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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

[rollin]

Shut up! Rrgh... She can't make it, but she thinks Saru wants to go that badly, so she asked me to bring him along. Help him make friends, you know? You can see how that's going.

[ Fushimi is still on his Cerevice, being the life of the party... ]

[dishonorstudent]

So.

Lemme get this straight...

Not only does she break your heart, but she asks you to help your rival make friends while she's all cozy and happy at home?

Yata, do you even love yourself? God...

[dereban]

... Oookay. [ She says smoothly before noticing the pig. A pet, maybe? She doesn't question it at all as she puts the cake back onto the table, slightly distracted before noticing that said pig is biting dow at his kimo-- ]

Oh. Do you need help?

[emotive]

[Ai isn't too bad either. While not a professional dancer, she knows what she's doing and...

... Is this too much, she wonders? Everything's been fun for her so far. There's so many people she's met, so many who ask how she's been doing, telling her that it's okay to be the way she was. Even this person she's dancing with, she doesn't dislike even if he's the most frustrating to get along with for her.]

I didn't think you could dance...

[candlecutterpikachu]

[ That is actually, embarrassingly, probably true. Having impaired vision is terrible at times. ]

Exactly why you shouldn't use it! [ God, him being called cute? What a terrible travesty. He's cool, not some sort of strawberry cream puff or whatever cute thing that humans like. There is a difference.

He sighs, flicking a loose strand of hair away from his singular eye. ]

Are you still going to call me that?

[beaconed]

And you can't tell me why?

[ Is she part of a cult that forbids dancing?? His imagination is still way off, it seems. ]

[rollin]

[ what is that face, even ]

I dunno, maybe she only asked him as a friend. I dunno. She's sick...

[ But when Ryuko puts it into perspective like that, yeah, it does sound awful. Maybe he should attempt to change the topic. ]

What about you and that Miyamura guy?

[ Horribly. ]

[swordboning]

You'd be surprising at what I can and can't do.

[harepiece]

[Did she choose it because it's the closest in color to actual cheese-]

Here! [Getting her one of the mini mango tart cheesecakes, too! He plates it carefully and everything.] I think this must be one of the more popular flavors.

[harepiece]

Mmhm! Let me get your plate first, okay?

[And he'll be stacking up a fair selection of different sliders for her! Bacon, kobe, even one with vegetables in a very tasty sauce. Once he's done, he holds the plate out.]

Here - I'll be right back!

[emotive]

[can't not be a butt

She manages a smile though. One could even say she's glowing.]

Well... I'm having fun! More than I expected to anyways.

[harepiece]

Not someone I know. He's the best character of my favorite series, though!

[A megageek...]

[harepiece]

She seems to be making a lot of friends, too.

[She's got connecting with people down to an art!]

I think your CereVice comes with a calendar, at least. That's what I use whenever I need to know what day it is, and I just treat it like its own system without trying to convert anything. [Even if that means he misses out on his own holidays.]

[harepiece]

It was one of the best parts!

[SHAMELESS ABOUT FOOD. As for her question, he glances over the plate thoughtfully before pointing to one of the salmon crackers.]

What about one of those?

[harepiece]

[HE DOESN'T WANT THIS LIFE.]

I don't think there would be any cursed food here, so you'll probably be just fine.

["Probably".]

But it's good, right?

[sunshade]

[ She looks confused for a split second before slowly reaching out to take it. Eh, sure. Mabel was pretty understanding when she mentioned she was sickly, wasn't she? ]

If that doesn't interrupt your...party experience.

[swordboning]

That was my point. You looked a little depressed for a moment. And if you were like that because of me, Natalia would kill me.

[emotive]

[Well... yeah that is kind of the reason...]

I'll be honest... I can't tell if we actually get along or not.

[Enough to get sword training at least; when it comes to that period, Ai's serious and focused, but every other time? Awkward]

[ohspearme]

[Don't bracket talk to him about Kaoru, okay, that's rude as shit.]

A lot of effort.

[And, hey, if this guy is going to be chatty, then Sano will indulge him. It's not like making friends is a bad thing anyway. That voice sounds familiar, though, too.]

I know none of the invitations said it, but you think this whole thing is connected to uh...that Christmas thing a lot of people were talking about? Whatever that is, I've never heard of it...

[But as he turns to gauge his new friend's reaction, Sano really takes a good luck at the man's face. And then squints. And then cocks his head slightly to the side.

Wait a minute - ]

...Tenka?

[dragonseyes]

[The smile fades back into obscurity as quickly as it arrived. Shin-Ah is entirely unaware it happened in the first place, he just felt warm, fond, affectionate. And this time, there was no surprise mingled in with his emotions, no hesitation or insecurity. He enjoyed being in Natalia's presence.

And he still does. Because it's Natalia and that seems to make all the difference.

But his focus has shifted a little as he tries to hold the position Natalia has maneuvered them into, eyes carefully focused on their feet.

A beginner's mistake, obviously.]

[faestra]

[wow rude she was annoyed not scared!! But she makes a face when he corrects her. Not her fault, though.]

Right. I thought it sounded weird.

[not that Mizael isn't weird, but he doesn't have to know that.]

So are you really an Emperor, or is that just more of his flair for the dramatic?

[swordboning]

I'm not going to be one to answer that question.

[Because he doesn't want to. Archer isn't one to admit that he feels somewhat decently close to someone. Athena though...]

[emotive]

... You're weird.

[swordboning]

...fine. Are you satisfied?

[Back to shutting off again.]

[dishonorstudent]

[ Man, she's tired of explaining that there wasn't anything to it. The alternative is just easier at this point. ]

Didn't work out.

[ Yep, that makes two of them... ]