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undergrounds2016-01-23 05:28 pm
undergroundmods) wrote in undergrounds2016-01-23 05:28 pm
We're on a Boat
The River Thames is a defining part of the London cityscape. Tonight the leaders of the Night Council are making their annual introduction to the supernatural community – aboard a cruise ship on the river. They will invite a select group of VIPs from various factions to join them on board the ship (level 3 and above characters only).
Each faction is invited to send their own boat and join the fleet. Except the Seelie/Unseelie Court, because you guys suck.
The journey begins at 21:00 near Wandsworth Bridge in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, continues on to Tower Bridge and then turns back on itself to head towards Westminster. The total journey time is somewhere around two and a half hours. The fleet will moor at Westminster Pier near Big Ben for another hour or so as celebrations continue into the night. Will you join?
Prompts
1) EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD. But only a few do. They're right there, on the river, but out of reach. Unless of course you were lucky enough to be invited to mingle with the elite on the Night Council ship. If so, enjoy your champagne and truffles.
2) WOULD YOU LIKE A TRUFFLE? Ah, so you did get on the cruise ship. But as staff only, which means you're practically invisible to the VIPs on board. Keep your head down and the champagne flowing, and you'll get through the night. Man, they really should pay more than minimum wage for this...
3) WE'RE ON A BOAT. Enjoy the view as you travel along the river. Of course, the fact that you're stuck for several hours in close quarters with others in your faction has no chance of causing any tensions to boil over, right? Have a great time!
4) NOT THOSE GUYS. Your sworn enemies are in the boat next to you. You could do the mature thing and let them go by. Or...
5) LIGHT SHOW. At the stroke of midnight, magical lights flare up around every ship like a flurry of fireworks. It's awesome. Watch.
6) STRANDED. But you said you knew how to drive the boat! That's why we didn't hire a professional!
7) CRASHING THE PARTY. What, so you weren't invited? How rude! Tear up the rule book and join anyway, but do it quietly or the Guardians will throw you in the river.
8) POWER TO THE PEOPLE. Boo to the Night Council! The Night Council sucks! Set up your picket line along the edge of the river, and stage a protest.
no subject
It's an insult that, for her, is impossible to ignore. Whatever the Night Council thinks of her, she is still the High Priestess of Circle Midnight. It shows Redbright's true colours in a simple, obvious way. She is the Mother of Witches, but one group of her 'daughters' is completely ignored.
The bribes required were hefty, but they were made. Lancelot had mentioned Norrell doing it, so, well. Buying an advantage was on the table. Which is how she's present.
She does feel a bit bad that the crew will be down one waitress, and she makes sure it looks like they have plenty before she ducks out. The girl who was supposed to be here instead, well. She's probably planning the trip to Italy she wanted now that the funds are in her account for it.
After changing into an appropriate outfit smuggled on board in a backpack, she integrates into the main party. She doesn't announce her presence, no, but she begins to mingle. It won't take long before she's recognised, she knows, but that's why she's not looking to make a scene. Merely prove that she won't be kept out of this. And to remind the Night Council she won't be ignored.]