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[poised]

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 [ 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! 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!

Comments

[shacklebreaker]

I suppose we are.

[He offers a small smile, then, and her interest in Taka doesn't escape his notice.]

Does my feathered friend intrigue you?

Phase III

[faithfulflame]

[Despite being rather formally trained to dance, Rei hardly has much of an interest in such things. It was necessary, at least, when you were friends with Usagi Tsukino and all, but...that didn't mean she liked it.

Though, when a certain cheerful little girl just appears in front of her, Rei can't help but let her heart melt at the sight of that perfect little curtsy. Mabel is just the most adorable thing. Not at all like the other little girl she knows, Chibiusa is a vicious brat, after all.]

Oh of course, Mabel-chan. I'd love to.

ii

[masakados]

[Welcome to the wallflower zone, Ruby. Naoki's-- he's not wallflowering. Not exactly wallflowering (he completely is). He's feeding snacks to his rainbow snake demon to see what'll happen. So far, not much, and Yurlungur by now is grumbling about this isn't going to get him his next colour at all as he floats after Naoki--

Thinking maybe he'll finally try something himself and not get Yurlungur to try the fruity drinks (Naoki stop annoying your demon), he pauses and tips his head to look at Ruby.]

Hm? [He's looking at her for a long moment... Huh. This couldn't be... But before that.] This? [He pulls out the umbrella from the drink, twirling it between his fingers.]

[flaredo]

Definitely! [ Yang perks up, nodding eagerly. ] I didn't give you lessons just so you could whirl around with everyone else!

... Which is still okay, I can groove with Yurlungur.

[ineptus]

[Even if she wasn't trained, it wouldn't matter too much! Because Mabel is not. And while she knows how to boogie like any little girl from Cali should, formal dances are a little different!

But that's not going to stop her! She absolutely beams at the acceptance, offering Rei her hands!]

I don't know how to waltz or anything, but I figure it's probably a lot like any other dance, right? Just move to the music!

[particularity]

[HE THOUGHT SO... okay, he's coming closer, but slowly, warily watching the tree in case it makes a move for him.]

Okay, just hang on, I'll help... [Just let him dig his hunting knife from his vest here-- of course he has it with him.]

iii!

[adornmental]

[Kashuu, sitting near enough to Saitou to hear his very curt rejections, keeps his attention elsewhere for a while. He's busy looking for familiar faces, after all, and he wants to jump back into the party as soon as possible! Who knows how someone like that would react to being spoken to, anyway.

But after a few "no"s are handed out, he can't help it: he cracks up...]

What are you, some kinda professional heart-breaker—?

[Or perhaps a tragic robot with only one line of dialogue programmed in?? Either way, he sure seems to find it hilarious.]

ii;

[shikisha]

[ If Kyouko isn't going to be taking them... Nonon will. Coming up beside the other teenager, Nonon in her black and gold dress, she's not holding a plate or anything just looking for something to snack on. And without even knowing the other girl, Nonon seems to have no problem starting a conversation with her. ]

I've been to a lot of these kind of things, but I've never seen so much food. It's like some kind of glutton's paradise. [ Her voice is a little... harpyish, but she sounds pleasant enough for the moment.

Picking up an adorable little fox cupcake, Nonon just smiles. Before turning her head to ask: ] What, aren't you eating anything?

phase arkos

[beaconed]

[ He looks towards the dancefloor, then back at his partner and date. His date. What a strange synonym to apply to Pyrrha. Not that it feels particularly wrong, per se, it's just not something that existed as a possibility to him. After all, Weiss convinced him really early that Pyrrha is out of his league, and they've fallen into being really good friends since then.

Luckily, they're not here in any romantic capacity, or at least Jaune believes so, that's why there's no pressure for him to be charming. ]

You really do look nice tonight.

[ Then again, perhaps the lack of pressure is just what Jaune needs to not be obnoxiously overbearing. ]

[failedmurder]

[ Social Link + ]

Consider me well and truly intrigued. I might be the Yatagarasu, but I'm a fan of any kind of bird, especially awesome-looking ones. What's his name?

[rebelia]

[Wallflowers should just throw a party of their own. The kind where nobody is allowed to go to the middle.

For all stands there, seething, IV's attention easily goes with the shift of his gaze to Ruby. She looks sincere. He already likes her more than the laughing guy. (Anybody is better than the laughing guy.) Much as his interests are colliding, he finds himself discomfited by the idea of somebody suggesting he's stuck.]

It's a ball. You can go wherever you want.

[flaredo]

[ Yang grins right back-- and then casually waves at the announcer as she accepts Cynbel's hand and leads him towards the dance floor, height difference be damned. ]

Don't worry, I'll treat you right.

[tsuranuki]

No?

[ "Professional heart-breaker," that's something new. ]

I am simply not interested in...that. Is there something wrong with how I turned them down?

[luckybreaks]

[ ...You know, he would question that but clearly it was a good idea. And also, one of his classmates carries around murder scissors. So. ]

All right. Just don't let it grab you, too, okay...?

[ LET'S NOT MAKE THIS MORE DUMB. ]

ota!!

