ENJOY THE ADVENTURE

a 'Sound Byte Life' Matchbox Mystery

THE GATHERING (Intro)

Cocktail! Earth is in a crunch. The Caiman Rebellion and TenVernGom have forged forces in a relentless push for dominance. Reasoning is up in smoke! Flight 53149 altitude: 33,000 feet. The Divine Council is in emergency session. Huddled Masterminds are locked in the Cubby Hole. Battle drums are rumbling. Gong! Why now when the original evil - so old - is irretrievably metastasized? Why? Ha. Checkmate! ♞ Justice is too cheap.

Chapter 1: Mamasita & The Good Drunk

Secret agencies have a frightful interest in Flight 53149.

The clock is ticking. Of three revelatory solutions to SBL's opening riddle one holds the key. Masterminds need that key. Must have! Regina claims she learned valuable lessons aboard the flight; what pivotal insights do you assess always prove invaluable? Compare with a cohort. [BACKGROUND] Destiny is shaped in moments of decision. Decision day is on the way. What's on your mind?

A torrid affair. Royal kindness. A brutal capture. Deadly secrets. "People give up their lives for many things," Flying Water reveals, "Love. Friendship. Ideals. Some get killed for the very reasons. For which of these are you ready to die?"

Chapter 2: Watch Tower

An error in Flight 53149's manifest bodes grave ill.

Rookie masterminds profer that this mastery is being stitched together from the accounts of a variety of storytellers. Who are they? What mght be the collective or individual interest in unraveling this prophetic mystery? With which story thread are you currently aligned? Discussions with cohorts strongly encouraged. Who is stitching these stories together? Why? Hint: the quality of a mastermind's life hinges on timely deciphering, elegant discerning, and mental flexibility, or be left stuck fighting battles long won. [KEISHA'S NOTEPAD] And then . . . dust!

A passenger is dead. A dog is dead. A weird whisper. Clay confronts a masked conundrum: “To unravel me you need a simple key - no key made by a locksmith’s hand - a key not I alone will understand - do you have that key?" Clay scratches his head.

Chapter 3: Where Brave Souls Hide!

If Peena doesn't escape The Trap 363 employees will suffer.

Who is Peena? And why is she light-headed? Will her change of seat turn out to be divine intervention or a horrendous decision? What do you make of Martin Perelli? Is Clay being picked, pricked, tricked or tested? Who wants Peena dead? Hint: keep an eye on enemies, two eyes on friends. [THE RIDDLER] "The world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is."

Four powerful entities (by secret access to their super-secret dosiers) have an abiding interest in Clay and Peena, assured that either or both have possession of and-or know the power of 'it' and how 'it' is secured. “Life is a circle or else it cuts far too quickly leaving its puzzle unresolved rendering the larger riddle quite tricky." The Sage.

Chapter 4: A Life Hanging In The Balance

REVEALED: 18 hours of Peena's life has gone mysteriously blank.

Has Lex come to protect or guide Peena? If so, why? Is that possible against climbing odds? Masterminds with access to SBL have begun honing in on other intriguing targets of particular interest, including: Peena - the royal immigrant; Clay - the Curious Kid; The riddler; Prince; The kidnapper; The battle; Kaufer; The hunter; The theme! Who or what are you honed in on? [MASTERMIND LABORATORY] One raindrop!

The 3 Orders! The Crossfire! A Holy Promise! "Fire does not negotiiate with fences. Smoke does not respect boundaries." Lex Gantor confronts TenVernGom by surprise. Their sharp battle lines are drawn. Peena figures out her relationship with Lex Gantor and he privileges her with a thought-provoking story. She will need it to face a fight she knows nothing of! Haunting moments.

Chapter 5: The Visit

Impshtik's loyalty is guaranteed, but will it withstand the fire?

What do you anticipate, decipher or discern Peena will gain from Lex Gantor's parable? Now that you've met TenVernGom and gained some insight into the divine realm, what do you rate the odds of Peena's survival? Lex Gantor's story is chockful of life-sustaining and hurdle-crossing lessons? How many have you recorded? Peena will need them. [MASTERMIND LABORATORY] Batten down the hatches!

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