Tarta Ricto smiled at the crowd before her, her dark purple lipstick seeming to glow in the dim conference room. Television cameras in small white spheres circled her through the air while the crowd sat dully. Ricto knew that she had to make this worthwhile for these people, and she had to get their attention quick. "As many of you know," she began, her heels clacking on the wooden floor as she stepped to the center of the stage, "Parallel Incorporated has been thinking of new ways to keep people entertained. Well, I am pleased to announce that we have finally found a solution."
Vacant eyes followed her as she walked across the stage, the screen behind her glowing white. "I present to you – The Dimension Games." Behind her black letters formed, mirroring the words she declared. The audience was still not amused, she knew, but hopefully they were going to love it. "As the public is aware, Parallel Incorporated has been working with inter-dimensional travel, and we have finally perfected it.
"Now we are going to use this new ability to jump through twelve different dimensions, taking two people from each. These two people will have some kind of bond, and they will each have an ability that will make them above ordinary. For two weeks, Parallel will train them in survival skills and self-defense." Ricto smirked, her eyes flitting with enjoyment. She could feel the suspense build, the next words falling from her mouth like a child on a slide.
"After the two weeks, the twenty-four tributes will fight to the death in an arena."
A murmur filled the audience, slowly turning into a roar of approval. Ricto's smirk turned into a grin, knowing that she had finally succeeded. After years of rising up through the company, with her innovative ideas, she had finally achieved what she always wanted – approval. Her smirk formed itself into a grin as the crowd clapped loudly.
