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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Comments

[favourable]

[kano please

sure he can roll up virid's shirt. might be a little hard to take it off, though, since virid also has a cape on?

anyway, it's a stab wound! looks fairly bad in that it's in a vital area, but it's healed over enough that he's not going to bleed to death anytime soon.]

[suddenlybees]

[ Cape's getting unfastened and shirt rolled up, but he can't exactly tourniquet a torso...

Bleeding but not bleeding to death. So... I guess... Kano is taking his tea bags out and lays them out on top of the wound. ]

[favourable]

[i was wondering what incredibly questionable thing kano would do

anyway, virid isn't really paying that much attention, so tea bags it is.]

... Are you done yet?

[suddenlybees]

[ NO THIS WILL ACTUALLY HELP, HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING ]

Almost! You gotta lie still for a bit, okay? Try not to move too much so the bags don't fall off.

[favourable]

[IT WAS PERFECTLY GOOD TEA THOUGH]

... How much longer do I have to lie here?

[suddenlybees]

[ IT'S STILL PERFECTLY GOOD TEA he will take them back later ]

I dunno, a couple minutes? Until the blood clots a bit more! Tea's got, like, tannins or something that's supposed to do magic things like make you not bleed to death!

[favourable]

[NO!!!]

I've never heard of such magic before.

[suddenlybees]

Yep! Pretty cool, huh? You can use it to, like, shrink bruises too, and warm you up on a nippy winter's morning. Super versatile magic!

[ And that's why he's taking those tea bags back after, they're still useful ]

[favourable]

I only knew that tea was for drinking... I guess you learn something new each day.

[DON'T REUSE TEA BAGS YOU USED ON WOUND KANO]

[suddenlybees]

[ Blood washes off in cold water, tea steeps in hot water, there's a whole system here he's figured out ]

Yep, that's right! Life's wonderful and whatever, right? Always getting to learn something new~

[ He flips the tea bags over so the other sides can do their things. ]

Did you just get stabby stabbed up front, or is there anywhere else? I don't have a whole lot of tea, but maybe you've got some?

[ Where is his bag so Kano can loot it while he's staring up at the sky ]

[favourable]

... Just there. I—I don't think I have any tea?

[he has not noticed his bag.]

[suddenlybees]

Hm, alright, let me look and see if I have any leftovers. Don't move, okay?

[ He will reach for Virid's bag... and if these things have not already been claimed in another thread, Kano will pocket the pill, the rock, the condom, and half the tea bags. Everything else is left in the bag and plopped down next to Virid's head. ]

Here we are, just a couple left! Let's swap these out with the old ones before you get up, 'kay?

[favourable]

[kano is, unfortunately, free to pocket them. he glances at the bag when kano plops it down beside him, before looking back at kano.]

Okay...

[suddenlybees]

[ Nice. Alright. The bloody teabags get pulled off as gently as he can so he doesn't disturb the clots, and they get replaced by fresh nonbloody teabags before Kano pulls his shirt back down. ]

Not much in terms of bandaids, though. Think you can, like, hold everything in place with your hand while you get up? The pressure will help!

[favourable]

Mm-hmm...

[he'll place his hand over the teabags and press down, before he slowly sits up. with his free hand, he holds up the ends of his headband to make sure they're not too dirty.]

... Thank you.

[suddenlybees]

Huh? Hm.

[ He looks a bit startled at being thanked, wow, novel ]

Yeah, you're welcome~ I told you, right? I won't let you die alone.

[favourable]

So it's fine to die with someone else?

[not asked judgmentally; he sounds genuine.]

[suddenlybees]

Yeah, if you could be so kind~ Pairs would be best, but if there's a third person with you, please do your best to save them~

[ Official Redacted rule: die in pairs.

Thanks,
Kano ]

[favourable]

Why does the third person have to be saved?

[kano...]

[suddenlybees]

[ Virid????? ]

So they can die with the fourth person?

[favourable]

Where is this fourth person coming from, though?

[suddenlybees]

There's plenty of people here! Take your pick!