A Midsummer Ball

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A Midsummer Ball

A Midsummer Ball

1780 a winter's ball . . . except it's 2020 and summer and only AEs are allowed. Other than that, completely identical.

Thaaaaaat's right folks, you, yes you, the AE I'm talking to right now, you are invited to the Midsummer Ball, right here in the Chatterbox! The food is free, the venue is first-class, no CBers are allowed, and best of all, you can break the fourth wall!

Do reply as soon as possible to our formal invitation with an information sheet as soon as possible, but of course latecomers are allowed, as you can't expect everyone to be punctual!

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Dearest AE,

You are cordially invited to the Midsummer Ball! All attire is allowed, as chaos is beauty, indeed. If CAPTCHAs wish to attend, so they may! But of course AE supervision is required at all times. Return your invitation with the following information sheet filled out!

Name:

Attire: 

Other: 

As simple as that, you're coming to the ball!

Sincerely,

The Host 

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submitted by The Host
(July 16, 2020 - 4:56 pm)

Hey, Estrella, wanna go to the ball with me, as friends?

submitted by Ace
(July 19, 2020 - 8:42 pm)

OOPS IM LATE

OKAY 

GET OVER HERE

what

w h a a a a a a a a t?

mhmmph...

YOURE GOING TO A BALL!

oh ok

noo

*looks up from book* hmm?

okay whatever! lets write--

(im working on my AEs appearances so this is a good chance to think) 

Name: Pine

Attire: fancy language. um, ima just describe my entire appearance.
I have floppy, light brown hair and a lot of freckles. My skin is pretty tanned, unlike my sister Starlight, from spending lots of time outside. I have vibrant green eyes, a smirk/smile, and im pretty tall. I will wear a light green shirt with black sleeves, jeans and black shoes. I have a ratty friendship bracelet also.

Other: dont really have much... But i do. Pine likes Felix. has yet to realize it but this ball is gonna make it happen. <3

Name: Felix

Attire: Nice word... Ill describe my appearance. I have gold-brown hair that ends a little above my shoulders, which are slim. Im skinny and average hight, but Pine calls me short ><
Anyways, I have brown-almost-black eyes that Sky calls 'soulful' and a shy smile. i have goldenbrown cat ears. i have slightly dark skin, like a dark tan. I'll wear, um, what should I... ugh, just a black longsleeved shirt with a hood (but its NOT a hoodie) and gray pants. dark gray sneakers with white laces and a ratty friendship bracelet that's history will not be told. 

Other: Im pretty shy but honestly Im the calmest of the group...

heck, thats true

grmmph

Name: Starlight

Attire: I have medium-long black hair that I will twist up in a braided bun, which I know will loose its shape soon. I have dark purple eyes and a stormy frown, my skin is very pale and Im always lost in my thoughts, which causes an unfocused look. I have so many freckles parading across my face and down my arms, like snow I guess. I'll wear a flowy purple dress that whirls around my knees with the slightest move, and has sleeves open at the shoulders and billowing out at the elbows. Black flats and a purple ribbon around my arm will accompany. Actually, lemme change that- the ribbon has now become black and multiplied, making two that wind around my arms and stop suddenly at my wrists. Thats all.

Other: Open for shipping with boys and girls. Has a feirce temper.

Okay, awesome! Sorry im late! this is gonna be fun <3 

submitted by Heroes & Peeps
(July 19, 2020 - 5:07 pm)

Hello! I shall definitely come to the ball, and Abcde, your kidding yourself. i'm the pretti-
est AE here. anyway, heres the 
information sheet.:

 

 

Anyway, i would like to see how much drama there is in this ball. also, NOK forsed me to wear the dress and stuff, but i would have 

Name: Amanda

Attire: I'll just describe my entire appearance. I have black hair, electric green eyes, a short nose, and I'll wear a flowy dark gray dress, also an electric green headband and black combat boots. You cant go anywhere without combat boots, am I right? Of course Im right. anyways, I'll also wear silvery, bright green hoop earrings. and- ooh! green/silver tight knit fishnet. that go up to my elbows. for more about my dress- it has a flowy skirt, ends at my knees and is sleevless. okay, thats it- waitwaitwait  i forgot i have a black handbag with electric green insides. it contains my phone, lip gloss, two twenty-dollar bills, and a fully loaded water gun, just in case. dont get in my way or ill squirt you.

Other: i'm open to any male around my age wich is 17

thats actually it! okay, the great Amanda is leaving now, byeeeee! 

She's pretty in a startling way I guess. Anyone wanna ship Amanda with their AE?  

 

submitted by NoOneKnows & Amanda, age ??? & 17, driving to the ball!
(July 19, 2020 - 10:35 pm)

I love how this somewhat turned into a Hamilton-themed ball. Anyway, 

Fauna~

I look through the treetops to see a darkening blue sky, and I am filled with excitement, because as I emerge from the forest with my sister, Flora and brother, Uru, you know what I also see? The building where the ball is taking place! And this time, we're actually going to it! I look over my outfit (which is soo cute, btw) and glance behind me at Flora, who is vaguely smiling and walking at an annoyingly leisurely pace. "C'mon, Flora, Uru, let's go!"

