WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL (OVERFLOW)

[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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🦋 sora

[supremity]

[ y'all hear sumn? it sounds like a duck screaming about WoRlD oRdEr ]

Hindsight, and all that. I'm sure you'll be fine since you've, ah, wound up in this world largely intact.

[reconnective]

[later tonight sora's going to bolt awake with the sudden dread knowing a magical duck is going to kill him.]

I think so. It's weird though...I still haven't figured out how I got here. Or how any of us got here. Nobody seems to know anything about this place. [he tilts his head a bit.] What do you remember before you woke up here?

[supremity]

[ It was bound to happen eventually, we think. ]

I was with someone that was also brought here, eating melon seeds. We were dealing with some annoying business, so it was a decent distraction, and a good break. [ A thoughtful hum. ] But there's no in-between, and quite a few things were different. And on my person that aren't now.

[reconnective]

That's the thing that sort of bothers me. There's no in-between to really explain how we got here from our own worlds and came here. We have new stuff thanks to those giftbags, but are you missing anything?

[supremity]

[ "Sort of." It's very bothersome? ] Quite a few things are missing for me, and only one thing returned to me. Some of it is inconvenient, but the rest I'm not concerned about, save for the fact any of it is gone in the first place. But I take it the same can be said for you.

[reconnective]

[look sometimes it happens.] That's right. I had a lot of things before and I guess it's fine that some of them are gone now, but the main thing is my phone. If I still had that, I could call one of the others to figure out what's happening on this world.