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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

[prehensible]

[ he hums out a laugh, shaking his head as lets himself sink into the steps. dancing is just a matter of keeping with the rhythm of the music-- it's almost meditative like this. ]

Well.. I haven't had a human shape for long. And though my owner is very kind, circumstances are what they are at home.

[ a bright smile curves over his mouth. ] Thank you for asking me! I mean, even though I wasn't what you were expecting.

[deontology]

[...well. He does appreciate the compliment, even if he's not great at taking compliments.]

I had a very skilled master. [naturally....

as for the rest, he just nods towards the path, further away from the trees.]

Walk that way--there are more properly trimmed trees. [that will presumably not try to grab them.]

[hagureoni]

[Well, the celebration was different from the usual ones he had seen that humans have, but if you thought closely about it, it's not all that different. There's music, there's food... only the dancing seemed a bit different.]

Why do you think it's only what people in the future enjoy?

:D

[shikisha]

[ Nonon's not unused to tall people, and barely even seems to let it affect how rudely she addresses Grell, even though maybe she should be speaking a little more politely. ]

That's because you don't know anything about an orchestra do you? "The whole duty of a conductor is comprised in his ability always to indicate the right tempo." Do you even know who said that?

[ That second part makes her squint. ] ...Robots?

[sunshrouded]

[Man, he can't even be irritated for that long about the teasing in regards to his comfort... though admittedly Tenka just sighs faintly, shaking his head. In completely honest and blunt Tenka fashion:] I don't get what everyone's making such a big fuss about....

[no concerns for self-image what so ever here. Still though, he snorts faintly and grins.]

Could it be that you're fishing for compliments, Souza-kun? C'mon, you don't need to be told that you look great! [He laughs faintly.] You wear what suits you.

phase i./ii.

[rubyinferno]

[Pascal isn't sure what about him caught her attention. Maybe it was because he looked so confused or maybe it was because he was sitting by himself. Whatever the reason she zooms right up to him, wearing a peculiar outfit for the occasion.

She sits right at the table with him, smiling cheerfully.] Hey, hey! What are you doing sitting here all by yourself? That's no fun at all. C'mon, it's suppose to be a party!

[flaredo]

[ Pretty damned salty tbh. ]

Okay, well, I'm sure they gave you the spiel. Weiss, Sun, Pyrrha, Mercury, and Jaune are all here too.

[hamham]

[This is indeed Maga-Z! He almost seems to puff his chest out proudly, because yes! His mother decided on that. It's a very nice name, isn't it? Not as nice as his full title, mind you. "Crimson Steel Elephant" Maga-Z is about as grand as you can get!

Do you understand nose twitches and hamster stares, Tenka?]

[shoutai]

What place?

[Takasugi was only passing by when he heard the kid's comment, and while it was probably meant more for himself than anyone else, he pauses, deciding to indulge him anyway.

Maybe it's because seeing all that food reminds him of someone he knows.

Either way, while Takasugi wasn't an especially social person, the whole point of coming to this thing was to see what kind of company he was in. So, maybe a little socializing was probably (definitely) necessary.]

[deontology]

[Kashuu WHY.... why can't you sense his "leave me alone" vibes!!!]

I was intending to, yes. [stand here with a sour face all night, yep. Was that a joke..........

we just don't know.]

Are you here for any purpose other than passing judgement on me?

iv

[soulist]

[ Oh my god these plants are so annoying. Cyrus is just so done with this night. Why are there even plants like this in a damn garden anyway?! Well he doesn't waste anytime cutting Tadashi down. He'll use an air soul to boost himself into the air before slicing through the vine, with his robotic hand, holding the other up. But he makes sure to land and actually steady the other man so he doesn't land on his head. Last thing he needs is to treat someone for a concussion too. He'll be coughing a for a few seconds after he gets Tadashi down and settled. Taking a few steadying breaths before he continues, he'll ask plainly: ]

Are you alright? [ He doesn't appear to be much but Cyrus sure does stick out like a sore thumb. Robotic left arm, leg, and his eye (which is glowing red) are pretty hard to miss characteristics. ] These plants keep attacking people. You should probably head back inside.

[shikisha]

[ She definitely doesn't want a knight in shining armor! Especially not a man! The only one she could be happy with saving her is Satsuki-sama, her best friend and leader.

...But honestly she will have to take whatever she can get right now, because she'd also rather not die to some weird tree. ]

Ah! [ With the vine cut, Nonon falls, all barely 100 pounds of nothing on Katsura. Perhaps just landing on his back, managing to right herself in midair, and just landing with her naked butt on him. ] ...That was some rescue.

[helmets]

Yes, myself and the rest of the associates at Thistle Do Nicely provided most of the floral arrangements for tonight's event.

[ she's glad he's smiling now, at least; he looked a little down earlier. ]

Though it's thanks to Miss Lanvaldear who contacted us to begin with.

[dishonorstudent]

[ She may have left Senketsu back home, but thankfully her Scissor Blade can turn into pocket-size when not in use, which Ryuko readily brandishes.

