Flying

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Unable to wait any longer now that everyone had agreed to go flying with him, Adam sent owls to Nny, Susan, River, Kaylee, Teatime, Harry, Ginny, and Devi to let them know that he'd gone down to the Quidditch pitch and to meet him there. He snatched his broom and practically ran down to the field, excited to meet new people and get into the air once again.

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[ginevram.livejournal.com]

Yes, it would be nice to have Percy here. He's, well, we don't see him much anymore, I'm afraid. I'd like to meet your brother sometime. Must be nice having him in the same House with you.

No, I haven't met Inara yet. Should I try to find her? I don't think I've seen her in the commonroom or in the classes I've taken.

*understands completely about Dumbledore* He's a wonderful man. Completely mental, but also completely wonderful. He just has an odd way of looking at things, I think, and well, sometimes I think I've hoped he could solve any problem, but no, he can't.

*puzzled* Codes? So, they planted codes in your head? How awful! It's nothing like that for me. Just sort of the remaining effects of a bad experience when I was little. What happened when you, um, went off? My triggers don't exactly make me do anything. Just nightmares, really. Panic attacks. Things like that. Doesn't happen when I feel really safe.

*smiles in Harry's direction* I'm glad your friend has someone who makes her feel that way, as well. You will too, someday. We just have to find the right fellow for you. *really wants River to have that happiness, herself* There're a lot of cute boys around the school these days. We'll find you someone who's just right. *winks*

You haven't met Harry yet? Oh, you must meet him. He's an incredible seeker. He can give you all kinds of pointers.

*smiles, impressed* Very good! Let's head over to the boys, and see if Kaylee will join us, maybe?

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

I'll introduce you, when I can find him again. I just owled him and he hasn't gotten back to me, but when he does, I'll mention you. And it is awfully nice, at least when he's around and not being bossy.

Would you like me to owl her? About you, I mean? She... well, she didn't always keep to herself on Serenity, but she wasn't crew, either. *proudly* I got to be, though. I learned to fly the ship and... other things.

*giggles* Not quite right... that's what the captain says about me. No wonder I liked him--- Dumbledore, I mean. He reminds me a little of Simon--- I mean, now that he's young again.

It was fairly awful, especially the way they did it. *picks up on Ginny's "bad experience"* That... feels like what happened to me. Only it wasn't, exactly--- it wasn't someone else in me, just... someone else's programming. What happened to you sounds more like what Nny a friend of mine talks about sometimes. The conditioning they put in me couldn't think for itself--- *lightbulb moment* I think that's why I could control it, eventually. And when I went off--- well, I... danced. I mean, I... fought. *giggles a little uncertainly, not sure how Ginny will take this* I took out a whole bar, once--- that was the first time they set me off, before I learned to... make it work for me. And then another time I killed a bunch of... well, they weren't human anymore, just rage, all rage and violence and they would have killed Simon and Kaylee and Zoe and the captain and... anyone they could get. Except for the ones they could... infect. *deep breath*

*reaches out to Ginny* I've had nightmares, too. And panic attacks. Only I didn't always know what would make them happen--- externally, I mean; I know it was a matter of brain chemistry, but we couldn't predict when my neurochemistry would become unstable.... *another lightbulb moment* I would if Simon could help you? Like Dumbledore's trying to help me? Because if it's not magic, if it's a psychological issue--- there are names for it, where I come from, when... *consciously stops and strips her thoughts of technical jargon* when someone's been scared badly enough and... things that they associate with when they were scared upset them.

*grins* There are a lot of... interesting... people here. I think there are more people here who wouldn't be... scared... of me than there were at home. It's nice. There are one or two in particular, but I haven't really tried to find out if---

I'd like to meet him. *is tempted to show off, but decides to see how Harry acts first*

*grins, a little smugly, at the praise of her flying skills* Let's! Who first, Kaylee or the boys? Or are they together? Everyone's moving around an awful lot. And... you could meet Nny, too. I know he'd get it. If he's not being a xiong can xiong-meng de kuang sha shou. He gets me, anyway. Maybe because he is a xiong can xiong-meng de kuang sha shou.

