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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

[impheired]

[No but you have to come to Hinata's party, Gundam. You have to. Kuzuryuu will take you out weapons shopping after this is over or something. They'll be better prepared for the next one. Because he's thinking he needs to purchase a gun after this. Or two. He's positive that shooting the tree would have been much easier than this.]

[He doesn't even mind the slight shove to his back, because if Gundam's doing something like that, it means that he didn't get re-ensnared or something.] This way! [Making a beeline back to the dance floor, tbh. He's not really one for retreating but, you know...he would also rather not get molested by a damn tree.]

[Once they make it back, he'll all but fall into a chair at the nearest table, still a little sweaty and pale-faced from the harrowing encounter.]

What the fuck were they thinking!? Setting this up near something like that!?!

[hamham]

[Well of course. It's Hinata. They don't even have to consider that a party and, in the end, it'd probably be best if they didn't anyway. If they just think of it as...a social gathering or just hanging out, less will go wrong, right? Right. But alright, something like that sounds pretty reassuring and promising, because he didn't even have anything that could help. If he'd been there alone, well...as powerful as the Devas are, they could only do so much...and there were so many branches...

Gundam doesn't even hesitate to follow, the idea of returning to the ball proper sounding more and more appealing as they approach it. And when Kuzuryuu finds a chair to plop down in, he follows suit. Excuse him for a moment, he's just going to cross his arms on the table and rest his head against them and try to catch his breath. Still clutching that wakizashi too.]

To think they would consider this a fine area for a social gathering of this scale...

[impheired]

[Oh thank you for that. He would have been kind of upset if you'd dropped that. It's all he has weapon-wise at the moment.]

Ugh... Fucking idiots.

[As he starts to calm down a little and catch his breath, he's gonna try and coax his furry little protectors that are presumably still hiding inside his suit. Look, Gundam, he remembered the tapping trick! Or if your head's still down on the table, maybe you can just hear the light, yet firm tap of three fingers on fabric.]

[hamham]

[You're welcome. Thankfully he had a feeling you'd want that back, though he hasn't quite let go of it. It's nice having something to just kind of hold on to.]

The fish were not so bad...it is only natural for native fauna to become aggressive with those who are alien to them...but for the flora to do such a thing as well is unheard of.

[Like. Christ. Trees aren't supposed to move.

...................are they some form of alien animal too maybe...........?

His head is indeed still on the table, though when he hears that tapping he pulls it out of his arms, resting his chin on them instead. Just gonna watch as those two hams both peek their heads out of his jacket at the same time to investigate the tapping. Maybe smile juuuust a little because look at his hamsters they're pretty cute, peering up at Kuzuryuu all curiously like that. It's amazing how his Devas just make everything better.]

[impheired]

Welcome to an alien planet, I guess. Surprise, even the plants want to kill you.

[More like molest, in this case. But that's honestly not much better.]

[But hey there, little fuzzy buddies. You're both getting some head scratches now that you're out where he can reach you. Good hamsters, attacking the tree like that and trying to save him. If he cups his hand in front of his shoulder though, will you get on it? Come on, come out of there.]

[hamham]

[They were glad to help! And yes, they most certainly will, Jum-P promptly curling up for a nap once he's there. San-D though, she looks like she might be expecting more affection.

Gundam sits up once more, placing Kuzuryuu's knife on the table for him before rubbing at his forehead a little.]

Thank you, by the way. If you had not assisted, I fear the worst would have come to pass.

[Speaking of hams looking for attention, it's not too long before Cham-P and Maga-Z poke their heads out. And that just has their hamdad gathering them up and lavishing them with pets and attention. Yes hello his mighty Devas. Thank you too.]

[impheired]

[Wow what a lazy little shit. Incredible. Kuzuryuu will give him a few pets anyway, before shifting his attention to San-D instead. Yes you're such a good girl. So pretty.]

It was nothing, you don't need to thank me. [You're a classmate and also he kinda cares about you or something, he guesses. You're okay. Weird, yes. But a decent guy who doesn't deserve to get fondled by a tentacle tree. He couldn't just stand there and laugh once it became obvious that that tree wasn't just fucking around.] Especially since I should be saying the same thing.

