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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

[sunshrouded]

[Well, the sword bit manages to distract him from being called attractive. That would've embarrassed him a bit--]

Ah...? [And he just grins faintly--] I dunno, Souza-kun. I don't think I'm much suited to being a sword.

[Then again, Tenka isn't suited to be anyone other than Tenka... so he just squeezes Souza's hand back reassuringly, laughing as he does.]

Is that what you think...? I just mean it -- I think I'm really lucky that you agreed to live with me.

[deontology]

[It is a very nice sword, thank you for noticing........

Sousei just arches an eyebrow at that, before nodding simply.]

It is my family's sword, that has been passed down for many generations. [naturally, it's a nice sword.] It has served my family well.

[Despite his issues with his family, he really does treasure his sword; to him, it is both what protects him and his loved ones and also shows that he is worthy.]

i

[punchesyu]

Yeah, dude, they called me something totally weird too. [Something he was familiar with...]

Come on, don't sweat it.

[hoasen]

[Take those compliments, Sousei. TAKE THEM. She's fine with moving conversations though.

There's half a scowl at his suggestion, because it sounds Very True.]

That sounds legitimate. I hope others will be safe. [Since it's not like they can watch everyone.]

II

[faithfulflame]

[Inaba isn't the only person having just a bit to drink. Rei's hardly a heavy drinker, but in a culture as accepting of it as Japan? And for someone with family like hers? It's easy enough to turn to wine when things get a little crazy. Cerealia is not really helping that.

Now, when the short-haired girl gets up in Rei's bubble, she leans back and looks mildly taken aback...]

Inaba-san...you seem to be enjoying yourself...quite a lot, yes.

[Sidestep...]

I've enjoyed it though...

ii

[sunshrouded]

[Admittedly Tenka's the type of person who, if he's told to eat something, will do it without asking questions. So when this random guy next to him points out the food, he immediately grabs some of it to put on his plate and eat too!!

.... whoa.]

That's good! That's really good...!! [ . . . . ] Do you think we can take any of these home...?

[deontology]

[no they won't if sousei has his way--]

I was still attempting to understand why you want us to dance!

[what the fuck, bro]

[dishonorstudent]

[ Fantastic. They're already getting sidetracked again. ]

Oh, shut up, what the hell do I normally dress up as?!

[ DON'T YOU SAY IT. ]

i

[punchesyu]

Yeah man, what's up with that? They got my last name right.

[But yet, they couldn't say Teruteru's.]

Looking pretty slick, dude. Where'd you get the threads?

[sunshrouded]

[okay but why does tenka ever do anything]

Do you want to make Mary-chan cry again?!

Sousei, that's not okay!

[of course it's for his kids]

[hamham]

[Smells pretty good to be honest! At least he's not the nippy type. And he most definitely enjoys the little head scritch there, sort of making a few noises in Gundam's direction.

The weirdo in question frowns a little, crossing his arms over his chest.]

Only vermin hide within the foliage.

[tsuranuki]

[ Kindred spirits, and also a matter of pride. One look at someone's sword is enough to tell him that.

He takes the glass and watches as Sousei deals with that easily enough, and then he offers the glass back. ] You're welcome.

[ He looks back at the tree and the branches that still inch towards them. ] ...is there a place where one can actually stand without being assaulted? [ By people asking for dances, by strange fishes, by plants gone awry? He's beginning to think it's impossible. ]

IV

[faithfulflame]

[Seeing that this woman had everything well in hand was one thing, but seeing an angry, possessed tree grabbing at it was another. And a good onmyōji is never unprepared. A scroll appears from...somewhere and flies out towards the vine on Grell's wrist.]

Akuryu Taisan!

[She won't transform unless it's absolutely necessary, but the scroll gives off a pulse of blue light as it affixes to the attacking foliage, starting to burn through.]

[sunshrouded]

[At this point, Tenka doesn't even address Gundam. He just lifts the hamster in his hand to eye level and as he points to Gundam--]

Is that your mom?

If your mom keeps being rude I might have to toss him into the fountain. Tell him to stop.

phase iv.

