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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[frostythehitman]

[ Well that sure says a lot about the kind of person this is and what she does! ]

Can't say I'm a fan of not having any of mine on hand either. But hey, worst comes to worst, we've still got the knives.

[ Speaking of which, he nicks himself with it while shaving! He hisses and checks himself in the pan's reflection to see how bad it is. ]

Ah, shit.

c

[suddenlybees]

[ ...Haha. Wow. Kano's not going to say anything about the obvious, just going to jump straight to ]

You gotta, like, run up as fast as you can. See, you can't fall if you're going forward. That's, like, some physics thing.

[stillnot]

Okay, safe to assume not your arm? And that you aren't in desperate need of medical attention?

[ what is wrong with this boy... ]

I'm not trading anything for it, I don't want it!

[reconnective]

They both sound pretty good right about now. [he's just hungry it's fine.] Can I help with dessert? This looks like a lot of work for one person.

[frostythehitman]

[ Brings it closer. It is now just barely hovering over his skin. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Terrible, terrible, terrible, what is life without whipped cream ]

Yeah, a beverage! You got it! You wanna, like, show me where the kitchen is?

[discernments]

[ She smiles. ]

Thank you, Yona. Shall we also try to find someplace to clean ourselves up?

[ Be a little less bloody, a little less burny. ]

[antaressnipe]

[Head just

slooooooowly swiveling to look at this youth

he's dead certain he's had at least five previous students ask him to do something similar on a mountain top]

Ascending isn't the problem. I would have no way to safely return to this floor.

[evocationary]

Low to medium amount of offense, I'd say. [ she says, glancing over her shoulder. ] It's like, I don't know, it's bougie. Like you're trying to look way richer than you actually are by flashing twenties at your Fantasy Uber driver.

a

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano gets thwapped in the face with the condom.

... ]

Can I have this? Really really? No take backs!

[evocationary]

That's the idea. I'd like to be unforgettable.

[ a beat. ]

Anyway. I'm thinking creamy potato soup? I made leeks earlier and those were fine but I think I need something a little closer to home. Please tell me you know what a potato is.

[reconnective]

Wonder what other names are there. Can you show me? [fieldtrip...]

[moondumplings]

[ i'm crying.

usagi is crying.

we're all crying here.

she at least breaks off when she feels the pat and looks up, blinking big blue eyes at him. h-hello? ]

[discernments]

It's also a sign of sincerity and affection. Any name you think fits will suit.

[ Jeanne is here to be gently encouraging. ]

It doesn't have to be now.

[suddenlybees]

I mean, like... I'm gonna need a close look to see if that's my arm.

[ Saying nothing about medical attention. ]

Are you sure you don't want it, though? You can get real use outta an arm like this! It's all, like, warm and squishy too. Fresh arm.

[antaressnipe]

[An apologetic bow that is not quiiiite apologetic! Terrible.

Sadly, the question for information has him sombering quickly, and the smile retreats for a muted expression]

Only that leaving doesn't seem to be an option. And I've yet to find anyone who might have being living here before our arrival.

b

[antaressnipe]

Your concern is noted, but I know it's here.

[The killjoy has arrived, unfortunately, glancing to the side at where the man lies]

i

[antaressnipe]

[By far what's most impressive is that this human is so tall, the centaur barely has to glance down to look him in the eye]

... I will decline, though thank you for the offer.

[killjoy]

[sacredchants]

Okay Claude von Riegan—

[ yeah, so. that name means nothing to her. it sounds very fancy. she should introduce herself in kind, but that'll come later.

right now the way he keeps wanting to help her has her staring at his hand as she curls up away from him—not quite unlike an injured cat—as she tries to piece together what happened before waking up here and.

well.

it's an unfortunate thing to piece together. she looks at her hands briefly before tucking them away again. ]

...the bleeding will heal on their own now that I'm not dying. [ hm? ] So, I don't need any help.

[moondumplings]

Mm! Of course!

[ she's gotta recruit a new friend to play with after all ]

I haven't checked if they have my favorite game yet but we can go see together.

[ and maybe remember to explain what they are in the process? ]

[frostythehitman]

Well. Got any other names?

[ Bucky keeps spinning it around, in search of a JAMES keychain. ]

[reconnective]

[rip in pieces, there it go. the condom falls and bounces and sora at least looks a little embarrassed once he realizes what he's done.]

Sorry! Are you okay?

[recrowns]

Oh my.

If I ever truly come off that way, I hope you'll revoke my potato peeling rights.

[his punishment is to NOT be allowed in the kitchen anymore - wait]

Mm, though I suppose that might lead me down a path of more.... bougie. Bougier...?

a

[antaressnipe]

... Whom, exactly?

[She's gonna have to walk him through her thought process, he hasn't even looked at his device yet.]

[showyourself]

1. FROSTY MACHINE BROKEN

[if you walk over by the bridge, you'll see a young woman clad in a white gown standing in, more or less in the bridge's middle (or as far as the barrier will allow her to go,) open palmed, gesturing at the water.

every so often she'll pause, stare at her hands, shake them both out, like someone preparing to exercise—and splay them in front of herself—then frown. she seems to be growing gradually more and more frustrated (or confused?) with both her hands, and the river.

draw your own conclusions about this silly dance.]

2. WHY DON'T YOU EVEFR ANSWER ME OCEANRIVER?

[after some time on the bridge, and nothing seeming to happen or work

elsa, genuinely frustrated and out of ideas now, shuffles through her goodiebag

withdraws the rock, seems to make up her mind about something

and hucks it into the river in frustration. TAKE THAT YOU STUPID UNMAGICAL STREAM?




--but as soon as the rock hits the water, she suddenly snaps out of it, and gasps. what has she done? what if that rock was important??

elsa spends the rest of the afternoon fishing things out of the river (including whatever garbage other people have been yeeting into it) in the search for her rock.]

3. FROZEN IS RATED PG

[much later still, she's sitting in the square, puzzling out her PHS, because she is a certified ye olde. if you approach her, she'll put down the PHS and, give you a small, friendly smile.

a penguin squishy pillow sits beside her on the bench]

There's certainly a number of interesting things in these, isn't there?

[between a thumb and a forefinger, she holds the uno condom.

oh no]

X. WILD

[I'M EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING HIT ME UP ON NIJIKAI OR NIJII#7241 ON DISCO FOR A GOOD TIME]