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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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river.

[ if anyone cares to wander this far out of the way from where the stuff and things are to do, they'll find izumo standing in jean shorts (w/knee socks, of course) and a pink hoodie with a beautiful kimono in her arms. it has an ornate floral pattern on the sleeves and the fabric looks high quality.

...shame that she's all but chucking it into the river just a moment after you get a glimpse of it. GET FUCKED KIMONO!!!! oh, and she's throwing her zori into the water just for laughs as well. her expression all the while will be as blank as possible. don't mind the red blotchy (bloody?) skin around her face and hands.

she's totally fine. ]

penny arcade.

[ she.

will be looking at the games and with a moderate interest. her eyes are looking over at the dancing game as well as the smack-a-mole. however, that's all she's doing. looking. she seems to be debating???

hm.

anyone wanna drag her towards anything in particular? or, maybe just join in the staring. both are acceptable. ]

wildcard.

[ i have no idea. come at me!!! ]

[ looking at her. looking at the machines. ]

You know, you can play if you want to. Ain't no one around who will stop you or anything.

I know that.

[ she really does!! ]

I just haven't decided which one. [ there are a few that seem especially fun, though. ] What looks interesting to you?

[ Uh huh. ]

The Smac-A-Mole looks tempting. Nothing like hitting something to get out your frustrations.

Yeah.

[ doesn't she know a thing or two about frustrations?? either way, she's eyeing it some more. ]

So? Is that what you're picking?

Eh. I haven't decided yet. Why don't you pick out something first?

If that's the case then hitting something sounds really good to me.

[ time to go to the smac-a-mole. ]

Alright, I'll let you try it out first then!

[ Making it sound like she's being nice... when really she has no idea how to play. It looks straight forward enough....right? ]

O, okay!

[ neither of them know how to play and i think that's just great. they'll just smack the thing and hopefully not break any hands (or the machine). which definitely means that izumo is going to pick up the padded hammer to trigger the machine to start and.

guess.

start smacking things?? wildly?? especially since she'll quickly realize that she has to hit the "moles" pretty hard for them to go back into the machine box. ]

(And guess who's just watching this whole scene unfold by the river? He'd been mind his own business and was just trying to get a scale of the place when he'd heard someone splashing in the water.

It's a girl tossing in what looks like a very fancy robe. He has an eye for detail and he feels like that must be really expensive,)

Woah, there... I'm pretty sure something like that needs to a "gentle wash."

[ oh.

him...again. she would feel embarrassed compared to the first time she saw him but it's fine? this is fine. she's not having a moment anymore and is just casually dumping the clothes she was found in into the river like garbage. ]

I'm not throwing them in there for any kind of washing.

[ she's chucking her other shoe into the water now, thanks for asking. ]

Really?

(He's... a little surprised! Anyway he's just going to come over so he can bug her up close,)

It seems like a waste. It looks quite valuable. (Especially now that he can see it up close. ) Well, I'm sure you have your reasons.

(Right?)

[ she's making sure there's a reasonable distance between the two of them. don't get cozy with her. ]

They're worthless. [ her voice drifts off momentarily sounding a bit forlorn only to be covered up with a sudden harshness. ] I honestly should have burned them but...

[ someone might have stopped her from burning clothes since that's a scene. ]

Anyway, it's none of your business why I'm discarding them.

(Tilting his head curiously to the side. His senses are tingling and he senses... a story.)

It sounds like it must mean a lot to you, if you ask me. Especially if it means enough to want to set on fire.

(He's reading you, Izumo,)

I admit, I'm curious...

(Danger, danger.)

Let me guess, you aren't going to tell me anymore than that.

[ she doesn't like that look and crosses her arms across her chest. he may be trying to read her but she won't give any more away than she already has. ]

You're seeing things where there's nothing.

[ a pause. ]

But, you're right. I'm not going to tell you anything beyond that. It's not your business to know.

Alright, keep your secrets.

(Spoken like a guy...... who absolutely isn't going to just let that happen. He'll change the topic then!)

You haven't healed yet.

[ it's a good thing she doesn't believe him for a moment that he's going to leave it alone. ]

Of course I haven't. I don't have any super healing—I'm just a normal girl.

[ a perfectly normal girl with nothing special about her, so he can stop being nosy. though...she has her own questions. ]

Why? Are you saying that you'd heal right up if someone hurt you?

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