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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

[undaunts]

[just say no to captcha]

[fortheprincess]

[ The time will come! Soon. ]

A little bit. The wine's not half bad.

[namedbytheflower]

[continue?]

[rubyinferno]

[That is her DREAM though!

After squeezing her for longer than really necessary she pulls away, hands on Sophie's shoulders, to look her over. Aw she looks so cute all dressed up... but more importantly she looks totally fine and not hurt. Hubert would be glad for that!]

Yup! He got here not that long ago and I made him come to the party so he'd have some fun. [A pause.] But... that's it. We're the only three here from home right now.

[redcinemareel]

[continued over here!]

[kaihentai]

[Playfully:]

Ohhh? Do I look that sloppy already?

[Yes. Yes you do.]

A little alcohol might do you some good! You look a little nervous.

[Or maybe that's how she always is.]

[puerilely]

Hmm!

[ He nods his head before fishing his CereVice out of the folds of his clothing - why keep it in a pocket or something that normal when you can hide it like this instead, right. And he's handling it with relative ease for someone who isn't from a very technological time.. mostly since if you leave Shuu somewhere alone and bored, he's going to have to turn to something for entertainment.

It's why he can pull up the contact list fairly easily, skimming through the names until he stops at one.

Holding up the screen, there's this picture for Senkimaru to see. ]

This child.. [ He's just using that since it's gender-neutral and he wants to see if Senkimaru will fall for the disguise or not.. ] Nagumo Kaoru. See, it's the same clan!

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[hagureoni]

[Senkimaru has probably a big 'whaaaat' on the face because he had talked with this person at the party. When he had talked to her, he hadn't thought about it, but... now that he was facing Shuu and the other kid at the same time...

He didn't see any similarities, but it made him wonder if that really was a girl, because Shuu was already unnaturally girly and he wouldn't be surprised if that was taken one step further.]

Nagumo Kaoru, huh? She said she didn't trust the CereVices.

[undaunts]

I'm underage.

[so immediately.

As for that...]

Are you sure you're okay? You seem kinda... not.

[zombiedude]

[Nico gives a little shrug.] I'm not much of a party person, but someone I know insisted I come, so here I am. What about you?

OOC: Overflow comment if you'd like to move there

[dimidiampura]

Not sure. Haven't personally been killed here yet so I don't know how it works here.

[ Kaneki can be just as point blank in return, spoken so easily as if it were just the weather they were discussing. He was quiet for a moment as he regarded the other boy, wondering what he meant about 'different worlds' subject but didn't press it, opting to focus on the latter part of the conversation instead.

It took a bit to consider as he hadn't been here that long, maybe a half of a month or more by how things were run here. Could have been longer, but he considered what happened on his arrival and how things are doing this now along with the influx of new people he'd seen wandering about. ]

That's a very likely possibility. Same with that I think the pattern has to just be when new people arrive as it seems quiet for a while and then this happens, right when new people get here.

[ A sigh and his smile has dropped a bit. This isn't exactly a fun subject to discuss right now. ]

...It's only a guess. I might be wrong on how it works.

[variform]

Well, then. Let's hope it stays that way for the both of us. Even if there's a revival system, it's not like anyone wants to go through with it.

[Just as casually so, maybe even (oddly) chipper. Granted, he was actually content with his own death, back home, but that doesn't mean he'd feel the same, here.]

Mm. I guess I wouldn't be too surprised. The other place I was in had a couple of consistencies, though the only solid one was how a group of newcomers arrived once per month. There was often a period of downtime, too, before something stirred things up.

[puerilely]

[ Shuu lets out a way exaggerated - and therefore not entirely genuine, just more dramatic than anything - sigh at the statement. Although he's definitely noting the usage of she there, did Senkimaru really not notice.. oh, man, that's hilarious. He doubts Kaoru will be a threat to Senkimaru (as much as he bullies his friend, he still comes above Kaoru as a priority), so it can't hurt to just keep him in that mindset. ]

Ah.. Kaoru's so paranoid about everything.. no fun at all. [ Sigh!! Only fun to bully, really. ] I know she's a bothersome child, but please get along with her, Senkimaru-san!

[ "Bothersome child".. SAYS WHO, OF ALL PEOPLE.. ]

[dimidiampura]

It's a good trait. I know there are some people out there who would desire to flaunt such a thing if they had the power.

[ Yeah, Kaneki gets the impression she's not entirely honest about some of the details regarding this but he isn't uncouth enough to actually press it and say the wrong thing. He'd only asked out of sheer curiosity more than anything else and he could not blame her if she didn't feel like saying everything right away; he wouldn't if he were just speaking to a stranger, either.

Either way he's glad when she smiles and it sets any nerves he's feeling, at ease. ]

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I appreciate it.

[ He means it! Really! She's not wrong though as when he moves to take the first steps to lead them into their dance, the motions are effortless and without thought behind them. Almost automatic, but mostly done out of instinct and what he could remember. ]

...My name's Kaneki, by the way. Sorry for not introducing myself before.

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[hagureoni]

Her... their statement made sense to me. I wouldn't trust anything here. [His switch in pronouns now made his doubt obvious. He was convinced if she was a guy, Shuu would probably keep this to himself and laugh about it, because Shuu is just that kind of person.]

Bothersome, huh? I doubt they can be much worse than you.[Shows he isn't well aware just how crazy the Nagumo-clan can go.]

[om_nom_namur]

Jus' use yer sabers, dumbass. [Seriously. What the hell else you gonna use them for?] Know any hot 'maids 'round here? Be nice t' get t' know people, catch me?

[muties]

[ continued here on the overflow that I just overflowed gdi ]

[puerilely]

[ WOW, RUDE MUCH??

Then again, it's also very accurate.. even if Kaoru is worse than Shuu, it sure isn't on a level of childishness. No one can be worse than the five year old over here when it comes to that, but when it comes to being psycho and cruel? Yeah, things can go a whole lot worse than just a kid starved for attention and entertainment. ]

Whaaat are you saying? [ His tone immediately drops to the whiny child level, and he frowns at the other. ] I haven't seen you in so long and then you pop up and say that..? What kind of way to say hi to a good friend is that, Senkimaru-saaaan?

[ Not that Shuu has always been the best friend.. but.. still, he does consider Senkimaru a friend, okay. Which is more than one can say of Shuu's view of most people. ]