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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

[dereban]

You caught me. [ She throws up her hands in the air rather playfully before she shrugs her shoulders nonchalantly. ]

But I honestly didn't do much to add to that performance. It was no big deal.

ii.

[allthreefourths]

[ oh, goodness, who slipped the energetic rock lee the booze? hiccup had been moving to greet mister beautiful green beast, but-- well, looks like the drinks are greeting him first.

not that hiccup knows that yet. toothless is in tow when hiccup makes his way to say hello in between rock lee's fabulous dancing sessions, the crowd making room for both the viking and the dragon in a bowtie.

(and of course, rock lee is in green.) ]

Hey, Rock! [ with a smile, and a low, quiet croon from toothless behind him. ] We saw you out there! I-- had no idea you could dance that well.

[ but given how athletic he was maybe this should not be a surprise. ]

[allfortheclan]

[ Sigh. He'd actually really like to set the fines on fire, but an existing source isn't close enough and he doesn't like using the skill he has. So instead, he just kicks them out of his path and moves to retrieve his kunai. ]

How is your research going?

[idealistic]

[ watch the tree-- watch him. he scoots back enough for the scythe to definitely not clip him, shaking his head at her question. ]

What-- no! No, you're fine, uh…

[ words, Lloyd. you could string them together before, why can't you now ]

I-is that yours?

[allfortheclan]

[ Ruca, you sweet summer child. Hopefully you won't have to rethink that. Shirasu pushes some of the vines away with his foot. ]

I'm unharmed. [ He steps closer to the young man and holds out his hand. ] May I have it back? I only have so many. [ Rueful, charming smile. ]

[allfortheclan]

[ Hopefully he won't have to cover Lily's eyes at some of these dresses. Some are quite revealing!

But he shakes his head. ]

No, I haven't. Do you know the steps?

[oneirism]

[Now that gets both Lapis and the ghost to blink, and the two glance at each other before looking back at Nico. Well, that's a first here.

Luckily her curiosity means he's spared from Lapis being stubborn about him avoiding the question, though there's a slight hesitation when he holds out his hand. Mainly because it's not something she's used to, but she still moves her hand to shake his.]

... I'm Lapis Fathalla, nice to meet you. And yeah, he is, his name is Mitchell. [The ghost, now known as Mitchell, just huffs, not saying anything as he crosses his arms, a scowl on his burnt face. Lapis glances back up at him, sighing softly and then looking back at Nico again.]

He doesn't really like most people, so he doesn't say much.

[screwsnutsnlolipops]

[Wait until he learns he's a sword...mind...blown.

Hey, robots are always cool!]

Eh? Of course it's a robot...but it can be a weapon too.

[He smirks as he starts to click at keys in the Mosca.]

I've made much larger ones back home...

[allfortheclan]

[ Shirasu wouldn't dream of lying to her! Unless it's useful! But he inclines his head. ]

Thank you. Have you gotten to try the food? The desserts were very tasty.

[screwsnutsnlolipops]

[Waving his hand in a feigned sign of pain, he looks at her and then to the cake. Popping the lollipop from his lips he gives her a look.]

Not much of a sharing person, huh?

[dozingdaisy]

[Considering the age difference, Erika wouldn't much care. You're clearly barely older than Leaf.]

Why would they? I have no idea. But CERES doesn't seem to have much care about us, if the information I've gathered is correct.

[dragonclaws]

[ Don't you wish your hand was this yaoi?

DON'T YOU WISH YOU WERE THIS YAOI?? You have much to improve on, grasshopper. ]

Heh heh. If that is what you wish! [ Oh no Ki-Ja is very competitive don't do this. ] Though I hope you are prepared to be amazed.

[allfortheclan]

[ The moment the vines loosen, Shirasu tucks his head and covers it with his arms before he hits the ground. He rolls to his feet and keeps an eye on the young woman. As much as he's grateful, he knows one can't be too careful around magic. ]

My thanks. [ He flings a kunai in her direction; it whizzes past her to pin a stray vine to the ground. ] I'm guessing this was not in the design plans.

[littlestbaskerville]

[Some are quite new but then again Lottie does have some revealing clothes as well...and Zwei was interesting in her own sense.]

I do, I can show you!

[allfortheclan]

[ Shirasu looks up (down) at the approaching voice and quickly takes stock -- sword, eyepatch, yet has a confident stance, lithe, probably competent. ]

I'll be fine if I can get loose, yes. [ He's far enough from the tree's trunk that he can get out of reach if given a chance. ]

[faithfulflame]

[She's curious about the relief, but doesn't comment yet.]

Westminster? Only a little bit. What's it like? Tell me about your neighborhood.

[Said in all seriousness. She's curious. And this seems a safe topic.]

[faithfulflame]

Sounds pleasant enough. Did you exchange gifts and all?

[faithfulflame]

I don't know. Probably? I mean, Athena-san and Ryuko-san seem to like hosting them.

[jyajyaaan]

[And just like that, he's back to beaming again.]

I'm Rei! Let's be friends! [He holds out a hand. Shame? What's shame?] And I'd love to learn more about them, especially as cool ones as yours! Already because I'm pretty bad at fighting, you know?

[He sticks out his tongue and grins, laughing as if he just admitted that he sucks at sports.]

[allfortheclan]

[ She looks so eager that... Shirasu finishes his glass of wine and sets it on a tray for empties. ]

I'd be honored, milady. [ Offers her his hand. ]

[punchesyu]

I don't swing that way! There's plenty of dudes over there you can ask if you want to dance! Please, don't touch me-!

[He starts to back away.]

[jyajyaaan]

[Vector's lips dart to the ground for a moment and his lips part as he backs off at the same pace Mizael comes closer. He isn't running away but he also very obviously doesn't have any interest in giving things a chance to get physical. Well. Too physical.]

Ouch. I'm hurt. Don't you have anything better to do, like Merag?

[He dodges again, musing on how predictable all dragon users are. They can play this game the whole night and Mizael won't manage to get the jump on him.]

[punchesyu]

Dude, I asked her out! [Duuuuuuh]

Her name is Rei, she's got silky, long black hair and beautiful long legs...

[Could he drool more probably]

[littlestbaskerville]

[Taking his hand, she leads his towards the dance floor and then looks a little more serious.]

It's called a box step! It's counted with four and you move in a box.

[unevoke]

[Well, that first comment's easy enough to address.]

I didn't want to come.

[Said bluntly, as though he weren't being incredibly rude about the whole thing after Natalia had put so much effort into planning it. But since he does like Natalia decently well - at least, more than half the people he's met here thus far - and since he also likes living - at least for the moment - he's here, staring at food and making small talk like his life depends on it.

He doesn't say any of that though.]

Yeah, you too. [Wow, way to sound like a robot saying that.] Looks like the entire city is here.