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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[Nia is holding her breath, nervously watching from behind the shelf. She's afraid to make any noise, pulled back as far as she can because she knows she's brightly colored--she's very eye catching and that's not great for stealth.

She's just waiting for Tsuna's signal.]

[She won't have to wait long.]

Now!

[Trusting that Nia will take care of her part, Tsuna throws his weight against the door. See, he knows he can't push Xanxus over. But if they catch him off balance, the weight of the door as it swings shut might just be enough.]

[ He's a little high, off guard and injured ~~and quite possibly poisoned~~ He never sees it coming. One second he's standing there, looking for the asshole who called him down there and the next, he's going headlong into the freezer. ]

FUCKING HELL.

[ The floor is slippery so he's going to have trouble getting back up. Now's their chance to douse him and lock that door. Before he gets up. ]

Got it!

[Nia flings the water with as much energy as she possibly can, drenching Xanxus completely, and pulling back to make sure the door shuts completely.]

[And he slams that door shut with all his might. It closes with a loud clang. He hastily locks it and then lets out a small sigh.]

Okay, that should do it.

[He turns to her with a grateful smile that is really out of place given the circumstances.]

Thanks, Nia. You were a big help.

[Oh thank goodness. She was holding her breath as the door shut, and she relaxes as Tsuna locks the door. She smiles at him.]

Certainly. We're friends, aren't we?

Of course! I don't know what I'd do without you.

[Not just tonight, but in general. It really helped that he made a friend on the first day he was here.

This would be a lot more heartwarming if Xanxus weren't freezing right now.]

You should be more confident in yourself. You can do a lot of things if you just believe in yourself.

[Nia is gonna be so confused about her feelings after this.]

Thanks, Nia.

[He's flattered, but Tsuna really doesn't think he's anything special.]

But I don't think I have a whole lot to be confident about.

[Honestly, he can only think of a single thing he's good at.]

Why not? [You just trapped a man twice your size in a freezer???]

The only thing I know how to do is play the drums. Lots of people can do that.

[Yeah, he's not gonna put that on his resume.]

Then from now on we will find other things you are good at. There are a lot of things! You are a good friend!

Um, sure...

[Well, he's not gonna argue with her. Even if he thinks looking for his talents is pointless.]

Just don't expect too much, okay?

I will expect exactly enough. There are plenty of other things we can find.

I wouldn't even know where to start looking.

[Especially because he's pretty sure there's nothing to find. His grades were always terrible, he's too clumsy for sports, and he has no other skills to speak of. But even so, he's finding it hard to dampen her enthusiasm.]

Then I will be the one who starts.

[Stellar academics, stellar athletics, stellar at music. Nia is the polar opposite.]

[That will only make the whole thing more interesting.]

Okay, but maybe we should wait until after the party.

[The night is still young. There's so many more murders to attempt.]

[She nods.]

Are you going to be okay? [You won't get thrown into a pool again, right?]

I'll be fine. You be careful too, okay? It seems like things are getting pretty rough around here.

[He says as if he hasn't been part of the problem.]

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

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