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Time skip to dinner the very same day, in the great hall.
Suvansh was sitting at the gryffindor table, along with Aurora. There were many students surrounding them, trying to ask them about today's incident, but Suvansh was only answering questions unrelated to it, and made it clear he won't be explaining what actually happened. When the crowd thinned around him, and as people left for their dorms, he decided to stand up and go for a walk around the great hall.

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Jules, for a lack of a better word, had just froze. He didn't expect to have a wand shoved in his face and have his well being threatened. While he had known if the particular curse Scarlett had threatened him with, he definitely didn't know the counter spell. While he was no stranger to pain and could most definitely take the curse and still haul his ass back to the infirmery, his jaw had locked in place, rendering him unable to speak his mind. That had been the case throughout the day and here he was, sitting at the grandhall with curious students milking around him asking about the encounter. It was embarrassing and also frustrating that the moment he had been thrown into a real combat situation, ll the spells he had diligently learned and perfected just left his mind, leaving him defenseless and in need of protection. With a muttered apology, Jules got up, dispersing the crowd of curious students clamouring around him with demands to know what transpired, and began to walk towards the Slytherin table in hopes of talking with Scarlett

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Amane was interrupted from his hamburger by being tightly hugged from behind. Coughing slightly, he patted his brother's hands, managing to squeak out a hello before Tsukasa let go. "Next time, please warn me," he said, shaking his head but smiling all the same as Tsukasa just shrugged and sat down next to him. The two hadn't been able to meet up for lunch after all, as a career counseling meeting for Tsukasa dragged him away from the dining hall that afternoon. Instead, Amane had arranged to meet the Hufflepuff girl, 'Ri, after dinner, though he had yet to tell his brother about it. "Tsukasa, listen. You're going to love what I've got planned for tonight."

"Oh?" That had certainly gotten the Slytherin boy's attention, hand halfway to his mouth clutching a biscuit. Leaning confidentially towards his twin, Amane explained in a hushed voice about the "Prot-egg-oh" mishap and the resulting spell. The more he revealed the plan, the wider Tsukasa's grin got. "So. We're going to meet the Hufflepuff and her friend and turn the spell into a real spell to prank everyone." Giggling and clutching Amane's arm, the boy simply started to scarf food down as fast as he could, showing his eagerness to get to the 'meeting' ahead of them. Though he rolled his eyes, Amane began to eat faster as well.

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Nene raised an eyebrow at her best friend. While this wasn't exactly unusual for 'Ri, it was also not Nene's typical vein of troublemaking. "Wait, so...you messed up a spell in class, and now you want to...take all the yolks out of eggs?" Although she understood the hilarity of the situation in class (how nice of that one Ravenclaw to help her out!), she had to admit she didn't really see the point of messing up perfectly good eggs. "But what are you going to do with it all? And isn't it messy?" Despite her doubts, her curiosity had already gotten the better of her. "I mean, of course I'm going, anyways," she said, grinning. 'Ri was her best friend, after all. Whatever random mess one of them got in, eventually the other one would be dragged in, so might as well just speed up the process.

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Samton, during the dinner, was amiss. He was not yet sure what to think of the whole situation.

"After the seniors left, Nott got mad at Lestrange? He thinks she's being 'too good??' What's that even supposed to mean? 'I hope you find someone else to do your research with?' Why would he stop so suddenly?"

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Nott was waiting for Scarlett near the ruins of the room of requirements. Hopefully he could settle this soon enough. He needed to go out for a bit, after all.

Alison had definetly enjoyed the Charms class. While she didn't do as well as she would have hoped, it was still quite an interesting class, and she was definetly in a better mood then before. Of course, with her hunched over and unsmiling face, it might have suggested otherwise. It certainly made the students around her scoot away a bit, as she seemed to radiate "odd." For the most part, she picked at her food, though Alison did eat. She wouldn't be giving up the chance to eat food like this, not on her life. She was curious as to what the whisperings were, and made a mental note to find one of her friends, or maybe Jules and ask why people were whispering. When she looked up, it apeared that Jules was trying to find someone, so she glanced back down at her food.

