'Cause Baby, Tonight The DJ's Got Us Falling In Love Again...

[these_balls]

Who: EVERYONE
Where: Scenic Tohjo Falls!
When: Friday, April 5 through Saturday, April 6
Summary: WHAT SUMMARY DO YOU NEED, IT'S POKEPROM
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:

It's here! It's here! Clair's first-ever (and, Lance hopes, last-ever) Pokemon Prom is here, coming to you straight from scenic Tohjo Falls! You've packed your bags, you've hitched your rides, and now you're taking your first steps in to a super swank palatial PokeManor where, prior to now, only the pseudo-legendary best of the best had ever tread. Gosh, that must make you pretty special, huh? (Well, you and everyone else in the massive crowd that arrived along with you, that is.) Of course, you're all destined for greatness. But at the moment, your more immediate destiny is forty-eight hours of fun.

So get going!

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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 garden party!
• GREEN areas are where guests will be staying overnight! Unfortunately, you'll be sleeping-bagging it up, since this is a house party and not a hotel party, but 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 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 would prefer to class it up a little more than just your standard garden party. 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 — a sculpture of Lugia, a painting of the Ecruteak City skyline before the Brass Tower burned down, some stone etchings of what might be Fossil Pokemon, and so on. 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. Of particular note is a glass case with a broken Ultra Ball mounted inside; the brass plaque attached claims it's the ball Lorelei was using when she almost caught Articuno. On a lighter note, there are also pictures of the Elite Four themselves — your standard Official Portraits™, sure, but also some framed candids of them in various configurations hanging out with their Pokemon and engaged in various activities around the house (Agatha making waffles, Lance and Bruno clowning around in the pool, stuff like that).

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☆ QUICK LINKS ☆

Outdoor Garden Party | Indoor Ballroom | Library and Gallery | Parking Lot | Elite Four's Trophy Room | Designated Sleeping Areas

GENERAL - Ground Floor | GENERAL - Upstairs | GENERAL - Outside


☆ SPOTTED: GYM LEADERS ☆

BLUE - Elite Four's Trophy Room | CLAIR - Upstairs | FALKNER - Ground Floor | JASMINE - Outdoor Garden Party | MORTY - Parking Lot of SHAME
SABRINA - Outdoor Garden Party | WHITNEY - Outdoor Garden Party

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THE ORIGINAL INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE

Comments

[buckyouup]

I'm just not used t'getting so much attention.

[That, coupled with the fact that she was never entirely confident in this human body, and is now putting it on full display kind of makes her a bit jittery.]

[friendyousohard]

I'll admit I'm not the party pony Pinkie is, and honestly this is more Rarity's type of event anyway, but as far as I know, usually that's considered a good thing. I mean, as long is it's positive attention.

[She suddenly frowns.]

People haven't been being unpleasant, have they?

[Not that AJ couldn't handle herself if they were, but it's the principle.]

[buckyouup]

You think I'd still be here if they were?

[She'd probably have been thrown out for punching someone's teeth out by now.]

I just... feel weird about it. Am I supposed t'act a certain way, or somethin'?

[friendyousohard]

You raise a good point. I'd have probably heard the resulting ruckus too...

[She shrugs at that question.]

Well, I'm really not sure, actually. I'd say act like this is the Gala, but given how the Gala went... [She grimaces, then shakes her head.] I think being polite and receptive to anyone who wants to talk to you is fine. At least we should all have at least one thing to talk about with everyone else here.

[She rubs Blossom's nose to show what she means.]

[buckyouup]

[Blossom squeaks happily, nuzzling into Twilight's hand. Applejack nods quietly.]

...I reckon you're right. Maybe I'm overthinkin' things.

[friendyousohard]

Look at it this way... there's a bunch of people walking around with enormous superpowered animals. No matter what you do, it can't be the strangest thing they're going to see all night.

[buckyouup]

[She chuckles.]

When you put it like that, it makes me wonder if we'd be mistaken for pokemon in our normal bodies.

[friendyousohard]

I hope not. The last thing I want is for someone to try to capture me.

[buckyouup]

That's a shame, I had a pokey-ball all prepared for you. Nice one, too. [Wink.]

[friendyousohard]

Oh, one of those specialized luxury ones? I guess you disagreed with Rainbow about me qualifying to be a pet.

[buckyouup]

'Least you're already house broken.

[She gives her a playful nudge.]

[friendyousohard]

[She chuckles and nudges back.]

I can promise I won't scratch the furniture. And I'd like to think I'm not too high-maintenance... Why do I sound like I'm seriously trying to sell this idea?

[buckyouup]

Maybe my engagement present worked after all. [Snicker.]

[friendyousohard]

Hgchk!

[She just kind of freezes up for a moment at that joke.]

That's... that's not funny!

[Yes it is.]

[buckyouup]

Maybe not, but the look on your face sure is, Sugarcube. I don't see you freeze up like that often.

[friendyousohard]

Well I don't usually have people saying... things like that to me!

[And she really has no idea how to react.]

[buckyouup]

An' here I was thinkin' we were a happy couple. You don't like my sweet nothin's, Twilight?

[friendyousohard]

I'm not sure if I do or not, and I'm not even sure I'm allowed to!

[Pause.]

And I didn't mean to say that out loud!

[buckyouup]

[And AJ... raises a brow.]

Didn't think I'd get you that flustered. Are you bein' serious with me?

[friendyousohard]

I... I don't...

[She pauses a moment, breathes in, and tries to collect her thoughts.]

Look, I was having fun, but... I've never had anyone do that sort of thing with me before, aside from the last time you did it, even jokingly, so it makes me jumpy. And I still might have had fun, but... I feel guilty doing that.

[buckyouup]

Twilight...

[Here, you're getting a hug, whether you want one or not.]

It ain't somethin' to feel guilty about. I'm just playin' around, tryin' to turn an awkward situation into our little joke. The last thing I wanna do is make you uncomfortable.

[friendyousohard]

[Okay she'll nuzzle into that hug easily.]

I just... I know you never would, but just joking about it feels like betraying Fluttershy. Fluttershy. I... I know that's not really rational, but I can't help it. I've been being protective of her since all of you left last time.

[buckyouup]

I understand that, Sugarcube. Fluttershy is a gal that needs protecting, but even she can see when a joke is a joke. I'd never try an' hurt her. I love her to death. Just... not sure if it's in that way just yet.

[friendyousohard]

[She's clearly calming down through most of that... right up until that last murmured part, which makes her clench her hands.}

And that makes it even worse! I mean, what if...

[She stops there, cutting herself off and turning her head away.]

[buckyouup]

What if what?