Super Duper Borgia Party

[preformthisneigh]

Who: OPEN TO ALL
What: Lucrezia's Birthday Party
When: 18th April - Nighttime
Where: The Grand Hall
Rating: It's a party thrown by a pony for a Borgia, I don't think such a rating exists.

[Cheese had made Lucrezia a promise, and by Cheddar, he was going to follow through on it. Of course, as experienced a party planner he was, he'd never worked his craft in a magical castle before. Still, he had his pride as the best of the best (bar one) on the line, and he wasn't about to quit over schematics.

He'd waited until he was sure the Discord-esque spiral nonesense was over and done with, then carefully sent invitations to the entire castle. He wasn't sure who Lucrezia's friends were, so he figured if he sent an invite to everyone, they'd choose to come of their own accord. The people living outside of the castle were another matter, a hastily left journal message would have to suffice. The invite was surprisingly elegant, for someone who could only draw with his mouth, giving the time and place, and reminding them they should probably at least try to bring a gift. Don't be a jerk, now.]

[[Mingling | Food | Bar | Games | Dance Floor | Wallfowers - Or make your own!]]

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MINGLING

[preformthisneigh]

[The grand hall is filled with lavish decorations, the sort of elegance only the Tudor period could be. Hey, Cheese does his research. Just before the dancefloor, there stands a beautiful ice sculpture or the birthday girl in question. Quite a talking point, don't you think? ]

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[inafadingcrown]

[And, naturally enough, it's the ice sculpture that draws Galadriel's attention. It's impressive and she finds herself wondering whether it was made or simply wished up. She examines the sculpture appreciatively for a while before wandering off into the crowd, glass of wine in hand. Feel free to stop her at any point.]

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[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ Of course Ashura gravitated to Galadriel. She had been here nearly as long as him, and he viewed her as good friend and even family. The feeling had never faded, even after such little events were over. She sidled up to her, glass of wine in his own hand, dressed in deep red and gold. ]}

I saw you admiring the sculpture. What do you think of it?

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[inafadingcrown]

[She smiles when she sees him and gives a little nod in greeting.] It's quite extraordinary, truly. It seems a pity that it will not last long.

[preformthisneigh]

[Cheese happily trots over, after all, a good host has to talk to the guests, albeit fr short period of time. ]

Pretty cool, huh? I've never sculpted a human before, it took me forever to get the hands right.

[inafadingcrown]

[Strangely enough, Cheese is not the first pony who she has had a conversation with. Which is quite possibly a sign that she has been in this place far too long. But at least it means that she's able to respond without a startled reaction.]

It is beautiful; you are quite an artist.

[lucre]

[ They say people always think themselves bigger, looking from the inside, but Lucrezia feels so small standing here looking up at her own statue. She is less than that, less tall and less mighty. Do they think her so proud?

She has had people chanting her name before as she paraded across the city past children bearing her colors, but never a sculpture and certainly not one of ice. She speaks as if she knows someone stands by her even without turning to see. ]

I should wish for it to be winter forevermore.

[inafadingcrown]

I would not blame you. It is almost as lovely as its inspiration.

[freeslider]

[Wade almost does a double take when she sees the two together. The resemblance is almost as striking as the woman herself, and suddenly Wade feels rather under-dressed for the occasion.]

Whoa. Is that you?

[ensorceler]

[ And so it is naturally the type of decor that Anne is one of the few to truly appreciate, enough to make her gaze both fond and conflicted whenever it settles on any particular point in the hall. Though whenever she sees an actual person, Anne is able to carry a smile as if it has been with her all along. She must of course find the birthday girl and greet her first. No matter Anne's history with the papacy and her tense interactions with the girl, to snub such a celebration is a level of rudeness even she wouldn't entertain. Not when the girl herself had never really done her a wrong. Not personally.

When not seeking out Lucrezia herself, Anne is careful to take note of who has attended. Who has been close with Lucrezie without her knowing, and who is just here to be polite? Either way, she'll treat all as friend, and be as gracious a guest as if this were a decade ago and she had not yet tasted true bitterness. ]

[preformthisneigh]

[Cheese, of course, makes it a point to check out every party guest, to be sure they are having a good time. So, he'll wander over to Anne with a wide grin.]

Admiring the décor?

