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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[dawnblushed]

[she stands back obligingly! but, to answer his question - ]

I don't know. [yona please.] But, we don't have much in terms of answers about how we ended up here or how to get home, and if it's locked, that means they probably don't want us seeing what's in there. So, it might be important.

[hence the breaking and entering!]

[canned]

That's true. Okay, let me see what I can do! Here goes!

[suddenly, and very dramatically, he claps his big armored hands together in front of his chest and thrusts them onto the door

....nothing happens

his body sags in disappointment

he seems disappointed]

[dawnblushed]

[yona just kind of stares at him for a few long moments]

...I was kind of expecting you to crash into it, but that's a good effort.

[the "i guess" at the end is unspoken.]

[canned]

[he turns around, his tone embarrassed and insistent]

It usually works! There's just something strange going on here!

[looking back up at the tower, taking in it properly for the first time]

And there's definitely something...different about this building in particular. It doesn't match anything else and there's no windows or anything.

[dawnblushed]

...that's true. Usually people want to let the light in, so why would they build it without windows?

[???

curiouser and curiouser...]

[canned]

Well, when I was watching you attack the door it didn't look like there was any give. And the colored paper that came out was...weird.

Are you a good climber? I could probably throw you most of the way up and you could get to the roof.

[A great idea, the kind that only an overly curious 15-year-old could come up with. Wasn't he worried about her injuries???]

[dawnblushed]

[ooh, good idea. she likes it.]

Let's do it!

[canned]

Yeah! [he nods, then posts up with his back to the door, forming a sling with his linked hands, ready to throw her up as high as he can when she jumps in]

Me and my brother do this all the time, so don't worry!

[dawnblushed]

[yona is not at all worried about this. she eyes the sling made by his linked hands, and then backs up so that she can get a running start before jumping in.

which is to say...

YEET!]

[canned]

[with a well practiced motion, as soon as her foot hits his clasped hands he throws her up, using his legs and back for extra leverage

yeet!

.......considering Yona only weighs 42 kgs, it, uh, might've been a bit much, actually]

[dawnblushed]

[she is FLYING.

and now she is falling.

crash goes the princess onto the planetarium roof! oops.]

[canned]

Oh no! [he calls up after her, suddenly remembering she was...kinda burnt and maybe injured, probably definitely now] I'm sorry! Are you okay??

[dawnblushed]

[after a moment or two, she calls down:]

I'm okay... but I can't see any way to get in from up here.

[canned]

[he calls back:]

Is there anything at all up there?

[he begins to walk in a careful circle around the Planetarium, running his hand along it as he examines for anything out of place

he doesn't say that he's doing this, so looking down into the street it would seem he's disappeared]

[dawnblushed]

...it looks like it's just a roof...

[she peeks over the side and--

uh.

hm.

did he leave? is she just stuck here now? do i need to retcon all my future threads and just say she's shouting down at people from the roof? a mystery.]

[canned]

[his voice pops back up from the rear side as he calls out]

I don't see anything around the walls, either!

[looking up at the noticeable lack of ladders or ledges]

So, um, do you seen any way to get down?

[dawnblushed]

[another pause, some footsteps, and then... yona peeks out over the side of the roof.]

Just this.

[she gestures


at the side of the roof. ha ha. fun.]