Somewhere out west there is game too played. The playing field is large abandoned mall. Next too said mall is a construction site and next too that is a large forest. The name is mostly survival but there is also a scoring system. what items you loot and keep at the end are tallied up. However survival being the #1 things, firearms are you used. The weapons are a wide variety (mostly from military surplus but also from around the world) but they are modified too fire special paint bullets. They rounds maybe break the skin but will not be lethal at all. They will hurt around however if you are hit with them. The gun themselves produce audible sound and recoil. Too make more of a survival game, food and other liquids are available too consume. However in the effort too keep everyone safe there some rules too follow:
There are mandatory safe zones that no one "kill" another player
If bad weather happens the game is on hold. If bad weather persists for more then 3 days, the game is canceled.
The games overall time limit is 7 days and 7 nights.
Face and neck protect are mandatory and only taken off when the player "dies" or is in a safe zone.
Each player is trackable by GPS and has emergency flares and beacon too help rescuers locate them in an emergency.
Once the player "dies" they are too drop all their loot and leave in a safe manner.
Each player must sign a contract saying they will follow these rules and others. If a rule is broke they are fined a set amount. Wreckless actions against other players will result in being thrown out and banned for life. Should player wish there are secret stashes of items, loot, weapons, ammo and the like around. But they are very well hidden. If a player find one their score will be multiplied but if are "killed" the stash they found is worthless too anyone who picks up what if left behind.
Trading is allowed between players.
The time limit for a player too stay in a safe is 12 hours and only 2 players occupy a safe zone at a time. (Should each have a key for the safe zone.)
In an interesting twist each player can choose how and what gear they take in:
Light: Pistol only with 2-5 extra magazines. Light tactical rig. However get a map of the area and GPS tracker (allows tracking of other players). No food or liquid nourishment. Must procure on site (along with other weapons).
Moderate: Pistol and sub-machine gun with 3-6 extra magazines each. Light or medium tactical rig. Light or medium back pack. Limited food and liquid nourishment. Map only.
Heavy: Pistol with a the choice of a assault rifle, shotgun or sniper rifle with 8 extra magazines for each. Heavy tactical rig and heavy backpack. Full food and liquid nourishment for 7 days and nights. No map or GPS tracker. Also is very heavy and tiring.
Ryoko, Scarlet and Sophie are playing this game for the first time. They have heard about it and wished too try it. However they ended up on a wait list, after 2 years of waiting they finally get their chance too play. Ryoko chooses the light option with a 9mm pistol and 3 extra mags. Sophie goes medium with a 9mm pistol (3 extra mags) and .45 caliber SMG (3 extra mags) and Scarlet goes heavy with a assault rifle and shotgun. Scarlet and Sophie being former assassins of the Drexlar Institute are trained shots and good ones. Ryoko herself is too trained.
Ry: This map and GPS will give me an edge over everyone else.
Sophie: Hopefully I can last long enough too complete my tasks and leave.
Scarlet: *smug* Everyone is gong too die. Hehehe.
Ryokos task is too simply survive; too reach the end of the forest and evac. But she too go through the mall and the construction site..
Sophies tasks are too gather some documents at the mall and drop them off at the construction site then evac at the forest.
Scarlets task is too "kill" 4 players and evac at the mall.
However this game takes place in the winter time and the mall has no heat or power at all (other then the safe zones which are do have small generators and fire pits for warmth. Tents are also available for outside use and some builds have power for shelter.) Though not dangerously cold, cold enough too make an impact on the players. The players are dressed for the weather.
Ryoko is dropped off outside the mall and one of the game runners opens the door and reminds her "7 day, 7 night time limit." she enters and the door is locked behind her. The game hasn't started yet but in a few minutes it will. She doesn't know how many players are inside the mall with her but the vast size of the mall leaves her feeling rather lonely. She looks too her watch and the 12pm the game is started. She leaves the safety zone of the mall enterence and takes cover near a pillar. No gunfire is heard but that doesn't mean players aren't engaging. She pull out her map too look at the mall.
Ry: First I have too find something too carry stuff in.
