"Alright... I'm in." Colin said.
"We have a new survivalist!" Donavan cheered.
The others cheered as well, taking him to a platform higher up, with a podium and a book.
"As the norm with most who join us, this young man will take the pledge!" Donavan said to a cheering crowd.
Colin walked up to the podium and placed his hand on the book.
"Repeat after me..." Donavan said, "I, Colin ... last name..."
"I, Colin Greys..."
"...vow to uphold the standing of mankind..."
"...vow to uphold the standing of mankind..."
"..in these darkest of times."
"...in these darkest of times."
"And with this handshake..."
"And with this handshake..."
"...I bind myself to the cause."
"...I bind myself to the cause."
The two shook hands and the crowd cheered.
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Colin had been there for a week.
He impressed the group with his marksmanship, melee skill, and surprising speed... while failing to impress in the other survivalist areas, like wilderness survival and mapping.
Now he stood there, before four backpacks.
"Colin of the Survivalists!" Donavan said.
The chubby gamer saluted.
"Here before you are four mission pathways you qualify for given your skill set, take one and set off!"
Colin grabbed a bag emblazed with an image of...