WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL

[gatonina]

ARRIVAL

▽ FULL NAVIGATION ▽ LOCATIONS ▽ STATUSES ▽ IC PROFILES ▽ IC RULEBOOK ▽ MURDER PROPOSALS ▽ PCS ▽ CURFEW ▽ ??? ▽ ??? ▽ ???

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

[preowned]

Wow! This looks like it'll be fun, doesn't it?

[ in literally what way. how will this be fun..

but he also hands giyuu the controller. ]

[baori]

[ no, it does not look like it'll be fun. or, well, if this is fun then he's going to have to serious re-evaluate what the definition of fun is going to be from here on out. he'll take the controller and hold it in his hands awkwardly. ]

It's...colorful.

[ he's just going to...push a button?? ]

[preowned]

[ it goes to the menu screen. tsurumaru points to where it says 'start' ]

It is. We will probably be given some background info now, so we can familiarize ourselves with how this world works. Click that button.

[baori]

[ giyuu will only nod and proceed to look at the controller as he hits the 'start' button. he's not sure what kind of background information that's going to be coming his way but it's too late to back out now.

he has committed. ]

[preowned]

[ and so it begins.

we are introduced to washiko, the heroine. she is a poor, unfortunate girl, who somehow stumbles upon ownership of a laundromat. she moves in above it and has to spend her time managing it. will she find love?

tsurumaru just nods his head. ]

Riveting.

[baori]

[ and so it begins...as i play captcha chicken with francy

but as the information and introduction rolls out, he's just going to half pretend he can't read but also read because it's right there in front of him. that moment he truly wants to be "i cannot see" but ends up failing.

is this really riveting?? anyway, is this going to go down the path of birb boyfriends or will there be actual people to romance. giyuu is full of concern as he "controls" washiko in her daily life ""struggles". ]

[preowned]

[ there are people to romance, but they all have extremely dramatic and tragic backstories that involve laundry somehow. washiko just wants people not to wreck her machines.

tsurumaru is enthralled. ]

I believe we should attempt to romance whoever you think is best.

[baori]

[ they are all tragic backstories that are a bit much for giyuu to take and he slowly feels his sensibilities fall to pieces. ]

How do we decide on that?

[ of course there has to be the all too familiar "types", right? the princely type, the tsundere, the genki, the flirt, the childhood friend... not that any of this helps him figure out what is the "best" route to pursue. ]

[preowned]

I usually go for whose personality seems most appealing at first glance... or just who has a better design.

[ granted... giyuu's and tsuru's opinions on what these are would

probably be very different. ]

[baori]

[ probably...especially given that giyuu's preferences are really just up in the air as what he could be drawn to. ]

Which one would you choose, then?

[ giyuu is so indifferent towards them. as far as personality types they're all the same to him and appearances are also just a lot of ??? ]

[preowned]

I think we should go with... Tideo.

[ he points at someone whose color scheme is just. tide. ]

He seems like he loves adventure, but there's something else that's driving his recklessness.

[baori]

[ tideo.......

well that personality type isn't unfamiliar to him so it should be fine, right? there's going to be nothing wrong with romancing (attempting to romance) someone like that. ]

Okay.

[ time to talk to tideo?? at least that's what he's going to guess you need to do. there is only so much, but boy is the dialogue kind of...corny? yeah, corny. in that wow boy is he ever hot-blooded and gun-ho about this and that but also serious hints at something deeper but pushing that just has him be even more aggressively...tideo.

is.

is this really fun? giyuu seems confused by the dialogue tbh. ]

[preowned]

[ it's very fun? tsuru continues to be delighted... human inventions are so funny. ]

Hm, it seems like you are picking good dialogue options...

[ is he

is he really ]

[baori]

This kind of person isn't unfamiliar to me.

[ there are probably not hot-blooded people in his life than he would honestly care to think about. ...and he's probably just choosing the best answers out of pure luck than anything. it has to be luck.

and as he is fumbling through the game he finds himself getting asked out on a date with someone not tideo???

???

hello gainusu??? ]

...they aren't Tideo.

[preowned]

Ha ha ha... we seem to have reach a dilemma.

[ he taps his chin. ]

What do you think we should do here? This one is highly established in the... detergent? Empire?

[baori]

[ closes my fuckin eyes....


but whatever, it's fine? giyuu may or may not have been also playing into the favor for gainusu unknowingly!! why is there drama in this. ]

If it's just once, it should be fine.

[ does giyuu know how anything about relationships work??? ]

[preowned]

Ah. Good choice!

[ tsuru has learned that cheating is Bad, but also, they technically are not dating tideo yet so it should be fine. ]

[baori]

click for next line of dialogue