genessia | Winter Wonderland Holiday Party

Winter Wonderland Holiday Party

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.
And since we've no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

The song is playing in the elevator on the way up to what is normally the meeting hall floor, which has been cleared out so that they could "deck the hall" for the party. It's a Winter Wonderland theme, with white, blue, and silver being the main colors. Which, granted, tends to be a Schnee theme- but it's at least in season this time around. Crystal chandeliers and lights hang from the ceiling, looking like icicles, and there's a frosted tree in the center of the room. Upon closer inspection, it's a croquembouche that's been coated with white chocolate and sprayed with edible glitter, pulled sugar ribbons streaming down the sides of the edible 'tree.'

At each of the tables, there are small gift bags for each of the guests- nothing big, just little samplings of sweets from Cat's Meow Cafes. These are in addition, of course, to the family-style servings at each table of meals. Both chestnut waffles with blackberry-orange syrup and crown roasts were available as main dishes at each of the tables, along with a colorful medley of roasted vegetables and an assortment of different types of freshly baked breads in a basket at each dinner table. Every table also seems to have carefully poached and sliced apples and pears with vanilla or caramel sauce as a dessert. The center of the hall is, of course, cleared out for dancing surrounding a round stage where a live performance from Sonico Super is being performed. Individual orders for drinks (coffee, tea, egg nog for those over 18 only, water, or cider available).

Along the edge of the hall are many gifts lined up with bid tickets and boxes for a silent auction. All proceeds from the auction and ticket sales will, of course, go toward the Genessia Scientific Research Foundation's budget for the next year. Almost strategically, there seems to be a bar located toward the start of the auction traffic manned by After Life staff.

At 9:30pm as the evening winds down, guests will be asked to gather near the windows of the hall to watch the Nova City tree lighting. The view from up above in the tower is amazing, the gigantic tree wholly visible as it lights up on the ground below. The only obstruction of view is the lightly falling snow. If at any point it looked like it would stop snowing, you can bet that Weiss's Castform was up on the roof making sure that didn't happen.

Just as 10pm hits and the party is meant to end, all sides of the hall's glass walls light up with fireworks at once. A beautiful fireworks show finishes off the night.

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[[ OoC: Her dress this time! ]]

Truthfully, Adela didn't want to be there -- at least not at first.

Once her coat was checked and she was at the party however, it took some time for Adela to relax. At first, she had been nervously eyeing the other guests, hoping to only see friends and strangers as opposed to... Well, someone in particular.

It was nice to have the entrees and vegetables there at least, as well as to see how everyone else was dressed. The party eventually prompted Adela to let her guard down, enjoy the performance, and even enjoy some conversation with friends and strangers alike.

It should be noted that her favourite part of the night was most likely going to be the fireworks display at the end. What a lovely way to end!

[Anastasia was finally free from her splints to wander at her leisure, and what better place to wander than to a Christmas party? Dressed in her favorite dress for the occasion, and not so much as a coat since her kind thrive in the cold.

She was likely not alone. Her chaperon ~~(not ted)~~ will surely be here shortly. She was, however, definitely there with her pokemon, Sylveon. So in the mean time, while she waits, Anastasia stays near the snack tables, being wary of the colored drinks and scanning the room for familiar faces.]

[Bar]

[As the owner of the club who so willingly provided the booze, Gale's presence is pretty much required for this particular event. He even dressed up for it as required, though he'll jokingly tell anyone who asks that the formal garb requirement was sprung on him after he agreed to provide drinks so he was wearing because he had to. He isn't really a fan of formal wear, but he didn't mind wearing it every now and then.

In addition to all of the other usual alcoholic drinks one might expect at a party, Gale also provided the new mixed drinks he created for his new club. He at least was nice enough to have a small note warning that AvGas was extremely high in caffeine and alcohol content, but he didn't warn that Afterburner would be served on fire. Since he opted to leave Prism at After Life, he had to have some sort of fun still, right?]

[Dance Floor]

[You can't expect Gale to be manning the bar the whole time (even if the idea of getting everyone plastered before stepping into the auction so they donated more was a hilarious idea). Naturally, it was in his blood to be a dancing show off, which he was particularly good at, but he was even found at the sidelines occasionally.

