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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

[multiglyphs]

[ YELLS FOREVER

except she doesn't, because ruby cowering at her is actually so familiar a sight that she actually forgets to be upset (jk she's still upset, but not as upset, at least?) ]

...it's fine. That's why we have back ups. [ yes, boxes and boxes full of extra ornaments just in case.

back to the other stuff now— ]

Where did you even come from?

[adornmental]

[metaphorically or literally har har--

but no what is this fish-based bullshit and where do they go to demand a refund??]

Was it?! I don't see anything now! [Leaning back over the fountain's edge... WHY IS HE LOOKING FOR IT]

[adornmental]

[Kashuu will try to fix that... Try being key, but an effort sure will be made.]

Does anyone? I heard there were people here from aaages ago who still don't know a lot.

[niceguypose]

She did! In fact, she made her device speak for her! [He assumed it was an ability.]

Rin-san... You involved so many people, just for my sake?!

[unmended]

[She's definitely tenacious. First he gives a light grunt to dismiss the name of 'Green'. Then he gives a very lengthy correction:]

Call me Matrix.

[beaconed]

[ Some people are happy drunks, while others are angry drunks. What a shocker that Weiss is the latter! ] I'm not saying anything, Weiss...

H-Have you even danced all night?

[ It is a ball, isn't it? ]

[multiglyphs]

[ she doesn't know this manfred, but rest assured he shall be getting an earful from her later. ]

If you needed help looking good, you should have just come to me. [ she already helped you learn how to dance in that one thread i'm still totally going to tag okay shhh clearly she is a benevolent soul. ]

Come on.

[ she sets down the glass she'd been sipping at (not as gracefully as she might have otherwise) and leads him towards the table area. in a table in the corner, where it seems only one person has commandeered it, weiss tugs back a chair to reveal a simple silver clutch purse. this purse she proceeds to open (and if he looks carefully enough, he might see a small, pocket-sized version of a certain photo of a certain sensei tucked within its contents) and draws out a simple silk black tie. she knew this would be coming in handy. ]

Wear this instead.

[ she'll not have you looking ridiculous during a party meant for fun, lee! ]

[multiglyphs]

[ said a little wryly, quietly: ] Don't tempt me.

[ she squints at the laptop on his lap, hands settling on her hips in her frustration. ]

What are you even playing? Is this really music? Make it stop.

OTA!

[guidetoblivion]

[Phase I]

[Well, Riku can't say he isn't curious at least. For all that one of his best friends is technically a princess and another a king, he's never actually been to a royal birthday. He's done his best to dress for the occasion – though despite that, the blindfold stays right where it belongs. Risks he can't take and all that.

He is a bit distracted by the sights when he arrives at the entrance; this definitely deserves to be called a royal birthday, muttering his name in after thought when he is asked. He is already two steps inside when the announcer calls out, causing him to freeze right on the spot when he is presented as: 'Sir Riku, Royal Mouse Knight']

Eh?

[He spins around a second later, intent to correct this mistake.]

Wait, you got that wrong! It's just Riku. I'm not any kind of knight or anything!


[Phase III]

[Overall, this whole event rather reminds Riku of scenes from his old Fairy Tail books – of princes and princesses, and magical dance nights. There is nothing magical about this here – not as far as he can sense, but... He admits the atmosphere is nice.

He spends a moment lingering at the edges of the dance floor, not really sure what to do with himself in this place, to be honest. Destiny Islands doesn't have royalty or large balls.]

[multiglyphs]

[ don't blame the alcohol for what you naturally bring out in her, jaune. (eyeroll) ]

Of course I have.

[ easy enough to lie when the tongue is loose, apparently, though the brief glance she sends the dance floor right before answer is probably more indicative of the truth than her words. ]

[beaconed]

[ He doesn't want to ask what eroge means, so he'll just look it up later and discover something he'll wish he didn't know existed. ]

W-Wait, come again? Where's this coming from? Start over. [ TERRORIST?? ]

iv!

