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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

[unionjackoff]

[it could have been from anywhere, England believes. a native, a visitor, a horrible science experiment. England checks his ankle to make sure it isn't broken or sprained and then pushes himself off the ground]

Whatever it was, it shouldn't be here. It's too close to the party. ...Well... it was. Thanks.

1/2

[newtimes]

( Squinting at this branch that supposedly looks so different... )

[newtimes]

Uh?

( Side ways glance @ u )

They look exactly the same to me.

[shikisha]

[ Ugh, can't you just stop being yourself for two seconds, Ryuko? Maybe TRY being a little feminine?! ]

A while? How long is a while supposed to be?

[ Because suddenly Nonon's feeling really uncomfortable. She had gotten the run-down when she came here first but... the idea that Satsuki isn't here, and their world broken to a point where not even that computer-nerd Inumuta can fix? It's unsettling, and Nonon's still naked. ]

Nani sore?! What the hell?! No one makes fun of me!!

[variform]

Is it really so bad? The attention can feel pretty good.

[Might as well be bragging about himself. He has/d his reasons for it, though. Validation was a huge thing.

But anyway!]

You really think so many heard, though? It's not like people are gluing themselves right by the entrance. [he glances towards the man who's calling out such 'titles'] Besides, even that guy might not give a damn, anyway.

[gates_of_babylon]

Mmm. [She was well-spoken, at least. Gilgamesh had attracted many more people who thought it necessary to 'prove themselves' by attacking him with their own bad attitudes, as if they could compare to him. Rei saw his arrogance and didn't pressure him on it.

At the very least, he could enjoy the party at that rate.]

You may. Your company is preferable over the presence of most others, here.

[So, he stood up and properly pulled the chair out so Rei could sit down.]

[dragonseyes]

[It's a good thing Ao isn't a flying squirrel then, just in case. Shin-Ah looks away from the heaps of food and tilts his head at the newcomer. His hand automatically goes up to cup Ao, who doesn't seem deterred at all. Food is food after all.

But the words are worrying and Shin-Ah frowns slightly. Sure, Ao's name wasn't written on the invitation but he didn't think he'd have to leave her behind.]

...Would they?

[fatalstriker]

Maybe if they did a better job explaining, it wouldn't have been so... bad. [atrocious, more like. he doesn't want to take the blame for this!]

They didn't really give me a chance to refuse. I figured not having music would have been worse, but this thing managed to prove me wrong. [this whole situation is thoroughly embarrassing. but hey, as much as he doesn't want to be the sole blame, he can own up to his own fuckup this time around.]

Ruining your atmosphere really wasn't part of my plan.

[sewayaku]

[ he's too tired and woozy to put up much of a fight, anyway. After a few seconds of struggling, he gives up; his little legs relax, and he finds his head swimming a bit again, as well as his stomach. Ugh. For a second or two, he actually considers just letting himself be carried wherever instead of trying to keep moving like this.

But that would be improper. Also improper is being in animal form in public, which her comment finally makes him notice. ]

At this size? ... Ah! [ a noise of alarm. ] -- Really, I insist you put me down!

[shikisha]

[ Okay, Teddiursa sounds like 'teddy bear' and so Nonon has nothing to worry about other than this weird girl trying to get in between her and this toy that she's found. ]

I'm taking it back with me, I called it first. If you wanna fight for it I'm not going to go easy on you.

[ Okay, squeezing a little more...! ]

[dragonseyes]

[Ao stares at the stranger before preening slightly under the attention. Yes, be charmed by her cute, dark eyes and her thick fur. People are more inclined to give her food when they do that.

Shin-Ah finally turns to look at the stranger as well. He doesn't seem to mind the fact that Ao is receiving attention, he's gotten used to it.

He does, however, stop Ao from jumping off, there are too many people about and she could accidentally get crushed beneath someone's heel.]

[brbwalking]

I'm glad you agree.

[ Judith, please. ]

[rollin]

[ He snaps, ] Why the fuck are you only doing this now?

