Vaughan Prachniak

‪@Lawsongamez802‬ May I present the Harold 2000! Took the existing Xbox controller and updated it with a little extra pizazz of my own likeness and added in a special feature, the red button! Press that and you can send an instant kill command to any console of your choosing, say a rival who's been dominating you all game? One click from that bad boy and it'll lock onto you chosen target and switch off their system in real time allowing you to claim glory on the virtual battlefield! Hope you like it!

(Sorry my artistic capabilities are still lacking, but I did my best and I'm proud of it!)

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

Vaughan Prachniak

Now that the DC4 season has ended and I've had a day or so to digest the finale, I'm ready to give my final rankings for the season as it stands right now. First my thoughts on the final four and then the list will be down below. As always Spoilers for those who haven't watched the final episodes to this point:

4th Place: Hannah - I think this was a good place for her to finish as her plotline had run its course for the most part and I'm glad her and Logan patched things up before they left for the season. I wouldn't be upset to see them as a couple down the road but it did kind of come out of nowhere and it probably makes more sense if they're just friends.

3rd Place: Anastasia - Makes sense that she didn't win due to her aggressive playstyle rubbing some of the jurors the wrong way which ultimately was her undoing. She was a great villain/anti-hero to watch on screen and I'm glad her and Melissa are going to continue their relationship outside of the show. I'm a fan of hers and have her as my highest female contestant for the season for a reason. She has fallen down to third best though.

Runner - Up: Jade - Personally I think she would've made a better winner than Logan as her reasons for winning were more fleshed out and she was a better gameplayer than Logan especially on the strategic side of things. Still she's a good character that has solidified herself as A tier for me. She's not the flashiest or the most charismatic, but she's a solid presence that you can't help but root for. She was always going to go far this season that was made clear in the first episode with that twist to go to the minigame with Isabel and she chose the smart option of the flint. I just wish they didn't wait until the second half of the season to explore her more as a person outside of gameplay.

Winner: Logan - I'm actually happy that my dumb jock managed to pull out the win after a majority of the community wrote him off as the first boot before the season even aired. We should've put two and two together with how similar he was to Wayne from the TD Reboot, both are athletes from Canada and are the happy-go-lucky dumb jocks. Despite that it was fun watching him find a way to get to the end while not being overly comfortable turning on allies throughout. I do give him the edge over Wayne because he has more emotional and strategic depth to him but he probably should've been the runner-up because his need to win wasn't as fleshed out as Jade's for one, and he was very wishy-washy when it came to strategy. Still he did what he had to do to make it to the end, whether it was winning challenges, turning on people when he had to (Zaid and Spencer), or overcoming his acquired fear of the water.
Do I think they could've written his character better especially in the merge phase? Yes.
Is he the best winner for the season? No.
But am I happy that my original winner pick did win? Yes.

Was this the best overall cast for the series? Yes. (This may be biased as this was the first season I watched live all the way through.)

Feel free to let me know your thoughts on the characters and the ending of the season down below. I'm open to opinions, but please be respectful of everyone's thoughts.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

Vaughan Prachniak

‪@Lawsongamez802‬ Here's my score for the Green Team

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 22

Vaughan Prachniak

 @KingConnorDC  *Lorenzo's Hiding Plan*

*Lorenzo Starts Making His Way Down The Hallway From Room C Keeping His Eyes Out For "Alec" Along The Way*

*Lorenzo Arrives At The Kitchen And Peeks Inside Making Sure That The Coast Is Clear*

*Once Inside Lorenzo Will Help Barricade The Door With What Loose Items He Can Find Such As A Table, Chairs Or Other Easily Movable Items*

*Once Secured Lorenzo Will Use Bottled Water To Mask His Scent and Also Wash The Blood Off Of His Clothes Since I'm Sure "Alec" Is Attracted To That Scent*

*Lorenzo Will Then Hold Out There For As Long As The Challenge Requires Living Off Of The Food And Water Stored Within*

*Should "Alec" find them and try to break through the door, Lorenzo plans to climb up into the ventilation system and climb through the pathways and routinely move around to avoid being found*

*Eventually He'll End Up Above The Control Room Where He'll Hide Out And Listen In On Any Conversations Being Had By The Staff*

*Should "Alec" Find Him Then He'll Bust His Way Down Into The Control Room and Take His Chances That "Alec" will attack one of them more so than himself.*

1 month ago | [YT] | 16

Vaughan Prachniak

‪@therealTDjo‬

*Tape 14 Part 2 Story Submission Part 2*

"P-p-please...." he started to plead before Mini-Lorenzo once again raised his right hand and snapped again.

