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

[preowned]

Oh.

Fish are animals that live in the water.

[baori]

I know that.

[ why did he think that would be his concern??? and there's a bit of a pause as he tries to communicate and, well. ]

...do you really like fish that much?

[preowned]

It's rather delicious.

[ that's not what's being asked here ]

[baori]

[ NOPE but this is something that giyuu knows. how will this circle back to fish romance??? ]

It is.

[preowned]

I'm sure that lead them to create this... video game, about the animal.

[ that

is not true ]

[baori]

Video game?

[ he has heard of someone mention that before but he was never given context for it; thanks ryuji. though with what he does know...it's...some sort of form of entertainment. ]

Why would they make it about fish?

[preowned]

I'm not sure. There were other kinds... in one, you romanced historical figures.

It's rather amazing, what people seem to come up with.

[ tsuru thinks humans are adorable ]

[baori]

Romanced historical figures?

[ this. this is a lot of information that he has suddenly had to take in. please don't let giyuu understand dokis from otome games. that's literally the most cursed thing i can imagine. ]

Is that sort of thing fun?

[preowned]

[ unfortunately, that is how tsurumaru learned about dokis, so suffer giyuu ]

It's very entertaining! Maybe there's a good one here and I can show you.

[baori]

[ I TAGGED THE WRONG CHARACTER.....

but he'll...humor him and stay. ]

Okay.

[ ... ]

Perhaps not one with a fish.

[preowned]

I assure you, it was high quality.

[ it wasn't.

but he'll start going through the boxes ]

This one seems to be about... finding love at something called a laundromat. Interesting.

[baori]

Does that mean it'll be good?

[ giyuu has no idea what a laundromat is and he isn't sure if it's a place where you can find love and quite frankly does he even know anything to judge anything at this point. ]

[preowned]

[ tsurumaru also has no idea what it is, but not knowing has never stopped him before. ]

I'm sure it will be! Let's begin this adventure.

[baori]

[ that's valid.

and quite frankly giyuu has major doubts about this actually being good but only time will tell if it is good or not. so, he settles in for this awful ride. ]

Okay.

[preowned]

[ ALRIGHT!!!! he is going to put the game in the system... what console is this. i don't know. he's putting it in. ]

I learned all about these games recently.

[baori]

[ let it be a knock off au version of a ps system so that the controllers aren't weird. ]

How recently?

[ should he be worried??? ryuji made games sound....okay. ]

[preowned]

The place I was at before I came here... there was a machine like this, and this young girl taught me how to play these.

[ so like. fairly recently. ]

[baori]

I see.

[ honestly, given what all he knows about anything related to this sort of thing... that's good enough for him. he doesn't know anything about quality. anyway, what's gonna come up on the screen? how horrible is the title screen.

...is there an opening first? how does someone find love at a laundromat? ]

[preowned]

[ it's most likely an anime opening, with dramatic faraway shots and also birds flying over the screen right before the title flashes. there are cuts to laundry. maybe even panties? it's hard to say

tsurumaru just looks overjoyed. ]

[baori]

[ okay, so, even though wiki tells me that he first "anime" would have aired in the same time frame of giyuu being alive but he spends most of his times in the mountains so.

this is all going to be quite a show. also the whole if panties or not panties will still have him make a face.

tsurumaru can look overjoyed but giyuu suddenly is full of doubts. ]

[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.