Professor Yu
October 26, 2014 6:48 PM
<i>Furnunculus</i> reverso (Years 1 & 2) by Professor Yu
They had already been back at school for two weeks but the occurrences over the break were still bothering Diana. Her family had been denying the sexuality of her brother Stephen for the past decade but this year Stephen had brought his friend Henry home for the holidays and all hell had figuratively almost broken loose. Diana supposed that the blow-out could have been much worse but for her family it was as bad as it could have gotten. She and her two brothers had been raised to respect their parents and growing up there had never been many fights. However, this year she couldn't help but feel they were all in a silent fight and that, Diana felt, was much worse than yelling and getting it all out in the open. She just couldn't handle the way their parents liked to cover things up and act like everything was fine. She knew that they knew that Stephen knew that everyone knew that Stephen was gay and Diana just didn't understand why they couldn't come out (she laughed derisively at herself for the pun) and say it.These thoughts were weighing heavily on her mind as she opened the Beginner's Potions class that afternoon because of a heated Floo call she'd had with her other brother's girlfriend, Sara, who was of the same opinion as Diana and the stress came into her voice as she introduced the potion for the day. "Although we all know to respect each other," she said, frowning. "Sometimes we can't help but get angry with those we love. Sometimes we even hurt them. One thing that we should never do is curse or jinx those we are arguing with. That is stooping to a new level that is wrong." Diana wished her family would just jinx each other and get it over with so they could apologize for that and get down to the real discussion like Sara had explained her family did. "Anyway," Diana cleared her throat, realizing that her lecture had gotten somewhat off topic. "There are certain spells that are painful and have no counter-curse. One such spell is Furnunculus, which produces unsightly, painful boils to break out across the victim's body. In order to clear these boils, we use the Cure for Boils potion which has two equally successful recipes. You can find them side by side in your books on pages 246 and 247. The reasoning behind this is in case the potion needs to be brewed in an emergency and certain ingredients are unavailable."
Diana thought the whole thing was ridiculous and her family had always kept a well-stocked medical cabinet with such potions inside in the case of an emergency. Besides, if one didn't have an ingredient there were stores all across the wizarding world that could be easily reached with a simple apparition or floo. "The recipe on page 246 is somewhat easier and so I would like the first years to try that potion and for the second years to try the slightly more difficult potion on page 247." She reached over and flipped the chalkboard to reveal the side she had written out the potions on. "I realize that not all of you have the same editions of the book and so I have taken the liberty to write the two recipes up on the board for each potion in case your book does not have your potion in it." She gestured to the left side of the board. "The recipe with snake fangs, horned slugs, and porcupine quills is for the first years and the recipe with pungous onions, flobberworm mucus, ginger root, and shrake spines is for the second-years."
OOC: The reasoning behind the two different potions is the wiki page has two different recipes. If you wish to use the page as a reference you can find it here. First years should pay attention to the potion from Magical Drafts & Potions, and second years to the potion from Book of Potions. If a first year believes themselves to be excellent at potions or wishes to try a challenge assume that if they had asked Diana for permission she would have given it to them if they truly were capable of doing so. As usual have fun, follow general posting rules and creativity will be awarded with extra points and tag Diana if she is needed.
Subthreads: Once more unto the breach. by Joella Curtis, Pecari with Aiden O'Neil, Teppenpaw
Bad is an Understatement by Theo Dashland, Crotalus with Professor Yu, Clark Dill, Aladren
Right, Wrong, and Hypothetical. by John Umland, Aladren
Off to work I go. by Lionel Layne, Pecari with Uzume Shinohara, Crotalus
*Cue Mission Impossible Music* [Tag: Lena Westley] by Liac Reinhardt, Teppenpaw with Lena Westley, Aladren
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Liac Reinhardt, Teppenpaw
December 03, 2014 9:22 PM
Mission Impossible Part Deux [Tag: Chaslyn Brockert] by Liac Reinhardt, Teppenpaw
Liac kept his smile wide and sincere as he awaited Lena’s reply. The Teppenpaw thought she looked a little more than surprised at his question, which would be understandable seeing as she was just asked to be the date of a boy as dashing as Tobi! Liac couldn’t believe how perfect the two of them would be together at the Ball, a match made in silence! Now all Liac needed was a date, and then the Reinhardt cousins would be ready to party.Since the infancy of his scheme, he had been trying to decide who he might to ask. Although he had thought about asking a 7th year, he wasn’t sure if the height difference would work in his favor while dancing. Most of the dances he learned as a child involved him picking up the girl at some point or another, that, along with a dip or two, would be extremely difficult for the 11 year old if he was the shorter of the pair. He decided it may be more beneficial to choose a date closer to his age or height. He thought highly of all the girls at Sonora, and although he had his preferences, he figured he would have fun with any girl. In addition, he already had one in mind, all he needed now was Lena’s confirmation then he could worry about himself.
