Ocean Protocol
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Last published Tue, Nov 25, 2025
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.
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