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Route 29: mods ([personal profile] these_balls) wrote in [community profile] route_10652014-04-04 12:01 am

PROM, DAY ONE: THE PROM-ENING

Who: EVERYONE
Where: Scenic Tohjo Falls!
When: Friday, April 4
Summary: THIS IS THE LOG FOR DAY ONE OF POKEPROM! That means this is your RED-CARPET GALA, so put on your showstopping couture and go have a blast!
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:

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☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆





KEY:
BLUE areas are where the bulk of the party's events will be located! As you can see, the festivities will be taking place largely outdoors, and the grounds will reflect that; there'll be the usual decorations of pretty floral arrangements, little lights, things like that. Think upscale garden party! There'll also be a ballroom indoors for more traditionally fancy red-carpet goings-on, but most of the action (and volume of guests) will be found mingling out back.
GREEN areas are where guests will be staying overnight! Unfortunately, you'll be sleeping-bagging it up, since there's a limited amount of bedrooms in this house and they're all being occupied by Clair, Lance, the Elite Four, and guests who are regrettably way more important than you. However, this is where you'll be given space to leave your possessions, claim some sleeping room, and generally crash for the night once the festivities do you in. (Note: you're welcome to try to sleep elsewhere, but Clair might catch you and disapprove. You don't want that, do you?)
RED areas are unfortunately off-limits to guests! If asked about them, anyone will tell you that those are the rooms and areas that the Elite Four (and their special guests) have claimed for themselves, and they're sealed off tight. Please don't try to break into them anyway; you'll only be caught and punished.

AREA A is the designated Indoor Ballroom area, for the people who prefer the classy elegance of a formal red-carpet gala over the more whimsy outdoor garden party atmosphere in the back. There's a big skylight, hardwood floors, tasteful artwork, and classy music — a little more upscale than the shenanigans going on outside, for the people who'd rather that kind of thing.

AREA B will be the area of interest for anyone hoping to sneak a little Pokemon research on the side: this is the Library/Gallery area of the house. While most of it is your standard "tall shelves of ancient identical books" fare, there are a few points of interest — we've detailed them further right here. Guests are welcome to look around a little, but burying themselves in research the whole time will be highly frowned upon, and you'll be politely encouraged to leave the library alone and go rejoin the festivities if you hole up in there for too long.

AREA C is...well, the Parking Lot. More importantly, it's where you take your Pokemon battles if you simply gotta get your battle on; keep it out and away from the house, please, and try not to make too much of a mess. Skirmishes, sorties, and sparring will be tolerated here and here alone. Do it anywhere else and you'll be facing some very displeased hosts.

AREA D is the Elite Four's Trophy Room. Please be quiet and respectful if you come up here to have a look around; it's a solemn kind of place. Here you'll find various collections of badges, ribbons, awards, and trophies put on display, with one wall devoted to each member of the Elite Four. There are also pictures of the Elite Four members themselves, though it seems there's been a changeover since the last prom; the candids and Official Portraits™ depict different people entirely now (with the exception of Bruno) and there are a few photos of some sort of ceremony among the others. These photos include Lance being declared Champion of both regions by Professor Oak, while the rest of the Elite Four look on; Lorelai hugging Will and Karen immediately after their promotion to Elite Four; Agatha and Koga having an exhibition battle between her Gengar and his Crobat; all six of them piling into the frame for what amounts to a massive group selfie, etc.


IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:


• This post is for threads taking place on DAY ONE of Prom, which means this is the RED-CARPET GALA! Only threads taking place on Friday, April 4 should go in this log!

• We recommend putting your character's location in the header of your comment, or if you're doing multiple locations in the same comment, mark them clearly so people can find you more easily!

• Once you've posted your top-level comment(s), make sure to go to Our PokéProm Masterpost Directory and link to it on the proper day and location, so we can find you more easily!

• The Masterpost Directory is also where we'll be linking the Special NPC Guest Stars' threads, so make sure to keep checking back there for links to their threads!


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THE POKÉPROM MASTERPOST DIRECTORY

THE ORIGINAL INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE | DAY TWO: THE LOG | DAY THREE: THE LOG
artificialrose: (candycloud) (Oh my god that is a gorgeous man.)

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[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-04 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[One of the trainers (breeders if we're going to be technical) is staring at Cynthia positively star struck. You can almost see the hearts floating off of him and filling the air.]

[It's not because of her reputation, however- in fact he seems to have completely missed that bit.]


What a beautiful dress...

[Garry...]
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-04 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Fortunately, she gets that a lot, so even if the amour is directed at the dress instead of at, you know, the rest of her, her practical skills at dealing with it are applicable either way.]

Well, thank you! I'm glad you like it. Luckily, I had it in my closet already; the news of this party came on slightly short notice!
artificialrose: (yumis-icons) (All I heard was "I swear it'll be funny")

[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-04 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh, he's actually being talked to now! Garry seems to straighten up at that and refocuses. Whoops, he hoped he didn't come off as too rude.]

Oh, I know. I had to make dresses for some friends of mine in such a short time, I thought my fingers might very well fall off. I'm afraid it's left me looking rather plain.

[Even if the bright blue rose he's tucked into his breast pocket helps liven things up.]
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-04 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I don't think so. Besides, what really matters is that you're having fun, right?

