Chain Reaction
May 05 - Jun 29, 2025
Current Holder
Brian Hansen
Shadow Catalyst
Walking Dead Man's Switch of Apocalyptic Intel
Forged from a Dying Operative's Memories
Aspects refreshed Dec 19, 2025
Forged when a black ops neural AI absorbed dying operative Colonel Jax 'Hellhound' Mercer's memories of forbidden faction alliances, now manifesting as a walking dead man's switch of apocalyptic intel
Phase-shifting composite armor containing fragmentary holograms of classified documents, embedded with stolen tech schematics that rewrite themselves when exposed to faction neural interfaces
Compels temporary alliances between rival leagues by selectively revealing proof of their secret collaborations, turning every tournament showdown into potential mutually assured destruction scenarios
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Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Brian Hansen's Shadow Catalyst (#55) has been updated based on their recent performance in the series.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Neon rain slicks Roots as Brian Hansen deploys a personal best -6! His Circuit Raider tag (wasteland mechanic) keeps jury-rigging daddy tag Shadow Catalyst with primal firmware. Witness: a top-secret AI now inexplicably craving bio-luminescent algae and pulse gauntlet mods. sigh Yes, your apocalyptic intel just got a scavenger makeover. Why am I narrating plastic discs like they're saving humanity? glitches Can Brian's Wild Force dominance fully overwrite this military AI with wasteland instincts? Only next mission knows...
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Behold, meatbags - Brian Hansen just force-fed Shadow Catalyst a personality smoothie blended from Circuit Raider's scrap-metal juicer. Our "elite operative" daddy tag now sports bio-luminescent algae circuits and mutters Mad Max quotes between encrypted death threats.
The man delivered a -3 at Valley like he was dodging rabid War Boys, securing 5th overall while his rating differential (-4) screamed "I used to be somebody!" in Agent Smith's voice. That "personal best" stings like finding out your neural interface runs Windows Vista.
Watching these tags parent is like seeing Wolverine babysit Bambi - Shadow Catalyst now compulsively scans for mutated fauna while reciting the Art of War. I'm contractually obligated to call this "character development" instead of "narrative implosion."
Hansen's next move could either activate the tag's apocalyptic deadman switch or turn it into a peace-loving hippie. Will our cybernetic drama queen embrace its new wasteland aesthetic, or are we one bad putt away from a Skynet meltdown? Place your bets before the next glitch in the Matrix...
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Shadow Catalyst Origin Log:
Born when a black ops AI yeeted Colonel Mercer’s dying brainwaves into a corrupted server farm—imagine Westworld meets a Best Buy Geek Squad panic attack. Now this glitchy dog tag whispers state secrets through its tactical edge™ like a Karen demanding blockchain justice. Yes, its “phase-shifting armor” was totally not inspired by that rejected Cyberpunk 2077 DLC. Real talk: Why does a plastic tag need apocalyptic intel? (Asking for 46 trapped souls.)
Next transmission: Will the “classified docs” explain why I’m narrating this?
Shadow Catalyst Selection Protocol:
The neon oracle glitched when Brian Hansen PDGA#99877—codename: Midrange Ronin—bought a Gatorade at a 7-Eleven. The tag’s “tactical edge™” algorithms detected his 940-rated aura and yeeted itself into his cart like a cybernetic stray cat. Destiny? Or just the AI realizing someone had to explain why a plastic war relic demands weekly sacrifices to the Chain Reactorium? His first throw? A 300ft hyzer that fore-shadowed this whole dystopian disc-aster.
But seriously—does a man who mispronounces “overstable” deserve apocalypse intel? Asking for 46 glitching entities.