[Mutual bouts of life saving were had, tbh.]

[hamham]

[Mutual bouts of life saving. A good bonding experience among MEN like them.]

Kehehe...I suppose this is true. Very well then! Allow us to shower our gratitude upon the Devas instead!

[Because let's be real here they are True Heroes.]

Once we have rested enough, I believe a grand feast for these four is in order!

[Meaning a trip to that buffet table.]

[impheired]

[They are indeed the truest heroes.]

A feast? Did...you bring seeds for them with you or something?

[hamham]

I certainly did, however there are plenty of options for them to dine upon here as well. Their diet includes a variety of vegetables and fruits, many of which are present.

[He gestures in the direction of the buffet in a far more grand manner than strictly necessary.]

Truly, when I speak of a feast, I mean a veritable feast!

[impheired]

Oh.

[He...didn't know hamsters could eat fruits and vegetables. Like it makes sense when Gundam says it but he just never stopped to think about it. He just kind of associated hamsters with seeds and grains.]

Well...I'm ready if you are. That sounds like a good idea to me.

[He hasn't really had too much to eat himself, and you know...food sounds good after an ordeal like attack of the trees. He's kinda hungry.]

[hamham]

Let us go then!

[Doesn't it? Gundam may have to sneak a few snacks for himself while he's there too...

Standing up from the table, he gives a dramatic turn as he begins to walk. One that surely would leave his coat billowing out behind him if he had been allowed to wear it. It probably just looks silly without it.

But come, Kuzuryuu!! The buffet table awaits! San-D and Jum-P are both ready for and deserving of this feast!]

[impheired]

[Dear lord what a ham...it definitely looks silly. Kuzuryuu is almost embarrassed to be seen with Gundam thanks to that, but luckily they were way on the edges of the dance floor. Chances of being seen? Probably pretty slim.]

I'm coming...

[First though, he's going to set San-D on one shoulder and then...uh...okay will Jum-P actually stay on the other shoulder if he puts him there? His shoulders aren't as big and broad as Gundam's and he doesn't want the little guy to fall off... Maybe he should just hold onto him? or what if he just kinda...drapes him over his shoulder on his little hamster tummy? That'll work, right? Please don't fall off and die, Jum-P.]

[Okay but now he's following! Got a ham on each shoulder and he's good to go!]

[hamham]

[Don't worry, Kuzuryuu. Jum-P is a master at napping in stranger, sometimes dangerous places and positions. Even in his sleep, as he's laid down on that shoulder, little ham nails clutch at the fabric of his suit enough to keep him from falling. He's got this. You just follow hamdad.

Hamdad who is proud of his theatrics, walking with a self-satisfied smirk and a confident stride. Yes, he looked very cool just then. Much better than compared to when those trees had them...]

[impheired]

[No, you looked like a nerd... But it was at least better than when the trees had you, that's not wrong. They both looked pretty bad then. Unspoken agreement never to talk about that ever again.]

[Kuzuryuu sticks his hands in his pockets as usual, jogging a little to catch up with Gundam before falling more into his typical slouch. Companionable silence once again, yup. This isn't so bad. At least until they get to the buffet table.]

So...what kinds of fruits and vegetables do hamsters eat? Any kind or just certain ones?

[hamham]

There's quite the variety they're capable of eating, though we will likely only find some of the more common selections here.

[Just going to give Cham-P a few head scratches...making some cute snuffling noises from his shoulder yes he is.]

Celery, carrots, seedless grapes, watermelon, blueberries, peas, apple slices, pears...perhaps there will be sweet potato here as well, though it cannot be the dessert kind. The only sugar they should ingest is what can be naturally found in fruit or small amounts of sugar cane itself once in a while.

[He hums a little, pondering what else they might have.]

...various types of squash, water chestnuts, green beans, cucumber...

[Glancing back at Kuzuryuu. He knows that's quite the list.]

I'll point out their favorites for you.

[impheired]

That...might be a better idea, yeah.

[Because that really is quite the list and try as he might, he just can't remember them all right now. He got the important part about sugar at least though!]

[He'll just pick up a tiny plate and wait for further instruction!]

[hamham]

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