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week 2
WEEK TWO
After allowing the party some time to rest at the stadium, it’s time to get a move on again. As per your mysterious benefactor’s (?) recommendation, the party will be splitting up into two groups, with one group traveling west to a hospital, and the other traveling east to a mall.
if you chose hospital...
To get to the hospital, characters will need to venture into more densely populated areas of Los Angeles – and that means they’ll be coming into contact with a higher amount of zombies. The hordes that roam here descend upon any living creature that makes too much noise, so you might witness an unlucky squirrel or cat get hunted down by these roaming threats. The bad news is that they’ll sprint full speed at you if they happen to catch sight – the good news is that they’re not very coordinated at pack hunting, and you may be able to outsmart them by weaving through the streets.
In a stroke of bad luck, Shoko Ieiri attracts the attention of a horde, forcing the party off considerably off course. Temporarily, hopefully. Detour!
Thankfully, there are several methods of getting to the front door of the location – parkouring atop or traversing inside connected buildings, for example. The zombies aren't the only thing that can kill you, though, if you're not careful; while traveling to the hospital, Auch Aubrey slips and falls to his death off a building. Remember Dr. Bei's warning, about not getting too far away from each other? The party will realize if they get too far away from his body (specifically the bracelet), it'll start feeling like their own bracelet is burning them at the wrist. Better go back — and either lug his body around, or lop off the bracelet somehow....
The area this group will travel through has many tourist attractions – antique stores, the Natural History Museum, old-school theaters, for example. For our sword wielders, there are some dated ones among the antique stores and museums; they're dusty, but they'll get the job done. There are other cool artifacts to "borrow" at these places, too, not to mention some history of what the world was like before all this happened.
And at the theaters? There's candy, DVDs, and cardboard cutouts from a variety of movies that were out when the fall of society came. Maybe there are minions there.
Once at the hospital, the party will find that there are a massive amount of zombies that have been trapped inside. Many are former patients or hospital staff, so several are wielding things like scalpels or crutches, and they are just smart enough to attack with them. To get around the facility to find the medical supplies you need, you’ll need to find a way to either distract the zombies, stealthily make your way around, or, you know, eliminate all of them.
As for scavenging, the hospital is surprisingly well stocked, as the high zombie count has made it hard to raid. Characters will be able to find bandages, medicine, surgical tools, and more, if they look close enough.
Of this group, Satoru Gojo and Mark Grayson are infected.
In a stroke of bad luck, Shoko Ieiri attracts the attention of a horde, forcing the party off considerably off course. Temporarily, hopefully. Detour!
Thankfully, there are several methods of getting to the front door of the location – parkouring atop or traversing inside connected buildings, for example. The zombies aren't the only thing that can kill you, though, if you're not careful; while traveling to the hospital, Auch Aubrey slips and falls to his death off a building. Remember Dr. Bei's warning, about not getting too far away from each other? The party will realize if they get too far away from his body (specifically the bracelet), it'll start feeling like their own bracelet is burning them at the wrist. Better go back — and either lug his body around, or lop off the bracelet somehow....
The area this group will travel through has many tourist attractions – antique stores, the Natural History Museum, old-school theaters, for example. For our sword wielders, there are some dated ones among the antique stores and museums; they're dusty, but they'll get the job done. There are other cool artifacts to "borrow" at these places, too, not to mention some history of what the world was like before all this happened.
And at the theaters? There's candy, DVDs, and cardboard cutouts from a variety of movies that were out when the fall of society came. Maybe there are minions there.
Once at the hospital, the party will find that there are a massive amount of zombies that have been trapped inside. Many are former patients or hospital staff, so several are wielding things like scalpels or crutches, and they are just smart enough to attack with them. To get around the facility to find the medical supplies you need, you’ll need to find a way to either distract the zombies, stealthily make your way around, or, you know, eliminate all of them.
As for scavenging, the hospital is surprisingly well stocked, as the high zombie count has made it hard to raid. Characters will be able to find bandages, medicine, surgical tools, and more, if they look close enough.
Of this group, Satoru Gojo and Mark Grayson are infected.
if you chose mall...
