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Panem Events ([personal profile] etcircenses) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2014-10-10 08:11 pm

The Crowning Of Clara Murphy

Who| Everyone.
What| The Crowning of Clara Murphy
Where| A refurbished former-medical building within Capitol. 
When| Starting from late afternoon, going into the evening and late night.
Warnings/Notes| Don't forget, peacekeepers are on high alert and will notice any rebellious activity or odd behaviour. 

The theme of the ceremony is corruption and dystopia, with a distinct nod to futuristic aspects and, of course, robots. The room is stark, clean, and foreboding, all done in metallics, crisp whites, and the occasional bit of robotics set up as art. It speaks as an unholy cross between a medical office, a military base, and an extremely well kept prison.

The ceremony is both a chance for Capitolites to have fun and be grateful for the grand and glorious Panem which in no way exemplifies any attributes of dystopia, while also working as a not so subtle reminder to the troublemakers out there of what can happen when things get out of line. Which they surely won't, with all the peacekeepers around.

Tributes are dressed in all manner of thing incorporating chains, rope, caution tape, muzzles, bars and cages, prison stripes, and uniform orange-- all things reminiscent of imprisonment and restriction. Some tributes may be made to look scuffed up, like cartoon-ish depictions of hardened thugs. There are a few references to robotics, and that of evil and corrupt military men and police officers, but all tributes will be marked by some manner of cuff or chain that clearly denotes them as “criminals”.

They’ll also be given a “prison number” that is actually indicative of their district association and an arbitrary letter next to it, for example, someone from district six will have 06 and the first letter of their name. It will be temporarily tattooed somewhere visible on their skin. It can be washed off but it will take more scrubbing than would be done in a single day, let alone a crowning.

The only exceptions to these rules, are those who have been brought to the winner’s table; all those who can be deemed as cyborgs, scientists, and of course, the victor herself. Her throne sits at the head of the table, a robotic contraption that appears almost as though it might encase her. For a crown, Clara has been given one that seems to bear resemblance to a white picket fence, which, when made into a crown, looks far sharper than the idyllic home setting it’s meant to represent.

Avoxes are all dressed as members of the corrupt Detroit military police. The uniforms are naturally given a more sinister edge. None of them are comfortable. All of them are serving “Detriotto” staple foods.

Around the crowning, flat hologram projections of hockey games can be seen. They show the games of a team called “The Rouge Wings” and alternate that with the less spectacular showings of what appears to be a young boy’s hockey team. Commercials fill the times between promoting the work of Capitol’s peacekeepers, showing appreciation for them on an individual level, encouraging obedience in citizens with pleasant clips of peacekeepers speaking to children, and suggesting recruitment in the truly good and noble of Panem. Capitolites may nod along to these as they giggle at the sight of decorative signs, that are most certainly from Clara’s lesser world, about obeying, consuming, and so on, to a less than favourable government. A few posters feature Clara Murphy’s face in four colour palettes, all humorous jabs at dystopia proclaiming; “MOTHER MURPHY IS WATCHING YOU”.

But hockey games are not the only things that can be seen on the projection screens; if tributes take the time to look, they may see their own face projected above in profile and facing forward views like that of mug shots. Though, how the capitol has managed to get these pictures may be entirely a mystery. Besides these mugshots, criminal records are displayed, listing crimes from “lied to their parents” to petty theft to murder. Whether these records are true or not may be up for much debate.

In the mean time, there are plenty of things for party go-ers to do, such as take part in the David For A Day egg and spoon race, in which tributes will all have a chance to dress up (with wigs and matching clothing of all sizes!) as the mysterious David, compete against others, and should they win, be dubbed David For A Day, winning themselves a banner they can wear and a spot at the victor table.

There is also an obstacle course available dubbed the "Clarence Boddicker Memorial Prison Funhouse" designed to look, you guessed it, like a prison. Fun for all ages and demeanours!

For those looking for retreat, there’s a small section cut away from it all, designed to be a pleasant backyard patio setting opened to a starry night sky and small surrounding garden, in stark contrast to the rest of the place. There’s a small area for dancing in, that can really only accommodate one couple at a time, but is nevertheless perfect for a romantic scene. Only two songs play over speakers here, one perfectly fitting, the other a little more jarring. It’s also here that party go-ers can get their picture taken with a life sized ED-209. Many more much smaller ED-209’s can be seen around and within the crowning party. As well as the occasional roomba, which fans of the last arena will surely get a chuckle out of.

