EVENT MINGLE | Dreadhorses's Formal Ball

[thespaceopera]

Who: Anyone attending the Ball!
Broadcast: If you’d like.
Action: Orfwyn Dreadhorse’s personal asteroid
When: May 12th - 13th …. 14th if you really like to party.




Welcome to the biggest party of the season! Grab a date, dress up to the nines, and get ready to party the night away! In other words, it’s a mingle! Feel free to make a top level with any prompts or styles you prefer.


Arrival
There is one open point of access on this asteroid, through Mr. Dreadhorse’s personal docking station. Here, shuttles or ships can dock for the night. There are a couple of points of entry out of the dock and into the actual asteroid, all of them manned by guards who will ask for your invitation to the party, as well as make sure you’re appropriately dressed. Any weapons that can be spotted will be confiscated until you leave, or you will be asked to leave them on your ship. The security searches aren’t too invasive, so if a character has means to hide a weapon, they probably can do so successfully (unless you want them to fail, of course).

Anyone staying back on the ships or barred entry are free to explore the docking area, and they’ll find Mr. Dreadhorse was nice enough to stock the docking area with vending machines you’d find on a way-station and even a slushie machine (flavors come in red and blue).


Dance Hall
Once past the docking station, guests will be escorted through the entryway into the Dance Hall. The place itself is massive, with the place looking like a concert hall and a ballroom combined into one. There’s a stage at the front of the hall, where numerous live bands will play throughout the night. The genres of music vary widely so there’s something for everyone, but there’s one popular song that’ll get played by several bands throughout the night: a song about a band of heroes led by Furiosa, liberating an asteroid from pirates.

Mr. Dreadhorse himself will get on stage and introduce each band, with the same eccentric flair that a rockstar would. Interested passengers with musical talent might be even able to convince Mr. Dreadhorse to let them perform as substitutes for any bands that had to cancel last minute, though they’ll have to prove to him they actually know what they’re doing.

Concert enthusiasts can head to the seating in front of the stage to watch the performances up close. Or if you’re more in the dancing mood, there’s a huge dance floor further away. Don’t worry about not being to hear the music - this place was designed by best acoustics engineers in the system, featuring excellent surround sound and practically perfect coverage.


Food & Drink
What’s a party without refreshments? In a room off to the side of the Dance Hall, partygoers will find a couple of open bars, serving the finest drinks you can find in the system - both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The drinks are free, but at each bar, there’s a rather obvious tip jar sitting on the counter. If your character keeps returning to the bar without giving any tips, expect the bartenders to get more passive aggressive.

In another side room, there is a massive buffet of food set up. High quality foods from this system as well as the past couple of systems can be found, all cooked to perfection and placed in a beautiful presentation. Catering staff are constantly bustling about to ensure that the food is fresh, the trays remain full, and everyone is satisfied with the selection.

Between these two side rooms is another, bigger room that connects them, full of tables and places to sit if you’re looking to have a meal or a place to chat. The music can still be heard in this room, but it isn’t so loud that you have to shout to have a conversation. Waitstaff are available to make sure your needs are met, but otherwise, they will remain silent and politely stay off to the side and out of the way. They are all excellent at their jobs, and perhaps you’ll even find that your glass has been refilled before you can even make the request!


Live Entertainment
Looking for something to do besides music? Then head outside of Dance Hall and you’ll find lots of other entertainment options (as well as another open bar and a smaller buffet). There are bioluminescent gardens to walk through, and even a petting zoo full of local animals. Out in the gardens, there’s an outdoor performance stage where theater troupes will be performing different plays all night (including the fleet’s own troupe, who’ll be performing the play “Captain Bree and her Lady Pirates”).

Furthest away from the Dance Hall, you’ll find that Mr. Dreadhorse even has his own personal racetrack, where ATV races are being held throughout the night. Passengers may watch the races, or even take part of one themselves!


Private Spots
This is a crowded party, so it’s expected you might want some privacy. Thankfully, it’s possible for guests to sneak away to numerous nooks and corners all over the place: plenty of hallways, balconies overlooking the gardens, quiet outdoor areas... If you’re looking for somewhere extra private, there just so happens to be an entire wing of Mr. Dreadhorse’s mansion devoted to guest bedrooms. All of them are decorated in a way you’d expect a rock or heavy metal star to decorate a private getaway (circle beds, bold colors and prints, fuzzy stuff, etcetera). They’re free for the taking, but remember to lock the door- other partygoers might get the same idea you have.

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Looking to steal some stuff? The heist mingle can be found here! The heist itself ICly takes place late into the night and will not disrupt the party, so feel free to have your characters do as they like.

If you have any questions, feel free to direct them over to the OOC post.

Comments

[all7seas]

A) Bioluminescent Garden

Jack has lost his Ung, Posy. He is hunting through the glowing foliage for the creature, softly calling for it and making kissy sounds. Encounter him?

B) "Captain Bree and Her Lady Pirates"

Jack is watching the play drunk, making inappropriate comments and heckling. Occasionally he tipsily demands "more shenanigans! Shenanigize me!"

C) Dance Hall

Jack LOVES dancing and drinks all around! Join him for a twirl on the floor or a drink at the bar.

