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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.
revvinguptheharley: (Harley: So here's the deal)

[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-04-02 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well that's just tragic!" Harley looked affronted but not surprised.

"I mean come on meat! You've got al the time in the world now as a Mentor. You must have time to find some poor desperate soul to twist to your whims and in return receive affection."

Which was as close to love as Harley thought Wesker would handle.

"Surely you have some foolish fangirls writing you letters of adoration? Even the weakest most boring tributes get those!"
president_evil: (weskerSmirk2)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-03 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"I believe the word you're looking for there is 'obsession,'" he mused, head tipping. "That, I assure you, I am acquainted with, though I'm afraid I haven't had time to indulge that either. Minding one's tributes is a full time affair."

Never mind gutting and toppling a government with his own hands.

Yes, he kept busy.
revvinguptheharley: (Harlequin: orly eyebrow?)

[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-04-03 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"You say obsession, I say classical romance!" She purred with a lovelorn look on her face.

"Seriously? Full time? You can't possibly be spending every waking minute tending to them. I mean come on! How many actually spend time training with you? I'd figure they'd be afraid to."

He just seemed to radiate danger.
president_evil: (weskerPissed)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-04 12:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"If only it were that simple, perhaps," Wesker sighed, sounding hard done-by indeed. "Teaching someone the how's of killing another being is quite simple." many tributes, after all, shared all the same weakness; all the same soft, vulnerable organs and arteries. "It's the mentality, so many lack. The drive and the determination to do whatever it takes to be more than what they are. It's a constant struggle."

In more ways than one.

How could he ever trust in a soldier to break an enemy here, where the rules of life and death were so much less fluid, when they couldn't find it in themselves when their opponents were popping back up like daises.
revvinguptheharley: (Harlequin: eeeeh!)

[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-04-04 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Really?" Harley tilted her head with a curious look and the tails on her hat bounced accordingly.

"I never have a problem trying to get the kids in my district to fight. Or my friends. Maybe you just lack the empathy to draw it out of them?"

Or maybe he wasn't as irritating as she was.
president_evil: (weskerEdge)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-05 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"District Nine has been one of the most decorated, since these new games began," Wesker said, head turning enough to be able to find the newest victor amongst her court. "The very first arena was one by a tribute from Nine, though her reign was short. Now, the district takes another crown."

He turned back, that small, decisive movement of his head, lights flashing strangely off his pale hair.

"They say it's random, who goes where, but sometimes, I can't help but wonder."
revvinguptheharley: (Harlequin: note serious face)

[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-04-05 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"You too? Yeah I was thinkin' about that."

Well might as well seeing as he was so opposed to talking about himself.

"I mean it's not like District Nine was one of the most popular Districts BEFORE the Never Ending Quell. And now look at us! It can't just be because of me and Donnie."
president_evil: (weskerSauve)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-07 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Districts of lions; districts of lambs," Wesker mused, a soft, handsome purr.

His mouth pulled.

"With a few outliers to throw off the curve, of course, to keep it interesting for the betters."
revvinguptheharley: (Harlequin: silhouette)

[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-04-07 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's all one big lesson in communications and entertainment. The psychologist in me is thrilled." She twirled a finger half heartedly.

"Could use some more lions around here though." She winked "Too many lambs doesn't make for fun watching in my opinion."
president_evil: (weskerSauve)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-08 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well we wouldn't want all that hard work on that degree to go all to waste now, would we?"

It was as close to teasing as Wesker ever got. Playful, really, for him.

(A cat with a mouse, tormenting it. Taking pleasure before the kill.)

He sipped from his glass, the drink glowing on his lips - as if he were made of the fire that occasionally flashed in his eyes.

"Another arena, another victor, I've no doubt a new crop of fresh tributes aren't far from hand. Perhaps we'll get lucky."
revvinguptheharley: (Harlequin: Salute to insanity)

[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-04-11 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe." Harley realized he had to be right. It had been some time since she'd seen a pile of tributes coming in at once and some of the districts were feeling kinda thin.

"Of course that's all relative to what we're tryin' to get done around here. Playing the game or playing other games." Because it all had to be games.
president_evil: (weskerSauve)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-13 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Wesker had to give the lady clown credit, she was a clever one.

And he did so appreciate a greyed sense of morality.

"The Capitol has its games," he drawled, amused agreement. "Only fair we have ours."
revvinguptheharley: (Harlequin: adorable smile)

[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-04-14 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
And Harley to her credit never met a metaphor she didn't like beating into the dirt.

"So you line up your pawns, I'll roll the dice and we'll see how many words we can slap together for bonus points before the timer runs out and we have to show our hands." She declared and then after a moment added, "Yahtzee." For good measure.
president_evil: (weskerSmirk2)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-14 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Do not pass Go, do not collect two-hundred dollars," Wesker added, grinning his sharp, shark's smile.

Go directly to Jail.