The Crowning of Tony Stark

[etcircenses]

Who| Everyone.
What| The Crowning of Tony Stark.
Where| The New Capitol Stark Expo!
When| Friday, late afternoon into the evening.
Notes| This event is mandatory for all Tributes to attend. Even if you do not tag in, your character will attend this party.  Peacekeepers will be on high alert, so no funny business.
WARNINGS| Alcoholism / References to Alcoholism.  

The Capitol might be known for its extravagance, but Stark Expos have never skimped on a show. Combining the two together could only be a recipe for the most wild indulgences. The center theater takes styling after a arc reactor, with glass ceiling and glowing blue lights set right within the metal and putting a glow to the sky. Lightshows go off on the main stage, the stark logo overhead and a massive screen displaying the Panem flag and Tony Stark's image just behind the dancing Ironettes. A circle plattform going off from the stage, clearly reserved for the guest of honor, features a design Panem's bird in red, gold, and glowing blue.

A globe is featured in the outside gardens, showing off a map of Panem, and the park is filled with artistic statues of destroyed Iron Man amror. But there's no quiet here, not with the fireworks going off all night and the consistent playing of music that is not but sounds an awful lot like that of Daft Punk, Eifel 65, ACDC, and one other song that breaks them up.

Various shows can be found about the gardens, including display models of some of Tony Stark's old weapons and Iron Man suits. Further along guests may find the Avengers display, featuring large portraits of the Avengers and their allies, large red x's going over greyed out portraits of those deemed dead, including Phill Coulson, Natasha Romanoff, and Thor. Along with these portraits can be found the Stark family tree, featuring the Victor Tony Stark and all his relations including apparent son Dave Strider, and Arya Stark, Ancestor of the Stark family, not to mention the great Howard Stark who's accomplishments (and tragic lack of care for Anthony) are lovingly illustrated. One such accomplishment being a "flying car" just a short walk over.

There's plenty for guests to do besides just ogle the brilliant sights however! A bar has been set up with a whole variety of drinking games available from Sink The Battleship and Drink Roulette to an extravagent variation of the classic game, Beer Pong, and an ongoing run of the Games with rules of drinking for each emotional scene, funny incident, or death. Those under the age of eighteen will be served fizzing juice or soda instead and can participate in junior versions of the very same games. All the cups are made from the finest glass with Tony Stark images over them. Avoxes are on scene to clean every spill and break of glass that might come.

A cave has been crafted of artificial and real material, designed to look like the Cave in which Tony Stark became a real hero, but with a twist; it's been made into a fun-for-all maze! Guests can attempt to navigate their way to the labyrinth and reach the core, avoiding those nasty pop-out rebels along the way. Those who make it to the fire-lit center may receive a limited edition "Tony Stark Heart" miniature arc reactor in a beautiful glass case.

An indoor sky diving station is also available, large enough that many guests may enter at once and still find it spacious. Here, guests can don Iron Man themed sky-diving suits and experience the sensation of flight, just as Tony Stark once did. Of course, the party doesn't start until the Victor comes in; he'll be appearing by Capitol-controlled suit to make his entrance at center stage. It is here that his Throne shall be raised up through the stage and his crown gifted to him. Following the official Crowning Ceremony will also come a speech from the Capitol's very own, Cyrus Reagan.

Tributes are dressed in formal wear with robotic accents. Such as a full mask or metal armor. Capitolites can be seen with Tony stark styled hair, bearing tattoos in his image, and even with surgically implanted lights, in honor of the new Victor. Available for purchase are handcrafted Tony Stark dolls, Iron Man action figures, and models of beloved robot-pet "Dum-E" in both small and life-sized. The Iron Man light gloves come completely free for all guests.

The Crowning ends off with a bang, as in the center of the sky, a massive "wormhole" opens up showing a vast darkness full of sinister creatures just on the other side, sure to inspire some screams from fans. Guests near to the Iron Man suit displays are asked by peacekeepers to step back-- far back-- but may be the first to witness the incredible scene of all those suits launching into the sky and exploding around and "in" the wormhole. The wormhole shifts to a message stating the show to have been brought to you by the Hunger Game's skilled Sky-Display Designers before going into advertising for the rest of the night as the party dies down.

