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PROM
MURDER ON THE FINCHWOOD EXPRESS
For the final time this year, the gym has been transformed for a dance; this time, it's a murderous train, along with train station and platform! Upon entering the gym, students find themselves in a train station filled with (pointless) columns, benches, and a destination board with random Haling Cove destinations. A few paces in, a freestanding arch opens up into the rest of the gym. A newspaper stand off to the side contains old time-y looking news papers with the headline 'Finchwood Express's Maiden Voyage.' The paper is mostly filled with lorem ipsum, but the article accompanying the headline has been written by freshmen. It lists Gregory de Leon as a famous private detective that will be on the train, along with the rich (but horribly ugly) railroad owner [Character B], and "very murderable" actor/actress [Character C].
Walking through the freestanding archway leads to a train platform that's clearly the dance floor. Smoke spills across the floor from all the steam engines that are operating out of this station, and lights overhead give the impression of filtered sunlight (with some colored lights and a disco ball for fun.) The music tonight is pretty all over the place, but one song that just keeps playing is a little dated. Who keeps putting this on?? (It's [Character D]).
The rest of the gym is taken up with a train built by the hardworking theatre tech crew and shop students! Most of the cars sport only three walls and are much wider than a car would actually be, but who cares? Each contains some seating and maybe a photo op or two, though two in particular are special. The main attraction is an engine car spewing smoke from a smoke machine in its chimney, but there's also a dining car that contains a bar with a few signature mocktails, food, and lots of booths for the travelers to sit at. Martin Geary offers discreet shots from their flask to some of their classmates until a freshman yells "Poison!", grabs it from them, and takes off running. Get back here!!
About halfway through the dance, the music cuts so that the prom court winners can be announced by Neal Valentine and Venus Rosales! Winners have to come up on stage to get crowned, and they're asked to share a dance with their winning partner. But they can't make you. The freshmen will boo you if you don't, though.
When it's time to go, students file out of the gym in their fancy dress. It's a pleasantly warm and clear evening, and it's really a shame they have to head back to their dorm rooms. Maybe if they walk a little slow they can hold onto the simplicity of the evening a bit longer.
PROM COURT WINNERS
» Before the Dance: It's time to get ready! Even though you're probably all gussied up, be sure you're ready for some murder too!
» The Train Station: Upon first entering the gym, the area is set up to look like a nice train station - there are pillars (that hold up nothing), nice benches, and a small archway to walk out through that leads onto the platform (aka the dance floor).
» The Platform: A large area has been set up to look like a train platform, with the clear purpose of being the dance floor.
» The Dining Car: The bar and snack table have been encased in a roomy fake train car, where there are booths to sit in while you dine or drink. Sadly, no real alcohol is being served, unless you slipped a flask in to spike your mocktail.
» Train Car Photo Ops: As with the other dances, there are various photo ops placed throughout the gym. There's one at the engine car (you can lie on the tracks in front of it, if you want), a few different looking train cars, and a stack of luggage in an ornate sleeper car that has the tiniest bed you've ever seen (and no privacy - don't try anything funny).
» Prom Court Winners: About halfway through the dance, the music is cut and the prom court winners are announced! Come up on stage and get your crowns! Please don't give a speech!
» Murder Afoot: A game has been set up so that students can really get into the murdering spirit. Results of each round of the game will be posted here.
» Around Campus: Some people have decided to opt out of the dance, so they're free to enjoy the quieter-than-usual campus.
» The end of the night: It's been a long, fun night, but it's time to rest.
» OOC - QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS!
Walking through the freestanding archway leads to a train platform that's clearly the dance floor. Smoke spills across the floor from all the steam engines that are operating out of this station, and lights overhead give the impression of filtered sunlight (with some colored lights and a disco ball for fun.) The music tonight is pretty all over the place, but one song that just keeps playing is a little dated. Who keeps putting this on?? (It's [Character D]).
The rest of the gym is taken up with a train built by the hardworking theatre tech crew and shop students! Most of the cars sport only three walls and are much wider than a car would actually be, but who cares? Each contains some seating and maybe a photo op or two, though two in particular are special. The main attraction is an engine car spewing smoke from a smoke machine in its chimney, but there's also a dining car that contains a bar with a few signature mocktails, food, and lots of booths for the travelers to sit at. Martin Geary offers discreet shots from their flask to some of their classmates until a freshman yells "Poison!", grabs it from them, and takes off running. Get back here!!
About halfway through the dance, the music cuts so that the prom court winners can be announced by Neal Valentine and Venus Rosales! Winners have to come up on stage to get crowned, and they're asked to share a dance with their winning partner. But they can't make you. The freshmen will boo you if you don't, though.
When it's time to go, students file out of the gym in their fancy dress. It's a pleasantly warm and clear evening, and it's really a shame they have to head back to their dorm rooms. Maybe if they walk a little slow they can hold onto the simplicity of the evening a bit longer.
