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Post by .magnarock. on Jun 2, 2008 18:48:28 GMT
-1st Heats- -Lower Years Duelling Tournament- -March 10th 2009- The names of all the competetors were written up on a large piece of parchment pinned to a board. The competetors and their groupies friends and supporters were gathered round as Professor Mason went through the rules with them. "Alright, everyone got that? I want to see some good clean duelling here today. The winner will recieve a mystery prize. Enjoy yourselves and good luck! " Professor Robin pulled two pieces of paper from the large hat centered on a table next to the billboard. "First up! Lucas Brooker, Gryffindor 1 and Mark Green, Ravenclaw 1 versus Sophia Doherty, Gryffindor 1 and Rain McCreadie, Ravenclaw 1" The room cheered politely, not really knowing the first years, but wanting to seem encouraging all the same. "Please take your positions on the stage, your duel will commence in three minutes!"
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Post by cenizobelle on Jun 2, 2008 19:10:32 GMT
Rain grinned nervously at his siblings, all of whom, except for Cloud [and Mist obviously], were present and watching him. If he didn't win, they'd mock him even more than they already did. 'Treated llike the youngest, just cus i'm the shortest . . . Stupid Mist. Stupid Dust. I'll show them. I can duell. I can win this one. Sophia's good, i'm good .. . .' his thoughts continued like this for a minutes more, then he shook them away so he could concentrate.
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Post by .magnarock. on Jun 2, 2008 19:15:55 GMT
Sophia stood nervously, waiting for the duel to begin, Tenuka and Melly were cheering at her from the sidelines and Sei was sending her encouragement on their secret telepathy wave. She grinned at him quickly and recieved one back before shaking herself to loosen up for the duel.
[ok begin lol]
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Post by cenizobelle on Jun 2, 2008 19:19:24 GMT
"Take your positions please!" Robin said in an authorative manner.
Rain stepped up to his place [and to save time] the other three did the same, all slightly unsure of what they were doing.
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Post by .magnarock. on Jun 2, 2008 19:23:04 GMT
Sophia and the others bowed quickly and gripped their wands, eagerly waiting the signal to start.
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Post by cenizobelle on Jun 2, 2008 19:51:03 GMT
"Begin." Mason said, his voice ringing through the hall.
"Rictusempra." Rain said immediately, accompanying that with a swing of his arm.
The spell hit Mark in the stomach and he burst out into uncontrollable fits of laughter at once. Sophia smiled and the words Anarcata were muttered from her mouth.
Lucas dodged out of the way and sent his own spell flying towards her.
She blocked it while Rain sent a Flippendo towards Lucas. He ducked again and cast Finite on Mark, who stopped laughing and sent a charm shooting towards Rain.
Rain felt his tongue hit the roof of his mouth and he cursed. Sophia undid the charm and bit her lip nervously. "Balbh Rabhlóge." she sent to both boys. Mark ducked, but the spell hit Lucas, who, when he next tried to speak, babbled incoherently.
Rain smiled at her. “Nice one.” She smiled back, and they both sent charms to their opponents in one well synchronized move.
Lucas, being too busy trying to remove the charms Sophia had put on him, didn’t see the two spells, Mark ducked, and so both spells ended up hitting him, knocking him to the floor.
Mark sent a couple of weak spells at Rain and Sophia who dodged/ducked/blocked them easily. Then Sophia cast Impedimenta at Mark, and he fell to the ground.
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Robin stepped forwards. "The winners are Sophia and Rain." he said clearly.
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Post by .magnarock. on Jun 2, 2008 19:56:14 GMT
The audience applauded, Meally and Tenuka most probably squealed in delight at their friends victory and Sei felt pretty amazed at how easy Sophia had made it look, [well not realy but he's a n00b so goa] "Well done you two, and a good try Mark and Lucas." Mason congratulated them and pulled the next two names out of the hat as they all stepped down from the stage. "Moving swiftly on, the next duel is - Storm Ravenclaw 2 and Wind McCreadie Hufflepuff 2 versus Nali Cor and Rebecca Roundwood Hufflepuff 2"
They took their places quickly on the stage to the cheers of friends, bowed, and prepared to duel.
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Post by cenizobelle on Jun 2, 2008 20:07:11 GMT
This duel was over slightly less quickly. However a wider variety of spells was used from both sides than in the previous Heat. There was less ducking and dodging as well, both teams choosing to use Protego instead.
