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spaceAdalaide was on her broom and off almost as quickly as the ball was in the air. Chloe and Ally were after the ball, and the first year made off with it. Ada took off after her with a smile. Time to test the newbies... Her hands shot out after the younger girl for a steal.

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❀ ❀ ❀ I guess I never had someone like you
To help me, to help me fit in my skin ❀ ❀ ❀

The Quaffle was in her hands safely as she snatched it out of the air and away from Chloe, who had risen quickly to grab it. Ally let out a shaky laugh. What a feeling! Her first moments in Quidditch tryouts and she hadn’t failed miserably! It had been a grand total of ten seconds, but so far she was holding her own. At the Sorting feast, another First Year, Genevieve had expressed interest, but so far Ally hadn’t seen any of the other First Years at the tryouts. She knew that she would probably end up on the reserve team, but a part of her desperately wanted to believe that she had a shot to get on the team.

But there wasn’t time to dream now. She was flying, dipping low to avoid the path of a Bludger and heading for the hoops. However, Adalaide swooped down like a shot and expertly plucked the Quaffle from Ally’s grasp. The tiny brunette gasped as she banked her broom hard. Clearly, her hold hadn’t been sufficient. She was going to have to be more careful and learn how to protect the ball better. Setting the school’s old reliable Cleansweep after Ada, determined that she could retrieve the Quaffle, she made sure to watch the older girl more closely and see what she might be able to learn from her obvious expertise.

Ally was determined that her one moment of triumph would not be short lived. Blue eyes swept around for Dylan and Elsie. Perhaps if they worked together they could regain the Quaffle with a little teamwork.

Tobi laughed at Dhylan's comment about spending time with his boyfriend and could only shrug with a wry grin. They both knew that if the time came he would choose to help with the game, but what he probably didn't know was that the fifth year would have an entire apology date planned out for if such an event were to happy. That way both men in his life were ok! Wait...that sounded a bit weird. Best not ever repeat that then. Luckily the sudden arrival of just about everyone geared the Captain into giving the yearly speech before separating them into teams. With a grin he spirited off into the sky with a whoop and immediately on the lookout for any incoming bludgers. That's when he realized he was in a rather odd predicament. Most of those on team two were either way below him in years besides Dhylan and he'd feel right crummy if he actually managed to hit one of them. Then again, they did know the risks of quidditch before coming to try out. So, with that in mind, Tobi took swung at a nearby bludger and took aim at Jarlath.

Jarlath jumped on his broom when the try outs atrted, he flew to the goal posts opposite Corabell. But before he even reached the goal posts, WHAM! A bludger came out of nowhere and slammed into his calf. Grinding his teeth Jarlath held onto his broom and flew on. Stopping in front of the goal post, his leg throbbing. "Ow. Good shot Tobi." he said as he watched the quaffle's movement. I hope I get the spot again. he thought as he waited.

Team Two
Position: Keeper
AC: 12
Modifiers: +5 save goals -1 Health
Special Skills: Great Catch, Dang Healthy, Hold The Line
Final Roll:
Lives: [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Saves:
Missed:

Position: Beater Team 2
AC: 16
Modifiers: +1(Years Played) +1(Advanced Flying) +2(Natural Flyer) +2(Mean Swing) +2(Deft Dodger)
Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Mean Swing, Deft Dodger
Lives: [ <3 ] [ <3 ] [ <3 ]
Number Hits/Misses: 0/2
Aiming at: Adalaide
Roll: 5 + 4 = 9 MISS

spaceAdalaide smiled as the first year tried to steal the ball back; she had spunk. Good. The team would need players with spunk, next year when she and Dhyl were both gone. She noticed Cain coming in to cover her, and decided that if they were trying out, the new players should really have to deal with everything they'd have to deal with in a real game... so, she made a pass to Cain, watching to see if one of them would try to intercept.

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❀ ❀ ❀ I guess I never had someone like you
To help me, to help me fit in my skin ❀ ❀ ❀

It was a quick dive and snatch and before she knew it, Ally was flying back towards the other hoops with the Quaffle in hand. She had stolen it! She had prevented a goal! If only she could freeze time for a victory dance. But, alas, the game was still in play. Leaning down, coaxing all the speed that she could from her broom, trying to avoid the other Chasers, she cut a determined path across the field. This time she tried to curl the ball in a little tighter to her body. Ada had gotten it away from her so easily, she had to protect it better from steals in the future.