[ IT'S THE BLADDER TALKING. ]

[rollin]

Uh, kinda, but no, I can handle it—

[ Trying to sidestep him because his bladder can only tolerate so much while standing still. Get out of the way, Seren... Please... ]

[poised]

[Well, she can gently tease--]

I have a feeling that even if I did find a festival, you would be in attendance.

[gates_of_babylon]

[Being called 'Golden Man' wasn't so bad. Gilgamesh didn't allow his ire to raise over it. Giving Rin just a brief glance, his eyes refocused once more over the crowd.]

This is for lounging--as I am, right now. 'Formal wear' does not exist for a King. There is only clothing that meets his mood.

[poised]

[ . . . . . hm. Fair enough. There have been a few unexpected things coming up, like hentai tentacle trees, so she supposes that it was just a miscommunication failure. So she loses some of her OFFENDED SENSIBILITIES again and instead just flicks some of her hair off her shoulder, as if brushing off the matter--]

I wouldn't call it ruined... [She'll try to be gracious about it, as the hostess. After all, isn't he a guest that was roped into helping?]

Some people enjoyed the change in audio. [ . . . . ] Why is still beyond me, but at least some of them were catered to.

[gates_of_babylon]

Hmmm. Am I to take this as an insult?

[He had to admire that Manfred was willing to take his jabs publicly. None of Gilgamesh's supposed rivals had the nerve to speak to him of their own volition--in public, anyway.

For that, he gained some respect.]

If so, your taste in jabs is somewhat lacking.

[dragonseyes]

[It's okay, Ruby, Shin-Ah can be intimidating. Especially with the way he's looking down at her, expression not moving much and eyes hidden behind the mask.

But he does reach out to stabilize her, hands hovering over Ruby's shoulders for a second before he places his hands on them. He's not rough, he simply wants to give her something stable to rely on while she finds her balance once more.

And even though Ruby can't see it, Shin-Ah blinks at the comment, not sure how to respond. After a few seconds of silence, he finally speaks up.]

...Thank you.

[gates_of_babylon]

Hmmm? You've earned it, actually. Had your performance been lax, tonight, I might have only watched.

[That was to say--Gilgamesh was kind of a jerk.]

[brbwalking]

[ Judith hums, noncommittal, because if he's going to be rude about it, she's just going to keep going.

For about two more minutes, until the air registers as fresher-smelling and she can set Zara down on a nearby bench. ]

[unionjackoff]

[GEH. England bristles. fortunately, he's getting used to Gilgamesh's delicate behavior. so he likes to watch, does he?]

...Is that so? I would have gotten away eventually, even without your help.

[shikisha]

Oh, well at least you have a good eye. [ About her outfit. Nonon is going to ignore any of the insulting sort of tone Grell is giving her to run her hands down her sides, showing off her dress a little. She likes it, even if she's a still more than a little untrusting of clothes. ]

I only dress stylishly and musically~. [ How does someone dress musically? Don't bother. ]

The answer is Wagner. Even someone who doesn't know music should know who that is.

[ Now she's looking closer. ] Well, if no one else is going to, then it might as well be someone who actually knows what they are doing, like me.

[dragonseyes]

[Yona. Her appearance makes some of the tension Shin-Ah wasn't aware of bleed out of his frame and he turns to face her fully. Ao doesn't seem to want to hide anymore now that Yona has shown up and climbs her way out of Shin-Ah's pocket again. The squirrel stares at Yona with wide, happy eyes.

Shin-Ah, on the other hand, seriously contemplates Yona's question.

This... is a marvel to him. So many people, so many different kinds of food, so many new noises. It's too much and too big and too loud and yet it's very, very wonderful.

He just hopes he won't have to do this too often because he just knows that one of the frayed edges would snag on something and slowly tug away.]

Yes. [...] What about you?

[newtimes]

Ya got that right! ( There's not much that could keep him away. ) Ya gotta enjoy everything while ya can with everyone ya can.

( Blah blah live like you're gonna die young. But no he's seriously speaking from experience and also with their whole worlds being destroyed deal, who knows when they might not have time anymore. LIVE THAT LIFE, LAVENDER-SAN. )