Arena

As quietly as you can manage, you get within range of the figure and take aim. Your gun booms like thunder and you see the silhouetted figure lurch forward into the fire. It appears your shot was successful. "180 contestants remain."

How many bullets do you have left, you wonder as you make your way to the fireside. It smells of burning flesh in the camp, and you find the body of a middle aged man laying face down in the fire. You kick him out of the flames and check his person for any possessions.

Other than the water and food rations, the only thing you find on him that may be of some value is a vial of red liquid that almost glows. It has a label on it that says "Power". Which, you would assume marks it as a strength boosting chemical.

You quickly count your bullets. You have 3 left. You lay your head to rest, getting what sleep you can in the night.

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"177 contestants remain", comes the automated voice from above, startling you from your sleep.

The sky has taken to that other worldly glow that signifies the sun's approach. It should only be a few minutes until sunrise.

You hear a slight growl from a few feet away, and see a coyote chewing on the arm of the contestant you eliminated last night.