Betty
Betty, Archie, and Veronica successfully delievered the message to everyone. Betty had told them she could do it on her own but the insisted on coming to support her. FP took the worst he started crying the moment he saw Jughead's broken body and swore to kill whoever did it to his boy. That night they all sat in the living room no one really daring to try and sleep. They had made a motive board and each were thinking of who it could possibly be and why they would do it. Betty thought back to the message and announced "It has to be someone who has a grudge against all of us not just Jughead why else would they take him to get us to do something?" The collected group nodded in agreement and they spent the night hours going over who that possibly could be. Archie and Veronica left a little after three. Alice went to bed about the same time. Which left Betty and FP. Charles would make it to the call but he had something to take care of tonight. FP was pretty quiet despite how much Betty knew he was hurting. She looked over at him and saw he was keeping it together just as much as she was. His uniform was disheveled and his eyes were tired. They had to get Jughead back not just for his sake but for everyone else. He has done so much for everyone so we have to pay him back Betty thought. She finally went to take a shower at about five in the morning. She let the hot water rush over her trying to ignore the outside world hiding just behind the shower curtain. She just wanted to wake up and this be a nightmare but it wasn't. It was real. Jughead was hurt and being held against his will by someone. Her mind was racing a mile a minute trying to think of who it may be and why. The water was ice cold by the time Betty got and changed. She made it down the stairs to see FP head out the door for his shift as Sheriff. He was heading in early to get the evening off for a 'family emergency' which in this case couldn't be more true. Time by in a blurr as she poured over all the evidence from the accident and what she had seen in the video. What she did know is they are taking care of him. Whether he knew it or not his leg had been set after the break and from what she had seen they had given him stitches where he needed. Although it was a little comforting it also brought a darker thought to hee mind. Maybe they were taking care of him so they could keep him longer. That thought haunted her until Charles showed up at about three o'clock. Not long after FP rushed in the door. Alice came in all of them worried and rushing. They had all agreed yesterday to take the video call in the dining room at the table. So everyone could see. As everyone moved to sit at the table Betty went to retrieve the phone from where she had abandoned it at the coffee table. It felt like a vile creature in her hand as she carried it back into the dining room with her. They propped it up in the center of the table and waited in silence. As soon as the clock struck four the phone lit up with a video call from unknown. Betty looked around for approval to answer and got hesitant but sure nods. She swiped the answer button and waited. Then the video loaded and once again she saw Jughead in the chair head hanging low. He now had clothes but he was still shivering. There was silence for a moment before a figure strood into view. He stood off to Jugheads right and looked directly at the camera. A man wearing a black hood just liks her fathers. It made her blood run cold. "Good everyone is here, I am glad you didn't take my threat lightly."
"Just tell us what you want." FP spits out between gritted teeth.
"Patience FP Jones or I just might take it out on your son." The man says before stroking his hand down Jugheads hair. Jughead visbly shrinks away from it trying to get away. "Now here is proof of life." The man pulls a piece of cardboard out from behind his back and places it in Jugheads lap. It has the date written on it in Jugheads handwriting. As well as "I know you can find me Betts."
"Forsythe has already tried escaping once so we have taken some steps to keep that from happening so he won't be very active today." The man says before pulling Jughead by the hair so they can all see his face. Its bruised and cuts are everywhere yet its his eyes that catch Betty off guard. They are barely open and he seems to be struggling to keep them that way. "Now the demands. FP you will meet an associate of mine at the Green Dale docks at midnight tonight be on time. Alice Cooper you will take a leave of absence from your job and write an article about how awful the Southside Serpents are." As the man is talking Betty notices Jughead lifting his bad hand up, he uses the other as support. He manages to flip it palm up and slowly raises it so it can be seen to the rest of them. "Charles you will be sent a list of information through this phone. Procure fake ids and passports for all the listed names. We can do the pictures. Finally Betty. Bring the red paladin and Veronica Lodge to the community center at two days from now at five pm. I will call tomorrow at the same to time to ensure you all have done your part." Betty looks and there written on Jugheads palm are two words EDGAR and PARTNER. The man must have noticed their attention on Jughead because he turns towards him. As soon as he sees the hand the call cuts out. The screen goes black and Betty can't help but worry. However now they had a lead. Something to go on. The man was Edgar. Why does that sound familiar. Then it hit her like truck, Edgar Evernever. He was back and he had Jughead and from what was writtem on his palm not working alone. This was very bad they had to get him back soon.