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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[dawnblushed]

[No bleeding! But her clothing is pretty singed, and there are light burns on her hands.]

This door should hurry up and open already! It's rude.

[suddenlybees]

[ Fire, bad. Burns are terrible, they get infected so easily and here is Yoma lying in the dirt. ]

Right? Super rude! Hey, door, don'tcha want to open up already?

[ He pokes the door with the tip of his boot, his only contribution to opening it. ]

C'mon, let us inside, pretty pretty please?

[dawnblushed]

[That does nothing, alas.

Yona kicks the door, which in retrospect is a bad idea because she's barefoot.]

...ugh!

[suddenlybees]

Hey, hey!

[ Don't do that if you're barefoot?? Kano undoes the straps to his right boot and pulls it off his foot and holds it out to Yona. ]

Here, put this on and try again.

[dawnblushed]

[She yanks the boot onto her foot! And kicks at the door!!!




and predictably she accomplishes nothing.]

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano has to flamingo on one foot or else he'd help. ]

Huh... It's really not working, huh? Are there, like, any chainsaws lying around? Windows to break into?

[dawnblushed]

...what's a chainsaw?

[Oh No]

[suddenlybees]

It's like a saw, with a chain, and you pull the chain and the saw goes vrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—!!

[ very cool

If there is a chainsaw in this setting he is giving it to Yona ]

[dawnblushed]

It sounds interesting! I want to try one!

[NO.]

[suddenlybees]

Right? They're super interesting! Let's go find one and we can come back to this door later!

[dawnblushed]

All right! We'll find a chainsaw and bust this door down!

[suddenlybees]

Okay, let's see~ Where should we go? Ah, maybe the inn? They probably have a gardener or something, so let's check there first~

[dawnblushed]

[card i'm crying who gardens with a chainsaw]

Good idea!

[suddenlybees]

[ Look, idk!!!! chainsaws cut down trees which are a plant and that's a garden thing, the association is there

Anyways, I was about to fast forward to the inn but I remembered something and stared out the window and Kano turns to Yona ]

Can I have my boot back?

[ He needs to ask this first bc otherwise they're each walking to the inn with one boot on ]

[dawnblushed]

[I'm glad you remembered that because I sure as heck didn't.

Anyway, Yona pauses, and then leans down to pull his boot off.]

Oh, right. Here.

[suddenlybees]

[ I was going to have Kano ask after they made it to the inn but internally debated whether Yona would walk there in one boot. The consensus was yes, but he asked beforehand anyways. ]

...What was that hesitation? You wanted to keep it?

[ Can't, though. Boot's going back on Kano's foot. Ahh, to be nice and tall again. The one inch helps. ]

What happened to your shoes, though? Did you, like, toss 'em into the river?

[dawnblushed]

No, I just forgot I had it on.

[Yona wishes she could be taller. Wow.]

I lost them before I ended up here, I think. I wasn't wearing any when I woke up.

[suddenlybees]

Were they, like, super fancy shoes? Something somebody would steal?

[ Shoes are expensive?? He's had his boots for years maybe but thank god he didn't lose them ]

[dawnblushed]

No... they were just shoes.

[suddenlybees]

But they were, like, soft and comfortable shoes? Already broken in and everything? Those are worth stealing more than fancy new ones.

[dawnblushed]

Oh.

They were like that. I kind of want them back.

[suddenlybees]

Right? Yeah! We'll get your shoes back, don't you worry!

[dawnblushed]

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