So I think I figured out what I'm going to do with this story. Every other chapter will focus on the kidnappers and kidnapped and then the next chapter will focus on the police and investigation. We find out a lot of background between the kidnappers and the other YouTubers in this chapter.
Also this chapter contains talk about brother pairings so incest, so if you don't like don't read. It isn't anything graphic just the subject is there so I thought I'd warn you.
The YouTubers sit in the conference room looking tired and stressed. Tyler Oakley walks in along with Markiplier, Kevin and Avi all of whom are carrying cups of coffee and bags full of breakfast foods.
"Food and coffee is here." Tyler says looking at the group in front of him. Ian stands up taking a coffee and a doughnut.
"Apparently they want us to all meet with the officers separately." Ian says yawning. "I think you should go in with Dan."
"Of course I will." Tyler says. Kendall and Natasha walk into the room with a piece of paper.
"Okay so first we'd like to talk to the fine brothers, please." Kendall says. Benny sighs standing up grabbing a coffee and bagel.
"Thanks for going out and getting us all this, Tyler, Mark. Yeah, thanks you two too." Rafi says being pushed out of the room by his older brother.
"Welcome!" Tyler calls out to him. Benny looks at his younger brother who is twiddling his thumbs. He takes his left hand in his.
"Don't worry, I'm sure John and Hank are okay."
"What if they aren't?" Rafi asks worriedly.
"Then we will be here for them. Like we always are." Benny says kissing Rafi's hand comfortingly. Natasha looks at them Kendall nudging her.
"Go ahead and have a seat. We are just going to ask you a few questions." Kendall says.
"Now we know how our reactors feel." Benny says sitting next to his brother still holding his hand.
"That's right, you produce the react series right?" Natasha asks.
"Yeah. Kids, Teens, Elders, and YouTubers." Rafi says.
"What is your relationship with the vlogbrothers?" Kendall asks.
"They are our boyfriends." Benny says.
"And you all are together?" Kendall asks.
"Yes all four of us." Benny says.
"Even though you are brothers?" Natasha asks.
"Natasha! If you are going to cause a problem then I will have you thrown off this case." Kendall says in a stern voice. Natasha holds up her hands in response.
"No problems." Natasha says.
"Yes, and we know how most people feel about it but we can't help how we feel." Benny says.
"Apologies." Natasha says.
"Are there any enemies that you know of, that would know about your relationship to the two gentlemen?" Kendall asks.
"I didn't think we had any enemies…until yesterday." Rafi says.
"Harley has been pretty pissed off at us for taking him off YouTuber's react." Benny reminds him.
"And who is this Harley?" Natasha asks.
"Harley Morenstein. He does epic meal time." Rafi says. He is about to say something else when another officer comes into the room.
"Sorry to interrupt but it seems like another one has disappeared. His husband just arrived." The officer says.
"That has to be Rhett and Link!" Benny says.
"Yeah that's them. Link has been taken, he said he left for breakfast and when he got back the door was wide open and the hotel room was a mess."
"Just like Dan and Phil's flat." Kendall says.
"He along with about four others are with the group now." The officer tells them. "I'll let you continue."
"Thank you for letting us know." Natasha says.
"So this Harley guy, he's angry at you for not allowing him to be on your show anymore?" Kendall asks.
"Yeah, he swears too much and we were trying to get rid of swearing from our programming and there just was no way he could have been a part of it." Benny explains.
"Man this guy is big." Natasha says looking at her phone which has a picture of Harley on the screen.
"He's a muscular guy, they probably needed that." Kendall says.
"Do you think Hank and John are in trouble? I mean…it's not like these guys would actually hurt them." Rafi asks.
"We never know with these cases but it seems all this is revolving around revenge and that never ends well. All I can say is that when they are found, you need to be there for them." Kendall says.
"We always are no matter what." Benny says. Kendall opens his mouth to speak when he hears a commotion out in the bull pen.
"Nat, don't!" Kendall shouts, "Fuck." Kendall curses as he watches Natasha walk up to Jaycee the most hated reporter in the world.
"You are not supposed to be in here, get out before I have one of the other officers arrest you." Natasha says.
"Arrest me for what?" Jaycee asks putting her hand on her hip.
"Tampering with an investigation." Kendall tells her. Jaycee rolls her eyes flipping her hair as she turns around walking out of the building angry. Kendall sees Scott rushing to the bathroom looking flushed. Kevin and Avi following close behind.
"Sir, you should see this." Becky says.
"What is it?" Kendall asks.
"This was just sent to Scott's phone." Becky says handing Kendall the phone in her hand.
"Dammit. The other two didn't see?" Kendall asks the picture of a naked and crying Mitch on the phone screen.
