WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL PT 2

[gatonina]

ARRIVAL PT. 2

▽ FULL NAVIGATION ▽ LOCATIONS ▽ STATUSES ▽ IC PROFILES ▽ IC RULEBOOK ▽ MURDER PROPOSALS ▽ PCS ▽ CURFEW ▽ AUDIENCES ▽ CAMP STORE ▽ REPORTING

POPULATION: 41 The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round, the wheels on the bus go round and round…until they suddenly stop. Just as quickly as the bus ride started, the sudden jolt of the bus hitting the brakes may disrupt you from your current activities (whatever those may be.) It’s hard to determine just how long you’ve been on this road trip, but some of you may be able to tell it’s been nearly forty-eight hours. Where could you have possibly been traveling? Worry not, dear travelers! Why, if you’ll wait one moment, the doors of the bus will gently open… …and the floors of the bus will tilt, spitting every single one of you out onto the ground with little warning before the doors slam closed and the bus begins to drive away. As you gather your wits and regain your bearings, the first thing you may notice is the very distinct scent of pine and the lingering scent of rain in the air. Beneath your feet, the words BUP STOP have been spray painted into the dirt and above you a large wooden sign proudly declares that you’ve arrived at your destination. Welcome to CAMP GATONINA. Well-maintained greenery surrounds the area with trees as far as the eye can see, and a dirt path seems to lead straight into camp. Fog looms in the distance, though perhaps that’s from the rainy weather. Come along, don't be shy. You’re welcomed here, after all! As you make your way forward, you’ll soon be greeted with the sound of a bright and almost cheerful voice that seems to be amplified somehow, gathering the attention of all. "Right this way, ladies and gentlemen. Your lovely hosts await!" A cloud of fog parts, and in the center of the path sits a three-tiered platform. Three figures stand on the platform before you, two of whom hold a white basket with depictions of the sun. Despite looking directly at them, it’s hard to make out the features of these three outside of their very unusual outfits. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the camp later, but for now it seems that the figure in the top hat has a megaphone in hand and an announcement to make. "That should be all of you. Let's not waste time, shall we? You'll need these sooner than later, I imagine." The figure with the top hat begins to call out names as the other two figures hold onto the basket, using their free hands to distribute small keys with different wooden keychains shaped like animals. When the final key is distributed, the megaphone is lifted once more as the figure without the basket gestures to the space around you. "Welcome to Camp Gatonina. We look forward to your stay." [ooc: for the sake of your mods, please choose only one NPC to speak to for now! Should we feel confident with our tagload, we may open this up to more tags later, but don't worry! There will be more opportunities to speak with them in the future... Please be sure to read all of the new information provided to you! In addition, please keep in mind that this is not the week zero mingle! A new mingle will go up tomorrow to officially begin the game, so please do not use this post to toplevel regarding the new locations! You may, however, PC to your hearts' content ♥]

Comments

[baori]

[ well giyuu is wandering in late after hearing everything about dysfunctional portals and all of that. hosting them until they can leave? giyuu has serious doubts about it. he doesn't like the idea of anything telling him any kind of assurances.

had enough of that from his own mind, thanks!!! ]

The places that we left from—are they gone?

[ look, he really wants to know if that wretched island has been nuked into oblivion. ]

[gatonina]

Gone...?

[the hood tilts, sort of thoughtfully.]

Don't think so.

[baori]

[ wow that isn't going to sit well with him. ]

Some of the places the other left from had unfinished business but that island had nothing left for it.

[gatonina]

Can't control that.

[they shrug, shaking their head.]

Nothing to do with where you came from.

[baori]

[ yes, yes...they're just gracious beings that have rescued all of them because their portals home were messed up and so on and so forth. he's cranky but also he knows that there are just things you have to let go.

he'll have a single more moment of being irritated before he lets it go. ]

Is there nothing we can do to speed up the process?

[gatonina]

...no. Apologies.

[their head bows slightly, before they straighten again.]

Trying to send you home. Please be patient for now.

[baori]

[ he'll advert his gaze and accept their apologies. nothing for them to do other than wait. great. ]

What do the lists in the area where our meals are served mean?

[ it's a mess hall giyuu.... ]

[gatonina]

Read closely. Will understand what the lists are.

[they have faith in you, giyuu.]

[baori]

[ that doesn't sit well with him. the idea of being assured to know something and to figure things out... sorry, but he is still fresh from having a mysterious thing in his head dumping random knowledge in. ]

You can't simply tell me?

[gatonina]

Could, yes. Believe you will understand anyway.

[you can do it giyuu.]

[baori]

[ what if giyuu doesn't want to do it? ...is what i'd like to consider but no. cue him going to spend an unfortunate amount of time trying to uncover what they mean. ]

Are you all truly on our side?

[gatonina]

Yes. Would like to help you go home.

[they nod, hands clasped in front of them.]

Working to fix it. Please be patient.

[baori]

[ giyuu will nod his head once and debate about what he wants to say next if anything. it takes a bit but— ]

I'll reserve my final judgement of you all. I hope you understand that.

[ don't know about the others but he knows what he has done and how he was involved with it all. ]

[gatonina]

We understand. Not expecting immediate trust.

[it's something that tends to be harder earned, in situations such as this. they know that much.]