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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Emmerson N. J. Cambridge
Gryffindor Sixth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Alexa Christina Cambridge
Law Enforcement
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Kodee Chosen
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SPOILER!!: Replies SPOILER!!: Grantham Quote:
Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl  Aww, they'd caught one! "GOOD JOB!" Bernadette cheered for her Ravenclaw teammate. No idea about names here, but she was having fun working with the older students. "COLLOSHOO!" She continued casting spells as as saw another orange rabbit, hoping that Cece (did she go by that? Could Bernie call her that anyway?) would catch them.
"Thank you," she replied to the Gryffindor boy as well. She WAS doing a good job. But it seemed like they'd just started the activity and here it was already ending. Awwwww! Bernie frowned and crossed her arms, wand still at the ready, as the professor spoke.
Hmm, what could go wrong with this spell? "You could accidentally cast it on yourself," she answered honestly, thinking of her classmate who had just tried that.
You could accidentally cast i--what?
Malachi shot the Gryffindor an openly confused look as she offered up her response. The wand movement alone should have made that quite a difficult and deliberate act. "I...how...I mean.....if you worked really hard and were determined to be caught...I suppose...." No, really, what? "We...we've got training dummies in the arena, should you ever decide...you...y'know...." Under the complete assumption she was talking about herself and had managed to get herself stuck. Gryffindors tended to speak from experience. SPOILER!!: Njordson
[QUOTE=Freyr;12427629]Freyr decided to think about Professor's question while catching the 4 remaining green rabbits. He realized that with other desks catching theirs, the hunt was actually easier. Or Freyr was getting better, he preferred to believe this. He "colloshoe"d one green rabbit after another and after a couple of minutes, all green rabbits were again in the box. He was exhausted but it was so fun that he felt like he could catch another 6 of these hyperactive rabbits.
Then he raised his hand and said "It's very effective to immobilize the opponent, but as it just immobilizes the opponent, the user of the spell is still invulnerable to the spells that would come from the opponent. Therefore, compared to a spell that could completely prevent the opponent's movement, it is not preferable. Also, as it is seen, it is difficult to hit a target that is moving very fast, against which this spell would provide the maximum advantage. However, I think that it is very useful for a quick advantage while running from something or someone. I would choose this spell if the chaser was not this fast which would make it difficult to aim."[/QUOTE
"Correct." The Headmaster commended. "Good thinking. The opponent would most certainly still have their wands free to retaliate meaning you haven't truly reduced your level of danger. Similarly, anything too quick will be able to easily avoid such a tactic."
A more promising response after that last one... SPOILER!!: Summers Quote:
Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow It was REAL nice how the older Gryffindor and Ravenclaw were trying to give her magic tips and Cecelia was SOAKING all their kind words in as best she could, only a lot little distracted but the adorable rainbow fluff balls darting here and there and everywhere. She mouthed the incantation to herself, making sure to accentuate her Os so they could SEE, and then gave them a BIG thumbs up. "Got it! THANKS!"
Also. ALSO. This was SO MUCH FUN!
Cecelia ran from one place to another, trying to track the orange bunnies and call out to her teammates when she singled them out. She was giggling a lot, too, 'specially 'cause that Bernadette was casting spells so so so fast and it made her words jumble together in a silly way that you couldn't HELP but giggle at. She VERY much liked this team, she did. She ALSO liked how Alexandre had caught one of the bunnies, causing Cece to raise her arms in the air triumphantly and give a little WOOP to anyone who was listening. He was a good chaser!
SHE got to catch a bunny, too, though she wasn't sure WHO had stuck it to the floor. It could've even been HER, 'cause she'd been practicing while she was running around and it was POSSIBLE that MAYBE one of her spells had worked. MAYBE. Who KNEW?
She cast a few MORE times, just trying to do her part, when the Headmaster went and said it was time to wrap things up. She was definitely sad the activity was ending, but she DID move closer so she could hear what the man was saying.
"It's kinda hard to cast one something that's moving around. Like, you've gotta be real good at aiming and concentrate a bunch, and the person trying to get you would probably use that to his or her advantage." "Right. Again, speed does make this spell less than advantageous. Get caught up by something fast enough and you'll have trouble just getting to aim while you try to escape. In those circumstances, it's certainly best to employ a different tactic." One that wouldn't get you eaten.
