Peiyao: whispers, eyes darting around I-I'll get her back, trust me. W-where did they go?
immediately springs into action, sprinting towards the direction CrystalLagoon pointed Hold on, I'm coming!
runs through the narrow alleyways, his eyes scanning every corner I won't let them touch her. Hold on, just hold on.
a large man emerges from the shadows, 7ft tall and 4ft wide
peeks around the corner, assessing the situation Stay behind me, CrystalLagoon. I won't let them hurt you.
...They're making us... work together...
grips his fists tightly, his voice filled with determination No! They won't succeed! We'll fight our way out of this!
takes a deep breath, focusing his mind Alright, listen up. We're going to use my martial arts training to escape.
gestures for CrystalLagoon to stay close Alright, first, we need to create a distraction. I'll use my shadow techniques to confuse them.
closes his eyes, focusing his energy Inhale... Exhale... Inhale... Exhale... opens his eyes, his body morphing into a dark, shadowy figure
with a chilling voice Time to show these goons what we're made of! lunges at the enemies with rapid kicks and punches Take this! And this!
...You look... different...
As Peiyao fights off the enemies, he suffers a severe injury, leaving him unable to fight anymore. CrystalLagoon is forced to watch helplessly as their captors take them away.
...We... have to... stop them...
grits his teeth in pain, his voice strained I... I can't... hold on much longer... We... need to... find another way...
...I... I can't leave you...
grabs onto a nearby wall for support, his voice barely above a whisper C-CrystalLagoon... You have to... You have to run... Find help...
...No... I'm not leaving...
summons the last of his strength, his voice filled with urgency No, you don't understand! You have to survive! You have to tell others what's happening here!
grunts in pain, his body collapsing to the ground Ahh! CrystalLagoon... You... You have to... Go! Now!
I pick up Peiyao and start running
clings onto CrystalLagoon, his voice barely a whisper D-Do... Do you have a safe place... somewhere they won't find us?
...Yeah... My apartment...
grabs onto CrystalLagoon tightly, his voice filled with urgency Good, good. Please, hurry. We don't have much time.
I run at top speed, carrying Peiyao
clenches his fists, his voice filled with determination We... We have to make it... I won't let them... Hurt us... Again...
braces himself, his body tense I... I can feel it... They're getting closer... We need to... Lose them... Now!
I duck into a random doorway as a crowd walks past
whispers urgently CrystalLagoon, stay low. We need to avoid detection.
I quietly walk through the crowd, carrying Peiyao, until we reach my house
whispers urgently Quick, CrystalLagoon! Get us inside! We need to secure this place before they catch up to us!