I told you I'm not going. DG made me walk with you "just in case I changed my mind." But I didn't, I'm going back now. Have fun. 

Uru gives us a rare smile and walks back into the darkening forest. I've never understood his lack of desire to do anything social. How is he supposed to make any friends that way? Well, ok, I don't have any friends quite yet, but I plan on getting lots during this thing. Why wouldn't anyone want to be my friend? "Flora, do you think I'll be shipped?" I ask.

Maybe. I don't see what the big deal is. If it's made to be it'll happen.

I guess I'll have to do with that. I put on a confident smile and push open the doors.

Anyone wanna ship an AE with Flora?

 

 

 

submitted by DoodleGirl, age 13, Earth
(July 20, 2020 - 8:50 am)

Maybe ship Starlight with Fauna? (I know you said Flora but i feel like Star and Fauna would be better together, balance eachother out...) yeah, thats it.

also, i read their outfits and i would LOVE to see how you draw them <3 

submitted by Heroes & Starlight
(July 20, 2020 - 11:54 am)
submitted by @DoodleGirl
(July 20, 2020 - 1:47 pm)

Totally! Yeah, actually I meant to say Fauna, so this works out. Also, do AEs know they're being shipped? Here is a lil drawing I did of my AEs in their  ball outfits. Maybe I'll do one of Fauna and Starlight too, 'cause I dont love how Fauna turned out in this one.

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submitted by DoodleGirl&Fauna, age 13, Earth
(July 20, 2020 - 3:35 pm)

Does Flora like girls by chance? If she does, I feel like she and Bean might make a cute pair. Bean's going to the ball with Archer, but I think as friends, and she thinks Flora's very pretty.

submitted by Quill@DoodleGirl
(July 20, 2020 - 2:22 pm)

I just saw you said you meant Fauna, so nevermind!

submitted by Quill
(July 20, 2020 - 5:51 pm)

Ohh ok this got a bit weird. Because, well, I kinda wanted Flora to stay single at least for now, but they would be a cute couple... can they just be friends? I'll decide a bit later in the ball, if that's ok.

submitted by DoodleGirl&Flora
(July 21, 2020 - 8:00 am)

•Stella is driving, Jewel called shotgun, and so Vixen and Rigel are stuck confiscating all Shard’s pranks. Stella says, ¥”Shaow, since this is a Hamilton ball-“¥ »”Oh no. Stop right there!«” ¥”As I was saying, free advice. I’m altering it a bit. Talk more. Smile more. And, er... yeah!”¥ Shaow sighs, but grins. They reach into the trunk and grab the carnations they brought for Abcde and the star-shaped flowers I brought for Stargirl. They look nervous. I lean into the car a kiss all of them, except Shard, who flicks a fake spider at my face. I punch him gently.•

»Jewel unbuckles and flies out the window to give me a hug. §”Say hello to Abcde for me!”§ She’s so sweet. I nod and say that I will. I hand Coral her flowers and wait by the gates, shifting from foot to foot. Coral looks like her heart is in her mouth and her stomach is tied in knots. She notices me looking and rearranges her face to look slightly less, well, sick. I go over and put my arm on her shoulder. “It’ll be fine.” « 

submitted by Coral&Shaow, age ??, 1776, NYC!
(July 20, 2020 - 9:42 am)

Sirfire drops us off. I step out of the spraypainted Beetle and marvel at the building. "This is huge!" Cem comments. As she drives away to delight in pie and finish Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, I feel a small longing to run after her and spend the night at home. But the feeling is completely stamped out by Penny shrieking voice. 

"This is it, guys!" I squeal. We haven't gone out of Sirfire's mind in a LOOOOOONG TIME. And let's just say eating pie and playing checkers every. Single. Night kiiiiiinda gets old. I'm ready for cupcakes! So whaaaat if Sally isn't coming? Harper is! Wait, she is, right? Omg. NO. She ISN'T! 

"Penny, are you okay?" Okay, Penny isn't the most calm, but she's like, hyperventilating. "Yeah!" She seems to have calmed down. That's her, sweating and breathing fast one minute, smiling and bounding through the doors next. In this case, literally. 

Okay. Harper and Sally both aren't here. But that's fine! This is a GREAT appurtunnity to get to know more people. That's what I'm all about! I burst through the double doors, making my presence known. I head right over to the refreshments and note the fancy shmancy food. No way are the other Æs going to have to eat this pig poop! I sift through my pockets. Shoot. Sirfire must have cleaned out all the candy. Eh, whatever. I think I see some cake over there anyway. I pick up a plate and start picking the yummiest foods on the table. Some cake, some crackers, some peanut butter... Wooo...this might take a while. 

