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!!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Way to make him feel more confident, Anna. Slow clap for you.

Nico suddenly looked a little less sure after that comment, muttering to himself.] I hope so.

Oh c’mon, just relax, everything’s going to be fine. Even if you mess up or not!

[She said before eventually dragging him to the center of the ball. Although as soon as she does so? She immediately started swaying back and forth to the music.

Don’t mind her dancing as if she has no idea what’s she’s doing. She’s not all that great at it either!]

[Nico can't stop the corners of his mouth twitching up in soft amusement at that. Swaying back and forth he can do easily, so he mirrors her movements.]

Good, good! Now you’re getting the hang of it! Now you just need to move your arms too!

[And then she placed them up in the air and began to ‘push’ them up with the beat!] Just like that! You see how I’m moving with the music? You don’t even need to think, you just act out whatever you want to do, Nico!

Now I want to see you try! Try adding another move or something with me!

[Nico stares at Anna for a moment in disbelief. There's a pause before a laugh slips out of his mouth, followed by another, until he's chuckling.] I can't believe you actually just did that move. [Anna, you look ridiculous. But it's a silly, humorous kind of ridiculous, not a stupid kind.]

[At first, all Anna could do was give him a small glare. As she crossed her arms, she definitely wasn't happy at all! However...]

See! I knew you could smile! And here, I was wondering if I would ever hear a chuckle or a laugh out of you!

Come on, let me show you. [He was still chuckling in amusement as he held out a hand to her. Because sorry Anna but he wasn't going to do that move, no way.]

[And then as she raised an eyebrow at him, she took his hand.]

Oh really? Are you telling me that you're a better dancer than I am? Now that's just a bit rude! [But her face was saying anything but angry]

I would never say something like that. [He said it in an almost teasing way, but he meant it.] I don't doubt you're better at other different styles than I am. This is just the only one I... know how. [And don't feel like it makes me look like too much of an idiot to do he added quietly in his head. While Anna might be completely comfortable doing silly dances like what she was just doing, Nico was still too concerned about what other people would think of him if they saw him doing the same thing.

So he takes her hand and starts leading her in a simple, small waltz so they don't knock into anyone around them.]

[And once he took her hand, Anna couldn't help but widen her eyes a little. She didn't mind doing silly dance moves here and there but doing something sophisticated wasn't her thing.]

Well, this is new, I never thought you would know the waltz! Now I'll have to do my best to keep up!

[Nevermind her looking down most of the time to see if she might be stepping on his foot]

[He might have said 'my mother taught me' but he didn't want to open up that can of worms just yet, so instead he settled for saying something a bit more cheeky.] I'm full of surprises. Relax, Anna, you're doing fine. [Don't worry, he's not gunna care if you step on his feet, he promises.]

Does that mean I should be prepared for more surprises in the future? Because that just screams mysterious!

[As soon ass he said that though? That was when she accidentally stepped on one of this foot! When she slowly looked up at him, she widened her eyes as if she were wondering what his response might be]

[He just brushes it off and keeps on moving. No big deal and no worries.] I'll try not to.

[As Anna gave a sigh of relief, she continued on dancing as if nothing as happened! ....Even if she was still looking at the ground]

But that would ruin the appeal don't you think? That's what makes you so cool though! You act all mysterious, it makes people want to find out more about you!

Or makes them avoid me because they find me weird.

Well, I don't find you weird!

[Pause]

Okay, maybe just a tad bit weird but not enough where I'll avoid you! And anyone else who thinks wrong? Maybe they're the weird ones!

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