HOLIDAY CHARITY GALA | OPEN

[ironmanic.livejournal.com]

WHEN; December 23 | 7:00 p.m. | City Solutions
RATING; G
CHARACTERS; Everyone
SUMMARY; On behalf of City Solutions- welcome. The party don't start 'til you walk in ♥
LOG;

ENTRANCE | LOBBY
The entrance hall is sleek, white, pristine and sparkling. The decoration here bright and festive - it's difficult to miss the large pine tree in the entryway, and one of the security personnel will be taking your coats with a bow and smile (perhaps even without a bow and smile, doesn't everyone like the brooding and mysterious type?).

BALLROOM
Up a few flights of stairs or up an equally clean and white elevator is the ballroom, brightly lit and seemingly impossible with its darkened ceiling, twinkling with stars and the gentle fall of snow that disappears as it descends. Long, tasteful garlands of holly and festive greenery sparkle with a frost that isn't cold but melts at the touch. For light, candles float just high enough to be out of reach. Enjoy the panoramic view - the room's surrounded with glass windows. Take a seat and enjoy the music and dancing. Rock and roll and classic piano pieces. Jingle Bell Rock is strictly prohibited.

REFRESHMENTS | BAR
A little off to the side is a fully stocked bar and refreshment area, where waitresses and waiters carry glass trays of various drinks and appetizers. Enjoy a glass of champagne or plate of tiny finger sandwiches. Oddly, there are also donuts. Glazed.

VIP ACCESS
Only those who have purchased the superfly tricked-out cool people package are allowed in this quieter, exclusive bar.

POWDER ROOM
Even people in fancy dresses and expensive suits need to take a break, personal or otherwise. Down the hallway and to the right, you'll find the rest rooms. Don't worry, JARVIS won't be watching.

PLAZA
For those who wish to enjoy the crisp winter night air, the ballroom leads right out to the plaza. No, the palm trees may not be the most traditional, but the layers of decorative snow and pinpricks of light hidden in the large leaves are romantic enough, certainly. A glorious view of the City skyline, the night sky, and at the end of the night, the bright fireworks display.

FIREWORKS
At midnight, enjoy the bright shower of color and light as the Weasley twins orchestrate the final show, spelling words and manipulating trajectories in a way normal snap-crackle-pop fireworks cannot. Whether inside in the ballroom or outside on the plaza, it's impossible to miss. Santa Clause has been forbidden to make an appearance.

OTHER
Various hallways, the staircase, the elevators, and any other location are open for attendants to explore. Workshops and laboratories have been closed off for the event, but an empty room or three may have been forgotten for those who'd like a more private setting. JARVIS has his eye on you.

OOC
Feel free to be completely imaginative in setup, setting, surroundings, furniture, decoration, refreshments served, types of drinks served, music played, and anything else you can think of. Dance, be merry, and don't worry about the specifics. Put up an empty comment or a description of where your character will be and links to what he/she will be wearing or option C (the all-encompassing miscellaneous option). Action or prose is also up to you and your preferences ♥

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OPENING SPEECH

Good evening everyone.

[Tony, dressed rather conservatively for once (http://www.poyahoho.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Tom-Ford-Tuxedo-2011.jpg), spreads his arms wide in greeting as the windows of the building momentarily become screens, showcasing Tony's speech for all to see no matter which floor they're on.]

I thank you all for coming - though, really, who could resist? Clearly you couldn't, and I don't really blame you - and kudos for being on time. Hell, I'm on time, but I suspect it's only because I happen to live here.

Anyway- that's not very professional of me, is it? [A teasing grin. Nah- even in a professional context, Tony can crack jokes and be himself without batting an eye.]

The night is ours without a curse in sight, drink and dance and have a damn good time. If you have any questions, ask for JARVIS. Don't worry, he'll find you.

All donations given tonight as well as the ticket proceedings will be given to the Youth Center for funds and whatever else they do - I'm sure they have a brochure somewhere. What's the City without the kids to keep it interesting, am I right? A list of all sponsors, volunteers, and temporary employees may be found the in the lobby for your oohs and ahhs. Give them some credit and some thanks - for without them, well, you don't want to see how my last omelette turned out.

And without further delay on my behalf-- Welcome, ladies and gentleman, to the 2011 City Solutions holiday gala!

[And some introductory fireworks at the start of the event - it's Tony Starks. Sometimes he likes explosions.]

[boutant]

[ Ariadne will be absolutely everywhere tonight, mingling, dancing, harassing certain members of the security staff, and so on. She's even dressed up, a far cry from her usual boots and neckerchiefs. Have at her. ]

[blonderazorshiv]

[ There's no dancing for him tonight, but Mr. Blonde will be lurking around, dressed in all black and with some sort of beverage in his hand at any given moment. ]

[warmachine]

[ Rhodey only just arrived, but he's found himself a suit of the non-silver non-flying kind already. Sometimes it pays to be friends with Tony Stark. Only sometimes, though.

