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

percy

[givethemhell]

[from here!]

[Tossing the orange over! The power is his now. Wei Wuxian grabs onto his ankles instead after crossing his legs, straightening his posture a little.]

Haha, well said! What a group - we're all used to misfortune here, hm? [There's a little twinkle of amusement in his demon eye, but also some real bone-deep exhaustion.

He shakes his head at that though, pauses, and then raises his hands.]

At the end, yes. We spent most of our time on a boat.

[hydrogenetic]

[He catches the orange!! And immediately starts tossing it from one hand to the other. He just wanted something to do.]

It sounds like it, which no offense but that's not something I really wanted to have in common with a bunch of people. [End them all.]

Where was the boat going?

[givethemhell]

[AT LEAST EAT IT WHEN YOU'RE DONE PLAYING WITH IT PERCY.]

Can't say I disagree, but it could be worse, at least. [Ah, optimism for no real reason.]

The boat wasn't going anywhere, really. It made it to an island eventually, but we may well have been going in circles. Nothing ever got closer or farther away even though we were always moving.

[hydrogenetic]

[HE WILL IT'S FINE.]

That sounds like a pain. [He would much rather not.] Why not just jump off and swim for it?

[givethemhell]

Got spat back onto the deck any time we tried something like that. A good friend of mine was one of the first to try, actually!

[RIP Junpei, wherever you are.]

[hydrogenetic]

Ouch. [And yet he looks amused anyway.] It wasn't like we could leave town either though. Pretty sure the further we went the more desert we would've run into. Sounds like a common thing to keep us trapped.

[givethemhell]

It can't be much of a feat for them to bend a little bubble of reality to their whims, considering their collective ability to reach into multiple worlds to fish us out.

[Doesn't mean he likes it, though!]

[hydrogenetic]

It still doesn't answer who "they" are though. So how do we find out?

[givethemhell]

Judging from past experience? We don't until they want us to, which probably won't be until we get wherever we're going.

[He's still praying they're going somewhere. Please @ god.]

[hydrogenetic]

Yeah, that's the part where things are different. We met our overseer as soon as we woke up and stepped off of the train. [...wait.] Then again, he also told us right away we wouldn't get any explanations for two days so maybe that's something to think about.

[givethemhell]

[TWO DAYS HUH... He sighs, looking at the window.]

So you think we may be here for at least a couple of days, then?

[hydrogenetic]

If I had to guess, yeah. I'd say "may as well get comfortable" but there's not that much to be comfortable about. [Just. Tugging at this fucking hideous shirt.]

[givethemhell]

Ah? Another person who isn't a fan of the outfit? I don't think it's all that bad, to be honest.

[It's bad for everyone around him THESE DAMN BOOTY SHORTS.]

[hydrogenetic]

I think people are more upset that their own clothes are missing, dude. But the shirt's not exactly attractive either.

[Which is rich coming from a kid who wears a bright orange t-shirt on a regular basis.]

[givethemhell]

The people I've heard have been more upset about the fashion here, actually! So far, anyway.

[Percy is the lone ranger talking about missing his own bright orange t-shirt.]

At least they're not the least comfortable things to be wearing, yes?

[hydrogenetic]

I wasn't really a fan of what I was wearing even before this. [Cowboy shirts are not flattering either.] But you're right. Whoever gave us these clothes at least put some kind of thought into it. But it's really...uniform.

[givethemhell]

Mm, I was wondering about that! Think there's any point in giving us all the same clothing? Easier group identification? Forced to join some sort of organization?

[They are all going to summer camp and they'll be wearing the same stinky clothing for 8 weeks.]

[hydrogenetic]

Could also be just to send a message that no matter where we're going we're going to be stuck with each other. [Optimistic.]

[givethemhell]

You don't seem too enthused about that!

[HE SAYS, GRINNING A GOBLIN GRIN.]

Though I don't think anyone will forget that for as long as we're stuck on a bus.

[hydrogenetic]

I don't mind making new friends, but I kinda wish it was on my own terms. [Shrug!] Good point though.

[givethemhell]

Can't blame you for that! Met some wonderful people before, but I'd rather have skipped on the encore, you know? No offense, of course.

[A little, lopsided grin. Then:] My name's Wei Wuxian, by the way. You?

[hydrogenetic]

None taken. [He feels the same way tbh.] Percy Jackson. Is it still appropriate to say "nice to meet you", you think?

[givethemhell]

Hm? Well, I've been saying it. It's true in the moment, at least! No idea how things will look a few weeks from now, but for now, it's good to meet you.

[Maybe next week Percy will kill him but even then his opinion probably wouldn't change, wow.]

[hydrogenetic]

You think it's more likely they'll be better or worse a few weeks from now? [Can't believe Percy's gonna kill a full-ass twink.]

[givethemhell]

[It's an impressive resume-building addition!]

My inner optimist would love to say they'll be better! [His inner pessimist is still driving the Wei Wuxian bus though and he's still a salted potato chip over DEMONS.]