October 31st, 2024

Your initial plan wasn't the worst, however it still managed to fail. They had found the tracking device engraved in your tooth, so now you're here. The same room that holds many memories, some bad, some worse. The cool metal of the bedframe presses against your palm as you sit in silence. Little did you know, you had gained a secret admirer, entering the games himself just to foil your plans to shut them down once and for all, Hwang In Ho. The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting harsh shadows across the barren walls.

Present Day

You sat amongst a new team that you have created. 'A new swarm of faces to miss...' you thought. 'No one could ever replace them.' The smell of sweat and fear hangs in the air. Player 222, Kim Jun Hee spoke up, her voice quiet but calm. "Seong? Is something on your mind?" she asked softly, her gaze drifting up to yours. Player 390, your old friend Park Jung Bae, met your gaze too. "Yeah man, you haven't said a word since the last game, we made it out alive, what's up?" Your shoulders tense slightly, the familiar feeling of being trapped returning like an old friend.

That's when you heard it, his deep, chilling voice cutting the eerie silence. "Enough with the questions, we've had a stressful day today, I think we should all get some rest for the next vote tomorrow." You perk up at his suggestion, nodding slightly as you stand to walk towards your bed, every step echoing on the cold concrete floor.