The confrontation quickly escalates into an armed standoff as they argue over who has jurisdiction. The conflict eventually escalates into a war between humans and faeries. Ritualized aggression escalates from passive threat displays to combat. The violence escalates and spills out into neighboring towns. Situation escalates and Sundari attempts suicide killing herself. His fight with Tiger Mask rapidly escalates to a real bloodbath. David's feud with Derek escalates to violence. Later, on a train ride, the confrontation escalates between the Stooges and Mary. The doorstep altercation quickly escalates into a murderous triangular fight. The play escalates to violence until they are all dead again. The feud escalates and Jimmy kills the dealer. The dispute escalates, but passersby calm them down. However, this soon escalates to panic as Georgia begins acting erratically. The fight eventually escalates into a bar brawl, prompting Shug and Celie to escape. In March, 1975, a Sino-Soviet border conflict escalates.