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Seventh Years; All Houses; *Archived* Lesson Four
Topic Started: Jul 2 2012, 08:07 PM (153 Views)
Takuya Blaze
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Head of the Magical Law Enforcement Squad | Member of the Wizengamot | Madam Malkin's Robes Shopkeeper

Takuya leaned against his desk and waited for his students to arrive. Today would be a heavy lesson, something that they all needed for a change. Takuya stared down at the students as they arrived. He counted role, and within a moment, the doors closed and Takuya folded his arms across his chest. He greeted the students brightly, "Morning, seventh years." Takuya took a moment to pause what he was about to say. After all, he had something huge planned for them, and there were first aid kits everywhere. This was something else, and Takuya would expect others to have some sort of injury.

Once everyone was settled into their seats, Takuya waved and the door shut for the time being. It was time for instructions. Takuya stated coldly, "I do not expect you to retrieve the object that I am making you retrieve today. Everyone should remember the Snargaluff from their previous year. This year, however, you should all have more than enough experience and knowledge to work with this. There are first aid kits here, which will be coming with us." Takuya doubted that they would remember what the Snargaluff had, which was rather valuable anyhow. Takuya would see to it that every seventh year would have at least one.

"You will be retrieving the pods that these plants have inside of them. Now, you will be working with two of these plants. It is better to handle these, when you have a partner, however I will make sure that you do this, alone. So, if you please, let's get started." Takuya walked by the students, and the door opened as he left and led the way through the lawns across, where two stumps rested. Both of the plants were vicious once approached. He had them line up, in two pairs, where one would go first, and get one single pod, and then once that was done, the next student would do so. After the pods were retrieved, he would collect them and put them into a bucket, treated the injuries and had them leave.

Homework: RP the lesson. You will have issues with this. This is obviously not an easy task to do alone. There are first aid kits to treat injuries. It doesn't have to be a large injury at all. If you feel like you should be able to get this done with ease, PM me first for approval explaining why you should.
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Jeremy Thorne
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Ravenclaw Alum | Healer | Dad

Jeremy arrived to the greenhouse for the lesson in a more serious mood than usual. He was reciting something in his head, something that he wanted to get down on paper. Pulling a quill out, he quickly wrote some words down on a spare piece of parchment and then tucked it safely into his bag, hoping he would remember it was there later. A relieved smile made its way onto the boy's face and he shifted his eyes to the front of the room as Professor Blaze began to speak. The smile of his faltered as the professor seemed to state that they would fail at their task today. Jeremy Thorne was many things, but a failure was not one of them and he didn't take that lightly. His whole life had been about succeeding and overachieving. As the professor continued, Jeremy listened carefully. He wanted to miss nothing of what the professor said in the hopes that it would prevent his failure.

The Head Boy soon realized that the professor meant for them to fail. He just couldn't understand why. If the man knew that working with another person was the key to success than why would he put them to work alone. It didn't make sense to the Ravenclaw. The thought stayed with Jeremy as he stood up and followed the professor and the rest of the class across the lawn. He was towards the back of the line and had the opportunity to watch several students make an attempt to get their pods. It seemed that no one had an easy time of it and he quickly realized why the professor had a first aid kit. It was certainly necessary with these creatures. As it became Jeremy's turn, he realized what a mistake he'd made. Now that the snargaluff knew what the students' purpose was, it was growing increasingly aggressive. The plant didn't even make an attempt to revert to its normal stumplike shape as he drew closer.

