Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw

[Lenora Byers]

Lenora bit her lip as she saw the Ravenclaw chaser steal the quaffle from Ginny. She was about to come in and try to steal it back when all of a sudden a bludger came zooming past and hit the red haired girl. Astonished Lenora turned to see where it came from, she noticed Branden there and was suddenly grateful she hadn't moved yet. When the girl was hit, though, she dropped the quaffle. Without thinking Lenora leaned down on her broom and went after it.

((Trying to catch the quaffle))

[Madam Xiomara Hooch]

((Ravenclaw line-up change. Simone Davis will be comming in as beater for Jaquin Prokenstien))

[lisa]

Lisa's eyes got wide as the bludger hit Mandy. The quaffle dropped out of her friend's hand and was falling toward the ground. Guilt rushed through Lisa as she bite her lip. "I'm so sorry!" she mouthed toward Mandy with an encouraging smile. The Gryffindor with the blond hair was diving toward the ball. Her recent attack on the Weasley failed and now Lisa looked around for a new one. Noticing a bludger toward the end of the pitch, she flew toward it. Extending her bat out she hoped to make contact and hit it toward the other boy Gryffindor beater.

((Attack on Branden.))

[Branden Davis G6]

He did it! He did it, he knew he could... at least he thought he knew. It had been nerves the first time, he was right, he could do this. Branden gave his bat a playful little spin as he watched the bludger fly... until he hit someone. Well... that was the intention... right? Pushing aside the little ball that had dropped into his stomach at the thought of hurting someone Branden reminded himself it was just a game, she would be okay, and hopefully Lenora could catch the quaffle.

While watching Lenora dive he noticed the Ravenclaw beater who had failed to defend her teammate aim a bludger at him. Squaring his shoulders Branden prepared to defend himself, and hopefully deflect the bludger in a good direction.

((Defend himself and deflect the bludger toward Mandy))

[simone]

Wow, she was playing her first game. Simone was actually playing official Hogwarts House Quidditch. She was incredibly excited while nervous as heck. Barely touching her food Simone sat at the Ravenclaw table and waved to her cousin as he came in. Before she knew it she was in the changing room listening to Jasmine’s speech, it was a good speech; Simone vaguely appreciated it through her haze of nervousness.

The game went by so fast when suddenly she was called into it. One of their chasers had been hit by Branden, thankfully it had only been minor. She was a little torn between being proud of her cousin and upset for her team. It didn’t matter though, she now had to concentrate solely on the game.

One of the bludgers was being engaged by Lisa, the other Ravenclaw beater, but Simone noticed one lingering not too far away. Racing over to get it Simone swung her bat hoping to hit it and send the bludger at the girl going for the quaffle, a Gryffindor in her year named Lenora.

((Hit a bludger at Lenora))

[crane]

Gary winced as he saw Mandy get hit. He observed his team-mate curiously but didn’t have the time to ask if she was alright right now. Turning his broom Gary urged it to go faster as he raced towards the quaffle seeing a blond Gryffindor doing the same.

((Trying to catch the quaffle.))

[Madam Xiomara Hooch]

((Lenora and Gary try to catch the quaffle.

Lenora
2+2=4

Gary
2+3=5

Gary has the quaffle

Lisa attempts to hit a bludger at Branden.

Lisa Contact
2+3=5

Lisa makes contact.

Branden attempts to defend himself.

Lisa Attack
1+6=7

Branden Defence
1+1=2

The bludger hits Branden. The difference is 5 points; Branden suffers a major hit. Branden’s points will be 1-0-1 for the remainder of the game.

Simone attempts to hit a bludger at Lenora.

Simone Contact
1+6=7

Simone makes contact. A bludger is flying at Lenora.))

[crane]

Gary felt the red ball on his fingertips and reached out even more successfully grabbing the ball and pulling it close to his body. Holding the quaffle close to his body Gary sped towards the goal posts while looking around. Mandy wasn’t too hurt hopefully but ahaa! There was Will. “Will!” Calling out to the older Ravenclaw Gary threw the ball towards him.

((Passing the quaffle to Will.))

[Ginny Weasley]

Ginny watched as the Ravenclaw chaser took the quaffle back from her. Cass had achieved her goal in defending her. Smiling toward her team mate and almost silently saying thank you, Ginny leaned forward on her broom. It rushed forward toward the Ravenclaw chaser who currently had the quaffle. Holding her hands out to catch his pass, she held her breath hoping that she would catch it.

((Catching the pass from Gary to Will.))

[lisa]

Lisa grinned as the bat made contact with the hard iron ball. With a loud smack the bludger began to make it way toward her target. Watching as it hit him rather hard, she winced slightly. Turning her head around to look for another bludger, Lisa sped forward toward one. Trying to make contact with the iron ball she swung her bat in hopes of it whizzing toward Potter.

((Attack on Harry))

[will]

Will was more nervous then he could ever remember before. His stomach churned as he dressed in the locker room. Oh man, oh man, oh man. It was his first ever Quidditch game this season and he could hardly stop from finding a garbage can and heaving. Everyone else seemed relatively set and ready while Will frantically paced the room, clutching his broom so hard he was surprised the wood could withstand the pressure. At least they were playing Gryffindor today and not Slytherin. Will would probably not only buckle under that pressure but let his team down if he knew he was playing Dawn. She was a Chaser too and a darn good one. I mean, after all, he should know. He sat down quickly as the pep-talk began by the Raven captain - Jazz. He looked down at his hands which were beginning to sweat. Oh man. This was the big day, the day he would try to prove himself in something other then horses. He smiled and clenched his fist, imagining the Quaffle soaring through the air into his outstretched arms...

