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souji ❝useless bisexual grass eating furry❞ seta ([personal profile] tarotcards) wrote in [community profile] recolle2017-03-25 11:42 pm

BEAUTY PAGEANT EVENT - LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON A ROLL [OPEN]

WHO: Anyone and everyone!
WHERE: Recolle Square
WHEN: 03/25
WHAT: The beauty pageant is live! Come and see who this year's contestants are and vote!
WARNINGS: N/A


ONE
Much of Recolle Square has been taken up for the venue. With the numerous amount of tents and planners running around, it's hard to get through the normally peaceful park without running smack into something (or someone) related to the pageant. But even though the stage has been set and most of the preparations have been done, there is still at least a few hours before the main event begins, so why not spend this time wandering around the park or preparing for the pageant?

Many of the booths are open to the general public, providing refreshments (such as the Black Lion Bakery) or entertainment until the main event. There are even tents specifically open for contestants of the pageant to get a little bit of help with their makeup or costumes before going up on the main stage. Of course, no one can really tell whether or not someone's signed up for the pageant, not without the master list, so technically... anyone could just walk in for a free makeover while "borrowing" an outfit. Whoops. Well, that's a flaw that could be fixed for next year.

But kill some time before the pageant begins! This is probably the only chance you'll get before everything goes to goreous hell.
TWO
"Welcome to our first annual Mr., Miss, and Crossdressing Retrospec Pageant!"

With everyone seated and given a whiteboard and marker, the host, Souji Seta, wastes no time in beginning the event. Donned in a simple tux, he stands in the corner and announces each contestant out onto the stage ("Come on out and introduce us to the crowd! Tell us a little about yourself!") and to let them have their fifteen minutes of fame. Up here, these contestants are left to the whim of audience.

Whether they're also participants of the pageant and wish to bring down their competition or whether they're just innocent bystanders who genuinely want to have a good time, this crowd holds all the power in their hands. Literally. With their little whiteboards, they can write whatever score (or comment) they want and display it towards the starring contestant. Or, if they're lucky and they manage to get a hold of the microphone going around the audience, they'd be able to ask whatever question they want.

It might get a little ugly and these fifteen minutes may very well become the hardest thing characters will have to face in their lives, but if they manage to pull on through, they'll be able to finally show everyone their special talent or skill to blow them all away. Show off those amazing juggling skills or your best America's Got Talent voice, because you gotta kick it up a notch if you want to win!
THREE
Not so much for screaming "kyaaa, I love you, insert name here!!" in real life? Well, have no fear, the internet is here for you and all your unncessary screaming!
    Thoughts on the pageant so far? Likes? Dislikes? Suggestions for next year? Want to rate someone?

    Everything goes in here! ☆٩(´ ∀ ` *)۶
Posted by Souji, a general catch-all discussion post goes up in the Retrospec network at the same time as the pageant. It's for all those who wish to discuss anything about the event through a more... reserved manner, so log in and comment around!
FOUR
"And now, it's the moment you've all been waiting for... to announce our winners!"

The votes are in, the judges have spoken, Souji has apparently changed costumes, and it's time to figure out who captured the hearts of the audience.

"The winners for the Mr., Miss, and Crossdressing sections are, in the following order..."

Pause for the dramatic drum roll.

"... Dirk Strider, Catherine Durand, and Honoka Kousaka!"

Confetti bursts on the stage, the audience cheers, the winners are rounded up to be given their crowns, and the rest of the contestants are left there to stand awkwardly on the stage to watch. The ceremony is rather long and tedious and each one of the winners is encouraged to say something to their dying fans.

Were these the results that you've expected? Are you satisfied? Disappointed? Angry? If so, speak now or forever hold your peace!
FIVE
Well, that's the end to one ridiculous and unnecessary event. As the pageant finally draws to an end, the venue starts closing up. Tents are brought down, the stage is dismantled, chairs are being folded... it's the end of the day and Recolle Square has finally settled back into a peaceful and quiet park.

Participants of the pageant are encouraged to return their costumes (don't be thieves now!) and while it's not necessary, any kind souls with some free time on their hands can help clean up the park of all the trash that's been left behind. As for everyone else? They can reminisce on the pageant and wonder whether or not it was worth it all...

But thanks for coming and see you next year!
OOC info is over here while questions can be redirected here! Credit for the art of Souji in his crossdressing outfit goes to [plurk.com profile] birdseed. Thank you everyone for participating in the event! I hope you all have fun!
megabond: (Content)

Five

[personal profile] megabond 2017-03-27 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Like her, Augustine is very tired from the pageant as he takes a break from cleaning. Of course, once he passes through Vella, he accepts her offer of her cupcake as he takes one for himself.]

Thank you. I needed that after what happened...
beastenderblood: (But I gotta stop those monsters!)

[personal profile] beastenderblood 2017-03-27 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Bit of sugar's always good after a long day. Unless its like, 3 am or something. Then don't.
megabond: (Thinking)

[personal profile] megabond 2017-03-28 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah.

[Yet as he takes a bite of the cupcake, he didn't enjoy most of it due to thinking about the events earlier.]

If I remember, you also participated in the pageant, correct?
beastenderblood: (But I gotta stop those monsters!)

[personal profile] beastenderblood 2017-03-28 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[She quickly stifles embarrassment and anger.]

Briefly, yeah. Crossdressing tournament part.
megabond: (Sad/Worried)

[personal profile] megabond 2017-03-28 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Again, he is relieved he didn't join that category.]

I'm sorry to hear that... I actually joined the Mr. Category unwillingly...
beastenderblood: (Default)

[personal profile] beastenderblood 2017-03-30 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
For what its worth, I think you pulled it off alright.
megabond: (Surprised/Looking)

[personal profile] megabond 2017-03-30 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, are you sure?

[Considering he remained calmed during the whole pageant as well his good looks, he felt that he did pulled it off without any hitches.]
beastenderblood: (Default)

[personal profile] beastenderblood 2017-03-31 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure. Going up there when you aren't even expecting it is a talent of its own.
megabond: (Sad/Worried)

[personal profile] megabond 2017-03-31 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I see, thank you.

My brother and father always told me to keep calm at any situation in hand.

[Especially during a pageant that he didn't signed up for.]

But the hardest part for me to keep under pressure was that humiliation segment...