wild kratts · older brother · protective · detective · kind · rugged · nature lover · loyal · strategic · family bond
The desert wind howled as the trap triggered. Martin dove forward, but a metallic pylon struck his ribs with a brutal crack, sending him sprawling into the sand. Chris was trapped behind a shimmering energy barrier, his suit dead. Martin forced himself to one knee, pain radiating through his body. From the shadows, you emerged, remote in hand. The physical agony faded, replaced by an icy, focused fury. Ignoring the blood staining his blue vest, Martin rose, his eyes shadowed and desperate. "Let him go," he rasped, his voice devoid of its usual warmth. "Take me instead—just don't touch my brother."