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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

[psycholawgy]

Don't be such a killjoy! Even if it's a funny song, you're still going to dance.

[ Time to dance!! ]

[niceguypose]

Ah... I am afraid that I do not, Leia-san. Are you sure that this is what you see? [Just give it a moment to kick in...]

[spyrites]

[Are you... sure.......]

Hello, Sousei. [Is he fighting with a tree...

Sadly that isn't one of the stranger things he's seen here. In fact comparatively this is way more normal although that could be because he's fought tree like monsters in his world before.]

Do you want some help? [Not that he probably can't handle himself! But he's here and needs to be a do-gooder so...]

[changeably]

I could not say for certain that they are still out there, but...

[He shrugs. There might have been, maybe. He's not sure, considering how busy he was trying to keep himself out of trouble, but who knows? If it gets Gaara to show off, Cynbel's alright with fudging the truth a bit and letting Gaara draw his own conclusions.]

[manolia]

But, riddle me this-- [He settles his hand on the edge of the buffet table and leans back, casting his eyes to the ceiling; oh, boy!] --Does mankind not still exist, here? So long as one human continues to live, mankind still exists, independent of dimension or world. If you look around, the answer to "is mankind still in existence?" should be obvious, yeah?

[perfectstrike]

[Gundam that's a lot of words to get to the main point. Peko's brow furrows a little, but she thinks she gets it? Either way, she isn't going to ask for clarification, because she thinks she sees the point he's trying to make, and she can't help but agree.]

I... are you offering?

[But there's only so many assumptions she can make where Gundam is involved, so best to ask for clarification for this part, at least.]

[unionjackoff]

You look really pretty, as well. [ever the gentleman. he's even leaning forward a little, to converse with her. England's not certain how old Lily is, so he doesn't want to insult her by treating her too much like a child] How long did it take you to get dressed up?

[unionjackoff]

[yes, they were always waiting for the other proverbial shoe to drop, it seemed like. England brushes back some of his bangs]

Have you been able to talk to any of them? The higher-ups?

[beaconed]

[ BAD LIFE CHOICES indeed. He has no idea where he wanted this conversation to go, other than instinctively trying to please her all the time. Her favourite flower... okay, he has to ask this now, even just for closure's sake as he has no intention to pursue her like that here. ]

...Would you have said yes if anyone else asked you in that way?

[fingersnaps]

No, not at all. ( He gives a sharp shake of the head. ) Merely an observation. If anything, I'm glad that you've seen fit to dress sensibly for the occasion.

( It was better than having to look upon the man's bare chest again, even if he wasn't wearing a suit.

Some people were just lost causes. )

[swordboning]

[GOSH.

Well, at least he does it properly. He can dance pretty good, okay???????]

[swordboning]

That's not quite how it works, unfortunately. Besides, I didn't say mankind but humanity. But there's a very specific mechanism to it. One that involves more than just the people here.

[unionjackoff]

If that's the case, you did a good job, then. Everything looks splendid. I think a holiday party was something everyone needed at a time like this.

[unionjackoff]

Is it good? [he's only tried the champagne! but now England's eyeing the wine on the table too]

[multiglyphs]

[ weiss glances back up at jaune after a second, looking mildly surprised. she'd been a little lost in her thoughts for a few seconds there, so it takes her a moment to fully digest what he's even asking.

once she does, she can't help but give him a slightly funny look. what a weird thing to ask... ]

...I don't know. [ it's a quiet admission. she shrugs a little, a tiny smile playing on her lips, despite herself. ] But it's always nice to know someone's paid enough attention to you to put that much thought into it, isn't it?

[fingersnaps]

( She's more willing to use force than he is at that moment and when her arms solidly wrap around him, he curses himself for his weakness. He looks down again, determined to detach the girl from him, but as he does so the scene shifts again and what he sees instead is Gregory's Edgeworth dead body, giving him a literal deathhug.

It takes all of his self-restraint not to scream, although a noise that sounds a lot like hrrrngnhk comes out. He begins to try and shake her - him - off with all the energy and motion of a dog drying after a bath. )

Let. Go. Of. Me!

