Is there any wonder why I'm shiningtonight? Is there any wonder why I speed like motorbikes? Is there any wonder how you make mefeel alright? Is there any wonder why my energy's so bright? You know it ain't easy; it's so hard when love comes... I try to denywhen my surfacebutterflies- And I try to resistwhenyou say that it's alright- And I try to believe that it's nothingbut a crush- But it's incredible, so incredible; I'm travelling like the light.
E L S B E T H L Y N W E N V A S S HUFFLEPUFF PREFECT │ SEVENTH YEAR │ BLOOD TRAITOR │ CAPTAIN & CHASER
Elsie tried not to cringe. They'd had about thirteen people at tryouts last year. This year there were... nine, counting herself. She'd been foolish, she admitted, and expected as large of a turnout despite the fact they were down three first string players to begin with from the previous year. Obviously, there were not enough people to play two full teams against each other. Smaller teams could work... or she could just have them play specifically for their position. She leafed through the forms carefully, then stepped forward and raised her voice. She didn't remember yelling having been this hard when she was an energetic, chatty child. Now that she was a much more subdued teen, it was nowhere near as easy, but she tried her best. She needed to have a handle on the team, or no one would listen to a word that came out of her mouth. "Thank you all for coming to tryouts! I'm Elsie Vass, some of you might know me as a seventh year prefect and your captain. I'm graduating in the spring, so you'll only have this year with me as your captain, and hopefully we can all work together to make it a good one. My vice captain is Cathy League-," she gestured towards the other girl, "Who will be your captain next year. I know in the past at tryouts we've played mock teams against each other, but there's not that many people here compared to previous years, so here's what we're going to do. Seekers! Layton, Alice! I'll release the snitch and you two will play against one another without having to worry about bludgers- at least those directed by beaters, anyways. Keepers! Emily and Lionel! I want you each in one of the goal posts on opposing ends of the pitch. Be prepared to block the quaffle if it comes your way. Chasers! Cathy and Rider will play against each other trying to steal and score with the quaffle. Cathy I want you to be aiming for the goal posts Emily is defending, and Rider, I want you to aim for the ones Lionel is. Beaters! Jasper, would you mind showing Zephyros the ropes?" She desperately hoped the sixth year caught her drift: please don't let the first year get horribly injured because that would be very, very bad. She waited for everyone to mount their brooms before cautiously releasing the bludgers and the snitch into the air, and throwing the quaffle up herself. She shot up into the air as well, though she kept out of the way to keep an eye on everyone and make mental notes in her head.
OOC: ((Everyone, please carefully read Elsie's instructions to make sure there's no confusion on anyone's behalf. Thanks!)) Position: Chaser AC: 18 Mods: +8 Stealing and Scoring Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Good Arm, Swift Swipe Lives: (X) (X) (X) Post to Goal: n/a Number of Goals Made: 0
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Is there any wonder why you give melittle chills? Is there any wonder why this feelssincere and real? Is there any wonder why I'm running through the night? Is there any wonder why this feeling gives me frights? It's so complicated how your feelingscanget you- And your heartwants to justrun away! It's so confusing and so frustrating when you love... And you don't want to give it up, no...
The days get shorter and the nights get cold, I like the autumn but this place is getting old, I pack up my belongings and head for the coast,
Second year ║ Hufflepuff ║ Pureblood
As Layton was stretching, the new captain had officially started the try-outs, and Layton couldn't help but admit that he was excited. He hoped to do a little better than last year, but in all honesty he didn't think he'd done that bad for a first year. As the snitch was released, he shot up in the air to try and spot it.
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It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most, The days get longer and the nights smell green, I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave.
Position: Seeker AC: 13 Modifiers: +3 to spotting and catching Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Sharp Eyes, Great Catch Lives: x x x Final roll: 9 Seeking: /3 Catching: /2
Cathy waved when Elsie motioned towards her, introducing her as vice captain and listened as Elsie gave out instructions. The showing was definitely far less than other years but at least it was enough for a team and a couple reserves. And it just meant everyone should be able to get on the team-at least as a reserve-unless they had some horrid attitude and couldn't play nicely with others that is. Cathy was glad she got to guage the skills of Rider and the keepers by actually playing, though. "Ready, Rider? Don't worry, it'll be fun. I'm sure you'll be great," Cathy said, before taking to the sky. When the quaffle was released Cathy rushed forward to take possession, having no mind to go easy on Rider, after all no one would in a game and she was likely to be on the actual main team by the looks of it at the moment.
♪ Let the rain fall down ♫ ♪ And wake my dreams ♫ ♪ Let it wash away ♫ ♪ My sanity ♫
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As people began to file onto the practice pitch, Rider started stretching like her mother told her to do before they exercised together. She was eager to play and nervous to boot. Lyall had mentioned the bludgers hurting, but Rider was a rough and tumble player. She'd broken bones before, so she taught she was ready. Only time would tell. When Elsie started to speak, Rider listened. Nodding, she turned when Cathy spoke to her and smiled. "It's exciting, isn't it?!" She mounted the broom eagerly and waited until the quaffle was released. Zoning in on it, she was determined to earn her place on the team.
