estoria | - « INTRO ⇢ WINTERBALL.EXE

Who: everyone, literally everyone
When: ooc: 04/25-04/26; ic: 12/26
Where: the Gardens
What: overflow of 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

[ xxxx ] 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

[ xxxx ] 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

[ xxxx ] 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

[ xxxx ] 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

[ whyo'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 overflow! It's a bit early but just to make sure the transition for everyone over here was captcha-free. 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 and post new intros! 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!!

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[He rolls his shoulders in something that could be a shrug.]

It hasn't been terrible.

[He just feels incredibly out of place and anyone who could have helping him enjoy himself, isn't here ~~as far as he knows~~.]

I wasn't going to come, but I'm glad I did. I found someone I know.

_{[Well, they have something in common then.]}

I wasn't going to come either, but a friend of mine convinced me to come. _{[More like dragged him here. Anyway--]} But it's good to hear that you found someone you know.

[Aha, mystery solved. That makes much more sense than Yuto coming on his own.]

Well, I don't know him very well, but it's a start. [More like NOT AT ALL, but details. Oh, and he should mention:] He's from Heartland.

_{[Well, the "he's from Heartland" catches his attention immediately.]}

...Are you talking about IV?

_{[That's his first guess.]}

[That's the one. Oh, Mizael is so glad he doesn't actually have to play matchmaker.]

Yes, that's him. I suppose that means you met him too.

Yes. _{[He smiles just a little bit.]} I was really surprised to see him here.

_{[Meeting someone from Heartland is the only reason he why he's happy that Yuzu got him to come here.]}

So was I. [Considering that last he knew (and once he finally figured out who the heck he was talking to), IV was dead. His brothers had brought that up enough times during their duel for him to be sure of it.]

Although I'd bet he was more surprised than anyone.

Why would you say that?

_{[Yuto can't help but wonder what Mizael means by that.]}

[...Oh. He didn't mean to say all of that out loud. Would IV want everyone knowing he lost and died? Not that Mizael really cares for IV's sake, but he thinks highly enough of IV's brothers to at least think about it...]

I don't know if he told you anything about the situation at home...He wasn't in a position to be expecting much from the future.

[There, something a little vague, that works.]

...So you knew? You knew that Heartland was attacked?

_{[Yuto frowns. When he heard Mizael's previous words he suspected this, but the thought was quickly discarded. After all, during their first conversation it didn't seem to Yuto that Mizael may know about Heartland's destruction.]}

[...Well, that was one way of putting it, although he's not sure "attacked" is the right word for it. If he says that he knows, is Yuto going to want to know how? This has the potential of being one of those situations where Durbe would want them to be sneaky, but Mizael's never had a taste for that.]

You could say that. I was there.

_{[Now this is something Yuto did not expect to hear.]}

...What do you mean you were there?

_{[Yuto remembers the day when Academia attacked too well and considering that not many people survived... No, that can't be the case. Mizael said it himself. That he wasn't long in Heartland and that before he found himself here he was in the middle of acquiring the solution to save his own world.

But in that case, why was he in Heartland in the first place?]}

Did you fought them, too?

[Yeaaaah, Mizael definitely doesn't answer that right away. First he has to decide how much he values having Yuto as a potential ally and how best to phrase "I was part of the group attacking it, but don't worry, the attacking part wasn't my idea."

Although the way Yuto phrased that second question makes him wonder if he's missing something here. What "too"? Yuto was involved too? Mizael narrows his eyes and looks Yuto over again...but no, he definitely doesn't recognize this guy past what little conversation they've had here. Although he supposes he doesn't know every one of Yuma's friends...]

No. You fought them?

_{[The "no" surprises Yuto. Academia didn't attack him? Does that mean he only saw the attack but left shortly afterwards?]}

I did.

_{[He chooses to answer first, before he asks questions himself.]}

What were you doing in Heartland back then?

[Hmm, that doesn't really tell him either way.

Well, much as he hates it, he's going to try to play it somewhat safe right now. he's really not interested in starting anything.]

I told you my world is at war? There was a member of the other world in Heartland and I was looking for him.

_{[Yuto remians silent for a longer moment, before he looks away.]}

...I see.

_{[Well, Mizael had his own world to worry about, so he can't balme him for not fighting Academia.]}

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