Let The Spectacle Astound You

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Characters: OPEN
Progress: Continuous
Summary: The party you've all been waiting for: the Grand Ball of Alexandria!
Location: Palace Alexandria
Date: June 21st, 1803
Warnings: TBA. Eventually, Violence.

For weeks, the palace had been abuzz with activity; even more so than usual. On top of the usual hustle and bustle of daily life, there were the extensive preparations to be done for the festival, and this, the grand finale. The palace's largest ballroom had been decorated from floor to ceiling, wall to wall. Long elaborate draperies of silk and chiffon in white and cream, the stairs lined in a rich, crimson carpeting. Gold and silver everywhere, framing the large windows and the door opening out to the courtyard. A warm summer evening, with the roses in full bloom. Flowers adorned every table, column, and doorway. It wasn't just the ballroom that had been decorated, however; the entire palace was decked in regalia, the staff having obviously anticipated the crowd to be much larger than usual.

All around the palace, inside and out, the guard was on high alert. Every guest was greeted, checked, and in the case of the higher-ranked, announced to the company at large. The sun had not quite set, and already the ballroom was half full; nobles and low-born alike, natives and foreigners, all dressed in their best. The guest of honor had yet to make her appearance, but no one seemed to be fussed by the fact.

But the night was young, and there was bound to plenty of seeing and being seen before the night was over.

[[ooc: Here we go, everyone! Party style still applies. Tag in, tag each other, mingle, HAVE FUN!... while you can. Thread jumping and ninja tagging is encouraged. ^.^]]

Update: A fist fight broke out on page two. Feel free to ninja in to spectate, generally comment or gasp, or just read it and have a laugh. Appropriate authority figures... Squall, Steiner, etc may need to step in.

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the more the merrier XD

[artemistardust.livejournal.com]

Rosa also felt a little bit restless by this point, but maybe that was because the atmosphere was a bit charged with all these people gathered in one place. She tilted her head and turned to glance in another direction just as someone spoke to her.

A someone with rabbit ears.

Rosa had seen many different things since her arrival in this new world, but that still shocked her. However, she managed to recover decently enough and offered a smile. "Good evening. Are you also waiting for someone?"

If they both were, they might as well make a little small talk.

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Mjrn nodded, grateful that the woman's surprise was brief. It wasn't that she minded questions from those genuinely curious, but gawking was a little too much for her to handle tonight. Thus had she avoided the humes with such reactions.

"Yes, I am waiting for my--my 'date.' I believe that is the term." She seemed uncertain, trying hard not to slip up in any way. "The crowd is thick; I do not wish to wander far and remain unseen. This is your reason also?" She paused, realizing she hadn't introduced herself. "I am Mjrn."

[artemistardust.livejournal.com]

At least Rosa had tact. She wouldn't ask embarrassing or potentially alienating questions in the hope that they could all get along. Besides, whoever this was appeared to be quite kind and there was no reason to upset her. Rosa didn't even know if such questions would upset Mjrn, but it was best not to find out.

"Who is it?" she asked gently. "If I know them, I might be able to watch for you." The White Mage offered a smile. "I am waiting for several friends I haven't seen in quite some time. The entrance seemed to be the best place to look for them.

"Mm.. I am Rosa. It's very nice to meet you, Mjrn."

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

"It is a pleasure to meet you, as well." Mjrn smiled a little, finding herself relaxing in the other woman's presence. Her kindness was a refreshing pace from the arrogance or aloofness of those nobles she had encountered.

She paused. "I am waiting for Reks. He is young, his hair pale...and I am not certain how he might be clad tonight." That last part was said sheepishly, as she hadn't asked. "I would return the favor, if I may. Friends long separated ought not be detained from their reunion. Are they Gaian, or those from the sky?"

[artemistardust.livejournal.com]

Rosa was nothing if not kind. "I have seen none who fit such a description, but if I do see him, I'll be sure to tell him you are searching for him." She smiled reassuringly, taking another quick glance around for Cecil or Kain.

"I am... searching for Cecil Harvey and Kain Highwind." Giving a description of them wasn't difficult, for all that Kain liked to wear his dragoon armor. With any luck, Mjrn might know them.

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

At that, Mjrn perked up and smiled. "Ah, I know them both! Cecil aided me against a pickpocket when I was still new to this city, and Kain is teaching me how to fight as him."

[artemistardust.livejournal.com]

Rosa's expression brightened at this news. "Then finding them shouldn't be difficult. Two pairs of eyes must be better than one."

The White Mage was extremely grateful to have someone else who would be looking. She was anxious to see Cecil again and that combined with her happiness at knowing Cecil would soon be there probably made her appear quite like a newlywed woman.

"Cecil and Kain are both noble. I pray you may see Kain's gentle side, for he shows his true kindness to few."