Hello everyone! Kawada7 here.

First and foremost, I want to apologize to you all for the delay in chapters.

Not to make excuses, but I'm currently in Mexicali, spending time with my girlfriend, but I haven't forgotten about you all, nor the story, so allow me to make a few brief announcements.

After watching a film, I decided to change my created character's name from Derrick Armstrong to Derrick Stone. I think the new surname will fit my character nicely.

Secondly, expect a lot of creative deaths for the participants in this year's Battle Royale. As a spoiler for one of the deaths, let's say there's a player who likes to fuck with people's heads…Literally.

To answer a few questions, yes, the character who receives the opportunity to switch their partner has been chosen.

Allow me to introduce you all to the Gladys9000...

This device is operated by two different buttons, and the antenna connected within the remote.

To use this device, one lucky character will press the top button, thus turning on the device, and beginning the swap process.

The participant will point the remote to the collar of another participant, who they desire to team with.

Once the antenna picks up the signal of the other player, the top button will turn green.

Next, the owner of the remote will aim the control towards their own collar, initiating that he/she wishes to become that person's new partner.

The bottom button will then flash yellow repeatedly, once the owner's signal has been found.

After the button begins flashing, the owner will finally press the bottom button, which will turn green, confirming the new team.

However, you must be extremely careful when using this device...

Let's say you somehow miss & fail to include yourself, and end up aiming at another collar, and hitting the bottom button.

What happens is, instead of you being able to swap partners, you've transferred the right to another player.

Sounds pretty bad, right? Well it get's worse…

As for the participants' previous partners (or yourself if you mess up), the alarms within their collars will be triggered, and the countdown 'til ignition will begin immediately after the switch.

Think very hard about who you choose to switch with...

Danger zones will still be in effect, regardless if one person is on the other side or not; and switching teams with a deceased player, does not guarantee your escape from the program. We will count it as a team death, and you will shortly join them.

Let's see if the lucky participant chooses wisely…

No, the winning team has not been selected, but I DO have several teams in mind, both good and not-so-good if you catch my drift. ^_~

I've decided to take up the advice of a friend, and do a little research, and after deep consideration, I've decided only one team will walk out the program, alive.

There's been too many BR stories on here, where a group of people survive, and somehow manage to cheat the program. As much as some of us would love to see a perfect ending, Battle Royale IS a tragedy, and therefore, expect to see some people attempt to escape, but as for their fate, you'll find out soon enough.

The game's biggest killer could walk out alive; the game's greatest couple could find a way to prevail; I'm also contemplating designing the first Battle Royale in which all the characters die (and thus, no one wins).

The possibilities are endless! My main goal is for you all to enjoy the story and make it as non-predictable as possible.

Now here's the major announcement.

I'm going to allow you all to vote on which you prefer to read next in Battle Royale 360: The Game Of Change. You have one of two options:

A) a chapter which will sum up all the remaining characters who have yet to debut in a mini-chapter

B) skip the remaining mini-chapters and begin the gathering of the participants

Obviously, I know most of you are anticipating option B, but out of fairness, I'm allowing you all to vote, for those out there who prefer for their characters to be introduced before beginning the program.

Please send a review to let me know which option you prefer.

I would like to thank you all for your patience and your encouragement; I truly appreciate each and every one of you, and as long as I continue to have your support, I will make sure the Game of Change continues as planned. ^_^