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Template:BG/General Unnamed Scientist (real name tbc): Video games are everything. Jobs, entertainment, lifestyle. It's the engine that powers society itself, and to make it in this society you need to win. A lot. Be it in FPS games, platformers, battle royales, you name it. There are gamers who train every waking moment of their life with the hopes of becoming the best. And at the top of the food chain, you have Meta Runners. People who are willing to replace their limbs just for a boost in accuray, dexterity and performance. With legions of fans who adore them, Meta Runners are the best of the best. That is: until the world sees what I have planned. Until the world sees you, Tari.
(Cut to a darkened lab. Tari wakes up, gasping. The camera cuts to various different abandoned lab equipment. Tari notices her cybernetic arm. She looks surprised. Through flashbacks we hear distorted voices:)
Unnamed Scientist: Y-yes! You beat the game in record time! I'm so proud of you, Tari.
(End flashback)
(Tari starts to walk around the abandoned lab.)
Tari: H-hello? Is anyone there?
(Another flashback begins)
Unnamed Scientist: We're going to ramp up the difficulty a bit... I want you to try your best.
(End flashback)
(Tari stumbles outside and into an alleyway.)
(Another flashback begins)
Unnamed Scientist: Oh god no. Oh no, no, no, no, no! Shut up! Shut up!
Woman (off screen, presumably the scientist's assistant.): Doctor! what's happening?
Unnamed Scientist: Just hang in there! (Both start screaming)
(End flashback)
(Tari manages to make it into the street, crawling on her hands and knees. There are screens promoting various products placed all around buildings. A few pedestrians are nearby. She begins to wander around as the camera provides cinematic shots of the city. Tari watches a few humans play video games.)
Man: Oh hey, did you want a turn?
Tari No, eh, s-sorry. Just looking.
(A man across the street is visibly annoyed about losing in a match 3 game.)
Man across street: God damn it. C'mon, ah! Hahaha! Yes. ... My bus! Damn it, wait! Wait, wait wait! Wait...
(Tari continues to walk around the street. A woman's drink is stuck in a vending machine.)
Woman: Dang it!
Tari: Ummm, is something wrong?
Woman: Rrrgh! My day's ruined!
(Tari smacks the side of the machine, very gently. The drink falls.)
Woman: Thank you so much!
Tari: I-it was nothing!
(Tari walks by a screen. The reflection of her is SMG4 Tari. To her left is a man. His reflection is Axol.)
Robot: Bintendo consoles! Get your Bintendo consoles here!
(Tari almost walks into the robot)
Robot: Um, excuse me ma'am? I bet you've heard of gaming chairs that go one eight degrees, but can yours do this?
(The robot reclines the chair forward over his own head.)
Tari: Oh my gosh! Are you ok?
Robot: I can't feel my legs! I don't even have legs.
(Tari peers in a window to watch some people video games. After a while, an employee notices her.)
Tari: Uhhh, hehehe...
(A bald man notices her on the street.)
Bald man (to his friend): Wait a second... is that...
Bald man (to Tari): Heyyy, uhh, that cybernetic arm... you're a Meta Runner, right?
Bald man's friend: Excuse me...? Could I have your autograph?
Tari: Um... oh!
(A crowd of people has formed.)
Woman in the crowd: I can't believe I'm meeting a real life Meta Runner! (high pitched scream)
Tari: What...? Oh, no. No, no, I'm not.
Man in crowd: Which gaming company are you with? COG? Cloud7? A-Alphamax?
Tari; Umm, uhh.. (She notices a sign with the words "TASCORP" written on it.) I'm with... Tascorp...?
(The crowd begins to whisper amongst themselves.)
Tari: Uh... That's right! And uh, speaking of which I-I think they're calling me there now, so gotta go...! Y'know.
(Tari enters the Tascorp building. There are many different gaming enhancing products available for purchase.)
(A robot salesman gives her a wave.)
Tari: Oh! Uh, um...
(Tari picks up a ring and looks through it.)
Afrobot: I see you're interested in the speed ring!
Tari: Ah! (She drops the ring.)
Afrobot: One of our more popular gaming enhancement wearables. It's proven to make your finger button mash at an insane rate.
Tari: N-no thank you That looks... painful.
Afrobot: Ah, not your style eh? What about an Alpha X Stabilising Wristband? Infinite Accuracy Glove? Glitchybox Console. Comes with a free game! Tascorp Editing Headset? (Unintelligable) Toothbrush? Limited edition gaming duck?
Tari: Oooh! Wait.. no. I was wondering if you could tell me where I am? My memory's a bit hazy.
Afrobot: Ahhh, I see. Party to hard last night, huh? No problem! Afrobot is here to help! You're in Silica City! The video game capital.
Tari: Silica City... That sounds familiar.
Afrobot: And there's no better place in Silica City to be then the Tascorp Super Store! With top of the line peripharals, tools and gaming enhancements as well as the world's greatest esports team! Tascorp is the most trusted name in gaming! Tascorp. The new meta.
