-when I turned they both had gone-

[bobthewizard]

*turning slowly in the middle of his classroom, which is littered with spattered ink and bits of quills, brushes, and parchment* Havoc. Complete and utter havoc. I should have asked someone to ward my classroom against those... things. Well, too late now. It's going to take days to sort all this out.


[[Filtered to Bob's students]]

For anybody who did not receive the current assignment due to last week's... security issues, the project involves some of the abrasive inks which were fortunately left untouched. You will each select two pieces of slate from the stack by the wall, trace the letters of a common household spell on one of them in white graphite chalk, choose the correct ink from the table on Page 132 of Deciphering Ancient Runes, and then use a Number Three brush to practice etching letters and lines in your second piece of slate.

If this is your first experience with volatile materials, be sure to wear dragonhide gloves. The ink will burn if it touches your skin, but it can be flushed away with water. Allow the marks to stand for two minutes before wiping the residue away from your slate, and DO NOT write on your first slate until you are reasonably confident in using the ink. For homework, two inches on the type of ink you are using and why it is the right ink for the slate.

[[/filtered]]


[[Filtered to Daisya]]

I would advise against any further nocturnal activity. If you really want a wild fruit bat, discuss the matter with your Care of Magical Creatures teacher or cast Point Me during the day, when you will have the added advantage of finding them asleep.

[[/filtered]]


[[Late post... sorry, everyone! Essentially, a couple of Jakk's friends broke into Bob's classroom and made a mess of parchment and materials, causing him to dismiss several of his classes early. Feel free to have witnessed or heard of the debacle. XD As usual, brief notes on how your character managed the assignment are for the win! And Mell, can we say Izumi pranks Bob in some way before Halloween?]]

Comments

[tria-carmot.livejournal.com]

OOC: He chose to go with evanesco, used an appropriate ink, and wrote up slightly more than the required two inches on his reasons why.

He's also heard of the debacle and is snickering away silently. 8D

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

O for quality of the work; points are not taken for students' silent opinions though Bob has seriously considered it.

[spacethief-vala.livejournal.com]

*Vala may or may not have chased a couple of them in there when she was trying to catch them XDD*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*SAW THAT and is now even more sympathetic toward Dwayne's plans for revenge. XDDDD*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*slinks past, peers in*
Huh. I'd heard about this. Didn't think it was quite so bad as it was made out to be.

*eyes Bob*

Need any help?

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*grimaces, passing a negligent hand right through some of the scraps of paper*

Yes, I'd appreciate that. Some of this still needs to be graded... if it can possibly be pieced together.

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*grumbles but scoops up some of the paper scraps and starts attempting to put them together*

So, have time to talk about my problem from before?

*curses as his wand sets a scrap in fire*

*in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Certainly. *clasps hands behind his back, as he is unable to lounge idly against the desk* As you can see, I currently have nothing but time. *brows raise at the fire; automatically* Careful! -- May I suggest Repairo, once most of the pieces seem to match?

Now then, what type of payback did you have in mind?

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*eyes his wand distrustfully, puts it down and focuses on matching up the pieces by hand*

Thanks.

*thinks for a moment*

I honestly don't know. Nothing perminently damaging, no matter how much I want to. I'm kinda making it up as I go along... *smirks at thought* Though, I could do with some info on how to anchor spells to objects.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

No, permanently damaging would take all the fun out of it... *pacing* Anchoring spells: such as a hex or curse overlaying the original intent of the object?

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*smirks*
Something like that. does it make a difference if the object is already magicked? Or would I have to use something non-magical in nature?

*ponders this as he squints at a larger piece of scrap paper*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Well, it depends on how the two forms of magic would interact. An analysis of the situation would have to be far more detailed than object plus magic.

*thinks for a minute* There's a book in the restricted section that may help you: Lex's Hexes by Alexis the Vexatious, who was vexatious enough to provide detailed numerical tables of cause and effect at a time when most magic was done by "feel". That should give you at least the theory behind the application you wish to make.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*looks slightly confused but nods and pretends he knows what Bob's talking about*

Yeah, I'll check that out, thanks.

*picks his wand back up and tries Repairo, the pieces spring together into one page*
Huh. I'm surprised it didn't blow me up or something. *sets the paper aside and goes to work on the other scraps*

Happen to know how they charm candy?

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*has noticed Dwayne's hesitation regarding spells and such, but hopes the book will help and isn't about to embarrass him by taking undue notice*

Not at all. *bends over the repaired parchment, reading it over* Ah, the surest way to a woman's heart? *chuckles* If the candy already has a Cheering Charm or the like, your wand movement will have to be altered a bit -- that's why so many people stick to potions and nostrums in the first place. You'll add a slight twist at the end to incorporate your hex. *demonstrates with his forefinger*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*nods, watches attentively as Bob demonstraits*
Cool. Maybe I'll have to brush up on my potions skills too. Don't wanna make this too complicated.

*stares thouhtfully at the scraps*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Oh, simple is always better -- best to minimize the intervention of chance.

Hmm: this may help. *recognizing pieces of students' papers by their handwriting, he begins to sort the scattered scraps by writing the students' initials in the air above each piece of their essays*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*blinks in surprise that Bob seems able to do some magic but shrugs it off*

Yeah. I'll check out that book and look up a couple potions.

