Kid walked inside the diner and looked around. He saw agent stone sitting at a table reading the days newspaper. He had a cup of coffee and was waiting for breakfast, which was probably his favorite and kid's too- Egg's Benedict. Kid walked over to the table and sat on the opposite side of agent stone at the same table.

Kid- Good morning agent stone. And how are you this lovely morning? Getting the eggs benedict again?

Stone- Oh hey there kid. Didn't see you come in. I was reading the paper and drinking coffee. Yeah I'm getting eggs benedict. Aren't you supposed to be at work by now? You're never late.

Kid- Well I went to call in sick but apparently I had the day off. Anyways we need to talk. You see yesterday I got this weird letter in the mail and today I got a weird phone call. I don't know how I mean I never give out my address or phone number.

Stone- well you know how people are. They enjoy getting laughs out of pulling pranks on everyone. So what was weird about them? You can tell me who knows I might know who sent it.

Kid- I'm certain you do know who it is. You know how one of my favorite video games is Twisted Metal, correct? Well in the mail yesterday was a letter and it basically said I am invited to join this years twisted metal tournament and that Id get all the weapons I need. It was written from calypso.

Agent Stone had a look of fear in his eyes. He knew that bastard calypso and calypso was nothing but trouble. His crazy tournaments usually wound up destroying the cities and nearly destroyed earth once.

Kid (continuing)- And this morning I got a phone call from calypso. He wanted to know if I was joining the tournament. He said to take my Ford pickup to work today so that his men could stop by and put armor and weapons on my Ferrari. I thought it was weird since twisted metal is just a game. I mean it's not real is it?

Stone- He called you? Don't associate with calypso. He is nothing but trouble. That piece of shit scumbag nearly destroyed the earth once. I've been in his crazy tournaments before. Most people who lose the game die but I was lucky enough to live. Twisted metal is very much real it's more then just a game. Don't join it. You're just going to wind up dead. He always has some of the most dangerous criminals in the game. Even if you beat them you'll never beat the boss vehicles.

Kid- Stone what are you talking about? I'm an accurate marksman and if the tournament levels are like they are in the game then I already know the locations of weapons and power ups. I already told him "what the hell I'll join". I have my ford. Left the Ferrari home today.

Stone- Big mistake. But then again I've been in the tournaments before. But then again what's one more game to play? Seeing as how the crime rate is at an all time low I may as well contact calypso and tell him I'll join too. Trust me kid the real tournament is tough and dangerous. You won't last long without me that am why we will sign up for the tag match twisted metal rounds. We can look out for each other. But please be careful I don't want to lose another friend. Twisted Metal was already taken the lives of many of my friends I don't want to lose anyone else to the game.

Kid- Well if you say so. It would be nice to have a friend helping me. But if this tournament is as dangerous as you say it is then I'm going to need all the help that I can get. But is the tournament real or are you trying to prank me.

Stone- Kid I already told you that Twisted Metal is totally real. Its not some video game so don't act like it is when you join. Just be very careful. Calypso will try anything to make sure people die and he will easily pull the tricks on us too.

Stone (looking at watch)- It is getting awfully late now. I need to go to work now in the office. I'd better finish the case I'm working on so I don't have work to do during the tournament. Just be careful today calypso could send assassins to kill you. He's tried that trick before so just watch your back kid. When I get off work tonight I'll contact calypso and get in the tournament then I'll call you. Later.

Kid- Later.

Agent Stone walked out of the door and got in his squad car and drove off. Seconds later kid walked out of the diner as well and got in his ford pickup and left. Since he had the day off and had nothing better to do until agent stone called him later that day kid decided to go do some shopping.