- « 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!!

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leia rolando | overflow + new threads welcome!

[journaler]

(( original top level is here! still very ota ❤ ))

[journaler]

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[Now is always the best time in her opinion, so she isn't shy about moving closer to take his hand.]

I would never forget something so important!

[There's light teasing from her end, too. It's not so strange, coming from her, though.

Plus, she means it.]

[particularity]

[Hinata grins a bit, twisting his hand to hold firmly back at hers, gesturing with his other to the dance floor.]

Then, let's go. Show me what kind of moves you have.

[Off to the dance floor!! Just as another tune begins.]

[journaler]

[It's a fun tune! Face-paced and catchy, it's a perfect song to jam out to, so Leia moves quickly to lead the way. Once they're in a desirable spot that doesn't seem to quiet, she laughs.

She never stops moving.]

I guess this is a bad time to tell you... I kind of make stuff up as I go along.

[journaler]

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[He looks nice, too, honestly. They both do, and after the effort they put in, she wouldn't accept anything less. She's grinning as she leans against the wall next to him, and is careful to hold her cake with both hands after a few close calls earlier...]

You could say that. I got to sing and everything, you should've seen it.

[Rock Lee's reaction was worth the price of admission alone.]

But I'm not busy now.

[spyrites]

[Since when could Leia sing...? .... He's kind of sad he missed that if only to see her skill level (if any). Either way the thought seems to amuse him a lot.]

You sang? That's different. [Maybe he should feel bad for the audience though?]

You seem busy enjoying the food at least. Is it good? [He hasn't tried any of it yet being too overwhelmed and all.]

[journaler]

[Man, Leia isn't even close to being psychic and she can still hear the judging in his voice. "That's different," he says, as if it's a bad thing--psh! At least he knows how to distract a girl...

So when the food is brought up, she has no problems going along with it.]

It's all top-of-the-line! [She holds up her cake in offering now. At least she's stopped waving it around as she looked for him.] Here. Help me finish it.

Then you owe me a dance.

[journaler]

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[...Leia considers her answer for a moment, since there are multiple. She doesn't exactly want to give him the impression that this is the way things are all the time, but... getting it out of the way can't be bad. They've already opened the door to this discussion, so--time to see it through.]

Santas.

[...Yep.]

At least... I think that's what they were. On one of the rollercoasters, a bunch of them came flying out of the walls with blades. [Santa Claws would probably be more appropriate.] They were probably robots, too.

[rebelia]

[IV is silent while he stares. That's the stupidest sense of humor he's ever heard of, especially when there are better themes to which to tailor robots. How Leia can describe it with a straight – no, outright sad – look is beyond him.]

. . . That's not funny at all.

[He's not accusing her of lying or anything like that. Just stating in his own words how stupid that is. Santa Claws. Really.]

[journaler]

[Leia looks down with uncertainty, but when he doesn't say anything, she looks back up and pretty much just stares back. Finally he speaks--and she shakes her head.]

I wasn't joking.

[...]

I wish I was.

[journaler]

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[...???

It takes a moment for Leia to figure it out when she starts to walk away. She'd been expecting to lead, after all, and she's not used to being too slow. She figures it out quickly though, and follows her. Curse her heels.]

Oh--hey, wait for me!

[At least she doesn't trip.]

[teradyne]

Oh, yes, sorry!

[So she may have gotten a little excited, but she waits for the other girl who seems to be having a little trouble in her dress. Maybe one day Argilla can dress up too, look like a normal human. That'd be fun. Maybe it's something she can do. Once the girl's caught up she goes to the cake bar to pick up her slice. It's still hard to believe it's all free. No need to exchange anything for currency (and given the amount of plant life, no need to sell them for extra currency either).

It's with a very meticulous motion that Argilla cuts off a piece of cake with her fork then neatly brings it to her mouth. And to be honest? It's a little overwhelming, though it's not bad.]

It's sweet...

[If that's what sweet tastes like, but she surmises that's what it is. It's... nice.]

[journaler]

[Having successfully followed, Leia watches her reaction to the cake carefully. The pink of her hair nearly matches some of the frosting on it, she realizes... but she doesn't comment on it and simply smiles, waiting.

It's almost painful to watch her cut so slow! But after a while...]

Do you like it?

[journaler]

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[Leia's finally starting to hesitate and doubt herself, though what she sees doesn't change.]

It is. It is!

