Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw Dodgeball Closed

Action: try to grab Ball 1 and throw it at Adrian Calhoun

Adam had signed up to play dodgeball mostly on impulse, but as he filed onto the shores of the Great Lake with his classmates he knew he'd made a good decision. It made sense that a Hogwarts game of dodgeball would be taken to the extreme, and what an extreme it was. They were going to be playing on top of the water, barely a meter from the surface, on a clear floor that made the game feel even more exciting. The sun was out, it wasn't all too cold, and it looked like everyone was ready to get their game on.

Slowly but surely, the students were brought onto the playing field. Adam was looking over the crowds, scanning both teams for people he knew. Cecily, Phae, and Dymph were all familiar faces and allies -- Max and Eris were on the opposition. He wouldn't aim for Eris unless he absolutely had to, but Max was pretty much fair game. He just had to find the right angle...

As Adam tried to contemplate strategy, the dodgeballs came soaring down from the air, accompanied by Professor Ryker's voice telling them to go. Like a rocket, Adam ran to scoop up one of the balls. He knew they were allowed to use spells in this game, but it seemed more fun to do it the traditional way; just to start out with, at least. Narrowing his eyes in search of a target, he picked one of the Gryffindor boys at random to aim for. This game brought back memories of his first-year snowball fight, which he'd done both wonderfully and terribly in. Then again, that had been a while ago, and Adam was (hopefully) much better in his teenage years. He wanted to do everything he could to help Ravenclaw win.

ACTION: attempt to throw Ball 2 at Alan Vanes

As she closed her eyes there was a cacophony of sound around. The Great Lake, where she usually came for respite and comfort had been transformed into a beautiful expanse that looked almost like glass. The two heads of house stayed close, having prepared everything so well. Her breath was heavy and low as she listened to rules. She'd need to be ready and keen for this event to ensure Ravenclaw came out victorious. It was game day.

Finally on the plane, she stood in line amongst her fellow Ravenclaws. She was standing between Tatiana Crane and Oliver Hart, neither of whom she knew well, but she could see they were older and as such might be able to offer her some protection. She looked to either side of her before the word "GO!" launched them forward. Bouncing off a bent knee on the line, she pushed forward, keeping her head down as she reached to grab the ball nearest her, Ball 3.

Picking it up, she looked across the way to see who was close. From the crowd, she recognized Maggie Parker who had thrown the wonderful start of term party. But this was war, party or no party. And so, she curled back the ball and angled it in Maggie's direction. As she followed it along its trajection, she noticed another ball spinning through the air and it appeared to be coming in this general direction, specifically towards Oliver. "Oliver, move!" she called out to him, hoping he'd be able to dodge. With that, she turned, searching the field for the next ball she could reach.

ACTION: Ball 3 thrown at Maggie Parker.
NB: I assumed I was standing next to Tatiana and Oliver per the order in the opening post. If this is not okay, please let me know and I will fix it.

This seemed fun! Eris grinned, losing herself in the throng of people on the playing field. Her awe over the structure they were playing on had dissipated, replaced by an eagerness to win. Catching sight of Alan in the mix, Eris gave her old friend a faint wave. Thinking she saw Max, Eris then stuck her tongue out at him. Looking around the crowd of Gryffindors, the small redhead smirked. She was completely and utterly ready to win this thing. Gusto rising up in her, Eris called out. "Let's see who can get the most ravenclaws hit! Whoever wins gets..bragging rights! And, we win the game. That's most important."

Eris didn't even think about the fact the structure holding them up could break. Instead, she waited for the game to start. Once it did, the redhead charged forward with the few other Gryffindors, snatching up the fifth ball. Holding it securely in her hands, Eris then turned to inspect the Ravenclaws on the other side of the field. Sure, using spells would be easier, but Eris didn't really understand what they were to be doing with spells. With only defensive spells, it seemed boring. Eris really did not want to spend her time in the background, defending her team. That was something that people who were scared could do. She personally, was not averse to chucking balls at people, even though she doubted that they would land anywhere, with her limited strength. However, it was worth a try.

As she kept looking, Eris spotted Adam in the throng. Deciding not to throw the ball at him, Eris spotted another person with hair that was kind of blonde. Shrugging, Eris threw the ball in that girl's general direction.

