Itsgonnahurt.com - Aiden From Boston.mp4 -

The final puck was the "money shot." In the video file that would eventually be titled Aiden From Boston.mp4 , this is the part where the comments always exploded. The machine misfired slightly, the puck rising higher than the others. It clipped the bottom of Aiden’s jaw and slammed into his collarbone. The sound was like a dry branch snapping.

"ItsGonnaHurt.com," he whispered, a crimson stain spreading across his teeth. "Upload that." ItsGonnaHurt.com - Aiden From Boston.mp4

The goal wasn't to dodge. The goal, according to the site’s twisted points system, was to take the hit and stay standing. The final puck was the "money shot

The machine didn't answer; it just cycled the next round. Thwack. This one caught him in the ribs. Aiden went down to one knee, the wind knocked out of him in a violent rush. He looked at the lens, his face turning a shade of grey-white, sweat beading on his forehead. He forced himself back up, his legs shaking. The sound was like a dry branch snapping

The first puck blurred through the air, catching him square in the shoulder. The force spun him half-around, his skin instantly blooming into a deep, angry purple. He gasped, a jagged laugh escaping his throat. "One!" he shouted at the camera. "Is that all you got?"