WEEK 0 — ARRIVAL

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Week 0: Arrival

When you wake up you immediately feel something’s off. You sit on the bed and find it’s not your bed, and this isn’t your room either. You seem to be in a rather normal-looking motel room. To your side there’s a trunk, if you open it you’ll find a military uniform, the key to your room, a set of rules and a debit card. Don’t lose those items! Or do lose the rules, you'll find a brand new copy the next day under your pillow. There’s also a calendar on the wall, you can see today’s date. The year is unreadable, but the month and day are very clear:

March 28^th
There it says ‘Meet the Sergeant at the Lodge, 9:00 AM’. There’s also a circle around March 31st, with the word ‘END’ scrawled there.

For now leaving your motel room would be a good choice. When you reach the lobby, you see the receptionist’s desk— no one’s manning it. There’s a rack filled with maps, marking several locations in the town.

There are also many strangers here – and you’re one more. For now it may be a good idea to take a map and explore the town.

After all, looks like you’re stuck here in the boonies for a while.

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March 28^th
March 29^th
March 30^th

Comments

[londonstar]

[ oh fuck no.

out of all the weird things lord el melloi has been through, this has got to be the most ridiculous one. he doesn't panic, but his stomach already begins to churn unhappily due to the new stress in his life.

at the receptionist's desk, he'll help himself to a couple different maps before setting out. and, when he finds someone that looks just as lost as he feels, he'll approach them. ]

Are you lost as well?

[odoruhinokaze]

Bingo.

[ He's leaning against the wall, looking relaxed but likely with the air of someone who does not seem to fit in -- just like everyone else who had been brought here. ]

What gave it away?

[londonstar]

Body language.

[ he takes out a cigarette from his pants pocket, lighting it up and taking a drag. at least the nicotine will help him relax. ]

Though you act relaxed, it's not the same as those who "belong to this town". You're as unnatural as the rest who have woken up in the motel.

[odoruhinokaze]

[ He makes a hand-waving gesture at the smoke drifting near him. ]

Wow. You're a pretty observative guy.

Have any leads on the identity of the one in charge of this place already?

[ He's not being too serious about that, because there's no way someone could so early on. ]

[streetwolf]

[The normal response would be to tell the truth. They're all in the same boat after all.

Expect this guy looks shady, with his long hair and adult...adultness? So Wayne shrugs, hunching his shoulders.]

No... Why would I be?

[Must not show weakness.]

[londonstar]

[ wayne you're a shitty liar.

but hey, if he's going to be like that, waver isn't going to be much better. ]

Lying won't get you anywhere. You're not part of this town and that much is obvious. It's alright to be scared.

[streetwolf]

Tch- Who said I was scared? You might be old man, but I'm fine...

[Off to a good start.]

[doublelammy]

Sure am!

[She could not sound any less worried about this if she tried. But hey, congrats on finding her actually stopped for a change.]

But I figure if I explore enough, maybe I'll figure out where I am! ...And if not, it's still fun.

[londonstar]

[ fun.

now that's going to make the lord quirk an eyebrow, unsure if he heard that right. ]

My Lady... you seem quite lighthearted despite the situation.

[ it reminds him of a certain idiot student of his. ]

[doublelammy]

[Millium looks confused for a second, before cracking up laughing.]

M-"My Lady?" Wow, I don't think I've ever been called anything that fancy before...!

[She calms down after a second, although she's still beaming.]

But yeah, I am. Why not be? It's not like freaking out's gonna make anything any better.

[paciscere]

Hm, I suppose I am. [ he doesn't look or sound all that concerned, however. ] Your Japanese is quite good. Where did you learn it?

[londonstar]

[ well, in comparison to some of the people waver has encountered, this is fine. ]

Thank you. I was in Japan for a few months. [ a pause. ] You're quite calm, despite the situation.

[paciscere]

It's interesting, isn't it? [ what's the point of panicking? that's for servants to do. ] How did we get here? Why are we here? Is this real? And...

Are you human?

[ yes, that one's a little random. ]

[ayuzawa]

Eh? You are, too?

[ hm. so she's not the only one...that consoles her a little, but it's also very concerning. were a bunch of people just pulled into this strange place like she was...? ]

Aah, I was under the assumption that I was the only one--have you figured out anything about this place, yet?

[londonstar]

Not too much.

[ he sighs at his own uselessness. all he can offer are educated guesses at most. ]

We've been taken by some person known as the "Sergeant". If you've seen the rules, then you'd see that many of them appear normal at first. However, they also talk about the possibility of being killed by other participants-- which I suppose refers to us.

[ayuzawa]

I've seen it, yes.

[ misaki narrows her eyes. ] Despicable. How could anyone make such a rule like that? Is this supposed to be someone's idea of a joke?

[theserpentsmiles]

[There isn't a lot to do other than wandering just yet - first priority is always to get the lay of the land and know his surroundings. The maps help, but they don't have enough detail.]

Don't you need a destination to be 'lost'...?

[londonstar]

Technically, yes.

[ he shrugs ]

However, some may be looking to go back 'home', which means that is their destination.

[theserpentsmiles]

[Fair point.]

Then I guess I am. I don't think I can make it back in time for the graduation ceremony, though... [Which is only a formality, for Class E, but....but.]

[intentus]

[ somehow, natsume looks more lost after hearing the question than before it was asked. he recovers pretty quickly though!

there's a brief pause as his expression becomes more neutral before he answers. ] A little, but I think I can remember the way back to the motel.

[londonstar]

[ not exactly the answer waver expected, but he supposes that his question was incorrect.

still, that's enough proof for him to know that this stranger isn't from this town. ] I see. Have you been investigating around the town?

[lasergun]

[ Juno can't help but look lost, what with his aimless wandering and less-than-subtle attempts to scope out suspicious-looking people.

Luckily, one of those suspicious-looking people has come right up to him. ]

Real hard to be lost when you know exactly where you want to be: the escape hatch. From all those maps you got there and that grimace on your face, I'd say that's where you want to be too.

[londonstar]

[ confused and somewhat taken aback by the stranger’s somewhat hostile approach, waver tucks the maps back in his suit, crossing his arms after. ]

Considering how the rules state that we won’t be able to do so for at least four more days, if you read the rules, I would say that I’m investigating my surroundings than looking for a way out. The latter would just be a waste of energy.

[monstrology]

[Will peers up from whatever the latest thing he's investigating happens to be, offering the man a smile.]

Indeed I am, though not quite in the "I veered so far off course that I have no idea where I am" sense. It may be even worse than that, honestly. [He doesn't even know where the crew is, for one...] I take it you're another who mysteriously woke up here today?

[londonstar]

[ waver sighs, agreeing with will’s opinion of the situation. ‘being lost’ is a grave understatement of what is happening right now.

irritated by the fact, he nods. ]

Unfortunately, you are correct. Our captors seem to have taken a sizeable crowd of people, it seems.