*eyes the initials and starts collecting the corresponding paper scraps into individual piles, sends repairo at each pile and is pleased when most of them spring back together*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*doesn't really notice -- writing in the air is one of his very few abilities that affect the material world, and he does it every time he gets the chance*

*smiling at the distinct lack of mess* Hmm, we seem to be making progres.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*gives a relieved sigh that most of the work is done*

Man, I'm glad I don't have any students right now. I can't believe I was actually WANTING all this.

*gestures towards the papers*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Oh, I do appreciate it. I have another lot coming in here first thing tomorrow. Still, we couldn't all manage your job.... I'd be bored out of my skull with nothing to do.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*amused huff*
I AM bored out of my skull. But I hate kids, so it works itself out. I'm fine just where I am. Though a little TA work would be good to give me something to do when it gets too boring and the hangovers too painful.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*chuckles; contemplates siccing Daisya on him, but no, that would be too cruel*

As a matter of fact, my own TA left for greener pastures some time ago.... *irritated handwave* There haven't been many problems, but it's good of you to offer--

..Half a minute. Do you know young Kenny McCormick?

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

..... *eyes the ghost suspiciously*
Yeah. He helped me out in getting some stuff for my revenge.... Why?

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Well, Mr. McCormick missed several Runes assignments while he was recovering from a series of unfortunate injuries. He's doing his best to catch up, but if he does need more help, it would be reassuring to know I could refer him to you.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

I don't know anything about Runes, so I don't know what help I would be.

*is slightly uncomfortable*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*chuckles* Well, never mind, then. If there's a subject you do want to TA in, some student will need help in it eventually. They generally do.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*still looks uncomfortable but nods*
*sigh* I don't know how much help I'll be to anyone.

*flushes in embarassment*
I can't even remember simple charms.... *shakes head*

I'll help out where I can.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*not unsympathetic* Yet when you do remember a charm, you are able to do it without much trouble... *waves a hand at the repaired essays* If it's simply a problem of retention, there must be some system that could be of assistance.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

It's not a problem of retention.

*barely audible, now looks half amused and half annoyed*
It's a problem of age. And caring.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*very still (which is not unusual), his face hidden in shadow; wonders how old Dwayne actually is*

*taking an academic tone to spare Dwayne's sensitivity* Things do tend to blur over time... but I've found it prudent to keep my skills sharp, no matter if I'll never use them again. I was a wizard once. There's no reason to become less than I was just because I'm dead.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*shoots the ghost a shrewd, calculating stare*

It's hard for things not to blur when you both dislike the thing and have had no need to use it up until now. Where I'm from, I don't need magic to defend myself, and anything else can be done physically. *shrugs*

*mutters about stupid restrictions on teachers and idiotic brothers taking jobs without consulting anyone*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

True. *doesn't catch much about the teachers and brothers, but gets the general idea that Dwayne doesn't want to be here* Well, feel free to tap my not inconsiderable fund of knowledge -- it'll do more good in your head than in mine.

Re: *in person and unheard*

[tastefulsilence.livejournal.com]

*nods and gives a resigned sigh*

Yeah, I'll keep that in mind.

*finally gets all the papers repaired, stacks them as neatly as he can and gets to his feet, stretches and sighs*

I'll talk to you later.... Thanks.

*is awkward with the thank you but genuinely means it, nods and exits the room*

Re: *in person and unheard*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Not a problem. And thank you. *inclines his head, also means it; watches Dwayne leave and then turns back to his work*

[dasiyaofthebell.livejournal.com]

Filtered to Professor Bob
But where is the fun in that?


OOC: He picked out Descendo and his habit of making him switch inks while writing happened when doing this. You can decide on the results of that. He wrote the proper amount plus a few inches of sheer rambling that ended up on why Pumpkins and Eggplants should never be genetically combined because it will create a very delicious monster.

He tried capturing one of the little creatures also, and failed when he saw a fruit back in a corner of the hall, it was only a prop.

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

[[Filtered to Daisya]]

Do you want fun, or do you want a fruit bat?

[[/filtered]]


[[XDDD Unfortunately Bob didn't notice Daisya taking out the other ink. The combination created a plume of purple smoke which stained the skin of everyone in the vicinity. Fortunately it will wash off, though Bob made them finish their homework in class before leaving to get rid of the purple.

Daisya's paper gets an O- with points taken for the rambling, and Bob notes in the corner that perhaps Daisya should write bedtime stories too.]]

[dasiyaofthebell.livejournal.com]

((Filtered to Professor Bob))
I want both!

((OOC: Daisya sends the paper back with 'But this is science! Not fiction!'))

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

[[Filtered to Daisya]]

Sometimes you have to choose one or the other.

[[/filtered]]


[[Bob writes back: 'Who says they're mutually exclusive?']]

[dasiyaofthebell.livejournal.com]

Filtered to Professor Bob
Who says they're mutually exclusive?

OOC: Daisya writes back: But I don't want my science turned into a fairy tale!

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

[[Filtered to Daisya]]

Who says they're not?

[[/filtered]]


*writes back* 'All science is indistinguishable from fairy tales until tested and proven.'


[[*and the conversation settles into a holding pattern* XDDD]]