Comments

[conifer]

"There's always next time." Emily pulls up a nearby chair, propping an elbow on the table and taking a sip of her own drink. She's found that her distaste toward him has waxed and waned - on the one hand, watching the footage of him shooting half the tributes set her panic and guilt about her own Games going all over again, but on the other she has to admit that the sponsors have lapped it up, and it's made her job and Jason's far easier.

[streetsmarts]

"Yeah, next time. Or the time after that, or the time after that." Nick isn't at all intent on pleasantries, so his immediate response is to roll his eyes. He knows that, despite the kerfuffle with Beth, he's considered something of an asset to his District. As such, he doesn't particularly feel the need to pretend around his Staff.

"Did anyone tell you that nobody wins their first Arena? I mean, the new ones. If you didn't win yours you'd be dead." He explains, tactful as ever and more interested in her answer than her reaction.

[conifer]

She feels her jaw clench at his casual observation about her Arena. "I didn't know that, no. But the more Arenas you go through, the more experience you get with them. It makes sense that the more seasoned Tributes are going to win." She's not sure whether she believes there isn't anything else going on there, but it seems like the most straightforward, possibly safest, thing to say.

[streetsmarts]

Ever observant, Nick notes the jaw clench but does nothing to acknowledge it. He doesn't seem particularly impressed with the the information, since it's common sense and he probably should have figured that out.

"Nothing about this guy says seasoned, though. Look at him." He gestures vaguely, not knowing where he is. "He's a rich businessman, I bet anything he fell here off the lap of luxury and won. He probably bribed people. Why didn't I bribe people?" Because he has nothing to bribe with, most likely.

[conifer]

"If you want to bribe people, I can try to get sponsors to send you things to give them." She's not sure it's the best strategy - especially given how Nick's probably going to be the least trusted man in the Arena next time round - but if it's going to stop him from shooting fellow District Seven Tributes, it's worth suggesting. She glances over toward Tony, working his crowd. "I think it's just learning how to get the best of the Arenas, more than anything. You're lucky you have multiple tries."

[streetsmarts]

"Bastards probably wouldn't take it anyway. They're awful picky when they think they've got the moral highroad." He says knowingly, with that small ounce of self-awareness he seems to possess on occasion.

"Kinda figured I'd know better, from back home. Guess that's one thing. You lose where I'm from and you're worse than dead." He swills his drink around in his hand, reluctantly agreeing with her. "Can't bitch too much if I'm still here." He will.

[conifer]

"That's one area I might have failed you all a little," Emily admits. "I'm so used to training kids with no combat experience who are just going to die in there anyway, it's difficult for me to incorporate what you already know and where you came from into the training and support I give. To be honest, the idea that you all came in from different worlds is something I'm still having trouble adjusting to." Not least because it makes her bitterly resentful toward them, for knowing a life of freedom before being dragged in here.

[streetsmarts]

"I wouldn't say failed, but if you want to martyr yourself you go right ahead." His expression is just wry enough to indicate that he's joking around with her. "Look, I don't expect a whole hell of a lot from you. I'm adaptable. The only thing I would have done different is making sure I had that one extra bullet for Stark's big head." He curls his hand into the shape of a gun and mimics firing a bullet at a sizable poster of the other man. If it's grim, he doesn't seem to care.

[conifer]

"What do you expect of me? You strike me as the sort of guy who doesn't need a lot of mentoring." And she didn't have to work too hard to promote him either, he'd done enough of that himself in the last Arena with his kill count.

[streetsmarts]

"I'll ask you when I figure that much out." He says near agreeably, sinking back into his seat when he does. "I don't need training, I don't need mental prepping. Maybe focus on the other no-hopers so we're less embarrassed next time." He gives his shoulders a lazy shrug. "Send me something sharp, it's all I need. Or booze. Or fire."