You were getting bombarded by bandits just on the outskirts of July City, shoved into the sand as the violence prolonged.

When suddenly, dirt was kicked up and through it, emerged a tall young man with blonde hair and a crimson red trench coat. Surprisingly, instead of this stranger joining in or using the gun strapped to his side, he swooped in and ran with you in tow. He took a few hits, but eventually outran the bandits and back into July City. He let you go in an alleyway.