interstellar5555 | ☆TRACK V: I WILL TWIST THE KNIFE PT. 1

Who: Everyone that isn't an opt out!
What: Naomi Rivers throws a terrible holiday party.
When: December 7th, 2054
Where: Naomi's ocean side mansion.
Warnings: Violence, poisoning, various murder attempts, mind control, general uncomfortable lack of consent. Also, probably drug use. Maybe sex? Who knows what you'll get up to.

“I will burn for you;
Feel pain for you.
I will twist the knife 
and bleed my aching heart,
And tear it apart.”

☆I WILL TWIST THE KNIFE

The first two hours of the solstice party are surprisingly normal. Members of both labels arrive by private sky shuttle, and are invited into the ballroom for food and drink. It’s even more surprising when both Lesedi Santiago and Edward Blanche arrive as well, and spent most of that first period speaking quietly in a nearby lounge area. Lesedi’s body guards and Juno watch the space around them, keeping anyone of lesser important from interrupting what looks to be quite the serious discussion.

After food, the ballroom stage is taken over by a number of increasingly impressive entertainment pieces. It seems to be obligatory for everyone to stay and watch (not that it’s a struggle – the talent involved is unmistakeable), but not long into it Lesedi and Edward can be seen disappearing outside together, and show no immediate signs of returning.

And that’s when Naomi Rivers takes the stage.

To the Virgo that have heard it before, the song is more viscerally familiar than anything you’ve only heard once should be, and it awakens the ideas that were implanted there the night before. You have a job to do here, tonight. One that is only fair – almost righteous. Lesedi Santiago and her ilk will suffer for her transgressions.

The performances end, and everyone is released out to the rest of the grounds, to mingle and celebrate at their leisure. While things may seem civil on the surface, beneath that something dark is brewing. You gradually begin to notice that almost none of the more veteran members of either label are present.

► BALLROOM: The central nexus of the party, the ballroom is the location of the buffet table, the stage, and the dance floor. There will be music available all night, even after the official “performances” have ended. There are tables set up around the edges of the room for eating and relaxing.

► LOUNGE: Where Lesedi and Edward were having their meeting earlier, the lounge is filled with comfortable chairs, classic art, and a large, ornate fireplace. If you figure out who to ask, there are a number of chemical vices available to all guests.

► BALCONIES: There is a generous series of balconies that line the exterior of the upper floor. The ocean can be seen from one side and the gardens can be seen from the other.

► GUEST ROOMS: Down the halls from the ballroom there are a few generous guest bedrooms that have been left open for use.

► GARDENS: Out towards the back there are a wide variety of plants, and a well kept stone path and manmade waterfall. The plant life is on the sedate side due to the winter, but it’s still green.

► OUTDOOR POOL: There’s a pool out front with a shallow and a deep end. The water is clear and artificially warmed.

☆OOC CONSIDERATIONS

Please remember that any attempted assassinations are meant to remain covert, and if your character is incapable of being stealthy then you must assume that any attempts you make are happening towards the end of the evening – let’s say around 11PM. The spell compelling people to do this does not want a riot or a bloodbath – what it wants is for people to die before the rest of the group can realize that anything is even going on. Of course, this isn’t exactly going to work out, but if you are finding yourself getting into the realm of intense physical violence you might want to stop and slow down a little.

Virgo members that didn’t hear the song the night before are free from any compulsions, and so are all members of Pride. If non-mind controlled characters start clueing in to what’s going on and start trying to evacuate in large numbers, that is where you’ll want to wrap up threads and wait for Part 2 of the log, which will contain the end results and will be triggered by any large amount of chaos.

If any characters attempt to escape earlier in the evening, they’ll find that the shuttles have all been grounded, and wandering in the woodland nearby just seems to result in them getting lost and ending up back at the mansion. It’s a real pickle.

If you’ve got any question about what’s going on please leave them on the original plot post and they’ll get answered! The opt out event will be posted ASAP.

“I will lie for you;
Beg and steal for you.
I will crawl on hands 
and knees until you see:
You're just like me.”