To get to the mall, characters will need to travel underground through the subway tunnels. None of the trains are in operation anymore, so they won’t be at risk of getting flattened – but the aged husks of the vehicles are still down here, rotting away. In some tunnels, it will be impossible to go around them, and you know the saying: sometimes the only way forward is through. Inside the trains, some doors that connect the cars are operational, while others are too rusted to move, forcing characters to climb atop the train to progress to the next car. It'll be a taxing trial, made worse by the fact that in these train cars, there are both regular corpses as well as zombified ones. The unpredictable nature of the functioning or non-functioning doors will making escaping the zombies difficult — characters will need to either stand their ground, or climb up to safety if they find themselves at a dead end.
Exiting the subways leaves one last test for this group: the stairs are collapsed! The light of outside shines through what is essentially a giant hole in the ceiling leading to street level. There's about a one story gap between the end point of the subways and the upper ground of the street, so characters will have to get creative with getting everyone up — using train cables? Throwing each other? Human pyramid?
Once at the mall just outside, the party will find that while there doesn’t seem to be a massive horde, there’s another problem: the first floor of the mall, which is below street level, is completely flooded. They’ll have to swim across the distance to the escalators, find a way to get across using debris, or some secret third thing. There are waterlogged zombies floating about in the water as well, who will swim violently towards you once they hear ripples in the water — they’re not subtle about going after you, and will thrash and splash and immediately let you know where they are. They're like people sized piranhas. Scary!
At one point, Sigewinne is pulled underwater by a zombie, and comes close to drowning.
As for scavenging, once they’ve scaled the escalator, they’ll find the second floor of the mall has definitely had its fair share of visitors, but there are still many useful things to find. There are electronic stores that have batteries and walkie talkies, clothing stores (like Hot Topic) that have some extra clothes lying about, and of course, the food court, where you’ll find canned and preserved foods from a variety of different cuisines.
Of this group, Suzuha Amane is infected.
Exiting the subways leaves one last test for this group: the stairs are collapsed! The light of outside shines through what is essentially a giant hole in the ceiling leading to street level. There's about a one story gap between the end point of the subways and the upper ground of the street, so characters will have to get creative with getting everyone up — using train cables? Throwing each other? Human pyramid?
Once at the mall just outside, the party will find that while there doesn’t seem to be a massive horde, there’s another problem: the first floor of the mall, which is below street level, is completely flooded. They’ll have to swim across the distance to the escalators, find a way to get across using debris, or some secret third thing. There are waterlogged zombies floating about in the water as well, who will swim violently towards you once they hear ripples in the water — they’re not subtle about going after you, and will thrash and splash and immediately let you know where they are. They're like people sized piranhas. Scary!
At one point, Sigewinne is pulled underwater by a zombie, and comes close to drowning.
As for scavenging, once they’ve scaled the escalator, they’ll find the second floor of the mall has definitely had its fair share of visitors, but there are still many useful things to find. There are electronic stores that have batteries and walkie talkies, clothing stores (like Hot Topic) that have some extra clothes lying about, and of course, the food court, where you’ll find canned and preserved foods from a variety of different cuisines.
Of this group, Suzuha Amane is infected.
rendezvous
After several days apart, characters will be able to meet back up at a spacious park in the northern part of the city. There are park ranger staff cabins that can be converted into temporary shelters with effort — and the area has a lightly wooded trail, which will make camping outside slightly more safe than if you were plain out in the open.
It’d be a good time to treat the wounded with the new medical supplies, and chow down on the food that’s been collected. Is there someone among the group who’s medical advice can be trusted? Is there someone who might be good at rationing or cooking the food? Everyone’s role in the party should start to become clearer.
There are probably a lot of things to discuss: what will you do with the infected? What's the deal with the bracelets? Reality of how dangerous this mission is will be setting in far too quickly.
Most annoyingly… after all that, some characters will find that moving north has caused their bracelets to inexplicably magnetize together at times, perhaps in response to everything that's happened. Due to this, you might need to help feed each other, or sleep next to a stranger. Hopefully you don't get stuck to someone you totally hate.
It’d be a good time to treat the wounded with the new medical supplies, and chow down on the food that’s been collected. Is there someone among the group who’s medical advice can be trusted? Is there someone who might be good at rationing or cooking the food? Everyone’s role in the party should start to become clearer.
There are probably a lot of things to discuss: what will you do with the infected? What's the deal with the bracelets? Reality of how dangerous this mission is will be setting in far too quickly.
Most annoyingly… after all that, some characters will find that moving north has caused their bracelets to inexplicably magnetize together at times, perhaps in response to everything that's happened. Due to this, you might need to help feed each other, or sleep next to a stranger. Hopefully you don't get stuck to someone you totally hate.
