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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.
gardienne: (frankly upset)

[personal profile] gardienne 2014-07-29 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"You truly don't believe them capable of such things?" Eponine glanced over in surprise before looking firmly back at the hem of her too-big shirt.

"Truly? After all they have done even to all of us? Sometimes, Monsieur, I wish I could live in your head. It must be a peaceful place to be."

She didn't say it with malice, but more with wistfulness. Life would be easier if she, like Marius, could see only one thing.

"It's been horrible. Miss Jessica has drunk more than me. And been sick, everywhere. And Mr. Albert, so scared. And Pa - I mean, Sigma, he is a Game Maker - he has lied to us all." She stumbled over Sigma's name. She had become too used to calling that man, 'Papa'. "I do not know what will happen now."
saisamour: (AND EVERY WORD YOU SAY)

[personal profile] saisamour 2014-08-03 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, it is not that..." His eyes settled back on her, although he still appeared mildly puzzled. That the Capitol bomb the technology district that brought them all the gadgets and advancements he saw all around him... Perhaps disloyalty was punished above all else. He shuddered a little at the thought.

But he will keep silent, for Cosette.

His eyes widened though, at Eponine's succeeding statement. He had only been mildly aware of Jessica's predicament, and he knew not who Monsieur Albert was, and he did not fail to catch her referring to Sigma as his father although he chose not to comment on it. It was the fact that Sigma was a Game Maker, however, that shocked him. He had not conversed with Sigma personally, but he always appeared... kind and honest, he supposed.

"I..." He paused; what do you say to a revelation such as that? "I am sorry to hear it, Eponine."
gardienne: (determined)

[personal profile] gardienne 2014-08-03 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"About Sigma?" Eponine's face hardened. "I do not know why I am so surprised. I chatter, chatter all my secrets to him - is it a wonder that the Capitol know all of my things?" She was quite convinced that Sigma had blabbed her longings and her fears and her secrets for the Capitol to manipulate.

"I tried to kill him, you know? The last thing is we need a sheep in our people. He ought to rot in hell."