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The Signless ([personal profile] 69problems) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2015-04-22 05:51 pm

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Who| Signless, Gary, and anyone who needs a distraction!
What| Signless and Gary do what they do best: draw a crowd, so that nobody notices the actual important things going down.
Where| A Capitol park
When| Backdated to the day of the break-in
Warnings/Notes| Nothing in particular; will add if something comes up.

In one of the largest available Capitol parks a stage has been set up. It's festooned with colorful fabric, riddled with microphones and wires and lights, and surrounded on either side by stalls with food and drink (there are, of course, funnel cakes). Most of that was Gary's doing, but Signless deferred to him on the logic that Gary knew better how to do one of these things in public than he did. All of his experience was in keeping these things quiet and secret, which is the exact opposite of what they need to be doing.

Guests are invited to take a seat on the grass before the stage. First on the program is an 'authentic' troll sermon much like one of the ones the Signless would have given back on Alternia. It's billed as a way for those not familiar to participate in a piece of troll culture and history, though the subject is less radical rebellious philosophy (for very obvious reasons) and much more Capitol-appropriate and safe. He speaks for a good while, often inviting his listeners to contribute to the discussion, and after the sermon proper is finished there is a short question and answer session. True to his word it really does follow the same format one of his talks might have back on his native planet.

Of course not everyone is here to listen to a troll ramble in a park. For them there is the debut concert of Gary Epps which takes place after a short intermission so everyone can grab a funnel cake or a corn dog or two. The grass in front of the stage is now a makeshift dance floor and the guests are encouraged to let loose and enjoy the very, very loud and very, very upbeat music. It may be bubblegum for the ears but it's fun and the beat is good -- perfect for drowning out thoughts of why there are so very many parties all going on on this day in particular.

[This is going to be much like a crowning: a party-style post where you can put up top levels and tag around to others at any point during the festivities. Go ahead and mingle, and have some fun before everything crashes and burns! I'll be putting up a transcription of Signless's sermon shortly for characters to react to amongst themselves, and Gary will also of course be joining in!]

biiowiired: ii diidnt need two know that (awkward)

[personal profile] biiowiired 2015-11-06 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
Psii tensed as Roland announced his last bit of advice, afraid it would be some sort of parting jibe. It would serve him right for exposing his feelings like this. But his words were worse than that; they confirmed Psii's suspicion that he couldn't just take the easy way out. It was kind of hard to figure out what was the truth when he was right in the middle of the mire. Hell, he was a participant, a player who couldn't possibly be an impartial referee.

He allowed Roland's hand to rest on his shoulder for the duration of his words, then sidestepped away. Roland himself didn't make him uncomfortable, but his own unsettled state of mind did.

"....Eye. Or whatever. Yeah."
ka_sera_sera: (old general listening intent stare)

and fade

[personal profile] ka_sera_sera 2015-11-07 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Roland nods, studies the Psiionic a moment. "Take care, Psiionic." From anyone else, that phrase might be meaningless. Here and now? From Roland? It's plain on Roland's face that he means it. He steps back toward the crowd, raises a hand, and turns away. They've all got their part to play, here. Best let the Psiionic get back to his.