effort!" She called out, all smiles because she was still dry. Would continue to be dry, too, if he kept throwing like that. No complaints here!
"That was only a test run," he called back, "Warming up!"
Er.... Only sort of a lie.
Well, technically it could count as a warm up round? But he was going to get it this time, that's for sure. Otherwise, not only would Professor Moxley be able to make fun of him for lack of coordination but Sophie Brown too! And the entire Hogwarts population. Not that he really cared all that much-- Wait. Who was he trying to fool here? Zander Adair most definitely cared what others thought of him. And he would NOT be a laughing stock because of this. He was already one because of everything else.
Ahem.
Again he reached into the bucket to pull out another ball. This time, looking at the target VERY carefully. Closing one eye...... Just to get it straight and...... Winding it up... And RELEASE!
And it was aaaaaa......
Drumroll.......
.............. HIT!
AHA! And he was GRINNING HUGE.
DID SOPHIE SEE THAT???????
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She had taken a break from the walk of fame in order to have some fun because really…who didn’t want to have fun today of all days? Finally the dunk tank she was there. That was when she felt it.
The rumbling.
What was going on? Did she need to do something? What was she supposed to do? WHAT WAS HAPPENING? Sure her eyes were as wide as saucers but the calm on her face was a lie. She was in panic. In free fall. Her heart was like a kickdrum. “Hey guys, do you feel that?” She asked as calmly as possible. “Lets…uh…get our wands ready if we need them?”
As she spoke the seventh year began pulling her wand from its holster. It was time to figure out what was going on….and well, make sure that no one got harmed this time around.
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Moxley was about to throw a bit of sass back at Mr. Adair-all in good fun, of course-but then the head boy hit the button. He'd actually done it! The brunette gave a little squeak, her expression letting him know how surprised she was that he'd managed to do it-sorry, kid-and then she was in the water!
Only then there was the rumbling of the ground and the water started to slosh around inside the tank, alarming the muggle studies professor. And so she popped up out of that water like a beautiful antique-loving dolphin and climbed out as best she could so she was on solid ground.
"What in the world?" The sopping wet but still magnificent Moxinator said, wand at the ready. Her eyes traveled to the other professors and her eyebrows raised.
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YES THAT'S RIGHT.
ZANDER ADAIR DUNKED THE MOXINATOR AND HE WAS GONNA CELEBRATE.
Celebrate by JUMPING INTO THE AIR AND--
Uh. For the record, that rumble grumbling was not his landing. Tthe feasts didn't make him that much heavier, he hadn't even gained a lot of weight.
"... Um I'm pretty sure this wasn't a part of our plan... Right?" He looked around eyeing Sophie Brown in particular. His hand sliding into his pocket to grab hold of his ash wand. And in the meanwhile turned his head towards the distance where it felt like the rumbling was coming from in the first place...
Had they invited giants here.... Oooooorrrrrr??
Or it could be an earthquake.
After all, nothing says "I'm spirited" quite like an earthquake. Iconic. Truly.
Might as well end the term with a great big rumble.
But uh seriously, COULD SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHAT WAS GOING ON??
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SPOILER!!: The DAVINATOR
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Hehe. Head Girl Sophie Brown thought Davie was looking EXTRA ravishing today. AND she liked his custom shoes! The first year couldn't help showing them off with a little twisty-twist dance. "Thanks, Sophie!" he beamed at her praise. ANd ALSO she was cheering him on against Flamsteed, even though David was a poor shot and would clearly never ever ever make it as a Quidditch player.
Yeah okay, no, Flamsteed. "Stick to your day job, sir, and leave the singing to the professionals!" Davie called out cheekily, lining up to ACTUALLY hit him with his best shot. Only problem was, he wasn't really concentrating, he was thinking about Flamsteed's awful singing of that song that was catchy but which he didn't really know, and so he missed.... AGAIN. The ball went soaring straight for the protective bars in front of the dunk tank, hitting them right above where Airey's face sat and bouncing off with a loud
PING!
"Oooooooopsies," Davie called out cheerfully, all smiles as he lined up again. "I've got it THIS TIME, professor, I promise. Just think of this here base-ball as the asteroid which brought water to Earth!" He let out a positive cackle, aimed the ball, and laughed with glee as it connected with the paddle.
SINK SANK SUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNK. The admiral's ship was SUNK!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT was with students and not appreciating his classically trained vocal chords? Member of the Frog Choir and then captain of the men's choir at NASA...he had a CHARMING singing voice. Kids these days with their WRock music and not appreciating traditional sounds.
