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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]

[ What if she just smiles? Is that enough indication that something's wrong? ]

Archer, your hair is very porcupine tonight.

[hamham]

[See, Gundam had a feeling that would be a problem. So using both hands, got it! Don't worry, you aren't going anywhere, Kuzuryuu.

And thankfully it isn't too long before that branch around his ankle finally relents, tired of the abuse those little teeth have been giving it. As those two hams retreat back up his leg Gundam moves around behind his classmate, grabbing on to the tendril from there. Still tugging against it. He will not let you have his tiny sort-of-friend!]

Pass me the blade, Kuzuryuu, and I will free you from this monstrosity!

[Or...hopefully he will. He'll certainly give it a good college try.]

[dereban]

[ There's a soft, wistful smile that plays upon Inaba's lips as she speaks, her gaze shifting away. ]

I don't want to betray my own feelings... And the person I already have.

[deontology]

[....well.

that's a little dramatic.]

Calm down. I won't allow anything to harm you.

[take a breath....]

[immobileyes]

[ She nods, and then she's quickly hurrying off again.

... And coming back with a plate loaded with at least three layers of food, which she'll carefully offer to him. ]

... Here. Now you don't have to move.

[impheired]

[It's a very real problem when it comes to Kuzuryuu. He could be knocked over by a strong breeze, probably.]

Less talking, more cutting, Tanaka!

[Yeah he wastes absolutely no time in passing the wakizashi over. CUT IT TILL IT'S DEAD, GUNDAM. Or stabbing, since you're probably going to run into the same problem he did earlier with the second tendril. This one is really thick!]

[allfortheclan]

[ Shirasu smiles gently at her. ]

You look very pretty, Lily. Are you having fun?

[deontology]

[Makes sense... a few days, huh. What an unfortunate situation--but even so, he still has it better than Sousei did when he first arrived.

Good thing Assassinbots aren't a thing anymore.]

You should not take everything they say as fact. They are not necessarily benevolent overlords.

[hoasen]

[2late, she must speak the truth about the dude who managed to calm her down enough to dance without someone getting bruised along the way! She did see that short moment of embarrassment, which has her worried for a moment if not for how he's looking pretty chill again after.]

Thank goodness too. [She then perks up a little to hear his idea. Light enough for a twirl! At least she has good balance for it!] Oh? Alright, if I am here already, it is...how do they say, "go for broke or go home"? Let's give it a try!

[U get dat, Naoki, get dat Yang surprised awwww yiiiisss.]

[deontology]

[...................vietnam????]

...You are...going to punch the tree branches.

[does he have this right

your plan is to

punch trees

have you ever punched a tree before? That shit hurts.]

[punchesyu]

It's punch! Man, I didn't think anyone could make good punch. [He pours himself another glass, his fourth one. The wap is ridiculously strong, despite not being able to taste a single drop of alcohol in it.]

Here! [Hands him a glass!]

phase ii;

[fatalstriker]

Tastes the same, whether it looks cute or not on the outside.

[not that yuri doesn't get it. he can think of at least one person who would probably say something similar when faced with such a cute cake. and he won't deny it—they are cute, for desserts.

but that's not stopping him from having his second slice of cake that had come from another woodland creature-shaped dessert.]

[immobileyes]

[ Right... DEEP BREATH.

And a second. A third.

Give her a minute. ]

[swordboning]

......Rin. Have you been doing drugs?

[Definitely seems like it.]

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu | ota

[impheired]

Phase I/III
["Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu, Super High School level Yakuza and Heir to the Kuzuryuu Syndicate" is announced only just before "Peko Pekoyama, Super High School Level Swordswoman", a fact which probably comes as no surprise to anybody who knows them. However, despite arriving together, the two don't actually stay togethe long, since Peko has a date and other plans while this guy...not so much.]

[Seeing Kuzuryuu in a suit also likely comes as no surprise since...well, has anyone ever seen him not in one? Does he even own anything other than suits? Truly a mystery, that. In honor of the occasion, he's gone with something a bit nicer and more formal than what he usually wears, even if he's apparently still not a fan of color.]

[He'll linger near the entrance for a little while, just kind of looking around and trying to get a feel for what he should do here. He's never been to a dance before, and definitely not one this big. He knows how they're supposed to work and all but...dear lord there are so many people here.]

[Eventually though, he'll wander away towards the dance floor. Though not to actually dance, are you kidding? No, it's wallflowering to the max for this one. He's just going to find a pillar to lean against or a table to sit at and watch everyone else make idiots out of themselves on the dance floor. This seems like as good a way as any to enjoy the festivities, he thinks.]

[hoasen]

[SOUSEI DON'T JUDGE HER TOO HARSHLY.

She doesn't even seem to be unfazed by his comment. Hey she's strong enough.]

Were they very strong? [Because if she couldn't rip them to shreds, she'll need another option.] I would borrow some of the cookware, but I wouldn't want to blunt a kitchen knife.

[No wait...she gets it now. Oh ho ho slightly embarrassed.] A-ah, it is not a very well thought out, I know.

[hamham]

[Yeah, it only takes a few useless cuts for him to realize that and switch tactics. Holy shit these trees are awful. Killer fish he could deal with but this is some bullshit right here.

Maga-Z and Cham-P soon reappear, more than willing to join the other two Devas in giving the poor humans a hand with this. If this branch is as stubborn as the ones that had Gundam, they'll definitely need it.

Kuzuryuu may also hear the sound of the breeder giving a couple persistent tendrils a stomp or two of his own. Maybe feel him pressing more against the one that's currently around his waist like he's trying to inch away from others. Persistent little shits aren't they. Please let go soon tree.]

[masakados]

[You honest, earnest types--

Grinning, Naoki shifts his hold on her hand with an approving nod.] That's the spirit. [And time for a twiiiirl, though he'll be merciful and won't twirl her too fast.]

[undaunts]

[that's a good question and--

uh.

...]

... I guess I hadn't really thought about it!

[clueless.]

But it's not like I'm getting in anyone's way, so... we're not hurting anyone by being here, right? [even if they are wallflowering]

[immobileyes]

... Is it quieter over there?

[ It seems like there are people everywhere. ]

[flaredo]

Of course! [ ... After she's finished draining her glass. ] I'll check back in with you later.

[masakados]

You'll be able to find me even if I wander around, right?

[His glowing's like a beacon--]

[flaredo]

Without a doubt. So don't worry, you'll see me again.

III

[darkduelist]

_{[If Yuzu didn't get him to come, Yuto would never show up here. Even now he does nothing else, but watch people from some shady corner. But then he spots a familiar face and after a moment walks up to him.]}

Mizael.

_{[That's all he says in the greeting.]}

i

[swordboning]

Did you tell them to give you that name or what?

And no, I'm not killing a person at Natalia's party. Later, perhaps.

[Getting his licks in now. Maybe shanking later.]