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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

[swordboning]

If I told you, you'd make sure to not do them in the future just to spite me. My lips are sealed.

[codere]

... so you want me to go on a shooting spree?

[swordboning]

I don't think I heard those words leave my mouth at all.

[codere]

Because that's what I'm hearing from all of this.

[ Just keep derailing the conversation, Rin. ]

[swordboning]

Are you suppressing some urge to go on a rampage? Save that for when you play the video game here.

[codere]

It'd be problematic for you if I decided to become a bad guy suddenly, huh? Aren't heroes supposed to wipe terrorists out in the first place?

[ STAR CROSSED LOVERS get. ]

[swordboning]

Terrorist to one side, freedom fighter to another. I know your cause is just, Rin. So I'm not going to argue that.

[codere]

[ Way to ruin it for her. ] You're aware that I'n enemies with Saber's country, aren't you?

[swordboning]

Are you aware that nearly every country in the world was an enemy of Saber's country at one point or another?

[codere]

Now that you've mentioned it, Britain does seem to get involved in a number of wars. I wonder what that's about.

[ She doesn't, but he does help her calm down a bit over it. ] My greatest rival back home had one of her knights as his Servant.

[swordboning]

The United Kingdom or England is a better way to refer to their country. Either way, they used to own land all across the world. It's natural that most of every country they were in would either try to revolt against them or rival countries would try to vie for power. Even their closest allies were probably their enemy at one point in history.

[codere]

So it's not that surprising that I'm Saber's modern day enemy?

[ He's surprisingly making her feel better about this. ]

[swordboning]

Most of anyone would be her enemy, to be honest. Her methods are incompatible with modern day culture.

[codere]

Does that make you her enemy? I know you two don't get along, but you were the first person there to ensure she had a proper Master.

[swordboning]

I treat Sakura decently despite how I should be treating her. There's nothing to read into. Saber has certain un-evolving traits that she will never lose. Those same traits are very rarely displayed in the modern world. I also personally can't stand those specific traits, which means we'll clash.

[codere]

Wait, why would you treat Miss Sakura differently?

[ When one has no magical power, they can't detect others. ] She's so kind and sweet!

[swordboning]

That's not a discussion to have here at all. So don't bring it up.

[Do you want Sakura to overhear and leave in tears?]

[codere]

[ Tch. ] Fine, but you need to explain it to me later on.

Promise me that you will and I'll go dance with you right now.

[swordboning]

If not tonight when we return home, then tomorrow. I'll agree to those terms.

[codere]

This dance better be worth the wait. I want you to distract me!

[ Until she gets antsy and runs off to get high. ]

[swordboning]

[Thankfully, he isn't a loser dork at this.

So he nods and pulls Rin out to the dance floor with him. Time for a good time.]

[codere]

[ YANKED ALONG. ] Ehh, do we have to be this far out? Where everyone can see?

[swordboning]

Everyone is too concerned about themselves to be watching you, no matter how large your ego may be.

[Teasing teasing.]

[codere]

Wha-? No way!

I want them to pay attention to me! [ Now that she knows they aren't, of course. ] Hey everyone! Check out our awesome dance moves!

[swordboning]

[Inwardly rolling his eyes.

It's not like he'll feel any pressure but he can't speak for Rin. Just going to continue on as normal, as if Rin wasn't being an idiot.]