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THE AURORUS WINTER BALL

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late november - end of december

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the aurorus winter ball is hosted by lilycove city. set in a lavish and vast hotel, the event expects its attendees to dress formally for the occasion. attendance is expected to be at a record high due to the event's charitable purpose: to help fundraise for slateport city refugees.[break][break]

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rose gardens
outdoor pool (incl. hot tubs and sauna)
skating rink

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front lobby
ballroom
hotel rooms

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second floor:[break]

dining room
hotel rooms

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in the latter half of the ball, an ice queen and ice king will be selected.
the winter ball may have a special visitor...

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the aurorus winter ball is one mega thread.
include brief tl;drs at the bottom of your posts.
you can enter the thread with as many characters as you wish!
interact with new members/characters whenever possible!
rocket members are allowed to participate in this event. they can be disguised or play under the idea of being one face in a million. fun over realism is being exercised in this case.
mods may occasionally post with information (song changes, other tonal events, and a secret).
participating in this event will net you rewards. the more participation, the better the rewards.

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oldale

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POSTED ON Nov 25, 2018 21:50:28 GMT

elijah's in the rose gardens. a small rock rolls around in his right dress shoe. like a mosquito, the pebble bites into his sole, traveling from fleshy curve to straight plane alongside the jilted rhythm of his gait.

but this nuisance is purposeful.

the apothecary walks funny. walks different with a spritely skip to his step. his broad back is flattened back and straight like a plank. elijah's hair slicked back like vines, and his throbbing scar is dabbed up with make-up.

funny how clandestinely one can change themselves. funny how even a suit is enough to change the man from a green thumb to a white collar.

elijah just wants to have a good time. and he does. in a distant bush, his florges rests among the flowers as wild cutieflies court around the petals. lighting a cigarette, he blows smoky dreams far and away from the shivering roses. as someone nears, he stills. his penetrating eye scrapes toward the intruder while his cigarette's tip quivers with fire.

@winterballevent / elijah's outside in the rose gardens - someone approaches him!

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POSTED ON Nov 26, 2018 3:36:49 GMT

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This ball was going to be such a nice event! Camryn didn't have many nice things to wear in her traveling pack but luckily a place in town was renting nice dresses for the night. It was lovely and shiny and blue, just what she liked, so she felt very lucky to be able to dress up for the night. Like a princess, maybe, or a star about to walk down the red carpet.

But sadly it looked like it was still too early in the night for very many people to have arrived. She had been kind of eager. The place was lovely inside and she would be lying if she said she hadn't hoped for a dance with someone later. But with activity low and nerves fluttering in her stomach, Camryn had found herself outside in the rose garden. It was spectacularly beautiful out here, Volbeat and Illumise helping to illuminate the flowers, giving the Cutifly an ethereal quality as they flit over the flowers.

She rounds a little bend and movement catches her eye, a puff of smoke from a man sitting by his lonesome. It seems he looks up about the time she realizes he's there- Camryn gives him a wide smile and lifts up her dress just enough to make her way over to join him. Surely he wouldn't have a problem with that, would he?

"Hi! Are you here for the party, too? I'm Camryn Rook, it's nice to meet you." Already, the bright eyed woman starts to chatter; she's much the type that would explode if quiet for too long. "I like your tuxedo. Did you rent it from Kalosian Dreams? That's where I got my dress and they had some nice tuxedo, like yours, there too!"

@ball, elijah gardner

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tldr; after looking around, camryn finds elijah and descides to talk with him c:

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Lily bolted to Lilycove as fast as she could when she heard about some fancy ball, relying on "shortcuts" passing travelers suggested or what she felt looked to be a shortcut (namely the latter). Her determined efforts finally brought her to the north end of Hoenn. She had gone out of her way to make it in time for the event, sparing only two days to prepare. Back home in Alola, she was used to festivals and absolutely adored the activities that came with them. She had never been to a ball before, but she expected it might be similar to what she experienced at home.[break][break]

The flier said it was a "formal" dance, and when Lily explored the department store for the appropriate attire, she found herself at a loss. All sorts of dresses were put on display, from extravagant and colorful to revealing and slim. Dresses weren't exactly her thing, but she went with the safe option: a gown with shimmery drapes and a shade of baby blue. Parts of her hair crowned the back of her head in a waterfall braid while the rest hung loosely past her shoulders.[break][break]

She wandered into the front lobby, lost like a baby ducklett. The flier had said something about an ice rink and pools or something, too, hadn't it? Lily couldn't afford a hotel room, and she didn't think it convenient to bring along a bag with a change of clothes, so she supposed she was best suited for the ballroom.[break][break]

With a subtle display of nervousness, Lily slowly walked across the room behind groups of other people, assuming they were also headed for the ballroom.[break][break]

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lily is currently in the front lobby potentially making her way into the ballroom?

