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Pandora's Box Mods ([info]pandoramods) wrote in [info]pandorarpg,
@ 2011-10-26 12:23:00

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Entry tags:!status: complete, ^date: october 31 2003, character: adrian pucey, character: alicia spinnet, character: angelina johnson, character: bianca dunstan, character: cade warrington, character: cho chang, character: dean thomas, character: ernie macmillan, character: hannah abbott, character: harry potter, character: hermione granger, character: jayne dough, character: justin finch-fletchley, character: lavender brown, character: luna lovegood, character: melinda bobbin, character: percy weasley, character: ron weasley, character: seamus finnigan, character: theodore nott, character: tracey davis, character: zacharias smith, npc: kingsley shacklebolt, npc: pandora zurlo

Ministry Gala Event!
Characters: OPEN TO ALL. Please tag with your own character(s) when you comment/they arrive.
Setting: The Ministry Atrium, Level 8, beginning at 7 PM and running until midnight
Summary: It's the Halloween ministry gala/party! Come in costume (muggle or otherwise), in elegant wear, or in dress robes. The event begins at 7PM with refreshments, appetizers, finger foods and cocktails. Desserts are served later in the evening, but the cocktails remain available all night long. There is no full dinner, as it would be quite unwieldy with the amount of people expected to attend. The dance floor is open, a live band is playing, and the atmosphere is almost aggressively pleasant. For safety reasons, wands are being checked (surrendered) at the entrances. Unless your character is on-duty at the party, he or she will not have her wand on his/her person after entering.
Rating: Let's go with R for now, as there will be some dark occurrences later in the evening. We will update as necessary.




The event coordinators at the Ministry of Magic were in fine form in the hours leading up to the start of the gala. Everything had to be perfect, and not just in appearances. The atrium had been decorated in gold and silver, slightly reflective, to capture light and brighten the large, spacious room. The band was in place by 6:30, playing quiet music that set the mood. Off to either side, slightly out of the way, were two cocktail tables, fully stocked. There was also a number of wait staff who would be walking around with trays of red or white wine as well as champagne.

The attention to the decor was due to the head events coordinator, one Ismay Plimpton, who was an absolute perfectionist. With attention down to the very last detail, she was very nearly driving the Minister mad with her questions and comments, not to mention crucial changes. Her voice and general looks had Kingsley Shacklebolt nearly thinking her related to Delores Umbridge, if Ismay weren't so remarkably pleasant and likable.

With his assurance that everything was just fine, Ismay hurried off, gently but firmly reprimanding some poor chap setting candles afloat too low for her liking. The ceiling above twinkled like night stars, and between that, the candles, and the reflective decorations, the room was perfectly lit.

Everything was ready. All they needed now were the guests.

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9 PM - 10 PM
[info]pandoramods
2011-10-26 04:35 pm UTC (link)
The dance floor is wide open and the gala is now in full swing.

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Lavender & OPEN!
[info]lavishly
2011-10-29 12:14 am UTC (link)
After Lavender had seen Hannah meet up with Ernie, watching them for a little while to make sure she wouldn't have to intervene, she slipped into the crowds of people. Even with the slightly less brilliant shoes, she was feeling good. For the first time in a long time, she felt pretty. Of course that came with a considerable amount of planning and a rather elegant mask with feathers that obscured the left side of her face. Tonight, dressed in a simple dark blue dress and her favorite accessories, she could be normal.

Well, as normal as could be spending far too much of the past hour talking about the quality of the deserts with a few other woman at the table. Although for the record, she totally could have produced a far better product. Not that she was biased. She finished off her second glass of wine and excused herself to go in search of another.

Not that she needed it exactly, but maybe after one more drink she would stop looking longingly at the dancing floor and actually find someone to dance with. Sure, Dean had promised her a dance earlier, but he and Seamus had looked rather happy together earlier and she really didn't want to intrude. "I mean there has to be someone here to dance with."

