DADA for Muggles [Wednesday, September 9, 5th period]

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The Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom today resembled a farmers' market. Under the enchanted sky (today a clear blue), there were bins of various objects: cabbages, sticks, potatoes, and logs.

"Good afternoon, class," Remus said as they entered, the desks shoved to the sides of the classroom. "Today we tackle the problem of camouflaged enemies. Since this is only the second week of class, we're starting you out small. Each of these bins contains both perfectly innocuous objects, and creatures that resemble them. None of them is particularly dangerous -- however, you are all welcome to a pair of gloves, should you feel the need."

He paused, and continued, "While these animals are all from our world, specifically, it is hardly uncommon for creatures, both dark and light, to conceal themselves by masquerading as something else. For instance, most jungle-dwelling large cats have patterns that resemble shadows from their natural environment, so as to blend in all the better and stalk their prey."

"Some modifications can serve defensive purposes," Sirius added. "And some--like a Whomping Willow--" his eyes twinkled at Remus, "--are just ornery." Sirius nodded and gestured at the bins. "In today's exercise, you're looking to differentiate dugbogs from logs, bowtruckles from sticks, gnomes from potatoes and Chinese Chomping Cabbages from, erm, cabbages." He began passing around sheets of parchment breaking down the differences between the various objects.

"And as a final note, next week we will be covering boggarts, which take the form of your greatest fear," Remus added. "If you'd like to be excused from class in advance, do please see Professor Black or myself during our office hours."

[OOC: Preplayed with lycanthromoony, the excessive OCD is up! Have at it!]

Comments

SIgn in [DADA 9/9]

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

Happily!

Re: SIgn in [DADA 9/9]

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Alex Karev

Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

And pick out your gloves, if you choose. There are a wide variety, including dragonhide, oven mitts, mittens, and terrifying striped ones that Molly Weasley made.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Despite the sheet, Alex was seriously wondering if these two guys were speaking in tongues. Bowtruckle? Really? Sounded like a porn name. Nevertheless, he picked out a pair of oven mitts (since he recognized those) but didn't put them on yet.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

This was a topic Firekeeper was fairly knowledgeable about already, given that she'd grown up around wild beasts. Still, she (and Blind Seer!) listened.

Listened, and frowned dubiously at the gloves. They were a bit too similar in concept to shoes as far as she was concerned.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[living_endless]

Didi picked a pair of striped gloves. They were comfortable and made her happy to look at, and that was what mattered.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[ashockingbitch]

Jenny frowned a little at the thought of something taking the shape of her greatest fear and, after due inspection of the gloves, took a pair of dragonhide ones. She wasn't quite sure what animal the leather had come from, actually (though she probably would've guessed 'dragon' right after 'Japanese monster'), but they looked nice and sturdy. Midnighter probably wished he had a pair.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[thatsamilkshake]

...Francine would be taking gloves, YES. Big gloves. Thick gloves. Tooth-proof-gloves.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[lovemykilt]

Priestly went with the oven mitts. In a class like this, he figured every little bit of familiarity helped.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[wannabehunter]

Jo picked out a pair of dragonhide gloves, flexing her fingers to make sure she still had a full range of movement.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack picked up a pair of dragonhide gloves, and felt pretty badass doing it. Almost made him want to pose heroically with the gloves.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[oops-mbad.livejournal.com]

Diana grabbed a pair of sturdy looking gloves. She could keep things from biting her, but she would rather pay attention to what she was doing.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

The frightening striped gloves seemed to speak to Griff on a homemade level. Also, they were small enough for his hands, shhh.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[spiritandsword]

Annja was paying close attention to the lecture and she even looked over the gloves.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

Dragonhide. Huh.

Well that would solve a few problems if he made his own back home...

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[pastmewrong.livejournal.com]

Effy snagged a pair of drab beige gardening gloves, which she wasn't putting on until she absolutely had to. Not the nicest things in the world.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[noteviltwin.livejournal.com]

Andy listened to the lecture a little bemusedly and then picked out a pair of dragonhide gloves because that was what the teacher had. He figured that meant they were the most useful in this situation.

Re: Listen to the lecture [DADA 9/9]

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

The scary leathery ones, all the way. If they were likely to get bitten, something should get a mouthful of scales, as far as Dinah was concerned.

Bin #1: Dugbogs and Logs

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

In a bin of water, dozens of logs and a couple of dugbogs (http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Dugbog) bobbed along. The secret to picking out the dugbog was to look for the finned paws when it was moving.

Re: Bin #1: Dugbogs and Logs

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack had the bright idea of picking up a stick and poking the other sticks with it to see if there was this bugbomb thing.

Probably not the best way of going about it, as the poking stick could be that dugbog he was trying to find in the first place.

Bin #2: Bowtruckles and Sticks

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

Two bowtruckles (http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Bowtruckle) were hiding in a pile of sticks. The secret to finding them was to look for their beady little eyes.

Re: Bin #2: Bowtruckles and Sticks

[lovemykilt]

There was Priestly, oven-mitted out, poking at sticks.

Possibly not the best method of detection in the world.

Bin #3: Gnomes and Potatoes

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

The gnomes (http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Gnome) have legs. Potatoes do not. Please don't let the gnomes get into the pile of cabbages. De-gnoming requires more space than the classroom has.

Re: Bin #3: Gnomes and Potatoes

[thatsamilkshake]

Francine sometimes thought she was clever. Rather than actually reaching into the pile of potatoes, she leaned over it and called, "Who here doesn't want to be french fries?"

Bin #4: Chinese Chomping Cabbages and Cabbages

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

The one with teeth? (http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Chinese_Chomping_Cabbage) That's the Chinese Chomping Cabbage. Watch your fingers, please!

Re: Bin #4: Chinese Chomping Cabbages and Cabbages

[living_endless]

Adjusting her striped gloves, Didi leaned over the bin of cabbages thoughtfully. She wanted to figure out which was which before she reached in.

... a partner would not hurt, either

Talk to the teachers!

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

When they ping in! If you have a cabbage attached to your nose, they will laugh at you. Fair warning.

Re: Talk to the teachers!

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

Sirius was wandering around the classroom during the exercise, wand at the ready and dragonhide gloves over his hands. Just in case.

He was also around before and after class, if you needed him.

Talk to the TAs!

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

Hello, boys!

Re: Talk to the TAs!

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

Merlin was there and not at all blending in with the background. Though, if they had a pile of brooms with ears...

OOC

[siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com]

Feel free to team up to find the various magical beasties! Sirius-mun is around most of the day, Remus-mun is more sporadic due to omg RL classes.

Re: OOC

[lycanthromoony.livejournal.com]

OMG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOOOOOL. And then I have work, and then I might have to get up at 4 tomorrow morning, so YEAH I WILL BE A LITTLE SCARCE.