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WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL | |
| â˝ FULL NAVIGATION â˝ LOCATIONS â˝ STATUSES â˝ IC PROFILES â˝ IC RULEBOOK â˝ MURDER PROPOSALS â˝ PCS â˝ CURFEW â˝ ??? â˝ ??? â˝ ??? |
You know how the story goes by now. One minute youâre somewhere familiar, and the next youâre suddenly somewhere else. Unlike previous times before, the source of your rude awakening isnât a mystery. A harsh jostle causes your body to lunge forward as a tire jumps over a pot hole in the road. Try as you might, itâs hard to ignore the steady thrumming of an engine and the gentle sway beneath you. The faint scent of gasoline seems to waft from the outside, but as you look around youâll notice that the windows are locked, tinted, and impossible to see through. Likewise, the door ahead of you appears to be locked as well. Perhaps the scent is your imaginationâŚ? Regardless, though the lighting is a tad dim, it becomes apparent that youâre inside a large bus dotted with the occasional seat and amid a jumble of other bodies. The people you were last with may be among your fellow passengers. Perhaps they are not. But worry not; thereâs plenty of time to look around and get to know one another on this long, strange trip. It may even be wise to examine the staircase at the other end of the bus. Who knows what awaits you on the other floors? Ah, but before you move too far it may be best to assess the situation. On the bright side, any injuries you incurred have been healed! Isn't it nice to have your limbs in place again? Miracles happen. But...what happened to your clothes? Youâre fairly certain you weren't wearing this t-shirt before...and what's with the denim shorts? Maybe you were fortunate enough to get the knee-length version, but for those of you waking up in bootyshorts...well, we're sure you look great! And what better way to tie the whole look together than white socks and tan sandals? At least you'll be comfortable for the ride. Lucky for you, your new threads aren't the only gift you'll receive upon waking up. Attached to your waist is a high-quality bag filled with some fun goodies for every passenger! For those of you who unzip your bag to check its contents, you will find: -Dry shampoo No other items are on your person at this time, even if you were holding onto it as you began your previous departure. That's a bit troublesome, isn't it? Not really; it's still a bus. Be grateful for the extra elbow room, alright? Oh, and one last thing...on the wrist of every passenger is a small, equally fashionable white scrunchie. Not your style? Perhaps it's a good idea to give the travel guide another read. Searching the bus from top to bottom will net zero results in the way of an escape. All of the windows are similarly tinted and locked, and the only exit door appears to be the one on the first level that can't be opened at this time. But hey. You're all old pros at this, right? You know what to do next! Get to know the people around you, trade stories with your fellow passengers, and...well. Buckle up for the bumpy ride ahead. |
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[Well, physically, which sounds like it definitely beats whatever he was dealing with!! She's not really the type to be open with most emotions that aren't a. anger or b. confusion, but even she isn't inclined to hide how horrifying and concerning she finds that answer.]
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...
[Bring him to this incredibly unfortunate realization.]
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Well. Fortunately(???) Wei Wuxian is not the sort of person who'd feel bitter or agitated that his squad is shaping up to be the only one that dealt with having to permanently leave people behind. He does sigh, though, and briefly close his eyes.
It does still sting just a little, to know that others out there had succeeded where they had failed.]
No need to apologize. I'm glad - for you and the ones you knew, that it didn't turn out the same way. [A gentle dip of his head. Then:] Those of us who survived weren't about to take that outcome sitting down, anyway.
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Right. Still, that's... [Bad is a very serious understatement, but that's what it boils down to.] Well - if this ends up to be the same kind of thing happening this time, then at least it means it might end differently for you than it did last time, right?
[She is also not really one for optimism, but he could probably use it.]
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It would be a good goal to aim for, at the very least! But even if things don't turn out the way we'd like here, we'll keep trying until it's fixed.
[He is, after all, a determinator.]
It would be nice if we had a bit of a good luck break for a change, though.
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[It might be a good thing they're okay, but for everyone else... Well.]
I don't know, I think good luck would have been most of us not coming here in the first place.
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[YEAH THAT'S. Yeah. He wouldn't wish a second round of hell on anyone, especially when they don't know exactly what's in store for them this time.]
With our collective luck, we'd probably need twice or thrice as much good fortune as the average person to end up walking an easy path, hm?
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I'd say about forty times as much, give or take a few.
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