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“If I were to buy my own broom; which make and model would you suggest I acquire, Madam Hootch?” Twilight inquires, just as she had landed and stepped up to the teacher.
”At the moment, the Nimbus 2000 is the broom for the Quidditch game!” she responds.
“While we all saw Dash perform on her Fire-bolt; but is it good for Quidditch, and why did you not recommend it to me?” Twilight inquires.
“Yes, I saw her performance right along with everyone else; but this may very well be why I did not recommend it, as good as it may be for her!” Madam Hootch points out.
“Too hard to handle, for a newcomer; or you don’t trust it, based on the performance?” Sparkle inquires.
“For one, you don’t even need the kind of speed she demonstrated; but a broom ready to give this manner of speed, is not for a beginner..” she points out.
“If I had the control required, I could cross the field before anyone had even noticed I had been there; I could steal the Snitch before the eyes of their Seeker?” Pinkie suggests.
“I guess you could, I mean; you could, but then you would be doing loop-di-loops around anything and everything to the point the game is nigh!” she points out.
“What if I crafted my own broom, just for the fun of it; as a manner of extracurricular project activity?” Twilight inquires.
“If you want to take the time, to craft the broom; be my guest, and knock yourself right out..” Madam Hootch offered; “but don’t blame me, if the result is good for nothing other than brushing your floor; or skyrocketing yourself into a disaster!” she then points out, giggling at the image.
“I just need the materials, the staff of reasonable length, the twigs for the broom and binding it into a working broom; before I retro-engineer the spells required, or I could just read up on the theories required!” Twilight suggests; “Though I guess, I should discourage everyone else from this approach!” she then points out.
“Crafting a broom, for brushing the floor is child’s play; but why would anyone want to do that?” Madam Hootch inquires.
“Beats me..” Sparkle responds.
“If you want, or need a broom for sweeping your floor; couldn’t you just buy one, in a store?” Twilight inquires.
“There is a spell for it, any time you need to dust your floor or shelf of..”Sparkle intones, with a snicker.
“There is, yes; but right now, I think we are summoned to the tower of Dumbledore’s office..” Twilight points out.
“Fzzzt”
The stony statue, the Gargoyle slides aside; granting access, and we continue on our way to the office.
Step by step, I continue up the flight of stairs; one Patronus before me, and one Patronus behind me.
At first, the spiraling flight of stairs feels long to endless; but the stairs hasten by, as by magic and I find myself at the door. I knock.
“Enter..” is heard from behind the door, as the old man is bidding me to enter.
The door slides up, and I enter the room. One Patronus before me, and one behind. One taking point, and one closing up the rear.
“Such a lovely surprise, the two of you are reminding me of the Potters’ Patronuses; I had expected Twilight to come alone, but in the company of two Patronuses, such as you..” he now utter.
“His parents had a Deer, as Patronus?” I inquire.
“Yes, indeed; but neither is one such as yours, young Lady!” he responds.
“Then, I take it; word has reached you, telling of the class earlier today?” I inquire.
“Yes, you could say that..” he responds; “but I guess, an earlier incident demanded my attention; so I could not just slip back into the shadows!” he points out.
“You are referring to the incident, at the Wand shop; tended to, by a Mister Ollivander?” I inquire.
“Well, maybe that incident was for the better; quite fortuitous, if you ask me?” he responds; “Covers up the item in Ollivander’s shop; even if the poster on his window insistently remains, as proof of a series of events taking place!” he continues.
“Is this Wand by chance a hint?” I inquire, producing the foot long Wand to show for it.
“A Unicorn Wand, or is it the Pure-blood Wand?” he inquires.
“I take it, that is what the poster declares!” I offer.
“Is that by chance a genuine horn?” he inquires; “Lucius Malfoy was most upset by the poster, if you could imagine why?” he continues.
“True and through..” I point out; “Is he of that school?” I now inquire.
“So, it is not just the Wand, that is of Unicorn origin; I would advice, against letting on..” he responds; “and yes, I believe the Malfoys’ are..” he puts forth.
“Had you been in the shop, with me; you would have seen, how I almost drilled a hole in his wall in the attempt of finding my Wand!” I offer.
“The welding-torch incident?” he inquires.
