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Con_Stripes · 07-17-2010, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl

"Cause fire and water don't mix... and they're water demons?" Fletcher half-raised his hand and shrugged along with his answer. Twas a fair guess, right.

"If you did try to mix them, which one would you still have though?" Truebridge answered.

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Originally Posted by Ameh

Raiden's hand went up again, his eyes casting around at his classmates in slight amusement.

"Excessive heat can evaporate water," he volunteered. "That could be one reason, considering where their power comes from."

If your power came from something, one would only assume that you'd be afraid or wary of that which could take it away.

"Excessive heat, yes." Truebridge agreed. "Thats a possibilty."

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Originally Posted by SilverTiger

Grayson wasn't entirely sure about the metal thing. Or really, the fire thing, when it came to kappas. She'd read about it, but she didn't know why. She had a theory, though, so she raised her hand tentatively. "Well, kappas can be rendered helpless if the water in the little hollow-thingy on top of their heads is gone. Generally stories said you can get rid of it by tricking them into bowing, so the water spills out. But fire can make water boil, and evaporate. So maybe kappas don't like water because of that." And she was fully accepting that her answer was probably way off, but at least she'd tried. Maybe she'd get credit for that.

"It could well be evaporation that they are wary of." Truebridge agreed.

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Originally Posted by individual

Ah, and here was a question she didn't miss! "Perhaps because they are a water dwelling creature." Well, it would only make sense. Water and fire...generally don't go well together. Unless, you want hot water. MWAHA!

"I mean, they have that thing on their heads that hold water, and that's where they get their strength from." If she remembered correctly that is. "And since fire turns water into like, steam or...vapor, whatever you want to call... that could be a pretty good reason to avoid the stuff."

The most, awesome stuff in the world. Fiiiiirrre.

"True." Truebridge nodded.

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Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu

Kappas don't like metal, eh? Wonder why... In fact, why they didn't like metal seemed a much better question than why they didn't like fire.

"Well... Kappas are sea creatures. And so they would naturally like water. And water is the opposite of fire, basically. So it's like waaaay outta they're comfort zone, probably. Or could be harmful, I guess. Like you wouldn't put a penguin in the Sahara." Would you? "But, why don't they like metal? Ooh, is it cuz metal rusts?" Eh... That sounded dumber out loud than it did in her head.

As a distraction to what was sure to be funny looks and a teacher saying how dumb her question is she started fiddling with her gumboots. Gumboots? Now who thought of that name? Sounded......chewy. She slid her finger in the tops and moved it around her leg and wiggled her toes and splashed and stuff. She was growing kind of fond of them.

"We can ask the Kappa that." Truebridge suggested. "We'll see what it has to say about metal."

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Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01

Chris listened intently began to scribble notes on his parchment. He glanced nervously at the water, nobody had better splash his paper! Then another question was asked. "Professor besides the obvious reason a Kappa would dislike fire, because they are water creatures and fire would dry out and then harm it; is it possible the Kappa despises the fire so because it is a dark creature?" he asked

"Drying them out, sure. How do you think the dark creature theory might relate to fire?" He querried.

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Originally Posted by PattyH.

Patroclus couldn't help but tap his toes in the water, as he took notes on the Kappa, it was still early and the boy didn't feel fully awake yet.

However Patroclus decided to speak up on this Question, "Sir, I think they hate fire due to what fire can do to water, heat it up. Any creature I think would quite afraid of sitting in a boil pond, watching as they are cooked alive."

What a grim thought, and horrific end to the creatures, the boy thought

"That might take an awful lot of fire though."

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Originally Posted by BluePhyre

Eirian grumbled as the second half of her answer, which answered the whole "aversion" thing, was ignored. This was why she loathed going to class... But she might as well try again. Once more. Gritting her teeth, she listened to him talk, then the others. Fire. They had all answered for fire, which was obvious. But metal... "Perhaps they dislike metal because of the specific alkali metal grouping, which reacts with water to evaporate it and to form hydroxides." It was probably wrong, but still... Maybe it would make sense...?

"Thats a good theory." Truebridge answered.

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Originally Posted by Yaya

Kappas. That was the special guest in the class. As Annie heard the many questions, answers and theories about the aversion Kappas felt for fire and metals. "Well...it requires this science, doesn't it? That when hydrogen, in this case an element part of the water, causes oxidation...to metals, maybe whatever the metal produces, a hydroxide makes Kappas sick...or something." She was just guessing. But good try, wasn't it?

"Good. It is interesting to see how muggle science can apply in our own world."

