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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.
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[personal profile] shenunigans 2014-10-29 10:38 am (UTC)(link)
Unfortunately Dave is pretty well aware of the opinion Karkat had of him. It made things harder, in a sense, because it was hard seeing someone you thought of as a best friend dismiss you, but it meant that he didn't get terribly attached and maybe that's a good thing. He isn't really good at dealing with loss.

"How I know about trolls? It's a long story. If I remember right you guys never played the game, right? And you're Kankri if Karkat is to Kankri what you are to Karkat. Fuck me that was the most awkward thing I've ever had to explain. So I don't know how much of this goes over your head, but Karkat's little platoon of treasures moseyed into a fucked up session and so they extended an olive branch to us humans- actually more like they beat us in the face with it repeatedly until we got mugginsed into helping their sorry asses." So much for less-skewed, right? He is honestly trying, to his credit, but he can't seriously explain anything this ridiculous. "So that happened and I wound up on a meteor with a couple of them exclusively for about three years.
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[personal profile] shenunigans 2014-10-29 10:46 am (UTC)(link)
"What? No, you look hot. You're in your natural state of being, that's the point of a candid photo. You look surprised and I stand still because there's deep meaning and the world goes on. It's all really high art, you wouldn't get it."

He pulls the camera back to fiddle with it and ignore the fact that he went and called her hot. Oops. Sometimes the awkward truth must be told to benefit the cause. The cause of art. Yeah.

"We can snap another one if you really want to, I guess. One of those mainstream rehearsed ones where I count down and we both pose." He even sighs a little to exaggerate his sadness.
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[personal profile] shenunigans 2014-10-29 10:55 am (UTC)(link)
He makes no attempt not to squirm when she starts to pinch his cheek, visibly more flustered than he usually allows himself to be.

"Woah, woah- if you wreck my make up my stylist will summon some serious storms." He gives his cheek a rub, but to his credit he doesn't pout. He just considers what she says and arches a brow at her. "Ever considered officially changing your name to that?"
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[personal profile] shenunigans 2014-10-29 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
"A rave is the least of our problems right now. Glo-sticks and bass music might make this party worth the ridic get up." He's always so very indignant about dragging himself to these boring parties where he needs to make his own fun my being himself.

"Yes, really." He echoes, his expression just as bored. "I'm famous, famous people don't ask. You should know that." He angles himself as well, inadvertently giving Steve the perfect in for a photo when he snaps the shot. It's a blessing that he manages to take it before he jolts ever so slightly from surprise, gripping the camera hard so he doesn't drop it.

"Nice to see you too, ghost of invitations past." He furrows his brows at Steve. "We're immortalising the moment, duh." When was he able to take on such a sassy tone with Captain America? When did he get to be such good friends with Ironman AND Captain America that this is a perfectly normal thing for all of them.
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[personal profile] hit_girl_mindy 2014-10-29 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
Considering how she couldn't even have a decent fight with someone else, she'd at least settle for a serious fight with an equally (and more) skilled opponent.

"I wouldn't know, I so rarely get to do it," Mindy said with no small bitterness. "So I'm going to take every chance that I get."

She sniffed. "Oh, we'll have to keep up appearances, but after that? We are tearing it up!"

[personal profile] iflipmyhair 2014-10-29 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is that so?" Homura took a sip, the only inclination that she gave of a reaction being that her eyebrow raised up in curiosity. "And what would you have suggested? Negotiation? Compromise?"
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[personal profile] a_minute_younger 2014-10-29 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Gary shrugs and makes a noncommittal grunt. Signless expected him to think about name meanings? Who does that? "They had a nice ring to 'em! Just a little bite, but still dignified, don't you think?"
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[personal profile] silberfuchs 2014-10-29 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. No, that makes sense that she wouldn't know. He'd forgotten for a moment that not everyone is from technologically advanced worlds or time periods. But before he explains, he needs to address the first little problem he's noticed.

"It's overwhelming, yes, but it's part of how things work here. The Capitol prefers that we be appreciative." He looks her in the eye as he says this, willing her to understand his meaning, to notice the Peacekeepers are not there to protect them, but to keep them corralled. He doesn't want her to speak out too rashly and have the consequences be torture to an innocent girl.

