WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL - OVERFLOW

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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

ash

[fishingforcompliments]

[continued from here]

...it was meant to be over, though. We were supposed to go home.

[voidbreaker]

[ ... there's a pause, and he shrugs. ]

Yeah. Same.

But it's not, so I guess we gotta deal with it.

[fishingforcompliments]

[She nods. As much as she hates it, and as unfair as this all is, there really isn't any changing the fact that they're here now.]

...where were you kidnapped to last time?

[voidbreaker]

A big mansion? Way more legroom than this, uh.... bus.

[fishingforcompliments]

Oh... I was on an island, so I must confess I am accustomed to more space than this as well.

[voidbreaker]

Bit of a culture shock, huh?

[fishingforcompliments]

A little. All of this...

[She gestures at the bus itself, and then waves a hand vaguely in the direction of the music.]

It is new to me.

[voidbreaker]

Huh, really?

[ ... ]

We had a couple of people like that too. [ a double culture shock.... ]

[fishingforcompliments]

I suppose there are many worlds where contraptions such as this are commonplace, and many worlds where they are not.

[Flayn sighs.]

...it is a shame that we only seem to encounter this sort of thing in dangerous situations.

[voidbreaker]

I guess people who have access to world kidnapping tech aren't all that interested in using it for tech demos over nefarious plans.

[fishingforcompliments]

They could have used it for something more productive! Such as... traveling!

[voidbreaker]

What, letting us loose in unknown territory and hoping we don't do something stupid?

[fishingforcompliments]

They could supervise us! Like guides.

[interdimensional tourguides.]

[voidbreaker]

Isn't half the fun of travelling the part where you get lost and have to wing it?

[fishingforcompliments]

I have never experienced that...

[her brother won't let her out unsupervised]

[voidbreaker]

Try it sometime. It's pretty fun.

[fishingforcompliments]

I would be glad to wander about if the exit would open.

[voidbreaker]

If it's anything like the windows, then that's not happening.

[fishingforcompliments]

Yes, it is quite frustrating. I am sure we could all do with some fresh air.

[voidbreaker]

... We're really gonna need it if we don't reach our stop soon.

[fishingforcompliments]

...they cannot keep us in here forever, can they?

[voidbreaker]

[ he just shrugs. ]

Probably not?

[fishingforcompliments]

Then we should run as quickly as we can once that door opens. They can hardly catch all of us.

[voidbreaker]

There's probably gonna be some kind of trick that means we can't, y'know. The grounds around the mansion I was in would muddle you up so you just ended up back at the house anyway.

[fishingforcompliments]

Is that so... no one tried to swim away from the island we were on, but I always thought that was because we all knew that we would exhaust all our strength before we found land.