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Hoseok takes a step forward and stands beside Namjoon. He places a hand on his shoulder and states, "We should really just solve this in a civilized manner. I'm sure we can work something out." Namjoon gives Hoseok a pointed look, which the man returns with just as much intensity. They appear to have a silent argument for a couple of minutes. Namjoon lets out a loud sigh and shrugs Hoseok's hand off of him. "We'll be handling this through conversation....." Namjoon says in a totally fake voice. Jimin stares at his brother as if he has lost his mind. Namjoon rolls his eyes and his hands clench into fists. "You heard the man," Jin states, "So, please, stop surrounding us...." The leader shakes his head and waves his hand. The men continue to move in on the group. "Yah!" Hoseok exclaims, "We don't want to fight!"

"I don't care what you want," The leader states, "I want revenge. I plan on getting it."

"Trying to make peace with this person is impossible...." Yoongi mutters. Taehyung shakes his head as he grabs onto Jungkook. The two stay close to one another as the men close in on them. Jin and Yoongi move to block the two from any danger. Jimin and Namjoon stand their ground, glaring at the gang. Hoseok takes a step back, trying to avoid one of the men that is mere inches away from him. "Just a second ago you said you wanted to fight," The leader says, gesturing towards Namjoon, "What happened to that spirit? Did it fizzle out because you're scared?" Namjoon scowls and takes a step forward. Hoseok quickly holds him back and looks Namjoon in the eye. Namjoon breathes heavily, but calms down a little. Hoseok stays nearby Namjoon, making sure he doesn't attack suddenly. "Ooooo, you're keeper seems to have good control over you," The leader states.

Jimin glares at him, "He's not his keeper!"

"Wow...now need to get all snappy. It seems like I struck a nerve," The leader says with a smirk. Jimin growls and glares at the leader. "Ignore him, Jimin hyung," Jungkook calls out, "He's just trying to get under your skin." The leader lets out a chuckle and looks right at Jungkook. The young man's gaze meets the gang leader's. "He's the youngest, isn't he....?" The leader mutters, "I wonder if you would all be willing to fight if I took him from you..."

"No!!!!!!!" Jin shouts. Chaos erupts in seconds. The leader points a finger at Jungkook and his men react instantly. Yoongi, Jin, and Taehyung try to cover Jungkook and keep the young man protected. Their efforts are to no avail, as the men push them away with ease. Jungkook puts up a fight and he manages to take down a couple of men. He doesn't last for much longer as two large guys grab onto him and pull his arms behind his back. The boys all freeze, not knowing what would happen to their youngest member if they were to do something brash. "Stop it," Yoongi says through gritted teeth, "Don't hurt him...."

"What makes you think I'll listen to you?" The leader questions, "Bring him here..." The men drag Jungkook, so that he is beside the leader. Said leader smirks and gently pats the side of Jungkook's face. He circles him, his eyes scanning Jungkook up and down. The boys all gather closer together, their eyes trailed on the youngest in the grasp of their enemies. "You remind me of my youngest brother..." The leader states simply, "It's such a shame that he died....I can only wonder if you will share the same fate as him."

Jin glares at him, "If you lay a hand on him, I swear..."

"You'll what? Fight me?" The leader asks in a mocking tone, "You finally found the guts to face me?!" Jungkook huffs and tries once more to get out of the men's grip. The guys holding him just tighten their grip on the young man's arms. Jungkook winces and stops struggling. "Ooooo....looks like the little bunny can't stand much pain," The leader says, glancing at Jungkook. Taehyung shifts a little, not knowing what to do. Hoseok eyes Jin and Yoongi, trying to make sure they don't do anything they'll regret. Jimin glares at the leader with a look that could kill. Namjoon's gaze moves back and forth, from the bags of goodies they stole to Jungkook. "I find it funny how much you care for this one...." The leader states, flicking Jungkook's temple. Jin flinches and gives the man a dirty look. The leader continues to speak, "It's clear to me that you want him back, so let's make a deal. You give me what I want and I give you what you want."

"Fine," Taehyung says in a breathy tone, "Take the things we stole. Just let him go."

"And leave us alone...." Hoseok continues.

The leader shakes his head, "I don't want your stupid goodie baskets..."

"What? Just a minute ago, you said you wanted the things we took," Yoongi says.

The leader shrugs, "Well, that was a minute ago. Now, I want something different. Something more for the life of this imp...." He pushes Jungkook's head hard as he finishes talking. The young man's winces as his head bends in an odd position. "Don't touch him," Jin states.

The leader shakes his head, "Stop complaining, he's not even bleeding. After all, you should be glad I didn't do worse. So, would you like to take my deal?"

"What do you want?" Jimin asks, warily.

