chapter 21 b
The five recruits were left confused and overwhelmed. Bambam and Yugyeom had went over to JayB's and Youngjae's in the morning when they woke up late, because JayB who would usually wake them up did not appear on time.
They thought that the pair had woken up late as well for the meeting with the director. But instead of seeing JayB and Youngjae, they saw a team of specialists dusting for fingerprints and taking photos as if they were at a crime scene, with the director standing in the middle of the room.
The director passed a piece of paper to them and said, "morning, gentlemen. I am afraid our meeting would have to wait as Agent Choi and Agent Im have left us."
Left? Yugyeom took the paper and read it aloud for Mark, Jinyoung and Jackson who had came over as well, "we are grateful to Galactica for the opportunities and guidance, but we will be leaving to join Lexicon, whose mission had resonated more with us. Signed, JayB and Youngjae."
"What the hell? Let me see that," Jackson said and took the paper from Yugyeom.
"It really is JayB's handwriting," Jinyoung confirmed.
Mark snatched the paper from Jackson and he stared at the words over and over again. This...this doesn't make sense. Why would they join Lexicon? How did they contact them? When did they start planning this?
There were no signs at all, both of them had been acting normally except for when the usually responsible JayB had suddenly gotten himself drunk a few nights ago and had been downcast since.
Mark sensed that JayB had always carried a heavy guilt and sadness with him since he joined Galactica. Could this be related to it? If only he had managed to come back from his recent mission earlier and talked to JayB...
"Guys, look at this," Bambam opened a video on his phone.
It shows the Twins announcing that two agents from Galactica had joined them today and when photos of both Youngjae and JayB showed up on the screen, the five had no choice but to face the truth.
"No, wait, why only photos? Where are they? Were they kidnapped and hurt?" Yugyeom asked.
The specialist team were done. They packed up their equipment and informed Director Bang that there were no signs of break-in before they left.
"If all of you would follow me," Director Bang said and led the way towards his office, the five following behind, uncharacteristically quiet with their minds in a whirlwind of thought.
The mood in Director Bang's office was equally serious, the agents and researchers inside straight and at attention.
Hoseok looked over in concern at Mark who was pale and looking down at his feet. He was deeply affected by the news. Why would his friends even think of joining Lexicon? It wasn't that long ago when Youngjae spoke of justice and friendship.
Director Bang spoke, "I am sure you have heard of the news. Two of our agents have joined Lexicon. More Extraordinaries from all over have also turned to Lexicon and had more than one occasion attacked our agents while they were on field. We have to stop them before it is too late.
Bambam, Yugyeom, Jackson, Jinyoung, and Mark will join us and provide us with as much information you can about JayB and Youngjae.
Namjoon will develop weapons to be used when we take down Lexicon. Jin and Jisoo will roll out more intense training for the other recruits and also join us in battle. Hoseok, Jungkook, Jimin, and Yoongi will be the leading agents for this mission.
The CDMR, Cell Development, Manipulation, and Reformation research team will enhance the agents' abilities, with Doctor Choi leading the team and Taehyung will help out, and," Director Bang signalled Taehyung to go to the front.
Jungkook gave Taehyung an encouraging smile from his seat and Taehyung took a deep breath as Director Bang announced, "we have reliable information that the Twins are witches. They have a way to cause one to see illusions based on the individual's deepest fear and deepest desire, turning their enemies against themselves and are thus able to take out even Extraordinaries above their level. This is what make them so dangerous.
To prepare ourselves, agents participating in this mission will be trained to confront our inner demons. Galactica will not lose another agent to the Twins...and Taehyung have agreed to be the trainer."
Everyone except for Jin, Yoongi and Jungkook looked at Taehyung in surprise. How is cell manipulation research relevant to this aspect?
Taehyung closed his eyes. This is it. For Galactica, for Youngjae and JayB, for the people of Planet 21, for Jungkook, for the friends he made here, for the agents, and for Seojoon hyung.
Taehyung opened his eyes and the agents who did not know what purple eyes meant turned to the person they know have a similar pair of irises; Mark.
So if Mark is a telekinetic user, that means Taehyung is also one?
Director Bang said, "Taehyung used to train to be an agent before he became a researcher. He is a talented telekinetic user and rest assured that he knows what he is doing. We will be commencing the training shortly. If there aren't any questions, you may go."
Jimin does have questions, but they are for Taehyung. Jimin furrowed his brows at Jungkook who stood in front of Taehyung like a shield, blocking him from Jimin's view. Jungkook only moved aside when Taehyung patted his back.
Taehyung said to Jimin, "I'll explain it to you later, okay?"
Hmm...although he is curious, Jimin supposes he can wait. He was taken aback that he didn't know his close friend is an Extraordinary like him, but he isn't particularly upset, okay maybe slightly because he feels left out, but alright.
Jimin nods, then left with Yoongi.
Mark left his friends for a while and went to Hoseok who was waiting for him in a corner.
He held Hoseok's hand and said to him, "I want to tell Director Bang about Joohyun and Suji and my past. Would you go with me?"
"Of course, always," Hoseok immediately answered.
Jackson pointed at Mark and Hoseok, "they..."
"Are they together? Mark has a boyfriend? And he's Agent Jung?"
"I suppose Youngjae would have known. He had always been the more observant one regarding relationships."
Then the four felt sad again that their friends left them.
"Come on, guys," Bambam said, "no matter what their reason for joining Lexicon, or if they were kidnapped, it is not too late. We will bring them back. Maybe beat them up a little but we would be together again here in Galactica."
"I guess..."
"Let's do our best!"
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