yatagarasu | dream 004 ☄ do you believe in magic?

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dream 004 ☄ do you believe in magic?

Effects: Viewing or interacting with this dream will take you into the Harry Potter universe - or create an Ace Attorney costume change. Characters can enter and interact with the dream at any point before Kay wakes up, and/or react accordingly after she wakes up.
Warnings: This dream is currently rated G for GEEZ HOW LONG HAS KAY BEEN ASLEEP

Kay walks out of a classroom, with her books under one arm and her wand in her other hand. As she walks with her fellow students, a small black bird with three legs appears and disappears before her eyes with each flick of the wand, hovering just in front of her face like a tiny feathered helicopter. The bird vanishes one last time as Kay puts down her wand and hurries after the others, who seemed to be teenagers. Older teenagers, possibly nearing adulthood. All of them were in the same long black robes, marked by the Ravenclaw insignia - a blue shield with a bronze eagle.

Ravenclaw. Kay sometimes wondered why she was in Ravenclaw, if she wasn't a genius, let alone a bookworm. She waves her wand once, and the three-legged bird appears in front of her again. It squawks, and sparks issue from its beak before Kay banishes it to wherever it came. Then she tries sketching out a key made of sparks in the air. It shimmers before fading away.

Unlike the other students, who begin taking detours, walking up stairs or turning corners on their own or with small groups, Kay stops in her tracks for a moment to look up at the ceiling, at the pillars that supported that great ceiling, and the large stone staircase in front of her that had started to move slowly toward her, as if sensing that she wanted to go up, or telling her to go up.

She thinks for a moment while waiting for it to slide into place, then takes the stairs. As she does so, the steps begin moving again with a low rumbling noise, and Kay finds herself grabbing for the banister with her wand hand for the ride. It is only a short ride, however, and when the staircase stops, she climbs the last few steps into another great corridor lined with portraits.

It doesn't take her long to enter the library, where other students dressed as she was were either seated at tables or combing the great shelves completely filled with books. As she steps inside and starts combing the shelves, her eyes are instantly drawn to that one particular section, set apart from the rest for good reason.

The Restricted Section.

It had always piqued her interest. What kinds of books were in there? Was it really true that some of them screamed if someone took them out without permission? More importantly, what could she learn from those books? Kay wanted to just walk up to the section, step over the rope that separated it from the rest of the library...but it probably wasn't going to be that easy. Maybe there were spells guarding it too. Maybe the rope was more than just some old rope, and yes, maybe the books did scream and sound the alarms.

But there was only one way to find out for sure. She glances around, and walks as quietly as she can toward the back of the library, knowing full well that she didn't have a note from any teacher or even permission from the librarian. Kay holds out her wand, amazed at the things she could think of. Smoke screen? Invisibility? A flurry of crows to keep everyone busy? She tries to walk faster, keeping up the innocent image of a student who knew exactly what she was looking for and where it could be found, drawing closer and closer toward the Restricted Section -

And then she trips. But instead of falling right onto the floor, she keeps on falling, and she instantly raises her wand...

[...and then you hear a thump as the dream ends, followed by the clatter of her Dreamberry. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Kay Faraday struggling in the iron grip of...the blankets. For a moment only her head and hat are visible.

Wait, hat?

Yes, she has a black, pointed wizard hat. Give her a few moments to notice what has happened as she disentangles herself.]

...ow! Ugh...how long was I out? I can't believe I've been sleeping on the job -

[The blankets are finally off, and this time, Kay is seated on the floor, clad in the same Hogwarts robes she was wearing in her dream. Her white shirt and a tie with blue and white stripes are visible under said robes, and it seems that the only item left from her usual outfit would be her pink knee socks. She glances down at her new clothes, examines her robes, and tries to take them off (well, she still has the white shirt and a skirt underneath). But all efforts are futile. Next, Kay attempts to tug her hat off her head, but with no success.]

Wh...what's going on?! I'm not still dreaming, right?

[Kay reaches for her Dreamberry, rubbing her eyes.]

No way! October already?! Does this mean this is some kind of Halloween trick?

[OOC: This can be action for anyone in Edgeworth's apartment, because yes, Kay fell asleep at his place again. This time, on his bed.]

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[Edgeworth... doesn't notice that. He had never assumed Kay would be a bad student, so he's not thinking it now either.]

That sounds appropriate. Am I a good teacher in this world?