“Ah, yeah!” I just snicker; “No laughing matter, I take it!” I conclude.
“Most fortunate, you were alone with Mister Ollivander’s, at the time!” he offers, with genuine concern on his voice.
“Yes, I was indeed alone with him; even if I stepped out of the shop, for a moment in order to acquire a required item..” I explain.
“The horn?” he inquire; “And you just so happened to have a few Unicorn tail-hairs?” he inquires; “and the less you tell me about the rest, the better for everyone!” he merely concludes.
“Giving up a few tail-hairs is a small price to pay for my wand, wouldn’t you say?” I just put forth.
“These tail-hairs is a favoured core for Wands, as I understand it..” he admits, freely; “Even if Phoenix feather and Dragon heart string are acceptable options to choose from!” he then adds.
“I opted to supply nine hairs, three by three!” I submit.
“What about the pink Wand?” he now inquires.
“That would belong to a friend of mine..” I offer; “by the name of Diane Pie, but she usually goes by the name of Pinkie..” I respond; “Probably a more enigmatic and unpredictable Wand than you want to recognize!” I offer.
“A Wand is a mirror of the owner, and something tells me these are a one Witch Wands, and probably more or less indestructible at that..” he points out; “kind of, like a Horcrux; but I guess I should never have mentioned that, you never heard it from me!” he whispers.
I noted the point, filing it away; before I continue, as if nothing had happened and he had said exactly nothing. I had the idea, he intended for me; that is all I need, right now.
“Whinny Weasly was with Diane, while she acquired her pink Wand; but other than that, only Ollivander was in the room!” I point out; “You know the Weaslys, I take it!” I offer.
“Yes, I do indeed know the Weaslys..” he merely responds.
While Whinny’s Wand may not be spectacular, but I am fairly sure it is the best Wand the Weaslys ever had!” I offer.
“Clip, clop; clip, clop; clip, clop..” is heard, as the two Deer Patronuses are trotting over the floor on light hooves.
The Roe Deer Fawn known as Twlight is distracting the Headmaster Dumbledore.
“Sometimes, cute is the scariest thing in the world..” Dumbledore offers, as he is looking up.
“I am Twilight..” she points out, and she is Sparkle!” the other explains.
“Wait, you speak?” Dumbledore responds.
“Yes, we do..” Twilight responds; “What’s so strange about that?” she inquires.
“And here, I thought casting a Patronus was complex enough spell-work..” Dumbledore groans.
“It is fancy, with a Patronus with any physical characteristics..” he points out; “and here you step into the room; with not one, but two Patronuses who can breathe fire and cast spells?” he points out.
“And to top it all off, you just had to make them capable of speech as well!” he mumbles.
“I like the company, you know!” I point out; “even if I guess they made for quite the scene, in the class!” I offer.
“I heard of that incident with Squirel..” he offers.
“I would have been worried; if you hadn’t, by now!” I point out.
“Now I just have to replace the teacher, of the Defence against the Dark Arts..” he puts forth.
“Oh, I can see how that would be a problem for you!” I respond.
“For now, I am a teacher and professor short; the education will suffer, and my students will be paying the price!” he responds, with a surprisingly vigorous nod, and an emphatic expression on his face.
“Any chance, Severus Snape could fill in for the class?” I inquire; but maybe a Ghost could stand in for the theoretical studies?” I inquire.
“Since he has held the position, previously; I guess I could approach him, asking if he is prepared to hold the position if even if a diminished capacity!” he suggests.
“Doesn’t cost anything, to ask; and he would be better, than just closing the class!” I put forwards.
“Diane had an epiphany; suggesting this, before we went here!” Twilight offers.
“Speaking of Diane; she was apparently brewing innumerable Potions in the class, earlier today!” Dumbledore intones.
“Snapes is probably stuck, grading the work..” I just mumble.
“For now, he considers himself lucky; she only has the first year’s book, and that we only have seven books in the series..” he responds, chuckling.
“That will not hold her back, trust me; but don’t let him know, and you did not hear it from me!” I point out, with a stern expression on my face.
“You suggest, I should let him live in the illusion; for as long as it holds up, for his benefit?” he inquires.
