Hmmm...

... It most certainly seems that the wizarding community is in for quite a lot of trouble lately, doesn't it..?



Anyway... My sympathies and well-wishes to Miss Lee and her family, do get better soon, child.

... Though honestly things like this... It quite in poor taste for them to do... Teaching children lessons is one thing, but this? Disgraceful...

[Filtered to Zechs and Light]

... I don't ask this often, however... You had mentioned meeting up before school starts to discuss classes?

... If you would like I could arrange for the Sun-room to be set up to accommodate guests...

... Or if you would prefer elsewhere..?

I never thought I'd praise the day when classes start back up again, but here it is...

The end of August, so close, yet so far away, isn't it..?

Well, I do hope none of you in my class have fallen too far behind over the summer, hmm?

Child, you are still alive, yes? ... I do think the Ministry would be dreadfully dissapointed in me if I were to find you otherwise...

Damn my underlings, they can't take care of a thing on their own, can they? ... They can't even keep track of one boy, let alone anything else...


[[OOC: Strike is oddly hackable (though still difficult!) as he's irritated.]]

Lovely, just... Lovely... It seems the Ministry saw fit to turn my residence into a 'summer home' for one of the Students... That was certainly unexpected...

... Though I suppose not fully unwarranted...

Even if it's odd that they'd... Never mind, this should certainly be interesting at least...

... Oh, and child, do stay away from the bog, please? It is certainly not somewhere you want to play.

I don't terribly care... But I'm sure you will. The smell doesn't tend to come out, you see...

You know... I actually am quite enjoying this... Today reminds me of home.
Also the 'festive' changes in the normal food are greatly appriciated as well, it is indeed a wonderful change to enjoy..!

[[OOC: Formal days, eeh? No doubt Jareth is wandering around, quite happily and comfortably dressed like this... Feel free to comment on how festively shiny his outfit is. XD (Though it shows up a lot in icons, he actually probably never would ahve worn this specific outfit before now.)]]

Hmmm... Well, now that all of that is over with, no doubt most of you will be scurrying back to you're homes for the summer...

...

I am currently unsure weather or not I shall be returning to my own home, or if I will simply stay here over the summer... I suppose that all depends on if anything comes up, hmm?

Well, well... Isn't this all just interesting...

Very well... In light of the chaos, for those of you that seem to have forgotten, Yes, this is a school, and yes classes will continue... Though those of you not on this List need not worry overly much about it in this instance I suppose...

And yes, it also seems some of you aren't in the Houses you 'should' be, hmm? That doesn't matter to me, whatever House you seem to have 'found' yourself in is in fact correct...

Of course if any of you are suddenly inexperienced with Magic, ask someone which house you are in if you do not know, and I would appreciate it if you attended class as well, even if only to stare in wonder and take notes... You'll thank yourselves later for it, I assure you.

[[OOC: Yep, guess who's oddly unaffected? XD Some might notice that this seems to be an interesting trend with Jareth... Perhaps it's because he's a teacher? Who knows...]]

... I do hope you all did the reading, as a failing grade, even on such a small quizz as today's might be unfortunate for some of you so close to finals...

... Though perhaps not, we shall see, hmm?


[Filtered to Ravenclaw/Hufflepuff Arithmancy students]

Professor Marquise has informed me that he is once again fit to resume teaching your portion of the classes... And since I have no doubt that you recall where the classroom is, I trust you will have little issue in finding it...

... And I suppose if you already knew, then you are free to disregard this and continue as you were...

Hmm... It seems I have been lax in my attentions to this specific notebook... Pity...

Aah, well, where was I, hmm..?

Oh, right... Class. In case you didn't hear, since you were all so busy scamperin off to pay attention... You're homework was to read pages 126 through 142 in you're Arithmancy books before Wednesday's class... I trust that should be too difficult a project?

... And just to give fair warning, Wednesday's class will include a short quizz to be sure you read the pages I ask...


[[OOC: Those in his class, or anyone who might notice, anyway... Feel free to have you're characters notice that Jareth has been quite quiet and distant as it gets closer to Summer, he's even snapping at Students less. How, odd!]]

*sitting in the Great hall sometime just after dinner time Jareth looks lost in thought for a long moment before sitting up in his chair, calling one of the House Elves to him before starting to sing...*

"You remind me of the babe..."
"What babe?"
"The babe with the power."
"What power?"
"The power of voodoo."
"Who do?"
"You do."
"Do what?"
"Remind me of the babe..."

( *He kept singing...* )

*Once the song was done, he brushed his hands down the front of his robes, as if brushing dust off them before sitting down and propping his feet up on the table, smirking slightly and acting as if nothing had happened*


[[OOC: Yellow is for the House Elf's replies. Lyrics are under the cut, and for a visual of his song and dance routine... Go here. ^.^;; Yep, that's exactly what he does... >.>;; And, uhmmmmm.... No House Elves were harmed... much in the making of this post... ^.^;;]]

Hmmmm...

[Filtered to Jareth's Arithmancy Students]

It has occured to me that it's been a while since I had any of you do much in the way of extra homework... So, for a change of pace, this project will be brief... And 'Extra Credit' project if you will...

Pick your favorite number, and write a 12 inch paper on everything you can think up about it, and how it applies to your everyday life...

Pretty basic, isn't it?

[/Filter]


[[OOC: Damn... Uhmmm, pretend he posted this around the afternoon, plx? Mun-fail, I was busy all day... ^.^;; Eerm, yah... Just a basic extra credit for house points project... You know the drill, list you're charrie's name/house/year and how they did... This one's only going to be up a few days and the results will be backdated to the 17th, a'ight? I'll post another soon if anyone misses this one, but this one's just an excuse for you guys to post and perhaps interact with 'Nice!Jareth' for a bit... XD Most everyone will notice that all during the 17th Jareth is... unnaturally happy. It's probably disconcerting as hell.]]

