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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I wonder if this is better than a cage. At least with that, there's an understanding that we can't go anywhere.

... Cages are normally kinda-- [ she makes a small box motion with her hands ]-- aren't they?

Although I guess anything's a cage if it's not letting you leave. Maybe they were just hoping we wouldn't leave the town and find the barrier?

Depends on the cage. There are different kinds.

[ not that she's going to wax poetic about it, but it's a statement that she's going to make. time to move away from that topic, though. ]

If that's what they were thinking then they really are idiots.

[ she

just looks at the greeting message and then back up at izumo.

yeah? yeah. ]

[ closes eyes and just.

sighs. ]

It's a little embarrassing.

[ to be dragged into this place by a bunch of idiots. ]

At least we didn't wake up in a literal, tiny cage. Or... naked or something.

[ small victories. ]

[ i.

hmm. ]

Have you woken up naked?

I'm being hypothetical.

Oh.

[ well. that's. awkward. ]

It would've been an even more uncomfortable wake-up call if we were, huh?

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O, of course it would be!

There are boys who have no business sticking their noses in other people's business here.

[ not just boys but boys are the most important. ]

...

Is there someone you know here? Or have you just had some bad run-ins with a few people?

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[ ....

how.

is she supposed to answer this? ]

Something like that.

...

Both?

[ izumo. izumo, she's concerned. ]

D, don't you know of anyone who could be described like that?

[ did she just avoid answering her? yeah. ]

Mm. Not really?

[ ... it's complicated? ] You can always just say you don't want to tell them anything. Girls are allowed to have secrets, right?

Sometimes that's not enough for some people.

[ sometimes people are just Persistent or...waves vague spoilers here. ]

It should be.

[ ... ]

And if people don't take no for an answer, then... [ she just. straight up mimes a slapping motion. ]

What do you do if even that isn't enough?

[ tell her alex-senpai. ]

[ she just pumps her fist. ]

Try it again. Harder.

[ and then more gently: ] But if they don't stop then... maybe you need to step away from them for a bit.

[ alex didn't ask for this but. ]

....and if you can't escape them?

...

Then you stick it out long enough to see them fall before you do.

[ ....

...she'll just nod once and look down at her feet. ]

I'll keep that mind.

[ hmm. ]

That got a bit serious.

Oh.

[ because izumo can actually be nice—especially to onee-sans who seem like good reliable people—! (though there's some baggage there that needs to be unpacked then quickly forgotten) ]

D, do you like sweets?

[ nailed it izumo. ]

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there are 6k comments on this post. i'm proud of all of us.

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we're stubborn AF

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