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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

[harepiece]

[it'll only get worse from here, prepare yourself Cynbel

BUT HELL YES he is so ready to explain this thing.]

Let me show you! Watch— [He'll take a handkerchief out of his pocket then (he was so ready), set up the bedazzler (it already has a gem in it HE WAS SO READY) and bedazzle his dang hanky.]

See? You can do it to anything that's made of fabric!

[brbwalking]

... My, my. [ Even more surprising. ] Then I'm glad this didn't turn into an actual fight.

[ Except she probably would have enjoyed that. ]

[harepiece]

[And handing it over! Looking pleased too, because heck yes she likes it.]

Oh- I helped set things up! I've been trying the foods as they come in since I've been working with Miss Natalia from the start.

[So he's not as much of a hoover as he made himself sound, tragically.]

[harepiece]

[It's not like Oz doesn't understand Break's method of coping there, at least, considering he essentially does the same thing with Alice... The more overwhelmed he is, the less time he has to sit back and dwell on how heavy her absence weighs on him. Good work, Team Copes Healthily.]

I'll pass that on! I'm sure they'll love how much everyone else loves their work.

[And then, even though he figures he already has the answer:]

Have you tried anything outside of the dessert section?

[harepiece]

[Because he's busy organizing things and also eating, of course!!]

Mmhm! I took lessons for a long time when I was little.

[sunshrouded]

First, second, third, seventeenth....

[HE'S BEEN HEAD OF HIS FAMILY FOR A LONG TIME.]

Politicians are all the same. Between you and me, I just show up regardless of what they're asking for anymore. Their invitations are always asking for money or something anyway.

[harepiece]

It's all as good as it looks!

[Because that's what happens when a dang flock of gourmets are responsible for the food.]

Steak and foods with flavor— [He'll repeat it back and then set to scouting. PICKIN UP ALL THE TASTY THINGS. He makes sure to grab plenty of beef-based appetizers, including some mini kobe burgers and steak sliders in a mildly spicy sauce.]

There we go! How does that look?

[harepiece]

[DON'T BE PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, BUNTLER.]

Me, too! Everyone seems to be having a really good time. [Which he seems genuinely pleased by! Even if he hadn't had a hand in preparations, he would probably be equally pleased... It's just good to see other people enjoying themselves, especially after all of the hardships that can come along with living in Cerealia.]

[thatdamnknight]

[flynn turns toward hinata just in time to catch a glimpse of that grimace. coupled with that commentary, it's a little worrisome. on the bright side (semi-bright side??), it sounds like others have suffered the same terrible title fate as him.]

Are the ones that do somehow worse?

[confusion is present both on his face and in his voice. how can sensible titles be worse than being called a toaster? ...does he really even want to know?]

[souredsweet]

[Beach aesthetic... ironic winter party aesthetic... Kaoru just looks mildly confused.]

I can't claim to have much, myself. At least not when it comes to this time period...

[Even though Kaoru is dressed well enough to blend in seamlessly?!]

[souredsweet]

[WHAT A BOSSY LADY and where did she get that fan--

But Kaoru's expression remains well-composed: a look of cowed discomfort, because delicate maidens can't take such berating!!]

I hope that you'll accept my apologies in that case, miss. I'm afraid that I don't recognize you... But it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, even if it's "again".

[faithfulflame]

Well, I like all sorts of well done music, you know. Violin is something a friend of mine plays, and plays well...so honestly it's a bit homey to think about that.

[sunshrouded]

[There we go, less serious... Tenka's tipsy but he's honestly just as in tune with other people's feelings - or a sword's attempt at feelings?! - as ever. So he just offers another grin.]

Hey, no worries. It'll take some working on... but trust me when I say that I don't need any protecting. I get what you're trying to do though.

I'd have done the same thing if something caught you.

[souredsweet]

[SHIHO.]

An umbrella for your drink umbrella? [Sounds a little convoluted. Kaoru laughs politely behind one delicately raised hand.] That's a large effort to keep a drink safe.

[journaler]

"Four"...?

[Well, it's not the strangest name she's ever heard, so she's just going to take his word for it. Likewise, she looks kind of relieved at his reassurance. Not that it does him any favors now, but...

At least it wasn't a brand new outfit she messed up?]

I see. You're new to Tellus, aren't you?

[souredsweet]

[Small as Kaoru is, food isn't usually taller... That does make it like doubly impressive, basically.]

I've sampled a few things, but I'm trying not to eat too much. It would be a shame to be too full to dance. [And Kaoru's just not a heavy eater in general...] May I suggest the kale rolls? They're very refreshing.

Bonus

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee has been seeking out everyone who sang for them in order to thank them and cry at them in general. He had seen Leia amongst the choir, but he thought that she would be easier to find, so he focused on finding the less social ones first.

But now, with no signs of Leia, he's running in random directions throughout the garden to try and find her. He hopes she wasn't lost or attacked!

Eventually he comes to a halt when he hears something nearby and tentatively approaches for a closer look.]

Leia-san, is that you?

[rebelia]

[ Dang it. What a stupid title. ]

Is that you?

[souredsweet]

The largest one thrown by us, rather than CERES.

[Which Kaoru seems to approve of. Good work team, coming together to do something that's actually relatively well-organized! Maybe they can organize more important things in the future.]

Their effort has certainly paid off.

[souredsweet]

[Seren. Or rather, as he mentally registers, Shuu's friend.]

There are so many of them that I doubt anyone would mind if you took a few.

[Just steal the umbrellas.]

[souredsweet]

Large gatherings aren't unusual to me, so it's only the customs that were strange.

[This said with a little, gentle-sounding laugh. Western balls are weird, there's no getting around it...]

[souredsweet]

My, I wouldn't expect something that drastic...

[Kaoru was thinking more along the lines of rowdy party-goers!! Though there are probably a handful of people who wouldn't mind taking the opportunity to launch a maximum-damage attack...]

But you would stop such a thing if it were to happen? [Sounding mildly impressed!]

[brbwalking]

I think only a few will work just fine.

[ And-- ]

I think you should go for a walk.

[ A walk. Far from this thing. Please. ]

[souredsweet]

[Kaoru has like, the exact opposite of a sweet tooth, but denying seems like it might be rude... So!!]

A small try, perhaps... I'd like to save my appetite. What type would you like to try, though? I can go get a slice.

[Gesturing over to wherever the cheesecakes are!]

[fittedgloves]

I will be next door, then. [ After all, she's one of those classmates that prefers privacy. ]

It's close enough so I can be there if something happens.