Beach games (capture the flag)

Postby Roger » Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:47 pm

When we were kids, we used to went every summer to Martin’s beach house, it was a big house next to the sea, we usually spend the time swimming or playing in the sand, but we have a tradition, every summer, a trip to the beach house wasn’t complete without the traditional “capture the flag” game, it usually could last from a few hours, to entire weekends, as we grew up, we started forgetting that game and having other interests (hanging out with girls, surfing, etc.).

That summer, we went to the beach house, since it was a huge house (about 5 or 6 people could sleep in one room), we usually invite a lot of friends, that day we were 10 in total:

Martin (15)
Ted (15)
David (14)
Roger (me) (15)
Zack (Martin’s brother, 16)
Aaron (Zack’s friend 16)
Steve (Another of Zack’s friend 17)
Dan (Another of Zack’s friend 17)
Justin (Dan’s brother 14)
Phil (Our friend, 15)

The original plan was that we were going to stay for one week; we spend all the weekend swimming and hanging out, on Sundays night, Martin’s mom told us that she had receive a call that she need to work that Monday so the we have to pack our thing (Martin’s dad had to work that week too)
-But mom!- said Martin- you were supposed to take this week free!
-I know honey!- she said apologizing- but it is an emergency! (She was a doctor)
We all seemed disappointed, finally, after some hesitation she said
-I think you are old enough to stay alone
We raised our head in enthusiasm
-Really?- asked Zack
-Yes- she said- I’ll come back on Thursday so you can stay alone until then, I’ll leave you some food and money for an emergency…
A few hours later, we were putting her stuffs on her car as she remember her sons a few last minute recommendations
-Don’t make parties, I’ve put the emergency numbers on the refrigerator, don’t stay until too late, don’t go swimming when it’s dark….
-We know mom- Zack interrupted her
-Alright, Zack, you’re in charge- she said, then she said goodbye to all of us and leave, after a few minutes, we burst into the house and made a little party.

The next morning, after breakfast, we went to the beach, I was lying on the sand, talking with David and Martin when Ted called us
-Hey guys, come and check this!
We approached, Ted was standing near the old warden house, it was the beach warden’s house a long time ago, it has been empty since I remember (the warden had a new house by that time), when we played “capture the flag”, it was one of our bases, the other one being Martin’s basement, we were soon joined by the rest of the people, every one of them had experienced “captured the flag”, we inspect the old house, it was in perfect state!
-Hey- said Zack after a while- what if we play “capture the flag” for one last time?
At first we weren’t sure, but finally we all agree “for the old times”, so we went back to the beach to pick the teams and remade the rules (to make it more interesting).
1. We could hide the flag anywhere we want or move it, but we couldn’t keep it with us
2. If one of us got taken prisoner, he could try to escape or being freed by his comrades
3. The game ends when one of the teams gets the other team’s flag and takes it to their base or when all of the team members are capture
4. The neutral zone was Martin’s house second floor (around the bathrooms)
5. If we agree to a truce (to have a break or to exchange prisoners), both teams will be force to follow it
6. We couldn’t use baits (fake flags)

After all of us agreed with the rules, we proceed to make the teams, finally they were:

Team 1 (the old house):
Dan
Justin
Roger (me)
Martin
David

Team 2 (the basement):
Steve
Aaron
Zack
Ted
Phil

We had 30 minutes before the game started, so we went to our bases to prepare everything, to make it more difficult to the other team to find the flag, we accord that Dan will be the one who would hide it, meanwhile, we would clean that place and prepare it.