The leader nods and gestures to Namjoon, "I want him. You give me him and I'll give you your youngest back. Deal?" Namjoon looks at the leader with a stoic expression. "No!" Jimin, Taehyung, Hoseok, Yoongi, and Jungkook all exclaim at the same time.

"Yes," Jin states firmly. The others all look to the oldest in shock. The leader chuckles and waits for the yelling to begin. "How could you say such a thing, Jin hyung!?" Taehyung shouts, "We can't just let him have Namjoon hyung!"

"We can't let him have Jungkook either," Jin replies.

"So, what? Trading in my brother is the best option?" Jimin questions, "He's not some one of a kind collectable you can charter off!"

"To be honest, I could care less about your brother," Jin states, "I want Jungkook back. I'll do anything to get him back, even give up your brother to a psycho."

Hoseok shakes his head, "You can't do this. He's a member of our group!"

"Yeah, are you talking about the non-existent one that has zero qualities of being a group? It's sad, I guess, but I don't care about you all as much as you may think," Jin states, "Now, let's just give in Namjoon and get back JK."

"No, hyung!" Jungkook calls out, "You can't do this! I'm fine. I'm not injured or anything. You can't give Namjoon to this man. He isn't going to be okay if you give him to them. You can't do that! It's not right!"

Jin frowns, "What's not right is that you are currently being held hostage and being used as bait. As I said before, I don't care about anyone else's safety except you."

"Yeah and it seems like you're taking the bait," Jimin states, "I'm not just letting you take my brother and give him away!"

"Well, I'm not just going to let Jungkook stay in the clutches of that crazy man!" Jin shouts, "Give Namjoon to him. You don't need a brother...you'll move on..."

"You're a real dickwad," Jimin spats at him. The two share an intense silent battle. Neither of their eyes move away from the gaze of the other. The leader chuckles, "As much as I am enjoying this show, I am a busy person. I have places to be and I don't really want to deal with this one for much longer. So, what's the decision? Have you come to a consensus?" The group of guys all look at one another, not saying anything. "Give us some time to think it over," Namjoon states, suddenly speaking.

The leader sighs, "Fine, but remember, I'm not the patient type..." Namjoon nods and gestures for the group to gather in a huddle. "I still say we give Namjoon to the man," Jin says, "It's the easiest solution."

"How is that a solution?" Yoongi questions.

"Yeah, you're literally getting someone back just to lose another," Hoseok says.

Jin sighs, "Well, it's a good thing that I don't care about that other person...."

Jimin growls, "You're really asking to be punched in the face."

"Isn't there a way for us to just solve all of this without anyone getting hurt?!" Taehyung exclaims.

"Yes," Namjoon states, "I was thinking about what we could do while all that was happening. I've got a plan. It's risky, but it could work."

"Do any of us get hurt?" Jin asks.

"Getting hurt is always a possibility, but we should all be able to make it out of here alive," Namjoon answers.

"That's good enough for me," Yoongi states, "Let's do it." The boys all listen as Namjoon breaks down his plan in a quiet tone. After a few minutes, the boys are ready to leap into action. "Any day now, boys. If you don't decide soon, I'll just kill the bunny...." The leader states. The guys all turn to face the leader and give him a hardened glare. "Finally....so what's your answer?" The leader questions. The boys don't speak. Instead, Namjoon gives a curt nod of his head and they all leap into action. Jimin and Taehyung both lift some of the bags of items they stole and launch it at a couple of men. The men fall and Jin rushes past them. He heads towards the truck as Hoseok and Yoongi make sure none of the men follow him. Namjoon takes a gun from his jacket and fires it at the men holding Jungkook. They crumple to the floor and Jungkook slowly stands. Taehyung rushes over to the youngest, "Grab some stuff and get to the truck!" Jungkook nods and does what he says. The men flounder to deal with the group of boys. Namjoon fires off his gun, taking out more and more men. Hoseok has taken out a can of spray paint and is shooting it in the eyes of the men that get too close to him. Yoongi hits multiple men in the face with quick punches and kicks. A few of the remaining men cover their leader, trying to make sure he doesn't come into any danger. The leader glares and tries to get the men to leave him alone and deal with the boys. Jin sits in the driver's seat of the truck and turns the headlights on. Some of the men wince as the bright light hits their eyes. Yoongi and Namjoon quickly take out four more men as they get distracted. Jin starts the engine and gestures for the rest of them to hurry up. Taehyung, Jimin, and Jungkook all finish loading up the truck and make their way to the front. They all squeeze inside and stare as the fight continues. "We're done. Tell them to get inside," Taehyung states. Jin nods his head and hits the car horn. The boys glance at the truck for a second before focusing once more on the fight. "We need to go out and help them," Jimin says, reaching for the door handle.

