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.

Comments

[light-chosen.livejournal.com]

Ingus nodded in understanding, crowds made him uncomfortable too. Why else would he have segregated himself off against a wall? "Nonsense, tight quarters and such excitement one would not find on the street. I have found this position somewhat quieter, if you desire a break, Lady Mjrn." She was welcome to hang out and hide with him for a while.

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Mjrn nodded gratefully. "Thank you. The reprieve is much-needed." She moved to the side, watching all the nobles and dancers and people who were far more comfortable with this situation than she would ever be. "You do not seem partial to such crowds or noise; why did you come?" After all, his discomfort was noticeable. As much as she appreciated his company, it did seem a little strange to her.

[light-chosen.livejournal.com]

"My friends wished to attend, I came to watch them." He was protective of them, in his own way. Certainly they were capable of taking care of themselves, but they were a team. If they wanted to go he'd go and try to have a little fun. So far it hadn't been horrible, he was just very uncomfortable in crowds.

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

"That was kind of you." Mjrn smiled, glad for him that he had arrived with such close friends. That had to make one feel less adrift in this world. She tilted her head, curious. "Will you remain in Alexandria, or move onward after festivities?"