Ultimate Countdown

eep threatened to take him once again. The screen in front of him displayed

or five minutes-just five- A sudden beeping noise jolted him upright. His eyes shot open, scanning the screen. A new tab had opened on its own, an ad flashing brightly

ubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't imagining it. It sounded... ridiculous. Too good to be tr

island, some kind of artifact, a glowing suit. Then a small form appeared below it all: Apply Now. Limited Slots Available

as been accepted. Report to: Hunter Headquarters Time: 8:00 PM Kyle leaned back in his chair, staring at the screen. Did this just happen? Had he just signed up for s

ical realism. Legit. It was real. All of it. He let out a shaky laugh. "Kyle! Get your fucking ass here!!!" The voice thundered across the office, making him jump.

t firmly to his sides. Around him, others were going through the same preparation. Masked figures moved quietly across the room, ad

Very strange. He turned his head slightly and whispered to the man

naturally cold-and spread fast. His limbs began to feel heavy. The ceiling lights started to blur. Darkness swallowed him. --- Sunlight. Painful, blinding sunlight. Kyl

still lying down, some slowly waking up. All dressed in the same tight-fitting grey and black suit. It felt light on his skin, but it clung to h

ome instinct, he walked toward it, brushing branches out of his way until he reached the

ck green blanket. Rivers cut through valleys. Mountains stood tall in the distance. Birds with colors he had

arm. Specifically, his left wrist. Glowing softly beneath the skin w

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