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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

[newtimes]

( BUT EYE CONTACT CLEARLY MEANS a pokemon battle AN INVITATION TO TALK so he'll come over )

Hey! What're ya eating? Is it any good?

[undaunts]

[Oh!! She's surprised that he gave it up that easily, but she accepts it with a blink.]

...Thanks!

[...as for the rest......]

I guess not. It just feels like I'm always out of place when there are the most people around. [awkwardly making a fool of herself....

besides, Saitou just looks cool.]

[undaunts]

...What.

[No, really.

What.

She's so startled that for a moment, that's all she can think to say--and then she grins.]

Really? You got a date to the ball?

[.......]

Wait. How did you get a date to the ball, we've been here for a few hours. [Still clueless....]

[swordboning]

[Sighing loudly.]

You don't have a right to anything right now because you're not in trouble. Now follow me.

[PULLING HER ALONG.]

I

[troubadear]

[Oh, look at that elegantly dressed woman. Surely some form of royalty, judging by the tiara... Maribelle approaches with a smile on her face and her eyebrows raised.]

A habit of yours, darling?

[Her own outfit is a little more subdued than Glinda cosplay but lovely as ever.]

[swordboning]

[Absolutely rude.]

Oh, is that so? You've never heard of people who have jobs to specifically do this?

[undaunts]

[At least there's that....... Tentatively, Ruby looks up, and manages a weak smile. A shrug.]

...Beats me. One second I was home, and then next there were weird power points and suddenly a party.

[why a party

why this.]

I'm glad you're here though. [even if Weiss was yelling--it's so good to see her partner.]

[newtimes]

Do ya think?

( WOULDN'T THAT BE GREAT? He can definitely see some of the other guys enjoying this too. Anyway, Mutsu really doesn't know any better about the whole sticking his hands in the chocolate fountain thing either but by pure coincidence, he'll stop Hotarumaru, )

Hey, hey, wait! Ya gotta try it with this.

( It's a strawberry. He's holding out a great big red strawberry for him. )

[spes_phthisica]

[Oh. Of course he's carrying a gun, then. Souji lets out a small laugh, fond and amused all at once. Because while it's true that he will try to kill Ryouma on sight if he's on duty, he's nonetheless rather fond of the man. It might be a bit hard to understand for some people, but to Souji it presents no conflict of interests.

And the fact that the poor man has already been assassinated back home is something Souji is blissfully unaware of.]

Indeed you are, and I should have recognized you sooner. [He does now, though the reason why it took a while is not so strange. After all, Ryouma has always has a tendency to go for his gun rather than his sword.]

So it's only fair that I give my name in turn, ri~ight? Our worlds are different, so you wouldn't recognize me... but I think you know the name Okita Souji, don't you?

[undaunts]

[........... um.]

Actuallyyyy...

[eheh....heh....]

I don't get it at all. Are you saying I lost my memories? [really]

[codere]

No, but I want one now.

Archer, your role from now on is to announce my entrances everywhere we go.

[undaunts]

[....Well that's concerning. But even so...]

...Well... I'm okay, so... I'm sure Blake is fine too!

[YEAH BLIND OPTIMISM. She's worried, of course, but...for now, she knows Yang and Weiss would've done all that they could.]

[codere]

I--is that how it works?

[ Dragged along like an untrained puppy. Very elegant. Much heel digging. ]

[undaunts]

[...oh. Uh.]

Well that's pretty cool!

[YEAH!!!]

Explosions are nice.

[She's looking at the bright side here.]

[masakados]

[Naoki blinks.

But Yurlungur, vain snake that he is, preens and puffs up and uses his other head to lightly bite the umbrella off the first before he loops through the air around Ruby...

You have good taste, human!]

...and I think this is the first time I've heard that. [Maximum cool...] Thanks.

[swordboning]

Rejected. As someone else.

[Like Saber. She'd probably enjoy it.]

[masakados]

If you think that was liberating, you'll probably like an even faster twirl, once you're used to it.

[Naoki's shifting to get back into proper dancing posture once she's been all twirled, laughing.]

[codere]

I asked you first. [ Shouldn't that count for something?? ]

[flaredo]

Team RWBY won't get knocked down by something like this!

[ Pshaaaw, world destruction, she refuses to believe you!! ]

[newtimes]

( Don't worry, if you're worried about poison, enough people have tasted before you already and so everything should be okay! ... Unless it's really slow acting then maybe everyone isn't okay. But who would poison all of this food at this great party!? )

Huh? No way! ( Nothing could be wrong. ) But what're ya looking at? Are they no good?

[swordboning]

[He can also pick her up and manhandle her. Which he's going to do if she don't stop.]

If you're not in trouble, you have to pay for your lawyer. It's when you've been arrested that, in certain countries, you have a right to one.

[ineptus]

[She would probably love Ami too, though that's hardly surprising.]

It is! And it's fun getting to dance with everyone too! I'm having a lot of fun so far, though. And I bet it'll be even more fun all night!

[Oh no don't be lonely! There are a lot of people here Rei! Plenty to help keep you company...]

[troubadear]

[Maribelle pouts, just for show.] Even with another magic user? Darling, I'm hurt.

[She's not totally unfamiliar with the concept of stage magicians and magic tricks that don't involve "real" magic, but it's not something she sees often and she's never seen something as impressive as Trucy's display. She also has no way to sense magic so telling the telekinesis apart from all the other impossible-seeming stuff isn't something she can do.]

[beaconed]

You dressed up and came all this way just to duck out early?

[ That's kind of sad, senpai. ]

W-What could you possibly be doing at home that would be more interesting than here?

[ He already knows you don't play video games, and all your friends are here tonight. ]

[undaunts]

[At least he's not laughing at her... at least there's that. Besides, he has a cool eyepatch, and he's dressed super fancy. So. He could've totally laughed at her.]

...No...

[She's really not.]

Usually I wear my boots, but Natalia said they weren't "proper attire". [she'll show you proper!!! who came up with these rules!!]

It's not my fault! I didn't expect to end up at a fancy party!