September 14th, 1894; Morning — Hogwarts Quidditch Pitch
Abraxas Crabbe loved many things, and quidditch had long been one of them. Calla Potts, in his estimation, had been a solid team captain, but he had long yearned to step into her shoes, had wished he could have more than one year stearing this particular (flying, athletic) ship.
"Welcome, everyone!" the wizard greeted, an easy smile on his features and a broomstick in his hand. "For anyone who doesn't know me by now—" unlikely, given the prefect's badge pinned to the outside of his robes, "—my name is Abraxas Crabbe; you can call me Captain."
It was obvious from his expression that he was joking, but there was always one painfully gullible first year.
"You are here with one goal: to help form the team that will reclaim the quidditch cup for Hufflepuff!"
"Our team needs a new chaser, to attempt to fill the void left by Miss Potts' graduation," Rex explained. "We are also looking to fill both beater positions, and find a seeker."
"Some of you are interested in one position, some two, some all three. I would ask that you start with our chaser trial, if that is where your interests lie. As to what those will look like, you will pair off and pass the quaffle back and forth to one another throughout the obstacle course above." A series of hoops, pendulums, and bars had been suspended in the air for this purpose. "Then, you'll be taking shots on our keeper, Fudge, up there." Rex gestured to Paxton.
"Those of you interested in seeker," he continued, "should be on the lookout for the bobbing bubbles throughout the pitch. Popping those in the colour that matches your assigned armband will earn you points; popping those in any other colour will lose points. And of course, there is a snitch about—though good luck catching that, with no experience. Beaters are also to be mindful of their armband colour: hit the bludgers at only the matching balloons, and make sure none of your would-be teammates get hit during their trials!"
As he finished this last direction, the seventh year straddled his broomsticks.
"See you in the skies!" he bid, before kicking off effortlessly.
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