redactable | WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL

WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL
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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

a rock that resembles the galaxy

a single random one of these pillows

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.

NAVIGATION

locations ₓ˚. statuses *+:｡ ic profiles :ₓo ic rules ･ﾟﾟ･｡ audience requests
murder proposals ｡✧o private conversations ･ﾟo｡ curfew ･ﾟ✧ memories

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A potion, huh... Do you have something like that?

[ Can of off-brand soda? Learning the way of a pervert seems to be a long road ]

Whomever brought us here pinched my stuff. [ A pause ] You know, it doesn't count if you ask for one from me. You actually said a few words to me first without being some kind of creep.

[ He's just... dumb maybe? Or trying to be a clown? ]

Oh. Hm. Can you, like, forget about the past two minutes and pretend we never met, and I'll come up and ask for potions? I want to do this right, see.

[ Maybe he's just dumb. Maybe he is trying his best to meet expectations, okay. ]

Nope! No way. It's already too late to go back. So, might as well keep going forward. Are you trying to become a professional creeper or something?

Yeah, sure, that's right! Maybe you can, like, point me towards somebody to learn from?

No way! They would just take advantage and be creepy at you or something. Then it'll be my fault for pointing you in that direction in the first place!

There's nothing to gain from being creepy at me?

[ Look at him, he can take on creeps ]

I won't blame you or anything, so it'll be okay, no worries~ It wouldn't be your fault at all!

You never know with some people.

[ Is he putting himself down? ]

Even if you don't hold it against me, someone else might. Besides we're roommates. If anything happens to you then it'll make me look bad! I might as well protect you then just to look better.

[ Oh, right, they're supposed to be roommates. Maybe Kano should also not bully his actual roommate. ]

Heh... I guess so! But in a place like this, with people like this, who are you even trying to look better for?

[ wow don't question this ]

You know how people can be. You have to keep up an image or they'll just walk all over you.

[ Kano, with his very carefully cultivated image, very much knows how people can be. ]

Yeah, huh. So, you're gonna be the good and helpful one? Superhero number five?

Who said anything about being a superhero? Besides, if I were to be any thing, it would be number one, right?

[ Or maybe four ]

I'm not going to just help anyone out.

[ why are the only options one and four ]

Number one... Yeah! If you're going to aim for anything, might as well be the top! Yeah.

[ No. That sort of ambition is exhausting. The other comment is more understandable. ]

But you're right, yeah. With so many people here and not knowing anybody, take care of you and yours. That's how it should be.

[ Her name means four ]

Pretty much. No one has time to take care of everyone. That would be pretty exhausting and it's not like anyone is every grateful for it anyways.

[ oh mood, people are exhausting ]

Not anyone, huh? I'd be super grateful if you took care of me~ Even if it's, like, fake take care, just for appearances.

You better be grateful. I'll do my best to look after you!

[ Also time to figure out how the heck to even open the door... ] What's the keys anyways?

Sure, sure~ You press your phone thing against it? Mine got busted trying to cross the bridge, so I sure am glad I ran into you!

How the heck did you manage to break it?

[ Time to press the phone thing against it. Once she hears it unclick, she'll look at him. ]

Hey, it actually worked!

Had a race with somebody and we both lost~ But I told you, right? Yeah! Two beds, a busted tv, all the works!

[ It looks the same as his, inside? His and Sora's are the two rooms that he's seen, and it looks like this third one is pretty much the same. ]

I don't really like watching tv anyways. It's always just stuff about war or something boring.

[ She is going to poke at the beds though. ]

How could you both lose? Did you run at that barrier or something?

We ran at the barrier. And, like, boinged off.

[ Less boing and more crash and crumple to the ground, and then get up and do it two more times, just to make sure.

Kano goes ahead and hops up to sit on one of the beds, though, the one furthest from the door and gives the tv power button a poke too— static. He doesn't look surprised. ]

I'd take war. At least then we'd know what's going on out there, huh?

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