First Years, Lesson Four

First Years, Lesson Four: Learning Scriopea (quill into spoon)​

Edward greeted the class as they arrived one by one, "Welcome back first years, how are we all feeling?" He asked them as they settled down for the lesson, now they had covered the very basics, the students were going to get to try practical Transfiguration today. "To get started today, I'd like you to take out your quill and your wand." He turned around and grabbed his own quill from his desk and took out his wand.

"We're changing our quills into spoons. In Transfiguration, focus and imagination are essential because if you can’t visualise the outcome, the spell won’t work. You're altering an object's very structure, so concentration is crucial. We'll use the 'three tap' method for most spells, and for this one, the incantation is Scriopea. Now, watch closely... Scriopea!" Professor Pirrip tapped the quill three times and said the incantation. In front of their eyes, his quill turned into a silver spoon, with feathery patterns lined through its metal to hint at what it had once been.

He picked up his new spoon and held it up to the class. "This is what you should end up with, though your spoons may vary depending on what you imagined. Mine is silver, but some of you might end up with something a bit rusty the first time. Now, you might wonder, 'Why bother turning a quill into a spoon?' The truth is, it’s not practical. What matters is mastering the process and building experience, even with something as random as this." He smiled at the class. "Now, don't forget, three taps, and 'Scriopea'. I will be walking around as you do this, so if you need any help just raise your hand. Please hold off leaving at the end of the lesson until I have changed your spoons back into your quills." Edward held up his spoon and with another tap of his wand, it became a quill again.

Note: "Finite" is a counter-spell, not Untransfiguration, and shouldn't be used to reverse any transfigurations.

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Homework: RP trying to turn your quill into a spoon! Tag @Professor Edward Pirrip if you would like me to interact with your character!

 

[Angelo Dela Cruz]

Angelo had known he could use magic after that Charms class. While he would not admit that he had been a bit skeptical about the Flashlight Spell as he liked to call it because you know, maybe the whole thing was voice-activated. It was hard to contradict the Floaty Spell though. And today, apparently, they would be trying out transforming stuff, which was school, and honestly, something that he'd been quite excited about. It was so weird though to transform a quill into a spoon. Like, why would you want to use your quill as a spoon? Wouldn't it be terribly unhygienic to put that in food and in your mouth? He shuddered at the thought. Still, he grabbed his bag and tried to search out a spoon only to his horror, find that he did not have a quill in his bag. Throughout the semester, he'd been using a pen and notebook to take notes and his quill had been left safely in his room. He bit his lip, surely, surely the spell would work just the same with a pen. Well, no time like the present to find out!

He tapped the pen three times, focusing intently on having it turn into a spoon. "Scriopea!" he said loudly. Moments later and it was obvious nothing happened. Huh. Maybe he was doing it wrong. "Scriopea!" he said more aggressively, eyes closed as he tried to imagine a spoon - stainless steel like what they had at home. The pen rolled a little, and he wasn't quite sure if that was just the wind or magic. "Hoy, I said SCRIOPEA!" he said as he smacked the pen three times, and his pen exploded, ink splattering everywhere.​

@Professor Edward Pirrip

 

[Teddy Pirrip]

Teddy wasn't in this class

 

[Professor Edward Pirrip]

"Angelo!" Professor Pirrip sighed, limping over to survey the exploded mess, he hadn't registered what the boy was doing until it was a moment too late. "Are you okay?" he asked first, checking for injury, "I’m not surprised the transfiguration failed. Pens have more parts than a quill, and I bet you didn’t consider the ink reservoir?" He waved his wand, repairing the pen and cleaning the ink. Then, with a flick, he transformed it into a quill. "There, now you can complete the assignment properly. Once it’s a spoon, I’ll turn it back into a pen for you. But next time, use the correct tools please."
@Angelo Dela Cruz