[She stares at her feet, and then starts to look around again, her heart beating fast. It's almost like a swamp now.]

[niceguypose]

L-Leia-san... Please calm down! This is all in your head! It is... an illusion!

[journaler]

But it can't be...

[Leia reaches down to run her hands through the water, and she gets dirt instead. She gasps, pulling her hand back when it transforms into something else entirely.]

I'M LATE I'M LATE also bonus

[psycholawgy]

[ Leia did say she was going to give Athena the biggest hug ever, so she's been trying to look for her all night. But since Athena socialises too much, she's been doing so many things like dancing and talking to her other friends that she didn't get to talk to Leia earlier in the night.

She moves away from the party and the noise for a quick silent break. Some peace and quiet is still something she really needs after being around so many people. Their hearts were all very joyful (some weren't, but the happiness truly overpowered the other emotions in the party), but at the same time, they were also very noisy. And it's during this silent walk that she spots Leia. It doesn't look like she's okay, though...? ]

Hey! Is everything alright?

[ She calls out to her first before walking over. Athena's also tripped a lot of times over the night, but she rushes to check on her friend anyway. ]

YESSS

[journaler]

[ !!

Leia perks up and turns to see Athena approaching! Which, admittedly way more exciting than water, even if it is everywhere. She's quickly dashing in her direction to meet her, her running footsteps splashing. ]

Athena!! [ andddd there's that hug she promised. ] Everything's fine! I think I just got a little lost.

[ She pulls away only enough so that she can look around again. ]

Is the garden supposed to be this... swampy?

[psycholawgy]

[ That hug is mighty fine! And she hugs Leia right back. And once Leia has pulled away, she asks- ]

Swampy?

[ She stamps lightly on the ground for a few moments. ]

No...? It's pretty earthy to me.

phase ii, even later

[unevoke]

[The company of food's far preferable to the company of the hordes of people here - has all of Cerealia turned up? for crying out loud - and so when Shinjiro's not wallflowering in one of the darker corners of the ballroom, he's drifting towards the food tables. Not point in not

He's not the only one who's gotten that idea into his head - there's a familiar face next to him, scanning the table with keen interest. Clearly she's trying to decide what to try next. Maybe he ought to help her out.]

The truffles aren't bad.

[Yo, Leia.]

[journaler]

[Hey! She knows that voice! Though, honestly, he's speaking so softly she only just barely heard him...

Yeah, it's got to be Shinji.]

Oh, hey! I didn't think you'd be here...

[Idly, she grabs a truffle to add to her plate, which already has the cake on it. She'll take his word for it.]

Happy Christmas!

[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.

i am here, i am bonus--

[souperb]

[ this is what happens when you're out of your element and far too fond of staying on the outer edges of the party--you end up... not lost, she'd say if asked, and misplaced. but that also meant she avoided any awkward situations which, in milla's case, is every situation.

as dressed for the occasion as she is, she hasn't really been in the center of much. and yet! as luck would have it, during her wandering, she comes across leia. and of course she hesitates, pauses a moment--because it's been a while, and it's a little shameful to admit she's still not entirely comfortable (and then there's the present, which adds to that since leia is still very much trying, yet people from home have been disappearing so)--

but it's odd she's out here on her own. milla takes that for additional courage to actually call out to her. ]

Leia? What are you even doing out here?

[ says the lost one, heels in one hand since she's entirely tired of walking in those. uncomfortable 100%. ]

<33!!!

[journaler]

Milla--!

[ leia whips around immediately at her voice. a part of her is excited to see milla (she does hope she got the present), though the other feels unprepared. how to go about this--why does it always feel like she's having to break the ice?

...then again, that's the fun part, right? ]

I ran out of dance partners, so I wandered off.

I... I think something weird is happening, though.

<33

[souperb]

[ the struggle about that present would come later--because right now, leia's saying an odd thing that's. of some concern.

milla approaches a little closer, arms crossed. she hasn't felt anything, really, though she has to admit that a bit of a headache is forming... though it might just be her imagination.

(or maybe it's the stress from this entire event. how leia had multiple dance partners is a mystery... or well, not quite, but. milla couldn't even imagine actually dancing, but of course leia would enjoy that). ]

... Weirder than you being completely away from the party? [ okay, so that's a jab because that's her thing, leia. with a hint of confusion, then, because she's not quite sure what she's supposed to be saying (and again, that's concerning so perhaps she should be serious about this): ] What do you mean by weird?