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Post by arianna on Dec 23, 2005 0:35:50 GMT -5
We believe in you, Drew. We believe in you. Ari might not, but we do.
The words swirled around in Arianna's head as tried to concentrate on what was being said. She grumbled to herself and tore her picture into pieces. If she had a straw, the girl would be turning them into spit balls, but all she had at the moment was her wand, which she didn't want to use concidering the chances of getting caught here, so she set them on the table instead and flicked the towards those behind her, not really aiming nor caring who was hit.
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Sora Blake
Ministry of Magic
Hitwizard
-swagger like us-
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Post by Sora Blake on Dec 23, 2005 11:34:14 GMT -5
Sora entered the Great Hall, cursing himself for his lateness. By the looks of it, the feast was already started and Sora was, once again, late for another start of the term feast. Still cursing, he walked towards to the Slytherin table and took a seat with his fellow Slytherin housemates,
"Missed me?" he asked all of them with a smirk as he waited for the food to appear. After all, he couldn't resist the temptations of free food.
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Robert Shaw
Wizard
Criminal
I was a child once, the fear of the world in my eye
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Post by Robert Shaw on Dec 23, 2005 11:41:25 GMT -5
First impressions were supposed to be at the forefront of a person's positives. And, much to Robert's now worried nerves, if this, was one of the headmistress' better sides he would definitely make a mental note to stay on them.
Upon hearing the ground level basics of known rules, but also knowing it was those rules that would be heeded to the least Robert fought, and succeeded in not chuckling.
This was only the beginning and it proved to be an interesting year forthcoming indeed.
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Post by Fiona Faine on Dec 23, 2005 13:37:09 GMT -5
Fiona's deep blue eyes narrowed for the slightest instant before being overshadowed by a smooth grin. Her? Take over the Ministry? Never. "You know me too well, Tam." she replied quietly before she finished her usual 'break the rules and you'll find out how hard I can bite' speech, though in much cleaner words.
When the time came for her to address the student body, Fiona flashed them all a warm smile that didn't quite reach the corners of her eyes and ignored the mutterings coming from her irate Deputy. "Welcome home everyone! Firstly, for those of you that are new this year, I am Headmistress Ticloon. You will also be seeing me in the classroom at midnight, as I am your astronomy professor for as long as you attend this school. I apologize for my absence, as I know that you are all feeling a bit peckish," she paused, raising her eyebrow slightly at a particular Ravenclaw clearing a path to where the food would appear. Boys. "As you all know, we are in dark times, and I strongly urge all of you to stick together, no matter what boundaries you normally follow due to the different Houses. Here at Hogwarts we all must keep each other safe." What they didn't know wouldn't hurt them, unless, of course, they got in the way.
Fiona clapped her hands once, and all five tables magically filled with a large array of dishes that tailored to the many different tastes of the students and staff. She glanced down at her seat for a moment before all but collapsing into it. "Terribly sorry for not leaving a note." Fiona commented like a teenager that went out with her friends for a few hours and didn't bother to mention it to her mother. She took up the goblet of pumpkin juice in her hands and sloshed it around a bit in wait for the snippy words sure to come from Raynor.
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Allegra Thornton
Hogwarts Staff
Administrative Assistant Witch
^it's just me^
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Post by Allegra Thornton on Dec 23, 2005 14:12:44 GMT -5
He had followed Drew's nudge to the girl he had pointed at, or rather he was now ogling her. Allegra! his tongue caught in his throat he lost his seat, falling straight off the bench before quickly regaining it. She would make him study! Ducking down he tried to hide himself from her with Drew's height as a shield and yet peer at her at the same time. The evil commander of the girls... Allegra saw the youngest Ravenclaw, she knew his name was Jason from the house roster, fall off of his seat and mysteriously dissapear. She had been waiting for the Headmistress to finish speaking before actually introducing herself and now he was no where to be found. She finally saw him peering around her brother as if afraid something would bite him. "Jason, are you okay?" she asked, concerned he had already gotten a bad experience at school.
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Post by roberts on Dec 23, 2005 14:37:38 GMT -5
Violet picked up a drumstick and slowly chewed it up. The food all smelled good and Violet stomach was finally happy.
The table had so many choices, it was hard for Violet to decided on what to try next.
"Umm, Christina, what's that?" Violet asked pointing to a bowl of somthing white and creamy. It was hard to tell what it was or what was in it.
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Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
Auror-in-Training
I didn't do it and you can't prove otherwise...
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Post by Drew Thornton on Dec 23, 2005 14:40:02 GMT -5
Drew filled his plate quickly, giving a short glance over his shoulder at the firstie who was hiding behind him. "Be cool, dude..." he warned Jase. "She can smell fear." In an attempt to lure the boy out, Drew placed a hunk of chicken and a smack of mashed potatoes on Jase's plate.