*The scene shifted to the wide-open room where the final six participants were gathered for the VR headset challenge. Lorenzo immediately recognized the place and ran into Rock's square and tried desperately to grab him before the trapdoor opened. Unfortunately, he phased through and tripped out of the square while Mini-Lorenzo was able to grab onto Rock and plummeted to the ground with him as the snapping sound of bones breaking echoed in Lorenzo's ears as he watched their bodies go limp like jelly with bones sticking out at various points.*



*Despite the injuries, Mini-Lorenzo mustered the strength to snap his fingers one more time and the scene returned to the rooftop as Lorenzo collapsed in a heap openly weeping after reliving the trauma he'd experienced over his time during the experiment. After a while his cries softened, and he wiped away a few remaining tears before wiping his nose on his left shirt sleeve. Bringing it away he noticed blood mixed in it remembering that was where Mini-Lorenzo was perched during the flashbacks. Lorenzo quickly raced over to his child form and knelt next to the unmoving and contorted form of what was once him, now taking the form more so of a half-eaten pretzel, crimson red blood still slowly seeping from the corpse.*



"I think I get it now." he whispered quietly to the corpse with a small, sad smile.



"I'm never going to get back what I once was. All my actions here and what I've seen has forever robbed me of my innocence, my naivete, and my optimistic outlook on life. But that doesn’t mean I need to be afraid of this new me!" he continued his monologue as he slowly picked up the corpse and walked over to the still opened roof hatch as he peered in and saw the flames had reached that floor and were nearing the ladder that led up to the roof.



"Whatever happens now, whether I live, or die won't change anything. I won't ever get back what I've lost. But maybe that's for the best, maybe now with this experience I can finally start living my life and not be held down by trivial matters! Thank you for opening my eyes little one, I know now who I’ve become, and I accept that person with all of his flaws."



*Lorenzo gives a soft, gentle kiss to the undamaged side of the corpse’s forehead before dropping it down the open hatch into the awaiting flames.*



"Good bye old friend, rest easy." he says softly as he grabs the hatch and closes it with a loud thud sealing the burning corpse away from the outside world.



*The scene then shifts back to present day as Lorenzo calmly walks over to the chain hanging from the roof and looking down he gives a determined look before grasping it firmly and pulling it up to the roof. Delilah watches him with interest as he gathers the chain up and turns around with his back facing the ledge and steps backwards onto it. Setting his feet, he gives a determined look and nod to Delilah before stepping back and descending the wall in a slow and methodic rappelling motion. Once he reaches the bottom of the chain he looks back up and watches as Delilah cautiously grabs the chain and slowly follows him down the chain with her eyes shut tight. Looking down again, Lorenzo realizes that there wasn’t anyway to help them easily get down.*



‘Of course, this would be the way this was set up! They’re probably hoping we’ll all die and there won’t be any loose ends to worry about moving forward! Too bad for them I don’t plan on both of us dying here!’ he thought with conviction before looking up at Delilah knowing what he was about to do was the only option they had left.



"Delilah! I think there’s only one way down for us!" he calls out over the wind getting her to momentarily open her eyes and look down at him.



"Whatever happens, thank you for getting this far with me, I'll see you on the other side!" he calls out confusing her as he smiles sadly before letting go of the chain and falling to the ground below.



‘Here goes nothing!’ was the last thought going through his mind before everything went black as his body contacted something hard.