♪ 'Cause I wanna feel the thunder ♫ ♪ I wanna scream ♫ ♪ Let the rain fall down ♫ ♪ I'm coming clean, I'm coming clean ♫
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{AC: 12 Mods: Shooting +2, Stealing +2 Skills: Good Arm, Natural Flyer, Swift Swipe Lives: X X X}
The days get shorter and the nights get cold, I like the autumn but this place is getting old, I pack up my belongings and head for the coast,
Second year ║ Hufflepuff ║ Pureblood
He didn't know where Alice had exactly disappeared to, but he wasn't about to let that distract him.
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It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most, The days get longer and the nights smell green, I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave.
Position: Seeker AC: 13 Modifiers: +3 to spotting and catching Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Sharp Eyes, Great Catch Lives: x x x Final roll: 11 Seeking: /3 Catching: /2
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 7:39 pm
Take all of your wasted honor Every little past frustration Take all of your so-called problems, Better put 'em in quotations
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Zeph listened carefully to the instructions given. They seemed easy enough, and Zeph mounted his broom and went into the air. He just sat back and watched what was going on at first, crossing his arms and waiting for Jasper to join him in the air. Hopefully he wouldn't be too long. Then again, Zeph didn't know.
Cathy nodded at Rider's assessment and when it came to getting the quaffle, Cathy had come out victorious. With a smile at Rider, Cathy raced down the pitch towards the goals Emily was guarding.
♪ Let the rain fall down ♫ ♪ And wake my dreams ♫ ♪ Let it wash away ♫ ♪ My sanity ♫
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The wind had already taken Rider's groomed hair and tussled it, but her heart rate made her not care. It was definitely exhilarating to be playing, even if she missed the toss up. Gritting her teeth against the wind, Rider urged the broom to take off after Cathy. Rider was going to try to steal the quaffle from the girl.
♪ 'Cause I wanna feel the thunder ♫ ♪ I wanna scream ♫ ♪ Let the rain fall down ♫ ♪ I'm coming clean, I'm coming clean ♫
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{AC: 12 Mods: Shooting +2, Stealing +2 Skills: Good Arm, Natural Flyer, Swift Swipe Lives: X X X Final Roll: 13}
Cathy smiled when Rider missed the steal but threw a wink at her and hoped the girl would keep trying. It wasn't Rider's fault she was one of the best chasers in the school, but if Rider could sort of keep up with her, Cathy figured the girl was pretty decent and Cathy could be happy about her being on the team.
The days get shorter and the nights get cold, I like the autumn but this place is getting old, I pack up my belongings and head for the coast,
Second year ║ Hufflepuff ║ Pureblood
He looked after it for a bit more.
OOC: (Whoops, totally missed that.)
Quote:
It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most, The days get longer and the nights smell green, I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave.
Position: Seeker AC: 13 Modifiers: +3 to spotting and catching Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Sharp Eyes, Great Catch Lives: x x x Final roll: 14 Seeking: /3 Catching: /2
♪ Let the rain fall down ♫ ♪ And wake my dreams ♫ ♪ Let it wash away ♫ ♪ My sanity ♫
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Rider was frustrated, but driven to best the girl. She pushed her broom a little harder to catch up with Cathy again. She wouldn't be beaten again. Rider wanted to earn her position on the team, even if it was guaranteed because of the turn-out. Reaching out, she swiped at the quaffle in Cathy's arm.
♪ 'Cause I wanna feel the thunder ♫ ♪ I wanna scream ♫ ♪ Let the rain fall down ♫ ♪ I'm coming clean, I'm coming clean ♫
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{AC: 12 Mods: Shooting +2, Stealing +2 Skills: Good Arm, Natural Flyer, Swift Swipe Lives: X X X Final Roll: 12}
The days get shorter and the nights get cold, I like the autumn but this place is getting old, I pack up my belongings and head for the coast,
Second year ║ Hufflepuff ║ Pureblood
He sighed, still not seeing it. He may have only had sight in one eye, but he refused to let that become a handicap.
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It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most, The days get longer and the nights smell green, I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave.
Position: Seeker AC: 13 Modifiers: +3 to spotting and catching Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Sharp Eyes, Great Catch Lives: x x x Final roll: 17 Seeking: /3 Catching: /2
Cathy smiled, hopefully she thought encouragingly when Rider failed to steal the quaffle again. It wasn't Rider's fault that Cathy had way more experience and was generally fairly good at avoiding steals. She had reached the goals though and she flung the quaffle towards the left goal post, waiting to see how Emily would do in blocking.
The days get shorter and the nights get cold, I like the autumn but this place is getting old, I pack up my belongings and head for the coast,
Second year ║ Hufflepuff ║ Pureblood
Searching.. searching..
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Position: Seeker AC: 13 Modifiers: +3 to spotting and catching Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Sharp Eyes, Great Catch Lives: x x x Final roll: 18 Seeking: /3 Catching: /2
It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most, The days get longer and the nights smell green, I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave.
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Em nodded and shot into the air. She would be a shoe in for first team. Which was good. With a smile she watched the game until Cathy shot. Which she went to block. Of course why wouldn't she? It was her job!
Position: Keeper Against Cathy AC: 17 Modifiers: +9 catch the quaffle Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Hold the Line, Great Catch Lives: [ ♠ ] [ ♠ ] [ ♠ ] Final Roll:
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