Orb works from distance

Quickly and quietly, he made his way over to the central island, walked towards it and…

He stopped. For a moment, he wasn’t sure why. But then something stood out in his vision: A small orb, filled with smoke. In most cases, it would be rather nondescript, something even he would pass over without a second glance, but something about it was pulling him in. Nigel took a step towards it, and his mind began to fill with images. Images of fights, some bloody, kids, teens, and grown ups all fighting with and against each other in a chaotic frenzy, all for the same desire.

Another step, and he understood what that desire was: A wish. He could see it too, for him a paradise. Kids playing all day, eating ice cream for every meal. No school in sight, the only learning occurring being that of the rules for new games. Adults were virtually non-existent, restricted to the roles they were created for, that of cook, cleaner, and front yard mower.

Another step, and different visions filled his mind. He saw people walk away with incredibly large amounts of money, he saw people gain entire armies, he saw the resurrection of masses and even the continuation of entire timelines, things his young brain couldn’t even comprehend. But it was clear what the message was. Evidence. Proof that, if he just broke that orb and won, everything he saw for himself would come true. And he knew that must happen, for the sake of fulfilling the Kids Next Door’s ultimate aim.

He took another step forward, reaching out to grab the orb.

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Sign Ups, Season 8, rangernumberx