Community [Isekai Hell] February Event: Masquerade Ball

[dancedance]

Spoiler: Costume Reference

The young man wasn't one for balls, but he was told that anyone who was anyone might be of attendance. Sadly, that's what he needed. To meet the right people to help him achieve his goals. He cared little for the costume he had to don and left it to the judgment of the tailor he hired. Looking back, the young man had wished to have overseen the making of his attire as it felt a bit too much for his taste. However, there was nothing he could do now. It was a lesson he learned for some other time.

For most of the night, the young man kept to himself as he found mingling with others a much more difficult task than he had imagined. Standing alone in a corner or leaning against a wall or pillar, he simply watched the other guests enjoy the night festivities. This was certainly not his type of crowd. The chattering slowly died down for a moment as they were treated to a musical display of ice and what the young man assumed to be magic. It made several of the guests gather in one spot, making it easier to discern who he had to approach. Or so he thought.

Not familiar with the specifics of small talk and chitchat, the young man failed to get near anyone as most started to resume whatever conversation they were previously in. But then, a hooded figure suddenly spoke out loud and caught the young man's attention. There wasn't anyone beside him, so he might have been talking to himself. This was probably the opportunity he had been looking for all throughout the night. It would have been a shame if he wasted it.

Though somewhat intimidating in appearance, the young man decided to approach the hooded figure. "Sorry for eavesdropping, but it sounds like you weren't too excited to come here." In a way, the young man was in the same boat. He was at the ball more out of perceived necessity than actual want or interest. "If you don't mind me asking, what brings someone like you to an event like this?" Hopefully, the young man's decision to strike a conversation would lead to something fruitful.

Mention: EMIYAman

 

[Elvario]

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Spoiler: Costume Reference Image

Mentions: StarPrincessVal

??? felt surprisingly happy when her request got granted. After all, the extend pause has made her sap-stream increase its volume multiple times over, making her worry she'd done goofed up. “You had me worried there for a moment, my lovely kitten.” She said, affectionately, relieved and eager to put her freshly obtained permission to use. As expected, their dancing was rather clumsy, without either of them possessing any actual skill, but who cared? She held a lovely kitten close and could sway to the motions of the music with her. That alone was already plenty to enjoy. “Exactly like this.” She she said, wanting to close her eyes and get lost in the moment.

Although she wished to have the moment last forever, she eventually grew a bit tired. She wasn't used to this type of thing, after all. “I'm afraid I'll need to take a break, my dear kitten.” She said, leading her partner away from the improvised dance-floor. “Perhaps we can get something to drink and explore more. Was there something else you wished to see?” She'd gladly let her kitten take the lead again, should she wish to go somewhere.

 

[StarPrincessVal]

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Spoiler: Face Reveal

Mentions: Elvario
Languages: Common | Beastfolk
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She had a wonderful time dancing, the warm night air mixing with the cool chill given off by the ice show. She wanted it to continue, but she too was getting tired. "I, too, could use a brrreak, mmhhmm." It had been a long time since she had danced so much. "A drrrink sounds lovely, mmhhmm. I could use another refrrreshment, mmhhmm." She led her companion back to the consessions table, where she nabbed a couple more pieces of shrimp and a mug of ale, not wanting to get too inebriated and embarrass herself.

"I'm not sure where we need to be to view it, but I believe therrre was mention of a light <show>. Display, hhmm? That seems like it could be fun, mmhhmm." She nursed her beer and leaned against her companion while she relaxed after their waltz. Everything so far had been perfect. The garden, the dance, the conversation. She had had a magical evening with a woman she hadn't even seen yet. Enjoying a light show together seemed like another way to memorialize the evening.

 

[Orikanyo]

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Etymarchen

"Wh-why you little shit..." the young canine man growled hard... "Alright fine! You want to play then i'll play! You wana fight i'll fight! To the dance floor now!! And don't you think about scurrying away just because your spooked or nothin'!"

She sparked his internal fires... He was worried about the whole deal but that worry burnt up in the fires of his desire to show up this... Admitably beautiful minx!

He would take the lead and bring her towards the ballroom by the hand, appearing rough but... Well... He was still a gentleman... And he definitly couldn't hide the wagging of that whirlwind of a tail!

(Appologies for shorter responce, family emergency and incoming tragedy causing issue.)

 

[Elvario]

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Spoiler: Costume Reference Image

Mentions: StarPrincessVal

After being let to the concessions table, ??? ended up sticking with mineral water. It was the only thing she deemed safe to consume, all things considered. She wasn't sure what type of impact ale would have on her and she definitely wasn't eager to try it out. Then again, she did get curious about something. “Are those marine creatures truly that pleasant to consume?” She asked, upon spotting her companion going for them on a consistent enough basis. She didn't judge, but she did get curious.

