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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.
atoner: (HOLOLENA)

[personal profile] atoner 2014-11-17 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
The compliment gets kind of a raised eyebrow, but she continues to drink her beer. It's only 5%, and she knows better than to let her senses get dulled in any way. Besides, she's sort of famous for her ability to snap out of tipsiness in a heartbeat. Too many fights breaking out in bars and parties. It's kind of a necessity.

"I drink beer. I prefer it over vodka - you know, that's just a stereotype," she replies with a smirk. The only other Russian stereotype that applies to Natasha? She can drink most people under the table. "Explosive is an interesting way to describe the sex you have, Stark. Really not the one I'd use."
Edited 2014-11-17 04:03 (UTC)
arrogantalloy: (A: 041 Not pleased)

[personal profile] arrogantalloy 2014-11-27 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
Tony huffs an amused noise.

"Wasn't actually thinking about that stereotype. I was thinking more something in an elegant glass was more your style over something that's occasionally chocking on a lemon wedge."

Her mocking his sex life just gets her a blank look.

"Ever heard the saying don't mock what you haven't had? I feel like that applies here. I mean from just observing it, no one would think Pop rocks are all that interesting either. But then you try it, enjoy it. Then you add it to ice cream and it's a whole new level."

Yup. Tony certainly did, on some level, equate his sex life to pop rocks and ice cream.
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[personal profile] atoner 2014-12-04 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
Pop rocks and ice cream. Well, she knew he was kind of eccentric, but it's kind of a strange euphemism. Still, Nat's heard stranger things than someone comparing food to sex. "As long as you've not actually adding pop rocks -- actually, Stark, you do what makes you happy," she's not judging, really.

She looks back at the screen, and they've moved on to their next unlucky victim. Someone with crimes that include SKIPPING SCHOOL, SHOPLIFTING, AND --

"There you go. Jaywalking. I'm kind of disappointed that I missed your rap sheet."

Even though she knows pretty much everything that might be on it, considering the amount of research she did on him before taking on the mission at Stark Industries.
arrogantalloy: (A: 048 That could work)

[personal profile] arrogantalloy 2014-12-07 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
If he ever finds out Natasha hasn't had pop rocks with ice cream, he will have to find a place that does it here and take her there.

But he does grin smoothly as she starts to imply she wouldn't want him using the candy during sex. He hasn't, but thinking about it that would be more than a little interesting.

"Now there's something to bring up with Steve." He says, somewhere between teasing and joking, before looking up at the screen as jaywalking comes up.

"You know, ignoring the fact that it's my rap sheet. It reads like my actual rap sheet back home. Weirdly, they didn't play up the nakedness as much as I thought." He shrugs and puts his pockets in his hands, leaving his thumbs to hook over the edge. "Or the weapons, they seemed big on making me the villian in my biography in the arena, after all."

He wonders if it's because no one other than him actually tried to read his book, or because anyone who did read it didn't actually believe it, or cared. Considering how many kind of villainous people are here, it wouldn't surprise him if no one cared what was in his book.