Quidditch Game Hufflepuff v Slytherin

Again it seemed that his eyes simply weren't on his side this day. Ethen scanned the pitch desperately looking for any tiny glint that could indicate his prize but there was nothing. He knew the longer it took him to find the snitch, the chance of him getting obliterated by some bludger would only increase. Thus far he knew he had his savior teammate still working hard to make sure that he didn't end up as just a splat on the ground. He had no doubts the other team would keep trying to eliminate him so he just hoped that he remained quick enough to avoid anything that came his way.

The only solace that Ethen had was the knowledge that the other team's seeker looked as entirely lost as he was. There had been no indication that the other player was having any greater luck. Ethen hopped that it was his relentless screeching that was doing the trick, but it likely had more to do with the snitch remaining out of sight. Even with the other seeker as lost as he was, Ethen knew better than to let himself relax. All it takes is an instant and a good grab and he wanted to make sure that he had the first shot at it. Narrowing his eyes, Ethen continued to scan the field searching for any sign. He had heard that Atlas had scored a couple of times which seemed odd considering that she was the keeper. But he wouldn't put it past the competitive girl to take things into her own hands if she got the chance. "Come on...Where are you, you little golden bastard," Ethen grumbled

It had been an event-filled first round as Atlas watched a few of the snakes take a penalty lap for their fouls. She knew it was no time to lay back as there was still a lot that could happen especially if she let her guard down but as she stared down the pitch she noticed the Slytherin goals were left unattended.

Koko was returning Erin to their broom and for a moment Atlas got a devilish idea into her head. Biting down on her lip she briefly weighed the pros and cons before leaning forward on her broom as she raced toward the middle of the pitch.

She had no idea what had come over her as she had never tried to be a chaser before but as the quaffle was thrown into the air, Atlas quickly dove for it catching it in her fingertips as her eyes grew in size excitement coursing through her body.

Realizing she couldn't just hold it and hover, Atlas' eyes focused on the goals as she raced down the pitch effortlessly tossing the quaffle through the left hoop as the announcer called out 10 points for Hufflepuff.

A squeal of joy escaped her quivering lips as she raised her fist into the air turning back towards the middle of the pitch as she once again tried to steal the quaffle away only to have Tyranni slide right paced pulling the quaffle from her reach.

Trying to race back to the goals, Atlas knew she wouldn't be able to make it in time as Tyranni was able to play her game and also sail a goal through the undefended hoops. Rolling her eyes, Atlas' competitive gremlin came to life as she cocked her head staring through her eyebrows at Tyranni as she turned on her broom once again catching the quaffle as she raced down the pitch scoring another 10 points for her team.

"I could get used to this chaser bit." Atlas joked to herself as she did a quick spin on her broom catching Ethen out of the corner of her eye as she wondered how he would be able to see the snitch in this brutal weather.

"You got this Tebo...come on you can do it!" She yelled out throwing some stellar finger guns his way before making her way back to her home in front of the goals. In the moment the adrenaline from actually scoring points for her team kept the cold at bay as she couldn't remove the ever-growing smile on her face.

It was becoming tradition for her to surprise the opposing team each game in one way or another and there was still plenty of time for her to show them more.

ACTION: Doing as strategized.

Reducio

STATS:
Stamina: 8
Evasion: 8 (+1) = 9
Strength: 4 (+1) = 5
Wisdom: 7 (+1) = 8
Arc. Power: 7
Accuracy: 9 (+2) = 11

BROOM:
Nimbus 1700
Effect: +2 accuracy, +1 evasion, +1 wisdom, +1 strength

ABILITIES:
Fearless
Effect: Fear effects such as a dhmpir's aura, the ability terrible presence, a lycanothrope's intimidation or certain charms, potions and jinxes that would normally cause a fear effect do not work on you as you are immune to them.
Keeper's Catch
Effect: 10% chance to automatically block an attempt to score a goal as long as the Keeper is in the goal area. If an attempt to score has been blocked through this effect, the Keeper may as a free action hurl the quaffle at the opponent team in an attempt to injure a player of their choice (it would be recovered with a quaffle grab action) and treated like a bludger or pass the quaffle to a teammate. This must be declared by the Keeper if either of these free actions are to be utilized.

@Tyranni Whitethorn, @Atlas Reid

Action: Doing as strategized
Stats: STA: 9 | EVA: 8 | STR: 9 (+ 3 = 12) | WIS: 3 | ARCP: 3 | ACC: 10 (+ 3 + 2 = 15)
Abilities: Martial Artist | Muggle Condition (+2 to ACC)
Broom: Moontrimmer (+3 to two stats of choice: ACC and STR, +10% auto-dodge)

Serena didn’t hear anything from her teammate after her question. She briefly turned her head, looking over her shoulder to check on him, and found that he was still conscious. Well, that was good. Maybe he was just nervous since this was his first game? Or perhaps he simply preferred the quiet?

