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Who: everyone, literally everyone
When: ooc: 04/25-04/26; ic: 12/26
Where: the Gardens
What: overflow of 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 overflow! It's a bit early but just to make sure the transition for everyone over here was captcha-free. 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 and post new intros! 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!!

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[From here]

Nnnnnooo...?

[She's pretty sure she's not, anyway.]

I'm pretty sure I'd know if I was, right? I mean--hiding people requires effort.

[....right....]

[From here!]

I'm...Ruby! Ruby Rose. But... you probably already knew that. [wow awkward.

Either way, she manages a smile, because--]

But any friend of Yang's is a friend of mine or it'd be really nice if it worked out that way soooo...it's nice to meet you too!

heads up for possible trigger-y content as the thread develops (violence, cannibalism mention, harsh language...? )

iv.

[ Reluctantly does he move at first. He only could remember moments in the so-called Nirvana (which wasn't a paradise at all, just a bunch of crazy folks everywhere trying to control anyone), First thing he sees upon arrival is a vast garden, little people were around. Cue a gruff exhalation. However, he couldn't much wonder about his whereabouts -- as soon as he finishes, something attacks him... or rather, tries to devour him. ]

...! What the hell---!

[ Eyes focuses on the perpetrator, and to his surpise, it was merely a... plant, wasn't it. Brows furrow in wrath, red locks veiling visage for a moment before mutating his right arm into a monster-shaped limb with claws at the end of what it seems to be his fingers, slashing the plant horizontally in a rapid manner. ]

I don't have time for this crap--!

[ Rest lasts but a second, shortly after finishing with the plant's life, another thing is threatening this volatile being such as Heat. Huge mistake. Annoyed by the sole fact of being touched, and what's worst; by something sticky, he could not help the upcoming roar. With the very strength he had at the moment, he starts to hack his way off whatever is trying to drag him. Weird fluid coming from those strange whips. As he falls on the ground, his arm comes back to its human, normal shape. ]

Quite the welcome.

bonus.

[ He demanded answers, and of course he wouldn't get them without surveying the place first. Upon arrival he was as confused as the next guy after realizing he's in a different place, world, universe, or whatever that's not his own. Steps are loud, obvious anger enveloped his features as he bites his lower lip. He ended up in some strange place, further into a strange garden he entered. An exotic smell inflames his senses, makes him more cautious about how he approaches, despite not being like that at all. ]

Ugh... this smell's alluring.

[ Soldier like him know what that means, problems. His breathe starts to decrease, trying to hold his breath the longest. He remembers those problems with charm spells back in the battlefield, worse than hunger itself, he could say. ]

[Continued from here!]

Then consider yourself more knowledgeable than before.

[With that out of the way...]

To answer your question, I didn't come here alone. Though the one I'm supposed to be chaperoning is rather hard to keep track of. [Especially when Athena is so intent on dancing and socialising with everyone... He can't keep up.]

[From here!]

[that's really rude]

Yaaaaang. [whiiiiiiiine.] I just don't see why I have to wear them--

[oh, that's what she's whining about]

[Bah.]

Of course I am. Do I look dressed for the occasion?

[He looks like he just survived an attack. Which isn't entirely untrue.]

[ To say that tonight was eventful would be... an understatement, really. Between reuniting with Ruby, The Thing with Pyrrha, finding out that Yang is dating and that Weiss misunderstood him all this time, it's never really a dull day for these Beacon kids.

Then there was the performance for Rock. Oh, and he fired a fucking gun at a tentacle tree. Emotions were high, to say the least.

But now? You may find Jaune a little calmer than usual, expressionless and alone in his thoughts as he waits for Pyrrha somewhere close to the exit.

He may be nodding to you as you're leaving the party, or maybe you're responsible for cleaning the place up, in which case he's helping out just a little bit before it's time to leave. Maybe you want to comment on one of his many interesting solo dances that he broke out every now and then. With his blazer folded in his arms, one may also notice food stains all over his shirt. Thank Yata for that. ]

Edited 2015-04-27 23:58 (UTC)

[She doesn't recognize "Phoenixia," but she sure does recognize "Prox." So she turns toward the entrance, and sure enough there's Menardi.

It's not until later on in the night, when the Proxian is still eating and Sheba's had some time to gather her courage, that she actually approaches the other Adept. This time, she'll refrain from trying to get her to eat her vegetables, at least...]

I have to say, I didn't think this was your sort of thing, Menardi.

Parties mean dressing up, Ruby. That's why...

[ ... Actually, now that she looks at her... hm. ]

[ From here!

Shirasu looks up when Athena approaches, and then he smiles a little. When she curtsies, he bows in response and offers an arm. Western manners are so strange, but it does help to know them. ]

Good evening, Athena. You look very pretty.

[Oh, that's unfortunate. Sheba is pretty sure she could get him out of the tentacles by using a Djinni, but since he's actually suspended in midair, doing so would just make him fall. She should probably get his permission to do it, first.

She almost asks, "Having fun hanging out?" but decides to be on good behavior, instead.]

You look like you could use a hand. How do you feel about falling?

[From here]

[... Good enough, really. She can handle quiet people. So either way, as soon as she has her balance again, she takes a few steps back out of his personal space, smiling.]

Thanks.

[And then she takes a few awkward, stiff-legged steps over to the wall beside him.]

...Sooo... who are you here for? [she's still here because of Yang, so she assumes he's here for someone too if he's also wallflowering.]

[The original comment. Tags will continue below!]

