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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[retellers]

Not exactly, but probably not in the sense that you mean. We just have a job to help you all while you're here. There's no other people involved, besides the six of us?

[assistance]

[ cue her looking around ]

Buuut there are only three of you now.

[retellers]

The other three are back in the castle. It would have been... um, a lot, if all of us were here.

[assistance]

[ there's still a wrinkle of uncertainty in her expression ]

Fair enough... so what exactly are you leading us to do, Rabbit? —Are your titles really what we're going to be calling all of you?

[retellers]

Yes, those are our names.

But you were brought here to help stop the Realm, and everything it's connected to, from unraveling.

[assistance]

Oooh, so we're "chosen ones"! How exciting.

[retellers]

Sure!

[ they do not know but that sounds neat! ]

Basically... you're here to collect something called nova. It's basically... memories, that make up this Realm. There's something out there that's disrupting it, and it's causing the Realm to become unstable and collapse.

[assistance]

And that's something you and the other five can't do? Hence why the rest of us were brought in?

[retellers]

We can't collect nova, no. We can only help you.

[assistance]

Hmm...

[ she gives rabbit another close look over, hopefully not traumatizing anyone as she thoughtfully taps her chin a couple of times. ]

Am I right in guessing that you won't be able to explain the specifics of how to gather nova at this precise moment?

[retellers]

Not right now. We just know that there is more than one way.

[assistance]

Ooh, that isn't ominous at all.

[ she sighs. ]

Thank you for your time, though, Rabbit. Sorry that I didn't help with the question barrage the three of you must have endured.

[retellers]

[ they shake their head. ]

We expected it. I'm surprised no one tried to hit us.

[assistance]

Whoa! You guys jumped straight to violence?!

[retellers]

N-no! Um, Tiger said you were going to hit me!

[assistance]

Geez, was Tiger expecting a group of thugs and troublemakers?

[retellers]

Well... we didn't know what to expect at all. So probably.