In the year 1971, the MANN CO. Industries is at the peak of its stakes. But a man is behind the shadows slowly lurking within its depths, waiting for the right time to shoot the company down. But years have passed and it is now 2015. Yet, he still waits for the time that some things that is valuable to his plan will appear. Something that would blur the peripheral vision of a human, and the time that no human knows.

…The "haven in the rift" awaits…

Friday, October 9, 2015

[Evening]

"Man! It's been like forever since we had a victory like that!" The Scout exclaimed. "Scout does hold a point, we never get to have such climax these days." The Engineer replied. The RED team was once again victorious in capturing the intelligence from the BLU team, and this time, they were on the lead. "It wasn't like those days when we were newly recruited." The Heavy said. The team lifted their heads in happiness as they remember their freshman years in MANN Co. "Ehh… we have bleeding friends out here." The Medic said. The classes snapped out of their memories to help out their co-leagues. However the BLU team's base is full with anguish and disappoint. Nobody talked to each other in particular, neither did anybody feel proud of themselves for at least trying hard to win. "Man, it's been forever since we had a loss like that…" The Scout said. "Scout does have a point, we never get to have such climax these days." The Engineer team lifted their heads in disappoint as they remember their freshman years in MANN Co., winning oftenly. "Ehh… we have bleeding friends out here." The Medic said. The classes snapped out of their memories to help out their co-leagues.

That was their side. But the time of darkness is drawing near.

Saturday, October 10, 2015

[Before Dawn]

The teams were sleeping deeply in their bases, as they usually do after a long day, but this night is not like the others. At the strike of midnight, all humans (except both teams) transmogrified into coffins and a thick fog covered the whole Dustbowl. And by the time that was completed, the man behind the shadows arrived. His plan is going to work if he checked the area. It was all a go. So now, he will retreat and strike in another time. But some people discovered of this upcoming mishap, and is going to prevent it.

The BLU medic awakens to the sound of the RED Engineer's voice. "Hey, wake up." He nags the doctor. "W-what is the meaning of this!?" The Medic shouted, as he woke up. "Me neither, as I reckon, I was just asleep at mah desk while I was doin' my work." The RED Engineer explained. The BLU Medic did not believe such a story like that. He attempted to kill him as revenge on what happened the previous day, only to find that he has no weapons. "Where's my Syringe shooter?!" The Medic exclaimed. The Engineer just giggled out of coincidence, for he too has no weapon at hand. "Ok, let's call it truce" The Medic said. "Yeah." The Engineer replied. "Though where are we?" Engineer added. Both men were standing in a black empty space, clueless to where they are. A faint, familiar voice then stroked Engineer's ear as he turned his head to the direction to where he heard the voice. "What is it?" The BLU Medic asked. "It's a Heavy." Engineer replied. The Engineer grabbed the doctors hand and ran to the direction the voice came from. The BLU Spy, Scout and Soldier were arguing with the RED Sniper, Heavy and Pyro. "WE WERE THE ONES WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO WIN YESTERDAY, HAD YOU NOT SHOOT ME MY TEAM COULD'VE WON." The BLU Spy yells at the RED Sniper. "SNIPER IS NOT MISTAKE. HE IS CREDIT TO TEAM." The RED Heavy yells back. "Woah, men, what's the problem?" The Engineer asks. "Mfff mff mmff mfff" The Pyro said. "And why are you arguing?" Engineer asks further. No one replies. Suddenly a blue door, outlined with gold appears and magically opens. "IS MERASMUS BEHIND THIS." The BLU Soldier shouts. But the voice of an old man, far from Merasmus' comes out instead.

"Please do come in, guests."

Arcana 1: "Before Death."