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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[reconnective]

[elsa???? no don't tell him that!!!]

Well...it's nice to be free to do whatever you want now, isn't it? [with that said he does start the game and pacman immediately runs into a wall. at least elsa doesn't suck, the game's just faulty! (they are both bad at this.)]

[showyourself]

[he's just gonna. keep dropping facts like he saw her entire life stream by in ahtohallan or something huh. real terrible. but she's practically used to it now, and determined to maintain the ruse to not break his heart, so. sure. this might as well be happening.]

...It is.

[it's somehow satisfying to know that the machine is broken for both of them (it is definitely the machine, they are videogame whizzes, did you not see their mole scores??)

she points at the screen.]

Cherry.

[reconnective]

[he will never know. ever. but that's okay because the focus here is that this game is busted and he's doing his best to try and get pacman out of a corner.]

I'm on it. [he's turning around and nabbing the cherry, but he also overshoots and ends up eating a power pellet on accident. the ghosts turn blue and the screen flickers.] There it is again! [this game is more confusing than their moles, noooo. but time to nom some ghosts and try not to die.] Am I the only one confused here?

[showyourself]

No, no. I can honestly say I have no idea what's going on.

Is this when we eat the ghosts?

[reconnective]

I think so? [give him a second to turn around and chomp on a ghost, sending it back to its grave.] But what're we even eating the ghosts for?

[showyourself]

I don't know. [COMPLETELY HONEST!!!]

To stop them while you... eat more fruit?

[reconnective]

I guess? [what a weird game. he turns around to eat another ghost, but two more begin to corner him and he's busy trying to get pacman to turn around.] You'd think the fruit would be more helpful then.

we can probably wrap on your next tag if u wanna ftb (IMPLYING THEY PLAY MORE GAMES ONLY!!!)

[showyourself]

[she makes a very noncommittal, confused shrug. you know what, this whole day has been completely nonsensical, so it honestly makes sense that this game is the exact same.]

Maybe that's our sign to move on.

What was that you said about ice hockey, earlier...?

ya!!

[reconnective]

You're probably right. [but there's a nod and he points across the arcade.] That way. Let's go check it out.

[and off they go!! they play a few more games, have a nice time, and elsa probably never tells sora anything at all to indicate this is not the elsa he knows. you're doing great everyone.]