(In the school literature clubroom…)

Monika: “Alright, we just need MC. He should be here soon.”

Sayori: “I hope he’s not running late again. We have a lot to discuss for the next meeting.”

Natsuki: “Ugh, he better not keep us waiting. I have better things to do than sit around here all day.”

Yuri: “Let’s try to be patient. MC is always willing to listen to our ideas and help us improve our writing skills.”

Monika: “Exactly, Yuri. It’s important that we work together as a team to make our club successful. And MC has always been a valuable member of that team.”

Sayori: “Well, it looks like he’s finally here. Let’s get started on our meeting and come up with some great ideas for our next project.”

MC: “Sorry I’m late, guys. I got caught up in a conversation with Mr. Johnson about the new school fundraiser.”

Natsuki: “Well, as long as you’re here now, let’s get down to business. We have a lot to talk about.”

Yuri: “I was thinking we could focus on writing some collaborative short stories for the next meeting. It could be a fun and creative exercise for all of us.”

Monika: “I love that idea, Yuri. Let’s brainstorm some themes and plot ideas together and see what we can come up with.”

Sayori: “I’m so excited to see what we can create together. I know we’re going to come up with something amazing. Let’s-”

(Just before Sayori could finish her sentence, she’s suddenly sucked in by some sort of mysterious force, disappearing before their eyes.)

Monika: “Sayori? Sayori, where did you go?”

Yuri: “This…this is impossible. What just happened?”

Natsuki: “Did she just…disappear?”

MC: “We need to figure out what’s going on. Sayori can’t just vanish like that.”

Monika: “Let’s stay calm and try to think logically about this. Maybe there’s a reasonable explanation for what just happened.”

(As the group frantically searches the room for any clues, they notice a faint glow coming from a book on the shelf. Curious, Monika picks it up and opens it, revealing a portal.)

Yuri: “Is that…a portal? Could this be connected to Sayori’s disappearance?”

Natsuki: “I don’t know, but we need to find out. Let’s go through and see if we can find her.”

MC: “I’ll go first. If anything happens, you all stay behind and find a way to bring me back. I won’t leave Sayori alone in there.”

(MC steps through the portal, disappearing from sight. The remaining club members exchange worried glances before taking a deep breath and following suit, determined to find their missing friend and bring her back home.)

{SCENE - JUNGLE, ALTERNATE UNIVERSE 1}

(As the club members step through the portal, they find themselves in a dense jungle unlike anything they have ever seen before. Strange plants and creatures surround them, and the air is thick with humidity.)

Yuri: “This is…this is unbelievable. How did we end up here?”

Monika: “We must be in some sort of alternate universe. But where is Sayori?”

Natsuki: “We need to stick together and find her. Let’s be careful and stay on guard.”

MC: “Agreed. Let’s split up and search for any signs of Sayori. We can’t let her be lost in this place.”

(As they venture deeper into the jungle, they encounter alternate versions of themselves which they assume to be hostile and aggressive.)

Yuri: “These versions of ourselves seem to be…different. They don’t seem very friendly.”

Monika: “We need to be cautious and stick together. We don’t know what this alternate universe holds.”

Natsuki: “I never signed up for jungle adventures. I just wanted to write stories with you guys.”

MC: “Let’s focus on finding Sayori. She must be scared and alone in this strange place.”

(The moment MC finishes speaking, the strangers suddenly surround the group, blocking their path.)