Imagine you open a portal that's a gateway to electric pink,blue and cyan neon, chrome letters and laser flashing all over, with an endless horizon beyond grids of shimmering asphalt. What would you do? Maybe hop on that DeLorean and cruise down the retro futureverse. Well, well, the mercenaries from TNAU, GCE Salem, PSGR, BIT, and more did exactly that, with their stakes high on winning every battle for it brings them glory.
Wondering what this whole thing is about? It's that time of the year for GCT ladies and gentlemen - BRAINSTRAIN’26.
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So, how was this futureverse built, you may ask? Oh boy, with blood, sweat, and tears! We got the Cops of the Grids, the Debugs for the masonry – because you never know when it might glitch, and the Missions ready.
The motion is set, you might think; that's what we thought too. The solidified arena meant to transcend us to a world of halos was hijacked at the last moment. We had to look for a fortress that wouldn't glitch our spectrum and would still yield to our combatants. And we did, at the last moment.
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Now the portal – ahem, the oval brandished with sigils of Brainstrain endowed with powers to harbor the metropolis was opened. And so, on September 19th, the ground hummed as the Gridwalkers and Neonatives converged to conquer the horizon and claim the verse as their own.
The Ignition sequence was complete as the club advisor of LDS, Dr. J. Anbazhagan Vijay and the chief guest, Ms. Jayashree Murthy ascended the throne. The President of LDS, Mr. Saravanavel and The Secretary of LDS, Ms. Janani hit the flare on the grid and the verse went live.
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The missions assigned to the Gridwalkers were both mono and bi coded. The mono protocol – Drama, Poem, Microtale, Adzap, Puzzle; and Phase-I of the bi-code – JAM, Shipwreck, Debate, Unominuto, Quiz – were to be executed before the horizon set. Clocks ticking and skirmishes on every block, the mercenaries fanned out into the arena. The Enforcers of LDS stood poised across the grid, guiding the runners through.
The battles were fierce with the outrunners wielding their wits and words across the arena. Strategies and creativity, packed like lexical nukes and missiles were dropped – fogging the already vapor filled grids. Amidst the chaos, bonds of recognition and acquaintance grew between the natives and runners who once entered the arena as wizards. To the pioneers of Brainstrain, this is what they would call its spacetime fabric – the frame that holds it all together.
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No battle is endless; nor are there combat without moments of rest. So the refuel window was booted, with flavor portals opened for the nobles to re-energize. Natives and runners alike indulged in a scrumptious feast of mouth-watering delicacies. MUFX, the band of the verse, set the stage ablaze with their beats and vocals.
The horizon had set, which meant it was time for the final battle. Checking their literary artillery and gear, the runners who advanced stepped back into the grid. Pushing back enemies, raising their armor, they fought for The Apex Honor. With cops holding the line, the showdown came to a final log-off.
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No battle is complete without glory. And so came the moment to honor the victors. With PSGR, BIT, GCE and TNAU emerging victorious back to back, the race for overall champion was closer than ever. The title, Overlord of the verse, was bagged by GCE Salem this year. They stormed the stage and turned it chaotic with their victory dance.
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From being a Keeper guarding the spell of Brainstrain’25 to a Cop patrolling this retro futuristic Brainstrain’26, the ride had my heart racing at every turn. As a proud wordsmith from this wonderful society, I am utterly honoured to have been among its architects. Perhaps, the most beautiful part about the BRAINSTRAIN is how friendships once forged here never really fade.
Stay tuned to know which verse the next BRAINSTRAIN takes over.
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Credits:
Patron: Dr. T.Purshothaman M.E.,Ph.D, Principal of GCT
Staff In-charge: Dr. M. Kalpana
Editor in Chief: Mathimalar V (IT 23-27)
Article prepared by: Sujithasri (CIVIL 24-28)