”Well, yes, no one has asked-” Lena started before Liac cut her off.
“Perfect!” Liac said, too excited at her utter of the word ‘yes’ to hold back. “Tobias looks forward to accompanying you to the ball. I’ll just be out of your way now Miss Westley. Please excuse me,” he said giving her a bow like the one he had been practicing in Care of Magical Creatures. However instead of heading back to Tobi right away, Liac headed for the place of another girl, whom would hopefully end up as his date. The young boy couldn’t help but smile brightly with the set of his plan in motion. Tobi would be thrilled… when Liac finally told him that is. He figured he would tell his dear cousin eventually, but right now he had bigger fish to fry.
He casually walked over to the Crotali’s desk, ingredient still in hand in the event Professor Yu noticed his nomadic nature. He lightly tapped on her shoulder with his free hand, a smile still plastered on his face from earlier as he greeted her, “Hello Chaslyn. Sorry to bug you about this during class, but I wanted to ask you as soon as possible,” he began. Liac wasn’t really the type that kept up with school gossip, so he had no idea who had been asked and who hadn’t. He just knew that having a date was a thing, and that he probably ought to act quick before he was left going stag. “Would you be my date to the midsummer’s ball?” he asked sincerely, giving her a slight bow, all the while keeping his blue eyes on her, awaiting a hopeful ‘yes’.
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Mission Impossible Part Deux [Tag: Chaslyn Brockert]
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December 06, 2014 2:11 PM
Mission completed by Chaslyn Brockert,Crotalus
As usual, Chaslyn was incredibly focused on class. Or rather, trying desperately to be, as she was still so exhausted from lack of sleep. She wanted nothing more than a nap, but falling asleep in class would be humiliating and she'd get in so much trouble, not just from Professor Yu and Headmaster Brockert but Mother too. And that would be the worst of all.Besides it would spell disaster for her grades and she simply could not get less than an O, let alone fail. Perfection was expected in every way and lately she'd been falling short a little. Not getting perfect scores on tests and quizzes and assignments and papers was unacceptable. Mother always asked what her specific percentages were, not just the letter grade and if that percentage was not a 100, it tended not to end up so well for the Crotalus. Just that she disappointed her mother was enough, she couldn't stand disappointing anyone but especially Mother.
Not only that, Potions was a class where precision was exceptionally important. If she fell asleep, or even did something wrong, it could end in a whole different sort of disaster. An inaffective potion would be bad enough-and Chaslyn wouldn't take that too well at all-but one wrong move and disaster could strike. Not just the kind that would harm her, but the kind that could hurt others. The consequences of that happening were too much for her to bear thinking about. Not only did she really not like the idea of harming others, but she would be in so much trouble and the thought of getting in trouble made her stomach feel tight.
So she had to make an extra effort to concentrate. That's why she'd barely even noticed when Liac approached. Chaslyn was summoning every last ounce of energy she had to make sure she did her potion exactly right. Everything had to be exactly right, not just in Potions but everything she ever did. Even though she was at school and Mother was not, the second year was never able to shake the feeling that Mother would know everything she did, if she made a mistake. Mother always had.
“Hello Chaslyn. Sorry to bug you about this during class, but I wanted to ask you as soon as possible,”
It was only then that she looked up from her work to view her....friend? Was he her friend? Well, he was asking her to the ball so that had to mean that he probably considered her as such. Her normally too pale face flushed a brilliant red. "S-sure. I-I'd like that." She managed to smile.
Mother wasn't going to be happy, she knew. Liac wasn't a proper member of society but he was someone who actually seemed to like her and that she liked. Besides, she had difficulty saying no in general and would never want to hurt his feelings and cost a potential friendship. She didn't really have any others.
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