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Interdimensional Managers ([personal profile] interdimanagers) wrote in [community profile] interstellar55552015-12-07 05:47 pm

☆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.”
giglio_madonna: (sassybird) (Where do boys get off thinking they’re)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-16 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, word got around and I thought that since I'd probably be sticking my nose into things anyway..." Luce chuckles, knowing herself too well. "Besides, it's good to get to know people in the industry."
faithfulflame: (Priestess of Flame)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-12-16 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, but at the expense of your sanity?" Rei smiles, nuzzling a little bit. "Hurricane Luce doesn't always need to make landfall."
giglio_madonna: (sassybird) (We are the granddaughters)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-19 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Is that what they're calling me?" Well, it's enough to make her laugh. "I didn't realize I left that much of an impression."
faithfulflame: (Rei Amused)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-12-19 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
"That's what I'm calling you. Am I wrong?" She was just so involved...
giglio_madonna: (sassybird) (Where do boys get off thinking they’re)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-19 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well... Maybe a little accurate." Luce stretches her arms out in front of herself, fingers coming together. "I just don't feel right if I'm not involved."
faithfulflame: <user name=cupcake-graphics> (Rei Fingers in her Hair)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-12-19 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Understandable. Just...don't tire yourself out." Says the girl with anxiety issues...
giglio_madonna: (snappleicons) (Bisexual girls are great)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-22 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Me? Tire out?" A bright grin takes over her face. "No need to worry. I think I still have some time yet before that ever happens." That's when, for a moment, her smile flickers a bit.

"I wonder if it will be for as long as I want it to be..."
faithfulflame: (Mars Smile)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-12-22 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure it will be. You're too strong willed to just give up..."

Elbow elbow! don't be a gloomy guss mom.
giglio_madonna: (snappleicons) (Bisexual girls are great)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-24 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Oooh, but I'm getting old you know." Luce chuckles, swatting away Rei's elbows.

"Old and still dreaming."
faithfulflame: (Rei More Crows)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-12-24 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't think being old has anything to do with dreaming." Rei giggles a little bit.

"So. Where you planning on telling anyone else about your mop of a boyfriend?"
giglio_madonna: (And I say to myself)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-26 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, you met him." Hopefully Rei won't be too disappointed that Luce isn't aghast or scandalized. She's just good at reading the atmosphere, however- her daughter obviously isn't upset about this development, so why should she?

"I just wanted to make sure that we'd last past a month. Doctor already knows, after Angel interrogated me about my intentions towards unfortunate Mr. Blanche, and I thought I'd tell Ivan and Pao-Lin after New Years."
faithfulflame: (Rei Smiling Happily)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-12-26 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I have, a few times. We met at the same party I met Yosuke" Rei shakes her head and keeps up the smile. She's not troubled at all. Far from it.

"Koumei was asleep in our trailer at the festival, and I assumed he was not there for me or Pao-Lin."
giglio_madonna: (Every friend group has a mom.)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-26 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
"And probably not for Doctor, considering all the fanfiction of him and Sexy, right?" Luce's laughter is silent, more in her shoulders than her voice.

"He's quite nice. Teaching me piano, even."
faithfulflame: (Mars Soft Smile)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-12-26 08:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, he seems the type to be disinterested in anything but the music," Rei smirks.

"He is nice though. I like him."
giglio_madonna: (If I cannot satisfy one)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-27 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's good to hear. There's no point in dating a man if he can't get along with my children!" Luce laughs, resting her chin in one hand. Now to figure out what the other's reactions will be, and things should be fine, she thinks.

"Maybe one day we'll be able to have a date without me having to go in disguise to avoid the paparazzi."
faithfulflame: (Rei Annoyed)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-12-27 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe. I know that feeling rather well..." Rei scowls a little bit, looking away. "I'd like to just go out without having to wear my hair up...bleh."
giglio_madonna: (sassybird) (Where do boys get off thinking they’re)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-12-28 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
"One day, one day." Luce reaches back to pap Rei's hand. "We'll retire rich and famous and having nothing to do with it all, and then we can see whoever we like with only the very desperate paparazzi hounding us."