She nodded at the light show idea. “That sounds like it would make for an excellent ending to this wonderful evening, although I must admit it'd also be a shame for this to end so soon.” She said, although she couldn't help glancing around a little. It felt like surprisingly few people had been as lucky as her, finding someone great to stick with for the entire evening right from the get-go. “I'm already dreading the moment I'll have to part with that lovely purring of yours, my lovely kitten.” She admitted, feeling her partner lean against her. Although this had been a 'fun little thing' at first, she was starting to wonder if there could've been a chance for something less casual and temporary, should they one day meet again without the masks. That's a thought she hadn't expected to end up with prior to coming to this event.

 

[gmimperfecti]

The maiden giggled, with a slight voice. Covering the place where their mouth would be, "I do see~♡" They tilted their head, "My, oh my. It seems that to me I have come upon quite the poetic stranger. How dear♡" They spoke delicately. The maiden was fond of this type of person. After all, they thought of themselves as somewhat of a poet.

"I would hope as the evening transpire, by deed and word, you think of me only as a poetic philosopher and no longer as a stranger." He inclined his head to the side, lowering his head.

"Mayhaps I shall? After all, today is a night for love and belonging. Since you have mentioned it, what does it be that you would consider a 'fine' dessert? Raspberry Tarts, Ratafia Cakes, Choux Pastries... Perchance luxuries as such?" The masked maiden started. "At times, they say that the way to mans' heart is through things like these. What are your thoughts on the matter? Perchance it is false?"

"Ah desserts of the flesh, pleasures of the tongue are to be found in so many things that find their way upon a mouth and savored for the feelings such an embrace engenders. I would not turn away from any luxuries such as those or others that we might share, the decadence is in its own way the richer for being shared, is it not?" He paused, "I would hope the way to my heart is found in my mouth, words tasted and breath shared as much as the flavorful illusions that pass so fast through our bodies."

Love was mentioned... Love. "Love..." The word escaped the maidenly one's thoughts. Speaking gently with a warming tenderness. "When a person falls in love, their heart pounds madly, upon every moment their beloved crosses their mind. Incessantly, chasing after that person. It is gentle, yet cruel. A violent cradle, passionate and burning red. Painting the world in roses and pinks, making one ignorant of any grievances." The slender figure chuckled.

In a gesture of flickering speed, one of his black gloved hands rushed to his waist. However, it was not to unsheathed a dagger, but to unveil a blood red rose. This he raised to his nose, inhaling, before giving it to the lady. "There are many and sundry poems to be said of the rose. Love is the heart, which is of blood flowing, hastening as the heart quickens. Yes, of course the glory of pinks, the parting rose petals like the opening of our most private of spaces giving way to tender affections and aching vulnerability." He nodded, taking a step closer to the slender figure. "Your words seem to give voice to such feelings which mirror my own, despite the seeming we both hide behind. An emptiness that can never be filled but fullness found in the trying, the derivate of such action and not in the action itself, which may prove itself eventually to be futile but no less so in having been tried."

"I have many a time fallen in love. Love made me fly as if I could reach and touch every star. The world around me became a dream. A dream where I flew down and dyed white flowers in my crimson love. The moments of love always seem beautiful. Although, perhaps, they should not. Hehe~♡ " The maiden clasped their hands together as they spoke ever so warmly of love. "I have been cursed, to only ever fall in love in that way. Thinking of it this way, love can become quite violent in its passion and sinister in its ignorance. Mayhaps, I am merely in limerance for the idea of loving and being loved." Stated the 'maiden.'

"Ah, I fear love to be not of the bright stars in the night sky but the unseen black holes, a vortex of sucking gravity." He paused, staring up in the darkness above, before continuing. "Life is the dream, its witness often less than lucid. It is the way of shadows to be seen as illusory when it is the light cast that is fleeting. The illumination's only purpose was to carve the darkness and reveal the shadows within." He raised a hand towards her clasped ones, "There is nothing so eternal as to have no end, ignorance and sinister to be found in equal measures not in what the light reveals but in what it has taken away. All love then could be reduced to an idea, desperately grasped by the mind, only for itself to be an illusion of the moment, held by each tender moment spent in the presence of the muse of its inspiration." A soft hmmm, escaped from his mask, finding himself ambivalent about the truth of love and its many implications. "Who are we then?"