-What are we going to do with our prisoners?- asked Justin
-I have an idea- said Martin and left the place, 15 minutes later, he came back with a bag full of ropes-I have them just in case- he explained me and David, soon Dan joined us.
-Great idea- he said as he examined the ropes and bandannas- well, in 5 minutes we start so everyone grab a piece rope and let’s go!
-As the game started, I walk around some bushes searching for the flag or any potential prisoner, it had been 20 minutes since the game started, I only have saw David searching through the beach, and Zack and Ted walking near the house (I hid near some bushes so they couldn’t see me) holding some ropes “so they also have ropes” I said to myself, then I continue walking, as I went through another spot of the beach, I heard some sounds coming form behind some bushes, I run there, and find Martin and Aaron struggling on the sand, finally, Aaron managed to pinch Martin on the floor and was trying to tie his hands to his back, without thinking it two times, I ran towards Aaron and tackle him, taken by surprise, he fell to the floor, immediately, Martin stood up and took the ropes form his wrists, then he ran to help me.
-Thank you- he said as we tied Aaron wrists to his back- I almost got caught, I owe you one!
-Don’t worry- I said, then I forced Aaron to stand up- let’s take him to the base!
Aaron stuck his feet to the ground so we couldn’t push him
-So you want to make this by for the bad way?- asked Martin
-You’ll never get me alive!- said Aaron, then he made another effort to break free, but we were holding him really tight
-Well- I said- Martin, give me your rope
Martin do as I said and I proceed to tied Aaron’s ankles together, then we pushed him, he loosed his balance and fell to the floor.
-Ouch!- he scream
-Shut up!- I told him, he looked at me and then started screaming
-HELP, HELP, MARITN AND ROGER HAVE CAPTURED ME...MHGGG!- his cries were stopped when Martin stuffed a bandanna between his teeth and tied it behind his head
-That’s better- he said, then we grabbed Aarons ankles and started pulling him, face down, across the beach.
We arrived at our base without mishaps, we enter to the house and threw Aaron on one corner of the house, Martin approached to him and took of his gag, Aaron spited some sand
-The next time I won’t struggle so much!- he said looking at his sand-covered torso, Martin pushed him with his foot and he rolled to the wall
Hey! Be careful!- said Aaron, then he sat up and tired to free his hands- Wow, when Zack said that you were really experts tying knots I didn’t believe he was serious, but checking this knots!- he said and tired again to move his hands
-Shut up- said Martin and regagged him
-Hey mhgggg!- he said, then the door got opened and Dan entered followed by Justin, both guys were sweating and gasping
-They tried to capture Justin- explained Dan- I arrived just in time and captured Phil, we were bringing him here when we were ambushed, dude! We barely escaped!- then he noticed Aaron- well, at least we have one prisoner
-What are we going to do with him?- I asked
-Fey I hafe an ofinon!- Aaron protested
-Shut up!- said Martin and pushed Aaron’s head with his foot, Aaron fell to the floor, Dan approached to him and pick him up, then he grabbed Aaron’s hair and pulled it back forcing Aaron to face him
Ouff!- said Aaron
-Listen, you’re going to tell us where is your flag!- said Dan, then removed Aaron’s gag, he just smile
-Never!- was the only thing he said, Dan rolled his eyes and looked at us
-I’ll stay here trying to make him talk; you guys go and search more prisoners or the enemy’s flag… oh! And try to find David, something tells me that he has been captured!
We grabbed more ropes and left the room, the three of us kept walking when we heard someone coming, Martin indicated us to hide between some bushes, while he stayed alone, soon Ted and Zack appeared, both saw Martin and smiled.
-Hi Martin- said Zack, Martin turned around and pretended to be scared
-Hi guy- he said while moving away from them
-Now!- shouted Zack and both guys ran towards Martin,, when they reached him, we jumped form our hiding places and surround them
-It’s an ambush!- shouted Ted but it was to late, soon I was over Ted while Martin and Justin hold Zack, we forced both guys to kneel and tied their hands to their back, suddenly, Zack pushed his captors to one side and started running
-I’ll go for him!- said Justin
-No!- I stopped him- let him go, we still have this guy- I said holding Ted’s neck, he gave me a nervous smile as I put a bandanna between his teeth
-Martin- I said- take him to the base- Justin and I will go to search the area
-Okay- said Martin, then he grabbed Ted and push hi along the way, when he disappeared behind some bushes, we continue walking
-Let’s check the house- said Justin, I agree and we enter through the back door, we were walking when suddenly, someone grabbed me form behind, I turned around and found Steve, before I could react, Justin pushed him and we started running
-We have intruders!- shouted Steve, we were reaching he front door when we were intercepted by Zack and Phil
-Give up!- said Steve as he came behind us- you are surrounded!
-When I tell you run towards Steve!- I whispered to Justin
-But…
-Do as I said… now ready? 1…2…3…RUN!
We both run towards a surprised Steve, I jumped over him as Justin passed by his side
-Run Justin!- I shouted as Steve tried to pushed me to the floor, finally Zack and Phil grabbed me and tied my hands to my back
-Well- said Steve gasping from the effort- take him to the basement!
I was carried to their lair.

To be continued….
Last edited by Roger on Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:27 am, edited 1 time in total.

Re: Beach games (capture the flag)

Postby Roger » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:44 pm

….When we reached the basement (I was their prisoner), I found David sitting on a chair, his hands were tied to his back, his ankles were tied together and his torso was bound to the back of the chair.
-Fi Fobeh!- he said through his cleave gag, I noticed that he was all wet (and something told me that it wasn’t sweat). My captors sat me on another chair, tied my ankles together and wrapped more rope around my torso.
-Now- said Steve- tell us where is your flag!
-Never!- I said trying to imitate Aaron, Steve smiled and whispered something on Zack’s ear, Zack returned the smiled and went to a small room at one side of the basement (it was a depot)
-I’ll give you one last chance… where is your flag?- said Steve, I smiled at him and didn’t said anything- as you wish… Zack!
Zack came back carrying a bucket filled with water; before I could react he covered me with water.
-Is that all you got?- I asked splitting some water, Steve smiled
-No… guys… you know what to do…- Phil and Zack approached to me and started tickling my sides; now, being wet, my skin was more sensitive than if it were dry so I was more ticklish than any other time.
-HA HA HA! STOP! HA HA HA! I DON’T KNOW WHERE IT IS!- I shouted (good thing Dan didn’t told us where was the flag), my captors looked at each other
-So you don’t know…- said Steve- guys…- Phil twisted my nipples, I gave a scream
-I don’t know where is it!- I shouted
-I think he is telling the truth- finally said Phil- since David said the same…
-Maybe…- said Steve, then he opened his eyes wide- Dan is the only one who know where it is!- he said- right?- everyone looked at me
-No…- I said but that didn’t convinced them, they tied a bandanna around my mouth to keep me quiet
-Phil, stay here watching the prisoners! Zack, come with me, we have to find Dan!- finally said Steve.

