Red Blazer stood before Ada. His tall stature appeared daunting. His suit was silver like his hair, red highlighting the sides with blazing lines. The ethereal glow of his red eyes was the only punctuation in the dim surroundings of the dark alley. Her now blonde hair stuck to her skin, sweat soaking through her silk shirt and leather jacket.

  "You're bluffing." Red Blazer said, his muscled arms folded over his chest. Unlike the other hostage, this hostage had some knowledge of magic, her conscious constantly fighting against her own. Her memories pulsed in Ada's mind, shuddering as dots brimmed her vision.

"By nightfall, you'll see." Her black painted lips curved up. Another round of screaming resurrected, the ground trembling.

"What will you do," she rounded him, her high heeled boots clicking against the split concrete. "Save your people or your pride." He stepped forward, his jaw clenched. He glared at her before he flew away.

Nausea washed through her, bouncing as she fought to put the hostage's mind to sleep. A dark magic user, Luna, one of the leaders of a band of small time criminals in City 5.

A hover car steered past the corner, stopping right before her. The platinum plates glittered slightly, blue energy from the zircon floating between them. It buzzed, black fumes sizzling around it. Skunk face sat in one of the two leather seats, his dark mask over his face.

  Ada ran, bolting onto the side of the hover car. Skunk face helped her into...