Jeremy had his wand in his hand, but didn't feel any more ready to handle the plant. He jumped to the side as a vine came down towards his head. Jeremy continued to move and heard the tear of his robes as a piece of it stayed behind. By then another vine was sneaking vertically. He didn't see this one and it banged right into his arm, the same arm he'd injured during quidditch just this past year. The thorns stuck into his arm from shoulder to elbow and he cried out in pain. He cried out again as the vine retreated to make another attempt to stop him. Jeremy was at least better prepared the second time it came to him. He cast a shield charm, able to block it from getting too close. He moved a bit closer to the center, but there were many more vines and he was busy ducking and weaving, taking many more hits than he probably should. He had scrapes and cuts all over his arms and legs, and he was breathing heavily from the constant need to move. With dark thoughts about the professor, his sanity and the impending failure, Jeremy saw an opening in between the swinging vines. He took it, looking desperately for the pod. Knowing that he would certainly be injured if he went for it, Jeremy dove towards the hole and stuffed his hand in, scrambling around inside for a pod. Finally, his hands closed around it and he pulled it out but not before he took a hard hit in the back that caused him to fall down on his knee. Staying low, Jeremy crawled on hands and knees as quickly as he could to safety.

Handing the pod to the professor, Jeremy glared at the man as his many, many cuts were tended to. He thought the man was insane. Sucking in a breath at the pain, Jeremy lowered his blue eyes. He was still thinking angry thoughts about Professor Blaze, but he didn't say anything. When he was given permission, Jeremy stalked off back towards the castle. He was in pain and wasn't able to move quickly though.
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Briar Rowan-Cullen
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Briar had been for a run before class, she hadn't really been back in the castle as there really hadn't been much point instead she had left her robes in her bag outside the greenhouse, and once returning to to she slipped them on over her shirt and shorts. before entering the greenhouse. The professors greeting seemed too bright, almost suspiciously so, and she wondered what plan Professor blaze had up his sleeve today she just oped that it wasn't a boring lecture she was to psyched up from her run to have to sit through a lecture. however when the professor said that he didn't expect them to be able to retrieve what he was going to ask them to. she raised an eyebrow. it sounded like a challenge. possibly the best thing they had done in the last while in herbology. however by the looks on the other students faces she guessed that they weren't thinking the same way. they left one greenhouse and as walking to another Briar took off her robes. she knew that this was going to be a challenge and the robes would get in the way as they were long and loose at the bottom and restricting at the top. there was an obvious disadvantage of not having the robes o and that was that in just shorts and a t shirt there would be a lot more skin exposed, and she was more likely to get wounded, but to be honest wounds like that didn't matter to her, a couple of spells or some ointment and it would be better. she had got enough scars over her arms and legs in the last two years that she hardly felt them any more anyway.
she volunteered to be one of the first people to go for the pod. smiling she approached the plant a little cautiously mirroring the movements of the student next to her. suddenly he vines flew out out if the blue and Briar only just had time to duck, she hoped that her partner had done the same but right now she couldn't really check as three more were heading her way. she managed to jump the first one and duck the second managing to gain about two feet however the third hit her square on the arm. she felt the warm blood trickling down more than the pain. but the knowing that this plant had injured her made her even more mad and determined to get a pod. she managed to dodge two more then catch the next vine as it came at her. however once it was in her hand it started wrapping its self around her arm so she quickly let go. on the dodging of the next one she realised something she was a witch. she managed to pull her wand out of her pocket and aim it at the next one. "Difindo" she said severing the vine glancing momentarily at professor Blaze she didn't want to get into trouble for damaging the plant. however that wasn't a good plan taking her eyes of i for just a moment another vine came out of the blue and hit her across the face, she snarled and looked back at it. deciding now not to dodge it but for straight for the attack she leant forward and ran at the stump head down arms out to deflect any flying fines. she reached it and reached inside to pull out a pod. as she was heading away form the tree it didn't try to attack her as much and she managed to safely make it out of the firing range. she handed the professor the pod before joining the line for a second time. sure she was mad, but the danger and exhilaration of trying to pass the plant was something she loved and she wanted another shot. as she wated she had a thought. She knew her name Briar meant a brickally vine and here she was fighting against some real Briars.
her second attempt was pretty similar to the first and once she retrieved the next pod the class was almost over and she was forced to see the first aid and get her wounds treated her arms and legs had gotten it worst but her face had obviously been hit and so too had the side of her chest, but what was a few more scars to her. her skin was already laced with them in places. once they were free to go she left hoping that they would be dong something similar next week.
Edited by Briar Rowan-Cullen, Jul 10 2012, 07:51 AM.
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