HOW THIS WORKS
- The theme of prom is Murder on the Finchwood Express! The dance begins at 7:00 PM and ends at 11:30 PM. Then everyone must return to their dorms.
- There is a "bar" where student council members and volunteers are making mocktails for the guests. While none of it is alcoholic, the drinks are served in cute glasses with convincing garnishes. The menu is:
- 1. Murder on the Orient Express. Chocolate syrup, hazelnut coffee, non-alcoholic Irish cream, grated chocolate on top.
2. Death by Not Gin. Elderflower cordial, lemonade, non-alcoholic bitters (they don't trust the bartenders with real bitters).
3. Amber Moon. Water, vanilla extract, raw egg, and Tabasco sauce.
4. Murder Train. Sparkling grape juice and grenadine.
| Queen Pearl Kline | Queen Suzy Choi |
| Princess Hadlee Loxton | Princess Venus Rosales |
| Duke Gregory de Leon | Duke Mason Chambers |
» Before the Dance: It's time to get ready! Even though you're probably all gussied up, be sure you're ready for some murder too!
» The Train Station: Upon first entering the gym, the area is set up to look like a nice train station - there are pillars (that hold up nothing), nice benches, and a small archway to walk out through that leads onto the platform (aka the dance floor).
» The Platform: A large area has been set up to look like a train platform, with the clear purpose of being the dance floor.
» The Dining Car: The bar and snack table have been encased in a roomy fake train car, where there are booths to sit in while you dine or drink. Sadly, no real alcohol is being served, unless you slipped a flask in to spike your mocktail.
» Train Car Photo Ops: As with the other dances, there are various photo ops placed throughout the gym. There's one at the engine car (you can lie on the tracks in front of it, if you want), a few different looking train cars, and a stack of luggage in an ornate sleeper car that has the tiniest bed you've ever seen (and no privacy - don't try anything funny).
» Prom Court Winners: About halfway through the dance, the music is cut and the prom court winners are announced! Come up on stage and get your crowns! Please don't give a speech!
» Murder Afoot: A game has been set up so that students can really get into the murdering spirit. Results of each round of the game will be posted here.
» Around Campus: Some people have decided to opt out of the dance, so they're free to enjoy the quieter-than-usual campus.
» The end of the night: It's been a long, fun night, but it's time to rest.
» OOC - QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS!
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
She stares at Pearl for a long moment before giving up and reaching for the offered glass. It's futile, as always, to resist. Why not put those self-destructive urges to good use amusing a creature like this?
"To your reign of beauty and terror," she suggests, then smiles with thorny affection. "Fun, I mean."
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
"It's toootally terror." She clinks her glass against Lucy's. "AND to your continued haunting of EVERYTHING." Lucy is certainly dressed for it, and frankly, Pearl is proud.
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
...
She doesn't die, actually. (Unfortunately?) But she does cough immediately and rather un-delicately. The sip that felt like it lasted for a thousand years has, truthfully, barely vacated the cup. "Fuck."
Lucy clears her throat. Shakes her head and smiles. "Are you pleased, your highness?" With this and everything.
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
Maybe not as bad as cat food mixed with vodka-bad but the viscous sweet spicey concoction is truly up there, at the very least. Where Pearl would usually have the grace to pretend she enjoys this more than anything, she pulls a face.
"It'd be better with tequila," She grants, and then looks up with her own grin in answer, "So, y'know, I'd be better with tequila?? But other than that."
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
She and her infernal concoction have settled into a comfortable, loose pose together, like this is an actual party (the kind any sort of liquor would actually be present at). This is despite the fact that she will never again pull from this glass now that Pearl has been sufficiently amused.
"...I'm glad you won."
Her voice is smaller and more pleased than she intends. Lucy doesn't care for these meaningless rituals, truly, despite putting effort into a campaign song and providing vocal support. But if people had to be recognized for no good reason, she's only pleased they were people she approves of. Most of the winners tonight were, in one way or another.
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
"I feel kinda bad."
She confesses, smile fading into something softer,too. "Other people wanted it more." But she sparks up, trying her luck at just one more whim. She takes the crown off her own head, and setting it down gently on the black veil.
"Buuut the crown's pretty, see??"
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
Her expression glints impishly through the veil's shadow. It's no one's fault that Pearl deserved this more.
Once crowned, however, Lucy's face darkens, barely perceptible. She rolls her eyes, not unkindly, then carefully removes the crown and places the honor back where it belongs.
"It looks better with your outfit."
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
Raw Eggs With A Prom Queen & A Ghost Widow
Willfully obscuring your visage while on stage to be seen by others is, in true fact, extremely romantic and artistic.
"I won't take off my veil until our very last performance," Lucy proposes, hand on heart. Or, more accurately, the skin of her exposed sternum, still goose-bumped despite the heavy, body-warmed air of the gym.