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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

[teradyne]

[She reminds her of Heat the way she says she likes eating a lot and it's a comfort food in regards to eating raw flesh. Though again, fish is not... what she had to eat to get by.]

Oh, so it's by choice. [Which makes her relieved. Very relieved.]

[teradyne]

[Luckily, Argilla doesn't see Beat as a demon, rather someone caught up in the demonic tree. Though that stops her from firing her rounds as she doesn't want to hurt someone who's innocent in all this. Instead, she's running towards the tree now, the butt of the rifle pointing towards the tree as she holds on to the barrel, swinging it to hopefully loosen its grip on the boy.]

Are you okay?

[And checking to see if the tree's victim is well. She can heal if necessary.]

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[harepiece]

I don't think I've tried those before... You'll have to show me where you get them, okay?

[EXCITING. New food always is...! As for that:]

Hmm... I think my favorite has been the little domed mousse cakes at the bakery!

[bewrightback]

No, it's not like that! I do know how to dance...

[omurice]

[Not confirming or denying his claim, huh? Well, he's not really put off by that. It's not as if he had anything to gain by getting a proper answer to his opinions. So he just answers the question that's been directed at him.]

If you consider a couple of weeks new, then yes I am. [And well, that is pretty new.]

[uncoincidental]

Sure! We can walk to school together and get some on the way, maybe.

[Or maybe not... considering she doesn't get along with his roommate who also goes to school. #murdergameproblems]

Oh, I want to try those! Do they have any here?

[shacklebreaker]

No, it was a perfectly legitimate dance move.

[DEAL WITH IT.]

[spes_phthisica]

[Souji just keeps beaming, more than pleased to have found something to, perhaps, amend a little bit for the emotional turmoil and upset he has caused. Honestly, he's already planning what kind of other things like this he might do, because he practically lives for spoiling the people he cares about.

Kashuu rather looks like someone who is very careful about his appearance, wearing such vibrant color and with those beautifully painted nails. Souji... has never cared all that much about such things, although he will admit to consciously presenting himself in rather feminine colors and keeping his hair the way it is because he knows that it's appreciated. The things he's wearing right now were rather inspired by the way Trucy and Pearl had talked about the ball; he'd picked what he thought looked cute and hoped for the best. So in general he's rather lost on the sea of fashion opinions, but he certainly doesn't hesitate right now.]

Really cute! [An amused little hum.] It definitely looks better on you than on me.

[codere]

[ While others who were weak of heart might be intimidated by the combination of force and words, Rin only thrived off of them. This is exactly the kind of person she needed to hire to push around her Servants and get them to dress to her liking. ]

I arrived with two individuals by the name of Saber and Archer. Their names are brief and therefore one has to look at other aspects of them to determine the kind of person they are. However... their normal attire is questionable.

I had hoped you'd help me with one of them. The gentleman--[ She points him out specifically over the crowd. ]--is my highest concern. He works at a food stall and wears an embarrassing apron.

[codere]

Oh, you're one of those kind. [ Kind of what she doesn't specify, choosing instead to look him over fully. Eyes aren't that bad, but the ass is probably his better trait. ]

If you're going to think about something, shouldn't you share your thoughts with the person you're speaking with?

[codere]

So you're lounging amidst a crowd of crazed individuals and sentient trees? Interesting.

[ She really does find it fascinating, though she could find a better way to emphasize on that instead of a single word that doesn't translate well. ]

I'm not used to seeing kings walk around so exposed.

[codere]

[ Things would be much better if she had a paddle with her. Unfortunately for her, yaoi puddles aren't formal attire no matter how much she wills it and so all the men of Cerealia are safe. For now.

At least for the most part. Might not be considered as such since she's in their most sacred and safe place: the restroom. ]

Haven't you heard? They have these funnels that girls can use so that they could pee standing up.

[codere]

Oh, there's something disruptive going on nearby.

[ Placing the cup down on the saucer across her lap, she'll look over her shoulder and feign surprise. Oh my, that's quite the situation to be in. ]

Aren't you a little young for this? [ There is no age restriction on hentai, Rin. ]

[codere]

Maybe it's agitated because of all the noise? If I was living in a peaceful garden and there was suddenly a loud party, I'd be annoyed too.

[ Then again, Rin gets annoyed at the drop of a hat. This shouldn't be too surprising. ]

I think I beat this one down enough that it's safe, but there's no telling how many others share its species type.

[codere]

[ Yet, he's still not eating any. Strange. ]

Yeah?

So what's your name? [ ... she's still not very good at this communicating with others thing. ]

[codere]

You'll find a lot of the ones they have in the stores are cheaply made as well.

[ Which bums out the soldier child here. ]

[codere]

Sheesh. Here I thought you were kind of a nerd all along...

[ So rude, but at least she's honest. ] It's a tabletop roleplay system.

[codere]

I think every few days is probably important. [ So at least she's not obsessed with them. ]

My Archer and Saber are into swords so I think about them a little more than I should. What if they were to run into a samurai? Then there'd be an epic sword fight!

[hoasen]

[That's the best idea ever, they must do it.

Never change though, Lapis! It wasn't asked in a rude manner!]

Ah, it isn't common where I am either, I'm not sure if they exist, though there are stories and people claiming to be mediums. We do have some countries who have magic though, one is here, England!

[Saying this like she'll accept the concept now, wow. But it's about as strange as swords, in any case.] I am the spirit of--...I am Vietnam.

[codere]

[ It may have been a joke, but it's something she kind of hopes for now. Do they really have an unique friendship? Good thing he's run off before she can ask him about that, choosing instead to wander back off further into the wilderness so she can think about it. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ A rather upbeat swing song starts to play... ]

Show me what you're made of, boss!

[ More Taylor Swift dancing goes here. ]

[codere]

[ She'll step to the side opposite of him and allow him to see. The line is, as she said, surprisingly long. ]

I told you.

[codere]

So what is going on with me? I can't tell exactly.

Other than everything is colorful.

[codere]

Now that you've mentioned it, Britain does seem to get involved in a number of wars. I wonder what that's about.

[ She doesn't, but he does help her calm down a bit over it. ] My greatest rival back home had one of her knights as his Servant.

[codere]

It's just that funny! [ Indulge her for a little while, Larry. It's rare that she breaks out into laughter of this nature and it's even rarer that she approaches strangers while doing so. ]

Larry Butz, huh? I'm Rin Tohsaka.

[ She'll even offer a polite courtesy with the introduction. ] Are you a newcomer? I don't recall seeing you around before.