Either way, Serena needed to turn her attention back to the game. It wouldn’t do any good for both of them to fall off her broom because she was distracted. As the Quaffle was tossed in the air, Serena went for it, but it went to Atlas instead. Well, at least one of her teammates grabbed it and was able to make an easy goal since the posts were abandoned.

Serena tried to grab the red ball for the other two Quaffle grabs, but she was just a little too slow each time. Well, at least Atlas was able to make another goal.

“Way to go, Atlas!” Serena congratulated her teammate, giving her a thumbs up and a smile.

Action: Doing as strategized
Interacting With: @Atlas Reid
Mentioning: @Heinrich Bezuidenhout

Another goal! Praise the gods, she was actually able to score two goals in her first game on the pitch. There was not much time to celebrate however, as this game does not wait for anyone.

Damage check. Everyone seemed to still be in the air and Erin was back to her broom. Dan was safe, and it appeared Cash and Lindsey were playing a game of beater badminton. Lindsey defending Ethen was starting to become annoying. Was the Badger seeker that much of a coward that constant defense was needed to feel safe?

Annoyance building, would it be proper for her to ignore goals and try to take out Lindsey? She did not suppose it would set a good example for the team as captain, but this was Slytherin. They were not known for playing nice. She contemplated what to do next for a moment more, then set out on the path she determined best.

Stamina: 9 (12)	Evasion: 7 (10)	Abilities: Seer Effect: 10% auto-dodge & auto-hit Lovely Creature Effect: Affects the snitch search DC for the opponent team
Strength: 5 (8)	Wisdom: 4 (7)	Broom: Silver Arrow | +3 to all stats as indicated by the bold numbers in (#)
Arcane Power: 3 (6)	Accuracy: 7 (10)	Position: First-String Chaser

Action: Getting into position | Doing as strategized
Mentioning: Members of both teams

A penalty lap did nothing to quell Thora's annoyance, instead giving it additional time to flare up stronger than ever. A hardcore perfectionist, even simple mistakes tended to irritate her immensely, and this instance was no different - how could she have done so badly? And as if her blatch gone terribly awry hadn't been enough, two more goals for Hufflepuff brought the game to a tie. Just like that, Slytherin had lost their early lead, a fact which only drove home the young chaser's desire to do her best to give a flawless performance from then on.

In an attempt to finish her lap of humiliation in as little time as possible, she flattened herself to the handle of her broom, yearning towards the action all the while. She'd failed once, but wasn't about to allow another opportunity to slip through her fingers. After all, her teammates were counting on her now that she'd finally claimed a first string spot after months of waiting, and mistakes simply weren't a feasible option. She had to prove her use, prove her worth, and to do so, she'd just have to try harder.

And with that resolution, she trained her attention back completely on the game, a new fire in her eyes as they roved over the uniform-clad figures. She needed only a few more moments, and she'd be back in the game. Just a little longer…

Banner: Juniper Yu

Aspen sat on the bench, wiggling her fingers to keep them warm. She cheered as her team scored, but more than anything- was anxious for what would happen if she, a second-string chaser was needed. While she loved being on the broom, and helping out at practice, would she be good when it came down to it?

Percival glowered at the blank look on the other boys face. His irritation was only fueled more by the boy's seeming disinterest in him. Turning away from him as if he was nothing more then a speck of dirt on his shoe. The boy didn't like that feeling. It reminded him far too much of a time in the ring when another boy made it clear how little he meant to him. He didn't want to be tossed away anymore. He would make people look at him. Percival clenched his teeth together, hard enough to make his jaw ache.

"Cut the crap Flash. I know you are dating Winters." he snapped at the boy. His mouth felt sour just saying the words to the boy. "You two were practically hanging off one another when we had that stupid lock-in." he growled.

Actions: Benched and being salty to Flash

Mentioning: @Flash Holmwood, @Opeila Winters

Stats:

Reducio

Abilities: Foulplay and Lovely Creature

Broom: Moontrimmer [+3 to two separate stats, +10% chance to auto-dodge an attack, twink broom]

Stats: | Stamina [+3 Moontrimmer] | Evasion 6 | Strength 8 | Wisdom 5 | Arcane Power 8 | Accuracy 7 [+3 Moontrimmer] |

Interaction: @Flash Holmwood

Action: Benched

Stats: Stam: 8(11) | Str: 7(10)| Eva: 7(10) | Wis: 8(11) | Acc: 7(10) | Arc Power: 3(6)
Abilities: Evasive | Evasive x2 - 20% chance to auto-dodge
Broom: Silver Arrow - +3 to all stat categories