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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

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Truly this is the queen that Kimlasca deserves...

He taps at his chin as he takes it in, glancing around slightly at the mention of Anise, expecting to see Tokunaga bulldozing through the dance floor, but no such sight appears.]

No, I have not. Is she the only other Auldrant native I can expect to see? [It is a bit of a setback to be with a minimal amount of allies that he's accustomed to. Oh, and the fact that they might be technically not alive right now is a bit of a bummer too.]

It also sounds like you've been planning this for quite some time. May I ask the occasion? [Of course, he won't put it past the Kimlascan upper class, even Natalia, to throw parties arbitrarily. Perhaps she's finally reached the reckless partying stage of her adolescence?]

OTA

[gates_of_babylon]

[Intro]

Introducing the King of Uruk, Gilgamesh!

[He only answered the question honestly, though irritably. How dare someone demand him for his name and title? The King seethed as he entered the hall, determined to be in a bad mood the moment someone questioned him over something so trivial.

He was dressed more the same as he would have when he was at home, hair teased up for the sake of looking more radiant than usual. The excess of gold jewelry would be telling.]

[Phase II&III]

[Gilgamesh watched. It was simply something he did without even mulling over. Whether he was eating or drinking wine, he had his eyes on someone--whether or not he felt they were interesting to him, right away. Simply put, he was remaining silent at most times and enjoying the nature of watching people in that environment of a party. He was aware that attitudes changed in those settings. This was a place to make impressions and form bonds with others.

Though, he would rarely initiate a conversation with another person if he could help it. His silence should have been the loudest part about him--that he was doing nothing but judge and appraise others in this habitat. He was certainly approachable, if not fairly non-responsive, initially. It all depended on just how interesting a person was that approached him.]

[Phase IV]

[Gilgamesh's reaction to any and all interlopers was curt and precise--initially. A sword would fling from the Gates of Babylon and cut down the branches of anything looking to touch him. His fury grew to a point and he backed off eventually, realizing it would be meaningless to assault the garden and ruin the party.

Instead, he glowered towards the garden, wondering if anyone would be affronted if he burned the entire thing after the party itself.]

phase III

[sagemodes]

Yo!

[ And right from behind her, it's one loud ninja that announced his presence with a loud greeting.

Yep. Smooth. ]

[deontology]

[S l o w l y Sousei turns his gaze to Naruto.

... ... ... The stupidity of the people here really astounds him at approximately all times, he doesn't know what to even make of this.]

No.

[Ah, that was blunt.]

It is being an irritation.

[he tugs.

The branch doesn't yield.]

[niceguypose]

Ah... I believe you, Ruby-san! [He tries to wave down her worry with his hands.] Please don't be sorry... It's not bad at all!

[He presents a thumbs up to try to smooth things over.]

These things happen sometimes. I can introduce myself to you all over again!

[beaconed]

[ Who doesn't love misunderstandings? In any case, Jaune perks up, subconsciously trying to stand straighter as if he's trying to impress Sousei even when he's not cleverly attacking him from out of nowhere. ]

M-- good evening!

[ Did you see that, Pyrrha? SENPAI NOTICED HIM. Please don't embarrass him ok. ]

[undaunts]

[gently SCREAMS INWARDLY.......]

I'm so sorryyyyy it was totally an accident I didn't even realize they were yours--

[Oh god why is her partner so scary.

and a whisper--]

Please stop yelling.

open;

[kaihentai]

phase 1;

[A drunken man with questionable fashion sense manages to stumble into the ball, geta clacking on the ground as he wobbles. This glass-bottom boat captain has had his fair share of alcohol before the festivities. All too loudly, he exclaims:]

I feel free! Like a bird! Like some great weight has been lifted from my-

[Wait a minute.]

Ah, chest? Isn't that what it should really feel like? Instead, something else seems like it's wafting in the breeze...

[Sakamoto looks down at his torso, realizing that something is amiss.

Where did his pants go? Oh well. At least he's wearing underwear.]

