Event Blossom Ball - Spring Festival

Interacting with Milo Durand (@Delilah Stewart)

Serena gave a small chuckle, almost out of awkwardness or nervousness, "You say this because you haven't met him," She responded quickly. Her brother, Arjan, was something... special - for the lack of a better word. In her eyes, he was an utter pain in the butt. He just went on and on about himself, basically and tried to show off to everyone. It was painful to see how arrogant he was, even though it was not justified. Sure, he had some skills but he really was not 'all that'. Of course, he seemed to think otherwise. That and she was pretty sure he would outright murder the boy for being Serena's date. Wait- perhaps she should have checked if he was a pureblood... Oh wells. Too late now. "I'm sure he would rather punch first, ask questions later," She added.

Finishing her drink, she placed it down on the table as she watched him take one himself. A strange sensation flooded through her. "Oh! You should get a drink - this one was pretty good. Oh! You know, this music is pretty good. Maybe we should dance?" She asked, already starting to sway even though she had not moved. "Come! Let's go! Oh, oh oh! We should do the trials too! OKAY, Let's go do the trials and then dance! We should find some others too! I'm sure some of my friends will be around too, we should go dance with them too! They are great! I see Quinn over there, he's great and-" She rambled on, talking rather quickly - perhaps even far too quickly for him to keep up. Serena was definitely getting hyper as though a sugar rush was hitting her. Quinn was pretty much her only friend that was super easy to spot.

As she spoke, she started to wave her hands around. She would gesture towards the dance floor, towards Quinn, towards the trials as well as up in the air or just waving randomly. There was very little sense to her arm movements, they were just moving as she kept motioning, touching her hair, adjusted her clothing, pointed to the drinks table. Serena bounced a little on her toes, moving up and down, "Come on! You're taking too long! Let's go!" She continued, tapping him on the arm as though to pull him to follow but not quite.

With that, she turned and moved towards the trials - which was where she thought they should both go. Unfortunately, in her hyperactive state, she did not really bother to see if he was following her or wait around for her. She just moved quickly, far quicker than she intended on moving. Her brain was not moving as fast as her body, it seemed. By the time she actually figured out where she was meant to go to do the trials, the effect of the drink started to fade. Then again, she was not entirely aware she had been under any sort of effect. She just felt more energetic, as though she had consumed a mass amount of sugar.

ACTION: Going to the Trials
Note: I missed posting last couple of rounds so the energy effect of the drink was from a previous round. It has worn off by the end but I wanted to just make sure I RP it so she was affected.

Stamina: 10 | Evasion: 10 | Strength: 1 | Wisdom: 13 | Arcane Power: 5 | Accuracy: 10
Abilities: Part-Goblin [Gobbledegook and Wandless] and Evasive Maneuvers
Status: Energetic | Health: Full

Post Tracker: [1][2][3]

Outfit of the day: [1][2][3][4]

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Interacting With: @Kazuo Shimada Cassie Heather (@Lucia Fox) Charles Alluring (@Henry Knight)
Open to interactions

Lavinia was still terrified at her actions to say the least. She had kissed someone who obviously did not want to be kissed and she had claimed that she loved him. She was never going to hear the last of this, it would be the type of thing that could haunt her for a long time. Kazou seemed to accept her apology and noted that strange things tended to happen at these balls. She knew that was for sure, she had heard so many rumors about them and was still surprised to find herself standing here today. He seemed to be very understanding about the whole thing and it definitely made her feel better about it.

She was about to respond to the comment he had made when he made another, he was apologizing to her. There was no need for him to do it yet he was and she was quick to respond. “You have no need to apologize, I should have been more careful with what I drank. Good luck with running the ball, there always seems to be some crazy thing that goes wrong so let’s hope it’s only the drinks this time.” Lavinia had wanted to apologize again but felt like it wasn’t the right time to.

