- « 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

oh no gon don't encourage him-

[otoko]

In your own world, I assume? [He's thinking it's a bit rare to have your friends around from home...but anyway.

He beams.] My friend Yuuya uses dragons as his ace, but not for the entire deck--it sounds like a strong deck you have..! [Dragons are strong right? YEA...]

[tachyonme]

[Nods once to answer the question. But that doesn't mean they'll never be here. If Merag can be here, they can too; he has hope.

But the really important thing here is dragons.]

Of course. Dragons are the noblest and strongest of creatures. [he's so proud of his deck. so proud.] Yuuya must be proud to have such a fine partner.

gon plz

[otoko]

[EXCUSE YOU HE DOESN'T HAVE DRAGONS so he'll just cross his arms.] Well, I, the man Gongenzaka, should think that it is the duelist who also brings out the nobility and strength of a deck...

lmao sorry not sorry

[tachyonme]

[TOO BAD cuz ur missing out.]

Naturally, the duelist is just as important. I wouldn't disagree with that.

[He just happens to be doubly great.]

mIZAEL...

[otoko]

If anything, I, the man Gongenzaka, should say even more important; they are the ones from whom the deck's reputation can truly be found! A card's power will never be seen in full if the duelist carrying it cannot display it!

[tachyonme]

[Thoughtfully:] There is some truth in that...

But I also wouldn't be the duelist I am without my deck and my ace and their cooperation. I lend them my strength and they lend me theirs. It's as much their duel as it is my own.

[ESPECIALLY when it comes to Tachyon. she would probably not be very cooperative if he thought any differently.]

'but dragons still don't mean best' gon no

[otoko]

[Mrp got him there--and honestly he should probably feel a bit ashamed at not thinking it that way himself. then again he did get wrapped up in that whole 'dragons is best' thing...]

...Hmmn! You're right. A duel is the work of the deck and duelist both, after all... [He'll just bow his head a bit with that; yea you definitely got him there...]

konami says you're wrong gon

[tachyonme]

[He's glad you agree, thank you for validating his feelings. It's easier to see it that way when part of your deck is literally attached to your soul. But don't try that at home, Gon.]

Either way, it seems you aren't lacking in confidence. I'd like to see what it is you're so proud of sometime.

[Duel challenge? Duel challenge.]

konami ruined silent hills so wHOS REALLY WRONG HUH

[otoko]

[Hohhh, DUEL CHALLENGE YOU SAY?

Well to that, he nods--and the look on his face is indeed one of confidence and pride.] I, the man Gongenzaka, could say the same to you--I welcome that challenge..!

[tachyonme]

[Confidence and pride are the name of the game today. And smirking, lots of smirking.

Although...

Mizael glances at the duel disk again and his expression falls a bit. The last time he got to duel someone here, it was a disaster...]

What type of duel disk is that?

[otoko]

This one?

[He looks it over--right, if Mizael's from another world then his is probably...different.] It projects solid vision; if we are to duel, we'll need an appropriately cleared area first.

[tachyonme]

[Ah yes, that's the information he wanted. Although he isn't too happy to hear it; where are all the duelists who use AR who don't hate him?]

I see. [sighs] Mine isn't like that. It uses AR Vision.

[otoko]

AR... ...Augmented Reality then..?

[He's trying to think, but that one needs...] You would need some sort of lens for that then, right?

..Hmnnn... [He frowns.] ...I, the man Gongenzaka, can't be sure if our devices are compatible then either...

[tachyonme]

[Mizael nods, and even swipes a hand over his eye as he activates his D-Gazer power to demonstrate.]

Most humans have devices with lenses, yes.

[Aaaand off again. No reason to leave that on all night.]

Even if they are, you wouldn't be able to see what it is I'm playing. I have no interest in such a cheap method of dueling.

[otoko]

Hmm! Agreed--to be unable to fully see what each side is doing could not be called a duel!

...We will have to find some other way then... [not table top either.]