- « 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

☆ ota ☆

[garbage_can]

phase i;

[ What a welcome, to say the least. The tone shift from 'btw everything is on fire and everyone is dying' to 'don't you love powerpoints' to 'and now a ball' is pretty jarring.

If anything though, Yuusei excels at pushing forward. There's nothing else to do in this situation, right? His falter is (hopefully) not too noticeable, but he makes the fatal mistake of giving his name to the door-guy. His mild wince is half-embarrassment half-did-you-have-to-shout as "Fudou Yuusei, the Smoldering Hotpants" even though he'd only given his name.

A quick survey of the area tells him enough though, and Yuusei abruptly turns back the way he came from. ]

phase ii;

[ Though, perhaps he gets waylaid in his escape. . .

He isn't trying to give the food a suspicious look. It's just -- well, there's so much of it and it's so friggin' fancy. Yuusei's pretty sure most of this would cost him everything he owns and that's counting things from back home, not just what he arrived with. (Back home. . . that certainly is more distressing than it should be to think about.)

Though, try as he might to ignore it, he does circle back to take a double-look at the adorable woodland creature desserts. Who knew they could make cakes that look like hedgehogs? ]

[garbage_can]

[ • Maybe his response hadn't been adequate enough. Yuusei nods and says yeah again, to confirm that he's new. ]

Yuusei. And you?

[garbage_can]

[ • Neither did Yuusei, really. He'd seen advertisements for things like candy pressed into shapes or something, but it looked like some real craftsmanship had gone into the little creatures. ]

Must be a special occasion.

[garbage_can]

[ • Five others, at least, and Gogenzaka had just arrived. Yuusei gives a little nod. ]

And you're all from the same place?

[ That gave him hope. He had only just arrived, so there were many people he hadn't met and endless possibilities. . . right? ]

[otoko]

Those I know by name, yes--if there are others however, that may not be the case.

[So who knows Yuusei, maybe someone you know-- lol no]

[garbage_can]

It's good to be with friends.

[ He might be assuming a little there, but whatever. Anyone can be a friend if they try hard enough right. ]

[otoko]

Aah, especially in these circumstances.

[CONGRATULATIONS YUUSEI you guessed correct.]

[garbage_can]

[ . . . these circumstances. That brings a small frown to Yuusei's face. The circumstances certainly have been weighing on him. ]

Yes.

[ He just agrees, thoughts drifting again and slowly formulating a plan. He needs to see if anyone from home made it here too -- but even as he thinks that, he knows he has to believe that they did. ]

[garbage_can]

[ • He's still navigating this new world and its norms, besides some people are dressed up pretty fancy!

That though immediately turns Yuusei's thoughts from 'costume party'. It's a lot easier to recognize a duel disk in action, though he definitely doesn't recognize Hippo Carnival. The way the man reacts does make a small smile flicker across Yuusei's face though, before he casually steps up to further obscure Yuuya from view.

Guess it means that he'll have to go further in to the party now, but that doesn't bother him nearly as much now. ]

[ridethathippo]

[Aw yes, someone to actually assist his sneaking! Yuya shoots a big grin towards Yusei in thanks before heading towards one of the trees to put between him and the announcer's line of sight. It doesn't take too long, and once there Yuya gives a sigh of relief as he shuts off his duel disk. The hippo tokens disappear as soon as it does, and the poor NPC looks around as if a giant prank has been played on him.

Yuya, meanwhile, gives Yusei a thumbs-up. Mission accomplished!]

Hehe, thanks. If my friend found out I was here like this, she would kill me. [She'll...just find out later after he gives his performance.]

[garbage_can]

[ Yuusei's weak to cute grins, well, really he's weak to lots of things. Kids in need, even if it's sneaking past the announcer is among them. He gives Yuuya's thumbs-up a nod of acknowledgment. ]

Not a problem.

[ Wait ] . . . like this?

[ridethathippo]

Ah, yeah. Like this. [He gestures towards his jester outfit before straightening up and removing his duel disk from his wrist.] Yuzu wanted me to come with her, but I really wanted to perform!