At that moment she was about to walk away from the disaster she had brought when A boy wearing something along the lines of a green jumpsuit came up to them. He seemed to be in a type of trance and had his eyes fixed on Kazou. Then the stranger said something she wasn’t expecting, he seemed to be in love with Kaz and that worried her a lot. Did she act like this? She knew what she said but did she also look sluggishly in love? Was she even sure this guy took the same potion as her and how was it that both of them fell ‘in love’ with the same person?

She noticed that Kazou really didn’t want this boy here and she couldn’t blame him, he had just gone through her being in love with him and then this, Kaz couldn’t catch a break. At that moment an idea struck her, if she could make this boy go away then maybe she could help Kaz out and not feel as awkward around him. Then Lavinia noticed the girl that was trailing behind him, they looked like they were from one of the other wizarding schools and they seemed very worried for they friend. It reminded Lavinia of her current status of freaking out but trying not to show it.

The girl introduced both of them as Cassie and Charles and now she had a name to place to the faces. Then Charles started saying some stuff that made Lavinia cringe, they were love messages to Kazou and they were quite terrible. She couldn’t really judge though because she had just gone through the same thing and said some stuff that made her cry inside now. She needed to tell the boy it wasn’t real so that maybe amends could be made with Kaz.

Turning to Charles, she said, “Hey Charles, I need you to listen to me, you need to back off from Kazou, now. I know you think that what you’re feeling is real but it’s not trust me I was just there, just leave now before you do more things you’ll regret.” Lavinia was trying to help him out, she wished someone had dragged her away before she kissed Kaz and would definitely regret spending her first kiss that way.

Then she moved on to Cassie, the girl he had for a companion and felt like she could trust her so she said, “Cassie, just so you know I’m pretty sure that your friend drank the same potion as me. I think it’s love potion, it’s not real love just a manifestation of it.” Hopefully by talking to these foreigners she could help them out and help Kaz have some more space.

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Action: Trying to talk Charles out of living Kazou
Stats: STA: 8 | EVA: 8 | STR: 7 | WIS: 6 | ARCP: 6 | ACC: 11
Abilities: Foulplay and Interception (These are quidditch related abilities and will most likely not do anything in this ball)
Heath points: 800/800

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Action: Observing Lestrange
Abilities: Sixth sense, blindvision
Mentioning: @Thomas Lestrange @Marion Davenport @Alexander Varellion @Flash Holmwood

Interacting| @Opeila Winters | Everyone in Earshot
Mentions| @Vladimir Athanatos | @Erin Ryan | @Percival Grey | @Ruka Burnett-Tân | @Thomas Lestrange | @Flash Holmwood |
Attire - Medusa
Action| Activly Dodging in case something comes her way (If you are using that mechanic)

Interacting with@Samatha Salwis
Mentioning @Simon Kincaid
Open to interactions
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Actions Entering the spring festival

Underworld.... her face turned red in embarrassment when Sam mentioned it. Being in the spring festival was so much better than in underworld, not because of the darkness there and brightness here but she was so embarrassed to even think about how she behaved, she didn’t know what caused her to behave that way. Actually, it was better that she lost her bag there otherwise what would have distracted her? she would’ve been in tears and would’ve embarrassed herself more and more. Taking a long breath “it’s so much better here” she smiled in relief.

“Me? I want to...” looking around the area, the thing that caught her eyes first was the table full of fruits, bread and meat, “Aren’t you hungry Sam?” she asked dreamily with her eyes focused on the table full of food. The running, falling, singing, dancing and shouting in the underworld made her feel so hungry and thirsty. Mouthing “wow” she turned to take a look at her friend’s face.

As soon as Sam complimented her looks, Vivian face turned bright and she smiled looking down at her own costume but she pouted with a sad expression when she looked at her bare feet. Yes, she lost her heels but was more comfortable now. “Thanks! And you look so cu-” she was about to say that Sam looks cute but stopped when she remembered when Sam face turned red when she said she looked cute the other day, “I mean pretty, you look so pretty today, you know?” she smiled nervously.

Noticing Sam looking somewhere when she looked at her, she took a look at the same direction. Simon, she looked at him wearing a green suit and dancing with a girl, might be his friend or date, she didn’t know. “You know Simon?” she tilted her head to one side as she asked, “How? I didn’t know you both knew each other” she smiled with surprise. Not wanting to disturb their dance, Vivian didn’t walk towards Simon.

