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

[recrypt]

Remind me whether body odour rises or not, and how functional does this bus's ventilation system seem to be again?

[ tpk w0 via bo because none of the windows will open, you heard it here. ]

[unpredicktable]

Well, it'll permeate the furniture on top of the air, so depending on how the ventilation is, we might be looking into some pretty awful smells. And this is coming from a guy who's been in more than one sewer.

[recrypt]

[ i'm just going to paraphrase the metatext ig bc ]

Our windows won't open, so that's one half of possible ventilation gone. I feel much better about our our odds already.

Wonder how many of us here have that experience, though.

[ of. going through sewers, for reasons. but yeah, how long will it take for people to snap because of the smell. ]

[unpredicktable]

Probably more than we'd expect. [ sewers... why are they a fiction staple ] Maybe we can figure out how to make makeshifts gas masks.

[recrypt]

[ did you know you can fit wholeass mechs and tanks into Belgrade's sewers in GFL. yes, the Belgrade in Serbia. because GFL is set in post-wwiii earth. haha. ]

... I think there might be coffee filters somewhere for at least some particulates, but that's not quite a gas mask in quality.

[unpredicktable]

[ as you know, all sewers are fucking gigantic for no apparent reason, i guess ]

Not sure how much that'd help for the smell, either. Might want to keep those in case we ever need to filter water.

[recrypt]

It probably wouldn't at all, really. [ but it's not like she's ever used coffee filters for this. ]

Point on the fact that we're going to have to actually brush up on our wilderness survival skills though, apparently.

[ especially the human ones, because a clean water supply is a lot more important to a human than it is a doll, as it turns out. ]

[unpredicktable]

Well, I've got at least some knowledge when it comes to that. [ there's a quirk to his lips. will he ever find out 45 isn't human. stay tuned ] So if it turns out it's necessary, we won't be completely in the dark.

[recrypt]

[ sighs deeply ]