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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

phase iv.

[grovel]

[ these sorts of venues, despite all the potential perks, were nothing less of troublesome. he already feels the usual wave of lethargy kick in, and to some degree, that fueled his desire to roam outside. there was marginally less noise here— noise that involved the unusual non-8 bit music resounding in the background, that iss— and so he attempts to find some vague level of solace elsewhere. perhaps, the screams of some maidens delivering him some kicks, instead.

it's in this desire, where he doesn't quite get met with the sounds of begging or pleading, but he does manage to end up running into two females being semi-assaulted by a tree with tentacles??? they don't necessarily need the assistance, however. he potentially takes it as his cue, regardless. ] You're surprisingly tough. [ his cue to...

watch and ... maybe enjoy, that is??? ] It's unfortunate that it doesn't seem like I'll get to see anything else. [ because tentacle trees..... okay, i'm not sure where i'm going with this now or maybe no one wants to know. (it's a mystery). ]

[particularity]

[Oi, it's obvious if you correct yourself mid-word like that, you know!]

Ah, well... I guess I will. [...] They don't explode, do they?

[particularity]

Then, c'mon, aniki.

[GOING TO DRAG HIM TO THE DANCE FLOOR

of course he is, what better way to distract him]

[shacklebreaker]

[In response, he dips her over without warning, until her hair is nearly brushing the floor.]

You'd best hold tight, or I might drop you.

[Because this is how to threaten without causing a scene, right? It's totally part of the dance.]

[fingersnaps]

( The firm handshake is returned in kind, and Manfred ends it at precisely the right moment. )

There are others here in a similar situation. Bizarre, that we've been told that our respective worlds have ended yet we're all drawn from different times. I suppose it lends credence to the theory of parallel universes.

[shikisha]

[ Nonon's had lessons, thanks to her rich family, and love for classical music, it's only natural that she'd be good at this. And really, she'd love to dance with plenty of other people... but Ryuko is the one she can most easily convince to dance. Everyone else... she'd have to be a little worried about asking a girl she doesn't even know to dance. It could just be awkward, so it's no surprise she's not cutting it off too early. ]

I haven't been here long enough to even know what the hell you're talking about. Are they really that inept? What happened?

[masakados]

[Ah, good, a laugh--

Naoki's expression warms a little, because there's something always nice listening to people talk about themselves and something they're fond of.]

Do you go to a lot of these balls back in your home?


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phase ii bc i promised

[fingersnaps]

( Manfred spots the familiar young boy hovering suspiciously near the alcoholic beverages and makes his way over. It's only when he takes a closer look does he realize what Rock Lee is wearing. The boy's outfit earns him an approving nod. )

That's a good start.

( That's practically high praise coming from Manfred von Karma. )

[masakados]

Of course not, [firmly.]

Like I said... he's with me. And the last thing I want to do is cause trouble for Natalia or anyone else here. Yurlungur's already gotten the full lecture, right?

[The demon lifts one of his heads with a grumpy huff and says: You went on and on and on, Demi-fiend! The great Yurlungur knows already.]


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[teradyne]

Sweet? Maybe it is.

[As long as it's not like alcohol she shouldn't complain. That shit was awful. But she's curious about all else. From what she 'knows', cake is something that people enjoy the taste of, not eat or drink to get an effect out of it.

However, given the girl's response, she doesn't know Argilla's circumstances and that's okay. She'd rather not talk about it anyway. Off to the cake table then as Argilla surveys the desserts. There's so many!]

[sheathwife]

[ WHOA. T-t-that's illegal! ... Okay, no, it's definitely welcomed. But still, that warm kiss definitely caused a huge jump inside of Horikawa's chest. He feels his cheeks colorize out of happiness, smiling embarrassingly as he lets out a shy giggle of a kind...

Yes, this is the kind and beautiful Souza, all right. He's doing fine, he hasn't changed... And that's a good sign. ]

Th, thanks. If it's you though, I'm sure that your charms will make any man fall!

[ He could faint right now, uwah. ]

And, yes, as a matter of fact. One of the job suggestions I received was to become a Photographer or Cameraman. I thought I'd take it, as it seemed simple.

