Party at Pond Place - Invitation only - Forward dated to the 23rd

[im_with_stupid]

Amy wasn't really in a party mood. But a closed door invitation only party was good for her rep, and she could use the extra money a boost in popularity might bring, because they were an income shy on the house, now. And what finally got her moving was the thought that people popped up at Christmas. If Rory was going to reappear... it would be at a Christmas party.

So she went all out on decorations. She sent out the invitations and sent them through the Doctors. Well... River got hers directly, as would Arelene, because she didn't know if the Doctors knew her. As for Rose.... Her invitation would go through Eleven, with a note to him, that she is only invited because of what he had said, and that if Rose starts drama or trouble... she would be out on her rear in the snow.

After a talk with Ten, her plan for a dry party was changed to a very limited bar.

And on the 23rd, she'd be finishing up decorations in the afternoon, with the Eleven told that was when the party started, and told Ten and Twelve that they were welcome to help decorate at that time. Eleven, she knew, would be late, which was why he was given the earlier time.

So come noon, she was decorating a fake tree, painted Tardis blue, with bright silver tinsel and lights. The walls and hearth were already started, and the table was set with a place for everyone invited... and one for Rory, beside hers. Since it was a potluck, she didn't have to cook for everyone, thankfully. At least, not a full meal. So she made a few medium sized servings of things, enough for a few people. Yorkshire pudding, fish fingers and custard, a glazed spiral ham - which she will not admit to having bought pre-cooked and simply added honey and tossed it in the oven - and a banana coconut cream pie. That might have come from a mix. Hush. She made sure all the boxes were thrown out well before even the decorators were due.

she had the last of the food that needed to be cooked cooking, she had a christmas selection of music playing, and she was dancing around, getting everything ready.


Evening - Party time

After leaving someone else to finish the last bits, she went up to get showered and changed. And she looked splendid when she came down. Well, for a casual party, anyway. A trim snug green sweater, short skirt, long red scarf, black stockings, cute green flats. It was time to play host and start letting guests in, always looking for that one particular face every time she opened the door...

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[spidertwerp]

Peter was grateful to receive the invitation from Rose for his chance to go to a Christmas party. He had been trying to not think of the holiday because he was away from home and he was really starting to get homesick. He missed his aunt.

He wouldn't say anything however, what kind of a superhero gets homesick?

So he arrived, promptly on time, with a big bright smile, a dorky Christmas sweater, and a box full of cookies from the bakery. Please forgive him, he didn't really cook.

He was prepared for any sort of emergency, but hopefully there wouldn't be one and he could just enjoy the party.

[im_with_stupid]

She opened the door...hoping. But nope. Not Rory. Not anyone she knew at all, actually. So have Amy standing there, looking confused. Had someone else invited him? Was he paparazzi with a really well hidden camera? She wasn't sure.

[captainspain]

Jack was dressed to the nines in a a blue snowflake sweater and dark dress pants. He hums a Christmas carol as he knocks on the Pond's front door. In his hands are a pile of small boxes wrapped in blue and silver paper with snowflakes on them and sliver bows. Inside are bits of wood carved into what he hopes each person they are for find memorable.

He beams when the door opens. "Merry Christmas."

[im_with_stupid]

She gave him a bright smile. "Merry Christmas. Come on in. Those all for me?" she asked, teasing. She figured that none of them were for her, so it was fun to teas. Guys were cut when they squirmed, after all.

Sarah Jane

[classicms_smith]

Well she'd certainly been to her share of Christmas parties. Work related, family and friends as well. So she'd been fairly set for this one, even if she was a little out of practice. Christmas in the TARDIS or Venus or what have you was a bit different. But at least the ones with her, most of them, knew that feeling well.

She adjusted her skirt and placed the basket of fresh breads and sweets on the table. No one wanted Sarah Jane to cook, so she'd gone the safe way and bought the breads fresh from a bakery in Fayren. The sweet buns smelled heavenly and she couldn't help sneaking one as she headed towards the tree to leave the small gaggle of presents she'd brought over. Save for a nice blush wine for the hostess. Sarah's aunt had instilled some manners in her.