[deontology]

[...honestly, he was just trying to escape the party. He wasn't expecting to stumble across a kid hanging upside down by his ankle by a tree.

... Or to try to stab it with a rubber knife.

Kid, please.

Sousei sighs, and strides forward, and--]

Don't move.

[It's calm and stern and then he's drawing his sword and neatly shearing through the vine holding onto his ankle--and reaching out to also grab him by the back of his shirt so he doesn't fall head first into the ground.]

[tsuranuki]

I am not cute. [ Flatly. ] It is better to be honest than for me to attempt something that will probably end in disappointment for the other person.

[ Better to disappoint now then later. Not even compliments are going to make him budge, though...cute?

How is he cute? ]

[beaconed]

Thank you! I gave it my best. Heh...

.......I'll probably have to take it off a bit later, though.

[ another awkward pause. ]

I'm actually with a date, believe it or not.

Wild Card indeed!

[dozingdaisy]

[The crowd is indeed troublesome, and that's exactly why she's kept the two largest things tucked away, and why she's letting Tangrowth push his way forward so she can just follow in his wake. But that only helps the little ones so far, and she's quick to notice the Whimsicott's absence.

When Gaara picks up the little fluffy ram, he bleats softly, surprised by the gesture and the touch from the strange human but doesn't seem to mind overmuch. After all, he's off the floor and he can see his trainer. Arms straining, he'll wiggle and flump until he's let go, and it does just as predicted: it bounces over and hops up into her arms, cuddling close.

But don't think you're getting away so easily there! She holds out a hand and calls out:]

Wait! Um...thank you.

[hamham]

[You are...sadly talking to someone who takes things literally very often. Sorry Peko...but at least he doesn't seem like horribly offended? Actually he seems even a little caught off guard and interested at a proposal such as that.]

Hm? Kuzuryuu?

[Though...this seems like kind of a dangerous promise to keep. If it's something that needs to be kept from someone like him...he does wander closer in the end, curiosity getting the better of him.]

[verified]

I see.

[ fuuka can only imagine how hard it must have been for him to come to terms with when it happened. ]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up things from the past... I hope one day you'll be able to find a way to change back.

[ she tries a smile ]

I'm not sure if it's my place to say it, but I think the fact that you've come this far is really admirable in itself. You're a very strong person, Naoki.

iii.

[deontology]

[well.... he's not wrong. Dancing is a bit of a mystery to Sousei too. He knows how to do it, but...he doesn't enjoy it, and it's awkward as hell.

...So he crosses his arms and nods.]

I suspect they are avoiding that rather carefully.

[you're....Hinata's Bae, huh.]

[variform]

[Before anything else, Sai practically stiffens, if only for a fraction of a second, as it brightens into what's practically a burst of excitement- That voice. It's far too similar to Neuro's, however just as quickly, he almost seems disappointed. Because this man is definitely not the demon he so longed to kill, more than he had anyone else, ever.

But either way-! He doesn't especially mind talking about Haven, particularly in past tenses.]

I just got here, and from another different world, other than my home. It was the worst! I haven't seen food like this in months; it's really great!

[helmets]

[ a valiant effort! one that she can appreciate. she does shake her helmet though, waving her free hand briefly. ]

You didn't. I decided to come this way to get away from the crowd for a little while. I didn't expect to see the foliage being so friendly, however.

ii.

[deontology]

[whoa there.

He wasn't expecting someone to bump into him, and automatically he edges away even as he reaches out to make sure Kratos doesn't fall on him.

After all, he...is holding a drink, and Sousei would not want that dumped all over him. he inspects Kratos, and......]

You're drunk.

[Really.....]

[perfectstrike]

[WHO ELSE WOULD THE YOUNG MASTER BE, GUNDAM.... But she just nods, beckoning him closer still. No one can hear...]

How old do you think we are, actually?

[What.]

Do you think we are more than twenty years old?

[Ah. Legal drinking age... She's aware that Gundam isn't a "survivor," but surely Hinata gave him the same information that he gave her?]