estoria | - « INTRO ⇢ WINTERBALL.EXE

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!!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Don't get carried away... sounds like something Akihiko would say. ]

I don't mind listening to "a brooding guy"'s thoughts. [ She even does air quotes. ] You seem like you need a listening ear.

[ Oh no. He shakes his head as he laughs. ]

Nah, it's fine. I'm just lost.

[ And yet, all he does is brood at a party. MOMMA ALWAYS SAID THAT IF YOU GET LOST, YOU SHOULD JUST STAY IN ONE PLACE. ]

Lost? Oh, have you just arrived?

[ What a good guy... don't brood, you're too nice to brood. ]

Actually, yeah. Just a few hours ago.

[ considering minako says it as if she was expecting new people gives tadashi enough leeway to ask his question casually. ]

I guess this happens often, huh?

From the looks of it! I mean, I got here like– [ she holds up two fingers ] two days ago? So, I had a little bit of time getting used to all of this.

[ she gestures to like, everything around them. ] Did you get the powerpoint treatment?

Treatment, huh? [ It must be what everybody gets, or most people get, if that were the case. ]

Yeah, pretty much.

[ A beat. ] It was informative... but not really?

[ She figured it was a Thing, since she went through it. ]

There's still so many questions. [ like so many hows and so many whys and wheres and whens ] But yeah, I agree. They gave me stuff, too, as well as job suggestions.

It would have been nice if they offered me my college degree back.

[ And he laughs, because even if he did study and finish here, he wouldn't really be able to use his knowledge at home. Despite the negativity, it seems he's loosened up into the conversation, though. ]

But working isn't so bad. It'll be a learning experience.

You finished college? What degree?

[ She's never met any college kids... Akinari didn't count since... well, he was in the hospital more often. ]

Working's definitely not bad! [ Says the high school girl who picks up part-time jobs like they're nothing. ] Had a couple of part-time jobs back home; they were fun and educational.

[ Except working for Wuck. We don't talk about working for Wuck. ]

[ Oh boy... He laughs before responding. ]

Are you ready to hear about the nerdiest degree? I studied robotics.

[ Hm... wait, that doesn't roll off the tongue as good as he thought it would. ] Well, studying. . . [ That's not right, either. ]

I was forced to stop.

[ Are you kidding? Nerdiest, but also, the coolest. ]

For real? That is totally cool! [ look, she's friends with a robot that has her own distinct personality and able to summon a manifestation of her subconscious. of course she would think robotics is a cool thing!

well, except maybe the part where he stops. ]

… Oh. What… um, if it's okay to ask… happened?

[ Vague... hand gestures, and then he shrugs. ]

It's complicated.

[ Well, that might just be how he'll deal with this: the expo, the fire, and what happened after that. He'll just dismiss it as something complicated. It'll ease his mind that he can tell somebody about it without having to lie to a full extent. ]

I had to go somewhere.

I'm sorry.

[ One would think she throws out "I'm sorry"'s like promotional flyers. The weight, however, is genuine and so present as she wraps stops eating, her hands clasping each other. ]

You sounded like you had a lot of fun, too.

[ And he did. Even though he isn't technically in school anymore, the fact doesn't dampen his spirit, though. ]

That's fine. It doesn't mean that it won't stop me from inventing. [ To which he smiles. ] This seems like a good place to set up another lab. It's so advanced.

[ !! The thought of him inventing... so cool. You're officially cooler than Akihiko, Tadashi. ]

Yeah, that thing they gave us? What was it called... a Cerevice right? It's got better features than my own phone.

[ Sssh, she's from 2009, okay. Smartphones weren't as popular?? ]

But that's so cool, having your own lab. What kind of robots would you be building?

[ There are a lot of people who can be cooler than Akihiko without doing anything, though...

Minako has totally unleashed the nerd in Tadashi, though. He seems very excited to talk about what he'll be building. ]

I dunno... Anything that could help people, that's for sure. I'm supposed to be working with CYbuddies. Not sure what those are yet.

[ CYbuddies, CYbuddies... what are those. ]

They sound like... I don't know, like an electronic dog? But, I do hope you get to build something really great!

[ She Believes; Believe in Her who Believes in You ]

Thanks. That's-- [ That actually warms his heart ~~even though it's already been charred~~. ] That's nice of you to say.

When I get settled in, you should definitely come by... wherever I'll be working. I'm sure you'll find some neat stuff there.

[ Because he really will be making a lot of nerdy (and some cool) stuff. ]

Really?!

[ And she just remembered... She's friends with a girl who was as enthusiastic with electronics—not to the same degree as Tadashi, but still... maybe... ]

Oh, can I bring a friend? She's into electronics herself.

[ Fuuka even gave Minako her very own headphones that she made herself. Maybe they can geek out together. ]

Why not? Bring as many friends as you'd like.

[ He seems eager, though he can't say how his co-workers (whom he's yet to meet) will... well, take all this. ]

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omg i made a typo... it was supposed to be "fine"

damn typos ;_;

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