Despite the gate, Airey flinched at the ball's trajectory. Oopsies? OOPSIES HIS FOOT! Although there were a few kudo points given to the young man for the stellar astronomy reference. Absolutely stel------
*SPLUUUUUUUUUSH*
Now, here was the thing with this "macho lion" costume the professor wore. It was stuffed with an awful lot of ...well...some sort of stuffing that did not mesh well with water THAT'S for sure. Top heavy and sagging in places, the astronomer crawled out of the tank and flopped like a tuna on to the ground.
Yeah. You got him, Mr. Truebridge, and you got him GOOD.
Dragging himself and his dripping tail off to the side, he summoned Pebbles to his person and then sat there, legs out straight, while twisting bits of his costume to get some of the water out while his colleague took their turn in the tank.
SWEET SOLSTICE WHAT WAS THAT?!
Eyes instantly looking skyward - HAD THEY COME?! - the Astronomy professor leaped (and stumbled a bit because still top heavy) to his feet with Pebbles tucked safely under his one arm. Nope, they had not come...but an earthquake? He was not aware of any seismic activity in this area...
Not like stranger things hadn't happened at this school before...
"EVERYONE! MOVE AWAY FROM ANY TREES!" he instructed, on the off chance that the shaking intensified and some came down.
Oh. Right. His wand was out too. Yes.
Ahem.
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She had climbed out of the tank, because her turn was over. That was so fun and she knew she'd be up again, but for now she was going to watch the rest of the professors and maybe see if she could grab a bite to eat. Her stomach was grumbling a bit. Feeling it grumble again she felt her legs move a bit too. Wow was she that hungry?
No.... O_o
Soon she realized it wasn't her stomach causing it as she felt a sense of confusion and fear in creatures close by. Her green eyes moved around first to Moxley in the tank to see if she was alright and then to the rest of the people around.
"What do you think is going on?" Looking towards Paul, whom she just moved a bit closer too.
Dante would have first liked to make a joke about a Professor causing the rumbling he was feeling beneath his feet. But then he remembered they were in a dunk tank and would not hit the ground.
It would have been an earthquake joke of course.
Shame.
But yeah Head Boy Zander was here with a million Professors and the Head Girl. Everyone should be safe, right
Yeah Dante did not believe that either.
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Hehehehe, Flamsteed was so fun to dunk! Davie was clapping and jumping on his toes a little bit, just celebrating you know, when all of a sudden, a loud RUUUUUMBBBBBLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEE echoed through all the grounds.
"What was THAT?" he called out loudly like the others, getting his wand out of his wrist holster and looking around nervously. Was this his first exciting, dramatic moment at Hogwarts?! This HAD been an unusually quiet year... good thing he was over at the dunk tank with all the professors. If anything was going to happen to them, uh, well he'd go back to his usual plan just hide behind Flamsteed a technique he had learned from his mother.
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"Well, when you put it like that.." The Moxinator grinned proudly. Her name did carry a bit of weight around here, being a student favorite and all. It was so hard being adored by all, okay? Still, someone had to do it!
Oh! She was being invited for tea! The brunette had been craving the warm liquidy goodness since hearing all about the kiddos and their tea parties for homework so yes, she thought she'd quite enjoy that. "I'd LOVE to!" She said cheerfully, clapping the Herbology professor on the shoulder and giving him a friendly shake. "I'll bring the biscuits." Which she'd have a student make for her, of course. Adair was still looking to get on her good side, right? ....'COURSE he was.
"Oh good! I enjoy chocolate ones!" He smiled and nodded. He would be happy with ANY kind, though. But chocolate ones were just the best! "I'll sent you a note later and we can set it up, my dear! It will be VERY NICE!" Moxley was a lovely soul, she was.
He hoped she liked sitting outside. On the ground. In the grass.
SPOILER!!: Cassie
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She had climbed out of the tank, because her turn was over. That was so fun and she knew she'd be up again, but for now she was going to watch the rest of the professors and maybe see if she could grab a bite to eat. Her stomach was grumbling a bit. Feeling it grumble again she felt her legs move a bit too. Wow was she that hungry?
No.... O_o
Soon she realized it wasn't her stomach causing it as she felt a sense of confusion and fear in creatures close by. Her green eyes moved around first to Moxley in the tank to see if she was alright and then to the rest of the people around.
"What do you think is going on?" Looking towards Paul, whom she just moved a bit closer too.
...What was that? Paul locked his knees, standing still, FEELING that rumbling...he glanced over at Cassie, WIDE EYED. "Oh my--what IS That--" he glanced around..where was it even coming from.
And then...the rumbling stopped. Paul DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK! "What in MERLIN'S BEARD?"
....trees? Paul glanced at Airey. In case they were to fall? He wasn't near any trees. Good. GOOD GOOD. Merlin his heart was BEATING. He grabbed his wand, too, seeing that Airey had his...good idea, Flammy. God idea.