“Well; there was in incident, where Diane was made to bake..” I whisper; “but before she had been stopped; she had filled my kitchen with baked goods and or bads, lining the walls this high!” I point out, indicating the amount of baking she had performed.
“Any idea, as to hole long this happened?” he inquire.
“To the best of my understanding, mere minutes!” I point out.
“I guess, I should take it as a warning, as stern as you implied!” he points out.
“That would probably be the wisest choice..” I suggest.
“On a different note; your Quidditch team was approved, pending the tryout in a week!” he informs me, with a light chuckle.
“I picture Dash as the Seeker, but I guess she could fill any role!” I offer.
“So you already have a picture as to how to man your team?” he offers; “Or, would it be Dashes team?” he then inquires.
“With Dash as the Seeker; I would call it her team, yes!” I offer; “I was placing Twilight and Sparkle as the Beaters..” I suggest; “while Flutters will be the Keeper, based on previous experience and experiences!” I explain.
“Is Diane by chance on your team, as a Chaser?” Dumbledore inquires, curiosity now piqued.
“Was it that obvious?” I inquire; “But yes, she most certainly is.." I respond; “I think Apples would be with her too..” I explain.
“Seems you have everything in order; I can’t hold your team back, even if you make it out as Dashes team!” he offers.
“The team will be ready to play, when the first match is scheduled!” I respond.
“That is always good to hear..” he responds; Seems you have a few spares, for when you get into the pinch, too!” he then adds.
“Pays to be prepared, you know!” I respond; “I don’t like being a player short, more than you do..” I then add.
“Exactly!” he puts forth; “On that note, there are a few cases; where you will be overqualified, to the point of ruining a lesson or two!” he then lets on; “Starting with the duels at the class on Defence against the Dark Arts!” he then points out.
“I can’t fake being a Novice, if that is what you mean?” I respond; “I fear even Twilight and Sparkle would be a few years ahead of the class!” I then add with a snicker.
“Could I tempt you, with a tournament against our Teachers, and Professors, instead?” he inquires; “For entertaining purposes, aside from properly showing off how to perform these spells?” he then explains.
“Are you proposing to take part?” I inquire; “And I hope you have enough good Duelist, for this to be worth the effort!” I point out.
“If it comes to that; I limit your ability to aberrate and use shields?” he inquires.
“Ah, yeah; limiting these spells just may make it!” I offer.
“Maximizing the effect, as a lesson; while also maximizing the entertainment?”he offers.
“I could level the field, by just outright destroy everyone inside as the castle crumbles; but, what is the fun in that?” I inquire.
“Wait, you could?” he inquires; “I hope the reference is only in potential and capability; over actually being willing to murder everyone!” he then shrieks, in obvious dismay.
“If provoked, I fear I could have leveled the castle in an instant; I largely rely on my friends, preventing me from reaching that far down..” I utter, with a shiver.
“It is my privilege, and duty to prevent it from ever happening..” he responds; “As the Headmaster, I manage this school, and protect everyone within from threats; Foreign and domestic!” he offers.
“Just one final detail, as the security has been dealt with..” I suggest.
“Here it comes, here it comes..” he ponders, with mounting dread.
“Oh, just one teeny, tiny detail; for the various cases, where it may be relevant..” I put forth; “I had intended to use this logo, as a House Emblem of sorts!” I point out, passing a small banner with the two sisters.
“You suggest, I swap your regular house symbol for these; if and where appropriate, for purposes?” he inquires.
“Oh, yes; but use this symbol for the House Cup, signifying Diane, just in case it may be applicable!” I then explain.
“I understand Severus Snape were considering awarding her points for her brewing Potions!” he then admits.
“I guess I can see, how he feels tempted; but from what I have seen, she will acquire far too many points, for the cup to be meaningful..” I offer; just imagine how many points she has before this semester is at an end, at current rate?” I suggest.
“If he chose to enact her points now, he will have no time to revise them later..” he acknowledges.
“Not unless he drops his attempt to grade these Potions, and I imagine he has more classes to attend to..” I concede.
“Yes, I am afraid he does..” he offers.
“I thought so..” I point out.
“I imagine, the other students will be curious as to all these new changes; once they find out, or figure it all out!” he suggests.
“Let them simmer, and threat?” I just propose, snickering.
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