Night Tournament Closing Ceremony

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This is it, the finale of the Night Tournament! The 16 competitors have battled it out across three different events, and tonight they will receive their ultimate reward. The closing ceremony is taking place at the Redbright Institute and the President himself will be in attendance to crown the champions.

The ceremony takes place from 9pm-midnight Saturday 26th August. Guests must have purchased a ticket in order to attend the event, unless of course you are one of the competitors or someone involved in organising the tournament. As well as President Cesare Borgia, the other members of the Night Council are also present, along with the event hosts and organisers Sylvia Redbright and Alexandrie Belrose.

Rules of entry
• No weapons. Any weapons or objects that could be used as weapons will be confiscated.
• No drugs or alcohol except that provided at the event. Don't try to sneak any in.
• No violence.

There is security present on the grounds during the event. The school itself is shut. (In fact, if your character is a member of the Redbright Institute, you could have them acting as security if you want.) They will respond to and put a stop to any trouble.

Order of events
Just like the opening ceremony, the entirety of tonight's closing ceremony takes place outside in the grounds, namely the football field. This time around, there is a single large stage and only limited seating around the edge of the field. The large bulk of the crowd will be standing in front of the stage. A number of stewards (student volunteers) will check tickets and direct guests over to the right place. They are also selling a variety of drinks and snacks to cater for all supernatural tastes.

9pm-9.30pm: Redbright Choir
Led by the Head of Music Ms Sandra Ng, the Redbright Choir is comprised of a variety of students representing all supernatural beings coming together to sing in harmony. They are accompanied by a live band on stage.

9.30-10.15pm: Champions Ceremony
On stage are the event organisers Sylvia Redbright, Alexandrie Belrose and Yasmine Merad, along with President Cesare Borgia of the Night Council. One by one the 16 competitors step on to the stage and are applauded by the crowd. Sylvia makes a speech congratulating the competitors. Then the individual champions are called forth to receive handshakes from the event organisers and be presented with their prize by the President. The prizes are presented in the following order:

Cole, Ghost Champion
Roddy Geiger, Shapeshifter Champion
Desmond Miles, Witch Champion
Lancelot, Meta Human Champion
Fun Ghoul, Werewolf Champion
Evie Frye, Vampire Champion
Eames, Night Champion

All the competitors except Eames receive a silver crown and a cheque for £1,000. Eames receives a golden crown, a cheque for £10,000 and a magic scroll which will grant him a special ability.

10.15pm-midnight: Light up the Night Concert
For the rest of the event, it's time to dance all night. Some of London's most famous (and least famous) supernatural bands, including Hester and the Spookycats, NSunk, My Faevourite Things, The Tinker Belles, Werehouse 13, Panic! At The Coven, The Bearwolves and Backstreet Wizards are performing amidst a starry night backdrop and a laser show. (It's hard to tell what's magic and what's technology – maybe it's both?) The music is loud, the drinks are free-flowing and the crowd are here to party. Want to let loose? Go wild.

[OOC: Please see the information post for more details on this event and to ask any questions!]

Comments

[stauncherhearted]

"Eames!" Nancy runs over to him the first moment she sees him. She throws her arms around her neck as she gives him a huge hug. She plants her lips on his cheek, leaving a pink lip mark in her wake.

"Congratulations! I knew you could do it! I'm so proud of you!" She grins at him, unaware what she's doing to him with his new found powers.

[falsify]

Eames laughs at the kiss and rests a hand at the small of Nancy's back with a slightly less effusive, "thanks," part to give her a little stability, part affection. It's hard not to be happy with a ball of enthusiasm leaping at you like that.

[stauncherhearted]

There's a broken vase on the floor, Nancy notices and is instantly alert. Worried- for her, or for him. A bottle on the dark wood table, his words are cold. There's a deep twisting in the gut, low and empty. Raised voices- and tears. Then there's that cold again, this time creeping beneath the skin and holding her tight, drawing herself inward. Yet her cheeks burned, hidden as she looked at the floor. Her shoulders felt heavy, her head drooped. She thinks: at least he didn't hit me

Good, he better be happy! Nancy squeezes him a bit tighter in pride. "I absolutely love your crown- what is that- it's not plastic, is it? I doubt they'd spring for real gold."

[falsify]

Eames' brow creases and he pulls back a little from Nancy instantly, puts a hand to his side to play it off as being sore from all the events rather than a sudden and acute sickness and horror that twists in his chest. He has to fight himself not to look at Nancy with all the concern he feels, trying to piece together whatever he just... Saw? Felt? He's never done visions before, he doesn't quite know how to parse it.

He distracts himself a little by taking the crown off his head, turning it over and squinting at the details, "it's-- I'm pretty sure it's real. The status of it and all."

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy's completely unaware anything's gone wrong. She's pleasantly buzzed, as she tends to pretty much always be.

"Can I try it on?" She asks, knowing full well she's going to try to wear it anyway.

[falsify]

She's going to try anyway, and after what just happened he doesn't want to deal with Nancy trying to get it off his head, so Eames just sighs and shakes his head as if he's incredibly put upon by this request. He takes it off and offers it out to her with a teasing, "don't run off with it."

[stauncherhearted]

"I wouldn't steal from you!" She says, taking the crown from him. Grinning, she places it on her head. "How do I look?" She poses a little.