Lexi finished singing and cringed a bit at those that were still singing slightly off key and such as she finished. Oh how terrible. He was saying things about their lack of leadership. This made Lexi blink several times and pull a face that clearly said she was unimpressed with the walrus like man.

She loved Headmaster Tate and he was great to them all. She stood a little straighter as she muttered, "There is NOTHING wrong with our leadership and we sang at a moment's notice you old wind bag." She couldn't help herself...

Realizing what she had just said she looked around and then scooted a bit closer to Tate and looked up at him with a confused look on her face. Like... should I have said that aloud? Should I run now? HELP ME.

Perhaps the applause would have kept her muttering from reaching any of the man's lackeys or his own ears.

Crap.

She gave a litte curtsey and smiled a very false smile as she started to tug both Tate and Sabel away by their hands...or attempted to anyway.

"As you wish," Tate raised an ironic eyebrow at Borr, and deciding it was lost on him, raising the same eyebrow to the man's nephew. Someone had to realize how absolutely absurd all this was.

He gestured for the students to return to their seats. "Nice work, my friends. Just head on back to your seats and we'll let Lord Borr give his speech."

Kurumi decided to give up trying to take away the box since it seemed like he wanted to keep it - perhaps to lick the crumbs?

Bowing once again to the man, Kurumi was just about to return to her seat when Lexi opened her mouth and...

MERLINE'S SPARKLY PURPLE UNDERPANTS!

Lexi did NOT just say that!

Not knowing what else to do, Kurumi just stood frozen in place with her mouth gaping open.

She should have brought more cookies...

Good jebus, the man was as loud as any bagpipe he had ever heard, and much less pleasant. At least they didn't have to sing again. That was a complete relief.

Though he really did have to agree, with a small smile, with Lexi's mutterings, as quiet as they were. The only leadership that was a problem at the moment, was the one bad mouthing their leadership. With a frown, he considered Borr a moment before turning to Tate. Their Headmaster, the one that deserved all the recognition in the world. The man that had been nothing but put down since the moment he arrived here. Without much thought given to hesitation or consequence, he gave the man, their Headmaster and their true leader, a sharp, smart salute. There was not a bit of mockery in the gesture, just plain, pure respect and recognition for what the man truly was.

With no more than a glanced frown over at the Lord Borr, he lowered his hand and took Lexi's hand again, and the gaping Kurumi's hand, ready to leave the dias. This was why they had sung. That was it, that was all.

Proud his non-butt.

Ocean glanced at his Uncle out of the corner of his eyes. Normally, he didn't like being touched by anyone, specifically his Uncle Bert. One was never sure of where those fingers had last been. He struggled with all his might against the deep urge to just charm himself clean. Jones did well and his wand remained on his holster for the time being.

It was a good thing he was used to Bert's shouting. He wasn't sure if the rest of the children present would be okay. Ocean felt sympathetic. Surely, they must have all suffered some kind of hearing damage both produced by his Uncle vociferous yelling and their Headmaster's and company's singing. Although, the girl with the cookies had something of a sweet voice. He couldn't say the same for the tallest of the boys. Ocean raised a brow in his direction. Hopefully he had no dreams of achieving singing star status.

The little blond, which in all honesty, had been slightly off-key was now back-talking to his Uncle. Ocean snorted again, amused by her daring. Yeah, she was definitely a Gryffindor. He was so good at spotting them.

"You don't want to know how much wind he can pass," muttered Ocean out of the corner of his mouth and patted the girl's shoulder as she passed by.

He caught Headmaster Tate's facial expression and Ocean instinctively reflected it on his face as well.

What was he supposed to do about all of this? His Uncle was an old man with digestion problems who thinks himself a lord and insisted on calling him by the wrong name. People should try putting themselves in his shoes for once.

Christelle nodded and smiled down at the girl. She clapped cheerfully for all the brave little singers, and not so little seeing as Headmaster Tate was a grown man. "Bravo!" she enthused with a little shake of her head and continued her clapping until it reached a slow halt.

"Before you go," she said to the girl who Lord Borr had pointed out to her. "May I have your name? I can search for you once His Lordship has finished giving his speech."

Kurumi continued to gawk at Lexi and flashed nervous glances between her and Lord Borr. This certainly was a very strange time to be a witch. Kurumi only closed her mouth when she felt someone take a hold of her hand and was about to use her kendo reflexes to push them away or worse when she saw it was Sabel who had done so.

Feeling a bit relieved, a nervous smile crawled across her lips.

