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

[unpredicktable]

A swirly in a bus bathroom is cruel and unusual enough to fit the crime.

[vigilantics]

Good.

I'm volunteering you for assistance.

[unpredicktable]

I'll hold them down, you shove their head in?

[vigilantics]

Wow... look at us, already teaming up...

[unpredicktable]

Should I be concerned about you saying that like it's a surprising thing?

[vigilantics]

It has just not happened yet. Tim and Damian were the ones I usually ended up in wacky adventures with.

[unpredicktable]

[ hm. ]

On the one hand, potential time stream disruption, on the other hand... I am kind of curious what kind of trouble Tim got into.

[vigilantics]

[ SWEATS INTERNALLY,,, ]

Oh... loads. Like the dumb boy that he is.

[unpredicktable]

[ he notices the hesitation but decides to let it go because ??? time things ??? ]

Great. He hasn't gotten into nearly enough trouble so far. I was getting worried.

[ he wasn't but no one needs to know that ]

[vigilantics]

Really? Wow, I can't believe he's slacking off like that.

[ tim step up your game ]

[unpredicktable]

Right? You'd think he'd be overworking even when it came to the rebellious phase part, but he's just not there yet.

[ yj tim is fourteen let him live ]

[vigilantics]

Ah, nerds... even if it turns out to be some multiverse nonsense going on, it's good to know some things don't change.

[ she sounds a little fond. gross. ]

[unpredicktable]

[ dick is happy she's fond??? give tim more friends campaign wins at some point, excellent. either way, he laughs ]

Either it's a multiverse constant, or he never grows out of it. Good to know for both options.

[vigilantics]

... I have to say I'm glad he didn't show up here.

[ she would have shrieked ]

[unpredicktable]

[ he's already preemptively worried about the rest of this alternate?? future??? batfam so like, worm? ]

He doesn't need this. [ a dry smile ] Not that any of us do, but... little late on that.

[vigilantics]

Yeah... it's already bad enough with just the castle alone. But finding out it was happening elsewhere too is...

[ as someone who has dedicated her life to helping people, it's not that great to find out ]

[unpredicktable]

And not just across different worlds, but the entire multiverse? [ since people come from different earths and whatever. it's pretty shitty! to think about! ] I've definitely had better news.

[ he was already worried about sex demons kidnapping more people and now it's just. a whole mess? of these murder games? battle royale sucks and he hates it ]

[vigilantics]

It's like... you decide that hey, maybe I can go home and try to figure out a way to make sure this doesn't happen again? And then you find out it's happening in a much larger scale than you thought.

It kind of makes it harder to tackle the problem when you don't know how far it goes.