Théo had gone out just for a walk and spotted a whole bunch of people gathering around and well Théo could not just ignore it. So off he went to see what this was all about. There was the Headmistress so it had to be something big and well Prefects were there. The only one he really knew was Jessa. He walked over to her and just looked around.

So what was happening,

Théo just did not want to say that out loud.

Just when she thought she saw a flicker of something in the mountains far off in the distance, Regina found that she had gained a following. First Oliver Borzekowski-Thomas came into view, followed by Tenacius Salander. Past the boys, she spotted Jessa Cambridge, Kaysha, Kyle Erikson, Levi Kenning, Daisy Carden, and Théodore Montmorency. The woman smiled at each of them, an invitation, before returning to staring at the mountain scenery like a hawk.

"Yes, Mr. Borzekowski-Thomas," she stated, "I am indeed looking for something. And I'm afraid it isn't anything that can use your assistance, Mr. Salander. I'm afraid it is a waiting game at this point." In fact, she wouldn't be surprised if they were late. It wouldn't be unheard of.

The questions and comments made about an eclipse and shooting stars did cause her quietly laugh to herself. The eclipses had already passed, and it would be a little silly to be looking for shooting stars when the sun had set to fully set. But the woman left it at that, providing them with no answer. As the Muggle Studies professor said, they would find out soon enough since they didn't seem to recall what she had said during the Start-of-Term Feast about what October would bring.

"Just keep your eyes and ears wide open, ladies and gentlemen."

Several minutes after the headmistress's suggestion to keep your eyes and ears open, a low humming echoed from the mountains and travelled over the lake to where you are standing on the pathway. Can you hear it? What in Merlin's beard was making that noise?

Or ... perhaps you saw something just shimmer in the distance?

Mason had seen the Headmistress walk passed him as he had been reading a book on one of the benches. The Ravenclaw had looked up for a split second to see where she was going before he returned to his story.

It didn't take long before more students walked passed him and more and more. Was something happening over there? Still seated on the bench, Mason placed his book on his lap and frowned when he heard a low humming coming from somewhere. Wait, were the students from Ilvermorny arriving now?

The humming had drawn Aslan Evans from her work in the greenhouse to the very pathway the statuesque Headmistress had settled in... and apparently many of her fellow students. She glanced at them all in mild, dazed curiosity before settling not far behind the headmistress.

The buzzing was incessant and left her ears ringing uncomfortably but she stayed put, her curiosity overpowering her physical discomfort. It felt like something was coming, a feeling that eclipsed her thinking even before the Headmistress spoke the very words which left Aslan certain.

a shimmering light on the wind grabbed the Gryffindor's attention, but a moment later it had passed. She squinted, dark eyes straining in the dim light. Aslan turned her eyes again to the forms of the Professors who seemed anything but unsure. Ready, excited almost? That could be ether a warning or welcoming sign considering the strange humor of Hogwarts staff and although a part of her felt the urge to slip away before this calm situation spiraled into something else, the rest of her wanted nothing more than to stay put and wait.

Anticipation was tingling up and down her spine. Yes, the approach of an unknown entity wasn't something she wanted to miss.

Sam had been out studying by the Great Lake before dinner, and had just packed up to head back to the castle for dinner when a humming met her ears. She looked around as she pulled her bag onto her shoulder, trying to work out where it was coming from.

Deciding it was nothing too close at hand, therefore nothing to worry about, she started along the pathway towards the castle. Only her route was blocked by a gathering of students. "Something exciting happening?"

If it was an extra class, she totally wasn't late. Nope.

He nodded his head at the Headmistress' response. Nothing he can assist with... but just a waiting game. Can he assist the Headmistress with the waiting game then? Because gosh is she so very easy on the eyes rawrrr.

And lotsa people have come to join them too. He waved his hellos to each, and a special cheesy grin for Professor KStew (because rawrr too). Jessa and Levi were saying something about shooting stars and eclipses? So he turns his head to the direction that the Headmistress seems to be looking at, himself unsure of what he was supposed to be looking for--

--- something shiny this way comes? And a humming too.

"Uhm.... UFO?" since they were talking about stars and eclipses anyway....

Oh. My. MERLIN. Levi was completely right! It COULD have been shooting stars and how amazing would that have been??? The young girl's face lit up at the Gryffindor's suggestion, not for a second considering that given the current time, the Headmistress and indeed them, would all have a bit of a wait ahead of them before they could see them--unless, they were falling REALLY close to the earth with some on an actual collision course. Those would be brighter. Wouldn't need the sun to set for those. Of course those would also come with their own set of issues but they could deal with that when the time came.

