WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL

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ARRIVAL

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PASSENGERS: 41 You know how the story goes by now. One minute you’re somewhere familiar, and the next you’re suddenly somewhere else. Unlike previous times before, the source of your rude awakening isn’t 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, it’s 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 you’ll 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 imagination…? Regardless, though the lighting is a tad dim, it becomes apparent that you’re 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; there’s 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? You’re 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 -Wet wipes -Deodorant -Travel pack of toilet paper -Travel toothbrush + toothpaste -Poncho -A stylish travel guide 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.

Comments

[haw]

a) first deck

[ majima quite literally starts as soon as the bus hits the pothole and springs to his feet—with absolutely no regard to anyone around him, sorry not sorry if this means someone possibly getting thrown around. he's got a single mind right now, and that's to confront whoever's at the helm of all this nonsense. he's already got a bone to pick with them, but as soon as he gets a glimpse of the driver's back through the little porthole, he starts banging on the door hard with a flat fist as he roars, ]

OI! OPEN UP IF YA KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YA, JACKASS! YA HEAR ME?

[ ... he'll be at this for a while, but given enough time, even he'll get worn out. when he finally accepts that the driver won't open up, he slumps right down onto the floor with his back to the door... and grudgingly pulls his hair back to tie it with the scrunchie. ]

b) liquor cabinet

[ at some point after he's cooled down, find majima at the booze bar, because why wouldn't he be. he's already sitting at one of the stools, halfway through what looks like a glass of whiskey. ]

Fffffuck it, am I right. [ he holds up his drink as if to toast, regardless of whether whoever he's talking to also has one or not. ] Y'know, if ya want somethin' fancy... [ beat ] ...eh, screw you, yer on yer own.

[ we are all so done ]

c) gaming room

[ who knows how many drinks he's had by the time he stumbles into the gaming room, but it's without any sort of hesitation that he heads straight for the dartboard................... and while you might think the double whammy of only having one good eye and being drunk would be a hell of a disadvantage, turns out he's actually really fuckin good at this? who knew!

if you stick around watching him, though...—hey, was that dart thrown in your direction intentional or what?! ]

b.

[voidbreaker]

[ fuck yeah alcohol. ash just lifts his own glass of the ding dang same and clinks it against majima's with an air of finality. ]

Fuck it.

[haw]

[ good taste, carbide. good taste. one clinky and a long drink later... ]

So, what kinda shithole did you climb outta?

[voidbreaker]

[ alcohol makes the murder game realisation feel a little less crap.

a LITTLE. ]

The kind with a murderous spirit... thing possessing a house. You?

a

[applechemist]

[ ... Escha brings him a cup of water when he's done. ]

You'll wear out your throat, yelling like that.

[haw]

[ he glares up at her when she comes up to him... but he can't be mean to goil :( so he begrudgingly takes the cup :( ]

Trust me, this throat's seen a hell of a lot worse than yellin'.

[ majima, ]

[applechemist]

[ i, ]

Then maybe just think of it as conserving energy...?

c

[survivaltricks]

[. . .]

[he is stealing this dart, thanks]

[haw]

[ did akira like do some shit like catch it out of midair or what

either way majima just. stares. blinks a little bit? maybe the drinks are finally getting to him... ]

[survivaltricks]

[NO IT HIT THE WALL AND HE JUST TOOK IT FROM THE WALL AND FLOUNCED WITH IT]

[BYE GORO]

c

[daifukus]

[ casually swipes that out of the air. (can he do that? HE CAN NOW) ]

Please do be careful.

[ it hasn't even been a day yet good sir ]

[haw]

[ he blinks... but eventually just waves it off. ]

Sheesh. Who died an' made you Captain Bonerkill, huh?

[daifukus]

[ thots ]

I would not wish for any ..... accidents before we've even all become acquainted.

[ at least tonbo hands back the dart ]

b

[menially]

[He steers FAR AWAY during Majima's little moment with the locked door. But they have limited quarters, and he'd rather rip the bandage now. He'll slide carefully to a seat with his own glass.]

Might as well skip the pleasantries, right?

[It's casual but quiet as he lifts his glass.]

We need to stop meeting like this.

[haw]

[ unluckily for guy, majima's face just sours once he's joined by company, and he instantly lowers his drink. ]

Get outta my face.

[ it's short, terse, and very serious. ]

WIIIILDCAAAARD

[covenantal]

[ holy mother of god. ]

... Majima-san?

[haw]

[ aaand, given how he responded negatively when guy asked him about anyone else from the temple earlier... ]

Well, shit. Guess I stand corrected.

Welcome to the shitshow, Narukami-kun.

a

[fishingforcompliments]

[



she's just going to watch him for a bit, standing a few feet back as he yells and bangs at the door. this is fine. it's... fine. when he slumps over, she tries to peek in there and her expression falls.

ignoring that for now, she kneels down next to him.]

Are you alright...?

[haw]

[ i'm going to say that she ends up on his blind side, so he doesn't see her expression falter, so he doesn't quite take notice of her until she's up close. ]

Is that a literal or philosophical kinda question?

Either way, whaddaya think?

a

[coastal]

[she'll catch the tail end of his tirade before just - ]

Well if you're done with that and made no progress, could you try breaking open a window?

[JUST IDLE QUESTIONS FROM A TEENAGED GIRL WITH A BUNNY EARS SCRUNCHIE]

Re: a

[haw]

[ girl we are ALL bunny ears scrunchies, because when he turns to face lili, he's already pulling his hair back to fix it up. and he's about to answer her, but let's just say this takes place right after one of the many other (troy and gabriella voice) breakin free attempts, so his reply ends up being: ]

And get my shit pushed in like one of those sorry suckers? Yeah, ain't exactly a fan of that idea, sorry to say.

c

[hydrogenetic]

[Huh. Okay. WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING WITH DARTS? He's at least smart enough to adjust his hand to catch it in the middle this time instead of closing around the pointed bit like with Yasusada, but he's also using the dart to gesture wildly at the board.]

Come on, it's right there!

[haw]

( belated overflow u_u )

a

[muragas]

[ well, she'll wait until he's worn himself out before approaching to peer through the porthole

before turning very pale and stepping back, startled ]

That's not possible... Did you see him?

[haw]

( belated overflow u_u )