Once that was done, she started to take a good look about, seeing what faces she didn't know to go off and pester.

Re: Sarah Jane

[im_with_stupid]

Amy would be one of those faces she didn't know, as well as the Hostess. She would be coming back from checking on the oven just then, brushing some hair back into place carefully, eyes scanning. There was always the hope that Rory had slipped in while she was checking the ham. Always that hope.

[faithfulpartner]

Gwen used the window to fix her wine red sweater and black jeans (having gone for simple since she was still finding her way in this place) and made sure her coat was in place. She had been quietly dreading the holidays since there was still no sign of Rhys but she also knew she was not alone and among friends. "So here goes nothing." shifting a box of cookies and a bag of presents as she knocked on the door.

[im_with_stupid]

Amy opened the door and gave her a bright warm smile. "Merry Christmas." Did...she knew her? She was trying to remember. But she thought she had seen her in or around the Tardis before, so she must have been invited.... Right?

[hotheadwarmheart]

Lea hadn't been given any kind of dress code for the party, so he had just assumed it was 'come as you are'. Still, he'd at least opted for one of his newer outfits; a simple orange long-sleeved top, black jean jacket (that may or may not stay on for the party), yellow checked scarf (that probably wouldn't), blue jeans, and black high-tops. Xion, who he'd managed to convince to come with him simply wore her Organization clothes; he'd gotten her a few new hoodies, but that's what she was most comfortable in, and he wanted to make this as easy as possible for her.

As a hostess gift, he'd bought a fancy hot chocolate gift set. Despite Rapunzel's help, his baking skills weren't up to standard that he'd want to share with others, so buying a gift had seemed like the best option. He just hoped she'd like it.

He adjusted his scarf, gave Xion a reassuring smile, and rang the doorbell. Party time!

[im_with_stupid]

Xion's hood was up and she was all but clinging to his hand. But she was going to try. For him.

____

Amy opened the door and gave them a warm smile, though the raised hood that hid the smaller person's face confused her. "Welcome, come on in. Merry Christmas and all that."

The Christmas tree

[im_with_stupid]

In one corner was a large decorated christmas tree. Amy was shoving hostess gifts in the back, because she hadn't expected any and wasn't prepared for them. Anything wrapped with a name tag went in the front. A good spot for mingling, or getting caught shaking your gifts. Be a Jedi, feel someone's presents.

Food and drink tables

[im_with_stupid]

Amy had moved every table she could fit into the dining room and they were laden down with the food everyone was bringing, and drinks. There was a small open bar, as well as bottled water, lemonade, iced tea, and sodas. Or sneak into the kitchen for hot tea or coffee, if you want to heat the water yourself.

Among the food in the savory area would be a large spiral ham, ready to be cut and served that she totally did not buy precooked and heated up. Nope. (Yep.) There was also a yorkshire pudding. And on the Desert side, in addition to whatever else people brought, would be a banana cream and coconut pie, and a huge bowl of custard, oddly beside a seemingly misplaced tray of custard.

Feel free to add to the table, or take from it. Eat. Enjoy.

List of things on the food and drink tables - DO NOT REPY

[im_with_stupid]

Drinks:
Sake (brought by Koishi and Satori)
Bottled water
Iced Tea
Soda
Wine


Savory:
Glazed ham
Breads (Provided by Sarah Jane)
Yakitori skewers (brought by Koishi and Satori)
Scalloped potatoes (brought by Barry Allen)
roast potatoes (brought by Rose)
Turkey with cranberry sauce sandwiches (brought by Rose)

Sweet:
Cookies (brought by Peter Parker and Gwen)
Banana cream and coconut pie
Turkish delight (brought by Rose)


Um.... what?:
Yorkshire pudding (On the savory table)
Fish fingers and custard (on the desert table)
Bread that is sweet, probably sitting on the savory table with the yorkshire pudding. (brought by Belle)

Dance Floor

[im_with_stupid]

Sorry. Eleven was there, so she had to. Half the living room was turned into an impromptu dance floor, with a CD changer handling the music, and a huge stack of CDs beside it. Mostly holiday stuff. Plus some tracks from their wedding. Feel free to change disks, but if you bring your own and Amy doesn't like the choice, prepare to face the ultimate ginge.