ACTION: Ball FIVE thrown at RUTHIE GREER.

Dymphna opted for a more casual wear rather than her usual blouse and skirt. Pants would allow her to be a better player, just like with Quidditch. It was exciting, to sign up for a muggle game alongside one of her roommates, Phaedra. She wasn't sure how good of a player her fellow Ravenclaw would be. Had she participated in the snowball fight last winter? She couldn't remember but Phaedra didn't seem to be the sporty type.

The blonde made it her mission throughout the game to not only win but to help Phaedra along the way. It didn't mean that they were friends, not yet anyway. Dymphna still saw her as a rival though more friendly now than before. Speaking with her over tea had helped push them into another direction, or at least that was how Dymphna thought of their strange sort of friendly-not-quite-friendship.

It took her a moment after the game began to snag a ball, quickly seeing that Alan was going after her roommate first thing. Perhaps she was only paranoid but that's what it seemed like to her. Hopefully whoever he was throwing at was able to move out of the way in time but just in case, she hurled the ball off in his direction.

ACTION: Ball 3; Trying to throw at Alan.
Edited due to grabbing a Gryff ball instead, oops!

The second Barnaby yelled go, Max decided to hang back and see how this thing would progress. He wasn't exactly the strongest player in the game on account of his arm injury, however he figured he was smart enough to make at least some difference. As other Gryffindors surged to snatch a ball and toss it before their Ravenclaw counterparts did, his eyes sought the people on the other team who'd already managed grabbed a ball. Adam Harringtom - that would be a rather fun rivalry if Max could ever manage to get hold of one of the weapons. He was aiming at Alan, and Max would've helped the pure-blood Gryff out if he didn't notice Dymphna Teague also throwing at the kid.

Tragic, but with two balls coming at him, Alan didn't have much of a hope to dodge. Or, at least, his chances were much lower than someone with only one projectile coming at them. Another Ravenclaw who looked unfamiliar grabbed a ball as well, and Max focused on the kid to see who'd he be throwing at. Some first year Max didn't recognize was to be the target, and with a small sigh Max readied his wand.

"Verdimillious," he breathed out with the proper wand movement, aiming at the young Ravenclaw boy. It wasn't an offensive spell so it should be fine, and it would work well to obscure the kid's vision and lower his accuracy enough to give the Gryff girl time to dodge. Max just hoped it was enough.

Action: Cast the Green Sparks Charm at Janus Lumley to lower accuracy

Griseldis was super excited because it was her first time to join a compitition like this in Hogwarts. Last year she never had the time to join any contests but this year she finally got the chance to do it and be on a team with her Housemates. She was very determined to prove herself and would try her best to help the team. She loved the fact that the dodgeball game was held at the Great Lake where she used to do her Tai Chi practice there every morning.

She wore in her red traditional Kung Fu uniform, so she could have better relexes in the game. Standing in line with the other Gryffindors and in a ready position, she watched as Professor Pendrast casted Wingardium Leviosa on the wooden box that now stopped right beside the Ravenclaw Head of House Professor Barnaby's side. She felt her heart beating so fast as if it would explode any minute. "Ready? GO!", Griseldis stared at the three other balls that were thrown towards the Gryffindor team. Should she grab the ball and aim a target or help her teammates from getting hit by a ball? She watched as Kyle their quidditch captian first went to grab ball Nr. 4 and tried to throw it at a familiar chubby Ravenclaw (Oliver Hart). Then she saw the third year Gryffindor (Alan Vanes), trying to threw the ball Nr. 6 at another Ravenclaw (Phaedra Stavrou). The last ball Nr. 5 had been taken away by Eris so now Grisleids could only be careful and look around if any Ravenclaw would try to throw a ball at her. While observing what was happening around them, Griseldis noticed a blond-haired Ravenclaw boy (Adam Harringtom) attempted to throw a ball at the third year Gryffindor (Alan Vanes).

Griseldis wanted to stop him in time so she quickly took out her wand and decided to use the Green Spark Charm on the blond-haired Ravenclaw boy in order to distract him. "Verdimillious!", she shouted after she did the proper wand movement of the Charm and pronounced the incarnation correctly. She aimed her wand at the blond-haired Ravenclaw boy (Adam Harringtom) and hoped that she would succeed in protecting her teammate from getting hit by the ball.