Challenge Two: Danger Lurking

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Subject: Challenge Two: Danger Lurking Sun Dec 16 2007, 11:16

For this challenge you have to use RPG format. Please do at least 100 words. You don't have to just answer the questions; you can play along.

Total Points: Maximum 50

As your gearing up with your quidditch uniform, you notice one of your gloves are missing. This would be not a huge deal for your position, but to you looks mean everything. As you throw off your other glove; you grab your broom in frustration and head for the pitch.The weather isn't that bad and the wind is perfect temperature to do some impressive barrel rolls. Taking flight you sore around feeling the wind through your hair.

As the whistle blows the game begins. You quickly take your spot and dive for the quaffle, unfortunately the wind starts to pick up as you are within arms reach. As your reaching, your hand on your broom starts to slip a bit. Just enough to let you know its time to figure out a safer plan.

During this time, you were unaware that a bludger was aimed directly towards your back. What would be your next step of action? Would you try to go after the quaffle even though theres danger lurking behind you?

Subject: Re: Challenge Two: Danger Lurking Thu Dec 20 2007, 13:14

(Gryffindor Chaser)

As she was doing some neat tricks on her broom (always the show-off) Pamela heard Madam Hooch's whistle signaling the start of the game. She saw the quaffle rise and dove toward it. The wind was light, almost non-existant, so she did a couple barrel rolls to get the Gryffie fans into the game. She was a performer, and she liked to treat the quidditch pitch exactly as she treated the stage. The quaffle was just a foot longer than an arm's length in front of her. She started to reach out her hand, but as she did so the wind started to pick up. Her left hand started to slip. Putting her right hand back on the broom, she tried to think up another plan.

Finally, Pamela decided that she would just have to try again, but maintain a better grip. She didn't usually play this position, so it was hard for her to fathom trying to grab the quaffle and hold it while trying to stay on her Nimbus 2001 in this sudden wind. She adjusted so she was to the left of it, and reached her arm out to scoop it in. As she did this she heard a strange whistling sound from behind her.

She turned her head just in time to see the bludger. She grabbed the quaffle and flew to the left, but she wasn't quick enough. Before she could pull her arm in, she heard the crunch. Cursing her vanity, she slowly made her way to the ground, knowing her arm was broken. "Why did I have to take off that other glove? I might not have broken my arm. Now we only have two players to play!"

She continued to curse herself as she landed out of harms way. She wondered vaguely what had happened to the quaffle as she made her way to the hospital wing, guided by her head of house.

Subject: Re: Challenge Two: Danger Lurking Fri Dec 21 2007, 20:19

"Wheres my glove, I cant find it. I looked everywhere" Stephy shouted as she threw her other glove on the ground. "Well if I dont have them both them Im not even going to wear them at all"

Stephy stormed out of the locker room with her broom in hand, still mad about her missing glove. She swung her leg around her broom and once she heard the whistle she was off. Once she was about twenty feet off of the ground, Stephy decided taht she would look for the quaffle. If she didnt start looking for it soon them she might end up letting the other team members getting it first.

Looking around she quickly spotted that the opposing team had the red ball just as she had dreaded but as she soared over to the player she watched as the ball was knocked out of thier grasp by a blugder aimed by one of thier Beaters. Stephy then quickly reacted and dived down after the ball. Stephy then pulled her broom upwards but her arm slipped from the increase in the wind but luckily she was able to gain her grip again but she had to slow down in order to do so and also dropped the quaffle.

Stephy looked down and saw the quaffle falling and pointed her broom down but as she looked off to the side out of the corner of her eye she saw that there was something black coming towards her. Turning her head she saw that it was in fact a Bludger coming to knock her off her broom.

Stephy flattened herself against her broom, laying as tight as she could to the handle feeling her broom increase in speed but the Bludger still came after her. Stephy decided to take the chance and she held out her hand and grasped the quaffle for the second time and then quickly pulled out of the dive. As she moved up she felt something skim the side of her leg. Looking down she saw that it was the Bludger.

Stephy then again flattened herself against her broom heading to the other side of the pitch gaining speed with each passing second but she could still hear the Bludger coming behind her. Taking a quick glance, Stephy saw that the Bludger was gaining distance and she knew that the Blugder was going to hit her soon but she couldnt pull out, not when she was so close to making a goal.

As she neared the other side of the picth, STephy threw back her arm casuing her to slowly start to lose speed. Once she was in the scoring area, Stephy knew it was now or ever. As she threw the quaffle forward she heard a loud crack and expected to feel pain, but the pain never came.

