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NBRC Quidditch: Self-Sort Teams > Match One: Montrose Magpies v Team Who Must Not Be Named. Start 5 Jun @5pm PST

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message 51: by Cat (last edited Jun 06, 2020 02:01AM) (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
For once it wasn't my gutter mind... I don't like squirrels! Horrid tree rats!


message 52: by Melindam (new)

Melindam | 8295 comments I just came cheering and giving moral support as a Hufflepuff should. Personally I think you are all awesome..... and CRAZY AS A BUNCH OF SQUIRRELS on a train, of course. :D


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Montrose Magpie Keeper Defence

At once Keeper Nikk is back on her broom circling the goals and daring the opposition to put a goal past her.

Nikk is reading Tightrope by Amanda Quick to break the Quaffle at Q


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Montrose Magpies Beater Defence

Beater Chris sees Donna heading towards the goal posts and looks around for the nearest bludger determined to stop Donna scoring

Chris is reading Dead in the Water by Susan Harper


message 55: by Lexi (new)

Lexi | 4248 comments Lexi sees Chris and defends Donna with Dead in the Water


message 56: by Melissa (new)

Melissa Reads (minxreadsalot) | 2485 comments Team Who Must Not Be Named Defense Completion

Minx tripped over Enemies on Tap by Avery Flynn, read by Nicole (Letter F), and crashed into the bookmobile, smashing the Montrose Magpies Quaffle.


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Montrose Magpies Beater Defence & Substitution

Beater Kim high fives her Substitute Rina as they make the switch. Rina is straight on her broom and heading for Jenny.

Rina will read Christmas Moon by J.R. Rain


message 58: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Aw come on guys! Who exactly taped that target to my back?


message 59: by Donna (new)

Donna (dkflynn33) | 2715 comments Team Who Must Not Be Named Chasers have scored again!!

Chain #4 completed
B Blue and Gold Suzanne
C Christmas Moon Jenny
D Dead in the Water Donna

Score:
Team Who Must Not Be Named 30
Montrose Magpies 0


message 60: by Maddy (new)

Maddy | 2127 comments Maddy is rushing to the rescue with Christmas Moon !


message 61: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Thank you Maddy!


message 62: by Donna (last edited Jun 06, 2020 03:04AM) (new)

Donna (dkflynn33) | 2715 comments The Team Who Must Not Be Named Chasers just can't be stopped. They are racing down the field again.


Chain #5
D The Days of Tao Suzanne
E Excursions to Die For Jenny
F First Instinct Donna


message 63: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
It's a fast and furious match! And Jenny is starting to look a bit dazed... How many more goal attempts can she make before all those bludgers rattle her brains?!


message 64: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Jun 06, 2020 03:12AM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Montrose Magpies Quaffle repair

Chaser Nicole sets about repairing the quaffle and pleased to see it isn't as broken as she thought.

"I should have this repaired soon" she thinks

(edited sentence due to typo)


message 65: by Judith (new)

Judith (brownie72011) | 7434 comments Mod
Team Who Must Not Be Named Keeper

After a night's rest and an appreciative nod towards Minx as she leaves the field, Judith resumes her place before the goal and awaits to defend against Montrose Magpies' next attempt to score.


message 66: by Rina (new)

Rina | 722 comments Magpies Beater

Magpies Beater Rina finishes her attack on Jenny. She read Christmas Moon by J.R. Rain


message 67: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Jun 06, 2020 03:27AM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Magpies Beater Defence Completion

Trina takes aim, and smacks the bludger at Donna\

she has completed Christmas Moon by J.R. Rain


crossed wires - correct post above


message 68: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
Two Chasers off balance, their score attempt in disarray! Can they recover?


message 69: by Lexi (new)

Lexi | 4248 comments Lexi swoops in in front of the Magpie Beater and finishes Dead in the Water to protect Donna


message 70: by Lexi (new)

Lexi | 4248 comments Team Who Must Not Be Named Beater

Reserve Jessi is stepping in to cover for Beater Lexi for the next six hours. Magpies better watch out.


message 71: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Jun 06, 2020 03:45AM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Magpie Beater Attack

despite not succeeding in the first attempt, Christingis determined to trry again, grabbing hold of the broom and sets sight on Donna yet again.

Chris is reading First Instinct by Tamsin Ley


correct book post below


message 72: by Maddy (new)

Maddy | 2127 comments Team Who Must Not Be Named Defense completion

Maddy lobs that heavy safe at the bludger and directs it away from Jenny by finishing Christmas Moon by J.R. Rain


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Magpie Beater Attack

despite not succeeding in the first attempt, Christingis determined to trry again, grabbing hold of the broom and sets sight on Donna yet again.

