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Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear ([personal profile] poised) wrote in [community profile] estoria2015-04-24 11:55 am

« intro ⇢ winterball.exe »

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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ why:o'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!


flamberge: edit by me (human {headtilt?})

kratos aurion | ota

[personal profile] flamberge 2015-04-25 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
phase i.

[every party has its grumps and kratos fills the roll swimmingly. wearing a nice suit, the guy looks more disgruntled and unhappy than normal. never have shindigs like this been fun, not even in the ancient knight days.

why had he come? for the same reason the attire of choice tonight turned out not to be his cruxis uniform: lloyd. refusing the boy proves impossible sometimes. a single dad and he turns into kratos putty. the smallest act of rebellion comes in the form of not wearing a tie. ties vanish, okay. and maybe it's bad enough being here without getting choked to death. kratos sighs softly after giving his name to the greeter. no further mind gets paid to the guy until--]


Welcome Kratos Aurion, Lord 'what did the ocean say to the shore? nothing, it just waved' Dad.

[he stops walking mid-step and turns toward the guy with a raised eyebrow. the dad thing normally would have gotten an annoyed remark but the joke kills that urge and results in a confused silenced instead. although... it was a pretty clever joke.]

phase ii.

[two things are ALWAYS a must at gatherings like this: uncomfortable clothes and booze. the latter tends to be the only way to survive something of this nature. no one ought to be forced to deal with parties sober. no one. kratos definitely won't be, at any rate. first possible chance, a visit to the wine table takes place. a single sip alone soothes him, his muscles relaxing and him letting out the nth sigh this evening.

early on, drinking while walking around and watching people takes place, usually at the outer edges of the festivities. maybe his scary and unhappy gaze is on you as he sips at his wine? later on, his grumpy expression has mellowed out greatly. no longer are his movements as graceful as before, now holding a small sway to them, leading to possibly bumping into someone while en route to glass... something less than 20. maybe he'll try one of those umbrella cocktails. they look... fun.]
bewrightback: (kind of a dork)

Phase 1

[personal profile] bewrightback 2015-04-25 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Another dad happens to be laughing at that joke as he approaches Kratos following his announcement.]

Now that's a good one. [He says as if Kratos had actually said the joke...]
flamberge: (mentor {when a man loves a woman})

[personal profile] flamberge 2015-04-25 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
[kratos can't help but nod in agreement as turns toward phoenix. out of place and odd as it was, it wasn't bad and someone else laughing at it only reaffirms that.]

It was surprisingly clever.

[and maybe the teeniest bit funny. not enough for a smile, but it gets that grouchiness level down a good chunk.]
bewrightback: (too smug)

[personal profile] bewrightback 2015-04-25 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
You think so? [He offers a friendly smile.] If you're interested, I know more where that came from.

[I should really be mentoring people in comedy instead of law.]
Edited 2015-04-25 09:22 (UTC)
flamberge: (mentor {let's chat})

[personal profile] flamberge 2015-04-26 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
[more where that came from, huh? kratos mulls the offer over momentarily before arriving to the conclusion of why not? some good, clever humor could end up making the night less horrible. it can't make it any worse, in any case.]

Then I suppose I am interested.

[congrats, phoenix, you have your first comedy student. teach him well in the ways of the dad.]
bewrightback: (Default)

[personal profile] bewrightback 2015-04-27 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Alright. [He taps at his chin.] How about this for starters? Ask me if I'm hungry.
flamberge: (dad {lovey dovey})

[personal profile] flamberge 2015-04-28 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
deontology: (V.)

ii.

[personal profile] deontology 2015-04-25 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
[whoa there.

He wasn't expecting someone to bump into him, and automatically he edges away even as he reaches out to make sure Kratos doesn't fall on him.

After all, he...is holding a drink, and Sousei would not want that dumped all over him. he inspects Kratos, and......]


You're drunk.

[Really.....]
flamberge: (angel {blah blah you suck})

[personal profile] flamberge 2015-04-26 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
[luckily for them both, no falling over happens and wine remains unspilled. an irate look is sent at sousei at that commentary. it ought to be obvious that the next words out of kratos' mouth won't be an apology for the bumping.]

Tipsy.

[said with proper, oddly not TOO slurred emphasis. walking crooked and being unable to recall the exact number of drinks had does not drunk make!! ...maybe.]

However, I am highly considering making the transition. [that grumpy gaze shifts from sousei and at the surrounding area.] It may make the evening more tolerable.
deontology: (M.)

[personal profile] deontology 2015-04-28 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
ionicwoman: (pic#8325721)

ii

[personal profile] ionicwoman 2015-04-27 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, this is new. Anise had just been sneaking off for some alcohol herself, but seeing that scary guy she'd once come across looking like he actually loosened up for once... huh.]

[Was he drunk?]

[Maybe he won't stop her from reaching over for a glass, herself]


You look like you're having fun~
flamberge: (dad {okay okay you win})

[personal profile] flamberge 2015-04-28 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)