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The Gamemakers ([personal profile] gamemakers) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2013-06-16 11:41 pm

The Crowning of Albert Wesker

Who| Everyone in the Capitol.
What| The Crowning Ceremony
Where| The Victor's Complex
When| Day of the Crowning
Warnings/Notes| None yet.

The theme of the ceremony is clearly black and red. A crimson carpet stretches out across the room. The long table for feasting seems to be made of a single slab of dark obsidian, something that couldn't possibly be found in this size naturally. The chairs are wrought iron with red cushions, and embers burn under personal barbecues at each seat. Red wine, red juice, slabs of red meat to be cooked (or eaten raw) - the details are all perfected. Even some of the Avoxes have received black tattoos for the occasion, the number '11' permanently marking under their eyes like grotesque twin tears.

For a crowning, the ceremony is rather intimate. Only a handful of guests have been invited: the usual Capitol VIPs, the Mentors of each District, and a few of the stars of the last few Games. Karis Needleteeth, Aunamee, Dr. Alastor Grey, Alpha, Lindsey McDonald and Hyperion Crius each have a seat at the table. A few Peacekeepers sit off to the side, sipping wine. A few of the Mentors are conspicuously missing.

And Wesker's throne sits at the head of the table; it's made of the head of the dragon that destroyed so much of Disneyland and slaughtered so many Tributes. The head has been dried, the tongue replaced with a plush velvet seat and back the color of blood. The eyes have been replaced with glass that stares at each side of the room. The fangs, however, remain intact.

Downstairs, the rest of the Tributes and their Escorts and Stylists can partake in a more Disney-themed affair. Everything is still sleek, and tends to veer more towards Maleficent and Jafar then Cinderella and Ariel, but the punch bowl is Mickey Mouse-shaped. There's a dance floor, and a string quartet, and all sorts of lavish foods on tables with red cloth. It's a night for mingling, at least.

[OOC Note: Part one of this is going up tonight in the first two subthreads. Part two will be edited into the last two subthreads tomorrow evening; you'll see why. Go forth and mingle! Tributes from downstairs can go say hello to the Victor, although they won't get long before the Peacekeepers escort them back down.]
president_evil: (weskerHmm)

[personal profile] president_evil 2013-06-18 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
"One does what one must," Wesker replied simply, thumb drawing small, idle circles on his wine glass. "There's no reason to blame yourself."
gardienne: (shy triumphant smile)

[personal profile] gardienne 2013-06-20 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't blame myself, Sir. I was being magicked by Monsieur Draco. But it was Howard..."

She moved closer still. "I know you're not a good man, Sir. I know that people don't like you... But won't you help me? Will you help me let Howard win? He hates me now, Sir... but he might not hate you if you help him. And you can now... now you have won. Will you?"
president_evil: (weskerThrone)

[personal profile] president_evil 2013-06-20 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"You say that as if it matters to me what they think."

His voice was cool, dangerously soft. Behind the dark lenses, the serpentine eyes narrowed.

"I know what I am, the things I have done, and I have no regrets."

He leaned back in his chair, dismissive. Unreachable.
gardienne: (what?)

[personal profile] gardienne 2013-06-20 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
He wouldn't help her. Eponine realised she had said the wrong thing. He was like Montparnasse, and the others in her father's gang. So touchy. So unconcerned about how they appeared. It was how she tried to be and always failed to be.

"Sir, I'll go. I will leave you to your feast if you want." She peered into the darkness of the dragon's mouth. "But I wish you would help me. I can do things here, for you, if you help."

She just wants her friend back, and if making him win is what it takes to get that friendship, then she will do anything she can to have Howard sat in that Victor's throne next party.
president_evil: (weskerThrone)

[personal profile] president_evil 2013-06-20 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
He exhaled, a long slow breath from his nose (the dragon in miniature).

"My assistance is for those who have earned it. This Howard boy, remains to be seen... but perhaps you have." He turned to look at her. "That said, Eponine, I make no promises. A victor has to want it."
gardienne: (smirk/ wondering)

[personal profile] gardienne 2013-06-20 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Me?" She peered still further into the head. From the outside, it looked almost as if she was being consumed by the dragon. She didn't really understand what she had done to warrant his help... but any help was better than no help, right? She could always pass on her gifts to Howard. Or Marius.

"I'll fight, Monsieur. I'll show you I can fight. If you help."

She leaned back out. "Thank you, Monsieur."
president_evil: (weskerThrone)

[personal profile] president_evil 2013-06-20 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll be watching, Eponine."

A fact.

And a warning.

"Don't disappoint me."