Countries of the World - Squid Game | Season 2, Chapter 2

PROFILES FOR EACH CHARACTER

Remaining Players: 99

Before we continue with the story, we will announce the results of the fan vote.

"Hello, players. Welcome to the results of the viewer vote. As you know, this is televised. The viewers at home got to vote on who should stay and who should go. They can choose up to (3) contestants who should be eliminated."

"I will read the votes aloud, one by one."

"I riterarry wanting to kirring mine serf." 169|China grumbled.

"You want to be Guyana so bad. Attention seeker." 095|California rolled her eyes.

"I'm scared." 155|Astana whimpered. 062|Belarus patted her on the back.

"The first vote is for... 097|San Marino." 

"The next vote is for... 087|Albania."

"095|California."

(Confessional: 095|California)

"Oh, that's not... I literally haven't even done anything... yet."

(End Confessional: 095|California)

"095|California." 

"113|Mississippi."

"420|Jamaica."

"420|Jamaica."

"Wah mi do fi deserve dis?" 420|Jamaica shook his head.

"420|Jamaica."

"184|New Jersey."

"087|Albania."

"184|New Jersey."

"087|Albania."

"097|San Marino."

"097|San Marino." 

"100|Spain."

"095|California."

"095|California."

"095|California."

"Literally what did I even do..." 095|California whined.

"Attention players. The votes have been counted. Player: 095|California has been eliminated."

After 095|California was eliminated by the guards, the voice went on.

"We have a tie between: Player 087, Player 097, and Player 420. Because of this, we will give priority to votes based on when they were cast. Earlier votes will count for more."

"What does that mean?" 139|Florida looked confused, as always.

"Attention, players. The votes have been recounted. Due to the fact that the votes for 097|San Marino and 420|Jamaica were cast before the votes for 087|Albania, Player 097|San Marino has been eliminated. Player 420|Jamaica, eliminated. 96 players remain."

"Wow, California is gone." 158|Missouri murmured insipidly. "But we all wanted her to be here soooo bad."

"Right." 015|FreeStater laughed.

"Attention, players. The next challenge will begin momentarily. The challenge is: The Trust Course."

"Wow, sound many scary." 160|Bhutan bit her nails pensively.

"You will compete in duos. One member of each duo will be blindfolded. The other will guide them through the maze using only verbal instructions."

"Prepare yourselves for extreme challenges. You will face live crocodiles, hot coals, quicksand, bear traps, rings of fire, sharp blades, and more. Failure to navigate these obstacles may result in elimination. You may not remove your blindfold until you have crossed the finish line."

"WHAT?" 003|ItzIngenious exclaimed.

"Es getting many deadly, y es only the second día." 100|Spain sighed loudly.

"Why did I even sign up for this s---?" 067|Capybarra wailed.

"If the blindfolded player is caught in a trap and eliminated, the guiding player may continue on. However, they must NOT cross the finish line until the very last second. There will be 48 duos. Only the first 29 duos to successfully complete the course will move on. If 29 duos finish before the last second, any remaining COULD will also face elimination. Only a maximum of four of the lone players would be allowed across." 

"Oh no... is many scary..." 039|Fiji shuddered.

"So essentiarry, wǒ men could intentionarry reading our partner into die." 169|China pressed his fingers together with cunning.

"This will be a treacherous challenge. A large amount of you will not make it out alive. Because of this, we will be choosing the partners. You will not be allowed to choose your own."

"NYEEEEEEEEEEEET!" 183|Russia cried out. He was planning to strongarm 049|Ukraine into pairing with him, and then intentionally get him killed.

"Here are the pairings. Good luck."

"Attention, players. Please follow the guards into the game area." 

"How can you even refer to this as a game? It's human experimentation." 171|McKenzieFam scoffed.

"Please find your partner on the way to the game room." 

"Am hope that yuo no into kill me." 109|Israel stammered when he found 093|Panama. "Is like Holocaust all over again with antisemite. Stupid Palestine terrorist."

"Sí..." 093|Panama looked irritated with 109|Israel's antics.

The 48 partnerships meandered their way to the game hall, led by around 15 or so guards.

Many of them looked very nervous, as they did not know what these potentially deadly traps could be. Unfortunately for them, when they would find out, it will be too late.

The 96 remaining players entered a huge room. It was a sprawling, treacherous labyrinth. Some dim, flickering lights hung intermittently, casting disorienting and anxiety-inducing shadows. The maze were constructed from tall, jagged walls of dark stone and thick, overgrown vegetation, reinforced in some places with rusty metal.

