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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.
the_marshal: (wyattStare2)

[personal profile] the_marshal 2014-07-20 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ask the our hosts," Wyatt drawled dryly. "Anybody who came with a weapon, had 'em taken. Ain't seem 'em since."

Other than the glass replica Snow's daughter had sent him as a cruel Christmas gift.

"My guess is they got 'em locked up somewhere, but for all I know it's been melted for scrap."
gladiayyygirl: (06)

[personal profile] gladiayyygirl 2014-07-20 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Ask our hosts. Gannicus's gaze slid away from Wyatt's to glance at a clutch of uniformed Peacekeepers on the fringes of the picnic area. He doesn't bother to fake a smile as one turns to catch him looking.

"A familiar tactic," He murmured, remembering how the aedile of Sinuessa had stripped his visitors of all weaponry - and how Spartacus had copied the strategy when they had taken the city for their own. Gannicus looked pensive - tense, almost - for a moment as he watched the peacekeepers, then brightened as he visibly pulled himself together and squared his shoulder.

"Gratitude for wise counsel. Words shared will be well remembered in time yet to pass."
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[personal profile] the_marshal 2014-07-20 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't mention it," Wyatt replied with a nod. Shifting the gun again and bracing it against his side, he held out a hand. "I'm happy to help."
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[personal profile] gladiayyygirl 2014-07-20 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Wyatt might have been expecting a handshake and if only Gannicus knew what they were he would be only too happy to oblige. As it was he immediately opted for his own version, and warmly gripped the inside of the other man's forearm with his own.

"You may call me Gannicus," He introduced himself, not yet letting go of Wyatt's arm. "Of District Nine."
the_marshal: (wyattThinking)

[personal profile] the_marshal 2014-07-20 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
It clicked as soon as the man's hand met his arm, reaffirmed by his name a beat later.

"Gannicus," Wyatt echoed with a nod of understanding. "One'a the gladiators. Ya came with Nasir, didn't ya?"

To his credit, he didn't falter over the man's name. His drawl no less easy, and not betraying the increasing discomfort the man gave him.
gladiayyygirl: (47)

[personal profile] gladiayyygirl 2014-07-20 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
He grinned at the mention of Nasir and nodded, his arm falling away as he easily leaned against the fronting of the range once more.

"Nasir stands a brother, bound by brand and shared cause." It was there on the inside of Gannicus's forearm - a large, ugly scar, mottled and raised and twisted in to the shape of a crude capitol B. Not that Nasir had the same brand - but the mark of slavery was never the same from House to House. "A good man, wielding spear with deadly purpose."

Which was just as important as being a good man, in Gannicus's eyes.
the_marshal: (wyattLook)

[personal profile] the_marshal 2014-07-20 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"So I've heard," Wyatt replied, giving Gannicus' arm an unfazed shake before taking his hand back. "I don't know him well myself, but we've got an acquaintance between us. Max -- Maximus. Ya'll have quite a bit in common."
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[personal profile] gladiayyygirl 2014-07-20 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yours is the second mouth to breath life to storied name of Maximus this day," Gannicus exclaimed, grin dimming as his brow creased. Curiosity - both professional and personal - warred with a tinge of annoyance as he wondered where or not he would be able to pick the man out from the crowds by sight alone.

"Yet the legend remains mystery. What do you know of the man?"
the_marshal: (wyattSideeye)

[personal profile] the_marshal 2014-07-20 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
A look of surprise flashed on Wyatt's face, but he didn't give voice to it. Giving his head a little shake, he cleared his throat, "Well, quite a'bit I like to think."

He wasn't quite sure what was the polite way to explain what they had to strangers.

"I'm lucky enough to call him friend. Family."

He turned toward the party, eyes scanning the crowd. As always, the man stood out to Wyatt like he was illuminated by a spotlight.

"There, in the grey with the dark hair. That's Max."
gladiayyygirl: (25)

[personal profile] gladiayyygirl 2014-07-24 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Considering that the man stood beside him called Maximus his friend - family, even - Gannicus knew better than to chance any snide comment. Instead he kept his peace, and merely watched the man in the grey appraisingly. He was older than he had imagined him, Gannicus realised.

"I do not know him," He mused aloud - as if all gladiators from one end of Italia to the other, across centuries and centuries of blood and conquest, should somehow magically know each other by sight and by name. He shrugged easily and turned back to Wyatt.

"I shall introduce myself, upon a day. Perhaps not this one."
the_marshal: (wyattLook)

[personal profile] the_marshal 2014-07-24 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Wyatt just looked bemused, studying the man beside him side-long.

"Either you will er he will," he murmured. "'Specially seein' ya got a friend between ya."

A regular posse.
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[personal profile] gladiayyygirl 2014-07-27 08:04 am (UTC)(link)
Gannicus inspected the distant figure a moment longer before turning away with a casual nod.

"And when I do come to break words with legendary Maximus, who shall I say pointed him out to me?"
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[personal profile] the_marshal 2014-07-27 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wyatt," he nodded, reaching up to touch the brim of his hat, bending the brim gently. "Wyatt Earp."