Transfiguration Lesson 3: Survivor

[Samantha Montgomery]

She didn't see his grin and probably a good thing too she would have sent him a dirty look, but instead she focused on healing the small cuts and then brushing them away even though she was sore, "Their ball eh?" she asked then nodded taking position ready this time to cover more space.

[Josh Jordan]

Josh was starting to become hot, and there was no sense in making his shirt sweaty. After he pulled his shirt off over the top of his head and threw it to the side, he caught the ball. He looked back to Eve. "You can serve it Eva," he said tossing it to her. "I've got faith in you." Josh gave her a quick wink and then grinned at his brother. The three of them working together brought back old memories, and that was something that he was going to always hold on to.

[Eve Mallory]

Except in Eve's memories Josh never had those muscles. He had been just a boy taking his shirt off...but now. Her throat was a little dry she tried not to stare caught the ball and put her head down. When did he get abs? He didn't have abs before...she felt them sometimes when she sat against him but that was through a thick robe...and other times when she wasn't paying attention but she was paying attention now, or at least trying desperately not to. She was now hot herself and wasn't thinking twice about her tininess as she put the ball at her feet and took off her own over shirt leaving her with a black one piece suit showing from her shorts.

Eve had many misguided oppinions about her body, the biggest that she was under developed. She was very wrong about this. Eve was developing perfectly as her small body allowed, she was proportionate to her height but she had curves that would do someone her size very proud, she just didn't know that.

Embarrassed that she had taken off her shirt without realizing it she winced, she couldn't just toss the thing back on that would look weird. She sighed and decided to endure the embarassment as she stepped up to serve. She got the ball over the net at least.

[Minerva McGonagall]

Professor McGonagall walked into the classroom and stopped. She looked around and saw several students in scandalous swimwear, some boys without shirts on and various states of undress around the room including she noticed as her eyes zoned onto Professor Long lounging in inappropriate clothing. She noted with satisfaction as all eyes turned to her when she cleared her throat loudly, "Professor Long, I believe I need to have a word with you in the hall. Now."

She gave a highly disapproving look over the students, six of which seemed to be playing a muggle sport of Volleyball, several lounging on the beach, and thankfully a few had the decency to at least wear clothing that covered them though still not appropriate for school. She waited in the doorway with a look that included all the students that all inappropriate behavior had better cease before house points were taken. And pointed looks to the girls with bathing suits on.

[Nikita Long]

Nikita hadn't been lounging but instead standing with a clipboard in hand and a quill in the other as she made her silent observations about the class and marked notes appropriately. She had a list of everything her students had conjured thus far and a list of who was having trouble conjuring anything at all. She had another list of students who were helping other students, and finally a double list of every possible problem the students could run into in the jungle behind them. She was just nearly ready to straighten kids out and get ready for their assignments when Professor McGonagall showed up. When she was called out of the class room in a haughty tone Nikita was annoyed but followed regardless.

As she stepped out of the class she faced the woman head on, "Professor, I don't appreciate being called out of my class like that, nor with the obvious reprimand that was intoned in your voice, if you have something to say to me that's fine certainly, but the disrespect you show me in front of my students will be a problem the next time it occurs." she voiced levelly.

[Minerva McGonagall]

"Actually I was here on other matters, I need one of your students Mr Kresimir to come with me please. However, in the future I would suggest a more appropriate school attire for your students. If indeed this is a survival class as your board says I fail to see where bikini's are necessary for survival Professor Long."

[Nikita Long]

Nikita nodded, sure you did, but she let it pass, "The students will be changing momentarily into whatever they can conjure that will enable them to get through the obstacle course. I will get Mr. Kresimir for you." she announced with a firm nod then turned and went back into her room, she glanced at her list and nodded when she found the name, "Ivan Kresimir, if you'd be so kind." she asked in a soft voice that carried to the volleyball game.

[Samantha Montgomery]

Sam watched the professor leave and there was a hesitating look on her face, she somewhat liked this class, and she liked having free reign to conjure what she liked, but it looked as if the fun would be over now that the teacher was getting in trouble.

When Nikita returned and asked for Ivan looking stronger than ever Sam blinked and bit back a smile, although now she was worried about Ivan and why he was being called over.

[Ivan Kresimir]

Ivan looked up as the professor called his name and saw the deputy headmistress waiting at the door for him. He knew it had to be about one of three things and the infallable Mr Kresimir's stomach lurched, though his face set in a grimly determined expression as he bent over to pickup his shirt from the floor. He walked towards the door to Professor McGonagall who he'd met once before and stepped out of class and out of earshot of those within.

[Minerva McGonagall]

McGonagall closed the door behind them and quietly spoke to the boy in quiet tones, "Mr. Kresimir, I need you to follow me please to my office. It's a family matter." She noticed the boy tense and patted him on the shoulder. "Follow me please." And she strode off into the corridors expecting him to follow.

