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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[siblingless]

option a:

[Well. This sure is happening. The first thing "Kasumi" does upon waking up is pat her head in confusion, her long red hair falling over her shoulder and free of its usual ribbon — if only because said ribbon is hecking missing. The confusion on her face only increases as she picks herself up from the pavement, dressed in a black and yellow tracksuit. It certainly doesn't go away when she finds a nice spot to plop down and start digging through her goodie bag, pulling each item out one by one until suddenly—]

... E-Eh?

[—she's holding a singular condom in her hand. She stares at it. Stares at it some more. And then

she sucks in a breath

and yeets it in a random direction! A random direction that may or may not end up being your face, should you be unlucky enough to be wandering by at this time.]

option b:

[A while after everyone regains their bearings, Yoshizawa will be found by one of the display cases in The Emporium. Specifically, the one that stores those funky keychains with names on them. She's frowning at one in particular, "KASUMI" written on it — before she averts her gaze to stare at the device in her right hand. The screen is lit, the DATA app on full display for anyone who wants to look over her shoulder.]

... "Kasumi" Yoshizawa, huh?

[She sounds awfully depressed, for whatever reason.]

option c:

[Much, much later, Yoshizawa will be found in front of the Security Office, trying to open the door the normal way first before politely knocking on it.]

Hello? [Loudly enough as to be heard through the door. When nothing happens after a couple of seconds, she frowns and mumbles to herself:] Is nobody inside...?

wildcard:

[Remix one of the above scenarios or come up with your own! You can hmu via discord or plurk if you want to hash out anything in particular.]

a.

[lecarre]

[Listen, Ange is lucky enough that it doesn't hit her face, but...

Well...

She picks it up, and clears her throat, and walks back over to her to offer it up. Helpfully!!

She looks Embarrassed but Resolute.]

...Excuse me, miss. I believe you dropped this. [That's not what "dropping" looks like, Ange.]

[siblingless]

[SHE

COVERS HER FACE WITH HER HANDS.]

I'm so, so sorry! [She is going to DIE!! From SHAME!! Even as she sucks it up and pulls one of her hands away, reaching for the condom.] I-I'll throw it in the trash right away. Please, excuse me.

b

[moondumplings]

[ usagi 'no personal boundaries' tsukino peers over her shoulder, glancing at the open page for herself. so is that what the device shows? she would have never discovered this for herself for at least another three days ]

Is that not your name?

Re: b

[siblingless]

[Usagi... Your tech savvy... She startles a little, but makes no move to put any sort of distance between them. With a small nod:]

Not only that, but seeing this... How did they get their hands on our names and personal information? The majority of this isn't publicly available.

B.

[uhhhmagic]

[Holding up a keychain that says `GREG.`]

Wanna trade?

[siblingless]

[GREG.......... She glances at it, glances at her own keychain... and lets out a small laugh.]

Haha, well... Alright! Let's trade.

[But are these the only keychains with GREG and "KASUMI" written on them? What is the collector's value?? A mystery.]

b.

[chanteuser]

[ alex is looking through the keychains as well, only looking up when she hears the other girl talk. ]

Are you not a fan of your name?

[siblingless]

Huh?

[A pause, glancing in her direction, before she shakes her head.]

It's not that. It's... Well, how do I put this...? I think there's been some kind of mistake.

a.

[exercisms]

[It definitely hits him right in the face! He seems like he raises a hand like he's going to do something to stop this, but doesn't get anywhere near to catching it. It just smacks him and bounces off.]

. . . I tried to catch it.

[siblingless]

[oh

my god]

I— I'm so, so sorry!

[IMMEDIATELY GETTING UP TO HER FEET, GOODIE BAG ABANDONED so she can run over to check on him and scoop the condom up. Someone, please kill her.]

Are you alright? Ohhh, I don't know why I did that. It didn't hit you in the eyes, did it? [Yoshizawa, please calm down.] I should have just thrown this in the trash, after all...

a, oops

[dianxias]

[ do you know who doesn't get hit in the face iwth a condom? xie lian. how lucky, you might think!

a man in white robes sweeps past yoshizawa with a polite "excuse me!", moving on to look at his surroundings. he will check on the nice young lady in a moment.

as he walks past, however, yoshizawa may realize

the condom that she threw is sticking straight out of his hair bun. it is perfectly clear what it is, too. ]

[siblingless]

[She's going to die.

She is dying on the spot.

She has made so many mistakes in less than sixty seconds. Oh, no. Oh, shit.

Paling as soon as she sees it, she rises to her feet to chase after him.]

Excuse me— Sir, please wait!

a

[reconnective]

[you know what happens when you're a keyblade wielder and something's yeeted right at your face? you immediately react which is why that condom sails straight at sora and his hand flings out like he's trying to summon a weapon, acting without thinking.]

So long! [...and so what happens is his hand hits the condom and it volleys right back toward yoshizawa's face. oops.]

[siblingless]

[He shoots!

He scores!






Which is to say, the condom is going to hit her right between the eyes, bounce off, and gently fall back into the goodie back. She makes some sort of choked, startled noise in the back of her throat, almost as if she were in her death throes, before pressing her hand to her face.]

Why...

[WHY WAS THERE A CONDOM IN THE BAG IN THE FIRST PLACE.]

C

[recrowns]

[hmmmm]

Should we try to find out? It would be dangerous if someone was inside and no one knew they were incapacitated.

[siblingless]

Oh! I hadn't thought about that.

[But now that he brought it up, she's staring at the door with renewed concern.]

Do you know how to pick a lock?

a.

[maidforservice]

[well. . . it doesn't smack Sharon in the face, but. she does delicately bend down to pick it up before she approaches Yoshizawa and just. holds it out to her]

[with a smile]

Excuse me, young miss. I wouldn't be so quick to discard this if I were you.

[THERE ARE. DEFINITELY THE NOTES OF TEASING IN HER VOICE]

[siblingless]

[Oh my god.

She's going to die. She is literally going to drop dead right here and now. Please kill her.]

I— I— [NOOOOOOO......... She will take it back if only because she shouldn't litter, but!!] I have no intention of using it, nevermind keeping it!

b!

[axecessory]

[ Hmm, well... it's none of her business, but she doesn't like to see a girl standing around being sad, so she'll duck in casually beside her, hands daintily clasped behind her back. ]

Huh? What's wrong with "Kasumi?" Why'd they have to write it like that...

[siblingless]

H-Huh?

[SOMETIMES... GIRLS ARE JUST SAD... Being spoken to seems to snap her out of it. Just a little bit, though.]

There's nothing wrong with the name. It's just that... How do I put this? I believe there's been a mistake.

a

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano gets thwapped in the face with the condom.

... ]

Can I have this? Really really? No take backs!

[siblingless]

[oh my god.]

W... Why would you want it?!

B

[stillnot]

They get your name wrong?

b

[soulus]

[Although he doesn't look over her shoulder, he does pass by at the exact moment she talks to herself. It's enough to make him stop.]

Is there a problem?