Parallel Tunnel Excerpt

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Vulpix
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I try to adjust my eyes to the dimly lit cavern we are in. There are 34 of us and only one will be able to come out of here alive. The cornucopia is a huge tent filled with lots of items which reaches all the way to the top of the cave.
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I try to focus on a way out. Tunnels of varying sizes snake away from the cavern before disappearing around corners. I need to find food and water asap.
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I look around at the competitors. There is a scyther and a heracross from the bug district who scored exceptionally high on training test, but are weak to fire, a weak looking phanpy who is accompanied by a fierce looking excadrill, and the biggest threat to me, a greninja.
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I decide that I can't meet up with with my district mate, monferno. I will just need to strike out on my own until I can make an ally.
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I spin around and face the small tunnel behind me.
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I sprint toward the tunnel barely dodging a falling boulder. I look to my right and see a sneasel dart into a parallel tunnel. The world goes dark as I enter the narrow tunnel. With no light to see by, I check behind me and see the bloodbath is in full gear with Pokemon being …show more content…

A dense forest with vines and giant trees sprawl before me. I look up past the treetops and see the roof of the cave is still there. There is the faint noises of a battle going on nearby, so I must be careful. Before I think about the consequences, I shoot a huge ball of fire from my mouth into the forest, and it immediately bursts into blue and white flames. I'm beginning to retreat into the tunnel to let the fire do its work, but as I turn around, I'm slammed from behind. I try to see who it is, but all I can see are the shadows dancing on the walls. My back feels like it is being torn apart by daggers. I scream, but it is drowned out by sound the flames. This is it. I have failed. The pain overtakes my thoughts as I drift into an endless

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