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"Oh good! I enjoy chocolate ones!" He smiled and nodded. He would be happy with ANY kind, though. But chocolate ones were just the best! "I'll sent you a note later and we can set it up, my dear! It will be VERY NICE!" Moxley was a lovely soul, she was.
He hoped she liked sitting outside. On the ground. In the grass.
...What was that? Paul locked his knees, standing still, FEELING that rumbling...he glanced over at Cassie, WIDE EYED. "Oh my--what IS That--" he glanced around..where was it even coming from.
And then...the rumbling stopped. Paul DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK! "What in MERLIN'S BEARD?"
She was standing close to him without even realizing how close. "I... I don't know. That has never happened here before." Green eyes searched for an answer as her mind tried to focus around her to see what her furry friends could tell her. "It has certainly spoke many of us whatever it is." Though after last year could she really say anything spooked them?
"I'm positive it's all fine everyone." Just a little rumbling in the ground.. Nothing to be concerned about, she hoped. She looked around wondering where Leo was and her cats, where did they run off too? Hmm, no they were fine she was sure of that.
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After eating a delicious meal by the Food Station Leo had followed Cassie over to the dunk tank to watch her be splashed in ice cold water balloons by the students. He understood the fun but wasn't going to throw one at his girlfriend no matter how much she insisted. Instead Leo had tried to find one of his colleagues for a chat since Cossy, Paul and Airey were supposed to be dunked too.
However when the ground under his feet started to rumble and become unsteady he forgot about the need to chat and instead wondered what in merlin's socks was going on???????? Scotland didn't have earthquakes did they?
With an increasing sense of alarm Leo heard Airey take command of the situation and the students to not raise a panic he opted to follow the rumbling sound. Someone had to investigate what was going on. He was certain that Cassie was near Airey and thus safe and so was his eagles.
Moving away from the students Leo followed the rumbling sound that came in intervals over to where the gigantic pitch hole was. But blinking and squinting Leo goggled, mouth gaping open, eyes as big as saucers in surprise. The PITCH WAS HEALEDDDDDD! The Gigantic hole was GONE! As in none existing! The ground was all FLAT and SHINY!
Still staring in surprise and equal alarm, mouth going dry he swallowed sharply as he didn't know what to think as he fumbled out his wand to send off some patronus messages. There was no way that Leo could make any sense of this on his own. He needed help!
Anticipating further aftershocks was maddening business. Maddening. And while the shaking did continue every now and then, it was certainly not intensifying which meant that the worst was over...in the event that this had just been an earthquake.
...and assuming whatever plate tectonics Hogwarts sat on were...well...normal.
Something the man seriously doubted, but that was a curious case for another time.
And then there was the silvery form of Leobald's patronus, which instantly sent the astronomer's blue eyes towards his colleagues. "I'll help hold the fort down here," he nodded, just as he had done during the acromantula invasion. Just in case something was coming this way and...whatever was going on over there on the quidditch pitch an elaborate distraction. "Miss Brown, Mr. Adair, please assist me in making sure no one goes wandering off." And inform the other prefects of this as well. The more eyes the merrier when it came to teenagers.
Sweet solstice.
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She was standing close to him without even realizing how close. "I... I don't know. That has never happened here before." Green eyes searched for an answer as her mind tried to focus around her to see what her furry friends could tell her. "It has certainly spoke many of us whatever it is." Though after last year could she really say anything spooked them?
"I'm positive it's all fine everyone." Just a little rumbling in the ground.. Nothing to be concerned about, she hoped. She looked around wondering where Leo was and her cats, where did they run off too? Hmm, no they were fine she was sure of that.
Paul was alarmed...but it had all stopped...and he could hear Leo yelling--oh? The Quiddtitch pitch? FIXED? He had remembered reading about that..hmm....this was so strange! It was so..sudden!
Just...wow.
He put a hand on Cassie's shoulder. "I am going to go inspect...you and Airey surely have it down over here..." he sent her a gentle smile, and start towards the pitch.
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But HOW? That's what Moxley wanted to know. The former Gryffindor turned Badger babysitter was all kinds of curious and so when Paul decided to go and check things out, the Moxinator decided to follow suit.
"I'm going with him," She announced confidently, knowing Airey and Cassie had this under control. Then she continued on towards the pitch, dripping water as she went.
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She was still looking around and trying to make sense of things when she saw a very familiar patronous. Her heart stopping for a moment and then she finally breathed. Not even realizing she had been holding her breath until she heard his words. Thank Merlin he hadn't been hurt and it was just the..... pitch?
