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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

[feytality]

...It could be worse. [HELPFUL COMMENTARY FROM A TEENAGE GIRL, who doesn't seem at all bothered by... anything... Sakatamoto is doing...]

They could be heart-shape boxers. That always happens in cartoons!

[rebelia]

_{[Of course he did. In any case, it's almost like hearing Yuma.]}

Oh? You'd better fight hard, then. You should already know this, but those guys aren't pushovers.

[swordboning]

I'd be fine with that. Though I don't know how you plan on doing date nights.

[swordboning]

If you insist on that, she can use that one. You're still not going in there.

[capiche???]

[icefallen]

[Her lips tighten when he asks her why. Rio knows why. She knows why in her head, but it isn't something that can be spoken in words. It's a feeling, not a coherent reason -- she was going to lose either way, anyway. She could tell the whole story to him, but it'd be a waste of breath. It wasn't even the lesser of two evils in this case; staining her hands with the blood of her friends is hardly a more morally sound thing to do than ignore the entire thousands of years of history and friendship you have with another group of individuals to continue living a lie.

Or is it? She doesn't know anymore. Her fingers move to twist her ring, wishing Ryouga could be here just to sum it up for her. The reason was mostly for Ryouga, anyway. It's always Ryouga. The truth is more pathetic than any lie she could come up with on the spot. She just wanted to be with him as long as she could before fate came crashing down on them. Feeling the little shreds of her dignity tear into even smaller pieces, she says nothing for a long, long time.

(Just like last time, she says nothing.)]

No matter what, people I loved were going to die. And I would be the one to kill them. [Pause.] But because the war began with my actions, I thought it best that I see my terrible mistake out to its end.

[The corners of her mouth turn a little into a wry, unhappy smile.]

It's funny... I can't quite seem to get it right no matter how many times I do it.

[feytality]

[Oh, hey! The cool lady is all cleaned up and looking pretty with her blonde date! It's just like any romantic comedy. She'll just casually waltz up to the two of them, despite never having met Mr. Love Interest before]

Wow, you guys look super fancy! Too bad there's not a conveniently playing slow dance number right now, huh?

[codere]

By forcing you to take me out once a week. [ Of course. ]

[codere]

Does it embarrass you that I would? I do know how to pee while standing up.

It's one of my many talents!

[hamham]

[Overflow over here!]

[Well it helps when you're such a stellar friend, Hinata. Who wouldn't want to give you a gift? And after giving all of them gifts...]

It would be my pleasure to assist.

[He was hoping you would ask. You can probably hear it in his voice.]

If...you would like, I could also help you in finding a chain as well...while most chains will of course do just fine, some metals may resonate with the essence in the talismans better than others.

[swordboning]

And what about Saber? Certainly you don't plan on leaving her out.

[feytality]

[Well, Gundam, this one time, in murder camp....]

[But no, she will just put on her best clueless smile and focus on the matter at hand]

You're going to give it the wrong idea if you keep buttering it up like that! What if it gets embarrassed by all the compliments?

[TRULY, THIS IS THE PRESSING ISSUE, HERE...]

[swordboning]

I'd just rather not have to kill every guy in there and earn a bad reputation.

[An excuse. But possibly one Rin might fall for.]

[codere]

Saber can take me out another day of the week!

... will you be okay with that?

Phase II

[painted_seals]

[He's a competent ninja so he side-steps the foot before looking up. He doesn't recognize her. Still, his experience with the female population isn't the best so he puts on a practiced smile just in case.]

I apologize, I didn't realize you were dancing by yourself.

[swordboning]

I'd be fine with it but there's probably a better answer to that if you ever want to actually have our relationship improve so you don't have to keep asking either of us if certain things are okay.

[codere]

Oh man, I had a few conversations while I was there last...

[ Actually feeling a bit bad about that. ]

[swordboning]

I'll take that as meaning that I have my work cut out for me.

[Party slaughter time.

Well, probably only in Rin's head.]

[brbwalking]

And I'm sure everything else would easily go up in flames.

[ Don't say that so thoughtfully, Judith?? ]

[brbwalking]

[ Yep. ]

There are trains, I'm told, since walking won't get you there as quickly. Of course, I won't keep you that long tonight.

[ Because as she steps outside of the party, Tadashi will be able to hear a whale-like noise... from the sky. ]

[beaconed]

The night is still young, as they say...

[ He gives Pyrrha a look, as if to ask her if she knows this girl. It's ok, they're telepathic on some level, while other messages just can't seem to get across even under the premise of a date. ]

[codere]

[ She's tripping out over this, yes.

Which means now is a good time to take her elsewhere. ]

[codere]

What are you saying? Should I just do things because I want to and care less for what you want?

[ Because that's a good way to handle things. ]

[unionjackoff]

[hm. England cants his head slightly, sympathetic]

What do you think about all of this? [he gestures to Cerealia] Is it anything like back in your world?

[unionjackoff]

Recently, two of my colleagues were sent back home. They'd been here longer than me, and it made me wonder why certain people are brought here, or why others get to leave. [also, where do those missing people even go...?]

Phase I

[ionicwoman]

[Definitely reaching for the same plate. Birthday or not, Natalia's not getting off that easily.]

[Anise grabs the exact same plate as she does, then, when noticing Natalia, gives her a brilliant, innocent (yeah, right), smile]

Na~ta~lia~! This ball is so pretty, I feel just like a princess! Everything is so fancy and beautiful! Is this what it feels like to be rich all the time?

[She's going to try to sneak that plate away while Operation Dazzle Natalia is underway]