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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!


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phase 2

[personal profile] beaconed 2015-04-24 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ You know what, for the sake of variety, let's just pretend they went over the whole reunion thing earlier. It went just as well as expected, but they are definitely going to need a proper debriefing about the current situation tomorrow. After all, tonight is a party. ]

Are you doing the socially awkward thing again?

[ Jaune's not sure why she wants his umbrella, but he's not going to stop her from taking it. He's more concerned whether she's okay. ]
undaunts: (can I kick him in the crotch yet?)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-24 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Yyyyep.

[She pops the p, drawing out the word properly. Naturally she's wallflowering. Jaune do you even know her.]

I mean, I'm even more out of place than usual this time. And that's saying something.

[Because.

She's always out of place.

But extra now.]
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[personal profile] beaconed 2015-04-24 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Heh... we should really do something about that, shouldn't we?

[ It's not just Ruby who's feeling the weight of the unnecessary attention, but it really bothers him how the others are whispering and pointing at his friend, too. This isn't some weird little girl cosplaying, it's Ruby F'ing Rose, and nobody is going to laugh at her! ]

I have an idea. Hold my drink.

[ It only just came to him now, but yes, he's already decided that this is what's going to happen. But what is going to happen? ]
undaunts: (hm hmm... elementary.)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-25 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
[....uh oh. A Jaune idea.

She accepts his drink automatically, blinking. Do.......something about it.........

... oh well. She shrugs to herself.

And does take a drink of his drink.

Sorry, Jaune, you're the one who left it with her.]
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[personal profile] beaconed 2015-04-25 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ GOD, he should have known not to trust her with that drink!!!

Jaune is gone for approximately four minutes, but when he returns to her, he's seemingly brandishing a weapon of his own (Crocea Mors was left at the apartment, sadly). His weapon is a steel spatula in one hand and the lid of a big pot in the other hand, both borrowed from the kitchen to serve as his sword and shield. Not only that, but he has a steel bowl resting on his head like a helmet, and a table cloth hanging from his back, not unlike Ruby's own cape.

Needless to say, he looks absolutely ridiculous and is attracting a lot of laughter and attention on himself. He doesn't seem to mind, however, as the stuck-up guests shifted their focus from Ruby to the weird man-child in a cape. ]


Well? What do you think? Now we're both combat-ready.

[ Or out of place, rather. ]
undaunts: (this is the happy filler episode)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-25 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
[You should have known!!!

Either way. She waits patiently for him, and...when he appears, she almost doesn't recognize him. Slowly, she arches an eyebrow. Wh..at.....]


Jaune...?

[.... but it all sinks in a in a moment anyway. He looks even weirder than she does--at least she's not alone in being entirely out of place here.

She snorts.]


Pffft--but you were wearing something nice! [for once. which she doesn't say. And.

well. Now she still is out of place, but at least she's not alone in being out of place, and it's amazing how much that actually helps her feel better.]


Thanks, Jaune.
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[personal profile] beaconed 2015-04-25 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, who's to say that that this isn't nice either? We might even win the best-dressed award!

[ There's a moment of self-reflection before he continues. Yeah, no, he looks pretty dumb. ]

...Okay, maybe we won't. [ ... ] Is there such a thing as a best-dressed award? Or coolest last-minute costume, perhaps...?
undaunts: (i see nothing wrong with this plan)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-25 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, no, we don't fit in at all.

[Just in case you were still considering it.

But......]


... Don't think so, nope. [....sorry.........] Though it's very-- [uh. ...is that a...towel...]

--creative!
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[personal profile] beaconed 2015-04-25 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I gave it my best. Heh...

.......I'll probably have to take it off a bit later, though.

[ another awkward pause. ]

I'm actually with a date, believe it or not.
undaunts: (whoa. that was deep.)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-25 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
...What.

[No, really.

What.

She's so startled that for a moment, that's all she can think to say--and then she grins.]


Really? You got a date to the ball?

[.......]

Wait. How did you get a date to the ball, we've been here for a few hours. [Still clueless....]
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[personal profile] beaconed 2015-04-26 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
A few hours? Ruby, didn't the others tell you? A lot of us have been here for weeks!

[ ESPECIALLY YOUR SISTER, COME ON. ]
undaunts: (tell me more sensei)

[personal profile] undaunts 2015-04-27 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, yeah, but...

[...]

It's you, so.

[For some reason, she assumed Jaune just appeared at the last minute too.

It seems like a Jauney thing.]