And at one particular point at the sidelines, he'd notice someone bump into another, causing a drink to spill. His reflexes would kick in and he snapped his fingers, and before the drink would end up on some unfortunate person's nice outfit it was encased in a magic cube of purple ice which bounced harmlessly off the bystander and onto the floor.]

Careful, now. We don't want anyone gettin' any unfortunate stains on their fancy clothing, do we?

[Kanonno arrives a little late due to the distance and getting lost, but she eventually arrives. She sticks out like a sore thumb due to not being dressed for the holidays, though she didn't really have time to go shopping anyway.

If she was going to really get settled in in this odd new world, she would need to make some friends and acquaintances. She gets distracted by the people on the dance floor and couldn't help but feel a little homesick upon seeing all these people have fun.]

"I wonder what everyone back home is doing right now?"

[ Weiss looks both more herself than recently and unlike her usual self tonight. For one thing, she's finally decided to start wearing her hairpin tiara again- the item Battler had stolen from her that night and returned on Halloween. This is the first time she's worn it since, but she's trying to show that she's brave enough to do so. A step back toward being herself wholly again, though her outfit for such an occasion is rather different than what she might normally wear. Though it's a similar style to her tastes, the denim material and champagne ribbon would probably make people have to take a second glance to make sure it was her. The new necklace she was sporting that also had a champagne colored ribbon, along with a diamond snowflake and some kind of clearly expensive, practically glowing metal. She seemed to have no problem walking around in very high heels... and she can 100% fight in them with ease, but that's a mystery to solve another day. The outfit matched her plus one, however, who can also be found around the party when they're not spending time bothering each other.

As for where to find her, Weiss can be found pretty much anywhere during the party. She's the host, so she's naturally making sure to manage everything smoothly. If a decoration is out of place, she's there to adjust it. Someone appears to have tried to put a piece of mistletoe up so she's carrying one around with her for a little while until she figures out what to do with it. It may require pulling her aside if anyone wants a dance or to talk- but she doesn't seem to have a problem with it when she's pulled aside. Honestly, it's just nice to get back to something that she enjoys doing and for a good cause on top of that.

Just so long as no one causes trouble, Weiss is likely to stay in a somewhat good mood. ]

[Intending to make a grand entrance, Grell is decked out to the nines, possibly looking overdressed, but as if that would ever bother her. She isn't wearing the usual red, but she's learned that blue looks just as good on her, and it's a gesture towards her husband. She loves her blue sparkle pigeon.

Catch her just stepping onto the scene, or at a refreshments table, where she'll be sampling egg nog and rubbing elbows with various guests. Gotta get them votes! At some point, she'll also be at a dining table, enjoying the food and atmosphere while trying to eat daintily. This dress is going right back where she got it, so stains are out of the question!

She'll definitely partake in a fireworks display, looking up in awe at the show at the colors make it seem like she's changing colors with each pop and burst.]

Pidonus had chosen to attend in a decently refined form, dressed in a simple, knee-length blue chinese-style dress to differentiate from her usual outfit... Though she still had her usual long gloves and thigh-highs. They were a comforting presence for her on some level.

Her plan for the night was mostly pretty simple: Mill around, maybe meet a few people, and hope nothing like the... Incidents at the Halloween party happened.

Still, it'd be very possible she'd choose to leave early, given the chance...

[ Emerald has done nothing with anything except put a dress on- and only because she needed it to get through the door. It's easy to fake a ticket to sneak in without paying, getting free food without wearing a dress was harder.

Naturally, the only thing Emerald is really going near is the food at first. Later she moves on to just kind of hover around. (What else is she going to do? Work?) ]

[Blaze had made certain that there was an opening that he'd be able to go to the party, even if for a short while. Mostly it was so that he could donate, but he did need a small break. On top of keeping an eye on everything in Attleton, he'd been busy getting toys to gift to children, so his time was scarce. He'd shown up in the same suit he'd worn at the masquerade in May, since, well... it would have been silly for him to buy another formal outfit for a different event when this one was perfectly fine.

He could mostly be found around the windows, gazing out at the falling snow with a glass of egg nog in his hand. He hadn't quite gotten to the 'socializing' part yet and right now, he was more focusing on the surprisingly relaxing atmosphere that the color scheme of the halls provided.]