Still holding onto Sabel's hand like a frightened child, Kurumi looked up at the woman who had spoken to her. "K-K-Kurumi Hollingberry, ma'am," she squeaked as she squeezed the older lion's hand a bit.

"Very nice to meet you, Kurumi Hollingberry," said Christelle with a smile. "I'll be talking to you again very soon," finished the woman letting her go with the rest of her peers.

OCC: For Borr, Hogwarts Children, and Lottie and any other people on the dias!
Riley followed Headmaster Tate and the rest of the students up to Lord Borr's Dias with his legs trembling. He had seen the HUGE man enter the party and was certain they were being called up there for a human sacrifice and he was going to eat them then and there! But they were going to sing?! Ummm he didn't know what to sing, he wasn't a very good singer at all and he hadn't even been given time to prepare.

Before he had too much time to panic the Headmaster and Lexi Denver started singing the School Song so Riley joined in, singing high and low in different parts and trying to make the overall effect sound pleasing. After the many tunes and pitches ended Borr seemed to love it and asked for applause. Good they were finished. The Gryffindor watched as he praised Gryffindors as a whole and Kurumi. Apparently fatty liked his cookies. The sixth year continued to look at the other officials sitting around the dias, they were a bit intimidating.
Armen had been talking to some old Cult members in the Seating area and had thought he had saw Borr enter the tent. Noticing that it was infact their 'biggest' leader, he finished up his goodbyes and headed towards the dial. When he arrived he walked up to a chair by Erica, a fellow Cult Department Head, and sat down listening with bright eyes and an excited grin on his face as the students gave their in-promt-to sing along, clapping his hands here and there. "Hello there Erica! They are doing well no?"

"Great job children!" he said enthusiastically waving at them like a crazed loon. All this party stuff was getting to his head and the addition of crazed singing all at different pitches by students just fed fuel to the fire.

"Lord Borr isn't this just a glorious day for celebrations for you!" he said leaning forward and addressing the planet of a man a few chairs away.

Lord Borr's complexion reddened, from the tips of his ears to the rolling hills and valleys of his chins. "SECURITY."

Need he say more?

He "TAPPED" his cane-scepter onto the stage once more, calling for attention. The massive man heaved a sigh, the disappointment evident. "Sorry, my people, for that debacle. You know the old saying that if you want something done right, you must do it yourself!" That cheered him up and the Lord GUFFAWED at his own comic. "Let's move right along! I have a FEW announcements to make! So clean out your ears!"

Lord Borr cleared his throat. "First, I would like thank you all for coming! Thank you for showing your support! Thank you for wanting to be BETTER! This is the first step, I believe - and therefore I KNOW, into making our world BETTER for one and for all. That SAID, in addition to my own new arrival at the Ministry in a higher up position we also have made a FEW MORE new hires."


"Would Mr. Ren Sakura and Miss Iridesca D'Ann MacMillan please join me on the dais? Mr. Sakura and Miss MacMillan will be the new Department Heads for the Mysteries and Accidents and Catastrophes Department, respectively." Lord Borr scanned the audience, then continued on. "I'm sure you all have noticed this beauty," Lord Borr then motioned for Christelle Rochebarron to wave to the crowd. "She is joining the Ministry as my Assistant."

Lord Borr then cast a conspiratorial glance to the other men on the dais with him. "In addition, and as I'm SURE was just proven by that lackluster performance, we find the Department of Education not suitable and we have closed it down for good. The authority over the school will return to its root beginnings and be ruled over by appointed governors from henceforth. In its place, however, we have set up a MUCH more appropriate Department that will offer protection and regulation to the environment around us AND our brothers and sisters of the muggle world."

Lord Borr clapped THE loudest at his OWN speech. "Mr. Rafael Ángel Belmonte Delgado will be the first Head of the Environment Regulation and Protection Department!!!!!!!"

"Stand up, Thomas. Stat the crowd in a standing ovation!" Lord Borr prodded his nephew with his cane. Stand UP UP UP UP UP.

Armen nodded and took a glance at the new Department Heads as they were announced and he began to clap as Borr went on with is moving speech. There were many changes and he was sure they were going to better the Wizarding world for many years to come. And he was glad he was with the RIGHT group to be making them.

He stood up and applauded with Lord Borr.

Charles felt his heard stopped in his chest when he saw his daughter appear on the stage next to the pompous pig of a man. He even became furious enough to nearly lose his cool completely and for his abilities to get out of control. Thankfully, looking back at Kurumi brought him back to where he was and what he was doing.