Rabbits weren't going to become a deadly menace any time soon but there were far worse things out there and some of them were faster without any sort of magical enhancement. SPOILER!!: Blaze Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Usually, Claudine resented working with anyone but she found it was different when it came to these girls. Maybe it was the fact that they were all first years. “We did great,’’ she said to Gemma and Phoebe and tossing in one of her rare, huge smiles. “That’s a great idea,’’ Claudine agreed with a nod to Phoebe after listening to the plan. “I think I’ll try that too.’’ While the girls targeted another rabbit, the Snkette sought out a pink bunny. “Colloshoo.’’ The ground was stickied and all that was left to do was to chase a rabbit towards that patch of ground. But then she gazed at the Headmaster. Of course there was no other reward. She had firmly established that Trent was no fun. She gave him a shrug and was left to ponder the next question.
“What she said.’’ Claudine inclined her head towards Cecelia. “We’d also have the disadvantage if our opponents are as fast as these bunnies.”
Malachi nodded. "Yes and an even bigger problem should whatever chases you be faster than these rabbits. At that point, I wouldn't advise trying to cast many spells at it. Your chances of a solid hit will be significantly reduced. Better to focus on proper defense or retreat if it came to that."
Sometimes, standing to fight just wasn't an option. SPOILER!!: Dakest Quote:
Originally Posted by hermionesclone Yeaaaaaah, this was chaos.
But for some wild reason, Lucas was excited as he watched the two take off. He should be trying to stop more bunnies in their paths but his eyes wandered over to see how Alexandre was doing, just in time to see the Ravenclaw with a small orange bunny in his hands. Wow, that was fast. Was he really a Chaser? "Well done!" Smile!
It was a little funny to see Cece trying to spell out for herself while she ran. A little funny and a little...... confusing? Why was she doing that? For practice? Or was she trying them on her own feet again? Or did she not trust them?
Which...... well.
All thoughts about that were driven out of his mind when he saw that she also had an orange bunny with her. "Well done!" And if they had two, that meant that the roles were supposed to be switched. Did the other girl know that? Had she heard their plan? Lucas turned to her (Bernadette) and started, "We did it! Now we just need to swi-"
Or not.
As soon as Trent started speaking, the fourth year stopped. Maybe this wasn't the time, then. And if he was asking questions, then they were moving on, which then meant that he didn't need to do any running around of his own. He wasn't going to show it but he was silently pleased about this little fact. Thank you, Trent. Really.
What were some of the disadvantages? Well, the two first years in his group had good answers for that. But his mind was going to the situation Trent had said before and trying to think of an answer that matched that. He didn't know how long passed by but eventually, his hand found itself up in the air. "Well, you're supposed to be running as well, right? They're chasing you, you're running away...... Trying to cast a spell over your shoulder while still running away sounds difficult. It sounds like you might end up sticking something else to the ground." Pause. "And you might end up running into something." Which sounded painful. "Excellent point, Dakest." And no, the man hadn't missed the way he was choosing to help the younger among the group. It was commendable. The sort of thing that made the Headmaster proud. It was a good look on the boy that tended to favour running and hiding to actual defense. "It can be asking a bit too much when trying to use this spell while running. There are a tremendous amount of things that could go wrong--tripping and falling becomes a real risk in the middle of all that chaos."
Not to mention some of the points his classmates had mention about the speed of the pursuer further complicating things. SPOILER!!: Kaiser Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir Kaiser was still scanning the room for his next white rabbit target when Trent signalled that the activity was more or less over. Right when he'd spotted a flash of white, of course; ain't that just the way.
Well, he'd said to finish up, which meant that Kaiser could at least take advantage of this opportunity. With more bunnies were in cages, there was less chance of hitting the wrong target and accidentally helping another group out. But it also meant that there was more space for the animals to run free, ergo they were less impeded, ergo they were even faster and more slippery than before.
Kaiser had his wand aimed at this one wily wabbit for a good thirty seconds, tracking it as it hopped madly through the classroom, not tiring even for a second. A couple of times he started the spell - "Coll-" wait "Collo-" waaaait "C-" hang on "Collosh-" nope "Co-" not yet - but ultimately decided to wait on actually casting until he could get a good shot.
Until finally, finally, the rabbit cornered itself for the briefest of moments. In the split second it took to do a turn itself around and make as though to leap away, Kaiser struck. "Colloshoo."
Got him. Er... her? ... It. Nice. Once again, Kaiser went over to retrieve the animal, cancelling the spell on it before returning it to the cage. He supposed he could try to help grab the last two, but he didn't think getting all of them really mattered too much, so he abandoned the task and joined the group around Trent.
That was a nice, easy question too. Kaiser half-raised his hand. Only half because he was being lazy tired.
"If you are trying to get more than one target, like the rabbits, the others have a chance to attack you while you are focused on the first one." Not a problem with the bunnies, of course, but in the general sense it could be an issue. "Another good point, yes. You can easily become overpowered depending on the number of pursuers. Eventually, it would prove more beneficial to remove yourself entirely rather than attempt to take them all on alone. If you think you've got the power and skill...you could make an attempt....but the smartest wizards know when to call it in and beating a hasty retreat."
