dueling club(open)

[Tarquin Vardane]

tarquin strolled in to teh cort yardacross from him was the herboligy proffeser, both men had there wonds in hand. A croud of students were circuling them. tarquin nooded as did the other man.

2welcome to the first dueling club for a few years. now this will also be part of your practical grade in defence agenst the dark arts. here you will lurn to fight agenst other wizards and witches. so shall we get started."

with that both the proffessers bowed at each other. tarquin was probaly one of the only teachers who had dueled out side of a club, he had traveled the worlddueling and traing after the problems all those years ago.

he gestured with his wand the other proffers went flying back but was cough by a plant that grew quickly. he knew tarquin well enough to know this would not be easy. he sent a stream of plant vines from his wand towards tarquin. tarquin moved quickly rolling out of the way sending a stream of flys from his wand that started to eat the vines that were headed for him. he followed up with seanding a bright blue orb flying towards the man who responded in kind. the two balls hut creating a blinding flash. tarquin smiled he was having fun. he stood up once he could see and with a flurish of his wand. a stream of feathers flew from nowere at the other proffeser spinning around him. with a gesture the herboligy proffeser sent them in al directions. blast of light were shooting from the two mens wands. after a few minutes tarquin lowered his wand to his side a silver light slowly driped out of it and with a flick he sent it to the other proffeser like a wip. the man was shocked casting a speel to create a sheild . tarquin knew what to do . An agresive flick of the silver wip moved in to contact with the sheild. The two speels seamed to frezze for a second then they exploded in what looked like glass. tarquin spun back wards as did his oponent. taquin landed on the floor but was the quicker to his feat. one wave and his oponents wand flew from his hand andlanded in a plant pot. he walked over picked it up and then whent to return it to his owner. the students were claping as the two men shock hands.

tarquin looked at the croud.
"you will not be using so agresive spells as we did, but we thought we show you how a duel would be fought in the out side world. here we willonly be using stunning spells and the likes."

[Zeke Richter]

(OOC: just in case this thread is still going ahead)

Zeke stood off a little bit back from the front as he watched the two teachers. Listening intently as professor Vardane explained the purpose of this gathering. He'd been interested in Duelling for quite a while and so as soon as he'd heard the club was going to take place he immediately decided to join up.

Of course the fact that the professor in charge also happened to be the head of his house helped a bit.

Then the demonstration began and Zeke watched, entranced. Of course he'd known that professor Vardane would most likely be a natural at this considering he was also the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. But the Herbology teacher was a lot better than he'd anticipated, Zeke couldn't help being impressed.

He clapped along with everyone else, a grin on his face, when the demonstration was over. It had gotten him even more riled up than he'd been before. Of course he was slightly disappointed when he found they would be restricted to things like stunning spells, it was natural, but he could see the professor's point.

[Tarquin Vardane]

((yeah it is going ahead.))

Tarquin strolled around for a few moments. "one of the main things i want you to do is have fun. normally when you are doing something like this, that involves a dark wizard will be trying to kill you. so wile we not going that far in to it for your own safety, as i don't want to explain to your mum and dads why you died. who would like to go first." he pointed to blond haired boy from griffindor and then he looked around "Richter lets see if you can show the other houses why ravenclaw is going to win the house cup this year?"

[Erin Belmont]

(OOC: I'm not sure If this is open for more then one person, since its a class. If not just tell me =D)


Slowly Erin Belmont strolled along a dirt path. After a couple of minutes she had arrived at the courtyard, where instead of birds and students lounging in the shade, she saw bursts of light flying from two wands. The wands of Professor Tarquin and her Herbology professor to be exact. Quickly her interest level grew as she walked into the crowd, finding a spot near the front due to fact that she was fifteen and a measly 5'2".

When the head of her house delivered the final blow, helped his opponent to his feet and then shook hands she knew she had stumbled into a dueling club meeting. Erin vaguely remembered signing up through Professor Tarquin but must not have gotten the memo about a gathering. Luck, though, was on her side today when it lead her to it anyways.

A grin crossed Erin's face when she heard the professor invite another Ravenclaw student, while proudly announcing his faith in their house. With much hope they would win this year, it should be a piece of cake with the measly fact that Ravenclaw was a house full of the brightest students. Which in the end would make earning points during class easy, just like the four years of hers before. Not to say that her team had won every year, but they definitely didn't lack in points.

Closely Erin eyed the two students the professor had picked out. A tall blond headed Gryffindor student, the look of pride on his face gave her a feeling of hatred in the depth of her stomach. A typical Gryffindor she thought to herself. The Ravenclaw boy was all so tall but African, not that it made any difference in the matter but it was a noticeable trait. She had no doubt that this group would make an interesting show.

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[Zeke Richter]

(OOC: I think it is)

"You got it, Professor."