Tari: Um.
Afrobot: Now lets find the perfect gaming enhancement for YOU! Maybe a Geo Synchronised Orthopaedic Mouse...
(Tari enters a room where a speedrun attempt is being held. On stage is Belle Fontiere playing the platforming game starring Coconut Boy, aka Theo.)
Announcer: And after that amazing split, Tascorp's Meta Runner Belle Fontiere is on a world record pace. Will this be another speedrun world record under her belt? Look at her blaze through that final level, that jump dive precision is phenomenal! Another amazing split. Now, all she has to do is get to the goal in under 60 seconds to officially hold the world record time.
Tari: Excuse me... hey, sorry can you tell me what's going on?
Announcer: Look at that determination, ladies and gentlemen! This isn't your average Meta Runner here.
(Belle activates something on her cybernetic arm.)
Announcer: Oh my god, that frame perfect precision! All she has to do now is execute the coconut burst jump, and the world record is hers. For those of you here, the coconut burst jump is a newly discovered glitch that cuts this level in half. And we're about to witness it in all its glory. Remember now,the coconut burst jump comes in two parts. Here we go! The beginning of the glitch! It's all or nothing now.
(Belle pulls the first part off flawlessly.)
Announcer: There's the setup, and now she's positioning herself. Ooooh...! And there it is! A perfect wall clip! She's now glitched herself inside the wall. Allowing for the final and hardest part of the glitch...
(Belle takes a deep breath and focuses.)
Announcer: Here it is! The coconut burst jump! Will it be enough to break her out of the wall and fling her to the goal though?
(Theo is launched out of the wall.)
Announcer: Holy smokes it worked! It actually worked! This is it. She just has to land we have a new speedrunning champion!
(Theo missess the goal and lands in the lava below.)
(Gasps arise from the audience.)
Announcer: Aw no! She missed! She just missed! The run, is dead folks.
Belle: No! It was right there! Just one stupid jump! (Belle throws the controller at the ground.)
Tari: No idea what was going on, but that looked awesome!
(The title screen of the game begins to play)
Game: Yeah! Ultra jump mania!
(Tari picks up the controller and starts to play. She presses one button. Theo jumps.)
Tari: Wooow...
(Tari manges to get Theo to move, but promptly jumps him into a pit.)
Tari: Awww... damn it.
(Belle notices Tari playing.)
Belle: Uhhh, what do you think you're doing? This is the speedrunners arena. I don't know if you understand but you need this thing called skill to be here.
Tari: Oh! I made it over the spikes! Yes! Oh! (Tari notices Belle) Haha... hi. Don't suppose you could show me how to make Coconut Boy go as fast as you did?
(Belle begins to laugh.)
Belle: You want me to teach you advanced speedrunning tricks when it looks like you've never touched a game in your life?
Tari: Fine, I'll just figure it out myself.
Belle: This world revolves around games, kid. If you ain't any good, don't bother. Go be a janitor or something.
(Tari begins to play really well.)
Belle: Tch, you know button mashing ain't gonna anywhere.
(Belle notices how well Tari is doing.)
Belle: So you have played this before?
Tari: Am I winning...?
(Tari begins to hyperventilate as she is transported into the game. She is on a sandy beach, behind the first level of the game. It is tropical themed.)
Tari: An island? Is this a dream?
(Info about the game appears in front of Tari. It appears holographic.)
(Theo, aka Coconut Boy, comes running at Tari.)
Theo: Ahhhhhhhh!
(Theo launches a coconut at Tari's head, knocking her over.)
Tari: Ow! Who the...
Theo: Take that, foul beast!
Tari: Wait... Coconut Boy?
(Theo throws another coconut at Tari's head.)
(Back in the real world, Tari is standing lifelessly. Her eyes are glowing blue.)
Belle: Yo, girl? You alright?
(Belle touches her. She gets a shock through her body.)
Belle: Uhh, Lux! You might wanna see this.
Lux: I'll call you back. It's one of my Meta Runners. What is it Belle. I'm extremely busy explaining to the press about your disappointing performance tonight.
Belle: Hey! Screw you man! You go and do better. Oh wait. You can't play video games for crap!
Lux: Rrrgh... There's no need for language like that dear Belle.
(Lux grabs Belle by the arm.)
Lux: Need I remind you who owns you? And who can decommission you in an instant...?
Belle: Really? Intimidation. Come on Lux. That might work on your other Meta Runners, but we both know you wouldn't let anything happen to numero uno here.
Lux: Maybe I will after today's performance.
(Lux notices Tari and pushes Belle away.)
Lux: Hm. What triggered this?
Belle: I dunno. She just sort of... freaked out and froze. I thought I broke her, you know, emotionally.
(The TV screen's static fades, showing Tari standing next to Theo.)
Tari: Wait.... Coconut Boy?
Belle: Lux, is she in the...?
(Lux activates his earpiece.)
Lux: Bring in the Tascorp scientists. I want all of them here. Now.
(Credits roll.)