James is thrown to the floor as the MIB leaves and locks the rooftop access door behind them.
A small radio left next to him crackles before a familiar voice is heard.
Mike: Hello James. I hope you hear me because it will be important.
James: Where are you, you bastard?
Mike: At the watch party of course. Make sure to smile for all the executives and our clients watching you right now.
James looks around to see multiple cameras placed around the roof.
Mike: Of course that includes your good friend Anthony Greene. The newest executive to A-Tech.
James: Bring that traitor to me. If you want a show let me kick his head in.
Mike: That's the spirit, James. But it is time for a new game. A game of survival for you. I have three opponents for you James. If you somehow survive any beatings and not get thrown off the roof then you will be granted a new chance at life. The first of course is my main enforcer Brutus.
A massive 6'8 man opens the rooftop access and makes sure it is locked behind him.
Mike: Should you survive him then you will move on. Now let the games begin.
Brutus charges at James and tackles him down and begins landing punch after punch on his downed opponent.
The execs all cheer except for Anthony who excuses himself to the restroom before sneaking off. At the same time, the Seasiders make their move, opening fire on the bottom floor and taking out the Men in black. They begin going up floor by floor losing a few Seasiders as they clear out the MIBs.
James is left a bloody mess as Brutus starts dragging him towards the edge of the roof before he hears the rooftop door open and feels a few bullets enter his back as James uses the last of his strength and push Brutus back and make him trip and fall off of the roof.
James turns to see Anthony with the same he pointed at him just a few hours prior.
James: What the hell are you doing here traitor?
Anthony: Man you look like shit. I couldn't just let him take you out. Now let's move!
The radio crackles on.
Mike: Anthony you fool. You just cost yourself a life luxury to save a fool. Now this will be a game for both of your lives. Boys take care of them and have some fun while you do it.
A squad of MIBs spread out onto the roof with all sorts of knives, blunt weapons, etc. Anthony lets out all of his remaining rounds into the crowd but runs out after taking a few down before they charge at the two. A bloody beatdown begins as Anthony is beaten down and he and James are kicked over and over by the MIBs.
All of this continues while the execs completely miss the Seasiders making it to the executive suite door and begin picking the lock. Only one notices and points it out before the Seasiders crash through the door and begin opening fire on the execs as they panic and rush to hide or leave out the one other door. Michael Chancellor tries to escape but Mia and another Seasider grab him and drag him back into the room, shutting the door.
Anthony and James are left beaten and bloodied as the MIB surround them looking to deal the fatal blow.
James: You know this isn't how I expected my life to go. Dying next to a backstabbing SOB, but I can at least say I died fighting.
Anthony: I'm still standing next to you aren't I? We're going down together fighting for the people and fighting for Seaside.
James: Guess so. Let's get this over with.
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Trapped: Ending the Games
HorrorThe sequel series to the horror short story Trapped following the Sole Survivor trying to take down the company behind the death games.