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Originally Posted by SenoritaMaxie

Gold raised a hand. "The obvious reason, I feel, would be the chemical effect fire has on water, sir," she said. "Evaporation. Kappas need water to survive, in more than one way - not only is it their natural habitat, it is also a source of their strength." The water-filled hollow on their heads. "Fire threatens both, so it would be natural for a Kappa to dislike it."

"The other reasons could be that they're scared of light or exposure - perhaps they prefer darkness, or take fire - or light - as a sign that they've been hunted out." Maybe.

"I like that you are thinking outside the box. Evaporation is one of the reasons, but certainly they might associate fire with other things that are unpleasant to them."

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Originally Posted by Dianna Malfoy

Dianna jotted down notes as the Professor spoke. She wasn't really knowledgeable about Kappa's and so tried her best in recalling.
"Well..erm..maybe it's because fire might extinguish the water they have on the top of their heads..thus weakening them..erm..yeah.." she said as she lowered her hand.

"Good try. Though usually it is water that extinguishes fire rather than the other way around." Truebridge nodded.

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Originally Posted by tonks2

Emmy raised her hand, "Um, is it because fire would evaporate the water in the top of their heads? Because that would drain their strength, wouldn't it professor?"

"Evaporation. Yes."

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Originally Posted by Herminny

"I'd say it's for quite a few reason, some of which already mentioned though I believe a kappa would hate fire as well cause they dwell in shallow waters and with just a bit of fire their home could be gone", Herminny responded with her hand raised high.

"Alright. Thank you." Truebridge nodded.

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Originally Posted by darlinggcdr13

Delilah thought as she took notes. She raised her hand. "Isn't it because Kappas are water creatures and the fire would weaken them?" She asked.

"It can if there isn't much water around, and a lot of fire."

He looked around. "The other consideration, when it comes to fire, is that the Kappa enjoy nature and a natural environment. Aside from a slight risk of evaporation, if fire burns the plants, grass, trees and so forth that are on the banks of the waterway the Kappa lives in, then it will often force them to move elsewhere, somewhere that people or animals will still visit.

"Can anyone tell me what Kappa like to eat?"