Marching up to the stage as if Lord Borr had called him to bring the children from the stage, he nodded to the whale. "Come along now everyone," he said glancing at the boy who was holding onto Kurumi's hand and offering him a gentle smile.

Kurumi looked up at the man who had suddenly appeared and felt as though she recognized him...there was something in his green eyes... "E-E-Excuse me, sir," she stammered still clutching Sabel's hand for dear life. "Who are you?"

"My name is Winston Lionheart," he said with a flicker of a frown upon his lips at having to lie to his daughter who stood there right in front of him. He would have to tell Yukie that she was remembering her manners even in front of people who didn't deserve it. His eyes flicked towards Borr. "I'm with the American Ministry. Why don't we all go back to your seating area, shall we?"

The children were anything but entertaining. Shame really, because Rafael certainly could use some form of entertainment at the moment, excluding the elephantine man that had just introduced him to the party. Lord Borr provided only so much amusement before he too became monotonous. Though his entrance was VERY amusing.

The man let the disinterest leave his eyes as they swerved from the parting students to the crowd, a smile twitching onto his expression as he gave a little wave.

His dark eyes narrowed slightly when flicking over to Borr. The man didn't expect any words from Rafa now did he? He hadn't planned on giving any until even sitting in his nice chair grew boring and we went to... mingle with the guests.

He scanned the crowd for the other two new Department Heads.

Striding confidently from the Gift Bag tables, Ren Sakura approached the dias as his name was called, then stopping directly in front of the throne, bent from his waist in a low bow "An honor to be in your presence my Lord, as well as my utmost gratitude to your boundless generosity Your Excellency". Was that a little over the top? Not for a man like Lord Borr.

He straightened himself up and took his place behind the great throne, dark eyes coolly scanning the room as Borr continued with his speech.

Lexi actually cracked a small smile at the man as he patted her shoulder and muttered about his uncle... but it all kind of faded when she heard Borr yelling for security to come after her... and then the rest of the speech...

She let Sabel lead her away, but her face was the utter mask of shock that she was certain everyone else should have... Did they understand? Was history flipping repeating itself? Yes. In a sense. Only this BAG OF WIND was WORSE than Umbridge had ever thought of being. What a load of waffle this all was...

AND that Department of Mysteries guy gave her the creeps... When in the love Merlin were they LEAVING?

Least to say, in a spare matter of minutes things got strange really, really quickly. All the reassuring smiles he could give to Kurumi meant little in the face of that strange woman that seemed intent on making the girl some sort of after-dinner snack. And as for Borr, he was glad his eyes didn't pop fully out of his sockets given the man's reaction; one that had his grip tightening on Lexi's hand and giving her a firm tug. Then there was the arrival of some rather strange and creeptastic ministry officials that seemed to watch everything with bug-eyes that could feast on souls. The only semi-trustworthy one was the man who seemed to be security, who thankfully, for many sakes took the gentle approach to asking them to leave.

It was on the way off the dais that things hit hard though and he nearly stopped dead. The Ministry of Education was being replaced? Which meant...

The sinking feeling in his stomach was unbearable and he was grateful that he wasn't exactly free to stop or turn around.

The new ERPD head entered his field of vision when the man waved, and Ren made a tiny nod of his head in acknowledgement. But his sight shifted quickly at this unknown man saying he was from the American Ministry and began ushering the students away. Cold dark eyes narrowed imperceptibly as he followed them leave, straying a second longer at the blonde child being yelled at earlier as well as-- ah yes, the Mouthpiece beside her. He now sees his face clearly and the image in his head is now complete. Yes boy, walk away and take the troublesome little blondie with you before you both get in way over your heads.

The Blondes head swerved to the side as Borr started talking to her. A smile fell on her face, yes she was most certainly happy that she had pride of place up here compared to those poor Students and Ministry workers that were all huddled down on the floor.

Her nose twitched slightly at the smell, but she made sure not to make any other movement, she didn't want to be rude after all. "I'm very glad I could make it myself my Lord" she grinned at the larger man, it was an excuse to get out of the Ministry after all. "You certainly did choose a very good day to hold it on and a marvelous turn out as well, I must add." Yes. Flattery got you everywhere. Especially if you were a Department Head and a cultist.

Her eyes fell upon the students and the very good looking Headmaster as they started to sing. It wasn't SO bad.. Not as bad as she had expected it to be anyway. She made an effort to applaud, it was good entertainment after all.