*THUD!*



*FIN*



(Hey Jo! Just wanted to say how fun it was to be a part of this season, and how much I personally enjoyed participating as you pushed me to be the most creative version of myself I ever had to be when it came to these challenges. Not only that but you’ve also pushed my critical thinking skills to the max, which is great for my line of work so thanks for that as well! I hope I’ve done enough to survive into the final part, but if not, I just wanted to write this little note for you to let you know that you’re doing a great job with these seasons and that we as players really enjoy the thrill and challenges presented to us! Also, you can feel free to use the last bit of my story for your write up of the next part to reveal the fates of Lorenzo and Delilah if you want to. Can’t wait to see what happens in the final part of the season! Thanks again for accepting me and giving me a chance to participate in this awesome subseason universe! Later! – PRAK)

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Vaughan Prachniak

‪@therealTDjo‬

*Tape 14 Part 2 Story Submission Part 1*



“Innocence Left, Clarity Gained” by Lorenzo Massimino


'What the hell are you!?'


*The words echoed in Lorenzo's head as he remembers the last glimpse of himself he caught in the reflection of the camera lens while giving his final confessional in the Quiet Room. His hair more disheveled than normal, his clothing stained with dried blood and torn in some places from his struggle with Jen earlier in the season, and his eyes showing nothing but cold resolve and annoyance.*


"When did I begin to change? What did I become?" he asked aloud to no one as he paced back and forth on a barren rooftop. A stiff cold wind blew past him bringing a scent of smoke with it.



"Maybe you already know, and you just won’t admit it to yourself." a small, innocent, younger, and yet all too familiar sounding voice replied startling Lorenzo as he turned briskly around and took in the view of the figure before him.



*The figure was only about half of Lorenzo's height and wore the same outfit as him minus the damage and blood stains. The figure's hair was only a messy bedhead instead of the disheveled incomprehensible mess that Lorenzo's currently was and yet Lorenzo knew exactly who this person was. It was....him just in child form.*



"I thought crap like this only happened in movies! But I can’t say that I can pinpoint the exact moment I became someone else." said Lorenzo in disbelief and confusion looking at the child version of himself...so lively...so vibrant and innocent....so angry! Wait a minute angry?




"You know the exact moment you stopped being who you were! You just don’t want to accept it!" the now angered Mini-Lorenzo spat with venom as he snapped his fingers and the scene around them shifted. Lorenzo found himself back in that enclosed tiny room with Bridgette, Raj, himself and the other participants back when 13 of them were still alive except the point of view was wrong, almost as if he was watching something on television.



*Lorenzo looked around and realized he was still in his body and that Mini-Lorenzo was perched on his left shoulder. He quickly ran over to the past version of himself to try and get its attention but was unable to do so as he phased right through his form and reappeared on the other side.*



"What the f--k?" he said as he tried it again this time only putting his right hand out towards the copy and watching it phase through its chest before appearing on the other side and pulling it back through.



"This s--t is weird! Even by this place's standards." he says as he steps back in front of the group and watched Hunter being singled out by the group for elimination. The past version of Lorenzo spoke his piece for the elimination, words that Lorenzo knew all too well.



"I vote for Number 12, Hunter, I think, based on the others' votes. Sorry, I'm just now learning your name."



"NO!" screamed Mini-Lorenzo startling him. He could only watch as Mini-Lorenzo jumped off his shoulder towards Hunter's head as the metallic clicking noise sounded and Lorenzo watched the metal ball come flying towards Hunter's head and went straight through Mini-Lorenzo's stomach and into Hunter's forehead killing the latter. Mini-Lorenzo then stood grasping his would with his left hand and raised up his right arm and snapped his fingers on his right hand.



*The scene shifts back to the rooftop as Lorenzo sees that Mini-Lorenzo was still bleeding from his wound slowly. He tried to rush forward and help his smaller self, but Mini-Lorenzo snapped his fingers quickly as the scene shifted again throwing Lorenzo from his feet.*



*Once everything had stabilized, Lorenzo found himself in one of the hallways inside of the hospital, Mini-Lorenzo once again perched on his shoulder staining it with blood. He hears footsteps growing louder behind him as he turns and watches as Jen and his past version both running towards him before both run through him distorting his body for a moment.*



"Ugh! That feeling is so cold and disorienting!" he exclaims as he turns and sees his past version holding an unconscious Jen in a chokehold and trying to snap her neck which fails.



