Thespians for Sale! (Date Auction)

[actsmagnificent]

Who: The Union Divine Theater, volunteers, and YOU(r money)!
What: Date Auction/Raffle for fundraising
When: September 3
Where: Union Divine Theater
Warnings: Excessive fabulousness.

Almost there! It had taken them the better part of a year, but the Union Divine Theater had nearly been restored in the aftermath of Kyurem’s attack. As a historic monument, they had to be careful to only use period-appropriate building materials, and employed only the finest craftsmen. But now they’re nearly ready for business again.

So of course, they’re holding a fundraiser. And, of course, it’s a date auction.

Not just any date auction, though! The courtyard has been taken up with several small tables, behind which each thespian being raffled off is seated. Interested bidders are welcome to chat with the “prizes” or to check out the long line of tables across from the auction decorated with several super-classy glass jars. Each jar has a person’s name on it, and a small watercolor picture of the person in question next to it. These individuals have volunteered (or been volunteered) to serve as extra dates - just buy a ticket from the Slowking and the Wooper at the end of the tables and you can enter to win!

Small placards scattered throughout the event specify that all “prizes” must be 18 years or over, and that all dates must be family-friendly. All “prizes” also have the option, if they desire, of specifying which gender of date they prefer. Additionally, while the humans mingle, their Pokémon are encouraged to chat with the Nidoking who’s waiting just inside the theater. He’s giving tours of the stage area complete with the option of putting on a production! Be sure to tell your Trainers to buy tickets to the Theater’s next show!

The event will run all day, with bidding starting at $25 (Union currency). Are you ready to make a new friend??

[[ OOC: The date raffle and auction is live! Please follow the instructions beneath each top-level below. Each character being auctioned will have their own auction thread, where all bids go for that character - threadjacking is encouraged, and a mingle thread where people can talk to that character. Each character being raffled has their own section for people to note they’ve put in a ticket, but these can all be replies to the top-level. Each character being raffled also has their own spot for mingling. OOCly, results for the auctions and raffles will be announced in about a week.

Pokémon interested in performing on stage can leave top-level comments in the section at the bottom of the post. Their scene partner tags in with a result from the RP Scenario Generator: this is the scene the two Pokémon are encouraged to act out. An assortment of costume pieces, sets, and props are available. Break a leg! ]]

Comments

[greyerrant]

Ah. [ Jotaro soon has his head settled on, and instantly moves as if to somersault forward, offering up it's bottom paws for Nemesis to perch on in a show of athleticism. Rio!!! ]

[blastruler]

[ Showoff. Nemesis flutters in midair, as if debating whether or not to perch back down. Finally she descends. Slowly.

She may be seeing how long he can hold that pose. ]

[greyerrant]

[ It would appear quite a while. Fighting types are nothing if not coordinated little bundles of muscle. It sort of handstands there to see what Nemesis will do. ]

It would appear Jotaro is having... fun.

[blastruler]

That's the point of today.

[ Nemesis sits there to see whether she can outlast Jotaro. When it doesn't seem like it, she begins making herself more comfortable on these paws. If that means her little feet end up tickling his, it's pure happenstance. ]

[greyerrant]

Somehow... you don't strike me as the type who has a lot of fun.

[ He smiles, humorlessly. ]

Neither am I, really.

[ Riolu unsurprisingly goes forward and flops on his butt, looking indignantly up at Nemesis and barks ]
Lu! Lu! ]

[blastruler]

[ Veronica looks over at the barking. ] They'll have our share for us.

[ Nemesis is SO PLEASED, laughing as she flits around. What? You said to play, and she played!! ] Noinoinoi....

[greyerrant]

Indeed. How have your duties been treating you, of late? I find that without a war, there is less call for the Steel Battalion, but I would imagine the Swords of the Savior still have much work to do.

[ Riolu stands, his arms folding once again in what is quite clearly a pout. For all his seeming pugnacity he is still very, very young. ]

[blastruler]

Union is a peaceful city, for the most part. [ Nemesis, that is quite enough. The bat receives a Look, and retreats. She chooses to sit atop Veronica's head instead of her shoulder, though. So there.

Veronica, for her part, continues as if she hadn't just received a new hat. ] I can't complain.

[greyerrant]

This is true. But a sword unused will rust in the scabbard. So what do you do to occupy your time?

[blastruler]

[ A thin smile. ] Not finding trouble doesn't mean to stop looking for it.

[ Or...to send your subordinates out looking for it. She's taking patrols herself, yes, but it's mostly to get better-acquainted with the city. Boss is boss. ]

[greyerrant]

Would that I could do the same, but a soldier shouldn't go seeking wars, lest he become a mercenary and in so doing lose his honor. I think I shall train up my Pokémon as well as I can. That strikes me as a wise use of time.

[ He gives his Riolu a wry look. ]

[blastruler]

Best of luck. [ Veronica shall abstain from commenting further on that topic. ]

[greyerrant]

At any rate, I wouldn't want to keep you too long, I am certain you will need to be speaking with many people who want to chat with you.

[ He will gently hold out a hand, and Riolu will climb on, perching on his shoulder, eying Nemesis ]

[blastruler]

[ Nemesis eyes Riolu right back. She did the perching thing before it was cool.

Veronica, for her part, inclines her head. ] Good day.

[ Good for Nemesis. She made a friend. ]