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florinda mcgonagall has a lion's heart ([info]lionsheart) wrote in [info]thequest,
@ 2019-05-18 20:58:00

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Entry tags:!: ic/ooc, c: fabian prewett, c: florinda mcgonagall, c: gideon prewett, c: james potter, c: lily evans, c: mg mcgonagall, c: peter pettigrew, c: remus lupin, c: sirius black

IC/OOC - Dragonfire plotting
Who: A bunch of Order people (MWPP+L, the Prewetts, the McGonagalls)
What: Testing and planning for the Dragonfire flight
When: Afternoon of Friday 18 May
Where: Deserted Banchory Quidditch Pitch (rumoured to be haunted)
Warnings: None expected.

  1. Tests, administered by MG
  2. Regrouping
  3. Planning the line of attack, as led by Gideon with significant input by the McGonagalls.


You can find the document here if you have access.



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ARRIVALS
[info]lionsheart
2019-05-19 01:59 am UTC (link)
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[info]fallingshort
2019-05-19 02:26 am UTC (link)
Remus arrived with a whole host of snacks, having polished off a surprising amount of take away in order to be prepared. He was also ever so kind to have brought enough to share with his friends. Despite looking a bit peaky, there was a bit of an edge to him today. This close to the full moon that would be expected and well accounted for among his friends.

Through the afternoon, Remus planned to stay close to at least one of the Marauders and Lily, using them as a sort of grounding. Although to be honest, he was rather looking forward to something else to focus on for a few hours.

His hair was also, most certainly, tied back. A practical option for flying.

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[info]mercuriusflies
2019-05-19 09:52 am UTC (link)
Merc would like everyone to know that the deserted Pitch is only sort of haunted. I mean technically haunted but like really it's a minor detail. Who's going to let a little haunting get between them and a goal? Exactly.

Obviously he's come here plenty early to set up.

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[info]disobliged
2019-05-20 05:54 pm UTC (link)
Gideon talks to McG and makes sure he knows the mission and what they're trying to accomplish. McG is the best flier of the lot and he needs him to determine who can A) fly well enough for the job and B) be level headed enough to not panic and freeze up and C) work well with the other fliers as a team. He doesn't want Merc to be off his game because he's worried about anyone else being in danger.

This isn't the easiest thing the Order has ever asked, and nobody should be trying it unless they feel comfortable and Merc feels comfortable with them.

Gideon is assuming Merc will be the captain on the pitch unless he decides to appoint someone else.

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(no subject) - [info]mercuriusflies, 2019-05-22 03:59 pm UTC
Re: ARRIVALS
[info]disobliged
2019-05-20 05:45 pm UTC (link)
Gideon was early, and arrived with three crates trailing behind him. "Brian gave me extras, so we'll see what we can do with them." He had his own broom, but wanted to practice on one of Merc's pro-models.

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Re: ARRIVALS
[info]disobedient
2019-05-21 01:09 am UTC (link)
Fabian arrived with his brother. His broom wasn't nearly as nice as the pro models but he was going to fly it anyroad, figuring that with his skills, comfort with the broom was more important than speed or maneuverability. Also he figured that he wasn't going to be flying this mission, honestly, because he wasn't good enough compared to some of the others. He hadn't even played quidditch at Hogwarts.

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[info]lilliputian
2019-05-21 02:12 am UTC (link)
The Family Potter arrives only a little late (because punctuality and small children don't go well together). They have with them Harry, Harry's portable bassinet for his afternoon kip, Harry's nappy bag, Harry's toy bag, and--more pertinently--Lily's prepared-for-anything Order-first-aid supply kit.

Lily is not flying. Lily is on the record as having stated that the best thing about graduating from Hogwarts was that she never had to get on a broom again in her life. James can represent the family honour.

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[info]padds
2019-05-21 11:27 am UTC (link)
Sirius was late thanks to his little tete-a-tete with Frank. He apologizes and promises to explain later, you guys, but it's really not his fault this time.

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TESTING DISCUSSION (IF ANY)
[info]lionsheart
2019-05-19 02:00 am UTC (link)
Led by MG.

