The weekend had already started out rough for Atlas, but then it just got worse.  Sure, some people might like the idea of getting thrown into a Galactic tournament designed to pit various newly discovered worlds against each other in a mishmash of deadly competition and survival, but he ain't one of them. Naturally, he wasn’t given much of a choice. Such is the nature of the system. But why? Who is really pulling the strings, and can he convince them to just forget Earth ever existed? Nah, probably not. After all, once you open Pandora’s box, you can’t exactly shut it again. At least not without an exorbitant amount of force.  Hmmm… ~~~ Release Schedule: 1 - 3 chapters a week. Average chapter length: 1500 - 3000 words All tags and content warnings are for creative freedom and possible development as the story continues. Feedback is welcome, but please be aware this is a rough draft intended for an eventual edited release much further down the line. This novel will currently only be posted on RoyalRoad and Patreon.  Thanks for checking out my story!