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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[With that, he'll feel even prouder. If they're still in close proximity to each other, he seems oblivious to it in the moment.]

I am glad to have reached that accomplishment! I tried my best. It must help that I had such a diligent teacher... [He bows his head briefly.] So I must thank you twice over, Weiss-san!

[ weiss' hands have slipped off his shoulders, but she hadn't yet stepped back. she doesn't seem to notice, either. ]

Don't be silly, you're a natural.

[Lee's own hands have quietly withdrawn to his own side as well, and he seems perfectly comfortable standing right there as he glances down towards her. It seems that her words have had a great effect than intended, as Lee seems to be brimming with pride, and his eyes shimmer.]

A- a natural? It means a lot to hear that... I- I have never truly been a 'natural' at anything in the past, Weiss-san! But, I still doubt that I would have made it this far without you!

[ her brows furrow a little at that. ]

While I won't doubt my guiding hand in this, I have to say I don't know if I can believe you when you say that. You're such a great athlete — surely some of that is innate?

Er... Not exactly. [He frets a little sheepishly.] When I was young and starting at the academy, I was said to be mediocre at the physical arts. It was believed that I would be hopeless as a ninja. That is why I worked so hard for so long, in order to get where I am now.

Almost all of what I am is the result of hard work. I suppose that may be why Gai-Sensei called me a natural at one thing... he called me a genius of hard work! [He smiles warmly at the memory.]

[ weiss finds herself half-smiling in return. ]

Well, I stand corrected. But a genius of hard work is certainly much more admirable than a born natural. [ she knows a thing or two about working hard, after all. ] Good for you.

[His smile turns more confident. Most who have heard his story have had similar reactions, but it still sounds empowering coming from Weiss.]

Thank you, Weiss-san. I am glad to hear it! And thank you... for helping me realize my potential in this field. I... have truly enjoyed this... [His voice was getting softer near the end there, but then he gets drowned out as the next track turns out to be very some very loud club music.]

[ and thus

the tender moment is shattered

for in the next second, weiss whirls around, scandalized. ]

Who in the world authorized this noise?!

[He blinks for a moment, filling a little sad without realizing why; he wasn't even sure what he was going to say next.]

Weiss-san! I... I will seek this person out for you! Don't worry! [He salutes diligently as he tries shouting over the music towards her. He doesn't really have anything against any type of music, but it seems to be upsetting Weiss so.]

[ if any of that sadness filtered into his expression at all, weiss hadn't noticed, too distracted by her RAGE. ]

The nerve of whoever it is! You don't mind, do you, Lee-san?

[The sadness was quickly masked by determination. He now had a special mission from Weiss-san! His heart was pounding at the idea of accomplishing it.]

I don't mind at all! [Then a warm smile crosses his face for a moment.] I am very honored to serve you, Weiss-san. ...I won't let you down!

[With that, he rushes off. This music has given way to more intense dancing, so Lee has to leave Weiss behind and leap around to get to the dj booth first.

He managed to deal with whoever he found there and made the track switch to something that sounded more pleasant. Lee wanted to find Weiss afterwards, but he could not find her in the crowd, and he got sidetracked with encounters with other friends in the process; likely Weiss did the same.

Lee has hoped that they would get another chance to dance before the night was through, but they never ran into each other again that evening. Looking back, he wondered why he had felt such intense warmth and joy from dancing with Weiss. And he surmised that it just must have been the wonderful feeling of a dance well done. It was just a pleasant experience of youth between friends; yes, that's all that it must have been.

And so, Rock Lee ended that dance...

...none the Weisser.]

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