Villain

Chaos had broken out among the flowers and festivities to a soundtrack of dance music. @Nicholas McCowan, up until now having had a pretty good Ball experience, wisely chose to remain apart from the fray, watching from afar. Also choosing to play audience to the show were @Meenauh Silmataurea and @Xailah Alptraum.

Others chose to ignore it altogether. @Simon Kincaid and @Haley Rose chose to take to the dance floor after refreshing themselves. Unbeknownst to the normally adorable couple, both had sipped of Amortentia before taking to the dance floor. Would anything change when they gazed into each other’s eyes?

@Alexander Varellion and @Marion Davenport would also continue to to their best to ignore the mad ravings and spell slinging, continuing to entertain each other, though their pleasant dance would be interrupted by none other than the self-styled Dante, @Thomas Lestrange. His companion of choice this evening, @Flash Holmwood, a seemingly reluctant Virgil. I daresay their roles should be reversed. It appears Thomas is the one guiding Flash into hell. Lestrange would draw the eye of Varellion’s Shadow, @Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood.

@Serena Towers and Milo Durand (@Delilah Stewart) would continue to chat, Milo finding his drink to be quite Invigorating while the excitable Serena would abandon him to try her hand at the Trials. Would she manage to surpass her brother?

@Samantha Salwis and @Vivian Fletcher would finally make their way to Spring, blissfully unaware of the chaos not so far away from them as they lingered at the entrance.

In Kazuo Shimada’s corner, the romantical comedy of errors would continue. @Dealla Prince would firmly warn @Lavinia Cloven and perhaps it was her sharp words or her threat of hexes that would snap the other girl out of her haze. Lavinia Cloven would finally clear her head of the ridiculous notion that the poor first year she had assaulted with her lips was husband material. Yet as soon as he found himself free of one suitor, another would appear in the form of Charles Alluring (@Henry Knight), attempting to woo him with all manner of titles and praise. His friend Cassie Heather McGregor Martin (@Lucia Fox) would follow behind him, as confused as everyone else seemed to be… Save for Lavinia. Having herself experienced the power of Amortentia, she would do her best to warn Charles.

@Erin Ryan would climb atop @Percival Gray, shrieking like the madwoman she quite clearly was, demanding answers he could not give. Gray would do his best to talk her down, even warning others not to attack. Yet few would heed him, too wrapped up in their own ideas of what needed to be done. @Quinn Healy would attempt to grapple Erin yet the slippery Snake would once again manage to evade his reach. Truly Tatsu loves Erin.

Quinn Accuracy Acc 4+7=11
Erin Evasive Maneuvers - 10

@Matthias Pride would run in and attempt to “help” by snatching Jack’s wand and puppygirl @Winnie Harper would follow, deeming this exact moment perfect for yelling at the boxer-clad hero. Faced with the poofy-dressed princess, Matt would relinquish Jack’s wand to her which she would immediately return to him. What was the point of this exchange? A game of pass the stick while Gray’s life hung in the balance? Winnie wouldn’t stop there, though. No, for some reason the girl had taken it into her head to tackle the boxer-clad hero. Taking a few steps back, she would attempt to rush him. There was just one small problem. Gowns were not meant for fighting in. One step, then another, then the hem of her dress would somehow find its way beneath her foot. She would bowl over at the unexpected resistance that was her own dress betraying her, her momentum carrying her face-first to the ground. An indelicate rip could be heard as the dress gave way beneath her weight, tearing along the hem where it had been trapped beneath her foot.

Winnie Accuracy 1 - Critical Failure

@Jack Burnett had larger concerns than Matthias and Winnie fighting for his wand. In a reversal of roles, he would be focused on his brother’s bravely idiotic act of self-sacrifice to protect Jack’s screeching harpy of an ex-girlfriend. Amid an awkward moral shouting match between @Vladimir Athanatos and @Ruka Burnett-Tân on the use of slugs as a deterrent, Vlad would fire off a Flipendo at Erin while Ruka would throw himself in the spell’s path. Jack would rush to his brother’s aide.

