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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

[bewrightback]

He does, doesn't he? I bet he's a natural.

[dishonorstudent]

You're naked!!!

[ Just what can Nonon do to her without her Goku Uniform? Actually. Come to think of it... ]

--why the hell are you naked?!

[ She asks now as if it's an afterthought. ]

[shikisha]

[ Oh, we're back to this.

Her Goku Uniform is here... somewhere. Don't ask, it's some kind of magical transformation okay?! She just took it off to fight, not wanting to waste her Regalia on a vine. It's probably super compressed like the scissor blade or something and sitting in her utility belt. ]

It's not like I want to be, but I can't trust clothes anymore.

[ Apparently they are forgetting the insulting talk of her voice! Nonon just... looks over Ryuko again, calming down a little. ]

How do you know there aren't Life Fibers in that thing?

[hoasen]

[Don't worry Saber, SHE GETS U. IT'S HARD.

But yes, it's all good, since she's here to help a potentially new friend. And she takes the plate securely so that Saber can continue her quest...or they can go to a table so Saber can eat (and go for seconds).]

Perhaps it is the pace they are trained to use. [It's so much faster in Asia, gosh. AND sometimes they'll get you another plate?! (Wow everyone stop eating.)]

[hamham]

[He's easily charmed...what a darling creature she is...and he is certainly considering giving her some food! However, he can't do that without consulting the man she belongs to first.

The man that he finds himself fairly impressed with, keeping the squirrel from leaving his person like that. You already have a lot of respect from this stranger.]

Your companion...may I inquire as to the diet you feed it? And if it is acceptable to you that I make it an offering?

[He has some sunflower seeds he'd be happy to share...]

phase iv;

[kaihentai]

[Sakamoto finds himself caught in the hentai forest unruly foliage as well. He's not prepared for this at all, and he glances over his shoulder as his ears catch wind of a female voice. Sakamoto, she's screaming. She's actually screaming.

Still, his blindly optimistic mind doesn't seem to register that they could actually be in trouble. One of the vines manages to wrap itself around his wrist, and unfortunately, he's drunk enough to mistake the plant for Katherine.]

Oh, stop it!

[He muses, jokingly. The plant, however, simply tugs his body in its direction.]

Ahahaha! You've got a strong griiiiiip!

nothing less than the best from zee

[poised]

[In truth, she very much wishes to dance with Shin-Ah.

His hand in hers manages to elicit a bright smile from her and she's happy to hold onto his hand for a moment, even as he admits that he doesn't quite know how to dance. Well, that's fine. It's not as if that's the first time that she's heard that tonight.

So her thumb brushes lightly over his knuckles before she gently pulls him more toward the dance floor.]

Then allow me to teach you?

[shikisha]

[ Well, someone who can enjoy classical music, in some fashion is someone Nonon doesn't mind getting to know. She's obnoxious though, and bound to go off on a tangent explaining someone no one cares about, when it comes to music anyway. ]

He's not watching the conductor enough. He is playing his notes half a beat off, it's infuriating! I want to stick his face in his instrument until he learns how to correctly play in time!

[ She's just making empty threats, obviously not about to actually do anything about except complain loudly, hoping he hears. ]

[shikisha]

[ Well, everyone makes mistakes, okay?! Except of course Nonon will be taking zero responsibility for her own, and making it seem like Katsura did everything and it's all his fault. ]

You're the one who was standing right under me! If you're going to help someone either catch them or get out of the way!

[ She angrily snaps back... before finally getting off, wiping off her naked butt as she heels click on the stone beneath her, turning around. ]

So what, you think you're a samurai just because you have a sword? [ Nonon, you don't know anything about him you shouldn't say that.. ]

[hoasen]

[Pretty sure it was an insult from France. But she would've taken it as an honourable trait that England has. Because France is an old man too, look who's talking, seriously.

Since he does it so gracefully, she doesn't mind so much. It would take some getting used to! This is the part where she has to bow in greeting, right? She'll try that. There. And then looks around--]

The flowers, the branches...not all the lighting is ours, but we put in some instructions according to Natalia's vision. What do you think? Was it able to the perfect backdrop to your performance?

[hamham]

[He scoffs, watching the two as he speaks with Maga-Z again. Maga-Z, who continues to enjoy the attention he's getting, sort of chirping happily either in reply to Tenka, or in reply to the headscritch. Hard to say which it is though.]

Hamsters are merely the forms they take on the mortal plane. It is not that I am a "hamster whisperer", but that I can fully understand the gods I have made a pact with. Just as they are able to understand me completely in turn.

[Implying there are more hamsters around somewhere, perhaps?]

Though any beast is hardly a challenge for me to speak with.

[tuberculosis]

Who knows? It wouldn't be the first time something like that has happened.

[well, in general. he's definitely been target when wearing his blues before—maybe not here, but back in kyoto. either way? he's not too fussed with the response he's getting. it sounds... well, much like one that he would give, and for souji, that's somewhat amusing.

although that amusement is quicker to meld into curiosity when his eyes catch the familiar sight of a sword. he can't say much about the fact that kashuu has one—he managed to get both of his in (maybe his history of slaying annoying bots has something to do with it). their hilts remain out of kashuu's line of sight, based solely on the way souji is standing, though it's probably obvious that he has his own that rest at his hip. but that's not what's important here, not when the sword itself is so... interesting.]

