The Independence Games. A fantastic display of power. A menacing presentation of malice. A mosaic of battle, murder, and mayhem. Sounds like quite the games to live up to. So why not celebrate first?

In this fiction, you'll be hanging with your buddies in the local bar or diner, maybe popping open a few drinks, and swigging the night away. After all, best to heat up your blood before you get it boiling in the arena. What sort of chaos or tomfoolery will occur on this night? You decide! Fiction must be a minimum of 750 words. Submissions will be graded based on humor, creativity, and writing skill.