pineslog | Party of doom

Who: Jiaying and guests
Where: House 5023, 3C
When: May 27th, slightly after noon
What: A party!
Warnings: Death, murder, other details of the player plot here
[Open]

With the help of Skye and Pietro, the little get-together party at Jiaying's is underway. Something to distract from the 'lull' of daily life. There are some decorations on the ceiling, with one that's been conveniently set up to just obscure the camera in the main room just before the party begins.

There are snacks, sandwiches, salads, and roast chicken, as well as drinks like soda, orange juice, and canned beer.

Jiaying will greet everyone at the door warmly, ushering them inside and inviting them to explore the home. The decor is minimalist, giving off just the right feel of neatness and homeliness. It's mostly books, maybe one or two odd decorations, and neatly tucked away supplies of stationery.

((OOC: Murder plot party is underway. Feel free to head over to the OOC post linked above if you have any more questions, or would like to sign in before Saturday is through.

In this post, there will be two top threads, a party mingle, and a 'when the crystal drops' mingle(?). Action or prose is fine, so are DM-style threads. I may not be able to reply to everybody so please do tag around!))

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[Have at. Talk. Make friends. Or just eat all the food.]

Pietro

[Skye was more than willing to help her mother out with setting up for the party. Although there was a lot less of a booze selection from the parties she's used to, she appreciates the gesture nonetheless by her mother's doing. It was increasingly hard to keep up this pretense that she and Jiaying were not related here, but it was safer that way.

Placing a few more cans of beers in the cooler to keep them cold, Skye took out a beer for herself and Pietro.]

I think we deserve these.

OTA

[She hadn't met him up until today, but he seemed nice enough. Especially since he was willing to help Jiaying out with this set up.

Throughout the party Skye greets people she knows and introduces herself to those she doesn't know.]

Fair warning? I made some of those sandwiches and I'm not the greatest chef.

[She's mostly joking. Mostly.]

Wildcard

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[ pep had decided to stop by, if only for an hour or two. it felt right, making an appearance, and though she had told tony about it she had a feeling he ~~conveniently~~ forgot. ]

[ the ‘warning’ caught her attention, eyes lifting to skye as she hovered over the sandwiches in question. ] I’m sure they’re not that bad, [ she smiled, somewhat reluctant to give them a try. ] and they can’t be any worse than some of the things Tony has made. [ here goes nothing… ]

[ Pietro has been a little scattered today, comparatively speaking-- but then, Skye doesn't have anything to compare it to, so perhaps he shouldn't worry. It's been a difficult week, but in ways he thinks maybe Jiaying might understand, so there'd been some comfort in coming here, helping with the party like he'd promised, maybe hoping to catch a moment with her after.

But Skye he hadn't met at all. She reminds him off Jiaying a little -- just as warm, though brighter. But when she offers him a beer, he pauses just long enough to be perceptible.

Is he old enough to drink in this country? No. Is he going to mention that to Skye? Not a chance. He's going to take that beer like he's ever had one in his life, thank you. What does he care about American laws anyway? ]

Mn, [ he makes a noise somewhere between thanks and agreement. They do deserve it, yes. ] You knows, I have not seen you around the office. Are you another one of her headcases?

[ Other people just ask how you know the host, probably. ]

OTA
[Ana is here as much for information as she is for socialization. After the weekend before, it makes sense to her that this one might end up being just as crazy as the last. So, she accepted the invitation with good grace and brought a bottle of wine (as one does, especially when they lived in France) as a hostess gift. She's dressed comfortably but slinkly, and her hair is down as she holds onto a can of soda.

It tastes better than the beer, and has the same effect upon her so she might as well do it that way.

But there's a grin on her face, and she easily slips into a comfortable and open posture, ready to do some talking, or some listening.]

Wildcard
[Got an idea, let's do the thing.]

Clary didn't know what compelled her to come but here she was, standing awkwardly in a corner by herself. She was wearing jeans, bright green tennis shoes, a baby blue tank with a Chinese character scripted on it and a pale pink hoodie that zipped down the front. She should have probably dressed better but she'd just wanted a chance to get out of the house.

There were a few kids from school that she knew and she'd wave awkwardly to anyone who looked her way. This felt very normal considering everything else that had been happening around the town.

Clary grabbed a soda to drink though she eyed the beer. She'd probably get in trouble for drinking at 16 but she was weighing the pros and cons in her mind. It wasn't like anyone could rat her out to her parents; they weren't here.

Just a little over an hour into the party, Jiaying disappears into her bedroom. She reappears at the doorway, hands tucked behind her while she watched the proceedings with a smile. She's waiting, for a certain someone (Skye), to be out of the room.

Once she's sure of that, she steps out into the main room, bringing her hands forward and spreading them. She lets out a little sound, almost like a soft 'oops'.

The crystal falls and shatters into a fine mist, spreading across the room and filling it quickly with its dark cloud. Anyone who comes in contact with it will feel a strange sudden stiffness, followed by a creeping petrification that begins from their extremities. It's quick but not quick enough, giving just enough time for the person to take in the horror of their situation.

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The party was normal and Clary honestly liked it that way. She needed something that was easy and normal. Of course, that could only last so long.

Her head turned as the crystals fell and briefly everything appeared to be moving in slow motion. Her lips parted and her eyes widened as the crystal's shattered against the ground. She was quick to duck and cover her face but that didn't stop the thick dark cloud from spreading over her.

At first Clary thought she'd swallowed some of the crystal and then she realized that she couldn't move her feet. Her eyes looked down and she shouted as the stone began to cover her skin and clothes.

"No! Stop it! What's happening?!" Panic filled her voice as she tried to brush away the stone away. Nothing stopped it and her cries were only silence when Clary was completely covered by stone. There was a moment where nothing happened and then the stone began to chip away.

Clary stumbled backwards, hitting her shoulders hard against the wall behind her. She looked around the area frantically, watching those around her petrify. Not everyone came back. "What's going on?" She felt something pressing in her mind, an image that appears like it's being burned into her eyelids.

Party of doom

[Party mingle]

Skye | Agents of SHIELD | OTA

ota.

no subject

no subject

Clary Fray | OPEN

[Crystal drop]

Clary Fary | OTA