Application for Kuronue (Yu Yu Hakusho)

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Startled profanity announced Kuronue's appearance in the sorting room. Twisting at the waist and peaking over his shoulder to look around rather warily, as well as curiously, he let loose another mumbled tangle of words that may or may not have made much sense to anyone who was close enough to hear. He wasn't quite sure what he'd said himself he was so startled. There had been blackness, and then...this.

"Right," he said to himself. "Right, okay. Stranger things have happened."

Shaking his head and stretching his wings a little, he figured it was the correct thing to do to wander over to the table not too far away from him. He stared down at the parchment for a moment, then sighed. Honestly, he'd seen stranger. He was a demon. A big nasty demon with pointy claws and fangs to go with it. This shouldn't startle him as much as it did.

People came back to life suddenly all the time. Uh-huh.

Kuronue shrugged his worries away and began fiddling with his old straw hat without realising it. He bent forward to read the first question.

State your full name.

He blinked. "Kuronue."

He tilted his head as the quill wrote his name down beneath the question in neat script.

"Hhnn...interesting..."

1. What is your favorite cheese? Why is it your favorite?

"I'm a simple kind of guy...cheese is cheese, you know? I'll take any cheese if I'm hungry." There was a slight emphasis on 'take' there, something that could be missed easily. His lips twisted in amusement as he tilted his head and tapped his lips in thought. "I'd rather prefer cheese that's not old, dry and solid as a brick though. It doesn't taste very nice."

2. Who would you kill first, Barney or Carrottop?

He stared at the parchment for a long time, his brow furrowing. "Ah...Barney? Not sure who that is, but the question seems to suggest either one is worth killing." He shrugged. "B comes before C."

3. What time is it where you are?

Internal clocks are marvellous things, he mused, smiling a little. "Eight at night, I assume."

4. If you were Albus Dumbledore returned from the dead, which member of the Order of the Phoenix would you sexually harass? How would you harass them? If you are Albus Dumbledore, please answer as if you were Sirius Black.

His blue eyes sparkled mischievously. "Why just one? Why not them all. Honestly it would be amusing to see their expressions on the prospect of being sexually harassed by a dead guy. You could see how the reactions vary from person to person."

Kuronue let out a giddy laugh, tilting his head back and jumping on the balls of his feet a little as he did. "Oh, that would be amusing."

5. If you are pushing to be in:

A. Slytherin - please state the clever, witty name of the bar in which you bartend, in the dark.

He crossed his arms over his chest, his muscles straining against the leather straps wrapped around his arms which seemed to have no apparent function other than to be aesthetically pleasing. "Hm...ha! I'd call it 'Get Out'. I'd go into a bar with that name, just out of pure curiosity."

He snickered to himself.

B. Gryffindor – Debate whether Harry should ultimately end up married to Fred or George. Use examples from a variety of world mythologies to bolster your argument.

He blinked, tapping a finger on his arm in thought. "Well, I'm not too good with mythology." He sighed, playing with a strand of black hair that rested against his collarbone. Twirling and un-twirling it. "So...Harry should go with Fred."

C. Ravenclaw – You guys are supposed to be smart. Explain why my desk is inundated with paperwork at all times, even though I’m constantly disposing of it.

"Burning it does nothing." He grined. "It only appears again and again, usually in higher numbers. I would suggest disposing of your office, rather than the paperwork."

And he'd be only to happy to help in causing the chaos that would ensue.

D. Hufflepuff – Prove you are not useless.

"I am indeed very useful, so long as what you want me for proves to be interesting." His wings twitched a little in anticipation at the thought of what kind of things he could get up to here, in this...castle. He'd been...well, dead, for quite a long while. It was...interesting to live and breathe again. Certainly wasn't what he'd expected at all.

6. Offer a bribe to the members of this community so that they will not squib you. Items used in bribery do not necessarily have to belong to the person offering the bribe. Do not threaten us rather than offering a bribe. A threat indicates you either don't really want to be here, or don't have enough sense to answer the question properly. The hat will automatically squib you, regardless of other votes, if you do.

Nibbling at his lower lip for a moment, Kuronue thought about this question seriously. "I offer a kiss. On the cheek mind you, if you want anything more, you have to buy me dinner first." He chuckled to himself. "If you cannot be persuaded by that then I suppose I should offer something in its stead....how about this?"

He reached past the white wrap at his waist, held there by more leather straps, and pulled a diamond -- that was very not his own -- from his pocket. It glittered in the light, roughly about the size of his thumbnail.

"I have read the hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. __Kuronue__."
I have read the hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. __Kuronue__.
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. __Kuronue__.
One day, marmalade will rule the world. __Kuronue__."

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Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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Kuronue mostly agreed with what the Baron had said. It was stupid of the wizards to ignore Muggles. They were setting themselves up for a rather grand fall. "I agree."

He didn't understand what atomics where, since the last time he'd ventured into the human world was before bowls of water were used to count time. Though the demonic world was unnaturally advanced in present day, it hadn't been at the stage of cloning or molecular science while he was alive, so the Baron's explanation helped him greatly. He nodded a little, relaxing a little further under the Baron's hand. His wings shifted a little restlessly.

"In your era?" he asked, eyebrows rising. He tipped his head up to look at the Baron, so his face could be seen once again. "You aren't from this era? What one are you from then?"

He moved to touch the Baron's forearm casually, giving him time to shift if he wished, in thanks for having been impressed with his species, aesthetically and otherwise.

Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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The Baron watched the motion of Kuronue's wings, fascinated by the motion of muscles beneath his fingers that accompanied it. Despite his frequent gripes about Hogwarts, the foremost of which were the no-kill spell and not being the ruler of the planet, he had to admit that exotic treats like lovely demon boys were pretty excellent compensation.

Vladimir admired the elegant structure of the demon's face as he replied, "From what information I've uncovered thus far, it appears that my own era will occur some 20,000 years after this one, give or take a few millenia. We still have records about this world, and, recognize it as the birthplace of humanity, but, how accurate they are is difficult to determine. In my time, this planet will be all but forgotten- we're not even sure where it is anymore, and an Imperium spanning many planets will be in power. My own family, of which I am the head, governs three of them." A slight fib, but, he sounded as if he believed it, and, he in fact did- just because he'd temporarily given up control of Arrakis to his ancestral enemies at the Emperor's demand didn't mean that it wasn't his anymore. He and the Emperor had crafted the plan, after all, to get rid of House Atreides once and for all, and he presumed that it was either done, or would get done as soon as he found himself back in his own time, and he'd control Arrakis once again. And all the wealth that the Spice planet produced.

Moving away from the touch of a beautiful young man, or anything that looked like one, was about the last thing that the Baron would do, especially in a place where assassination was impossible. He smiled at Kuronue's touch, and mused on the possibilities inherent in their dinner plans. He hoped that the Hat wouldn't take too long to sort him out, as he was itching to find out if demons were as lacking in morals as mythology suggested they were.

Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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He listened studiously, honestly curious now as opposed to merely wanting a change in topic. He controlled planets? And not one, but three? Well, that was somewhat like worlds, wasn't it? The Baron had probably gained more power than the demons had ever dreamed of.

Kuronue began to see the Baron in a new light. Perhaps he hadn't given the man enough credit?

His hand on the Baron's forearm tightened a little, caressing, drifting up his arm slowly. "Your...time, I guess I should say rather than world, sounds very interesting indeed. You seem to be a man of great power, Baron."

Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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Vladimir smiled down at Kuronue, enjoying his touch, and wishing that it were on unclothed skin- still, it was nothing to complain about in the Sorting Room. Especially when freely given, which was proving an unusually enjoyable aspect of Hogwarts that partially made up for the lack of slaves- the young men here were so much more obliging than the Imperium's, where he usually had to buy them as slaves from the pleasure planet. And then sometimes still had to drug them to get them to cooperate.

He shifted a bit closer to Kuronue as he nodded, replying, "It is said that he who controls the Spice controls the universe. Perhaps that is a bit of an exaggeration, but, only a mild one. One of the three planets my House governs is the Spice planet." The assured confidence in his voice was due to the fact that the Baron was one of the wealthiest individuals in the Imperium, and, as the Imperium was both immense and heavily influenced by a megacorporation that had the final say in most matters, this meant that he was very powerful indeed. His House's exceptional military strength was difficult to rival as well. For many years he held the contract to govern the Imperium's most valuable planet, Arrakis, only source of the Spice, and he used his time very profitably. And planned to use it just as profitably once it was properly returned to his power- giving it up to the Atredies was merely a ruse, as Arrakis was the bait of the trap. Little could he have forseen the unexpected religious uprising that would end up ruining all of his well-constructed plans.

Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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"How interesting," Kuronue said. "Spice?" he asked, honestly curious. Kuronue had been far from politically minded in Makai, he'd been quite happy stealing from both the rich and poor. Rest assured, had they not met at Hogwarts the Baron would have been at the top of his list to steal from.

Of course he wouldn't know what the hell to do with this 'Spice' once he had it, that had been Youko Kurama's forte. Kuronue tagged along for the thrill of it. He had no interest in leading.

The Baron Harkonnen was of quite another breed to Kuronue in many ways. Curiously, this seemed to make him morbidly interesting to Kuronue.

Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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"Spice is the most valuable substance in the Imperium, for without it, there would be no space travel. It also extends life, promotes health, and has a pleasant psychedelic effect. In large quantities, it's swiftly addictive, and withdrawal kills. And, it smells very much like cinnamon. I'd be pleased to share some with you when we have our little dinner." He smiled at Kuronue, adding, "When the Hat is done, and you're able to leave here, send me a note when you'd like to meet up- or, just come by the Muggle Studies department. I'm usually there, and there's so much time that needs to be filled with pleasant diversions." The Baron was always willing to share the Spice with a pretty young man, and never complained about a surprise visit from one either. From the way that he was eying Kuronue, he had 'pleasant diversions' on his mind other than the drinking of spiced wine.

Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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He smiled widely as the Baron listed the effects of Spice. It sounded interesting indeed. Useful, if nothing else. He was eager to test the effects himself.

Kuronue nodded. He did indeed intend to drop by, certainly. "I will indeed. I look forward to it, Baron Harkonnen." He nodded deeply enough for it to almost be considered a bow.

Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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The Baron smiled, and squeezed Kuronue's shoulder before finally taking his hand away, a bit reluctantly. "And I shall be anticipating your visit as well, Kuronue. It's truly been a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I should probably stop monopolizing your time and let you get back to meeting some of the other residents of the school- I hope you'll find it an interesting place." Vladimir had certainly found it interesting, namely due to exceptional specimens like the bat-winged demon. He would indeed be looking forward to seeing him again.

Re: Vote : Hufflepuff

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Kuronue removed his hands from the Baron as well and placed one on his hip, the other going to his pendant hanging from his neck via habit. "Until then, Baron." He smiled.