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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[stillnot]

A. Generic Arrival Reaction

[ Well this sure is a lot. But with groggy memories of what she was doing, all Clementine can think to do is what she does any other time she's in a new situation. And that's to make sure it's safe. Make sure she's armed and get to exploring!

She reaches for where her gun should be, but ???? then reaches for where her knife should be and ????????? ]

Oh, goddammit.

B. First Aid Station

[ Clementine is trying to break into the first aid station. This is where the useful stuff is and seems like the most important place to get access to, in her mind. Thankfully she has been provided a rock!

Less thankfully, chucking the rock into the window just means it bounces off. Clementine manages to duck, which means LOOK OUT, there's a galaxy-rock flying at you. (And also? Bubbles coming out of that completely unshattered window? Okay. ]

C. Wildcard

[ you may throw anything at me, Clementine can be found peering cautiously around corners and tapping on any surface that will make a loud noise. Also worth noting: she and her clothes are both very dirty, like she hasn't bathed in. A long time. ]

b.

[lecarre]

[The rock bounces.

Bubbles majestically float through the air behind it.

Ange does not see it coming at all--but miraculously, trips instead over a cobblestone at just the right moment to fall face first to the ground, just barely avoiding said rock.

It hits the ground with a thunk behind her, and slowly, she lifts her head to peer over her shoulder.

????!???]

[stillnot]

[ Clementine whirls around at the sound of Ange hitting the ground. And. Hm. It's not her fault but somehow she almost feels like it is...? ]

Uh... You okay?

[lecarre]

[She pushes herself up quickly, dusting herself off with clear embarrassment.]

Ah, um, yes, I'm... Yes.

I'm--sorry. I wasn't paying attention, I suppose.

[A beat.]

Is that your rock...?

[stillnot]

You don't have to apologize for falling.

[ Hm. Clementine does go to retrieve her rock, picking it up and idly tossing it up and catching it a couple times. ]

... I guess so?

[lecarre]

Oh, right. I suppose that is rather silly...

[This is fine.]

I found a similar rock in my bag, so... I suppose I was just curious. They don't seem very valuable.

[stillnot]

Yeah, mine was in my bag, too...

Kind of small to be valuable.

[ Valuable = useful. Useful = weapon. Obviously. ]

[lecarre]

[She mostly meant that it doesn't look like jewelry but they think they're on the same page here so it's fine.]

I wonder why they gave it to us...? That seems like a lot of effort...

[For your kidnapping victims.]

I keep wondering if it means something, but I just can't figure it out.

[stillnot]

I don't understand the rest of the stuff they gave us, either.

All I know is that they don't seem concerned with our survival if this is all they left us.

A

[laid]

[Well this is for all intents and purposes a child, as far as Raven is concerned, so;]

Hey now, there's no need for a young lady like yerself to use language like that. What's the matter?

[stillnot]

You want a fucking list?

[ Vindictively swearing more because she was told not to... Rude... ]

I don't know where I am and they took my weapons. To start.

[laid]

[WHOA NOW well, this isn't entirely foreign to him, there are plenty of half feral wayward children even younger than this in the guilds with about as foul a mouth as this. Still.]

Far as I can tell, no one knows how they got here. I dunno about your own things, but I'm sure if we look around a bit we oughta find something that'd make do in a pinch.
[He knows having a way to defend oneself can be comforting so he's not about to say kids shouldn't have weapons.]

[stillnot]

Not knowing who brought me here isn't a comfort.

But - yeah. I'll feel better when I have something to defend myself with. Wasn't that attached to my own stuff, anyway.

[laid]

No? Oughta be easy to find some newer better stuff for ya, then.

[Looking around, before spotting the store.]

Might be something in there if ya wanna take a look.
[Thinking;]

If not, there's always that rock they put in those bags.
[Week 0 rock murder... 2?]

[stillnot]

[ Hm. She nods in the direction of the store, inviting him to come look with her. Rule number one: never go alone... Ha... ]

A rock that small is definitely a worst-case scenario. It's too light to cave a skull in.

[ she says this very lightly. ]

[laid]

[Well, given her attitude so far, Raven can't be too surprised. But that being her immediate thought tells him a lot.]

No, but hopefully there's enough adults around here that ya won't have ta do something like that, kiddo.
[You are officially being Protected.]

b

[supremity]

[ Frankly, this is a familiar sight to him. Hua Cheng has been more interested in watching people try to break into and through things than he has been in doing it personally, because he's not going to reap the consequences should there be any. But Clementine reminds him of a very long time ago.

... at least the consequences are more harmless? He sidesteps the goddamn flying space rock, watching it just. Yeet. ]

... not the intended purpose of that, I think, but worth a shot.

[stillnot]

[ Hrm. She taps a the completely unscratched window with her knuckle - but this time seems like she's trying to look inside for. Something. Or trying to draw something out with the noise. Don't worry about it. ]

What do you figure the intended purpose of a rock was?

a

[evocationary]

Pretty succinct summary. [ lup is snapping her fingers, giving her hands an annoyed look. ] I think a fuck is called for, though.

I guess I used up the one swear for the whole movie in the first fifteen minutes, which was irresponsible of me.

[stillnot]

Shit, I wasted my swear, too. I should have said fuck.

[ ... well. there goes the game rating! ]

[evocationary]

[ oh wow, she giggles at that. ]

Oh, we're rated R now. [ she gives up on snapping. ] What are you missing?

[stillnot]

Gun, knife, crossbow. Kid.

[evocationary]

Kid? As in like, a human? Or a goat.

[stillnot]

Wha-oh. [ Lup's ears. ]

... Human.

[evocationary]

[ said ears twitch. ]

That's a pretty big thing to just misplace.