Costume Party

[genpcs]

WHO: Open!
WHAT:

Costume Party

WHEN:

10/15/2016

WHERE: The Castle Royale Hotel, Genessia City.
WARNINGS: None.

The event space in the Castle Royale Hotel in Genessia City was decorated for this event. Fake cobwebs and skeleton decorations hung up among the many other different types of Halloween decorations. It took several hours to get it all decorated, but there was a decent amount of help in doing so. A DJ (Who is wearing a big bear costume) has been hired to handle the music to get people in a dancing mood.

The genre of music ranges over all types, but there was some Halloween themed music sprinkled in there to just set the mood when no one was hitting the dance floor. The event officially starts at 5PM, but the doors themselves open at 4PM. Though at that time, things are still being set up, but you won't be asked to leave if you decide to sit around and wait for it to start.

There is a minor police presence with GCPD staked out at the entrance way that leads toward the event space.






Refreshments Table

The refreshment table has many things to satisfy your sweet tooth with, many different kinds of cupcakes, fruit cups, lots of different types of cookies, caramel apple bites, brownies. There are plates and such at each end of the table as well as napkins. The catering service will constantly be refreshing the table as it gets low on food.

There are even many Halloween themed drinks. There are more traditional party items like fruit platters and the like scattered among all of the delectable food as well. There is a bar set up along one of the walls in the room with a bartender standing behind it for those looking for a more alcoholic type of beverage.





Tables/Balconies

The tables among the ground floor and the balconies have all been decorated in a similar manner as the rest of the place with Halloween themed tablecloths on each table. There are small electronic, battery powered candles on each table. There is no actual flame on it, instead it is just a light shaped to look like one.



Dance Floor

The dance floor doesn't have anything spectacular different about it. There is a small, light fog that coats it thanks to a fog machine just on the outside of it. Lights are hung above it to be used when the lights in the place go dim. The fog isn't so thick that you can't see your own feet, though.

Comments

[zenoh]

[ Ayame blinked at the sight of the Trevenant. She wasn't so sure what to think or feel about the Pokemon showing up, apart from it being interesting looking. She might take a photo of it too.

Ayame touches the flower on her hat while looking up ]

Ah, this? Yes, I may have had too much fun in making my costume that I thought of adding the flower.

Hmm... oh! I have an idea. How about in exchange for your time, I can make your friend there glow like this flower?

[youfool]

[His eyes glowed a little themselves at the prospect of his wish coming true.]

"Really? I'd--He'd--We'd love that. Lighting him up like a Christmas tree would make both our days. How's that done, anyway? No black magic, I hope." [He barely remembers to be wary about that. Then again, he can't explain pokemon aside from 'magic' himself, so he's not sure how much to worry for Trevenant's sake.]

"Your own is...very white. What's it about?" [And very revealing, but he's slowly getting used to that.]

[zenoh]

Aha... Well I'm going as a funayurei, a "ship ghost" from Japanese folklore.

[ Ayame touched the tip of her chin with a finger, thinking of a way to explain how her power works that wouldn't make it sound like "black magic" ]

But back to the topic of your friend there... I'm at a loss for words of how to describe my way of fulfilling my end of the deal. I don't use black magic, but I do possess a power many see as that.

[youfool]

"Ah, that sounds like something Koishi would know about. Oh, ah, she's a green-haired fairy. You might have seen her; most do eventually. No nautical disasters in your past, I hope."

[A loss for words? Ted would never know such an affliction.]

"Huh. Try finding words anyway; it sounds interesting and I'll know better what to make of it."

[zenoh]

One topic at a time, dear...

[ She's met Koishi during her arrival, but she'll only confirm that later once she's quelled Ted's curiosity about her power a little. Ayame sighs quietly, tilting her head then humming thoughtfully ]

For one... I don't use chants, spells, cast curses or use my power for malevolent acts... In my world, this power is called Resonance. It is the skill of harnessing one's will, have it emanate to the world around you that the world itself obeys your desires... Of course, not everything you will out to the universe gets answered or followed. The more drastic something is that you want to turn into reality, the stronger your Resonance should be. That is the simplest I can put it.

[ It is, in essence, reality warping. Telling the universe (or the multiverse) to do what you want it to do, even if it goes against the laws of physics ]

[youfool]

[He starts out enthused, as though he's in for a good yarn. Once she gets going, his face falls into gloom.]

"That's...awful." [He spoke faintly to the ground. If that wasn't magic, it certainly had the worst parts of magic in it. Even devil worship was, in a way, humble. There was request, even evil request. The worst of sorcery for him was the way one imposed; an air of total ingratitude. Don't like the weather? Change it. Something not going your way? Compel the world to change its tune. The whole of his spirituality hung on doing the will of another; conforming his will to the Father. This seemed a million light-years away from that. The ugliness of pride stared at him.]

"No, no thank you, that won't be necessary."