D) Petting Zoo

Probably not a good idea to try to drunkenly liberate all of the petting zoo animals, but that's what Jack is attempting. Maybe talk him out of it or help him put everything back?

A

[bythewaves]

[ Jack has not found his Ung, but he has found a slightly glowing elf, blinking at him in surprise ]

I fear I have not seen 'Posy'?

[all7seas]

[The pirate looks up from his position on hands and knees and...

Glowy Elf.]

That's alright, my good man. Happens to the best of us. If you could climb that large frondy plant over there, it would be a help. Sometimes he gets nervous and heads for cover.

[bythewaves]

[ Crawling Pirate. Alright then, moving on...

Bemusedly, Maglor stands to look ]

What exactly am I looking for?

[all7seas]

My ung. He's about yay big [-- Jack makes a quick gesture with his hands -- ] long ears. Like a rabbit, only moreso. Hairless, but I don't hold that against him.


POSY! [He calls out, hoping, perhaps, that Posy will come hopping toward him.]

[bythewaves]

I do not think I know what an Ung is. Something from your own world or adopted from our stops?

[ He bends to scan the ground, looking for tracks ]

And you are sure he came this way?

[all7seas]

Found him in a butcher shop in that blighted city. They were goin' to eat him! And he felt so sad, did Posy, with his big brown eyes, well...I just couldn't let it happen.

I'm thinkin' he DID come this way, as there's plenty of cover and things that ungs enjoy eating. But he can't survive out here on his own! He's a city ung. He'll be confused and frightened before long!

[bythewaves]

I think he is probably grateful, in that case.

[ Maglor smiles and shakes his head a little at the tale, only to pause, and examine the ground more closely ]

Ah, but there, see here? Something like a rabbit came this way, I think. Although I do not know if it is your Posy.

[all7seas]

Hrrmmmmm....Posy?

[There are undoubtedly tracks.]

Looks like he's heading toward the buggering petting zoo!

[bythewaves]

[ ........ snicker ]

Perhaps he felt that your... um. Skills at such things were not sufficient?

[all7seas]

....I can pet. I can pet well, mate. Long, strong, gentle strokes.

Nah, that buggering ung probably found a lady ung. Traitor. Come on, let's go upbraid him soundly.

[Bros before hoes, Posy.]

[bythewaves]

[ Totally not snickering at you Jack, that is your imagination ]

Perhaps he did - but if so, should we not leave him to his ... Assignation? True love, and all that.

[ But Maglor is following ]

[all7seas]

Ungs -- notoriously fickle creatures. He'll only break her heart and leave her with lots of little ungs to feed. No, no, it's far more better this way.

[[OOC: I AM SO SORRY THIS IS SO LATE. Feel free to ignore/drop the thread if you want to move on from here.]]

[bythewaves]

[ ooc: No worried /hugs ]

And what if we are too late? [ Maglor laughs softly as he follows ] Will you take him from his lady love if they have already settled down?

[all7seas]

Well I could hardly do that to all those baby ungs!

[REALLY, MAGLOR? YOU ARE HEARTLESS FOR EVEN SUGGESTING IT.]

They'll all have to come with us.

[It will become a massive Ung Rehoming Mission and most of them will probably mysteriously end up in Fitz's cabin.]

[bythewaves]

[ There is a part of Maglor who remembers little brothers with odd tastes in pets that giggles at the thought. But all he says, straight faced, is; ]

I am glad that you have thought so hard as to the livelihood and well being of both parents and children! Hopefully, of course, we may head things off at the pass.

[all7seas]

Please, Posey -- please don't make this mistake. [Jack mutters this as they reach an overturned wheelbarrow. A load of hay has spilled from it. There are some ung-like noises coming from underneath.





Jack stops. Can he really brazenly walk in on a man...or, ung, rather...and disturb him whilst he is enjoying the company of a lady? SHOULD he?]

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor eyes the wheelbarrow and determinedly does not snicker ]

So, my friend, should we... interrupt?

[all7seas]

[Instead of answering, Jack coughs really loudly. He gestures that Maglor should, similarly, commence loud fake coughing.

Maybe at least Posey will peek out to see what's what.]

[bythewaves]

[ Not laughing. Totally not laughing. Coughing! Yes. ]

[all7seas]

[A disheveled ung, which clearly looks annoyed, pops its head out and makes an impatient ung-sound.]

Oh for the -- Posey! You know better than that!

Reason with him, will you?

[This is an appeal to Maglor.]

B

[stabsbothways]

Grace takes a seat next to him.

"Are you looking for a lap dance? I don't think Riona would appreciate the sentiment."

[all7seas]

"Are you offering a lap dance? Because I would appreciate the sentiment."

It's so easy to talk to other pirates.

[stabsbothways]

"I think Riona would object to your appreciation of the sentiment. Or my facilitating said appreciation. Which isn't to say 'no', but rather 'to be continued.'"

She gestured on stage. "There are children present, after all."

[all7seas]

To be continued was ALWAYS hopeful. Jack sort of lived by those words.

"There are far fewer children in the rooms with the bouncy water beds."





[[OOC: I AM SO SORRY THIS IS SO LATE. Feel free to ignore/drop the thread if you want to move on from here.]]