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

 

[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

 

[Henri Fontaine]

Henri had not been interested in going to class, but when Apolline had found him, he knew he didn’t have a choice. She had dragged him back to his common room and then forced him in to put on his uniform. He knew she’d send someone after him if he took too long in getting ready, so he had been quick about it, throwing on the first uniform that he could grab and then heading back out to her. She had dragged him to class and waited till he was inside before leaving. He rolled his eyes at her, the moment she was gone.

Henri walked into the transfiguration classroom, his sister had marched him to the room after finding out he’d skipped the week previously. He took his seat in the room and shrugged at the question. The professor then told them what they would be doing, and he was glad to have come to this lesson, another spell. He liked doing spells, spells were good. Henri took his wand when they were allowed to and then pointed it at his quill, imagining it turning into a spoon. ”Scriopea,” he said and after a few attempts the spell worked and instead of a quill he had a spoon. He got the professor to change it back and then headed out of the room.

 

[Julian Nightray]

Julian quietly entered the Transfiguration classroom, trying to observe his classmates without drawing too much attention. He probably should work on gathering information on his older cousin again, lest he disappoint his father further. It would be something to ponder on later definitely. When instructed to take out a quill and wand, Julian set them neatly on the desk in front of him. As the professor demonstrated the spell, Julian watched intently. The transformation was seamless and Julian wondered if the feathery pattern was a coincidence or if the professor had intended for it to be that way. Visualization seemed to be the key at least so Julian really had his work cut out for him. He picked up his quill and held his wand steady. He visualized a simple silver spoon, one that looked like it could be part of a set back home. With a deep breath, he tapped the quill three times, enunciating clearly, "Scriopea." The transformation didn't happen in an instant, the shift was gradual. Like it was deciding on whether to follow Julian's spell or just fail entirely. The feather flattened into the shape of a spoon at least though it definitely looked crude at the end. Closer to rusted metal than the polished silver he'd come to know. He frowned slightly, inspecting the uneven surface. It wasn’t perfect, but at least it was a spoon. It was even solid as he tapped it on the desk, the metal ringing. It took a few more tries to get a spoon that was looking more refined but the finer details tended to get messy. But at least by the end of the lesson, Julian had produced a reasonably polished spoon.​