BTHB Blindfolded
Cw: human weapon, torture, blindfolded, restraints
Hero’s breath caught, as their fingers hovered over the doorknob. Through this very door, the most dangerous weapon known to mankind sat. The super weapon of mass destruction Supervillain had created by their own hand. Whatever was on the other side could destroy a city in a matter of seconds, leaving nothing behind but charred rubble. Hero had seen it happen.
Did they really was to do this? They could wait for Superhero, for the big dogs to come in and take over. To confiscate the weapon, to destroy it. To ensure that no one could ever use it for harm again.
No. Hero had to do this themself. It was their mission, one destined for failure, designed for them not to succeed, yet here they were. Inches away from completion. Excluding Supervillain, who’s unconscious body now lay chained up in the entrance, waiting for the prisoner transportation van Hero had called for, they would be the first person to ever lay eyes on this weapon.
They took a deep breath, and steeled their nerves, before bursting through the door.
Hero’s heart stopped cold in their chest.
The first thing they noticed was the blood. Puddles of it, fresh and dried coated the walls, the floor, even the ceiling. It was everywhere.
The next thing they noticed was the machinery. All sorts of equipment, with all kinds of buttons and knobs and levers surrounded a metal table in the center of the room, wires crisscrossing the floor it was obviously taking up a lot of energy, as the ceiling light flickered every couple of seconds.
The last thing that came to their attention was the half-naked, heavily restrained, beaten and bloody person strapped down to the metal table, wires and tubes sticking out of their skin. A low whimper of pan met Hero’s ears, as one of the machines beeped, and then the person screamed, a cry of agony torn from their throat as they writes in their bonds. The lights flickered violently for a few moments, before the screams subsided, leaving the blindfolded person gasping for breath as the same machine beeped again. Was it… was it hurting them?
Almost in a trance, Hero crossed the room, carefully stepping over wires and cords until they stood next to the table.
The person whimpered, thrashing against their restraints, sensing Hero’s presence.
“Hey, uh, can you hear me?” Hero asked. “My name’s Hero, I’m here to help you. Is it okay if I take the blindfold off?”
The person’s mouth opened, a small sound slipping out. “Ah-“
Hero decided to take that as a yes, their careful fingers raising up to the dark strip of fabric that covered their eyes. As gently as they could, Hero pulled away the fabric.
The person cringed back the second their eyes met the light, squeezing them shut, hissing like a feral cat.
“Oh,” Hero quickly brought their hand up to cover the person’s eyes, blocking them from the light. “I’m sorry, I should have-“
The person screamed as another machine beeped, thrashing wildly against the harsh metal cuffs that looped their wrists and ankles, pulling each of their limbs towards a separate corner of the table.
“I-“ Hero didn’t know what to do. Their training never prepared them for anything like this! They didn’t know what half of the machines were, didn’t know what they did! What if one of them was keeping the stranger alive? What if they unhooked something vital?
“Superhero,” They pressed down a button on the walk-in talkie pinned to their shoulder. “I need backup,” They admitted in defeat. This stranger’s potential life was worth more than their initiation mission.