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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.
hit_girl_mindy: (Ugh.)

[personal profile] hit_girl_mindy 2014-03-31 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Is that what I should do?" Mindy looked amused. "You know, the added incentive is that you're in my District to begin with. It's my job to make sure you're at your best. I CAN do that for you, but you have to be willing to be up for it. Like I've been saying, killing isn't the only skill you can have in the Arena."
frozenfractalsallaround: (17)

[personal profile] frozenfractalsallaround 2014-04-02 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Elsa was quiet for a moment after Mindy had finished speaking. She was honestly surprised by how many people wanted to help her- to truly help her, and not just because it could make for an amusing show. So many people seemed to genuinely want her to overcome these difficulties. Thinking about it was enough to make her feel a little better. "I am," she said. "Willing... and as up for it as I can be, anyway. I would be grateful to learn whatever you could teach me."
hit_girl_mindy: (Surveying)

[personal profile] hit_girl_mindy 2014-04-03 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Good." Mindy smiled, then looked serious. "You can see the footage of the games, even more when you win them. I saw how you went out in the last one. I don't want anything that painful happening to you again, if I can help it. You're in District 9, so...you know, we help each other out when we can. And you can be stronger."
frozenfractalsallaround: (28)

[personal profile] frozenfractalsallaround 2014-04-05 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
"I... I know I might have to," she said after a moment, her stomach churning at the thought, "but up until now I've avoided watching any of the other games. Not even any of my own. The idea of seeing everyone getting killed is awful- it was hard enough living through it, you know?"

But as she said, she would probably have to. At the moment, it seemed inevitable that she would need to see them in order to train, to get a sense of what people could do. If only to avoid them, at any rate. So as unappealing as it was, she was beginning to accept that it would be a necessity.
hit_girl_mindy: (GTFOH)

[personal profile] hit_girl_mindy 2014-04-05 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
"It's research," she said, "nothing more. If you could learn a lot from people dying, I guess that might help, but for now concentrate on learning what makes these guys tick. You'll want to keep that in mind, so you know what they might do next."

She seemed nice, like, nice enough that Mindy felt guilty exposing her to all of this awful. She had to remind herself that she was being forced to work the Capitol's shitty games if only to keep Elsa alive.
frozenfractalsallaround: (17)

[personal profile] frozenfractalsallaround 2014-04-10 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
All Elsa could do was nod. She could do that. Research. If she just thought of it as studying, the way she had for the most part of her life, locked up in her room, then maybe that would help. Somehow.

It was thin justification, but even the thinnest of excuses could hold up if your will was strong enough. "Alright."

She swallowed, unable to stop the overwhelming feelings that felt like they were beginning to crush her. "If... if you don't mind, I think I need some time alone now."

She looked at Mindy for a long moment, an almost apologetic expression on her face, before she turned to leave.
hit_girl_mindy: (That good)

[personal profile] hit_girl_mindy 2014-04-10 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Mindy nodded. "Right. Well, if you ever need any help there, you know where to find me."

She ought to, after all. Mindy was not going to abandon her room in the tower.