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[wizard_redfive]

[ Friends ]

How're you doing? By the way, have you ever heard of Paradisa?

[Code for "Please tell me that you haven't forgotten and gotten your memories tampered with again. Please."]

[ People who went to Hogwarts outside of Paradisa ]

OK. Magic wizard school. I know some people are used to this. Mind giving me the deets? What do I need to know in order to survive?

Also, if you have any Quidditch tips, sharing would be greatly appreciated.

[ Ravenclaw Quidditch Team ]

Since we have a match tomorrow, shouldn't we be practicing? I know at least some of you will need it. [Just like she does, but not mentioning that out loud.]

For those that do, meet me at the Quidditch pitch after class. Bring a broom.

[At the Quidditch pitch, Dairine will testing out her broom. She sits hovering a few feet off the ground, waiting for the others to show up. Eventually she gets bored and starts trying out different tricks. Arrive late enough and you'll find her flipped upside-down, hanging off her broomstick like a monkey.

...What? It might come in handy.]

((Open for action at the Quidditch pitch. If Dairine trusts and/or likes your character, they likely can see the friends filter.))

Comments

[Hogwarts filter]

[courageous_wit]

That's hard to say. Hogwarts is unpredictable. And I'm not very good with Quidditch. You're better speaking with James Potter.

[Hogwarts filter]

[wizard_redfive]

Figures. So what can we expect?

I'll filter to him later if he doesn't speak up.

[Hogwarts filter]

[courageous_wit]

I would watch out for acromantulas. Those are giant spiders that reside in the Dark Forest. Their patriarch died recently and they'll be willing to kill and eat any human that invades their territory.

[Hogwarts filter]

[wizard_redfive]

[Giant spiders... Dairine is reminded of Darryl's old warning: how if they ran into big bugs, someone would get hurt. Dairine wasn't willing to test it.]

I'll keep that in mind. Any chance of them going beyond the Dark Forest?

Friends Filter

[the_effect_she_has]

Dairine, what the hell kind of magic school IS this? [She's all but whispering into the journal while she hides in a closet, so none of the other Slytherins will find her.]

Friends Filter

[wizard_redfive]

I'm guessing that's a "yes" to the second question, and a "befuddled" to the first.

Not one from my world, though I have heard of it before.

Re: Friends Filter

[the_effect_she_has]

...You could say that, definitely.

[She sighed, rubbing her face slightly.] Just what exactly is this place? I know Hermione talked about it -- but she didn't tell me it was a den of iniquity.

[Hogwarts Filter]

[lupinotuum]

Hogwarts is unpredictable at it's best, but if you keep your wits about you, you'll be quite fine.

Be wary of the staircases, they move and will sometimes force you to have to take a different route to class. The castle ghosts are helpful, for the most part if you manage to get yourself lost. If, by chance, Peeves is here and you find yourself locked in a room somewhere with gum stuffed in the keyhole, Waddiwasi is quite a handy little spell.

[Friends]

[lightbranded]

I remember. Its rather a curious place here, isn't it?

[Friends]

[wizard_redfive]

Yes, it is. I'm not sure if I like it or not.

Re: [Friends]

[lightbranded]

A bit early for that, I suppose.

[deductiongeek]

[Conan arrives early, but then spends the next ten minutes ignoring Dairine as he pokes at his broom. How was it possible for a broom to fly?]

[wizard_redfive]

[Hey, don't ignore her! Dairine kicks foward lightly, a little unsure of how she's supposed to be doing this, and hovers in front of him.]

You're got going to get anywhere by just poking it.

[deductiongeek]

Do you really feel comfortable doing this sort of thing without understanding how it works?

[toobravehearted]

[Have a rather innocent sounding voice, Dairine.]

Paradisa, what's that?

[wizard_redfive]

[Ah, crud. He must be one of her friends that got age changed; she doesn't recognize his voice.]

A highly magical castle. Very interesting, wouldn't you say?

[toobravehearted]

[He can't help the smile that forms. Light teasing only really happens with those he feels are his closest friends, and for this question of Dairine's, he couldn't not answer. Clearing his throat and in the same tone of voice,]

Oh, very. But aren't we in one of those already? Paradisa, let's see... magical castle, pocket universe, susceptible to changes such as Tokyo and a Wizarding school...

Should I have heard of it, Dairine?

action]

[somanylyrics]

[Britt eventually shows up at the pitch....it took her awhile to find her broom...she couldn't remember where she put it. but she does finally make it there, and she immediately spots Dairine all upside down.

she stands directly under where the girl is in the air and looks up with a frown]

Is that a new strategy move?

[action]

[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine looks up-- well, down at her other teammate and shrugs.]

Could be. What do you think?

[Hogwarts/Paradisa Filter]

[scarredglasses]

I'll show you some Quidditch tips if you like.

[Hogwarts/Paradisa Filter]

[wizard_redfive]

That would be great! Do you know how to play as Seeker?

[Hogwarts/Paradisa Filter]

[scarredglasses]

Do I? I play Seeker too. I'm the youngest Seeker in a century.

[Hogwarts Filter]

[staggeringego]

I suppose I can give you a few tips of places to avoid, steps to jump over, that sort of thing...

Though Quidditch tips all depend on what house you happen to be in.

[Hogwarts Filter]

[wizard_redfive]

That would be greatly appreciated.

[Dairine rolls her eyes to the heavens. Really? Are we really going to pull the House loyality card when her health and honor are on the line?]

Ravenclaw. [On a whim, she adds] We have a match against Slytherin tomorrow.

[Hogwarts Filter]

[staggeringego]

Don't suppose you've got a map on hand to jot this all down?

[ And oh... she said the right thing... ]

Well if that's the case, I suppose I could give you a lesson or two if you're interested. Anything to help knock Slytherin down a notch or two.