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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

[poised]

Jaded as you are, it's difficult to always want to....

[Natalia, telling it like it is.]

[darkduelist]

<sub>[Yuya... what is this. What is that outfit. Yuto was not prepared for this. Oh no, why are we twins. Why do we have the same face. What is this, seriously.

Yuto stares at Yuya for about a minute, before saying anything.]</sub>

Yuya... what are you wearing?

_{[How did Yuzu allow this.]}

[psycholawgy]

Oh, alright then! You're so fickle. [ INSIDE VOICE, ATHENA!! ]

[1/2]

[poised]

Then if he were ever to arrive, you simply must let me know.

[She says that so certainly. No room for argument!]

I am very interested in meeting this man you have described, Mitsunako--

[poised]

[ . . . . guh, awkward.]

Mutsunaki....

[ . . . . oh god, what was it. She seems to wince a bit--]

... Please repeat your name once more....

[newtimes]

Just Mutsunokami. Master calls me Mutsu so ya can call me that too!

( In case it isn't obvious, he's a very casual guy. Call him anything. He'll probably answer to even just "Hey you!"

But he nods, )

Around the port in Nagasaki. The old man was always keeping an ear out for trade news.

[variform]

Ah. So death isn't permanent?

[Too easily asked.]

Though I guess that's nothing surprising. I wonder; does every one of these 'different worlds' have a way to get at all of us in the worst of ways?

[Not anymore, to him. So far from it. Although, he's curious enough what he may experience this time.

A light hum in thought.]

Maybe they're trying to nudge everyone into a false sense of security, then. Have there been any patterns, in general?

[bropane]

[ When her palm starts to glow, Tadashi backs away a couple of feet because WHAT IN THE WORLD.

This definitely can't be real. And when he realises how rude he just was, he rubs a palm down his face as he groans. Way to go, Tadashi. You are a true gentleman. ]

Oh, man. I'm so sorry.

[ He waves his hands around, palms facing Natalia this time. He may have offended her by suddenly jerking like that, and he wants to fix things. ]

It's me— No, wait— I don't know.

[ Looks like he's in a very coherent mood today. ]

[hoasen]

Mutsunokami or Mutsu. Both of them sound nice, I don't know which to choose.

[Then again, she'd probably call him Mutsunokami first, though people are teaching her How To Nickname here.]

Oh? You're involved in trade? That explains why, I did trade extensively. [Or tried to.] Who did you work for? [Wonder if it's a familiar name?]

[rebelia]

[With the vine retreating to its tree of origin, it's only a matter of time before IV loses his footing and falls on his back. That knocks the breath out of him. At least with the added dead weight of his position, the speed at which he's being pulled in decreases dramatically. Now he's just being dragged across the ground. Such is the limit of his luck.

The girl coming at him with something vaguely familiar – where was she even keeping that? – is a surprise, if a welcome one. But he's more engrossed in working with her and planting his hands on the ground to still himself to ask what she intends to do. Act now, think later.

No matter which angle he tackles this from, this entire situation is outrageous.]

[dragonseyes]

[Looking at Natalia is still a little bit of a struggle. Not because Shin-Ah doesn't want to look at her but because sometimes, he just does. He catches himself looking at her from the side, following the curve of her nose and the shape of her eyes. It's... a slightly unsettling position to find yourself in.

Regardless, he fulfills her request and keeps his eyes fixed on Natalia's forehead.

A sudden sense of nostalgia fills him and he remembers Ao saying something similar, all those years ago.

Don't look at the feet only. Look at everything and especially the arm guiding the sword.

Isn't this similar to that lesson? ...Perhaps this won't be so difficult after all.]

[poised]

[Ah.

It manages to surprise her honestly, her own hand being retracted as the glow dies down. Though she supposes it makes sense. She'd been in this world for so long that healing was second nature--]

Oh-!

[She shakes her head then even as she lays her hand over her chest.]

No, no, it's fine. I should've asked. I didn't mean to surprise you...!

[shoutai]

[Short stuff.......

He hasn't been called that in a long time. Most people wouldn't dare make a short joke to his face. But rather than triggering any unexpected (and painful) nostalgia, all he can do is be annoyed.

