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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!]

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[personal profile] talltaleteller 2016-01-11 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh! Oh, yes, absolutely! Even better than this, probably!" Felicity is probably not answering the question correctly. For he's talking about 'glossy books', and magazine photography is its own thing entirely.

"Aaah, so they haven't gotten you in for a photoshoot, yet?" And she makes a teasing little face, pursing her lips. "You are a Tribute, aren't you? What's your name? What's your District?"
theflyingone: you put your hidden blade where? (sweatdrop)

[personal profile] theflyingone 2016-01-21 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
He stared at her.

"...Shooting? No, they haven't... shot me."

The only shooting he was familiar with was with bows and arrows. This was all very ominous. Of course the military government would have better cameras. He should have known.

"I am Altaïr," he said stiffly. Teasing he was familiar with, but he wasn't used to giving his name to strangers. He remembered that privacy meant little here. They wanted him to be an athletic celebrity. "They have assigned me to District 11. Agriculture." At least he retained what little information he had well.