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The first floor was... certainly busier in a different way than Professor Schirmer's own usual haunt of the third level. Less injured children she supposed, and more Dash. She wondered if the professors of the first floor were more social as a result and made up her mind to befriend the healer. Third floor solidarity.
The classroom she'd chosen for the defense lesson had been one of her favourites as a student, and the tall blonde woman was a little bit dismayed to see how dusty and unused it was. Really, Hogwarts was it so hard to keep yourself clean? Even with elves that were off doing goodness knew what? A few quick charms and minutes later the room was sparkling.
Literally.
Unlike most of the Defense rooms, this one featured bright windows that allowed the light to stream in, diffused with colours and generally giving the room a bright and happy feel. The view looked out over the lake. There were no desks or chairs in the room and even the professor took a seat on the ground, waiting there with her feet tucked up comfortably beneath her for the students to arrive. She had a stack of books next to her and looked serene, if a bit distant.
When it was time, she charmed the doors to open, and greeted the students as they begin to file in.
ooc: the lesson will begin approximately 7.5 hours from the time of this post I'm simply opening it now so you can post arriving if you want to. The lesson has begun! Please act as if you were here all along if you haven't yet posted, latecomers will likely lose points. Please remember to follow Professor Schirmer's rules which can be found here.
SPOILER!!: the room looks something like this
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In addition the room is now decorated for a party. Balloons and streamers are everywhere, there are tables set up with food and drink, and music playing to add to the festive feel.
Questions: What do you know, or think you know, about the Patronus Charm?
Discuss amongst yourselves some famous witches and wizards and their known Patronus forms. Given what we know about them; their achievements, their experiences, what do you think their Patronus form indicates about their personalities?
For those of you who can cast a Corporeal Patronus and know what form it takes, see if you can match up how it fits your personality. Younger students, you can work with students who do have a known Spirit Guardian, or you can look up mine, which is a Dove, or Headmaster Tate's which is a Mountain Goat, or that of another adult you know, even some of the historical figures we were discussing.
"I want you to think of your happiest memory. Something strong enough that you can focus on it easily, maybe something that makes you smile. It doesn't have to be relating to love. If you have more than one, lucky you! You can experiment to see which is best. You don't have to share it if you don't want to, but feel free to put your hand up and share if you do.
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Levitation party activity! Click here for instructions. Read the post carefully and please take note of your classmates posts following this one too. Worth ten points!
edit: Activity still running, only please focus on the third part, AKA testing out your happy memory with a levitation potion.
The party is still going, you can help yourself to food or drink while we wait for a guest fetched via a patronus message. In the meantime the professor wants to know who can cast a patronus already and whether its corporeal or non-corporeal.
PLEASE be realistic with your character's abilities. The patronus charm is ADVANCED magic and little firsties should NOT be able to manage it. For the purposes of this class please pay attention to the following:
6th & 7th years: May be able to cast a corporeal or non-corporeal patronus, depending on character's skill level and experience. May learn how to do one or the other during the lesson.
5th years: May be able to cast non-corporeal patronus, depending on character's skill level and experience, very FEW and RARELY may a 5th year manage a corporeal patronus. May learn how to do one or the other during the lesson.
4th years: Depending on character's skill level and experience, very FEW and RARELY may a 4th year manage a non-corporeal patronus. May learn a non-corporeal patronus during the lesson.
3rd years: Depending on character's skill level and experience, may learn a non-corporeal patronus during the lesson. But its okay for them NOT to learn how yet too.
1st & 2nd years: Depending on character's skill level and experience, may learn an UNSTABLE non-corporeal patronus during the lesson. This means they might manage a slight whisp, but otherwise should NOT be able to cast a patronus. Its okay for them NOT to learn how yet too.
When we get to the spell casting aspect of the lesson, please note that anyone not being realistic may have their post edited or deleted, which I don't WANT to do but we're not all Harry Potter! For reference, Althea learned hers in 6th year non-corporeally, and managed a corporeal patronus in 7th year. Remember, just because your character might not be able to do it yet, it doesn't mean they never will!
As you saw, Professor Scabior came because I sent him a Patronus message. What do you think are the benefits of communicating via Patronus?