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-29 06:40 pm UTC (link)
Adrian had been on duty for hours but once the dancing picked up, he found that it was harder to see through the crowds. People were concentrating in the middle of the room, which meant that scanning the edges of the room was easier. However, if there was something going on in the dance area it was difficult to tell. Adrian decided to move in closer.

By this point he'd gotten accustomed to his costume, some strange thing an over-excited halfblood shop-girl told him was called steampunk. She'd wanted him in goggles, not a mask, and he flatly refused. They'd compromised on not too many cogs and gears, but instead a pair of nice brown pants, a tan shirt, a pair of boots Adrian found he liked, and a rather amazing overcoat. Topped with his mask, Adrian decided this steampunk thing wasn't so bad.

As he moved toward the crowd he bumped into one young woman looking toward the dance floor. He put his hands out as if to steady her, but he didn't think he'd bumped her very hard. "My apologies," he said quietly.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]lavishly
2011-10-30 12:43 am UTC (link)
As the man hit her, Lavender stumbled backwards instinctively holding on to the man's arm to balance herself. Goodness if she had actually fallen that would have been one of the worst things that could happen. However, it was more the shock than actually force that had her uneasy for a moment.

Really now that she had a moment to actually look at the man who had nearly derailed, she supposed that this could have turned out far worse. He was quite fit. A smile fell across her lips as she replied. "You know, I think that you should make it up to me or else I spend the whole night thinking that the only thing that well-dressed men want to do it bump into me." She wasn't sure what exactly was motivating her right now, although she could make a few good guesses, but she was determined to have a good time.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-30 07:29 pm UTC (link)
The woman he'd bumped was striking. The color of her dress, the elegant mask, the lilt of her voice. Adrian idly wondered who she was, if he knew her at all. Her comment caught his attention though and he very nearly smiled. "Were I not on security duty tonight, I'd ask to make it up to with with a dance. In lieu of that, I hope you don't mind if I offer you a drink and some conversation?"

Adrian had manners, certainly. They'd been ingrained into him and he certainly had had to attend enough society functions to put them to good use. It was nearly instinct at this point.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]lavishly
2011-10-30 08:17 pm UTC (link)
Lavender was truly in rare form tonight. Despite skipping her usual afternoon nap today she wasn't feeling tired and even with the three of swords sitting in the back of her mind, she was enjoying herself. And sure, maybe she was falling back on coping mechanisms, but that wasn't a bad thing. She was a twenty-three year old woman who had needs that had gone unfulfilled for far too long.

"Well, if that is the best you can do," she said teasingly, "I happily accept." She had been en route for another glass of win and having a bit of (male) company certainly wasn't unwelcome. After all, it might just turn into dancing away. Lavender Brown could be a good bit convincing when she tried and tonight she was trying.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-30 08:23 pm UTC (link)
Adrian politely offered his arm and led her to the nearer of the two bars. He divided his attention between her and brief scans of the room, lingering once or twice on anyone who looked a but too tipsy for their own good. So far there'd been no trouble, but the night was still wearing on.

"What will you have? Wine? Champagne? Something else?" For himself he was simply going to have apple cider, not liquored. He couldn't drink on the job, after all.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]lavishly
2011-10-30 08:38 pm UTC (link)
Although she should have, and probably did, know better, Lavender saw the fact that he was on duty as a bit of a challenge. "A Riesling would be lovely." It would be her third glass and if she was smart it should be her last for a little while. Otherwise that pleasant feeling might turn into something a bit messy, which would probably ruin her night.

"So, Mr D-M-L-E, is everything under control and going smoothly?" She could have asked for his name, but that might mean that she would have to give hers and she wasn't sure she wanted to do that just yet. There was something about the mystery not having a name and the use of masks that she liked.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-30 08:46 pm UTC (link)
"Then a Riesling is it," Adrian replied, obtaining one for her. He handed her the glass, noting that she hadn't asked his name. He neither offered it nor asked hers. A fair number of people seemed to like the ability to play mysterious behind masks, and so long as it wasn't dangerous, he saw no reason to destroy that.

