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indigo_events ([personal profile] indigo_events) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2018-01-17 11:30 pm

The Contest Spectacular!

Who: Everyone attending the Contest Spectacular! (For more information about this event, check out the info post here!)
Where: Celadon City
When: January 18-20
Log:

It’s finally here… the Contest Spectacular! The whole city of Celadon has been bustling ever since the preparations for the contest began, but now with the addition of all the contestants, their friends, and the general crowds, the town is downright packed. Hotel rooms booked en masse (good luck getting into that big fancy one near the casino-- thank Arceus there's plenty of others!), the Center stuffed with younger trainers who are short on cash but couldn't pass up the opportunity to see the first ever Pokemon Contest in this region, and generally even more foot traffic than usual.

But nowhere is it moreso than in Celadon Center, where massive, colorful tents have been erected. Pink, orange, yellow, green, and blue! There's no missing what they're for-- enormous banners advertising the Contest Spectacular fly from every corner. The streets surrounding the square are packed as well-- food carts and merch stands line the sidewalks, eager to snag a bit of the glory. Teeny tiny portions of hoity-toity restaurant food usually too expensive to buy are being hawked to passersby right alongside Pokeblocks and Poffins of varying quality, in case your Pokemon need a treat (or a little extra oomph before the show starts!). In addition to the stands selling gobs of Hoenn contest celebrity memorabilia (contest nerds might recognize figures such as Contest Idol Lisia and her Altaria, Ali, featured quite prominently!), Celadon City's many fashion boutiques and clothing lines have gotten first dibs on available space, so any contestants still looking for an outfit for themselves or their Pokemon is in luck, because there’s absolutely everything you could imagine for sale if you find the right stall. Opportunistic photographers (some official, some... not) have also swooped in to set up booths with rentable costumes and fun backgrounds, for anyone who isn't performing but wants some cute souvenir pictures of their Pokemon being a contest star anyway.

But of course, for eager audiences and contestants alike, the real attraction lays within the tents themselves. Audience members will have to wait in line for the shows to officially begin at noon on Friday, but for those who entered the contest themselves, well, that's another story entirely!

Stages of all kinds have been arranged to suit most every type of act that’s been submitted, from the more traditional wooden stages to huge tanks to little fields (the oodles of hardworking staff making all of this possible are making good use of moves like Grassy Terrain!), and the Contest Hosts’ voices can be heard presenting acts and cracking jokes about said acts almost all day long.

After registering but before checking into their lodgings (prepaid rooms at the ritzy Celadon Hotel! Lucky you!), contestants and their Pokemon will be shown behind the scenes and made familiar with all the utilities at their disposal-- small refreshments, makeup stalls, a selection of props to make use of (although, as the harried-looking staff will tell them, bringing your own unique items is really the best way to stand out!), lights, camera, and of course action! Unsurprisingly, the entire back workings of the Contest is a flurry of activity-- it's a lot of people, Pokemon, and equipment to manage; and in true, bombastic Hoenn style, there are bright lights and flashy colors everywhere you look! But contestants will still find that no matter how busy or frantic they are, the staff will still find time to help them out with special requests or technical requirements for the act. It is, after all, their job!

But ultimately, the act is on you and your Pokemon. Don't get stage fright now-- the curtain's going up any minute!

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[IMPORTANT: Please submit your contest entries here! For all other activities, feel free to make your own top-levels!]
bleedingunversed: (♟66)

[personal profile] bleedingunversed 2018-02-02 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lazily glaring at her as she pinches his cheek, Vanitas reaches up to push at her face.]

Shave one side? Wouldn't that look really stupid or something? And stop calling me cute.

[No don't he actually enjoys it. Soaks it up like a sponge.]
keep_surviving: (and try not to waste anymore of mine)

[personal profile] keep_surviving 2018-02-02 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[She smirks and is undeterred by the hand on her face.]

It's really cool actually. When you've got the right face for it.

[She cups his cheek to squeeze his cheeks.]

Which you do, cutey.
bleedingunversed: (♟79)

[personal profile] bleedingunversed 2018-02-03 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Vanitas can't help but actually think it over a bit.]

...You'd have to show me where I could go to get it done. I've never done anything like that before.

[It just wasn't a thing he did back home. Just like shopping wasn't. Or free thinking. Or anything that he does here.]
keep_surviving: (Bait)

[personal profile] keep_surviving 2018-02-03 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course, I'll show you. I'm coming with you. Can't leave my lil' bro in the hands of strangers.

[Diana continues squeezing his cheeks.]

We could make a day of it, if you want? Get your hair done, get lunch and show it off.
bleedingunversed: (♟24)

[personal profile] bleedingunversed 2018-02-04 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[You know what..]

Sure, why not?

[Could be entertaining if nothing else and he at least trusted Diana not to let them make him look ridiculous.]

Where are you heading after this ridiculous crap?
keep_surviving: (Anticipation)

[personal profile] keep_surviving 2018-02-04 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
[She grinned and gave him a hug.]

A whole day of Vanni to myself, I can't wait.

[Diana sighs dramatically.]

Probably depends on where Jinx places. I'll either need to be there while she celebrates or licks her wounds. And I imagine you'll have to do the same for your best bud.

You free tomorrow?
bleedingunversed: (♟73)

[personal profile] bleedingunversed 2018-02-04 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Rolling his eyes with a mock heavy sigh, Vanitas attempted--weakly--to shrug her off.]

Alright enough of that crap.

[Weirdo.]

Most likely. And yeah, I could spare the time tomorrow I guess. [He grinned at her as Undertaker cheered from his hair.]
keep_surviving: (and try not to waste anymore of mine)

[personal profile] keep_surviving 2018-02-04 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Nope. Too cute, have to hug.

[Diana doesn't let go, she does loosen her grip though so Vanitas can actually escape when he wants to.]

Awesome. Just send me a text tomorrow whenever and I'll meet up with you, okay?
bleedingunversed: (♟11)

[personal profile] bleedingunversed 2018-02-08 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Funny thing is, he doesn't really want to. He's come a long way hasn't he?]

Sounds like a plan, sis.

[He grinned, reaching up to poke her cheek.]

Want to grab some sort of completely unhealthy snack with me right now?
keep_surviving: (Surprise)

[personal profile] keep_surviving 2018-02-08 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Diana's eyes light up in delight.]

Oh my god, yes.

[She start pulling at him.]

Let's go now. Yes.
bleedingunversed: (♟11)

[personal profile] bleedingunversed 2018-02-08 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Her excitement gets Undertaker going and he zips up and out of Vanitas hair practically sucker punching his trainer in the face as he attempts to get him to stand up.

You heard the lady! GET UP!]


Calm down you two, damn!

[He's smirking as he mock stumbles out of the chair though, Scrapper standing once he's up and snorting softly in her dry amusement.]
keep_surviving: (Tickled)

[personal profile] keep_surviving 2018-02-08 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Can't calm down, spending snack time with my bro.

[She slips her arm through his so she can keep contact and lean against him.]
bleedingunversed: (Default)

[personal profile] bleedingunversed 2018-02-08 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
How old are you again?

[He's teasing, of course, and let's her take a hold of his arm, smirking lazily as he leads the way towards the food court area.]
keep_surviving: (Smirk)

[personal profile] keep_surviving 2018-02-08 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[She sticks her tongue out then nuzzles the side of his face affectionately.]

Your big sister, that's how old I am. Don't sass me whippersnapper.