Every eight years, seven children - each hailing from a different continent - are stolen from their homes and repurposed as the Tiberius, contestants in a brutal competition no one even gets to watch. These children don't fight for applause, but for survival, as they're hurled into the infamous Tiberius Games - A series of seven psychological and physical trials, each designed around a universal human terror.
From a fear of fire, to a fear of decisions, to a fear of the dark, each game cuts deeper into the minds than the last. The victor is promised unimaginable wealth and a place amongst the shadowy royalty who orchestrate the games. The rest? If they're lucky, they'll be stripped of all they know, cast into the streets, nameless and disgraced. If not, the games will consume them entirely.
Seven strangers, seven rivals, and seven victims of a tradition they've never heard of, the children must confront not only each other, but their deepest, most primal fears, because in the Tiberius Games, the worst enemy is always yourself.
When strangers win a luxury cruise that turns out to be a deadly series of survival games, two morally grey contestants must rely on each other to endure the challenges, until the final round forces them to choose between survival and betrayal.
A dream vacation. A once-in-a-lifetime lottery. A hundred lucky winners.
Roxy can hardly believe her name was chosen. A luxury cruise, thousands of dollars promised to every passenger, and the chance to win even more. It feels too good to be true. For Charlie, it's just another scam dressed up in glitter. He doesn't care about the views, the shows, or the champagne bars. All he cares about is paying off his debts and walking away richer than he came.
But when the ship sets sail, paradise quickly unravels. The "exclusive cruise experience" is nothing more than a trap - a series of brutal survival games designed to strip away compassion, trust, and humanity one challenge at a time. There are no safe bets, no happy endings. Just the promise that only one will walk away alive.
Forced into a fragile alliance, Roxy and Charlie must navigate not only the deadly trials, but each other - her stubborn hope against his ruthless pragmatism. Every round forces new sacrifices, and every decision has a price.
On this cruise, survival isn't just about strength. It's about what you're willing to lose.
Story written by Miley The Butterfly and StevefromLatvia, it is a co-work.
We'll warn you now: This story has a lot of things. What it doesn't have is a happy ending.