"Alright are you all ready to give it a go? Stand up if you are and make sure you give each other a bit of space. Wands out. The incantation is Expecto Patronum. Ecks-PEK-toh pa-TRO-num. You simply need to point your wand and focus really hard on that strong happy memory. Practice the incantation a few times to get the hang of it and then you may start. Those of you who can already manage it, please do encourage the younger ones and let them see how you do it. I have an activity for you too, that we'll start in a little while!"
Please note, I'm waiting to get an all clear regarding the recent Malware threat on SS before continuing, not because of any risk, rather because several people may be staying away right now and I'd rather be sure nobody is left at a disadvantage because they don't feel safe accessing the site. Expect that the lesson will continue on sunday. Everything is all clear Sorry for any trouble.
The latest instructions can be found in this post.
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"Hey Minnie. I saw you floating up there. You must have had great memories. I was only able to do it on my last attempt. Boy! am I hungry now." Alyssa said to Minerva. "The houselves have really outdone themselves this time. I'm sorry that I'm babbling on, but there must be something in the potion that's making me very hyper. Either that it's all the sugar in the food here".
As Alyssa snacked on the food, she started singing and dancing along with the music.
"Oh I know. It is kind of nice to feel this happy and excited. It must be the after effects of the potions. I did get up finally, but my first few attempts didn't work out so well. I had to change my memory."
Finally one thing had popped into his head. Ashley nearly sipped again, but remembered that he'd decided not to until he determined whether he needed to or not. Closing his eyes briefly, taking mental note of their current color, just in case he had issues, he thought of his first flying lesson. After having problems actually going upwards, and after nearly falling off. The point where he'd finally gotten the hang of things and could just enjoy being able to fly through the air. That had been pretty amazing, even with a giant spider hanging out nearby, though that was really cool too. Just as he was thinking that he might have to drink again, he looked down to see that his feet were no longer on the ground. This actually caused a small smile to form on his face, despite being only an inch or two above the floor. It was something. He hadn't thought he'd be able to find a memory at all, so he was very proud of this accomplishment.
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Tiffany wouldn't have remembered the potion thing if the professor didn't remind her about that. She then took our that blue kind of liquid out from the box and drank it.
The happiest memories in her whole life. She tried to think of one and she thought of the memories of going to the amusement park with her parents and her brother when she was still very small on one of her birthday. As for her, it was the happiest day ever to spend time with her dearest family.She smiled as she thought of that.
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Erin loved her mother's memory and she wanted to make the levitation private. It was her memory after all. Taking a sip of her potion, she hoped, the burping fuel was still effective or else, there'll be no way to get down. Thinking hardly about her mother's memory singing onto her even if she was on pain in the hospital area, she closed her eyes concentrating hard. She took a peek after some time and felt her feet moving away from the ground. She was clearly levitating now but there's no way she could reach the peak of the ceiling. There's actually no way to levitate several inches from the ground.
Eino was a bit disappointed when he opened his eyes and realized that was barely off the ground. He thought his memory was a good one, it made him happy just thinking about it, so why wasn't he floating higher? He closed his eyes again and continued to concentrate on the images and exactly how the felt when he saw the dragon, but when he opened his eyes he was only a couple centimeters higher. Disappointing. Frowning, he burped and slowly descended and landed on the ground. Maybe that would be sufficient for a patornus, but definitely not enough for a corporeal one. This was bittersweet. He wanted to know what his spirit guardian was but at the same time he wasn't. He let out a heavy sigh and made his way to the refreshments table for a drink as he waited for the professor to resume the lesson.
Ariana took note that she was done decorating she wanted her hands on the potion. Ariana thought of her happy thought Joseph everything joseph and she took a sip of the potion....
Maxwell saw Ariana getting ready to take the potion and test out her memories, he walked over to her and said "I know who you'll be thinking about." and winked in a teasing manor. "I'm just kidding, but how are things with Joseph?"
Maxwell saw Ariana getting ready to take the potion and test out her memories, he walked over to her and said "I know who you'll be thinking about." and winked in a teasing manor. "I'm just kidding, but how are things with Joseph?"
I know that voice! Jordan thought to himself, "Maxwell!" he yelled as he walked over to his best Gryffindor friend.