If you put on Timewarp, she may well die laughing.

Re: Dance Floor

[bigbadrose]

Rose will dance like no one's watching, and even if she's the only one. Especially if she's the only one.

She does put on a cd their Torchwood put out which has Jacking singing but after a bit, chews on her bottom lip and switches it for one the TARDIS gave her.

Which may not have been better, but it sure is catchy! Better for dancing at least!

Wii Play in the den!

[im_with_stupid]

Set up for those who might want a break from so much noise and social was the Den. With the huge TV and the Wii. She had forgotten that two out of three Doctors approve of the wii and didn't count on the fact that 12 would be bringing games and accessories. It'll be fun, but might not be quieter than the living room....

[guitar_hero]

Almost immediately after he shows up and deposits a bag full of Christmas crackers on a nearby table, he makes his way to the den to set up the dance pad and the plastic guitars. This should be fine. Who needs awkward socializing when there are distractions to be had?

Sitting and chatting

[im_with_stupid]

There were chairs and the sofa pushed against the walls in the living room, chairs here and there in the dining room, the sofa and chairs in the den, and some space to sit on the stairs. There was also one table in the dining room that was preset with plates and cups and everything for a sit down meal. Most of the chairs were up for grabs, but a few had small "reserved for" signs. Those were for River, Amy, The Doctor, The Doctor, The Doctor, and Rory. But all the rest of the seats were fair game! The plates at the reserved seats were all Tardis blue china with a white and gold design. The plates at the other seats were festive holiday paper plates from the shop. All the settings had plastic utensils, in a mix of red, green, and blue.

Re: Sitting and chatting

[nobodys_puppet]

Lea wanted Xion to meet more people. And for him she was willing to. In theory. In practice, this party was louder and more crowded than that other one. She had found a seat on the sofa and made herself as small in it as she could, trying to figure out how to even go about talking to anyone. Her hood was up, so all that could be seen of her face was her mouth and chin. Maybe a little bit of nose. With her knees up by that chin, and arms hugging her legs she looked small, and age would be a hard guess. Of course, standing, age was a hard guess as she was only about a year old. Whoops. Still, sitting like that she looked in the 10-12 range. Standing maybe mid teens.

However young she seemed she definitely seemed overwhelmed and more than a little shy....

Opening the gifts/gift exchange

[im_with_stupid]

At midnight, the gifts will officially be handed out, but she suspects some gifts will also be given earlier or later, depending on the intimacy of the gift, and the shyness of the people involved. She'll let the Doctor hand out the gifts, if any of them want to. Though the gift labeled "For Rory" probably will remain. Still, she could hope that he'd come to claim his new scrubs. She could hope.

[spacepeterpan]

The Doctor's more than happy to take on that responsibility, whether alone or in stereo or... tripleo? Well, whatever you'd call stereo plus one, if you had three ears.

And right off the bad, he picked one out, hesitating just a moment before smiling a touch uncertainly, and holding a wrapped something out to Amy, rectangular and flat-ish, maybe an inch thick or a little more, and a couple hands in area.

Once she opens it, inside the wrapping paper, there's a book with a fanciful cover, but no writing on it--or on the pages inside.

Mistletoe - cause I suspect if I forgot this, a few players might kill me....

[im_with_stupid]

Just outside the front door and off to the side was a wreath arch with a dangle of mistletoe under it. She set it there so no one would be uncomfortable walking under it accidently, but that intentional accidents could be arranged. And if it was outside, no one would catch her under it, because has hostess, she had to stay indoors.

Not that she avoided a good snog, normally, but without Rory there to be jealous, there seemed not to be much point...

And because what is doing things in the proper order when you're a time traveler - setting up!

[im_with_stupid]

Amy started early in the morning, though she took it slow at first, as she sipped her coffee, music on. Anyone who lived with her was welcome to come down and help any time. Anyone else that had expressed an interest in helping would have been told anytime between noon and twoish was good. Eleven was told the party started at one pm.

