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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alyssa!

[assistance]

( original tl, new tag-ins welcome! )

emet-selch

[assistance]

( cont. )

Well, I would hate for you to get even more experience in that particular field... [ another peek at his profile ] Emet-Selch.

[ she says "selch" like it rhymes with "squelch." ]

[arkitect]

Emet-Selch.

[which he says properly, with the hard 'ch'. dear anyone reading: it sounds like emet-selk, you're welcome.]

[assistance]

Oh!

[ give her a sec to bring up the notes app on her phs and jot that down! KNOWLEDGE. ]

In my defense, Emet-Selch, how was I supposed to know that?

[arkitect]

One would think they could provide a reading, but it seems I have been consigned to correcting it myself.

[this one is, in fact, on whoever did the profiles.]

[assistance]

That would be a little too convenient, wouldn't it?

[ with her note on the hard "ch" saved, she tabs back over to the profiles app, quietly humming to herself. ]

Which in itself is pretty interesting. After all, it seems like we have people from all sorts of different times and places gathered here.

[arkitect]

I expect we are meant to find out for ourselves.

[an annoyance, but not an unexpected one, given. everything else.]

[assistance]

The reason why all of us were brought here, you mean?

[ because, yeah, kind of hard not to wonder. ]

[arkitect]

Well, from the looks of it- everything. We have been given precious little to go on.

[assistance]

Hmm...

Why don't we start with each other?

sora

[assistance]

( cont. )

Mm, I did some poking around earlier, when I was still full of restless energy. It turns out our devices also double as keycards—you can only unlock the room you've been assigned to, like a proper hotel.

[reconnective]

Did you try opening somebody else's door? [alyssa? i just realized he doesn't know her name yet i'll fix that later.] That's good to know. So if we lose these devices, we can't get into our rooms at all. Do you think they unlock anything else?

[assistance]

[ look... she did it for science... smh ]

I tried all of them, naturally. [ LIKE IT'S WHAT ANYONE WOULD TRY DOING ] Only the lodging rooms have a digital lock; it seems like everywhere else uses a more traditional lock-and-key... well... lock.

[reconnective]

[the look he's giving her is one that says it is, in fact, not what anyone would try doing but you do you.]

Are any of the other rooms locked in the hotel? I haven't looked around much on this floor.

[assistance]

Not in this building, no, but there are several around town that we can't seem to snoop around.

[reconnective]

Oh yeah, like that one on the main road. Yona and I tried breaking down the door earlier but no luck. We couldn't figure out where a key would be hidden either.

[assistance]

Oh? How exactly did the two of you try getting in there?

[reconnective]

By force? [eheheh...]

[assistance]

Ah, the classic tried-and-true method.

[ she nods with a little bit of a laugh. but she's not making fun of them! ]

Well, at the very least, we can cross that method off the list of things to try from here.

[reconnective]

Haha. I guess so. [it's disappointing but she's right.] There's probably another solution around here somewhere. We just haven't found it yet. Who knows? Maybe we're not supposed to yet?

[except that's annoying and he doesn't like that.]

zuko

[assistance]

( cont. )

[ you know, she was willing to hear him out... but after he gets all uppity with her, she decides to fight sass with. well. more sass. ]

Wow, not even a "please, ma'am"? That doesn't really make me want to cooperate with you, you know!

Re: zuko

[cuedoves]

It's less cooperating and moving two feet to the left. Ma'am.

[ now he's just being childish.... ]

[assistance]

Gosh. Are you always this grumpy when you're meeting new people?

[cuedoves]

Yes.

[ completely straightfaced. no hint of irony. just that. ]

[assistance]

Wow, okay, Mr. Edgy McBadHairDay!

[ she will finally move aside tho :/ ]