"No, I sent them to go after Scott before they could take the phone from me." Becky says.
"Do we know who sent it?" Kendall asks.
"Some, I don't know, Sam Pepper guy." Becky says.
"Sam Pepper? The suspected rapist Sam Pepper?!" Natasha shouts loud enough for the group inside the conference room can hear her.
"Hank…" Rafi says softly now more worried than ever. Kendall sighs heading inside the conference room, the room in chaos after what they just heard.
"Everyone. Hey. EVERYONE!" Kendall screams getting everybody's attention in the room. "I understand that you are all worried about your friends and lovers, but we need you all to focus so that you can help us find them."
"What is going on?!" Rhett asks confused.
"We believe that other YouTubers are targeting people who they want to get revenge on. Do you have any enemies that you know of?" Kendall asks.
"Well, I mean, Barely Political is who comes to mind." Rhett says.
"Okay, the reason why they would want revenge?" Kendall asks.
"Because they think we stole ideas from them. And we are more successful than them." Rhett says.
"We don't have time to interview you all alone."
"It is fine. We all are friends anyways." Dan says. Zoe and Alfie sitting next to him hand in hand.
"Okay so Hank and John Green were taken first. Then about an hour after that were…Adam Montoya and Septiceye." Natasha says.
"Okay, Mr. Fischbach, do you have any enemies that you know of?" Kendall asks. The group looks around confused not knowing who he is talking about; Mark has always been addressed as Mark or Markiplier with his YouTube friends.
"I can only think of two people really and that is CinnamonToastKen and Cryaotic." Mark says, "The fans have been giving them a hard time for being in the business only for the money whereas I do it for the fans. It has created a real rift between the gamer community lately."
"Yeah well it's true." Tom says. "Everyone knows it." Felix balls up his fists keeping his cool before his cover is blown.
"Right. I guess even YouTube has its politics." Natasha says.
"Who was next?" Kendall asks.
"Tucker, taken about an hour to an hour and a half after Adam and Jack." Natasha says.
"That's easy, AntVenom, Jordan's ex-boyfriend." Sky says. "Tom ended the relationship between Jordan and Venom. Tom was being overly flirty with Jordan during live streams and when they hung out. And then Jordan started to realize that Venom wasn't affectionate towards him, in fact he didn't really even pay Jordan any attention so Jordan broke up with him and started dating Tom." Sky says in his usual hyperness.
"Okay. Got it. I got you, Sarg." Natasha says seeing the confused look on her colleagues face. Scott, Kevin, and Avi walk back into the room, Scott's eyes red and puffy from crying. "We already believe we know who wants to get back at you. This Walk off the Earth group correct?"
"Yeah. They are jealous because of our success. They think that they deserve the fame. When we were auditioning for the sing off it came between us and WOTE we sang the same song and we were better. The other groups started to cheer for us and so we got the spot on the show." Kirstie explains.
"Next were Anthony, Phil and Connor a good thirty minutes after Mitch." Natasha says.
"So this Joe Sugg has something against Dan and Phil, right Zoe?" Kendall asks.
"Yes. You see, Dan and Phil told me what had happened with Joe and Alfie. And I stopped talking to my brother after that." Zoe says.
"What happened between them?" Kendall asks.
"Joe abused him for three years." Dan says.
"Yikes, what a jerk. Ian, is there anybody you can think of that would want to get revenge on you and Anthony?" Natasha asks. Ian sighs shrugging his shoulders.
"I mean the only two people I can think of are Joey Graceffa and Troye Sivan. Anthony and I told Shane and Tyler that they didn't need those two. They were just not good for them." Ian says.
"Right, Ricky, any ideas?" Natasha asks him.
"Prank vs. Prank or Jesse and Jeana." Ricky says. "They were always jealous of the fact that we got popular, we were just a bunch of quote 'spoiled rich kids who don't deserve the fame'" Ricky says.
"Okay well you all sit tight." Natasha says. Kendall walks out into the bull pen.
"Who would have thought that being so internet famous would get them here? I just don't get why people do these things to each other. They are good kids, good people, they don't deserve this." Kendall says sighing.
"I know, Sarg. I know. It sucks for sure. All we can do is find the people they love. Even if the damage has been done." Natasha says thinking back on the picture sent to Scott's phone.
"I still do not trust that Felix guy. Something about him rubs me the wrong way. We've got to keep an eye on him." Kendall says. Felix walks out of the room out the back, calling his friends.
"Felix? You get the video?" Joe asks.
"I did, are you planning on posting this shit on the internet?" Felix asks.
"You bet your sweet ass I am." Sam says.
"You are a sick person, I like it." Felix says.
