the melon game

game coders knew there had to be a truly exciting game made, not for the masses, but for an aspiration to a new class of intelligence. these games would merely be a test of faith, the coming games would pit man and machine in a brutal and self-evolved battle for ascendancy. wisely, they put to the test a few who knew not what was in the works, but the occlusion of fate and suggestion would gather those few needed to begin the engagement. this is of course, if it does not sour.

now before throwing in the gambit, strive to understand these parables, as they do concern this age, and technology is our war, against mass deprivation.

there was a wise boy, and a strong man, they rested upon soft ground, and had made it hard, beating upon it and covering it in rock to make it easier for walking, but a great wave came slowly, and the boy saw it. “look, it is coming, surely it will crush us.” the wave defied the sight, and the old man said, “bah, what wave? let it come, I will knock it down.” the wave encroached, and the boy set divots to slow it, but still it came. the wave still encroached, and the strong man, ever willful, set in his place. the wise boy saw it crashing upon them, and screamed.

a seagull picked its oyster, annoyed for the harsh defense it had grown. the seagull at last rose up, up and up, but the sun beat upon its head and made it tired. the seagull dropped it too early, and the oyster made a profound crack, but did not shatter, and did not give in to the seagull’s efforts. the seagull did so again and again, ever higher. eventually the sun tired of this, and went to rest. the oyster was troubled now, it had been out of water for some time. the seagull finally reached a great, great height, one that would surely destroy this one oyster. the seagull did not even care if there was a meal left to eat, it had been angered by this shell’s strength. the oyster dropped, and the wind whistled again, but so much stronger. it may have a simple shell outside, but inside it was almost pure muscle, it prided itself on that. it did not need to see, it knew it had no more time.