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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

[souredsweet]

It's such a break from what could be considered "usual" for earlier time periods... Though I don't imagine that would mean there aren't any from those years who might enjoy this just as much.

[Like hey man, if someone from the 1800s likes listening to raunchy songs from the future, Kaoru won't judge! Outwardly...]

[souredsweet]

[HOPELESS... SOMEONE HELP TENKA IMMEDIATELY. A little laugh is politely stifled, but the amusement is clear on Kaoru's face. Tenka just sort of tripped his way into "good enough friends to tease" category one day and hasn't weaseled back out just yet...]

Do you not dress that way more often because it's too much of a hassle? It would be nice to see more often.

iv

[rebelia]

[IV is all about letting people do as they please (not his problem), especially as of now when he looks a bit worse for wear from the lack of time to adjust to his arrival. He's not all that eager to interact with how torn up his clothes are, not to mention the cheesecake stains on his top and boots. But he was here just before her and it'd leave a bad taste in his mouth if he lets a girl get her head chomped off by an alien. Honestly, aliens are such problematic life forms. He steps up from the corner.]

I wouldn't go there if I were you.

iv.

[deontology]

[Helping kids who get all tied up in Cerealia's nonsense is practically Sousei's day job by now, much as he'd deny it. Either way, he's striding by, honestly trying to avoid the stifling atmosphere of so many people, and...

He hears her words before he sees her, but it doesn't take him long to realize the problem when he does see her.

It also doesn't take him long to fix said problem, since having a very sharp sword helps immensely. He shears straight through the branches reaching for her ankle neatly, expression flat.]

...Take a few steps back.

[tsuranuki]

[ He listens to the explanation without comment, and once she is finished, he plucks the umbrella off his glass and holds it out. ]

You may have it.

[ A pause. ] It's all right, to not fit in. [ See, he's not exactly dressed for this event, either. ]

[variform]

Okay~

[Of course! He'll pay close attention, ever the observer.]

Let's hope you won't die easily!

[How boring would that be.]

[dozingdaisy]

[Exeggutor looks down at Nonon, and tries to shuffle back towards his trainer...]

That's not a Teddiursa, miss. That's an Exeggutor, and he doesn't like being touched.

[He really really doesnnnnn't! Stooooooop!

The heads are all clattering and rattling around, distraught and trying to decide what to do. Do they run? Do they just accept it? Or do they ZAP IT?]

cal tags are HERE ///

[ik3men]

[ Someone saw that? Isogai inwardly winced that he thought this night was actually getting better. And he's not even a pessimist normally. He quietly cooperates with the man's instructions, and when he's let down to the ground, he rubs the back of his head sheepishly. ]

Um... thank you.

[ Was there really anything else to be said? But this man's aura... his calm, it felt a bit like someone else he knew. And that sword--he's still impressed by how neat that cut was. Sorry Sousei he's a little bit star-struck how quickly you went to action. ]

[sagemodes]

...Sorry, but yer not getting rid of me that easily.

[ What he means to say is, he's going to just. Throw a kunai at the branch with enough force to cut out some of it.

...And make it easier for Sousei to move a bit more easily. ]

[tsuranuki]

[ Never underestimate the power of a fan.

Then again, he's watched before, on a nearly daily basis, a person getting whacked by such a fan. He watches as the...branch (tentacle? vine? whatever it is) bounces and sort of...wriggles. It better not come near. As he moves away from it, he catches Tenka's question. ]

Doing what? [ He hasn't done anything in the past few minutes besides standing here and talking. ]

[shikisha]

[ Nonon has too much to worry about than to go getting drunk. Though apparently someone else hasn't had the same prerogative, seeing how this purple haired girl is confusing her with someone she clearly isn't. ]

Just how drunk are you? [ Nonon stands with her hands on her hips (there's no way she's even as tall as Marisa) eyeing the other girl suspiciously. ]

[deontology]

[.... oh my god really.]

Why is she so invested in this?

[IT'S.... SO WEIRD]

[souredsweet]

[Balls, what is up with these gumis appearing out of nowhere!! Kaoru makes an effort to avoid them AND YET, HERE THEY ARE...

Fortunately, none of that displeasure shows. Saitou gets a pleasant smile, even!]

Is that so? Though I wonder if they can be reused... The base doesn't look very sturdy.

[deontology]

[Compliments are hard!!!

Either way, for now, he tilts his head.]

I suspect they will be, but if you are concerned, it would be sensible to set a watch in the gardens.

