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[cenizobelle]

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Nova apparated back into his room, smiling. He hadn't seen Millie in a while, and it was good to see a familiar, well uhm, someone from his times, face.

He smiled to himself as he replayed their conversation. He'd sorted her braking charm without even having to look at the broom. She had been saying 'haytch' instead of 'aychh'. Laughing he sat down in his chair, only to stand straight back up again, struck with a sudden thought. He hadn't been flying yet, and from Millie's description of this time's brooms, he figured he'd have to make his broom too. Standing up, he collected a long strip of iron from his trunk before apparating to his favourite wood.

The wood contained trees that didn't want to rot in the ground, (unlike other trees) so they were perfect for making wands, brooms and other magical items that included wood. He walked around for a while before spotting a recently fallen tree. He took out his wand and used it to scan the tree. No sign of rotting, and only a few insects had infested the bark. With a quick flick of his wrist, the bugs were gone and the tree was hovering in the air. He walked around the wood, the tree following him, looking for a similar tree from which he could make the tool to shape the broom. Examining every piece of wood he came across, he eventually found a suitably sized piece. He magically fixed the iron to the wood before turning to the tree.

He stowed his wand away, and roughly chopped the tree down to a length of 3 meters. He quickly whittled the tree, soon to be broom, down to a smaller width so it would be easier to transport back to Hogwarts.

tbc

[cenizobelle]

It had gone dark a couple of hours ago, and Nova was starting to get tired. He looked up from his work, sweating lightly, then jumped when he realised the time.
'sh[zz]e, ten minutes 'till the feast!'

[the feast is from 6-7 then the Christmas Ball is from 9-12 on Tuesday 20th Dec]

He clicked his fingers, disillusioning his work, before heading to the bathroom for a shower.
Five refreshing minutes later, his hair was dry and he was wearing a set of plain teaching robes that Hale had provided for him. He picked at them, feeling uncomfortable in the smart robes.

He checked his reflection in the mirror. 'Reasonable enough.' Then headed out of the door down to the Great Hall.

[cenizobelle]

The feast had been as it usually was: just a feast. The students chatted happily and he sat at the end of the table with a notice me not charm. Couldn't have the kids actually noticing him before he started teaching. The feast had gone smoothly and he returned to his room to work on the broom.

More than an hour later and the broom structure was finished; the handle perfectly balanced against the twigs. He nodded, satisfied, and took out his wand ready to cast the spells specifically suited to his broom type, when there was a knock at the door. He flicked his wand at the door, shouting out a 'come in' from the floor.

"Hello Nova."

"Headmistress." he replied, standing, brushing off the wood shavings from his work robes.

"I am announcing yours and Tyakess teaching positions here at the Ball, so I thought it would be appropriate for you to come along and say a few words."

Nova nodded, suddenly nervous. The students would be seeing him for the first time. What would they think? Before he knew what he was doing, he'd nodded and Hale had already said 'fantastic' and left the room.

He blinked, shaking his head. How had that happened so fast?

[.magnarock.]

[shamelessly jumping into the thread]
Raika was stood in the corridor, quickly fixing his hair in a suit of armour. He smiled at Hale and Vonva (don't ask) Nova as they approached and rubbed the back of his neck.
"Okay let's get."
Rolling his sleeves up he followed them with a skip in his step and humming a girly tune

[cenizobelle]

Nova smiled at Sei Raika and walked down to the hall, making light conversation with the other two teachers.

Hale posted them together at one side of the hall. They were to make sure that no students did anything 'too outrageous'. Nova giggled slightly at the word outrageous, but quietened down when Hale gave him a weird look.

[.magnarock.]

Once Hale had drifted away, Raika leaned against a pillar they were stood by, pretending to survey the crowds.
"Sooo Ce-No- Nova, no, Von, Van? Thingy. Seen any outraaaageous kids here?"

[cenizobelle]

Nova laughed. "Nova will do. Outrageous eh? Lets see ..." He placed a hand up to his eyes to block out the excess light and better see the hall. He quickly scanned the empty hall. "Nope. Can't say I see anything too outrageous..."
'Althoguh...'
"Nope. I got nuthin." His hand flopped to his side.

[.magnarock.]

"Novanovanovanovanovapeni novanova. Okay, that should stick now."
He smiled, "I'm not the best with names. Well, can't say I see anyone being too crazy either. Looking forward to being introduced?"

[cenizobelle]

"Ehuhm ... Well ... Y'know. I'm not really that into people knowing exactly who I am so, I'm sort of, well ... apprehensive(?) about it. But, y'know, it's already happened, sort of, so, well, erm. It should be fine ..."

There was a pause in which Nova nearly started hyperventilating. But then his Agency training kicked in and he calmed. Closing his eyes, he asked "And what about you Raika? I mean, everyone already knows you, so ... yeh?"

[.magnarock.]

He laughed good humouredly.
"Weeell, yeah, there's that. It's a bit weird thinking about it like that,already being known. I hope they don't all still think I'm a loony killer -I tried to be really friendly in the lessons I shadowed- I just hope I don't start yammerin' in Irish if they make me introduce myself. Hah well." Grinning he ran a hand through his blonde hair, chewing his lip slightly.