Looking behind her, Stephy saw that one of the Beater's had came to her aid. She gave them a thumbs up before she went to get the quaffle again

Subject: Re: Challenge Two: Danger Lurking Fri Feb 22 2008, 04:37

Challenge Two: Danger Lurking

(Ravenclaw Keeper)

Throwing her glove down on the floor Polly stomped out of the Ravenclaw changing rooms her keeper’s uniform on. Smiling despite the loss of her glove she waved to the crowds who all cheered at the Ravenclaw keeper before she placed the broom in-between her legs and kicked of from the ground. The wind lapped through her hair as she felt the familiar feeling soar through her, rubbing her hands together she realised how cold it was and wished she really had brought he glove. Tightening her grip on her broom she took her position in front of the Ravenclaw goal posts. Positioning herself in the middle of the scoring ring.
As the whistle sounded Polly’s heart pounced as she watched the Hufflepuff chaser grab the quaffle. ‘Darn’ she muttered under her breath before shifting slightly on her broom. As the chaser began to fly straight towards her it was obvious why goal post she was going to go for, Polly had seen this one done millions of times head in the general direction of the right post and just when you get almost there send it of towards the left one. Smirking despite herself Polly watched as the chaser let go of the quaffle and it began to soar towards the left hoop. Polly had been right. Flying as fast as she could towards the left hoop she felt her hands suddenly slip on her broom it was because she had not brought her other glove. Struggling to keep her grip on the broom she held her hand out towards the quaffle when she heard a familiar voice cry ‘Polly watch out’ flicking her head behind her Polly saw that a bludger was heading in her general direction. Trying to doge it Polly moved sideways as her remaining hand slipped from the broom. The well known ‘ding’ resounded through the stadium as the Hufflepuff quaffle came home. And all to soon Polly heard the ‘thwack’ of a beaters bat as the Ravenclaw beater had knocked the bludger away from her.
She may have lost Ravenclaw a goal but she had just been saved from a very dangerous situation.

Word Count: 359

Subject: Re: Challenge Two: Danger Lurking Mon Mar 03 2008, 15:56

(Hufflepuff Chaser)

I have to make sure I have everything on me when I leave the pitch! Rachel thought angrily as she fiercely flew off the Quaffle, determined to put she anger into something more useful. As she dived for the Quaffle, the wind, ever against her, picked up just as she was within arm’s reach. How typical. But the Hufflepuff persevered, shimsheing closer down her broom, reaching as far as she could, wincing as her muscles stretched. And then her hand started to slip. Stupid gloves! she thought, frustrated as she gripped the broom tighter, and ready to swipe her arm at the Quaffle and pull it to her chest.

It was at this moment that Rachel heard the tell tale whoosh of a Bludger nearing her…just as she was about to get the Quaffle, too! She had about a split second to decide: her or the Quaffle. Well, if she was injured, then she wouldn’t be able to Chase for a while and…

“OW!” She had taken too long to make the decision, and the Quaffle thumped fiercely into her back, knocking her breath out. As she fell to the ground, she pondered learning to think more quickly on her feet…or broom, or whatever. Thinking, that’s what she needed to do more of.

Subject: Re: Challenge Two: Danger Lurking Sun Mar 16 2008, 16:12

(RAVENCLAW CHASER)

Sticking her head into her locker, Elana softly called, "Glovie? Glovie where are you?"

She had one of her gloves in hand, but the other had mysteriously disappeared. Well, she couldn't just go out with only one glove on - she'd look totally unprofessional (this from the girl whose long hair was up in pigtails)! Sighing, she tossed the glove into her locker, took out Regina, and headed outside. She kicked off from the ground, and seeing that the sky wasn't too crowded with players, decided to try out a few barrel rolls to get her back into the feel of flying before the game. Spinning wildly around the perimeter of the pitch, Elana let out a laugh and pulled up on her broom, loving the feel of the wind in her face. Spotting the ref rising off of the ground with the balls, she quickly zoomed to position, keeping her eyes focused on the bright red Quaffle.

After reminding them to play nicely, the referee tossed the balls into play, and Elana immediately shot after the Quaffle. As she leaned forwards, reaching out a hand to snatch it, her other hand slipped inches on the broomstick. She faltered, gripping the broomstick tighter. She couldn't afford to fall off! "Darn glove," she muttered, stretching out her arm again to give it another go. The familiar swoosh of a speeding Bludger hit her ears - it was coming right at her from behind! The Quaffle was just inches out of reach, and soon that would be the relationship of the Bludger and her. Oh what to do, what to do?! Her team needed the Quaffle, but they also needed her in one piece - with that thought, she suddenly dove down, hoping to avoid the Bludger and catch the quickly falling Quaffle. The Bludger, however, was not that easily evaded. It hit the tail of her poor Regina, sending her into an out of control spiral. Not good, not good, not good. Elana pulled up on her broom, hoping to steady it. Once it was, she frantically looked around for the Quaffle, and saw the opposing team's Chasers speeding towards the Ravenclaw goals. Thankfully, her fellow Raven Chasers were on their tails. Elana sped off after them, hoping to get close enough to help get it back.

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