As they leave, I and David looked at each other, Phil sat on one couch and started reading a comic book; meanwhile, we started fighting against the ropes.

As we struggled, David started balancing on the chair, trying to loose the knots, unluckily; he balanced too much and fell to the floor, Phil rushed to him
-Are you alright?- he asked, David move his head up and down- alright, if you like to be on the floor…- said Phil and went back to his sit leaving David on the floor groaning.

About 30 minutes later, we heard some noises on the other side of the door
-Who’s there?- asked Phil, suddenly, the door was opened and Martin and Dan burst into the room; soon they have overpowered Phil and tied his hands to his back, Martin rushed towards us and untied us.
-Now we are pair!- said Martin as he took off my gag
-Well, let’s take him to the base!- said Dan pointing towards Phil, we grabbed his arms and pushed him out of the basement, on the way to the base, Dan explained us that they have managed to capture all the other team members except for Steve, finally, we reached the base; as I entered, I heard “mmhhhff” sounds coming form inside, Aaron was hogtied on the floor, Ted was sitting on a chair with his hands tied to the back of the seat and Zack was tied to one of the beams that supported the house, the three of them were shirtless, gagged and blindfolded.
-Hi guys!- said Justin sitting on the floor, apparently he had been having fun with the prisoners.

-What are you going to do with me?- asked Phil looking with nervousness to his comrades.
-Good thing you ask it- said Dan and looked around the place, finally his eyes stood at the ceiling. He ordered us to untie Phil’s hands and retied them to his front; then he pulled them upwards toward the horizontal beams of the roof and tied them there (it wasn’t a very high place, nevertheless, Phil had to stood on his tiptoes to reach the beam), then we proceed to tie his ankles, knees and elbows together (he was already shirtless), finally, Dan threw us a pair of bandannas which we used to gag and blindfold our prisoner.
-Aren’t we going to interrogate him?- asked David
-No, we only have to capture Steve to win, also none of them (Dan pointed towards Ted, Aaron and Zack) talk so I don’t thing he would talk neither.
Phil gave a sight off relief
-But thinking it better…- said Dan, Phil said “No” moving his head, but we ignored him and started tickling his exposed armpits, after 15 minutes of torture, we stopped; Phil hanged there (literally) gasping.

After checking all the prisoners, since we were out of danger, we decided to split up in search of Steve.
I went back to the main house to search for him near his base, there I picked up more ropes (just in case) and move along the house without trail of Steve, finally I gave up and started my way back to the base when suddenly, I heard some sounds form some bushes, slowly, I approached there…
Martin and Justin were sitting back to back, their hands and ankles were; tied they were also gagged and blindfolded. Shocked, I ran to them and ungagged Justin
-It’s a trap!- he shouted, before I could react, Steve came from behind some bushes and pinched me to the floor, now, he was the strongest of all of us so it was pretty useless to fight against him, soon I was bound, gagged and blindfolded struggling next to my teammates, suddenly, I understood what Steve was doing: “Divide and you’ll conquer”, he was going to go after all of us one by one! I started struggling trying to undo the knots, suddenly, I felt how someone was moving his fingers through my bonds (later I found it was Justin), I understood what he was doing, after some struggling, my hands were free. I was going to raise them when I thought something: If Steve had ambush me, he probably was hiding between some bushes right now so, if I gave signals of being free, he’ll probably come out of his hiding spot and retied me; so, instead I started working on Martin’s hands, a soon as I finished untying his knots, I felt how he was going to raise his hands, immediately I hold them on his place, it took him a few seconds but finally he understood and stop fighting, finally, I move on with Justin; soon the three of us were “free”.

We stayed there, pretending to struggle, waiting for the moment, which came soon…
-Roger, Justin!- we heard David’s voice as he ran towards us, soon my blindfold was removed, as I had predicted, Steve came form his hiding place and jumped over David, but this time, I raised my free hands and jumped over Steve while Justin and Martin removed their blindfolds and joined us, soon Steve was groaning on the floor with his hand tightly tied to his back, gagged and blindfolded. After a stupid victory dance, we took him to our base were we told Dan what had happened.

-Well, you were pretty smart, but since all your teammates are here, it seems we won!- said Dan, we put an angry Steve next to a table and tied his arms to one of the legs of the table, then we tied his ankles and knees together.
-See you later guys! –said Dan as we walked outside.

We spend the rest of the afternoon playing at the beach (we send someone of us to check our “prisoners’ form time to time), finally, at about 6 pm, we went to the base and untied them

-I thought I will never move again!- said Aaron stretching his arms
-Well, you gave a great fight!- said Martin as we walked back to the house- to bad the best have to win!
David pinched his arm as the rest of us laughed.

Re: Beach games (capture the flag)

Postby kidnapper » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:43 pm

great story roger, you said you started forgetting this game ,but why ?as you see it is a so joyful ! don't you think