Very Superstitious: Mod Community (vsmod) wrote in vsrp, @ 2012-05-23 19:08:00 |
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Entry tags: | !school event, character: cooper, location: great hall, open |
OPEN THREAD: The Ministry Comes to Hogwarts
Who: Cooper Anderson, OPEN
Where: Great Hall
When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, late evening (end of dinner)
Warning: None so far
Most of the students had seen them at least once - a tall, slender woman with pale blonde hair and for whatever reason, author and Ministry ambassador to the non-magical world, Cooper Anderson. She'd spent the day going from class to class 'observing' each Professor, though what she called observing seemed a lot more like lurking. Her smiles didn't quite reach her eyes, though she always announced herself in cheery tones as if there was no where else she'd rather be: Amneris Undersee, Deputy Secretary to the Secretary of Magic.
The glee club hadn't been immune - she'd smiled unpleasantly out at them from the audience as the students performed their songs for the week, her expression hardening as Professor Schuester led them in discussions about their upcoming trips to nationals.
Headmaster Figgins introduced her again towards the end of dinner and she graciously invited herself to speak, waving Cooper up to her side as she took to the lecturn set up in front of the faculty table.
"Students and staff," she began, her voice clear and carrying easily through the crowded great hall. "What a pleasure it is to be here with you this evening in the hallowed halls of Hogwarts. As a graduate of this fine institution, it has always been my greatest pleasure to take the lessons learned here and translate them into a career of public service at the Ministry."
She spoke on tradition, of upholding the ideas set forth by the founders, of honoring the time-tested traditions of their ancestors - succinct and concise, she was charismatic and spoke with passion without overstaying her welcome. "And as Deputy Secretary, it is my pleasure to announce a new addition to the faculty -" Though it was hard to ignore the shock that rippled through the staff table. "In these dangerous times, the Ministry is committed to putting the well-being of our most vulnerable wizards first, and I am honored to announce that Cooper Anderson will be joining you as Assistant Professor of Muggle Studies."
Cooper winked shamelessly as a couple of Gryffindor girls audibly swooned, searching out his little brother in the crowd and waving enthusiastically. "Don't think I'm going to go easy on you, Blaine!"
Amneris mustered up a slightly more sympathetic smile. "You have a lot of catching up to do, I think. Which is why," for a moment, she seemed to smirk. "All off-campus events and extracurricular activities have been cancelled for the remainder of the year. We need you safe and sound at Hogwarts this year! I know Cooper will be an excellent representative of the Ministry this year and next ..."
She wrapped up quickly, leaving most of the school in a tizzy over Cooper as he smiled and waved from the head table. There weren't a lot of field trips at Hogwarts and ultimately the announcement meant only one thing: if the Ministry had anything to do with it, the glee club would not be going to Nationals.