http://ducklesspond.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] ducklesspond.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] hh_mirror2010-05-18 07:01 pm

Application for Amelia Pond (Doctor Who)

((With the approval of the current Who Crew. Spoilers are inevitable.))


Amy Pond was getting used to abrupt arrivals in unfamiliar places, but this time was a bit disturbing. She didn't remember arriving here, and neither The Doctor, Rory, nor the TARDIS were anywhere in sight. The room had a disturbingly castle-y quality that reminded her unpleasantly of Venice.

"Hello?" she called out uncertainly, and was startled to see a quill pen lift of its own accord, taking down the word on a sheet of paper. Once she'd registered the mild surprise, however, she was delighted. What a charming device! Stepping closer to examine this wonder, she noticed the questions on the parchment.



State your full name.

"Amelia Pond," she responded almost automatically, before stopping to wonder who it was asking and why. But she couldn't resist continuing with the form, just to see, to find out.

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

"Crowdie," she said with a faint sniff. Actually it wasn't, but she liked people to think it was. Scottish, and all that. Better than affecting a taste for haggis. "Why do I need a reason for it to be my favorite? People like things. It doesn't always have to be deep."

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

"What?" That was certainly a leap. "From cheese to killing? That's a bit of a steep progression, isn't it? Although I suppose if I had to choose, I'd say Barney." Not that she had any particular grudge against characters on American children's television, but a name like 'Carrottop' prompted a sense of ginger solidarity. If she'd known who he was, her answer might have been different.

3. What time is it where you are?

"Time." Amy laughed weakly. Time wasn't as definite for her as it used to be. "I don't actually know. It does sound silly, doesn't it?"

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.

"What?" Amy exclaimed again, with real outrage this time. Perhaps she was a bit oversensitive on the subject. "I don't... I mean, I wouldn't, I'd never..."

Assuming she hadn't just survived near-certain death.

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.

"The Gondola Driver," she said, thinking fondly of Rory.

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.

Ouch... sore subject there. "I'm not an agony aunt, you know," she said with a bit of a pout. "Maybe Harry needs some time to sort it out for himself. You can't let someone else decide that sort of thing for you."

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.

"It's just paper, isn't it? If it bothers you so much, get away from it. Get a new job. Move to a new city. Change your life."

D. Hufflepuff – Prove you are not useless.

"Useless?" That was an affront, even moreso when she realized that, while resourceful, she didn't have much in the way of quantifiable skills. "'m not useless," she said with a pout.

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.

"A bribe?" She looked down at her outfit. Neither the baggy sweater nor tiny miniskirt had pockets. She smiled a bit weakly. "What if I just said 'please'?"





I have read the [livejournal.com profile] hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. ______AP______
I have read the [livejournal.com profile] hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. _____AP______.
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. ______AP_____.
One day, marmalade will rule the world. _______AP______

[identity profile] vislor-turlough.livejournal.com 2010-05-19 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Not good enough. Give us a better reason not to squib you."

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[identity profile] superfraternal.livejournal.com 2010-05-19 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
" 'From cheese to killing' says it all, actually." Simon found the answer to question 2 amusingly apt. Well, the prefatory rambling to the answer to question 2. "It's the story of our lives. 'From Cheese to Killing: The Hogwarts Story.'" He smiled. "What's crowdie?"

[identity profile] blue-ataru.livejournal.com 2010-05-19 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
"An agony what?" Aayla shook her head. "Sorry, I'm not familiar with the term. Is it an Earth one?"

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[identity profile] sincethe900s.livejournal.com 2010-05-19 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
For a change of pace from aliens, how about the personification of a country?

"Do you like gondolas?" Holy Roman Empire asked. If it was Italian, he approved; and further, Italy took her name from Venice to distinguish herself from her brother (named after Rome). This could only be proof of Amy's good taste.

[identity profile] totallyluminous.livejournal.com 2010-05-19 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Gondolas?" Mel perks up. The angel has a naturally romantic soul, and hey, there are vampires there (well, fish thingys disguised as vamps), so double whammy.

"You've been to Venice? Omigod, I would so totally love to go there!"

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[identity profile] redhead-temp.livejournal.com 2010-05-20 12:00 am (UTC)(link)

"Oh I wouldn't worry about the bribe. Most of the students here are too barmy to even remember to ask for one." Donna Noble, Super Temp and former Companion to the Doctor, had a slightly sympathetic smile on her face.

"But here, take these if anyone gets too demanding." She offered a few of the polished stones she purchased at the gift store when the Doctor took her to visit Midnight. Was she holding out from the Hat? Absolutely. "A shiny alien rock should shut them up."

