WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL

[retellers]

WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL (43 remain) Whatever each character was doing—chatting with friends, going to bed, saving the world—ceases. In fact, it's likely nothing more than a groggy memory now, as they open their eyes to unfamiliar surroundings. Apparently, they took a nap right in the middle of a small town, plopped outside on the paved road. Ow? Oh, but it looks like they've been given a goodie bag. Everyone likes gifts, right? Inside, it contains: - a single random one of the following headbands and sparklers - packets of tea - one unlabeled pill - a rock that resembles the galaxy - if they're of age, a mini bottle of alcohol; if they're underage, a can of Mountain D*w Baja Blast instead - a singular condom - a single random one of these pillows (how did this fit?) - a handheld device Should they boot up the device, the screen helpfully informs them that it's a Participant Help System (PHS). Not much on it, but it does have a few apps, including a memo one for taking notes. There's also a messaging system, though it's only capable of receiving messages, not sending any. As a matter of fact, there's an alert for a new message already. Maybe it'll explain what's going on. Good evening, everyone. Uh, how are we sure they’re arriving in the evening? Just say “hello”! Or “greetings”! Greetings is fancy, right? Oh that’s true. Greetings, everyone. That’s better? Yes! Except maybe we take out the that’s better part in the final version. Will do! We’re sorry that we’re not here jklk oh no how do i erase what i wrote. Where is the question mark. Help press backspace. What is a backspace it’s written on the keyboard. Do you even know how to read? right now. There are a lot of things happening that’s so vague? Could we maybe TRY to not be ominous, guys??, It’s going to be ominous no matter what we say, so who cares so we need time to best prepare for you all. We will greet you properly soon, so please make yourselves at home! There are a lot of places to explore, and the kitchen has a lot of delicious food. Please don’t be shy, but also, don’t damage anything. It’s a little inconvenient. They’re going to do it just because you sound so fucking whiny. I’m sorry oh this is how you write somewhere else. Please do not fight or do. We don’t control your life choices. No please do not fight how do i make an exclamation mark maybe we should’ve gotten someone else to write the draft of the message? No offense. I’m sorry Sorry stop apologizing. No one else volunteered. Maybe we’ll luck out and none of them know how to read Thank you for your time! We’ll see you soon. Also, we promise you haven’t been kidnapped or anything! Oh dear. I don’t know if this is going to be edited, so if it isn’t, then I do apologize to the participants for our lack of organization. We’re doing our best! Probably. Er, what? Unfortunately, it seems as though that's the only info they're given for now. In the meantime, why not explore the surrounding area? A number of buildings are locked, and the Planetarium appears to be closed, but there's enough to keep the characters occupied for a day or two. They might even want to get to know their fellow "participants" better, while they're at it.

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Comments

[recrowns]

Indeed! And despite the fact that no one made a conscious choice to be here, nor do they recall how we arrived, we are most certainly not kidnapped.

Nothing alarming at all.

[frostythehitman]

Jesus, it's just hair. And a knife washes off easy. It's not like it'll be contaminated forever.

[discernments]

[ She's used to animals liking her right away, so her perspective is a little skewed. ]

I do find it strange that there don't seem to be natural citizens here, but I've never had problems befriending animals.

[ Humans and other Servants, on the other hand. ]

Participants is a term I've been thinking over.

[dawnblushed]

...

[that's... one heck of a coincidence, actually. (also, seriously? "won"? just using half of his actual name? what kind of alias is that? ...granted, he started using it when he was a kid, but still.)]

You could say that. But... I need to get back. [kind of... looking around... there's a vague shape that looks like it might be something she can sit on up near the front, so here she is, sitting on the edge of a display.] The sooner the better.

[twitter]

... well, it could be some sort of illusion!

We can add it to our list of questions to ask.

two!

[siblingless]

... Wow!

