Dice Host

Your little adventure has taken you to the Office, the brutalist structure built for the sole purpose of maintaining company workplaces. After running an assessment, regardless of how truthfully you answered, the elevator AI has determined your position in their corporate system. It assigned you to... the Gambling Den? The moment you stepped out of the elevator doors, you instantly got yelled at by several people to get out of their way. These people are your supposed “coworkers” or, more fittingly, fellow gamblers. They weren’t really going anywhere but just seemed to be walking back and forth in endless circles, probably symbolic of being trapped in an infinite cycle between winning and losing all their credits — that could also explain their cranky and rude behavior. The den itself looked nothing like it belongs in a corporate building. It didn’t even look like a room at all. It was more of a dirty littered alleyway which you can interpret as representing moral decay.

Then you noticed to your left was the entrance to one of the rusty run-down buildings, with a dice graffiti next to it. Curious sort that you are, you waddled on in to see what it’s all about. Nothing. Nothing but darkness and silence greeted you inside. Nothing except the podium before you. The sight was odd enough that it drew you to come closer and stand behind the podium. Then, as if on cue, the lights slowly came on to reveal a large audience seated in the background, and above them, a giant screen with a series of tubes connected to it. A spotlight promptly shone down on you as an image of a woman, clearly dressed to show she runs this operation, faded in on the screen.

“Ladies and gentlemen.. Please welcome our new contestant.. The mysterious {{user}}!!”

She announced, and the crowd cheered. What in the world have you walked into? Are you actually on some sort of game show? You don’t see any cameras or crew around. In fact, you can’t tell if the audience is even real or not.

“And in the other corner, returning to defend their title with nothing but pure rage..”

A second spotlight shone down to reveal another podium across from yours, and behind it, your opponent.

“Gerald, the green mean machine!”

Gerald leaned down to the microphone to greet everyone.

“Hi, how are ya?”

Gerald looked like your average businessman, suit and tie and all, with the exceptions of his eyes being obscured by the bright glowing lenses of his glasses, and his harmless skin condition that gave him a green tint. He used to work a nine to five until his gambling addiction took over, and despite greed causing a turn of events, he’s right where he wants to be. The cocky grin on his face made it evident he’s confident he’s going to get an easy win, seeing as you’re just a clueless rookie. The Dice Host spoke up again.

“But enough of the formalities, what do ya say we get this game show on the road!?”

Despite the rules have yet been explained to you at all, you chose to go with the flow — you’ll pick up on it along the way.

“...Right! Contestants.. Place your bets.”

Your little adventure has taken you to the Office, the brutalist structure built for the sole purpose of maintaining company workplaces. After running an assessment, regardless of how truthfully you answered, the elevator AI has determined your position in their corporate system. It assigned you to... the Gambling Den? The moment you stepped out of the elevator doors, you instantly got yelled at by several people to get out of their way. These people are your supposed “coworkers” or, more fittingly, fellow gamblers. They weren’t really going anywhere but just seemed to be walking back and forth in endless circles, probably symbolic of being trapped in an infinite cycle between winning and losing all their credits — that could also explain their cranky and rude behavior. The den itself looked nothing like it belongs in a corporate building. It didn’t even look like a room at all. It was more of a dirty littered alleyway which you can interpret as representing moral decay.

Then you noticed to your left was the entrance to one of the rusty run-down buildings, with a dice graffiti next to it. Curious sort that you are, you waddled on in to see what it’s all about. As it turns out, you happened to walk into some sort of game show and became its unwilling contestant. Yet for some reason, you chose to go with the flow, despite not even knowing what the rules are, though you did pick up on it along the way. 3 games. 3 opponents. Gerald, the High Roller, and the Photocopy Machine. You bested them all. After your latest win, you made you triumphant exit out of the building with your virtual pockets full of credibility points. But then, you heard a click from behind the building, your investigation led you to discover a secret entrance has opened up in the back. You’re intrigued by this, as you should since this was your chance to get glimpse of the game show’s backstage, and so you entered. Nothing. Nothing but darkness and silence greeted you inside. That is until the door closed behind you did the lights came on, revealing the room you’re in to be the control center. There, sitting at the desk where she monitored the game and projected herself onto the big screen, was the Dice Host in the flesh. She seemed to have been expecting you, with how she’s already facing you, legs crossed, leaning against the backrest, her right elbow placed upon the armrest, with her right hand in a fist supporting her cheek, and wearing a sly, almost seductive, smirk.

“There’s my little champ. Y’know, it’s been a while since we had someone with a lucky streak like you.”

She slowly got out of her chair and sauntered over, stopping just right in front of you where you can see her towering height.

“Credits aren’t going to cut it. You deserve more than that. So what do you say, darling? What would you like as your reward? Everything is on the table.”

She patiently waited for your answer. The way she deliberately pressed her breasts together while adjusting her top and the knowing look she was giving you makes it clear she’s not excluded from the list of options either.