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🐍 ([personal profile] gatonina) wrote in [community profile] notagain2020-05-26 12:47 am
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WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL

ARRIVAL

▽ FULL NAVIGATION
▽ LOCATIONS
▽ STATUSES
▽ IC PROFILES
▽ IC RULEBOOK
▽ MURDER PROPOSALS
▽ PCS
▽ CURFEW
▽ ???
▽ ???
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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.
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[personal profile] overruns 2020-06-06 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's faint, but he manages a small smile back before his expression goes serious again, arms crossed. ]

We were told that we would have to kill a certain number of people so the survivors could escape a cursed ritual. That much seems to align with what some of the others have experienced. What we obviously were not told was that a member of our group was... coerced into cooperating with the curse. By killing him, the curse lifted, and we were all rescued, living or dead.

I do not advocate for killing anyone who appears suspicious, but rather... There are alternatives to playing along with these 'rituals' thoughtlessly.
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[personal profile] unpredicktable 2020-06-06 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I wouldn't advocate killing, either. [ point blank? but he sounds thoughtful more than serious, distracted by dimitri's story ] I've heard of last man standing or getting people down to a certain number, but your island seems to have been the only one with an actual representation of whatever-was-trapping you inside a participant so far. That's... interesting.

[ freakin' bizarre, also, but he doesn't say that part ]

How did you guys figure out killing him would fix it?
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[personal profile] overruns 2020-06-06 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
It sounds similar to the possessions that so many of you seem to have suffered... meant to breed distrust in each other, one way or another.

[ No matter what shape and rules these 'games' went by, it all sounds so awful. How could this be the only shared string between them all? ]

In any case, we— [ He trails off briefly, something troubled in his eyes before he clears his throat. ] It... wasn't that we knew that killing him would fix anything. We were told very little about the ritual overall—I assume you were kept in the dark to some degree as well. Did you meet the 'requirements' they set out for you?