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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

[faithfulflame]

Mostly? They’re generally just incredibly stupid and full of ridiculous stories. Fanciful things are fine in moderation, but they’re a little bit much at times. [also? All the dumb shoujo romance plots.]

[unionjackoff]

No, I'd imagine not. [a small shake of his head. really, CERES... guarding a Christmas party. that's so unsettling!] Good luck, then.

[feytality]

[She's getting used to that, but it does sting a little when it's Kazoo not recognizing her. She liked you, man.]

[Not that it'll stop her from hassling him]

How do you know unless you try? Besides, it beats just sitting there.

[Is he really having fun like this. Really.]

[faithfulflame]

Good. I could use fresh air, and you look like you could as well. [Rei starts off, tugging if he resists.] Tell me about England, Arthur-san? That is where you’re from, isn’t it?

[dragonclaws]

[ Okay looking slightly more worried because of my gosh what is happening. What could have happend to make Mary look this way!?

His face turns into something of panic. ]

Bad? What is not bad? Mary, please speak to me!!

[psycholawgy]

[ she can be a great liar if she wanted to be!! ]

I wasn't crying!

[ and she'll definitely deny it until rei concedes. ]

[faithfulflame]

Whatever you say...

[She won't press. No energy to.]

What did you do, anyway?

[provoquer]

Nothing in particular, but I enjoy experiencing new cultures! I'd never even heard of Christmas until Oz invited me here tonight.

[And there certainly was a diverse group of people to speak to this evening. It's easier to have a conversation in a setting like this, rather than over the CereVice, for him.]

[unionjackoff]

[he allows himself to be tugged along, and then offers her his arm properly. at first, when she asks him to tell her about England, he wonders if she has figured him out. but when Rei continues, the fleeting nerves fade and he visibly relaxes. PHEW]

It certainly is. I live in Central London. Westminster, if you've heard of it.

[unionjackoff]

[that makes England sit up a little]

You know Oz?

[fantasykiller]

Nah! I can make Weird disappear. IDTI!

[He demonstrates this by awkwardly slamming his right hand onto the table and nearly knocking over a nearby bottle.]

See? Still here.

[provoquer]

[Oh good, an opportunity to embarrass his favorite little rabbit friend.]

We're practically family!

[immobileyes]

W-what if I killed someone??

[ LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE. ]

[immobileyes]

I am speaking to you! [ POORLY. ]

[unionjackoff]

[how nice! England looks happy to hear it]

He was one of the first people I met here. He showed me around the ViViD program, and then to the residential area. Aside from that, he's been eager to help with other things. [England has a very high opinion of Oz! normally, he doesn't care for bright rays of sunshine, but because Oz assisted him, England respects him]

[flaredo]

...

Okaaaay, why don't we go have a nice seat over by a place where there are no tables for you to traumatize?

[dragonclaws]

[ VERY POORLY. ]

O... oh! I am sorry! Do you need to sit down? You look as if you are about to fall over!

[yaayaa]

[Ah, extrovert problems...]

This is a very strange place, it's true! Many of the things here we have only ever seen in passing, if at all.

[bropane]

Thanks.

[ he glances at the orchestral area, and he sees some members going back to their seats. ]

Good luck to you, too.

[provoquer]

[He listens intently, but all the same wonders if Oz has mentioned to anyone else from their world if Levi is even here. No one has approached him to ask questions about the past, about Sablier, about "Glen" or even smacked up upside his head for the role that he'd played in the downfall of the world to begin with.

Well, if Oz can keep his mouth shut, Levi should do him the same courtesy.

Mostly.]

He's a delightful boy, isn't he? Ah, or I guess I should say man. According to the laws of our world, he's already come of age.

[psycholawgy]

Not much. I had dinner with Ryuko, Ai, and Simon.

iv

[madhatted]

[ The yells catch his attention, and while Break would probably leave most people to their tentacled fate, but the voice catches his attention in an instant. Break had been leisurely sitting on the porch, but hearing a voice that's familiar, he stands in an instant with a look of sharp surprise and concern.

...Though as she continues speaking, he does realize that it's not Sharon. There's a quality to her voice that's just different enough with his sensitive hearing, but still, the resemblance is uncanny.

Maybe it's because of that familiarity, or maybe it's just a bit of laziness along the lines of because he's standing anyways, but either way, it works out well for Mary. Break approaches quickly, and with a flash of silver, he pulls the sword out of his cane. It sounds odd to him, but he still manages a precision that would make his blindness shocking as he severs one of those vines pulling Mary to her doom. If there are others, he might need a bit more direction, though... ]

Ah, young lady, wandering about without an escort is a bit dangerous here, you know~?

OTA

[faestra]

phase I;

[Yuzu was pretty excited about going to a ball put on by a princess - well, not that she was into that sort of fairy tale stuff, but it still sounded fun enough that she badgered all of her friends into going and spent hours finding a beautiful dress to wear. She even put on a little makeup, which was pretty unusual for her - since action duels were her passion, it'd just get messed up too easily. The roses in her hair make her think of Masumi a little... anyway, it took her a while to get ready, so she gets there a little late and doesn't remember to give a title along with her name. And that's how she gets introduced as Yuzu Hiiragi, the Fan-Flinger of the Opera.... ugh, a bit of a cumbersome joke, but she'll live.]


phase III;

[The orchestra is right up Yuzu's alley, so she's gotten a spot fairly close to the stage to just hang out and listen, watching the players with admiration (yes, even through the Taylor Swift song, though her expression becomes slightly puzzled there). She's more interested in that than dancing, however, it seems she's accidentally taken the spot underneath the obligatory holiday party mistletoe... you might want to point it out to her before going for it though, unless you are looking for an ASS WHOOPIN'!! (Either way, let's hope you're at least in the same age range or else shooing her off.)]


phase IV;

[As soon as the bad touch started playing she was OUTTA THERE, so Yuzu is now wandering outside looking a bit disgusted. At least it's pretty out here. But the alien fish are a bit suspicious... still, her curiosity can be boundless at times, so she ends up peering over the edge regardless. Someone come get her before the monsters do.]

(original post + overflows go here)

Mutsu

[spes_phthisica]

[Continued from here.]


[It does strike Souji that maybe it's different depending on the sword, that maybe some have a harder time accepting their new master. But the thing that concerns him most right now is Kashuu, since he's right here, and the master Mutsu describes really does sound like he's the best possible kind of person to have brought him to life.

He laughs, looking a little bit amused.]

Well, personally I wouldn't call swords old-fashioned at all, of course, but I suppose I can see why you'd think so. [Though it makes him sad, in a way, because he's pretty certain that Ryouma's enthusiasm for new things sometimes came off as more dismissive of the old than what was really intended.] But I think it's great that you get to try out new things! I'm kind of doing it as well, really. There isn't much to do for a samurai here right now, you know?

[immobileyes]

[ If Mary only knew he was blind; he's severed the one around her waist, but the one pulling her hair is doing so valiantly-- so when she answers him, her voice is a little strained. She can't even be fussed to worry about dealing with a stranger right now. ]

I-I knew about the-- ow-- the things in the water, but the trees normally don't-- ow!!

[ What a delightful conversation they're having. ]