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POSTED ON Nov 26, 2018 18:23:52 GMT

perfect paradise

tearing at the seams

always come prepared -- always. underneath her modest yet elegant dress is a functional swimsuit if she so chooses to use it. aligned around her thigh are the red and white spheres of her team, ready to be called upon at any given moment because at events like these -- especially at events like these, one can never be too careful.

the rich seek to help the poor but they do not see how their attempts only incite conflict -- incite a need for balance that can only be achieved through force.

that's why she comes prepared because she knows what people are willing to do to survive. she can only hope not to be the cause of it but she will not hold back if she's dragged into it.

she's actually hoping for it.

"there's no need to be nervous." she's aware enough to understand subtle cues in people. she walks next to @molang and leans in to whisper her words. "try and have a little fun. if you need me, come find me."

and with that, she parts from the crowd and makes her way over to the ballroom.

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silph

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silph co. ceo

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POSTED ON Nov 26, 2018 22:29:31 GMT

fernando keeps to himself. tonight is about everything but him. his rise to power has come at a cost but to him this is a just reward. the respite granted by his position, a consolidation of power that stems from both silph co. and his seat on the council, allows him the laxity that's reserved to being another member of the security detail. there will not be a repeat of slateport. not here, now now, not while his heart still beats with the ambition of a madman bent on a lunatic's agenda.

"clear," he whispers in to his ear piece. many of his pokemon remain hidden among the compound. guest too are allowed to release their pokemon for the festivities but silph maintains his as sentries. how can a man control so many pokemon at once? it's a great question and one that finds an answer in simplicity. he doesn't. the distinctive personality of each beast is accounted for, dictated by the environment of its growth and the bonds created by fear and respect. anything that doesn't obey is discarded. fernando allows no loose ends, pokemon included.

working during such a time is a bore to most. many would find themselves regretting not being able to participate in the gaiety. as a primary contributor to both the charity as well as a spokesman for the league, fernando is content with letting kim cole-essam , the face of the league, take the spotlight for all official matters. he's too on edge to do anything else. outside the front lobby, outside in the cold, fernando observes as people march in. a pair of magneton flank both his sides as their MAGNET PULL probes for anything too dangerous to be brought inside. belts, keys, watches-- none of that triggers what they're looking for. they're here for the bigger fish, the larger masses of metal that have no place here.

› fernado is working security
› outside in the cold watching people go in
› two magneton work as metal detectors for large pieces of metal
› rest of pokemon are scattered around the premises
› first come first serve, have at me

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POSTED ON Nov 26, 2018 23:08:02 GMT

the things that you might like don't grow inside of me

Technically speaking, Elinda had a feeling she wasn't really supposed to be there. Or at the very least it felt like it, despite supposedly being a charity event and open to the public.

Fancy, formal dress shit had never really been her thing, and there'd been good reason why the only such article of clothing she'd ever worn had been on her wedding day. And, frankly, she'd rather burn in hell than wear anything even remotely resembling a dress ever again with how easy it was to get tripped up in one, much less the invention of Giratina's that would never so much as come within a quarter mile of her feet again without Metagross smashing it into oblivion.

But a suit? Something approaching practical clothing that could be moved in? That Elinda was perfectly comfortable with, even if it meant renting. The black suit and white undershirt might've far closer resembled formal business attire than anything the rest of the people at the ball were wearing, but that was fine - she wasn't looking to stand out or attract attention. Honestly, the only reason Elinda was there in the first place was because the event made was in her home town, and frankly it made her nervous. Such a gathering of high profile individuals tended to attract trouble, and the last thing Elinda wanted was someone causing trouble in her neighborhood - and while the League had security present, it was all too easy to spot them moving about the edges of the crowds and stationed at doorways.