She looked confused for a moment before feeling the gentle squeeze on her arm. "Yes I will stay here with Professor Flamsteed and make sure all the students are safe." She had been one to head straight to what was going on, but this time she had her own reasons for staying.
Turning she looked towards Airey, "Just let me know what you need me to do."
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Hearing Professor Flamsteed call out to him, Zander's head turned. Aye, aye Admiral! The Gryffindor nodded his head in understanding. "Got it, Professor!" He then turned to give Sophie a questioning look. What the heck was going on?
And..... Did they need to split up to other stations? Warn the others...?
Zander wasn't all too sure, but he started looking around a little. Checking the perimeter. Trying to find out where the grumble, rumbling was coming from. But it felt like it was coming from another part of the grounds entirely. That this area was on it's way. Huh. Strange.
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The BEST THINGS IN THE WORLD HAD HAPPENED. Zander had dunked Moxley, Davie had dunked a singing Flammy, Sophie Brown had accidentally eaten ALL the food she'd brought over for herself and Moxley, and...
All the fun got RUINED BY CHAOS. Or... possible chaos. THE SHAKING GROUND. What was THAT? A stampede? An earthquake? Was it an army of giants? Accompanied by acromantulas? It would be just their luck, really, and Soph dropped the two plates to instead take up her wand in her hand straight away, her eyebrows furrowing in displeasure, with a hint of anger. Anger because WHO DARED TO RUIN THEIR EVENT?
The first thing she did after checking her surroundings for a source of the rumble was check on the dunk tankee, who made quick work of getting OUT of there, thankfully, so she turned her attention toward the crowd at large. "Definitely not part of the plan," she responded to Zander with apprehension, her chestnut eyes scanning the horizon for... something. Anything. Flamsteed didn't want them to let anyone wander off, though? Err... where exactly would they GO, she wanted to ask, but instead she just gave a distracted nod and gave her wand a squeeze in her hand, her eyes narrowing in suspicion.
...Where was Dakest? That was her next thought, and she wished he'd come to see her at the dunk tank so she could take orders from him. Not that she didn't think Flamsteed's were good, but the presence and authority of an Auror made her feel considerably much safer. Flamsteed was certainly good for being the brains of an operation, but Dakest was the one she knew they could count on to formulate a battle plan in two seconds flat and save their lives.
She was waiting for some sort of army of attackers to make their presence known at any moment, and she instinctively stayed close to Zander as they waited to see what would come of this. Totally helpful, all right? And if anyone started to stray from the group, Sophie Brown would get 'em.
Dunking for the Professors? Well, whoever had this idea, he or she deserved a medal like... Coolest leader ever or better, Nobel award or Order of Merlin.
And her main target was of course, Professor Culloden. He's such an easy target.
After waiting for a looooong time (because the line was so long, brother!), finally it was her turn now. HEHEHE. "Fancy to see you here, Professor!" The young lioness greeted the man. "Can you really swim, Professor? Because... I hate to say this, you don't seem such a man who was good in sports though, even you said that you used to be a beater." Hehehe. "Also, your football skills are not really good. I once said that you're better than my twin brother because he sucks at sports." No hard feelings, okay?
Cue mischievous grin.
And now... THE MOMENT OF TRUTH!!
This was easy for her. Ava was sure that she could dunk the Potions man JUST in one throw. "Are you ready, Professor?" Then she threw her first ball....
STRIKE!!
See? She could dunk him just in one throw. "Sorry Professor.
Well. Surely Cosgrach wouldn't fall in water again, because he had had his turn. So... uh-oh. It was Ava, and he BET she could hit. She had that - that look on her, and ... well, he wasn't going down without a FIGHT. He knew he was getting dunked, so why not make the most of it?
"You never told me tackling wasn't allowed," he said as he rolled his eyes at her grin or whatever. These students and their grudges. They needed an ethics class in this castle!
Aaaaaaaaaand..........
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He spit, shook his now wet head and wiped his eyes. UGH. He HATED THIS DUNK TANK and hated the students with GOOD AIMING and - and he hated everything. Pretty much. Ugh.
"You were just lucky!" he said, and would have said more, but the earth began to shake. His first thought was earthquake, but it didn't make SENSE. He quickly got out of the tank and looked around at the other professors. What was..? He saw the patronus, and heard Leo's voice. Then Airey and Cassie announced they were staying, and he decided to go with Moxley too and check it to see if it was something to be fought... or something. UGH. Why would they never be safe at this school?
Dunk Tank 
You also don't have to post waiting for a professor to be free, you can just pretend it's your character's turn and go right ahead to take your turn! Your character gets three throws of the ball to hit the target, and it's okay to play it realistically and have your character miss completely - who knows, maybe your student leaders may just help dunk the professor anyway? 
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