Fifty-first Spell

[courageous_wit]

[she clears her throat, trying to sound as much of an authority figure as possible. She's done this as a prefect but it's an entirely new feeling when you're shouldering the burden of being a professor. Plus she has to pretend that this is all normal for those who have fake memories. Sigh]

Hello, students. Welcome back to another year at Hogwarts. I am the Arithmancy professor, Hermione Granger. Will all of my OWL and NEWT students please turn in your summer homework as soon as possible? We'll be getting right to work in your next class so I want to be sure you're prepared.

I'd also like to welcome all of the new Gryffindors. As your Head of House, I want you to know you can come to me with any questions. Good luck to our team today. I know that you'll all do our House proud. [she's really not into Quidditch, but she'll still support the team]

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Hello. I'm actuallly from this world originally. We're in my school, so if you get lost or need help, just let me know.

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[courageous_wit]

When he caught us in our first year, we were sent to the Dark Forest, which was a forbidden place for first year students.

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[wilder]

- What?!

Isn't that you know, dangerous for kids?! [IF ITS LIKE HIS SCHOOL'S FOREST ANYWAY]

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[courageous_wit]

Yes, very dangerous. [and she and her friends have only gone in there at least once every year they were in school]

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[wilder]

[He groans, this is as bad as back home. Sure, he's trekked through the forest back home, but even that place he avoided unless necessary and that's when he was fully grown and powered. Now? He was a weak shrimpy thing without so much as a sword]

Jeez, forget that! It'd be easier to do the work.

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[courageous_wit]

Just come to me if you're having trouble.

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[wilder]

Thanks...

I gotta admit, I kinda wish the professor that's still sane wasn't the math professor. I mean I kinda already finished it before talking to you... [Even if he asked if he didn't have to do it, details!]

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[courageous_wit]

You finished it? How did you like it? Arithmancy was my favorite subject!

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[wilder]

Yeah, sure did!

[Oh no, math nerds alright. He sounds a much more involved in this conversation now!]

I thought it was pretty interesting! At first it threw me off because magic and mathematics aren't really mixed together where I'm from, but once I realized that it should be treated more like physics or calculus- it was very understandable!

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[courageous_wit]

I was a bit surprised, too, but it's very comprehensible once you learn how the math works. Much better than Divinations.

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[wilder]

[he snorts]

Of course! Math is logical, fortunetelling's just...whatever pops up in someone's head that sounds good.

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[courageous_wit]

[oh Zelos, at last someone she can relate to] Exactly. Divinations requires far too much guesswork.

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[wilder]

Yeah. Back in my world it was mostly a cheap gimmick for tourists in some places. Tell them about their soul mates or whatever.

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[courageous_wit]

It's not much better here. Trelawney is very theatrical.

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[wilder]

Trelawney?

Is that the professor? [SO CHECKING HIS SCHEDULE RIGHT NOW]

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[courageous_wit]

She and a centaur were sharing classes. But I don't think either of them will be here...

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[wilder]

A centaur?

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[courageous_wit]

Yes. They have ways of predicting the future, too, though they are very mysterious about it and don't usually share what they know with humans. This centaur was helping as a favor to our headmaster.

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[wilder]

Huh...how about that.

Then again, maybe it's good they don't usually share.

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[courageous_wit]

I'm honestly not sure people would listen, anyway. Some wizards view centaurs as lower-class.

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[wilder]

Seriously?

Lemme guess, that sort of viewpoint isn't limited to just centaurs either huh.

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[courageous_wit]

No. They're the worst with house-elves! I've been campaigning for years for them to treat the house-elves with more respect, but so many just see them as servants. They don't even pay them!

[back away now Zelos before she really gets going on SPEW]

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[wilder]

What- are you serious?!

[This world too?! Ugh why do all the worlds suck???]

Do they even get a choice in the matter?

/pats there there

[courageous_wit]

No, they don't! And it gets even worse! If they're unable to obey their master's orders, the house-elves have to punish themselves through physical violence!

[wilder]

They have to punish themselves?! That's sick!

[courageous_wit]

They have no rights at all, and all the wizards simply assume the house-elves are happy that way! But I knew a house-elf who was free, and he was much happier there than he was under his former master.

[not that Dobby is a great example of what should be standard for a house-elf]