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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
snotfaced: (get your religions straight)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-05 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Heather!

[Oh come on, what's got Snotlout so worked up at her? She's been...more friendly than she could have been, given the circumstances and general Snotloutishness surrounding every single conversation they've had.]

What do you think you're doing?

[...Well, if nothing else it looks like two of his pokemon approve of her snazzy outfit. The Flareon gives her a onceover and a genteel nod, while Spike the Eevee perks up and notes to Bodyguard Zilla that the bird-faced one would be nearly complete if only she had owned an ironing board and done a little something more with that hair. Alas.]
foolishwren: like 1-800-DID-I-ASK (why are you telling me this)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-06 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Snotlout is actually one of the first people (who didn't already know what she was up to) to recognize her immediately (not that it's all THAT hard, that scruffy mop of black-rooted bottle-blond hair is pretty distinctive) and she can't help but do a bit of a double-take, turning around.]

Huh?

[OH, IT'S... SNOTVIKING. What was the second part of his name? It's not that her conversations with him haven't been perfectly memorable, she just sort of gets hung up on that first syllable.]

Nothing. Why, what's it to you?

[She doesn't seem to notice the Pokemons' assessments, but Zilla gives a slightly bashful shrug and indicates via a sheepish rumble that getting his trainer to unruffle herself is more or less like asking his team-mate Arty to cheer up. Meaning that it doesn't happen.]
snotfaced: (like a starfish)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-06 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Spike chitters what seems to be heartfelt condolences. He understands Zilla's pain! (He...must be pained over this situation, correct? Spike most certainly would be. He is, in fact! That's the point.)]

What? No.

[Great, and now he's looking at Heather like she's grown not just one extra, but four extra heads.]

I don't care what you do, Bird...thing. Bing. [...Why did that voice sound familiar? He's heard it somewhere before...] I'm talking to Heather!
foolishwren: Or do you just rip a hole in your chest and let the locusts fly randomly into the keyboard? (do you like... THINK before you type?)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-06 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
[... Heather? Bird thing?]

[She stares at him in total bafflement for a moment, before tipping her mask up, revealing the iconic freckled splendor that is her face. Or actually, it's kind of flushed and sweaty-looking from being under a mask all evening, so maybe not all that splendid.]


I am Heather.

What's your problem?

[Zilla just sort of sighs, indicating that YES, he is a little exasperated over it. But not because he cares much about Heather's dashing good looks. See, with hair that's black AND blond, her hair might attract Combee. And rumpled clothing is so much more likely to get caught on things! HE WORRIES, SPIKE! HE WORRIES.]
snotfaced: (dear thor what a three)

1/2

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-06 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[...HOLY SHIT.

DUDE.





......DUDE.]
snotfaced: (shit dude that was god i guess)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-06 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[That's apparently the only thing Snotlout's brain can manage for a few seconds. Good job almost breaking the Viking, Heather. Now you have to wait for him to reboot... Yep! There we go. Back to that exasperated tone he had before that utterly masterful reveal.]

Not you, either. Heather! I mean -- Heather-Heather, not you-Heather. [...This would be easier if he just said the full damn name, but no one must ever discover his shame.] She --

[Wait, no, crap. Where'd she go now? After whirling around a bit (could he look more like a madman right now if he tried?) his focus lands on the most likely spot. Hope you liked his dirty boots, Heather, because now he's using one to kick open that cooler of yours.

The Eevee inside unsquishes herself, ears perking straight up. Yay, Dad found her! He was finally getting better at this hide and seek thing. And she'd chosen a really hard spot!]
foolishwren: stop giving them credit for administrative skills they almost certainly didn't have (dinosaurs didnt "rule the earth")

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-07 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
[... Okay. Snotlout continues to reinforce her mental image of him as having been dropped as a child (and repeatedly into his teenage years), until--]

HEY!

The hell d'you think you're do--

[She reaches out to grab him and yank him away from the cooler (whether or not she'd be successful is unclear, because while she's tough for such a stringbean, Snotlout probably has more muscle in one bicep than in half of Heather's body) only to freeze when a fuzzy head pops up between the bottles like a whack-a-mole.]

... What the...

[Okay, that Eevee is too cute to be mad at. BUT IT'S STILL IN HER GOODS. >:C]

Get your Eevee outta my stuff, dude!
snotfaced: (hiding under a pile of coats)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-09 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[He gives her the most offended look before reaching down and picking up the Eevee. When Heather the Eevee looks over at Heather the Person, her expression is much more friendly, even if she's a little curious about why this bird lady was so angry at Dad. Maybe she had a bad hide and seek experience...]

Why're you acting like this is my fault? I didn't put her in there. You're the one not watching your box! [He manages to not ask about what would have happened if it closed on Heather's tail. Poor princess.] You do know they have drinks here, right? So stupid, bringing your own...
foolishwren: i have no clue what’s going on, ever, in any moment, at any point in time. who knows what’s going on? not me. not ever (let me just make one thing clear)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-09 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Heather folds her arms, huffing.]

