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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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Saber - ota

[invisibleair]

Phase 1 - The King Arrives

"...and presenting Her Majesty, Saber, King of the Jungle."

[ Okay, Saber definitely did not offer that to announce her in that way. She would not have given King anything, in order to try to keep her secret identity that, a secret. Still, she can only pinch her nose in frustration, seeing how she is on Rin Tohsaka's arm as her date. Well, one of, seeing how Archer is there as well, on the other side. How Rin, of all people managed to get two such Servants... the world may never know.

Saber herself is dressed in a sharp suit, something far different from her usual clothing. So many people have seen her in lolita clothes, or just skirts in general, they might not recognize the blond girl looking as handsome as she does, with her hair pulled back with a black blow in it, courtesy of Athena. She even has a dark blue tie on, to complete her look, and also clash with Archer's red suit.

For the beginning, she planned to stay with Rin, and dance with her. She had asked Rin here as her date and a dance or two is something she is actually looking forward to. Eventually, she will be sent off though, to mingle... and to get food. Whether she ever returns from the food table is another question. ]

Phase 2 - The Unending Stomach

[ No one should be able to eat this much food. How is she even holding that much on a single plate? Saber already has a piece of shrimp hanging out of her mouth that apparently couldn't wait, holding out her plate for more. It's stacked high with food as it is, putting any more on is just structurally unsound! Eventually, she decides that the person serving her is not doing a good enough job. ]

Hand me the spoon, I will do it myself!

[ Someone might want to stop her from arguing with the poor help who is only trying to do his job. Or just marvel at how much Saber plans to gorge herself on. How does a tiny girl like her eat so much?? ]

Phase 3 - Lord Of The Dance

[ After dancing with Rin, and enjoying herself, Saber has decided she will follows her Master's instructions and find others that she knows. And so she heads off to find anyone she might have spoken to about Rin's plan for the night, planning on introducing herself formally if possible, and perhaps ask them to dance, as well as thanking them.

Only... she seems to keep getting sidetracked by more people asking her to dance. ...Mostly women, which she does not turn down, seeing how a knight shouldn't refuse a lady's hand in such a case. Eventually she just finds herself outside of the dance floor, as the song changes to some sort of modern music she's never heard before... trying to get mild rest. ]

Phase Any - The Wildcard

[ Saber will fight the beast in the water, pulling her invisible blade and summoning her armor, she will eat herself to what can only be near bursting, and she will chivalrously introduce herself all over the party all night, until Rin finds herself wanting to leave. Feel free to run into her anywhere! ]

[stagewright]

I'd want nothing to do with a world without good music!

[ LIKE, WOW. ]

[followthenose]

Oi oi.

[He couldn't help but bristle a little at the last one]

I'm practically a fashion icon back home, you know. [it's less business flashy and more pirate chic, but that's not the point]

I uh...must have missed the presentation. [was it important? Was it going to get him into trouble not knowing what was going on? Well even if it was, it wasn't like he could fake it. He was a little too disoriented about this whole place]

I guess it wasn't a big deal though, right?

phase iv

[muties]

[ What... what is that Naegi kid doing. Roxy's just strolling by when she sees him start to flail on the fountain. ]

Careful, you might fall in!

[ Are you going to fall in, Naegi. ]

[luckybreaks]

[ Aw yeah someone else who understands how fun the umbrellas are! ]

I don't think anyone would mind. [ ... ] Well, there are a lot of umbrellas, anyway...do you mean some cups at home?

[ Since he clearly only has like one drink right now. ]

[failedmurder]

[ She catches the thumbs-up, and sends one back with a wide grin in return. And then, a few minutes later, when she's managed to get down, she makes a point of dropping down beside him. ]

What did you think? I was trying to think of a good introduction, but I went with the classic in the end.

Phase II-III

[faithfulflame]

[Rei immediately picked up on those red eyes watching her, and she cared very, very little for it. Even less so when she snuck a quick glance around to find the person and spotted Gilgamesh. It took only a heartbeat but she did recognize him. It would be difficult not to, with eyes like those, saying nothing of the sense of him. Bright, radiant, much more the king than the brat she'd traded candies with a few days prior.