The paths of the maze twisted unpredictably, with some dead ends, and tons of deadly traps.

Traps:

^{*Denotes a trap that cannot be survived.}

"Uhh..." As always, 139|Florida was confused. "Can someone explain what I'm supposed to do?"

"Waiting a minute... NOOO!" 033|Kazakhstan exclaimed. "I HAVING TO TAKING DIRECTION FROM... FLORIDA? YUO ARE KID ME?"

158|Missouri laughed. "That's funny." He high-fived 120|Nevada.

"Don't worry!" 139|Florida offered. "Wait... what are we doing again?"

"Oh no..." 033|Kazakhstan knew he was screwed.

"Get ready. The game will start momentarily."

"I'm so screwed." 012|New York sighed.

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?" 086|ColinShadow asked.

"No offense, you're not the smartest." 012|New York laughed.

"Jerk." 086|ColinShadow scoffed.

146|Maryland snickered. "Maybe the boulder will knock your teeth into the correct place, colonizer."

"What are you talking about?" 070|England laughed. "An American calling me a colonizer is rich. I'm surprised you're not thousands of pounds."

"Your citizens' teeth resemble wooden planks." 146|Maryland mocked. "All that free dental care and yet nobody seems to use it."

"You're just jealous because you don't have free dental care." 070|England snapped. "It's quite stupid that you started an argument with me when you're the one wearing the blindfold."

"Wait, what?" 146|Maryland looked at the monitor again, shocked.

"Yeah, dumb---. You really didn't think that through." 070|England laughed. "I'll enjoy watching you die."

"Io want-a to be the first-a to complete-a la challenge." 167|Italy demanded.

"I think you're expecting a bit too much of me." 006|Lingonax replied nervously.

"Attention, players. The game will start in a few seconds."

"Get ready." 003|ItzIngenious murmured.

"3."

"Am many scared." 160|Bhutan whimpered.

"2." 

"I don't trust this guy." 015|FreeStater pointed to 050|UAE.

"1. Please begin the race now."

At once, the 48 players that had been selected to wear the blindfolds began putting the blindfolds on. Once that was complete, they began the journey.

183|Russia had already pushed three people down onto the ground, not seeming to care if he had a blindfold on or not.

"Hey! That's not fair!" 018|toowise protested.

"Stop being a whiny b- I mean... Pushing is allowed and is not considered interference with the mechanics of the game."

"Ugh." 018|toowise walked forward slowly, 060|Laos stumbling to his side.

"Should am go right or left?" 033|Kazakhstan asked.

"What?" 139|Florida asked.

"RIGHT OR LEFT?" 033|Kazakhstan yelled.

"Oh! ...uhh... I don't know." 139|Florida stared right at the suspicious patch of grass on the ground in the path to the left, but it didn't seem to register in his mind that it should probably be avoided.

"You should probably... go left?" 139|Florida suggested, though it seemed more like a question than a direction.

033|Kazakhstan hesitated. "Yuo am sure?"

"What?"

"Yuo am many hopeless. Am just go." 033|Kazakhstan rolled his eyes, and began to walk to the left cautiously.

He inched closer and closer to the patch of grass.

"Wait... what's that?" 139|Florida pointed to the grass as if 033|Kazakhstan could see it.

"What am what?" 033|Kazakhstan asked, but kept walking.

"What?"

"Yuo am useless- AHHHH!." When 033|Kazakhstan stepped onto the patch of grass. his foot got caught in a bear trap concealed within the grass.

"Are you okay?" 139|Florida asked.

"HELP!" 033|Kazakhstan tried to drag himself toward 139|Florida's voice, a trail of blood behind him.

"Wait, what's on your leg?" 139|Florida asked calmly.

"HE-" 033|Kazakhstan's head hit the ground, too weak from blood loss to support his weight. He took off his blindfold to wipe his forehead.

As he did so, a guard seemed to Apparate out of nowhere.

"YOU HAVE REMOVED YOUR BLINDFOLD." 

033|Kazakhstan was then disposed of by the guards.

"Player 033|Kazakhstan, eliminated." 

"Oh my god..." 139|Florida stared wide-eyed at 033|Kazakhstan's body. "Wait... is he asleep?"

It took an incredible amount of restraint for the guard not to facepalm.

"Keep going." The guard sighed.

"Wait, shouldn't we wake him up before?" 139|Florida asked.