As the crowning nears it’s end, those at the victor’s table will be given paintball guns filled up with red paint. They will be ordered to bring the criminals to justice! The criminals being all the other tributes. Those hit with paint will be made to wait within the Memorial Prison Funhouse until all the criminals are apprehended and forced to do their time! No one will be allowed to go back to the tribute tower until all the criminals are caught.
arrogantalloy: (A: 016 GRINS)

[personal profile] arrogantalloy 2014-10-23 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Better my word than the media's." He smirks

The roof, well of course if it's the same Dragon that's where Tony usually comes across her. That is if there are other dragons that he hasn't met.

"If the one you met was big red and well spoken, we know the same lizard. I think I can handle her, but if I need a cheer squad I'll certainly give you a yell." Tony chuckles.

He's always had Rhodie to talk about what it was like to fly, and it was great, but Rhodie was far too man about business and always too tired to deal with his crap. So it was pretty refreshing to have someone to talk about flying who from the footage at least, seemed to be up for taking the same kind of risks Tony did when he had the chance to.
molotov: (exhale)

[personal profile] molotov 2014-10-23 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
It's all met with just a beam, a pose, and Molotov has no problem letting Jolie tug and pull at the chains, provocatively placed as they are. "Maybe they're getting jealous!" she laughs, touching Jolie's outfit. "Jealous that I never let them dress me for interviews anymore, because they can't be trusted. They will have to step their game up for more than one night, though, to win that prize."

"How have you been?" she asks, taking a step back and lighting a cigarette. She takes a drag before offering to share. "Not too busy to scrub the drink I threw on Joel out of his leather, I hope." Because that definitely happened.
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[personal profile] pythianjudgment 2014-10-23 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Would never what?" Terezi steps up behind Clara in her short white dress and rope 'jewelry', tilting her head to the side. The little noose earrings dangle back and forth.

She only catches the last little bit of what the woman was saying, so Terezi seems more curious than anything. She sniffs a bit, catches the words from the monitor, but that doesn't exactly tell her which ones the woman was protesting.
arrogantalloy: (A: 089 Not listening)

[personal profile] arrogantalloy 2014-10-23 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Making them yourself and having them made for you are two different tastes entirely."

Not that Tony would know, he's a decent cook but takes way too long to get to the end product so he tends to just not cook instead opting to either snack on whatever fruit is available or just obtaining precooked foods.

"One is made exactly to how you want it, which means fewer surprises or ability to try out more interesting flavours and interpretations to the meal. I mean some places add mayonnaise, others try dijon. One place I went to actually had horseradish in the meat. It was a singular experience that had me breathing far clearer than I need to be when I'm elbows deep in a car engine."

As foodie as Tony sounds, it's more of an engineering interest in his like for eating hamburgers from every place that offers them on the menu, just to see how everyone takes on the burger phenomenon.
arrogantalloy: (A: 036 Coffee!)

[personal profile] arrogantalloy 2014-10-23 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
He raises an eyebrow at her.

"Don't let them see you get bitter, that way they know they're winning."

Is all he says before putting some more food into his mouth and eats it, he knows from experience that when someone knows you're bitter or smug about their misfortune that they can come at you with a hell of a lot of force and damage in an attempt to ruin you more than you could them, something he's had to learn the hard way himself a few times, one of those times very recently, and that was all borne from Tony just talking down to and playing a prank on some awkward nerd with a limp.
arrogantalloy: (A: 118 Well Pleased)

[personal profile] arrogantalloy 2014-10-23 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Funny, neither have I." He comes back with drolly. "But from what I've seen, you were more productive, you've brought out better looks than some have."

Of course he's talking about his fashion mess, along with a few others, because while Tony's never had an eye for fashion, he at least can tell the difference between Fashion, poor taste, and just plain stupid.

"You know, I didn't think I'd miss polysyllabic sentences until getting out." He smirks easily. He hardly had a problem with talking to either Thor or Bucky, infact he was actively starting to like them a lot. But they way he talks and the way they both talk really wasn't at the same speed or pace.

