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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

[shikisha]

[ Pressing the advantage she has... ]

And what's up with that dress anyway? Did you come here on a date or something?

[invisibleair]

You made plenty, I only plan to try one of everything.

[ And then about Rin... ]

It does not matter to me who she dances with first.

[manolia]

I saw my world's End long, long ago, in a dream... And I assure you, my dreams do not lie, nor the Goddess who gives me those visions. [Chibi smiles, but a note in his voice is more serious, more self-assured.] The End they showed me when I came here was consistent, more or less, with the one I saw.

[multiglyphs]

[ unfortunately, it takes weiss a little longer to recognize the other girl. those sips of definitely-not-water have certainly clouded her brain, somewhat, so she stares almost bleary-eyed at the other girl before it hits her. ]

Oh. Lee's twin. [ this is actually an observation that weiss has only ever made in her head before, but loose tongues... ]

It's nice to meet you. I'm Weiss. Are you enjoying yourself?

[demonicbookworm]

_{[The eye, too? Ruca is silent for a moment, before saying quietly:]}

I'm sorry.

_{[He doesn't look at the other, but he frowns even more with worry now. He still feels he shouldn't have asked.]}

[mermaiding]

['Fisherman' means nothing to her except in the context of, you know, humans who make their lives fishing. But he's certainly fish-like, so she can hazard a guess it has a more literal meaning where he's from.

She can appreciate that.

His question, though, makes her sigh.] Yes, yes. Get that a lot. Because of legs, yes? A tail would be hard to move with here, you know. But I have lost it. Tail, I mean. Took this form to escape humans, but they took it and me. When escaped for good, tail was not with them.

So, stuck like this. [She sniffs disdainfully.] For now, at least.

Understand?

[multiglyphs]

[ well stop it, nobody wants to hear about an anaconda's life choices! ]

I think our definition of "music" varies. Can't you play something more appropriate?

[gao]

That looks really cool!

[ but buddy, were you possessed or something why do you have a demon's body. ]

I actually wanted to ask about that but it was hard to bring it up. [ a sheepish look. ] Do you have any special powers?

[dishonorstudent]

Wh-what's wrong with it? Like I'd need a date for this stupid thing, can't I just dress up for the occasion? Geez...

[yourfononsarewhack]

I see. I only happen to be new to this place. [He'll be as vague as he wants to. He's very good at handling his alcohol as well, although he isn't necessarily actually planning to down the whole bottle, even if he's perfectly fine with giving off the impression that he will.]

There's a chance I just might be. I'm well-acquainted with social drinking, after all.

i | well that's an intro thar :U

[otoko]

[Gongenzaka here came before Yuusei--and lucky for him managed to even get a 'title' of sorts out. That's what happens when you listen to what's going on ahead--you realize 'oh, shoot, maybe we should avoid this.'

At any rate, 'Gongenzaka Noboru, of the Gongenzaka Dueling Dojo', dressed a little more for the party for once, is now just ahead--and admittedly glancing back when he hears 'SMOLDERING HOTPANTS'.

Definitely not what he expected to come out over the air. But hey, a dueling dojo?]

[tachyonme]

[Oh just a massive amount of humans, nothing to worry about.

It's another long moment before Mizael actually answers that, while he decides if he actually should. And then whether he means "only Barian" or "only one from home". Of course, Mizael has no intention of lying anyway...so there really isn't any point to putting it off.]

There's another duelist from Heartland, and there are a couple other duelists around. Otherwise, it's only me, as far as I know.

[shikisha]

I'm just surprised to see you know how to dress up for anything at all.

Next you'll tell me you actually know how to dance too.

[punchesyu]

[He grimaces at being called pipsqueak again.]

Noooo-! They didn't call me pipsqueak, I got called something else. A stupid name from home. [He whines. He didn't want to remember that name.] And stop giving me horrible ideas, I don't want to think about the food being a trap too. That's like, the only thing I had looking forward to this besides having an actual date!

[thatched]

[no no. He's got this. He just loops his arms more solidly and rests his chin on Namur's hair]

But then I'll getum stuck between my teeth... and Namur... I don't have the toothpick big enough for that pff hee hee hee

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Politically Blonde.]

Ah, so she isn't entirely lonely here. [He doesn't seem to be taking the idea very seriously though.

He does seem unsurprised by the information about the calender. It really is the same as Luceti...]

Yes, it's different for me as well. The time conversions may prove to be troublesome...

[swordsitter]

[ thankfully for souji, haru has basically never not been responsible. (pls learn to be a teenager, haru.)

.. ah.. he doesn't know why he was ever nervous around this man. he really is a lot like kashuu and yamato.. he gently waves the finger away from his face, brows lifting. ]

You were technically already part. .. And I'd call it loud.. excitable. Bewildering. A little exhausting. Very large. But.. good.

ii | It seemed the most peaceful option for conversations

[otoko]

[An unfamiliar clink meets the air, step by step from behind, as Gongenzaka approaches. Thanks to how Yuzu convinced him to come in the first place, he's dressed a little more for the event, but other than that he's certainly not changed much; he's even still wearing that headband of his.]

Ridiculous it may be in your opinion, but you are still here, Kurosaki.

[excuse u why are u being so familiar already]

[dishonorstudent]

I can dress up for anything, you idiot, don't act so puzzled by it!

And if I knew how to dance then I wouldn't be out here pretending to socialize with all these other pompous asses! [ She would be on the dancefloor instead of avoiding it. She's even considering taking up smoking, just so she has an excuse to sit at the designated smoking area by herself. Sad. ]

[emotive]

You're right. I'm doing my best to have more faith in myself!

[heiwana]

...I am not familiar with the specific types. Any one you pick will be fine. [ He nods. He's not really too concerned with the type. Kousetsu was never really a picky eater. ]

[om_nom_namur]

[Ridiculous just as well be Namur's middle name. Trouble can be his last name. Namur Ridiculous Trouble. Sounds like a Tuesday.]

Well Erika. Ain't a poke-a-thon. Or whatever.

[It's kind of fun watching that... mutant Grat (???) snap at the sushi rolls, so he tosses a few more in the air for it to catch. Then he stops suddenly.]

Wait! I heard that word 'fore! There one a them pokey-things called a... shit. Peekin'... peeka... peek atchu! Right?

[shikisha]

[ Nonon takes a short step back, a little surprised by that outburst. This is... a strange night. Finding herself in another world and given a shitty power point lecture. Told that Satsuki is still somewhere in a computer world thing and Ryuko and Nonon are the only ones here to fix everything.

...And now they are arguing about dancing. Luckily, Nonon is not that bad at going along with things. ]

So you're just going to get angry about it? Dancing isn't that difficult if you have someone who know's what they are doing leading. [ She just grins.. ] I still remember dancing with Satsuki-sama at my 16th birthday party...

[eyelineronpoint]

[Pretty sandy, yeah. Maybe a little bloody. Don't look too much into that one.] I haven't. [A trainer? So these things do the fighting for her. Like attack dogs.] But we do have sentient animals where I'm from. Some clans train them as partners to fight alongside them.

[garbage_can]

[ Yuusei's not sure if he should wave or something when Gogenzaka looks back at him. He raises an eyebrow and shrugs, it probably comes off more flippantly than he means, given his lack of reaction otherwise. ]

Evening.

[ Dueling dojo? He'll keep that in mind, quietly studying the other. ]