[shoutai]

[Wow, there sure is blood in the fountain... But this is more amusing than concerning, so even though Saitou is clearly gearing up to leave, Takasugi can't help but comment—]

You sure know how to party. Is this supposed to be a new game?

[Is he teasing him... He's definitely teasing him!!]

[niceguypose]

[A dancing sensei and now a fashion sensei... Weiss is certainly efficient and impressive!

He follows her lead, a small sparkle forming in his eye as he beholds the photo in her purse, and then holds the tie in his hand.]

I am sorry that I did not come to you sooner! Kuzuryuu-kun also recommended a tie like this... I should have listened! Thank you, Weiss-san! I will wear this proudly!

[Now give him a moment to work at removing tis cravat.]

[psycholawgy]

[ THIS IS A TOTALLY DIGNIFIED ACT. ]

Oh, Kaoru! [ It's probably the ambiance of the place, but Athena bows her head and gives curtsy when she sees Kaoru. ] It was the chef at the cafe who made the cake. Isn't it cool?

[multiglyphs]

[ weiss pauses in the process of nudging a flower a little more towards the left of its placement in the vase, finger still lifted in the air when she actually turns to look at him.

she's sort of looking at him like he'd just said something crazy. ]

Do you even know how decorations work?

[psycholawgy]

[ YOU LITTLE SHIT. Her nose hits some icing, but she manages to catch her balance before completely toppling over. And it totally ruins her mood. She faces Rin, about to erupt. ]

Say that again!

[multiglyphs]

It's not a terrible look, the cravat. [ she will allow this, remembering how sheepish he'd looked just a few minutes earlier. ]

But there's a time and place for everything, Lee. A simple black tie to accentuate the bold color of your suit is all you need.

ii

[sheathwife]

Evening.

[ Horikawa already saw Souza earlier, so he expected that Kousetsu would be somewhere near. He offers him a familiar warm smile as well, then peers at the other sword's plate to check what he's picked up so far. ]

I heard that you and Souza-san have been here together for a while.

[ That sounded lonely... But at least they had each other. Even so, they must've felt scared when they first found themselves here. Horikawa at least felt that way initially, though he quickly found his strong resolve. ]

[beaconed]

[ Good god, did nobody even ask her? Jaune wonders what's wrong with these people, or why the popular girls seem to struggle the most with these things, apparently. Or if maybe Weiss is the problem. In any case, he's going to let her get away with her lie because this is quickly turning into a volatile situation.

Or maybe it's just that he has no right to call anyone out on a lie, really. ]

Well, how about one more? You could say no to me, for old time's sake. [ Ah, self-depreciating humor... maybe looking down on him will make her feel better. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ Athena's expression falters slightly, but she's not letting Simon shooting her down instantly to bring her down. This is a party, and people shouldn't be off in the sides. Everybody should be mingling and having fun! ]

Well...? Are you enjoying yourself? [ Better try to get some chat out if him before she forces him to do what she wants. ]

[niceguypose]

[He probably still does look a little sheepish - afraid that he messed up in trying to look good, next to how great Weiss looked. But her reassuring words help his lips tug into a light smile.]

Is that so? Ah... I do like to be bold! I will treasure this advice Weiss-san!

[The cravat is removed, so he holds up the tie and... stares in confusion at it for a moment. Is it like putting on training bandages, or...?]

[codere]

Maybe I did it for the attention as well.

[ Must maintain poor reputation!! ]

[codere]

As in the mathematics term? [ Tenacious and rude. (At least she didn't ask about the movie)

Nodding, she pulls away from the gun and gives him some much needed personal space. ]

I'm Rin! You'll probably hear about me.

[multiglyphs]

[ the fact that weiss doesn't immediately, instinctively refuse is probably the truest testament to their friendship thus far. in fact, she looks almost like she's considering it for a moment...

before her eyes narrow a little critically. ]

You came here with Pyrrha.

[ jaune bartholomew agnes arc, you'd better not be dallying with THE pyrrha nikos' heart!! ]

[codere]

[ What's there not to love about dating sim sex?? ]

Were you not paying attention when everyone arrived? That man funny how no one knows his name introduced everyone appropriately.