If their world was really gone, who the hell thought it was a good idea to resurrect this asshole?]

I wish I could say the same. Where are the rest of your clothes?

[kaihentai]

[You know, he wasn't thinking about throwing up, but now that he's heard the word-]

T-that's funny...

[cue weird stomach gurgly noises]

Why do I suddenly feel sick?

[newtimes]

If he shows up, ya'll be the first person to know!

( You know. After himself. And Haru. And the other swords... but they're like family!! So Natalia will certainly be the first friend to know. Because now we're friends and friends tell friends things.

Also, he doesn't appear to mind the mispronunciations. If anything, he just smiles, )

Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki. But ya can just call me Mutsu.

[dereban]

Well, it's supposed to be a more formal party, right? [ She gathered from how the invitations were dealt with and the fact that, well, just a few moments ago she had to personally experience something akin to The Royal Treatment. ]

Besides, it's not like I don't hate dressing up nicely every now and again for the occasion. [ And as an afterthought: ] Hehe, thanks. I almost couldn't decide what to wear today.

[poised]

[Sure, Shin-Ah. Dancing can be like swordplay if you really want it to be.

Still though she seems satisfied with that as she smiles up at him again, satisfied. Then as the music starts off, slowly, she notes the tempo. It's fine if they don't dance along with the same pace as everyone else though. It's still an early lesson.

So she gives him a faint smile.]

If I lead, will you be able to mimic my steps? Typically it is the gentleman's job, but it must first be taught.

[kaihentai]

Okay, okay! Times have changed, and so must I.

[Nothing's changed, Sakamoto. Your morals have always been questionable.]

Now! Who looks desperate enough to-

[He clears his throat.]

Ahaha! I mean, who looks like they're in need of a good time? I wonder if anyone's spirit needs to be raised even a little bit higher!

[bropane]

No, no, it was me. [ Maybe the best way to get past this is to just laugh about it, so that's what he does. ] I've never seen a human's hands emit light that way. I mean, if it were a robot, then it would have been a standard thing.

[ There's still a lot on his mind, but he'd best not scare people away because of his brooding or uncertainties. Though... maybe the fact that he's a stickler to science may a good conversation make. ]

No offense, of course. [ He's calm down at this point, and he puts both his hands on his back. ]

[poised]

[Ah... both of those things are very reassuring to her. So she seems relieved and offers a smile.]

Mutsu, then. It's a pleasure. [She then gestures more toward the ball in process--]

My name is Natalia L.K. Lanvaldear if you were not able to hear my announcement earlier. This is a winter ball that I had orchestrated with the help of my friends.

Would you like to see more of it?

[poised]

[ . . . . oh. She laughs faintly at that, nodding easily. If he's genial about it, then she will be too.]

Then it appears that we both have a bit to learn. I know nothing of robots, however...

[She stretches out her hand to him again, palm up and glowing faintly once more.]

I was merely concerned for your fall. I'm a healer and wanted to make sure that you didn't suffer any bruises or scrapes. That's all. May I?

[kaihentai]

[Jokingly, but with an air of doubt:]

On vacation?

[sunshrouded]

Ah, I do.

[That's Tenka's standard wardrobe back home, after all....]

That's exactly why I don't fit in here if you ask me. It's really... Western!

i'm so sorry jan

[kaihentai]

[After staring blankly at this strange person for a few seconds, he does yank the cloth down a tad, revealing the slightest hint of skin (that of a broad shoulder).]

Do you think doing this will earn me any money?

[Money!!!!

Ah, even the thought of it is comforting.]

Maybe if I flash a nipple...

[SAKAMOTO WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS OUT LOUD?]

IV

[variform]

[Aside from the food, watching as people get entangled with this damn tree has made Sai very pleased with himself for deciding to attend. Why pay attention to a boring orchestra, not to mention something like slow dancing, when something far more entertaining was nearby?

He was sitting up within another (more properly behaved) tree, and not too far away, when it chose yet another to toy with. Although he eventually leaps down, for the moment, it's merely to get a better look at its attacker.

-and as he does, he's all smiles.]

Impressive! ♥ I've never seen a weapon like that.

[If Grell really does want the help? Well, she'll need to ask.]