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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

[shacklebreaker]

Ha ha. I feel like that was a lifetime ago.

[Actually, anything before prison feels like it took place in another lifetime. But he won't say so and bring down the mood, least of all when Athena is having fun.]

[masakados]

Yeah... She's more amazing than I could say.

[It's probably one of the more earnest things Koujaku's heard him say... and then he's shaking his head before he can get sappy or embarrassing.] But if I get started talking about her I might not stop, so wanna check out more of the set-up, Koujaku?


(you can tag to the overflow here!)

phase iii

[nostatus]

[ Unfortunately (or fortunately?) there's no way whatsoever to remain a wallflower when Shinpachi enters the equation. Especially when he knows you already. He's keeping an eye out for people he knows at this ball, so of course he spots her standing off to the side like that while everyone's dancing, and he easily makes his way through the crowd over to her, beaming the same dumb big smile from before. ]

Hey, what's up with you standing around like this? Isn't there fun to be had?

[ Not allowed to not have fun at a party, honestly.. he can show you the world. Of fun.

(He's actually wearing a suit for the occasion, but it's also only half buttoned up with his muscles hanging out.. have fun with that on top of it all.) ]

[niceguypose]

[It had flickered lightly across his face before he carried on with his smile. He tried to assure himself that her motivations didn't matter. Weiss is still a nice friend, and the important thing is to have fun together and smile.]

Yes, your lessons were truly excellent! I have heard no complaints so far, and I do not want to be arrogant, but I believe that I am starting to be fairly splendid!

[He feels very proud to report that to her. But then, almost spontaneously, he continues speaking while holding a hand towards her.]

I-if you would like to dance, I would be glad to show you my progress first-hand! [Lee does not know why it suddenly feels like his heart is in his throat.]

[littlestbaskerville]

Okay!

[Bouncing in place she watches as he places all kinds of treats on her plate. It looks really good. Taking the plate she starts to nibble on the treats before she nods.]

I'll wait here.

phase iv

[nostatus]

[ Okay, so maybe Shinpachi is a little overly paranoid. He's been enjoying the party well enough, but he's been here for far too long to not know that shit just happens in this place. Especially during large social gatherings. So he even came with swords and all, just in case-- and that shriek out there? That's definitely a case of "just in case".

So it takes less than two seconds for the guy to decide to head over and check what's up further into the garden, his katana at ready in his hand, already drawn. ]

Oi, what's wrong out there?!

[muscats]

[ Sorry, Yata-bro. He'll extend a hand out to help pull him up. Can't have your fancy suit all dirty, right? ]

I did lift you. I never said it would be for very long though.

[ Lifting up people is a lot harder than lifting and swinging around a heavy sword. Maybe Hotarumaru needs to do more training. ]

So I've won the bet.

[shikisha]

NANI SORE?! What the hell?!

[ Nonon kicks her legs uselessly in the air, trying to spin to face Erika, looking oh so annoyed, especially since she can't hug the teddy bear anymore. ]

That's a teddy bear not a... [ Nonon turns her head back, realizing... that's definitely not a teddy bear at all finally. ]

What the hell is that thing?!

[codere]

So he proved to you in some fashion that he was a country? How did he do that exactly?

[fingersnaps]

( Well, that didn't tell him anything that he didn't already know, although it never hurts to have it repeated aloud. He can't probe too much without giving his concerns away, though, so he tries a different tactic, but not before taking another breath.

Acting rashly is what got him into this mess, after all. )

And what do you know of Prosecutor Edgeworth?

( His face twists as he says these last two words, as though he's bit a lemon.

It really doesn't roll off the tongue. )

phase ii

[nostatus]

[ .. well.

This is entirely unsurprising and yet surprising at the same time. Shinpachi sure didn't expect any familiar yet new faces to pop up at this party of all places, but on the other hand, seeing Saitou standing off to the side without talking to anyone or even.. well, smiling.. that's so typical.

Typical in a fond kind of way. Sure, this place might suck terribly at times, but they're the Shinsengumi. They've always been at their best when they're together, and not having Saitou (and now Hijikata, too) around felt weird. So the sight of the other man instantly puts up a grin on his face, and a moment later he's elbowing his way through the crowd up to the other guy. ]

Yo, Saitou! [ Said if this is a normal greeting.. totally normal, meeting each other here like this.. ] What's up with that look on your face, huh? Off daydreaming about tofu or something?

[ ... He relaxes his posture a little bit though, getting a little less over the top enthusiastic. He knows there's a more serious edge about all this, and he can be a responsible adult. Sometimes. Really. ]

Ah, or is it that no one's told you anything yet? [ See, totally responsible.

