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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laine overflow

[tensecondsahead]

[toplevel here]

kano

[tensecondsahead]

[from here]

Do you think it's really tea? [He asks, pulling one of those packets out of the bag and considering it.]

[suddenlybees]

Um, hm. I dunno!

[ It looks like tea? Maybe it's not. Kano takes a packet of green tea and sticks it in his mouth to suck on.

... ]

I'm, like, forty six percent sure.

[tensecondsahead]

[He's seen weirder.]

Well, if you want mine you can have them. What's your name?

[suddenlybees]

Thank you much~

[ The tea packet gets spat out and shoved back into his pocket and he takes Laine's tea before answering. ]

A name, yeah, alright. You can call me Baron von Sossenheimer.

[tensecondsahead]

[Okay Baron von Bullshit, you just failed the manners check.]

You find anything else interesting around here, baron?

[suddenlybees]

[ Do not count on Kano for anything manners ]

Interesting? Well, like, yeah! Everything here is pretty much interesting! Have you ever seen a television before? Did you know you need spoons to make coffee?

[tensecondsahead]

[is failing the manners check a bad thing? hm.]

I'm gonna have to say no to both.

sora

[tensecondsahead]

[from here]

I did. Did you read the message from our... "not kidnappers"? [It's concerning, for sure. An incompetent kidnapping doesn't bode well for any of them.]

[reconnective]

Yup. It sounds like they need our help with something but they couldn't come see us yet. [that's one way of looking at it, sure.] I hope we'll meet them soon.

[tensecondsahead]

[It's a startling level of optimism, but there's no real harm in it.]

They couldn't ask us for our help beforehand either. Don't you think that's a little suspicious?

[reconnective]

Maybe. But I'm not sure it was on purpose either. They might have wanted to ask for our help but ran out of time before they had to leave. At least it sounds like they want to come back as soon as possible to tell us everything.

alex

[tensecondsahead]

[from here]

[he's fine please leave him here to die as he lived, doing something stupid]

Don't you think it's weird that all that stuff fit in this bag? [There was an entire giant frog pillow??]

[chanteuser]

[ as long as he doesn't suffocate, that'd be awkward. ]

... It was pretty packed in, I had to really tug the pillow out? Maybe they were just determined.

[tensecondsahead]

[Looks at the bag. Looks at the frog pillow.]

[chanteuser]

[ she also looks at the frog pillow.

it looks like a frog, and a pillow. nothing dangerous.

what is happening. ]

[tensecondsahead]

[He shakes his head. There's no way that's fitting in there.]

[chanteuser]

[ at one point it did! ]

Is there something wrong with your pillow?

[tensecondsahead]

Here. [Offering her both of these objects.]

Try fitting this pillow back in the bag.

[chanteuser]

[ she looks confused by this but... okay?

alex sets the bag down, upright and focuses on pinching the end of the pillow in as much as she can so she can push it into the bag. this should work? maybe? [

[tensecondsahead]

[There's no way that pillow is going to fit in the bag without tearing it.]

[chanteuser]

[ she's gonna try her gosh darn best anyway ]

[tensecondsahead]

[RIP his gift bag.]

phs!!

[maidforservice]

[holding up her PHS!! a smile decorates her features]

It's quite the curious device, isn't it? I've never seen anything quite like it before.

[tensecondsahead]

Oh? How do people communicate where you're from?