they've got all the right friends in all the right places

[sageprincess]

Characters: "Pandora" and the Tower populace.
Setting: Floor 82 - The Masquerade Ballroom.
Format: Party style - pick your poison.
Summary: As the lights begin to flicker and the month rapidly draws to its close, the mysterious "Pandora" has invited the residents of the Tower to a masquerade ball.
Warnings None as of yet.

"Between the noise you hear, and the sound you like..."

Well, now, that invitation certainly was mysterious, huh? Who is Pandora, and what's the occasion for this party she's holding? And what was that message on the back all about? Remember this: There will come a time when everything around you seems to be not what you thought it was, and you won't know what to believe about anything at all. At that time, look for something that is still true. In the wake of the chaos caused by those rumors written on the walls, perhaps it seems like a too-late warning. In any case, the ballroom on the eighty-second floor shimmers and shines exquisitely, awaiting the guests' arrival. The dance floor is open and spacious, and, as promised, refreshments line a buffet table on one of the far walls. While much of it has obviously been nicked from the cafeteria, there is also a variety of meats and seafood not otherwise available in this month's menu. Yes, this also means there is alcohol. Take care not to lose the mask that is placed upon your face the instant you step off the staircase, however. You don't want to be the single recognizable person in a crowd of anonymous dancers, do you? Who knows what you might hear from a masked stranger...

"... are we just sinking in an ocean of faces?"

[Description of Floor 82 from the setting page: "A masquerade party is taking place in this intricately decorated, expensive-looking ballroom, and you're going to have to participate. As soon as you step onto this floor a mask is placed on your face. Anyone wearing a mask is completely anonymous even to those with supernatural abilities. You can take off a mask, but anyone with their mask off is compelled to truthfully answer any question they're asked."]

Comments

[swordofzero]

Perhaps, I only hope no one is doing anything dangerous. [Recklessness only hurt innocents most of the time. Suzaku had taken part in his fair share of rebellions in the tower, but he had not done much lately. It was too dangerous- for them not for him. He couldn't be trusted to go into danger with them when his Geass might force him to betray them.]

[oathshackledbird]

I agree completely.

[Especially since from what Tohko had told him the microchips would not be completely safe until the end of the month when they could do whatever they needed to do. Surely, no one tied to the Resistance would be foolish enough to do something that would attract the administrators' attention after all that work?]

Will you come into the party later or do you just plan to stay here? Would you like me to bring you something to eat or drink? I won't mind.

[swordofzero]

I'll stay here, I'm not really good at parties. [He shook his head] Please don't bother yourself, go and have fun.

[oathshackledbird]

You are no bother to me. However, if you chance your mind or need any help for anything, let me know. Watch me as I go into the room and get my mask. I will turn back to you so you will know what mask to look for. If you take whatever one you are given off once you enter, you shouldn't have a problem finding my mask and me. Otherwise, the power of the masks may prevent you from knowing it is me even though you know if that makes any sense.

[He heads down into the room, being careful to pause and turn back toward Suzaku with a bow once he has been given his mask. He then disappears into the crowd.]

[swordofzero]

Thank you. [He watched carefully as Diamuid entered and bowed back in return memorising the mask.]