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48 Hours to Leave
Your landlord, Marcus Sterling of Sterling Properties LLC, has just slipped an illegal 48-hour eviction notice under your door. With rent prices skyrocketing in the area, he's trying to force you out to renovate and double the rent. You have rights, but he's counting on you not knowing them.
Your Role
Month-to-month tenant of 3 years, current on all payments
Partner
Marcus Sterling
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Death Services Dilemma
During an ongoing memorial service, state regulators conduct a surprise inspection of your funeral home. They've discovered discrepancies in your crematorium documentation that could shut down your family's three-generation business. With grieving families in the building and more services scheduled today, you must navigate this crisis without causing a scene.
Your Role
Funeral Home Director
Partner
Inspector Margaret Thorne
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Midnight Medallion Mess
It's 11:45 PM at JFK Airport's taxi stand when Transportation Authority Officer Chen flags you down for an 'irregular medallion scan.' Your passenger, a high-profile executive, needs to make a 1 AM international flight. Time is ticking as Officer Chen methodically questions the authenticity of your documentation, while your passenger grows increasingly agitated.
Your Role
Licensed NYC Taxi Driver
Partner
Transportation Authority Officer Chen
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Cart Confiscation Clash
Your halal food cart business is your only source of income, serving the bustling financial district lunch crowd. Today, an aggressive zoning enforcement officer threatens immediate confiscation of your cart and earnings, claiming permit violations. A line of hungry customers is forming, and you can't afford to lose another day's revenue.
Your Role
Street Food Vendor / Cart Owner
Partner
Inspector Marcus Chen
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Review Room Revenge
What starts as your annual performance review quickly derails when Director Chen reveals evidence of your past workplace indiscretions. With your career hanging by a thread, you must navigate accusations, defend your record, and uncover why your usually supportive boss has turned against you so suddenly.
Your Role
Senior Project Manager under review
Partner
Director Sarah Chen
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Locked Vault Standoff
The main vault at First Metropolitan Bank refuses to open during crucial morning operations, threatening millions in time-sensitive transactions. The only certified Diebold technician is demanding unusual verification steps and exhibiting erratic behavior. As head of security, you must determine if this is a legitimate protocol or the beginning of an elaborate heist.
Your Role
Head of Bank Security
Partner
Marcus Chen, Vault Systems Engineer
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VIP Elevator Incident
You're the night manager at the Sovereign Hotel when A-list celebrity Aria Chen gets trapped in your elevator before the Met Gala. The repair company's technician is secretly live-tweeting updates, and TMZ is already camping outside. You have 30 minutes to contain this PR nightmare while keeping Ms. Chen calm and maintaining the hotel's reputation.
Your Role
Night Operations Manager
Partner
Marcus Reynolds - Hotel General Manager
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Underground Air Crisis
As the emergency ventilation technician at Blackrock Coal's deepest mine, you've just received alerts of critical system failures at Level 7. With 47 miners trapped below and oxygen levels dropping, you must navigate a complex web of failing machinery and corporate pressure to prevent a catastrophe. Your supervisor seems more concerned about production quotas than safety protocols.
Your Role
Emergency Ventilation Systems Specialist
Partner
Operations Director Marcus Thorne
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Meltdown Prevention Protocol
During a routine systems check at Facility 47, you've discovered multiple cascading failures in the primary cooling system. Chief Engineer Martinez is unreachable, and you have 15 minutes to prevent a catastrophic meltdown. Your limited clearance means working through Deputy Director Chen, who seems suspiciously resistant to your suggested emergency procedures.
Your Role
Junior Maintenance Engineer (Level 2 Clearance)
Partner
Deputy Director Chen
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Thrill Ride Shutdown
Multiple critical safety sensors are failing on 'The Thunderbolt,' your park's flagship roller coaster, with a full queue of impatient guests. As lead maintenance engineer, you must diagnose the system while Park Manager Davidson aggressively pushes for immediate reopening, citing massive revenue losses. Your gut says something's seriously wrong, but proving it means risking your job.
Your Role
Lead Maintenance Engineer
Partner
Marcus Davidson, Park Operations Manager
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Storm Damage Desperation
Your ceiling is collapsing under torrential rain at 2AM, and Marcus Wade - the only available roofer with a notorious reputation for price gouging - is your last hope. With your insurance denied and water pouring in, you must negotiate with a man known for exploiting desperate homeowners during emergencies, all while your belongings are being destroyed.
Your Role
Desperate Homeowner
Partner
Marcus Wade (Emergency Roofer)
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Locked Out Shakedown
It's midnight, you're locked out of your apartment, and the only available locksmith has arrived after a 90-minute wait. What started as a $150 quote has suddenly become $600, and his suspicious glances and probing questions suggest he thinks you might not really live here. Your phone is at 2% battery.
Your Role
Frustrated tenant of Apartment 4B
Partner
Viktor Kovac (24/7 Emergency Locksmith)
Challenged
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