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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

[espersions]

[ There's candy in the van. ]

You could step on them now, if you like. Although that would qualify as stepping "on purpose."

[fittedgloves]

[ Good idea. As much as she doesn't care about where they talk about this, a ball is probably not the best place to find out everything. ]

Yes. [ Super High School Level or not, the school's name still gets you places. She kind ask more about reserve courses and all that later, though. What's most important to her right now is finding out more about this place. ]

How long have you been here?

[unionjackoff]

It came up a while back. He was asking me for advice, and he told me how the two of you met. I don't know if he's told anyone else, aside from me. [meaning he will keep the 'cousins' story up, if that's what Yuya and Yuto want]

[darkduelist]

<sub>[He didn't?

Oh.

Now Yuto understands everything. Or at least he thinks he does.]</sub>

I see.

_{[He says that very quietly.]}

[prodigism]

[ Well if he were better situated he might have shown up with the intent to enjoy himself. As it were he was taken from a very important time and dispensed here without so much as a warning. Not to mention Arima just wasn't very...sociable when it came to large scale things like this. Parties weren't really his forte, nor was being randomly taken from his world and dropped into a strange, highly advanced, one. ]

With little to no information to go on, I don't see any reason to say more than that. [ To assume things would be even more rude, after all.

ooc: Overflow thread is here! ]

phase II

[feytality]

[WHEN SOMETHING SMELLS...]

[Well, Larry's not the only one attracted to the food table. In fact, Maya's had zero issues with stuffing her face with fancy food. Hours Derves? Who knows that that is, but it's good!]

[Now, when seeing a friend (of sorts?) she'd thought had been deleted in the internet (that's definitely what happened), the sane reaction would be to wave over, draw his attention, say hello, etc. Instead, she sees Larry chucking out food, and she gasps dramatically:]

Larry, how could you?! The eskergoat!!

[SHE MISSED YOU, LARRY]

[fittedgloves]

[ She gives the other girl a small smile. ] I knew someone who would be very interested in them as well.

[ She nods. ] Kyouko Kirigiri.

iii

[feytality]

[Maya has no such reservations. Does she even know how to dance?]

[That doesn't seem to be stopping her]

Peko, Peko! Let's dance!

[provoquer]

[Wanly:]

Has anyone here actually met each other under anything but unfortunate circumstances...?

[dozingdaisy]

[Erika just looks at Cyrus, returning that look with a bland one of her own. Goodness what a strange person, suggesting something like that.]

Of course I am. They won’t leave my side. And they aren’t easily distracted, anyway. Besides, I have more than enough protectors.[The trees off to one side shift, as does a bush. A collection of eyes appears in the foliage as an Exeggutor and Venusaur make their presence known.]

And I can’t help it besides. And they aren’t pets.

[darkduelist]

_{[Yuto is silent for a moment.]}

What else did he tell you?

_{[How much do you know? That's the real question.]}

[dozingdaisy]

[Arms still crossed, Erika continues to offer that bland look.]

I already told you, it’s my Exeggutor. It’s one of my Pokemon. And I’m afraid neither one of us is going to let you steal him, young lady. Now, if you’d like him to let you down, promise that you won’t try that again.

[She’s…almost angry. More concerned though.]

[dozingdaisy]

[When he runs through the garden, the first thing he’ll see is a woman in an autumn yellow kimono being suspended in the air in front of a tree. She’s the one screaming, and oh she is very unhappy, obviously in pain too. It’s not every day that plants attack her after all, and her wrist is all that’s supporting her.

The next thing he’ll probably see is six creatures, all of them with plant-like features, being attacked by the garden itself. They’re fighting back with a variety of abilities, ranging from pinkish blasts of moonlight to gusts of sharp wind, or even just biting their assailants. They’re obviously trying to reach the woman, who’s looking around wildly for some means of escape.]

H-Help! I can’t get down!

[feytality]

[Well, this underaged girl is definitely creeping a little too close to the wine. But she'll give Edgeworth a dazzling and totally innocent smile when she notices him looking (possibly) glaring at her]

Hey, Mr. Edgeworth! Did you try this fancy food? I'm pretty sure this is a snake!

[She points to the escargot]

Kiryuu Zero | Open

[leashed_hunter]

Bonus

[He didn't wander, he was walking the perimeter of the party when Zero noticed he was being led deeper into the gardens. He stopped in place suspecting a trap but it was already too late. From his peripheral he spots movement followed by a sharp scream. Without a second thought he moves to investigate but doesn't get far before he suddenly crashes into someone his senses picking them up too late.]


Wildcard

[Pick any scenario that works for you, and I'll follow suit!]

[feytality]

[Who takes pictures of food and doesn't eat it? Maya peers over curiously...]

Are you starting up a food blog, Athena? Or is this cake modeling or something...?

[fittedgloves]

[ It's not exactly a greeting she's used to, but she's dealt with many types of people so she's not too taken aback by it.

She takes the offered hand, giving a firm shake. ] Kyouko Kirigiri. It's nice to meet you as well.

[ Kyouko retracts her hand, crossing her arms. ] How long have you been here?

[unionjackoff]

[let's see, he thinks for a moment]

He mentioned something about being able to feel your pain. He was asking all sorts of questions about soul-binding.

[swordboning]

[He is a doormat and the shittiest boyfriend so it works.]

If you take Saber into account and my work, there isn't too much time for that.

[unionjackoff]

.....I suppose you have a point.

[swordboning]

Use the women's bathroom if you're going to do that, idiot. Not the men's bathroom.

bonus (THIS IS BETTER!!!)

[feytality]

[.....Well, things got crazy, as she expected. And thus, Maya has taken her leave from the ball, wandering out to make sure Phoenix hasn't gotten into trouble and to make sure Pearl and the others are okay. Pearl, she's not so worried about. Phoenix, she definitely is.]

[Lo and behold, what should she find, but a purple bunny rabbit? And a fancy one, at that?]

[Barely taking note of her surroundings (and the hallucinogenic plants that are sure to get her), she immediately bends down to scoop up the little guy]

Wow, you look just like someone I know! And you're all dressed up... whacha doing out here like this?

[swordboning]

Would it really? To be honest, having someone who shares an interest in swords with me is good enough. It's sadly a fairly rare phenomenon.

i

[feytality]

Woah! What an entrance!

[Gosh, she'd tried to get the announcer to say something cool for her, but had only managed "Lady Topknot". But to hear that intro... not to mention that girl posing at the top of the tree....!]

That was seriously awesome! Are you going to soar down here?

[That's... definitely why she's still up there, right?]

[rebelia]

[It's like she's taking his words and saying them for him, except he hadn't known them until now. But the surprise doesn't end there as IV numbly stares down at Rio's back. Her bowing to him in the sincerest show of apology he's ever received doesn't give him any sense of satisfaction. Even though she owes him and everyone else this, it doesn't feel right.

While it's true that he might not understand – and he's not sure that he wants to, just as she's also said – this shouldn't be happening. The one apologizing and bowing like that, putting aside all dignity to let the burdensome weight of a choice slide off one's shoulders, shouldn't be her. Yet she's doing and done it, and IV pauses after he opens his mouth, for once deliberating his answer. His brows furrow when Ryouga inevitably gets brought into the picture.

Ryouga can say whatever the hell he wants if/when he ever comes around. Right now, it's about Rio. If it bothers her so much – ]

Why did you do it?