Amy would have music on, after her first coffee and would start dancing as she worked, trying to get into the spirit, as if Rory was just working a double and would be home later. He would come back to her. He always did.

[polyandrist]

River came down not long after her mother did, dressed in a crimson jumper and a pair of trousers. It wasn't quite what she would be wearing later on, but it was close enough that she could consider herself to be quite a bit festive. If nothing else, she was at least trying as much as Amy was in order to get herself into the spirit. Holidays for River were weird, she tried as often as she could to see her parents on holidays, and for the most part she succeeded, even if she ended up squeezing more than two in a day one year.

But for now, it was time to take her mother's thoughts off her father in the form of a tinsel fight. Hope you like that, Amy.

Clean up

[im_with_stupid]

Gifts and egg nog at midnight, and then.... Well, people would start leaving, she presumed. Anyone who wanted to help stay and clean up, for the most part, would be welcomed. Amy was half dead on her feet.

[koishi_komeiji]

Koishi was so happy to attend something she was actually invited to (for once!) And she made quite the impression bumping into the window before opening it and floating in instead of using a door like most normal people. She was dressed in white instead of her normal yellow. The fabric was heavier and had fur lining the sleeves and collar rather than the usual frills. Likewise her skirt was much heavier. Made from what looked like velvet over a pair of black stockings that she had SOMEHOW managed to put on despite her third eye. She was wearing her usual boots though.

Of course the shirt wasn't really visible until she got inside. Instead of the usual capelet that went with her winter outfit she was wearing the hoodie that Rose had gotten her. Or rather it was the dark blue one that Rose had gotten Satori. But they were both the same size and it worked with Koishi's outfit a bit more. Also, it was the thought that counted right? And it was warm. And warm was good.

Koishi was carrying the presents. It was abundantly clear neither sister could wrap presents well but one of them was clearly better than the other. And it was probably Satori. Contained within was a red and white sweater for Rose (and a matching sweater for Mikan) as well as a pair of cat ears that stood up when she focused on something. Amy got a beautiful set of dishware including a teapot and several teacups. Jack's present was a surprisingly raunchy fill-in-the-blank card game (picked out by Satori.) Ten was presented with a little velvet box containing a rather nice spring wound pocket watch displaying both the time and date while Eleven received a top hat to go with his extremely stylish bow-tie. Everyone else got little bags of homemade candy for anyone else at the party.

The presents were sort of dumped under the tree and- wait... What was that smell? Ham? HAM? And then the ham was missing some slices. No one would remember exactly where they went. They were just gone. And Koishi could be found perched up on a high shelf and licking glaze off of her fingers.

At least she hadn't gone for the pie.

Other than that she was behaved for the most part during the rest of the party and she was quite eager to participate in all the festivities.

[im_with_stupid]

What in the universe...? Yeah, Amy was staring as Koishi let herself in through the window... Then she shook her head and went to tell her about the coat closet, if she wanted to hang up the hoodie, and to direct her where the gifts should go... Trying to be a good hostess.

Trying to remind herself that she'd seen weirder. And oddly... suddenly wishing Vastra and Jenny were there to ring in the season with them. She never did get to properly thank them...

[satori_komeiji]

Satori wasn’t always used to invitations for anything, really. Or at least, that’s what she tended to tell herself when she wanted to appear more than a little playfully disinterested about the whole thing. She may have received and accepted requests like this, but she never got used to them.

Internal griping aside, she seemed happy enough to be here, and unlike her oft-confusing sister, she used the door this time, shaking her head at her sister’s rather unusual entrance by the time she’d got in. The mental noise, as in every party she’d been to of late, was crowded and difficult, but with Koishi around to dull it somewhat, she seemed fairly relaxed. Her outfit was, to some degree, a bit of a match with Koishi’s, though her coat was something closer to a dark rose colour. Once she’d stowed it away, it seems Satori’s sporting the other hoodie after all. It seems the dour sister might’ve wanted to be a stickler for colour-coding herself, her hoodie in a dark shade of lavender. .

