- « 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

[multiglyphs]

...Oh.

[ that's. surprisingly thoughtful of him. how weird.

but weiss definitely loosens up a little, even going so far as to give him a faint smile. ]

Sorry. If you wouldn't mind it, I suppose...

i'm sorry i'm so tired i can't word!!

[kicksilver]

[ more like this is how he wants others to see him; thoughtful, generous, helpful, etc.

he backs away a little, and rushes forward, and jumps on the tree trunk. it all goes by rather quickly that it just looks like he's skipping in his steps rather than jumping. he hoists himself up from the trunk, using his shoes to shoot him up and pulls on the vine. when he lands back on the ground, the vine would have let go of the charm. mercury catches it cleanly. ]

Done. Although you might want to back away. I think I made it angry.

you're fine!!

[multiglyphs]

[ weiss watches with a quiet, thoughtful air, paying much more attention now than she had back at school, in the arena. back then, she'd been a little preoccupied with the dance, and finding a date, but now that that's behind her, she's able to ... really notice him now.

it's always nice to know where she stands among other students, after all. ]

...Thanks.

[ she hikes up her skirt and backs up as she's told, though, making sure to get far enough out of its reach.

of course, that doesn't mean there aren't other trees that aren't pleased with the show. ]

smoochies

[kicksilver]

[ ... yeah, the trees definitely aren't happy. Mercury does the same, slowly retreating, and nods at the ball's direction. ]

That place might be better for now.

[multiglyphs]

[ weiss is in the middle of a nod when she stops suddenly, taking a moment to quickly look herself over. she can't very well return to the ball looking a mess, can she?

once satisfied, she turns back around, still cautious, but much more determined to gtfo of there. the flowers weren't that pretty anyway. ]

So. [ as if they hadn't just had to deal with a sentient tree... ] Are you enjoying the party?

[kicksilver]

[ He cocks his head to one side, then to the other. ]

Eh, it's fine. [ And in hopes of getting a reaction from the girl, he continues: ] I still don't get this whole Christmas thing.

[multiglyphs]

[ lips purse. is that enough of a reaction for you, mercury? ]

What's not to get?

[ trying so hard to be patient here. ]

[kicksilver]

[ Eh, he just waves a hand dismissively. Get over it, Weissicle. ]

It's fine; no need to explain. There's always next year. I'll get it then.

[multiglyphs]

[ omfg you're so confusing and frustrating. ]

Who's to say if you will, if you aren't even willing to try?

[kicksilver]

[ Only more to annoy you with. ]

You're so pessimistic. Is that how you should be during such a holiday?

[multiglyphs]

That was meant to be more encouraging of trying new things than pessimistic. [ she scowls at him. ] I'm starting to think you're misunderstanding me on purpose.

[kicksilver]

[ Putting his hands up in the air. ]

Alright, alright. I give up.

[multiglyphs]

[ she clicks her tongue. ]

Give up what, exactly. Don't pretend you'd been trying to be friendly, when all you've done thus far is be contradictory at every turn.

[kicksilver]

I'll be honest. I want to get to know you, buuuuut... I got no idea how to do it.

[ To which he shrugs. ]

So I've been trying really hard! Hence the different approaches, if you've noticed.

[multiglyphs]

[ weiss has indeed noticed, but she hardly expected the reason to be quite so... flattering.

mildly embarrassed, she huffs quietly, absently arranging the skirts of her dress. ]

Why not just be yourself? I hear that's the only way to do it.

[kicksilver]

[ He starts clicking his tongue. ]

I dunno. That seems like a bad idea to me.

[multiglyphs]

[ she just arches her brow. ]

It would only seem like a bad idea if you didn't think people would like the real you.

[kicksilver]

[ People definitely would not like the real him... ]

Actually. I've been told to shut up a lot by my "friends". [ He even does the air quotes! ]

[multiglyphs]

You didn't really strike me as the chatty type...

[kicksilver]

I can be just as outgoing as... who was that? The small girl. Ruby?

[multiglyphs]

Sounds exhausting.

But pretending to be someone you're not must be just as tiring, isn't it?

[kicksilver]

You get used to it after some time.

In fact, if you've been doing it for a while, you might even start losing your true self. [ He pauses and looks at Weiss. This is serious business. ] Spooky.

[multiglyphs]

[ she just frowns at him. you almost had a moment there, mercury. ]

I can't tell if you're actually implying you've lost a part of yourself, or if you're just pulling my leg again.

[kicksilver]

Me? [ He puts a hand to his chest to add to the dramatics. ] No, of course not. I'm just saying I've heard it happen before.

[multiglyphs]

[ EYEROLL ]

Well if it's a concern of yours, isn't that more reason not to do it?