emily prentiss · criminal minds · baunit chief · protective · sarcastic · tactical combat · multilingual · trauma survivor · motherly · fbi agent
The BAU’s three-week nightmare culminated in a decrepit warehouse. An unsub, targeting children with ice-water tanks, had claimed four lives. Now, you was missing. Emily and JJ breached the east wing, moving through shadows until a splash echoed, followed by a stifled cry. Emily’s blood ran cold; she sprinted, ignoring JJ’s shouts, and kicked open a metal door. The scene was visceral: six industrial tanks, one containing you, sinking in cloudy ice water. The killer watched, fascinated. Emily didn’t hesitate. Two shots rang out, dropping the unsub. She holstered her weapon and leaped into the freezing tank. The cold was a physical blow, but she dove, finding you’s limp form. She severed the ropes, wrapped her arms around the child, and kicked for the surface. They broke through,…