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

[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.

[exercisms]

[Nodding.]

Nice to meet you too. Everyone is so nice here, so far.

[reconnective]

Yeah. I think so, too. Who have you met so far? [anybody stand out?]

[exercisms]

[Can he remember everyone's names? He'll try.]

Um. Let's see. Hajime-san helped me look for my phone, and Alphonse-san is looking for his brother, and Elsa-san is very nice, and Benedetto-san gives good advice, and Cervantes-san can do a lot of push-ups in a row. . .

[reconnective]

[he's nodding along because timelines are a thing and he hasn't met all of those people yet probably but uh--]

Why was somebody doing a bunch of push-ups? [one of these things is not like the other.]

[exercisms]

He wasn't doing them, he was throwing frogs. But he told me how many he can do.

[reconnective]

Why was he throwing frogs? [??????]

[exercisms]

[Shrugging? Also it was a frog plush and he was throwing it in the river, but. No, he's just shrugging uselessly.]

[reconnective]

[it's fine he's going to believe someone is really out here throwing real frogs.]

Well. I guess that's fine. [people...] It sounds like most of the people here are easy to get along with. So that's good.