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VIP Route Emergency Change
As Head of Security Operations for a high-profile diplomatic visit, your carefully vetted motorcade route has just been compromised by sudden mass protests. You have 15 minutes to establish a new secure route through a volatile urban environment while coordinating with multiple agencies. The visiting diplomat's safety - and your career - hang in the balance.
Your Role
Chief Security Coordinator
Partner
Deputy Director Chen
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Survived
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Protection Money Tonight
It's Friday night at your family's restaurant, packed with loyal customers who've supported you for 15 years. Two members of the local Salvatore crew have arrived demanding $2,000 in 'insurance fees' - tonight. They're getting impatient, and your elderly parents are in the kitchen, unaware of what's happening.
Your Role
Restaurant Owner & Manager
Partner
Marco 'The Collector' DiSanto
Challenged
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Runway Money Crisis
Minutes before signing a historic merger with Maison Laurent, your assistant discovers evidence of systematic counterfeiting in your fashion house's financial records. With the Laurent family waiting in the boardroom and 15 years of legacy at stake, you have exactly 18 minutes to investigate and make a career-defining decision.
Your Role
Creative Director & Owner of House Monroe (your fashion label)
Partner
Dominique Laurent, CEO of Maison Laurent
Challenged
Survived
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Dangerous Animal Transfer
You're transporting a sedated Siberian tiger for a critical breeding program when your specialized vehicle breaks down on a remote mountain road. The temperature control system is failing, and you have 47 minutes before the sedatives wear off. Your supervisor is demanding immediate solutions while questioning your competence.
Your Role
Wildlife Transport Specialist (Level 2 Certification)
Partner
Dr. Elena Volkov, Head of Endangered Species Transport
Challenged
Survived
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Illegal Dinner Raid
Your exclusive underground supper club is mid-service when police raid the premises. Detective Santos threatens arrests of both staff and wealthy clientele unless you provide your complete client list and financial records. With careers and reputations at stake, you must navigate this high-pressure interrogation while protecting your patrons' privacy.
Your Role
Executive Chef & Supper Club Owner
Partner
Detective Maria Santos
Challenged
Survived
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Hollywood Deal Breaker
Your indie film's breakthrough moment hangs by a thread as Paramount executive Victoria Sterling demands an immediate decision on their predatory rights deal. Your lead actor, Marcus Chen, has a conflicting offer starting tomorrow. You have 10 minutes to save three years of work from falling apart.
Your Role
Independent Film Director/Producer
Partner
Victoria Sterling, SVP of Acquisitions
Challenged
Survived
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Circus Elephant Escape
A 6-ton African elephant has broken free during overnight transport on I-95, creating a massive PR crisis for your circus. Animal rights activists are already gathering at your destination, and news helicopters are tracking the elephant's path through suburban areas. You have 30 minutes to contain both the physical and PR disaster before it destroys the circus's reputation.
Your Role
Circus Operations Manager
Partner
Marcus Chen, Crisis Management Director
Challenged
Survived
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VIP Room Emergency
Rising pop star Alexis Chen is unconscious in your club's VIP room after a cocaine overdose. Her manager, Marcus Sterling, is demanding you handle this 'discreetly' - offering both threats and bribes. Every minute counts as you balance legal liability, media risk, and a human life.
Your Role
Night Club Manager
Partner
Marcus Sterling (Celebrity Manager)
Challenged
Survived
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Green Rush Meltdown
Your legal cannabis company's bank accounts are suddenly frozen by federal agents minutes before processing payroll for 47 employees. With $218,000 in cash locked in the vault and angry staff gathering outside, you have 30 minutes to prevent a total company meltdown. The DEA agent claims 'irregularities' but you suspect a corrupt local competitor pulled strings.
Your Role
CEO of GreenLife Therapeutics
Partner
Special Agent Sarah Torres
Challenged
Survived
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Impaired Surgeon Intervention
As Chief Resident on night shift, you notice concerning signs from Dr. Harrison, your respected mentor and head of neurosurgery, just minutes before a critical emergency operation. His slightly unsteady gait and unusual behavior suggest substance impairment. With a 19-year-old trauma patient's life hanging in the balance and Dr. Harrison's career at stake, you have mere moments to intervene.
Your Role
Chief Resident (Night Shift)
Partner
Dr. James Harrison
Challenged
Survived
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Back Bar Betting
Your star bartender Marcus runs a lucrative underground betting operation through your establishment, bringing in substantial off-the-books revenue. Now Detective Reeves wants you to wear a wire, while the local crime syndicate demands protection money. Time is running out to pick a side.
Your Role
Owner of 'The Copper Still' - an upscale cocktail bar
Partner
Detective Sarah Reeves
Challenged
Survived
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Deep Water Divorce
Your marriage is ending, but your soon-to-be ex doesn't know it yet. You've enrolled in the same advanced PADI certification course, and you must serve the papers at depth – but rushing could trigger nitrogen narcosis or decompression sickness. One wrong move could be fatal, literally or legally.
Your Role
Spouse with divorce papers
Partner
Dive Master Santiago
Challenged
Survived
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