They don't have the kind of drinks I have.

Anyway, you'd better keep a closer eye on your Pokemon! I might've been some sleazebag Team Rocket member and you wouldn'tve even known!

[Godzilla leans around from behind her and nods. IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF YOU HID INSIDE A TEAM ROCKET COOLER, LITTLE EEVEE!!! IMAGINE!!!! D:]
snotfaced: (my face is a force of nature)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-09 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
Who cares? Just drink what they give you! It's not like it's yaknog or anything!

[Why yes, he did shudder involuntarily when he said that. You should all thank your lucky stars that Astrid didn't make that for the Snoggletog she spent at the Justice Farm.]

I would've known! [Never mind that he didn't even know it was Heather and what's Team Rocket, he doesn't pay attention to the news.

Heather hums cheerfully at Zilla, rubbing her chin against Snotlout's arm. Don't worry, friend! Even if she had, Dad would have come to her rescue! He's really strong and takes good care of her like that.]
Hey -- Heather, come on, stop that.

[Don't embarrass him in front of the mini-guide! Just...let him scratch that fluff of fur around your neck. Because... You...

Might have birdgirl drink germs on you.

Yeah.

Shut up.]
foolishwren: I'M CALLING THE POLICE! (HENRY! Is that a WEED?!)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-09 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[DOES SHE HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU SNOTLOUT, O M G]

I'm not drinking these, I'm selling them. Because believe it or not, some people like to get drunk at parties and Claire Dragonface or whatever apparently didn't get that memo.

[She swats away Godzilla's scaly hand. He'd been trying to lay it on her forehead to make sure the argument wasn't making her feverish. :Ib]

[Incidentally, it's really hard for an argument to go seriously when adorable animals are rubbing against you affectionately/acting like a paranoid mom. Heather literally has to FIGHT to maintain her hardened, pissed-off expression.]
snotfaced: (time to make a first impression)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-11 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
[APPARENTLY YES. DOES THAT REALLY SURPRISE YOU?]

Oh.

[YEAH, THAT'S... That's all he has to say on the matter. He's doesn't really know how to argue against that and Heather (the Eevee, not the human) is definitely having a calming effect on him.]

...Then why are you being all weird and hiding at the edges? And why are you a bird?
foolishwren: "no" (to quote hamlet act III scene iii line 9)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-14 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
It's called trying not to get caught.

Which would be a lot easier without Eevees getting into my cooler.
snotfaced: (weird band name then)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-14 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[Heather's ears twitch as her attention returns to the other Heather. Hello! You were talking about her! This makes her happy.

Snotlout on the other hand, is still confused because getting in trouble??? for that????? Weird. Well, adults did sometimes act strange when they had a little too much mead, so... Whatever...]


Not like Heather was trying to get you caught, Heather. [dad r u ok] Yeesh, calm down.
foolishwren: i dont respect literally any of you people (wow this place is a freakshow)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-15 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
ALL RIGHT, fine, calm. You got your Pokemon, so unless you plan on buying, skidaddle.

[Actually she's reasonably sure that Snotlout isn't eighteen. :I So she doesn't want him buying ANYWAY. But there you go. CAN'T YOU SEE YOU'RE RUINING HER SUPER SECRET SERIOUS BUSINESS OPERATION.]
snotfaced: (i've got my eye on you)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-17 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
[It's cute that she thinks he still has money after having to buy fancypants clothes.]

Fine! Maybe I will, but not because you said so! [Just so everything's, you know, clear.] And if Heather comes back here again, you just call me and leave her be! She's all over the place today...

[Alright, so maybe Dad wasn't actually that good at hide and seek.]
foolishwren: im looking at jars on ikea.com shut the fuck up. (fuckin.. shut up. Shut up.)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-17 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well he MIGHT! ... Okay yeah he probably doesn't.]

Ugh, you make it sound like I'd DO something to her. I just don't want any Pokemon getting into it, okay?!

[... She's seen what it does to PEOPLE. She's not entirely sure she wants to see what a POKEMON would act like when drunk. :I;;]
snotfaced: (shit dude that was god i guess)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-20 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know, maybe you would!

[Though it's good that she apparently won't give any to pokemon. He's seen drunk Terrible Terrors before and it doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Darn lizards, noodling their way into everything.]

I'm just sayin'. Okay?
foolishwren: SO WHAT! I CAN STILL HAVE FUN!! (SO WHAT IF I'M DOOMED!)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-22 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, you said it!

Now scram, Snotface!

[SHE HAS BUSINESS TO CONDUCT. >8I]
snotfaced: (like a starfish)

[personal profile] snotfaced 2014-04-27 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
SNOTLOUT.

[A shout over the shoulder is all you deserve right now, human-Heather.]
foolishwren: What is this, FAIL DAY?! (aw come on REALLY?)

[personal profile] foolishwren 2014-04-30 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Whatever!

[Well this was a splendid social transaction.]