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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Um...

[It's getting late in the day, and she's not having much luck at all in what she's set out to look for and find out. She wouldn't say that she's a smart girl, but Hikaru can at least pay attention enough to know that something is eerie and empty about this place.

She doesn't sit quite yet, her fingers wrung together.]

You're one of the ones who woke up here just this morning, right? Or... do you maybe live here?

[She's getting told no a lot. It doesn't stop being discouraging, though.]

[Hmmm he really wishes she wouldn't make that sort of face, and unfortunately, he doesn't think his answer is going to help;]

'fraid im in the same boat as you are, little lady. Still, if ya ask me, there ain't much use worrying over things you can do nothing about.
[Thus; lying in the grass.]

I know, but... sitting back and doing nothing still isn't right, is it?

[...

She sighs, before dropping into the forested grass with a plop, very unladylike. There's gashes all over her, though by now they've been cleaned up, leaving bright red marks across her skin that sting as she continues to fiddle with her hands, clenching them into fists.]

If that's right... sir, um... were you in the middle of something when you got brought here? Talking to someone, or... or getting ready for an important day? Or did you just... wake up?

[Raven's in no place to be saying what's right and wrong, so he just leaves that question where it lies, especially with a much easier question to answer.]

Hm? Not really. old Raven'd actually just finished takin' care of something, actually.
[And then that something accidentally brought forth the apocalypse but he sure as hell wasn't in the middle of dealing with that new problem, so technically it isn't a lie.]

You look like you were in the midst of something tough, little miss.

...Hikaru. It's Hikaru. It's nice to meet you, Raven-san.

[The attention to her wounds gets her to squirm a little, ]

It was. But it was what I knew I needed to do... what my heart knew was important. What happens to me will heal someday, no matter how much it might hurt.

To not do the right thing, the tough thing, and just be left with regrets later... that's too sad.

[... Haha. Kids these days really are gonna be the death of him, saying things like that. These shouldn't be things that a girl who Raven would guess is barely a teenager should have to say! He knows full well teenagers are capable of a lot, capable of more than you'd expect, but it's really a sign of a rotten world that they should even have to. But what can you do.]

Sounds ta me like you really need and deserve a nice lie down in the grass, miss Hikaru.

[run away from captcha, caitie]

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