Getting up, she approached and forced a mild smile. Because he obviously was more than he seemed, and that always caught her interest.]

You're much taller today, Gilgamesh.

[No honorific, it wasn't necessary. There weren't really proper words for it anyway, if truth be told. The most formal of them felt inappropriate for a foreign...being...and any she'd reserve for a human were far too casual. So...]

bonus

[roboticists]

Huh?

[ Her name wasn't Marisa, by any stretch of the imagination. Aura had escaped the party for some air, but she wasn't expecting to run into trouble. This person must be drunker than her. ]

You must be mistaken. I am not this "Marisa" you speak of.

[masakados]

[Naoki nudges out a chair out for her, nodding for her to take a seat before he drops into the one next to her. Yurlungur circles about them before arranging himself all draped on another chair nearby.]

Hopefully it'll stay not too bad. [A pause--] Think you've got some time to dance with me in a few minutes?

IV

[eyelineronpoint]

[He'd just come out to escape the utter strangeness of this whole affair, get some oxygen (usually found in abundance in a garden) but something is...not quite right. Killer fauna aside, the flora isn't normal either. It makes too much noise, beyond just a breeze rustling through the leaves.

There's a girl nearby and when she suggests going back inside, Gaara agrees. The sand inside the gourd on his back shifts restlessly.]

Probably. You should go.

phase iii!

[adornmental]

[Wallflowering isn't really Kashuu's thing, but neither is throwing himself out immediately onto a dancefloor without at least having some idea of what to do. It's why he's been sitting the last few ones out, though the way that he watches the dancers go past definitely seems less like it's out of idle enjoyment and more like it's studying.

By the time Lapis approaches, he actually thinks he's got a decent handle on things! Maybe...! Possibly-!! Only one way to find out, right?]

Mmhm - the next song! [And then, with a smile:] D'you wanna be my partner?

[He'll try his best not to make them both look like morons!!]

bonusbonusbonus

[gao]

[ free food and happy distractions are always a blessing, but by now shishiou has had his fun and he's standing by the bench natalia eventually sits on, enjoying the night sky. it was most definitely winter, but at least his nue will keep him warm.

he continues to look up, lost in thought, looking down only when he feels the tug at his sleeve and the first thing shishiou wonders is something along the lines of miss, are you drunk? but he'll play along. ]

Eh? But if all the stars in the sky were gone, we won't be able to enjoy the sky anymore!

[failedmurder]

Seriously! [ NOTHING BUT INTENSE AGREEMENT.

oh wait she actually came over to ask-- ] So did you wanna dance for a bit?

[masakados]

I think it's the most impressive one I've heard so far, [with true seriousness as he turns to face her.]

So that's one you didn't come up with the spot, huh?

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Jade is on full alert and most likely would have handled it; he appreciates the assistance regardless, and he turns quickly to regard the sword fighter.]

My, I don't recall calling for back-up. Do you think that you can keep up? [He says that just before he stabs his spear through another tree tentacle.]

II

[faithfulflame]

[Well Rei just happens to be all dressed up as well, and when she spots Oz she beams.]

Certainly, Oz-kun. That would make it a lot easier. Just, nothing too sweet, alright?

[changeably]

[He glances back at the announcer, frowning. He looks back to Yang with a smile and a hand held out towards her, because screw that guy and his stupid comments. They're going to dance anyway.]

If the lady insists, how can I refuse?

[emotive]

Are you planning to dance with anyone? There's something else I'm part of, but it looks like it'll be a while before it happens.

bonus~

[shikisha]

[ Nonon was definitely laughing at something, probably someone being turned down for a kiss on another balcony or something. It's not like Nonon was getting anything like that tonight, and it had been a pretty strange way to be introduced into a new world where the only person she knows is her former arch-nemesis.

So when she sees a girl in front of her, suddenly accusing her of... being someone else Nonon just takes an instinctively step back, adjusting her hat. ]

What the hell?! I have no idea what you're talking about!

[failedmurder]

[ so much preening. Finally an audience with an appreciation for proper drama. ] Well, normally I'm the one saying it, so I had to rearrange it a little for that announcer guy...

