1 The Choker

In the middle of a certain company building…

"Villain! It's time you turn yourself in!"

Busting into the room, a young man wearing rogue-like clothing revealed himself.

"Hero, I see that you've arrived. Unfortunately for you… I'm afraid it's already too late!"

Another young man appeared from across the room. Boasting with confidence in formal attire.

"I have already finished creating my latest device, a collar that will lock onto the one you love the most!"

The villain held out a black choker, flaunting it with pride.

"How cowardly of you! Targeting my loved ones instead of me!"

The hero could not simply watch, so he took a step forward to stop the villain.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I wouldn't move even a step forward if I were you. I've rigged it so that this building would explode if you come within 10 feet of me."

The hero stopped in his tracks. It seemed that the threats given were effective.

"Are you insane?! You'll kill us both!"

"No? I'll be fine, but not the rest of the people in this building. I have a device that will transport me to my base if it believes my life is at risk. Now, let's get back to your loved one shall we?"

He turned his attention back to the choker, and flicked it into the air.

"Wait no!"

The hero cried out in vain as the choker spun in the air. It spoke in a robotic tone as it hovered in the room.

"Searching for a target… Target located."

"Hahaha! Did you hear that?! "Target located" it says!"

The villain laughed as if he had won, but was surprised when the choker flew towards him.

"What?!"

The choker he had created locked itself around his neck.

"The hell?! Did it malfunction?!"

He tugged and pulled at the choker, but it did not budge. It was then that the villain had a realization.

"Hero… You…?"

The villain tried to look the hero in the eye, but they averted their gaze.

"Uh… Villain, I can explain."