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🐍 ([personal profile] gatonina) wrote in [community profile] notagain2020-06-06 07:42 am
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WEEK ZERO: ARRIVAL - OVERFLOW

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.
wisterin: (a27)

[personal profile] wisterin 2020-06-07 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Her smile sharpens. ]

So not all robots are like C3PO-san. [ Well, that makes sense. People are varied, so why can't robots be? ] Would taking care of the robot made things worse?

[ She imagines there has to be reason why no one tried to murder it. ]

Most of the murders done on the island were because they were compelled, but there was at least one that was done of their free will.
hydrogenetic: (Just remember what you're here for)

[personal profile] hydrogenetic 2020-06-08 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
Nope, some of them are worse. We tried to beat up Hal but it never did anything. He was following orders from his employers and we could never reach them.

What was the point of doing it just because? How did it solve anything?
wisterin: (037)

[personal profile] wisterin 2020-06-08 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
That's two terrible robots to one good one. Was it not at least cathartic, beating him up?

[ If Hal was a terrible robot, then she's fine with people beating him up. ]

I suppose it's because the island told us that it wanted eleven people to die, so they wanted to ensure their own survival over everyone else's.

[ Nothing shifts in her expression, but her tone does get a little cooler, saying that. ]

hydrogenetic: (when you were here)

[personal profile] hydrogenetic 2020-06-08 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
He was made of metal so it wasn't really easy to hurt him. After a while, I think most of us just gave up. [It was terrible.]

...that's one way to reach an ending. I'm not sure I'd agree with it, but I guess it's a strategy. [He's gauging Shinobu's reactions a bit.] Eleven people is pretty specific. You guys hit that number?
wisterin: (031)

[personal profile] wisterin 2020-06-08 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
If it was a little futile, there's nothing wrong with conserving strength.

[ She's sympathetic because she imagines how nice it would be for the people in wild west murder to harm a terrible npc.

Shinobu smiles, but it's mirthless. ]


I don't agree with it. Technically, we did hit eleven, but we also managed to find the right person to kill to bring everyone back.
hydrogenetic: (Different)

[personal profile] hydrogenetic 2020-06-08 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
You got lucky then? [That's what it sounds like, and he's a little too curious suddenly.] Wait, so that means if you didn't find that person...your dead would still be dead, wouldn't they?
wisterin: (010)

[personal profile] wisterin 2020-06-08 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. We were lucky.

[ Since she was less sure than Kasaneena and Dimitri. ]

That was the implication.
hydrogenetic: (And I barely knew your name)

[personal profile] hydrogenetic 2020-06-08 09:44 am (UTC)(link)
Somehow that's even worse than I thought.