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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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[And in return, Anna just gave him this look]

Oh, what is that suppose to mean? I'll have to you know that I am a decent cook thank you! Sure, it might not look pretty but at least it tastes fine!

[Although, as he continued to lead the dance, Anna was staring down at the floor once more. As she was counting a series of numbers to herself, she didn't want to step of his feet!]

Yeah, I'll say! But it sounds like we were going to meet up with one another anyway! I mean, it's kind of like fate or something!

You're right. Your cooking does taste pretty good!

[He led the two of them into a spin, still grinning.]

It's a pretty small town, and I think that's why we're all meeting each other. It's better this way, too-- I'd rather be friends with my neighbors than enemies. Or, worse, and not know them at all.

[And probably for the first time in forever, Anna found herself having no clue what to say back. Here she was, getting ready for a comeback as Cliff would continue to argue with her! But now...?

Don't mind her staring at you with her mouth open!]

Uh...okay, I wasn't expecting that? But thanks...? I don't really think I heard someone compliment by cooking before though.

But you got that right! [She giggled as she twirled around] Why be friends with people you don't like when you could do that with those you do? I mean, it just seems like a waste of time if you ask me!

[Hey, you give compliments where they're due, and those were some pretty good cookies she had left at his door...]

Yeah, definitely. I'm not gonna let go of a good opportunity to find a friend in this place.

[This is Anna's self esteem issue you're talking about here! But either way, the way she laughed it off seemed like she didn't believe him just yet]

So what? Does that mean you consider me a friend?

[Cliff grinned, a playful look dancing in his eyes.]

Depends. You willing to be friends with a guy who's probably old enough to be your dad and is probably gonna scare all potential boyfriends away just by standing next to you?

[While he isn't the tallest or most intimidatingly built man in Tellus, Cliff was well aware that he certainly ranked within the top 5 on that list.]

[Yeah about that Cliff...

With that, she chuckled nervously to herself]

Well...I kind of already have a boyfriend so you kind of lucked out there. I mean, he's not really here but it still counts!

That and I don't really think Kristoff will be scared off by you! He is kind of tall and probably a lot more muscle than you do!

[...And just what was that suppose to mean, Anna?]

[Ah, so she was playing that game. Cliff takes a brief moment for a dramatic pause.]

...You did say that you're from Earth, right?

[It was an honest, simple, and probably absolutely bizarre question for someone like Anna to hear.]

[And then Anna just raised an eyebrow at him]

....Yeah? And what is that suppose to do with anything?

Well, ya see, I'm not.

[Another pause, as he allowed those words to sink in.]

And, this Kristoff of your's? I'm pretty sure I could dead lift him one handed with my eyes closed. No Earthling can beat me in a test of strength that easy.

[......Oh hell no]

So you're telling me that you can totally beat Kristoff in a fight against weights or something? Human or not, that will be something I'll need to see for myself! Because there's no way that you can beat him!

I mean, he lived with trolls...who are made out of rocks! He can lift them up with no problem!

[Now, Cliff smirked at that notion.]

Well, well. He might be the one guy on Earth who could give me a run for my money....

[He could still bench him, no doubt. There was no way an Earthling could out bench someone from a planet whose atmospheric pressure was three times greater than anything they had known.]

If he ever does make it here, send him my way. We can duke it out and see who wins.

Oh trust me, I'm pretty sure he can beat you any day! Kristoff is a lot stronger than you think and if he can lift heavy rocks all day long? He can beat anyone at lifting weights!

[Anna, what are you doing? While she certainly did miss her boyfriend, talking about him like this sure made it sound like he was already here.

It didn't help there was a huge grin on her face either!]

You're really going to have to prove it to me that you can win!

We'll see about that, Princess.

[Then, laughing (and spitefully making his point), he lifted her high into the air as if she were little more than a kitten.]

I don't know if your man will ever get here or not-- but, you've got my word that I'll handle any dragons for you if you need it. That good enough?

[There was a note of sincerity in his tone-- as if he had indeed slammed his fist into the face of a dragon and didn't regret it...and slammed his fist into a great many other things too.]

[Now that was the last thing Anna expected! As he lifted her high up into the air, she could see a couple of people staring at them! Although, it didn't stop her from flailing just a bit]

H-hey, what was that for? I didn't want you to prove it with so many people around! And it still doesn't prove anything, Kristoff can still lift me really high up into the air too you know!

[However, it didn't seem to stop the giggling coming from the other girl. Instead, she just gave him a smile]

Well, I think the problem now is if we can even find a dragon or not! How are you going to protect if there isn't one?

[For a brief moment, if Anna were astute, a serious look flickered across Cliff's eyes. Arguing and sniping aside, Cliff could tell from the outset that the Princess would need all the protection she could get...and, if she understood what he understood...

Laughing, he set her down on her feet with another twirl.]

Even if it's no dragon, there'll always be something else. Things may be pretty quiet now, but I've got a hunch that the won't always stay that way.

[Anna didn’t need to be told twice on what he meant. She already suffered one too many times and she didn’t want to deal with that again. Which was why she didn’t pick up Cliff’s change in demeanor but she fell silent for a second or two.

Although, she too chuckled it off shortly afterwards]

...And now you caught me! That’s why I didn’t want to tell anyone I was a princess! It’s already dangerous when I don’t really know anyone here! And besides, it's aleady difficult when I can't tell who to trust.

Well...you can trust me? I don't make a habit of abducting princesses, yanno.

[A half shrug. It was everyone else that he had an unfortunate habit of abducting, but that also tended to be for good reason. Messing around with royalty was never worth the trouble...

Except when they were caught in a different world, and the princess in question looked terribly lost.]

Listen. If something comes up and you don't feel safe, just find me. There's not too many guys here who are bigger, and that are can be pretty decent folks. We'll keep you out of trouble.

[All Anna could do was stare at him. In fact, the only thing on her face was pure shock. While she might be an open book, she did have a harder time trusting people.

Which was why as soon as the shock wore off, it was quickly replaced with a warm smile.

...And maybe a hug coming her]

So I'm guessing you'll be my official guard here huh? Just be sure that you don't hurt them too badly, I don't want you to get in trouble because of me!

[Cliff chuckled, and awkwardly returned the hug.]

If I get into any trouble, it'll be on my own terms and not anyone else's. Don't worry.

Yeah but still! It wouldn't stop me from worrying about you!

[Nevermind that they're getting glances at other people on the dance floor as they gotten themselves into this situation!]

I've had enough people getting themselves into trouble because of me! I don't want you to do the same!

[Just ignore the stares; a man as conspicuous as Cliff learns to live with them on a daily basis.]

I already said it, Princess. If I get in trouble, its on my own terms-- no regrets. If you happen to be part of a reason that I get in trouble...well, you're not really to blame. I think about my choices, you know?

[Again, Anna wanted to say something but all she did was pout at him]

I just don't you to get hurt, that's all. But if you can handle it, then I don't think I got much of a choice but to! If a guard like you can protect me, I'm pretty sure you can rescue me from that dragon and all the dangers that lie ahead for you!

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