07-17-2010, 02:17 AM	#61 (permalink)
Con_Stripes Mooncalf Join Date: May 2008 Location: GMT +12 or 13 Posts: 7,031 Hogwarts RPG Name: Oz Thickey Sixth Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Leon Odessa	The Eye of Sauron \| Zan-y \| Snake Charmer Quote: Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl "Cause fire and water don't mix... and they're water demons?" Fletcher half-raised his hand and shrugged along with his answer. Twas a fair guess, right. "If you did try to mix them, which one would you still have though?" Truebridge answered. Quote: Originally Posted by Ameh Raiden's hand went up again, his eyes casting around at his classmates in slight amusement. "Excessive heat can evaporate water," he volunteered. "That could be one reason, considering where their power comes from." If your power came from something, one would only assume that you'd be afraid or wary of that which could take it away. "Excessive heat, yes." Truebridge agreed. "Thats a possibilty." Quote: Originally Posted by SilverTiger Grayson wasn't entirely sure about the metal thing. Or really, the fire thing, when it came to kappas. She'd read about it, but she didn't know why. She had a theory, though, so she raised her hand tentatively. "Well, kappas can be rendered helpless if the water in the little hollow-thingy on top of their heads is gone. Generally stories said you can get rid of it by tricking them into bowing, so the water spills out. But fire can make water boil, and evaporate. So maybe kappas don't like water because of that." And she was fully accepting that her answer was probably way off, but at least she'd tried. Maybe she'd get credit for that. "It could well be evaporation that they are wary of." Truebridge agreed. Quote: Originally Posted by individual Ah, and here was a question she didn't miss! "Perhaps because they are a water dwelling creature." Well, it would only make sense. Water and fire...generally don't go well together. Unless, you want hot water. MWAHA! "I mean, they have that thing on their heads that hold water, and that's where they get their strength from." If she remembered correctly that is. "And since fire turns water into like, steam or...vapor, whatever you want to call... that could be a pretty good reason to avoid the stuff." The most, awesome stuff in the world. Fiiiiirrre. "True." Truebridge nodded. Quote: Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu Kappas don't like metal, eh? Wonder why... In fact, why they didn't like metal seemed a much better question than why they didn't like fire. "Well... Kappas are sea creatures. And so they would naturally like water. And water is the opposite of fire, basically. So it's like waaaay outta they're comfort zone, probably. Or could be harmful, I guess. Like you wouldn't put a penguin in the Sahara." Would you? "But, why don't they like metal? Ooh, is it cuz metal rusts?" Eh... That sounded dumber out loud than it did in her head. As a distraction to what was sure to be funny looks and a teacher saying how dumb her question is she started fiddling with her gumboots. Gumboots? Now who thought of that name? Sounded......chewy. She slid her finger in the tops and moved it around her leg and wiggled her toes and splashed and stuff. She was growing kind of fond of them. "We can ask the Kappa that." Truebridge suggested. "We'll see what it has to say about metal." Quote: Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01 Chris listened intently began to scribble notes on his parchment. He glanced nervously at the water, nobody had better splash his paper! Then another question was asked. "Professor besides the obvious reason a Kappa would dislike fire, because they are water creatures and fire would dry out and then harm it; is it possible the Kappa despises the fire so because it is a dark creature?" he asked "Drying them out, sure. How do you think the dark creature theory might relate to fire?" He querried. Quote: Originally Posted by PattyH. Patroclus couldn't help but tap his toes in the water, as he took notes on the Kappa, it was still early and the boy didn't feel fully awake yet. However Patroclus decided to speak up on this Question, "Sir, I think they hate fire due to what fire can do to water, heat it up. Any creature I think would quite afraid of sitting in a boil pond, watching as they are cooked alive." What a grim thought, and horrific end to the creatures, the boy thought "That might take an awful lot of fire though." Quote: Originally Posted by BluePhyre Eirian grumbled as the second half of her answer, which answered the whole "aversion" thing, was ignored. This was why she loathed going to class... But she might as well try again. Once more. Gritting her teeth, she listened to him talk, then the others. Fire. They had all answered for fire, which was obvious. But metal... "Perhaps they dislike metal because of the specific alkali metal grouping, which reacts with water to evaporate it and to form hydroxides." It was probably wrong, but still... Maybe it would make sense...? "Thats a good theory." Truebridge answered. Quote: Originally Posted by Yaya Kappas. That was the special guest in the class. As Annie heard the many questions, answers and theories about the aversion Kappas felt for fire and metals. "Well...it requires this science, doesn't it? That when hydrogen, in this case an element part of the water, causes oxidation...to metals, maybe whatever the metal produces, a hydroxide makes Kappas sick...or something." She was just guessing. But good try, wasn't it? "Good. It is interesting to see how muggle science can apply in our own world." Quote: Originally Posted by SenoritaMaxie Gold raised a hand. "The obvious reason, I feel, would be the chemical effect fire has on water, sir," she said. "Evaporation. Kappas need water to survive, in more than one way - not only is it their natural habitat, it is also a source of their strength." The water-filled hollow on their heads. "Fire threatens both, so it would be natural for a Kappa to dislike it." "The other reasons could be that they're scared of light or exposure - perhaps they prefer darkness, or take fire - or light - as a sign that they've been hunted out." Maybe. "I like that you are thinking outside the box. Evaporation is one of the reasons, but certainly they might associate fire with other things that are unpleasant to them." Quote: Originally Posted by Dianna Malfoy Dianna jotted down notes as the Professor spoke. She wasn't really knowledgeable about Kappa's and so tried her best in recalling. "Well..erm..maybe it's because fire might extinguish the water they have on the top of their heads..thus weakening them..erm..yeah.." she said as she lowered her hand. "Good try. Though usually it is water that extinguishes fire rather than the other way around." Truebridge nodded. Quote: Originally Posted by tonks2 Emmy raised her hand, "Um, is it because fire would evaporate the water in the top of their heads? Because that would drain their strength, wouldn't it professor?" "Evaporation. Yes." Quote: Originally Posted by Herminny "I'd say it's for quite a few reason, some of which already mentioned though I believe a kappa would hate fire as well cause they dwell in shallow waters and with just a bit of fire their home could be gone", Herminny responded with her hand raised high. "Alright. Thank you." Truebridge nodded. Quote: Originally Posted by darlinggcdr13 Delilah thought as she took notes. She raised her hand. "Isn't it because Kappas are water creatures and the fire would weaken them?" She asked. "It can if there isn't much water around, and a lot of fire." He looked around. "The other consideration, when it comes to fire, is that the Kappa enjoy nature and a natural environment. Aside from a slight risk of evaporation, if fire burns the plants, grass, trees and so forth that are on the banks of the waterway the Kappa lives in, then it will often force them to move elsewhere, somewhere that people or animals will still visit. "Can anyone tell me what Kappa like to eat?"