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Scarlett hurried by Nott in a cloaked hood, and shoved a bunch of papers towards him. On the top was written. “I know you’re pressed for time, so I’ve left you this notes. It’s about the Dark Arts, and basically everything about Jules that I know. It‘ll explain why I think he’s the parsel-hark. Read it in secrecy, and try not to lose it —Scarlett” The whole note looked as if to be written in blood......

Scarlett then headed to the Great Hall, and sat down, making sure no one noticed her sudden entry, by casting a disillusionment charm. She reappeared back at Slytherin table, and spotted Jules headed towards her. “Oh god, what does he want now?”

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One moment Jules was fruitlessly searching the Slytherin table for a familiar face and the next it suddenly appeared. Disregarding it as just his mind skipping over the familiar, Jules hurried over. "Hey, just wanted to make sure that you're alright after what happened in the courtyard and I wanted to return this." He spoke quickly before Scarlett could, bluntly stating his intentions. From his robes, he took out the bookmark Scarlett had dropped during the sorting ceremony, placing it on the table beside her. He could still remember her haunting screams, a sound that ringed in his ears even now. It had been a terrifying experience to see someone who he had known for a while become afflicted with a bout of madness. While he knew the two of them weren't on good terms by any stretch of the term, some part of Jules still considered Scarlett his friend and he always made sure to check in with his friends even if they were completely fine.

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'Ri, having gone to Potions after D.A.D.A., was taking a total of nine classes, four a day with a free period mixed in, then Astronomy every second day. Not nearly as many as some students, she knew, but after today, she was exhausted. Not too tired for chaos, though! "That's the short version, yes, but Nene, it was spectacular! You should have seen the look on Flitwick's face; he had no clue what to do with me! It's not a matter of what we're going to do; it'll just be funny! Plus, wouldn't it be funny to prank the Hufflepuff boys one day? Nothing too hard to clean up, just a mild spattering of scrambled egg all over their dorms. They'd never guess it was us! Unless they see us practicing today, but y'know."

As usual when she was excited, the brunette was talking quite quickly, her eyes sparkling with excitement. Goofing around was one of the few things that helped her perk up during the school year, and it seemed like Amane could potentially be a valuable partner-in-crime. The others were Eucalyptus, naturally, and... well, that thought wasn't safe here, was it? Especially if someone the likes of that Scarlett girl got ahold of it. Quickly finishing her chicken sandwich (her favorite), she then stood. "Besides, perhaps the actual Protego charm could help prevent us from getting tooooo messy."

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Upon hearing Jules, Scarlett smiled, and mumbled “thanks, m’fine” as she gratefully accepted the slip of parchment, looking earnest. “I’ve been looking for it. It’s awfully nice of you”

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Nene giggled, happy to see 'Ri so excited about something. Both of them seemed to have had a long first day, but honestly, she was kind of glad for an excuse to just let loose and relax. Most of her professors had given some admittedly terrifying speeches about how important O.W.L.'s were, leaving Nene with lots of stress. Messing around with 'Ri and pranking some of the Hufflepuff boys did sound like a great way to get her mind off of things for a while. "Well, alright, I guess I can't argue with that," she relented, nudging her friend warmly. "So, who're the masterminds who inspired this? You said...uh, Yugi? Something like that?" Craning her head to look behind 'Ri, she let her gaze wander over the Ravenclaw table. "What do they look like?"
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Having finished up, Tsukasa leapt up from his spot, bouncing in place eagerly as he waited for Amane. The longer they stayed here, the more excited he was getting; what an interesting year this was going to be! From a deadpanning, staring Ravenclaw to an apparently mischievous pair of Hufflepuff girls, this was shaping up to be a great time. Glancing over at the Hufflepuff table, he let out a small gasp as he locked eyes with one of the students, a girl with blonde hair and a curious smile. "Hey Amane, I guess we're popular, huh? There's another person staring at us. That makes two today," Tsukasa noted. Amane raised an eyebrow, standing up to join his brother. "Huh? Who?"

