[Layton's handwriting scrawls across the page in that quick, slightly messy way of one that's used to jotting down notes often.] Good afternoon everyone. My name is Professor Layton to any new arrivals I have yet to speak with.

I wanted to inform everyone that I am planning on offering extracurricular, non-magical fencing lessons and demonstrations ( Read more... )

[ So it seems that Minako finally ceased freaking out for long enough to make a somewhat coherent broadcast. There's still something pretty surprised in her expression, but maybe something a little bit on the eager side too. It's pretty exciting, after all, the whole idea of this! ]Okay, so.. For whoever exactly is out there listening to this, I ( Read more... )

My apologies for not turning to this mode of communication much sooner. I confess things have been a bit hectic with my arrival, and the Halloween event did not help things in that regard. But enough about that, there are more important matters to attend to. Such as an introduction ( Read more... )

[ Video: ]

[ There’s a small redheaded boy seated on the edge of a Gryffindor-color-themed dormitory bed, peering down at the commuter with an expression that is caught between thrilled and incredulous. Beside him, his discarded robes are crumpled in a ball-apparently Jr. has little interest in them.Man, this is incredible. “After such a fall as ( Read more... )

So, 'righteous heroes', huh?

[ his voice is wry; not much of his face can be seen, but one can see a Slytherin emblem and some long locks of silver hair along with black robes. he's in the middle of a hallway, and his voice is hushed as he climbs the stairs. ]If what that letter says is true, there must be dozens of people here from different ( Read more... )

[A tiny boy wearing over-sized glasses and a Ravenclaw uniform appears on the screen. He is gingerly holding a wand by one end and looking at it with mixed skepticism and incredulity.]

Oi.  This is ridiculous.  Do they really expect us to believe that we are to learn magic of all things?  It doesn't exist!  Magic is nothing more than sleight of hand ( Read more... )

[A girl with golden-orange colored skin, black hair and violet eyes appears on the screen. Those familiar with Ravenclaw tower might recognize some familiar decor in the background as she leans up against a windowsill. Her body language is pretty casual for a new arrival’s and so is the confident grin on her face.From what I’ve heard, it sounds ( Read more... )

[ The video comes on as the device is jostled, showing a whirling and brief view of the infirmary before it settles (in a very awkward angle) on Ed and Madam Pomfrey, the woman in charge of the castle's medical ward. Irritation is vivid in Ed's features, whereas worry and frustration are etched in Pomfrey's. They seem to be arguing over something ( Read more... )

Okay, so let me get this straight. We're kidnapped, we have our powers stripped away from us, we're forced to learn some new kinda magic, and then the castle that's supposedly completely protected is infested with dead zombie things. And now they're gone and we're just supposed to go about our days?

You can't tell me I'm the only one who finds this ( Read more... )

[Well, someone is back from an exhausting several hours of helping to guard and reinforce the barriers. He'll be chilling in the Gryffindor common room.]

Man, the inferni are relentless. They also smell. Horribly. They're still a few floors below and the place still reeks of them. [He sniffed at his robes] Ugh, and so do I ( Read more... )