[The appeal of a stage to a Sakaki is hard to ignore.] If she sees me in this instead of something formal, she'll have my head.....SO, I'll just change after I perform~

[It's a good plan, although Yuya's pretty much oblivious to the giant hole in it since he's so excited. Obviously Yuzu will see him when he does get on stage.]

[garbage_can]

[ He's so full of energy, Yuusei can't help but think. There's definitely something to the 'performance' -- he's eye-catching to say the least. It seems like he's heard that name before though, Yuzu. ]

I thought it might be a costume party.

[ He'll ask about Yuzu later. ]

2

[jyajyaaan]

[It has been a while and Vector is pretty much sated, but there is one special treat left that he wants to give a try.

The only problem is the arrangement of the plates on the table that keeps that one particular piece he wants out of his reach -- he'll have to either climb on it to get it or ask somebody a little taller for help.]

Hey, sorry, can you get me that one's head?

[garbage_can]

[ Get that one's head. . .? Yuusei reaches without thinking and plucks the head off the display easily. He offers it up to Vector. ]

Here. [ If only it had been that easy to grab one for himself. ]

[jyajyaaan]

Thanks! [He smiles up at him and takes a prompt bite that removes the nose.

Chewing thoughtfully, he sizes the other up for a moment before he swallows.]

Aren't you going to get something for you too?

[garbage_can]

I've been thinking about it.

[ And he has been. For a while. It seems silly to admit that he thinks there's a catch, especially to a kid so Yuusei just gives a half-shrug. There's no reason to dampen someone else's enjoyment either. ]

ii

[icefallen]

[However, Rio has been determinedly tasting each woodland creature cake to see if one is different from the others -- which is really just an excuse to eat all of them that her conscience will allow her to. So she snaps up the hedgehog cake, and is about to saunter off again before noticing someone's eyes following said cake...]

--Oh, I'm sorry! Were you interested in this? I've had plenty already, so you may take it if you wish.

[garbage_can]

[ There's a lot more people around than he was expecting -- to be fair he hadn't had many expectations at all. He stares after the hedgehog cake a little longer than necessary and when caught his gaze drops off to the side immediately. ]

No -- it's fine.

[icefallen]

[...Shy, is he? Well, there'll be none of that here. She slides the plate closer to him and puts her hands on her hips proudly.]

Oh, I insist. Please, take it if you'd like it!

[garbage_can]

[ That puts Yuusei at a bit of a loss. He automatically takes the plate and just kind of holds it with both hands for a moment. ]

Ah -- thanks.

[ She's not going to watch him eat it, is she. ]

i

[psycholawgy]

[ Athena was behind Yuusei when he's introduced, and she lets out a soft giggle when his title is mentioned. Because... come on. It's funny. But then they bump into each other, and she becomes terribly flustered, because a) SHE WAS LAUGHING. That was just rude, and she's probably caught in the act now!; and b) she is just so sick of bumping into people. This happens almost every day. Her life is an anime. ]

Sorry...! Smoldering- [ She can't help but snicker at the title again, sorry. ] I'm sorry!

[garbage_can]

[ He doesn't mind the laughter or any of the sort of personal space fumbling, though it doesn't show well on his face. Instead it's his same sort of stonyfaced expression that's easier to read as a scowl than a neutral opinion.

And really, if he's scowling at all it's because of Smoldering Hotpants. . . ]

It's fine.

[psycholawgy]

Aw, thanks.

[ really, if anybody got called smoldering hotpants, they would be annoyed, too. athena tries to cover up the awkwardness by waving a hand dismissively as she laughs, covering her mouth with her other hand. ]

I don't think I've seen you or heard of you before. Are you new?

[ she mostly infers that he's new because most newbies post on the network after arriving. she hasn't seen him introduce himself yet. ]

[garbage_can]

[ She seems. . . nice. Yuusei gives a small nod at her question, adding on out loud: ]

It's been a busy night.

[ That's really an understatement. He still feels more than a little displaced and everything just seems so unreal. ]