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"Ah, I mean it's just what good friends do." He shrugged awkwardly. "I know you hate me, and that's totally valid since I did do a lot of things to deserve it, but you're still my friend so..." Trailing off, he just went for a hopefully convincing smile. "Uh, yeah. Just, stay safe okay? I still worry about you so... yeah. I know you probably won't but if you ever need it, just know that I'll be here for you." Ah, this was awkward. He really was still that socially awkward teenager from first year, huh. The one who didn't talk much and only held company within the secluded corners of the school. With another stilted chuckle, he scratched the back of his neck. "So I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you ever need me, just ask. Even if you think its over nothing, I'll still help out."

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Nott watched as Scarlett hurried off. Without taking a second look at the papers, he slid it into his robes. With a swift turn, he hurried off into the dorm. Reaching there, he made sure no one was watching and took out a small pouch of sorts. It contained a small vial, half of the thestral hair he had gotten earlier, and some herbs. Finally, it had a small box. Nott took off for the grounds, to enter the forbidden forest. As he entered an unsupervised hallway, with nobody else, he took out the vial of potion and drank it. In his place now stood, in dazzling new robes, Professor Sinistra, whom he knew would not be around for a while. Leaving the castle building, Nott made for the forest.

TRIGGER WARNING: Animal Abuse
Reader Discretion is Adviced

Having reached far enough into the forest, Nott reached for the hair he had brought with him. A bit of incomprehensible chanting was followed by the noise of a hook, as the thestral, the source of the hair, walked towards him. Taking out his wand, with neither a change in expression nor a second of reconsideration, Nott cast: "SECTUM SEMPRA" The thestral got struck forming several wounds and fell on the ground, bleeding, holding on to dear life. Without the slightest hint of remorse, Nott took out one of the herbs he brought with him, took a single drop of blood, and put it on the herb. The green colored herb turned blood red before fading to grey, and Nott tossed it aside. Taking out the another empty vial, he took as much blood as could be taken from the dying beast, and put it away. Now that the poison was ready, it was time for a bit of an experiment. Reaching for the thestral, he


"Just as unicorn blood gives life, thestral blood takes it away" Nott cleaned himself up. Finally, he cast: "Incendio" Without being noticed, still as Professor Sinistra, returned to the castle.

DISCLAIMER: No animals were harmed in the writing of this post except the mosquito which kept trying to bite me. Real horse blood is not poison, do not hurt animals.

"Well, I believe Amane was in Ravenclaw..." she said, turning to the corresponding table and noticing Tsukasa and Amane standing. "Oh, there they are!" Ri waved with a grin. "Done eating? Want to get a move on?" she prompted her best friend, bouncing up and down a bit. Despite her outward excitement, though, there was an odd sense of needing to be somewhere, having to get something done, though she currently had no pressing assignments. It was a feeling, she knew, that would stick with her for the majority of the year. Just something you'll have to get used to, she chided herself. No big deal, stop being silly.

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Aria had been eating and reading a book at the same time. Classes weren't much of a problem. She enjoyed charms as always, potions was fine and flying was always the best. She's been overhearing things about what the sorting hat said in the sorting ceremony. As she finished reading the chapter on the ocamy, she closed the book and gotten up from her seat.

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Suffling awkwardly, Jules ducked his head. "Uh yeah that's all. Just wanted to tell you that you're still my friend and everything and you can come to me for help anytime. Yeah. Uh, see you around I guess. Don't get into too much trouble, okay?" He rambled, hands wringing hesitantly before him before he simply waved goodbye and quickly hurried out of the grand hall. He had homework to finish before working on his own personal projects of wandless magic and patronus conjuring. Perhaps if Professor Flitwick was free before Jules' nightly hall monitor rounds, he could maybe see if the Charms Professor had any other pointers.