Anyone who wanted to cause trouble and who was the least bit competent would already know which targets to hit first, but you could only do so much about the things you didn't plan for. Elinda wasn't among their number, and if anything did happen... well, she had Metagross and Aggron's Pokeballs hidden in various pockets on her person, another wonderful thing about men's clothing. As a rule they tended to have much bigger pockets.

Content to remain on the second floor for the time being, Elinda would start to make her way to the dining room - this was probably going to be a long night, and she wasn't going to function for long without fuel.

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lavaridge

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POSTED ON Nov 27, 2018 1:29:12 GMT

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RUN FOR COVER. RUN WHILE YOU CAN, BABY. DON'T LOOK BACK. YOU GOTTA RUN FOR COVER. DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE FEAR, THAT'S A PLAYED OUT TRACK, MAN. YOU KNOW YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE. AND DON'T LOOK BACK, JUST RUN FOR COVER.

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This wasn't her style.[break][break]

Bailey Cooper could have seen the hotel hosting the Winter Ball from a mile away–its glow seemed to illuminate the entirety of Lilycove City. That was why she had arrived so early. It was why she was slow to approach the event. Each step was slower than the next as she walked towards the steps that would lead up to the foyer, up to the festivities.[break][break]

Her date had yet to arrive. Beyond the pokemon that seemed to swarm by the entrance to mark a security check, there was no sight of her League partner–maybe he had got caught in the traffic to the dance? “Seriously?” Was all she could murmur, not ready to join the Ball without him.[break][break]

Events like this were never her style. Maybe that was why she felt so uncomfortable–the officer stopped at the bottom of the steps, crossed her arms, and figured she'd just have to stand and wait... and ignore the familiar man that stood at the entrance. The guy from Silph. The new councilman. Or so she had heard.[break][break]

At least it'd be easy to find her. While others joined the festivities wearing the whites and light blues of the season, she chose a different winter color; red. Her bare shoulders leave her exposed to the chill in the air, but she hoped it would not last for long.[break][break]

tldr: by the front entrance where the weirdo FERNANDO SILPH is. waiting for DANIEL WALKER [break][break]

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silph

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POSTED ON Nov 27, 2018 2:00:44 GMT

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fernando lays his eyes on a familiar sight: bailey cooper. to leave such a gorgeous date out here waiting in the cold is a sin that cannot be forgiven. if whatever excuse for a man will leave her out here alone then who can blame for fernando for snatching her up? with a roll of his tuxedo sleeve, he starts his descent from the steps.

"bailey."

his voice does not question or ask for her attention. it demands it. he calls her name out as a plain statement that she cannot avoid but can ignore should she choose to. would it be wise to ignore one of the new council members? probably not but bailey cooper is a wild card. the magnetons do not leave their spot but fernando's attention does. he notes her attire and the drastic change from the last time he met her. it offsets how ordinary fernando's tuxedo is - plain black with a white button up underneath.

"you look nice," is the most earnest compliment he'll give her without any strings attached. "glad to see you made it out of slateport unharmed."

› sees bailey alone
› approaches bailey after calling out to her
› compliments her and speaks about slateport

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golden boy

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twenty-seven

september 23

slateport city

najwa

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POSTED ON Nov 27, 2018 3:20:08 GMT

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It was… new for him to feel this way. Butterflies flew about his stomach and he was unwilling to leave the house, all because of the position he had landed himself in. It wasn’t unwelcome, but it was somewhat overbearing. Maybe he could get away with just not going to this ball.

Ah, but that would be somewhat of nono. For the face of the league to not show his at such an important benefit, surely his infamy would plummet or at the very least stifle. Maybe people would understand that because of this position, it would wear on him as a person, his attendance obviously unmarked for such an occasion. he’ d like to have that kind of faith in people, but he knows deep down that it wouldn’t fly.

So, unwillingly, he would give, arriving then proceeding to give a slight smile to FERNANDO SILPH as he made his way into the interior. His plain tuxedo highlighted the dolled up Gothorita by his side, happy to show off her new dress to those that eyed her as well as her trainer as they moved together through the lobby.

Kim would put on a smile to those he passed by, giving a quick wave in the process as he slowly made his way towards the ballroom. Hopefully there’s somewhere good in there for his Volcarona to nest itself as a lookout, though he had no doubt that silph boy had it covered.