"So far, yes," he replied. His eyes flicked over to a man speaking loudly, almost angrily as he reached into his pockets, but all he pulled out was a wallet from which he withdrew a picture to thrust into his companion's face. the second man's face feel and their arguing seemed to stop. whatever had been brewing had been nipped in the bud without needing his interference. Adrian sighed inwardly, glad at least for the woman's company. Otherwise this would be a long and uninteresting night.

"I trust you're enjoying yourself so far?" He asked the question as he returned his attention to her.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]lavishly
2011-10-30 09:08 pm UTC (link)
She followed his gaze to the small incident across the room. Normally she wouldn't have seen that sort of thing, but she needed to know what caught his attention. Not that she was bothered, one of the first things he said was he was working.

"I have been pleasantly surprised. I mean the desserts left something to be desired, but then this man bumped into me and cards aren't spread yet, so..." Lavender shrugged, casually taking a sip from her glass.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-30 09:45 pm UTC (link)
Adrian didn't have much taste for sweets and so had not had any at all, so he could only take her opinion on that without supplying his own. Her comment did yield a bit of a smile then. "What does it say about your night then, that my bumping into you seems to be something of a high point?"

He sipped his drink, keeping it in his off hand, so his wand had was kept free, in case he needed to draw it in a hurry. Two tipsy witches dress as mermaids - teeth and all - went by, laughing and bumping into each other. Adrian sidestepped them, his gaze returning to the woman he was speaking to.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]lavishly
2011-10-30 10:12 pm UTC (link)
Lavender laughed lightly at his question. "Probably that I've spent the past half hour talking about said desserts, but that comes with the territory. I'm a baker by trade." She offered, felling like she could share that little fact because it wasn't particularly revealing. "Or it could just mean that anyone actually pulling off that jacket has to be a high point of my night."

There was also the truth that it revealed that to some extent Lavender was out of her element. When she was younger, she imagined this sort of night would be common place. Now, it was more of a special treat when the right opportunity presented itself.

"Although, you do clearly have a high standard of conversation to overcome if you want to keep such a coveted status." Really, anything would be better than be talking about food quality. She did that enough at work.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-30 10:31 pm UTC (link)
"A baker?" Adrian queried. He personally did not have a sweet tooth, but he certainly knew of others who did. It might do well to ask further. "Do you have or work at a bakery anywhere nearby?" Adrian lived in Scotland, but spent a great deal of his time in London, both the wizarding and Muggle sides, due to his job. "Unless asking about your place of work comes too close to asking your identity," he added as an afterthought.

A couple walked past, the lady dressed as what could only be a snake, and the man on her arm as a black bird, perhaps a raven. They got themselves drinks and stayed nearby chatting. Adrian took not of them and did another scan of the room before turning back to his companion. "Apparently I do," he replied. "I'll endeavor not to fall from my unexpected pedestal. "Is your Riesling to taste? It's rather unfortunate I'm working. I'd much prefer to not have to divide my attention between my duties and our conversation."

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]lavishly
2011-10-30 11:26 pm UTC (link)
"The wine is quite nice, and so far your divided attentions isn't giving me a complex, so I think we're okay for the moment." And maybe just maybe, she felt a bit safer knowing that if something did happen she was wanting around someone equipped to handle the situation. For while, Lavender was a at times a lot of other things, sometimes she just needed to know that someone else could be looking out for her.

She considered his first question for a moment - was it too revealing or just information enough? It wasn't like she was the only baker who worked in Diagon Alley, not even the sole baker at Rising Loaf. "I do work in Diagon Alley making everything from your run of the mill scones and soda bread to more...creative cakes." The latter was definitely what she enjoyed more. "I mean it's hardly keeping the public safe, but people do have to eat."

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-31 12:00 am UTC (link)
"I may keep the public safe, but I rather expect you're better at keeping them happy. I'm certain most people would rather see a baker with a plate of freshly-made scones than an Auror. Unless of course there's an emergency, in which case I find some people still prefer to have baked goods about."