"A cyborg is a living being that's been fitted with non-living parts. Mechanical limbs, that sort of thing. It's something medical science developed to help the injured or disabled." Which doesn't mean it's always used that way, and in his own history it hadn't, but that's not exactly something he wants to get into, least of all with someone he's just met, and so young to boot. He's just glad he's not a cyborg any longer. He's full flesh and blood, something his outfit would clearly show if he weren't hiding it under the tablecloth toga. If she asks him if he is directly he probably won't lie, but he hopes she won't given his appearance.
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[personal profile] seestheman 2014-10-29 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Most of it," she snaps, before realizing how she sounds. "I'm sorry I'm just..." Pissed off? Frazzled? "...a little overwhelmed right now."

She's seen the girl around, of course. Going off the grey skin and the horns, she's probably from the same place the Initiate's from. "I'm Clara," she says as she begins to put out her right hand and then stops, before pulling back and offering her left. "Sorry for the terrible first impression."
Edited 2014-10-29 16:50 (UTC)
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[personal profile] risewithit 2014-10-29 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uhhhhhhhhh." There are things you expect of certain people, and there are things you don't expect but they bowl you over anyway. Like, Bucky Barnes not knowing a 21st century pop culture staple? That makes sense, the guy spent like seventy years in a refrigerator. But having to explain it to the freaking Black Widow?

Surreal. And more than a little embarrassing.

"So you know how after the Battle of New York there was a mob of people outside Stark Tower dressed as the Avengers?"

Whatever. Go hard or go home, Skye. She's probably going to find out anyway.
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[personal profile] risewithit 2014-10-29 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's a way of showing appreciation," she says defensively. "And getting to pretend you're just as badass as people who punch aliens."

She's deliberately avoiding answering the last question.
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[personal profile] seestheman 2014-10-29 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
For as much as Clara had tried not to watch the race, she couldn't help but keep an eye out for Dave during it. And honestly, watching him eat it...okay, it was funny and she's a terrible person for giggling slightly at it.

"Yeah." It more than sucks. It's infuriating that they apparently have the knowledge to be able to accurately dress people up in David's favorite shirts or how they got the cut on the wigs just right. But she doesn't want to rant about that in front of Clem. Sometimes the small wins need to be appreciated and this is one of those moments.

Clara lets out a small chuckle at that. "That it is. I still don't understand the sprinkle dogs from the last one." There's a tiny smirk on her face. "Though they didn't get the home fries right. Whoever was guestimating the measurements for that recipe was a little heavy on the seasoning." Okay, it's small talk, but it's nicer than raging at the Capitol for this entire affair like she wants to.
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[personal profile] a_minute_younger 2014-10-29 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Gary would like to think that he knows what's going on. He would also like to think that it's not as depressing as Nill's reactions seem to imply. Ignorant understanding--exactly how he prefers things. Gary could not be happier.

Obviously this means that he's in the clear to tease her. "I have no idea what you just said. Wait!" Gary holds up a hand, mid-step in whatever new shuffle he's made up to go with this particular song. "Don't tell me. 'You're a fantastic dancer.'"

Gary's going to wait for Nill to tease him back for that, because even he's self-aware enough to know that this just objectively isn't true.
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[personal profile] korosu 2014-10-29 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Kenny. What, you can't handle my meat?"

Sad. So sad. Also, ew. He doesn't want it back. What if he eats it and then sprouts feathers or something? Kenny stares at the plate for a few seconds, then pushes it away again.

He had almost considered putting on a crappy-yet-awesome comedian name of his own, but somehow it's just not as funny telling people you're Rob Schneider when you've actually lived it. So instead, he finally gives in to that childish urge and outstretches a small, gloved hand (they'd convinced him to cut off the fingers) toward the bundled wings on Davesprite's back.
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[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-10-29 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
She cackled at his response delighted by it "Nah I understand, some people just ain't as open minded as I am." But she could hardly imagine why. Donnie was perfectly nice a bit uninterested in the kisses.

"A mentor see is someone who helps the tributes adjust to this place and prepares them for the arena. We train together, attend parties with sponsors and then when the tributes are in the arena the mentors use the sponsors to get items sent into the arena to help them survive." Not that she had needed to help Donnie with training.

