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Panem Events ([personal profile] etcircenses) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2014-03-24 12:14 pm

The Crowning of Mindy McReady

Who| Everyone who's anyone.
What| The Crowning.
Where| A warehouse on the edge of town.
When| Starting from early evening till late into the night.
Warnings/Notes| Be sure to check the linked thread for plot purposes, even if you don't tag into it.

The party is brightly colored.

The theme, subtly, is super heroes. Boldly paints city scapes are splattered across the walls, and hallways are made to look like dingy, potentially crime ridden alleys. From the upper walkways of the warehouse, party goers can get hooked into harnesses and swing out over the dance floor. Above them, tributes and VIPS can find themselves on a clear plastic dance floor levitated above everything, looking like they're hanging in air.

Masks are passed out in plenty, and capes are easy to find, while brightly colored drinks themed around super powers are plentiful. None of them actually work, but many of the Capitol people are happy to pretend, mocking super strength or invisibility with each new beverage.

Under the dance floor a catacomb of tunnels and rooms full of obstacles is splashed with black light receptive colors. Party goers are given vests and laser guns, marked green for villains and red for heros, and set loose to hunt each other in the laser tags playground. The screens in the dance floor keep a running tally of which side is winning, displaying the players on the screens around the room, along with clips from the arenas.

About half way through the night, everyone is gathered to the main stage for a special announcement.
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Open!

[personal profile] polyturtle 2014-03-24 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Favorites. Special event arena.

Hearing each name, each District, Don knew. It wasn't true that the Districts hated their Tributes. Far from it; it couldn't be. But maybe this new "special" arena was a sign. Maybe, just maybe, the Districts that hadn't "played" with the Capitol, had refused to name their "favorites" for a reason. He could only hope that reason was worth being here for so long.

But at the same time, dear shell. These people were going back in. Harley and Elsa. And Wyatt, and Elliot...the Disciple...

His eyes were wide as each name was read. They were really doing this. They were making a "special" arena. On one hand, for once, he was glad he wasn't on this list. He didn't want to know what made the arena "special".

But on the other...what about those chosen? What could he do about it? How much more gleeful could the monster on the stage possibly look while the names were read?

He manages to calm himself down, and take several deep breaths, after the moment. He could do that, manage to force himself out of that horrified shock he found himself in. But, even after, even as he ate and talked and tried to put on a face (especially for those who marveled about how it was Mindy who magically made him feel better about himself - he's back to hid old self because of her! Naturally! Maybe its their similar crime-fighting backgrounds! Charming!!), there was no doubt that he was stunned by the announcement, for those who came upon him.
Edited 2014-03-24 19:01 (UTC)