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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[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.