He's not doing security work, since that's covered, but he's not not doing it, either. He'll be around, keeping an eye on Tony things and trying to find his footing in this strange new place. ]

[saidrepent]

[Raymond isn't sure how he feels about this security uniform, bright red bowtie and all, but, well, he can't exactly bring himself to complain about it. Duty before self, after all. Even if that "duty" is one he volunteered for, but really, that just adds another layer to it.

Either way, he'll be spending more of his time keeping an eye out for suspicious activity than partaking in the festivities, or even thinking of partaking in the festivities. It might not be wise to attract his attention, but feel free to try and good luck if you do.]

[onlyholey]

[It's not long before George finds her and gives her a quick tap on the shoulder. He looks dapper as hell this evening, too. He also has a sprig of mistletoe in his hand, which he hold over her head. Hey, the curse may not be on, but it's still tradition.]

Evening.

[duplicities]

Colonel Rhodes.

natasha literally comes out of the woodwork. surprise. ]

[charring]

[Charlie will just be over here. In this. Feeling so damn awkward. BUT! She did help with the food. That was a load of fun.

Nope. Still feeling awkward as fuck. She really hates dresses, guys. Really hates them.]

[duplicities]

[ natasha is skirting the edges of the ballroom, taking note of who is in attendance. she's dressed to stay understated, nothing too flashy and nothing too eye-catching, just simple, understated black.

and yes, she has all six of her throwing knives on her person at this very moment. ]

[totallyinaband]

[Being the resident rock band, Time Bomb of course made an appearance. Stephen spent the pre-gig time hiding near the bathrooms, but after the show he decides to come out and mingle. Very rare for him, he's actually wearing a suit, and not even over a western shirt. He'll be standing around near the refreshments table, helping himself to the free booze.]

[warmachine]

Agent Romanoff.

[ Not that surprising. She gets a smile, though, if only on account of being a familiar face. Or voice. But familiar. ]



[ooc; actually I'm not perfectly sure on how much he'd know about her, but I'll just... assume that he does? Since she kinda talked Tony through the last battle? And... stuff. /waves hands around vaguely ]

[boutant]

[ Oh hello. Turning, Ariadne lets herself give him a quick once-over before leaning up to kiss him -- it is tradition, after all. ]

Where'd you find that?

[warmachine]

Nice fireworks.

[ Of course the things that go boom are what catches Rhodey's attention most. ]

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

[Dulcie is enjoying herself at the party like she always does - tearing her way through the free booze and food. She's actually dressed very nicely. (http://www.polyvore.com/gala_outfit/set?id=41131312) No doc martens or torn fishnets in sight, and her wings are a plain, clean white. She's mingling like the pro mingler she is, so feel free to bump into her at any place in the party, if she doesn't get you first.]

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

I know you said not to thank you, sir, but I did want to mention that I appreciate your actions regardless.

[onlyholey]

I brought it myself. I reckoned it'd come in handy.

[He grins before kissing her back.]

You look gorgeous.

[dignity_misery]

[A lady security guard appears, and she wasn't joking when she said she cleaned up well. From her usual state of sleepless ringed eyes and unremarkable garb hanging too large on her frame, she's done just fine. The uniform fits and her makeup is appropriate to the situation, the heels are low enough for practicality, and tall enough to intimidate.

She isn't much of a fan of parties for their own sake, she isn't sociable and she doesn't do well with inane small talk, but she's being paid to stand watch and make sure no one causes any trouble. That she can do, and at least she can't hear that damn clock anymore.

She moves around the areas quietly, disinterested but attentive.]

[totallyinaband]

[Giess who else is awkwarding it up in the awkward corner? Stephen sidles over.]

How's it going?

[boutant]

[ Oh look, it's one of her security guards to bother. Hello Raymond. ]

Is everyone behaving so far?

[iam-thebadwolf.livejournal.com]

[Rose came with the Doctor (the one with the hair) but she's doing some mingling as well. She's wearing this gown (http://www.polyvore.com/rose--christmas/set?id=41121272) and yes those are gold trainers peeking out from beneath the hem as she walks. She's here with the Doctor. In fact, there are two of them here somewhere. The chances that she's going to end up running at some point during the night are very, very high. She's got a glass of champagne in hand. Please run into her at the bar, ballroom or even the powder room.]

[boutant]

[ Now that Stephen is no longer hiding and has been on stage, Ariadne can bother him. Excellent. Don't mind the tiny architect appearing to grab her own free booze. ]

So when does the CD come out?

[onlyholey]

[Those spectacular fireworks you happened to see? None other than the work of Fred and George Weasley. George is milking the networking opportunity as much as he can, mingling with the crowds and handing out cards. That's not going to prevent him having a good time, though. There will definitely be some drinking and dancing. He's in a excellently tailored suit, but still with a Weasley flare..]

[totallyinaband]

[He thought he saw something under his elbow.]

We already have one actually. Came out this fall.

[boutant]

I'm not convinced you need it.

[ There's a slight laugh, as well as a duck of her head. ]

If nothing else, the shoes give me a bit more in the way of height.

[onlyholey]

As long as you can still dance in them.

[pause]

We are dancing, by the way.