Little Bird

Hogwarts: The New Professors

@Little Bird, what are your thoughts on the GM abandoning the game?

@Mole

Seems we've been ditched. If you gotta take over, go for it.

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

Upon the vast oceans of Destiny Islands, a lone row boat pressed against the waves. Hoshi's arms had begun to burn with each stroke of the heavy wooden oars as they pushed against the water. The sole occupant of the small vessel, the labor of venturing out to the open seas had fallen squarely upon her shoulders. Despite that she was just about in the spot she meant to be, a look back towards the glimmering shores in the distance had her wishing she hadn't come out so far alone; what difference would another few minutes to wake a friend to keep her company and share the burden of work with have made? Not much, she figured, noting that even as the sun peeked over the far off horizon, hers was the only boat for at least a quarter of a mile.

The others she had passed on the way out had either warned against or chastised her for venturing so far from dry land. But she knew that if she worked quickly and efficiently, she'd have her haul for the day in half the usual time and have plenty of daylight left to get back to the dock.

And quickly she did work. No sooner had the boat drifted into position did she pull in the oars and retrieve the fishing rod secured on the seat next to her. In haste she baited the line, fixing a prepared hook and lure, and cast it out. The line sunk into the deep, falling one, maybe two hundred feet down before Hoshi locked the spool. From that point on it was a matter of waiting...

And waiting...

... And waiting...

"Come on!" She spat in frustration. Thirty minutes and not even a minnow to show for a morning's effort. Sighing, she reeled her line; perhaps it was foolish to think going out so far would haul in more fish. But if she could move fast she might be able to catch something closer to the shore; the best of it was probably congregating where the other boats had gathered; more bait tantalizing more fish. She began undoing the hook and lure. Her head rang with the voices of villagers saying "we told you so." She gritted and ground her teeth.

Suddenly, her boat rocked with undue violence against a strong wave. The fishing pole dislodged itself from her grip and splashed into the ocean as she just barely caught the edge to keep from going over herself. Remembering the wisdom of the elder fishermen, she held herself low to the floor and braced against another surge that lifted her vessel several feet upon the water.

There wasn't supposed to be a storm today, Hoshi thought to herself. She scoffed at her own thoughts, knowing full and well how quickly the weather could shift. She held firmly against another swell that nearly capsized her. It was strange, as she realized that even amid the darkening skies, aggressive waves, and the rising gale that there seemed to be no sign of rain as the calamity persisted... was it just a rogue storm that hadn't quite developed? She peered upward to an unusual cloud formation. The usual dark grays were giving way to a mass of black, as though a night sky was about to pour out. A flash of purple cast a light, and a bolt of lightning streaked down with surprising force against the water's surface mere inches away.

The impact sent the sea crashing over both her and the boat. Hoshi was flung from her space between the seats and dropped below the waves. Despite all effort on her part, the undertow dragged her downward into the ocean depths. Any light filtering through the surface faded quickly. Darkness enveloped her from every direction, cold, living tendrils and claws entangling her until she could no longer move, and dragged her ever deeper...

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"LET GO!"

Hoshi catapulted upright as she was forced awake. She scrambled her hands across dampened bed covers, arms and legs flailing recklessly in their freshly granted freedom. By the time she had processed that she had awoken, she had fallen from her bed and onto the floor in a messy heap of linens. Untangling herself from the sheets she got her feet under herself and stood next to her bed. She was motionless, save for her eyes, which bounced in every possible way as they took in the familiar surroundings of her bedroom. As her breaths relaxed and her pulse slowed, she dried herself with a nearby cloth and tossed it back onto her bedside table.

The new awareness of birds singing outside brought her attention to the window. Undoing her feet from the mess of bedding beneath them, she strode across the room and drew up the shade. Early morning light as vivid and real as in her dream shot through in a widening ray, causing her to wince and squint until her eyes could properly adjust. The familiar sight of the shoreline and ocean from her bedroom window was enough to calm her from her restless night and wrest her back into waking reality…

Or was it?

Had it been a dream? It felt more real than any other she had experienced. It had been her boat… HIS boat. And HIS fishing rod.

Hoshi turned from the window as a teardrop traveled down her freshly dried cheek. Another droplet formed from her opposite eye when she looked upon the down-faced picture frame upon the floor next to the nightstand. She knelt down with an almost prayer-like respect and grabbed the downturned frame with her right hand. She froze for a second, contemplating turning it towards herself so she might look upon the picture encased behind the glass. With a hesitant resilience, she stood up and placed the frame back upon the nightstand, facing it towards the wall behind her as it had been over four long years.

She took in a sustained breath. She held for a count to ten. Like a weight being released from her grasp, the air escaped her. The droplets hanging dry upon her cheeks, she gathered the bedding on the floor and began setting properly over her bed.

She would tell Alias about the dream later.

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Hoshi's mind didn't settle properly until her boat was safely tied off on the dock of the small island. As she ground her feet across the sand towards the raft, she worked out how she'd spill the bean about her dream. As she neared the makeshift craft, she spotted Alias and Levi already hard at work. Her brisk walk turned into a sprint, quickly covering the distance to them. "Hey!" She said, with plenty of breath to spare. "Looks like you two got off to an early start today!" She beamed a smile at the pair, but locked eyes with Alias, and pointed with her head to an area a little ways off, indicating for him to follow her.

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

My final decision on Hoshi's voice credit. Maybe bit more youthful at the outset.

Hogwarts: The New Professors

i think those in the same age range would mildly recognize each other.. same with houses... but we do need to reacquaint ourselves.

