Quote:"The Hogwarts Champion is," Dumbledore called loudly, snatching the flaming letter from the air. He looked at the name and frowned. "Nanoha Takamachi," he quoted, "the White Devil."
"Eh?" Fate asked, surprised. She turned to look at Nanoha, who was frozen stiff from shock. All around, people were staring at the little girl, who was still eye-to-eye with some of the second years.
"Nanoha Takamachi!" Dumbledore repeated, louder.
"She's a cheat!" one voice rang out.
Dumbledore stared at the named girl as she came up, a concerned expression on her face. "I do not think so," he said to the nameless voice. "Miss Takamachi has never used that alias herself. Others, however…" he stared out over the gathered students. "Who here added Miss Takamachi's name to the Goblet?" he demanded.
Slowly, a seventh year raised his hand, from House Slytherin. Another Slytherin raised his hand. Within a minute, the oldest students of the House of Ambition all had their hands raised.
"Explain yourselves," Karkaroff demanded.
"We wanted Hogwarts to win," one of the boys said. "And we're not afraid to cheat. Her name's been called, so it's done, right? No turning back?"
"You wanted to win, so you set this little slip o' a girl against us?" one of the Beauxbatons jeered.
Nanoha's eye twitched once and she turned to smile at Dumbledore. "Professor, I am willing to compete in this tournament. Sir."
Dumbledore looked at the angelic smile and felt the urge to pray that none of the challenges turned into duels…for their guests' sake.
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
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