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Post by Tamis Raynor on Dec 23, 2005 15:20:49 GMT -5
A bit more clearly spoken indeed. The blasted woman had not been worrying night and day that she would be getting an owl in the dead of night informing her that her employer had been thrown into a cell at Azkaban. The other woman had spunk, she'd give her that, and it was that resolution that enabled Hogwarts to reopen, but sometimes she had a bit too much nerve.
Filling her plate wordlessly, Raynor took a forkful of chicken and plopped it into her mouth as Fiona gave her late, but somewhat sincere, apology.
Chewing vigorously, Tamis had the decency to swallow before replying. "If you wished to give your Deputy a heart attack, Fiona, you very well nearly succeeded." Sharp words indeed, but in the calm reprimand of a mother have an "adult" conversation with you insolent teenager. "I was forced to complete the sorting ceremony in private this year. It would have appeared horrid to sort them as usual without the Headmistress present. I know you like to come and go, but this was a very close call. Very close."
She took another vigorous forkful of the poor bird, but then sighed in a resigned way, a smirk claiming her lips. She had given her scolding. "How close to the pot did Scrimgeour get himself this time?" She mused.
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Post by Fiona Faine on Dec 23, 2005 22:36:45 GMT -5
Fiona's head sunk a wee bit and she cringed, giving a sheepish smile even though Tamis was busy stuffing her face. She had never vanished for such a prolonged period of time, so it was a no wonder that the poor woman nearly croaked. If she knew what her boss was up to on most of her seemingly random trips to the Ministry and elsewhere, she really would keel over her seat.
But concerning the Sorting, the poor firsties nearly wet themselves with embarrassment anyways. 'A close call.' The ex-auror had NO idea. Fiona absentmindedly twiddled with the hem of her robes.
Finally relaxing a bit more as the tension in her shoulders and demeanor ebbed away, the Headmistress began to pile select delights onto her plate with as much enthusiasm as her Deputy. She turned to her and returned the smirk, raising her delicately shaped eyebrows suggestively. "His nose got a tad singed. Just one more push. And I was so close..." she heaved a sigh in a disappointed sort of way.
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Rebecca Davenport
Hogwarts Staff
Ravenclaw Head of House Professor COMC & Arithmancy
watch where you step please
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Post by Rebecca Davenport on Dec 24, 2005 1:42:27 GMT -5
A loud slam sounded as the door from the side chamber flew open and Becca rushed in from the adjoining room a flurry of feathers following after her. Her hair was in a messy bun on top of her head, decorated with bits of straw and hay. Her glasses wer on askew and, as usual, she had a smudge of something on her nose.
"I'm late... I'm late... so sorry... I'm late..." she muttered to the professors as she passed, sounding a bit like the White Rabbit hurrying off to meet the Queen of Hearts. She slipped into her seat and smiled apologetically at the Headmistress. "So sorry I'm late..."
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Post by ryderh on Dec 24, 2005 17:25:36 GMT -5
Plucking a single piece of straw from his shoulder, Ryder slipped into his own seat as Becca made a wonderful distraction. He shook his head and chuckled at the woman's state.
Finally turning his eyes away from the late entry, Ryder stared down at his food with mild interest before pulling a few things onto his plate.
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Post by ada on Dec 25, 2005 17:12:43 GMT -5
Getting late for her first official appearance as a teacher at Hogwarts wasn't a good way to start. But it happened as she had to change her robes just before going out of her room. Everything because of her nervousness, she couldn't do a decent cleaning charm on that day.
And if that was all she would be there only two or three minutes after the time she should, but add to that she somehow got lost in the castle that was her home for five years.
Deciding to slip into the Great Hall from the back, through the entrance behind the Staff Table Ada took the empty seat that was nearest to the door she just walked through. Not really sure if she could speak anything audible she flashed and apologetic smile to the Headmistress and Deputy and slightly hung her head.
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Post by cali on Dec 25, 2005 18:53:36 GMT -5
Sitting by the Gryffindor table Cali was looking around and taking in all the new faces in the Great Hall. She smiled at everyone that looked in her way or returned smiles sent at her.
She listened to Professor Raynor and almost gulped as the Headmistress appeared by the Staff Table as she didn't acknowledge the woman entering. She coughed some and hoped that the food and drinks would appear because she needed something watery in her throat.
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Post by roberts on Dec 25, 2005 21:13:14 GMT -5
"Why is the Headmistress late? She seems to be distracted, I don't get her" Violet replied as she looked at the new headmistress. The way she was acting, let Violet to believe she wasn't fully prepared to take on a school of students.
"I hope it gets better once things get back to normal" Violet said with a sigh. School was starting, but unfortunalty it was with a little uncertain feel to the mix.
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Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
Auror-in-Training
I didn't do it and you can't prove otherwise...
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Post by Drew Thornton on Dec 25, 2005 21:16:04 GMT -5
{point of order: If I understand it correctly, this is NOT the new Headmistress. We've had her around since Hogwarts opened after HP left.}
Drew took an occasional glance over his shoulder at Jase to see if the boy was coming out of his hiding place, but other than that, was too focused on the food to care what anyone else was saying or doing.
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