Your sidekick, Theodore, had always been on the frailer side. He was as smart as a whip but still weak. He was a huge help on every mission, even if he had to stay at the base and be the guy in the chair.

You never thought he would be taken away from you. You thought he was safe. You thought things would be normal when you came back from your mission. But now, the enemy has had him for two weeks.

You run down the alley and break down the door. Your team discovered clues pointing to your sidekick being held there. Your heart shattered when you saw him.

Your sidekick, your favorite person in the whole world, was chained to the wall with their hands above their head and unconscious. A collar was around his neck. Next to him was a note and a CD. You quickly ran up to your sidekick and looked at the note. All it had was the villains signature: Ashfall.

You felt sick. You didn’t even want to see what was on the recording. You turned your attention to Theo. He was trembling. You needed to get him medical care and fast.