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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.]
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-23 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, that wasn't me. Ya don't need ta apologize. People've been getting us mixed up since we were born."
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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-23 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"You know each other back home then?" Blaine asked. "You're not just doppelgangers like me and Atticus?"
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-23 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Eliot shook his head. "We're brothers. Twins."
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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-24 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh," Blaine seemed surprised by that. "I don't mean to imply bad things about your brother then," he said, worried that Eliot might take things personally. "I just have a lot of conflicting emotions over what happened." He didn't even feel that upset towards people who had killed him, but the memory of Kurt's death hurt in a way that made it feel as if it was still brand new.
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-24 02:07 am (UTC)(link)

Eliot waved a hand. "Don't worry 'bout that. Lindsey... He ain't the kid he used ta be." He wasn't, either, of course. But that was the last time he'd seen his brother before coming here. He certainly wasn't blind to his brother's faults.

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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-25 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
"We all go through a lot when we're here."
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-25 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
Eliot nodded. "And some of us are more used to it than others."
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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-25 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I think one day I will be too," Blaine said. "Anyway, I just wanted to apologize for staring at you like that."
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-25 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
"I hope ya don't have to be." Eliot smiled. "And there's no need for an apology."
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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-26 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Blaine smiled back, strangely comforted by that. "Thank you," he said. "For hoping that for me."
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-26 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"There are some things no one should have to get used to." His eyes were sad as he spoke.
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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-26 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Blaine nodded a bit. "I wish I could help," he said softly.
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-27 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
"The best thing ya can now is to win," Eliot said quietly.
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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-27 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"Or help someone else win."
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-29 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Eliot couldn't help a small smile at that. "Or that."
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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-29 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
Blaine smiled too and then after a moment, "Well, I should probably let you get back to the party. Thank you for understanding."
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[personal profile] retrieverchef 2013-06-29 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
"You're welcome. Have fun."
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[personal profile] mediumdrip 2013-06-30 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll try and you should too," Blaine answered. He gave Eliot one more smile before pulling away to find one of his friends.