Wis 28
Acc 19
Arc Power 16

Vlad would not miss. Though his target may have been Erin, it would, instead, connect with Ruka, knocking him back into Jack and shoving them both into Erin. Poor Percival, buried somewhere beneath a dogpile of well-intentioned heroes.

Ruka takes 200 damage - 500/700
Jack takes 100 damage - 500/600
Erin takes 50 damage - 750/800

Two more would join in the fray. One, @Dan Palmer would wander in as if nothing were happening around them, attempting to address the very distracted Ruka. The other, @Opeila Winters would, without knowing what was going on, attempt to talk everyone down. The lovely medusa, @Santario Martin would none too kindly tell her to remove herself from the situation.

Summary

Simon and Haley are under the effects of Amortentia

Milo is under the effects of Invigoration Draught

Cassie and Charles are no longer under the effects of any potions.

Erin is yelling. Vlad is playing dominos with students. Ruka and Jack are the dominos.

Winnie and Matt fight over Jack. I mean. Jack’s wand. Winnie attempts to wrestle Matt for Jack’s affection but finds herself inadequately dressed for such a feat and ends up on the ground instead.

Invigoration Draught
You are suddenly filled with energy. You will have an advantage on any physical action(anything done with your hands) this round.

Amortentia
The effects of the Amortentia would fill the drinker with an obsession for whoever they eyed first after drinking the punch. This person is now the only thing you can focus on. (Kaz has agreed to be the default person if needed, also your reflection is a valid option I'm looking at you Arjan). You have a disadvantage at performing any actions that do not involve the person this round.

Reminder: You have two weeks remaining to enter the Trials and complete your posts! Deadline is July 9th!

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speech #bf0040
action punching charles in the jaw
abilities prodigal charms leaner, fearless
stats stamina 7 | evasion 6 | accuracy 8 | strength 6 | wisdom 6 | arcane power 9
@Lucia Fox @Henry Knight @Kazuo Shimada @Lavinia Cloven @Dealla Prince

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[font=times new roman]S[/font]carlett had decided to dawdle behind a bit and wait to see who else was coming with them to the Spring Festival. Obviously Scarlett wouldn't be returning to the gloomy Underworld place - no way. She saw bright lights and music and had immediately made that her destination. She was drawn to the energy and radiance of the celebration like a moth to a flame. It also didn't hurt that Cassie, Charles and Drew would also probably be going there. Cassie and Charles practically sprinted to the Spring Festival, but after running, picking flowers, going through her deepest desire, wandering a maze, doing magic and - the grand winner - singing and dancing in front of an audience, Scarlett didn't have much energy. That last one had been the absolute worst and the most mentally exhausting because she couldn't sing, or dance (she could rap like hell though, but didn't want to go solo).

Anyway, Scarlett took her sweet time before showing her new singing-dancing face at the Spring Festival. She also elected to give Cassie and Charles some couple time because they were going together and that obviously meant that they needed to do...stuff together. But also because her feet hurt and she wasn't going to run anymore, not even if she was being chased by an angry Dementor.

Entering the Spring Festival, Scarlett breathed in the airy fragrance and glanced at the decorations approvingly. Her eyes scanned the conflict, choosing to ignore it because that was what always happened at Hogwarts balls. She gravitated to the table that was heaped with food, drinks and laurel wreaths, ready to take a big swig of the punch, when she saw, out of the corner of her eye-

Charles. Cassie's date. Who appeared to be flirting with someone else.

But it wasn't that which made her angry. It was the fact that Cassie looked lost and confused, which Scarlett mistook as sadness. In a short moment, a beat of time, rage built inside her, climbing in her heart, grabbing her by her throat, obscuring her vision with red-

Abandoning all other thoughts, Scarlett rushed towards the small congregation like a charging bull. She didn't care that it seemed to be resolved, she didn't care that Charles' eyes had cleared, she didn't care that they were talking about 'Amortentia' and potions and whatever. Scarlett cared about giving Charles the karma he so desperately was asking for when he had hurt Cassie by flirting with someone else (that actually wasn't what had happened though Scarlett didn't know it at the time and would later on feel quite stupid and apologise).