[She nods. Her...um, struggles in his class can wait later.]

Yup! You're the Head of my House, which means you're in charge of anyone under Ravenclaw House.

There are four such Houses, as I've gathered. [Their flags are up everywhere and every student wears their house colors. Hard to miss.] What does Ravenclaw represent?

That's right. And you fit Ravenclaw to a T - it stands for knowledge and learning.

A perfect fit, yes. Was it the pursuit of knowledge that influenced your own decision in choosing Ravenclaw?

Ummmm...uh, about that...I actually don't know why I'm in Ravenclaw.

You chose without considering the options?

[He doesn't know how students are sorted into houses, he assumes they just pick whichever one they want.]

I heard that students were sorted, but I don't remember my sorting.

[Well, Kay just...fell right into this world...so even she doesn't know every detail.]

There must have been a method to the sorting, then. Perhaps they took your previous achievements into account, or given an entrance examination.

Maybe...but the other Ravenclaws are smart or always have their noses in books all the time. Or both.

I think I heard something about a hat, but still, I don't think I'm supposed to be in Ravenclaw.

Cleverness and natural ingenuity are seldom learned from books. Such knowledge could very well be what your classmates seek to learn, while you've had it in you all along.

[He does think highly of Kay. Even if she's not the book smarts sort of person, he does not consider her unintelligent at all.]

[...!

Kay's green eyes rival dinner plates right about now. Her jaw also drops - she was not expecting this, not at all. At least she doesn't drop her books.]

...Y-you really think so, Mr. Edgeworth? But I'm not even good at History of Magical Law...

[And in response to that, he just smirks at first.]

I know so. [And it's the truth. But Edgeworth is not Edgeworth without being a bit of a stick in the mud, so he will not end it there.] And though I would offer to help with your struggles in History of Magic Law, we will likely be waking up from this dream soon.

[She giggles, and finally beams. It means a lot to her, coming from him - quite possibly the smartest person she knows...and a good friend.]

...Thanks.

Maybe I really was meant to be in Ravenclaw after all. [And now, a little joke.] I mean, this is Ravenclaw...which means the Yatagarasu should fit right in!

[That... was pretty good. He can't argue with that.]

Hah... Ravens are also highly intelligent birds. Certain legends state that the raven was incapable of keeping a secret, instead bringing the truth to light. It seems fitting for both of us in that aspect, doesn't it?

[Not the "can't keep a secret" part, obviously, but the truth part.]

Really? I didn't know that! That's awesome!

[Kay can keep secrets if she has to. It's just that she doesn't see being the Yatagarasu as a secret.]

But of course, sometimes you gotta keep a secret.

Other secrets, however, [he eyes the Restricted section of the library curiously] are not necessarily kept as such forever. The information contained within books, for instance.

What purpose does this section serve?

You mean the Restricted Section? I'm not sure. All I know is that they keep it well-guarded and you need permission.

...maybe that's where the really difficult and really impressive magic is. Or forbidden spells. Or things even professors here wouldn't tell you!

...Hm.

[The logic behind this is clear.]

As a professor, theoretically, I should be allowed there. Correct?

That'd make sense, yeah.

Do you believe this is a mystery worth investigating?

[Even he has to admit that it's slightly tempting, all closed off like that and whatnot. Who knows what those books could contain?]

I sure do! [She nods excitedly.]

In that case, a quick peek couldn't hurt.

[He easily steps on over to the restricted area, earning little more than a smile and a wave from the librarian. Theory proven: he is indeed allowed to be there. With so many books to choose from, however, the prosecutor simply doesn't know where to begin.]

Hmm...

[And Kay stays behind, knowing that the same librarian who smiled and waved at Edgeworth would tell her off if she put a single toe out of line.

She watches him with interest, though.]

[Edgeworth soon finds himself particularly interested in one very unique-looking book. It's so old that most of the golden writing on the spine has rubbed off to the point where he can't even decipher the title. Hesitantly, he reaches for it, as though somehow drawn to the book against his will.

It takes some effort to remove the dust-covered volume from its placement on the tightly-packed shelf. Once it is in his hands, Edgeworth hesitates, not opening it just yet. He looks up to Kay, silently signaling to her that she may approach to take a look at the book as well. A simple nod to the librarian, and the woman looks away, back to her work, arranging some books onto another shelf with the assistance of her wand and a convenient levitating spell of some sort.]

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