*He approaches the two of them watching as Jen reawakens and starts trying to break free from his grip. Mini-Lorenzo jumps off and lands on Jen's head trying to break Lorenzo's grip but ends up getting his skull smashed against the hallway wall right before Jen's followed suit as she stopped struggling and Lorenzo watches his past form crumple to the floor weeping at what he'd done. That telltale snap occurred again as the scene quickly whirls back to the rooftop and now Mini-Lorenzo's form had a broken skull with exposed brain matter inside coupled with the still bleeding stomach wound. Lorenzo was just silently weeping unable to move or even say anything to him for a moment.*





⁨@therealTDjo⁩

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Vaughan Prachniak

Sorry it's been a bit since I posted my thoughts on Disventure Camp: Carnival of Chaos as we've reached the final four of the season! Below are my rankings so far through 22 episodes and my thoughts on the four remaining contestants and the others that were eliminated since my last post which was the final 8 episode:

Anastasia - Definitely one of my favorites from this season as she's become more of an Anti-Hero than a straight up villain which I'm cool with since I tend to prefer them as characters to root for. I think she's got a great chance to make the final 3, but I don't know if she'll got further than that as I feel the jury isn't on her side for the most part as only Marissa is a sure fire vote for her of those already on the jury. However if she wins the final 3 challenge then she will be a fierce competitor to beat in the final 2 and has a good chance if its physical.

Hannah - I've got the sneaking suspicion she's gone at 4, but she does have some support on the jury and probably could get past that vote if she was matched up against Anastasia only. I think she for sure loses a vote against Logan or Jade. It was nice to see Hannah make up with Amelie and become more like herself before Amelie's elimination, but she's still complaining about the whole she didn't know what she was signing up for dialogue which gets annoying after awhile which is why she's my least favorite of those left. Still a decent character, but not my favorite.

Jade - My winner pick of those remaining as she's played the best game to this point of those in the game. Her decision to betray Isabel at 5 is not only a strategic masterclass to help her with the jury, as she now has an advocate on the jury more reliable than Spencer, but she's also put herself in Anastasia's good graces along with Logan which gives her votes to get past the final 4 barring a twist where the immunity winner has the sole vote to eliminate. She's not the biggest character, but I find her scenes enjoyable especially with her helping Logan overcome his fear of the water, and her enjoying the baby turtles hatching scenes. I fully expect her to make it to the Final 2 of the season where she'll compete for the win.

Logan - Still my favorite character of the season despite his wishy-washy voting strategy. He's made himself look really dumb, which he is, but also he's friends with a lot of those on the jury and can easily get past the vote if he has to be subjected to it. While I want him to win because I love dumb jock character types, I think he's either out at 4 or he loses the final 2 challenge to Jade. Still if he's the mystery person to return in Season 5 I'll be happy since that means I get to see more of him playing the game!

Eliminated Contestants:

Isabel - Really shocked that she was eliminated in 5th as I expected her to be the final villainish charcter remaining in the final 3. She's grown on me from the predictable hidden villain character into a snarky anti-hero/villain who becomes worried about how she's viewed because of her online presence and religious beliefs. She's a very well-layered and humorous character that wore me down until I promoted her to S tier. She's a wonderful character and I wouldn't mind if she was the character returning for season 5.

Amelie - She was great as always and wasn't a waste of a returner spot as she was a good support character to get Hannah back to her old self, and also as a problem for Logan to get past since she figured out his betrayal of Anastasia that he pinned on Zaid. Still she didn't give off winner vibes and 6th was a good spot for her to finish in. Despite this finish she didn't really do anything more iconic to move her up past a B tier for me.

Zaid - And finally we get to Zaid who went out in 7th. He never was the focal point of the season story and ended up being used as the support character for more overaching stories such as Anastasia's betrayal by Logan, and Hannah's punching bag since Benji's elimination. He did have a good friendship with Logan briefly, but Logan's decision to blame him showed they weren't all that close, and his gloating over Isabel in the maze challenge wasn't a great look for him. He's a good B tier character, but he didn't really do much most of the season other than his love plot and trying to figure out who he could be friends with during the merge.