?? - Reginal Cross @Little Bird
24 - Seraphima Evelynne Rose @Mole
25 - Tænar Verch Tygath @Varshanka
26 - (GM) Liam Wallox @World Traveler,
28 - Kaiden “Kai” Devarron @Herald,
28 - Alvis Juneberry Hawes @MrSkimobile,

@Varshanka

Reggie is 25

Hogwarts: The New Professors

Reggie, the High Flyer

Reginald "Reggie" D. Cross

6’0” | 200lbs
Lean, athletic build.

Age: 25
Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff
Professor of: Flying

Biography: Reggie was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His mother was a Muggle, originally from Melbourne. His father was a British wizard employed by the Department of International Magical Cooperation; Mr. Cross was working abroad at the time, serving as a British ambassador to the Australian magical government. The revelation that her lover was a Wizard was shocking, but not a downer to the future Mrs. Cross, the pair's relationship flourished to the point of marriage, after which Reggie was born. However, when his father was called back to Britain on a promotion offer, Reggie's mother was unable to uproot herself, and the pair maintained a long-distance relationship, offset by Reggie's father being able to simply Apparate to Sydney.

The situation wasn't ideal, but the pair made it work.

Reggie spent his earliest years with his mother in Australia, affording his father the time to acclimate to his new position. He would travel to London to see his father over the holidays and a bit during the summer.

When it became clear that Reginald was gifted with magic like his father, his life changed. He moved to live with his father full time, both parents agreeing it was best for him to be closer to the magical side of the family. As he neared his 11th birthday, the owl arrived, inviting him to attend his father's old school of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. He arrived his first night and was sorted into Hufflepuff house ("That's your mother's genes at work for sure," his father, a true Gryffindor exclaimed happily in a letter). The eleven-year-old Reginald made waves immediately, particularly as a lively, friendly, and dedicated individual who was typically the life of any party.

Academically, he held his own in all of his core subjects. Charms was where he tended to excel in this regard.

Yet it was in his first flying lesson that it became apparent that he would find himself most at home upon a broomstick. Flying came naturally to him, and as a first year, he was eyed by his house’s Quidditch captain and invited to try out for the team in his second year. He would take up the offer, and was practically a shoe-in onto a relatively young squad as a Chaser. Reggie’s performance on the Quidditch pitch became his most talked-of quality around the school, especially amongst his fellow Hufflepuffs. During his tenure he notched several house and school records. He retains his status as having the record for most points scored as a rookie player; for a time, he also held a record for most career points scored in the school, though he’s since been surpassed in that, though he remains the record-holder within his former house.

In his 7th year he was made Captain of the Hufflepuff Quidditch squad. During this stretch he became something of an innovator. Taking influence from Muggle sports such as Football (Soccer), Gridiron Football, and Rugby, he drilled his squad into a defensive powerhouse that effectively limited their rival teams in points allowed. He further experimented by implementing a 2nd string team, who, during practice, were tasked with simulating the play style of Hufflepuff’s next opponent in scrimmage games to better prepare his squad for the coming games.

Among his notable matches as a captain was a game against Gryffindor in which his game plan involved him functioning similarly to a gridiron quarterback, pulling off impressive passes that set up his fellow chasers to score goals, a match against Slytherin in which his aggressive flying was likened by Muggle-born and Half-Blood students as similar to a Rugby player. The cream of the crop, however, was a shutout victory for the Quidditch cup in that year.

Following his time at Hogwarts, Reggie tried out for a slew of professional teams in the UK, but came up short. In part, it seemed that the teams were hesitant to incorporate his style of play into their own game plans, opting to take players that better meshed with their own styles. This prompted Reggie to return to his home in Australia, where he began a successful Quidditch career in Sydney. His career would flourish, seeing him earn a spot on the Australian National Team, and an appearance in the Quidditch World Cup.

It wouldn’t be long before a unique opportunity presented itself: a position at his alma mater, Hogwarts. Reggie wasted no time in applying for the opening as Flying Instructor, and chief Quidditch Referee. He heard back just as quickly, notified that his application had been accepted. He swiftly packed his belongings and relocated once more, returning to Britain, and taking up residence at his former school to begin the next chapter of his career.

Favorite Hogwarts Memory: The Three Peat. During Reggie's 5th-7th years, he and his fellow Hufflepuff Quidditch players cemented themselves in their house's lore with a dominant streak on the pitch. The team notched an impressive three year run of Quidditch Cup victories, with their last one in Reggie's time being a shutout victory.

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

Hadn't really thought of Hoshi's voice actor. I'm feeling like Ciara Bravo would do it... Although my soft spot wants me to slot Zendaya into the role because Disney

Hogwarts: The New Professors

So like, would a good handful of professors not know or at least know of each other from.their time as students?

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

I feel like Hoshi could use a Dive. I'm basically writing her intro in that direction, setting up plit reveals for later.

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

My original plan was to have Zac go to Traverse Town and meet up with Merlin, most likely, as I feel like he would have been able to explain things better to Zac. Or maybe have him meet up with Leon and Yuffie, who had introduced him to Merlin, if I'm remembering the first game correctly

@Little Bird If @Eviledd1984 is cool with that plan, you could join him and Zac on the Gummi ship. Otherwise, the two of us can figure out another plan

@Daxam

Maybe not on the ship... Hoshi would get sucked through the Darkness trying to reach Alias. But they could still all end up in the same place.

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

I'm just knocking ideas around. I figure the og games had the main cast split up in pretty much every main line entry. Sora and Riku were on separate journeys in KHI. Sora, Riku, and Mickey were all on different paths in KHII that all ended up coming together in the end.

I think as long as we check in regularly enough it shouldn't cause too nuch trouble. Plus we can stretch events out a bit longer when needed while also expediting other parts that run parallel to the games (ie - Wonderland gets a bit more time givem to it, but the group only has to go through Olympus once (as opposed the 3-4 times in game.