Her map gives her the location of weapons, food/liquid, backpacks, tactical rigs, ammo and the like. Even safe zones but what it doesn't do it tell what is at each location. So it is a guess but there is a backpack located not too far from her near some gift shops. She quietly ends too it, the mall is vast and sound travels well here do too hard surfaces. When she gets near she sees a duffel bag sitting on a bench near some planters. It is out in the open with little cover but she needs something too carry stuff. She hides near it and just listens for a few moments. Only eerie silence is heard she then quickly grabs the bag and dives into one of the many food stands around the area. She looks through the bag...
Ry: Tools, duct tape.... nothing else. Damn it...
With nothing useful, the bag is zipped up and Ryoko moves on too find some food and water. She hits up the small shops and stands. For the time being she hoping too find the secret stash but comes up empty handed. She eventually finds a small stash of water and a few cans of fruit. She throws them in her bag and moves on. She checks her map and marks off the places she has visited. After a while she finds a stairway up too the 2nd floor. The hand rails have glass connecting them too the stairs so there is cover. Ryoko heads up the stairs and at the top she sees a weapon resting against a support pillar.
Ry: M4.... nice. *Checks the chamber and magazine* Empty.... great.
It is still a great find however. She continues too explore the 2nd floor and finds a bit more liquid and food nourishment. Near a shoe store Ryoko runs into another player. The player is fully geared.
Ry: (No way i'm fighting him... let this one pass).
Ryoko ducks inside the shoe store. The player shines a flashlight into the store as Ryoko ducks behind some shelfs. The player enters the store and Ryoko still not wishing for a fight hides and moves around the store. Too her the player seems too following her around...
Ry: (Dude... go away!!!)
The players finally exits through a door at the back of the store, Ryokos cue too get out of the store. For the next hour she checkes every place on the map for ammo for her M4 but finds none. Since it is winter out the sun sets very early in the day and the mall is getting darker and darker in side. For the first time Ryoko uses her GPS tracker too see who is around her. The screen shows 3 players near her and they are in close proximity too each other.
Ry: Might be working as a team. Better check this out.
There are no rules too stop players from working together. However it is known the lightly gear players are gained up on by others because of the lack of weapons. The players are located in the food court. The area is big with tables and food stands among other things. The players are looking for something. One of them mentions a 'secret stash' but they have searching for an hour and haven't found it. Their cooperation would end one finds a key. Too what is unknown before one of the players shots the one holding the key "dead." The player complains but can't do anything about it. The 3rd player confronts the shooter but gets ignored by a shove; hard enough too the ground. Ryoko responds too this by shooting 5 shots at the pusher. 3 of the 5 hit, 1 too the head, 1 in the shoulder and one in the chest. The 2 "dead" players take off their gear and head for the nearest exit. Ryoko cautiously approaches the 3rd player.
"Hey don't shoot."
Ry: Why?
"Split the spoils."
Ryoko agrees. The 2 "dead" players had medium gear on. Ryoko takes some of their food and liquid nourishment. She also finds ammo for her M4, after loading up she keeps her duffle bag and changes her tactical rig too hold her 3 pistol clips and the 2 M4 mags she finds (also loading up the empty mag that came with gun when she found it).
"Should take one of their backpacks."
Ry: Prefer being light. *she picks up the key* I'll take this too.
"Don't think so."
Ry: Trade ya for it. Got a GPS here.
"Fair enough... since i'm getting the rest of their stuff i'll let you take my NVGs (night vision googles)."
Ry: Flashlights are easy too spot at night.
"True but the head gear for the NVGs is uncomfortable."
Ry: Whatever.
They exchange and the players heads the way Ryoko came. Ryoko herself heads too an old arcade, here she eats some of the canned fruit and has some water then exits out the back of the arcade. The hall is dark so Ryoko uses her NVGs. The goggles narrow her view and highlight the world in a greenish tint but let her see in the dark hallway. Some doors line the hallway and she checks each one even using the key she found all the doors are locked. Not even the key will open them but her right foot will. She breeches a few doors too see inside but only finds a broom closet and electrical room. The last door at the end of the hall isn't locked. Due too her NVGs she can see a small amount of light coming from underneath. She slowly opens the door and sees the back area of the mall. She has entered the receiving area of the mall. The light comes from the moon in the night sky...