When she listed other things she made, Adrian decided he might have to look for this bakery, if only because he did enjoy more savory treats. Ham and cheese scones and meatpies for instance never went amiss with him. "Perhaps I should come by sometime. Assuming I learn which one it is." There were a few bakeries in Diagon; he wasn't sure which she worked at.

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]lavishly
2011-10-31 12:33 am UTC (link)
"Baked goods in times of distress," she mused for a moment. There was evidence in that, stress did seem to make people fall back on their comfort foods. Stress just made Lavender bake, enjoying the process and aroma rather than the actual finished product. "If only a well made cake batter also made all of the bad things just go away."

She smiled, pleased that he at least appeared to be showing some sort of interest in who she was beyond the mask. Even if it never amounted to anything or wasn't anything to begin with, it was nice to feel like she was wanted and not just some deformed social reject.

"I have to say, you are good, although I suppose that comes with the territory." Although in all fairness, she did know he was an auror now, that certainly narrowed it down a little on his end without giving away the game all together. "Still, I think you're going to have to work just a little bit harder to find out the where."

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-31 01:07 am UTC (link)
Adrian found he wished he frequently the bakeries more frequently, which would give him some sort of leg up on which one had a young female blonde baker - assuming she was always blonde and that wasn't just for the night. That would help him narrow it down a bit at least.

He'd given her the tidbit that he was an Auror, specifically, but it seemed she wanted him to work a bit more for more clues from her. Again, Adrian briefly wished he wasn't on duty; this would have been more entertaining. His attention was briefly drawn again for another quick visual circuit around the room before he came back to her. "Oh? Right then, how long have you been working where you are?"

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]lavishly
2011-10-31 01:28 am UTC (link)
She couldn't help but laugh at the question. Not that it was funny, but rather the line of thought he followed making it very clear he worked in law enforcement. "Not with twenty questions. Impress me with your charm, intellect, or your biceps which I remembering liking earlier. Or at least be a bit more subtle about it." For as insecure as she could be inside her own head, Lavender could be just as bold when she knew what she wanted. And it did help to have a mask to hide behind.

"And then you just might be a bit more interesting version of an answer." So maybe it was the mask, but maybe it was also the wine, but right now she was contemplating sending some fairy cakes to the auror office. Let him figure it out that way, but there were still other options. "But to be fair, I've been working there about five years now."

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Lavender & Adrian
[info]everupward
2011-10-31 02:00 am UTC (link)
Charm? Adrian wasn't exactly sure how to use his charm, supposing he had any. He knew how to be polite, but that was as far as that went, consciously. As for his biceps - all right he wasn't expecting her to say that. He was fit, certainly but he preferred not to emphasise his looks over his mind. Intellect he could certainly use. He was proud enough of his and it was already telling him something.

"Intellect it is then. You're bold, and you've been working there five years. Seeing your face would make judging your age easier, but I'd guess you were only a few years younger than myself, at the most, putting you in your early twenties. You're quick and witty, and I'd guess from your boldness that you were in Gryffindor house at school." He darted his eyes around the room again and then sipped his cider, coming back to her again. "How am I doing so far?"

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Lavender & Adrian - [info]lavishly, 2011-10-31 02:35 am UTC
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Percy & OPEN
[info]youngestmformev
2011-10-29 06:59 pm UTC (link)
Percy had spend the night schmoozing as the politician he was at heart, greeting witches and wizards and making certain they were having a good time. He had begun feeling rather self-conscious about his formal robes (dark blue velour with silver embroidery at the hems and collar, with scattered stars sparkling like diamonds), as he'd been complimented by more than a few older celebrants commenting on how nice it was to see the older styles coming back into fashion.

But now the crowd had gravitated toward the dance floor en masse, and he felt a sense of relief at no longer having to make his dutiful rounds. He watched as people began pairing up to dance, feeling somewhat wistful at not having a companion of his own. His mind flickered briefly to that morning's unusual beginning with Daphne, but he shook it away quickly, intent on enjoying the evening.

