They say that true friendship can break through all boundaries and overcome all obstacles.
They say that there's no greater light than the aid of a friend, bringing light into your journey and guiding you back onto the right path whenever you wander astray.

But sometimes, something evil comes in between you and the friend that you love so dearly.

An evil that consumes his entire mind and body with darkness, leaving him a mere puppet to control for evil deeds.
No conscious, no will-power and no rational awareness...can result for even the greatest friend to turn against you and potentially hurt you.

How do you help your friend to see the light again, when nothing but pure darkness is controlling his body and manipulating his thoughts? How can you find the right words to make him snap out of it?
How can you stop him from blindly attacking you?

How can you save him?

But most importantly...how can you get him to remember you?

Rhea was about to find the answers the hard way...

The Clouds above Pierce's Fortress were darker, More Thunderous than Usual.

The Skys were shooting VERY Heavy Rain.

Almost enough to blind a person past it.

Standing on the edge of a cliff, Staring on at the Fortress with Determination, Was Rhea. Arriving ALONE.

She's journeyed here numerous times with Joe, Her Sister Aria and Raheem by her side, But she chose to go alone, And she couldn't lie, feeling nervous from the New Atmosphere.

But it was too late to turn back now, and she knew it.

It was still driving her insane how this all started.....

It was a Pretty average day.... Is what I would say if this story wasn't about these four.

Four cars Driving around the city in a Diamond shape-like form.

Joe Marshall and his 3 Friends were driving in a car chase after a few Minions of His Arch-Nemesis, Pierce.

Rhea: I got them in my sights.

Raheem: Great. Let's go team.

Joe: Don't ever say that again.

Aria: Don't ever say ANYTHING again, Joe.

Joe: Oh whatever. I see a car, I'm after that bitch.

Joe Separated his car from the others and Chased after this one.

This wasn't anything new as Joe was pretty Stubborn with this kinda shit.

Rhea and Aria went their separate routes as well and that just left Raheem.

Raheem Pushes a button on his dashboard and the Car JUMPS in front of the one he was chasing.

Criminal: SHIT!!

Rhea: Joe, What did we talk about yelling. You don't need to yell for us to hear you through the communicator.

Joe: What the hell are you talking about? I didn't yell.

Rhea: Joe I literally heard you say the word Shit.

Raheem: That wasn't him Rhea.

Aria: Rhea, I see our target. Joe, what's your status.

Joe: *While punching a guy* Found mine.

All of a sudden, Something strange and Dark Zooms past The Sisters in Crime.

Rhea: What was that?

Aria: What was what?

Rhea: hmmm...

Aria: Rhea you alright? Maybe these missions have been stressing you out. I mean, this is The Fifth mission TODAY.

Rhea: I'm not Seeing things.

Joe: Sure You- GAH!!

Rhea: Joe? Joe! Do you read me?

Joe's communicator was totally busted.

Raheem: Joe? Where are you?

Suddenly a HUGE THICK light of Dark Purple lit up a spot.

Rhea, Aria and Raheem all decided to Go towards it and see what's up?

When they Finally reach the destination, they See...... Joe?

Rhea: Joe? What was that?

Joe Looked pretty confused about it himself, as he just gave a half hearted Shrug.

Raheem: Well, Mission complete. Who wants to grab a bite.

Rhea: Sure.

Aria: I will.

Joe: Nah, not really hungry right now.

*RECORD SCRATCH*

Aria: Y-Y-You heard that too.... Right?

Raheem: D-D-Did he just say....

Rhea Immediately grabs Joe's Shoulders and starts shaking him.

Rhea: YOU'RE NOT HUNGRY!!!!????!!!!

Joe: Yeah, I'm just not at the moment. Is it that hard to believe.

Raheem: Yes! It's VERY fuckin hard to believe actually.

Aria: Remember that time you ate 16 plates of McDonald's entire supply in 1 go?

Joe: I don't remember that at all.

Rhea: Let's just go, okay?

Raheem: okay. I guess joe can just sit out.

Aria: Yeah, I didn't want to buy him anything anyway.

Rhea seemed to be the only one who realized something was off. It could be from the amount of Horror She's watched, or perhaps the fact that weird things happen here all the time. But something didn't seem.... Right.

End of Chapter