Jessa stepped aside just a bit, giving Theo a bit more room as he came to a stop by her. If nothing else, the boy certainly looked as curious as she felt.

A greeting was returned to the Muggle Studies Professor who had joined them but most of the Ravenclaw's attention was on the Headmistress' responses. Yes she was looking for something...no it wasn't anything any of them could help her with. Well that certainly narrowed the options...down...a little..........."What was that...?"

Her eyes and ears were definitely opened wide. That, whatever it was, it was loud. Had to be to travel at such a distance when you could hardly make out the figure producing it. Except it was getting closer and closer. Logic told her that if this was a threat, the Headmistress and Professor Stewart would have hurried them instead before she could EVEN figure out how it worked. Add to that the casual, oddly amused demeanor of Headmistress Hawthorne and the general eagerness of Professor Stewart and the Ravenclaw soon surmised that this--whatever it was--was welcomed.

And just like that it clicked. They'd only just transitioned into October and with everything September had brought the little girl had all but forgotten. Was this TODAY?????????? Jessa nudged Theo. "Did you remember abut this?" How exciting and nerve wracking all at once! How many would be open to the possibility of becoming a ...minor test subject? There was so much to learn about those from the other side of the pond as some people described them.

Well seemed like everyone was waiting for something or the Professor's and Headmistress where and they were okay to watch with. That's what it seemed like to the Gryffindor. He thought he saw something. He blinked and what was that thing over the lake. Théo had no idea. But he hoped it was cool

Huh, well if Jessa could not remember than the odds of Théo remembering where even lower.

"I don't. Maybe something said during the feast but i wasn't paying attention"

Or maybe during the year.

Who knows. Théo had a hard enough time remembering to do homework.

Kyle heard humming in the distance and squinted toward where the Headmistress was looking. What in the world was that? Then he remembered from the opening feast. Wait, was it really that time already? He started bouncing excitedly. It was time it was time it was time! But wait, how were they getting here that was making a humming noise?

Sixth year was relatively easy when compared to how insane her fifth year had been. Still, Daisy was fully aware that NEWTs were coming and she couldn't afford to slip up. Not that her future potential career was dependent on the results of her NEWTs but her pride was at stake. Well, pride and her Mum not taking away certain privileges she had enjoyed during the last summer. Important stuff, totally. So she was fine with Levi dragging her along to revise and finish their homework together. More than fine, really. The Gryffindor seemed to understand that sometimes she needed study breaks in order to remain focused.

That's the way it was with best friends, she supposed.

Her mouth opened to tell him that they needed to get something to eat once they go to the castle, but it soon closed at Levi's puzzled look. Uhm. Was her hair still messy? "Oh." Apparently, there was some sort of event? Or .. someone was getting fired? Why else would the Headmistress be there, after all? .... it wasn't another portal, wasn't it? The thought made her struggle for a second as Levi pulled her along but eventually she conceded. Gryffindors would always be too curious, anyway, and there was nothing she could do to stop it.

She pulled her bag further up her shoulder and looked at the sky, since it apparently was the Thing to do anyway. Eclipses? Shooting stars? Would the Headmistress really be there for it? She looked down at the woman and Professor Stewart, curiosity now on her face. "Afternoon, Professors." Really, because she wasn't about to say hello to everybody around, okay? They got a wave and a smile, even if she recognised most of them.

Her eyes returned to the sky. Wait, why was someone humming? She had spent her afternoon trying to catch up with her Potions homework, her brain could not handle all of this mystery. Or maybe it was just fried from trying to figure out all those instructions. "Can you hear that, L?" She whispered, eyes glancing sideways at the boy for a brief second before returning to the sky. Ears and eyes wide open, that's what Hawthorne had said. She could do that.

Wait.

"It's October." She whispered to no one in particular. Right. So that competition thing was definitely happening.

LATE TO THE PARTY BUT HERE.

Deputy Headmaster PAUL MYERS stopped next to Regina, his hand cupped over his eyes, as he peered into the sky.

Watching.

Waiting.

Contemplating...all the things. For once, he was quiet, serene almost, as he waited. He didn't want to set Regina off, not right now, anyway. The humming was....interesting to say the least. He smiled over at Kay.

Paul was wearing a poncho. A brightly colored lime and orange poncho. It was loud and beautiful, and quite comfortable, too.