Gundam Tanaka | OTA

[hamham]

Phase I

[Who honestly thought it'd be a good idea to have some poor guy take the names and titles of everyone who entered. There are some people here who just take those types of things too seriously and really puts the man through the paces. He's not allowed to just call out Gundam's name, oh no. Gundam has to sit there and lecture him on exactly how to do it. But the animal breeder enters with pride as the native calls out, in as much of a deep and booming voice as he can muster (which may or may not be successful because he's probably a little nervous after those threats to destroy him, but really he's just so nervous that he ends up saying things wrong and):]

The Supreme Overlord of Rice, Tanaka Gundam!

[Immediately Gundam attempts to bark at him for the mistake, but you know with other people entering and the guy quickly moving on to other names and titles, it's a hopeless cause. So he moves out of the way, grumbling under his breath.

And once inside the ball he...

...lingers. Sort of. Around the entrance. He fiddles with his scarf, adjusting his suit or gloves a little, and watches the crowd of people coming in. Is he waiting for someone? Kind of. He might be hoping to catch sight of at least one classmate entering before going off on his own...]

Phase III

[Whether he spots one or not though, eventually he enters the ball proper. There are so many people...and quite a few things to do...and everyone looks like they're really enjoying themselves, especially out on the dance floor there.

Not that he would want to dance. He doesn't even know how! Good thing too, because dancing would be downright awful. Who'd want to do something like that? HAHA not Tanaka Gundam, that's for sure! That curious look on his face that kind of says he might want to join in is totally in your head...he's enjoying himself as he hugs one of the walls, watching everyone.]

Phase IV

[And then it's out to the gardens later in the evening, because again. There are so many people in there...he really needs a break. And oh hey...what is that that he just caught a glimpse of in the water? Was that a fish? That was totally a fish wasn't it?! Gotta have a closer look at that holy shit it's trying to eat him--]

...fuahahaha! What a sprightly beast you are!

[...apparently he's not bothered by this at all. Despite the continued attempts on his life or limb, Gundam doesn't stray from the fountain, instead standing there and looking pleased as punch to be interacting with some form of animal at all. He might be talking to it, too. Telling it how handsome it is, how strong and mighty it is, he might even be cooing to it a little so long as he doesn't think anyone is around.]

No Phase; Wildcard

[Or, if none of that tickles your fancy, you can find him wall flowering just about anywhere in the ball. You know, as long as it involves staying near the wall. Except he's interested in the food at some point, and maybe at some other point you'll notice little hamster faces sticking out of his scarf, curious about the activities around. Because of course he brought his hamsters.]

[shacklebreaker]

[With that, Taka takes off in a flurry of feathers, soaring over the heads of the crowd and disappearing. Maybe he lost interest since she didn't give him anything, who knows.

... But no, a few minutes later, Simon emerges through the crowd, Taka on his shoulder. He freezes when he spots his sister, evidently not expecting her to be the one Taka wanted to show him.]

Aura... [He pauses, suddenly unsure of what to say. Why was talking on the network so much easier?] ...And you brought little Clonco, too.

phase ii! i'm so sorry

[meriter]

[ Unlike Touka, he isn't embarrassed of any pretentiously fancy title at all — while it's bizarre to have every bystander publicly announced like everyone's hard of hearing and one step away from gaining credence as nobility, Elliot can't deny that he hadn't expected something along these lines, all the glitzing lights and overwrought fanfare and elation radiating through the crowd clustering around the sprawling dance floor.

So, wallflowering. He is enticed by the food, but rather than overtly snag three plates full of food, he's inconspicuously biding his time for a chance to head outside and rid himself of the grievance of actually speaking to anyone before the night lets out. In any case, he's wandered over to the refreshments table, swiping up a similarly ornate glass of water, only to be confronted with — ]

Oh, it's you.

[ Talk about timing. ]

[flaredo]

I've got a list, actually! But what're you up to, Ai?

iii-a!

[adornmental]

[While Izumi's busy peering out over the dancefloor to try picking up some second-hand knowledge, Kashuu is scooting his way over through the crowds. After coming to a stop next to him, his kind and elegant greeting will be:]

You look pretty sad standing over here, y'know. Everyone who walks by can probably tell how much you wanna join.

[Or not, but Kashuu sure can... HI FRIEND.]