CLOSED ♔ knighting ceremony

[eldritchweaver]

WHO || Wynn, Faye, Nessa,  Hasmed, Gold, Lila, Andie, Felicity, Emma, Diana, Tia, Alainn, Zero, Zatanna,  various other unnamed members of the Dragon's Fire [closed]
WHAT || Faye's full Knighting ceremony; induction into the Dragon's Fire
WHERE || Knight's Headquarters, the Great Hall
WHEN || December 30th, 2013 evening [Super backdated]
HOW || Actionspam

Unlike the grandiose nature of the squiring ceremony each Knight undergoes upon their initial entrance into the Knighthood, the graduation to Full Knight status takes place in a much more intimate affair, between the Knight, their mentor, invited friends, and the members of the sect to which they will be inducted. There's no pompous music, no stolid rank and file, no elaborate march.

Faye's invitees are given seats of honor at the front of the ranks of the Dragon's Fire members  and Nessa, Wynn, and Hasmed wait up at the front of the room for Faye to approach them, but the attitude of the ceremony is much more relaxed, full of smiles and light conversation on all sides from the other sect members.

Wynn finally gets things rolling, by saying in his loud listen-to-me voice: "Approach and kneel, Sir Faye Chamberlain."

Comments

ceremonial spiel

[wynn]

[ is this the real life, is this just fantasy ]

[reallywicked]

[Faye's not nervous. That's not how she would describe it anyway. She's... still kind of stunned that this is happening. As she approaches, her gaze shifts from Wynn to Nessa, then back to Wynn again. She doesn't smile, doesn't even smirk. She just walks up and stops, watching them, waiting for the next instruction.]

[wynn]

[ waiting for you to kneel, girl. he nods ever so slightly so that she knows what's up. ]

[reallywicked]

[Oh my god. Kneeling. Right. She's still got that defiant thing going for her but this is for a good reason so she just goes down to one knee.]

guests of honor etc.

[wynn]

[ hanging out watching the ceremony talk amongst yo'selves ]

[asap]

[Andie may have brought snacks. And she also may be having a hell of a time staying in her seat and paying attention. But whenever she does look up to the ceremony she is grinning like crazy because she's super happy for Faye and it's totally not personal she's just adhd personified.]

after-party

[cigam]

[ ain't no after-party like a mage's after-party because a magic after-party has a giant heroes' feast, colorful lights floating around the ceiling, and beautiful magical illusions everywhere to deck the place out. awww yeah. ]

Faye | ota

[reallywicked]

[NOW THAT THE BORING PART IS OVER...

She needs a drink. Or five. Jesus Christ did that really happen? Is she a Knight now? Faye is still a little flustered by this turn of events. But if there's one thing this girl knows how to do, it is party... especially when it's a party being held in her honor. Hell yeah.]

[undealt]

[DADDY'S SO PROUD, FAYE. It's clearly written on his face too when he approaches her.]

Well. You made it, my dear. Welcome to the Dragon's Fire.

[reallywicked]

[She can't help but smile when Gold approaches. He's proud and she knows it. What she didn't expect was to be so happy to see him proud.]

Thanks. I guess now is when the fun starts, huh?

[bittersweeter]

[ lila swans over with a drink to shove in faye's hands because she is a true boo. ] I'm not buying you another present for this. [ christmas only. no more. ]

[reallywicked]

[Taking the drink, Lila might recognize that bracelet she's wearing. lesbians She smirks.]

And here I was hoping for matching earrings. Glad you could make it.

[asap]

[SPEED HUG ATTACK.]

[reallywicked]

[oh god oh god oh god]

So I was thinking, maybe we cou- AHH! [Faye was in the middle of talking to some random member of the Dragon's Fire that we will handwave existing or something. Next thing she knows, she's all but tackled by Andie's hug. Once she figures out what's going on, she just starts laughing.]

Hey.

[allmydreams]

[Felicity, for the record? SUPER PROUD OF YOU. It's why she's smiling as she makes her way over with a drink of her own.]

Congrats, Sir Chamberlain.

[reallywicked]

Thanks. [Faye manages a small smile that's actually genuine.] Glad you could make it and weren't too bored during that ceremony.

[eldritchweaver]

I imagine I should extend a formal welcome beyond the ceremonial one.

[reallywicked]

Probably. [She says with a too-sweet smile.] Hasmed, right? You're in charge?

[allmydreams]

[This is her first promotion after-party shindig and Felicity is taking the time to scope it out a bit. She's glad that her first wasn't her own, just so that she has an idea of what happens, even if she probably won't be winding up in Dragon's Fire.

Magic? Not really her thing.

She'll be mixing and mingling however, so feel free to drop by and poke at her.]

[bittersweeter]

Just me or are magic people kind of weird? [ hey boo, hey. ]

[attollores]

[Alainn is always glad to see a new member of the Dragon's Fire, especially since she is actually in the castle for this ceremony. She has no idea who Faye is, or who half of the people here are now because she had been gone so long on missions, but that doesn't change her enthusiasm.

She plants herself next to the food table, drink in one hand and chatting with one of the other members]

[eldritchweaver]

[ guess who finds her, hur hur hur ] Sir O'Rourke. Such a surprise to see you.

[attollores]

[That drink Alainn had just taken a swig of sure almost came right back out again at that oh-so-familiar voice behind her. She cringes, swallowing painfully before turning to see her Section Head with the same amount of dread she would imagine one would face the headsman, plastering on what she hopes is a pleasant face.]

Sir Hashmed, what a nightmare surprise. [Ahem] How nice to see you.

[reallywicked]

[Are you not even going to say hello to the guest of honor??? Faye finds Alainn and gives her a quick glance to size her up.]

So who are you?

[Yeah she's still not exactly the friendliest.]

[attollores]

[Alainn was about to start working her way to Faye when she was so rudely accosted by Sir Hashmed. She gives Faye a once-over in return, quirking a brow in amusement.]

Sir Alainn O'Rourke. Congratulations on becoming part of the Dragon's Fire, Faye.