If anything talking to Jolie makes him realise how much he enjoyed fast-paced banter than comes from being a socialite, even if half the things the socialites back in his world were anything but interesting to him.
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[personal profile] onedirectiony 2014-10-23 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
"It was a literal carnival," he says. He's not exaggerating or joking it sounds like. "Forced orange juice and color coded shirts." Maybe it's this guy's thing. maybe he would have liked it. But in Loki's opinion, that party was substantially worse than this one. This one at least tried to have a theme meant for someone who wasn't six years old.

"No, not just one of those faces. Dave ring any bells?" he asks. If not, he's pretty sure he's found Dave's long lost twin, or at least someone from a very similar genetic pool. If he had, well, problem solved.
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[personal profile] carnagecarnival 2014-10-23 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
If she's stepping off a cliff, he's the one frozen behind her, watching her step off. Reaching maybe a little too late. Heart gone all to falling out with her as he thinks, no, no, no.

She takes his hand and he just barely keeps from flinching. He watches wide-eyed, searching her face for any sign to-- what? He doesn't know.

It doesn't feel okay. This doesn't feel safe. What does she mean this wasn't meant all to motherfucking last?

"NO!" He says without thinking. "I need you." Don't go. "YOU'RE BREAKING UP? I didn't mean to motherfucking pap him. I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO THIS! Terezi..."

He trails. He sounds like a wriggler. A plaintive wriggler whining for their lusus. She's not like that. She's his friend.

"I AIN'T KNOW. Are you sure?"
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[personal profile] pythianjudgment 2014-10-23 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm positive," Terezi replies as soothing as she can manage. He sounds near to panicking, and she doesn't want that for him. There's no reason for him to be afraid here. She grips his hands tighter, as if assuring him that she's not going anywhere.

"This is not because you papped him, Kurloz. I am not punishing you. I just want you to think, hard... When was the last time you've fought with him? I mean, really fought. It's not perfect, not by a long shot, but the whole purpose of being your auspictice was to help you both through your problems. And now... Here we are." With him papping the Signles, the same troll who's mere presence used to send him into fits of rage. They've both come a long way from the people they used to be. She wishes in that moment that she could better explain how proud of them she is.

"This isn't a break-up. Not yet. I just want you to know that it might be soon. But I will stay here as long as you need me. You know that." For this, and for everything else.
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[personal profile] pimpcanes 2014-10-23 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Poppers? That's a ridiculous name to give a food." But he can't deny how appealing the idea is. Something to look forward to in the morning may make the rest of this boring night go by faster.

"But yes. Let's do that, my dear."
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[personal profile] anachronologistics 2014-10-23 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
To say he is going to rejoin the rest of the crowd isn't quite right; it's more like he's going to follow its tide. Besides, if someone hasn't grown suspicious of how much time the two of them have been hanging out on the patio together, it would probably happen soon. Best to not push their luck.

"Yeah," you're welcome isn't really in his vocabulary, "cool."

There's a beat before he breaks off and disappears into the crowd.

It doesn't occur to him that, like a dumbass, he forgot to at least tell her what district he's in.
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[personal profile] honeyibrokeharlem 2014-10-23 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
"If you say so." Bruce knows you weren't thinking at all about that, Tony.

Bruce shakes his head with a soft huff of amusement. "As long as I'm not starring in Beauty and the Beast, I'm happy." Another sip of water. "But I'm pretty sure I'm too old for that genre. Kids these days don't want to watch graying old men." Says someone who hasn't really watched a movie in years.
arrogantalloy: (A: 136 We want YOU)

[personal profile] arrogantalloy 2014-10-23 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Two words: Sean Connery."

Tony just gives Bruce a wide grin, because no one can deny the fact that even after all this time, Connery was still one hell of a sex symbol.

"Let's face it, Even Billy Murray got the girl in Lost in Translation, and she was what? 20?"

He pats Bruce on the back.

"Believe me, old man. We'll still 'have it' until we're at least 80"
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[personal profile] knifewithnoname 2014-10-23 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
Pruna scowled again and shrugged but she saw the smile, and that meant she was not angry. Or not too angry at least. And she wasn't trying to fuss over Pruna anymore so Pruna relaxed a fraction.