Zeke's grin widened when the professor chose him and made his way through the crowd to the open space in the middle where he got his first good view of his oppponent. Blond, fairly good-looking but ruined by the show of pride as he showed off a little to his friends.

He couldn't actually see them but he could hear them whistling and cheering already. Over-confident and slightly cocky. Sure they had bravery and courage and all that on their side but it also took brains, and that was what Zeke intended to show them.

Besides he could hardly let his house down could he?

[Tarquin Vardane]

"you two you know the basic. first one to disarm the other wins. But please wait till i am out the way i don't fancy being stunned i have classes later." Tarquin moved out of the way and gestured for the two to start. he was watching with close interest. he knew both were skilled in this type of magic and that it would be a good show. "as this is the first duel of the year five points to the winning house should be fair."

[Erin Belmont]

Erins face stayed pleasent but behind it was disgust. She watched displeasingly as the blonde haired student soaked up the spotlight, making a bigger deal out of his being picked then it really was. Secretly she wished that her house mate would put the boy in his place, or at least embarase him infront of his friends. To pop the ego ballon so to speak.

When Professor Tarquin announced the facts she was even more eager to watch this duel. For now there where points up for grabs. Points that could help Ravenclaw on their path to the house cup. Erin pushed a peice of orange hair out of her face, this weak her hair was the more flashy mixture of orange, red, and blonde. She sliped her hands into her jean pockets, she wasnt wearing her robs because it was a nice day and she really didnt feel the need to overheat.

[Zeke Richter]

When the professor gave out the instructions Zeke nodded. He turned to the boy, still grinning good-naturedly, and bowed like the teachers had done. Then he straightened himself back up and drew out his wand. Making sure his opponent had also finished bowing first.

It was for fun mostly and even if this guy seemed like an arrogant jerk there was no point in under-estimating him. After all the professor had chosen him to be Zeke's opponent for a reason. And besides there were house-points up for grabs.

"Expelliarmus!" he called out just a split second after the blond had got himself into position.

[Tarquin Vardane]

tarquin smiled as the boy from griffindor stood no chance his wand went high in to the air. there was a laugh at his expense. "Oh well looks like 5 points to ravenclaw now dose any one want to see if the can remove MR Richter wand any one?" he was impresed by the speed of the boy.

[Erin Belmont]

A sense of humble pride welled up inside of her. Those points where one thing, but the face of the Gryffindor when he realized he had been defeated was all Erin needed. She didn't want to sound like a Slytherin, but he seemed to deserve it. Pride comes before fall, or so she believes, thats why she had always tried to not to get a big head. Or at least not let others know that she might be getting one.

When professor Tarquin asked aloud if anyone wanted to try and remove the boy's, who she had now learned to be named Richter, wand Erin looked around boredly. She noticed a great deal of her classmates with there hands raised high. She rose hers as well, she figured that she wouldn't be picked anyways, not with the way she seemed and unworthy opponent.

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[Zeke Richter]

Moving towards his opponent he picked up the blond's wand and handed it over to him with a smile. "No hard feelings, right? It was just a bit of fun."

The Gryffindor just took his wand back and looked at Zeke warily, before rejoining the crowd. He didn't let any of his unease show as Professor Vardane started looking for his next opponent. Either that boy was suffering from hurt pride or he'd heard about Zeke's... alternative tastes in relationships.

Shouldn't let it get to me, just forget about it until later. he thought, smile never faltering.

[Tarquin Vardane]

"ummm right lets see Belmont you were always good at this in class lets see if you piratical is as god as your theory." he gestured so the other students would let her past this was going to be anintresting battle both were skilled at this sort of thing. if he was honest the grifindor boy had not been even near top of his classes in dueling but he used this to hopefully push him along.

[Erin Belmont]

Erin's face changed from boredom to sudden attentiveness. She had actually been picked? That was a change. She did not worry as much as someone else in her position might. Even though she may be small and a year younger then the boy, at the least, she felt she had the skills it took to beat him. Now it all depended on how well she used those skills. "Alright professor. We'll see."

Erin made her way to the middle of the courtyard. Unsure of exactly what he wanted her to do she decided to wait for instructions. She did know that they where spoused to bow to each other and then wait for the professors permission to start. Or at least that was how she was taught. Her father believed in the older traditions of dueling, which where what his father had taught him.
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[Zeke Richter]

Zeke watched as the other Ravenclaw, a girl, stepped forward and grinned good-naturedly in a greeting. This was just fine. Now itdidn't matter as much whether he won or lost because it was a member of his own house and there didn't seem to be any more points up for grabs. Of course he'd still make an effort after all just because he didn't mind didn't mean that he was automatically just going to let her beat him.

[Tarquin Vardane]

"right when you two are ready bow then start, i will not get in the way unless things are getting dangerous ok." he moved out of the way so the two could start. he hoped this would pay off. he had placed faith in both the students and after words he would talk to them both.

(((i iwll not post again till the dule is over so go all out and make it interesting))