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The Indigo League ([personal profile] indigo_league) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2017-04-06 11:01 pm

GIVE ME PROM OR GIVE ME DEATH

So you’ve gotten on the ferry, piloted by a man loudly proclaiming himself to be Captain Garfield and won’t this be fun everybody? We’re going to a party! Hope you all like boundless enthusiasm for boating, because this guy and his trusty Rattata (who will be collecting everyone’s fees, pay up or you don’t get on!) sure do love this and want everyone to know it. Finally, through caves and up rivers, there it is, shining in the dim evening light: The Elite Four’s Mansion (and blessed freedom from Captain Garfield). It looks amazing! Bunk down for the night and get a good night’s sleep, because tomorrow? It’s party time.



KEY:
BLUE areas are where the bulk of the party's events will be located! As you can see, the festivities will be taking place largely outdoors. Some of the landscaping is a little different than what longterm residents might remember-- again, this WAS the site of a pretty epic battle between Teams Aqua and Magma at one point! All the same, in two years, you’d think they’d have wrapped up most of the work… there’s a lot of large-ish dirt piles and general disarray in the grounds outside the main yard, although the main grounds are still tidied up and decked out pretty heavily for the garden party. There’s even a little gazebo set up where you can have pictures taken of you, your date, and/or your Pokemon! The gazebo smells a little like fresh paint and plywood, but the paint is at least probably dry! There’s also an indoor ballroom for the more fancy red-carpet dancing, but in general, most of the activity will be happening outside.

GREEN areas are where guests will be staying overnight! Unfortunately, you'll be sleeping-bagging it up, since there's a limited number of bedrooms in this house and they all either belong to Claire, the rest of the Elite Four, or are reserved for guests who are regrettably way more important than you. That much is the same as always-- Bruno really doesn’t want anybody digging through his underwear drawer, guys. He never has.
All that said, the green areas are where you'll be given space to leave your possessions, claim some sleeping room, and generally crash for the night once the festivities do you in.

RED areas are RESOUNDINGLY off-limits to guests! There’s a lot more blocked-off doorways than there were in the past, and if asked about them, the staff will inform you that the mansion is under heavy remodeling and to please move along! What do you want to look at a bunch of sawdust and exposed wiring for anyway! Stop being nosy!
For everybody’s safety, there will be some staff stationed near the various restricted areas to move people along and make sure nobody wanders where they shouldn’t.


AREA A is the designated Indoor Ballroom area, for the people who prefer the classy elegance of a formal red-carpet gala over the more whimsy outdoor garden party atmosphere in the back. There's a big skylight and lots of space to move around! … But the hardwood floors are looking a little scuffed, and there doesn’t seem to be the usual array of tasteful artwork on the walls anymore, even though you can still tell where a lot of the frames used to be hanging. There are some red banners strung up over most of those empty spots, and although don’t quite match the decor and they’re a little on the cheap side, they certainly make it look like a sweet party! Overall, though, a little more upscale than the shenanigans going on outside, for the people who'd rather that kind of thing.

AREA B, as some of the more bookish types will remember, is the Library/Gallery! A long-time favorite of visitors, it’s usually a nice haven for people who are a little partied-out but not ready for bed, or who just want to dig into the Elite Four’s personal collection of books and research. SADLY, this year it would seem the door is blocked off! Remodeling in there too, huh? What a shame. :(

AREA C is...well, the Parking Lot. Normally it’s spotless (no cars!), but this year it looks like they didn’t really have time to clean up, as there seems to be a lot of litter lying around. But more importantly, this is where you take your Pokemon battles if you simply gotta get your battle on; keep it out and away from the house, please, and try not to make too much of a mess. Skirmishes, sorties, and sparring will be tolerated here and here alone. Don’t be that person, guys!

AREA D … is the Elite Four’s trophy and commemoration room, and it too seems to be shut off to the public. :( Awwww.


For all other information about the Prom and the venue, head on over HERE!
fuelthefire: (I TOLD YOU WHAT WOULD HAPPEN!)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2017-04-08 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Well now that's a familiar pair of twin tails if Krieg's ever seen one! It's been far too long since he's seen his buddy Thida in person, so of course he strides right up to her at once. He bows low to hold out a hand, since she's a tiny girl sitting down low and he's a giant towering lunatic with no shirt and a clip-on bow tie.]

Hey, Squid Girl! Wanna dance?
agent3: (Toothy grin)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-08 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Thida sees Krieg coming, so when he stops in front of her, she gladly takes his hand and grins wide. It's Krieg! He's got a bow tie! That's perfect for him, super classy.]

Yeeah! Let's do it!
fuelthefire: (SHUT-SHUT-SHUT-SHUT UP!)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2017-04-08 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Mnahahaha! Alright!

[When she places her hand in his, he takes that as his cue to pull her up...and up, literally sweeping her off her feet. He wraps his free arm around her waist to keep her secure, and spins around a couple times while holding her in his arms.]

Having a good time?

[He means in general, but she's free to give her opinion of the twirling, too.]
agent3: (Mreee!)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-09 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Woo!

[AW YES THIS IS AWESOME, Krieg is the best! Thida shrieks joyously as Krieg spins her around, her twintails whipping along as he does so.]

Yeah, super fun! You?
fuelthefire: (I'M HERE TO SHANK AND SMILE)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2017-04-09 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! It's been a weird fun time!

["Weird" because fancy ball atmosphere. But still, fun!]

The food's not so great, though.

[It's pretty telling when Krieg, who is probably the least picky individual on the planet, thinks the food's kind of bad.]
agent3: (Say again?)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-09 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh? 'S bad?

[She hasn't really felt the need to eat anything just yet.]

...Maybe...they got a bad cook?
fuelthefire: (I TOLD YOU WHAT WOULD HAPPEN!)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2017-04-09 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe!

[He shrugs, realizes he's still holding her even though the twirling has ceased, and moves to set her back down on her feet.]

Doesn't matter much - I've had worse!
agent3: (Cheeky ne~)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-10 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Eheh! Yeah, me too.

[And technically she still constantly eats worse. P10 ramen cups are only so nutritious.]

Dancin's more fun anyway!
fuelthefire: (I SMELL THE CRYING)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2017-04-13 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Look, P10 ramen cups are totally legit sources of...uh...food. Well, if you eat one, you're not hungry anymore, so that counts for something, right?]

Yeah? D'you dance a lot?
agent3: (kawaii)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-13 12:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yes totally absolutely.]

Dance a little. But, 's somethin' ev'rybody back home does. 'N parties're always the best! Always dancin', always music...

[Always the equivalent of teenage bloodsports...]
fuelthefire: (I TOLD YOU WHAT WOULD HAPPEN!)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2017-04-24 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
You got lots of parties back home?

[Krieg went to a birthday party, once. It was awkward.]
agent3: (Towards the horizon!)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-24 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeeah! Splatfests! Big, big festival parties! Got t'go t'one, but 's so cool! Lotta lights 'n fireworks, music, dancin', Turf Wars for th'whole night! Nobody sleeps!
fuelthefire: (SHUT-SHUT-SHUT-SHUT UP!)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2017-04-26 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a good time!

[That's a bit of an understatement; dang! What a good sounding party! Way better than this. And also...]

I went to one once, too. There was pizza and music and it lasted for about three minutes because it got super awkward!
agent3: (oh oh!)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-27 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! Good pizza, though?

[If the food's good it isn't so bad.]