We've got stars directing our fate, and we're praying it's not too late. [Party-Thread]

[bloodrunsdeeper]

[[OOC: Okay, kids. Have your Christmas Ball. ^^ Given that 'tis the season for traveling and holiday stress, you can probably expect the whole kaboodle to be slowtimed to Hell, but the important thing is that it's here for you to throw your kids in. Mix and mingle, make new friends, and have fun! Remember, this takes place on December 24, so any

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[radiantsoldier]

Elena, for her part, is in a black strapless number with a flowing skirt allowing enough freedom of movement for her to fight in it if she has to.

Romana bought her the dress, what seems like ages ago, over her protests that she was never going to have a chance to wear it, and tonight... Well, she has the chance, but it's a kind of bittersweet occasion, just for that.

She's currently helping herself to some punch, and trying not to look too out of place. Yeah, she can dress up pretty. have her hair done up, be wearing makeup for once, but... She's an archangel, not a socialite.

[theshameofcain]

The problem with these parties, most people find, is that there are a great deal of people who consider 'parties' to be 'of the devil.' Bambi wouldn't have even come if it weren't for the fact that she's an Angel of Knowledge and whether they like it or not, angels like her are just drawn to places where things might be happening.

For once, she actually looks pretty even if her dress is rather standard- white to match her wings with something of a Greecian style to it. The wings, in question are pressed to her back in the angel equivalent of a dog with their ears drawn flat against their skull.

"I think these parties would be better if there weren't so many people around," she mutters conversationally in Elena's general direction as she helps herself to some of the finger foods.

[radiantsoldier]

"I hear ya there," Elena mutters back. "Of course, whoever thought sticking a bunch of archangels and demons together and telling them to play nice was a great way to kick off the peace..." She smiles, and shifts into Professional Voice. "But then, I'm hardly one to question a First Angel."

[theshameofcain]

"Kyoto Accords, in the 1500's," Bambi recites off the top of her head like a good old-fashioned Angel of Knowledge. "The Neqa'el and First Angel warlords made peace, drew up the territorial lines, and had whatever passed for a party in 14th Century Japan, which I guess just means they had a fuckload of sake and partied like heathens. The Kyoto Accords are still in effect to this day."

She sips her punch with a bit of disdain. "They, of course, had alcohol. There's the real question. Who the hell throws a party like this and doesn't serve alcohol?"

[radiantsoldier]

"Not the best tactical decision, yeah." Elena shrugs a little. "If Cyrus wouldn't kill me five times over for spiking the punch... But I've gotta come and make nice, because archangels sitting this one out gives the wrong impression." She looks over at Bambi and offers her a hand. "Elena Guerrero. And you're an angel of knowledge I haven't met yet."

[theshameofcain]

Bambi snickers. "Butler's a stickler for his rules. I got unflattering exposes on the guy dating back to long before he was a First. He used to be a toughass, but he softened up when he hit 900. I can't say anything about him, because he's nice to Angels of Knowledge and half the time we never get enough funding without guys like him writing our checks."

It's easy to pretend you're a perfectly average Angel of Knowledge as long as you don't say I.

She accepts the hand with a firm shake. Girl's got a grip on her for just an AoK. "Bambi Dalton. I'm just local."

It hurts a little, but since it's not an outright lie, she can pass it off as another grimace into her punch. "You one of the local archangels?"

[radiantsoldier]

Elena notices the grip, and... That's impressive. "Yeah. I was with the group Romana brought in, before..." and she's not gonna talk about that, because the Romana thing's still kind of an open wound. "Anyway, I've been here a while."

[theshameofcain]

Bambi's a smart girl. She knows that Romana is Not Something That Should Be Discussed and just presses onward. "I've been here years, but I could sorta faded into the background while all the other Angels of Knowledge were runnin' this joint, which is how I like it."

She takes another sip of her punch, wondering if maybe if she thinks hard enough, it will become alcohol. "Interesting city to work in though, wouldn't you agree? If your brand of interesting involves explosions on a daily basis."

Hers doesn't. Well, okay, she thinks it's hilarious when the coffee shop explodes, but not so much when large branches of her organization just go boom.

[astrongerbeacon]

Martin is here. Martin is here and desperately hoping certain demons don't show up. Maybe she's in New York again. That would be nice.

In any case, he notices Elena looking uncomfortable, and wanders over to her, stopping at her side with barn owl wings pressed flat to his back - not least because they're large enough to get in the way a lot if he doesn't. "You'd think that of all the Firsts, at least Cyrus would know archangels don't exactly do this kind of party." He pauses, and glances over to her with a smile. "You look nice, though."