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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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[ Indeed she is. He pauses the conversation while he lets her spin under his arm (as dictated by the dance steps) before catching her and going back to their previous positions. ]

You're quite good at this, if I may say so myself.

[ For a human, he thinks. Tsukumogami like him are much more grounded in terms of their senses, so he can respect her spatial awareness. ]

Thank you. I like to think it's because I'm adaptable.

[ Mitsuru and Akihiko certainly have told her that. And maybe because of one of Pharos' passing comments... Like the number zero, but holding all sorts of potential. ]

You're pretty good.

[ She wonders if he was a professional dancer, used to beginners with two left feet. ]

[ Adaptable is nice, he likes that trait. A lot of his comrades are forced to be that, when they arrived here - this is very much different from the relative quiet and serenity of the Citadel. Mutsu had a blast, but he isn't sure if he can say that for the rest. ]

Thanks. I'm still learning. [ It's just his natural awareness at work, really. ] I have not done this before.

[ He actually means going to parties, but it could be taken to refer to dancing. ]

Oh, it's the same thing for me, too.

[ re: dancing and going to parties. when you're a high school student moonlighting as an anti-shadow fighter, there's really not much room in your free time to party.

besides, she gets enough of what she assumes to be party-like behavior at escapade at least. ]

My school wasn't big on parties, but we had a cultural festival, which I think it's as close as you can get.

[ School, parties, cultural festivals. He sort of knows what those words mean, but not when they are all put together. Did schools have festivals, too? He knows Aizen is big on those things, but nothing much more than that. Schools did not exist in the times he could still remember, after all. ]

Then, I suppose this is an experience for us both.

[ A pause, before he continues. ]

Could I have your name?

[ She lets out a light-hearted chuckle at that. Stop being charming, eyepatch. ]

Totally! And, ah, shouldn''t the gentleman give his name first? [ Actually Minako has no idea, she's winging this as she goes along. And maybe she's watched too many tv shows + played too many games + read a bunch of shoujo manga with Yukari– ]

[ He can't help it, that's just how he is! ]

Most astute of you, miss. [ He returns her chuckle with a well-meaning smile - maybe it's a good thing that he has little idea of convention, too. ] I'm Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, the spirit of Date Masamune's sword.

[ A pause, because he's talked to enough humans to know what to expect. ]

Yes, I am no human. I apologize if that makes you... ah, uncomfortable. [ Or skeptical? But he can roll with the latter, thanks Blackquill. ]

[ ... Did she hear that right ... ???

Date Masamune's sword.....

She looks at him, tilting her head to one side... he does have an eye patch and Masamune was known as the "one-eyed dragon" (she pays attention to history class, okay, considering her history teacher frequently wears a helmet to school)... It's not that she's uncomfortable, it's just a lot to take in... Like knowing the fact that a Shadow was sealed in you for 10 years... that you unknowingly brought all of Death's missing parts back together...

Minako shakes hear head and smiles back. ]

Weeeell, it's not every day you get to dance with one of Japan's most popular historical figure's swords, is it? Minako Arisato, just your ordinary high school student.

[ also fights manifestations of unwanted and repressed human emotions ]

[ She doesn't refute his claim or doubt it outright, which is something he appreciates very much. Most humans, due to not having a sixth sense, tended to be skeptical. ]

Nice to meet you, Minako. Can I call you Minako-chan?

[ Hey, he has basis for this - he's a lot older than her! ]

If you don't want me to, that's fine too. I'd thought to ask first.

Sure thing!

[ He does look older, and the people who do call her Minako-chan are often Fuuka, Rio, and well, Bunkichi and Mitsuko from the bookstore. ]

I don't get called that often, now that I think about it.

[ He has half a mind to comment on how it's a shame that she doesn't have a lot of people who would call her that, but holds his tongue just in time. It's not very sensitive, especially for humans, with their brief lives.

Or maybe he's just too old. ]

Well, I think it's fitting for someone like you. [ She is cute... at least, he thinks she is, since he hasn't really seen a lot of human women before. ]

[ actual oyaji

his comment gets a laugh out of her, light-hearted and free ]

Do you say that to every girl you dance with, Mitsutada-san?

Nope.

[ well that's only because you've only danced with two girls ]

I haven't been around humans all that often, so I'm not sure how to express it. [ Words are hard, okay. ] It's like, a general impression, you know?

You'll get the hang of it, don't worry!

[ He hasn't made a blunder so far; Minako's hopeful. ]

And the fact that you're older than everyone I know?

[ Older than everyone she knows is about right. ]

Well, I suppose you could say that. I'd be about a millennium old in fifty more years. [ He's counting the three centuries he spent in half-stasis, because apparently old age implies wisdom for humans. ] More time to catch up to everything, eh?

[ There's another spin coming up, and he pauses here to let her move. ]

[ Holy shit, that's old–and there goes, does the spin; a little wobbly, but hey she doesn't trip, at least. ]

I have never done that before. [ but it was fun. it's so different from the dancing at club escapade. ] And yeah, that definitely sounds like more time.

[ He catches her neatly as she finishes her spin, smiling in his usual relaxed way. ]

That's very nicely done. [ Even if she's a little shaky, they still managed to pull it off. And back to the conversation: ] Are you surprised?

[ A millennium is only long if you spend all of it awake - and about four centuries of his time was spent in storage, with a further three in limbo between life and death. So he isn't as experienced as he would have been. ]

( continue here! )

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