[ensorceler]

[ She was, anyway. Now she gets a moment to wonder why this is happening before she's even had a drink. At first Anne thinks that this must be a castle resident turned into an animal, and then she has to marvel at how low she has sunk to immediately assume that as being a sane deduction.

Her lips don't stay pursed in dazed thought for long, and she smiles like this doesn't faze her. But oh does it. She didn't know many talking animals, former people or not. ]

It calls me more to home than this place usually cares to. Do not tell me it is the work of a horse's hooves?

FOOD

[preformthisneigh]

[When guests arrive into the grand hall, they will find all the tables shoved to the edges of the room, a marvelous feast of party food laid across them. Cakes, pizzas, dips, and a giant chocolate fountain, it all looks delicious. The astute amongst the residents may realise this feast is completely devoid of meat. Deal with it, carnivores.]

BAR

[preformthisneigh]

[Oh yes, there's a bar here, and it has all sorts of drinks lined up, Cheese wished for at least three drinks from everyone's home worlds, and the castle delivered. There's also a keg of delicious Equestrian cider. Careful, it's alcohol content is meant for ponies, it might be a touch strong. Enjoy your drunken antics! Of course, there as soft drinks for those not willing to get drunk tonight.]

[rapscalliongirl]

[ She could never resist a bar. She's Fanalis, and she's more than good at drinking, after all. She did miss her drinking buddies, of course. Drinking with her brethren always was fun, even when Rohroh and Muron picked fights with each other and Captain was sent flying (again and again) because she loved them.

So of course, she's ssniffed out the strongest kind, and is cheerfully looking over the room (back against the bar and feet dangling because she's not the tallest woman) as she downs whatever the drink was called. ]

[preformthisneigh]

[Cheese has a tankard of Equestrian cider to keep himself happy, as he wanders over.]

Everything good here?

[rapscalliongirl]

[ Seeing tiny talking horses... She has not done that before. If she had not been told about a guy turning into one, she would have thought herself to be drunk, despite everything. ]

Sure is, this is great.

[ She lifts her jug, to show what she means. ]

GAMES

[preformthisneigh]

[From pin the tail on the donkey, to pictionary, to spin the bottle. There's a section in one corner for all kinds of party games, no matter what your age.]

[freeslider]

[Wade is here scoping out the games. She's particularly amused the pin the tail on the donkey. She hadn't suggested it to Cheese after the sausage debacle, so she wonders where his philosophy on that stands. But if she's going to play something, she needs at least one person. This isn't solitaire]

DANCE FLOOR

[preformthisneigh]

[Everything is catered for here, from sweet sitars to ABBA to ACDC. It's an eclectic music taste to say the least, but at least there's something everyone will dance to at some point. Get your party on, people!]

[ofhope]

[ Doubtful anyone expected him to show up, at least anyone who knows him. But an invitation to a party set in Lucrezia's honor would be rather impossible to pass up, though the last party he showed up at ended in a rather unfortunate way, for...all involved, really. He doesn't see Spike here either, but that's hardly a surprise.

Rather than lurking behind ice sculptures or the food table, he'll be standing in the center of the dance floor shortly after arriving, wearing his standard black suit and duster with one minor difference of his tie being gold. He'll most likely be as happy to ignore others as long as they do the same to him, though he's forever aware of who's in his peripheral while watching for Lucrezia and beckoning her over. ]

WALLFLOWER AREA

[preformthisneigh]

[You party wallfowers have been surprisingly catered for. There are sofas an cushions, none too close together, all hidden from the party itself with a partition wall. There's even a smaller table of snacks and drinks, so you don't have to keep braving the main party to have your refreshments. ]

[preformthisneigh]

[Once the guests are settled and truly enjoying themselves, this is where you'll find Cheese. Seems there's a good reason he catered for the wallflowers. He's lounging on a sofa chewing on a piece of pizza and enjoying some peace and quiet of a Job Well Done.]

[lucre]

[ That's no way for the celebrated party planner to enjoy the festivity. With two glasses of wine in both hands, Lucrezia takes her seat beside the pony, hesitating as she considers whether or not to offer the one she thought to bring him. How do ponies--? ]

[preformthisneigh]

[Much as she'd expect, really.

He beams at her appearance though, sitting up.]

Well there's the birthday girl! Are you having a good time?