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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!

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Look what we've got here, a real wallflower!

[ And here's the opposite of a wallflower.. aka it's Shinpachi throwing his arm around Sousei's shoulders like it's the most normal thing in the world. Granted, they've technically reached that Level Of Friendship (???) where it'd be more normal to most people, but Shinpachi's level of where that sort of thing starts is way lower anyway.. it'd be weird if he didn't do it to Sousei at this point.

And yes, he's wearing a suit too. Although wearing is a loose term when half of the buttons are not properly buttoned up.. he tried. Probably. Not like Shinpachi cares if his muscles are hanging out on public display. ]

You still showed?

It seems like it woulda been way too cramped if they tried this in a building somewhere.

[He wasn't exactly expecting the gardens, nor all the work that they did to even make a dance floor and everything--]

[He remembers, now, how Souza had told him that he reminded him of the seiwa, when he had expressed his distaste over the masters who had locked him behind glass and treated him like a trophy. That had been a good sign, of course, and everything Mutsu is saying is only confirming it.

There is a brief pang of jealousy, as he thinks that his swords probably love their new master quite a lot, then, but... Well, Souji can be blamed for many things, but selfishness really isn't one of them. If this master has made them feel happy, has treated them like the people they now are and has given them all the respect they deserve, then Souji could not wish for more. And this new master is the reason he's been able to talk to his sword at all, and that is enough reason to be grateful t him.]

That's good to hear. And.. I have a feeling having a lot of freedom in this place will probably be an experience. [Considering the swords still sound as if they've not actually taken any direct part in civilization before - at least, more than killing people. ~~Even less than Souji, who otherwise is a little bit in the same boat~~.] But just because you're a weapon doesn't mean you can't be other things as well, right? So maybe that's what he's thinking.

[ why does she look guilty...? Immediately, Zara's Suspicious Babysitter Mode is engaged. She doesn't look like she's stealing anything or has broken anything, at least. ]

While mumbling to yourself? You look quite suspicious doing that, you know.

[ what did you do, mary ]

[ If Satsuki wants to work with Ryuko, and repair their sisterly relationship... Then Nonon will try to put her misgivings for the girl out of her head. They can argue, but she has no will to fight her again, as much as Ryuko might annoy her. Satsuki would never forgive her. ]

I know Satsuki-sama better than anyone else, and I know she'd tell us to try to get along. ...At least until we figure out a way to fix things with our world or whatever.

[ Look, Shinpachi gets the suit woes. It's maybe why he does recognize Tenka - hell, he spots him half the way through the crowd and starts elbowing his way through it to get to the other guy. Or maybe it's some sort of weird brodar. Or maybe Shinpachi is so terrible at recognizing the difference between guys and girls sometimes that he makes up for it with always recognizing guys. Who even knows.

Point is, Shinpachi can sense suit woes from five miles away, and so he's laughing when he makes his way over to his bow tie pulling friend. Shinpachi actually managed to get a suit from somewhere too (Leanne probably forced it onto him before she disappeared), although there's no tie or even bow tie to be seen here - in fact, the suit is only buttoned up halfway, muscles hanging out everywhere. ]

Oh, the great Tenka's letting himself be constricted by something as small as buttons? [ DON'T SAY THAT SO SHAMELESSLY. ] And here I thought better of you!

[ Saber just frowns, but tries to think back on how she might have been doing just that. ]

...So what would you advise I do? [ Obviously Archer is already in the lead when it comes to making Rin enjoy herself. ]

[He doesn't doubt her words in the least, which really only serves to make that mauve on his cheeks go a little brighter, now angling for an actual pink. Damn it. This is like the exact shitty opposite of cool or badass.]

Too epic for a squishy human body t' handle, so I got t' be born a fishman. Oughta be askin' y' the same thing. Ol' Loudmouth McGrouperface up there said y's a mermaid, buuuut...

[Namur taps his cheek just below his gills, then kicks a foot.]

Some shit ain't addin' up, catch me, sweetheart? Sheheheh!

[Don't worry, Kuzuryuu. Jum-P is a master at napping in stranger, sometimes dangerous places and positions. Even in his sleep, as he's laid down on that shoulder, little ham nails clutch at the fabric of his suit enough to keep him from falling. He's got this. You just follow hamdad.

Hamdad who is proud of his theatrics, walking with a self-satisfied smirk and a confident stride. Yes, he looked very cool just then. Much better than compared to when those trees had them...]

...it is what family does. [ So he kinda gets the feeling that Tenka knows and would actually protect them both. Still it's strange to hear that he doesn't need to protect someone he's close to. Souza and Sayo were, of course, very strong on their own. But sometimes the enemy proved too much even for them. Kousetsu had managed to protect them in multiple sorties, but when he wasn't there and they returned injured...he couldn't help but worry inwardly. ]

[Chibi might almost blush, even around the reddish flush already on his cheeks from the alcohol - are those wabbit-y head appendages just... Hanging out...? His wings twitch back and forth in his hat with sudden awareness. Goddess, dude, cover those up!!]

[To his credit, though, his eyes only linger for a few awkward seconds. Well, if this stranger wants to go hatless in public, that is his choice...]

It's strange - it's clearly chilled, but it tastes warm at the same time. Maybe, ah... [Chibi takes another sip, then screws his face up to one side in confusion.] Some sort of rice liquor? And magic, probably.

Edited (icon :[) 2015-04-26 20:49 (UTC)

Great, the fate of our world rests on me and the girl whose only qualification is that she's Satsuki's friend. Why couldn't it be that geek-a-zoid guy instead?

[ Inamura would know what to do in a setting like this. ]

First, give her some space so she can decide what she wants to do rather than doing what you'd like. Second, if you want to do something with her, go ask but otherwise try to enjoy yourself.