[undaunts]

[At least he doesn't seem...mad about it? She's not sure what to think at the moment, but sure, introductions are a good start.]

Okay! Introductions, right--I'm Ruby!

[...]

Er, you already knew that, but....yeah....

Kaneki || OTA

[dimidiampura]

(Phase II )

[ Large social gatherings were the farthest things from what Kaneki tended to enjoy, and that had come from before he'd become a ghoul. Such only just made it more awkward for him but of course, with Hide going and probably Touka by the sounds of it he'd ended up caving in and going to the ball, dressed nicely with his bangs parted from the left side and giving him a more regal look compared to normal with a white medical eyepatch covering his left eye; he wasn't taking any risks.

If his kakugan activated at all then he was prepared, but for now this would work, and people could find him wandering about with one of those little fruity drinks in hand.

Not particularly paying attention to much but if one pays attention, they can't miss the subtle souring of his expression when he takes a drink. It doesn't taste great due to his sort of tastebuds but it's for the sake of looking like he's blending in so don't mind it much.

He might even accidentally bump into you but it's not intentional as he's really trying to find where his missing friend disappeared off to... ]



( Phase III )

[ No, dancing had never been his strong suit before but since deciding that he was going to be attending some kind of ball, Kaneki had made sure to read and practise up on dancing formally so he figures he's good enough, really.

Plus he should be social here instead of just wallflowering so he'll come up to anyone he thinks looks lonely on their own, puts on a kind smile and offers a hand out to them. It's warm, inviting and he means well, hoping this would go well and they wouldn't think rudely of him for asking this.

Especially since he was still a stranger to some but that wouldn't stop him. ]

Sorry to bother you, but... would you do me the honor of joining me for a dance?


( Phase IV )

[ Really. He'd come to the party just for a quiet time away, leaving the general loudness of the party itself by lingering on the outskirts of the gardens and a peace of mind was honestly what he'd wanted, not even paying attention to the things in the water and his gaze focused on something else in the distance absently as he let off a soft hum, fingers coming up to linger over his eyepatch quietly.

It was getting close to that time and he expected his hunger to kick in but he didn't know what to expect right now or how bad it would be when the time came.

Shaking his head, Kaneki turned to look back in the general direction of the partygoers when he felt something wrap around his ankle and brought his gaze to the nearby tree to which he then frowned at because what is this now? Another tentacle came toward him but he just grabbed it by it's end before it could coil around his arm, and if anyone looks carefully they can see that his grip is entirely near-crushing the thing itself as he's kind of limited in acting like he wants to. ]

...Ah... sorry... could you please let go?

[ Kaneki doesn't expect it will listen but it's worth a shot. He has to play the role of human, even putting on a mildly unnerved act as he tries to tug his ankle free from the tree's grasp the best he's able to.

Help him..? ]



( no phase | locked to Kishou Arima )

[ All night. He'd felt this unnerving sensation of being watched as he'd went throughout the party among the people, doing little to stand out and blend in with people but no matter what happened he'd been unable to shake the gaze of one particular white-haired man no matter where he went but he'd acted like it never bothered him and to most it might just seem creepy but there was something about it that got under his skin.

It was very similar to the exact way certain people looked at ghouls back home but he swore he didn't know this man and he'd never given anything away to indicate he WAS one here so then what was it..?

A scant few hours since the party started and that was when he caught one last glance from that stranger before he went over to Hide, who then had informed him who that stranger kind of was and it explained everything. Not that it made things much better and he then reluctantly excused himself and headed away from the party itself, exiting to a place just outside the gardens where he looked up toward the sky in a fairly innocent gesture despite the unease building in his chest.

Would he have to fight a dove here? Let alone someone like that...? ]

trucy wright | ota

[stagewright]

phase i; introduction

[ Someone willing to announce her? Well, Trucy is always willing to be announced, and after observing some of the titles other people are getting, she gives explicit instructions on how to be announced... ]

"Lady Trucy Wright, Court Magician Extraordinaire!"