Ariana Concentrated on Joseph. She thought about this memory so much that she let it over take her. she concentrated real hard. she waited a few seconds & opened her eyes... she was still on the ground Ariana became very confused at this time she thought she would try something else. She thought about the time she went to olivanders & got her first wand 11" oak with unicorn hair and a sturdy quality & when she tried it it she made snow. the shopkeeper said he had never seen anyone produce something so pretty before on their first try & the this wand was Ariana's and she let the Joy over feel her. & she felt her feet lift from the ground. just as she heard maxwell. "Thinking about joseph wasnt powerful enough max.""im using a diffrent memory. & were ok thank you!"
I know that voice! Jordan thought to himself, "Maxwell!" he yelled as he walked over to his best Gryffindor friend.
"Jordan! Hello, Mate! Did you memories end up being strong enough?" Maxwell said feeling a little nosy. "I got about ten feet up there!" He said with a smile.
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Ariana Concentrated on Joseph. She thought about this memory so much that she let it over take her. she concentrated real hard. she waited a few seconds & opened her eyes... she was still on the ground Ariana became very confused at this time she thought she would try something else. She thought about the time she went to olivanders & got her first wand 11" oak with unicorn hair and a sturdy quality & when she tried it it she made snow. the shopkeeper said he had never seen anyone produce something so pretty before on their first try & the this wand was Ariana's and she let the Joy over feel her. & she felt her feet lift from the ground. just as she heard maxwell. "Thinking about joseph wasnt powerful enough max.""im using a diffrent memory. & were ok thank you!"
"Things not moving as quickly as you'd like?" Maxwell said concerned. As much as he teased Ariana he loved her like a sister and wanted to make sure she was happy.
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"Hey Minnie. I saw you floating up there. You must have had great memories. I was only able to do it on my last attempt. Boy! am I hungry now." Alyssa said to Minerva. "The houselves have really outdone themselves this time. I'm sorry that I'm babbling on, but there must be something in the potion that's making me very hyper. Either that it's all the sugar in the food here".
As Alyssa snacked on the food, she started singing and dancing along with the music.
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"Oh I know. It is kind of nice to feel this happy and excited. It must be the after effects of the potions. I did get up finally, but my first few attempts didn't work out so well. I had to change my memory."
"Hey girls having fun?" he asked as he ate a couple of snacks. "What you girls upto? Finished practicing? or you got a little peckish..eh?" he asked chuckling
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Text Cut: Alyssa and Minnie
"Hey girls having fun?" he asked as he ate a couple of snacks. "What you girls upto? Finished practicing? or you got a little peckish..eh?" he asked chuckling
"Hi Harvey! I'm done with the practice. All that levitating around really does make one hungry. Plus the food is great. Are you done with your practise too? Were you able to levitate. I tried three times. My last attempt was the best," Alyssa smiled to herself as she recalled her last memory.
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"Hi Harvey! I'm done with the practice. All that levitating around really does make one hungry. Plus the food is great. Are you done with your practise too? Were you able to levitate. I tried three times. My last attempt was the best," Alyssa smiled to herself as she recalled her last memory.
"Hey Alyssa!" he greeted her "Yes I am done with my practice too. Well my first two attempts were not that good, but the last memory that I used.." he glanced over at Minnie when he said this but then quickly turns his attention back to Alyssa "Really made me fly, so it too was my best." he said smiling to himself and then chuckling.
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Well now Tori knew how to make a patronus: all she'd have to do was call up a memory of Paulie!
With that happy thought, the girl giggled again and floated a few inches higher. Her stomach gave a sudden loud grumble and Tori realized she ought to try some of the snacks before class ended. Now, how to get down...?
"BURRRRRRRRP!" the redhead let one loose and laughed as she realized she was slowly descend. "BURRP. BURRRPITY. Burrrrp. Burrrrrp."
Well this was... different.
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Jordan was enjoying the party and noticed Nate slumped against a wall, "You okay mate?" he asked with a concerned look on his face. He was still with Pam then? Or had he not made a decision yet? He noted the tear that fell from his eyes... Nate had definitely not made a choice.
Nate looked up and gave a weary smile to Jordan, patting the ground next to him. "Not really. Pam wants to meet me on the sixth floor after class, which could be bad," he said, the smile holding on his face a little longer. Good thing you're here, Jordan. he thought admiringly.
Nate looked up and gave a weary smile to Jordan, patting the ground next to him. "Not really. Pam wants to meet me on the sixth floor after class, which could be bad," he said, the smile holding on his face a little longer. Good thing you're here, Jordan. he thought admiringly.
