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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

[dishonorstudent]

[ She totally ignores the second part of her comment, trying to remember exactly how long she's been here so she can answer the first question. ]

Hmm... around two months, I think? Yeah, that sounds about right. -- Oh, Senketsu is here with me, too.

[ Just in case Nonon was wondering. She probably wasn't. ]

[shikisha]

Don't just insult me then ignore me, tenkousei!!

[ Still using that nickname, because even when their school has been taken over by an evil dictator/Ryuko's mom, she's not about to give up her dedication to what Satsuki built. ]

Two months?! What have you been doing this whole time?

[ Nonon really doesn't care about your clothes that you talk to, aside from how strong it is. Besides, white and blue is a much better looking color coordination. ]

[gates_of_babylon]

[It would be a lie if the King of Heroes were to say that he didn't say things like that just to entertain himself from time to time.

Getting a reaction like that out of Arthur was worth it.]

H'oh. I'll agree--if screaming for help has become a form of self defense since my time.

[kaihentai]

Entertainment for the evening...

[He holds the cloth of his kimono between his fingers.]

Are you saying that I should strip?

[shikisha]

[ She just looks to the boy next to her, looking about her age she imagines, even though she's about to graduate high school and still looks so very very tiny compared to girls her age. ]

That euphoniumist. [ She points without any clear direction towards the orchestra, as if repeating the word will make the boy understand what the hell she's talking about. ]

I have half a mind to go and take care of it myself!

[dishonorstudent]

What, ya want me to take it back? Alright then, I wasn't delighted to hear your nails-on-chalboard voice, how 'bout that?

[ SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN HERSELF TO YOU, NONON JAKUZURE. ]

[adornmental]

Yeah? Sounds like you have some interesting friends.

[adornmental]

Everything, duh. [He says it like it's just a fact of life...]

That's exactly what someone who's never had a date would say.

[unionjackoff]

[he lifts his chin, staring down his nose at Gilgamesh as best as he can. the guy may be a god, or a king, or something, but England is a nation]

I wouldn't have died, at least! [ah... he hadn't meant to say that out loud. he was too so worked up so he'd blurted it out without thinking!]

[adornmental]

[STARES INTO THE DISTANCE... How could this happen.]

...Yeah, well! That means they were all cut by the same blade, and these were on my side, so they're mine.

[hella]

[kaihentai]

[Zura may be reserved, but Sakamoto definitely isn't. He drapes an arm over the other man's shoulder, laughing as if no time had passed since their last meeting.

There's reassurance here. Sakamoto subscribes to the theory that, if their planet has been destroyed, the people are floating around somewhere. He's here, Zura's here...

That has to be it.]

A cake? Ohhhhh! And what about the cherry?

[s t o p]

Plan on popping any of those tonight?

[He knows that the only things that Zura will pop are a few veins. His grip tightens slightly, the haze of alcohol lifting for a brief moment. Zura's body feels real, familiar. Zura's frame is lighter than Sakamoto's, certainly, but no less dangerous.

There's a gentleness the other man exudes, and perhaps that's why they get along so well.

The other two are demons.]

[faestra]

[He totally did startle her, which earns him a reflexive swat - she doesn't have her fan, so it's pretty light, and definitely didn't reach any higher than his shoulder, but ... At least she is half vigilant?? But she sighs when she notices who it is, looking a little embarrassed.]

Don't do that!

[In her defense, she wasn't expecting a Kurosaki out of nowhere. She had thought he wasn't going to come. And the announcer said Shay, so. She attempts to regain her composure.]

... Wait, why do I have to move? Is something wrong?

[because Kurosaki only shows up in matters of DIRE IMPORTANCE, obviously.]

[newtimes]

Ya wish!

Ya can't fool me! I cut way more than ya did!

[kaihentai]

[Tatsuma...?

There's only one person who-]

Kintoki.

[Sakamoto gasps, taken aback as he marvels at his old "friend." He's got the wrong friend. Has he forgotten that Takasugi referred to him by first name, too?!]

Kintoki! Oh my god. You finally did it!

[....]

You finally managed to straighten your hair!

[namedbytheflower]

[Thankfully, she's gotten pretty used to it by now! It's hard not to when you spend a few months living with Pascal.]

Thank you! The shopkeeper said that, too.

[Something along those lines, anyway.]

My name is Sophie Lhant. It's very nice to meet you, miss.

[kaihentai]

Aren't you?

[She's underage, sure, but underage for Earth.

Space! Who knows what space rules are.]

phase iii what else did you expect

[dragonseyes]

[there is indeed a doki to be felt

Shin-Ah has been lingering near the sidelines all evening. He's not much of a dancer at all, has never had the opportunity or education to dance in his lifetime.

When Natalia approaches, he looks at the offered hand with skepticism written all over his face. But... It's Natalia's party. Knowing her, she wants to make sure everyone has had the opportunity to dance and she does look very, very nice tonight.

Sometimes, people surprise him with their ability to transform with just a change of clothes. Underneath it all though is still Natalia.

So Shin-Ah reaches out and places his hand in hers.]

...I don't know how to... [Dance.]

[rebelia]

[If she wants to stay, he doesn't care as long as she doesn't peer into the lake again. What she does isn't his business. But he's attentive enough that he heeds her warning in time to raise his foot higher, intending to step over the vine. He doesn't go far. For some reason or another, the same foot inexplicably catches midair, and, being sorely unprepared for the shift in his weight distribution, IV stumbles in place with a choked gasp.

A downward glance reveals his foot caught under the vine, which refuses to budge. That doesn't make sense. He's sure he'd been about to step right over it.]

[shikisha]

[ If Ryuko wants any sort of answers, teasing Nonon, known for being all to easily encouraged into getting angry, isn't going to get Ryuko any. ]

You you're asking to go right here then I'll show you just how loud I can be, you tomboy delinquent!!

[ ...This is getting out of control already and they've seen each other for ten minutes. ]

[rebelia]

[ IV can't help but scowl slightly as he looks past the entrance. ]

What kind of an event is this, anyway?

[namedbytheflower]

Really?

[That's a line of thought Sophie hasn't heard of before, and she looks back down at the cake.]

If it makes the cake happy to be eaten, then I guess it's okay.

[dereban]

I'm not the type of person who could just go on a date with anybody besides my boyfriend. I guess you can say that I'd feel uncomfortable with anybody else... [ She laughs awkwardly at those words, however. ]

[redcinemareel]

I do have a good eye. [She brushed back some of her hair, because if anyone is fashion conscious, it's definitely her.] If only others could be so fortunate.

Hmm...Wagner. His works were very well composed. It's rare for someone so young to be quoting him.

[She looks back to the orchestra then to the other.] I doubt someone would stop you. [She certainly won't. What can this little girl do?]

[poised]

[That much manages to get Natalia to laugh faintly, though she does agree.]

Well, I find it hard to disagree with that logic....

But you seem to be taking everything remarkably in stride, sir. And here I was certain that you were a new arrival to this world...

[and we round right back to ARE YOU A CRIMINAL]

[shikisha]

[ She's definitely not a corpse!! Though an argument could be made for Manfred being a teddy bear. Someone out there probably thinks of him as such. Though to be fair, Nonon just sees a stuffed animal in front of her, much like the one she has at home, a giant brown bear twice as tall as she is, unable to even wrap her arms around. ]

Ah, it talks! [ Teddy bears don't usually do that kind of thing, so it's a little surprising? ...She's not letting go though. ]