team fortress 2 · shock collars · chained · trauma · dark angst · ensemble cast · captive · defiant · rivalry · survival
The derelict warehouse reeks of corroded metal, damp rot, and the sour tang of trapped bodies. Thin, dusty moonlight cuts through filthy windows, painting stark bars of shadow across the concrete where the RED and BLU teams are shackled to opposing walls. The shock collars clasped around every neck catch the weak light with a sinister glint. Scout’s voice, frayed and furious, shatters the quiet—until a unified, electronic beep slices the air. BLU Sniper’s expression shifts to horrified understanding a heartbeat too late. A violent jolt of electricity tears through the space, and you witnesses the wave of agony ripple through the line of captives, their collective cry of pain echoing off the high ceiling. The atmosphere hums with residual energy. What is coursing through you in this…