The sudden flashing lights drew the attention of the slender one, through the windows the maiden could make out where the line of light was head. The colourful splendour of the light reminded the maidenly figure of a shooting star. It inspired them in a way, it drew them in. Looking back at the masked stranger, the masked maiden would outstretch their hand toward them, "It seems that an event may be taking place in the front yard. Would one perhaps be inclined to accompany me~?" The maiden would offer with a slightly bright tone.

"Ah light again to divert us from darker musings and beaconing us towards lighter subjects." He extended his elbow to the lady. "I would escort you onward, forever onward if you would have me."

 

[StarPrincessVal]

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Spoiler: Face Reveal

Mentions: Elvario
Languages: Common| <Beastial>
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She blushed as her companion mentioned the shrimp. She had been eating an awful lot of them, but the opportunity to do so was somewhat rare. "Yes, they are my favorrrite, mmhhmm. I'm ashamed to say when it comes to matters of taste, many beastfolk succumb to their baser natures, and I am no differrrent, mmhhmm." She giggled slightly. "I enjoy many marrrine creatures as you put it, mmhhmm. Fish, shrimp, lobster, crab, mmhhmm. Even squid and octopus, mmhhmm."

Laying her head down on her companions arm, she took another sip of her drink. "I do not want this night to end eitherrr, mmhhmm. I have had a wonderrrful evening, and I wish to know so much more about you, mmhhmm. I want to show you my horse, Mirrrabelle, mmhhmm. She is a sweet little nag, but a trrrustier steed there is none, mmhhmm. And my potion making, mmhhmm. I wonderrr what you would make of it, hhmm?" She sighs as she smiles thinking about the things she wished to share.

 

[Elvario]

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Spoiler: Costume Reference Image

Mentions: StarPrincessVal

It was interesting to hear about a beastfolk's temptations in diet. She couldn't quite relate to such a topic, but then again, she did prefer certain types of soil over others, so perhaps there was some resemblance? Either way, she just nodded at the explanation. She wasn't even sure what some of these marine creatures were, truth be told, but she figured that wasn't worth mentioning.

The second half of that statement was a lot more alluring. “A horse? I can't say I've interacted much with such creatures, but it might be interesting. In turn, however, I'd love to show you some rare flowers in the See. There's quite a few treasures hidden away to anyone that doesn't know exactly how or where to find them. Perhaps some might even be able to share some things for those potions of yours.”

On the topic of potion making, she clicker her tongue. “I'm not sure what I'd make of it either, but it sounds interesting. I wonder if I'd be able to use them or not... That reminds me, I should introduce you to some of my friends, who'd probably get a whole lot more usage of out such things. We usually travel together and I think you'll get along great. Then again, I'd also want to have more private time with my darling kitten... That'll be a tough choice~” She said, as she wrapped a costumed arm around her companion's shoulder.

 

[Novama]

Isekai Hell February Event Grade​

Thanks to everyone who helped make this event great. May you all find someone or something to love you the way you want it. Thanks for the cards

Rewards

Rev IX
ark - 15pts
ryan - 1pt

StarPrincessVal
calliope - 24pts

Elvario
regula - 28pts, Asset: Letter of Heart - write a letter on a special paper. paper will go to any one character or npc Regula has met before. Once the letter is delivered and read, the receiver may write a reply. Otherwise, the letter returns to Regula. Letter of Heart travels near instant and can travel through anything including planes of existence.
ceylan - 15pts
kalina - 13pts
zahrah - 13pts
euthalia - 5pts
victorique - 8pts

gmimperfecti
vanta - 14pts

Faynorae
Ophenia - 19pts
eros - 1pt
sariel - 1pt

Uasal
Amanda - 15pts
gra - 1pt
nox - 1pt

Orikanyo
Finn - 18pts

Shawazama
Choi - 12pts

Etymarchen
seven - 7pts

Clyvelle
Jareth - 4pts

EMIYAman
nacht - 12pts
kristina - 1pt
tia - 1pt
ingenium - 1pt
monika - 1pt

dancedance
yugo - 13pts

The Last Curse
Cayde - 1pt

conman2163
Retili - 1pt

Clockwork_Magic
phoebe - 11pts

Lulidew
orrius - 1pt
melissa - 1pt
angel - 4pts

TheTimePiece
iberis - 4pts
zolgen - 3pts
yukan - 10pts
Teuihua - 1pt

RavenSong
scylla - 12pts
amelia - 1pt
aria - 1pt

SilverFeathers
ninelle - 1pt

Norschtalen
Shalys - 10

saxon
Nissa - 10pts

Novama
Michael - 10pts