"Mentors are also tributes who survived the arena and came out as the last one standing if ya get my drift."
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[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-10-29 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Harley looks disappointed but not hurt at least and with a sigh she shuffled looking uncharacteristically awkward.

"Ya know usually when people don't want my affection I just blow it off but I'll cut ya some slack because you're my tribute and you're a real cutie. Fine I can be more of a hands off sort of mentor till you're comfortable."

If that ever happened.
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[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-10-29 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
She could hardly hold back her wicked grin when he coughed and sputtered his way through the drink.

"Well I hardly know ya don't I handsome?" She waggled her eyebrows in a suggestive way. "Not that we can't fix that, after all I'm always open to increasing my social network so to speak?" She threw some flirting lilt in her words for good measure. A well timed leaning forward to help show off her cleavage was just the icing on the cake.
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[personal profile] pimpcanes 2014-10-29 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
His picture's in the dictionary next to 'smug'. Also next to 'B-list'.

Tom blinks for a half-second. "Oh, right, that's what Americans call it." He takes a long drag from his pipe, not looking even a little put-out by Samson's response. He has a temper, but it's more from not getting what he wants than from insults.

"I'm not scared of anything. I just wanted us all on the same page. You could even say I was doing you a favor by being upfront with you."
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[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-10-29 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
She threw her head back in a delighted cackle letting him go.

"You can keep your hipster ideals, I just know that it's fun to screw around with arts and crafts I mean come on even in a uptight military state like this ya gotta get your creativity on. If the Capitolites weren't allowed to express themselves creativity they might start to think about things." she joked with a less then subtle wink.
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[personal profile] revvinguptheharley 2014-10-29 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Harley gave him a very dry look in response.

"Aw come on now, I didn't make him do that. I wasn't even being that annoying when he came after me. He just felt like the time was right!"

And after a moment she added "Besides you don't bludgeon people with a scythe you slice at them or at least stab them. Come on Ninja boy I thought you kids knew how to use your weapons."
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[personal profile] samson 2014-10-29 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Right. The girl in the bar had mentioned that; you win and you get a reprieve from all this bullshit. He found it a little hard to believe.

He also found it a little hard to believe that she could win something like this, because... frankly... there were a lot of people who looked like straight-up serial killers here. Then again, maybe some of them couldn't stomach killing a kid.

"No kidding. How long ago?"
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[personal profile] samson 2014-10-29 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Hell yes, he is cool. You are a good judge of character, Clementine.

"Cool," he says, giving her a little cool guy reverse-nod, because she has earned his respect as somebody who actually listens to him. "We should probably get back out there."

There's a good chance the Capitol doesn't appreciate anti-social behavior at these shindigs.
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[personal profile] hit_girl_mindy 2014-10-29 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"A few months back," she said. "Arena 9, actually. It wasn't easy of course: you have to go through a lot, and unless you're cowering all over the place like a bitch, its not how you win, you know? But I'm not trying to make it sound like I did it easy either: by the end of it I had an arrow in the leg, singed hands, bleeding all over the place and I had to shoot a really cool guy in the back because an honorable gun fight in might state would have ended bad for me. You do what you have to."

It was a small bit of pride to know that she was the youngest too, and that there was only one person who had actually not taken her out because she was a kid.

"Keep in mind, they add people all the time. Probably be a lot harder for a kid to win with the psycho sons of bitches they have now."
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[personal profile] samson 2014-10-29 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Those aren't very redeeming qualities!!! Brock writing a burn book about Molotov's steadily declining taste in men.

"A favor," he says flatly, doing his best to ignore his flaring temper. "You wanna run that by me again."
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[personal profile] samson 2014-10-29 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Brock was also starting to get uneasy with how mouthy Mindy was. Jesus christ. But he's not her dad, so he didn't say anything, just arched his eyebrow a bit.

"That's pretty, uh..." Hardcore? Kind of. Again, he felt a little weird conversing with a teenager like he would a colleague, so he just sort of trailed off and picked up on a different part of what she said.

"How long's it been for you? Like, how long have you been here... you seen a lot of changes?"