2 months ago | [YT] | 1

Vaughan Prachniak

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Hey guys! What do we think about this for the challenge submission!+

3 months ago | [YT] | 83

Vaughan Prachniak

‪@KingConnorDC‬ *Lorenzo's Pitch To Remain, Final 4 Elimination Duel*

‘So it’s come down to this? A pitch as to why I deserve to remain in the game over Sanders, arguably the biggest underdog left and a candidate for another fan favorite award?! *Sigh* Alrighty then, lock in Massimino, it’s Game Time!’ he says mentally pumping himself up.


*Lorenzo Is Shown Pacing Back and Forth At The Tribal Council Area Writing In His Notebook. Nodding Once In Finality He Turned To Face Kent With His Book Open In Front Of Him*



“Why do I deserve to be here over Sanders? Why there’s a multitude of reasons, but I’ll try to address them all as we go along here.”



*Lorenzo Turns His Notebook And Shows Copious Amounts of Notes He’s Taken In His Time On The Island*

“Where to begin really? I think I’ll start on the physical side of things first. I’ve had far more impact on the game as a competitor than Sanders has this season. I’ve singlehandedly won my tribe immunity on more than one occasion (Slingshot Challenge, Tribe Mascot Challenge) and have also dominated challenges for myself (My Game Story Challenge, Sci-Fi Duel Against Duncan, the Rock, Paper, Scissors Challenge, and the Auction Advantage). This showcases not only my fierce competitive edge and physical strength, but also proves that I’ve been invested in this game since day 1!”



*Lorenzo Takes A Breath To Compose Himself Before Flipping Over To His Next Page And Scanning Them Briefly Before Looking Back At Kent*



“Looking at the strategic side of things, I’ve been on the right side of the votes nearly every single vote this season! Outside of Ted’s blindside I’ve known who’s been going home and exactly where everyone’s vote was going to go. Because of that I didn’t feel the need to waste my strength going out and searching for an idol I didn’t need! The only time I even got a vote this season was last ceremony from Duncan, that’s got to be an impressive streak especially for a rookie! Not only is that a testament to my gameplay, but I also managed to make a cross tribe deal with Ted to keep Sanders and Duncan in this game until the merge and nobody else knew about it! Not only that, but I was able to deflect Amelie’s accusations that I was Ted’s ally in the game, which she was correct about, by getting her voted out the first chance post-swap Masina was at tribal council! To top it off I even purposefully threw the songwriting challenge to get Brick out, I knew Logan would be upset at Brick for not pulling his weight in challenges at that point and took advantage of the opportunity by letting Ted know what was happening. This not only got Brick out but also spared my allies still on the post-swap Tarako tribe, namely Bowie, Ted, and Duncan.


I’ve managed my threat level so well to this point that the only reason I’m in this position against Sanders is because Bowie didn’t want to put himself in this position to be at risk of going home! That, and of course, because I’m his next biggest threat left after Sanders! He may have dodged this but he actually played into my hand, because I expected him to nominate me! If I manage to win this little duel, then I’ll have an even bigger feather in my cap for taking out another great player after helping to blindside favorites such as Jade, Logan, Lill, Duncan, and Brick from this game!”



*Lorenzo Takes Another Pause Before Placing His Notebook Down On His Stump Behind Him*



“I don’t need the rest of these notes to talk about my social game, as I’ve been able to mesh well with everyone out here. I was seamlessly able to work my way into majority on the Fans tribe, the post-swap Masina tribe and twice during the Merge! My only hiccup was at Ted’s elimination, but even then, I immediately was welcomed into the new majority coalition that saw us take over this game starting with Sammy’s elimination! While I had no part in her undoing, that allowed me to be a part of the Fan takeover! Despite that I don’t think any of those who departed were truly mad at me outside of maybe Logan and Brick. Outside of maybe those two, I still feel great about the friendships I made along the way here:


I managed to form a bond with Ted and offered him advice about what he should do in life after this game is over, I was able to bond with Aidan over our creative passions, heck Duncan and I have a begrudging respect for one another, and Lynda and I have been pals since the beginning of the game! I was able to get advice from Sanders, my competitor here today on how I should approach my strongest relationship in this game, while being on opposite sides of the vote often!”