( continued from here, new threads welcome! )

« phase i »

[ While she's prepared herself for the ball for a while, she honestly decided to go "screw the rules" with the normal dresswear. If you thought she was going to be wearing a dress, think again; instead, she'll be wearing this fancy little number as she arrives; though when she's asked for her name, she introduces herself quietly with her full name, but promptly and politely asks to leave her first name out of it. Unfortunately for her, what happens instead is: ]

"Presenting Inaba Hime—" [ But in the middle of his introduction, before she gives him the chance to finish, she brings her hand up and punches him right in the gut for everyone to see. That must be pretty painful, even though the young raven haired girl wasn't using all of her strength.

At least she didn't knock him out??? That is a good thing, isn't it? Though she does furrow her brow and fold her arms before almost yelling at the poor guy. (Or rather, she is yelling.) ]

I told you not to call me by that! Do you have ears or are you just deaf? It's just Inaba.

"Presenting Just Ina-" [ And the poor guy gets a slap to the face as she attempts to leave him behind. Attempts being the key word here, in this case. ]

« phase ii »

[ After what happened at the girls' sleepover a while back and watching several people get drunk to their heart's content and deciding that it would be best to never drink alcohol ever in her whole lifetime, she can't help but state at how fancy everything is. Well, it's not as if she's going to get too drunk if she just has a sip, right?

Besides, curiosity killed the cat.

While she won't tread too deeply into the waters called alcohol, she'll at least have a glass of the wine in an attempt to behave herself. Especially after the mishap earlier... which she'd properly apologize for... she was just pissed off, okay?

But there's something that she overestimated about the wine. Which is why she'll call down the next person she sees (will that be you?!) with a wave; she might even try to sling her arm over their shoulder all buddy-buddy, especially if she knows them, grinning from ear to ear. Though there's something about that grin that seems off. It's more relaxed than usual, especially as she giggles like a little child. ]

Hehe... nice party, huh? Are you having fun? I'm having tooons of fun! So, how are you today-? [ She's getting into your personal space a bit here, you might want to move away a bit.. ]

« bonus »

[ After a while, Inaba's decided that the alcohol (no matter how little it was) has gotten to her and she needs a breath of fresh air. Especially considering how many people were in there. Sighing heavily as she finds herself in the gardens, she can't help but admire the scenery for a bit.

And then she looks at the person next to her and lets out a very loud shriek. That can't be good. ]

Edited 2015-04-28 00:04 (UTC)

[ From here!

Yet still a very domestic shinobi.

He gives Tenka a look, and then reaches out for the bundle. ]

It's dango. If you don't want them, I'll eat them. [ The little green, white, and pink dumplings on skewers are a favorite of his. ~~Like all sweets.~~ ]

[From here!]

Do you really think it's for us?

[She crosses her hands behind her back, tilting back and forth on her heels.]

It seems kind of... I dunno, prepared for other people?

[Continued from here!

He frowns. Aura admitting she was worried meant she really was worried. On top of making her cry, he's managing to do a good job of botching their reunion so far.]

...It is as I told you, Aura. There's no reason for me to be arrested here.

I do collect swords and other weapons. Good enough?

[continued from here]

It would take more than shrubbery to harm me! [She dusts off her dress before winding up her whip.] What sort of magic was that earlier?

[Sighing. You know what, it was probably just fine to tell him.]

That student is me, if you can believe it.

[ Apparently what happens when she doesn't bother to talk to the person standing by the door, they make up a name and botch her home town enough that she doesn't even notice.

Oh hey, its the wind brat again. By the food, again. Menardi does give her a look of "are you going to try something weird about food", but.. food is more important. ]

Free food means whether it is or isn't... [ She'll behave until she's full. or bored. or annoyed enough. ]

( ooc: continued from here. )

PHASE I

[IV all but stumbles into the gardens, his eyes wide from the sudden change in environment. With his disheveled hair and tattered clothes, he makes for a sore thumb indeed. He's more than ready to whip around and leave when the guy nearby gestures to him, announcing: English Ragamuffin, Knight of Bed Head.

Frowning, he turns back around. With how sore his body is from having been tossed every which way up and down the street, he doesn't have the energy for this, but there's the matter of not letting go of such a stupid address.]

. . . Hey. You've got it wrong. That's not who I am. I'm IV.

[English Ragamuffin IV, Fourth Knight of Bed Head! IV grits his teeth and balls his hands into fists, his words sharp and punctuated.]

No! IV!

PHASE II

[Somehow he's been roped into staying. Fine. After all that yelling and gesticulating, he's thirsty and in dire need of a drink to calm his nerves. He runs a hand through his hair, smoothing out some stray strands as he swipes a glass from the buffet table to down its contents.

At first, he's all scowls and closed off body language – namely in how he folds his arms and tucks himself away in the corner – but the mood of the ball gets to him eventually. After a while, he just looks gloomy, and that's where he's at now. It's anyone's guess why he's still there. Hell, he doesn't know.

He might be standing in the way of food, being in front of the buffet table and all.]

((From here))

Thank you, I've had cause to learn.

[He looks over the kimono (though he doesn't realize that's what it's called).]

Are those Pokeballs?

(( continued from here ))

W-Whoa! What's that supposed to mean?!

( ooc: continued from here. )

[Indeed, it's much colder outside of the winter ball's warmer surroundings. If Rio won't complain, though, then neither will IV. It helps that the foreign environment takes his mind away from the temperature, and he makes a conscious effort not to get too distracted. Down a little more ways, they come across a park and he drops onto the nearby bench, which is, thankfully, dry. Just chilly to the touch.]

Here's good.

[It's quiet. The cold should be sobering, too.]

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senkimaru.

natalia.

ota. (triggers warnings?)

Maya

yang.

no subject

phase... at the very end of the evening! (forever ota)

ii

no subject

Athena

iv

shin-ah.

Grell Overflow

inaba himeko overflow; still ota!

Tenka

arima.

Aura

no subject

Rei

no subject

no subject

overflow + open

Re: Overflow/Still OTA

vomit boy

Rio