John Doe, a lawyer and single father

John Doe was a single father, his wife had left him for his old boss. John eventually left town and took their daughter after the separation. He had a steady job as a lawyer for big clients in town and had a good reputation of being a good father to his daughter over the years.

His daughter was beautiful with perfect blonde hair, a figure that was on tier with cheerleaders you would see in halftime shows. Which is to be expected as she was raised in dance studios and cheerleading practice, helping her keep shape, as well as her eating habits. John also wasn't blind, seeing how beautiful his daughter had become and even causing some lucid thoughts as he saw how much she looked like her mother when they were teenagers.

His daughter was now away in college, John living alone as he didn't really have much of a social life outside of the office space. Other than a few hookups he would have with his assistant from the office. Ashley was about a few years older than John's daughter, and she was a thing of beauty and had a brain to back it up, with long flowing raven dark hair that she braided in long ponytails most time. She would help John in the office, and would wear skimpy clothing that just tethers appropriate attire for the workspace. She would usually cover up unless she was sure they were alone.

The hookups started as just a normal night a week after his daughter had left for college. She had come by to help John with a case that was right before the weekend and John insisted she stayed for dinner. That turned into a hookup, revealing that Ashley was a submissive girl, willing to do anything for the attention. She even brought an overnight bag, hoping that events would turn out as they did. She brought skimpy outfits, and even things like rope and other toys she enjoyed.

That was two months ago, and the two have been hooking up whenever, Ashley even turned one of the spare bedrooms into their own play-room with the money she had stowed away and just needed a 'Daddy' as she would refer to John as.

Things were going well until that day came. It started like any other, with the big change being his daughter was finally coming home. It was her break and she missed home and was planning to stay the whole time. John was sure to put a new lock on the play-room so that Olivia didn't discover it. If she asked, all he would say is that it is some important clients or something to throw her off as she knew how serious he took the job.

Ashley was supposed to be stopping by with some new paperwork and he was making his way around to make sure that the house was all set for his daughter's return. As he was letting the news play in the background, he cleaned up when there was a broadcast interrupting the news.

"We interrupt your program to bring this announcement," There were several men, at least he assumed, as they were all wearing masks. "This message is to all men of this corrupted world. For too long, we have watched as the natural order has been subverted. The sacred harmony between man and woman has been distorted by ideologies that deny truth. Women have been led astray from their divine purpose: to support, nurture, and bring joy to men. The Blackout is our gift to humanity, a reset to restore balance. A virus that is spread through the air once it is released, and there will be no stopping it. Once it spreads, no mask, no safeguard will protect you. The virus has no affect on men, but the women of the world... it will make them willing to obey and submit to men, becoming their property. Just make skin contact and repeat 'I claim you' and the virus will do the rest. As long as the woman is not already claimed, she will become your loyal pet. No matter your relation. Mothers, sisters, daughters, all will submit to the first man they make contact with. Claim what is rightfully yours."

And without any other answer or explanation, the transmission was cut off.

John was not sure what to make of what he just saw, but he just decided to ignore it and went about his day. But it didn't take long for him to hear things, screams, cars crashing, and he made his way to the front door, wondering what was going on when the front door was unlocked and he panicked. Very few people had a key. But he was relieved when it was just Ashley, who came inside the house, slamming the door shut. She looked disheveled, making him wonder what happened.

"What the fuck happened?" John was concerned for her.

"Did you not see the broadcast?" Ashley asked, tears swelling down her face. "It's real!"

"How could you be so sure?" John asks.

"Because I saw it happen!" Ashley cried, curling up at the door. "The broadcast went off as I was coming up your driveway and a lot of people in the neighborhood were out. We all saw the broadcast. And when it ended, everyone went ape-shit crazy. " She then got off the floor and rushed to get further away from the screams and various noises. "Your neighbor was out for a walk with his wife and claimed her! She... it was like she went into a trance."

"Wait, what?" John followed her, wondering what if she was saying is true.

"Then her eyes they turned purple for a second before... it was like a switch had been turned, and she became so happy," Ashley recalled her experience. "Then others started to do it. They went for people close to them, then your neighbor across the street charged at me." She then reached up to her hair and whimpered. "Seems he couldn't claim me using my hair, so I kicked him in the balls and rushed to the door."

"Its a good thing I gave you a key," John was happy to have given it to her for emergencies.

"John, what are we going to do?" Ashley asked in fear. "I don't want to be claimed by some random guy who would likely keep me in their basement."

John tried to comfort her, seeing she was freaked out. He reached out and held her by the shoulders, seeing his touch seemed to be helping. He pulled her close and hugged her. He knew it had to be a prank. But what if it wasn't? What if he did it? Could he claim her as a means to protect her?