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Remote Team Rebellion
As tech lead for Vertex Solutions, you're managing a critical client project worth $2.3M. Through intercepted Slack messages, you've discovered your remote team of 6 developers is secretly organizing to sabotage the upcoming demo, believing you've taken credit for their work. You have 24 hours before the client presentation to regain control.
Your Role
Senior Technical Project Lead
Partner
Marcus Chen, VP of Engineering
Challenged
Survived
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Prescription for Disaster
As the owner of Highland Park Independent Pharmacy, your world crashes when State Board Inspector Diana Chen arrives unannounced. Your recordkeeping for Schedule II narcotics shows concerning discrepancies over the past quarter. With 72 hours until the emergency hearing that could revoke your license, you must reconstruct your documentation or lose everything you've built.
Your Role
Owner/Head Pharmacist of Highland Park Independent Pharmacy
Partner
State Board Inspector Diana Chen
Challenged
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Calling a Taxi
Request and give directions to taxi driver
Your Role
Passenger
Partner
Taxi Driver
Challenged
Survived
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Asking About Opening Hours
Inquire about attraction schedules
Your Role
Tourist
Partner
Information Staff
Challenged
Survived
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DMV Identity Nightmare
Your identity has been compromised, and someone has already begun the process of transferring your driver's license to their name. You have exactly 15 minutes before the DMV's system permanently flags your ID as fraudulent, potentially affecting your entire life. The skeptical DMV supervisor holds your fate in their hands, but they're convinced you're the impersonator.
Your Role
Legitimate license holder fighting to prove identity
Partner
Senior DMV Supervisor Gloria Martinez
Challenged
Survived
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Asking About Bus Schedules
Get bus timetable and frequency information
Your Role
Passenger
Partner
Bus Information Staff
Challenged
Survived
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Exterminator Permit Panic
You're halfway through treating a Fortune 500 office building when two state inspectors freeze your operation. With $8,000 of equipment and chemicals already deployed, they're demanding immediate verification of your pesticide applicator license. Your crew is on standby, and the client's VP of Operations is breathing down your neck about the disruption.
Your Role
Lead Pest Control Technician & Business Owner
Partner
Inspector Sarah Chen, Chemical Safety Division
Challenged
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Smart City Blackout
New Austin's smart grid has collapsed during a record 110°F heatwave. As Emergency Power Systems Director, you have 20 minutes to negotiate emergency power allocation with Nexus Grid Solutions before hospitals lose backup power. Their representative seems more interested in leveraging this crisis for a long-term contract than saving lives.
Your Role
Emergency Power Systems Director for New Austin Municipal Authority
Partner
Marcus Chen, Senior Account Executive at Nexus Grid Solutions
Challenged
Survived
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Nuclear Transport Deadline
As Lead Transport Coordinator for a Category I nuclear material shipment, you're facing a severe weather system threatening your 4-hour window. Missing the deadline violates IAEA protocols and risks international security agreements with three nations. Your supervisor at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is demanding immediate solutions while local weather authorities are advising against transport.
Your Role
Lead Transport Coordinator, Special Nuclear Materials Division
Partner
Director Victoria Chen, Nuclear Security Operations
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Broadway Lights Out
The Belasco Theater's opening night of 'The Glass Hour' is in chaos after a catastrophic lighting system failure. With 2,000 VIP guests arriving in 45 minutes, you're facing Stanley Kowalski, the theater's notoriously difficult union electrician who's using this crisis to leverage long-standing grievances. Time is bleeding away as ticket holders begin queuing outside.
Your Role
Theater Production Manager
Partner
Stanley Kowalski - IATSE Local 1 Master Electrician
Challenged
Survived
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Signal Through Lightning
The city's emergency response system is down after a lightning strike damaged the main radio tower. As the only qualified technician within reach, you must climb 200 feet up and complete critical repairs while a massive thunderstorm approaches. Every minute of downtime means emergency calls go unanswered. Your supervisor is pressuring you to ignore safety protocols to save time.
Your Role
Emergency Communications Technician
Partner
Operations Director Martinez
Challenged
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Speak Now or Never
Your best friend Sarah is moments away from saying 'I do' to Marcus, but last night you discovered concrete evidence of his ongoing affair. As the officiant asks if anyone objects, you have mere seconds to decide whether to shatter their perfect day with the truth, or carry this burden forever. The weight of friendship, loyalty, and morality collide in this critical moment.
Your Role
Maid of Honor/Best Man (childhood friend of the bride)
Partner
Reverend James Mitchell
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