Urgent Meeting..." These had just been found...all victims this week," Standing in front of them is Robin clicking pictures that are flashing on a large tv monitor. It was pictures of a corpse. They were horrible to look at even, but with Carsen's line of work, he's used to gross things such as this. " this one was killed by an unknown culprit, based on the woman's wounds, a beast has killed her but it was all too strange to assume it was just wild animals in the woods," Robin said pointing to one picture. " And these teenagers...," he swiped to the next picture. " It turns out this is a match to the past murder that happened in Standford High decades ago," he said. " dried corpse, no blood, just dried veins, and deteriorating flesh, but what's odd is, according to the autopsy, the body had just been dead within a day," Silence. All ears were on him. Everyone in the room was figuring out answers. " This isn't a normal occurrence," Dash butted in. Then she laid pictures
"hey bro...why are you late?" Jiggs whispered at Carsen who had just arrived. The party isn't like the one Carsen usually attends with colleagues. He could say that this party in Jade Peaks is classy, with the opera music reverberating in the atmosphere, making this gathering looks more like the elite. He looks at his attire. Good thing he's in his player suit or he'll be out of place here, except for the sneakers he's wearing on his feet. I never thought that for Castellans, clubbing is not a party at all. He thinks. Well, that was what he expected. He assumed that when he entered he'll see club vibes. Loud music, drinks, and party people. But he saw people so prim and proper. There's not even one person dancing in the ballroom hall. Yet there's music playing. The food is expensive and looking at it, he knows these are the menu exclusive for Castellans only. People were chatting clustered in their own set of companies. Carsen sighed. It's boring. He thinks. And drank up all the
Before the party closed, the players were asked to sit on stage, on a luxurious couch while they were interviewed. As usual, stuff like this includes every time they were presented to the public. "What do you guys can say about the chairman of life's prize for the winner? It's a historical change!" The interviewer asked. The audience was all hyped about that unexpected twist in the game. So, the interviewer was hyped about it. Lizie answered with excitement on her face. "Well...if I'm gonna become the chairman of life...that's if I win...I will change Jade Peaks into my favorite color!" she replied giggling. Janesi was pissed with her reaction. She throw a snob at Lizie. How could she be dumb to see just that part and not the dangers that come along with the prize? Janesi thinks. And her gaze trailed down to Lizie's outfit. A Castellan in all pink? How can she be included in this game? Janesi scoffed as sarcasm filled her thoughts. " How about you... Janesi dear, would you q
Harpie hugged Dash Collins her assigned lawyer. Today in the court she had been given a light verdict for her case. Due to lack of evidence, she had been granted to just do some community service and be on the registry of lawbreakers. For Harpie, this was fine compared to rotten in prison, so she gladly took what was on the table. Also, she was grateful to Dash, if not for her effort, she wouldn't be granted freedom. She heard that Dash really worked hard for her case and used her connections and did some digging herself so the accusation against her would weaken. " Thanks," Harpie muttered with teary eyes. Dash just patted her shoulders and respond with a smile. She knows the girl very well, even her real identity that she herself was not aware of. She would have told Harpie that it was really her father who framed her up, that she was the daughter of the Chairman of Life, but if she did that, this girl will surely be devastated. She must admit that this girl is a bitch, and yet
This part here of the Cobalt Castle is highly secured and almost impossible to escape, much more the prisoners here are the most notorious, thus life here is pretty hard than what Harpie had tasted before. Clutching the cell in his yellow suit is Barry Hansen. This time he's the exact opposite picture of the mighty man he once has been before. The guard called his name, telling him that he had a visitor. His brows arched. He's not expecting anyone to visit him here. Not even his wife, Harpie. She knows her, she's the kind who wouldn't stay beside a man in his downfall. She only wants his money and his influence. So, who's here to visit him? His face was expressionless when he saw Robin, the RLP ( Righteous League Police) that's what their department is called. But the more he got curious when he saw Dash Collins with him. Sure he knows Dash. She's one of the Castellan Council. Thinking that they were here to add to his torment, he darted a glare at them letting them know that their p
The piercing sound of an emergency alarm brought him back form the dead of sleep. Carsen wiggled his arms, and when his eyes were finally wide open, he noticed the unfamiliar surroundings he was in. He clucthed at his head. It was heavy. He was figuring out where he was when he heard Jiggs' voice from his back. " you were also brought here with face covered?" he asked. Carsen nodded. "I guess we all are," It was Lizie, interrupting. Janesi was on the end row of the bunk bed. She was quiet while wrapping her injured palm. "Hey! Where did you get that?" Jiggs asked her, he was referring to the injury on her hands. " I fought hard when I was being dragged here," Janesi replied without looking, just frowning. Jair was also there like having his own world in the other side of the bunk bed row. Seeing all of them, Carsen realized that he was now back in the game world. After a while, they heard Jimmie's voice reverberating through the air. Now it wasn't just the voice that's ta
What world is this? The players have the same question in mind. They were caught in limbo just when Lizie's fire exploded. And when everything subsided, they find themselves in an unfamiliar world. Everything around them was covered with snow but the odd thing is it isn't cold. There were unusual futuristic architectures and out-of-this-world vehicles. The players noticed that they were standing in a port. They saw the vast water in front of them and a narrow pointed lighthouse in a distance. Minutes after a yacht came to the port and fetch them. Though reluctant and confused the players hop in. Now, what's attending to them are no longer robot machines but as what Carsen sees they were human flesh. Maybe humans trained for this. Carsen thinks. They wore black combat suits, with weapons in their hands. They wore masks that expose only their eyes, and there is also a uniform barcode tattoo on the back of their neck. They all have the same haircut and the same body built. All the whi
Here they are presented with extravagance. Lavish Food. Comfortable shelter. Finest architectures. First of first-class goods to indulge in. But none is free. For all must be earned. All come with a cost not with money, but with blood. The basic rule in the grand banquet is - Comfort is paid with life. If you want nicer food you have to fight to the death for it. If you want a nicer bed, then you have to win the tasks even if it would risk your life. If you want clean water you bleed to death for it. The Grand Banquet is far different yet brutal from planet earth's new world order. For the players, if the earth is tormenting them, then this new game world that they were in - the Grand Banquet is nothing but hell in perfection. Jimmie even taunted them that they should be thanking him, for making their early days here in the Grand Banquet, easy because for now, they will be working as a team. "Sh**! This is insane!" Jiggs whined. The players were staring at the creature in fron