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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!

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[sheathwife]

[ Horikawa almost chocked on his drink. Almost. What's this, what's this? The shy, stubborn Izumi is actually offering to dance with him? It's like his cheesiest fantasies came true.

Of course he'd dance with this loser. It's about time that he received the attention he deserves! Why don't you offer your hand in entirety while you're at it, Izumi. Horikawa will definitely treat you right... ]

Hmm... It's been a long time since I've danced with someone.

[ GRABBING THAT HAND NOW... c: There are no take-backs. (j/k, he actually placed his hand on Izumi's gently) ]

[codere]

I can't when you have that shade of icing on your nose!

[ But hey, she's all smiles at least. Rin in a good mood? THE TRUE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE. ]

Should I take a picture? [ With her CereVice in hand, there's a familiar keychain dangling off of it like a charm (even if it's too large to act as one), she threatens her again. ] We could get you a matching apron with Archer.

[multiglyphs]

[ you can't look any worse than you usually do in your training onesie, lee.

weiss watches him stare at the tie for a few moments, her own pleasant smile slowly slipping off as it dawns on her. with a little roll of her eyes, she steps forward to take the tie back from his hands, moving quickly to turn up his color and slip the silk around. ]

I guess your super secret ninja school didn't have a class on formal wear, hm?

[ it's said with a note of fondness though, amused by his befuddlement rather than put off by it. it barely takes her a minute, and soon enough she's gently drawing up a perfect windsor knot to the base of his throat. ]

Now you're perfect.

[bropane]

[ He hits himself as he falls over, but he was slightly in pain already, anyway. He sits up and rubs the back of his neck (he seems to be doing this a lot), then looks at Souza. It's a slightly forced smile that he gives, before he takes the hand that's offered to him. ]

Thanks a lot. I'm a lot better now.

[ But not exactly alright. ]

[multiglyphs]

Thre—

[ perfect timing, jude, she was just about to set this whole goddamn forest on fire.

it does sort of throw her off, how suddenly he'd appeared by her side, after she barely even noticed him approach. ]

...that tree is a thief.

[ it sounds so lame BUT IT'S TRUE. she lifts a hand to point towards the tiny charm the tree appears to be taunting her with. ]

[niceguypose]

[omg shots fired

Now he looks more nervous as Weiss steps forward and handles his tie.]

I- I suppose that no such classes are in the curriculum. [He said that with an attempt at a joking tone...

Then, as she finishes, his cheeks start to flush at her final assessment.]

P-perfect...

...Ah, thank you again, Weiss-san! [He tries to turn to face her and deliver a thumbs up.] You are the best help I could hope for!

[bropane]

[ Um, what? Not that he was already surprised before, but someone with a bow and arrow all of a sudden freaks him out even more. He isn't in some sort of video game or anything, so actually seeing someone to the rescue with a weapon in hand is a very, very foreign thing to him. ]

I- What?

[ He blinks a couple of times in surprise, but he gathers his bearings a few seconds after that. It's better to stay grounded and solve the current situation before he starts wondering how any of this could be real, anyway! ]

Sure, I can do that...! [ A beat. ] And thanks!

[ It helps to be polite. ]

[shacklebreaker]

Yes. [A blatant lie; a gathering as large as this really doesn't agree with him. But she'll never leave him alone if he gives any other answer.]

You'd best hurry along... The next song is about to start.

[niceguypose]

Perhaps... but I am sure that was not your only motivation! In the end, you made me feel happy, and that is why I will treasure this friendship!

[bropane]

[ Oh holy lord in heavens, that's a dragon.

That's a dragon.

He's already fazed and confused by the current situation, and being rescued by a dragon wasn't helping his situation any! Still, he takes the hand that's offered to him. He better get this over quickly since he has so many things to think about. ]

I'm fine. [ Tadashi laughs amiably, running a hand through his hair to fix it. It might be embarrassed already, but he at least wants to look presentable when talking to somebody. Anybody else would think the same. ]

I don't know, honestly. [ He looks back up at the tree and inches away. Better not get any closer. ] Weird tree, huh?

open!

[rollin]

phase ii-a

[ Yata wasn't too enthusiastic about this ball—too fancy for his tastes—but he won't say no to free food. This is one of the reasons Christmas is the second best holiday ever! The first is summer vacation. Shut up, he knows he doesn't go to school. Shut up, it's a holiday to him.

So here he is at the buffet tables, filling his plate with one of everything. The first time around, it's mostly meat! The second time around, he's back for the sweets, but he seems to be putting more thought into it as he mumbles something about monkeys and choco bananas.

OR! Watch him try to get a cookie or gumdrop from the gingerbread houses. ]

Oi, why's it so hard to get these things? [ HE JUST WANTS THE GINGERBREAD MAN. ]

phase ii-b

[ He's had too much beverages and now he's trying to find his way to the bathroom. Please don't accost him. He's a man on a mission.

Which means you totally should. ]

wildcard

[ Yata's nice, so he'd help people out with their troubles, whatever they are. But he's also short-tempered, ready to yell at anyone who tries to start trouble. He's shy around the opposite sex, though.

People also might have seen him coming to the ball with someone wearing glasses. While he looks like the person Yata and Totsuka were looking for, he and Yata clearly hate each other's guts so much that they're sitting at least four tables apart. Weird!

Whenever and wherever you catch him, Yata won't be sticking around for too long and will only be found at the party proper. ]

closed to yoon

Hey, Feathers! Merry Christmas!