Ry: Already dark.... great. Getting colder too.
Ryoko searching the back area. Her NVGs give her a edge in the dark. She checks boxes, weapons crates and other locations for ammo and other things. She finds another 9mm handgun, a hard drive and some documents.
Ry: Those documents will come in handy.
She exits out one of the bay doors and in the distances she can see flashlights and laser sights in a wooded area. She knows there is a car park under the mall so she heads there. On entering the car park there are old cars, boxes and shipping containers. Her search for other supplies is interrupted by someone firing on her. She takes cover by a car and scans her surrounds. She catches a glimpse of someone moving around by another car and returns fire on them. A few minutes later another players enters from an up stairs stair way and begins firing on the both them.
Ry: (These guys have too have optics because it is darker then a coal mine in here.)
The 3 exchange pot shots until Ryoko gets her opening while the other reload. Sneaky she gets pass them as they continue too shoot at each other until they realize she isn't there anymore. Ryoko is however long gone deeper in the car park. It is at this point she wishes she still had her GPS on her.
Ry: Why did I have too give that up? God almighty I am a dumbass.
Ryoko find some stairs that go back up into the mall. The long corridor is lined with empty stores and shops. She doesn't feel anyone around her and the mall is given off a eerie vibe that makes her uneasy. An uneasiness that is distracting her.
Ry: I'd better find some place hidden other wise i'll get into trouble.
She manages too find a door unlocked that leads into a small food area. Quietly closing the door she kneels down and takes her NVGs off. She eats another can of fruit and drinks some water. After collecting herself she re-enters the hallway. Her watch reads past 7pm...
Ry: Better find a safe zone soon.
Ryoko manages too find another back hallway. She checks each door with her key until she finds a door the key fits.
Ry: Oh!?
She slowly turns the key until the lock clicks and turns the knob. she pokes her head in and sees blackness. She manages too find the light switch. Lights in the back of the room show an office with cubicles.
Ry: Found it!!!
Ryoko checks her watch and it is close too 8pm...
Ry: I will wait 1 hour before entering for the night.
She closes the door but doesn't lock it. She looks for something too hide behind and finds an old janitor cart. She parks it next too the safe zone room and then opens another door next too it and makes herself a hideout. Ryoko sets her watch too vibrate every 5 mins. Her plan is too "kill" any player that tries too enter the safe zone. However her plan would almost backfire on her. With roughly 10 minutes left she hears a player enter the hallway. A beam of the flashlight can be seen piercing the darkness of the hallway. The sounds of doors being checked are heard and Ryoko begins getting rather nervous. The player works their way down the hall until they spot the janitor cart and the open door. Ryoko then hears "Lucky me." The player rushs too the open door, enters the room and shuts the door. Ryoko quickly gets up and enters the safe zone and locks the door. She hears the player leave the room next too hers and tries too open the door. The player complains but Ryoko simply says "Tough shit." The player then leaves.
Ryoko hits a timer located next too light switch, starting her time limit. While no food or water around a tent and a small generator are present in the zone. The zone does also have a heater to Ryoko cranks it up too full. Takes a few hours for the room too warm up, once comfortable Ryoko enters the tent, opens up some food and relaxes. Soon she gets sleepy. The next time she opens her eyes it is still very dark in the room so she checks her watch...
Ry: 5am.... great.
The room is still warm so she quickly gets warmed up and stretches. She hits the lights and no one else has entered the zone.
Ry: Good. Was by myself as I slept. Better take stock of what I have.
She checks her bag, still has some canned fruit and some apple juice plus water. She checks around the room and finds a bigger bag.
Ry: Well i'm tired of carrying that thing around. Might as well change it.
The backpack is bigger and will let her carry more stuff. Plus it comes with some more food (beans and veggies). Once she gets her wits about her (and eats), gathers her gear and prepares too head out.
Ry: Gonna be cold outside this room..... *sigh* was great while it is lasted. Now I have too get out of this mall and quick.
Ryoko hits the timer, leaves the room, locks the door and continues on...
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