*Lorenzo Pauses A Moment Tearing Up As He Prepares For His Next Statement*


“I even found love out here! I found someone that I can relate too, someone I want by my side moving forward day after day. Something I never thought possible before coming out here because of how unapproachable I was previously! She helped me through arguably the darkest times of my life by reliving my mother’s death. She stuck by me even when I was near useless during my massive anxiety attacks and never gave up on me! I was able to become stronger because of that and I was able to save her life! Without me, Sammy probably isn’t alive right now! Heck I even managed to convince her not to give up in the game after her injury! That’s some serious social pull if I’ve ever seen it!”



*Lorenzo Pauses, Wiping His Eyes Before Continuing*


“This social gameplay doesn’t end with the contestants but I’ve been able to get Riya to talk to me about herself, and I’ve even related with you Kent over personal losses. We may not see eye to eye all the time, but I’ve given you my word to help you take revenge on those who harmed V and will make damned sure to honor that promise to you, regardless of what happens here tonight.”



*Lorenzo Takes A Sip From His Water Bottle Before Continuing*



“After covering those three main aspects of the game, I also wanted to highlight from a story perspective I think having myself in the game over Sanders will be more impactful and also a more worthy conclusion to what has been a fantastic season of gameplay. Not only with this allow only original Fan tribe members be remaining in the game, proving that we were the better team to begin with, but I think my story is not yet finished here in fourth place! Since the beginning, I’ve been at the forefront of the story navigating my way through eliminations, forming lasting bonds, and giving everything I have and then some in every challenge thrown at us! I’ve discovered my passion for writing and performing music, I’ve gotten over some of my darkest memories, and I found a relationship that I continue to fight for everyday I’m out here! I’ve discovered who I am as a person and want to be rewarded for that by moving to the final stage of this game and going for all the marbles! I’m not here fighting for myself, I’m fighting for Sammy, for Ted, for Aidan, for the rest of the Fans that couldn’t make it this far, and for everyone who knows me back home! I’m fighting and proving to everyone that Lorenzo Massimino deserves his spot in this game and should be the one at the end fighting for the prize and not someone who’s had more than one chance to win this game while also being mainly known for her love plot this season with another contestant and not for gameplay!”



*Lorenzo Pauses As He Proceeds To Grab His Guitar And Starts Tuning It As He Turns Back To Kent*



“On that note I’d like to leave you with this song to try and hammer home my argument and showcase the fight I have to remain in this game! A song from my heart to everyone watching! This is ‘Final Four Fire!’ Rock On!” he exclaims before starting to play a rock tune.


Final Four Fire

(Verse 1)
Out on the edge, where the shadows play,
I stood my ground, pushed the fear away,
Four times I rose in the challenge of fate,
With each victory, I sealed my own fate.

(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.

(Verse 2)
Two team wins, I played my hand right,
With grit and with grace, I stepped into the light,
Anxiety’s chains, they tried to hold me,
But through the music, I found my soul free.

(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.

(Bridge)
I’ve danced with the shadows, made ‘em my friends,
Blindside the doubters, where the story bends,
With Sammy beside me, love's a sweet refrain,
Together we’ll rise, through the struggle and pain.

(Verse 3)
Strategic cunning, I played the game smart,
One by one, I tore their plans apart,
But in this wild world, it’s not just about me,
With every note written, I found my heart’s key.

(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.

(Outro)
Yeah, oh, in the final four,
I’m ready to soar,
With love and my dreams, I’m fighting for more,
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
I’ll take my land!
In the final four!



*As He Plays The Final Note And The Song Fades Away, Lorenzo Smiles At Kent*



“Thank you for the opportunity to plead my case.”



*Lorenzo Bows Before Taking His Guitar Off His Back And Sitting On His Stump*



Link For The Song On My Channel: https://youtu.be/sdeqwx-r4Rc

3 months ago | [YT] | 17