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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]

[Oh...... he doesn't seem very cooperative...... suddenly, her request seems a little overenthused, and she hesitates, before spilling out--]

Well, it's just, this sort of party is really, really awkward, and I don't fit in here at all, and then I get bored but I have to stay here or Weiss and Yang will drag me back and that would be even more awkward and there are these tiny umbrellas, so--

[......Have a weak shrug and a smile.]

...I thought I'd...collect them? [eheh...??]

[hamham]

[Thank you sort-of-friend. He nods, doing his best to tug back against the tree and hold still like he's told. He's really not even bothered by the weapon. Kuzuryuu is yakuza after all, like Gundam knows at least enough to expect a yakuza member to bring some form of weapon no matter where they go. He's honestly just grateful he did.

As to whether or not trees can be pissed off, that's a good question! They're capable of hugging, right? So maybe they're capable of getting angry!

Or, if nothing else, more stubborn. Slicing through the one on the right is an overwhelming success in the end, but at the same time as that happens the one on his left is winding its way up to his elbow to give it a firmer grasp.

Gundam is so beyond displeased at this point, yanking more insistently against the tree.]

Does nothing in this place go right?

[Like honestly first the damn amusement park and now this.]

[undaunts]

[ah yes, Ruby Rose, that fiendish party crasher.....

But oh, he's....small.

Shorter than her. Shorter than her??? How can this be-- oh.]

One hundred percent honest with you right now, I thought I could use them to decorate my room later.

iii!

[perfectstrike]

[Who this. Peko doesn't know a terrible amount about dancing aside from the ballroom training she was able to get from Zara before the ball itself, but this... sounds a lot more like what she'd expect from a certain Super High School Level Musician (and, incidentally, be totally wrong about) than from a fancy party.]

What are you doing?

[This is probably not allowed--!! Though Peko's fine attire probably hints that she's not a bouncer, Yuyuko would certainly be able to see that those... certainly are a lot more scars across Peko's chest than she's familiar with from murdercamp. Weird.]

iv

[sunshrouded]

[Aw shit.

Admittedly Tenka was lingering around the area to get away from the rest of the hustle and bustle of the ball, chilling in the shade of a tree that didn't have tentacles, thanks very much. It's probably a bit harder to see him considering the foliage and how it's getting darker and darker, the lights of the ball not quite reaching this far and he was honestly concerned for Gundam at first! Like hey, that thing could hurt you!

... and then he kept... talking to the alien thing. And cooing. And. Oh god, this is awkward.

There might be some rustling in the bushes as Tenka tries to wander off to save... both of their dignities....]

it's beautiful

[heiwana]

[ If he does mind he doesn't show it. But he doesn't and so he simply sways a little at that sudden leaning into from Tenka. Kousetsu will look at the tree and the tentacle but he doesn't think it's a small concern. He is rather serious still. But that's his general state 24/7. ]

It was...trying to harm you. It is a very serious matter, Tenka-san.

[ No way is he just gonna let something bad happen to the other. It's just not something he can mental do, really. Despite his active willingness to act less like a sword and more like a human. He kind of just protected Tenka out of instinct. Though he will sheathed his blade and bow his head in a small prayer for the plant. He still didn't want to have to do that, but no matter. ]

We should not stay here.

phase iv.

[spyrites]

[Sousei isn't the only one trying to escape this crowded space. Jude is only there because Leia dragged him to it. He's wearing a nice formal suit at least although the matching pink corsage she pinned on his jacket is embarrassing. But here he is... and now here he goes, trying to escape for a little bit.

And then instead he finds... this........

He recognizes Sousei but he has no idea what to make of what he finds here.]

Uh... what's going on here? [Is he okay or......?]

[hoasen]

[It's true, Yang is a cool badass who knows everyone. Might as well be president.]

If anything, I can fill in for her briefly too. [She's a tough girl! Also it doesn't seem like anything bad is happening, so she can take it.

Meanwhile, she blinks up at him.] I do not mind, if whoever is asking is willing to be patient with me.

[She won't step on toes, she promises...hopefully.]

[redcinemareel]

[There is a slight frown at his answer. A bit sad to hear. He seems like a nice boy.]

Well, I do hope you get some fun with her this evening. It would be a shame if you were both here and did nothing about it!

[perfectstrike]

Is it?

[She's from a family of well-dressed yakuza nerds, so she just kind of gives him a bit of a look. Even Peko herself is all dressed up, though unfortunately, her choice of outfit doesn't hide the pale scars that definitely look like stab wounds across her upper chest. Tenka should at least be able to figure out what those are from, though, from what she'd told him... she doesn't seem to be making an effort to hide them at all.

Instead, she just steps in closer, raising both hands.]

Your tie is likely too tight, or your suit is not fitted properly. Let me see.

[Does she need to redo his bow tie for him...? She won't actually touch it without his say-so, though.]

[hoasen]

[She didn't quite realise that the glass is currently for show, but it would be rude to hold on to it, since it is his!]

A-ah, no, I meant your skill. That was impressive. Being in such a situation on the other hand was unfortunate. But I am glad that it is over.

[For now. She shoots a quick glance towards the tree.]

