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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

[sagemodes]

...But that's not loud?

[ his default voice is 'loud', that's why. ]

Either ways, it's rare to see you around this kind of place! [ because well Mary... and social events doesn't bode well, most of the times anyways. ]

[multiglyphs]

[ l-look, she tried to be responsible, okay! it's not her fault she got thirsty! ]

Yang! [ boy is she glad to see you. she was getting so lonely talking to herself—

not that she... was talking to herself............. ]

What are you talking about? I've got some right here — would you like some? It tastes a little funny, but I think [ and this part, she not-so-delicately whispers: ] this is what cheap water tastes like.

[ she shakes her head solemnly. ] I told that white-haired man [ archer??? ] not to skimp on the spendings.

ii.

[tachyonme]

[They are really quite impressive. Mizael has probably been looking over the various creatures for several minutes now, which is kind of embarrassing since it is just some human thing...but it's actually an interesting human thing. That doesn't happen often.

He's pretty sure this guy has been by here before too. Ans he almost certainly knows more about these things than Mizael, so he's lucky enough to have Mizael try asking him things.]

What are they made of?

[tachyonme]

[Oh hey it's that girl he scared once with a robot. Using the wrong name. Mizael briefly scowls back around in the announcer's direction as he crosses the short distance between him and the girl.]

It's Mizael.

[Admittedly, they sound very similar, but similar isn't good enough.]

[beaconed]

[ Submissive as ever, he just sighs, listening to her lecturing him. ]

Y-You're right... I'm sorry...



...although that was pretty cool, how I just... --I-I mean, no, you're right! Sorry.

PHASE IV

[fortheprincess]

[ Hak's making his rounds and he's noticed strange things about this garden. Namely the outskirts. Yes, he's taken time to survey the area, because he's slowly doing his own investigation of Cerealia. Also because if anyone gets themselves into trouble, he'll at least be prepared to fight, if needed.

So when he sees Ai wander out towards the outliers of the garden, Hak follows her, going to warn her that it's better to stay near the party. He recognizes her, after all.

Though when she does spot him, she takes the words right out of his mouth. ]

You're better off going back inside.

IV

[cliffjumper]

Here.

[Maybe it was the shriek, maybe it was the following yelling, maybe Cliffjumper is just too conditioned to try and help even when he was all set to leave as soon as he'd accidentally wandered into thing... thing, but he'd stomped over and unceremoniously yanked the little charm out of the vine's grip and tossed it at the girl.

There might have been a bit of tentacle vine still attached, and when Cliffjumper felt something brush against the back of his helm, he turned to glare, flexing one hand.

The whole tree stilled.]

You probably ought to be more careful.

ii

[sheathwife]

[ Aaaayy, sexy. Just when you thought you're safe from Gummibears... Anyway, Kaoru remains a beautiful figure in Horikawa's eyes. He's a gentleman at heart, mostly carried over from his ironclad Shinsengumi habits.

So he makes sure to smile and bow first for the lady(LOL) before speaking... ]

I have to apologize. I don't know the answer myself. But if I were to make a guess, perhaps they're meant as decors. Perhaps the association of cooling down?

[ Imagine a hot day... Anyone would appreciate a cool shade (such as an umbrella or a tree) and a drink. Despite his other traits, Horikawa's one of the smarter swords that seem almost human... Are you fooled by his appearance yet? ]

[codere]

Once you're done having an adrenaline high and you decide you really do enjoy the idea of learning how to shoot, I could teach you.

[ Then she can show off her gun collection she has here. Believe it or not, all the men in her life keep giving her these things. ]

iii!

[shoutai]

[A fellow wallflower—

But that's about all the two have in common at the moment, really. While Kaoru looks like a princess, Takasugi hadn't bothered to dress up any more than he usually would, making even his fancier kimonos look like normal streetwear by comparison. His eye, too, is still bandaged in a way that makes it look as if it were a recent injury rather than a decade-old one, and it kind of makes you wonder whether he just stumbled in today or if he's just not invested in this party at all.

(It's the latter, for sure.)

Either way, when he hears Kaoru's comment, Takasugi plucks the pipe from his lips with a smirk.]

It looks like some things never change.

[—wait, what? Is this really something a man who's clearly a samurai should be saying?!]

[shacklebreaker]

[Fortunate for her that she didn't try out that plan. Tying up his sword arm would be even less effective than trying to handcuff him.]

I have no intention of dancing, thank you.

