- « INTRO ⇢ WINTERBALL.EXE » OVERFLOW

[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

[unionjackoff]

[ah, whoops. England got too excited. instead, he looks over his sheet music and finds music for Ave Maria. this is a better audition piece, since it's actually considered a Christmas song where he is from, as well as a classic]

Sorry. Forget that first request!

[reuser]

[ Oh look, perhaps two of the more awkward young men in her life and their collision is causing Jaune to choke and Hiccup to nearly fall over. Pyrrha, for her part, doesn’t lose an instant or turn a hair, turning slightly in her seat to see what all the commotion is about.

Hiccup is about to get a polite, happy greeting - ]

Hello, Hicc—

[ - much like that, when Jaune slumps forward, just narrowly missing getting cheesecake in his hair. At the last second, Pyrrha had slid the plate deftly out from under his collapse zone. ]

Are you two okay?

[ Oh, Toothless is here, too. She’ll greet him in a tag or two, likely. ]

[hoasen]

[This is probably when she has lost control of Ki-ja temporarily! But that means she can offer some attention elsewhere now. Don't worry Lloyd, she just noticed you and--]

Ah! Oh no, let me... [And she steps to the side.] Please. I apologise for being in the way.

[reuser]

[ Maybe because Pyrrha has cartoon hearts floating above her head every time Jaune is in proximity and everyone can see it but him— ]

We were just about to check out the cake. Would you like to come, Maya?

[hoasen]

[Just wait till he finds out what it means, and why the NPCs suddenly has written fanfics about him and Ki-ja (wait a minute).]

I see, then... [She stands aside. She already has a lot on her own plate let's be real.] Better?

[particularity]

...Yeah. Sort of.

[He's too paranoid to be incautious around those, but:] There're some unfriendly alien things in those.

[They'd probably bite off yo hand. Or face. Whatever's closest.]

[reuser]

[ Looking between the two of them, she asks, ]

Jaune Kun?

[hoasen]

[That's a real dragon. She manages to snap out of it when Hiccup introduces himself, thankfully.]

I see! I am sure it is because he somehow knew. We stood no chance, though. [Seriously, Yaoi. Don't look it up, Hiccup, though it's probably all over the pleasure district. Now a polite bow of her head--] It is nice to meet you, Hiccup.

[And then to his dragon friend (that's a real dragon)--] And to you too, Toothless. [Hiccup and Toothless. While she considers this interesting, she's realised in a world where not everyone knows she's a country, she's not one to talk either.]

[particularity]

[WHO INDEED.

Hinata's probably dancing with slightly less confidence, but his expression is relaxed anyway.]

Then let loose. I think I'm gonna do the same.

[With a laugh:] You're really having fun, huh?

[niceguypose]

Don't worry! I won't push my suit's limits! [There will probably be at least a few tears by the end of the party.]

Jaune-kun... Yes, Jaune-kun wants to make a move named after himself! I think that's a noble ambition, don't you, Pyrrha-san?

[reuser]

Natalia was telling me about how grateful she was for everyone's hard work.

[ Don't get too indignant, Jaune. That includes you, too. ]

[niceguypose]

[Blame Yosuke, forever and always. Drunk Lee has a distinctive redness in his cheeks, and he smiles as they approach.]

Hiccup-kuuun! Toothless-kuuuun! I am honored by your presence! [He does a deep bow, and it almost seems like he's going to hit the floor.]

Thank you! My skill is... youth. [Then he turns and focuses his attention on the dragon.] You look very charming, Toothless-kun!

[madhatted]

[ thanks for that mary... ]

[ Though in any case, Break walks alongside her without any trouble, which again makes it seem like it's just his whimsy that has her leading. There's not a faltered misstep as they make their way back at all, since he's a dang cheater. But this also means he'll have to tease a little bit. ]

My, you took care of the first one yourself, didn't you?

[flaredo]

...

[ Excuse her, she's just going to grab Pyrrha's hand and wrap the other around her waist, tugging her over. ]

I'm borrowing her for a dance.

[reuser]

[ ...

Uh-oh. Concern cuts clean through Pyrrha's expression. ]

Ruby, do you remember being here before?

/highfives!!!

[hoasen]

[Poor Saber, you sure wish you accepted that offer now! Vietnam really doesn't mind! But now she knows Saber is waiting, she has to make sure she doesn't let her wait for long.

Which is why she's back very soon, with a good sized portion on her plate. It was pretty good for quick work.]