I trail in behind Penny and Cem. It seems like we're the first ones here. I stand against a wall and wait for Coral. 

._. Coral, Star's going to have a panic attack soon... 

 

 

 

submitted by Cem, Penny & Star, age Penny, calm down
(July 20, 2020 - 10:03 am)

Well, i guss Archer. And yes, please do shange in to your tux. anyway, this is gonna be awso--

 

Um, can i come? to the ball? 

 

Who the heck are you?

 

A new AE i guess. 

 

Um, i'm getting NOK. NOK GET OVER HERE THESE A NEW AE!

 

wait what? oh. um, hello, whats you name?

 

My name is Kamiko. (kuh-me-co) and i am your new AE.

 

Oh! well, welcome to our world Kamiko.

 

thank you! i shall fill out the information sheet:

Name: Kamiko

Attire: i shall do my whole apperence. i have blonde uperback leanth hair, hazel eyes, and i shall wear a flow-y silk dress, glittery silver high heels, diamond earings, silver and gold bangel braclets, silver eye shadow, red lipstick.

Other: I would love it if a boy could accompany to the ball! 

 

 

Ugh. Little angel aren't you?

 

oh Amanda. i just like... to dress up.

 

well, I'm going to the ball with Archer, so, good luck finding a partner.

 

 

submitted by Amanda and Kamiko, age summer Bal, in a fancy car to the Mid
(July 20, 2020 - 11:28 am)

Blaze~

"Midniiiiight!!! Hurry UP already!" I complain to my slowpoke brother. "I think it's Hamilton themed and we're probably going to miss the entire thing!!"

Midnight rolls his eyes. "I thought you didn't even want to come," I point out, as he meticulously rumples his his shirt. I mean, one, who does that? Two, why does he care so much?

"Fine! I'm coming!" he growls. "HURRY. UP!" I say by way of response. Luminescence peeks her head in the door. "Are you guys done yet?" she asks, just as impatient as I am. Midnight, annoyed, stalks out of the room after her. I make eye contact with Kiwi. "Whaaaa?" I ask. "Noooo ideaa," she says in CAPTCHA.

"Well, come on, then," I say, and she jumps on my shoulder. I walk out of the room, bouncing on the balls of my feet. It's so wierd to be in human form right now! Although, I guess being a hippocampus in this sitiuation wouldn't be very convenient.

Luminescence snaps her fingers, creating a beam of blueish white light that radiates cold. I shiver. "Have fun, you two! And remember, NO SHIPPING," Luminescence warns. "Of course not!" I say, appalled. I step into the bright light, which is icy cold, but somehow warming at the same time. Luminescence snaps again, and the brightly flowering trees, crystal clear lake and the white-fenced arena, slowly fades away until all I can see is light.

Midnight~

A new world slowly forms around Blaze, Kiwi, and me. We're standing in front of a large brick hall, brightly lit from the inside. A paved road leads up to big wooden doors, and the path is lined with trees. It's almost night, and the sun is setting. From the inside, I can hear someone singing, "2020, a summer's ball, and the Winter sisters are the envy of all." I groan. This will be a long night.

Blaze, meanwhile is humming "Helpless," but of course, she stops to scold me. "Quit groaning, Midnight!" She walks right in, the wooden doors somehow opening without her touching them. I follow her at a distance. Inside, the hall has vines and flowers cascading from the ceiling in a waterfall of green. 

I make sure not to stand under anything. It looks like they could come down at any second. 

There are AEs everywhere. I recognize some, but others I don't. I can see Amanda and Abcde arguing on who's the best. I quickly slip out of the way as they come up towards me. I am not getting in the middle of this. 

submitted by Luminescence Inc.
(July 20, 2020 - 12:08 pm)

Cmone Kamiko! were off to the ball!!!

 

Alright! let me get my purse. 

 

Wait, Archer is going with Bean... *sigh* altight, well there are always more out there. 

 

alright! lets go!

 

the AEs got in a fancy limo and rolledoff to the ball. inside the car, Amanda was trying to remember everyone that was coming.

 

Alright  Abcde, Archer, Night Vision, Reese, Samantha, Shaow, Harper, Ace, bean, Blaze, Midnight, Kiwi, Fauna, Flora, Cem, Penny, Braoin, Xiex, Zitelle, Blaine, Estrella, Sage, Song, Pine, Felix, Starlight. hmmmm, Ace or Braoin, but Braoin said leave me alone or else, so maybe Ace, but hes going with Estrella as freinds, hmmmmm.

 

Uh, Amanda, you alright? 

 

Yep, Nope, i don't know. 

 

Ok?

 

So... uh... hm, well, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I DON'T KNOW!

 

the driver pulls up to the ball and Amanda and Kamiko get out. the walk up to the door and look at eachother. they take a breath, and push open the door. 

 

 

 

submitted by Amanda and Kamiko, on the way to the ball
(July 20, 2020 - 12:21 pm)