[hamham]

[Overflow over here!]

It is indeed a very unforgiving realm...welcoming to the repulsive ones like myself, however.

[Komaeda probably would not, no. Unless he were accompanied by someone strong enough to defend him. Or commanded a very powerful beast...]

In light of the holiday season though...mercy could be spared. [He guesses.]

Have you only just arrived yourself?

[undaunts]

[Hm....... hmmmm.

This guy........]

Yep, that. [Okay, but.

More importantly--]

Can we talk about the rainbow snake behind you, orrr... [is that a faux pas, she's not sure. it's. more distracting than an umbrella, to be quite frank.]

[impheired]

[Well what if he stomps really hard on the one around Gundam's foot? Because that is so low to bend down...though he'll probably end up having to do so anyway. He doesn't weigh very much, after all. That stomp probably didn't do a whole lot... Maybe he should invest in shoes with blades in the soles. You know, like the kinds you see in moves? That would be pretty cool, he thinks. No.]

Apparently not. Here I thought we'd have nothing to worry about since this wasn't put on by CERES...

[Let him just...try and slice through that other one though given how much its wound its way up Gundam's arm, the part that's NOT touching Gundam might be a little too thick for his little blade to cut through. Crap. Okay, new plan for this one: he's just going to stab it repeatedly till it lets go.]

ii/iii

[rebelia]

[It's just his luck that somebody runs into him with food (never mind that he wasn't looking in front of him, either; he was stationary), because that cheesecake sure is taking the brief flight from its homey plate to his top. But the cheesecake can't stay there. At some fraction of a second, it has to come down.

There it goes. Off his top and tumbling down his boots. "Caked boots" has never been so literal.

Through all this, IV can only let out a surprised, quiet gasp during their initial collision. The rest is dead silent.

Just his luck. His clothes are tattered, his hair is halfway between tame and a disheveled mess, his skin is scratched up here and there – all from the same events in his world before he'd been dropped off here, and now there's some girl's cake.]

[perfectstrike]

Ah-- nothing!

[Nothing. She's not looking at anything, classmate!! She almost certainly was not contemplating trying something with alcohol in it when Kuzuryuu's not around to see--!!!]

What are you doing here?

[That's rude! But she more means 'why are you talking me to at the table' than 'why are you at the dance.' It doesn't sound like it, but that's what she means, honest.]

[undaunts]

[stranger danger.]

...Uh... no? I don't look like a gardener, do I? [THAT'S A VERY.....weird thing.... to ask...]

...Wait, are you drunk?

[hamham]

[WOW AND YET HE IS NOT SURPRISED???? He's not surprised at all by this turn of events!! He is also not going to acknowledge it either, gritting his teeth and moving to the table of food to find something to occupy himself with. Moving right by Souda, because screw you.]

[adornmental]

[WORSE?? STEP IT UP, BORING GUY.]

'Kay. Is there anything else I should know about? [Look, he'll even stand up from the fountain and everything, which is extremely good timing because there's a ripple unnervingly close to the surface of the water behind him just after he does so...]

[adornmental]

[Naegi no STOP NAEGI'S FASHION 2k15...]

Will do, will do! [A little mock salute is given.

As for the question:] Nope, I just got here. [Even though he honestly seems as comfortable as if he'd been around for months already...] What about you?

[adornmental]

[Kashuu seems UNFAZED.]

So are you just gonna stand here with that sour face all night? You might as well have just stayed home if it's like that, right?

[What's with all these linefaced grumps along the walls, good lord. WALLFLOWERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE CUTE AND SHY.]

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[sunshrouded]

[He's talking to his sweets.... What a weird guy.

Admittedly he's still standing off a little to the side, wondering what sort of experience might come out of chatting with Katsura tonight but... well, as weird as the guy is, they're definitely friends. But Tenka has a bit of irritation to work off - he really doesn't do well in fancy parties and wanted to go home as soon as he got here - so why not have a bit of fun?

So don't mind if he quietly walks up behind Katsura and then suddenly--]

Katsura-kun!!

[he thinks this'll be funny. no way it can backfire.

though it's also worth mentioning that if Katsura turns around, it wouldn't be a surprise if he at first finds Tenka almost impossible to recognize. Who's this suave fucker.]

less moronic by .5%... also 1/2

[adornmental]

[OH BOY Shishiou, someone who is sure to understand the importance of cute fountain critters!! He'll make room for his dingus comrade, going back to watching the water after he scoots over.]

See? I wanna bring one home. [no... Anyway here comes their new fishy friend and Kashuu does the truly dumb thing, leaning in closer to get a better look.]

Hm? They're actually kinda big, aren't they?

[undaunts]

[......... yeah that flies right over her head, sorry, Yuri. Instead, she blinks at him, and looks him over, and--]

If you're underdressed, I'm not dressed at all!

[....]

Wait...

[that doesn't work, does it.]

[tsuranuki]

No, I am not Sousei.

[ But he did meet Sousei just before, and he's rather baffled. Did they sound that alike? It didn't occur to him.

His point still stands, though. ]

Do you need assistance with that? [ Before it starts becoming dangerous. ]