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accio_rp2011-11-12 08:36 pm
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Outsider Sorting Ceremony
After Monday's announcement that Hogwarts would play host to several Outsiders, the school was a hub of gossip, and the break-in of Sirius Black during the Hallowe'en Feast had almost been forgotten. Everywhere you went, there were people talking about the Outsiders in hushed voices, almost as though it was forbidden. Many of the rumours sounded ridiculous - apparently, Outsiders could throw houses, fly without aid, and turn invisible at will. Some students would try to discredit the rumours by explaining how such things were impossible, but it was to little avail.
Saturday was the day Hogwarts would open its doors to Outsiders, through a small Sorting Ceremony. It wasn't expected to be a large event, as reports indicated only a few Outsiders had accepted the offer, but it still seemed as though the entire school came to the Great Hall for the feast that evening.
The Great Hall was laid out the same way as the start of any Sorting Ceremony, though the tattered, frayed Sorting Hat had already been placed on the stool that stood before the staff table. The Outsiders - a mere four of them - were already present, lined up near the Sorting Hat.
Once all students and staff had arrived, Professor Dumbledore stood, raising a hand to quell the chatter and noise. Once all but a few quiet murmurs had ended, he addressed the school.
"Today," he said, "we welcome four new students into our school. I am sure you are all aware of the circumstances that have brought them here, and ask only that you treat them the same as any other student in this school. They are here to learn, just as you are."
Some couldn't help but wonder how Dumbledore could expect this, when one of the four Outsiders didn't even look human.
"Our four new students will be placed in a suitable House in the same manner as our First Years were at the start of term. Their House will be their home for as long as they remain at Hogwarts.
"Professor McGonagall, if you please?"
And the Headmaster took his seat. Professor McGonagall stepped forward.
"When I call your name and year, you will wear the hat and sit on the stool. The Sorting Hat will select the most appropriate House. You will then seat yourself at that House's table."
Saturday was the day Hogwarts would open its doors to Outsiders, through a small Sorting Ceremony. It wasn't expected to be a large event, as reports indicated only a few Outsiders had accepted the offer, but it still seemed as though the entire school came to the Great Hall for the feast that evening.
The Great Hall was laid out the same way as the start of any Sorting Ceremony, though the tattered, frayed Sorting Hat had already been placed on the stool that stood before the staff table. The Outsiders - a mere four of them - were already present, lined up near the Sorting Hat.
Once all students and staff had arrived, Professor Dumbledore stood, raising a hand to quell the chatter and noise. Once all but a few quiet murmurs had ended, he addressed the school.
"Today," he said, "we welcome four new students into our school. I am sure you are all aware of the circumstances that have brought them here, and ask only that you treat them the same as any other student in this school. They are here to learn, just as you are."
Some couldn't help but wonder how Dumbledore could expect this, when one of the four Outsiders didn't even look human.
"Our four new students will be placed in a suitable House in the same manner as our First Years were at the start of term. Their House will be their home for as long as they remain at Hogwarts.
"Professor McGonagall, if you please?"
And the Headmaster took his seat. Professor McGonagall stepped forward.
"When I call your name and year, you will wear the hat and sit on the stool. The Sorting Hat will select the most appropriate House. You will then seat yourself at that House's table."
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A hat's not the weirdest thing about this. So he'll approach the stool and replace his baseball cap with the old Sorting Hat. So far so good!
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... How is a hat talking to him? Well, this world's pretty weird, maybe it's a psychic type hat? That seems likely, if there were ghost type dolls, a psychic hat wasn't stretching it that far.
"I think I'm gettin' better about that," he mumbles. ...Did he even have to talk? The hat seemed to understand what he was thinking. He's come a long way from running straight into the middle of a danger zone. Not that anybody could stop him if he thought it was the right decision. At least now he'd think about it first, even if his consideration would be brief.
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The hat almost seems amused.
"Though I dare say you will never be completely rid of those particular traits. Now, where to put you...
"There are two Houses which befit you well. Loyalty, friendship, and hard work are all important to you, correct? You accept that things aren't going to be easy, play fair... yes, the Hufflepuff House would suit you well.
"And yet... I wonder if your more impulsive, courageous side is more prominent? Which House will take you further?"
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"Both of them sound pretty right to me." Though if you look back on all the things he's done, those courageous, impulsive, reckless moments were always for the people and pokemon he considered friends. While he works hard, a lot of his best 'plans' are due to his impulsive nature. What other person would hug a monkey surrounded by fire to calm it down? He wasn't even afraid of getting burned because his Chimchar meant that much to him. He'll also very readily jump in to protect a pokemon, even if it isn't fond of him.
"I guess I jump into things a lot?"
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"GRYFFINDOR!" the Hat suddenly shouted.
There was the sound of surprise coming from the Gryffindor table in response - there were only four Outsiders entering the school, and two were entering their House?