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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.
president_evil: (weskerThrone)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-07 10:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Careful now," he purred, a low, silken warning. "That's a four-letter word here."

His head turned, a small shift that allowed him to see the victor's court. Considering for a moment.

"It was a change of pace, I'll give them that," he replied. "So confined after the seemingly open wildernesses, but, at the end of the day, it was no different from the others. Murder, mayhem, and a victor standing tall."
formersurgeon: (in jail)

[personal profile] formersurgeon 2014-04-10 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
"No different," she agreed, looking toward the victor's court as well. "I wonder how long it will be before the Capitol gets bored." She glanced at him again. "Do you get bored?"
president_evil: (weskerGlasses2)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-10 11:59 am (UTC)(link)
"With all my fine tributes to look after?"

His tongue clucked softly against his teeth, a gloved hand reaching up to touch his breast. "I'm wounded you would think so little of me. Truly."
formersurgeon: (side smile)

[personal profile] formersurgeon 2014-04-10 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
She huffed a laugh, lips curled in a slight smirk.

"What do you think of the new Tributes?"

There was Gabriel, of course. This was his first Arena. But of course she was really talking about Sherlock.
president_evil: (weskerDesk)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-11 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
He was silent for a moment, considering, tongue moving over his teeth.

"Our feathered fellow, Gabriel was as much the firework as he was his first time through... though he did flame out disappointingly fast. Mr. Highwind is shrewd enough to have some potential. And you--" his head angled toward her, a shark's stare, the lenses of his glasses as black and deep as any predators, "what you lack in offense, you more than make up for in defense, will all those friends of yours."
formersurgeon: (let her win)

[personal profile] formersurgeon 2014-04-11 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"And Sherlock? Although...maybe you didn't watch him. After all, he wasn't one of your tributes until after he died."

Although she'd be surprised if Wesker didn't do his research.
president_evil: (weskerSauve)

[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-13 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"The 'new' Mr. Holmes, one presumes," Wesker said, head tilting toward her, "is the one you mean?"

Her Sherlock, as so many liked to say.

"I don't think I've seen a more divisive arrival since--" his pale, handsome mouth pulled sharply, "--well, myself."
formersurgeon: (headtilt)

[personal profile] formersurgeon 2014-04-13 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
She'd been trying to resist that label. The notion that Sherlock was hers. He was his own, and Joan was her own.

It was a willful sort of denial, considering what she knows about John and his Sherlock. That Sherlocks and Watsons belong together. To each other.

She frowned, tilted her head. "What do you mean, 'divisive?'"
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[personal profile] president_evil 2014-04-13 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Doesn't share your knack for playing with others, does he?" Wesker purred. "Not that I blame him, where it comes to his other - who would know better what one was capable of than ourselves - but all the others...."

He trailed off, sounding thoughtful. A touch amused.

"It'll be interesting to see they both handle the hurt feelings the same way."

Which was to say, not at all.

(He admired that, in his way.)