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Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear ([personal profile] poised) wrote in [community profile] estoria2015-04-24 11:55 am

« intro ⇢ winterball.exe »

Who: everyone, literally everyone
When: ooc: 04/25-04/26; ic: 12/26
Where: the Gardens
What: intro log + winter ball!
Rating/Warning: PG-13 | possibly nsfw (please let me know if you need this rating changed, or you are welcome to continue any naughty shenanigans in a private log)

//winterball.EXE

Pimp My Party -- Royalty Style


A few weeks prior to December 26th, an invitation went out to all whom already reside in Cerealia. In delicate, curling script, it read: You are cordially invited by Natalia L.K. Lanvaldear to a Winter Ball to be held on the Eve of December 26th in the Gardens. Dress in your best attire and enjoy a magical evening of dance and fine cuisine. What do you mean we should fuss about worlds being destroyed? Get into the holiday spirit, you scrooge!

And in regards to the new-comers: whether you have been wandering Cerealia over the course of the past few days and managed to receive one of the later waves of invitations or have simply suddenly appeared in the gardens with nothing but the (hopefully…. appropriate….) clothes on your back, welcome. The gardens have been transformed through the work of slave labor condoned by royalty incredibly talented volunteers. A buffet line possibly a mile long, a sprawling dance floor with temporary wood placement to cover the grass, a lovely orchestra with scheduled interruptions of magic shows on the stage, and the entire thing lit gently with lights stretch the span of the main area of the garden. Not too far off, there are ponds and pathways that take you elsewhere into the foliage, but why would you go that way? The party’s right here!
"Good evening, everyone!! Whether you are new to Tellus or old, I hope to find you in good spirits.

Mind you, I do not intend to ignore the blunders of CERES nor the grave situation that new-comers have found themselves faced with. However I assure you that at this time, surrounded by these people, you are in good company. Please, dine and be merry - I believe some worlds celebrated a holiday yesterday! Get to know one another so we may strengthen our ties and stand firm against whatever this world may throw against us!

Also try the salmon, it's absolutely divine. . . . How do I turn this off...? Should I just walk away?"

//SCENARIOS.EXE
PHASE I
[ xx:xx ] Like any respectable ball, your entrance is announced as you walk right into the party! What do you mean you wanted to slip in unnoticed? That simply won’t do. Natalia managed to rope in someone – is that a Tellus native? – to do the honor of acknowledging your character as they make their debut to the ball. This guy is under strict orders to not miss a single soul. If your character doesn’t give him a name and title ahead of time, then he’ll just make something up. Think along the lines of Broseidon McSnootyname, Duke of Erectile Dysfunction-- What do you mean that’s not your name?
PHASE II
[ xx:xx ] Absolutely no expense was spared when it came to making sure that the food here was the best that money could buy (or threats could extort). Guests can select from a menagerie of main dishes from all sorts of cultures, adorable desserts that look like woodland creatures alongside towering cakes, and even those fruity drinks with the little umbrellas on them. Pig out, you animals – but there’s also a wide selection of fine wine if your tastes and curiosities wander off in that direction…. What even is the drinking age in Tellus? Remember, folks, drink (ir)responsibly.
PHASE III
[ xx:xx ] Well, it is a ball. If you’re interested in proper, classical styles of dance, there’s certainly an orchestra that’s dominating most of the night. One of their songs may or may not sound familiar. Spin around in your flurry of skirts and do the fairy tale thing if that’s what you came here for. Romance, or whatever. Waltz your heart out and don’t forget to point your toes!

… that said, there’s also a separate sound system not too far, prepared in case the orchestra might want a break. It’s also not being watched too closely. Maybe put on something to liven up the dance floor? Or did someone ruin your fantasy by putting on something unbearably inappropriate?
PHASE IV
[ xx:xx ] The gardens really are beautiful. Spread throughout the area and more toward the outskirts of the party, there are plenty of beautiful fountains with glittering, crystal clear water. In fact, it’s so clear that you can spot the occasional alien life form flitting through it amidst the lily pads and gently sweeping foliage. It’s so graceful, what beauty! Look at how it rises to the water and gently opens its mouth into a yawn and—tries to chomp anything within range right off with razor sharp teeth what the fuck, whatthefuck.

It would appear that's not all, though. Whether you're ready to fight the creature or run screaming, you feel something slowly slide and curl around your arm or your ankle. Look on in horror as you turn your head and realize that it seems that the nearby tree has grown rather fond of you very quickly, to the extent that it will reach out and lovingly wrap its hentai tentacles around you.... Brings a whole 'nother meaning to 'tree hugger', doesn't it?
BONUS
[ why:o'clock ] Are you lost? Did you try to catch your breath away from the party and start to wander off despite all the cautioning not to? Or maybe you were trying to leave and took a wrong turn? Either way, you seem to have only found yourself deeper in the gardens now. Try not to breathe too deeply or… at all. If you can’t manage that though, it appears that you’ve stumbled upon the hallucinogenic plants of the garden. You start to see things that aren’t there – though whether you suddenly find yourself in a den of cougars lions or think that the person standing next to you is the biggest, cuddliest pile of adorable puppies in the world depends on the person. Hope you have a good trip, bruh.
[ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with trigger-y or inappropriate material and do let me know (through FAQ comment or PM preferably!) if your thread careens off into maiming or canoodling so I can lock the log. ]