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Percy and Cho
[info]un_cho_sen
2011-10-30 03:26 am UTC (link)
Cho had tried to stay to herself for most of the evening. She had no desire to dine and dance, after all she was on duty. She had noted there were just as many normal citizens mingling among the masses as there were Ministry officials and people of importance. Cho had also noticed the choice of robes worm by Percy Weasley as they stood out against the majority of the crowd.

As the draw for the evening drifted away from food and more toward dancing, Cho came away from the corner where she had been standing. She walked the edge of the main crowd and finally came to rest. When she looked to her side she noticed that she had inadvertently stopped beside Percy Weasley. "Are you enjoying the evening, Undersecretary?" she asked in her most formal voice.

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Percy and Cho
[info]youngestmformev
2011-10-30 03:40 am UTC (link)
Percy paused at the sound of the voice and looked toward the speaker. He recognized her immediately - Cho Chang. She'd been Cedric Diggory's object of rescue at the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament, which was the task he remembered most. Seeing her face reminded him of searching the water desperately for his youngest brother's face, only to have her rescued instead, as well as Hermione.

It hadn't been the first nor the last time he'd feared losing one of his siblings, but he quickly pushed the thoughts from his mind. This was a gala, a time for amusement, not for lingering on the past that he couldn't change, even if he had a time-turner.

Not that the thought hadn't crossed his mind.

"Quite, thank you," he replied with a polite nod. "Are you working this evening?"

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Percy and Cho
[info]un_cho_sen
2011-10-30 04:39 am UTC (link)
Cho had learned a while ago that it did no good to associate her identity with Cedric. Most people had wanted to quickly forget that evening. Even those closest to her had their fill of her emotions (or so she thought).As a coping mechanism she had learned to hide her despair over his loss behind smiles while inside she was still dying. True enough there were times when she wouldn't think of him, but even seven years later there were things that would trigger her thoughts of Cedric.

"I am on security detail," she answered with a slight nod. "Though I rather be in uniform than this sill thing."

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Hermione and Ron
[info]weasley_now
2011-10-30 04:57 am UTC (link)
Hermione made her way around the room, stopping every so often to talk to one her boss's contacts. She also took the time to converse with any members of the Wizengamot in an effort too feel them out for the upcoming parole hearings. At least this evening most people were to busy focusing on themselves. This meant that Hermione didn't have to worry about fielding too many questions about her time in those eight months.

When the current song ended, she released herself from the arms of an elderly wizard who had just recently been widowed. The stories he'd told her about his wife had been simply beautiful. The way his eyes shined when he spoke of her had made Hermione think about Ron. She had seen him earlier in the evening and it had made her realize how much she missed him. It was funny, she didn't even remember what it was they had fought about.

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Hermione and Ron
[info]hopeforthebest
2011-10-31 05:07 am UTC (link)
The downside of being an Auror, or at least the biggest one, was having to go to things like this. Ron had discovered years ago that he didn't care for anything that might be termed a 'gala', and that distaste wasn't abating with age.

Not having Hermione there with him just made it even worse, and Ron was feeling rather sorry for himself. He was managing to avoid the temptation of the bar, for which he was rather proud of himself: alcohol didn't tend to work in his favour if he was trying to appear remotely professional.

The truth was that he missed Hermione. He always had, whenever they had a row bad enough to cause them to stop talking, and naturally it had only been increasing since school. The worst part was that their fights were hardly ever about anything serious and, by this point, Ron really only knew that he was meant to be angry at Hermione for something.

It was difficult even for Ron to stay upset with someone for no reason, and when he spotted her dancing and talking with an older wizard and looking even more lovely than usual, he had to finally admit that maybe his pride wasn't worth it.

He stood to the side of the floor, hands in his pockets, and tried to keep track of Hermione so he could find her after.

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