redactable | WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL (OVERFLOW)

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.

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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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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?

[ 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.

[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.

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

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.

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

By force? [eheheh...]

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.

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.]

Hmm...

[ she tilts her head as she gives him a quick once over... ]

Yeah, you don't strike me very much as the patient type.

Hey! [wow???] I can be patient sometimes! But if there is a solution it'd be nice to know where to start looking.

[ she giggles! this time she IS dunking on him, but like, kind of fondly? ]

All I did was make an observation! And, honestly, your reaction went and proved me right. Besides, when did I ever say that was a bad thing? I think it's great that you've already taken a proactive approach to things.

[on the plus side he's used to being dunked on, so even if he's pouty for a little bit eventually it fades away while he gives her a sheepish grin.]

You think so? [he's used to taking this kind of approach, but it's nice to hear someone else agrees with him.]

Yep! As a scientific researcher, how can I do anything but encourage curiosity, especially from a bright kid like you?

[considering his current frame of reference for research is, like, ienzo he immediately looks puzzled albeit curious.]

If you say so. [but he looks slightly bashful anyway. nobody calls him bright, but it's nice.] What kind of things do you research?

Would you believe me if I said there was a way to travel through time and change the future?

[well. about that.]

Yeah, actually. Have you learned much about it yet?

Oh—quite a bit, actually! I specialize in spacetime theory.

Kind of a big thing to get into. [like. wrow.] So does that make you like a time traveler, too?

Well... sort of! See, my theories were just that—theories, without any solid proof to back it up. It's not something just anyone can do, you know. But, as fate would have it, I made a couple of friends who had the ability to do just that, which really helped out with proving the concepts I'd spent so long hypothesizing about.

[that's convenient.] And so now instead of just being theories they're the truth. [cool...] You must be really smart to be able to figure out stuff like that without being able to do it yourself.

[ haha right ]

Usually I'm not one to brag, but, you don't just get handpicked by the director of the world's leading research academy if you don't have the knowledge to back it up!

[...well alyssa gets a clap because yes, that is very impressive!]

Sounds like they made a really good choice.

[ she shoots him a wink and a smile. ]

You bet, Sora.

[hm! wow, wonder where she learned his name! sadly he does in fact wonder for a hot second before he grins right back.]

So what should I be calling the smartest space-time researcher?

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