[identity profile] i-am-harkonnen.livejournal.com 2010-05-20 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
((Because I gotta toss in Churchill's lookalike to screw with Amy's head a bit. XD))

The Baron Vladimir Harkonnen hadn't really intended to go to a Sorting, precisely. Rather, he'd drifted into the Sorting Room not long after Simon Tam, whom he'd been eyeing in the hall. He'd encountered the man before, but, it had been under rather awkward circumstances due to a clothing-related misunderstanding, and hadn't had a chance to properly ogle him then. So, he was making up for a lost opportunity.

Of course, he quickly realized he was in the Sorting room, so, he'd probably need to get to Sorting the new applicant. Who, to his disappointment, was female- still, he looked over her answers to the questions, or at least pretended to, while ogling Simon's backside. After spending some time at this rather enjoyable activity, he eventually determined that as a Hogwarts Professor, he really should get to making at least a token effort at Sorting the girl.

Floating over he told her, "It's only the last couple of questions which tend to matter- unless you get the cheese one wrong. As I've been informed that the wrong answer there is an unawareness of cheese, you should be fine. Usually, only the last couple of questions matter much, but they only matter on occasion." The Baron very much doubted that the girl was useless or bribeless- useless and bribeless for him, perhaps, but, he was certain there were some men who'd be quite pleased with the arrival of leggy red-headed female.

[identity profile] braveexplorer.livejournal.com 2010-05-20 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
"You have an interesting name," Coraline said, approvingly. It should be noted that she was alone - Berry was asleep, which was why Coraline had decided to go down to the Sorting Room to begin with. Being questioned by a little girl with a large spider would probably alarm new people.

She was, however, wearing her knitted Viking helmet, since this seemed like part of a deputy prefect's job. She really ought to come here more often.

She extended a hand. "I'm Coraline. Coraline Jones."

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[identity profile] chinasorrows.livejournal.com 2010-05-21 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
China had dealt with Diana, and now was looking for some intellectual stimulation. That was to say, nothing brash like metaphysical sciences and brain-melting calculus, no, just someone who had a bit of substance in their personalities. For her own sake, China hoped she'd find that in the petite, and rather adorable, red-head.

'Hello,' China started, turning her attentions to Amelia Pond's application. After giving it a fair read, she fixed her icy gaze on the red-head. 'You seem mentally up to par. Let me introduce myself, I'm China Sorrows.' China had her hand on her chest, the shimmering sequins of her tops strap gleamed along with the delicate chain around her wrist. 'So, my dear. I must ask. What do you think so far of this place?'

[identity profile] serrulata.livejournal.com 2010-05-21 10:31 am (UTC)(link)
"The Gondola Driver is an excellent name for a bar," Kurama said, lounging (and trying not to loom so much) in the doorway. He had a headache from all the goings-on, and at least this applicant seemed sane. Flighty, but sane. "It can double as the house drink."

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[identity profile] wings-and-claws.livejournal.com 2010-05-22 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
Cyclona approved of the miniskirt. She spent a while staring at Amelia's legs, her hands shoved in her pockets. Her wardrobe had supplied her with some jeans, and a nice shirt. She liked dressing nicely, if a little outrageously, when in a good mood.

Still; miniskirt. Hmmm.

She smiled at Amelia. "I think Barney deserved to die. Lying to kids all like he did." He gave children the impression that their lives were comfortable. Safe. That was just her own opinion though. "I'm Cyclona."

[identity profile] prettypendulum.livejournal.com 2010-05-22 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
The methods of which how exactly Kuronue managed to know whenever a new female appeared in the Sorting Room were classified and, ultimately, too complicated to bother thinking up explaining. Point being, Kuronue plopped himself on the table, picked up the parchment, and read.

No bribe. Oh, he had an idea of what she could give him. Certainly.

He lowered the parchment, twisted a little to smile at her. "Time gets a little..." He flapped the parchment around. "Distorted. After a while."

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"You say you're not useless, but you don't say why, and you can think of nothing to offer as a bribe," Jing said, though his tone was more teasing than anything else. "Do you have a story to offer?" he asked.

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It wasn't often that L went around on campus. He preferred to work on his cases in his room. Sometimes, he would venture out, though, to the Great Hall, the library or the Sorting Room. "Even if you 'get away' from the paperwork, you are still yourself and are likely to end up in a similar situation again," he pointed out

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[identity profile] elegantsamurai.livejournal.com 2010-05-23 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
A rather attractive woman in the Sorting Room caused Yukimura to wonder if Kuronue had been by and just how far his lover had gotten. It wasn't a question of if Kuronue would try, but how long it would take the lady to overcome the culture shock of this place.

But, given her answer to the fourth question, Kuronue might have a task ahead of him.

"Hello," he said, leaning against a pillar in the room.

[identity profile] ugly-old-hat.livejournal.com 2010-06-03 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"If a bear attacked me, would you save me?"

The Hat felt it was endangered by Canadian Weasley bears. It had felt this way since ... sometime in 2006.

Gryffindor!

[identity profile] ugly-old-hat.livejournal.com 2010-06-03 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Your bribe has been accepted!

Welcome to Gryffindor!