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The Gamemakers ([personal profile] gamemakers) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2012-10-07 12:33 pm

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WHO| Everyone
WHAT| Ariadne's crowning does not go as expected
WHEN| After the arena
WHERE| The Banquet hall in the bottom of the Victor's complex
WARNING/NOTES| The black out lasts about 10-15 minutes. Feel free to start a thread during any part of the proceedings, just clarify in the subject bar.

The celebration this time was private. Of course it was broadcast live to all of Panem, but the victors, the tributes, and a collection of those working closely with them were the only ones in the extravagant banquet hall. Behind them was a carefully selected audience-those known to not cause trouble.

And Peacekeepers. Many, many Peacekeepers.

Snow stood before them, giving a speech geared towards Ariadne’s winning. A mellow girl, a bright girl who found her place in the Games and bloomed.

“Not all of those who come here, unfortunately, choose to be welcomed into our circle.”

Lifting his hand, he gestured for Tate to be brought in from back stage.

“This is bullshit!-” Tate doesn’t remain quiet like he probably should. “You people can just bring people back from the dead in the arena- what’s it matter if anyone else gets hurt? Huh?” His eyes are glaring at every face that looks at him.

He struggles with his hands bound behind his back, two Peacekeepers holding his chicken-winged arms as they bring him onto the stage.

Tate is forced to stand facing the crowd. He doesn’t care how they see him, what they think of him and this shows in the disgust on his face. “So what-”

Before he can say another word the zip sound is heard by those within a few feet of him and he collapses. The small hole on his forehead, bleeding, the only sign of what happened.

“Those who do not appreciate what we do for them...will not be tolerated. If we offer you our gracious hospitality, and you attack those who help you...” He pauses as the crowds shocked silence descends into rabble, waiting for silence again.

However, when the silence came, it wasn't due to anyone waiting for him. The televisions flanking the stage and all across Panem suddenly flickered, before turning to static.

There was a moment, before the screen turned black. And then another before a voice started speaking. It was clearly computer generated, a soothing female tone with no inflections, no Capitol accent. Immediately, across the city, those in control of the Panem broadcast began to scramble, rushing to shut things off.

“This bloodshed proves nothing, this is all just a new game for the Capitol, this is all an attempt to draw your eye away from the power you have, this is-”

And then the power cut out entirely, sending the whole city into Darkness.

In the darkness, Snow was rushed out under protection. The peacekeepers rushed in, trying to hold down peace and order.
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[personal profile] tailforbrains 2012-11-03 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Eh. Can't miss what you never knew, right? I made my way all right without 'em." That was how she usually handled her past: it sucked, but she didn't care. It was over with.

Neeshka wasn't on the table, so she didn't need his hand, but she did take it anyway and examined it like she wanted to examine his nail polish. Not that he was wearing any. "They're still bigger claws than mine," she decided, before letting him go.
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[personal profile] gruesome 2012-11-03 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Startled, he let her hold his hand to examine it, the six, strange long fingers curling in. She was the first person to touch him, aside from his stylists, since he'd come here.

"... I'm going to go see if anyone needs help."
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[personal profile] tailforbrains 2012-11-04 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure thing." Neeshka was happy enough to let him go. She could probably fleece another person or two of their purses before they got the lights on, regardless of what those Peacekeepers were up to. She stepped back and grinned. "Good luck with that! I'll just keep staying out of the way."

Because that was totally what she was doing. Yup.