Erica's eyebrow raised as the Transportation Head, yes the very one who was relucant to join them in the first place, sat next to her on the Dias. She smiled politely of course, impressed with his sudden turn of loyalties. "Well I guess they are good starting entertainment. Though I'm pretty certain with a little practice they could have done much better" It was clear of course that this performance was not planned and Lord Borr had suddenly sprung it across them.

"So Armen, aren't you glad you are one of us now? See being a part of this certainly has plenty of benefits" she winked at him.

Then the Lord had made his speech, the Blonde sat and listened politely, clapping loudly as he finished and smiling a little at each of the names mentioned. That was until of course, the new Environmental Department Head was announced.

The Creatures head slowly narrowed her eyes. She was NOT IMPRESSED that she had to share Level 4 with another person. That meant Conference Room as well, she had her OWN ideas of what she wanted it to look like, she didn't want others influencing her.

*STARE*

Lord Borr APPROVED of this one. Enthusiastic lad, just what he liked to see. "Have you met the new hires, Armen my boy? How about my new Assistant? Why don't you run along and fetch me a plate?" The great man chuckled and rubbed at his tummy. "Speeches ALWAYS work my appetite."



"Ren, you old dog! Your manners are untouchable! I would love to meet the man that taught you how to behave! What a like being he must be!" Lord Borr was GUFFAWING at the hilarity of someone being his equal. "Don't suck up too much, son. Can't have the other employees think I like you best. How did your ears take to the music of Hogwarts?"


"Man of few words? You can show your gratitude, Rafael. There's no shame in that." Lord Borr extended his giant, bloated hand to the new Department Head. He was expecting the man to kneel and kiss his fingers, but he waited to see what Rafael would choose to do without Lord Borr's explicit directions.


"That reminds me," Lord Borr suddenly scanned the crowds, particularly the area that housed the Hogwarts guests. "Lilyan? Healer Lilyan? Come up to the dais!"

Lilyan Moretti wasted no time in making her way towards the dias, although she was not REALLY sure why Lord Borr had called out her name so LOUDLY, or wanted her to come to see him, but, she wasn't about to keep the large man waiting.

"To what do I owe the honor, Lord Borr?" She asked, when she reached him. Lilyan preferred to be in the background for most everything, but somehow she found herself in the forefront. Even so, she held up her composure, and offered a genuine charming smile to the LARGE man.

She was calling on all of her Gryffindor bravery, and none of the stupidity.

"The honour is all ours," Lord Borr looked around to his staff on the dais. THEY should BOW and RESPECT his SPECIAL GUEST. "I'm so glad you got time off to attend! It's wonderful to see you again." Lord Borr leaned forward from his throne and patted his cheek twice with his large, rounded finger.

Kisses for Lord Borr, please, right on the sweaty cheek.

The Spaniard caught a glimpse of the other new department head as he made his way up to the dais and greeted Lord Borr before sitting. He returned the small head nod with one of his own, turning his head away from the man when he spotted a certain blonde woman seated close by.

Ah.

Miss Erica Radley.

He held just a bit of amusement in his eyes as he returned the woman's stare. Really, he was unimpressed. And he also wasn't looking forward to sharing work space with this woman, let alone an entire level. One of the pitfalls of his new job he supposed. Just to work her nerves a bit, he wiggled his fingers in her direction.

But enough of Erica. He could bother her another time. Lord Borr seemed to demand his attention. And even though Rafa hadn't known the man for a significant amount of time, he'd seen how the others treated the large man enough times to pick up on the social cues.

Rafa extended a warm smile to the large man. "I fear there are no words to fully express my gratitude, my Lord." Not in any of the languages he spoke apparently. Rising to his feet, he gently took hold of the man's hand and bowed deeply. "But please know that I am extremely grateful that I was chosen out of what I am sure was many well qualified environmentalist." He wasn't kissing the man's hand. But he did raise the hand to his facial area before releasing it and lowering himself back into his seat with another low bow. Smile still present.

He was impervious to the Lord's odor. Charms were nifty. Smoothing out his Borr shirt as he settled back into his seat, Rafa turned his dark eyes to Healer Lilyan and nodded his head respectively to her as well. Was she REALLY going to kiss the man? He watched with interest.

Say what you will, but it was pretty cushy being on Borr's good side, the blonde woman smiled as he spoke to her, "Thank you sir, I am pleased to have been invited to your wonderful affair." It beat staying inside the hospital wing, whether anyone else agreed with her or not.

Ah. The man wanted kisses, was that it?

