( 001 ) well, I have to start someday, don't I?

[quixotical]

It's certainly been a long time since I've done any teaching. And a very long time since I've written in one of these journals - I'm amazed it was still here, and in my old office, even! If only the ink had stayed good as well.



But ah, let's see! My name is Antonio Fernández Carriedo - that's Professor Fernández to you! - and I will be filling the post for Care of Magical Creatures, starting this semester. Headmaster Dumbledore very graciously offered me my old post and really, it's rather nice to be back at Hogwarts after so very long, too. I used to teach it before- ( A few ink blots. ) Well! I used to teach it years and years ago, but here I am again! Rather lucky for me that the spot was open again, and on such short notice, too!

But let's see again, ah - yes! If you're in third year or above, you can sign up for my class! I'm afraid any of you younger years are just going to have to wait - far far far too dangerous for you if you're that young, even though it's really rather quite fun. But oh, don't worry if you don't want to take it - it's an elective after all, so no pressure. It's lovely if you want to learn things about all sorts of strange creatures, though! Feel free to ask me any questions you may have, I will be here to help you and answer them for you if you need any help or anything like that, okay!


Ay... I wish I had Lovino with me.


( OOC: For those of you who are curious - here is a little information on the changes to Antonio with the time jump. Basically, he was a Death Eater, and a known one - but has been cleared of all charges due to his claims of being under the Imperius Curse. Have fun with that. I'll have more information up later, but feel free to ask me anything if you have questions or want in on more plot details! And feel free to be horrible to poor Toño here. :') )

Comments

[faintwaves]

[LOL MUGGLEBORN. She is terrified but she really loves the subject.]

...oh

welcome back, then, professor...

[quixotical]

( Poor dear. And Toño here is still fairly clueless, whoops. He won't bite, promise. )

Ah, thank you! Are you one of the students in my class, then?

[faintwaves]

NO!





um no, my parents don't really...like the idea of me being in a class like that. I'm too small I guess I

I got a lot of books on the subject for christmas though!!

I'm sort of still trying to figure out how to tackle that monster book.

[quixotical]

( He nearly jumps at the sudden NO! blotted across his page, but he replies with a hesitant sort of smile. )

No? Well, that's too bad then! I hope you'll be able to convince your parents into it eventually. It's a good subject to learn, especially if you're interested in dealing with creatures as a career!

And monster book? ( Thinking... Thinking... ) Ah! Do you mean the silly one that bites you?

[faintwaves]

Yes. That one. It's a little troublesome. I guess a career in creatures won't work out for me too well if I can't even think of how to subdue a book haha ha...

Tell me if you want me to turn off the crazy text. XD

[mo_cara]

Oh HeY mOtHeRf***eR, iS mY bRo TaVrOs In YoUr ClAsS?

I'm fine with it! |D I'll ask you if I can't read something.

[quixotical]

Ah.... Tavros? I'm not sure, I haven't gotten my full class roster yet.

[mo_cara]

oH mAn YoU sHoUlD gIvE hIm StRaIgHt MoThErF***In Os.
As In Oh HoLy S*** Is ThIs MoThErF***Er ThE bItChTiTtIeSt.
If He Is.
I gUeSs I'lL pRoBaBlY sIgN uP fOr ThAt S*** If He'S tHeRe.

[quixotical]

Haha, he's a friend of yours, I take it? If he's in my class, I can let you know!

[mo_cara]

rIgHt On, PrOf FeRdInAnD!

[thornsofoglogoth]

Excuse me for bringing it up, but your name sounds awfully familiar, professor.

However, since you're here I may as well ask: have you any tips for an independent research project into deep-water creatures in the New England area of the USA?

[quixotical]

( Oh dear, here it starts. ) Ah, does it?

Hmm? Ah, that's quite the particular subject. I might have some books you can borrow on American creatures if you'd like! But I'm not quite sure - is there a particular reason why you're trying to research such creatures?

[thornsofoglogoth]

Quite familiar indeed, yes. You wouldn't happen to have any famous relatives, would you? Have you appeared in a newspaper? Ah, I suppose it'll come to me eventually.

I'm interested in tales of "the Deep Ones", written by a certain non-magical author. They are set in the New England area and I was wondering if there were any reports of magical creatures that would explain their prevalence. My research has drawn some parallels with magical investigations, but there isn't much that could be considered substantial in my mother's library.

[quixotical]

Ah, really? I might've. I don't pay much attention to the papers nowadays.

Oh! I believe I know of the creatures you're talking about. There is a bit of magical research into them, actually. I'll try to see if our library has any information on them - they're... not exactly the most popular subject of researchers. And a Muggle author wrote about them? Ay, those Muggles, getting into things they really shouldn't...

[golgotha]

Devilfucking dickens i dare ask what on earth is the appeal of such a class that people would deliberately sign up for it?
Magical creatures are quite terrifying.

[quixotical]

Now, don't be so rude about it! It's a fun class, I promise! I personally supervise each and every class and make sure that no student gets hurt - well, very hurt. A bruise or burn or bite or broken bone or two is to be expected.

[golgotha]

Well you do sound like a trustworthy man...
I might give this class a shot!!

[quixotical]

( Haha trustworthy, yes. Awkward on the inside for a moment, now. ) Well, I hope you enjoy it if you do sign up! I promise to do my best.

[mo_cara]

oH sHiT mOtHeRf***Er, YoU gOtTa WaTcH tHaT mOtHeRf***iN lAnGuAgE aRoUnD tHe PrOfS aNd S***.
YoU cAn StRaIgHt Up GeT yOuR aSs DeTeNtEd.

[golgotha]

Frig! Oh that slipped my mind entirely!!!
I apologize professor. :(

[quixotical]

It's fine! Just keep it toned down and I won't even think of detention!

LOCKED TIGHTER THAN. A TIGHTLY LOCKED THING

[asure]

What the hell you doing here?

ALL THE LOCKS

[quixotical]

( Oh. Dear. ) I... ah, got a job?

LIKE A SWISS BANK VAULT

[asure]

I don't get how you got it.

EVEN MORE THAN THAT I THINK

[quixotical]

Dumbledore gave it to me.