As Koishi brought in the presents, Satori would take her time as Koishi inevitably separated to steal table scraps. Satori, in turn, brought a large jug of warm sake - nothing too fatal for any of the more humanoid guests but just strong enough - and with a little bit of a struggle, a container full of freshly grilled Yakitori on metal skewers. She also laid down a small pot that smells vaguely of a mild curry accompanied by a basket of rice.

The mind-reader was already quite used to these kinds of gatherings, and considering she had more than a few people she’d consider ‘friends’ hanging around, she likely trusted that this place would be decent enough for both her and her sister. However, instead of sequestering herself in a corner, she’d end up mingling with the crowd a little more. Really, it was more a pretext for meeting those for which she had a little higher regard, but that still left her open to encountering someone else she hadn’t expected!

[im_with_stupid]

Ay ran from helping one sister to helping the other. She would take the container of Yakitori. "This way," she said, then showed here where to put the sake before setting the skewers on a platter on the food table. "Coat closet is back that way, if you want to hang anything up," she added.

Mentally she was wondering why she had agreed to host, but knowing she had to because not just anyone was allowed in the Tardis, but this would be so much more fun if Rory were here, and easier. Hosting without him felt like there was an aching void in her chest, even as she gave the girls a smile.

Belle - Open [Arrives Late but with sweets!]

[clevermind]

Belle was honored to be invited to a Christmas Party. She didn't know all of the traditions surrounding the winter holidays but she was going to learn and hopefully have a fun time in the process.

She brought sweet breads that she had baked that morning and placed them on the table with the other foods. No one had asked her to bring anything but it was the closest thing she had to a gift. Belle was dressed in red, with her usual thick cloak draped around her thin shoulders. She smiled at those she knew but otherwise found a place out of the way to stand.

Belle never knew what to do with herself a large gatherings.

Sadly for her, mistletoe had been incorporated into the Christmas holiday in the 18th century and Belle was from the mid to late 17th century. She had no idea why there was a sprig of mistletoe hanging from the doorway.

sweet breads as in meat or as in bread that is sweet?

[im_with_stupid]

Amy greeted her as she came in and showed here where the food should go. She guessed Ten had invited her. "Merry Christmas," she said with a bit of a warm smile. She missed Rory, but it was good to see someone she at least sort of knew. This... was not what she expected when she agreed to host a small party for their friends and family on this world....

Barry Allen (earth-2) - open/arrival

[commanderspecs]

He hadn't expected an invitation but when he did, Barry looked around his apartment fo see if he could cook something to bring. A chocolate cake? No. A casserole? That might work out. He arrived wearing a new red and green bow tie for the occasion and juggling a few presents for the hostess, nothing too fancy as he wasn't sure what sort of things that this Amy Pond would have liked.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door, scrambling to make sure his scalloped potatoes stayed upright in its dish and package.

Re: Barry Allen (earth-2) - open/arrival

[im_with_stupid]

She opened the door and then reached out to help, seeing the precarious situation before the person. Once they were both holding enough that the other wouldn't drop anything, she took in the fact that this was again someone she didn't know but.... "Let me guess, The Doctor invited you because you told him bow ties were cool?" She guessed dryly.

Rose Tyler / OTA

[bigbadrose]

Rose took great efforts to be last, or at least, late enough that she wouldn't get on Amy's bad side and the party would already be under way. She brought Turkish delight, roast potatoes, and turkey with cranberry sauce sandwiches (so it wouldn't be so messy!) and shuffled in carefully to set it on the table, making sure no one was around. Then put her anonymous presents for Amy, River, and Rory under the tree in case he came back. And even if he didn't, it could wait so he he would know he'd been missed but cared for.

After that, she'll be everywhere, but never staying in one place very long. Although she will definitely look for a Christmas cracker hat to don!

Re: Rose Tyler / OTA

[im_with_stupid]

Her effort got her one of the effects she was looking for. Someone else answered the door, because Amy had retreated into the Den to watch 12 play Wii for a while.

And when she finds a gift for Rory that she doesn't know who it is for, she will be touched.

