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Another day at the Inc. Nothing special, as always. Wario tried to come up with more ideas for future microgames, and if nothing works out, another high-tech computer shatters into pieces, that Crygor can't even repair anymore. Even though, that after their previous adventure they had now saved enough money, a new computer every week isn't what the company really needs. . Suddenly, 9-Volt rushes to the set of electronic goods that they keep in the closets. We all know, he is a kid, and kids sometimes need a little break from work, or child labour... His older brother 18-Volt soon follows behind him. It seems like this gaming session was a special one. "Okay, turn it on, turn it on!", 9-Volt prompted, as 18-Volt clicked on the power button. Right as 9-Volt drastically pushed the game card in, the console began to whirr loudly. "Is this a glitch or something?"... Soon, everyone in the Inc came together, since they couldn't stand the sound at all. Well, only Crygor, Mike, Jimmy, Dribble, and Orbulon. It seems like the other employees didn't mind it... "What is this...agitating noise?" Orbulon tried to cover his ears with his small hands. "I dunno, I thought I did everything right!?" 9-Volt intensely stared at the console, waiting for the sound to stop, but not even the volume button could help. It seems like the noise was coming from its insides. "Hey, where did you even get that game? I've never seen it before..." Jimmy looks down, trying to identify anything by the looks of the cartridge. "My mom and I went to a garage sale last week, and that's where I bought the game. It said it was a surivival RPG, these are my favourites!...But it seems like this one might be broken-" Right before 9-Volt could finish his sentence, the console began to glow brightly, and suddenly, everyone in the room felt...dizzy... "I TOLD YOU YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT, BRO!!!" 18-Volt protests, but it doesn't help anything. They already started the game... . Next thing they know, the whole crew finds themselves...in the woods? No, in the jungle?! Wario rubs his eyes, looking around- "WAH, WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE?" Crygor looks around, "This seems like the Rainforest to me...but how can we have gotten here?" Just as they opened their eyes, a low voice started speaking to them: "Welcome travellers, to the game. You have the choice: life, or death. Choose wisely, and look for weapons and proviant. You might need it later on." . "Weapons? So we gotta FIGHT??" 9-Volt now starts to look more nervous, just like the rest of the crew. "Finally, the training sold out. I can use it for good." Dribble crossed his arms. "I've never told you about it, right?" "Hey, as if we didn't have a buff dog-man in our gang since 5 years!" Jimmy laughs. "Crygor. If. You. Know. Where. We. Are, Why. Don't. You. FINALLYHELPUSOUT?" Mike looked at his creator, curious, but also a little annoyed. "I do, Mike. But, we are currently in the rainforest of Brazil, which is about...six thousand kilometers away from Diamond City-" "We will never get out of here..." "Wait, Did. You. Just. Say...RAINforest?" Mike looked at Crygor again. "You. Know. You. Didn't. Make. Me. Waterproof...Right? Crygor suddenly looked even more shocked, "Oh Mike, why didn't I update you earlier. We cannot just lose you here due to waterboarding!"