Arrival:

[ Ayame had to spend the entire day just to prepare for this party, with most of it spent on calming her nerves and her racing heart that feels so anxious for reasons she can't pinpoint. It feels funny that she'd rather go into the middle of an intense firefight than a social gathering like this. But Satsuki had invited her to go, which added more pressure since she didn't want to disappoint anyone by cancelling at the last minute. So after giving herself a pep-talk in front of a mirror just as her ride arrives, Ayame fixes her updo then takes a deep breath and went to the party...

A while later, her arrival at the Guardian Skyrise filled her with a sense of awe. It felt like she's in the final chapters of a fairy tale, like a princess going to the long-awaited ball. As the limousine stops to drop her off, Ayame steps out to reveal the dress she made for herself, just for this very occasion. With colors inspired by Satsuki's Junketsu, and the symbolism of butterflies about metamorphosis, she proudly makes her way to the event space. It felt appropriate, all of a sudden, since Ayame does feel like a changed woman. It is the first time in a while that she flashes a genuine smile, just as the elevator bell rang and opened up. She whispers to herself: ]

It's time...

Bar:

[ ... to drink, apparently. Because all of that pep-talk could only last her so much that she needs the liquid courage right now to recharge. After appreciating the decor of the party, Ayame eventually found her way to the bar. She immediately ordered right before her fingers could tap themselves on the glass surface of the bar ]

Give me a Scotch. Neat. And make it a double, will you?

[ Ayame puts a few bills on a make-shift tip jar on the counter. Then, she looks to either side if there are any familiar faces and pretty outfits around. Once she gets her drink, Ayame raises her glass to greet the person next to her ]

Hello. You look wonderful.

Dance Floor:

[ After getting her dose of the good stuff, Ayame sat in one of the tables by the dance floor. She didn't know if she wanted to dance. Well, she did, otherwise going to this party would be a complete waste. But seeing as everyone has a partner, she didn't know how to put herself out there. People switch partners so fast that she can't find one who's available even for a second. With a sigh, she rests her chin on her hand while she swirls her drink in another just as another song plays ]

Huh... This song seems to be in every universe I go to. I wonder why.

[ Ayame thought out loud, shaking her head in dry amusement and not aware of the other wallflowers close to her who might have heard that. Putting her drink down, Ayame worked up the courage to stand up and find someone. It took some searching, but she eventually finds someone else like her ]

Do you want to keep staring at everyone else, or do you want to dance?

Tree Lighting & Fireworks:

[ Just as she's feeling ready to leave, her spirits are instantly lifted at the announcement of the tree lighting and the fireworks that will come afterwards. Watching by the window with her drink in hand, Ayame watches the event unfold. The view from the tower was already amazing, but it only got to be breathtaking once the tree lights up. The falling snow may be cold, but the sight has filled Ayame with a warm feeling in her chest that made her gasp audibly in awe. Another smile forms on her lips as she feels another rush of happiness flood her conscious mind. ]

Ohhh...! I should have brought my camera.

[ Ayame thought out loud again, with a sigh this time. But she couldn't sound disappointed even if she tried. The lightshow was just so warm and brilliant unlike the city lights she's so used to by now. The Christmas themed lights on the tree feel more serene. If this is already pretty great, she can't wait for the fireworks! ]

Edited 2016-12-18 15:16 (UTC)

[ It's too bad they'd been too busy at Nakiba for the holidays to help out with the volunteer offerings, but it looks like they turned out alright. (Not as good as theirs in her opinion, but they were still acceptable!) Alice had wanted to attend the party though, so she'd made sure that they had a special lunch menu this week so they could close up early and attend the party. It would help not split the crowd for dinner, too. That's helping, right? Right.

Anyway, Alice is dressed in a festive outfit, complete with a Santa hat that she's been putting on other people, then grabbing back later. Want to interact?

A. She put the santa hat on your character! or

B. She's tasting the food and not looking too impressed but not spitting it out either.

C. She's had a few and is just going to dance with your character now. Hi. ]

Hey Flamey.

[ There's a little wiggle of the fingers from this blonde bombshell (just as explosive as she is blonde). She just wants to say hi! And she definitely has a martini in hand. ]

Edited 2016-12-18 06:48 (UTC)

As much fun as burning all the alcohol out of a drink sounds.. [ She says as she watches someone stare at theirs in awe, not realizing that there's not going to be any alcohol left in the drink if they keep that up. ] I'm a fan of a good martini.

