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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]

[ wow, rude. ]

Well, what do ya call him, then? Ya clearly showed up together. [ More than a friend?? ]

[reuser]

[ They have not, in fact. Pyrrha leads in the introductions, concerned what will happen if Rock is left to sob happily for much longer. ]

I’m Pyrrha. Nice to meet you, Rock.

[eggcream]

[Aw nah you're not getting away from Souda that easily. He's just gonna follow Gundam around, as he gets his food as if they were best buddies or something.]

Careful 'bout how much food you're getting there, Tanaka. You won't be able to curry it all! [Come on Gundam, these are the jokes here.]

[sheathwife]

That's a very thoughtful thing, then.

[ How sweet. Of course, that makes sense. A cold drink when one is out of stamina would feel heavenly, despite how cold the weather is. Hot drinks would only make them sleepy and tired. Besides, there appears to be a temperature controller in this location... So the surroundings isn't really that cold.

Horikawa nods as he takes in these information and observances. It might be useful for the future... But then, he quickly notices Kaoru's sudden change in expression. He wonders why that is, until he realizes where the other is looking. He sheepishly smiles as a result, quickly bowing a few times as reassurance and an apology for frightening her. ]

Oh... Please do not worry, my lady! I don't intend to cause any trouble here. Although I can't prove it with words, I sincerely mean it.

[awaken]

Of course we are!

[ Even if Social Links didn't exist, she would probably still be friends with Fuuka. And Junpei and Yukari and Mitsuru and Akihiko– ]

Hello, sir.

[niceguypose]

[Don't worry, he'll have plenty of tears for the entire night. Just make sure he stays properly hydrated.]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Pyrrha-san. [He bows, his tears finally starting to subside.] My full name is Rock Lee, and I am Konoha's Beautiful Green Wild Beast! Are the two of you enjoying your evening together?!

[rollin]

[ He shivers from holding it longer than he should be and starts inching away... ]

Look, I'm real happy you got me a gift and all—

[roboticists]

[ ?????? ]

Are you alright? Perhaps if you are ill, we can find some sort of medical assistance for you...

[ Slowly just going to approach this girl a tiny bit more... ]

[reuser]

[ If there’s one thing Pyrrha is good at, it’s combat (in a corset). And schoolwork. And professional athletic and martial tournaments. However, none of those will be particularly helpful in their current circumstances? Politely cutting Jaune off to further the conversation with far less rambling and awkwardness, however - that is a skill she also possesses, and useful besides.

She sweeps in, over Jaune’s sentence and above it. ]

—everything’s been wonderful so far.

[ And then, turning the conversation back to Oz, ]

Are you here with anyone?

[roboticists]

[ Aura makes the same whistle she did to draw Taka's attention. It's nowhere as good as Simon's. Just to prove a point. ]

[pachintoki]

[He felt some loosening of some of the vines around one of his shoulders; Gintoki immediately pulls as hard as he can to try and free it all the way so he can at least reach over and pull the damn vines off his face. But he can't. . . can't quite reach it, pulling his arm forward as much as he can, which isn't too much right now. It doesn't help that the vines seem to be getting pretty unhappy at being cut, so much so that they're just going to squeeze tighter around his wrist, around everything.

Gintoki's trying hard not to grimace, but it hurts and leaves him trying to breathe hard, through his nose. He had eaten a good amount at the party already, so he was feeling dizzy and sick to his stomach, too. This seriously sucked; Takasugi sucks, these plants sucked, this ball sucked, Tellus sucked, CERES sucked . . . Takasugi sucks. . .

He's just gonna whine, but it's more of a grumble as he scowls at Takasugi.]

[niceguypose]

Yes, yes I did! It was such a heartwarming gesture...! Tieria-kun, what did you think about it?! [He didn't see him in the choir, so he imagines he must have just been another spectator.]

[dozingdaisy]

You might wish to rethink that course of action. Exeggutor is my friend, and you're bothering him.

[Erika's voice takes on a slight edge, not a thread, but almost thready with worry.

And...the six foot tall palm tree? Definitely sprouts vines and definitely starts trying to use them to dislodge Nonon. Carefully, of course, the nice head demands. But stooooop!]

[invoker]

It is, very much so.

[ She takes a sip of her cocktail nonetheless, because it is tasty. ]

I do not claim to be a bartender of any sort, but perhaps it is convention at this point to add one to certain drinks.

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[awaken]

[ And a baguette!

A dangerous world... No wonder he has Yurlungur with him, and those glowing markings. She's curious... but it may not be wise to ask on a first meeting. ]

It's peaceful... though not quite. [ especially those trees. and CERES in general. ] Is it alright to ask... what happened?

[eggcream]

[Souda spots Kuzuryuu wallflowering across the room, and he contemplates ignoring him since the last time the two talked, it was Kuzuryuu calling him a dumbass and being generally mad at him... so maybe ignoring would be a good idea.

..but then again, Kuzuryuu was still a friend(?) and it was a party, so maybe they can have a pleasant conversation this time??

Probably not]

I thought you didn't like parties like this... [That being said after walking across the ballroom to him, and rubbing the back of his head awkwardly while speaking.]

[invoker]

Scared?

[ She shakes her head at the very thought. She was indignant and angry, but now that's mellowing out into a calm that she's more familiar with.

This girl must have seen something similar in her own world and related it to that. ]

No, I wasn't scared... perhaps angry, but my emotions are not linked to what I can do.

[reuser]

[ A moment longer, and she lets up. Jaune’s free to speak once more. That doesn’t stop Pyrrha from speaking for him, however. ]

He’s just happy for you.

[ A sweet, sharp smile his way. ]

Right, Jaune?

[shacklebreaker]

You're doing fine thus far. Try to relax.

[The grump is telling Athena to relax? Must be opposite day.]

[awaken]

[ Oh, is that so... Minako puts the napkin back. She seems nice, even though she has a very dangerous weapon with her. (But shouldn't be the same for her?) ]

Oh, another newbie! [ just like her–though she came a little earlier so she managed to get a little familiar. she holds out her hands for the other girl to shake. ] I'm Minako Arisato, nice to meet you!

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[kicksilver]

[ Mercury, who was just passing by (whether or not it's the truth is still up for debate), hears the noise and decides to check out what's happening. Had it been a stranger, he'd offer to help right away, but... it's this girl. He still barely knows her, but the fact that he at least knows her name is something. It means he can tease her. And that shit never ends well for anybody. ]

Tree. [ He says, interrupting Weiss in her counting.

Then a pause. ] Get it? Three, tree?

[particularity]

No... We were taught separately. By regular teachers as opposed to ones that the main course had.

[Hinata shakes his head. REGULAR HIGH SCHOOL w/ exorbitant fees.]

[particularity]

'Cause in the end, I don't think I'll be able to finish them with what I've already got.

[He lifts up his plate slightly to show. And he'd feel too terrible about wasting food...]

[rollin]

Sharing...? [ He says it in a whisper as he looks at her in disbelief. ] Oh, um, I-I dunno. They're your cookies, I mean. I couldn't, you know? I'll just, um, something...

[ What does he say to a nice girl? Not even Kusanagi-san ever told him what to do in this situation! ]

[rollin]

That was a coincidence!

[ SHAKES HIS FIST. It wasn't a coincidence, though. Crossing his arms, he shoots Fushimi a glare from more than five tables away. ]

Tch... he's no friend of mine. He's only tagging along 'cause Saya can't make it.