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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

[codere]

Some royal scepter this is. [ Pouting just a bit. ]

You wouldn't want me to roleplay as if I were a magical girl anyway. The last roleplay competition I was in, I won!

[codere]

It's funny how we're raised to believe samurai are these honorable and stern guys, then we get a lot of... strange ones here. Really funny.

If you thought hard about it, at least.

[masakados]

Ah, well-- yeah.

[Naoki shakes his head (shaking off self-consciousness, that won't do) as he comes to a stop at a good place, shifting his grip on Kaoru's hand, other at his side.] I'll do my best to be an easy lead to follow.

[niceguypose]

I do not suspect them, no! If they held anything back, it could also be for our own good, couldn't it? [Like... the things that his ninja superiors tend to hide...]

But, I still do believe!

[codere]

Ah, ignorance is bliss? I thought you might be that kind of person.

... it's a shame. [ She pouts a little at that, as if she wants to add more to it, but then decides against it. No need to spoil his mood. ]

You have a lot of other people to thank besides me, Lee! Shouldn't you get to it?

[mermaiding]

What is going on?! You are going on! This, and this! [Pointing to his hair and his suit.]

What is this? What did you do!? [Is this black magic]

[niceguypose]

I... I do like to learn, but I understand if it must not be all at once!

[But he nods.]

I should try to find the others... but I am still very glad that I found you Rin-san! To communicate that you [thumbs up!] are a very nice friend! [Well he's also glad he saved her from a hentai tree but that sounds less sentimental.]

i

[particularity]

I didn't know you became a monarch.

[Wry greeting from the guy in the slightly fancier outfit, tamed ahoge and all (I know, who is this guy, right)... we are also not talking about Hinata's title. He's never going to talk about it. It's a miracle he got to hush the guy up halfway with a panicked expression.

No one will ever know.]

iii

[particularity]

[Hinata spies one (1) wistful friend but honestly if he tries to approach in a grand way he's going to make a dork of himself...

Wait. That's just the same as usual, though.

... Why not. So, approaching in his partially ahoge-tamed, done up outfit, he lightly waves a hand in greeting before offering it.] Hey, Pekoyama. Got time for a dance?

[shacklebreaker]

Don't push your luck. One dance, and that is all.

[codere]

I'm fortunate you found me as well. I'll return and join in with the festivities away from the wildlife out here.

[ As much as she doesn't want to.

At least she can scare people away. Can't really scare a tree. ] Ahh and you don't have to acknowledge as a friend. I, I still have a lot to learn?

ii-a

[particularity]

[Hinata's been kinda milling by the food tables, considering various things (man the fare here is so much better than it was at his own party, but he's still proud of that one)... and he's been there for long enough that he's seen Yata from a distance get a plate already, so he blinks over as he sees him getting a second.

Huh. Well, he approaches, ahoge all combed and done up.]

How is it, so far? [About the food!]

[beaconed]

Oh. It's just that you seem a little... I don't know... ah...

[ Oh, man, this song is so distracting. He's already losing his train of thought. Okay, what was he about to say earlier? Think, Jaune... ]

--Pyrrha! [ He almost shouts it out a little. ] There's something I think I should tell you.

[niceguypose]

[He smiles very warmly at that.]

I am very glad to hear that, Rin-san!

It is true that you may still have lessons to learn... but I still feel fully ready to call you a friend! I know that you will fully live up to that title someday. Just do your best and someday you will see!

[particularity]

[Hinata will soften into a more honestly sympathetic look.]

These really aren't your thing, huh?

[But,] Still, it's good to see you here. Have you been having a little fun? [At least??]

[hoasen]

[Oh! It really is a dance offer! Well, she did say it would be nice to see him dance, and if he will be patient with her--]

A-ah, I am honoured, please guide me well. [And she takes his hand with a small bow of her head!]

[particularity]

[--is he a social butterfly. That gives him brief pause.]

Ah, well... it's been a while since I've got to go to any kind of party.

[Not since the one he and Morgan and everyone set up in Haven. That was a good party.]

So I've been kinda looking forward to it.

[sheathwife]

[ That's right. Nothing strange here, right? ... At least, nothing on Horikawa physically. However, should Kaoru glance down towards his belt... He might notice something suspiciously familiar. That blade. ]

Hmm... I as well. I was wondering why there are cold drinks being served, all things considered.

[ Winter in Japan, Horikawa remembers many scenes clearly. He watched the humans. There's always hot food and drinks... Staying close to the fire, or maybe even dipping one's self in warm bathing water, is a comfort in itself.

It's so strange to see an ice cold drink or other cold desserts being served despite the season. Is this a new trend, perhaps? ]

[reuser]

[ That’s definitely her name being shouted in her face. Pyrrha leans back, arching just a little more into the circle of his lowered arm. ]

What is it?

[particularity]

[Hinata peers at his wrist, concerned, but hopefully its body wasn't like poisonous or something--]

You mean the, er... chompy... fish things.

[someone should cook those up and make them into much less dangerous (???) fish sticks tbh]

[codere]

You have so much faith in me...

[ What a pain. ] Thank you, Lee. Now off you go! Don't let me keep you all the way out here all by ourselves. People will say things!

[mermaiding]

No! [It's an immediate retort, and Oona scowls, crossing her arms over her chest in a huff. She's an adult, really...]

Tch. Yes. Am fine. Physically, maybe. [She moves her foot a moment and winces. Nothing broken, but her ankle's sore. Petulantly, reluctant, she adds:] ...Ankle hurts.

[particularity]

[NO GUNDAM...]

Well, we could always give dancing a try.

[He indicates with a jab of his thumb over his shoulder. Why not invite his friend to dance--

It's been a long time since they got to enjoy something like this, after all. For Hinata, it's been more than a year since he could with his friends from home. Right now, he wants to soak up the time that they've all got together, however long it should last.

...which means doing silly, dorky things.]

ii-a

[awaken]

What's wrong with choco bananas?

[ Says the girl who has some weird luck, piling her plate with said choco bananas and some cookies she got from the gingerbread house. ]

[mermaiding]

[Oona looks like she's actually deeply considering this.] Would probably kill normal human, yes?

...Think it is risk I can take, to get away from here. [Oona no. Thankfully Gaara's appearance is unique enough to catch her attention and keep her from running off and shoving pond fish in her face.]

You do not like the food either?