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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Pipipi!!!!

[ ohhhh it's out. it's out! it is FREE. it's. he has no idea what this is. some kind of horribly shaped lilipup? well. pikachu throws it down and immediately attempts to climb into the bag to see if he cannot uncover more secrets ]

[oh no. CUTE.

yona is just going to watch for a little bit to make sure pikachu doesn't get stuck in the bag.]

[

pikachu is immediately stuck in the bag ]

[

picks him up and pats him on the head. there there.]

[ he shakes his head violently now that he is free

and attempts to go right back in to the bag ]

...

[okay have fun in the bag, pikachu]

[ there is muffled pikas from the bag as he attempts to dislodge himself once he is once again stuck.

help. help he's made a mistake and it was thinking he could get out the second time ]

[...fishes pikachu out of the bag again!!]

[ this time... pikachu has ... a singular pill in his tiny paw. he has succeeded. he holds it out triumphantly ]

Pikapika!!! [ thank you for rescuing him. look what he found. A CLUE ]

...what is that?

[medicines in her world are like. powders. liquid. she's never seen a pill before.]

Pikaaa...?

[ well. it sure is a pill, but for what? he has no idea. maybe it's one of those vitamins? he is eagerly smelling it

and then making a face ]

Oh, does it smell bad?

[she leans over to sniff it too! but she has a normal human nose so she probably doesn't smell anything, huh...]

[ whatever a singular painkiller would smell like. so. medicine...y...

pikachu's paws smell like coffee and that is probably a lot more obvious. ]

Chuu?

[i just pulled a bottle of painkillers out of my purse to sniff and they don't really smell like anything and i don't know if it's because they don't have a scent or if i just can't smell. hmm.]

...sorry, I don't know what this is either.