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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!

Comments

[psycholawgy]

[ Athena's expression falters slightly, but she's not letting Simon shooting her down instantly to bring her down. This is a party, and people shouldn't be off in the sides. Everybody should be mingling and having fun! ]

Well...? Are you enjoying yourself? [ Better try to get some chat out if him before she forces him to do what she wants. ]

[shacklebreaker]

Yes. [A blatant lie; a gathering as large as this really doesn't agree with him. But she'll never leave him alone if he gives any other answer.]

You'd best hurry along... The next song is about to start.

[psycholawgy]

Simon, don't just stand there! [ Now she's talking to him like he's a little kid. ] Or I'll make the dj call for you while the song is playing.

[shacklebreaker]

Where would you prefer I stand, then? Over there?

[He nods his head to somewhere... even further away from the dancefloor. If she's going to talk to him like an obstinate little kid, he'll act like one!!]

[psycholawgy]

Grr... [ If he wants to argue like a little kid, then she'll stoop down to his level! This obviously isn't working out for either of them. ] No one is allowed to stand around, or else I'll put the singing snowman by your doorstep tonight.

[ She loves the snowman, but if she has to use it as a "threat", then she will. ]

[shacklebreaker]

Tsk... Threats generally aren't a good way to persuade someone to dance with you.

[Just saying. But since he did go to all this bother to come along in the first place...]

If I agree to one dance, will you be satisfied?

[psycholawgy]

[ Good proposal, but there's just one little problem... ]

And you have to join the dance off!

[shacklebreaker]

Don't push your luck. One dance, and that is all.

[psycholawgy]

[ w o w. ]

Well, all right.

[ And she holds out her hand. ]

Come on.

[shacklebreaker]

[He takes her hand and leads her onto the dancefloor, trying not to let his apprehensiveness show. Dancing, like many things, is something he hasn't done for a long time, and the last thing he wants to do is make a fool of himself.

At least the music is a classical piece, which is decidedly better than... some of the things that have been playing. Once they're on the dancefloor amongst the other dancers, he turns to her.]

Did you attend many balls while you were studying in Europe?

[psycholawgy]

[ Simon shouldn't be worrying about making a fool of himself, considering he knows what stupid things the defense does in court. They do kooky things for a profession!

She wouldn't mind taking the lead considering she was the one who dragged Simon out to dance, but at the same time, she doesn't want to step on anyone's toes, literally and figuratively. ]

Not exactly. There were mandatory dinners we had to attend, but they weren't as grand as this.

And when there were parties and people had to dance, I didn't go since I was busy studying.

[shacklebreaker]

[The gentleman should lead, Athena!! Fortunately he may not be a dancer, but he is a martial artist with very good coordination, so no literal stepping on toes should happen.]

Is that why you're attending so many parties now?

[She really did work hard. He puts an arm around her waist, still clasping her other hand, and begins to lead her through the steps.]

[psycholawgy]

[ She does have more free time now. Simon got it right straight off the bat. And because it's him who she's conversing with, she sees no reason to hide anything. Especially if it concerns what happened to her the past seven years. ]

I guess you could say that...! [ She says with a rather sheepish grin. She fully admits to it, but it doesn't mean she's completely proud of it. ] It's never to late to experience these things.

I'm guessing that as a lawyer, I'll be going to a lot of fancy dinners and banquets in the future, too. [ Looks like she's been watching too much tv and movies. There's barely anything fancy about the Anything Agency, after all... ] I'm so excited!

[shacklebreaker]

Oh, yes. You attorneys live and dine like kings... Wright-dono's bank balance permitting.

[Poor Phoenix, forever being made to pay for everything.]

And don't forget there are the new years celebrations in a few days time, as well.

[psycholawgy]

[ Sure, Simon. If living like Kings also entails cleaning toilets. ]

I think we just need to add a little more fancy to the agency, and we'll be one of the top lawyer firms in the state...! [ SHE IS DREAMING TOO BIG. ]

I think I might visit Trucy and the others on New Year's Eve. [ And seeing as Aura is here now, Athena's slightly unsure of how to make plans with someone she wants to catch up with. ] Maybe you should come?

[shacklebreaker]

[He's thinking along the same lines; he has Aura to think of now, too. She might not want to spend New Year's with the Wrights or Athena, as fond as she is of Apollo. And yet he doesn't want to think of her ushering in the new year all on her own... once again.]

...We'll see, shall we? I'd like to spend at least some of the night with you.

[psycholawgy]

There's a couple more days, anyway. Let me know what your plans might be, so I can tell Trucy.

[shacklebreaker]

I will, worry not.

[The music seems to be winding down to a slow dance, so he adjusts the pace accordingly.]

We're not terrible as a pair of dancefloor novices after all, it seems.

[psycholawgy]

Heehee, I guess not!

[ Except now she's become a bit more conscious of her movements and she looks down at her feet. She doesn't want to mess up now!!! ]

[shacklebreaker]

[He huffs out a laugh.]

You know, your feet won't run off without you if you take your eyes off them...

[psycholawgy]

[ She looks back at Simon, looking pretty conflicted. He's got a point, but at the same time, you never know! This is probably one of the most difficult things she's had to deal with, ever. (Hint: not really.) ]

They won't, but they could step on my dress, or on you!

[shacklebreaker]

You're doing fine thus far. Try to relax.

[The grump is telling Athena to relax? Must be opposite day.]

[psycholawgy]

[ Among Athena's special talents is "believing in her friends", so this is one of those moments when she follows their advice rather than what her brain tells her to do. She closes her eyes for a couple of moments and takes a deep breath. And once she exhales and opens her eyes again, she asks: ]

Are you used to these kinds of events?

[ Considering he has glimmerous and frilly colleagues. They probably have some posh events! ]

[shacklebreaker]

Somewhat. [He nods.] The prosecutors offices did have the occasional lavish event... Though I imagine those days are over, with Chief Prosecutor Edgeworth in charge. Cleaning up the prosecutor's offices and winning back the public trust will surely involve cutting down such excesses.

[Something Blackquill doesn't mind, either way. Sacrifices must be made to make amends for distrust he helped to create.]

[psycholawgy]

[ For some reason, she thinks that there might be more "lavish events" now that Edgeworth is in charge. But seeing that Simon knows Edgeworth better, she'll take his word for it. ]

If that's the case, you should be making the most out of today!