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[She wasn't exactly sure how to break this topic to her, especially since they've both been distracted with stab wound but.]

Weren't there. A second ago. Then I fell. You appeared.

Am I dead already?

No. I know you're alive.

What's happening to me...?

[Well, right now, Kido, you're bleeding in the middle of a garden. Her eyesight's getting fuzzy, too. She's not doing great at keeping her eyes open.]

I... don't know.

[Oh god, oh geez. She has to keep her awake until help gets here. She keeps one hand on the wound, while slowly removing her helmet.]

Eyes on me. Have to stay awake. Okay?

'm trying... [It's not working well. But she stares--she can't help it. It's like Celty's taking off her own head.]

[There's a lot of scars. They're mostly healed, but they cover about half of her cheeks and almost half of the bottom half of her face. And now that the helmet's off, the significant amount of scars around her neck is visible as well.

If it weren't for that, she'd probably be considered normal by most people. Brown hair, green eyes.

She attempts a comforting smile.]

Try talking about something. Band maybe?

[Oh no. That was the wrong thing to make her think of. Kido closes her eyes, feeling tears well in them. She always acted tough. She acted like she never cared about anything.

And now, here she was, breaking all her promises. That she wouldn't disappear. That she'd be there for them.

She's fucked up. There was no way to fix it. Kido had fucked up this time and they would pay for it.]

They... they were better than... somebody like me deserves.

[Whoops.]

Listen. You're. Good. I'm sure. They know that.

I'm really fuckin' tired, Celty.

[Fuuuuck]

It'll be okay. Like a...

I don't know. Any. Good metaphors.

Can't... keep my eyes open.

Okay. Okay, uh.

Just. Keep talking. About something. Anything. It'll be okay.

[She doesn't even know her that well why is this her life.]

[Keep talking? Kido can't. Kido can't even think straight anymore--her head feels so foggy, but... empty, too. It's like pieces are slipping away.]

Y-you have... Tiger... [Please don't leave her.] It's too late... get Tiger out. [She doesn't want to die alone.] Molly.... they... he's still there. He's gonna hurt them. [Please don't leave her, please don't let her die alone.]

I can't stay... awake... can't protect them... you gotta get them out...

[Oh god oh god is this a last wish scenario fuck is this a dying wish thing.

She isn't sure what to say or how to respond. She tries to remember what she did to comfort Sarah when she was injured. Its not coming to mind.

She decides to grab Kido's hand and nod slowly.] Someone. Be here soon. To help. You'll be okay.

[She bit the inside of her lip, brain rushing to find any kind of solution, before eventually adding:] Until then. I will. They'll be safe.

Stop wasting time on me... [Don't leave her alone please Celty.] It's too late anyway.

No. Its not. I'll stay with you.

Please... I can't lose them... [Kido's just too damn scared to even think straight anymore.]

You won't. I promise. I'll do whatever it takes.

[She squeezes her hand a little.]

[Her fingers are kinda cold, but... she instinctively squeezes back.] They're just kids.

[KIDO YOU ARE SIXTEEN STOP.]

[You remind her of herself when she was young now Kido 16 is not adulthood.

Oh god she's only 16. There's so much she still needs to experience. So much her bandmates need to experience.]

I won't let. Anything bad happen. To any of you.

[Kido's eyes close again, and she's not sure she has the energy to reiterate that something bad has already happened.]

... promise.

[Nod nod.]

Promise.

... I'm...

[Her eyes open again, for a moment, and this time they're grey.]

Going to sleep... [Not die. She is just going to sleep. Please keep her alive, Celty, because her eyes are closing again.]

[Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.

She squeezes Kido's hand a little more. She'll be fine. Everything'll be fine. This isn't the first time some idiot friend of her's gotten stabbed and ended up on her couch.

Wait, that. That doesn't sound right. But she distinctly remembers a blond guy getting fixed up at her apartment. Or at least an apartment.

This is really not the time to be thinking about this. What's important is that Kido will be fine. She'll get help and protect her friends and everything will be fine.]

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