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Amane grinned as he made his way over to the two girls, pulling Tsukasa along with him. "That's Hurricane," he said, waving back at her. "I'm glad we were able to find them so fast." Tsukasa nodded, following his brother closely. "I was talking about the other girl, though," he said, pointing to the blonde-haired girl that was now jumping out of her seat to join her friend. Amane blinked, shifting his gaze...to... Woah.

Giggling, Tsukasa waved to the girls. Ah, he knew his twin so well. That blonde girl...was totally Amane's type. "Hiiii," he said, grinning both out of enthusiasm for the planned activity and out of satisfaction at seeing Amane so flustered. "I'm Tsukasa, this is Amane." Nudging his brother with a knowing smirk, he did his best not to laugh as Amane gave a weak greeting to the girls, now staring hard at the ground. "Ready to get this party started?"

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Nene bounced up to join her friend, nodding eagerly. "Yesss, let's go, let's go!" Smiling as the two boys approached them, she couldn't help a pang of disappointment. These boys...were totally not her type. Oh well. She gave them both a wave as well, taking in the twins as Tsukasa introduced themselves. Tsukasa was a Slytherin, she noticed, and he had a wide smile and a somewhat innocent face, but something told her that there was something...strange about him. Amane seemed kind of shy, by the way he was sort of glaring at the ground; he had the same innocence and smile as his brother, but there was something about him that felt kinder, and more genuine. Nene stuck out a hand to Tsukasa, pleased that he shook it. "I'm Nene Yashiro, it's nice to meet you both."

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As Suvansh walked around the hall, he spots the bunch of teens, some of whom he recognised and others not, who seemed like they were upto something no good. There was Ri, another 5th year Hufflepuff, and two boys, who were twins, who Suvansh did not really know, but from reputation knew they were not the most disciplined. He decides, whatever they were upto, should be fun at the least, and maybe would distract him from all the seriousness this year. First the prophecy....then Scarlet....it was just the second day at Hogwarts and he was all fed up. He decided, he could keep an eye on them, and maybe....maybe join them for a bit too? So, he started eavesdropping on them. He heard the excited cheer of Nene saying "let's go", and was ensured his guess was right. He follows them, without making it prominent that he was doing so.

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Ri had to suppress a laugh as she noticed the reactions to Nene from the twins in comparison to the lack of one from Nene. A hint of amusement in her tone, she said, "Good to see you again, Tsukasa!" Drawing her wand and taking a step backwards towards the entrance to the Great Hall. "Chaos? Now? Yay?" As the short Hufflepuff continued to walk backwards, her foot caught on the hem of her robe, causing her to nearly trip over, arms pinwheeling about. Barely catching herself, after taking a moment to collect herself she informed the others, "You saw nothing."

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Suvansh barely managed to supress a giggle at that hilarity. Chaos? Sure! He was there to superwise them anyways- He still maintained a distance to them, not knowing how messy their antics would be.

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Eyes sparkling, Tsukasa nodded vigorously. "Chaos, yes," he said, thinking that he liked this Hurricane girl very much already. "What are we going to call this? Amane said that the original incantation was something like egg goo," the boy rattled off, tucking his hands behind his back as he walked. "Should we work with that? Or use egg yolk in the name? Or make it a pun? Or use Latin?" Now he was really on a roll, ideas for variations on the spell popping into his head.

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Amane, having recovered a bit, laughed as 'Ri nearly tripped over herself. "Yeah, nothing," he agreed teasingly, rolling his eyes a bit. Turning to Nene, he tilted his head curiously at her. "How did you get roped into this? Honestly, you don't seem like the troublemaking type to me." She seemed...well, not exactly innocent, but not like a person to go looking for trouble, either.

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Nene giggled as 'Ri caught herself, and closed her eyes with a thumbs up in response to her best friend's attempt to save face. Jumping slightly at Amane's question, she turned to look at him, wondering why he'd been so shy a few moments ago but so outgoing now. "Oh, well, 'Ri is my best friend, so I want to go along with her, and this sounded fun," she said, explaining herself a bit. She sighed. "You're right that trouble usually finds me instead of the other way around, though," Nene added, thinking of many previous instances that had been less than ideal.

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