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!!

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Right.

[Riku nods, taking a step back closer to Tadashi, before he dismisses the sword in his right and offers it to the other, to pull him up.

The quicker they get moving, the better.]

[ up he goes, and once again, is thankful for the help!

and once they're off to safety, tadashi just can't help but ask... ]

Sooo. . . ice powers?

[ where did that come from? ]

[All part of the service!

As for his 'ice powers'...]

Elemental magic.

[And. Really not that impressive. Being mostly self taught tends to have some drawbacks sometimes. Though now Riku wonders...]

You don't have anything like that in your world?

Not magic. That stuff- [ Riku just said "in your world", so he does think that multiple worlds exist. Kind of like what the Powerpoint mentioned. Sure, he'll play along despite not entirely buying it. ] doesn't exist where I'm from.

You can generate something like it... [ He stretches open a palm, and flexes his fingers. ] Maybe a glove that functions like a mini-freeze ray. That'd be possible.

[Riku knows for a fact that there are multiple worlds; he's been to (some of) them. He tilts his head a bit; this is the first time he's faced with this kind of denial.]

No gloves, no freeze ray.

[He even pulls down his sleeve, showing off his ungloved hand.]

What is so unbelievable about magic?

Other than it's not real?

[ He really can't answer it any better than that. Without effort, anyway. ]

You can't conjure something out of thin air. [ A beat. ] Well, you can, but they're just illusions.

Something similar to "ice magic" — [ He even does the air quotes. ] — just doesn't add up. You'd have to change some things in the air for ice to appear. That's at least how alchemy should work.

[ And he puts his hands behind his back again to stand all prim and proper-like once he's done with his short speech. ]

But that's not real, either.

[Still headtilting.]

It's not out of thin air. Magic is invoked through the conversion of magical energy into a magical skill.

[Riku frowns to himself, before he takes a guess.]

...You just got here, huh?

[ Magical energy... yeah, that's something he can't even process, because where does it come from. ]

You could say that. Yes, I-- [ Hums thoughtfully as he recalls how his day went. ] I had to listen to a presentation, then they made me dress up and I was brought here.

[Videogame mechanics, that's where.

He nods.]

First day can be tough.

[But at least Tadashi wasn't made sit on robo-santa's knee?]

[ Tell him about it. There's too much stuff to comprehend. Still, that doesn't get him down. Openly, anyway. He asks with a smile— ]

Any times for a newbie, then?

[It gets better? Sort of? Maybe?]

Sure. I don't have anywhere to be.

[Ask/complain/freak out as you like?]

Great. I won't take too long.

[ To which he chortles. ]

I'm not exactly buying this whole thing. I did say I don't believe in magic and all, but I definitely don't believe in any of this more.

[Sorry this took so long, continue here if you like?]

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oh man i totally meant "any time" cry

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