[bloomnobly]

I
[ And the elegant-looking lady that suddenly appears near the garden entrance is inexplicably dressed for the occasion, complete with tiara. ]

Oh! A party! Well, this isn't the first time I've been spirited away for this sort of thing.

[ Murdercamp gets dull after a few months. You can't party when you're in hiding!! ]

III
[ Yuyuko does not shy away from dancing, either, and will approach just about anyone (especially you wallflowers!!), asking if they want to dance. Later on, though, when the orchestra takes a break, curiosity overcomes her and she floats on over to the sound system. Pressing buttons is fun! Especially when you end up picking a really unfitting song. She...seems to recognize it?? Thank you murdercamp, new life has been breathed into this Ye Olde. ]

Oh, I remember this one! How fun! [ and she will aggressively sing at anyone passing by, this is a fun song come on guys!! ]

IV
No, no, no, I have had enough of plants with a mind of their enough! Shoo, or I'll turn you into a very delicious salad! [ she doesn't even hesitate to start shooting danmaku at the vine wrapped around her foot. Murdertree ruined her forever on that front, sorry plants. ]

[luckybreaks]

[ NO, HE'S GOING TO FALL BACKWARDS because there are aliens with TEETH in the fountain. But yeah, nope, he's going down. ]

Ack - !

[shoutai]

[Ah, is that Sakamoto? It's definitely Sakamoto. Takasugi doesn't quite feel relief, but there's something sort of reassuring about seeing a face that he doesn't have to doubt, one that he already knows how to deal with pretty easily. He doesn't even think twice about going over to say something—being aware of each other's presence was something that could benefit both of them, after all.

But upon closer inspection, he realizes that there is not just one afro in this picture, but two.

...on second thought, nevermind. He doesn't want anything to do with this. He stops midway and immediately turns to walk away.]

[masakados]

[Naoki beams.] Great. I've been looking forward to dancing with you, Yang.

[Earnest...]

Oh, and hear that, Yurlungur? [The demon just makes an uncertain noise-- what's a groove, can he eat it??]

phase iii!

[souredsweet]

[WHO IS THIS FUCKER INDEED. The surprise on Kaoru's face is actually genuine, and some double-taking may have happened. He doesn't look like a slobby pineapple anymore?? INCREDIBLE.

And then Tenka actually opens his mouth to talk... He may look 100% more cleaned up, but he sure still is Tenka underneath the well-pressed suit. This awkwardness is truly incredible and Kaoru will remember it forever.]

It is, isn't it? I've been having a nice time. [A beat, a small smile, and then:] You look very handsome.

[faithfulflame]

[Well, that certainly makes things a little easier. Rei smiles warmly and reaches down to take Mabel's hands before pulling her in close. It's awkward because of the height difference, but that's okay.]

Waltzing is actually not so bad. How about we just do something simple, then? I'll show you if you let me lead you.

[shacklebreaker]

Taka. [A name whose sheer uncreativity baffles Japanese citizens across Cerealia.] The fellow had the good fortune to be salvaged from our world along with me.

[The hawk's breast feathers puff up at the attention. Maybe it's the bow tie making him feel Super Fancy.]

[spes_phthisica]

[Souji wrinkles his nose a bit as the young girl gestures at the alcohol, not in distaste toward what she's saying, but toward the spirituous liquors in themselves.]

I've never really liked that kind of stuff, personally. The taste is too sharp. [He makes a face which looks strangely childish on someone who is, presumably, a grown man.] You should try this instead!

[It's soda. It's lychee/kumquat/melon/rose petal flavored, has enough sugar in it that it could possibly stand on its own without a can - plus added caffeine - and is carbonated so hard that it crackles faintly in his hand after he opens it. Seems like a great idea, right?]

[yaayaa]

phase i
[Guess who's being announced as Lord Yipyap, Secret Ninja Fox....yes, that's right, this guy right here. The little fox on his shoulder sounds particularly indignant about the dumb title, exclaiming angrily at the announcer, but Nakigitsune himself is going to just...awkwardly move away from the door and find some quiet corner to hide in.]

phase ii
[There's a good chance he's never seen 98% of the food on display. Add to that the fact they're all dressed up to look extra fancy (or cute), and...well, he hasn't actually grabbed anything to eat yet, he's mostly just staring in awe at the spread. The tiny fox isn't quite as overwhelmed though, as can be guessed by its chatter.]

Oh, Nakigitsune, try that over there! Or maybe that bear-shaped treat? Quick, quick, before someone else eats it!

bonus
[He tried to leave the party and got lost, okay? And now there's a kid and his fox wobbling aimlessly through the wrong part of the gardens. What's going on, everything's so strange all of a sudden...]

[flaredo]

[ Ugh, he's too cute... she's going to have to monopolize him a little more than she'd planned.

And his demon, too. ]

Don't worry, grooving's fun! You just have to wriggle.

phase iii

[beaconed]

If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're avoiding the point of a winter ball.

[ Jaune, who's unaware of her circumstances yet, offers his crimefighting buddy a hand to take anyway. Really, he assumes she's just being shy about tonight. ]