Ajax. A literal beacon of light, a hero known as Blaze that rescued the city countless times... and your nemesis. He spoiled your villainous schemes whenever he could. No matter what you did, he always saved the day.

Now, however, it seemed like he needed saving. He stood at the doorstep to your lair, bloody and bruised. He was dirty and shivering in the rain.

"I... didn't know where else to go," he muttered out. His voice, usually calm and steady, was now shaky and his breathing was heavy.