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🐐🐺🐰🦊🐯🦢 ([personal profile] retellers) wrote in [community profile] redactable2020-09-18 10:12 am
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WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL


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:

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 ā€œhelloā€! Or ā€œgreetingsā€! 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.




NAVIGATION

locations ā‚“Ėš. statuses *+:ļ½” ic profiles :ā‚“o ic rules d゚゚dt audience requests
murder proposals t✧o private conversations d゚ot curfew d゚✧ memories

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[personal profile] arcsplainist 2020-09-27 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ With a sharp, tired exhale, Alphinaud folds his arms over his chest. ]

I would not ever claim to fully understand the intentions of an Ascian, truth be told; I can only assume you had intended to throw us off your trail.

[ Not that it explain the handful of others he's seen... Emet-Selch has a point. ]

Though, I suppose orchestrating this... situation, whatever it may be, is unlike you.
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[personal profile] arkitect 2020-09-27 09:11 am (UTC)(link)
I have ever been clear in our intentions.

[They have a singular goal, after all; that much has never changed.]

And I have orchestrated much and more, it is true- but this arrangement is below me.

[Would that disorganized mess they were sent as a welcome message ever be a part of his work? Really, he could take it as an insult.]
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[personal profile] arcsplainist 2020-09-28 08:51 am (UTC)(link)
Very well.

[ He can, at least, trust Emet-Selch to be upfront, as he ever has been. ]

Then what could possibly restrain even you?