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

[fishingforcompliments]

And?

[GIVE HER THE DEETS]

[baori]

She kicked me.

[ well more like she kicked him first and all of that other stuff then they spoke but that's...not important? look, flayn is putting too many eggs into this basket u_u ]

[fishingforcompliments]

Was your delivery that poor?

[i'm sorry]

[baori]

Delivery?

[ closes my fuckin eyes. ]

[fishingforcompliments]

When you told her how you felt about her! I can hardly imagine that sort of confession eliciting a kick out of someone unless it was delivered truly terribly.

[baori]

Confession?

[ OKAY NOW HE'S CONFUSED. WAS THAT WHAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT? ]

[fishingforcompliments]

[GIYUU, PLEASE.]

Do you mean to say that you did not tell her how you feel about her?

[baori]

What I feel about her?

[ LOOK....... also he's giving her the look of "am i supposed to have a feeling about her"? ]

[fishingforcompliments]

...speaking to you truly is like speaking to a child!

[SHE'S OUT, GOODBYE, SHE'S JUST GOING TO PUSH HER WAY THROUGH THE PEOPLE ON THE BUS TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.]

[baori]

[ HE HAS NO CLUE.

but while he could just let her go and be on her way, he is actually okay with that and would prefer that, however there's something called guilt that drives him forward. ]

Flayn.

[ he refuses to reach out to her because literally everything that happened during those two weeks. ]

[fishingforcompliments]

What?

[HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH




she's incapable of just ignoring him, apparently.]

[baori]

[ everyone gets nice flayn and giyuu gets to see her other side. this is fine? either way—once he gets her attention he'll just nod once and ask his question. she can leave him once he's done this much. ]

Are you...okay?

[ no spoopy voices? ]

[fishingforcompliments]

[giyuu is sinking her ship, she is so mad at him]

We are right back where we started two weeks ago, Giyuu. Why would I be okay? Why would any of us?

[baori]

[ the island sunk the ship not him?? it's also a good thing that giyuu is experienced dealing with people who are mad at him all of the time. ]

That's not what I meant.

[ because clearly that much is true. they're back at the start of a terrible time again but— ]

What happened with me... [ henlo spoop voice? ] Is there a hunch of any sort? A feeling?

[fishingforcompliments]

[wait



does he think she might be]

—you believe that I may have been cursed?

[baori]

I hope you aren't.

[ granted, if she is then she won't be able to tell him which makes this moot but look. ]

[fishingforcompliments]

I am not. That is... I feel no different than I did when we were leaving the island.

[is it the truth or is she just saying that... we may never know]

[baori]

[ we really may never know but giyuu is just gonna accept that because, look, there are certain people who may or may not be important to him and if they all fool him then that's fair. ]

Okay.

That's what I wanted to know.

[fishingforcompliments]

...and yourself? Are you getting any strange feelings, or sudden hunches, this time?

[baori]

None.

[ and boy isn't he glad to report this. ]

Absolutely nothing.

[fishingforcompliments]

[the teeniest, tiniest sigh of relief]

Good.

[baori]

[ and he'll just nod at that. because it's nice???

but also bad because of what this means. he's not going there though and instead if flayn still wants to storm off, then she's free. ]

[fishingforcompliments]

[she's just gonna go. for now.



she wants to be nice but she's still struggling with knowing that it's not giyuu's fault he was cursed, but seeing him as "the face" of the island anyway, which leaves her very out of sorts.]

[baori]

[ nods.

so as he watches her go, he'll make sure to go the opposite direction of where she went. he'll give her as much space as she wants. ]