"Move, idiot." 120|Nevada laughed as he pushed 139|Florida out of the way. 158|Missouri was stumbling around next to him, and they walked right around 033|Kazakhstan and the beartrap.

Around six teams approached one of the first traps, an acid tank. 130|Niger was blindfolded, relying on 150|Haiti's guidance. 150|Haiti's eyes darted around nervously, assessing the layout of the bridge as he prepared to lead 130|Niger across.

165|Syria, also blindfolded, held tightly to the wall. 194|Slovenia’s heart raced as she focused on the path ahead.

113|Mississippi was blindfolded, uncharacteristically trusting 134|Guatemala to verbally guide him.

098|Equatorial Guinea, blindfolded and anxious, clutched the wall near 087|Albania’s shoulder. 087|Albania whispered reassurances to her.

077|Somalia, blindfolded, listened intently as 187Palestine described the bridge's layout.

031|Quebec, blindfolded, was led by Nauru, who was not blindfolded. 065|Nauru, however, was impatient and restless, eager to cross the bridge quickly.

One by one, they began to step onto the bridge, moving cautiously to avoid any missteps. But 065|Nauru, feeling the weight of his own impatience, suddenly declared, "I can doing this!" Ignoring 031|Quebec’s cautious voice, he took off running across the bridge.

“Non! Nauru!” yelled Quebec, panic rising in her voice.

The other teams shouted in protest, their warnings echoing across the pit. “It’s too dangerous!” But Nauru was already in motion, his heavy footsteps thundering against the wooden planks.

The bridge trembled violently under Nauru’s massive weight. The wood creaked, and just as he reached the halfway point, the rotting planks gave way beneath him. With a crack, the bridge collapsed, sending Nauru plummeting into the acid below.

In a chain reaction, the other teams lost their footing, their blindfolded partners unable to react in time. One by one, they fell into the bubbling pit, their screams drowned out by the hissing of the acid as it swallowed them whole.

"Player 130|Niger, eliminated." 

"Player 150|Haiti, eliminated." 

"Player 165|Syria, eliminated." 

"Player 194|Slovenia, eliminated." 

"Player 113|Mississippi, eliminated." 

"Player 134|Guatemala, eliminated." 

"Player 098|Equatorial Guinea, eliminated." 

"Player 087|Albania, eliminated." 

"Player 077|Somalia, eliminated." 

"Player 187|Palestine, eliminated." 

"Player 031|Quebec, eliminated." 

"Player 065|Nauru, eliminated." 

As they navigated a narrow passageway, 111|Georgia felt an ominous shift. The air was suddenly cooler, and a faint, acrid scent began to permeate the space. “Kentucky, stay close,” he demanded, his voice steady but uneasy.

027|Kentucky nodded, but his senses were blocked by the blindfold. 111|Georgia trying to maintain his composure. However, as they continued, the passage began to narrow further, and 111|Georgia felt an unsettling instinct urging him to turn back.

“Wait, I'm thinkin' we should—” he started, but it was too late. They had already stumbled into the chamber.

027|Kentucky began to cough loudly. "Where are we?"

The room was filled with a thick, greenish mist that swirled ominously around them. 111|Georgia’s instincts flared as he realized the danger. “Kentucky! We need to get out of here!” he shouted, panic rising in his chest.

The gas enveloped them quickly, seeping into their lungs. 027|Kentucky, still blindfolded, struggled to breathe as the poison took hold. “Georgia, what’s happening?” he gasped, fear creeping into his voice.

“It’s the gas! We have to move!” Georgia yelled, trying to stay calm. He grabbed Kentucky’s arm, urging him to follow, but the gas was relentless, and Kentucky’s breathing grew more labored.

“Just follow my voice!” 111|Georgia urged. But the thick mist disoriented both of them, and 027|Kentucky’s breaths became shallow.

“Georgia, I can’t… I can’t see!” 027|Kentucky cried.

“Keep movin'! We gotta find the exit!” 111|Georgia shouted, feeling the burning sensation in his lungs intensify. He struggled to maintain his grip on 027|Kentucky, who was starting to falter.

“Georgia, I can' breathe!” 027|Kentucky’s voice was filled with desperation.

“Don’t give up! We’re almost there!” Georgia called out, his own strength waning. He fought against the growing darkness, pushing Kentucky forward.

As they neared the edge of the chamber, Kentucky suddenly collapsed to the ground, gasping for air. “I can’t… go on,” he choked, fear in his eyes.