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The rundown
[info]mercuriusflies
2019-05-19 10:09 am UTC (link)
MG's not a coach so it's not often he sets these tests up except for himself, so much of this is based on what he does at Montrose and tweaked to be more appropriate to the skill level of someone who doesn't play quidditch daily. Since this whole thing is shrouded in mystery, he has no real idea who will show up, but has set out boxes with extra gloves and goggles along with a row of old pro quality brooms for whoever comes.

Up in the air are various levitating hoops that slalom around the abandoned pitch. They're currently stationary though nobody should expect them to stay that way.

Once there are enough people, MG claps his hands.
"Right, I assume you're all here to do something crazy with dragons. If I haven't met you before, hello, I'm Florrie's brother. You can call me MG, Merc, Mr. Seeker, or Florrie Sr, I will respond to all.

First step to flying with dragons is the obvious: Flying. I don't know how good the majority of you are, so we're going to find out. Really you just need to be good enough that Florrie and I can feel confident you'll be relatively safe. Relatively being the operative word here.

It's a simple obstacle course to start, feel free to do a few warmup laps around the pitch before we get serious. I make no promises that after your first run the hoops won't start moving and spitting things at you.

Based on how you guys do, we'll save the crazier stuff for round 2." He gestures to a bludger case that's bouncing about on the ground before a loud crack can be heard and a high pressure hiss as smoke spits out of one of the box's corners.

"Oops. I wonder if I'll have to set it on fire all over again..."

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[info]fallingshort
2019-05-19 02:41 pm UTC (link)
Remus was watching the course as MG spoke. This might even be fun, which ultimately a sign that he spent far too much time with his idiot friends. Right after MG finished speaking, Remus didn't miss a beat. "Oh good, I was worried that there wouldn't be fire involved today."

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(no subject) - [info]mercuriusflies, 2019-05-22 04:21 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]fallingshort, 2019-05-22 11:01 pm UTC
TEST FLIGHTS
[info]lionsheart
2019-05-19 02:00 am UTC (link)
(per the document)

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[info]mercuriusflies
2019-05-19 10:14 am UTC (link)
Pick up a pair of goggles and gloves, all the extras he's brought have been fireproofed for today's training. He's also got a bunch of his old brooms lined up, they're all pro quality but old versions of current makes. He's not going to be offended if you don't take one, he'd rather you be comfortable in the air.

As the fliers make their rounds, the hoops will move erratically to change the flight route and soon start spitting plumes of smoke or setting themselves on fire. Once in a while a hoop will suddenly throw a shield up so be careful not to fly smack into it. If you ask for it early he's even willing to unleash the angry flaming bludgers (and has bats on hand to come help you out of a tight spot it if gets too wild).

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[info]disobliged
2019-05-20 06:09 pm UTC (link)
Gideon makes the rounds with the others. Although he's a confident flier, he's nervous about having his technique evaluated by a pro like McG. He's very willing to try various dodging manoeuvers that aren't necessarily good Quidditch but which may be useful in the face of a dragon.

He makes sure to practice in-flight apparition, and uses this to get past the sudden shields.

He tells people to apparate behind the dragon if they get into trouble, or to somewhere out of line of sight of the creature. People who get nauseated when they disapparate should try not to need to apparate.

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[info]fallingshort
2019-05-21 12:44 am UTC (link)
Remus was a solid flyer. He wasn't going to be winning any races or looking to go professional, but he was comfortable on a broom. That wasn't the problem. The problem was this Remus had a bit more bite (without actual biting), he didn't always make the best choices. It was more about instinct, risk, and maybe even showing off or proving himself.

Or actually a lot, given the audience.

Admittedly, the tandem trials through him for a bit of a loop. Remus had expected to be paired with Sirius or James. Although maybe it was better he wasn't. He was flying hard and fast, a bit too close to the fire.

A blaze of fire splashed out in front of him. Remus banked hard, his broom tail smoking, and he slammed into one of the shielded hoops unseating him from his broom.

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[info]disobedient
2019-05-21 01:05 am UTC (link)
Fabian, who knew he was probably in the middle of the regular pack of Order flyers but probably at the bottom, or close to, of this pack, was mostly concerned for his dignity. He wanted to look like he knew what he was doing and not aging out of fancy flying. He was overall satisfied with his performance when Remus smashed into the hoop and went overboard.

