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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shigeo/mob overflow

[exercisms]

clementine

[exercisms]

[Continued from here!]

You think so?

[They did say they weren't kidnapping them, but he's talked to enough other people already.]

I know a lot of people think that. But to me, it sounded like they knew this was scary but wanted to reassure us if they could.

[stillnot]

Not wanting us to panic doesn't make them good guys.

bucky

[exercisms]

[Continued from here!]

[It is not how you interact with 14 year old children, Bucky, but Mob doesn't know how to interact with human beings in general, so he just accepts this.]

Have you been kidnapped a lot?

[frostythehitman]

...yeah, technically, I have.

alex

[exercisms]

[Continued from here!]

Mm. Just ask them again?

[Won't that be weird? Please give him advice, ma'am.]

[chanteuser]

If you didn't get their name the first time you can just say "I didn't introduce myself last time, my name's..." and then you've shared your name with them.

[ how to wade through the dangerous world of introductions: a lesson with Miss Alex Benedetto. ]

hilda

[exercisms]

[Continued from here]

[It's cuter, huh? He doesn't really react to that except a small blush.]

Okay. Nice to meet you, Hilda-san.

[axecessory]

[ She gently pokes his cheek where it's turning red. ]

Nice to meet you too, Mobby. [ Anyway, it looks like he's making good progress on the keychains, so she won't intervene. ] You don't mind if I let you fix this, right? I get so scrambled up with this kind of thing...

kano

[exercisms]

[Continued from here]

[He definitely is not capable of smiling on cue. He just makes kind of a panicked expression.]

Um. . .

[suddenlybees]

Um...

[ This is not a customer service smile, Mob. This does not inspire confidence. ]

Hmm. Yeah, I get it. It's hard when put on the spot, right? You need happy things to smile about if you're gonna smile! [ He scoops up the frog plush and smooshes it against the side of Mob's face. ]

So, like, what's it going to take?

[ What makes you happy, Mob............ ]

alyssa

[exercisms]

[Continued from here]

Well. . . it's a little creepy, but it seems like that could be on accident.

[assistance]

You know... it's almost admirable how you're still willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. I'm kind of jealous!

al

[exercisms]

[Continued from here!]

Yes, that's right. Something bad happened -

[He cuts off, because he doesn't want to think about what happened again, or how upset he got.]

But it was a trick. Whoever took them was making it seem bad to try to keep them safe.

[The way he says it is like that's the final word on the subject. The first time someone told him that's what happened, part of him couldn't let go of the fear that it was a lie to keep him from losing control, but he knows he can trust Master Reigen.]

I'm sure your brother is safe, too, Alphonse-san. He's probably looking for you, just like I was.

[canned]

[alphonse, on the other hand, has none trust of what this boy is describing was told to him and senses his Adults Lying to Kids detector going off but isn't going to say that]

Yeah, we made a promise a long time ago, and we're really close to making it happen, so we won't give up until we've done it. I know he's working hard, so I have to, too.

Let's both get out of here soon, so you can see you family and I can see my brother!

hajime

[exercisms]

[Continued from here!]

[O...okay? He definitely seems like he doesn't know what to do with that, but after a second of debating whether she actually wants him to take her hand, he will go along with it in the most awkward way possible? He vaguely touches her hand like he needs to be able to wrench it away at a moment's notice if she gets mad.

Wow. He's holding hands with a girl.]

[twitter]

[ unfortunately for shigeo, hajime only knows how to be outgoing, so she is going to grab his hand tightly as she vigorously shakes it. ]

Yaaaaay.

sora

[exercisms]

[Continued from here]

It isn't too bad here. I think I probably shouldn't stay too long. . .

[His family is still kidnapped, at least?]

But I don't mind it.

. . . Ah. I'm Kageyama Shigeo, by the way.

[reconnective]

We won't be here for long. Whoever was waiting for us will come soon, and then we can ask them what we need to do to leave.

[mob will get back to find his family soon!! but he brightens again and grins when he hears a name.]

I'm Sora! Nice to meet you. [...he kind of wants to ask if mob has a nickname or if he should just call him kageyama because last names are really rare where he comes from, but that's a later problem.] The other not-so-bad part of this place is being able to meet everybody else. There's a lot of us here.

Ochako

[exercisms]

[Continued from here]

[He actually does feel a little better when she calls him out on being bad at it. It reminds him of this time Tome and the others let him play tambourine at karaoke, and teased him for his poor rhythm. It's not so embarrassing if people tease you but they don't mind.

So he thinks about it for a second, and then nods.]

Yeah, it's fun. You're pretty good at it.

[infreefall]

[ she flashes a delighted grin at him! ]

It just takes practice and a good teacher. One of my classmates is really into dancing, so she taught me everything I know!

Elsa

[exercisms]

[Continued from here!]

[He does know what a handshake is, he's just terminally awkward. He'll reach out and take her hand very hesitantly.]

No, I can!

[showyourself]

[hesitant handtouching and terminal awkwardness is a whole mood. judgement doesn't even begin to enter elsa's mind as she clasps his hand gently, shaking it.]

It's nice to meet you, Kageyama.

I've never met another person with powers before, you know.

Zuko

[exercisms]

[Continued from here]

. . . Were you trying to use powers on it?

[At least, that's what it looked like.]

Homura

[exercisms]

[Continued from here]

[He listens, serious. That sounds valuable. He'd feel really bad if he lost something like that.]

. . . It's okay. I lost my phone earlier, too. I'm sure somebody will hand both of them into the lost and found. But in the meantime, I'll help look.