“No!” 111|Georgia pleaded, desperate to save hi . He turned to grab Kentucky, but the gas was too thick, and he could feel 027Kentucky slipping away.

“Help me,” 027|Kentucky whispered, his voice growing faint. Georgia’s heart shattered as he realized the grim reality.

With one final effort, 111|Georgia pulled himself free from the suffocating gas, stumbling toward the exit. He glanced back just in time to see 027|Kentucky’s body fall limp.

"Player 027|Kentucky, eliminated." 

After escaping the chamber, Georgia stumbled through the maze, haunted by Kentucky’s fate. Just as he thought he was safe, he heard a metallic click beneath his feet—too late. A bear trap snapped shut around his leg with a brutal crunch.

As blood continued to pour from his leg, his vision blurred, and he realized nobody could save him. He succumbed to the excruciating pain and torrential blood loss.

"Player 111|Georgia, eliminated." 

175|Nicaragua, blindfolded, relied on 108|Tennessee as they approached a small, seemingly docile pond. The sun glinted off the water’s surface as they prepared to cross a rickety wooden footbridge.

“Just a lil' further,” 108|Tennessee assured her. He verbally led her carefully, feeling the bridge sway beneath their weight. 175|Nicaragua focused on his voice.

Suddenly, without warning, a massive crocodile lunged from the water, its jaws snapping shut around 108|Tennessee’s foot. “Mexico... or whatever your name is!” he shouted instinctively, reaching out for her hand. The crocodile yanked him violently toward the water. 175|Nicaragua, caught off guard, felt herself being pulled along with him. “Tennesse, no!” she cried out.

"Player 175|Nicaragua, eliminated." 

"Player 108|Tennessee, eliminated." 

009|Maine and 156|Lithuania raced toward the finish line. They crossed together, becoming the first team to finish.

Behind them, Team 22—015|FreeStater, blindfolded, and 050|UAE—were close on their heels.

Team 29, 003|ItzIngenious and 127|Rwanda, followed closely, with 127|Rwanda urging her partner on. “We’re right behind them!” she called out, determination in her voice.

Not far behind, Team 10—171|McKenzieFam and 193|Fianchetto—were locked in a fierce battle. Fianchetto pushed McKenzieFam forward, shouting encouragement as they raced toward the line.

As 009|Maine and 156|Lithuania celebrated their victory, Team 22 crossed just moments later, followed closely by Teams 29 and 10.

"Team 5, complete."

"Team 22, complete."

"Team 29, complete."

"Team 10, complete."

Suddenly, 139|Florida appeared out of nowhere.

"Hi!" 139|Florida waved to everyone.

"You are not allowed to cross the finish line without your partner."

"But my partner is sleeping." 139|Florida replied calmly.

"Where is he?" 015|FreeStater asked.

"...I don't know." 139|Florida shrugged.

015|FreeStater facepalmed.

"So what do I do now?" 139|Florida asked.

"...wait 'til time is up." 015|FreeStater responded.

"How much time is left?" 139|Florida asked, ignoring the clock on the wall.

015|FreeStater pointed to the clock on the wall that said 5 minutes remaining.

"Oh... so how much time is that?" 139|Florida asked.

"You can't argue with stupid." 003|ItzIngenious interjected.

At that moment, Team 11, 155|Astana and 162|Belgium ambled across the line. They were closely followed behind by Team 3, 047|Louisiana and 133|Australia, Team 4, 086|ColinShadow and 012|New York, and Team 20, 158|Missouri and 120|Nevada.

"NOOOO!" 003|ItzIngenious cried aloud when he saw 158|Missouri cross the finish line. "I HOPED YOU DIED- I mean... I THOUGHT YOU DIED!"

"Well, I didn't." 158|Missouri high-fived 120|Nevada as he tore off his blindfold.

Team 33 (167|Italy and 006|Lingonax) and Team 43 (177|KilwaAfarCheese8 and 174|Minnesota crossed moments later.

"Can I cross now?" 139|Florida asked.

"NO." 158|Missouri shook his head in sheer disbelief at 139|Florida's stupidity. "I'll tell you when you can cross.

"Oh, okay!" 139|Florida smiled obliviously, before he was knocked over by Team 42 (067|Capybarra, 016|Taiwan) and Team 9 (024|South Africa, 131|North Macedonia), the eleventh and twelfth teams to complete the course.

Team 15 (060|Laos, 018|toowise) dashed across the finish line, sweeping 139|Florida off his feet again, and placing 13^th. 

"Can I cross now?" 139|Florida asked.