[ It's not hard to spot the self-proclaimed pretty boy in a crowd, so Yata flags Yoon down with a grin as soon as he sees him. Yata probably has some icing on the corner of his lip. Embarrassing. At least he's wearing a suit without the beanie? Same messy hair, though. ]

I forgot to ask Totsuka-san, but what's this party for?

[ HE'S... PAYING ATTENTION... ]

closed to hotarumaru

[ WHO MADE THESE?? Because they are pretty damn cute. Yata just wonders if they taste good, too. Whatever, he's taking three. ]

Haha, shit, they look like Santa. Hey, you tried any of these yet?

[ Yeah, Hotarumaru. He's getting food too, right? He's asking him. ]

[shacklebreaker]

Are you? I met a professional dancer in the clink once. He was framed for a murder on the dancefloor... I hear the house was burned right down.

[The return of the scare tactics. Sorry, Kay.]

[bropane]

[ He shakes his head when he realises someone's struck a conversation with him. Gotta clear his head before talking. And he faces Pascal with a rather nervous smile. Anybody could tell how unsure he is. ]

Hi. I'm fine... just- [ He looks around rather awkwardly. ] I don't exactly know anybody here.

[multiglyphs]

[ (nearly? shame.)

PYRRHA...! weiss looks quite happy to see the other girl, eyes lighting up and all... though it could just be from the vodka. who even knows anymore. ]

Pyrrha! How are you, are you enjoying yourself? [ nevermind the water did you see her earrings pyrrha did you did you did you ]

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[beaconed]

Pyrrha had the first dance. And she'll get the last!

[ In the meantime, they're free and encouraged to dance with others until they meet again at the patio in half an hour. Yes, they specifically agreed upon thirty minutes like the dorks that they are. He's on the clock! ]

So, is that a... yyyye... nnnnn...? I'm sensing a... [ He's nodding his head, as if to hypnotize her into saying yes. But even if she says no, at least she can tell everyone that someone asked her and it not be a lie. ]

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[bewrightback]

[Phoenix offers Athena a smile between dances.]

You're really enjoying yourself out there.

[Some of those movements didn't seem human...]

[codere]

You think the best of people no matter what they say, huh? [ There's no helping it. Rin just has to smile a bit more at this. ]

Someone like you... I wish there had been people like you in my world. Then maybe it wouldn't have ended up such a piece of shit.

[bropane]

[ Bless you, Cyrus, for being a true hero.

Tadashi sure did land safely back on the ground, but he brushes his slacks and vest off for any dust or any leaves just in case. When he hears Cyrus coughing, he looks rather curiously at the latter, slightly worried. But when he's addressed plainly, a bit of his worry slinks away. ]

Thank you, I'm fine. [ He can't help but be curious about Cyrus entirely, though. But at the same time, he doesn't want to be rude. He tries so much not to look absolutely curious and slightly excited. ] I don't think this party is for me, though.

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[sheathwife]

[ Hearing the troubled voice and seeing the situation causes Horikawa to dash. It's too bad this isn't Ookurikara... Mitsutada will have to deal with Horikawa as his hero for now.

With familiar, quick movements—the wakizashi's whirling steps launch into a spiral. He uses the swift gesture to propel himself high. Without wasted movement, he skillfully cuts down the offending vine that insists to grope handle his friend's body. As a result, it's freed in air. Rather than allow the tachi to drop however, he reaches out to catch it.

After landing, he carefully offers it back to his comrade. ]

Finish it off for us, Mitsutada-san.

[ Revenge! Revenge! Revenge! That tree sure isn't done with them, especially not after being angered with a lost vine. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ WHAT. NO!!! Athena bristles immediately as a response, like a cat. ]

Pass!

[ And she grabs the closest table napkin she can find and wipes her nose clean. Bless. ]

I'm very sure you did it on purpose.

[niceguypose]

I try my best to believe and have faith.

[Then he looks down for a moment as he tries to consider how bad her world must be.]

And I am sorry to hear that. I wish that you could live in a truly peaceful place, Rin-san!! But... even my own world, until recently, was filled with much suffering.

[reuser]

[ When Pyrrha realizes, belatedly, his intentions, she quickly sets down her glass. Effort is refocused on making the transition into dancing as seamless as possible. ]

I know.

[ The absence of their world has been like a stone in her, weighing heavily and directionless, but - ]

You know, I think we’ll see it again one day.

[psycholawgy]

Simon, don't just stand there! [ Now she's talking to him like he's a little kid. ] Or I'll make the dj call for you while the song is playing.

[beaconed]

I... think I was in line in the men's room at the time... [ His loserness has no end, does it? ]

So you're saying everyone thinks you're a terrorist? That's awful, we gotta do something about that.

Senkimaru | OTA

[hagureoni]

bonus

[Senkimaru had already made some contact with the friendly - or rather not so friendly - local wild and plant-life. After spending a bit of time around the party, he had decided to leave it. Or that had been the plan, but somehow he couldn't find the way out.]

A barrier?

[It's the first thing that comes to his mind, similar on how Yase village was protected.

Anyways, something tells him to be careful but it's hard to do that without knowing what exactly was dangerous here.

And so he finds himself seeing the bunch of Shura-leftovers they were supposed to fight. Regrets... it was time to clean up.

Unfortunately, whoever was near him was probably about to be cut by a knife.]