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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.
observationalhazard: (ah so)

[personal profile] observationalhazard 2014-03-27 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Yesterday, if you want to be exact," Hanji replies, as annoyingly upbeat as ever, "They were kind enough to show me where I'm going to be staying for the foreseeable future."

Although that last bit was more then a little facetious. She settles one hand on her hip and leans in to try and examine him through the cowl. Personal space is for people who aren't Hanji, clearly.

"So I've never heard of a troll! I thought they were something out of children's stories or something, but you don't look anything like them. You're from another world entirely, aren't you? But apparently all of us are, so that doesn't take much guessing, hmm?"
Edited 2014-03-27 04:19 (UTC)
sleeplessinalternia: (04 But now that I'm older)

[personal profile] sleeplessinalternia 2014-03-28 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Karkat stumbles back. "Dude, stop that. Haven't you ever fucking heard of personal space? Back home getting in people's business like that was a good excuse to get culled!"

Of course, most things were a good excuse to get culled but still.
observationalhazard: (so cute)

[personal profile] observationalhazard 2014-03-29 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Hanji straightens and laughs, having the audacity to sound slightly sheepish, "Ah, sorry! I'm just curious!"

Just like that, she's back to staring and trying to get a better idea of what he's really like underneath the ridiculous costume.

"Are your teeth serrated?"
sleeplessinalternia: (16 I guess we'll just have to adjust)

[personal profile] sleeplessinalternia 2014-03-29 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh, yeah," Karkat says, unnerved by whoever-the-fuck-this is. "That's how teeth are supposed to be." Honesty compels him to add, "Actually, mine are blunt for my species. You should see Terezi's. They're the sharpest teeth I know."
observationalhazard: (2spooky)

[personal profile] observationalhazard 2014-03-29 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, human teeth are a bit different-" Man, there are so many cool people here. Well, interesting, at least. Her eyes spark and she leans a bit closer.

"Terezi? Where is he? And why are they sharp? What sort of food does your species eat?"
sleeplessinalternia: (02 My heart with nothing)

[personal profile] sleeplessinalternia 2014-03-29 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
"She," Karkat corrects. "And she's somewhere around, they dressed her in teal and red. And they're sharp because they're natural fucking weapons, like claws and horns." Well, horns that aren't his. "And we eat all sorts of shit, grubs, meat, even some plant matter, we're pretty fucking omnivorous."
observationalhazard: (adjusting)

[personal profile] observationalhazard 2014-03-29 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah, fascinating! So you're predators after all!" She seems quite happy that he's indulging him, even grudgingly, "Almost exactly like humans, in fact. There are definitely similarities - I wonder why you managed to evolve so similarly..."
sleeplessinalternia: (02 My heart with nothing)

[personal profile] sleeplessinalternia 2014-03-31 12:21 pm (UTC)(link)
There are totally reasons for that--most importantly, that he and his friends created humanity--but he so doesn't want to tell this weird science human any of them. "We're apex predators," he declares, even though considering Alternia's vast host of dangerous wildlife means he might not be one-hundred percent correct about that
observationalhazard: (i'm an expert)

[personal profile] observationalhazard 2014-03-31 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right, right! Like humans, then!" Well, before titans showed up, anyway. Hanji steps back, finally giving him a little space, and then claps him on the shoulder, "I'm Hanji Zoe - sorry for all the questions! It's just a lot to take in!"

She is being stubbornly cheerful. Enough to make up for Karkat's lack of enthusiasm, really.
sleeplessinalternia: (Default)

[personal profile] sleeplessinalternia 2014-04-07 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, she is. It's kind of annoying. "Karkat Vantas," he says grumpily, pushing her hand off his shoulder.
observationalhazard: (stars)

[personal profile] observationalhazard 2014-04-07 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good to meet you! Even if the circumstances aren't that ideal."

Which is really a polite way of saying everything is horrible.

"Would you mind if I asked you some more questions?"
sleeplessinalternia: (91 and i found you with a bottle of wine)

[personal profile] sleeplessinalternia 2014-04-21 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
"I would, actually," he says, "but that's not going to fucking stop you, is it?" He's got your number, human female.
observationalhazard: (so cute)

[personal profile] observationalhazard 2014-04-23 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Alright, alright!" Hanji laughs, as if it's all one giant joke. Or maybe becuase she's relaxed and at ease (or looks like it, anyway). She raises her hands with a defensive little shrug.

"I'll stop."

For now.

"Thank you for humoring me - a lot of people find it excessive."
sleeplessinalternia: (84 but they're gonna get their money)

[personal profile] sleeplessinalternia 2014-04-30 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Karkat blinks at her, not that it's really visible underneath the bulbous yellow lenses of his costume. He didn't exactly expect to be thanked for that.

"Uh, yeah. Whatever."