one; EVENT + INTRO

[onlyapparate]

As if returning to Hogwarts and taking that wretched train weren't difficult enough, why am I fifteen again?! It's not exactly a time I want to revisit... Try as I might, I can't seem to undo whatever spell is causing this. There don't seem to be any other side-effects, so I'll stop by the hospital later, perhaps.

I-in any case, hello everyone! My name is Thobari Durandal Kumohira. You don't have to worry about the Kumohira part, since that's a bit hard to say. Just Professor Thobari or Professor Durandal is fine. And I'll just get this out of the way by adding that my name is pronounced Tobari, as if the "h" wasn't there. Just like the Thames, get it?

I may not look it right now, but I assure you, I am your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. To my students; I'm certain that this year you'll learn plenty of new things, and it's my duty to make sure that you make the best of this term. So no slacking off just because I'm new, alright?

To the teachers, I'm honored to be joining a renowned institution such as this and I hope we can work together to make sure our students become outstanding wizards and witches.

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And please don't listen to anything Yukimi says about me. He's a wonderful man, [the ink here looks especially dark] don't get me wrong, but he and I were... friends back in high school, so his opinion may be a bit... biased.
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[[ooc; replies will be done with runstoireland, since Thobari looks 15]]

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[carminewitch.livejournal.com]

You're a friend of Kazuhiko's?

[hadmyshare.livejournal.com]

*Tia also shrunk, whut?* Oh, y're the new Defense teacha? Will y' be teachin' Gryffindor an' Hufflepuff, then?

((...Since Yukimi I believe teaches Ravenclaw and Slytherin, I'm assuming this is right? 8D;;;))

[n0blesse-oblige.livejournal.com]

Welcome aboard... I'm James Norrington, I teach Muggle Studies.

Sorry you had to come during this... situation. Things like this happen all the time, apparently. I'm rather new myself so I can't entirely vouch for that.

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

"Kazuhiko"...?

Well, yes, I... knew Yukimi when we were in Hogwarts.

Are you a teacher here, as well?

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

[aaaah, cute. And a lisp and everything.]

I think I need to discuss the details with Yukimi, but that sounds about right.

What's your name, miss? Are you here with someone? Where are your parents? [derp, of course Thobari wouldn't realize everyone's affected.]

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you. Hopefully we'll get to meet face-to-face when I'm actually my age.

"Situation"? Is that what they're calling it? So it's temporary, at least... Thank goodness.

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[carminewitch.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, Kazuhiko. That's his first name, of course.

And yes, I'm the Charms professor. My name is Cierra, nice to meet you! I'm a friend of Kazuhiko's too, so I hope we can be friends.

[hadmyshare.livejournal.com]

*at first is a bit confused by the questions* Huh?

...Oh! Sorry, profess'r, I got affected by th' castle too...I'm not norm'lly this small. I'm Tiana, I'm a 6th year Hufflepuff...so if y'll be teachin' Hufflepuff, I'll be one o' y'r students!

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

I know, it's just a little strange to hear someone actually call him that. Even the teachers back then would usually use his first name.

Ah, the pleasure's all mine. Hopefully we'll be seeing a lot more of each other in the future.

[poor Toby still feels a bit awkward in his 15-yea-old skin;;;]

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

Oh! My mistake, I'm sorry. It's nice to meet you, Tiana. Hopefully I'll see you in class.

...what's this about the castle? Is that what's causing everyone to look younger?

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[hadmyshare.livejournal.com]

It's swell t' meetcha too, profess'r.

[n0blesse-oblige.livejournal.com]

We're all hoping it's temporary. There's no real way to tell with these things. Most of the time we all just ride it out.

Icon vaniiiiished, so sorry. >>

[hadmyshare.livejournal.com]

Yeah...I guess it jus' releases random magic from time t' time, but this sorta weird stuff happens a lot. Most o' it's not too bad, though, us'lly...y' get kinda used t' it after a while.

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

As long as it's not dangerous, I suppose...

Still, are you students alright with that? Hasn't anyone tracked down a definite reason?

[yukimi-mama.livejournal.com]

This is a surprise.

[hadmyshare.livejournal.com]

Fo' the most part. Sometimes somma th' stuff the castle does makes workin' a bit harder...but if y' ask me, y' shouldn't let a little bitta trouble keep y' from doin' y'r best, righ'?

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I like the sound of that... But then again, the thought of riding anything just makes me shudder.

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

How's that?

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

No, I suppose not.

That's quite an admirable outlook you have, Miss Tiana. I look forward to seeing how you apply it to your studies!

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[carminewitch.livejournal.com]

Even the teachers? My, how odd. I can't be the only person that calls him that, can I?

I look forward to it, Thobari.

[it's okee Toby, Cierra hasn't gotten the hang of being 14 again herself :c]

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

Well, usually when they scold someone, they say something like "Mr. Yukimi, would you explain how you managed to cast a Forced Falling charm on Mr. Durandal's robes, leading to his falling down the stairs over a dozen times today?"

...And people wonder why I'm so athletic.

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[genki-ni-yuuki.livejournal.com]

Wonderful man!? How much did you get paid to say that?

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

He's... technically my superior, so I shouldn't badmouth him... in public.

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[genki-ni-yuuki.livejournal.com]

Unless you're a TA with me, you're his equal.

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

Tell that to the size of my office.