I hope you weren't waiting long. [She sits down after she sets her down her plate.]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Jade brings his spear towards his one arm, and it disappears with a brief green glow. He then returns his hands to his pockets as he surveys the area.]

Think nothing of it. [He says, fairly indifferent to whether her gratitude is sincere.]

They're known as fonic artes, as a mater of fact. They do happen to be quite handy.

[aerialassault]

[He glanced over, eyes a little sharper than they had been. He hadn't voiced his opinions on his observations yet, but the her word choice was way too close to what he had been thinking.]

You're talking about the things that were happening at that fair, aren't you?

[hoasen]

[Fun trumps skill anyway! They don't nee to be stiff. Besides, thanks to Ai being so happy and enthusiastic about this, Vietnam's worries about being a terrible dancer has melted away.

She smiles and laughs, and taking Naoki's advice, she's going to do it. A twirl! Although, not quite what he had in mind.] You need to do at least one twirl too! [She's so ready to stand on her toes and lift her arm, because whoops shawty alert.]

sparkles so intensely at

[basketbro]

[ kisumi is bouncing, moving from social group to social group. with even less ties here than he had back home in his own school, he has the freedom to move in and out. to say something, to smile at someone, and to move on again. he rotates around the ball like he's comfortable here, like he's been here before, like this isn't the first time he's been out of his job or classes since he arrived.

granted, he can act as comfortable as he pleases. but after a while he always ends up gravitating back to the few people he knows, the few he doesn't have to try for. he gravitates back after making his way around the dance-floor and of course it's makoto he spies first, looking eased by the drinks, the party. kisumi has already dawned the smirk by the time he makes it over to his friend, slipping his hand in makoto's unoccupied one, all grins by the time makoto turns to see him. ]

Of course! [ he laughs, tugging makoto out into the middle of the floor. an already solid confidence is only spurred on further by the addition of alcohol, so where kisumi might have thought things through, thought about anything else in particular, he just blazes forward. kisumi pulls makoto into the steps easily enough, laughing at the looks the other is giving him, grinning as he swivels them, spins him, every movement fluid and a little careless through the haze of the night and the alcohol.

it's not until the music lulls and makoto is there, leaning in right close, and kisumi has thoughts. ]

Of course I can dance! [ easy smiles, easy grins, easy hyper-awareness of the entire room. ] It's all in the footwork, Makoto. My parents made sure I learned when I was young. [ and then another entirely unnecessary spin, as if just to prove a point, before he starts giggling breathily again. ] I never thought I'd really use it, but here we are!

[aerialassault]

[She was right. It was odd to think about, but her words did make a degree of sense.]

So that's why he looks like a cotton ball. [One with a cute face and horns, anyway.] I'm gonna take a gues here, but is he also a little less fond of campfires than the average person?

[Plant-based monsters were quite averse to any fire-based Symbols, after all. Perhaps the same logic would apply here.]

[hoasen]

[Give her a moment as she continues to look over this CLASSIC. CLASSIC BEAUTY.]

They do, guns only grew more popular. In battle, that is mostly what is used. I should show you my sniper rifle! I do not have it here, but perhaps you will like it. It is similar to a musket of old.

[She then lifts her head so she can look at him again.] But it doesn't stop anyone from learning the sword or hand to hand combat.

[beaconed]

[ That... sure was abrupt, Yang. Not that he minds them going for a dance, but-- ]

W-Wait, what am I supposed to do...?

[reuser]

[ For someone who came to the ball with a young man as her escort, Pyrrha has shared most of her dances with woman. She finds herself wondering, idly and briefly, if this is some sort of sign - not necessarily about her preferences, but about wasted emotion.

It doesn’t feel terrible, either; Yang’s arm tucked around her waist. Pyrrha acquiesces, telling Jaune, ]

Why don’t you go say hello to Tenka? I’ll come find you in a bit.

[ Assuming she doesn't claim Yang as her replacement date and possibly elope with her. ]

[allthreefourths]

[ .... okay, now he sees it. that's-- well. at least some part of the celebration is like the ones back on berk. drunk people... confusing him.

he pauses, taking this in, trying not to seem too amused (and concerned) but ultimately failing. to rock lee's compliment, toothless is giving a confused tilt of the head and a low hum of concern, somewhat mirroring his owner. ]

So... you're drunk, and somehow can still dance better than me. That's doing wonders for my confidence. [ he's just kidding (kind of). ] He appreciates the compliment. Are you, uh, sure you shouldn't take a break?

[ he feels like rock lee's going to fall over... ]