A/N: Well, here's my next story. Sequel to "What If: Another Duo". I've worked on it a lot for the past days and i really, REALLY, wanted to post this. I've become so impatient that i can't wait for a week to publish it. I've really want you to read this and tell me what you think. Some constructive criticism is welcomed. 4 chapters are already done, but i'll post them in days apart. This chapter is short, basically the prologue. Enjoy and tell me what you think.
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Prisoner #25372's cell was opened for the second time today. She lay on the bed, and when she looked up, she saw a large Cragmite jail guard standing in front of the deactivated laser gate.
"Ready to talk, worm?" he asked in his deep, scratchy voice.
"No, you can't make me talk!" she yelled back. But deep in her mind, she knew that she'll break eventually. They had tortured her 14 times this week, trying to get information out of her.
"Here we go again," the jail guard said with a hint of glee in his voice. He motioned to his left and right, and two smaller Cragmite soldiers appeared. The two entered her cell, grabbed her arms, and dragged her to the torture chamber. The jail guard led the way as the soldiers dragged her all the way.
Once inside, they placed her on a metal chair and strapped her on to it. Once she was strapped to the chair, one of the soldiers punched her in the stomach, causing the air in her lungs to leave. She jerked forward and did raspy breaths, trying to get air. The jail guard stepped forward and followed suit. He gave her powerful jabs to her stomach and face. Once he was done, Prisoner # 25372 had blood dripping down her mouth and she was barely conscious.
Then a new figured appeared. It was another Cragmite. He was well built and wore a military uniform with many medals, ribbons, and four bolts on both of the shoulder straps. He is a Cragmite four-bolt general that led Emperor Tachyon's Cragmite army. He was also responsible for Prisoner #25372's kidnapping. He motioned to the guards and they dumped a bucket of water on her. The guards left for a moment, but came back with a low voltage battery and jump-starter wires.
"Leave," the General ordered the guards. As they left, he attached the wires to the battery and turned it on. With a wire in each hand, he moved up to her and asked, "Want to talk before I begin?" She spat on his face, indicating that she'll never talk. He then wiped off the mixture of saliva and blood with his sleeve. The prisoner then screamed in agony as the general made the wires made contact with her wet fur. After five, agonizing seconds, the surge stopped. She cried out and gasped for air. "Want to talk now?"
She lifted her head and hesitantly replied, "N-no." The general knew that she was at a breaking point and decided to take advantage of it. He then let the wires touch again. Prisoner #25372 felt the same pain throughout her body. This time, the surge lasted for 20 seconds. Once it was over, her head drooped and she nearly blacked out.
"If you want this to stop, you better tell us where he is…"
"Angela Cross…"
Angela painfully lifted her head. She couldn't take it anymore. For a week, she endured 15 torture sessions, and finally she was broken. No more than a whisper, she murmured, "Veldin…Kyzil…Plateau…"
Satisfied with her answer, the General ordered the guards back in and told them to take her back to cell. They unstrapped her from the chair, dragged her, and threw Angela into the cell. The laser gate was then activated by the jail guard. On the ground, Angela pulled her knees to her chest, wrapped her arms around them, and cried. She didn't cry due to the pain, she cried because she led Ratchet to his doom and betrayed his trust.
"I…hope Louis is with him…to help him..." she whispered before she fell into a painful sleep.
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A/N: More chapters will come up soon. Also, if you don't know who Louis is, read my other story "What if: Another Duo" to get in the loop.
