Thread: The Dirty Part of Physics [ClockworkCadence ║ Ryees]

Sherlin mulled the words over in his head visibly His head tilted back and forth, he rolled his neck, and leaned left and right in his seat, altogether looking like he was stirring a coffee in mind. Coming to some sort of conclusion, he smoothly stilled, fixing Olivia with a remarkably empty look. Acceptable, he chirped with a crisp nod. A point to you as well. Indeed, Miss Hudson is correct. His voice rose as he spoke, turning his head now to address the class. Her spells ae not weaknone of you would be here if you could not produce and adequate shield or stunnerbut she lacks the power of some of the punchier Withes and Wizards in history the Grangers, McGonagalls, and Lovegoods of the world. And she has naturally compensated for it with cleverness. This is good. This habit is good. Good. Very good. He paused for nearly five full seconds. Next! His wand flicked up and out, and a green mote of light appeared over Olivia's head. During practicals, the format of your duel will be winner-stays. Constant success is to be rewarded, but also tested. I would settle in with each other. Suddenly, his voice was grave. Not quite grim, but it had taken a quiet edge that felt like it would slice through you ankles if you did not watch for it. You will see each other at your greatest and weakest moments, through this class. I will push you to limits you never knew you had, and I will hold you back from the most menial of tasks you have been practicing since you were first-years. I promise you that. That promise came out as if he was doing them a great service, though perhaps a difficult one. So, to test your successes, you will be stress-tested in between duels. Is your success consistent? Or can you only defeat one opponent before flagging? Are you a master of your spells, or do you just take your morning coffee with a little Liquid Luck? He blinked repeatedly, a thought occurring to him. No coffee in the classrooms. His wand flicked again, another green light coalescing at its tip. These motes will appear when dueling partners are chosen. If they are green, you will proceed to the classroom floor and conduct your duel as per proper dueling rules. His wand changed, and the light turned red. If red, your only goal is to win, and anything goes except lethal force. For those of you who know the Cruciatus and Imperius Curses, they are fair game during these duels. Only the Killing Curse is forbidden. Another flick, and the ball turned purple. He seemed to not lend any additional weight to his very casual admission of Unforgivable Spells being fair game for duelingit was no more important than the coffee ban. A purple glow will always come up above multiple students' heads. At the same time yellow replaced purple with a small gesture yellow motes will appear above other students. These are teams. Do note that for any team to be a victor, you must all remain standing in that duel. That is all for now. The light on his wand disappeared, but the green mote above Olivia remained. And a moment later, a green mote sparked to life above Professor Sherlin's head. In between victories, any winning parties will square up with me in a green-light duel, no matter the condition of those parties after their previous duel. No matter how successful you are, there will always be another daunting task to face after it. He hopped off the desk, his wand held loosely in his right hand as he approached the circle that Helen had occupied a moment later. Like a living statue returning to its resting position, Sherlin's body moved into stance and froze as if time had stopped around him. His right foot was forward, bent at the knee, and his weight leaned on it. His left leg extended back, just off his center line, mobile and ready. His right hand held his wand, pointed forward, just and inch from his left hip, while his other hand waited readily on his left hip. It was an odd thing, more akin to a stance of German Longsword than any common magical fighting pose. Our rules of engagement are quite simple during these stress tests, he explained, his mouth the only part of him that moved. You may cast thrice. I may cast twice. You do not need to win, only to not lose. Miss Bailey may call the start of our duel, as soon as Miss Hudson returns to her circle.