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Daily Prophet Reporter  x4
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Preston walked among the desks, taking note of the students as they wrote down the properties of their items. "Good, good." He nodded, pleased at how descriptive they were.
"Those of you who are still writing, you'll have more time, but I could use everyone's attention." Preston reached into the box, extracting a child's dog toy. Placing it on the desk, he unholstered his wand.
"We're going to learn two spells today. Or, rather, we'll learn another use for a spell that returning students already know, and then a new spell. But the first is important so that you can fix any mistakes you make."
"Untransfiguration reverts a transfigured item back to its previous form. Last term, students learned the Reverto, pronounced re-VER-toe, would revert an item to a previous natural state - like a butterfly to a caterpillar. The SAME incantation, with a slightly different emphasis, will undo a transfiguration. Like so."
Preston tapped the toy, transfiguring it into a vase, decorated with the images of little dogs. "Pronounce the incantation, re-ver-TOE, with a light flourish of your wand, concentration on the form you want the item to return to."
"Reverto!" Preston flourished his wand, and the vase shrunk back down and into a child's toy.
"Now, it's much easier to revert something you transfigured in the first place, so we're going to give you some practice reverting things you didn't. That is why I've asked you to bring a personal item. I will be transfiguring your items into something else. I want you to take note of the new properties of the item. Even without knowing what spell I used, you should be able to think about what kind of changes occurred. Take careful notes of those properties and then picture in your mind the item changing back, focusing on each specific property. Concentrate on that image."
Preston picked up the box again, just in case some wanted to change their item. "I don't expect the younger students to be successful immediately. The strength of the original spell has a lot to do with how easy untransfiguration is. Keep at it. Don't be surprised if you get it part of the way but not entirely. Older students, fifth year and above, this should be easier for you, so I would like you to try the spell nonverbally. The concentration for that, coupled with the concentration should provide more of a challenge."
Preston tucked the box under his arm. "I'm going to come around and transfigure your items once you are done with your initial notes. If you would like to pick a new item because your item is too personal or valuable, please do." ooc: I will let you know what your item has been changed into, but I leave the details to you. It's ok (and expected) that your character may have trouble with the spell, especially if they are younger. Points are awarded for participation/effort, not necessarily success. Quote:
Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu  Ellie looked at her hair tie. Nothing too special about it.
She sighed. Walking by, Preston tapped the hairtie, transfiguring it into a necklace. Quote:
Originally Posted by xiiWishiWasYours Selena noted everything down then started to write down what she was supposed to.
Selena looked at it. That should be good enough. With a tap, Miss Zabini-Riddle's scarf became a pillow. Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris Alex felt her necklace slowly frowning. Before making sure the Professor could see it.
She wrote slowly pausing to glance at her necklace,
Alex put her quill down after writting, she wanted to get to the transfiguration already. Preston hesitated, unsure if this was an item she was willing to transfigure. With a tap, he transfigured it into a dinner plate. He could always change it back if there was trouble. Quote:
Originally Posted by Dances_With_Potter Cadence took down notes while the Professor talked, making sure to write down, in detail, the five exceptions they were studying. She was honestly starting to get a bit concerned about her transfiguration OWL. Maybe she would go talk to the Professor after class? When he told them to describe their object, she looked at her bracelet for a bit and wrote down as much as she could come up with. With a smile, Preston approached Miss Ballard. "You may also have a bit of a challenge should your item decide to... leave. It shoudl stay relatively calm, however." With a tap, the girl's bracelet was now a snake. Quote:
Originally Posted by brave-at-heart-xo Adelyn went to study her bracelet, but then realized, she already knew the bracelet's properties by heart. It was one of the first things Shawn had given her, when they were five. It was well-worn and too small to wear. She smiled at it; maybe she should pick something else. "No, no. This is fine; he's given you plenty of other things since then. You can't even wear it." She picked up her quill and began to describe it on parchment.
What is the item: silver, child bangle bracelet
Size: small and thin, wouldn't fit anyone over the age of six.
Shape: round; bracelet shaped?
