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Post by Penelope Delani on Aug 23, 2009 16:32:55 GMT -5
Penelope caught the quaffle easily and sped up quickly to avoid the others that were heading her way. She managed to do a flip on her broom causing two other flyers to fly right into each other.
"Sorry guys!" She yelled.
She then threw the quaffle back to Alice.
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Andie Maori
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Post by Andie Maori on Aug 23, 2009 16:58:06 GMT -5
Andie left the breakfast hall and made her way down to the quidditch pitch, knowing that Ravenclaws were after Gryffindor. She saw that the Gryffindors had already begun. She was slightly nervous about the tryouts. She had seen Kain and decided to sit near him. "So, Kain, are you nervous about tryouts? I know I am."
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Post by Alice Sefaline on Aug 23, 2009 17:07:48 GMT -5
Alice shook her head with a childish grin when Penelope caused the two players to crash into one and other, silly billies. She caught the quaffle of Penelope and grinned, as the other chasers were sorting themselves out after the crash. She flew over and out of no where one of them appeared Alice smirked and jumped from her broom and over the person landing cooly on her broom as it sped out from underneath the other chaser, she saw Pen again and launched the quaffle over to her.
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Post by Madam Hooch on Aug 23, 2009 17:37:03 GMT -5
Madam Hooch let the Chasers fly for ten minuets, examining each player and scribbling down names of those who were talented. A few players looked like they had barley even picked up a broom so they were quickly out. After a lot of crossing-out and scribbling, she had finally decided.
'Well done, Chasers,' she called over to them, 'please do the same as the beaters and join the spectators.' She turned back to her clipboard. 'Keepers are next,' she called. 'You,' she pointed at a random Chaser, who she had thought was quite good. Alice, she thought her name was. She threw her the Quaffle. 'Try and score and the Keepers will attempt to block your throws. Ready? Keepers up in the air!'
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Oliver Wood
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Post by Oliver Wood on Aug 23, 2009 17:53:36 GMT -5
Oliver jumped as Madam Hooch ordered the Keepers to get ready. Gulping, he mounted his broomstick and flew towards the three goalposts and felt himself relax almost instantly. This was what he loved. Flying. It was just so peaceful. His mother always joked that if he could live in the sky he would. She was probably right too.
There was only five other Keepers trying out, maybe others thought that because he was captain he would get the part. Oliver really hoped that would come true. The first three were terrible, one very nearly fell off their broom. However the next to were fairly decent, blocking four out of five of Alice's throws. And Alice was a good Chaser. It was hard to block her throws.
Oliver hovered in front of the largest goalpost when it was finally his go, concentrating deeply on Alice. She threw the Quaffle towards him - and he performed a dive and caught it. Once. Twice. Until he was on the last Quaffle. He could feel the pressure now. If he caught this shot he would be on the team.
Alice threw the Quaffle towards the left goalpost. Oliver was there quickly and he swooped down and caught the Quaffle in his hands. He looked down at the ball and a huge, boyish grin spread across his face. He had done it! He had actually done it.
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Post by Madam Hooch on Aug 23, 2009 17:58:35 GMT -5
Madam Hooch wrote down Oliver's name with a pleased smile. She was glad he had saved the most. If that kid wasn't on the Quidditch team he would spiral into serious depression.
'And last but not least! Seekers!' she said, smiling at them. 'This one's simple. The first one to catch the snitch is on the team.' She waited until the Seekers had mounted their brooms before letting the golden snitch go and watched as it zipped into the air, a glint of gold against the blue-grey sky.
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Erin Star
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Post by Erin Star on Aug 23, 2009 18:01:35 GMT -5
Erin frowned slightly as Alice and pen, swerved and passed the quaffle, they would be tight competition, she thought. Closing her eyes when Alice jumped off her broom. Show off, she thought good naturedly, smiling slightly to herself.
She laughed with Martha at all the terrible people who were trying out for keeper, they were hilarious. People who had the 'superior look' almost as if they thought they were deffinately going to be Keeper, and then fumbling for the ball and slipping off their broom. Amatuers, she thought.
She clapped when Wood caught all five balls, he was the Captain after all, so there was really no need for him t have looked so nervous, but then if he wasn't a quidditch player who was he? She couldn't think of him being anything else. She clapped loudly when he caught the last ball. Stupid really, she should want a terrible person to play so the Quaffle would go past easily, but in truth she was happy he had got the position.
