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Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear ([personal profile] poised) wrote in [community profile] estoria2015-04-27 09:07 am

- « INTRO ⇢ WINTERBALL.EXE » OVERFLOW

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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ why:o'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!!


ridethathippo: (Ladies and Gentlemen)

[personal profile] ridethathippo 2015-04-28 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, just a little this and that. I usually have help from some of my friends.
[He bundles up the costume under one arm so he can lean down again and pluck his duel disk off the ground too.]

I did a little show earlier, but it's about time I found my friend. [AND HOPE TO ALL HEAVENS THAT YUZU WON'T MURDER HIM.
But he's not about to ditch Rio because something about her is causing some worried notes in the back of his head.]
What have you been up to? Enjoying the party so far?
icefallen: (You came to save me!!)

[personal profile] icefallen 2015-04-28 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, yes, I suppose...

[Since Ryouga isn't here to scold her, she can do whatever she wants, which is exactly why it's so depressing. But the duel disk in his hand catches her eye -- it's nothing like the D-Pads of Heartland, which have long since evolved past the older styles. And yet... that's not quite it, either, is it? She admires it for a moment.]

This isn't a D-Pad, is it? What sort of model is it? Tell me!

[She's a little too overeager all of a sudden, because she's giving him a Look that is far too puppyish for either of their own goods.]
ridethathippo: (SMILE INTENSIFIES)

[personal profile] ridethathippo 2015-04-28 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Eh, D-pad? [Wtf is a D-pad?] It's just a regular duel disk.

[BUT HEY the fact that she actually recognizes lights a grin on his face, matching the enthusiasm of her own puppy-look. Just to show her he isn't lying, he takes her hand (oops, is this too forward?), and settles the device on her wrist. It latches on as it starts up with the holographic board appearing.]

See! Regular model.
icefallen: (Ehhhh?!)

[personal profile] icefallen 2015-04-28 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
But there's no D-Gazer attached? Then, how do you use AR Vision?

[It certainly is different. A lot of the custom disk designs in Heartland are much more elaborate, but this one also feels lighter somehow, like it runs on a different engine. Rio prods at it curiously with a finger, wondering if perhaps there's something she's overlooking here.]
ridethathippo: (Someone ordered a gay clown?)

[personal profile] ridethathippo 2015-04-28 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
[...Yeah, he's just going to assume she's talking about older model stuff because none of the terms are immediately familiar.]

Nope, it makes its own holograms. [Give him a second while he steps to her side and retrieves Whip Viper from his deck. The moment the card sets on the board, the snake's hologram pops up before them. Whip Viper grins and waves his top hat with his tail at the two of them.]

Ta-dah! Simple as that.
icefallen: (What? Why?)

[personal profile] icefallen 2015-04-28 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
[It is indeed a hologram, and yet... she reaches out to touch Whip Viper, as if making to take his top hat. Snakes are snakes, true, but at least it's... sort of friendly-looking? (There's not a lot of justification when her thought processes are bouncing all over the place.)]

Hmm...
ridethathippo: (MOM GET THE CAMERA)

[personal profile] ridethathippo 2015-04-29 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[More like the most adorable purple snake ever.

Her hand will go through, sadly, and Whip Viper acts accordingly-- putting his hat back on before wagging his tail at her as if to say 'naughty naughty, you don't steal a snake's top hat'.]


I don't know if our duel disks will be compatible, but did your deck come with you? Maybe we can try dueling later!
icefallen: (Sounds interesting...)

[personal profile] icefallen 2015-04-29 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my.

[Well, she tried. Shooting a quick pout at the snake, Rio snaps to attention after she hears the mention of dueling.]

Of course it did! Hmph, they'd better be compatible, though... I'm not changing mine out for something else.
ridethathippo: (SMILE INTENSIFIES)

[personal profile] ridethathippo 2015-04-30 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
Makes sense. I wouldn't easily switch out mine either. [But now it's time to shut off his duel disk and retrieve it from her arm. Not for keeps. Yuya sticks it back in whatever hammer-space pocket he possesses...]

I'm Yuya, by the way. Yuya Sakaki...If you're ever free sometime, you should send me a text through the directory.
icefallen: (Playing hard to get...)

[personal profile] icefallen 2015-05-01 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[There's a short pout when he does that -- but it was so warm... Well, anyway, she makes a show of brushing her skirt off in a motion that would be self-conscious on any other girl.]

Very well then, Yuuya. My name is Rio Kamishiro, and I will be sure to seek you out later.

[...And probably apologize profusely for being so off her game, so to speak.]

You duel, then... So where are you from?
ridethathippo: (The fun has just begun!)

[personal profile] ridethathippo 2015-05-01 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Self-conscious or not, Yuya's just...too oblivious to those little details that he thinks nothing of Rio suddenly brushing off her skirt.]

Rio-- alright! I'll look forward to it! [He winks back at her, although it's not like he's trying to flirt.]

Maiami, Japan! What about you?
icefallen: (That's funny.)

[personal profile] icefallen 2015-05-01 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[She has to laugh at that -- for someone who apparently isn't trying to be a flirt, he's certainly very easy to misinterpret. Rio imagines Kotori, for instance, meeting Yuuya, and smiles at the thought of her finding him charming.

...Until he looks up her skirt or something.]


Maiami? I'm afraid I haven't heard of it before, unfortunately. Myself, I am from Heartland City.
Edited 2015-05-01 18:20 (UTC)
ridethathippo: (No aibou included)

[personal profile] ridethathippo 2015-05-05 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
[He never asked for this precious perverted luck.]

You too?! [Now he's really beaming because yes good another Heartlander. More friends to collect people for his twin to connect with.] My cousin lives there. His name is Yuto! Maybe you've seen him around?

[Although Yuya does pause for a second, laughing a little to himself.] You wouldn't find him coming out from under a table though.
icefallen: (SOMEONE left the oven on last night...)

[personal profile] icefallen 2015-05-12 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
Cousin? No, I don't believe we've met...

[Pause. It seems like the sort of place where she'll meet him sooner or later, though, particularly if they're from the same place.

(On the bright side, she seems to be coming down from the buzz a bit.)]


I suppose I should be grateful there will be no further incidents with him, though, shouldn't I?
ridethathippo: (Yuzu's the real protag)

[personal profile] ridethathippo 2015-05-12 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
You're going to hold that over my head for awhile, huh? [He kind of deserves, but at the same time it was a COMPLETE accident. The upside is that she hasn't assaulted him like Yuzu would.]

No, I highly doubt it. Yuto's... [What's a better word for aloof?] more reserved. Other than that, he's kind of quiet and sometimes looks grumpy, but he's a really good guy once you get to know him.

[/TOTALLY NOT ADVERTISING FOR FRIENDLY RELATIONS NOPE NOT AT ALL]