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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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[She nearly drops her cake!! Which would have been a travesty, but turning to see Hinata is worth it. She waves with her free hand and immediately walks over--more slowly than normal, because of the crowd and her heels.

Mostly her heels.]

Hi, Hinata! Happy Christmas!

[Oh, no, don't let him make you drop your cake, Leia-- Hinata waves lightly in turn, happy to wait for her, though he does step forward to sort of ward off a couple of people before they can bump into her.]

Happy Christmas to you too. How're you enjoying it so far?

Oh, I'm absolutely loving it! It's been such a busy day, and it took me forever to get ready... but the food is amazing and the music is gorgeous. There are so many songs I've never heard before...

[She could probably babble on forever about how set-up went and how she sang in front of an audience for the first time to surprise Rock Lee... buuut she stops herself.

For now, if only to ask him the same question.]

How about you? Did you find your date? ['Cause she's still looking for hers.]

[No, Leia, why did you stop yourself he loves babble--]

Yeah, we live together, so I came with him. [Hinata glances over his shoulder, looking around, but it's honestly too big in here for him to immediately spy Komaeda.

So, he looks at her, gesturing at her plate.]

Were you going to sit and eat that somewhere?

[When Hinata starts to look for him, she does, too, despite knowing nothing about the guy. She likes people watching anyway, so it's a fun, if brief distraction.

At the question, she turns back with eyes confused at him; and she'll glance at her cake innocently.

Oh.]

I guess I should, huh. [in a light laugh.] I was too full to finish it before, but I didn't want to throw it away... so I've been nibbling at it.

[Dangerous, very dangerous.]

[Oh Leia...]

I think you should probably be able to wrap it up for later and take it home. [He looks around again thoughtfully.]

That might be a little better, right?

[And she won't have to throw it away! ...or worry about it being flung off into dance floor space.]

[...... Hm. She pauses, as if looking for an angle to argue, but--ultimately, she relents.]

You're probably right.

[She enjoyed taking bites every once and a while, honestly, but Hinata's logic is too sound (darn). Besides, this way she can have some for later, too... and she can't really argue against that.]

Then I'll go get some foil. I think they had some on the tables.

[He can't dance with you if you're holding cake, Leia--! But Hinata nods, moving to turn with her in the direction of the tables.]

I'll come along with you.

[Since he made the suggestion and all.]

[That's a good thing. She's spending enough time looking for Jude... she doesn't want to be looking for Hinata as well! So she leads the way, and once they're there, the foil is easy enough to spot--pre-cut and ready for he taking.

She wraps the rest of her cake slice and even writes her name on it... bubbly handwriting with little stars, hearts--the works. She holds it up to show him that it's all done.]

Now then, I owe you a dance, don't I?

[Hinata quirks a smile and gives her a thumbs-up at the writing. No one would take that, for sure. Besides, with so much other food, why would you even want to??]

Yeah, if now's good for you.

I'm glad you remembered. [That's a little light teasing, there-- a rare occurrence! But it's been known to happen.]

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