"Shut up." 158|Missouri snapped.

"Hey! Wait... so I can cross?" 139|Florida asked again.

"I will tell you when you can cross." 158|Missouri repeated to 139|Florida.

"Ohh..."

He was again knocked onto the ground as Team 41 (145|Iran, 090|Pennsylvania) and Team 47 (070|England and... wait...) where's 146|Maryland?

"Before you ask, she's dead." 070|England chuckled. "I pushed her into the crocodile pool."

"Sick." 158|Missouri looked impressed.

"Remind me not to get on her bad side." 003|ItzIngenious elbowed 015|FreeStater in the ribs playfully, before his ribs were elbowed when Team 6 (004|Vatican City, 034|South Korea) crossed the finish line.

"15 teams have completed the course. There are only 14 spots left."

"Do yuo thinking Amerika will making it?" 131|North Macedonia asked.

As he said this, the next three teams crossed the finish line: Team 35 (124|Kuwait and 123|Brazil), Team 8 (039|Fiji and 085|Moldova), and Team 16 (183|Russia and 100|Spain).

"Wow, I'm surprised you didn't kill him." 003|ItzIngenious remarked.

"Vhat vas zat?" 183|Russia feigned hearing loss.

"Oh, nothing!" 003|ItzIngenious sang in a faux British accent.

Team 30 (076|Turkmenistan and 066|Liechtenstein) and Team 48 (129|Deathslayer and 046|Yemen) were the next teams to complete the course.

"20 teams have completed the course. There are only 9 spots left."

"Wait... where's my partner?" 139|Florida asked, still standing behind the finish line.

"You should know." 015|FreeStater pointed out.

"Wait... he stepped on a metal clappy thingy, and then he fell over and fell asleep." 139|Florida recalled.

"So he's dead." 015|FreeStater responded bluntly.

"What? No, silly! He's just sleeping." 139|Florida nodded proudly.

"You're a sharp one." 009|Maine rolled her eyes.

Team 13 (082|Oman and 169|China) were next to complete the challenge.

"We are regendary." 169|China high-fived 082|Oman.

They were followed by Team 34 (117|Ireland and 092|Samoa), Team 32 (049|Ukraine and 185|Singapore), Team 45 (104|Kingsfisher and 064|Iceland), and Team 18 (059|Czechia and 142|Mongolia).

"да, украина, very nice of yuo joining we." 183|Russia smiled eerily sweetly.

"Oh нет..." 049|Ukraine shuddered at the thought of what he was in for.

"25 teams have completed the course. There are only 4 spots left."

"So I can cross now?" 139|Florida was very excited.

"No." 015|FreeStater sighed insipidly.

"Aww." 139|Florida frowned.

He was knocked over once more as Team 14 (184|New Jersey and 005|Egypt) arrived, with Team 37 (154|Qatar and 189|Chile) slightly to the back of them and Team 38 (136|Indiana and 058|Indonesia) not far behind.

"28 teams have completed the course. There is only 1 spot left."

"Hey! Wait... so I can cross?" 139|Florida asked again.

The timer showed only 00:20 remaining.

"When those twenty seconds are over," 070|England pointed to the timer, "we can cross, assuming no other teams arrive."

Suddenly, Team 27 (062|Belarus and 084|Monaco) broke a sprint to the finish line.

"NOOOO!" 139|Florida cried.

Only 10 seconds were on the clock.

Team 27 increased their speed.

"NO!" 070|England screamed.

"What'd I miss?" 056|United States suddenly showed up at the line, 178|Belize and 148|Wyoming behind him.

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As the clock struck 0, both Team 27 and all five of the solo contestants had their foot across the line.

"So what happens now?" 015|FreeStater asked.

"We will allow Team 27 and all five of the solo players to remain in the game."

"YESSSSS!" 148|Wyoming jumped for joy, but nobody seemed to notice.

Teams in Order of Completion:

Survived The Trust Course: 63

Eliminated: 33

For those reading, you have the opportunity to vote from the list of players below, and the (3) players with the most votes will be eliminated. You can only vote for the last 10 teams to complete the Trust Course challenge (plus the solo players). That means these are your options.

To vote, please comment with the three digit number of the player(s) you want eliminated. You can cast up to (3) votes. The votes can repeat, you can vote up to (3) times for the same player if you choose.

You can include the player's name if you choose, but only votes that include the number will count towards the total.

VOTING ENDS February 8, 2025, at 10:00 PM CST.

Thanks for reading.

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