Owl to Group 2 & Herbology Group 2 RP

[eidolonfaery.livejournal.com]

Hey guys~ I'm waiting in the library so we can work on the project.

Eiko sat waiting in the library, several books on Herbology spread before her. She was waiting for the rest of her group to arrive.

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[puppydog-eyes.livejournal.com]

[[ I would appreciate that, as I happen to have a migraine, but technically...Mokuba's not done much either. At least Todd presented them some material to work with.

Then again...if Todd doesn't like public speaking, it's best to leave the presentation part to Mokuba, and Todd could do the write and Mokuba could look over it? I'll try to do what I can, but the migraine wasn't scheduled. ^.^ And it's perfectly okay that you disappeared. I understand completely. <3 ]]

[squeegeetodd.livejournal.com]

((I don't think Todd would be much for public speaking, especially since most of the class is older than he is. I'll get the potato thing done tonight and post it here tomorrow morning, maybe, so Mokuba can look over it?

Thanks, btw :3))

[puppydog-eyes.livejournal.com]

[[ Sure, that works. Except I won't run into it until after 7 pm, because of work, if that's all right? ]]

[squeegeetodd.livejournal.com]

((No problem :) Actually, that works out really well... I think I'll have to write it sometime tomorrow morning anyway, since I've been gradually falling asleep at the keyboard and haven't been able to concentrate @_@))

[squeegeetodd.livejournal.com]

Our riddle was

I'm a delicious and quite common food
loved by all and yet, who knew?
Eat me spoiled or eat me green
and I don't make such fine cuisine
I'm deadly, too, make no mistake
so cook me well, for someone's sake
Seek me deep within the loam
my roots are what you will take home

The answer to the riddle was potatoes, because they grow in gardens and everybody eats them, but they’re poisonous if you eat the sprouts (eyes) or any green parts. There’s a chemical in them called solanine that can make you feel really sick to your stomach and mess up your head. If you find any green spots or eyes on a potato, you should cut/peel them off and then cook the potato at a really high temperature before you eat it.

[puppydog-eyes.livejournal.com]

"That sounds good," Mokuba said as he read over the paper, "but instead of 'make you feel really sick to yourself stomach,' can that be changed to, 'solanine that can cause nausea?' Because that's more to the point in less words. Plus, be more specific about the mess up your head bit? Everything else sounds good." He made sure to smile at Todd and let him know everything was said with only the best interest of their grade in mind. He wasn't trying to be critical, and he certainly hope it didn't come off that way.

[squeegeetodd.livejournal.com]

"Okeedokee." Todd nodded and made the corrections that Mokuba had suggested, replacing 'mess up your head' with 'cause drowsiness and confusion' after peeking at the books again to make sure that he spelled the words correctly. One he was done, he handed back the paper and smiled hesitantly at Mokuba. He seemed pretty nice, for a big kid.

[puppydog-eyes.livejournal.com]

"That's great!" Mokuba said with a bright grin. "It sounds so much better like that. More informed and professional. Great job, Todd." And of course, Mokuba wanted everyone to feel comfortable in their group, and do something. He didn't like the idea of anyone getting detention.... It lurked in the back of his mind and bothered him a great deal. Perhaps this school was nothing like what his brother went through in being "home schooled," but it still unnerved Mokuba.

"Umm...since I did owl Professor Crowley, he knows I've helped out some. And Eiko's done something, and Chii and Todd. What about Calvin? Maybe he should read the presentation instead?"

[squeegeetodd.livejournal.com]

"If he wants to... otherwise, the teacher might get mad, and he might-" Todd went pale as he remembered what Professer Crowley had said would happen to anyone who didn't chip in. More accurately, he remembered who would be dealing out the consequences.

[puppydog-eyes.livejournal.com]

Mokuba quirked an eyebrow at Todd's reaction. Okay...detention didn't sound good to start with, but Mokuba had always thought it was just boring work while a teacher watched you.

Todd's reaction didn't say that, at all.

"Okay.... I've gotten the impression detention here is not something we want to endure. But...tell me, Todd, what do you know of it to react so? And why is it that scary?" And just in case Todd was traumatized, Mokuba gently put an arm around his shoulders to show Todd he was safe at the moment.

Mokuba wasn't going to let anyone in his group get penalized, not if he could help it.

[squeegeetodd.livejournal.com]

Todd gave Mokuba's arm a confused look. He wasn't used to people being so... well, nice. In the back of his mind, he was almost waiting for the other shoe to drop, half-expecting Mokuba's head to explode at any moment.

"I... I think the teacher said that Mr. Teatime and the Scary Neighbor Man were doing detentions, and they're both pretty crazy." he said after a moment or two. "Shmee doesn't like the Scary Neighbor Man at all, but... And I'm not sure, but I think Mr. Teatime said that he tried to kill the Easter Bunny."

[puppydog-eyes.livejournal.com]

Mokuba noticed the odd look and only become more concerned for Todd.

"It's okay, Todd. You helped write up the presentation, so you won't have to go. I'll make sure of that," Mokuba soothingly insisted as he started to lightly rub Todd's back. This was kinda nice--he was being just like his big brother was with him! And Todd seemed so...timid and scared. Like the type of kid bullies like to pick on.

Mokuba could more than sympathize with that, and it just made him want to protect Todd and the other members of their group even more.

"Don't worry about a thing. I'll make sure all of us make it through, okay?" Somehow or another... Alice was excused, and Calvin was as well, but he could just read the presentation. Or Mokuba could--however things worked out.