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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

[andimfine]

Urk-! I didn't mean it as a suggestion! [ Athena, no. ]

[multiglyphs]

[ a roll of her eyes, that smile slipping away with her exasperation. ]

It's not like you even liked me for me. [ oops, revelations being dropped all over the place tonight, aren't they?

weiss just shrugs, half-turning away to distractedly tweak a wilting flower from a nearby table. when she speaks, her words are casual and light, but still weighed down by too many years of experience with this matter. ]

You just liked Weiss Schnee and all that that entails.

[ ... srsly though wtf is up with these flowers >8(((( it's a conspiracy, she just knows it! ]

[heiwana]

[ He'll watch and wait bowing in thanks at the offered plate. He'll take a bite or two, slightly thoughtful as he chews. ]

It is...very good. [ Wow his expression sure doesn't say so. But he sounds sincere enough?! ]

[unionjackoff]

That could have worked. [England would have been just as hard on his other selves, if that were the case] The orchestra would have been perfect, then. [a short laugh, to show he is joking........ maybe]

ii

[primulas]

[just when minatsuki was about to push past the guy, since he was just standing there, she noticed the fox on his shoulder...

...ah... this fucking fox...!]

W...why the hell is it talking...?! This damn uncute thing-! [because wow. damn it's cute! she doesn't want to admit it just yet.]

[primulas]

[OH FOR FUCK SAKES.]

Shut the hell up about it! And if you throw up on me I'll gut you like the pig you are!

['cause wow he's drunk...!!]

[primulas]

[hah!! that went way better than she thought! minatsuki had to turn away from him in order to stifle her laughter, and when she looked back she was just raising an eyebrow.]

I saw it all, you tripped on your own two feet.

[rebelia]

[If nothing else, they seem to like twisting innocuous events into something unpleasant, assuming they're culpable. So he gets the idea, and he doesn't care to imagine exactly what happened in the fun house with the mirrors. It wasn't nice. But there's one detail he wonders about.]

Attacked by whom?

[niceguypose]

My- my outfit? [He frowns as he squirms in the viney hold.} But... I need this to be proper for this event!

[adornmental]

[If he notices the change in her expression, he doesn't outwardly react to it. Instead, with continued curiosity:]

That's the host, right? Who're you? [BLUNT but not impolite, at least.]

[failures]

Oh yeah! I chatted with Souza on the network the other day. He did look like a fashionable dude. It's really cool that your brother is here with you.

[...He's still not totally sure if Souza is a guy, but he's going with it and hoping for the best.

He thoughtfully chews on the hotdog as Kousetsu talks, ready with an answer of his own when he's done.]

That's good! Yeah, I bet there's a lot of automatic things you didn't even have back then. What have you experimented with so far?

Me? Well, I learned about tablets- that gadget we got when we showed up here, and that ViViD game thingy. So if you want more help with tech sometime, I think I can give some pointers now.

[...don't ask him for game recs, Kousetsu. It will be a disaster.]

[aerialassault]

[Without a second thought, Cliff started to pull away as soon as he was freed. The tree, with it's vines slashed once again, flailed wildly in retailation. Wood creaked and snapped as it reached out to capture the wielder of the offending blade with even more vines, clearly intent on getting some payback.]

Get your tail moving, kid!

[Cliff called. He didn't know Symbology well enough to even dare whipping out a Fire Symbol at that point, and his fists didn't even do much to faze the plant. It was either run, slash, or be cuddled to death.]

[primulas]

With all those frills? I dunno about that.

[should she just leave this guy...? she really wanted to, actually, especially since him being in there wasn't any of her business.]

Lemme guess, you're in desperate need of some help. Aah... what do I get outta it if I let you down? [eh, she'll probably help him, she's just wondering how he'll even answer the question.]

[beaconed]

Weiss...

[ Is that what she really thinks? Was that really the only problem? He could clear it all up right here, in a few words, but where would that leave them, then? What's done is done, as they say.

He already failed at being her lover, he failed at being her hero, and hell, he was never even good enough to be on her team. But a friend? He can do this. He's good at it, and it's the one thing he hasn't managed to ruin yet, even if he's come close to once or twice.

But isn't it kind of sad, he wonders. For her to isolate herself like that because of her family name, it's no wonder he catches her looking lonely on some days. ]

It must be hard being a Schnee, huh? But you know what? Someday, someone is going to like you for who you are, and... I hope you give them a chance.

I-I mean, sure, he may not be cool, or smart, or good-looking... and he totally forgets which way is left or right sometimes-- but it doesn't mean he doesn't know! [ Wait, don't get too specific here. ]

A-All I'm saying is... he might surprise you.

[fittedgloves]

[ While her expression doesn't change, she feels a huge wave of relief at the mention of Naegi. So there is someone she knows here, and it's someone she trusts. ] ...I haven't.

I arrived here earlier today, so I haven't had much time. I've spent most of it looking around. [ She got really lucky and heard about the ball in passing, which is the only reason why she's here. ]

[rebelia]

You're at a ball. Don't you have better things to be doing?

[rubyinferno]

[He definitely seems a little... on edge? Nervous maybe? She feels kind of bad for him. Maybe he doesn't like crowds?]

Huh? Really? Not a single one? [Heeey... how can that--oh. Ooooh. He must be new? That's the only reason she can think of. Unless he's somehow a total shut in or something but even then there's still the network.

Well.

She smiles.] Okay then. My name's Pascal! See, now you know someone here! What's your name?

[aerialassault]

[Cliff made a face that matched her's]

That makes you sound like someone from one of those complicated fantasy films.

[harepiece]

Thanks! Miss Natalia has great taste. I'm just glad that I could help her with the stress a little. [And he looks very proud!]

Everyone worked together hard... It came together so well, and the atmosphere is so nice. I think this is exactly what she hoped for.

[harepiece]

[NO...

Also lbr one of the main reasons Oz got this is because of its beautiful potential to be used in trolling. What else could something that fixes sparkly gems onto clothing be used for??]

I hope you get a lot of use out of it! When you run out of the gems it comes with, there's a coupon in the box that'll get you a new bag for free.

[harepiece]

[Ah, she sounds like she might be talking partially from experience... A TRAGEDY.

But once he gets the okay, he'll turn back to face her again, holding the plate out with a smile.]

Here! I hope you enjoy it. [Top grade stuff!! He seems very sure that it won't be a disappointment. At her question, though:]

Hm? This is the first party I've ever served at, actually! [Usually he's busy doing Typical Noble Things like dancing and making speeches and eating everything in sight.]

[fittedgloves]

Yes, I arrived earlier today.

[ Super High School Level, huh. ] Are you a student at Hope's Peak Academy?

[aerialassault]

You actually got a date?

[Cliff crossed his arms, shaking his head in exaggerated frustration.]

Daaaaaamn, kid. And, here I can't find a girl old enough to not make me look like some kinda creep if I tried to find a date!

[Was he jealous? Maybe a little.]

[harepiece]

[GOOD she shouldn't be at this point, honestly.

Oz also doesn't seem deterred by her offering without asking because really, when isn't he hungry for sweets...]

All right! Let's go find a place to sit.

[yaayaa]

A month... [Not too long, in the eyes of a sword, but...still.]

We are glad to hear that there are so many helpful people in this place - the technology here certainly is strange. Are Sousei and Tenka-san very well-versed in its use?