Story Overview
MCPZ has hit rock bottom after the governors and staff of MCPZ betrayed the citizens of the city for power. With a massive division between poor and rich, a little chance of hope and fun appears in a form of a gameshow! A very... very... special gameshow
Really happy to be starting this series!
All days/episodes of this series will be posted on this thread as well as any polls or external links. I used several styles of writing in this story because I couldn't stick to one.The story is taken from either the POV of a character or is "-Live" meaning that it's from the POV of someone watching the gameshow (aka the camera's PoV)
I'm also planning on adding people who actively read this series to the story as well! (if any new characters are being introduced)
The cast
Garrison - @Huskyyyy
Kiera - @HelloColdWorld
Tyler - @Tyler
Nick - @jojojames15
Jay - @Craz3h_
River - @stelth_elf007
Itsuki - @RedHatesBlu
Kitsune aka Kit - @gavin
Any other character isn't played by anybody
- Live
Host: Hello! Greetings! Welcome! Whichever suits you best! Today I have a special announcement! The gameshow you all know and love has returned to the city we all know as Party Zone after 60 LONG years! That’s right it issss… TWIST & SPIN!!!
Now, I’m guessing the case for most of you is that you have no clue what this show is or what it’s about… come to think of it… you probably weren’t even alive when we were on air, haha! However, for you senior, fossil-looking people who remember this show, I’m assuming you remember it well because it was (And still is!) the only show on television that wasn’t painfully stale and bland!
But keeping with all you newcomers who are wanting to know more. Well, I’ll explain to you what all this is! We drag sad and pathetic people who are desperate for money or friends or popularity or whatever sort of pitiful thing they are unable to get by themselves, and we put them on our gameshow. They get to play GAMES! And they DON'T have to work! And they have an ONCE in a lifetime experience in a TREMENDOUS Mansion located in the woods! And for one very, very LUCKY person… they’ll be getting WHATEVER they desire! Anything and everything!
Just so happens that we are looking for people in the Party Zone region to compete too! So sign up quick!
Host: Hello! Greetings! Welcome! Whichever suits you best! Today I have a special announcement! The gameshow you all know and love has returned to the city we all know as Party Zone after 60 LONG years! That’s right it issss… TWIST & SPIN!!!
Now, I’m guessing the case for most of you is that you have no clue what this show is or what it’s about… come to think of it… you probably weren’t even alive when we were on air, haha! However, for you senior, fossil-looking people who remember this show, I’m assuming you remember it well because it was (And still is!) the only show on television that wasn’t painfully stale and bland!
But keeping with all you newcomers who are wanting to know more. Well, I’ll explain to you what all this is! We drag sad and pathetic people who are desperate for money or friends or popularity or whatever sort of pitiful thing they are unable to get by themselves, and we put them on our gameshow. They get to play GAMES! And they DON'T have to work! And they have an ONCE in a lifetime experience in a TREMENDOUS Mansion located in the woods! And for one very, very LUCKY person… they’ll be getting WHATEVER they desire! Anything and everything!
Just so happens that we are looking for people in the Party Zone region to compete too! So sign up quick!
We all yelled at each other. Mainly towards Grayson, the leader of the meeting. Grayson told us that he had something important to show us. Something that can help us for life.
Ever since the government of MCPZ pretty much abandoned us. Most of us here are barely able to live the life we already have, so we take whatever we can get at this point.
Everyone’s begging (more like demanding) Grayson to help them. That they need it more than everyone else and I won’t lie… I was doing this too when we first started this meeting but I could tell from the look on Grayson’s face that he was fed up of hearing everyone’s problem. That being if he could even understand what any of us were saying.
“Settle down, settle down.” He motions his hands for us all sit down. We all go quiet and sit down on our chairs.
“Alright, I know that you’re struggling right now. We all are. But I saw this the other day and I think it’s the best chance we have at getting our lives back together.” He takes out his phone from his back pocket and connects it to some speakers. He plays the video.
I couldn’t see the video itself very properly so I had to just listen. It was commercial for a gameshow. We all cringed whenever we heard the man say “Party Zone”. I’m guessing the man hasn’t visited here for 60 years either. Nobody calls it that anymore. The video finishes and we all stay quiet.
Finally, a voice shot out of the silence. “Hang on! They said only ONE person can win!” The woman stood up from her chair, “What about the rest of us?!” It was a good point. I didn’t say anything though. Neither did anyone else. As scummy as it sounds, we all didn’t care. It’s a chance. A chance for something new.
