Courier services began as straightforward businesses delivering letters and parcels door-to-door. SwiftEx, established in 1971, built its reputation on speed and reliability. Titan Parcel followed closely, launching in 1907 and becoming synonymous with strength and dependable package handling. Pioneer Express had roots dating back even further, originating in 1775 as a government-run postal service, known for consistent and widespread coverage.

  In 2015, Amazia Logistics emerged, initially unnoticed, quietly leveraging cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach to customer service. Their commitment to efficiency and convenience quickly captured consumer interest, fueling their rapid expansion. By the early 2020s, Amazia had already carved a significant share in the courier market.

  Until 2027, deliveries operated traditionally—drivers navigating busy streets, manually delivering parcels, and signing off deliveries personally. Then technological advancements revolutionized the industry. Autonomous drones and electric vehicles reshaped delivery expectations, offering unprecedented convenience and speed. Consumer lifestyles adapted swiftly, fostering an insatiable appetite for instant gratification and seamless services. Courier companies quickly became the backbone of modern society, essential for daily life, commerce, and global connectivity.

  But in 2028, everything changed dramatically. Mysterious viral videos began appearing online, capturing Amazia Logistics couriers effortlessly leaping rooftop-to-rooftop, placing packages on porches unnoticed, bypassing even advanced security cameras. Some footage even showed Amazia couriers casually carrying packages weighing hundreds of pounds with ease. The public and media were fascinated, branding these extraordinary employees as Apex couriers. Initially perceived as clever marketing by Amazia, their uncanny abilities rapidly became undeniable, fueling widespread speculation and intrigue.

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  Amazia’s meteoric rise pushed competitors into a technological frenzy. SwiftEx, Titan Parcel, and Pioneer Express desperately sought to enhance their couriers with futuristic suits, gadgets, and experimental equipment. Despite their considerable investments, none could genuinely replicate the remarkable capabilities demonstrated by Amazia's Apex couriers. Theories flourished—were Amazia’s couriers genetically modified, augmented by cybernetic enhancements, or perhaps using unknown, revolutionary technology?

  Eventually, corporate desperation and curiosity forced rival companies into a rare alliance. They conceived the Courier Games, an annual televised event intended to directly challenge Amazia and uncover their tightly guarded secrets. Amazia accepted their challenge on one strict condition: if another company could defeat them, Amazia would gradually reveal some of the data behind their extraordinary enhancements.

  The Games quickly became a global phenomenon, capturing audiences worldwide with thrilling competitions portrayed as staged battles using incredible special effects. Officially, participants who lost faced only the loss of their contracts and reputations, yet darker rumors persisted. Tales emerged of couriers disappearing after the Games, their fates uncertain, feeding suspicion that these events were far more dangerous and lethal than the public was led to believe.

  In the five years since the Games' inception, SwiftEx had achieved just a single victory, gaining limited insight into Amazia’s clandestine operations. Regular Amazia couriers continued their essential day-to-day operations, driving sleek electric vans to make routine deliveries to businesses and homes. Meanwhile, the elite Apex couriers became icons, handling promotions, social media visibility, and competing fiercely in the annual Games, their glamorous public personas hiding the perilous reality beneath.

  This is the world I've stepped into—a world saturated with secrets, ruthless competition, and deadly ambition.

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