Tales of the Admins

[Garrett Jax]

Garrett Jax docked his ship at the Temple of the Damned after a couple weeks away. His face was beaming as he disembarked from the Shadow, his [Admin] ship of choice. Waiting for him farther inside the bay was Admin Ktayn. Garrett noticed him immediately, grabbed the two small bags from inside his ship and waved them wildly.

"Hey Ktayn, you're not going to believe this?" he yelled out excitedly. He pointed at the bags. "I found a Taco Bell on my way over here. I got some nachos with your name on it, buddy."

Admin Ktayn laughed. "You found our Taco Bell, huh?"

"Yep. Got pirated twice on my way here too," said Garrett. "The filthy pirates demanded all my tacos. All I got left is some nachos and a chalupa."

"It's April 1, Garrett. That Taco Bell is just one of many April Fool's jokes." Ktayn took the nachos. "Follow me, Garrett. You're going to love what we've done."

Garrett followed Ktayn, eager to see what was new. If it was as exciting as the Taco Bell, then this was going to be an awesome day. They left the docking bay and continued down the corridor where the sleeping quarters were located.

A door swung open, and there in front of Garrett Jax, was...another Garrett Jax!

Garrett's mouth dropped. "What the hell is this all about?" he demanded.

"Oh, that's another one of our April Fool's jokes," laughed Ktayn. "Admin Jansen and you switched identities. You look like him and he looks like you. Isn't that funny?"

Garrett looked at himself standing there. How was this even possible? He ran past himself and into the room. He quickly found a mirror hanging on the wall and peered into it. It was true. He looked exactly like Jansen. Garrett felt ill. What kind of sick joke was this? He looked back at Ktayn.

"Did you do this, Ktayn?" he asked.

"Well, actually, I'm not Ktayn, Garrett." he replied.

"What?" Garrett looked completely lost. "Who are you?"

Ktayn laughed loudly. "I'm mwerte. I switched with Ktayn."

Garrett rolled his eyes. "Let me guess. April Fools?"

"Now you're getting it.'

"Any other surprises?" Garrett asked, fearfully.

'Ktayn' perked up. "Oh yeah. One big surprise. You're going to love it."

Garrett looked suspicious. "Why do I get the feeling that I am most certainly not going to love it?"

They walked further down the corridor toward Central Command and there, sitting at a monitor, was the 'big surprise.'

"What is he doing here?" Garrett demanded.

"Relax, Garrett," 'Ktayn' said. He pointed at the young man sitting there. "This is our new Admin, Altejago."

"You have got to be freaking kidding me," screamed Garrett. "Have you lost your mind?"

'Ktayn' looked amazingly calm. "Try and relax, Garrett. It's an April Fool's joke. We told the community we appointed him, and we kinda sorta gave him the Admin Title. But that's it."

"Oh really," Garrett replied. "Then what is he doing at the monitor."

"Well," said Ktayn. "We wanted to see what he would do if we gave him the power to permaban people."

"You did what?!?"

"Nah, it's ok," said 'Ktayn', soothingly. "It's not connected."

Garrett looked at Altejago. He was sitting there next to a monitor looking over the names of various members of the community. In his hand was the big red permaban button.

After a few seconds, Altejago struck the permaban button repeatedly with uncontrolled rage.

"Ban the !@#$%" he screamed.

Garrett jumped back, startled at the violent display. He turned to the admin that looked like Ktayn.

"How many has he banned so far?" Garrett asked.

'Ktayn' looked at the monitor. "Um, I think he's banned upwards of 80% of the community...twice, including all the Admins."

Garrett looked surprised. "The Admins?"

"Oh yeah," replied 'Ktayn'. "They were the first to go. Every single one of them."

Garrett stepped back and took a long deep calming breath. "Ktayn?" he said.

"I'm mwerte."

"Whatever," replied Garrett irritated. "Here's the deal. I'm going to go to bed. When I wake up, I want my body back. I want Altejago outta here. And I want everything back to normal."

'Ktayn' looked disappointed. "Awww, c'mon Garrett. I haven't even told you about the Venator, yet. Whoever wins it is going to be in for a big surprise."

"I've had it with surprises," Garrett said as he walked away. "Tomorrow, everything back to normal. You got that, Ktayn?"

"I'm mwerte."

"Whatever."

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