Jordan grabbed a couple of bottles of butterbeer before sitting down next to Nate, "I honestly cannot tell you whether this is good or bad mate," he said as he handed over one of the bottles. "Have you sorted things out with the pair of them?" he asked, referring to the girls.
Jordan grabbed a couple of bottles of butterbeer before sitting down next to Nate, "I honestly cannot tell you whether this is good or bad mate," he said as he handed over one of the bottles. "Have you sorted things out with the pair of them?" he asked, referring to the girls.
Nate tore open the bottle with his bare hands, fueled by emotion. "Not really. I see them both in my sleep. Fighting over me. Sometimes almost killing each other. And I can never do anything about it. I just sit and have to watch. I cry out for both of them in my sleep. I've even imagined kissing Pam, then she has turned into Faina in the middle of the kiss!" Nate took a long swig of butterbeer, draining half of the bottle. "I don't know who I call for more, though."
Nate tore open the bottle with his bare hands, fueled by emotion. "Not really. I see them both in my sleep. Fighting over me. Sometimes almost killing each other. And I can never do anything about it. I just sit and have to watch. I cry out for both of them in my sleep. I've even imagined kissing Pam, then she has turned into Faina in the middle of the kiss!" Nate took a long swig of butterbeer, draining half of the bottle. "I don't know who I call for more, though."
Jordan listened to Nate's problem, he took a sip from his drink enjoying the taste. "Lifes tough!" he smiled, "Though I know how you feel... kinda." it was true as he'd only properly liked one girl before.
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"Jordan! Hello, Mate! Did you memories end up being strong enough?" Maxwell said feeling a little nosy. "I got about ten feet up there!" He said with a smile.
Jordan nodded, "Mine wasn't exactly one memory, it was like a big mash-up of things I love. If that makes sense!" he grinned, "That levitated me the highest out of my other memories, but not quite 10 feet!" he smiled, wondering how Maxwell managed to get that high.
Post 5: Quoting myself, just so you can see the sequence of events. :)
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Although she was now only halfway playing attention to Stella, Sierra nodded her head. She was trying to focus mainly on getting her happy memory back. It'd been so strong, for some reason, when Schirmer had asked about it before. Now that she was trying to put it to use, though, it was all falling apart. "Okay, ...white wall. Got it," she said, closing her eyes again.
The door to the room burst wide open and her father and his fiancee ran inside. It was the first time Sierra had seen their faces in weeks, and despite the current situation, she'd smiled a little upon seeing them. She remembered realizing her nightmare would soon be over, and she mainly remembered how safe her father made her feel when he wrapped her in his arms again. She could hear the sound of his fiancee talking, and it was the most safe and secure sound she'd ever heard...
In reality, she lifted a few feet into the air, and she only realized she'd done so when her body began to naturally shift into a horizontal position. Her eyes flashed wide open, and she suddenly thought more about the fact that she was floating and less about her happy memory.
As soon as Sierra's eyes flashed wide open, and she thought less about her happy memory, she felt herself begin to lose the ability to stay up. No. No, no, no, no, no. She'd tried too hard and focused too much for everything to fall apart now. Despite the fact that she was losing her ability to stay up, she shut her eyes again, and tried to bring herself back to the happy memory that had brought her up in the first place.
Dad...his fiancee...coming home again...
To help her, Sierra thought about Christmas day, when she'd first found out her father and his girlfriend were engaged. The ring was gorgeous. It shone a bright, emerald green and was surrounded by diamonds. She remembered how happy she felt when she realized they'd be a family. A real family. No more unhappiness and feelings of not belonging.
When she opened her eyes, she'd floated as far up as she could go. Better yet, she was staying afloat, proving that the happy memories had been enough.
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"Hi Harvey! I'm done with the practice. All that levitating around really does make one hungry. Plus the food is great. Are you done with your practise too? Were you able to levitate. I tried three times. My last attempt was the best," Alyssa smiled to herself as she recalled her last memory.
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"Hey Alyssa!" he greeted her "Yes I am done with my practice too. Well my first two attempts were not that good, but the last memory that I used.." he glanced over at Minnie when he said this but then quickly turns his attention back to Alyssa "Really made me fly, so it too was my best." he said smiling to himself and then chuckling.
"Oh I struggled at first, but once I changed my memory and it worked very well. I was a bit hungry and everyone knows I don't like to fly so practice is over for me."
