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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

[swordboning]

[Definitely making use of this to pick her up and take her to the exit.]

[faithfulflame]

boop

[swordboning]

I'm saying that if you want to do date night, do it with both of us at the same time.

[feytality]

[Woah, Apollo. Maya can spot that ridiculous hairdo (and probably grumpy expression) from a mile away, and so she does. She can't help but break out into a relieved smile, though she never had any doubts about Apollo showing up. Surely he'd never let any cereal killer robots delete him forever (because that's definitely what happened)]

[But like most, he probably won't recognize her. Not that it'll stop her from bothering him]

Um, duh! Don't just space out, come on and dance! It's a party!

[notsosolo]

Have we figured out whether the place itself is catering or the birthday girl?

[Because only one of those makes actually squirrel likely]

[roboticists]

I'm not acquainted with the language of hawk cries.

[ She seems satisfied enough at any rate. ]

But experimentation never led to any harm.

[ Meaning Aura's glad that the bird recognised her. ]

So. Enjoying yourself?

[faithfulflame]

Boop

[rebelia]

[Once he hears her following, he doesn't feel the need to look back. Instead, he shrugs as he leads them out of the ball through the entrance. He could have thought this one out better, but he really did want to get away from that pervasive environment.]

Who knows. This is the first time I'm leaving the gardens.

[He wonders if it's Rio's first time, as well. It makes him wonder.]

Why, is there somewhere you want to go?

[faithfulflame]

boop

[shacklebreaker]

I've been to worse parties. It was Athena who dragged me to this one.

[And frankly, he's happy if she's having a good time, but he won't say as much to Aura. It'll still be a sore subject with her.]

[omurice]

A fair action. Fro what I know it's not uncommon -- I have someone from my world here as well.

[Right, he should offer to help, or something.]

Is there anyone in particular you are looking for?

[shacklebreaker]

Perhaps I could introduce you to my superior, Sir Hellsing, or my colleague, Miles Edgeworth, if you do not know them already. Both are skilled sword users in their own right.

[What a nerdfest that would be.]

[tuberculosis]

[of course, saitou would notice it. that shouldn't be surprising at this point (and it's not, not really). but souji, being souji, is electing to ignore that for now.]

Hm... how long has it been now? [not that there's any use in dragging it out, not when he keeps track of time pretty well. that's one of the things he's become meticulous about after haven didn't allow him any way to monitor that without just keeping mental count.] Close to four months. Something like that.

[omurice]

[A social gathering is something he's not unused to. Being of the Oswell family, one of political power, he had to attend many such of these gatherings, but usually never for general fun. Today seemed like he had no reason to go, so why bother other than fulfill his PA announcement over the network? Still, if the girl he's infatuated with wants him to go, then he should agree to it. He's even dressed a little nicely in a tux. Though nothing over the top, really. He doesn't want to stand out.

So arriving, he sees his duo-toned hair companion and walks up to her... and the first thing out of his mouth is:]

I see you've bathed for once. At least any attention you draw will be due to your personality or hoarding all the bananas.

[Great start Hubert, great start.]

A-also, I must admit you look rather nice.

[Smooooth, except not really as he's blushing now.]

[tsuranuki]

I doubt it is something that a few more years wouldn't be able to change. [ She did approach him, after all, for a tiny umbrella.

Saitou inclines his head. ] It is not my intention to have such an aura. [ He'd rather be somewhere else right now. Very much so. But he hasn't even figured out where to go, which is the only reason he's staying put for now. And since he doesn't have anything else to do, and the food and drinks were free...

Trust him, he's not cool. If someone let a cat loose here, right now, he'd probably be one of the people running after it. ]

[allfortheclan]

[ Overflow! ]

[shacklebreaker]

Hmph. You're much more of a nuisance than your cousin, aren't you?

[At least Pearl was quiet and liked animals. This girl is too chatty.]

[omurice]

[No worries, he will rush to her side and support her if she loses her balance. It's a little endearing seeing her in such an outfit and makes him wonder what his brother would say in regards to it. Or perhaps Cheria. There's also the matter of the fact Pascal is here and would likely be too thrilled to see her...]

Are you faring well? Have you just arrived?

[His words are nothing but concern, ensuring she's okay before he continues on.]

[omurice]

[It's of no worry to him, the Captain drinks around their underage crew all the time, so it's not even something he judges people for. It's their right to considering they're of age.]

Is that so? Perhaps you're looking for someone?

[Likely talking about Hubert being a sudden conversation partner, but he'll be good for once and be a little social. Just a little bit though before he gets overwhelmed.]

[swordboning]

I know both of them. Unfortunately, I have a rather low opinion of a certain Miles Edgeworth. Athena tries to sway me otherwise but I doubt I'll be swayed.

[allfortheclan]

[ Overflow! ]

[omurice]

I was just being honest.

[His voice is a little cold, but he's trying to be friendly. After all, there's no need to be rude to a lady. If she was bad, he would have not said anything. Simple. And it's how Hubert works, but whatever whatever. Just ignore the fact he's not showing any sort of smile on his face.]

[gao]

Sure thing. I'll be sure to let you see it first.

[ aaaand after shoving another bite of cake in his mouth. ]

Oh. I'm Shishiou, by the way.

[omurice]

[Hubert's not really one to engage in conversation, but it beats walking around observing the people. Being used to these kinds of social gatherings as well means he's also used to having small conversations with people.]

I must agree. I didn't think it would have ended up so extravagant. The people do seem to be enjoying their time.

[Hubert, though, doesn't smile, but his tone is still polite. Smiles are... something he never does so it's not to be taken personally.]

[omurice]

I do not know the reason. I just know it's something to be celebrated.

[And what a buzzkill he is as he shrugs, giving the other man a wry smile. Still, he figures it's better to say that than to give some reason that's untrue since he's not overly familiar with the traditions.]