[by the trees....

but sousei, then people can't escape prying eyes to ~canoodle~]

ota

[tachyonme]

Phase I

[To be honest, Mizael had not planned on staying long. He'd been hesitant to come at all, and he'd only decided to drop by for a short time because it seemed like new people might be popping up and this could be a good opportunity to look for anyone he might recognize. Of course, there was no guarantee any of them would be here even if they had been "extracted", but it couldn't hurt to look.

(The fact that it's a chance to show off a little bit in no way contributes to that decision, of course not. He didn't even really dress up, and that was definitely not because he has no experience in dressing up as a human, nope.)

Although it seems it won't be as simple as just walking in, looking around, and leaving. For one thing, he can't just...walk right in. For about five seconds, he doesn't mind that so much; he easily rattles off his name and title and he's quite happy to have his arrival announced like that (it's not the way he would do it, but it's nice)--

--As "Lord Mizar, Seventh Emperor of Barian", which is...very close, but not close enough. But before Mizael can open his mouth to complain and correct him, the guy is already walking away, leaving Mizael alone to scowl at nothing and grumble to himself.]

I am not the seventh, that's not how it works...



Phase II

[Even Mizael can tell this display is impressive, and he has very little idea what any of it is. He spends a fair amount of time looking over the food that's been make to look like other things, because that's definitely what's most impressive about it all.

But he's also hungry and this is a good opportunity to actually eat something, so at some point he'll walk up to someone else checking out the food and point at something.]

Do you know what that is?



Phase III

[Boy, he would actually love to dance...if only he knew any human dances or there were other Barians around. Unfortunately, neither is the case, so Mizael is spending his time leaning against a wall with his arms crossed, watching everyone else dance. At least he can keep an eye out for familiar faces easier this way.]

ii!

[souredsweet]

[The reticent sword guy! Kaoru, who is basically doing the same scout and gather food-selection method, pauses after spotting Kousetsu and offers a small smile.]

Good evening, sir. [A glance at his plate, and then toward the buffet table.] The selection is very impressive, isn't it?

[hamham]

[Gundam is torn.

On the one hand, the way he dismisses him to talk to Maga-Z instead, referring to him as "mother" is almost insulting. It's like he's tattling on him or something!

But...on the other, he can appreciate and respect someone who can talk to an animal as if they are more than some brainless creature. Especially to his hamsters.

And also his companions are so cute and when they turn to look at him with eyes that totally convey the message they are supposed to he can't help but just cave...so maybe having Maga-Z telling him not to be rude works in the end.]

He is feeling so benevolent today...the ball must have put him in a good mood, for him to so easily cooperate.

[harepiece]

[That just has Oz laughing and waving one hand dismissively. Gosh, England!!]

If that's suffering, I don't mind! It made me want to play again.

[Maybe he should take a look around and invest in a violin...]

[deontology]

"Friendly"....

[....And a sigh, vaguely aggravated.]

That's certainly one way to put it. I should not have let my guard down here. [at least he kept his sword with him.]

[harepiece]

Exactly! After all of the worrying everyone here does every day, a little break is nice. People need some time to refresh themselves to work their best, I think.

[And networking is always important too, of course!]

[hamham]

[How...what? Hold on...he has to give this a little thought.

Though his reply doesn't really answer her question. You can't answer questions with questions, right?]

What would it matter if we are?

ii

[swimpai]

((Ai was there the first time Yuusei stopped by the table as well as the second, having an impossible time deciding for himself what he wanted to take from the table exactly - a trial of greedy verses actual desire. Plus.. he almost felt guilty eating something so artistic.

He glances over at the other momentarily, seeing a kind of intense observation in his eyes and remembering him ooking before. Ai smiles naturally.)) Really impressive what they did, huh?

[harepiece]

[He tries... sometimes...]

I tried one of the little ones that look like tarts earlier, and that one was good, too! Have you seen them yet?

[Now he's joining her in her vigilant hunt for cheesecakes. TWO NOBLES AGAINST THE WORLD.]

[harepiece]

[GOD CYNBEL it's not like he's trying to bait people with presents!!]

It did, but I didn't have a chance to hand any of my gifts out before then since I was helping with the party.

[And it was a lot of fun, honestly. Sometimes people forget he's a frilly noble who enjoys frilly noble things...]

You can open it now, if you'd like!

[spes_phthisica]

[That particular joke goes flying right over Souji's head, and so he just smiles and nods pleasantly, firmly refraining from thinking about exactly how much he misses the former. Home is a long way away right now.

But... master, he says? Of course, he could be someone's servant - even with the very familiar way of talking about him, that's a possibility. But Souji's gaze darts down and, yes, there's a sword alright. And a gun too, apparently? Anyway, he can make an educated guess and has to ask:]

Does that mean you are someone's sword too, then? [A small laugh.] I'm sorry, maybe that is a rude question to ask so directly, but I hope you don't mind.