Grayson ignored the woman and pointed at the forum on the table, “Feel free to sign up if you are that ‘desperate’.” He said mockingly as if we wanted it to be this way. The woman sat back down and everything went silent again. For a long time. Until someone decided to stand up. We all faced that person. They had their head down and walked quickly towards the front. They wrote some stuff on the forum quickly and sat back down. Then 2 others stood up. Then another. Then another. In about 15 minutes the whole forum was full.
“Thank you for coming,” Grayson said and he picked up the form and left through the back. Everyone else left soon after. I stayed until everyone was gone. Part of me regrets not signing up when I had the chance. I’m guessing many other people must be feeling that way as well. It just didn’t feel right…
I stood up about 30 minutes after everyone had left and headed to the door.
Ever since the government of MCPZ pretty much abandoned us. Most of us here are barely able to live the life we already have, so we take whatever we can get at this point.
Everyone’s begging (more like demanding) Grayson to help them. That they need it more than everyone else and I won’t lie… I was doing this too when we first started this meeting but I could tell from the look on Grayson’s face that he was fed up of hearing everyone’s problem. That being if he could even understand what any of us were saying.
“Settle down, settle down.” He motions his hands for us all sit down. We all go quiet and sit down on our chairs.
“Alright, I know that you’re struggling right now. We all are. But I saw this the other day and I think it’s the best chance we have at getting our lives back together.” He takes out his phone from his back pocket and connects it to some speakers. He plays the video.
I couldn’t see the video itself very properly so I had to just listen. It was commercial for a gameshow. We all cringed whenever we heard the man say “Party Zone”. I’m guessing the man hasn’t visited here for 60 years either. Nobody calls it that anymore. The video finishes and we all stay quiet.
Finally, a voice shot out of the silence. “Hang on! They said only ONE person can win!” The woman stood up from her chair, “What about the rest of us?!” It was a good point. I didn’t say anything though. Neither did anyone else. As scummy as it sounds, we all didn’t care. It’s a chance. A chance for something new.
Grayson ignored the woman and pointed at the forum on the table, “Feel free to sign up if you are that ‘desperate’.” He said mockingly as if we wanted it to be this way. The woman sat back down and everything went silent again. For a long time. Until someone decided to stand up. We all faced that person. They had their head down and walked quickly towards the front. They wrote some stuff on the forum quickly and sat back down. Then 2 others stood up. Then another. Then another. In about 15 minutes the whole forum was full.
“Thank you for coming,” Grayson said and he picked up the form and left through the back. Everyone else left soon after. I stayed until everyone was gone. Part of me regrets not signing up when I had the chance. I’m guessing many other people must be feeling that way as well. It just didn’t feel right…
I stood up about 30 minutes after everyone had left and headed to the door.
Day 0 - A season's premiere
- Jay's PoV
This van stinks. Not just the van itself but the people in it… Who on earth are some of these people anyways?!
When I first signed up for this, I was expecting for some planning or organising the show or at least SOME time to get prepared! I had about 5 minutes in my apartment before honking coming from some trashy van with paint slapped all over it. This van (according to the host) is our “magic” ride.
Grayson is the only person I know in here and he’s going after we all get dropped off! And that host! Urgh. That guy… never stops talking! Never! Probably because that camera never stops filming either! The camerawoman just keeps that thing on our faces! Give us a moment at least, we’re not all even here yet.
There aren’t any seats in the back of the van nor windows. It's just empty. I have no idea where we’re going but I’m guessing it’s to add another person into this already cramped van.
This van stinks. Not just the van itself but the people in it… Who on earth are some of these people anyways?!
When I first signed up for this, I was expecting for some planning or organising the show or at least SOME time to get prepared! I had about 5 minutes in my apartment before honking coming from some trashy van with paint slapped all over it. This van (according to the host) is our “magic” ride.
Grayson is the only person I know in here and he’s going after we all get dropped off! And that host! Urgh. That guy… never stops talking! Never! Probably because that camera never stops filming either! The camerawoman just keeps that thing on our faces! Give us a moment at least, we’re not all even here yet.
There aren’t any seats in the back of the van nor windows. It's just empty. I have no idea where we’re going but I’m guessing it’s to add another person into this already cramped van.
- LIVE (Camera's PoV)
Host: We’re on our way to pick up Nick now!
River: Is Nick the last one?
Grayson: Yes, I thin-
Host: YES! YES HE IS! Then straight to the mansion! Who’s excited?!
Kit: …
Itsuki: …I am…?
Host: THAT’S GREAT! I KNEW YOU WERE! I could see it on your face!
Itsuki: Wha-
Host: WE’RE HERE!
