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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[suddenlybees]

[ Their hands touch... wow, holding a girl's hands for the first time in his life, he hopes she doesn't drop him.

How is Hajime supposed to pull him him, does she just sort of shimmy backwards, is this roof flat or slanted, help me visualize this, Francy ]

[twitter]

[ it is. slanted.

her only hope is to try to move backwards though and hope that he also uses his feet to try to walk up like she did. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ He does not. Hajime has to fight against gravity x2 to pull Kano up while he dangles there like useless dead weight. ]

[twitter]

[ i hate you

she is just sliding slowly down the roof now ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano is also sliding down... down...

His feet touch the ground. ]

...Can you, like, do the opposite of what you just did?

[twitter]

Boo...

[ okay it's

time to try to once again wiggle backwards


seriously this was a stupid plan ]

[suddenlybees]

[ And yet they are not trying any other plan than Hajime's backwards wiggle and Kano slowly losing all feeling in his arms. ]

[twitter]

Are you getting any higher?

[ no ]

[suddenlybees]

Nope. Are you?

[ But actually, wait wait wait. The whole point of getting up on the roof-- ]

It only has to be you up there, right? Yeah! So you can go ahead and do the wormy thing!

[ While Kano keeps a death grip on her hands, don't let go ]

[twitter]

Ah! That's right. I'm going to do the worm.

[ she forgot that was the point. ]

[suddenlybees]

Are you doing it? You gotta exaggerate it so I can see!

[ He can see maybe the top of her head at this angle. Please worm as hard as you can, Hajime. ]

[twitter]

[ she wiggles



but with more feeling ]

[suddenlybees]

[ amazing................

Kano lets go of Hajime's hands so he can crash into the ground. ]

[twitter]

We did it!

[ did they. did they really. ]