Six Thousand Years Ago. Their was a mystical game that wrecked havoc upon mankind. It was the cause of many plagues. Floods, locust, and blood followed it wherever it went. Alas, humans, faced with extinction, banded together to lock the game deep below in an underground labyrinth. The game was left unfound under the city of Cairo, Egypt. Until last night.
Is this camera recording? Ah, yes, here we go. My name is Nate Vocost. I was born in the Eternal city of Rome. I have searched for over fifteen years for the artifact found in that next room. What your about to witness is a scientific marvel. This artifact will cement my place as the greatest explorer ever born.
I can't take all the credit though. I have a great crew with me. Everyone, smile for the camera! That beautiful dark-haired girl in front of me is Reina; a smart and sassy thirty-two year old from Tunisia. She's our Doctor. She has a great heart.
Next, we have Ian. A 6' 4" tall blonde. Obnoxious, arrogant, and ego-driven. A self proclaimed Geomatics expert who graduated from Yale. If you hang around him long enough your subconscious will try to get you to end your life. He's that annoying. He's really not that smart though. Well... never-mind, I suppose he has to be somewhat smart to graduate from Yale. Well... then again; when your parents are as rich as his I suppose they'll hand you a diploma anyway. His father is a Russian Oligarch.
Regardless, let's move on to the next person. Right there in the corner is Charlotte. An African American female I met in New York. Don't let her beautiful smile fool you. She rose from the slums of one of those Southern cities. She's probably the toughest of all of us out here. I believe the state she grew up in was Louisiana. Her accent is almost amazing as her cooking. That's why she worked her way into a premiere culinary school in New York. Without her, we'll be eating crap in these dark tunnels. Lucky for us, her food is five star quality.
Last, but not least. Is Mako. Mako is a 6th degree black belt in three different martial arts. He's the reason we even know about this game called Gaijin Gammon. He has stories handed down from 15 generations back describing the power this game possesses. I do suppose living in rural Japan. Far from the glamour of Tokyo and those Sega Clubs helped mold him into the kick-butt bookworm he is now. Yeah you heard me. A bookworm. I've never actually seen his martial arts moves in person because he's always reading books. Rest assured, when it's time to fight; I trust no one more than him.
So... now that you have context on who we are. I believe it is time for us to open this door and cement our spots in history. Charlotte, may I have a countdown please. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3...….Silence...….
Charlotte, why did you stop? ( With a slight alteration in her voice) "Nate, the door just opened by itself. While you were smiling at the camera it just slowly opened. I think we might now need to turn around. Maybe the rumors are true."
Nonsense, Charlotte. That's just the Black in you coming out. We all know how you all are always the first to go in the movies. Your just being paranoid. Besides, we've come this far. It would be foolish, after spending all this money that Ian's dad has provided us, for us to return empty handed.
Hey Ian, Geomatics expert. Is the next room safe to go in. I want to make sure before I enter. " Nate, your just now asking for me to check if it's safe. Why didn't you ask before the countdown? I thought you said I was the dumb one? Well, anyway, my equipment has scanned the walls and it looks perfectly find to me. We can proceed."
Thank you Ian, I'm so excited. I've even prepared a small speech for this occasion for the viewers who will see this recording in the future. ( With a voice of shock and tears rolling down)
Ladies and gentlemen. For six thousand years the world has been shielded from the power of the Gaijin Gammon. The leaders of this world have coward at the opportunity of achieving something this great. They boast in the polls of there votes, the walls they attempt to build, and the meetings of there elect. Today, I Nate Vocost. Will issue the dawn of a new horizon. The calling of a higher power. Greater than any baptism. Greater than any Eastern method. Greater than humanity itself.
For it is in this moment. That I unleash the Gaijin Gammon. Crew, bask in this moment. Let joy feel your hearts. For this is the last time the Gaijin Gammon will be controlled. For those whose eyes witness this recording first, you have been blessed. Let us bow, as I destroy the barrier that holds the Gaijin Gammon. For the last time. Charlotte, a countdown please.
10.
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It's here! It's finally here! Rise spirit. Speak to us. Give us your wisdom and understanding. As the spirit arose slowly from it's resting place it seemed reality itself was shifted. The entire crew found themselves all sitting at a table that certainly appeared in the labyrinth. The walls were shining and bright. It was like they were teleported to a premiere casino. The only thing found on the table was a game called Gaijin Gammon. The words " Winning is better than losing, all in or nothing, and the prize is beautiful." These words were found on the table.
The spirit than spoke with a smooth voice, " All who want to leave this place must play this game. Choose wisely for the price of loosing is more than any man can handle."
The crew were astonished at the spirit. They always assumed that releasing the spirt would be a blessing to them. It never crossed there mind it could be there demise. Nevertheless, a decision was made and they were all willing to play the game.
The only question was. Who goes first? This question might seem innocent at first but surely this question would decide who would die and who would live. It was for this reason that Nate Vocost made a devilish plan.
Nate stood up from the table and shared his thoughts. " I believe in order to get all of us out of here we must allow the smartest minds to play the game first. If we use that metric the winner can help shed details on strategies so all of us can get out of here." The crew was amazed at the wisdom of Nate and took no offence."
Nate then turned to Ian and began speaking to his ego. " Ian, you are surely the best chance for us to get out of here. Your the smartest and brightest. When you when the game share with us how you did it and we'll all go home together."
Ian was full of pride with the compliment and decided to play the game. He might have reconsidered if what happened next was revealed before. Ian was teleported away from the others when he agreed to play the game. The others had no idea where he went but the spirit calmed there souls.
The spirit made aware to them that each person must play without being seen by others. With a peaceful and fair voice the spirit revealed; "when they are finished playing they are teleported to the surface above... You have no worries for your friend. When he beats the game he will be safe and all of you as well. Take courage and be happy. It's a great game." The spirit than vanished and everyone was at peace.
Sadly, the one who started this entire quest knew just a little bit more than the rest. Nate secretly left one important detail about all of this and it was this information that would change everything.
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