[Luckily, Cynthia's pretty down-to-earth and not as big of a subscriber to the pomp and circumstance that Clair is, so all the dresses and glamor are mostly just a consequence of the real attraction, which is getting to see a new place and interact with a bunch of different people while she's at it.]
artificialrose: (daydreamgalleries) (I mean besides the fact that)

[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-04 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Coming from someone like yourself, that means quite a bit!

[Still, what she says does have a bit of truth to it, and he thinks back to Ib. A much softer and fond smile graces his face.]

That's true, isn't it...? There's been so many different people and Pokemon here. I'm still rather new to this all, so I haven't seen so many kinds of Pokemon before. It's rather amazing.
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-04 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Isn't it magnificent? There are so many Pokemon to see, both here and out in the world! I've heard from the Elite Four that some of the Pokemon here are super rare — the kind you can't find anywhere else in Johto or Kanto!

[And look, now she's all interested.]

Do you have a Pokedex? You know you can use that to get all sorts of information on the Pokemon around you!
artificialrose: (salamandroid) (There's a skull full of vodka.)

[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-04 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I do! It's been very helpful while I've been traveling. It's certainly different to see them in the flesh, however. The Pokedex can tell me how large a Charizard is, but it didn't really sink in until I saw one next to someone else...

[A sheepish chuckle comes out as he scratches his cheek.]

Are there any sort of Pokemon that particularly interest you, Miss?
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-04 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I like all kinds of Pokemon.

[Coming from someone else, that might seem like a hedgey answer or a polite brush-off, but in Cynthia's case it's...actually surprisingly genuine. One of the greatest experiences of her life had been going on a Pokemon journey and filling a Pokedex of her own, and it's hard to pick a favorite when they're all so fascinating in their unique and individual ways — and it's the uniqueness that makes her love them.]

When most people think of me, though, I guess they'd think of my Garchomp! We've been together a long time, she and I. Have you ever seen one before?
artificialrose: (daydreamgalleries) (Who are you and why are you in)

[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-04 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
A Garchomp?

[The puzzled tone hints that he hasn't even before he answers to confirm it.]

I'm afraid I haven't. Do you have her with you?
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-04 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmhmm! She's a little too big to let out in here, though; she's almost two meters tall!

[Fortunately, the prospect of leaving the ballroom doesn't bother her, and she motions him toward the doors.]

Let's go outside; there's more room out here.
artificialrose: (yumis-icons) (What's with the bloody handprint)

[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-04 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Two meters, oh lord-]

Oh! Hold on-

[It only takes a second for Garry to retrieve his Pokemon who have been sitting by the side, and then he's trotting right behind Cynthia. A little Eevee and Cyndaquil are in his arms, and a Charmeleon is following as well although it prefers going on all fours than anything.]
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-04 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Undaunted, she waits until he's ready before strolling purposefully outside and finding an open, relatively quiet clearing where there's plenty of space for a Garchomp to reveal itself.

Where exactly she's hidden her Pokeballs in that dress, the world may never know, but with quite an artful bit of sleight of hand, she produces a Pokeball and gives it a toss.]


Garchomp, let's go!

[And out comes her signature Pokemon, all six feet of deadly-bladed landshark that it is.]
artificialrose: (daydreamgalleries) (You kept sacrificing me last night.)

[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-04 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[...that is indeed a six foot tall bladed lanshark. That. That is a thing.]

[Garry doesn't seem to know the proper reaction to make, besides staring in awe and raising a hand to his mouth.]


Oh my...

[Izzy the Charmeleon is less daunted. He cautiously approaches, nostrils flaring as he sniffs at Garchomp. What's this then?]
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-04 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[Garchomp, for her part, seems pleased to have been let out, and nuzzles pleasantly against Cynthia's outstretched hand once she's had her chance to stretch her wings and enjoy the fresh air of the day.]

Beautiful, isn't she?
artificialrose: (daydreamgalleries) (You kept sacrificing me last night.)

[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-04 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, he wouldn't necessarily say... But when he gets over his surprise, he starts to notice a few things. As a breeder, he has been reading his book a bit, and he recognizes a few things it's told him as he looks Garchomp over.]

Yes, actually... I'm still a novice breeder, I'm afraid, but even I can tell that she's truly well cared for. Her- [Scales???] -hide seems to shine a bit, it's impressive.

How do you take care of such a large Pokemon? I'm a bit worried what I'll do when Izzy evolves. I don't want to end up neglecting him just because I don't know what I'm doing...
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-05 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
She wasn't always so big! We met when she was just a Gible, and only this high.

[She motions to about knee-height, or thereabouts.]

But taking care of a large Pokemon isn't all that different than taking care of a small one. You just have to make the effort to understand that Pokemon's needs, and show it the love and attention it deserves. I'd love my Garchomp no matter what size she was; what matters is that she's my friend.
artificialrose: (yumis-icons) (Good news.. I found out what I did Satur)

[personal profile] artificialrose 2014-04-05 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
You friend... Of course.

[That does seem to help set him at ease when it comes to the daunting future of his starter hitting its final evolution, and he looks more relaxed.]

I can see why so many people were clamoring for your attention. You truly are an admirable person.
pokestars: (cynthia)

[personal profile] pokestars 2014-04-05 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[And that just gets him a smile.]

I'm sure you'll do fine with Izzy. You have a good heart.