[...Or so he says, but Athena will undoubtedly drag him onto the dancefloor at some point.]

ii

[sheathwife]

[ There's a lot of patience from Horikawa. He didn't want to call the other guy out for blocking a part of the buffet, so he simply waits. And waits...

Eventually though, another person starts waiting behind them. Now this won't do anymore. It's rude to take one's sweet time in a buffet. He should've decided ahead before moving to line up. Besides, he could always come back if he wanted some more as well... ]

Excuse me. Are you unable to decide?

[beaconed]

You would really do that for me?

[ He does lack a long-range weapon, unlike all his friends from the academy... it wouldn't hurt to know how to fire one, even if a similar situation arises where he has to borrow someone else's weapon. ]

iv

[pluvial]

[ while she's yelling at the tree, the vine holding her charm captive suddenly breaks cleanly in two, one of the halves falling into one of yamamoto's waiting hands. how did he cut that vine? maybe from that katana that's innocently slung across his back? actually, how did he even get there? it's a mystery.

anyway, he carefully untangles the vine from the charm and then offers it back to weiss with a smile. ]

Here you go.

[multiglyphs]

[ DON'T CALL HER IT A DISASTER.

she doesn't see him coming up to her, which is a true testament to just how much alcohol she'd accidentally consumed... truthfully, she's something of a lightweight all on her own already, but the fact she'd barely had anything to eat beforehand doesn't really make things any better for her...

so it's with too-flushed cheeks that she starts, whirling towards him with a mildly scandalized look on her face. though, mostly, she just looks embarrassed. ]

What are you saying? I look fine!

[ yes, no, she knows what you're talking about, but she doesn't want to talk about it because it's Too Real, that song, so witness her valiant attempts to be smooth.

i'm sorry. ]

[codere]

Why not? You just saved me from an embarrassing eroge-like situation so I should pay you back for it and if guns interest you, there's no one else better than me to teach you.

[ So she thinks. ] Don't you know? The manner I was introduced... it was embarrassing, but it's the truth. It's easier to say I'm a terrorist and have people think I'm a bad guy instead of something like that.

[failedmurder]

A theft goes best if you aren't prepared for it! [ Or something. Anyway. ] I got Mr. Edgeworth to give me some lessons when I found out about this ball, you know. I'm not one to brag, but I'm basically a pro dancer now.

[failedmurder]

That's right! I've already stolen one from Trucy, but the whole Wright set is more valuable.

[multiglyphs]

[ why won't the flowers listen, kiyomitsu.

despite her struggles, it is rather nice to hear someone appreciate her hard work. weiss pauses in the middle of fussing over it to stand straighter, chest puffing out just a bit in her pride. ]

I did, thank you. [ her eyes pause briefly over his... attire... but the smile remains on her face. ] Are you enjoying yourself?

[ it's technically not her party, but that doesn't mean she can't be a good host about it, right? ]

[niceguypose]

No, I would never do such a thing, Weiss-san! [He nudges at the cravat.] This is a piece of fashionable neckwear... called a cravat!

[multiglyphs]

I know what a cravat it.

[ plebe, pls. ]

Why are you wearing one? [ last she checked, you weren't fifty. ]

[tachyonme]

[To be honest, Mizael is more startled by just how startled the boy is than by actually running into him; he even jumps a bit when the glass crashes to the ground and steps back into his own almost-defensive stance.

And then he scowls at himself for letting something like that startle him, crosses his arms, and takes a step forward so his feet are even again.]

Human.

[He could probably remember the boy's name if he thought about it, but he's more in the mood for just responding in kind for now.]

You can settle down. I'm not going to do anything to you.

[multiglyphs]

[ oh my god she is going to wreck you. ]

—you there!

[ hear that? that soft but sharp click-clack of fashionably high heels coming closer and closer? there's your warning, sir.

by the time weiss comes up to him, she's already got a finger brandished and wagging towards his face. ]

What in the world do you think you're doing? Which tree did you get that from? Is that from Section M?

ii

[sheathwife]

Ohh. It's Souza-san!

[ Comrade...! Here you are. Horikawa smiles brightly, glad to finally see another of his sword in arms. He'd offer a brofist right now if he was the type... But as he's more of a formal and traditional person, he settles with a light bow as acknowledgement. ]

You look very beautiful today. You should let me take a picture later. [ ] Ah! And I'm interested to try the cheeses. I heard the princess that hosted the ball is fully endorsing them, so I'm curious of why she likes them so much.

[niceguypose]

Ah... Well... [He smiles sheepishly.] I wanted to look fashionable for this event! That man, Manfred von Karma-san, taught me about the value of neckwear. So, I endeavored to try this fashion!