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

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

Irvine felt the slap upside his head, and heard the other command to apologize. Finally he turned around to her and replied, "I can't go back in there! I've made an ass out of myself, I ruined the party for a lot of a people, including you, I may have lost Selphie, and I don't think I can stand up in front of the Queen."

He really wasn't paying attention to what he was saying, he was just venting everything that was on his chest. He just shook his head and replied, "If I go in there now, I just know, I'm gonna make things worse for myself...and for the SeeD."

[herownhero.livejournal.com]

The mentioning of Selphie made Quistis loosen her grasp on his shirt, her face softening considerably. So this was what the entire thing was about... She sighed then, hands crossing over her chest once more.

"You know, Selphe might actually appreciate it a lot if you owned up to what you did and apologize. Actually, you know she would. Running away from the situation will only make it worse."

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

Selphie? Who mentioned Selphie? Did he mention her? Ah crap, he did! Irvine blinked, and scratched his head and replied, "Selphie? What makes you think this has anything to do with her, I just felt jealous of...no, not jealous...just angry at Balthier and the way...um..." He snapped his fingers quickly and replied, "Yea, I was angry at Balthier for hogging all the women..."

If you could hear closely enough, you can hear the sounds of Irvine digging deeper and deeper into a hole.

[herownhero.livejournal.com]

Quistis shook her head. She had always been the observant type, having much practice analyzing her students when she had been their instructor, and she knew that Irvine's womanizing ways were just a facade to hide his deep feelings for the brunette.

"Don't insult my intelligence, Irvine. I know you have eyes for none other than Selphie."

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

Irvine blinked before lowering his head and replied, "I should be more surprised, but if someone as arrogant as Balthier can see it, then why not you." There really was no point to argue with her and he explained, "She was happy with Balthier dancing...which kind of made me feel like I was...not needed." His emotion was solemn, before shaking his head and adding, "You're right, I need to apologize to the Queen and at least the guards, for wasting their time."

[herownhero.livejournal.com]

This was an uncomfortable position that Quistis was in- she knew that Irvine needed to hear some comforting words, but she was the least ideal person to give any relationship advice. Irregardless, she knew that the bond between Irvine and Selphie were strong, and she had an hunch that Selphie would return his feelings.

She reached out, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Selphie is a naturally sunny person, she's happy with anyone- but I can tell she's happiest with you."

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

"That's the thing...she's happy with anyone...so why should she be around someone like me?" A quick sigh before he turned back to Quistis and said, "I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell her what I said...might come off wrong." With that he entered the room, this time with intent to apologize. It's time to ask for forgiveness.