Edited 2015-04-26 20:51 (UTC)

A demon? My nue is a demon too! See?

[ giving the flurry thing a pat or two, he'll leave out the part about his former master slaying it even if it's a proud memory. under any other circumstances he would have proudly told him of the story but he wouldn't want to offend. they seemed nice, y'know? ]

But wait, does this mean you're not human either? [ see, totally smooth. ]

_{[So this man knows Yuya. Yuto doesn't waste time to correct him, though. Right now freeing him from the vines takes priority. That being said the dark duelist has absolutely no intention to just stay back and watch.

...If he only had something sharp. Ah, wait.]}

Hang in there for a moment.

_{[And he's gone. It doesn't take too long before he's back thanks to his awesome ninja skill with probably the first sharpest knife he could find. He'll try to cut those vines away now, hold on.]}

[ His eyes tick towards the dance floor. All his unsure at this, but he will do it because experiencing new things is good. ]

I hope that...do not cause you too much trouble. [ Kousetsu is very serious and there is no room for chill. But he will try to do his best, regardless of his lack of training. ]

[It definitely looks different from the nues in his world, but that doesn't come as too much of a surprise, so he nods--

Naoki's gaze averts for a second, though.] I'm human. [...] But, my body is a demon's. Otherwise, I wouldn't have this. [He cocks his head to show the horn at the back of his neck.] Or the marks.

[Oh. Yeah, that... that definitely explains the not super intimidating aura. In fact now Namur's paying attention this guy's is... pretty tiny. Bright, like there's potential for more, but not there yet. Explains why he tastes mostly right though. Oops. Namur scratches the side of his face.]

Ehhhh not... a whole lot. Run int' them bastards a couple times here an' there, sheheheh! So yer the gunner's pup, huh? What's yer name, smolt?

Uhh that thing? [he doesn't want to think about it. To say he left early is an understatement.] Yeah kinda. But I'm sure it's just a trick or something. I know these things being a master of tricks myself.

[nod. nod.]

[Assuming Hide has already warned her about Arima's arrival... Touka is probably pretty tense right now. She has half a mind to quietly slip out of the party while nobody's looking, but with Nagachika and Kaneki still lingering around, she can't really do it in good conscience. Not to mention—who's to say this guy hasn't stepped outside already? Leaving by herself seems even more dangerous when she thinks about that, so she decides to stick around and wait the party out. It's much less suspicious like that, she figures, and it's harder to cause a scene when she's surrounded by so many people.

Still, that doesn't mean she's not keeping an eye out for anyone who even remotely resembles a Dove. Briefcases are easy enough to spot, so she's idly scanning the room every now and then while taking a sip out of some sparkling, fruity drink she forced herself to grab in order to keep up appearances. It tastes like rubbish to her taste buds, but as long as it keeps her from looking suspicious, she can put up with it until she can slip into the bathroom without it looking strange.

... It's a pity, though, that it's when she takes her eyes off the people around her for a second that she's approached by the one she's looking out for. Very typical. Very bad, too. She's oddly proud of herself for somehow managing to keep a straight face.]

Oh... Is it? I assumed it was to celebrate the season. [Making a point to treat him as she would a customer: bland and polite. Please leave.]

I only wish to share a dance with her.

[ Is that so wrong? But she understands what Archer means, Saber is a little bit of a worrier at times, and perhaps had been trying to force Rin into it. With Shirou, that sort of attitude works fine. But Rin is not the same.

Sighing, she places her hands on her hips staring at Archer. ]

What do you plan to do?

[Haru is absolutely correct in his surmise. Souji without his ~~Vice Commander~~ babysitter is honestly just begging to be taken care of by someone, because he's absolutely terrible at doing so himself. Especially the whole being sick part, he really stinks at taking care of that. And he usually defaults to acting like everyone's sibling, usually of the younger variety - at least when he's not being their mom.

What a nice sword-inlaw to add to your already dysfunctional family.

He laughs again as Haru blushes, once more demonstrating his lack of understanding when it comes to personal space by gently poking his cheek.]

I guess we are, in a way. But I'm pretty sure that being accepted into someone's family is usually considered a great honor, so I don't think thanking you is out of place. [He wrinkles his nose a bit, considering.] Though I don't know what the word for this kind of family would be. [~~What is the word for when you both have the same swordhusband again?~~]

I have a lot more qualifications than that!! [ Stomping her foot like the grown up, classy lady she is! ]

And the Dog isn't here, so you're just going to have to get over it! Even if he'd probably soil his pants with all this stupid computer-nerd stuff.

It'd take too long to explain, you say? [Chibi laughs, warm and open.] The night is young! What's got you in such a rush?

Well... If it is a secret, there's no shame in wanting to keep it - every man has something he won't tell anyone. The universe has already gone up in flames; surely a few secrets will not end it again?

[It takes a moment, but Hide's laughter finally begins to subside enough that it no longer effects his ability to speak. He swipes a finger under his eye, wiping away the wetness he finds there. He can't remember the last time he's laughed so hard at something. It's surprising he didn't pull something.

Kaneki's words have him glancing around, taking in the plants growing around them that hide them away from the eyes of any party onlookers.]

There's no one else over here but us. You can't even see the party from right here. Just do what you need to for it to release you. I'll keep watch.

[He's just about to turn away and do as he said when Kaneki is suddenly lifted off his feet and left dangling with only the tentacle keeping him from crashing to the ground.

Hide is frozen for a moment, eyes wide, brain still processing what he's seeing.

Kaneki's words break the spell of stillness.

And his laughter begins anew. You told him not to say a word.]

Edited 2015-04-29 01:10 (UTC)

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