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[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

[purrfect_weapon]

Oh, but I could find out just the same if I really wanted to.

[Schrödinger's grin became a bit more sinister as his ears leveled out a bit. Hmm, there certainly was something different about the woman and he'll just stare for a moment. Staring. . . and then simply shrug.]

But then it doesn't really matter what it is, Fräulein. Names in themselves are not all that impressive, rather their actions or inaction. If they are capable of standing up and seizing life by the throat, or if they simply wait to meet their end under the boot of another.

[glassy]

[ cinder has no qualms or doubts that schrodinger could find something as simple as "her name" and in actuality, she implores him to do just that. in this conversation, he has proven himself both capable of commendable initiative and philosophy; two traits cinder would not have expected to come across her first night here. ]

That's true... to a point. [ although she doesn't say it aloud, she believes his reasoning to be somewhat naive. the weak and the strong have their advantages but it's the third person who knows how to ensure a mutually assured destruction between the two that wins, in the end. ]

I don't believe this world can be divided so easily. There is always a a game in play. We are, at all times, knowing or unknowingly; pawns in a grand scheme. To be conceited enough to believe ourselves invulnerable to such a system is when our lives no longer hold any considerable value.

[ she takes a sip of her drink, though and continues. ] But no system is invulnerable either. To be "everywhere and nowhere", to utilize both blessing and flaw... that I believe makes for an entertaining individual, don't you agree?

[ tl;dr she's complimenting the contradictory nature of being the cat in the box. ]

[purrfect_weapon]

[It would be rather easy to simply place himself in a memory or thought, and see what it was that she was named. Really the only thing keeping him from doing it was the fact that he was having more fun at the moment not doing it.

His ears twitch a little as she continues going on though. It was true though, and sounded like something the major would have said. But then Schrodinger was a pawn, well he was far more useful than a simple pawn, but he was a piece to be moved and used as seen fit. If she were to blink or take her eyes off him for a second he would simply vanish only to reappear just behind her.]

It has certainly been entertaining going wherever it is that I want, though I've had some rather nasty missions that have gotten my head blown off.

Pawns, bishops, queen, king, we're all part of a game that is going to be played whether we want to play or not. Such is our dilemma, to play the game and experience the thrill or winning or simply refuse and not play at all.

[glassy]

Such is life.

[ and that's all she has left to say on the matter. the greatest villains don't announce that they want to rule over the world, they simply do it. henceforth, that will be how cinder intends to play the game no matter the setting.

but games are not intended to be played alone so while she does intended to impart the rather "innocuous" fact of her name, schrödinger keeps deterring her interests elsewhere. he did just casually say he once was decapitated, didn't he? ]

But lives are also meant to end. You sound almost impossible to kill, am I right in assuming that you can't be?

[ not in the usual sense, she means. ]

[purrfect_weapon]

[Decapitated, shot in the face, fallen from the top of a bell tower, cut open, death and pain had little meaning for Schrodinger anymore.]

That's correct. Even if killed, I will not be dead so long as I choose not to be.

[glassy]

( sorry for the delay!! but if you'd like to continue the thread, i have another overflow comment for you over here. )