[zenoh]

[ Ayame noticed how Ted just changed his demeanor like that. It was almost heartbreaking, that all Ayame could do is glance down briefly and sigh, right before she looks at Ted with concern ]

Something about this bothers you. What is it?

[ She wants to think this isn't new. Paranoia of Resonants from her past experience isn't a new concept, but it never really got easier when people suddenly sees you as a threat or a monster, or something else. Ted may not think of her as both yet, but the worry of it and the regret of ever explaining it made her feel horrible. ]

[youfool]

[Ted was getting to grips with tact and the accompanying sensations. The gist, to his understanding, was leaving off saying everything. His first muttering was an unwise blurt; it would've been better to say "no" and move on.

But she asked, and Ted has a hard time refusing even morbid curiosity. He has an even harder time with speech that was anything but fully frank, as Ayame would soon find. His tone was sad.]

"This Resonance of yours...it's one of the most egotistical and compulsive things I've ever heard. I had almost thought it godlike, before remembering that God doesn't compel, but ask or command. If the universe were...being deferential, or humoring you, or responding to some legitimate authority, that would be one thing, but..."

[He stops to think of a good analogue.]

"Well...take Trevenant, for example. He, being a relatively small tree, can nonetheless get any tree, even entire forests, to move for him. Even dance, if you can believe it. But as far as I understand, he never makes them. There's always an air of dignity and mutuality behind it.

There's...a loss of respect and liberty when one merely forces. It's the difference between, say, persuading one with an argument, and...I don't know, mind control or something. The result might be indistinguishable, but...well, I hope you know all about means and ends, and how the latter doesn't justify the former."

[verbiage spent, Ted barely remembered to put some finishing, gentle touches to try and compensate.]

"Don't get me wrong; I'm sure you mean and do well with it, but even so...based on your description, I can't help but be disturbed."

[zenoh]

[ Ayame tips her head slightly, watching Ted closely and hearing every tone of his words. She is puzzled as to why Ted is bothered by it, she was sheltered by her father and spent most of her life just using her power for good, so she nods and heard him out to try and see where he's coming from. It was when he mention "God" that she understood his position better.

She gives Ted an understanding nod, placing her camera aside by her hip ]

I see... In hindsight, perhaps I shouldn't have said "obey". That is the word my father always used about Resonance. That word does give off a feeling that I'm forcing the world to my will when that just... isn't how Resonance truly works.

[ Resonance is a complicated topic that simplifying it tends to lead to these sorts of misunderstanding that Ayame isn't really willing to bother spending her socializing energy for. But she didn't want to leave it at that. ]

Your analogy with your friend there is a better way to put it. The very first steps of gaining Resonance is to rid yourself of impure thoughts. Malice, hatred, and even ego as being one of the many of them, surprising as it may be. To be a Resonant, you must first gain a mutual connection and understanding with the forces that flow throughout the multiverse, by both seeking enlightenment and attaining a high degree of self-discipline. Only then can the forces of the world hear you, listen to you, and ask them to turn your wishes into reality.

It may not look like there is much of a difference, even now. I can at least assure you that my power is not for forcing others to do what I want.

[youfool]

[Ted eases as she goes, into an attitude of profound relief.]

"Ah, my apologies. All that over one word; I should've been more careful. Well, I'm glad to hear that Resonance is purer than I supposed. In that case, I really should like to see if Trevenant might light. If you're still feeling up to it, of course."

[zenoh]

[ Ayame saw the change in Ted's demeanor and heard his relief through his words, but it only manages to alleviate a bit of that unsure feeling she has. She felt a tinge of regret for ever opening her mouth about it, but she supposes the alcohol is to blame.

Regardless, since she did sort of promise Ted to use her power on Trevenant, she forced a sheepish smile and tried to not appear conflicted. She pushed a lock of her hair behind her ear, and hummed in thought ]

It's no issue. Misunderstandings happen, and it is more my fault for mirroring the words of another. I'm sorry if I troubled you.

[ Ayame bows slightly in apology ]

Well, then. Trevenant, if you'd please step closer...

[ Ayame gives Trevenant a friendly look, waving her hand and making the Pokemon feel a course of gentle energy flow through him. The flowers and leaves on Trevenant began tp glow with a warm azure light. ]

[youfool]

[Trevenant's red eyes look all over him, sees himself glow, then runs up to give Ayame a tree-hug. He's as giddy as a schoolgirl. Ted only has mildly more dignity, pretending to stop arrest Trevenant but not really minding in the least. He's in a similarly celebratory mood.]

"Aha, Trevenant, how wonderful you look! Very lively! Ah, that reminds me. You wanted to know my costume." [He plucked at his robes.] "St. Zenobius, famous for bringing the dead to life (I confess I'm envious). Indeed, God's breath were so fully in him that a dead elm burst to life during his burial.

And just look at that elm now! Looking and feeling lively in great measure, haha! Thank you, Ayame. That compliments the costume nicely, if not completely."