Jin shakes his head and locks the doors, "That's not part of the plan. They'll can handle themselves." The other three seem to be doing just that. They've taken down almost every single guy. The only ones that remain are two that stand by the leader. The leader grimaces, "Get me backup. Now!" One of his guards quickly speak into a walkie-talkie. The three men share looks as they hear approaching footsteps. "Shit..." Hoseok mutters as a bunch of guys tackle him to the ground. The same thing happens to Yoongi and he lets out a grunt as he hits the floor. Namjoon takes a step back and fires off his gun again. He frowns when he realizes his cartridge is empty. He takes a knife out of his shoe and charges at his enemies. Back inside the truck, the younger ones are freaking out. "We need to save them!" Jungkook exclaims, "There are too many men for them to handle."

"No. We're staying right here. We stick with the plan," Jin states.

Taehyung frowns, "We didn't factor in backup. They're going to die if we leave them out there."

"Unlock the door, Jin. I'm not letting my brother get killed," Jimin hisses.

"Your brother is fine. Trust him. They'll be fine," Jin says, glancing out the window. The three outside don't seem to be doing horribly. They do have a couple of bruises, but other than that they're alright. Namjoon chucks his gun at the head of one of the men. He kicks one in the chest and dodges a blow from another. Yoongi elbows a couple in the face and stumbles a little. He winces as one of the men tackle him to the ground again. Namjoon glances to his left and sees Yoongi on the floor. He rushes over to help him. Hoseok seems to be taking out more than enough men with his cans of spray paint. Things seem to be going in their favor, but that starts to change in a second. "Deal with them you imbeciles! I hired you for a reason! Don't hold back!" The leader yells. Namjoon is thrown to the floor and his head hits the concrete. He groans and doesn't do anything as a large guy grabs him. "No!" Jimin shrieks from inside the truck. Taehyung holds onto him, trying to stop him from launching himself out the window and to his brother. Hoseok doesn't notice as a man approaches him from behind. The man slams a large slab of wood onto his head. Hoseok crumples to the floor and the can he was holding rolls away. Taehyung pales as he sees blood drip down his cousin's forehead. Yoongi struggles even more as the men grab ahold of him. He head-butts one of the men, but stumbles a little, not expecting for it to hurt as much as it did. One of the men see their opportunity and grab onto Yoongi. Yoongi gasps as the man puts him into a choke hold. He struggles and goes red in the face as he tries to breathe. Jungkook stares through the window with wide eyes, "No....Yoongi hyung! Jin hyung, we need to help them. They're going to hurt, Yoongi hyung! They're going to hurt all off them!"

"They'll be okay. They'll make it back to the truck. They have to," Jin whispers, his eyes staring at the horrors happening through the window. Yoongi wheezes, but is able to yell out to the boys within the truck. "G-go! L-leave!" He shouts. Jin looks Yoongi in the eye and can see how serious he is. The older man shivers, but places his hand on the steering wheel. His hand hovers over the shifter, a bit hesitant to just leave them behind. "What are you doing?" Taehyung asks in a shaky voice, "You cannot just leave them. They need us."

"We need to go," Jin says, his voice cracking, "We can't do anything." Outside, the leader is handed a gun. The men drag Namjoon over and the leader points the weapon at the incapacitated man. "We can do something!" Jimin shouts, "We can stop this before-," Jimin is cut off by the sound of a gun going off. His eyes widen as he hears his brother let out a guttural scream. Blood pools out of Namjoon's shoulder and his head sags to the side. "No!" Jimin shouts, "Unlock the damn door, Jin. Unlock it right now!" Jin ignores him as he spots Hoseok being dragged over to the leader, who gestures for the passed out man to be brought with them. Yoongi still seems to be holding out, even though it is clear that he is seconds from passing out. Jin eyes his friend again and frowns when Yoongi mouths the words run. In a matter of seconds, Yoongi's eyes seal shut and his body goes limp. Jungkook gasps and pushes Jin, "Hyung...what are you doing? Yoongi passed out. Hoseok got hit in the back of the head. Namjoon got shot. We can't sit here and watch. We can't not do anything!"

"Listen to him, Jin hyung...." Taehyung says, tears building in his eyes, "Please...we need to help them....please just let us help them...." Jin doesn't move and watches as the group start to move out. "Will you do something!?" Jimin shouts, "Before we lose them...."

"What can I do?" Jin asks in a quiet tone, "What do I do?" Jimin breathes heavily and looks around the truck for something. His eyes land on the gas pedal and the gang that stand right in front of the truck. He looks to Jin with wide eyes, "Hit the gas pedal and run them over."

"What?" Jin questions, "Are you crazy?"

"Just listen to me, goddammit! Run them the hell over!" Jimin yells with tears in his eyes.

You choose-Should Jin run them over?

Option 1-Slam it! Run them ALL over

Option 2-Just watch as they're taken away

Option 3-Drive far, far away

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