thespaceopera: (drifting)
Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2017-05-12 11:59 am

EVENT MINGLE | Dreadhorses's Formal Ball

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.
halfbloodhatchling: (elfin)

[personal profile] halfbloodhatchling 2017-05-22 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ Flirting with a crew-member isn't high on Kai's list of things to do, because of the inevitable complications, but dancing with one seems a decent enough distance from that.

Besides, Ezri looks like she could do to have a little fun tonight.

Kai takes her hand until they're further on the dance floor, then settles his other on her side. ]


You like dancing?
musicalhost: ("Hi I'm Dax")

[personal profile] musicalhost 2017-05-23 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Sometimes, it depends on the situation. Parties always bring out the best in people.

[Flirting and getting attached isn't really high on her list of priorities either, she''d rather return to Deep Space Nine before that becomes a risk.]

How about you?
halfbloodhatchling: (Default)

[personal profile] halfbloodhatchling 2017-05-23 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Flirting is very different from getting attached, as far as Kai is concerned. Part of why it's better not to get into such things with shipmates. ]

Sure. I don't promise to be great at it, but I won't go stepping on your toes.
musicalhost: (hopeful)

[personal profile] musicalhost 2017-05-24 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[She doesn't blame him. In her experience, it frequently results in at least small attachments but that doesn't matter too much right now.]

As long as my toes are safe. [A mock severe tone.]
halfbloodhatchling: (consideration)

[personal profile] halfbloodhatchling 2017-05-25 10:11 am (UTC)(link)
Very safe. I shall guard them carefully. Against myself.

[ He takes her hand and pulls them both a little more towards the center of things. ]
musicalhost: ("Hi I'm Dax")

[personal profile] musicalhost 2017-05-31 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Good, we're not above petty revenge.

[She laughs softly, following him and probably looking a little nervous.] I'm glad one of us knows at least a bit about what we're doing.
halfbloodhatchling: (seriously?)

[personal profile] halfbloodhatchling 2017-06-01 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
It's really not so hard. You'll catch on.

[ Kai's hands move to her waist, setting their distance. ]

And it works great to look like you're fitting in.
musicalhost: (hopeful)

[personal profile] musicalhost 2017-06-02 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Was I not fitting in? [She teases.]

I'm usually a fast learner, thankfully.
halfbloodhatchling: (back)

[personal profile] halfbloodhatchling 2017-06-04 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe, but it's easier than to make polite conversation. Easier to watch other people while you're dancing.

[ With his hands on her waist he starts to move, guiding her with him as he steps forward first. ]
musicalhost: ("Hi I'm Dax")

[personal profile] musicalhost 2017-06-05 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
That's very true. Everyone expects dancers to be more focused on their own dancing than on anyone else.

[She follows him pretty easily, a little thankful that one of her hosts had been a gymnast. It wasn't a huge help but it made a difference.]
halfbloodhatchling: (elfin)

[personal profile] halfbloodhatchling 2017-06-05 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A sense of rhythm and coordination always helps. Kai's elfin, and there's some natural grace there. ]

So, got any interesting gossip to fill me in on?
musicalhost: (hopeful)

[personal profile] musicalhost 2017-06-06 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
[She just laughs.]

If there is, I haven't heard any of it yet. How about you?
halfbloodhatchling: (elfin)

[personal profile] halfbloodhatchling 2017-06-07 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
I think she [ with a nod of his head ] turned him down because she's more interested in him.

[ A laugh himself. Kai's totally making this shit up, but it could be true. ]