But.

She's still not helping her yet. Important questions first. ]

Where the hell is Satsuki?! What about the others?

[bozu]

[Oh, of course Hinata invited Gundam. Why is he not surprised...
What does surprise him is Gundam admitting he brought four hamsters to a fancy ball, though. ... Even though it shouldn't surprise him either.]

... Really? Do they actually enjoy fancy get-togethers and events?

[Because, y'know... animals like hamsters are usually portrayed as easily scared and flighty, so...
Going to a ball? Really now...]

...

Are they dressed for the occasion, too?

[It sounds like a joke, but he's legitimately curious; dressing up his hamsters for a ball is... well, it's totally something Gundam would do.]

[prehensible]

Maybe it's your hair.. [ he's not used to seeing it so tame. ] Or maybe it's true what I've been told, and some men just clean up beautifully.

[ his blush returns at the pseudo-compliment, mismatched gaze sliding away in faint embarrassment. ]

Tenka-san, honestly. I was simply attempting not to embarrass my household or my master. [ this entire outfit is much too nice for him to wear often. ] Ah.. thank you, though. I'm glad you think it looks nice.

[impheired]

[Not so bad after all, it's true. He can't deny that. You go, little hams. You go.]

[Kuzuryuu, meanwhile, will keep hacking away at this other, more stubborn tentacle. Goddamn is it ever tenacious!! He's so focused on it, however, that he utterly fails to notice that the tree behind him seems to want to join in on the fun. It's definitely raising its own tentacles, and in a flash has wrapped one around Kuzuryuu's waist.]

Oof--!! [It must have pulled back a little while doing so, because it sounds like it may have winded the heir a little bit.] Wh-what the fuck!?

[Oh fuck no. No no no no no, bad tree stop that. Hopefully that last stab was enough to get that Gundam's tentacle to leave him alone because now it's Kuzuryuu's turn to start thrashing a little to try and free himself. It's kind of hard to stab at something that's behind you. Especially when you're right handed and also missing your right eye. Because no matter how far he turns his head and torso, he can't see the tentacle behind him. And turning to the left while trying to stab backwards with his right hand is...well it doesn't really work all that well. The angle is all wrong and he's more likely to end up stabbing HIMSELF in the back than he is to get the tentacle.]

i

[sunshrouded]

[Ah... Well, in all honesty, Tenka is just about ready to leave even though it's ridiculously early into the ball. This fuddy duddy just really isn't meant for the ball scene, despite all the efforts to to dress him up tonight. So he's hanging around the entrance, hands in his pockets when he overhears the issue....

And hums vaguely when he hears the other seem put out by it. Cue his tendency to be way too invested in other people's happiness as he looks over to the other - apparently blind to the fashion faux pas - and offers a grin.]

How do you say your name?

[yaayaa]

--?

[The vine at his feet gets him by surprise, and Naki finds himself...tripping. Oops. The little fox on his shoulder holds on for dear life as he falls!]

Let go of Nakigitsune, you leafy fiend!!

[Another vine reaches out to catch him before he hits the ground, but Naki...manages to cut that one. Hello floor, nice to meet you.]

[hoasen]

[She can feel that. Besides, humbleness is just as becoming.]

A skilled master and a skilled student. Then the world is truly blessed. [Since she can really appreciate hard work and a good fighter. Now if only she knew that this was the same Sousei that Tenka was talking about, because that would explain everything.

She nods as he quietly indicated the path, and starts to head in that direction, after waiting for him.]

Alright. I am surprised, it didn't seem like there was going to be a problem when we inspected the area.

[hoasen]

[...that's a talking fox.

Dude.]

A-ah...what is your name? Both of yours?

[flamberge]

[kratos can't help but nod in agreement as turns toward phoenix. out of place and odd as it was, it wasn't bad and someone else laughing at it only reaffirms that.]

It was surprisingly clever.

[and maybe the teeniest bit funny. not enough for a smile, but it gets that grouchiness level down a good chunk.]

[prehensible]

[ his brother is so indulgent of him. most days, he wouldn't let him be, because he knows that sometimes, kousetsu makes himself uncomfortable in the process. but tonight? tonight, he'll let kousetsu spoil him a little. just a little bit.

he leads him to the edge of the dance-floor, just shy of beaming. ]

Have you been watching the dancers? If you like, I can lead.

[faithfulflame]

Hence the almost.

[A sip from her drink and she leans back against the wall. It's almost amusing, looking at the robots work, shoveling food out.]

It's CERES' funds that are going to the food, after all. Though I feel bad for the girl who's party they hijacked.

[sunshrouded]

[As much as he'd love to claim that he does, the answer is... no. But he's pretty used to conversing with a tanuki that lives by his family's shrine, so at least this isn't too odd for him. The puffing out of the hamster's chest still gets him to laugh though as he opens up a hand for the hamster to crawl into.]

Well alright, good for you. We should get you back to your mother then, right? Am I gonna get in trouble?