(First off, I'd like to say that this story was previously called Team Edge: Kidnapped but is now called "The Key Mystery"). If you're new or are re-reading this story, hi! Just read chapters One through Eighteen, as those are the only chapters I've updated. And number two, this story is inspired by a YouTube channel I loved. That channel is called "Project 863". (If you want to start at the beginning of the Key Series, just look up on YouTube, "Project 863 The Key Series". There will be a playlist you can watch so you're all caught up. It's long, but I promise, it's so worth it!) :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Matt, what's going on?!" Woods screams, a crack in his voice. He looks at the men pulling him into their car, then looks worriedly at Matt and Samantha. A group of young men surround them and shove Matt and Samantha towards the car that Woods was being pulled into. As hard as everyone struggles, it's too late. The men pull Woods, Matt, and Samantha into their car, tie their hands behind their back, and the car screeches away. Matt looks at Samantha, looking guilty. "I'm so sorry for dragging you two into this," he mumbles, tears in his eyes.

John Doe, the mistreated and forgotten firstborn of Nelson Syphus, craves revenge against his father. Once he receives the case of evidence from Woods (Subject 3), he inspects each item, flashing back to how all the different pieces of evidence affected him and shaped the course of his life. Cover art by Chloe Rose Wadman

Payten Holloway starts her new job at Hi5 Studios in December 2020. After a frightening incident on her first day involving the Stalker, Matthias bans Payten from the mystery-solving team. Throughout the story, Payten finds herself more tied up in Project 863 than she could ever have imagined. [*DISCLAIMER* This story is mainly based on theories of what might happen next in the Key Saga. If something doesn't align correctly with Matthias' story line, I will go back and change it.]