The pep-talk was over before he knew it. Looking around in mild confusion as his team mates stood up and walked out, Will jumped up and hastily joined the line. As the exited the locker room and entered the field, the roar of noise nearly made Will cower. Until, that is, he realized it was for him. Or some of it was. He looked at his other Chasers, Mandy and Gary, giving them a smile. Taking a deep breath he looked down at his broom. So this was it. He took a deep shaky breath, realizing his whole body was trembling. Oh man! They mounted on the call and soon... the whistle was blown. Will pushed off into the air and just like that, he left his worries behind on the ground. Exhilaration shot through every part of his body. He felt excited and anticipated his chance at the game, which proved to be even more fast-paced then he had imagined.

Will hadn't even gotten the Quaffle yet throughout the game though he tried to stay close and open when the time came. Mandy had gotten hit by a nasty bludger and Will wasn't quite sure if she was okay or not. Hearing his name called Will swerved a little just in time to see Gary throw the ball at him. Reaching out to catch it, Will prayed he would soon feel the Quaffle in his arms and would have his chance.

((Attempts to catch the Quaffle.))

[Madam Xiomara Hooch]

((Gary tries to pass to Will; Ginny tries to intercept.

Gary
2+5=7

Ginny
2+4=6

Will has the quaffle.

Lisa attempts to hit a bludger at Harry.

Lisa Contact
2+4=6

Lisa made contact. Bludgers are flying at Lenora and Harry.))

[Branden Davis G6]

Ow! The bludger hit him! It hurt like anything, it really did. Branden rotated his sore shoulder, wincing as he did it. No time to sit there in pain though, there was a bludger flying right at Lenora from Simone. With a playful glare at his cousin Branden tried to place himself between the bludger and the chasers, ready to do his best to defend but not sure how well he could do with his shoulder like this.

((Defend Lenora. Deflect to Lisa.))

[will]

And soon enough his imagination became reality as the red ball landed in his outstretched arms. It seemed to come there in slow motion and as soon as he had a good hold, he swiftly put it to his side and urged his broom forward quickly. Then everything came racing back, especially the fact that Will would be the attacked soon. Whether by Chasers or Beaters, everything would be directed toward him because of the red ball he carried. Speeding off toward the goals he leaned forward hoping to add on extra speed. He kept his eyes on the goals and nothing else although occassionally his eyes flittered to the people close to him. It was all just a flash of colors and to think he was involved in all this.

The goals were close now, so close. Will felt anticipation leak through him everywhere and fill his head with hot air. All he had to do was throw the Quaffle at the nets.... He took his hand off the broom and, just like before, fear made him put his hand back on the broom. Oh no, oh no. All thoughts of him scoring left his head. If he couldn't lift his hands off the broom and throw then he was doomed. Why was he a Chaser? The goals were here, all he had to do was throw. Biting his lip, Will lifted his vice grip off the broom and threw the Quaffle with all the force he could muster at the left goal.

((Tries to score in Gryffindor goals))

[Lenora Byers]

'Poor Branden' Lenora reflected as she watched him get hit. No time for sympathy though as Ginny missed the intercept and a Ravenclaw chaser had the quaffle. 'Ya, no' she thought as she speed up to catch up with him as he headed to the goalposts, trying to punch the ball out of his arms.

((Steal from Will))

[Madam Xiomara Hooch]

((Branden tries to defend Lenora.

Lisa Attack
1+1=2

Branden Defence
0+3=3

Branden defends Lenora.

Branden attempts to send a bludger at Lisa.

Branden Contact
1+1=2

Branden fails to make contact.

Lenora attempts to steal the quaffle from Will.

Will
1+3=4

Lenora
2+2=4

Tie. Re-roll.

Will
1+3=4

Lenora
2+1=3

Will keeps the quaffle and tries to score on Gryffindor. There is a bludger after Harry.))

[Branden Davis G6]

Thankfully Branden managed to get the bludger away from Lenora, but he failed to make sufficient contact to send it at Lisa. Looking around Branden noticed a bludger flying at Harry and just hoped Cass was close enough to save Harry, considering it had been sent around the same time as the one he saved Lenora from so he really couldn't be in two places at once and stop both. Leaving that up to Cass, knowing he could never make it in time Branden speed after the bludger he had just deflected and swung his bat again.

((Attack on Mandy))

[lisa]

Lisa grin grew wider as the bludger began to whiz for Potter. She had to take him down early in the game so Jazz could have a fair shot at catching the snitch. Letting the Gryffindor beater take care of Potter she noticed the same boy send another bludger at Mandy. Squinting in concentration, Lisa sped forward to aid Mandy once again. Hoping to save her friend she tried to aim the bludger back on it's sender.

((Defending Mandy and reflecting it to Branden))

[julia]

Emily watched the furious action. It was hard for her to keep up at times. Truthfully, she had been a little bit hesitant to join in the game trully. What if she failed the team? What if she got hit with a bludger and fell from her broom? Talk about absolutely humiliating. Groaning, she watched as Will proceeded toward the Gryffindor goal with the Quaffle. Deciding to act, she raced towards Will in an attempt to steal the Quaffle.

(( Tries to Steal Quaffle from Will.))

[Cassandra Blackfire G7]

Cass defended Ginny successfully. Wiping her brow for a moment, she took continued to watch as the bludgers flew around dangerously. For a moment, it looked as if Brendan had it until she one of the ferocious bludgers head toward Harry who was eagerly looking for Snitch. Kicking her Firebolt into full gear, she whooshed up between Harry and the attacking ball. With a ferocious swing, she tried to knock the bludger off course.

((Block Bludger from Harry))