Aah, I do love this time of the year... Though the highlands are best for it... Perhaps over the summer break I shall spend some time there this year...

Anyway, I do hope everyone enjoyed their brief 'holiday vacations', just so long as no one got too overly destracted from their end of the year tests, hmm?

Though on that note, I would like for each of you in my class to answer a few basic questions... And think seriously on them, for the answers could be more important than you first may think...

How far would you be willing to go to save someone you cared for?
Who is this person, are they a loved one, or a sibling, perhaps?

... Now I know many of you may be wondering "What does that have to do with Arithmancy?!" ... Well, that's for me to know and you to wonder about... Though if you've paid attention to other ways the art can be used, perhaps you would have your answers to that...

And yes. It will be relivant to Arithmancy...

Well, that was certainly an interesting last few days, wasn't it?

... I quite enjoyed it at least.


[[OOC: ... The question is, was he effected by it or not..? ;p lol!]]

Aah... What a truly interesting place I have found myself in...

... Nothing near as magnificent as MY realm... But... It shall do for now...



What to do first..? Aah..!

[[OOC: Jareth will be wandering the hallways, apparently enjoying the chaos, and seeming perhaps a bit too smug as he carefully balances and twirls a crystal ball across his fingertips... XD]]

Now this is certainly interesting, isn't it..?

No doubt the Castle is likely responsible for this blasted darkness...

... But whoever decided the first floor would make a nice 'skating rink', that mess had better be gone and cleaned up by tomorrow! Though lord knows how we're supposed to figure that out!

Alright, kiddies!
As promised about that assignment... I have graded the papers you turned in, and have awarded or deducted House Points accordingly.
I have also seen fit to comment on your papers... You will find your graded papers sitting on each of your desks when you get to class tomorrow...

( Grades )

[Private, easily hackable by other Staff]

.... Reading and grading some of these papers the students turn in can be quite trying, can't it?

Aah, but I'm finally done...

[[OOC: Also, The classlist for the Slytherin/Gryffindor Arithmancy class can be found HERE.]]

Oh, for the love of --!

WHY are there blasted Fairies invading my office?!

[OOC: You know the kind like in the movie? Yah, they're like that... All pretty and innocent seeming, unless you poke at them, then they just want to bite you. X.X]

Alright, since being polite yielded no results, perhaps it would work better as your first assignment.

[Filtered to Slytherin & Gryffindor Arithmancy Students]

So, class... Explain, in your own words, what you know of Arithmancy... Especially as it applies to Curse Breaking...
Look it up if you truly must, but write it.

Years 1-4 should turn in no less than 6 inches of parchment on what you know, or what you looked up... 5-7th should easily be able to fill a full foot of parchment, especially since the end of the year is so near, hmm?

You have until next Tuesday.


[[OOC: You all know the drill with assignments by now, if you're in his class, reply with a brief (Or lengthy?) vague scribble on how the kiddies all did on the assignment, and how they made use of the space required... ^.^;; Oh, and completing the assignment will win you points, failing to reply will loose them. (Though in light of hiatuses and whatnot, I'll give everyone until Friday OOC to reply...) Just if you're late, be sure to mention if you're character turned it in late! ;)]]

Alright, children... Though I'm likely going to regret this...
Please feel free to explain, in your own words, just exactly what you know of Arithmancy... Especially as it applies to Curse Breaking...

Also if you feel so inclined, feel free to tell me a bit about yourselves...

[Filtered to Staff]

That goes for all of you as well... I would like to know a bit more of the people I am to work with...
... but only if you feel so inclined.

[/Filter]

Also, and this goes for all of you... The 'bubbles' in my office and classroom should be out of reach, but should they fall within reach... Don't touch them.
The same applies to the fruit on my desk... Should you require a snack, bring something from the Kitchens or the Great Hall...


[[OOC: Many thanks to the long previous Mun for this charrie for the inspiration behind the last parts of this post! (Especially the bubbles!!) ^.^ .... Speaking of... Some of the bubbles will just be regular soap bubbles that will eventually pop on their own, or if poked. Some others are disguised acrylic orbs (like the ones he handles throughout the movie) that will crash to the floor if disturbed. (Usually rolling away to vanish around a corner or down the stairs... And please just don't mess with the fruit... ^.^;;]]

Alright, children... As I mentioned about the classes.
Arithmancy is a required class for all the younger years, but for the higher years it is optional... So, for those of you in House Slytherin and Gryffindor that are interested in continuing their Arithmancy lessons, please make a note here with your name and year, hmm?

Also, just for the sake of having a complete list, because Gryffindor and Hufflepuff will be switched between me and Professor Marquise as is deemed 'fit'... I would also appreciate a list of those of you in those two houses as well, providing you intend to attend the class further.

Hopefully 'confusing' you all this way by mixing the classes up on occasion will perhaps keep all of you to busy... Sorting out where you are going and how to get there without being late, running through this labyrinth-like castle should keep your mind off of more... Unsatisfactory behavior.

Now... Feel free to be helpful and scribble down your name, year, and house, hmm?

... Or don't and fail... It's all up to you.

( ~Class List [[OOC: Class signup for the year this was posted is now closed, as Finals are over and done, But I'll repost a NEW one for next year soon! ^.^]]~ )



Aah, now if only the staircases here were as wonderful as mine back home...