- « 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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Dipper Pines (Still OTA!)

[terci]

[Prompts here!]

flynn

[terci]

[Continued from here]

[He raises an eyebrow, staring at the dish with a little more suspicion than before.]

So.. you're saying this could be some kind of dessert or fish eggs? [Those are pretty drastic differences there...]

[thatdamnknight]

[flynn nods and intently eyes the food in attempt to figure out which.]

Yeah. It would be easier to figure out which it is if the table's layout wasn't so randomized.

[with a steak plate here and a cake right next to it, the mystery food really could be either.]

usopp

[terci]

[Continued from here]

[He'll give Usopp a small, grateful smile, and turn his attention back to the foods. Unsurprisingly, he's looking at all of the interesting dessert choices, with the look of pure curiosity of a twelve year old boy in a (fancy) candy shop.]

Uh.. I'm kinda wondering about this one. [He points towards a platter of colourful macaron.]

I think I've seen these before in one of my mom's magazines, but I've never actually tried one before... are they good?

[followthenose]

Oh yeah! Those are great! [and more to the point, things he knows really well] They're called macarons and it's like a really rich sweet cookie. Kind of light. You should try some.

Some of these, too. They look like those chocolate mint things Sanji makes. [he adds some to his own plate] It looks like it's just chocolate but inside it's really fresh.

ii, of course

[bozu]

[Why look who it is, it's Dipper's chef friend! Probably the best person to run into at the food table, too.]

Ah, Dipper-kun - having trouble deciding on what to eat?
There's quite a few options, so I can understand if it's a little overwhelming!

of course

[terci]

[THANK GOD FOR CHEF FRIEND..]

Yeah... it's a little overwhelming, not gonna lie. [He gives Teruteru a small smile, before turning to look at the foods.]

Everything's so.. fancy looking. Even the sandwhiches look fancy!

[bozu]

Well, of course - a fancy, upscale party like this needs food to match! Here, let me serve you a plate.

[He's going to go about doing just that; picking out food that he thinks Dipper would like best. Which means mostly sweets or salty foods, of course - what else would a twelve year old like?]

You look rather dapper, by the way! You and your sister match on purpose, right?
It's absolutely adorable!

[terci]

Thanks, haha... [His voice sounds a bit awkward, as he rubs the back of his head.]

Yeah, she made our outfits herself. We used to wear matching stuff like this for family parties so she really wanted to do it again during the ball...

[bozu]

[One plate full of food, all finished! It's being held out to Dipper with a smile.]

Really! I'll have to compliment her skill next time I see her - that's quite a talent for someone her age.
But - wearing matching outfits for parties... that sounds like a lot of fun. You two are so close, it's almost refreshing!

[terci]

You think? [He takes the plate gratefully, looking the food over a little before taking a bite.]

I mean.. I guess we're pretty close, but honestly, no one else drives me nuts more than Mabel does.

She may seem cute and adorable, but trust me, that's just how she gets you to lower your guard before unleashing a tickle attack or something just as annoying. [Taking a few more bites this is actually pretty good]

[bozu]

[Sorry, Dipper, but Teruteru's laughing a little at all of that.]

Siblings are supposed to drive each other nuts. But I think it's great that despite that, you two obviously get along!
I mean, if my own sister asked me to go to a party in matching outfits...

[... Actually, no, he'd say no on principle. Matching outfits with the SHSL Female Escort would probably be a Bad Idea.]

- Er, anyway. You two have something special! It's very admirable, you know.

[terci]

[He'll give Teruteru a bit of an awkward smile.]

Well.. thanks. I guess it's just kind of natural for twins to get along, y'know? [He shrugs a little.]

Especially since this summer's been prettttty crazy.. er, I mean before we got sent to this place, anyway. Though, actually, I think this is probably just as weird.. and it's just us two here this time, too, so we've gotta stick together, right?

[bozu]

Of course! But, er...
Do you mean your home was even weirder than this place is?

[He can't really imagine something weirder than this place, honestly.]

[terci]

Oh yeah, definitely. [Giving Teruteru a nod, and setting his plate to the side so he can use his hands while he speaks.]

I'm only staying there for the summer, but it's a small town called Gravity Falls and it's the heart of all things weird and creepy!

I've fought zombies, wax figures, a Gremoblin, gnomes, a physic deranged nine year old who was trying to destroy my family and date my sister, little golf people - oh! And I discovered a secret covered up by the FBI about the 8th and a half president of the United States of America! [He looks quite proud of himself.]

[bozu]

[... Have you ever seen a small chef deflate like this before? Probably not. He looks kind of...
Confused. And kinda horrified.]

T-that's...

... Absolutely terrifying. Zombies? Deranged nine year olds? "Little golf people"?
How did you manage to handle all of that!?

[Usually, he wouldn't believe it - but... well, first of all, it's not his own world they're talking about.
And second, his own world was horribly dangerous to begin with. Hmm.]

[terci]

With this! [Reaching to pull out his-- wait. No. No he left.. his journal home..]

... o-oh, sorry. Normally I have this journal that I found filled with basically everything I need to know about the dangerous stuff in Gravity Falls... but Mabel told me to keep it home so I don't "wake the dead again" and ruin the ball. [Totally unreasonable and rude if you ask him]

1/2

[bozu]

Ah, well, that sounds like a perfectly reasonable reason to make you leave it at home.

[bozu]

- Wait, what do you mean "again"!?

[Because that sounds absolutely horrifying, what the heck. He thought you two were adorable, innocent little twins!! Not... harbingers of the dead!?]

[terci]

It was an accident! [He holds his hands up defensively.]

I kind of.. you know... [How to explain this..]

I just wanted to prove to some government guys that my journal was legit so I said a spell and.. woke up.. the dead....

[bozu]

[Sorry, Dipper, but he needs to sit down. Which mostly means falling onto a chair next to the food table.]

Tangled up with the government... waking up the dead... You -
You're quite a busy body back in your own world, yes? A-aha...

[Yeah, he sounds...
Really unsure about all of this.]

[terci]

I-it's okay, I was able to fix it.. eventually. [He might feel a bit bad for making Teruteru so.. unsure.]

I mean, only one of us actually got hurt and we were able to turn him back into a human the next day so everything worked out in the end.

iii

[ridethathippo]

[Dipper's wallflowering so hard, Yuya feels bad for him....while also wondering what's up with his outfit. (But he was in a jester outfit before changing into formal attire after his performance, so he really should not judge.)

"IT'S TIME TO GET FUNKY...EVERYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS!"]

C'mon, let's go! [He waves the kid over to the more casual dance floor, which may seem weird since they've never actually talked before. Oops. But Yuya still knows of Dipper through Mabel.] This one has instructions, right?

[Not that he would know since he's from Japan, but other people are starting to gather and move with the song. ]

I CANT BELIEVE... THE CHA CHA SLIDE..

[terci]

Uh.. [He'll approach Yuya on the dance floor, but he's rubbing his head a bit awkwardly and looking pretty embarrassed.]

I-I can't really dance.. [But darn, this song has instructions... maybe his excuse will still get him out of it.. fingers crossed!!]

[ridethathippo]

[Dude, you have no excuse. Even Yuya gives him a raised eyebrow before walking up to him with a smile.]

Suit yourself~ [BUT HE'S GOING TO DANCE RIGHT NEXT TO YOU!

"Basic Step...To the left! Take it back now ya'll! One hop this time!" Yuya's grinning like he's having a blast. And for encouragement(?), his duel disk is being set so he can summon Lizardraw and Cheermole to dance with him.

Better decide soon or there the song will fly by!] You sure? This is a pretty fun song!