"Everything do be being fucking stupid." Was her answer and she gestured angrily around the room, gritting her teeth as her chains rattled again.
the_dancing_dork: (What?)

[personal profile] the_dancing_dork 2014-10-23 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"It hasn't been confirmed that he's dead."

He still wasn't going to believe it. Not without some kind of proof. He just... couldn't.

"Trust me, I wish that I could have been here to talk to him too..."
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[personal profile] reallynow 2014-10-23 12:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm building to it! It's all about the chase, right? I gotta ease him into it and then I gotta make all his loving fans look out for the day we finally get there." There isn't a hint of defensiveness in her tone, even when she folds her arms low on her chest with a inclination of her head. "Keep hitting stuff, honey. I got all this mapped out for you."
the_dancing_dork: (Stern)

[personal profile] the_dancing_dork 2014-10-23 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"I guess... I can't help it though."

It was a brother thing.

"He's the only other Raph that I've met, but really it wouldn't be a surprise. Donnie... he's not the same one that I know, I saw the footage. It barely looked like him. But... it's still Donnie and from how he's been described they're similar in personality, like this Raph is. So he's still my brother... and I'm still going to find a way to find him."

Cause nope, not believing that he's dead.
the_dancing_dork: (Disturbed)

[personal profile] the_dancing_dork 2014-10-23 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"...right."

He'll just pretend like he knows that that is cause his world had parodies of such shows only

"I'll... keep that in mind. Besides... even if she wasn't my half sister, it would be... complicated to get with her right now..."
the_dancing_dork: (What?)

[personal profile] the_dancing_dork 2014-10-23 12:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Star Trek?What's that?"

The mention of phases reminded him of a certain show in his world, but he'd enver heard of 'Star Trek' before.
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[personal profile] reallynow 2014-10-23 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Figures it'd take jealousy to make 'em realise they need to treat a bitch right. You oughta be looking nothing less than fierce. Must be embarrassing them." She's seen some of those pastel abominations that her stylists had tried to concoct, it almost physically pained her.

"Me? Busy. Enjoying the feeling coming back into my hands, that's for sure." She gives them a flex to be sure. "And of course it's nice to see all my babies again." Some more than others, considering how hard she snorts at that comment. "You what?" Those drawn on brows are raising inhumanly high. "What did he say?"
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[personal profile] molotov 2014-10-23 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Molotov snorts and nuzzles behind his ear, smiling against his skin. Poppers might be ridiculously named, but they're good. She mentally files a note that she's going to need to brush her teeth if she's putting her mouth anywhere delicate tonight, though.

Rubbing his knee, she nods, then rises, a bit better balanced after the cider and the time spent away from the many cocktails. "Okay, come on, darling. Let's go inside."
reallynow: (talk me to death already)

[personal profile] reallynow 2014-10-23 12:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Depends on what you define as trouble. Looks like they're really reaching deep for shit to call crime. I'm an upstanding citizen and I get my naughty on more than some of these mugshots." She turns her nose up haughtily for a moment before lowering it to raise a brow at Homura. "I am the fashion police, honey." She gives her handcuff earrings a flick.

[personal profile] iflipmyhair 2014-10-23 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"I see." Homura watched the earings twinkle in the light. "Hopefully, at least in terms of my clothing, I don't run afoul of the law, then?"
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[personal profile] reallynow 2014-10-23 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course I have! I'm top of my game, here. All you little tributes are always coming to me complaining about your no-talent craft-glue basic bitches and I have no competition anymore." She throws a hand up in exasperation, reaching out to poke at Tony's chest strap to prove her point. "What is this? Really? The theme is jails and shit, not softcore BDSM." She's so not working up into a huff over this, don't be silly.

"Nothing like a few weeks back here to make you think about how much you can talk about shit that doesn't matter, right?" She winks, happy to make a jab at herself and her proud people. "So.." She starts, lilting her head to the side so her hair falls dramatically. "I hear you've been moving onto my territory, baby."
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[personal profile] reallynow 2014-10-23 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course it be fucking stupid. It's a party, not a press conference." Not that the two of them are all that different in the Capitol, but she isn't interested in getting into a discussion about that.

"Lighten up kid, you'll live longer." She wanted to tell her to get a drink, but it seems like an inappropriate idea.