[ ...Which are sort of dumb but whatever, who wants to be a Countess or something when you can be a magician? Trucy is wearing a "Trucy Blue" dress and flats, along with her customary top hat, though she may do away with that later on in the evening. She probably won't do away with the white half-cape she's paired it with. She's also wearing at least one necklace and bracelet. She sweeps onto the floor with full confidence and more than a little excitement, although she's happy to stop to speak to people. ]

no phase; a little magic

[ At some point during the evening - probably earlier on, Trucy will be putting on a magic show with Kaito. They're going to be doing a variety of tricks (and with their bullshit talents, the tricks will probably be very impressive, even if there isn't too much "real" magic involved, even if there certainly may be some actual pseudo-telekinesis going on thanks to a certain Christmas present) including but not limited to: sawing someone in half (festive!), pulling improbable objects out of their hats, making things disappear and reappear, and what you would normally expect from a magic show. There are a few odder tricks - up to and including the bullet catch since Trucy had made a promise to Peko to show that off sometime (sorry if she gives you a heart attack, Phoenix). Maybe there will be even more tricks mentioned in a Kaito toplevel, who knows!!! Either way, they'll end with an apparent snowstorm over the party (none of that sticks, it's all illusion) and magical disappearances in the resulting distraction.

However, it's easy enough to re-spot Trucy very soon after; she has at this point taken off her hat (shocker!) to reveal she has her hair done up rather nicely, though it's held in place with a charm in the shape of a diamond, teal and some sort of polished metal. Anyone who can sense magic may notice something going on there. If anyone wants to approach her about the magic, they're free to, but she's not giving away any secrets! ]

phase iii; music and dancing

[ Trucy will definitely be ninjaing over to that sound system once or twice...! But sadly it's not to put on anything inappropriate so much as it is to put on some legal-themed rock ballads. She's...almost definitely the culprit for this even if she's not caught, as far as her closer friends or family are concerned. But she has zero regrets!!

Even when that isn't playing (but especially when it is) Trucy will happily dance with just about anyone. She'll wave and call out to people she recognizes, but she's just as likely to ask people she doesn't: ]

May I have this dance?

phase iv; fountain

[ Well, she had been taking a break...but the instant something surges up out of the fountain, Trucy shrieks and throws her hands up - resulting in, to her eternal relief, a teal force field that the alien fish thing bashes its head upon. Truly, this Christmas present was the best. She's just going to...take several steps back before she stops that, one hand going to the charm in her hair. ]

...I am so glad that worked as advertised... [ Granted, she had of course practiced with the tricks of her new toy before this, but she'd never actually needed the shield part until just now... ]

open

[rebelia]

PHASE I

[IV all but stumbles into the gardens, his eyes wide from the sudden change in environment. With his disheveled hair and tattered clothes, he makes for a sore thumb indeed. He's more than ready to whip around and leave when the guy nearby gestures to him, announcing: English Ragamuffin, Knight of Bed Head.

Frowning, he turns back around. With how sore his body is from having been tossed every which way up and down the street, he doesn't have the energy for this, but there's the matter of not letting go of such a stupid address.]

. . . Hey. You've got it wrong. That's not who I am. I'm IV.

[English Ragamuffin IV, Fourth Knight of Bed Head! IV grits his teeth and balls his hands into fists, his words sharp and punctuated.]

No! IV!

PHASE II

[Somehow he's been roped into staying. Fine. After all that yelling and gesticulating, he's thirsty and in dire need of a drink to calm his nerves. He runs a hand through his hair, smoothing out some stray strands as he swipes a glass from the buffet table to down its contents.

At first, he's all scowls and closed off body language – namely in how he folds his arms and tucks himself away in the corner – but the mood of the ball gets to him eventually. After a while, he just looks gloomy, and that's where he's at now. It's anyone's guess why he's still there. Hell, he doesn't know.

He might be standing in the way of food, being in front of the buffet table and all.]