"So, I'll make sure the car is there around noon since we were a bit ahead of schedule." Joe tells Felix. "The whole Tucker thing should have the officers distracted enough for you to get Jordan and Joven out of there."
"Whoa, Joven? Who wants Joven now?" Felix asks.
"That would be your boyfriends." Joe says.
"Oh, okay for them I'll do anything." Felix says.
"Be careful and stay under the radar. We can't afford for you to be found out." Joe says.
"I won't get caught. Trust me." Felix says. "I got to go but I'll see you guys soon." Felix hangs up the phone coming back inside catching the attention of Kendall.
"Why were you outside?"
"Talking to the family. Just making sure my pugs are okay." Felix says. "The one gets really bad anxiety when I'm gone."
"Sir! Sir, Tucker has been found. He's been beaten and it seems the video of the beating has been posted on the internet." Natasha says.
"Take Tom and Sonja to the hospital the others should probably stay here." Kendall says.
"Right." Natasha says. She walks into the conference room. "Tom, Sonja can you come with me please? Tucker has been found he's being transferred to the hospital."
"I want to go." Sky says.
"It's not a good idea we don't want him to be too crowded. I promise you can go visit him soon, Sky." Natasha tells him.
"Fine, but Tom just let us know how he is. And tell him we wanted to be there." Jordan says.
"You got it." Tom says kissing Sky softly on the lips, then moving to kiss Jordan on the lips. "I love you. Be safe." Tom says reluctantly letting go of Jordan's hand.
"I love you too." Jordan calls.
"Love you!" Sky yells. Mark looks at Benny who is playing the video of Tucker's beating.
"Do you really have to watch that?" Mark asks.
"Might give us an idea of where they are, or if we are right about who took them." Benny says.
"That is Harley. I know it." Rafi says.
"That jackass." Rhett says angrily.
"You guys should get out and get some lunch." Carson says. "They won't be back for a couple of hours anyways."
"I'm not leaving." Jordan says.
"Me either. But Ian you should go." Joven says.
"Jovie, you should come with us." Lasercorn, Corny, says.
"Someone should stay here and I'm okay with staying here." Joven says to his lovers, Lasercorn and Sohinki.
"Fine, but if something happens call us." Sohinki says hugging Joven.
"Yeah of course. No worries." Joven says. Corny sighs still reluctant to leave Joven alone. "Seriously, Corny, go. I'm fine."
"Okay. Keep your phone on you at all times." Corny says kissing Joven hard on the lips.
"That was so hot." Ian says fanning himself.
"Shut up." Corny says following Ian out the door along with the rest of the group except Jordan, Sky, Joven, Felix, and Rhett.
An Hour Later:
Rhett is sleeping on one of the couches in the conference room.
"Hey guys, you want to maybe get some fresh air?" Felix asks.
"Fresh air sounds nice." Joven says. Felix stands up Jordan, Sky and Joven following close behind him. Felix walks out the back door, out to the parking lot where a black car waits. The car starts to come closer to them making Jordan suspicious. Venom, Cry with his mask on, and Ken get out of the car plastic handcuffs and duct tape in hand. Sky slowly backs away bumping into Joven.
"What the fuck is going on?" Joven asks obviously freaking out. Felix grabs Sky putting his arm behind his back. "Hey let go of him!" Joven yells only to get an elbow to the face.
"Do what we say or Sky gets shot." Venom says pulling out a fake gun. It wasn't as if any of them would know. "Hold out your hands." Jordan looks at Venom then back at Sky. Jordan holds his hands out Ken putting the plastic handcuffs on him. Ken opens the door pushing Jordan into the SUV. Venom gets close to Joven rubbing his nose on Joven's cheek, "Your turn, lovely." Joven holds out his hands the plastic handcuffs going onto his wrists. Cry smiles leading Joven to the SUV.
"Why are you doing this Felix?" Sky asks as he gets his hands duct taped, Felix pushing him to the trunk of the car.
"Because you all deserve it. Well maybe not you but the rest of them do. You just got in the way. Now get in." Felix says. Sky looks inside the trunk another man with a bag over his head, duct tape around his wrists and ankles.
"Who is that?" Sky asks.
"Venom! Who's in the trunk?" Felix asks.
"MatPat, he was walking to the station when he saw us. Mark must have told him we were the ones who kidnapped Jack and Adam cuz he pulled out his phone." Venom answers.
"Good one. Now, Sky get in the trunk." Felix says.
"No I'm not getting in the trunk!" Sky screams. Felix punches Sky hard in the face shoving him face first into the trunk, he uses the duct tape to tape Sky's ankles together putting a piece of tape over his mouth. Felix climbs into the passenger seat.
"Go! Let's go!" Felix yells at them.