Opening Scene: The Cloaked Figure’s Rules The Cloaked Figure appears with their usual flair, taunting the group with the grim stakes of their next challenge. The smoke bomb exit adds to the ominous atmosphere as three ornate doors materialize, each marked with an enigmatic symbol. The tension in the group is palpable as they grapple with the implications of the trial.
The Decision Debate quickly escalates among the group as they struggle to interpret the meaning behind each symbol. The ticking clock grows louder, an ever-present reminder of the time slipping away. Personalities clash—Camila’s pragmatism, Aidan’s humor masking fear, Naomi’s desperate attempt to hold the group together—all while Bonny’s icy logic cuts through. Sierra’s brave decision to act ultimately leads the group to choose the door with the gem symbol.
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Inside the Gem Room The group enters a room alive with sprawling roots and faintly glowing gems embedded in the soil. The inscription, “Debts to the wild must be repaid,” hangs heavy over them as they cautiously unearth the gems. Tensions rise further when Lucas fails to find one, and Sierra makes a fateful choice to hand over her gem, sealing her own doom.
Sierra’s Sacrifice The vines come alive, dragging Sierra toward the towering tree as the group watches in horror. Her selflessness becomes her undoing, and her desperate plea for the group to leave adds to the heartbreak. The glowing symbols consume her, leaving her lifeless and encased in the tree as the group reluctantly flees.
Back in the Ballroom The group stumbles back, grief-stricken and shaken by Sierra’s death. A mannequin dressed in her floral costume is wheeled into place, solidifying the gravity of their loss. The eerie ticking persists as they face the haunting reality: the trials are far from over.
If you were in Sierras place would you give Lucas your gem?
