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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[suddenlybees]

Wow! Amazing! Bravo!

[ applause behind her!!! Kano is very supportive ]

Can you, like, do that thing where you spin on your head?

[twitter]

[ in a very chipper tone, ]

No!

[suddenlybees]

Oh. Hm.

[ Don't disappoint him like that, come on ): ]

What about that thing where you lie on your stomach and, like, undulate or whatever?

[twitter]

Doing the worm?

[ she wiggles her arms? ]

[suddenlybees]

Yeah, yeah! The worm! Can you do that one?

[twitter]

I can try!

Not on the game though.

[suddenlybees]

[ What's the point if not on the game, you're bound to smack some of the buttons ]

Alright, alright~ What's a good place? Inside? Outside? Rooftop?

[twitter]

Can you climb up to the roof?

[suddenlybees]

Like, theoretically?

[ Francy, you're a mod, do they have roof access ]

[twitter]

[ if they can somehow manage to climb up a building, yes. i hate this. ]

But actually?

[suddenlybees]

Like, actually! C'mon, let's go!

[ They are now doing this, let's go.......... ]

[twitter]

Gooooo!

[ guess they are going outside then. i hate you. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ You're letting this happen

Is it a one story building? Anything outside they can climb on? If there's nothing, Kano's going to stoop down and clasp his hands together as a foothold and gesture for Hajime to step on. ]

[twitter]

[ it is luckily a one story building. and there is nothing immediately useful to climb up, so i guess she is going to use his foot then ]

Annnnd up we go!

[suddenlybees]

Up we go!

[ ...There is no boost. The stepstool is the boost. Kano cannot lift and he is expecting Hajime to jump ]

[twitter]

[ she does not realize this so


there is just a moment of nothing before she looks down ]

Up?

[suddenlybees]

Up.

[ You're already up, Hajime. ]

Now you gotta get, like, more up. See if you can reach the gutters!

[twitter]

Gatcha!

[ she is going to try to jump

however, as it is her first try and she is extremely short, she misjudges the distance and is just going to

fall right back down ]

[suddenlybees]

[ gatcha............................

Kano gets crushed under her weight because he does not have the presence of mind to lug a squishable around with him wherever he goes. ]

Ugh... Were you close? I couldn't see, 'cause there was, like, a foot in my face.

[twitter]

[ the bright side is that she is not that heavy, the non-bright side is that having someone fall on you will hurt no matter how light they are. ]

I think I know what to do now!

[suddenlybees]

[ Oh good, that instills confidence. Kano links his fingers together again for round two. ]

[twitter]

Goooooo... two!

[ she's going to go up and

this might be annoying for him, since now she is going to actually jump up with the intent of reaching higher. her fingers just barely grab onto the gutter. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ It's super annoying and his fingers nearly break their link when she pushes off, but all she needs to do is grab onto the gutter and get the weight off his hands, and he can straighten back up and try to position her feet on his shoulders instead, something more solid and less liable to buckle. ]

Got a good grip? Can you haul yourself up?

[twitter]

Mmhm! I'm going.

[ at the very least, she is used to hauling herself up like this. it's still hard but she'll use the wall to help her once she's off his shoulders. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Oh good, she knows what she's doing and that's a literal weight off Kano's shoulders. Once it looks like she's up there, Kano stands with his arms outstretched above his head. Hajime gets the tough job of pulling his entire self up onto the roof. ]