"YOU - YOU DICK!" yelled Scarlett, unable to come up with a more eloquent insult. She grabbed Charles violently by the shoulders. "YOU HAVE A DATE YOU IMBECILE! DO YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF DIGNITY? NO DECENCY? NO HONOUR? YOU HAVE A DATE!"" She clenched her right fist and attempted to punch it into Charles' jaw, summoning all the strength she could muster under her very angry circumstances.

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Action: Feeling weird from the love potion, asking Cassie what happened, hanging out with his friends, looking for Drew

Interacting with | @Kazuo Shimada
Mentions| @Lavinia Cloven | Charles Alluring (@Henry Knight) | Cassie Heather McGregor-Martin (@Lucia Fox) | @Scarlett Aden

The whole world had gone crazy, that was the only explanation.

One moment Dee was very nearly threatening Lavinia, the next the girl started back-pedalling so abruptly Dee almost got whiplash. Suddenly apologies came tumbling over the older Ravenclaw's lips, and Dealla's wand hand sank slightly, she blinked blankly. "What?"

But that wasn't the worst of it. While Lavinia had finally regained some of her wits, Kazuo accepting her apology with an amount of grace that instantly made Dee suspicious, others around them seemed to be losing theirs.

Suddenly there was another boy rushing towards Kaz, making nonsensical comments and yanking him closer at the same time, and something had to be off here. This wasn't normal behaviour, not even for this school, although granted, the new boy seemed to be a visitor rather than a Hogwarts student.

Kazuo showed significantly less patience with this guy than he had with Lavinia, but at least he brought with him a girl that appeared to have some common sense. And confirmed that this was, in fact, not normal behaviour at their school either.

When new boy now also began waxing bad poetry over Kazuo's sparkling eyes, a suspicion began to grow, and she turned towards her date, judgment clearly visible in her narrowed eyes. The strange behaviour, Kaz's apology towards Lavinia, and the pieces had come together, fitting snugly. Seriously? Dee didn't morally object to spiking punches with potions - they had done the same at their ball, after all, the idea was hardly a new one - but love potions? It seemed that Kazuo was, quite literally, reaping what he'd sown, and any sort of pity she'd had for him bled away. Good thing she'd been too busy mocking Lavinia to take a sip of her drink earlier.

Taking a step back, she surveyed the situation, then focused back on the Hufflepuff boy who seemed the target of everyone's amorous ambitions tonight. "Just out of curiosity," she asked idly, making no move to help him out anymore, "would you have warned me before I had taken a drink?"

On the plus side, the effects of the potion seemed to wear off rather quickly this time, too. On the other side, this didn't mean that the drama subsided along with it, as they were suddenly rapidly approached by one loudly yelling Scarlett Aden, who proceeded to shake the sense out of the French boy. Charles, apparently. Someone had said his name earlier.

Dee considered interfering, for just a moment, she did. She could step in, explain the situation, calm things down before inevitably the next unsuspecting ball guest swallowed a mouthful of love potion. Or she could just, you know, take a step back, and enjoy watching the world burn. Now that she knew what was going on, she had to admit it was rather entertaining, although Kazuo had likely learned his lesson by now.

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Action | -

Sta 5 | Eva 9 | Str 3 | Wis 10 | Arc 6 | Acc 8
Evasive Maneuvers | Charmer

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Charmer Allies: All Hogwarts students/staff except Ileen Knight, Percival Rainwood, Thomas Lestrange, Henry Knight, [Isaac W. Pincus ,] Vladimir Athanatos.

Action: Interacting with @Haley Rose

Stats: Stamina - 5 | Evasion - 4 | Strength - 7 | Wisdom - 5 | ArcPower - 4 | Accuracy - 5

Dhampir
Under the Influence of Amortentia