Grayson: I’ll go get Nick.
Host: PLEASE DO! Meanwhileeee! GARRISON!
Garrison: …
Host: Talk about yourself!
Garrison: About what?
Host: ANYTHING! Any hobbies?!
Garrison: I don’t know.
Host: Nice! Any family at home who might be watching?!
Garrison: I don’t know.
Host: Friends?
Garrison: I don-
Host: HERE HE IS! EVERYONE! NICK SMITH MICHAEL!
Nick: It’s Michael Smith
Host: Tell me something about yourself!
Nick: Well I’m 19, in college and a pretty alright guy!
Host: 19?! Wow! We got a whole teenage cast here! You all make me feel old!
River: How old are you then?
Host: Oooo! curious?
River: Not rea-
Host: WELLLLL long time viewers know, I never reveal that!
River: Ok.
Host: It’s going to be a looong drive!
Grayson: How about you explain about Twist and Spin quickly for everyone?
Host: GOOD IDEA! So as you all know, the show is mainly in the mansion which is where we’re heading! In there you do things like games and such to earn points! There’s a leaderboard and everything! If you’re on the bottom of the board, however, you will leave the game. This keeps going until we get our winner!
Nick: A mansion in the woods?
Host: Well it’s actually just a very, very, verrrryyy big cabin in the middle of a forest!
River: And the prize?
Host: Whatever you want!
Grayson: Sounds fun! Right guys?
Kiera: Mhm…
Itsuki: Sure…
Host: We’re on our way to pick up Nick now!
River: Is Nick the last one?
Grayson: Yes, I thin-
Host: YES! YES HE IS! Then straight to the mansion! Who’s excited?!
Kit: …
Itsuki: …I am…?
Host: THAT’S GREAT! I KNEW YOU WERE! I could see it on your face!
Itsuki: Wha-
Host: WE’RE HERE!
Grayson: I’ll go get Nick.
Host: PLEASE DO! Meanwhileeee! GARRISON!
Garrison: …
Host: Talk about yourself!
Garrison: About what?
Host: ANYTHING! Any hobbies?!
Garrison: I don’t know.
Host: Nice! Any family at home who might be watching?!
Garrison: I don’t know.
Host: Friends?
Garrison: I don-
Host: HERE HE IS! EVERYONE! NICK SMITH MICHAEL!
Nick: It’s Michael Smith
Host: Tell me something about yourself!
Nick: Well I’m 19, in college and a pretty alright guy!
Host: 19?! Wow! We got a whole teenage cast here! You all make me feel old!
River: How old are you then?
Host: Oooo! curious?
River: Not rea-
Host: WELLLLL long time viewers know, I never reveal that!
River: Ok.
Host: It’s going to be a looong drive!
Grayson: How about you explain about Twist and Spin quickly for everyone?
Host: GOOD IDEA! So as you all know, the show is mainly in the mansion which is where we’re heading! In there you do things like games and such to earn points! There’s a leaderboard and everything! If you’re on the bottom of the board, however, you will leave the game. This keeps going until we get our winner!
Nick: A mansion in the woods?
Host: Well it’s actually just a very, very, verrrryyy big cabin in the middle of a forest!
River: And the prize?
Host: Whatever you want!
Grayson: Sounds fun! Right guys?
Kiera: Mhm…
Itsuki: Sure…
- Tyler's PoV
Finally! I can step out of that awful smelling van. I push Jay to the side so I can step out and get some fresh air. “Do you mind?!” He says in response. I look back over my shoulder at him, not willing to give him a proper response.
"Very, very, verrrrryyy" small… The host sure did give this place too much credit. He wasn’t lying about the forest though. Can’t even recognise where we came in from. Where are we? Are we in PZ anymore?
“Tyler! You left your bag in the van!” Grayson yelled to me. “Just throw it over to me!” I replied. I could hear him sigh as he roughly chucked the bag to me. I caught it effortlessly without looking. I smirked a bit because I knew the camera probably filmed that.
The host walked over to me, “TYLER! WHA-“
“It’s Tyler Marco Pete Donald Bruce Ryan Anthon-” I interrupted, yelling over his voice
“We know” He chuckled, “We know!”
“Then say it like that.” I stated in a very serious tone.
I know he would never actually call me by my full name. I just liked any moment I could annoy the host.
I made it to the front porch now. One door entrance… I opened the door, not bothering to wait for the host.
The house itself was average. Just imagine one of those little cabins you see sometimes in pictures and enlarge it a bit.