!week two objectives
➤ scavenge for your assigned items!
➤ protect and fight for each other
➤ treat each others wounds
➤ eat tasty canned food
➤ protect and fight for each other
➤ treat each others wounds
➤ eat tasty canned food
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Ah, yes--she mentioned a lab and she kept me from falling in the sewers... she's a bit gruff, but I do think she's very kind, as you said! How long have you two known each other?
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A few years now. We were imprisoned in the same lab together — [ pop!! the lid of the frosting comes off. ] But I broke us out.
[ Which she admits with pride, greedily tearing open the seal on the vat of frosting. ]
You know, she'd never even seen the sun before I helped us both escape. Can you believe that? She's the strongest person I know, but she's been through a lot... so, being here, getting to see the sun some more and talk with all of you guys, it's one of the only good things about this place.
[ With a fond smile that slowly turns to teasing: ]
And she said she likes you too, so this works out!
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W-well, I'm glad for that... I didn't know both of you were imprisoned in such a place. [ Yikes. ] I'm relieved you were able to get the both of you to freedom.
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[ If it weren't for the will of the group, she would've already been devising her own plan to decide what to do with the container and how to get home, without any help from the doctor. It makes her mad that she can't break them all free of these bracelets (and of the mission in general), but she plans to get back at this place in full, one way or another.
Anyway, she licks as bit of frosting off her finger — its grainy and kind of.... sour? But an idea goes off in her head then and there. She swipes a nearby spoon, rubbing it clean with her dress, before scooping out a healthy dose for Haru — ]
Here, you should try it! It's really good.
[ (it was not in fact really good) ]
1/2
[ She accepts the spoon, completely trustingly, and places it in her mouth, completely trustingly.
HOW VERY TRUSTING OF HER, HELLA. ]
2/3 jk
Urgh. After a very long pause, in which she managed to refrain from making horrid noises to express her thoughts... ]
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Our tastes may differ, I'm afraid. Since I do not think you would be willing to give such a thing to me with mischievous intentions without being prepared for the repercussions. Surely.
Shall we keep searching, Miss Hella?
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Ohhh, hahaha, sooo scary....
[ Well, she didn't get the spit-take reaction she wanted, but this is hilarious too, and makes her want go provoke this side of Haru more. She knew something awesome was hiding behind that polite and sweet first layer! Now it's just a matter of bringing it out more often............. ]
But good idea, let's keep searching, Miss Haru! This frosting's too heavy for us to carry, anyway. [ sadge bc she would've liked to trick more people at camp into eating it.... :( ] You know, we should actually try to find some more utensils. Eating with our hands is gonna get pretty gross, soon...
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I haven't been to too many malls, but most food courts should have packaged utensils to make use of... perhaps directly under the counter?
[ Time to check swiftly before we move on to the hot dog place right next to the Cinnabon. ]
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[ Hella has kind of been in places like this... on the occasional field trip to Eastside, where things like malls and movie theaters still exist. The food court here is only familiar because she's scavenged around in the dead husks of other food courts, not because she's ever been to a functioning one herself — so, she follows Haru's advice and checks under the counter, rustling through old receipts and napkins. ]
Having a "food court" must be awesome... you could eat ten different things at the same time.
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[ Hella is even shorter than she is. Not by much, but still, she certainly doesn't look like she can pack away all the meals at once.
Then again, neither did their leader... ]
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[ Hella is ravenous these days, now that she can have her pick of meal most of the time. A buffet, or place where she can try a great variety of things? She'd find some way to gobble it all up, even if it was painful.... ]
I mean, if you were here, you'd really only pick one thing?
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But if I knew I could come back, I would certainly space it out for a different experience every time. Which I know is not going to be a likely case in our current situation, admittedly...
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[ Her mouth is salivating at just the idea.... what she wouldn't do for a big, greasy cheeseburger after eating only oreos and granola bars for the last few days. ]
You kinda seem like the type that might like fancy food, is that true?
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[ Sometimes simple is best. ]
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[ enlighten her, haru.... she feels like she's heard of this dish, but never had it herself. ]
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I'm hardly an expert on it, but perhaps we can find some one day. Since I'm not sure we'd have the ingredients to make it anytime soon....
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[ She hmphs proudly, her smile easy. ]
Maybe I should just come to Haru for what foods to look for. Sounds like you're going to be the camp chef, hehe...