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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

[codere]

It's just that where I'm from, weapons with names help give it a power. That and the legend associated with the named weapon add to its reputation.

Then again, a name is nothing without the person behind it.

[codere]

[ That would be too out of character for her. ]

Ehh?

You're not pulling my leg, are you?!

[psycholawgy]

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... ... ...

... ... ... ... ... ...

I'll pass.

[shacklebreaker]

Another? Are you forgetting whose birthday party this is?

[Honestly. He'll let her go fetch it if she really has brought something along, though.]

iv

[puerilely]

[ Look, Shuu came out here when he realised the trees were harassing people just to watch and point and laugh at them. A perfectly normal hobby to have, alright.

But now instead he's sticking around because of that creature that suddenly appeared.. he thinks that other guy must have summoned him, but.. how..?? That's not a normal human power, and there's something.. weird.. about this guy either way if Shuu's feeling is right. Not like he can pinpoint it, but that's exactly what makes him curious and come to find out what's going on here.

Not that Shuu being curious is a good thing.. usually.. ]

He-y, what are you doing out here?

phase i

[puerilely]

[ God, this is why Shuu kept hanging around the entrance.. not since he's waiting for someone, but just since this whole display is hilarious. If the nicknames aren't the funniest thing about this, then it's the way people react to said titles. It's utterly hilarious to him when IV gets all worked up about it-- and this guy over here doesn't even bother to hide the fact that he's laughing his ass off. ]

I don't know, he seemed pretty spot on with that last one.. [ Be nice to the newbies for once, Shuu. He might not know what the phrase "cutting slack" means.. ]

1/2

[immobileyes]

...

[ Tenka is just getting stared at. ]

[fingersnaps]

( Manfred turns his head in the indicated direction, and while this man seems to have put some effort into dressing for this particular event, he can certainly see where there is room for improvement. As for his normal attire... )

What would you prefer him to wear?

( A beat. )

And which one is he?

( Because those names are not only odd but also decidedly unisex. )

[prodigism]

I see. [ He'll eye the other man and then the room about them with some minimal intrigue. His expression doesn't vary much, however, but he does appear to be calm despite the suddenness of this entire thing. ]

Have you run into anyone here, in the few weeks since you arrived, claiming to be from a corporation known as the CCG? [ It was better to ask around than to out himself right away as being a member of it. He doesn't what ghouls might be present after all. But then again would he really have a need to fight them here was another question. ]

[immobileyes]

[ ... Before he's getting STARED at. ]

Aniki?! B-but you look so handsome!!

[ MARY KOZAKURA, TACT MASTER. ]

phase ii

[nostatus]

[ See, Oz is being great and nice and helping all these struggling people.. and Shinpachi in fact helps him watch one of said people. And by the time that person leaves and Shinpachi's just left staring at the kid...

... looking less than dignified with his mouth just utterly stuffed full of food. And a stupid dorky smile on his face along with it. Even the fact that he bothered to put on a suit can't make up for this, especially not since the suit is only buttoned up half-way. He tried in every sense of the expression. ]

Yo, Rabbit Kid! [ Except it's way muffled thanks to all the food in his mouth.... ] Doing a good deed?

[psycholawgy]

Stay right here, alright?

[ Not that Simon is a kid and has to be told to behave. But Athena dashes to the table where she left her purse, and comes back moments later with a small transparent box. She opens it for Simon once she's back, presenting him with a white rose boutonnière. THIS ISN'T PROM BUT SHE GAVE AI AND RYUKO A CORSAGE TOO, ANYWAY. ]

Now you're all dressed up. Merry Christmas!

[psycholawgy]

I don't have a reason to lie!

[masakados]

[Naoki turns at once-- he looks curiously right back at him. Huh. Shuu... looks human, but he doesn't feel the same as one. A demon...?]

Getting a bit of fresh air. [Which isn't a lie, but nor is it the... whole truth... He shakes a hand absently, dissipating the last lingering wisps of red energy.]

How about you?


(you can tag to the overflow here!)

[rollin]

[ Yata winces and groans as if his own mom was wiping his face. You're embarrassing him... ]

Quit it... What, so you made the gingerbread house?

[rollin]

No, he had it comin' 'cause I said "watch out"!

[ No, he didn't. Too bad Yata blushes easily. ]

... What're you doing here? Shouldn't you be out there too?

[icefallen]

[Rio makes a sound in her throat that's half-dead from the beginning as she tries to process this. Is that where his memory stops? It's hard to swallow, but if this is part of that "code" thing... maybe that's just how it works...?

And yet, they couldn't even salvage Ryouga, the bitter sliver of ice plunging into her stomach like a knife reminds her.

So then, what does she tell him? Would he even believe her if she told him everything was going to be okay, that nearly everyone died -- oh, but Astral brought them all back, so it's fine? Likely not. Would it run the risk of changing what has already occurred, at that? As difficult of circumstances as they were, maybe if she only lets things go part of the way...]

Neither of us have anything left to lose, IV.

[And if she phrases it like this, it should become obvious that if ever there was a better place to speak of things, it's here. Trying to seem collected about it, she twines her hands in front of her.]

Would you still be unwilling to talk if I told you both of us shared the same fate?

[kaba]

[ That's gotta be fun… ]

There're probably special shampoos out there you could use. I can look it up for you.

[ Then he gestures proudly with his thumb at the little silver necklace with the scissors on it. ]

'Cause I'm a hairdresser!

[shacklebreaker]

Oh? Now we're matching.

[She does have blue roses on her dress, after all. He takes the boutonnière, carefully slipping it through a buttonhole on his jacket.]

How does it look?

[immobileyes]

I-I really am fine! I was just trying to concentrate.

[ On the steps... Mary, you're not even dancing yet. ]

[fingersnaps]

( Manfred likewise recoils, opening and closing his fist as though he hadn't actually expected his swing to connect. For a moment, he just stares dumbfounded at his own hand. If only he had managed to replace his stun gun before now, he could defend himself, drag this man away in some bushes and get away from this place. He's not sure how far he could run, but he would go as far as he's able.

It's not real. Edgeworth isn't here. He keeps telling himself that even if his eyes are playing tricks on him because it's the only thing that's keeping him sane.

Then the pieces of the puzzle start to fall into place. Prosecutor Edgeworth. Men from nineteenth century Japan. People from other planets all together. Parallel universes. He takes a breath and closes his eyes so that the visions of Edgeworth won't distract him. )

You said your name is Phoenix Wright.

( The time for condescension is well past. )

What do you know about me?

[rollin]

Woah! [ HE'S UP IN THE AIR! Arms flailing— ] OOF!

[ And he's down and out. ]

... You said you could lift me...

[rollin]

Yeah. I like the things in the cups.

[ Which cups!? Whatever, it doesn't matter. All the things in cups look and taste fancy to him, savory or otherwise. ]

... Kinda wasteful if there ain't nothin' to celebrate...

[immobileyes]

Then I'll find it for sure! There were these little chocolate butterflies, too--

[ ALL AMPED UP. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ The lack of actual colour is indeed lacking, so it looks good on Simon. Athena would rather tell a joke than directly compliment him, though. ]

You look like you're in high school again...!

[ Whatever age that was. ]