[niceguypose]

But it's just as nice to know the second time around! [He pumps a fist through the air in a chipper manner, trying to make this process smoothly.] I am very fortunate to get to meet someone as nice as you twice, Ruby-san!

As for me, my name is Rock Lee! [If you thought it would stop there, you must be out of touch with your local youth.] I am Konoha's Beautiful Green Wild Beast!

[flaredo]

... Oh.

[ Okay, she'll set her down, slightly loosen that grip. There. ]

iv;

[deontology]

[...hmmm.

Hmmm.

Sousei pauses in his walk, spying said ninja dangling from the tree. And he gives that picture a few moments' consideration, before turning on his heel as if to leave him there.

(What a dick.)]

[sagemodes]

Well, it's not as cool as yours, but I do have these!

[ Just going to pull some kunais he stored within his suit, 5 of them to be exact. He's known this place well enough to at least bring some throwing weapons with him at all times.

It's quite well-made, but like he said, quite average. ]

I'm a ninja, so I can't really bring a big weapon with me, haha.

iii

[particularity]

[No, really, who are you--]

...

Tenka? [He's probably wandering over around about the time Tenka's tugging on his bowtie-- Hinata's dressed up in this (+ a black tie because he usually wears a tie anyway, what a nerd). An attempt was also made on his hair. That one spiky piece might even be laying flat! Mostly.

(Soon, though, its time will come and it will rise from the ashes of vigorous combing and a touch of hair gel.)

But there's a surprised look on his face because Tenka plus a suit! It's a whole new world. He barely recognised him until he took a second look...]

[sagemodes]

So you are talking to the tree.

[ whether he's joking or not at Sousei's reply, nobody knows, either ways he's approaching him anyways. ]

Y'know, you could just put your glass down on the grass, right?

[ DID YOU EVEN SEE HOW HE'S RESTRAINED NARUTO? ]

phase ii

[flaredo]

[ Because of all the fussing and having to dress up two grown men and running security, Yang's been a busy girl. Which meant she'd had to come in before Naoki.

Luckily, even with most of his glowing covered up, he isn't hard to spot... mostly thanks to the rainbow snake.

She's quiet when she slips over, clearing her throat once she's a few feet away. It's the first time he's seen her in this, and admittedly, she can't wait to see his reaction. And with parts of her hair pinned up... well, she couldn't let Naoki be the only good-looking one tonight. ]

I didn't know snakes liked cake.

iv.

[deontology]

[Sousei really just wanted to leave. He'd thought maybe through the gardens...???

But no.

Alas.

That would be too easy. So as a tree branch moves to grab Jade from behind, Sousei slices right through it with his sword, expression unamused. The other probably would've gotten it anyway, from how he's fighting, but even so, it was in Sousei's way.

Sup.]

[allfortheclan]

[ GOOD. He would rather hang upside down all night than ask Sousei for help anyway. ]

[undaunts]

You're pretty nice yourself.

[She smiles, a little awkwardly, but rapidly becoming a bit more comfortable with the situation. It's hard not to when Lee is being so..... Lee.]

So that explains all of the... [she waves a hand at his...suit...] ...green.

[undaunts]

[thanks, sis.

She drags in a few breaths, and then manages a smile at Yang, because--]

What's wrong? [Yang has always been enthusiastic, after all, but Ruby knows her sister. She sounded... worried.]

phase III

[allfortheclan]

[ Approaches Tenka with a slight smile. Also carrying a cloth-wrapped bundle. ]

I never thought I'd see you wear suit again. You even tied the tie properly.

[ Yeah, gonna rub it in a little. ]

[reuser]

[ Pyrrha, who’s halfway curled toward Jaune, her arm tucked through his, does manage to pull her attention away long enough to greet Sousei. The suit looks very nice on him and, despite his wallflowering, she’s quite pleased he came over to say hi. ]

Good evening, Captain.

[ Subtly, a few of her fingers hold a little tighter on Jaune’s sleeve. No tackling the captain, husband. ]

Are you having a good time?