Chris is reading Instinct: A Prehistoric Romance by Allison Blackwood


message 74: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Jun 06, 2020 03:48AM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Magpie Beater Attack

After realising her first bludger attack has been stopped, Rina is determined to stop Jenny from scoring again

Rina is reading Excursions to Die For by Susan Harper

edited for typo - sorry long day


message 75: by Maddy (new)

Maddy | 2127 comments Maddy will try to intercept Rina again by reading A Pie to Die for to defend Jenny again!


message 76: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments It is so lovely to have people rush to my rescue!


message 77: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
Maddy wrote: "Team Who Must Not Be Named Defense completion

Maddy lobs that heavy safe at the bludger and directs it away from Jenny by finishing Christmas Moon by J.R. Rain"


Where did you magic a heavy safe from? Should I call foul for bringing unauthorised weapons to the match?!
;-P


message 78: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "It is so lovely to have people rush to my rescue!"

First she brings a safe, next it seems like she's going for the custard pie in face defensive move! It's all happening in the skies of this arena!


message 79: by Maddy (new)

Maddy | 2127 comments Cat wrote: "Where did you magic a heavy safe from? Should I call foul for bringing unauthorised weapons to the match?!
;-P"


It was in the book, therefore, totally authorized. Not my fault they didn't think to lob it at us ;D


message 80: by Jenny (last edited Jun 06, 2020 04:00AM) (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments The Team Who Must Not Be Named Chasers approach the goal, fast and furious. They aim, shoot & SCORE!

Chain #5 completed
D The Days of Tao Suzanne
E Excursions to Die For Jenny
F First Instinct Donna


Score:
Team Who Must Not Be Named 40
Montrose Magpies 0


message 81: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments It is wonderful to be back on my broom. The rules say nothing about custard, or squeaky toys. Just saying.


message 82: by Maddy (new)

Maddy | 2127 comments Despite her broom having a nervous fit, Jessi is ready to defend Donna with Instinct: A Prehistoric Romance!


message 83: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments And they are at it again. Donna needs some broomstick twigs replaced, and is off to get that done, while Suzanne and Jenny go after another goal...

From the Ashes


message 84: by Alysa (last edited Jun 06, 2020 04:19AM) (new)

Alysa H. | 3840 comments Team Who Must Not Be Named Beater

Alysa is back, so reserve Maddy can go out for some butterbeer.


ETA: nevermind! I am not back... I am still reading though and trying to figure out all the comments and jumped the gun.
Sorry!


message 85: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
Alysa wrote: "Team Who Must Not Be Named Beater

Alysa is back, so reserve Maddy can go out for some butterbeer."


You know that Rina's attack on Jenny is still happening right? If Maddy leaves you'll have to restart a defense


message 86: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "And they are at it again. Donna needs some broomstick twigs replaced, and is off to get that done, while Suzanne and Jenny go after another goal...

From the Ashes"


To be clear, you're both reading that book, right?


message 87: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Yes, and it is starting out a doozy!


message 88: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 5417 comments Yes we are both reading From the Ashes.


message 89: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 5417 comments And Alysa edited her post - she's only "mostly back". I'd put in a Princess Bride gif but I need to read!


message 90: by Judith (new)

Judith (brownie72011) | 7434 comments Mod
Yeah for Cat the Clearheaded Mod keeping this cray-crayness in order!

As much as possible anyway 🙂


message 91: by Alysa (new)

Alysa H. | 3840 comments


message 92: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 5417 comments Thanks Alysa! I feel better now.


message 93: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Jun 06, 2020 04:31AM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Magpie Beater Completion

Beater Rina has dodged both the heavy safe and the custard to again slam the bludger towards Jenny hoping for a direct hit.

Rina has read Excursions to Die For by Susan Harper

(edited to fix book links)


message 94: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 5417 comments That is some very skilled dodging!


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Suzanne wrote: "That is some very skilled dodging!"

When you are smacking bludgers around, dodging becomes second nature


message 96: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Ow. Again. I need a really bog helmet and maybe one of those pet cones.


message 97: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Or, you know, a big helmet.


message 98: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
Judith wrote: "Yeah for Cat the Clearheaded Mod keeping this cray-crayness in order!

As much as possible anyway 🙂"


Clear headed?! I was the fool mod who let this get off the ground!
The least I can now do is try to keep your guys in a semblance of order! (I'm not checking timings and delays a d such like though)


message 99: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10095 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "Ow. Again. I need a really bog helmet and maybe one of those pet cones."

Jenny wrote: "Or, you know, a big helmet."

I'm tickled by the idea of you flying round with a toilets seat on your head!


message 100: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Only if it is one made by the contestants of the Great British Pottery Off (or whatever that show was called).


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