Originally Posted by Watson

Noah nodded, listening to Ilya talk about how difficult it was to control it and the coaching his instructor had provided. WOW! More than just hair and eye colour. "That's so cool!" he exclaimed. Noah, himself, had ambitions to learn how to be an animagi. To transform into another creature would be incredible. To change your looks - that would be extremely helpful if you were an Auror or running from the Auror's - heh. "What's your favourite hair colour?" he asked curiously. Noah had been wanting to dye his own hair for a while but hadn't done it just yet. Maybe this would be the year! New school. New hair... colour? Who dis?

Noah offered Kimmie a smile when she said she was excited to meet more people. Her enthusiasm was infectious and he kept on feeling more and more excited just by talking with her!

Then here was another person that joined them. She looked to be around her age and he chuckled when she mentioned that she had been trying to avoid first years. "They're like that Ilvermorny too. A bag of mixed emotions. Happy, sad, bewildered, bouncing off the walls because they've had waaaaaay too much sugar." He offered her a smile, nodding as Kimmie welcomed the new girl in. Of course she could join them! It was more people for Noah to meet which Noah actually was enjoying meeting more people. And then the girl introduced herself. What a nice name - he'd definitely remember a name like Avalon. "Nice to meet you, Avalon. I'm Noah Nam. Fifth Year Transfer. Former Pukwudgie."

Originally Posted by Chelliephone

Kimberly chuckled softly, nodding her head in agreement as Avalon pointed out the distinct difference between a transfer and a first year. First years were little and cute and sometimes this was their first time experiencing magic EVER. A transfer student had at least experienced school and boarding before. "I guess that is slightly better."

Hearing her question her accent, Kimmie nodded her head in answer to her question. "Yeah, I just transferred from Ilvermony. I was a Wampus, although one of my older sisters was in House Thunderbird up until her 5th year. She graduated 2091." Aaand because she was a terrible sister, Kimmie couldn't even remember what house Regina had been in as well. Because she stinks. "What's the top things I should know about Hogwarts?" Because she'd been dying to ask someone who had already gone there.

K watched the interaction between the others in the compartment, shuffling slightly again to get herself more comfortable. Where the train seats always so stiff feeling? Returning her attention to conversation, she zoned in on Ilya once again as he spoke about his transformations. While it must be weird to not have control over transformations while young, how cool would it be once he had mastered his ability. "That's really awesome, even if it sounds like a road to get there."

K shot a quick smile at Noah as he introduced himself to their newest traveling buddy. She was so glad she had been lucky enough to meet another transfer that was not her brother in Diagon Alley. "We sound like Ilvermony is slowly set to take over Hogwarts." But that was fine, because at least the two of them were awesome.

Originally Posted by Fireheart

Avalon chuckled at Noah's comment about first years. He was so right! But on other hand, she couldn't really blame them for their eagerness. She was just as excited for her first year at Hogwarts. And she supposed it was nice to have some bright, new faces in the castle each year. "Nice to meet you both! Where you from?" She figured it would be somewhere in the States, since they both went to Ilvermorny. "America is so cool! I've only been twice, and both times to New York City to visit my brother. But I'm dying to see more of the country."

She leaned back in her seat, settling in for the ride. Crossing her legs together in her lap, she replied to the girl's question, "Hmmm, there's so much to know!" She figured she should hold off telling them about the crazy events over the past few years - like the freaky mist, having to spend an entire term at Beauxbatons, and the portraits basically going crazy. If they hadn't already heard about it, it might be enough to completely turn them off to the school.

"Look out for the staircases. They're always moving - and sometimes the steps disappear!" In other words, don't go walking around, nose stuck in a book, attempting to absorb every last word of Numerology and Grammatica before the Arithmancy exam. With a cringe, Avalon remembered her foot getting stuck in a half-vanished step last year. "And be nice to the portraits. Some of the witches and wizards in them are....uh....a little testy." As in, they'd scream and wake the entire castle up if you upset them. "Oh, and watch out for Peeves. He's the school poltergeist, and he's wicked annoying. Especially to first years and transfers. I'd hate for you to get a spitball in the face on your first day at Hogwarts!" she added with a laugh. Luckily, Avalon hadn't seen the ghost much last year, but she knew he was always sneaking around and looking for trouble.