Texture: mainly smooth, but rough in some spots from scratches and an engraving
Color: silver
Weight: approximately 5.4 grams
Defining markings: an engraving that reads Adelyn & Shawn
Adelyn set down her quill, sighing. Walking by, Professor Kingsley tapped the bangle, transfiguring it into a rubberband. Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashwinder Once Kellen had finished copying the notes from the board, he took out a fresh piece of parchment and started detailing his item:
Kellen raised an eyebrow at his comb, wondering if they were going to be turning their items into kittens. He was more of a dog person, really, but it'd still be pretty fun. "Take care with this, Mister Stern," he said with a smile. And like that, the comb was now a porcupine. Quote:
Originally Posted by Timothy Danford Timothy fiddled with his red quill nervously....he wondered what was in store.... With a nod, acknowledging the switch from ring to watch, Preston transfigured the item into a doorknob. Quote:
Originally Posted by destinyjazzhands Destiny had made sure she wrote EVERYTHING the Professor had said. She would definitely have to go back and re-read all these notes..a few times. She looked away from her parchment when Kingsley told them to examine the object they chose. Really? Destiny didn't want to look at that brooch anymore!
It was ugly.
Pulling out a clean piece of parchment, she picked up the brooch, holding it close to her eyes. Eww. Another tap, another item turned. This time, a stuffed toy. Quote:
Originally Posted by individual Seriously, she didn't know if she understood this stuff, or was confused. She was confused if she was confused or not! That's confusing!
Sighing, she flipped the page of her notebook and wrote down the little list on the board before, writing the other list down on what they were supposed to be using for their item that they brought.
Well, there we go. Her bracelet. Picking up the bracelet, she examined it closer, looking at the details. It was definitely cooler when looking at it like an inch away from your face. Preston smiled. "Miss Flores, I'll need you to put it down for me to transfigure it." He was glad, however, to see her examining it so thoroughly. Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Marilyn Marilyn frowned, removing her locket to properly detail it. After Rafe had returned it to her, she'd refused to take it off...Although, before she gave it to him, she'd never taken it off. Either way, it was the most important thing she owned...
Just looking down at the piece of jewelry made Marilyn sad. It brought back those painful memories of Rafe leaving for the first time for Romania...Luckily, he'd returned home to her safely...and she'd began traveling with him to see his family. His father was a lovely man...
Hearing the professor saying something, the blonde sighed.
Elementary, indeed. Preston paused, having watched the girl take the locket off her neck. "Would you like an item from the box," he offered, holding it out to her. Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessica94ear Iris listened to the professor talk, and she made a few notes here and there where she saw fit. Taking out another sheet of parchment, she copied down what he'd put on the board and picked up her bracelet, examining it properly. Taking her quill, she filled in the information:
When Iris had written the information out, she put her quill down and waited for the next instruction. With a swift tap, the bracelet had become a clock. Quote:
Originally Posted by grangerfan8 Arya had tried to pay attention, really she did. But they were talking about theories and laws, stuff that bored her to no end. Not to mention that she wasn't that good at transfiguration, atleast not as good as she was in charms. So she was doing what she always did when bored in class and couldn't look out the window, she was doodling magical creatures on her parchement(along with a few muggle ones) around her notes.
When they finally had an assignment that didn't bore her, she wrote down the things she needed to on the clean side of her notes. Raising an eye at the doodles on the paper, Preston tapped the sunglasses. Anyone for a game of frisbee? Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackwidow "Okay" Abbi smiled at the Professor, heavens he was so nice and made her more relaxed than that Potion teacher, ugh!. Now that he was nice, this class seemed tenfold more exciting!! She quickly pulled out her parchment and studied her wrapped chocolate bar. Ehhh.
She'll make an effort and un-pocketed a button that fell off her shirt earlier that morning and placed it in front of her, on the desk.
There she wrote her item's composition and sat back looking at the Professor for further instructions. Will she get to use her wand? That would be delightful! Preston smiled, before transfiguring the small button into large toy muggle money. Quote:
Originally Posted by HPgirl Sky scribbled down the info on her card.
Item: Silver Charm Bracelet
Size: About the circumference of my wrist
Shape: Flimsy; circular
Texture: Woven
Color: Silver and black
Weight: Aproxamitley 1.257 oz
Defining: Silver charm Yet another tap, and the charm bracelet was now a dog collar. Quote:
Originally Posted by Half_BloodPrincess Writing down the information the Professor told them to, Lysandra wrote
Then after that, she listened to other students give answers on the Five Laws of Exceptions.
Writing down some notes on Gamps Law, Lysandra heard the Professor say to get out a piece of parchment and write this down.
Stopping at a first year's desk, he smiled. "That's a very lovely ring. Are you sure you want me to change it? You can take a less valuable item out of the box, if you'd like."
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Waiting for her response, Preston looked about the room to see who else was ready. "Who else? Questions?"
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