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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[pikaffeine]

[ HIS JUNK. but also, joke is on kano, pikachu has very small deft rodent hands, so he just climbs all the way to his shoulder to start pawing at the bundle of stuff. did no one tell this child stealing is bad??? HELLO??? WHERE ARE HIS PARENTS ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Re-stealing is also bad????? Pikachu manages to get a paw in one of Kano's pockets and it squishes against a wad of coffee grounds, it's not even wrapped up or anything, it's just in there. ]

[pikaffeine]

[ oh, yuck, gross, why is there DIRT in there. pikachu takes his paw out and. sniffs it. wait, this isn't dirt? this is...

he licks his paw ]

Pika?!

[ WHY WOULD YOU WASTE COFFEE GROUNDS LIKE THIS ]

[suddenlybees]

Oh, yikes. I kinda don't actually know if that's poisonous to fuzzy yellow things?

[ Like how you have to be careful about feeding things to dogs or cats? Bad.

Also he's not wasting it!! it's here for safekeeping ]

[pikaffeine]

Pika? [ poisonous? what, was he carrying a muk in his pockets too? well, never mind all that, if this kid won't give his stuff back there is only one solution.

he is going to climb on his head. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ HOW IS THIS A SOLUTION TO ANYTHING ]

Ouch! Hey! What are you—

[ He doesn't even have a hood to flip up! Terrible. Kano's going to leaning tower of pisa to try and encourage Pikachu off ]

[pikaffeine]

[ he is digging his tiny sharp rodent paws in. it might not get him his stuff back but it IS supremely annoying, which is as much revenge as he can get. ]

Piiiikaaaa!! [ you won't get him off this easily, fool ]

[suddenlybees]

[ No! He does not want this! He is going to walk into the river. ]

[pikaffeine]

[ it takes him a bit to notice where kano is going but pikachu knows what a river is and can recognize an insane person when he sees one, which is to say, he waits at the last possible second before jumping off safely on land as he watches him go. ]

... Pika... pi?

[ man he kind of hopes the kid can swim. that would be a very tragic death. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Can Kano swim? idk. no. He's got so much junk in his pockets to weight himself down, curled up over his hoodie bundle so that he's face down in the water and floating down the river not moving otherwise, good bye, is this how he frees himself from the mouse ]

[pikaffeine]

[ uh. well. that seems worrying. pikachu goes up the bridge and just starts screaming for help? THIS KID IS DROWNING? ]

Pikapi!!! Pikachu!!!! Pika!!!

[ why is no one coming to help. people are so cruel. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano floats peacefully leftwards. Nobody is coming to his aid. Maybe they hear Pikachu. Maybe nobody cares.

I hope he makes it the whole length of the river until he bumps into the barrier and still there's nobody. ]

[pikaffeine]

[ pikachu watches him go and, since no one is coming to their aid

he sadly takes off his hat to hold it to his chest ]

Pipipipi... pipipipipipipiiii...

[ is he singing the funeral march. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Oh, this is nice. He gets a last song and everything. It's also nice because he can hear this weird yellow mouse pipipi at him and he refuses to move until he hears it stop. If there is one thing he's good at, it's lying still and playing dead, lots of practice doing this one. ]

[pikaffeine]

[ pikachu goes to get a flower from the grounds and throws it into the water once his song is over. rest in piece, kid. you were weird and stole from him and he has no idea who you are, but you still died. this pokemon movie is dark. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ The flower drifts down the river and eventually reaches Kano, tickling his ear and an arm reaches out of the water to grasp the flower and shove it into his hoodie bundle pocket. Kano resumes playing dead. ]

[pikaffeine]

Pi!

[ GASP. MOVEMENT.

THIS KID IS ALIVE OH WOW WHO COULD HAVE KNOWN ??? wait. if he died and now he's alive that can only mean one thing. ]

CHUUU!

[ oh my god he's a zombie run for your lives. pikachu ran away ]

[suddenlybees]

[ It's his win... even though he stays like this for another five minutes before pulling his head out of the water. Does he get to keep Pikachu's things? What can I add to Kano's inventory, Zia, I want at least a fourth condom. ]

[pikaffeine]

[ he can have the condom, the rock, some sparklers and the pill. congrats, kano. it's all garbage. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ You say garbage, I say I already have plans for Kano's condom collection. ]