WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL - OVERFLOW

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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

Percy overflow & new tag-ins 100% fine toooo

[hydrogenetic]

a.)

[Waking up somewhere completely foreign isn't anything unusual for Percy. Waking up somewhere completely foreign and knowing how he possibly got here is new though and he finds himself sitting up immediately, hand instinctively reaching for his side. There's a brief moment where he's patting his pocket, a frown forming as he looks toward the ceiling.

Now what?

b.)

[Eventually he gets up and Percy finds himself wandering the bus, checking out all of the decks and checking the windows as he goes. As he takes stock of the area though he'll immediately approach anyone who looks unfamiliar and draw attention to himself.]

So. Where do you think we're going?

c.)

[Wildcard! Hit me with anything I'm mobile and in moving hell have pity on me ilu guys]

asch

[hydrogenetic]

You think? Normally I don't get much warning for that kind of thing, so this is sort of an improvement.

[getdrekt]

[wait what]

"Normally"?

yin yu

[hydrogenetic]

[Ah. Well now he kind of feels bad, so there's an awkward pause before he gestures with his hands that Yin Yu should keep going.]

Don't stop on my account or whatever. Not much else to do on this bus anyway, right?

this got away from me in the chaos SJGSDH

[shixiong]

[ IT'S. FINE. he doesn't mind, returning to the simple task. ]

Mm. I suppose I'm a bit restless.

[ his eyes keep wandering over to look at the entertainment center, but at least it's kind of subtle. ]

ash

[hydrogenetic]

[And there it goes, bouncing off the window to another window.]

Right? I could almost get used to this.

[voidbreaker]

[ nice ]

As long as it doesn't clobber you in the back of the head in the process, sure.

minako

[hydrogenetic]

Of course it's magic. That's almost generous from whoever put us here. [...he should not be relying on the hospitality of strangers when he's capable of making his own food, but also. Hungry...] How good are you with pancakes?

[muragas]

I am excellent with pancakes, provided I've got a valuable assistant.

[ she only has so many hands, after all! ]

Do you want chocolate chips in them or fruit?

steph

[hydrogenetic]

Come on, it's a little funny. You wouldn't think so if it happened to someone else?

[vigilantics]

It would be hilarious.

But I am using my right to be a hypocrite right now.

tsuru

[hydrogenetic]

I'm almost afraid to ask, but how do you play?

[preowned]

It's like a story, I suppose? But you pick dialogue and action options, and your choices decide how the story ends. You would be surprised at how many times you might accidentally get your character killed.

[ as a fish. ]

anaido

[hydrogenetic]

Seeming and being are two different things, man. [But that's all he says on that.]

Take it from someone who knows that I go through stuff like this often. Even this is a little weird. [He turns his head to give Anaido another curious look.] You've talked to a lot of people already?

[wowcool]

Yes, I have. That's one of the best ways of getting information, you know.

A lot of us have been kidnapped and forced to play in someone else's game or ritual to murder people. Ask anyone here.

damian

[hydrogenetic]

[That's fine, they can hold the door but likewise Percy isn't doesn't yank it further open. It's a loose sort of hold in case Damian wants to slam it in his face again, but he's trying here.]

I know, dude. Something went wrong but I'm not sure what it is yet. Hiding out here won't help though. Unless the answers are written in a code on the back of a can of soup. Are they? [He's also trying to keep things a little light to help ease tensions.]

[bittybat]

Very funny. [He isn't laughing!!!] We aren't going to find answers here, Jackson. That's too easy. We have to wait until if and when the bus decides to stop at our destination.

I just prefer to not be bothered.

chuuya

[hydrogenetic]

It's not like it's always on purpose. [But sometimes it is? Alright Percy.] That sounds a little ominous, dude. Where were you just at?

[shortforever]

Me and like 30 other people got trapped in this fancy mansion, except the mansion was alive and turned some of us into monsters and a lot of people died.

There were also furries there, and...

[He does not even know how to describe Blue.]

...something else too, I dunno. But it was a bunch of bullshit.

flayn

[hydrogenetic]

[Hm. Yes. So he considers that before he frowns lightly.]

Don't suppose it comes with voice commands or anything does it?

kara

[hydrogenetic]

Unless you know another way to get the door or windows busted open? Looks like we're stuck for a bit. Plus games are a good way to vent your frustrations. [Sometimes you can button-mash your stress into the abyss when you can't fight your way out. That said:] You have checked the windows, right?

[Maybe Kara knows something he doesn't.]

akira

[hydrogenetic]

[LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK.]

You know? That does help. [But Akira gets a grin for his efforts.] Let me guess. This isn't where you were supposed to be either?

giyuu

[hydrogenetic]

Let's just say some people are way less polite about asking for my help than others. [Hm.] And I never know why at first, but I learn fast. We'll probably figure out what our new captors want from us in a day or two. Hopefully.

[And not...the almost six months it took him to learn before murdergames started]

dick

[hydrogenetic]

It wasn't anything like this. It was just me and another guy who got kidnapped, swapped places, and had our memories tampered with to "help" with a war we're fighting. [You know. NBD.] But all of that got cleared up not long before I woke up somewhere else and was told we had to kill everyone we were with.

yams

[hydrogenetic]

Think you'd need something a little heavier to break it. Like a knife maybe, or a sword.