ANYWHO. HE WAS GETTING IMPATIENT. He stood on his tiptoes, as if his eyesight would improve by the movement. Merlin. MERLIN.

Rather than spotting whatever shimmering was what happening in the distance, a squinting Levi was trying to find the source of the...strange noise coming from...the mountains? Was that humming? The boy immediately went for his wand but stopped halfway, knowing he was being foolish. If it was a serious, dangerous affair the one they were about to witness, surely the professors would have at least told them to get lost, by now. But certain reactions were automatic; possible remnants from a previous term featuring poltergeists setting armor against him and other students, a people snatching portal and a loose monster trying to feast on the young ones. Surely he could not be faulted for being a little bit on edge at unidentified noises.

He looked at the headmistress, Professor Stewart and now Professor Myers as if waiting for answers.

They were too concerned looking expectant, however.

"UFO," Repeated the boy, sounding intrigued and looking at the Gryffindor prefect. "A scheduled UFO visit? That's one for the books, then, if true." And it'd mean the new Astronomy professor had basically managed to outdone just about everyone else in the entire history of Hogwarts' professors. Because surely such an event would be planned by her.

That seemed unlikely, however. Not the Astronomer's superb skills--that he'd never get to see live because of poor Astronomy OWL results--but the scheduled UFO visit.

"Yes, it is October," He agreed with Daisy, looking at her sideways. "It's October 3rd."

Then it clicked.

"Ooohhh."

Kalen hadn't really wanted to come down and join the welcome party, but Azura had practically begged him to come, so here he was..As if his niece couldn't greet her friends on her own..

He had his hands in his pockets as he strolled down the pathways and he gathered behind the group and smiled at everyone.

"Hello all. " He said by way of a blanket greeting, he wasn't too familiar with the students gathered here and he didn't want to get any names wrong..

He made sure to smile and nod at each of them though.

"Hello Headmistress, Paul, Kaysha. " He greeted them with a nod before turning his eyes up to the sky.. Were they late?

He tilted his head a little and smiled a bit.. Anytime nowwww

It seemed Olly was not the only one curious about the headmistress' actions. He waved to the Gryffindor prefect, and then to Levi. And other people arrived too but Olly stopped paying attention and instead took a couple of steps toward the cutest Kenning. And Slytherin girl he was with. What was her name again? Daisy, right. And she was saying something about October? "October?" He gave her a confused look. When Levi seemed to realize something Olly's eyes flickered to him. What had he understood?

Oh.

"October." Olly definitely remembered about the competition and the visitors. And now he remembered that the headmistress had said they were coming in October. Olly looked up again, as if this realization might suddenly make something appear. "They're coming now? The students from Ilvermorny?"

The humming grew louder and louder. Soon a blob of red could be seen, getting bigger and bigger with each second. Was it a bird? Was it a plane? Or was it --

BEEP! BEEP!

A ruby red Volkswagen Beetle could clearly be seen flying over the Black Lake moments later. Its antennae moved briskly in the wind as its wings fluttered and made it swiftly move forward, the headlights of the vehicle opening and closing as if it were blinking. You catch yourself doing a double take.

Needless to say, the sight of the Beetle was an attention grabber. It wasn't every day a vehicle like this was seen. Within moments said mode of transportation flew over everyone's head and then landed on the grounds with a thud.

Only to reveal that no one was driving it.

However, before anyone had the time to solve that mystery, the Beetle's trunk suddenly opened...

OOC: If you have an Ilvermorny character posted in this thread, now is the time to post them!

Hey Hogwarts!

SHE’S BAAAAAA-AAAAACK!

Yes, Meredith Moxley had arrived in all her cheerful exuberance and she shined like the sun-quite literally due to her dress-as she very ungracefully climbed out of the beetle and lead the way to the Hogwarts Headmistress and co. Yes, she was like a mother duck leading her heard of ducklings to their possible doom on a new and exciting adventure. ”Remember what I said about sticking with your buddy, everyone! You’ll thank me for that later!” Her sing-song voice carried over the crowd as her kitten heels click-clack-cracked over the path. ”Just breathe that fresh air in! It’s good for the lungs!” The student nearest her received a rather hard-but loving-pat on the shoulder and she fully expected some deep breathing to take place in that moment. AND THAT SCENERY. Merlin, she’d missed it! Oh wait, this was a good moment to-”Selfie!” The brunette’s selfie stick (still a fan of muggle technology, you see) seemed to appear out of nowhere as it hovered above the group, her magical camera attached and the familiar click-click of pictures being snapped could be heard as she posed, big old Moxley grin in place. There, that was better. ”We’re making memories, people!”

