✨Ratings Killed the Radio Star✨

PART 4

1:42 pm

Millie - "GUYS I FOUND THEM!"

Millie's gentle walk turns into a steady jog.

Victoria - "Oh thank God!"

Brandon glances up and smiles.

Victoria turns around to look at Brandon.

Victoria - "You good? I know your head hurts but still, I want to make sure you're okay"

Brandon stops for a second.

Brandon - "Yeah I'm fine, just feeling a little weak at the minute."

He starts walking again.

Victoria turns to the front to see Millie jogging away to the other three contestants.

Victoria - "She can't be that happy at a time like this, she just can't be"

She looks concerned.

Victoria - "even when we first met each other here she was full of glee"

Victoria thinks for a moment.

A worried look spreads across her face.

Victoria - "Is she okay?"

She stops and waits for Brandon to catch up to her then starts walking again.

Victoria shifts her gaze to the other three and studies what she can of their appearance.

A young woman, the tallest of the bunch, is wearing glasses and has shoulder length hair. A young man is stood next to her, both the same height, has dirty blonde hair and very pale skin. And finally another young man, a tiny bit smaller than the other two, has dyed blue hair with black roots. He looks tense.

Victoria - "Hey we're not that far from them now!"

She attempts to comfort Brandon as much as she can but only gets a weak smile in return.

Victoria - "this means you'll be able to rest in a few minutes"

Brandon nods.

Millie is now with the other three and seems to jump straight into conversation.

Victoria and Brandon catch up after a minute or so.

Victoria - "Hi."

Ty - "Hello!"

Nancy gives a worried look to Brandon then to Victoria. They both give a small wave.

Nancy - "I'm glad we've all found each other, we've been a little stressed but we still have our sanity"

Ryan kicks a stone on the floor and looks up to study everyone.

They look friendly enough.

Ty - "None of you know each other huh?"

Victoria, Millie and Brandon nod.

Ty turns to Nancy.

Ty - "Just like we thought!"

Nancy - "Mmhmm."

Mille - "So, anyone know where to start?"

Ryan stares at Millie.

Ryan - "What do you mean?"

Millie - "Like where do we go, what do we get, all that jazz!"

Victoria sighs.

Victoria - "How about we start with names. It would be useful to know everyone before we go anywhere"

Millie nods understandingly.

Millie - "I'm Millie!"

Victoria - "I'm Victoria, this is Brandon"

Brandon gives a little wave to everyone.

Ty - "Well, I'm Ty and this is-"

Nancy - "I'm Nancy."

Ty - "yeah, and this is-"

Ryan - "Ryan."

Ty looks at them both and can't help but smile.

Ty - "You both sure do love to get straight to the point don't ya?"

Nancy and Ryan both stare at Ty.

He looks back to the others.

Victoria - "Ok now that we all know each other where should we start-"

??? - "NOW THAT EVERYONE IS TOGETHER LETS GET RIGHT INTO BUSINESS!"

They all look around worried and surprised.

??? - "Don't bother looking for me, you'll find nothing! Except for a few cameras and microphones hidden around the city of course"

The man in the suit smiles grimly behind his microphone.

??? - "Let me explain a few basic things to help you get going!
First off, you all have a ratings bar here in my place of work. If your ratings are high, you're in the clear and can carry on with the game. If they're low, I will NOT hesitate to twist the game how I want. This twist won't just affect you, but everyone in the game!"

They all stare at each other confused.

??? - "Secondly, every now and again I will change some aspects of the game if all of you can't provide some kind of entertainment to the show."

??? - "And finally, only ONE person is allowed to leave this place!

Everyone else must be dead."

??? - "Right now there are care packages and supplies scattered around the city and it's your job to find them. You may do this as a team, on your own, or in pairs."

??? - "Oh and one more thing, any and ALL crime is legal in this area, including murder."

Ryan gazes upwards.

??? - "Good luck!~"