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At first he thought they were going to walk into each other, so he tried to avoid her, but she was standing in front of him, so he pause. "Oh, hello." He said timidly, when he realized that the girl had intended walk up to him and speak to him. He listened to her as he placed the plastic cups he was carrying on a nearby table and then spoke. "I ought to think I should." Was his reply to her request. "The incantation for the Hover Charm is Wingardium Leviosa." He spoke very clearly, then removed his wand to demonstrate. "The wand movement is a simple swish and flick." He said pointing his wand to one of the cups, then demonstrated. Swish, "Wingardium". Flick, "Leviosa". The cup began to levitate, but before it could go too high into the air, Eino pointed his wand, and said uttered. "Finite.". The cup began to fall but before it could hit the floor Eino grabbed it and turned to the girl. "Nice to meet you, Kimalia. I'm Eino." He said and shook her hand, rather violently.
Kimalia smiled brightly at him after shaking his hand, even though it was a little violent "Thanks!" Turning to one of the discs she carefully levitated using the Hover Charm before muttering a Sticking charm to a string so it hung from the ceiling. Afterward, Kimalia took some nice plates from the second box and begun setting them around at the tables.
Jordan listened to Nate's problem, he took a sip from his drink enjoying the taste. "Lifes tough!" he smiled, "Though I know how you feel... kinda." it was true as he'd only properly liked one girl before.
Nate stretched out. "I'm pathetic. I don't see why anyone even listens to me." He was still standing up, but felt stiff. "So, shall we go back inside?"
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She felt satisfied with helping decorate the rooms, Kimalia looked in the third box and took one bottle as instructed. Happy memory? Oh neat, we'll be floating in the air! Kimalia was already feeling happy at the thought of flying, and with the thought of her first broom ride she took a sip.
At first it felt like nothing was happening until she noticed how gradually lower the table she was right by was looking lower than before.. Oh? Kimalia looked down at her feet. Oh! It was like someone put a hover charm on her, though she was only three feet above the ground. Hmm, maybe it's not a strong enough memory.. Contemplating on drinking some more, she began to glide around the room whilst thinking of something more happier..
Nate stretched out. "I'm pathetic. I don't see why anyone even listens to me." He was still standing up, but felt stiff. "So, shall we go back inside?"
Jordan nodded, "Yeah, may as well." he smiled, as he opened the door allowing Nate to walk in ahead of him.
Jordan listened to Nate's problem, he took a sip from his drink enjoying the taste. "Lifes tough!" he smiled, "Though I know how you feel... kinda." it was true as he'd only properly liked one girl before.
Jordan nodded, "Mine wasn't exactly one memory, it was like a big mash-up of things I love. If that makes sense!" he grinned, "That levitated me the highest out of my other memories, but not quite 10 feet!" he smiled, wondering how Maxwell managed to get that high.
"That makes sense! That's kind of what mine was, I thought about Ollivander's and the train ride and our failed plans, and...well, Josie of course." Maxwell said knowing Jordan would understand what he ment by 'Failed plans' and also he was sure Jordan already knew he was thinking of Josie.
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Sierra floated around for a little while, enough to be amused by the potion, and then decided it was about time to make her landing. Right. This meant she had to burp, a disgusting, annoying habit that she definitely didn't appreciate having to do. She wished her good memory would fade away now. Or, at least, back away from the front of her mind. Maybe then she'd slowly lower herself back down to the ground.
No such luck, though. Of course. She'd have to burp or else float up here like a billywig victim for Merlin only knew how long. There was a lot of noise around the room, though. Maybe she could get away with burping and lowering herself to the ground without anyone hearing her. Maybe. She took a few deep breaths and...*burrrrp* Sure enough, she slowly grew closer and closer to the ground until she was back on two feet again. Well, that had been...an adventure.
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Ariana became very confused at this time she thought she would try something else. She thought about the time she went to olivanders & got her first wand 11" oak with unicorn hair and a sturdy quality & when she tried it it she made snow. the shopkeeper said he had never seen anyone produce something so pretty before on their first try & the this wand was Ariana's and she let the Joy over feel her. & she felt her feet lift from the ground. just as she heard maxwell. "Thinking about joseph wasnt powerful enough max." 
"im using a diffrent memory. & were ok thank you!" 