[borntolove]

Ten is wearing the same outfit he wore at the date auction and has presents for; Amy, Martha, Jack, Rose, 11, 12, River, Belle, Gwen, Mikaela, Sarah, Satori, David, Lea and Barry. In a big bag that is slung over his back.

There's a wide smile on his face and big brown happy eyes.

"Merry Christmas!"

[im_with_stupid]

"Merry Christmas!" She said, coming to give him a hand with the gifts, then a huge hug once they were down. No matter how sad she was over anything else, she will always be genuinely glad to see him when he shows up. any of him.

River Song-OTA (Shows up 15 minutes late with Starbucks.)

[polyandrist]

River had been helping her mother decorate of course, and then she had retired to her room to put on something a bit more snazzy and Christmas-y. Well, anyway trust River to overdress anyway. There are gifts from her to nearly everyone under the tree, including random ones like gloves and candy for people whom she doesn't know. When she comes in, it's all smiles and her hair is pulled up with a sprig of mistletoe stuck in it (because River) and she's holding a glass of mulled wine.

She greets everyone with cheek kisses and cries of "Happy Christmas!"

Re: River Song-OTA (Shows up 15 minutes late with Starbucks.)

[spacepeterpan]

"Ah! River!"

It wasn't long at all before the Doctor found her slipping in, and he went to wrap her in a hug right off--at least, for a few seconds, before pulling back enough to get a look at her, whistling under his breath and flashing a slightly cheeky smile at her.

"...ohh... Merry Christmas, you."

...of course, as classy and chic as she looks, he's naturally in an absurd sweater and a possibly even nuttier than usual bow tie.

Years later

[heroes_never_die]

[Angela didn't expect to get an invite to a party like this. It was such a pleasant surprise for her. So of course she wanted to stop by. She was a bit quiet, unsure of how to react once she got there. She knew a few of them, but not many. No, this was a good chance to meet new friends. So instead of worrying, she tried to push that past her. She decided to wear a grey dress with white lace sleeves and black stockings and black heals.

She'll try to at least go around and eventually come up to others.]

Hello, I'm Angela.

[Or if she does know you..]

How are you doing tonight?

Speaking of which

[spacepeterpan]

"Ahh, Angela, hello, lovely you could make it!"

The Doctor bustled out of who-knows-where to greet her, his rather vivacious sweater wonderfully complemented by his festive bow tie peeking out over the neckline. Ebullient as usual, he closed distance and leaned in to air-kiss beside either cheek in greeting.

"And very pleased to meet you properly, at last, how've you been, enjoying the party, yet? Have you met Amy and everyone?"

Fashionably super late

[mira_strauss]

[Mirajane was running slightly late, nearly forgetting about Amy's party with all the busy Christmas time bustle at the Fairy Tail bar, and preparing for Christmas day itself. So when she shows up she's in her typical outfit with a guitar slung over her shoulder in case the party needed some life entertainment.]

Hello! Sorry for being so late! I've been so busy lately it's been hard to remember things!

Re: Fashionably super late

[im_with_stupid]

"That's fine. I'm glad you were able to make it, come on in."

[spacepeterpan]

Well, the Doctor's there, of course. And getting into the spirit of the celebration, he's got a most lively sweater on, over his usual dress shirt, a no less daring bow tie peeking out from under it. He's there to dance, to carouse, to deliver and accept presents, to crack Christmas crackers, exchange paper crowns, and generally have a magnificent time with his friends, and maybe even with himself.

[im_with_stupid]

She took one look at his outfit and shook her head. Clearly she should have given him his present yesterday.

"About time you showed up, you," she said, hugging him.

December 24th for Martha

[borntolove]

Ten gets back to the Tardis late morning on Christmas Day, as he had stayed the night at the Pond's after having one too many on purpose. Immediately, upon entering the Tardis goes in search of Martha.

Re: December 24th for Martha

[justwords]

Martha had missed Amy's party completely, not that she wanted to, of course not, but someone had to work right? She had arrived back at the Tardis the next morning and was currently sitting on the couch in the living room, eating from a box of donuts on her lap.

She was wearing pajamas, a blanket wrapped loosely around her.