Even if he's wearing a suit that he only bothered to button up halfway, which means his chest and muscles are all hanging out. Totally responsible. ]

[shikisha]

[ Wow, she totally is all about action!! She just... doesn't want to cause a scene or anything. Even if she's a trained fighter as well as musician, she still follows the rules for the most part. ]

I'd rather break his music stand over his head.

[ Nonon grumbles, looking to the taller woman, shrugging. ]

When you have to go through hundreds of girls trying to join your orchestra every year you learn to get annoyed at the little things.

[sheathwife]

Mm... I'll surely pay my respects to them later.

[ Horikawa mentally notes of those names. He's certain to run into those two soon due to their connections with two of his own sword comrades. Having any of his sword companions be taken care of already feels as if everyone has been taken care of, too. ]

And is that so? That's really relieving. Humans can be very kind...

[ Many of them are kind... though sadly, many of them are the opposite as well. Despite being treated well, they should still keep their guard up in this world. After all, anything can happen at any time. ]

[brbwalking]

[ Tadashi, this is why you will die young.

But no, Judith isn't one to lure someone down a dark alley and deal with them, unless it's a guard in Heliord, so no problems there.

But no, that stern face actually pulls a chuckle out of her. ]

We won't break the door if it doesn't work.

2

[puerilely]

[ Shuu does remember this girl's face - one of those people that showed up quite a bit ago and who actually believed some of his words, right? Saber seemed a little naive back then, but he thought it was only a good thing.. it means it's much easier to mess around with her a little.

It's that thought that makes him approach her now too, although what catches his attention once he gets closer is more the mountain of food that's slowly starting to form here more than anything. He blinks at it, before he turns to Saber, at least partially genuinely curious. ]

He-y.. there's no way that's all going to fit inside of you.

[oneirism]

[Yes, it is the best way to bond.

But the bluntness-! Even though Lapis never really cares about tact ever anyway...]

... England? [Blink blink. England never struck her as a magical place, but then again, it does have stories about knights and dragons... There was also that one novel about that wizard kid too.] Then, are you able to use anything like that?

[But now she's gotten used to the idea of talking to a country, and so there's a nod from her.] ... It's nice to meet you, Vietnam, I'm Lapis Fathalla. Though, should I call you Vietnam or is there another name you would prefer?

[shikisha]

What kind of teddy bear doesn't like to be hugged? [ Nonon just looks up at her teddy's face, narrowing her eyes at him. She has no idea what he sees her as... not even realizing that she's hugging a human, and not a soft, brown teddy bear. Which is really what she would prefer over the truth!! ]

[sheathwife]

[ Sasuga, Mitsutada-san. Horikawa continues to cheer with a bright smile, raising a hand up high in honor for a friend. Now with a nuisance taken care of, there's less danger in these gardens. ]

I'm glad that you're not hurt. That was close...

[ Getting their vessels stolen like that is certainly not a joke. He's just glad to have made it in time. ]

We should probably move. We might attract attention of the other plants.

[psycholawgy]

Did you even attend your school prom, Simon?

[ Inquiring minds want to know! ]

[rollin]

[ DON'T BE DIFFICULT, gosh!! But he's listening. ]

Yeah, 'course. What's the plan?

[psycholawgy]

He just said it... and his voice was clear, and there weren't any inconsistencies.

[ which is p. much the best and least abstract way of describing how she hears certain things. ]

[brbwalking]

I'd say so. I probably won't stay for long, though.

[ These things are still pretty boring. ]

phase ii

[puerilely]

[ Let's be real - Shuu doesn't have much of an idea what alcohol is to begin with. He's too much of a kid and a demon to ever really have thought about drinking it, so he was just grabbing for the first drink he could find since he was thirsty..

.. only to suddenly be stopped. Stopping kids from getting what they want is never a good idea, as evidenced by the fact that Shuu's head turns to look at Zara and he starts squinting like he's three seconds away from throwing a temper tantrum.

(Look, technically he's allowed to drink, anyway, it's just that his looks don't make him look his age, and his behaviour even less.) ]

What's wrong..?

[primulas]

Do it and die old man!

[but just in case minatsuki is already taking several steps back.]

[hoasen]

[For future bonding, picnics everywhere

Shhh, it's still working out fine. At least to Vietnam anyway.]

Yes, I hear he is able to use magic, and see magical creatures. Though it's not actually proven, since we can't see them either. Norway and Romania are said to have the same power. [She then shakes her head.] Nothing of that kind of sort. But I have what all nations have; we have extra strength, and can heal rather fast. [She never appreciated how useful it is until now.

She bows her head slightly to formally greet Lapis.] It is nice to meet you too, Lapis Fathalla. You can call me Vietnam if you wish. I have a human name as well, I do not mind whichever you use.