There truly was no shame in running when it was called for. Dakest wasn't always wrong. Indeed, sometimes it paid to be somewhere else if things got exceptionally bad. Everyone had limits to their capabilities and once that limit was hit...if the opponent still had more to give....it was over.
Not the sort of faith he wanted for any of his students. SPOILER!!: James Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassirin They did it! Phoebe did a happy dance as they put their pink bunny back into its crate. It was nice working with Gemma and Claudine - they listened to her ideas and shared their own, and then... success! Plus Claudine was grinning like her face would fall off.
At the professor's next question, Phoebe raised her hand and wiggled a little in excitement. "If what is chasing you has wings or you're in water... basically, if there's nothing for them to stick to, then the spell won't work."
The students were on a roll. Always a proud moment for the man when they dug deep inside their brains and came up with proper, thought provoking responses. "You're absolutely right. If whatever's chasing you isn't on the ground or any other surface, there's really nothing the spell can do. It would be a waste of a shot and could draw you closer to being captured." SPOILER!!: McCarthy Quote:
Originally Posted by emjay Gunnar might have been biding his time with the activity, but it wasn't because he minded it. It seemed straightforward and easy enough - cast a stickfast hex at a rabbit, then retrieve it and return it to its cage. But it was also absolute and utter chaos in the room with so many rabbits running every which way and the entire class chasing them and shooting spells, with more than a few of them wayward. And Gunnar wasn't a fan of chaos.
But he still wanted to participate, so he simply waited until some of the chaos died down and most of the rabbits had been captured before making a move himself. Colloshoo was an easy enough spell, though he didn't exactly run after the rabbit in his sights. He did make his way after it though, dodging a few people in his way, and was pleased to see his aim was accurate enough to stop the rabbit in its tracks. Just on time too, since Trent was calling them to attention again.
Gunnar retrieved his stuck rabbit and carried it over to the cage, thinking over the question. He had an answer... or two... but they were quickly answered by classmates. Once he had secured the captured rabbit, he raised his hand. "It's not the most effective spell for defense," he began, for the reasons a few people already mentioned. "You didn't disarm your opponent... Though I suppose it would be effective if it were used in combination with another spell," he added thoughtfully. "You're right about that, McCarthy. Even if you manage to cast the spell effectively, you haven't managed to ensure the opponent can't simply cast back at you. In fact, should they disarm you, they could then free themselves and be free to deal with you. Always best to disarm if you can. Reduce the dangers where possible."
He hoped they were all taking notes. It would prove useful later on in the school year.
"I like what I'm hearing. It tells me, for the most part, you've been making assessments of the spell as you work and more or less understand its limitations. To be clear, even after you cast successfully, you still haven't disarmed your attacker. If the attacker is particularly quick, your chances of landing a successful shot are drastically reduced. Spells that properly take the pursuer out of commission should always be prioritized unless there's a chance to make a safe exit, in which case that may be the best option. There are of course exceptions. Aurors, for instance, aren't trained to retreat unless absolutely necessarily, but for the average witch or wizard, there's no need to remain at risk if you can change that. Most things aren't worth risking your life."
Being a hero was cool. Living was also cool. Making smart choices was very much the coolest.
Malachi took a moment to remove the rabbits. Each vanished into a thin puff of coloured smoke. The rocks were then collected and stored away for the next time his lesson required creatures.
"Let's move on to the main activity. For this, I'd like you all to forget the groups you were previously in. Now, there should only be two teams. For simplicity, they'll be the purple and orange teams. If you know anything about the muggle game freeze tag, this should be an easy concept for you." Relatively easy even if they hadn't. "In these teams, you will use the stickfast hex to stick your opponents in place. You can use anything in this room as cover and shield charms are of course an option if you can cast them." As he hadn't removed the obstacles. "Anywhere is fair game, even the walls." Courtesy of another set of charms. They'd be able to run up and down them with ease. "Rules. You can't unstick yourself, even if you know the counter charm. Your teammate must unfreeze you. The team with the most "frozen" students loses. The winners will be exempt from the first homework of the school year."
Just a little extra incentive. It was all information that would be covered in the following class and easily something that didn't need to be homework but was.
"If there are no questions, find your teams then you can begin."
OOC: Time for the main and final activity of the lesson! In groups, freeze the other team. Note, you cannot decide if another person's character gets stuck. You can take aim but it's up to the other RPer to decide if it lands. You all have until September 14. Have fun! I'll be around IC and OOC in case anything comes up.
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