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Post by Kain Winters on Aug 23, 2009 18:42:37 GMT -5
He smiled at Martha. "I'm trying out for Keeper, as always. However, I heard I have some competition this year." He said, for he over heard some first years talking about trying out. No doubt they would fail miserably, since Kain had held the keeper title for all of the years he was at Hogwarts, but he decided he would give them a chance. "No. I'm not nervous." Kain said, not even paying attention to who was asking. He knew it was Andie, for he knew her voice, but he didn't bother to face her. He was distant today, and prefered it that way.
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Erin Star
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Post by Erin Star on Aug 23, 2009 19:07:28 GMT -5
Erin looked over at Kain when he spoke, he sounded slightly depressed, not even looking at Andie when he replied. She sighed, thinking she prefered the laid back Kain to this distant one.
"Accio!" she muttered, drinks sped towards them, flying up through the stands and almost knocking a first year unconcious. "Rats," she cursed before shoutng, "Sorry, my bad!" to the bewildered looking first year.
The drinks sloshed around dangerously when they stopped in front of her, amazingly most the fluid stayed in the cups.
"Anyone for a drink?" she asked, holding the tray out for everyone. "Kain? I promise i haven't added any...extra ingrediants." she said as her face split into a wide wolfish smile.
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Post by Kain Winters on Aug 23, 2009 19:28:15 GMT -5
Kain watched the competition slightly, watching brooms zoom by his face quickly. He turned to look at Erin, and sighed. He was tired, and took the drink reluctantly.
Taking a small sip, he turned to Kyle. "What position are you trying out for again?" He asked, finally returning from his long lasting daydream.
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Post by Kyle Delani on Aug 23, 2009 20:45:02 GMT -5
Kyle had also been in a world of his own, not paying attention to any of the tryouts except for the chasers.
"Huh? Oh, Chaser." He informed Kain.
"Must be in the Delani blood, huh Kyle ole' pal?" Gryffin asked, sitting not too far from Kain and Kyle. Kyle sent an annoyed look over at Gryffin but didn't say anything.
"Actually, Kyle and I use to practice together alot when we were younger. Do you remember Kyle?" Penelope asked.
"Unfortunately," Kyle said, but his tone was only slightly annoyed.
"Can you believe some of these first years wanting to audition? Atleast they're fun to watch fall off their brooms." Kyle changed the subject.
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Will Thorn
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Post by Will Thorn on Aug 24, 2009 5:15:13 GMT -5
After breakfast when everyone else had left Will followed, he jumped on his broom and soared over the morning dew covered grass he smiled when he saw the stadium draw closer into view, he was still really nervous though his eyes kept changing colour from
He took a seat next to October and Erin, and watched the Gryffindors try out, he cheered when the chasers came on the pitch Alice and Penelope were definetly the best, they were even showing off as well, they would definetly be really tough competition.
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Gabrelle Rayne
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Post by Gabrelle Rayne on Aug 24, 2009 6:45:30 GMT -5
Gabrelle landed gracefully behind were everyone else was sitting. Sitting next to Evvie she laughed as the two Gryffindor chasers collided and at the attempt of the first years trying to compete against all these experienced players.
"Anyone for a drink?" Erin asked. "Yeah I'll have one. Does it have anything in like fire whiskey or Butterbeer ? " She replied back. "Do you think we have competition then?" She asked Erin.
She looked at who must have been Kyle a guy she either hadn't introduced herself to or had the night before but forgot. "Hello I'm Gabrelle and I'm trying out for Chaser aswell." She said smiling while holding out her hand for him to shake .
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Post by Madam Hooch on Aug 24, 2009 7:17:54 GMT -5
(OOC - Kain is Harry playing Seeker? Or are you not playing as him anymore?)
Madam Hooch wrote down the names of suitable players for the potion of Seeker before calling them back down. 'Gryffindor Tryouts have finished,' she said, making her voice boom around the stadium. 'Can the Ravenclaws please make their way onto the pitch.'
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Post by Kain Winters on Aug 24, 2009 7:59:15 GMT -5
(OOC - Well, before Harry was, but then Olivia wanted it. But, now since she's not online anymore, then I suppose Harry would be seeker.)
"Ah, you'll do good as chaser, I'm sure. It's the most fun." He said, nodding. It was true, Chaser was the most enjoyable position, Kain believed. "Yes, the first years are rather odd, they seem to havce the idea that they have a chance, against all the upperclassmen. He wasn't talking about himself, (Mainly) But in general. This year had more first years trying out, then Kain ever remembered. He gave a look of welcome to Gabrelle, who said that she was also trying out for chaser. The thought in his mind passed through again, and he wondered if he introduced himself to her. After all, with the spiked drink yesterday, it was hard to keep in mind what was reality, and what was his imagination. He could've easily imagined himself talking to Gabrelle, Eric, everyone new, but he was unsure if he had actually done so.
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