[psycholawgy]

Hey, wait!

[ THAT IS TOTALLY CHEATING and Athena can't even react verbally to it since she's trying so hard to maintain her balance and not completely fall on her behind. ]

[teradyne]

[She kind of reminds her of Heat, though more threats and less action to the point it's... nice. Those kinds of threats are familiar to her and make her feel easy as a gentle smile forms on her face. Sure, while the threat of hurting others isn't good, it almost appears she's just yelling at the player to see if he'll hear. All talk, no action -- she kind of likes it.]

Is that so? I guess I can hear he's a little off, but not until you pointed it out. I'm sure with a little criticism he'll learn to play better.

[Her voice sounds amused, but it's gentle. Like that of an older sister talking to their younger sibling.]

[masakados]

[It'll happen, just give it time--]

Relatively speaking, [he echoes in wry amusement...] Yeah, you're right. Well, I'm relieved CERES didn't try anything or mucked up anything too bad today.

Maybe they're saving it for the day after when people are tired. [Or alternatively, hungover, he thinks with a glance toward where the alcohol table is...]

[masakados]

[You can't just give it all away on the first date!! Conversation! It might be easier if Naoki was just a less wary person in general, though that's hard to tell when he's pretty friendly...]

Could something like that be built into your sword?

[--without surprise but with plenty of interest.]

[shacklebreaker]

[Regretting choosing him as a dance partner yet? After a few moments he decides she's been tormented enough, and pulls her back upright.]

You were saying?

[yooknowit]

You better be. A lot of people won't be happy if you're not.

[ Including him... Hmph. He checks her condition just to be sure, though surely relieved to see her looking really lovely. She deserved to look like a princess today. It's a special occasion, after all. ]

[masakados]

[This'd be easier if he had more of an ego, probably-- but, as it is, the compliments are received with that same sort of self-conscious air. To his credit, he's not blushing.]

Well... that's why people dance, right?


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[fingersnaps]

( He doesn't have any more words to waste on defense attorneys of any ilk, has no time for the type of men who have been nothing but a thorn in his side for his entire career. There is nothing to say to those who would aid criminals.

The face in front of him seems to flicker again, half Wright and half Edgeworth. Something in Manfred breaks at that moment, along the same edge that had cracked two or so months ago. This can't be Edgeworth because Edgeworth is dead... )

I'm not telling. You don't deserve it.

( He swings his fist back. )

You're not even real.

( And lets fly at Phoenix's face. )

[teradyne]

I see. I'd thought I'd just been programmed here because I had died on Earth. It seemed logical to me.

[If an AI can somehow show up as a real person in a real world, anything is possible. Maybe part of her thought Sera programmed her somewhere else -- she wouldn't be surprised.]

[teradyne]

A 'newbie'? [It's not a term she's too familiar with, but it doesn't take her long to figure out it's meaning as shown by the expression on her face that goes from confusion to sure of herself.] Yes, I'm new here. I'm Argilla.

[Luckily, she knows what that means as she firmly grasps the other girl's hand in a firm shake.] Nice to meet you, too.

[masakados]

[--died? Naoki's quiet for a moment. But the ease with which she says the first part prompts him to question:]

You sound like you're familiar with being-- programmed.

[teradyne]

No, I honestly thought my comrade was here. He has similar powers.

[She smiles, explaining herself as to why she's suddenly there, not even closed to dressed for the occasion and with a sniper rifle as well. Luckily, not too many people have been put off by her and she's thankful for that.]

What else would you have done if you didn't use ice?

[Consider her curious.]

[psycholawgy]

[ He'll have to excuse her for a few good moments because she has to catch her breath. ]

That- That was cheating...!

[teradyne]

That's a lot to try.

[But it's a good place to try all sorts of things, and Argilla's been trying a little bit, though these tastes are all so new to her that she can't exactly eat too much without being overstimulated.]

The way you make it sound, it's as if you're starved at home. Are you getting enough there?

[Just some concern, but she looks like she's not malnourished at all.]