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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

[kaba]

[ He's just being a big baby about it— ]

That long, huh? [ Ahh, young love. He recovers from the whiplash enough to give Naoki a little smile. ]

Well, all right. She's a really amazing person, isn't she?

[multiglyphs]

[ weiss blinks in confusion, expression rather blank as she stares at chie... as if waiting for the other girl to announce her joke.

when nothing happens, weiss lets out a little gasp, one hand coming up to cover her mouth. ]

Alternate worlds! [ SHE'S CRACKED THE CODE. ] Are you a ninja as well?

[immobileyes]

... Yes.

[ Well, if he's offering!! ]

[multiglyphs]

[ he's so fast, he'd given ruby a run for her money...




—haha. "run." man, she's so good. ]

It's.. impressive. [ to say the least. she holds her hand out for the charm, expectant. ] Though should you really be carrying a weapon around during a party like this? [ weiss, herself, opted to leave her own sword back home. ]

much whiplash (w/o literal whip)

[fingersnaps]

You've got potential yet.

( He makes a noise that sounds like a 'hrmm'. )

Did you have much success with finding dancing lessons?

[heiwana]

[ Oh thank the gods. Please don't drag him out to the middle of the floor. He is not ready for that that, Naoki. He's not ready for this in general but you know. He will just follow the young demi-fiend onto the dance floor looking way to serious for his own good. His face is going to get stuck that way someday. ]

...what dance are we to preform?

[littlestbaskerville]

[Returning the smile, she nods firmly.] That's good! Master Glen had a few parties but none were this big! I've never got to go to one like this.

[She was really entranced by all of it.]

I'm a little sad everyone back home isn't here though.

[immobileyes]

There's a lot of people... I didn't want to bump into anyone.

[ read: She's scared. ]

[multiglyphs]

[ she watches the change in his expression with a touch of curiosity; was that.. a little disappointment on his face just now? ]

Have you? I'm sure you managed to impress a lot of people already. You were taught by the best, after all~

[bewrightback]

It's bee a long time since he's felt this afraid, staring down this old man. It's actually even worse now that he sounds coherent; anything that he says could have lasting effects. He remembers talking with Edgeworth and making sure that he doesn't know the truth about his future. It's for everyone's own good.

There's only thing I can do. Bluff, like I've never bluffed before.]

What everyone knows, really. [He taps at his chin calmly as he speaks, trying to sound casual about it.] You're Manfred von Karma, the famous prosecutor. You're none for your perfect winning streak.

[immobileyes]

[ Worry not, Shiho, Mary is actually wearing your headband tonight-- and looking very relieved to spot a familiar face, relaxing visibly. ]

I'm okay... there are just a lot of people really close together, and I thought about dancing, but...

[ It's kind of terrifying. ]

phase iv; IDIOT OPTION WHAT ELSE

[nostatus]

[ Yeah, wow, don't you know the unspoken rule in battle is to make sure to not stop and check the cleanliness of your clothes in the middle of battle.. why do you think Shinpachi wears so little clothing, there's the reason.

(That's not the reason at all.)

But he's at least good enough of a guy to speak up when he sees the branches move again.. ]

Oi, keep your attention to those things!

[ Because he may not know how dangerous they are, but he's not going to take the risk.. he's already drawing his own sword and approaching just in case the other guy ends up needing a hand. Or a sword. Whatever. ]

[kaba]

Well then— [ As the mood music switches to a holiday classic—the Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy. ]

If Milady would… [ He'll start by tugging her close so he can rest his other hand on her waist. ]

phase i

[nostatus]

Ah, don't worry, it's alright!

[ Shinpachi is grinning at Cynbel.. and he's trying to be reassuring here. Really. He's being nice since he doesn't tease kids that harshly unless he knows they can handle it, so he's genuinely trying to be nice here.. ]

You're way too young to dance with a woman like that, anyway!

[ .. even if it's an attempt and a definite miss right after. You tried, Shinpachi. ]

[rollin]

Hey, you'd be actin' funny too if you know what's comin' to ya! [ He threatens to punch him!! But only for a hot second. ]

[rollin]

[ Yata raises an eyebrow, skeptical!! ]

What're you talkin' about? I can't cut in. Not if I want the whole line to kill me.

[masakados]

Just a simple waltz. There's not too much to it.

[He thinks he can show him the dance but he's definitely not going to be able to twirl Kousetsu... alas. That's the big thing that height difference will impede and Naoki why do you want to twirl such a serious-faced sword, but it might be because his face is so serious...]

I'll lead first to show you how it goes, and then you can take over and give it a try.


(you can tag to the overflow here!)

[immobileyes]

... Your scissors look really tiny.

[littlestbaskerville]

[She will want to learn why...]

There's Pip! Or Aleron it's French!

phase i

[nostatus]

[ ...

Well, this is.. a display. Shinpachi was still lingering around the entrance since he only just showed up himself, but the noise that the razor wind makes is enough to draw his attention and raise an eyebrow. Or two. It's not that he's unused to this kind of behaviour - Saitou doesn't take jokes well either, Souji is just as easily violent - but seeing it from one of his non-supposedly-bloodthirsty comrades is another story entirely, and he just stares as the guy moves in his direction to walk to the ball. ]

O-oi! There's no need to threaten people like that, yeah? [ He's trying to half-smile through his surprise.. if this is going to be at least one semi-normal party they're all trying to have here, then he better suss people like this before anything actually bad happens. ]

[kaba]

GET BEHIND ME! NOW.

[ —And the tree lashes out with a vine, wrapping itself around the blade of Koujaku's sword as he attempts to yank it free. Dammit, pruning is supposed to be easier than this, what the hell.

Is it okay to vandalize the plant life? Probably not. But at this rate he'll take full responsibility if it meant getting Ai outta here— ]

[flaredo]

Well, we had a dance... nothing this fancy, though. But I'm having fun with it!

[shikisha]

[ She's the rudest, dude. ]

Because knowing instruments is an important thing everyone should be taught in school! What kind of school doesn't even have music class?

[ Wow, band geeks are actually the best, and Nonon only likes people in band! Especially her legion of cute fangirls. ]

A good musician should already know the notes, and look to the conductor for changes in time signature or when to play softer or louder. Without a conductor the music would sound horrible!

[ As if Kuzuryuu really wanted to know, or even cared. ] Maybe I will!

[uncoincidental]

They can only kill you if they see you.

[Either she has faith in his ability to figure out what she means or she just likes not giving him a straight answer.] If they couldn't see you, would you be able to be in and out in five minutes or so?

[littlestbaskerville]

I can introduce you!

[She is more than ready to do that for her. She likes Kaoru.]

It is, have you danced yet?