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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!!


jyajyaaan: (OH SHIT)

[personal profile] jyajyaaan 2015-04-30 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Vector is just about to replay the scenes of where things had started going wrong (beginning with the reveal of his locked away past, following to where his acting had failed and finally his decision not to drag Yuma with him and his painful death as his body was being dissolved) for what feels like the thousandth time this night when a sharp voice cuts through his thoughts.]

Hm? [Turning around, he sees a girl he doesn't know stomp towards him --FUCK, is that a weapon she's swinging his way?! He thought he's already dealt with all the murder attempts on him for the night!!]

WHAT the- [-hell do you want from me, he was about to say, but the tentacle that has just snagged around his wrist and jerked him in a high arc into the air clearly has other things in mind. Vector yells out as the ground comes back into view far too fast. This bastard wants to smash him!]
good_ideas: (geez || This takes me back)

[personal profile] good_ideas 2015-05-01 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[The taser really only served its purpose against the creatures in the water, and did absolutely nothing for the trees. (And she wasn't about to waste it by doing something idiotic like throwing it.)

And she knows there's nothing she can do for him. She's not physically strong. She wasn't heavily muscled enough to make a good cushion. She could get a head injury trying to help him and that meant her powers possibly going out of control and she didn't know him well enough, didn't care enough to risk that for him.

She wasn't Aoi or Kaoru.

She knows this and reminds herself of this but she still almost flinches forward before turning, shouting over her back.]


Curl up and protect your head! I'll be back!

[She had to go find an axe. Or barring that, some kind of sharp, cutting weapon.]
jyajyaaan: (watch out!!)

[personal profile] jyajyaaan 2015-05-01 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[For a split-second he considers revealing his true colors and freeing himself with a burst of searing light, but the thought is as quickly gone as it arrives, defeated by the fear of what might happen if he does and the realization that even if he gets free it won't be in time.]

Hurr- [The impact cuts his cry short and turns it into a garbled noise of pain before the tentacle already rises again to keep smashing for good measure.

By the time Shiho returns she'll find Vector's limp body hanging upside down in the foliage like a ragdoll, encased in a thick knot of tentacles.]
good_ideas: (geez || you keep it)

[personal profile] good_ideas 2015-05-09 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shiho placed her hand flat against the wall, locating the nearest fire equipment and making a mess of the hose as she looked for an axe. She's near panic, feeling frustration well up inside of her over the fact that she was an information gatherer, not a fighter. Not like...


Wait.


She stops, hose in hand before she drops the stupid thing and presses on her ring, activating the communicator.]


Kaoru-chan! I need your help in the gardens!

[If anyone asked, this is what she thought of doing first.]
queenofminiskirts: (surprise || no way!)

[personal profile] queenofminiskirts 2015-05-09 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kaoru was enjoying the party. She liked being able to dress in fancy clothes and this red dress made her feel very elegant and adult like. She hadn't worn a bracelet because that's where her limiter is.

Then it blinks and she presses it, activating the communicator without even thinking about ducking behind a pillar. With the Cerevice, no one would think twice about a watch communicator.

She doesn't even ask what this is about. If Shiho was calling for her then it had to be important.]


On my way!

[She tears her way out of the party and heads straight for the garden. She follows the tracking on her Limiter (but also the gut instinct telling her to go this particular way) and finds Shiho first.]

What's wrong? Are you okay?
good_ideas: (geez || I need air freshener)

[personal profile] good_ideas 2015-05-09 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[There are no words to describe how invincible being with her two best friends makes her feel. And though Aoi isn't here, the fact that Kaoru is makes everything instantly better. (And also the fact that no one had seen her trying to get an axe and making herself into an emotional mess.)]

There's a guy stuck in a tree, we need to help him.

[And with that, she runs off in the direction she knows that tulip-headed guy is in.]
queenofminiskirts: (determined || no matter what)

[personal profile] queenofminiskirts 2015-05-10 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
[...a guy. Stuck...in a tree? She's assuming it is serious because this is Shiho. All the same...weren't cats the ones you normally had to rescue from trees?

She nods.]


Let's go.

[And because Kaoru doesn't know where they're going, she runs after Shiho instead of flying. She doesn't think Shiho would have abandoned anyone to go far away so he's probably close by...right?]
good_ideas: (geez || scooters don't do 70 ok)

[personal profile] good_ideas 2015-05-11 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[They weave through the gardens, Shiho's eyes flicking to the fountains in case anything decided to make an appearance to get a face full of taser and possibly Kaoru's psychic powers until she sees the smudge of orange and the tree where she'd last left him...

She puts her hands over her mouth at the sight of his body hanging limply in the tree before she grits her teeth. It wasn't the time for panic right now. If Minamoto were here, she's sure that was what he would say.]


That guy. Get him down from the tree, Kaoru-chan.
queenofminiskirts: (serious || I will protect all of you)

Aaaand, Picaro I think you're good to jump in.

[personal profile] queenofminiskirts 2015-05-14 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[That...that is really creepy. Like, really, really creepy.

Following right after that thought is a fierce, protective anger. No one is going to be hurt while she's here.]


Psychic Tree Trimmer!

[She throws her hand out and gathers her power into a fine point, then sweeps her hand out, slicing through the tentacles right above the guy's...well. Feet.

She reaches out with her powers right after to cushion his fall.]
jyajyaaan: (k.o.)

Gocha!

[personal profile] jyajyaaan 2015-05-16 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[He barely registers when there's another shock followed by a fall, although he does try to curl up and catch most of it with his limbs with an instinctive whimper.

Good thing he's used to taking abuse.]
good_ideas: (evil || now everyone knows)

[personal profile] good_ideas 2015-05-16 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Continued here to escape from the overflow!