//RUN.EXE
Welcome to CEREALIA's latest intro post! This one is player-run and all the basics have been laid out for you here. Absolutely feel free to come up with your own prompts, I just attempted to set the scenery! For your convenience, I whole-heartedly welcome questions and inquiries being directed to my attention here and I'll answer them to the best of my ability! Have a ball! Enjoy!! OVERFLOW IS HERE Move over at your captcha-free leisure!


niceguypose: (pure joy)

Phase 1

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-24 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Ruby-san!! [An eager ninja is rushing towards her once her name has been announced. He had wondered what had happened to her and had been worried. He skids to a halt several feet away from her, watching her attack on the tree.]

Are you alright?! [He is actually wearing a suit, which looks like a green version of an Edgeworth number.]
undaunts: (wellllllllllllllllllll....... okay)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-24 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[That's....sure a suit, that is.

Oh god.

She blinks.]


Yeah, fine. I'm fine.

[Pause. Consider. Nnnope still drawing a blank.]

Er, do I know you?
niceguypose: (innocent babe)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-24 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes!! [A beat.] Ah, or... maybe! Do you happen to know me?! [Did something happen to her memory?! Clearly this is the best way of establishing that.]

I am very glad to see you!
undaunts: (remember that one plotline)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-24 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
... Nope, pretty sure I don't. Is that... is that bad?

[...]

I'm so sorry! Only I'm pretty sure I wouldn't forget someone so green and enthusiastic and...green...!
niceguypose: (gah)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-24 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah... I believe you, Ruby-san! [He tries to wave down her worry with his hands.] Please don't be sorry... It's not bad at all!

[He presents a thumbs up to try to smooth things over.]

These things happen sometimes. I can introduce myself to you all over again!
undaunts: (so what do you think)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-24 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[At least he doesn't seem...mad about it? She's not sure what to think at the moment, but sure, introductions are a good start.]

Okay! Introductions, right--I'm Ruby!

[...]

Er, you already knew that, but....yeah....
niceguypose: (friendly)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-24 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
But it's just as nice to know the second time around! [He pumps a fist through the air in a chipper manner, trying to make this process smoothly.] I am very fortunate to get to meet someone as nice as you twice, Ruby-san!

As for me, my name is Rock Lee! [If you thought it would stop there, you must be out of touch with your local youth.] I am Konoha's Beautiful Green Wild Beast!
undaunts: (hi let's be friends okay thanks)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-24 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
You're pretty nice yourself.

[She smiles, a little awkwardly, but rapidly becoming a bit more comfortable with the situation. It's hard not to when Lee is being so..... Lee.]

So that explains all of the... [she waves a hand at his...suit...] ...green.
niceguypose: (friendship)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-24 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! [He says as he nods along.]

Yes, green is a very youthful color, isn't it? Normally, I wear my jumpsuit... but this is a more formal occasion! Do you think that it came out nicely?
undaunts: (she ate HOW many pancakes?)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-24 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I like red most of all [if her color scheme wasn't obvious enough], but green's pretty nice too!

[together, with their powers combined, they make for christmas.]

Soooo... you said that things like me not remembering who you are happen sometimes. What did you mean by that?

[Should she be worried...]
niceguypose: (anguish)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-24 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad to hear that! Red is a great color too... It is very passionate!

[That's one way to be merry friends.]

Ah... They say that sometimes when people leave this place and return, they forget their previous time here. I did not even notice you had left... I am such a terrible friend!!
undaunts: (tell me more sensei)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-25 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Oh...

[She says, as if she understands.

And then.]


....Oh...?

[...no, this is not making any sense at all.]

Ooooh.... [Ruby, "oh"ing in different intonations will not make it make any more sense.]
niceguypose: (chipper)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-25 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
[He looks up at her slowly and blinks.]

...

...I am glad that you understand, Ruby-san! Thank you!!
undaunts: (um run that one by me again)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-25 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[........... um.]

Actuallyyyy...

[eheh....heh....]

I don't get it at all. Are you saying I lost my memories? [really]
niceguypose: (talking)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-26 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, that's it!

Er... I think! Do you remember anything about being in a place like this before?
undaunts: (do you hear smokey the bear?)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-27 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Nope! Not at all!

[don't sound so proud about it, Ruby...]

And I think I'd remember a place like this. [seriously.] It's very...decorated!
niceguypose: (anguish)

[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-04-28 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, yes! It is usually not this decorated. But it does seem that your memories of this world have been... 'reset'.

[He then slumps on the nearest wall in anguish.]

To lose precious memories of youth... It's so tragic!! I'm so sorry, Ruby-san!

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