"Storm and Wind are the winners." Mason said happily. "Well tried Nali and Rebecca." he said smiling, ushering them off the stage.
"Next up is . . . " Robin said as he put his hand in the hat. "Alex Page and Karsca Quintus, Slytherin 2 versus Tenuka Entis and Amelia Jones, Gryffindor 1."
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Post by .magnarock. on Jun 2, 2008 20:35:38 GMT
Tenuka and Meally dived onto the stage, both wanting to be first on. Alex raised her eyebrows at Karsca who returned the gesture. He was determined to win though, both to impress her, and Jaxio who was watching from the back along with some of the 'fan club' his two gaurds, Gerai and the other one with too many vowels to even try to pronounce, and Sei. He murmered something offensive under his breath. Who did that kid think he was, stealing Jaxio like that. He didnt even seem to care very much that the Jaxio Quintus was treating him like something special. 'bloody prize poodle, hahaha'. [yes, he laughs at his own jokes, because no one else does] Tenuka beamed over at Sophia and waved. Meally doubled the enthusiasm and then smiled over at Sei, revelling in the fact that it seemed to tick off Kyli. Tenuka, not wanting to be bested, cast and even more charming smile in his direction. [oh the goas]
Once they had taken their places and bowed, the duel commenced. There was much almost cursing -teachers were present after all- from Karsca as the two shrimps cast first one spell, and then another more powerful version of the same spell time and time again at himself and Alex. She was dodging and casting the odd protego here and there whilst trying to counter the never-ending steam of spells.
The pair spun to dodge a sectumspectra, not wanting to be defeated on the showmanship or flair of duelling, as they passed each other their teeth were gritted "Dont be such a show off Meally." "I know you are but what am I!?" They glared and turned to face their opponents. Both yelling at the top of their lungs. "Flippendo!"
Karsca was flung from the stage, having been too busy rolling eyes with Alex at the kiddies antics. Alex swore and casted a short stream of spells. The pair broke out into bickering momentarily in the breif moment when Alex checked to see if the groaning Karsca was injured badly. "Yes! I got him!" "What do you mean you got him!? That was my spell!" "No it wasnt." "Bloody was!" "Nuh uh!" "Yeah, it was, Tenuka." "No it wasnt, I saw it with my own eyes!" "Well I'll get her then!" "Not if I get her first!" "My spell'll be better than yours!" "No it wont- Rictusempra!!!" "Densaugeo!!!" Their spells both flew towards Alex and despite trying to dodge she tripped over her foot and fell straight into the spells.
"Well done all of you." Mason said as they left the stage. Alex hiding her teeth and Karsca limping slightly.
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Post by cenizobelle on Jun 2, 2008 20:44:12 GMT
[GOA! brilliant!!]
"Up next is Nick Devlin and Stuart MacKenzie, Ravenclaw 2 versus Paul Gouldson, Hufflepuff 3, and Ice McCreadie, Gryffindor 3!"
Nick, Stuart, Ice and Paul bowed. Ice felt fairly confident that his one year ahead of Nick and Stuart would give him a boost, but being a cocky Gryffindor was one of his downsides, and they were both clever Ravenclaws. It didn’t help that Paul was in Hufflepuff and probably wasn’t much better at duelling than Nick or Stuart.
He sighed and held out his wand steadily catching the gaze of Nick and holding it.
“Begin.”
No-one said anything. Robin looked at the boys, confused. But Mason smiled. The first to move was Ice, who took all his weight onto one of his legs and looked at his left hand calmly.
Nick and Stuart suddenly burst into life. About five spells erupted from both boys wands at once. Ice was ready. He returned their attack with his own steady barrage of charms. Paul, who’d not been concentrating, was caught up in the thick of the spells from Nick and Stuart. His face was deformed with boils and his legs were dancing crazily.
Ice flicked his wand at Paul lazily and the spells evaporated off of him. Paul quickly thanked Ice and cast his first spell. It hit Stuart right in between his eyes. They rolled around sluggishly, then his legs buckled and he fell to the wooden flooring.
Nick hit Paul with a couple of little spells, and he collapsed.
Ice tilted his head and threw another spell at Nick, who bounced it right back at him. Not having time to cast a protecting spell, he ducked, sending another charm at Nick in the meantime.
Nick, who wasn’t expecting the spell, was hit and the match was over.
“Ice and Paul win." Robin said. "Bad luck Nick." he said smiling, reviving Paul and Stuart, then shooed them all back to their seats.
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