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ღ walking towards the ballroom and waving at folks with a smile like a good poster boy

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twenty-five

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saffron city, kanto

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POSTED ON Nov 27, 2018 3:30:56 GMT

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Stormy loved balls. She loved getting dressed up, dancing, drinking, schmoozing with the other high profile peers. Maybe that was a little startling for those who knew the young woman as hotheaded and childish.

However, Stormy Silph would not be missing an important charity event for the world. Not only was she a new council-mans younger sister, she was also bullheaded enough to crash the party regardless. Granted, it was open for the public. But that didn't mean that people who didn't fit the bill as 'high-priority donators' wouldn't be screened at the door.

Speaking of the door, just as Stormy began to step foot on the top step, she immediately saw the stark and handsome figure of her big brother. Disgust and instant fury crossed her face, her red eyes looking molten. Even though her head looked about to explode, the woman looked quite nice tonight.

She had decided to wear a simple white dress that hugged her body comfortably. It was loose around her legs, just in case she needed to pick a fight - a girl's gotta be ready for anything, after all - and her hair was pulled up in an beautiful bun of curls. She definitely looked older than she was.

Fortunately, Stormy waited at the entrance just long enough for Fernando to become distracted by a pretty young woman. Taking the window of opportunity to try and slip past him unnoticed, she did just that. She appeared to have her Castform in tow, who was anxiously hovering around her, looking quite upset by all the fuss and muss the party already seemed to be. So much noise and laughter and music!

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POSTED ON Nov 27, 2018 3:37:15 GMT

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“Shit,” Bailey cursed with the faintest of breaths, just to keep her voice from traveling. The officer had hoped that she could go unnoticed. These events were never to her thing. The only reason she had decided to come was for the sake of charity, not to rub shoulders with the upper echelons of the league. Her mind was reeling, struggling to pull together details from that night at the bar all those weeks ago–or the meeting with Silph after the expedition into the Regirock cave. Something to make it seem like she paid attention to all those briefings and meetings.[break][break]

She cleared her throat and turned to regard the Silph heir; his name returning to her mind. “Hey, Fernando.” Casual as always. The “wildcard” was unaware of her title as she unfolded her arms. The holster beneath her dress, laced to the outside of her thigh, would hold all the pokemon she could need for the night–a thought that she is reminded of when she viewed the two magnetons at the top of the stairs.[break][break]

“Thanks. Has Professor Creighton shown up? I haven't seen him since he was escorted to Mauville,” and she noted his suit and how he wore it so casually. Events like this must be common for him. The memories of Slateport do not sour her expression. She had been one of the lucky ones. She had escaped unharmed and the troublesome memories had already been put behind her. “What are you doing out here?” He could have hired someone to keep watch.[break][break]

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POSTED ON Nov 27, 2018 4:27:20 GMT

Chu-e wasn't the type to dress all nice but he didn't think he would have been allowed inside otherwise. This kind of shindig was pointless, really, just a mess of people using something they considered tragic to have a party. Really, a ball? Fucking rich people.

Yet still here he was, hair slicked back and some cheap suit rented from in town itchy on his body. The smiling faces of people around him, just filtering inside as the party wasn't really ready to pop off yet, made him sick. Good thing there seemed to be free food and drink. He couldn't even cause a good ruckus unless he wanted put out on his ass.

Were there any other rockets here? Chu-e hadn't seen any he knew. Did these league assholes know there was a wolf among them? Probably not; he wasn't famous and didn't have a big name attached to himself like the boss or the higher ups did. For now he could just enjoy a free meal and observing the people in the room. Maybe see if he could sort out who was the weakest of the herd.

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POSTED ON Nov 27, 2018 5:29:03 GMT

"i haven't seen the professor," he answers nonchalantly. fernando's not even sure that he'll show up. the professor is many things and predictable is not one of them. in that regard, fernando hates him. wild variables like those always prove hard to plan around. bailey is no exception.

"after slateport, i never want to be caught by surprise ever again." the grimace on his face is as genuine as it gets. "just because i hold a title doesn't mean i'm any different then any of you. if it means members of the league like yourself get a chance to unwind then i have no qualms with pitching in."

stormy think she's slick but fernando doesn't miss her entrance. he simply ignores her out of the courtesy of not starting trouble. this is a night for everyone else and the last thing on his agenda is ruining the fun. so, for now, stormy has free reigns. the moment he's done with bailey, his first prerogative is to hunt her ass down.

› no professor
› tells bailey 'why' he's here lmao
› sees stormy get into the ball

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