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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...what if the work I gave you was to be my friend?

I'm afraid that wouldn't qualify as work.

Why not? A job is a job, isn't it?

. . . Allow me to put it this way, then: work like that would mean that our friendship ends the moment you can no longer pay me. You received a discount this time. You won't be able to give me the amount I want.

Is that so?

[hmmm.]

What sort of price would you put on friendship, anyway?

You'd still ask the price?

Your soul.

Um... that's not the sort of thing someone can just hand over, you know?

Then I must refuse your request.

No, I mean - how can someone give you their soul? It's not like money or an object or something that they can just pick up! It's not possible!

It is possible. I am a bounty hunter who collects souls. All you have to do is die.

Wait, that doesn't work either. We can't be friends if one of us is dead, so you'd just be getting paid for nothing.

You can't pay me; if you do, I will not be able to fulfill the terms. I suppose it's an impossible request, after all.

Or you could just pick a different price!

Anything else would be a loss. The price for this is non-negotiable.

How would it be a loss? You can gain things by being friends with someone, you know.

Yes, but I would not be gaining what I want.

Okaaaay...

Why do you want souls, then?

Why? For money, of course.

That's kind of a roundabout way of doing things. Why not just have people pay you money for your jobs and skip the soul part?

Edited (i hate the s key on this keyboard) 2020-09-26 22:11 (UTC)

You're awfully curious.

In short, doing so would end in profit loss.

Not if you just charge them the same amount of money you could sell the soul for.

No. When I collect a soul, all of their possessions in life become mine. Combined with the collection fee, the net gain is much greater.

...do many people sell you their souls?

No one sells their own soul. I collect them for their bounties.

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wait does that mean he kills them. please hold while yona thinks about that.]

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