A flimsy banner flew down when I opened the door too, followed by a little cluster of confetti which more sort of flopped than shot out of some tubes near the door with the most pathetic sounding party horn sound too. The banner managed to last about 3 seconds before it fell on the ground.
Kiera walked in, having the same blank, unimpressed look as I did.
I stepped over the mess of confetti and walked around, not wanting to read or even acknowledge the banner.
“I’ll get going then” Grayson announced as he walked back to the van, chatting with the host.
Finally! I can step out of that awful smelling van. I push Jay to the side so I can step out and get some fresh air. “Do you mind?!” He says in response. I look back over my shoulder at him, not willing to give him a proper response.
"Very, very, verrrrryyy" small… The host sure did give this place too much credit. He wasn’t lying about the forest though. Can’t even recognise where we came in from. Where are we? Are we in PZ anymore?
“Tyler! You left your bag in the van!” Grayson yelled to me. “Just throw it over to me!” I replied. I could hear him sigh as he roughly chucked the bag to me. I caught it effortlessly without looking. I smirked a bit because I knew the camera probably filmed that.
The host walked over to me, “TYLER! WHA-“
“It’s Tyler Marco Pete Donald Bruce Ryan Anthon-” I interrupted, yelling over his voice
“We know” He chuckled, “We know!”
“Then say it like that.” I stated in a very serious tone.
I know he would never actually call me by my full name. I just liked any moment I could annoy the host.
I made it to the front porch now. One door entrance… I opened the door, not bothering to wait for the host.
The house itself was average. Just imagine one of those little cabins you see sometimes in pictures and enlarge it a bit.
A flimsy banner flew down when I opened the door too, followed by a little cluster of confetti which more sort of flopped than shot out of some tubes near the door with the most pathetic sounding party horn sound too. The banner managed to last about 3 seconds before it fell on the ground.
Kiera walked in, having the same blank, unimpressed look as I did.
I stepped over the mess of confetti and walked around, not wanting to read or even acknowledge the banner.
“I’ll get going then” Grayson announced as he walked back to the van, chatting with the host.
- Itsuki's PoV
The bedroom. There’s only 4 beds here. Guess the others are somewhere else? Almost midnight. Might as well get some sleep.
The furthest to the left. That is officially my bed. Also, I just realised something…
I brought nothing with me… Nothing…
How did I just notice this?! Ugh…
Whatever. I’m just going to sle-
WHY IS THE CAMERAWOMAN HERE?!
“What do you think of the place?” She asks as she points the camera straight towards me. Actually, now that I think of it, this is the first time she has said something or at least looked like she did. I don’t know, it looked like she was talking but her mouth didn’t move or I don’t think her mouth moved, it’s hard to see behind that giant camera she’s holding.
I reply with a very bored tone, saying how it’s fine. I move back to try and hint that I want her to go then she starts walking towards me. I keep on walking back so she walks faster. We both stop talking as she practically starts chasing me across the room. Eventually, I hit the wall. What is she doing?
She is… she is pinning the camera on my face…? She actually did that… she just physically lifted the camera and planted it on my face… why…? She quickly takes a step back with what I guess was a smile. Her face is hard to read because she seems to show no emotion or facial expression but I’m assuming she is.
She jogs out the room.
Why did she do that? What kind of TV show does that? TV shows don’t just do that unless it was by accident and that wasn’t by accident.
The bedroom. There’s only 4 beds here. Guess the others are somewhere else? Almost midnight. Might as well get some sleep.
The furthest to the left. That is officially my bed. Also, I just realised something…
I brought nothing with me… Nothing…
How did I just notice this?! Ugh…
Whatever. I’m just going to sle-
WHY IS THE CAMERAWOMAN HERE?!
“What do you think of the place?” She asks as she points the camera straight towards me. Actually, now that I think of it, this is the first time she has said something or at least looked like she did. I don’t know, it looked like she was talking but her mouth didn’t move or I don’t think her mouth moved, it’s hard to see behind that giant camera she’s holding.
I reply with a very bored tone, saying how it’s fine. I move back to try and hint that I want her to go then she starts walking towards me. I keep on walking back so she walks faster. We both stop talking as she practically starts chasing me across the room. Eventually, I hit the wall. What is she doing?
She is… she is pinning the camera on my face…? She actually did that… she just physically lifted the camera and planted it on my face… why…? She quickly takes a step back with what I guess was a smile. Her face is hard to read because she seems to show no emotion or facial expression but I’m assuming she is.
She jogs out the room.
Why did she do that? What kind of TV show does that? TV shows don’t just do that unless it was by accident and that wasn’t by accident.