I take it that's the sword you'd be taking hands with. [he's enough of a sword nerd in his own right to find it acceptable to ask. after all, he's good good reason to.]

[newtimes]

( Oh, he's actually pretty pleased to hear that. He tries hard to adapt and go with things so that's certainly a compliment! )

Yeah? Well, ya wouldn't be wrong! I've only been here for a couple of days. ( He's practically preening now. ) If ya act like ya're lost, ya're gonna be pretty lost.

( So in theory, if you act like you got your shit together, you'll eventually really get it together??? )

'Sides, this isn't exactly the first time I've been brought to a new place without much warning.

[dishonorstudent]

I don't, but Senketsu would know and I trust him.

[ Even if there were, the Life Fibers would be dormant without Ragyo Kiryuin. At the very least, Ryuko understands where Nonon's paranoia is coming from. ]

...I guess I should find ya something to cover up with.

[hoasen]

[Okay now she's just all red, because she can't handle all this praise, and seriously all her colleagues must get here RIGHT NOW. SHE MUST TELL THEM ALL.]

Goodness, you think too highly of us! I can see it being their best night ever, thanks to you. Please come visit us! I will treat you to tea.

/rubs hands together. this is gonna be good.

[dragonseyes]

[Shin-Ah almost stumbles when Natalia begins to guide him towards the dance floor, utterly thrown off by the thumb brushing over his knuckles. In that moment, he really does miss his old mask because this one isn't wide enough to cover the warmth of his cheeks, nor the redness covering them.

Ah.

It's with Natalia's bright smile in mind that he follows her, holding onto that hand guiding him. He trusts Natalia completely, even if he is nervous about dancing with her.

She puts him at ease and so Shin-Ah nods.]

[hoasen]

Ah, then you would be better than me. I think I am only beginning to get it thanks to tonight. [Suddenly tiny fist pump.] But if you do not mind me, someone unskilled, as a partner, then I can help warm you up for many dances, em. [This isn't the Olympics.]

[shoutai]

[..........

This was a mistake. This entire thing was a mistake. He would rather turn himself in and give up his goals of world destruction than deal with this. Disband the Kiheitai. Become a changed man. Anything would be better than this.

Seriously... How was the straight hair all he noticed? They don't even sound the same!

You know what, he's just not going to do this. He's gonna keep walking now. GOODBYE.]

[hoasen]

[Oh, she was additionally caught as well, that was unexpected. But now everyone is stable. Which is good!]

I am more than alright, thank you very much for your help and concern.

[She tries to fix herself just a little so that she didn't look messy in his presence, when she looks closely and then--] Tieria Erde?

[shikisha]

Oh, now you're embarrassed when it comes to nudity? You were a part of Nudist Beach before Satsuki-sama decided to work with them.

[ So obviously Ryuko is like the original pervert here and not Nonon!!

But the comment about covering her up just makes her cross her arms over her chedt, shifting her weight to her other foot. Popping open her utility belt, and through some sort of Goku Uniform transformation she's back in her ultimate uniform, the black and gold dress that Inori had finished just before she found herself here. ]<\small>

I can handle myself. I'm Satsuki-sama's best friend after all.

[poised]

[??? So he's been pretending this entire time and it's worked out for him. That's what she's getting out of that--]

Ah...?

Are you a type of adventurer? A pioneer...?!

[AND NOW SHE'S DISTRACTED AGAIN

natalia your attention span needs some work]

[poised]

[That much manages to get Natalia to laugh a bit behind her hand and she nods with certainty.]

Oh, of course. I'd love to pay you all a visit again -- it's truly a wonderful shop full of wonderful people.

[tuberculosis]

[well, that's an an immediate confirmation of the situation. this is new to saitou; if he remembered his last stay, then it wouldn't be a surprise at all.

and even though he's mentally cursing CERES and just about planning how he is going to kill every last one of the people responsible for screwing not only with him, but with his comrades, he does his best to not let any of that read through in his features. the same can't necessarily be said for his body language, as there is the slightest, barely noticeable recoil when the realization hits.

but hey, minor details.]

No? I wonder if I should be relieved or disappointed about that sort of statement.

[hoasen]

[Yes...please don't judge her UTTER FAIL and never remember it ever again. She will bribe him, even.

Although, he does look much more comfortable now. Perhaps because he's in familiar company? (No it's because you helped the atmosphere by making a complete ass of yourself. /gold star)]

Thank you, Tenka, for being patient with me. [THAT WAS BAD.]

And you're welcome, really. I'm...[Now she's blushing for another reason altogether.] I thank you for thinking I am pretty tonight. It was thanks to Yoon's judgment. Not to say that my standards are too humble, you definitely did exceed them. To be considered beautiful by someone of your calibre tonight is an honour.

[dishonorstudent]

Hey, I was a part of my own team, okay? Who just happened to work with those guys. [ She totally was a part of Nudist Beach. Sadly, it's her inheritance. Thanks, dad. ]

And what the hell? Why didn't ya just wear that sooner?