Puncture Wounds

John Nguyen, a war veteran struggling with PTSD, follows a woman's scream and stumbles upon a group harassing Tanya. He moves with fierce precision, taking down several attackers and driving the rest away. The confrontation establishes John as a capable, dangerous force in a city that fears him.

Tanya thanks John for saving her, but she fears Hollis's retaliation once he learns she survived. The encounter shows that helping Tanya will drag John deeper into Hollis's criminal world. The stakes are raised as Hollis's shadow looms over their fragile alliance.

Tanya buys a bus ticket to flee the city, hoping to put distance between herself and Hollis. Hollis pressures her to stay, promising she can come off the streets and live with him again. He then orders his lieutenant Vin to murder John's family to cripple him.

Vin reluctantly carries out Hollis's brutal command and kills John's family. John learns of the atrocity, fueling a burning, personal vendetta against Hollis. The city darkens as retaliation becomes the sole focus.

John tracks the drug dealer Bennett and strikes back at Hollis's meth operation, targeting the crime network responsible for his loss. He fights his way through henchmen and inflames the feud with Hollis's organization. The action ratchets up as direct confrontation inches closer.

Two cops begin to piece together the case, with Sgt. Terry Mitchell sensing John's honor. His partner, a dirty cop in Hollis's employ, tries to derail the investigation and shield Hollis's operation. The investigation tests loyalty and blurs the line between law and crime.

John reaches out to his disabled war buddy J.P. and asks him to assist in the looming confrontation with Hollis. The unlikely alliance strengthens John's resolve and broadens the fight beyond personal vengeance. They begin to plan a coordinated push against Hollis's operation.

In Hollis's house, Hollis attempts to rape Tanya, displaying his brutal control over her. Vin arrives to intervene, stopping the assault and signaling a fragile pivot in the power dynamics. The moment crystallizes the stakes for both Tanya and John.

John leads a brutal assault on Hollis's compound, killing many of Hollis's henchmen. During the melee, Vin fights John in a knife duel and is killed, removing one of Hollis's closest allies. The attack escalates the war to a personal, deadly level.

John captures Hollis, but reinforcements arrive and turn the tide against him. John and J.P. are captured, and Hollis murders J.P., displaying his ruthless dominance. The balance of power shifts as Hollis tightens his grip on the situation.

Despite the collapse of the siege, John challenges Hollis to a one-on-one fight, towering over the odds. Tanya fires on Hollis's remaining henchmen, killing them before they can interfere. The moment pivots the conflict toward a direct showdown.

John overpowers Hollis and kills him, ending the direct threat. Sergeant Mitchell arrives at the scene and orders John to leave, promising to handle the aftermath. The immediate crisis ends as law enforcement prepares to take control.