[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] The Xinos, a highly advanced race of synthetic machines has just completed their current galactic cycle, and with it, comes a problem. A new emperor must be chosen for their species, and, keeping with their traditions, will be decided through a Battle Royal amongst their top warriors. In an (unfortunate) turn of events, modern-day planet Earth, just so happened to be selected by the Xinos as their upcoming battle location. While the usage of their most advanced weapon systems will be limited, the untold levels of destruction they could rage across the planet, are limitless. But, as hopeless and powerless as the humans might seem, what will happen when the advanced machines encounter one of Earth's top players in the popular Battle Royal game, Fork Knife? Join John Sherwood, as his life is unexpectedly drawn into a global conflict waaayyy beyond his comfort zone of streaming Fork Knife battles to his viewers across the internet. As fate would have it, John's survival will hinge on the connection he inadvertently forms with one of the Xinos underdogs named F.O.X., as they struggle to navigate the increasingly complex (and ridiculous!) landscape Earth becomes, in Battle Royal Galaxy. ------------------------------------- What you can expect from this story: -> A beginning writer's take on the science fiction genre, exploring how intelligent lifeforms, might not really be all that "intelligent" in comparison to humans. -> Robots taking on the form of animals to compete in their Battle Royal, where they can enhance each animal's unique traits to it's fullest. -> Humans and Xinos working together to survive, through the usage of a "bond" system to enhance their own capabilities. -> Progression of weapons systems, exploring some of Earth's early combat history, eventually reaching science fiction levels weapons of destruction. -> Platypuses equipped with antimatter cannons, need I say more.