[Did Lup say something? Because Yoshizawa is distracted by the glasses, eyes wide with a hand held up to her mouth. She seems a little... entranced, actually? Like she thinks they're kind of cool? Except— Wait. She's being spoken to.]

O-Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't catch that... [A quick, jerky bow from the waist.] You said something about eating?

[riegan]

Haha! Someone else gets it! (Everyone's gotta eat!!) You can't expect to solve any mysteries on an empty stomach.

It's hard to say... probably a toss up between a good stew or a nice roast. (Not that he's really expecting this kid to make a full meal for him or anything?) But really, as long as it tastes good? I can't complain, especially when I've got good company.

[soulus]

Have you perused the device in your bag?

[twitter]

[ she simply nods ]

Do you know what a computer is?

[recrowns]

Oh? It's something new?

[and so he'll go to reach for a box!]

Shall we write an IOU to the merchant and borrow it?

[papasha]

[This is rude.]

Miss Taako? [He smiles a little foxishly.] I'm afraid I know very little. I was on my way back to the Bahamas.

[uhhhmagic]

[Taako is gone for like. A whole ass 15 minutes. This is rude. Eventually he wanders back down the stairs and actually seems sorta surprised?]

Woah— you really stuck around huh?

[laid]

[WHOA NOW well, this isn't entirely foreign to him, there are plenty of half feral wayward children even younger than this in the guilds with about as foul a mouth as this. Still.]

Far as I can tell, no one knows how they got here. I dunno about your own things, but I'm sure if we look around a bit we oughta find something that'd make do in a pinch.
[He knows having a way to defend oneself can be comforting so he's not about to say kids shouldn't have weapons.]

[dianxias]

[ that makes xie lian laugh, actually! ]

I think that would be an issue for me as well! It would be more of a problem if one were to just accept such a thing, no? So in that sense, I'm glad it isn't. [ good, good. this won's got some spirit! he likes that, what a nice young man.

to his theorizing, he nods. ] What are you thinking?

[arcsplainist]

[ He glances over the boxes again, with all their bright and, in his personal opinion, gaudy colors, and lifts a brow. ]

'Tis difficult to imagine that an eye-pleasing chair could be constructed from these.

[robopriest]

Wow. I guess one of us is going to have to change.

[He says, deadpan.]

Is that so? [He leans on the nearest counter, grinning.] You'd better live up to your promises. I'm not the type of guy easily moved to tears.

[evocationary]

Nope.

[ hope you enjoy your new roommate, claude. she spins the display to the Cs, and squints. ] Claude, Claude...

Bingo. [ she grabs a keychain and holds it out to him. it is appropriately gaudy. ] You wouldn't happen to be the Claude staying in Sextans, would you?

[stillnot]

Yeah. I figure if we're the only ones here, and we all just showed up... Maybe this place was so quiet that the walkers were all drawn out to the woods by wild animals and stuff.

[ but she shrugs, like she isn't super confident in the theory. ]

red means she can keep sitting there, it's fine

[dawnblushed]

I'm okay.

[Her voice sounds raspy as all heck, but she's smiling. So it's probably fine? Anyway, she holds up the PHS.]

What is this supposed to be? Do you know?

[lecarre]

We will, we will...! Please, please calm down, you are too injured to move so much!

[yamantaka]

Careful! You don't want me to drop you?

[ gonna try and set him down on the counter ] Why do you want coffee anyway?

[antaressnipe]

-- Was I supposed to leave?

[I'm fuckin crying. This guy was the one doing him a favor, of course centaur man was going to wait]

[papasha]

[He looks thoughtful for a moment or two.]

I'm afraid people do not barter where I come from. Have you ever seen anything like this before?

[He motions to the rock.]

[dawnblushed]

[...

well then!]

If I find one, I'll let you know!

[from the sound of her voice her throat is already wrecked PLEASE don't let her swallow a sword, oh my god.]

[soulus]

I have no interest in building rapport with my clients, and even less in socializing with others. If you keep this in mind, I will answer.