Being both a mother and a Healer, Lilyan had seen it all. ALL. A bit of sweat didn't bother her much, but as she leaned towards the man's side, she also cast a small non-verbal spell that she often times used in the hospital to keep her fevered patients sweating at bay. It was hardly enough for the man to notice, but it made the whole thing a little bit easier on her part.

She placed one kiss on each of his cheeks, much like a greeting that anyone in her Italian family would receive, and she straightened once more. "Congratulations on your promotion."

There was one Healer who wouldn't be getting kissed again any time soon.

Lilyan shifted her eyes towards the man. Yes. She had kissed him, and his cheeks were very clean now, too.

Ocean wasn't really overwhelmed. Everyone else seemed to be. This was just another day in his life; his Uncle making a spectacle of himself and everything and everyone around him. Common. Ordinary.

Like the toast he had every morning with a bit of Vegemite. Good stuff.

Jones waved at everyone awkwardly with one hand, the other in a pocket. He was surprised at the amount of pretty women his Uncle knew (alright, just two). He was even more surprised that one of them was kissing Uncle Bert.




That woman was a saint. Bless her. He might just have to marry her.

Armen sat back into his chair after applauding the end of Borr's speech and the important Ministry announcements. He turned his head back towards the woman, Erica, that was on his right. "Oh well you have to give them credit, Erica, some of them were in key." he chuckled. "Besides, if they were trying to teach the children such useless things as singing, then it is far in the past now that we have the Board of Governors back in control." he sighed clapping a hand on his knee.

Watching her glance around the crowded dias, no doubt looking for the new department heads aswell, Armen too moved his head too and fro. The new hires for the most part must be more Cult members but perhaps not. Then the Creatures Dept. head spoke of his change in attitude towards his once-forced alligances. "Oh yes, about that. There is no concern for me to go back. Things are good here now and I certainly do enjoy the treatment." he said looking at the mass of people all BELOW them in the crowd. Ahh the Cult was now a great sense of pride in Armen now.

Then Armen watched as Erica' eyes settled on a man not too far from them, the one that Borr had mentioned would be running the new Department for the environment. He grinned mischeviously at the realization that he would be sharing a level with his new friend Erica and leaned in close to her. "Oh I see you noticed your new nieghbor, shall I invite him over?"

Without waiting for an answer he raised his hand to call attention to himself and spoke, "Excuse me, Rafeal is it? Why don't you come over here and join us for a little bit?" he said with a sly grin at the woman at his side again. Ahhh he loved bickering with her!

Armen stopped breifly in his games with Erica as he caught glimpse of the most intriguing new hire, Ren Sakura. He watched as he walked towards the Hogwarts students who were being ushered off the stage by an American gentleman, he seemed like it at least, and then something peculiar happened. Ren just stared at him, kind of menacingly.

Armen wasn't scared of this guy maybe a little but they were on the same side so it really didn't matter. He nodded his head slightly at the man in welcome and would talk to him if he decided to speak, if not they could always meet at work. Although he had seen him at the cultist meeting a few months ago.
Armen bowed slightly at the waist as Borr addressed him. "Ah yes Sir I have had the breif pleasure of meeting Mr. Sakura at an...ahem...out of work meeting once." he said with a small nod. Borr would know what he meant but even though the Dias was made up of mostly pro-cult members the general public was not far away, nor deaf. "But I don't plan to let the others leave your celebrations today without saying my welcomes." the Department head said with a smile.

"Your assistant sir?" he said with a quizzical look on his face. Oh yeah he had mentioned in his speech that he was gettting a new one, and then had gestured to the attractive red-haired woman sitting on his other side. It was no wonder Armen couldn't see her before, Borr was blocking the view of the whole other side of the dias. "Oh Miss. Rochebarron? No I haven't my Lord. But I certainly won't waste time in doing so." he looked over in her direction and made a small wave, hoping for one in return.

Almost forgetting the plate of food Borr had requested, like he needed another, Armen hastely grabbed a tray, not just a plate but a TRAY, from a passing by waiter and gave it to the LARGE man.
Another Hogwarts staff? Armen waited to see what she looked like and whether or not it would be a shocking old member of the Cult like Lafay or not. But it was a new face, a young one and yet another attractive woman. he watched as she approached the dias and then.....KISSED BORR?! WHAT?! Why was it that Borr has two really attractive woman around him and all Armen had the bickering Erica Radley beside him (kidding LOL!)

Armen smiled smally at the Healer and nodded at her wondering if she would cme over.