Abandoning the course, Fabian dropped down to catch Remus before he splattered himself, working the broom with one hand and using "Accio Remus" to at least slow his fall until Fabian could catch up with him. It wasn't managed gracefully, but he caught Remus and bundled him across the room by main force, and then landed without ditching either of them into the dirt of the old Banchory grounds. Mud, actually, from the feel of it under his boots.

"All right there, Remus?"

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(no subject) - [info]fallingshort, 2019-05-21 01:16 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]disobedient, 2019-05-21 01:25 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]fallingshort, 2019-05-21 01:33 am UTC
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(no subject) - [info]lionsheart, 2019-05-21 01:48 am UTC
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(no subject) - [info]lionsheart, 2019-05-23 02:19 am UTC
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(no subject) - [info]padds, 2019-05-21 11:38 am UTC

[info]lionsheart
2019-05-22 08:46 pm UTC (link)
Florrie's run was immediately following on the disastrous attempt that Fabian and Remus had aborted after Remus had pounded into one of the flaming hoops. After she'd taken care of them, she put on her gloves and goggles and mounted up for her own test.

It was no surprise that the damaged ring had collapsed midway through Florrie's run and that she had a net spell at the ready, of the sort the ambulators used to protect injured people from wreckage, and that she was able to complete her run even so. It did mean her time was below par, and she shot an annoyed look at Merc about the whole thing.

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WATCHERS (IF ANY)
[info]lionsheart
2019-05-19 02:00 am UTC (link)
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[info]lilliputian
2019-05-21 02:21 am UTC (link)
Lily's honestly less interested in keeping a close eye on the fliers and more (and more) concerned with getting Harry settled down for his nap. Which is not the easiest of tasks with all these exciting things to watch. But Lily doesn't mind the distraction because she spends enough of her life worrying about these lunatics anyway. She's on hand, and has enough time when she's rocking and singing to Harry to absently watch things and think about what they're trying to achieve, what might be helpful, etc etc.

Eventually she gets Harry to sleep. The bassinet is covered and charmed with noise muffling, but still, you can expect to be glared at if you get too close and/or loud.

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(no subject) - [info]skittering, 2019-05-23 03:44 am UTC
REGROUPING
[info]lionsheart
2019-05-19 02:00 am UTC (link)
After the test flights.

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[info]fallingshort
2019-05-21 10:35 pm UTC (link)
Remus was grateful when it was called off, and everyone was called to land. His run was done after his fall. It made him antsy watching the others still up there. His pack was away from him and the day stretched on the shadows getting longer.

So, he was quick to scurry over to Sirius. Remus was mindlessly polishing off the last of his jerky. Because when in doubt, he was going to be eating. "You looked good out there." He grinned, offering Sirius the other half of a jerky piece.

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(no subject) - [info]lilliputian, 2019-05-24 05:03 am UTC
PLANNING THE MISSION
[info]lionsheart
2019-05-19 02:01 am UTC (link)
Led by Gideon.

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Re: PLANNING THE MISSION
[info]disobliged
2019-05-19 02:24 am UTC (link)
Alright, all, here's the plan.

Step 1: Find a lone dragon who is likely to breathe fire. I'm told that the stroppy ones are loners, so I'm counting on the McG's to get us to the right dragon.

Step 2: The catcher uses Wingardium to launch the firetrap. They'll be keeping it aloft and near where we expect the dragon fire to go. Brian says it will pull the fire into it, but let's not make it too difficult for the thing. Also let's not let it get close enough that the dragon eats it.

We'll figure out who the catcher is after the trials.

Step 3: The provokers fly around the dragon and try to get it breathe fire at them. They need to be a) agile, b) alert, and c) ready to aparate to safely in a dangerous situation. We'll be supporting each other, so if someone is in trouble, the others should try to distract the dragon.

When the firetrap is full, we get the hell out.

We'll talk volunteers after we see the trials.

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DEPARTURES.
[info]lionsheart
2019-05-19 02:01 am UTC (link)
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OOC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS
[info]lionsheart
2019-05-19 02:01 am UTC (link)
Go here.

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