It was nice to see that Hogwarts had continued the tradition of having beautiful, strong women on staff. In charge, even! She’d feared the line might end with her! Hehehe. ”Headmistress Hawthorne, thank you so much for hosting us!” The Moxinator offered her hand, her smile lighting up her whole face. ”It’s great to be back here and we can’t wait to get started.” She gestured to the group with her and nodded eagerly.

It was good to be home and was that….PAUL! PAUL IN A PONCHO. GOOD OLD PONCHO PAUL. Meredith waved excitedly, like a kid on the first day of school after not seeing her friends all summer. HI PAUL, HI!

To say the ride had been smooth and fun, surrounded by people she utterly adored and loved, would have been a disgusting, gross lie. Children were irritating upon being trapped in the trunk of a magical Volkswagen for an extended period of time; her only solace had been her brother, and her desire to see Regina face-to-face once more.

Melanie Williams was looking better than ever, Headmistress Hawthorne.

She stepped out the trunk, her perfectly calculated curls from earlier in the trip gone. They were frizzy. Out of control. Melanie scoffed. So this was Hogwarts. The great magic school of Great Britain. It was a dreary place, wasn't it? It had nothing of the charm of Ilvermorny. Melanie would refrain from uttering such a statement aloud. Her first priority was getting the children out of the car.

"Let's go, come on, guys! Y'all gotta' move it!" she called into the trunk. Being ogled by British children was increasingly making her uncomfortable. And her wager with Duncan could begin. Though, of the professors that were present thus far, it looked like she was winning. Tsk, tsk.

-1000 points for that ridiculous poncho, old man. Merlin, Melanie was appalled. As well as the woman standing next to the old man. Regina Hawthorne. Ugh. The woman was showing her age. And was Meredith taking selfies? Here? NOW? Melanie rubbed the bridge of her nose. "Headmistress," she said quietly. "Your camera might go wonky once we get closer - " And the woman was off, bouncing like the chihuahua she was towards Regina.

Late.

She was so totally late.

Quickly Rosalyn made her way down the pathways and towards the group of people. "Hello, everyone." Maybe she was slightly out of breath, but then she had lost track of time and needed to rush in order not to miss anything. A good thing to, as at that moment the guests had arrived.

What an interesting mode of transportation, but then that was to be expected with magic. With a smile, she greeted the new arrivals. Even though she hadn't been a Professor during the time that Moxley had been employed at the school, Rosalyn had heard good things about the woman.

Suddenly there were Professors arriving seemingly every second, which only strengthened her suspicious that this little meeting had something to do with the American guests. Unconsciously, she both bounced a little on the spot and flexed her left hand. However exciting the idea of having new people around Hogwarts was, the reason why they were here still didn't sit particularly well with her. Hogwarts could be troublesome enough without throwing a competition, which could be dangerous for all she knew, into the mix. But the adults surely had a reason for it. That actually wasn't that reassuring.

She looked sideways at Levi and nodded when he seemed to have realised what she had meant before and was about to look back towards the sky when the Slytherin Prefect arrived. "Hey Oliver." She nodded politely, sending a small smile in his direction. She might had never talked much to him, but sharing a common room and classes for six years meant it was kind of hard not to recognise his face. He was Prefect now, too, how could she not know his name?

She was still disappointed Azzo hadn't gotten that badge, though. Now that would've been entertaining to watch.

At his question, she shrugged her shoulders. "They must be. Or we'll be here looking at the sky for nothing." Her eyes found the blue sky once more and she squinted as she saw a gleam. Oh. Were they coming by plane? That sounded terribly American, to be honest. And that humming kept growing louder. Was that an engine? It kind of sounded like one, very, very far away. Except it was growing louder now and Daisy tried to shield her eyes with her right hand, as if somehow that was going to give her the ability to see things that were far away perfectly. Even, though, there was some honking and the little red dot stopped being a dot and became -- "Is that a Beetle?!" She loudly asked, unable to keep the surprise out of her voice. Unexpected, for sure.