[ Liv is going around the party, just looking generally pleasant but also occasionally looking around to make sure no one's watching. Probably because she's the one sneaking mistletoe up around the decorations even if they weren't there originally. She's got something of a romantic brain right now and wants to set people up. Oops.

Best to avoid her if she knows you well enough to decide to try to make sure you don't go home alone. ]

Edited 2016-12-18 06:52 (UTC)

[ Well, hopefully the surprised squeak Adela makes at the santa hat suddenly placed on her head is a satisfying enough reaction for Alice.

It's followed by some wide-eyed and confused staring before Adela gingerly takes off the hat, looking it over briefly before looking back to Alice. ]

What is this?

It's a Santa hat! It comes from the lore of a man named Santa Claus who travels down from the north to break into peoples' homes using magic and leave gifts beneath a Christmas tree, spreading joy. It's what the Christmas holiday is all about! [ That and like, romance and cute decorations in Japan, but she's just explaining Santa right now. ]

Wait, it is not simply about spending time together and appreciating one's friend and family?

[ She might look a little disturbed by the explanation given, looking back to the hat with an uncertain expression after a bit. ]

... So one is supposed to be all right with someone who breaks and enters one's home simply because he brings gifts, and he wears a hat like this one?

He's a famous celebrity, almost like some kind of European god of giving around this time of year. He's been alive for hundreds of years spreading cheer and goodwill and making children happy. You should be happy for Santa and not the Grinch! [ Honestly! Someone should probably fact check her story but whatever. ]

[ asdfjkl; hey don't shame her! She's put on the spot then, frowning and not meeting Alice's eye just yet. ]

... Forgive me, there is nothing like him in my home, so it just seems odd to me... I mean, the sentiment of generosity is nice, I can admit that...

[Karla's outfit for this party only seems like a minor alteration of what she normally wears. Of course, she still has both swords at her sides, and her lucemite earrings and choker complement her look quite nicely.]

[Like before, she'll be dancing alone on the floor, probably looking ridiculous, but feeling good nonetheless. And then she'll visit the refreshment stand for a bite or a drink.]

[And of course she'll step outside and admire the fireworks. It's the little things that count, after all.]

[ she lives for that tho. ]

The Grinch is a green monster who breaks into peoples' homes and steals Christmas! When he's finally defeated, his heart expands until it bursts! Santa only visits people who are good all year, he sends someone to drop coal on the people who are bad, but if you get the Grinch.. It's a pretty big mess in general.

[ it's entirely possible that she's enjoying how gullible adela is.. ]

Edited 2016-12-18 07:17 (UTC)

So if one is good then Santa is the one who breaks in, but if they are bad then they get the Grinch who brings coal... Well, what determines if one is bad or good? And coal is not necessarily a bad thing, it could be burnt and used to help keep a house warm.

[ Why is she taking this discussion seriously what have you done Alice ]

Edited (Done!) 2016-12-18 07:22 (UTC)

No no, make sure you get it straight. Santa breaks in and if you're a good person all year, you get gifts and wishes granted. The coal is like useless used coal. The Grinch just steals everything you own and goes back to his dank mountain with it because he hates Christmas.

[ She's acting like she's taking it seriously. She's really not but this is too funny. ]

Oh, uhm, very well then...

[ She wants to point out that even burnt coal can have a use but there are other questions to be asked! ]

But you did not answer me, just what determines if someone is bad or good? And how do they know?

[ Look, she's not saying the lore makes sense. She didn't make that part up. ]

Oh, it's a whole morality thing. But Santa keeps track because he's omniscience and omnipotent. He makes a list of all the naughty and nice kids and he checks it twice to make sure it's accurate. Oh- I know, the easiest way is to tell it with the traditional folk lore song!

[ She sings this song for Adela. ]

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Winter Wonderland Holiday Party

Adela | Open (because screw it someone brought her here so now she's here)

Anastasia || Open to All

Gale Reinhardt - OTA

Kanonno || Open to All

Weiss / OTA

Grell | OPEN

Pidonus Marasia | Open

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Blaze - OTA

Ayame Sasaki | OPEN

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Karla | OTA

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