GIVE ME PROM OR GIVE ME DEATH

[indigo_league]

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!

Comments

[foolishwren]

_{[Hazel's tiny little paws are on her tiny little hips. Guglhopf is in trouble.]}

Pika!

_{[It's not even really the cake thing-- it's the fact that he's bothering strangers. STRANGER DANGER, GUGLHOPF! >8(]}

[exeggutorhead]

[Hey, he's been to these parties before and there weren't any dangerous strangers! Everyone's friendly at parties!]

Pi!

[He turns and very deliberately waddles over to the edge of the tablecloth. Then stands up and raises his little arms as high as they'll go, grasping the fabric. See, he'll get the cakes by himself, and there won't be any strangers involved.]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[!!!!!! OH NO HE DID NOT...]

[Cheeks puffed and sparking indignantly, Hazel goes right after him.]</sub>

PIKA! Pikapi!

_{[She grabs his tail and starts to tug. HE WILL NOT DRAG AN ENTIRE TABLE'S WORTH OF FOOD OFF ONTO THE FLOOR. NOT THIS TIME!]}

[exeggutorhead]

[Guglhopf lets out a loud squeak of dismay, gripping the tablecloth tighter as she pulls.]

Pikaaa!

[THIS IS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL, LET GO! HE JUST WANTED ONE OF THOSE MINI BUNDT CAKES]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[NO YOU ARE BREAKING CLAUSE NO. 52 OF THE NO-FUN RULE AND YOU ARE UNDER ARREST]

[She gives his tail a heave, and the cloth starts to slide...]</sub>

[exeggutorhead]

[The platters of mediocre desserts start to slide dangerously close to the edge as the two Pikachus refuse to relinquish their grips...]

[At least, right up until Guglhopf is abruptly scooped off the ground and up into the air by what's at least a pair of familiar hands. He's surprised enough that he lets go of the tablecloth, letting out a squeak.]

Come on, you guys can't just yank the whole thing over or those uptight waiters'll kick us all out.

[In spite of the very casual, barely scolding tone, Envy had gotten his butt over there quick as soon as he'd seen what was going on.]

[foolishwren]

_{[AAAAAAND Hazel isn't snatched up, but does fall under the shadow of her trainer.]}

Hazel, dude, you know better! C'mon!

_{[Letting out a genuinely appalled squeak, Hazel spins around, waving her little arms. D: PIKA PI!]}

[exeggutorhead]

[Guglhopf feels no remorse for Hazel sharing the blame; if she'd just let him beg food in the first place, it wouldn't have happened!]

[Instead, he tries wriggling in Envy's arms for a good three seconds before giving up and going limp--which, funnily enough, is what makes Envy almost drop him. But he does manage to maintain his hold on what is now basically a furry sack of flour, sighing.]

I'll put you back down and not back in your ball this time, but if any tables get pulled over for the rest of the night you will go back in the ball and there won't be anymore of these tiny cheesecakes. Understand?

[THAT gets Guglhopf's full attention, and with a horrified little squeak, he nods. Pika! Understood! Definitely no pulling at tables!]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[Heather's shaking her head-- but kiiiind of hiding a smile at the melodramatics of both.]

[This is, after all, nothing compared to the chaos, say, Wren would deliberately unleash within A SINGLE HOUR of being let loose at a party like this.]</sub>

Man, what are we gonna do with you guys...