<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 36pt;"><strong>GM</strong></span></div><div class="floatright">(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130120020045/fantendo/images/b/b6/LakituNSMBU.png)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">On a white smiling cloud, Lakitu set out on a journey with a cloud-full of letters, requesting the aid of every hero the Koopa could find in the Arcade universe. He passed from one dimension to the next, finding heroes that they might have thought to have been too elusive to be found. Popping out of his cloud, he handed each hero that he found a letter with golden ink intricately written with curls and dips, and bearing the wax seal of a cluster of shapes on the back representing Tetris Castle and the Platform Kingdom. When the heroes would crack the seal on the letter and open it, the Koopa would quickly launch back into the sky, resuming his sworn duties. The letter read:</span><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: palatino linotype;"><em>Dear Hero,<br/><br/>You are receiving this letter because you were chosen to undertake a most challenging task. Your life will be endangered if you so choose to selflessly take up arms in defense of your world as well as others…</em></span></div><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">The letter went on to explain the Mugen Virus, and how it had so far corrupted the seven kingdoms. It spoke of the villains who had submitted to the virus and who now threaten to expand their infectious armies into other universes. If nothing was done, then The System would crash. At the end of the message, the heroes were given the option to circle “yes” if they would undertake the mission to save The System or “no” if they wouldn’t. They could easily make their decision by writing utensil or touching either answer with their finger (or flipper). When “yes” was chosen, the letter folded closed on its own and vanished in a puff of smoke. A white magic circle burst into existence on the ground before the hero, acting as a summoning circle to pull them from their dimension into the Platform Kingdom.</span><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://pre04.deviantart.net/4677/th/pre/i/2015/207/c/e/q_bert_render_edit_by_nibroc_rock-d92ssb4.png)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">Upon arriving, they would manifest within the vast foyer of a castle that didn’t have a lord, guard, or servant in sight. It was so empty that even the softest of footsteps resonated off the walls, and in this case, the footsteps of an orange, bipedal creature were heard shuffling over to the heroes. The small creature stared at them expectantly with its glimmering eyes as though he was stricken with admiration by the sight of so many heroes. Still it hadn’t been enough. When you were planning to go to war against an army well…you expected to have an army, but it would do.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>@!#?@!</strong></span> said Qbert. A robotic gibberish left his massive siphon that not many would understand, but whatever he said, he started to walk away and then stopped to peer over his nonexistent shoulder. <span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>@!#?@!</strong></span><br/><br/>Whatever he was saying, by this point, it was probably something like “follow me.” The little guy would lead them to an elevator and with his beak, he jumped up and pecked the button for the upper levels and afterwards pecked in the numbers 4-9. The warp elevator resounded with a loud hum as it began to glow with a blue luminescence. Qbert stepped closer to the elevator and jumped into it, his orange feet flipping over his head into a front flip before he winked out of existence. The heroes would have to pad in the correct floor and proceed similarly if they wished to follow, however, the warp elevator was capable of warping more than one person.<br/><br/>The 49th floor was dark and hummed, beeped, and whirred with electronic life. The blue glow of several tanks containing strange aliens and beasts, some whole and others dissected, lit the darkness. The silhouette of the orange spherical creature could be seen in the dark as he once again beckoned:<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>@!#?@!</strong></span></span><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/2/2f/X-13_VR_simulation_room.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121125211409)</div><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">As the heroes would once again follow him, he led them to an empty room that was covered in glowing hexagonal shapes with two strange engines and a floating cube in the center. Once all the heroes were inside, Qbert shuffled out and turned around in the doorway to face them.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>%!&amp;?@</strong></span><br/><br/>That might have been a “goodbye” because right after, the room sealed. The room began to hum and between the two engines gleamed a light that engulfed the whole interior. Everything was whited out of existence, and as the light started to slowly fade, the heroes would experience new sensations. The ground was soft beneath their feet—sand. Seagulls were squawking:<br/><br/><em>Mine!</em><br/><br/><em>Mine!</em><br/><br/><em>Mine!</em><br/><br/>The air smelled of salt as though the ocean was nearby. Could they be on an island? As they regained their eyesight, there were six figures standing before them. The one standing before the five was tall, clad in green and camo like an American soldier with arms about as wide as tree trunks. Tattoos of an American flag were etched onto each of his deltoids and from behind mirror Aviators the Lead Killzone Instructor known as Guile silently regarded the eight heroes before him, giving them a chance for the haze to fade from their eyes.<br/><br/>The silence was however interrupted as the big, black kill instructor known as Augustus “Cole Train” Cole spread his arms in welcome and exclaimed, “WELCOME BITCHES! IT’S GAME TIME! WOOO!”<br/><br/>Guile’s arms were folded behind his back in parade rest as he went onto <em>properly</em> greet the heroes to the Killzone:<br/><br/>“Welcome to the Killzone. I am Lead Kill Instructor William Guile. Let me begin by saying this place is real. You can get injured here and you can die here. The training in which you are about to undertake will be an assessment of your overall capabilities. You will be tested mentally and physically and most importantly as a team. This training will be hard, but if you do as you are told, then you will succeed. If any of you are to shrink in weakness and attempt to escape this island, then I warn you, an Emerald Weapon guards these waters. If the Killzone doesn’t kill you, then the simulation will. Now, I will introduce to you your Kill Instructors.”<br/><br/>Guile stepped aside and from left to right presented to the group of heroes each instructor:<br/><br/>“Kill Instructor Cammy White. Codename Killer Bee. She has Special Forces training and specializes in the Shadaloo fighting techniques. Do not let her appearance fool you. If I had to choose a partner between you heroes and her, I wouldn’t think twice about choosing her.”<br/><br/>“Kill Instructor Augustus ‘Cole Train’ Cole. He was once a famous thrashball player, but has since sacrificed that lifestyle to take up arms in defense of The System. He is experienced in a plethora of weapons, explosives, and armored vehicles, and has been a member of Delta Squad for as long as I can remember.”<br/><br/>“Yeah baby! Nobody plays this game like me! Nobody!” Cole exclaimed.<br/><br/>“Kill Instructor Frederick, Great Knight of Ylisse, deputy of the Shepherds. He is experienced in mounted battle against sorcerers, beasts, and fell dragons. He is a perfectionist, and so I warn you all to only show Great Knight Frederick 100%.”<br/><br/>“Kill Instructor Captain John Price. He is a member of British Special Forces 22nd SAS (Special Air Service) Regiment and Task Force 141. His experience on the battlefield surpasses my own. He may look old, but I’m sure he can outperform the lot of you.”<br/><br/>Captain Price was puffing on a fat cigar when he pinched it between his fingers and removed it. Exhaling a gray plume from his lips, he warned the heroes, “Any of ya barmy rooks call me old and I’ll tie ya to a fishin’ line and serve ya arse to the Weapon.”<br/><br/>“Kill Instructor Angeal Hewley is a SOLDIER 1st Class. He is a master swordsman and super soldier from Midgar. Out of all of my Kill Instructors, I will say that Angeal is the nicest, but don’t lose your bearing. You are here to learn and we aren’t your friends.”<br/><br/>Guile turned back to the heroes. “By now I’m sure that you noticed that any equipment that you brought with you into the simulation is missing. You will rely on whatever we give you from here on out. You all will wear the same uniform for you are all the same until you prove otherwise.”<br/><br/>The heroes would notice that they were all wearing camouflage jungle print uniforms. Black boots, cargo pants, cap, jacket, and brown undershirt (refer to BDUs in Google for a visual).<br/><br/>“Now that we have introduced ourselves to you. You must do the same. Tell us your name, where you come from, and what compelled you to come here.”</span>