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Panem Events ([personal profile] etcircenses) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2014-07-14 11:16 pm

Kevin's Crowning

Who | Everyone.
What | Kevin's Crowning
Where | An outdoor plaza, sectioned off and well guarded.
When | Starting at noon and continuing on until sunset.
Warnings/Notes | This event is mandatory for all Tributes and Victors to attend. Even if you do not tag in, your character will attend this party.

Playful signs began to pop-up all over the Tribute center in the days leading up to the crowning, advertising the mandatory nature of the event itself while also promising an afternoon of delightful festivities. All attendees were loaded onto buses and driven to the location of the picnic, with colorful t-shirts distributed upon their arrival (D1- Navy, D2- Red, D3- Grey, D4- Light blue, D5- Orange, D6- Yellow, D7- Forest green, D8- Royal blue, D9- Purple, D10- Black, D11- Lime green, D12- Hot pink, and White for any Capitol officials in attendance.) Likewise, all the attendees were given name tag stickers and then dispersed out into the plaza. All except guest of honor, Kevin, who was escorted onto the grounds dressed entirely in white and was given a large and ornate golden crown to wear.

Balloons of every color decorated the entire area . Along with picnic tables and benches, a large main stage was erected in the middle of the plaza with a microphone and a DJ, who played the same six songs on repeat. At it's center, Kevin was given a throne to sit on, so that he could preside over the picnic and enjoy his freshly prepared hamburger and french fries.

There were several small tents that ringed the edge of the stage area. Inside a few of them, you might face painters available, but the only design they would do was paint your face to look like Kevin. Anyone who had their face painted was also given an adorable construction paper crown to wear.

In other tents, a few carnival games had been set up for entertainment. There was a shooting range game where the faces of the targets changed to look like you whenever you stepped up to play, as well as skeeball and a rope ladder climb game. All the prizes were stuffed plush dolls reminiscent of famed former victors. All with Kevin's smile.

A bouncy castle that looked a shocking bit like the city hall building found in the last arena was free for anyone to play on. (Complete with fog machine!) And almost directly across the way from the castle, a caged-in area set up to be a ball-pit was also open for all to enjoy. Upon further inspection of the pit filled with thousands of plastic balls, one could clearly see how they had each been painted to look like giant, vacant black eyes.

The only two food options available to attendees were cupcakes and hotdogs. The cupcakes came with sprinkles. The hotdogs also came with sprinkles. The only beverage option was orange juice. And everyone must have a glass of orange juice, otherwise no one can ever leave.

At 2pm, Peacekeepers erected a volleyball net and the Tributes were instructed to play. Anyone who touched the net would get a slight electrical shock. Clearly it was a best to avoid the net.

As the volleyball game came to a close, several officials took the stage with a special announcement. Public polls would be open to all Capitol citizens the following morning to begin casting their votes. Who will be the next tributes to go into the next arena?! Over the next few days, the public will pick their favorites to enter a special bonus arena! Stay tuned for details!

Once the festivities were over and the Tributes were loaded back onto the buses, they would come to notice something new in the lobby of the Tribute Center. On the ceiling above them was a massive crystal chandelier, seven feet across. And it was no ordinary chandelier. It was customized beautifully, in the shape of Kevin's jagged and ever-present smile.

Beneath it, a spread of fine wine and cheeses. A man in a cream yellow suit with cream yellow hair sat at a grand piano in the corner, playing calm and pleasant melodies that might seem almost familiar to some and yet unrecognizable to anyone. Escorts seem to be in no hurry to get tributes back to their towers, and the wine continues to flow late into the night for anyone who lingers around to drink it.

Until next time, tributes. Until next time.
splendid_roman: (Drinking tea)

[personal profile] splendid_roman 2014-07-15 12:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Ian much preferred the atmosphere, not to mention the food and drink, back at the Tribute Centre. He sat on a comfortable seat and had a sip of his drink. "This wine is good," he commented to the woman sitting at the other end of the sofa. "I don't know why they're suddenly being so kind as to give us this."
seestheman: (And that's terrible)

[personal profile] seestheman 2014-07-16 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Clara glances at the man, giving him a small nod and a Mmhmm in response to his first comment. "Maybe they've decided they're bored with us and are going to send us home after giving us a proper send off." Yeah, like she really believes that.
splendid_roman: (Smiling)

[personal profile] splendid_roman 2014-07-16 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
He chuckled. "Chance would be a fine thing." Besides, if they were bored with the tributes, they'd be more likely to just kill them all and be done with it. "What's your home like?"
seestheman: (Something next to normal would be okay)

[personal profile] seestheman 2014-07-17 08:29 am (UTC)(link)
It's a slim chance, but the few times she's let herself believe it, she's been able to sleep through the night.

"It's Detroit," she says as if that explains everything. She really can't think of much to say to elaborate on it at first until something else comes to her and she has a fond little smile on her face, "It's gotten better in the past few years, people have started coming back and the economy's gotten a little better than it was when I was a teenager. It isn't the safest city, but it's home. How about you?"
splendid_roman: (Thinking)

[personal profile] splendid_roman 2014-07-18 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
"London," he replied. "Which is much the same, I imagine." Having never been to Detroit he had to guess about that.

"I'm not sure any city is that safe. When you have a lot of people about there are bound to be some waiting for an opportunity to take advantage of the rest."
seestheman: (And that's terrible)

[personal profile] seestheman 2014-07-20 10:38 am (UTC)(link)
"That's a mean thing to say about London. Well, from what I've heard at least, I've never been." From the small smile on her face, it's obvious that she's (mostly) teasing about that first part. "There've been a lot of articles written about how dangerous it is. But it's home and I can't really imagine living anywhere else."

She takes a sip from her glass, trying to shake off the melancholy feeling that's looming over her. "Are most of the crownings like this?"
splendid_roman: (Smiling)

[personal profile] splendid_roman 2014-07-20 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
He smiled back. It all depended on what part of London you were talking about.

"Every one's been different so far." He had a sip of his wine and thought back to previous crownings. "They have all involved a mandatory party and free food and drink. The type of party changes every time."
seestheman: (Safe and sound)

[personal profile] seestheman 2014-08-01 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
To be fair, the same could definitely be said for Detroit. Most of the neighborhoods (discounting one she had lived in for all of two months in her early 20s) had been fairly safe, despite Detroit's rough reputation. And god, she missed Detroit right now. Rough parts and all.

The idea of a mandatory party would usually make Clara laugh. Her sorority had tried placing a mandatory party rule into effect, but it fell apart every time testing season came up. Of course, her sorority didn't have a tendency to cut out the tongues of their detractors. "It's nice to know that not all of them feel like a company picnic."
splendid_roman: (Smiling)

[personal profile] splendid_roman 2014-08-02 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
He chuckled. "They all feel a little like that, but it helps when it includes drink." He held his wine glass up as an example, then took a sip from it.