Monsters We Make, Vol. 4

Press START to survive. With a hostage on the line and a team divided, Alpha Team must beat a rigged arcade gauntlet before the countdown hits zero.

Jabari's family outing at the arcade soon spirals into chaos once a brand new leaker attacks. The leaker invites Alpha Team to play as it holds Jabari's mother hostage. Despite Alpha's warnings, Jabari jumps into action and presses START. Meanwhile, in another game, Alicent faces off against a gauntlet of enemies in her pursuit of a perfect no-hit run. Once she beats every single opponent without getting hit... she will obtain the ultimate power. The only one standing in her way is Alicent herself. With Alpha Team divided, the game is rigged against them. Will Jabari be able to break through to his teammates? Or are his words doomed to fall upon deaf ears?

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