The Great Hall buzzed with the usual morning chatter — owls swooping down with letters, breakfast smells filling the air. Everything was ordinary until a sudden rush of frost and wind swept across the rafters.
Students gasped as a magnificent Articuno glided through the enchanted ceiling, its feathers scattering faint snowflakes of blue light.
"Is that—?!""It's Roy's bird again!""Bloody hell, it's gorgeous…"
Most of the upper-year students had grown used to the sight by now. But for the first years, the majestic legendary bird landing beside the Hufflepuff table was enough to make jaws drop.
Articuno bowed its head gracefully, offering a crystal-sealed package wrapped in silver and gold. Roy smiled faintly, taking it with one hand.
"Good job, Articuno," he said, offering a few honey-glazed treats from a conjured pouch.
Articuno trilled happily before flying off toward the staff table, where Fawkes had already appeared — the phoenix fluttering its wings in greeting. The two mythical creatures began circling playfully above the Hall, leaving trails of frost and flame that shimmered together like northern lights.Dumbledore chuckled at the sight, eyes twinkling.
Beside Roy, Cedric Diggory leaned closer, curiosity plain on his face.
"Alright, Roy — what's in the package? Don't tell me it's another business deal you've secretly made."
Roy grinned.
"Nothing that fancy. Just… a small gift.""Gift?""For the Hufflepuff Quidditch team. I thought we could use a little boost this season."
He opened the package, and the gleam of new brooms caught the light — sleek shafts of silverwood with a jade-inlaid core, runes pulsing softly with enchantments. The Skyjade logo shone proudly on the handle.
"That's— that's the Sky1!" shouted one seventh-year student, nearly spilling pumpkin juice."It's not even out in most shops yet!""He's donating them?!"
Professor Sprout blinked, hand over her heart.
"Oh, Mr. Valvas, you shouldn't have—this is far too generous!"
Roy shrugged casually.
"The Hufflepuffs work the hardest and complain the least. It's about time someone noticed."
Cedric stared at the row of brooms like a man seeing the gates of heaven. Then, with an exaggerated motion, he grabbed Roy's leg and bowed dramatically.
"Oh merciful godfather of Quidditch, I— I am not worthy!"
The table erupted in laughter. Roy's face twitched somewhere between exasperation and amusement.
"Cedric. Let go of my leg before I hex you."
"Never! My gratitude knows no bounds!"
Even McGonagall had to hide a smile behind her cup, while Snape muttered something about "unnecessary theatrics" from his seat.
When the news spread through Hogwarts, it was like wildfire.
"Hufflepuff's got Sky1s!""Sky1s?! They're faster than Nimbus 2001s!""We're doomed."
By lunch, the entire Gryffindor team was in chaos.
"WOOD'S GONE MAD!" shouted George."He's scheduling extra practices! Says we need 'anti-Sky1 maneuvers!'" groaned Fred."If I die on the pitch, tell my broom I loved it," muttered Harry, slumping over his pumpkin pasty.
Over at Slytherin table, Draco fumed silently, already writing a letter home to Lucius demanding "equal upgrades."Meanwhile, Cho Chang was laughing with the Ravenclaw team.
"You have to admit, it's brilliant," she said, looking toward the Hufflepuff table where Roy was chatting with Sprout."He's completely reshaping Quidditch without even playing."
That afternoon, the Hufflepuff team took to the sky for their first test flight.The moment they kicked off, the stadium roared to life — the Sky1s streaked across the air like lines of silver lightning, smooth, fast, effortless.
Cedric shot past a goalpost, hair flying.
"ROY! YOU'RE A LEGEND!" he shouted midair, spinning a loop before nearly crashing into a banner that read "Badgers Can Fly!"
From the stands, Roy just smiled faintly, watching his handiwork in motion.The Sky1s weren't just brooms — they were a symbol. Proof that even common-born wizards could now soar with the elite.
And far away in the staff gallery, Dumbledore murmured to Sprout,
"Every generation births one or two who change the rules of our world entirely.""Roy Valvas," Sprout said softly, pride in her eyes. "A Hufflepuff through and through."