[unionjackoff]

[hm... England considers the question, and his answer]

...Some believe it is, some don't. I'm afraid there is no way of knowing for certain.

[spyrites]

[He doesn't know any water artes Weiss please don't do that.

It sounds weird but he doesn't doubt her at all... mostly because the proof is right in front of him but also because he knows this place is nuts so this kind of thing is no surprise. Also he's fought tree monster back home before so hey, living tress? Psssht. They're weak to fire, by the way, so her forest fire strategy might have worked although it would've sucked for everyone else.

Jude squints a little at the charm to try and get a better look at what it even is. Hrm... He glances back at her and notes the bracelet and... yup, missing a snowflake charm. Okay so the pieces are in place although...] How did it manage to take the tiny charm but not the whole bracelet? [That tree isn't just a thief it's apparently a very good one.

But that isn't the issue here, Jude, come on.......]

[heiwana]

[ The friendly tap does, indeed, get his attentions. He'll recognize who it is immediately though and he'll give Larry a slight bow. ]

...thank you for saying so. Vietnam-san and Souza helped put it together. [ He looks a bit self-concious at the praise, but it's really hard to distinguish it from his usual blank expression. ]

They are going well. It is...getting easier to use many of the things here. [ Appliances? Yeah those things. ] They are much more efficient then doing things by hand. [ Like washing clothes and dishes for example. ]

And...how about you?

[hamham]

There's quite the variety they're capable of eating, though we will likely only find some of the more common selections here.

[Just going to give Cham-P a few head scratches...making some cute snuffling noises from his shoulder yes he is.]

Celery, carrots, seedless grapes, watermelon, blueberries, peas, apple slices, pears...perhaps there will be sweet potato here as well, though it cannot be the dessert kind. The only sugar they should ingest is what can be naturally found in fruit or small amounts of sugar cane itself once in a while.

[He hums a little, pondering what else they might have.]

...various types of squash, water chestnuts, green beans, cucumber...

[Glancing back at Kuzuryuu. He knows that's quite the list.]

I'll point out their favorites for you.

[spyrites]

[Haha... She seems pretty mad all right. She's probably just embarrassed for falling.

He frowns a little when she admits her ankle hurts so he kneels down beside her.] Can I see? [He takes a moment to examine it without touching, noticing that it doesn't seem swollen or anything. It doesn't look sprained or broken but...]

Here, I can help. Just hold still for a second. [She reaches towards her ankle, placing his hands just over it without touching. A soft light emanates from his hands and she'll quickly feel the pain subside in seconds.]

[hamham]

[He's not really known for being to the point or obvious about what he's trying to say, you know! But he watches her for a moment after she asks, because is he offering?

Sort of, yes. Hanging out with classmates is nice, after all, and sharing a little camaraderie with them is equally enjoyable...]

I would be willing to sample a glass with you.

[Cheers to trying new things with classmates?]

[beaconed]

[ When she says it like that, it just makes him think that he had even less of a chance. Neptune had her the moment he called her "snow angel", something Jaune's been doing long before him. She probably would have said yes even if he played a guitar for her, he thinks. ]

Ah.

So that's where I went wrong, huh? [ He says it lightheartedly enough. There is something darkly amusing about all of this, he's painting Neptune to her in his own image and it's making her smile. ]

iv; a

[primulas]

[minatsuki was most definitely trying to get out of the garden, all because the shitty vines creeped her out more than anything. when she rounded a corner and saw lee, tangled up in a vine...]

I think if that thing ate your outfit it would be doing you a favor.

[yikes. he was dressed so ridiculously that it distracted her from the weird vines for the moment.]

[unionjackoff]

[something seems... different about Yuya. did he dye his hair? England is too preoccupied to think too hard about it. after all, this tree was trying to... well, England doesn't really know what it's trying to do. all he knows is that he wants these vines off, right now.

he claws at the vines himself before slipping off his shoe and beating whatever part of the green he can with it. that, combined with the knife, causes the plant to twitch and quickly snap back. then England can get up and run away, attempting to drag "Yuya" with him]