((OOC: Chinese spliced from the Firefly Chinese Pinyinary (http://fireflychinese.home.att.net/phrase.html): a$$-kicking violent crazy killer.))

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'd like to meet both your brother and Inara. I'm sure she's very nice. *very interested* You got to fly the whole ship? Really? That must make a little broom seem like nothing!

*listens and yes, it sounds like River's experiences were quite different, but that they can still both help each other* I'd be glad to talk to your brother. He's a doctor, right? I've never been to a doctor - only a Mediwizard. I wonder how different it is. *wonders about those non-humans, they sound almost like Dementors, only with them it's a cold emptiness instead of rage* You killed them, all? That must have been incredible. I'd like to hear more sometime, when we're on the ground, maybe.

Interesting, well, that's one way to put it. *chuckles* At least most of the Ravenclaws seem to be approximately human.

*looks around* Well, they both seem to be near Adam. I can introduce you to Harry, first, if you'd like.

((OOC: Thank you for the translation!))

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

I'd be glad to make introductions.

I did--- it was wonderful. But being a broom is wonderful too--- when you're flying a ship you don't move so much, but when you're up on a broom you can do other things, like dance--- *gets to her feet and floats into en pointe, arms in first position, then into an arabesque, arms in second positions, then back down: plie, then into a lotus, then sits with her legs dangling off one side of her broom* Like that. It's wonderful!

I've never been to a Mediwizard, so I don't know how different it is either. *giggles* But Simon would be glad to look at you, I'm sure--- he always wants to help people, and he gets so mad when someone doesn't get the help they need.

Reavers... *picks up on what a Dementor is* They're... more like Dementors' victims, I think. Lost their souls... except they move, and... *shivers* act. And they feel. All the time. Just rage, kill, kill, kill.... *shivers* I did kill quite a lot of them that time--- all the ones that were in the room, anyway. I'll be glad to tell you about it--- it was when we--- the crew of Serenity were trying to tell everyone about Miranda.

*laughs* Approximately human. That's a good way to put it. *thinks* Do you know Ryuuji? He's in your house, but he's awfully nice.

Sure--- I'd like to meet Harry.

((OOC: No problem--- any time I put random Firefly Chinese in, I'll try to translate, especially since I have to look it up myself anyway! ;) ))

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love flying. It's the best feeling, when you're free with the wind racing past you. *very impressed* Can't imagine doing that, though! The Ravenclaws're really luck to have you! You should be able to catch snitches, easily.

*really doesn't like thinking about Dementors* Ugh, that's awful! I do want to hear about it! *sounds better than the battle at the Ministry of Magic had been in fifth year* Miranda? Is she your friend, too?

No, I don't believe I do know him. I sort of try to stick to people I know fairly well, and can trust. Can't be too sure when I'm in a House that used to be my rival House, you know?

Great! Follow me then! (http://community.livejournal.com/hogwarts_hocus/206861.html?thread=10380813#t10380813) *takes off flying for the area where the boys are*

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

I know--- it's wonderful! Not that I didn't love flying Serenity--- they're both wonderful, just... different. *blushes* Thank you! Simon says I show off too much--- I mean, he used to. when we were younger.

I'll be glad to tell you. *faraway look* Most people can't name the day they grew up, but I think that was mine. My turn.... *smiles slightly, then comes back* *picks up Ginny's memories of the battle* Ooh, you were in a fight too? You'll have to tell me. *giggles* We can share war stories. Like Zoe used to tell.... *giggles* Miranda... that was sort of what Simon thought. Though... not exactly. But no. Miranda's a colony planet. Or it was. I'll have to tell you about that too--- it's all part of the time I killed the Reavers.

I don't blame you. If I weren't a reader, I'd be a lot more cautious around here myself, and I don't even have a... history... here.

Right behind you! *suits action to word*