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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

[bropane]

[ Bless you, Cyrus, for being a true hero.

Tadashi sure did land safely back on the ground, but he brushes his slacks and vest off for any dust or any leaves just in case. When he hears Cyrus coughing, he looks rather curiously at the latter, slightly worried. But when he's addressed plainly, a bit of his worry slinks away. ]

Thank you, I'm fine. [ He can't help but be curious about Cyrus entirely, though. But at the same time, he doesn't want to be rude. He tries so much not to look absolutely curious and slightly excited. ] I don't think this party is for me, though.

[soulist]

[ He is just doing what he do best, bro. He'll tilt his head at that statement.Though he might find it a bit amusing too, because he totally feels the same way? ]

I wouldn't blame you for not wanting it to be. It's pretty damn annoying to say the least. [ He is just grumpy and unamused don't mind him. He'll wave his robotic hand at the flora around them. ]

Especially with...all of this. But even if it's not staying out here isn't really your best option right now. Unless you like hanging upside down from overly affectionate trees. [ Your call! But he's not really going to force the other back inside if he doesn't want to go. ]

[bropane]

[ Yeah, okay. That's a really good point. He bites his lower lip as his expression turns unsure. He really doesn't belong anywhere in this place, but. . . ]

No, I— that is definitely not a thing.

[soulist]

[ Cyrus laughs, only to cough a little following the action. ]

I completely understand where you're coming from though. I'm not much of a party goer myself. But it beats the hell out of staying out here and fighting with a bunch of trees.

[ He pauses for a moment because it sounds so ridiculous when put that way. He can't believe he's actually doing this right now. ] I'm Cyrus by the way. I'm guessing you're a recent arrival as well?

[bropane]

[ Fighting a bunch of trees is plenty ridiculous, there is no denying that. ]

Tadashi Hamada. [ He cocks his head slightly to one side, a bit skeptic of what's going on. ] I'm not sure if I'm a new arrival or anything. I'm not even sure if this is real.

[soulist]

[ He coughs before shaking his head. ] Pretty sure it's real. Unless this is some elaborate virtual reality they've got a lot of people sucked into. I don't think even the places I've been to could do something that widespread. The amount of power and technology it would take would be massive.

[ It sucks to say it, especially with the notion that their worlds have been destroyed? Cyrus can't take that sitting down, not after all the hardships and work he and the others put into trying to protect his world and the universe in general. This alien force for all he knows could be something connected to Nox. The bastard was good at deception and concealing himself that way. ]

I don't want to admit what they said was true either. But after just stopping a force bent on destroying the entire universe I can't help but wonder... [ He'll pause thoughtfully gazing up at the sky as he does so. ] Maybe it really wasn't enough.

[bropane]

[ ???

He's not sure where Cyrus is going, but he's definitely left very confused. ]

I was told about how we're all codes, but-- [ He holds out his hand in front of him, spreading his fingers and stretching them. They're moving, and he can feel it. Being turned into code is really too far-fetched. It's not impossible, but he just can't believe it until he sees proof of it. ] I don't really get it. It's too unreal.

[ He lets out a deep sigh, then pauses for a moment to gather his thoughts. ]

[soulist]

I don't think it's possible at all. How the hell could they possibly do something- [ he coughs mid-sentence then. ] -do something like that? It's seems way too farfetched for my liking.

[ So shady. ] I was...fighting something that could destroy galaxies before getting brought here. I don't know if this has anything to do with that or not. [ But he hopes to god it doesn't. ]

There's too many factors left unknown.

[bropane]

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