She turned around as the car drove over them, dragging Levi along with her, and watched curiously. She was trying not to laugh, she really was, but her right hand was suddenly in front of her mouth and her shoulders were shaking from the effort of trying to hold the laughter in. Laughing at guests would definitely be impolite and would probably lose her some points, but honestly. A Volkswagen Beetle. The Slytherin squeezed her left hand once more and turned slightly sideways, trying to hide behind Levi's shoulder. But when the trunk opened she chanced a glance towards the red car and at the sight of people exiting the trunk -- well, maybe that gigglesnort hadn't been that audible.

Snow ever so casually tumbled exited the VW bug and he hurriedly straightened out his uniform as he rushed to catch up with Headmistress Moxley! His buddy was his twin sister, who was around here somewhere! Ehh she'd probably be fine. Things couldn't be that bad here right? He stretched to his full height and indeed took in a deep breath of that fresh air!

Poor Snow happened to be the one next to the Headmistress when he had gotten a hearty pat that nearly knocked him off balance.. But the seventeen year old managed to keep his balance..He even managed to let his blue eyes drift upwards for a moment before..

Selfie??

Snow struck his best selfie pose.. nose scrunched up as he lifted his chin, before looking at the castle and then at the kids assembled!

Oh hey! He knew a person standing over there! He waved to the black haired girl before smiling at everyone..

Snow Quinn in the house! Errrrrrr Castle?

So when was dinner? He was starving!

WHERE THEY THERE YET?

Maddox wanted to yell that for the past half an hour. But well you see he did not want to get silenced before he even got to say anything at Hogwash. He thought they would have picked something cooler to this school in but he had no say. They could have made a fabulous entrance on like anything other than his car and stepped out and said

Suck it Hogwash.

Now that would have been an entrance.

"HEADMISTRESS MOXLEY DO WE SEVENTH YEARS REALLY NEED A BUDDY. AND CAN I ASK AGAIN WHY COULDN'T WE DRESS UP IN RED WHITE AND BLUE"

Maddox said stepping out and stretching because that is what he did once leaving a car even a trunk of a car. Uniforms were so boring. Oh, right they were here now

SELFIE TIME!

Azul Baltazar-Cortez has LAAANDED.

Literally.

In a red bug to boot!

Bouncing out of the vehicle, the long-haired brunette smoothed her palms down over her exaggerated yellow dress. Yes! That's right! Before leaving Ilvermorny Azul had spotted her one and all-time IDOL bounce in that wonderful sunshine yellow dress she just HAD to have one. So she charmed dress which had been blue to a BRIGHT YELLOW.

"Because then we'll die!" the girl replied to her Headmistress excitedly.

She did just as instructed. Azul B R E A T HE D in the freeeeesh air. "It smells like squid," she commented with a shrug. Oh look! There was a lake nearby.

OOHHHHH!! Who cared about squid-smelling lakes when it was SELFIE TIME WITH HER IDOL. Azul madly squished herself through, tugging her poor buddy along and put up a two fingers, beamed then squealed, "SELFIE!" Memories! "Could I have a copy later?" she asked her wonderful Headmistress. She'd even pay her in SNICKERS BARS.

OooOoooh! They had spectators! How lovely to be welcomed! Azul finger waved at everyone with toothy grin. "Bonjour!" They weren't in France, but what the heck! BONJOUR everyone!!

His buddy happened to be his twin sister.

Jeremy Elijah Dawson would not have any buddy other than Samara and he knew it was the same vice versa. He stepped out, following his professors and a few other of the other students. They were being stared at. He hated that and scowled before turning to Sam. "You'd think they've never seen foreign witches or wizards. Or a flying Beetle.'' They probably hadn't seen the latter but what did he care?

Jer's attention was directed to Moxley and he started laughing. He loved that woman and her bubbliness. Williams though. Why was she so grumpy? He scowled again and moved out of the way to let his school mates pass.

Cannot believe Moxley had them arrive at Hogwash in a red beetle. What happened to arriving in style?? Why not a luxury sedan?? How embaARAssING!

Miles scoot his boot out of the trunk, looking around, unfazed by the students looking at them like superstars, because he totally was. Miles leaned into the nearest classmate of his, "Can you believe Maddox farted the whole ride here?? Uncultured." He whispered before duck facing for the camera.

The 15 year old squinted up at the sky, tossing back his long hair. "Braj, should've brought my vitamins because this sun is lacking some D." Going up to a rando Hogwashtarian, he slapped them some skin. *SMACK* "Shaka Brah! Miles Jonesy, Ilvermorny Royalty." They could kiss his ring finger if the wanted, but is cool with being cash.