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[poised]

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!!

Comments

[psycholawgy]

[ She doesn't protest, but she does jerk a little. Athena may like surrounding herself with people, but there's something about physical contact that she doesn't initiate that scares her. ]

I'm fine.

Weiss Schnee

[prefersthemeat]

[Continued from here.

She's decided to suspend a lot of belief in the last few days, but this...is kinda irritating.]

Nope. Just a regular high school girl. [Who likes to kick people, Shadows and Yosuke.] Who's this Lee?

[bakudanma]

Did I manage to impress you though?

_{[ ..... ]}

The treat. Do you like it?

ii

[icefallen]

[Rio doesn't even notice Blackquill or Taka until she feels air moving slightly to her left, and hears a very faint wingbeat as he settles on his tall shoulder. Her eyes glitter a little bit, seeing that -- now there's something she can actually take interest in. Fearlessly (or so it seems), she carefully steps up towards the side of him with the bird on it, admiring him from a fair distance. It wouldn't do to get pecked in the eye from being too presumptuous, after all.]

What a beautiful bird! Do you keep it as a pet?

[spes_phthisica]

People who aren't can still be strong - but maybe not always as fighters.

[Like Ayumu-san. A shinobi is not the same as a warrior, after all. What she had done only involved fighting if it was absolutely necessary, but she had been... very strong. In many ways. Souji is hardly a philosopher, and not good at thinking about things like that, but some things stick.]

There are sheltered indoor gardens, but ways of making things grow even when it's cold, but... well, you have to have a lot of money for that sort of thing. [He shrugs a bit dismissively, but then makes a thoughtful little noise.] Peaches and cherries, I think. And persimmon! They're actually in season in winter even at home.

[bakudanma]

Anywhere besides here then. I will gladly escort you.
I think water should be nice-- but that would mean going back to the party if you are alright with that.

This place isn't what it seems.

[punchesyu]

[He faintly remembers Thatch offering advice.]

Guess I've just got the right charm~! She's totally beautiful too, wait until you see her-!

[eggcream]

O-Oi! [As Teruteru starts messing with his sleeves and trying to take his beanie off, he takes a step back as soon as he's finished and starts rolling them up again.]

I didn't ask you to fix my suit, Hanamura, I just asked if I looked good!

[icefallen]

Wouldn't you like to know.

[A nonchalant scoff. He's not getting it that easily out of her, although considering his guess is fifty-fifty either way, perhaps it doesn't matter either way.]

I can certainly hunt you down and harass you if I must. I'm sure it's just your usual nonsense, but in the case of it being something I should know about, I'm making it my business, too.

[punchesyu]

N-N-N-N-NOOOOoooooOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[HE YANKS HIS HAND AWAY SO FAST]

Go find a girl to dance with!

4

[ridethathippo]

[AND HERE COMES ONE OF THOSE ANNOYING HAPPY PEOPLE-- actually Yuya's pretty calm now that it's later in the party. The only reason he's away from the crowd is because there's a thought bugging him, and he needs a few minutes alone just to hold his pendant.

...But this is sort of a weird scene to walk into. For one, why is the tree moving and two- why is he playing with it? IS THIS MAGIC?! Oh man, he wonders if Arthur knows about this.]

Did you do that? [Gesturing towards the animated tree.]

[bozu]

Well, yes, but you looked better with the changes I made!

[Gosh!! You try to help a guy, and where does it get you?]

[swordboning]

I'm not going to hurt you and you're not fine. And I'm not leaving until you smile.

[Before she can even pull a fake one.]

Before you try it, my eyes are capable of spotting it not being real.

[faithfulflame]

[Rei can't help but chuckle.]

If you like. I'm more than willing, and to have you over if you feel like that too. You're a nice person, and I rather enjoyed your company in the past.

[wedlocks]

Mood for what?

[ SHE FEELS SO OBLIVIOUS especially as she is strung along like a child... She may not be feeling the Christmas Spirit (tm) but you can see the childlike curiosity in her eyes, at least.

The novelty is undeniable--or maybe she's just extra paranoid about the trees now. ]

[redcinemareel]

You would be surprised how clothing like that would catch on for its exotic style. Which country are you from?

[psycholawgy]

[ Loser or not, she does hold a certain amount of respect for Maya now. NOTICE ME SENPAI!! ]

I'll be eating them later. But you have to take pictures and edit them to add filters, you know? It's what everybody's doing now!

[redcinemareel]

[Some of the time, indeed.]

Oh? You have a gift for me now? [She looks honestly surprised.] I'm afraid I left yours at home.

[wedlocks]

[She glances at her knife as if being reminded of it. She certainly hadn't expected to use it so soon, but he doesn't have to tell her twice. She'll tuck it away safely in hammerspace.]

Thank you. [Her words actually sound sincere here.] I'll remember that.

[She lives by those words anyway--if only she could have convinced Vincent to do the same.]

[faithfulflame]

Yes. They have.

bonus

[icefallen]

[Rio, too, is recovering from a very similar incident, trying to clear her head in the garden. That wine must have been stronger than average... or perhaps she's just very, very bad at holding it. Preferring not to consider the latter, she's instead taken to looking around at the foreign plants. For her part, she is getting a little warm for this weather, but... maybe that's just the alcohol lingering...?

Except she doesn't have time to think about it, because she jumps straight out of her skin when the ear-splitting shriek fills the air.]

Wh-- What?!

[She glances around tensely, wondering if maybe there's something she missed, then turns back to Inaba. There's something strange here... And as soon as she thinks that, she sneezes.]

[wedlocks]

[...Hubert seems surprisingly mature for his age, Katherine begins to realize. She imagines he gets that a lot, though. She'll keep the thought to herself as she turns to him, looking more alert than before.

It's kind of a pleasant surprise.]

You haven't left me much room to argue, I suppose.

[She cracks a small smile.]

Who are you?

ii, of course

[bozu]

[Why look who it is, it's Dipper's chef friend! Probably the best person to run into at the food table, too.]

Ah, Dipper-kun - having trouble deciding on what to eat?
There's quite a few options, so I can understand if it's a little overwhelming!

[eggcream]

[Just. Slapping that beanie back on offendedly.]

I-I look fine like this... [He might sound a little disappointed, too, but he'll just. Change the subject for now.]

A-and what's with your outfit, huh?! You can't try to make me look better when you're wearing something like that!

[carptricks]

[in lieu of a verbal reply, kaito takes another duck underneath her backpack, sticks his tongue out at her, and then vaults effortlessly over one of the food tables]

[he might be showing off. just a little]

Maybe not! But it is your fault you're so slow!