[Ivan Kresimir]

Ivan heard that it was regarding his family and that narrowed it down to one of two things. He tensed and frowned and then nodded slowly. He took out his wand and put his clothing back to his new Ravenclaw uniform robes and followed her dutifully to her office. His stomach was definatly in knots now and he prayed it wasn't his sister.

[Rystain Quandry]

Rystain saw his teammate go out the door with Professor McGonagall and raised an eyebrow. Odd, it wasn't very often someone got called out of class like that. But it looked as though the volleyball game was over now that the mood had gone and they were short one player. So he went back over to sit on his beach blanket where Lyra was still lounging and laid down. His skin was glistening with sweat from the heat and the game and he threw an arm over his eyes to block the glare as he closed his eyelids.

[Nikita Long]

Nikita nodded to the boy and hoped to give him well not confidence he didn't need any of that, but hope perhaps as he went to face, what Nikita was now going to start referring McGonnagall to as "the Dragon."

She sighed after he was gone giving him a plesant smile and nod to look back on then approached her class.

"Well I suppose that's the end of the volleyball game...if everyone would take a seat I believe it's time we actualy start class. Five points have been awarded to Maxi Borale and Samantha Montgomery for assisting their fellow students in this class. Keep in mind class I may appear to be lounging, but I have keen eyes, two sets and one in the back of my head, I am watching you." she tensed for a moment giving a good stern eye before her face softened and she laughed letting her students know that she was merely jesting, well not about watching them..or about any of it really just perhaps she wasn't as serious as she first portrayed.

"Now then, this class is survivor for a reason, and while you have amused yourselves and dressed to your liking I assure you that a bikini and bathing suits won't be accomodating in these trials. I suggest but will not impose, you are free to wear whatever you feel helps you survive. That being said you may pair up in groups however you like and enter the jungle. Each group will need to bring back a medallion that lies at the center of the island along the way you will encounter trials where transfiguration will be key to your journey. I do not expect this assignment to be finished quickly the simulation will run until all groups have either completed their tasks or until there are no more contestants...oh did I forget to mention? There is a slight side prize to the team that gets the medalion and returns first, asside from full credit. Anyway as I was saying, the simulation will pause at the period's end and continue next week until we are finished. I believe I have covered most of it. Questions? No? Good. Have fun and do behave. I am watching you."

[Samantha Montgomery]

That was quite a mouthful to accept, they were all relaxed and laid back and now there was a task of extreme importance riding on their tails. Well Sam knew the vacation couldn't last, but that was certainly a turnabout. Professor Long seemed to like to kep them on their toes it would appear.

Nevermind that, she needed partners and she wanted to win the prize...it was just in her nature to win.

[erich]

Erich, who had been sitting and watching the volleyball game and the new students arrival and departure, was heavily pleased when Professor Long finally told them the task.
Almost at once he jumped to his feet. "Let's get this show on the road. And.... and I can't think of anything that rhymes with road except toad." He mumbled the last part to himself and looked down at his three-quarter pants with a frown, but that soon changed into a smile as he waved his wand and transfigured them into full lenght army camos. "YAY! It actually worked this time!" He said gleefully and waited to see who would pair up with who.

[Severus Snape]

Severus felt a vain throb in his forehead. This class was an appalling joke. He snapped his book shut and slipped his burned feet into his shoes, wincing as he did so and began stomping toward the door of the classroom. A game? Their lives? their future was a sodding game to this wench? He wasn't going to have any more. His life wasn't a sodding game! Life was hard and you were either lucky or damned to come out of it alive.

[Nikita Long]

Nikita nodded to the other students to pair off and get started the clock was running, but she eyed Severus as he headed for the door. She wasn't stopping him, not yet. She would slip out later after everyone had started. Still, she wasn't running a popularity contest, and she didn't have to care that Severus didn't like her class. She remembered taking transfiguration and it had been beyond boring, she had learned the subject better on her own by doing things that she had to. A big part of transfiguration was creativity, it wasn't something you could learn from books quite so easily.

[Samantha Montgomery]

"Sev..." she didn't complete his name because he was still walking but she had taken a few steps in his direction, she would have helped him, they could have teamed up, they could have made a good team. She sighed, bringing her wand out she changed nothing was of the muggle fashion persay, but were rather durable instead for whatever the journey ahead brought, she was actually excited, whatever minor tasks she would have to perform here would only help her later on if she was chosen champion.

[Severus Snape]

Severus pulled the door open, shoving sand into a mound behind the door. He shot a look to the professor that would of left most other people into a pile of ash. He only wished she'd choke on all her damned sand. he stepped out of the class and slammed the door so hard that it rattled. out side of the class, he slipped his shoes off again and stepped tenderly to his head of houses office. the blisters that had started to form on his exposed skin at the sun shine in class burned terribly.

[Samantha Montgomery]

Sam turned and faced Rystain and Lyra, "Well?" she asked turning her feelings for Severus' case off, she had to remind herself that she wasn't there to baby him and he'd probably hate her for that anyway.

"Will you be my parters?" she asked coyly shifting in the sand it was a sarcastic shift since she assumed that they had become good enough friends to ban together on this one.