Hufflepuff v Ravenclaw 3rd Game Finished

Emma hastily switched from her school robes into her Quidditch ones, bronze accents sparkling as she shuffled around the locker room to collect her equipment. The wooden bat swayed in her hand with every step she took. She was in no rush, but her excitement couldn't be contained. It had been a while since her broom had seen the exhilarating circumstances of a real Quidditch match. Hufflepuff was a good team, to say the least. She couldn't say anything too bad, considering the one player she'd met came off as a sweetheart. She just hoped all the players were that way. They were the house of kindness and loyalty, after all.

There were many things that had changed on the team. Many members had come and go, quite a few had stayed as well. She was really happy with the current roster, however. Lavinia and Dymph had set very high bars for the team, and it was without a doubt they were going to be missed. Lark and David were in the process of filling a gap, she couldn't wait to see the new chaser score (or something more important) and the keeper go undefeated. 

Gripping her broom tightly, the captain gave her team a glance and smiled. "Go out there and play the best you've played." She turned to the returners, talking more to herself than anyone, "And better than last game." Emma was never big on boasting talent, especially considering how loose the game could get. There was no thrashing of the other team, no matter how badly she wanted to. Because for now, she had an example to set and a temper to control. 

She swung her left leg over her Silver Arrow, and zoomed out the tunnel with a smile, letting encouragement from the stadium fuel her excitement before the evitable sense of anxiety took over. Waiting for the whistle to blow.

Action » Get Into Position!

Action: In position and ready to start!

It was finally time! Serena couldn't believe it when she was chosen to be the second-string chaser. Sure, the first-year loved Quidditch, but she didn't feel like she was good enough to be on the team. Still, Serena was chosen, and the badger wasn't about to let her house down. So, she donned on her yellow and black robes and made her way out to the pitch.

Mounting one of the school brooms, Serena began taking a lap with the rest of her team-mates. Despite knowing that they were unable to come, the badger couldn't help but look for her family. When Serena had written to them about the news, they had written back, expressing how proud they were and asking when the next game was. However, when she told them about the game today, her mum and dad said to her that they had unfortunately gotten an assignment that couldn't wait. And her aunt and uncle couldn't make it either. So when Serena couldn't spot them, even though she had expected it, she couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment.

However, as the first-year finished her lap and landed by the bench, she reminded herself that she was likely going to be benched for the whole game anyway. And besides, Serena was only in her first year at Hogwarts. There were going to be other Quidditch games. So as she took a seat on the bench, she began to clap.

"Let's go Hufflepuff!" Serena screamed, trying to let the atmosphere of the game overtake her.

Action: Benched, Cheering

Dawn was really excited! This was the last team they had to beat! If they won this, they'd be quidditch champions. She rushed to the pitch, broom in hand. She mounted her broom and flew out over the pitch. She flew in a couple circles before alighting back onto the ground. She had forgotten her watch! She pulled it out of her locker in the locker room and strapped it onto her wrist. She sat on her broom and flew back over the pitch.

Action:

Getting in Position

Teiki shivered slightly. The last game for Hufflepuff was the first game for the young Hufflepuff. She really hoped that she wouldn't even need to go in the game. After all, she was second-string... and a First Year. Not to mention, she didn't really trust her quidditch skills. But she supposed that that was only because she was nervous. And excited! But, for now, it was mainly nervousness.

She mounted onto the school broom, keeping in line with the rest of her teammates. The feeling of the broom underneath her seemed to calm some of the nerves, and she managed to keep herself cheery and excited. The lap around ended rather quickly, and Teiki easily hopped off her broom, before sitting down on the bench. Being a seeker meant trying to find the snitch, so Teiki watched for when it was released, hoping to keep her eye on it. But maybe they wouldn't need the First Year. Maybe Serena would be able to find it, or at least not fall out of the sky. She had heard that falling happened a lot (it was a sky sport, after all), but it certainly didn't sound like something you wanted to do often. She winced slightly, before putting on a wide grin.

"Go badgers!"

Action | Benched, Cheering

Quinn had stayed in the locker room a bit longer than usual. He was mentally prepping himself, and getting himself psyched up. He had definitely prepared himself and grown stronger over the course of the season. They won every game and he was going to be sure that they won this game too. It was time Hufflepuff got the recognition it deserved and it was time to show them what badgers could really do.

When he was sufficiently hyped he grabbed his large broom and headed for the pitch. Flying over it, the large vice-captain certainly stood out the most among any of the players. If one went off sheer size. He glanced to his benched teammates and flashed his usual, quick smile. This game was going to be one to remember. Smirking and even laughing now he would get where he needed to be.

Action: Getting in position

Warm sunlight bathed Jorah's faced as he marched onto the Quidditch pitch from the Ravenclaw locker room. Spring had come early thing year and Jorah was relieved to be flying in more comfortable weather. He waved at the cheering crowd up above with his bat. Mounting his broom, he soared up into the air above the pitch with his teammates. They flew a lap around the oval field. "Come on!" Jorah yelled at the passing crowd while signaling them to cheer by motioning upward with his bat. A brilliant bronze 29 on a blue flying cloak flapped in the wind trailing behind Jorah as he soared through the air. The team came to a stop in a semicircle over the middle of the field just opposite the Hufflepuff team. The honey-badgers had won every gave of the season so far, but today they would learn that the skies belonged to the Eagles.

Action: In position, doing as strategized

Action: In position and waiting for start