ATTY. LEE’S RESIDENCE_ NIGHT

Jihoon has thought of setting foot inside his cousin’s den for good scolding. He wanted to know the real reason why he’s done it. He knew that SeokMin has this pride of winning but not to the point he’d sabotage every one’s good plan.

At most, it was the safest place to be in, Jihoon thought.

Chan covered for Jihoon with some of their body guards. It was sure weird when they noticed the surrounding quiet especially for a man who loves music or even simply sounds of every kind. “He hasn’t been home yet?”

They checked every corner first before deciding to go inside. “It feels so weird.” murmured Chan.

Chan and the governor’s security could feel it danger so they advised “Maybe we should retreat for now, Governor.”

“No. This is not so him. There’s definitely something wrong.”

“Governor, it’s better for you to retreat. Let us check first.”

The security felt a little ruckus somewhere. Then, they heard a phone rang. Very unusual to a place so quiet as this. They advised Jihoon to go back to the car while checking when the second floor suddenly blasted. The damage was obviously big and in an instant, the whole floor vanished. It surprised everybody. Jihoon shouted to call DK’s name hoping he wasn’t in there.

“No! Noooooo! SeokMin-ah!” tears were pooling unto the governor’s eyes. Jihoon was overwhelmed and was eager to find his cousin as soon as possible. Chan stopped him from getting near the place as it was still dangerous. The fire has gotten so big and it was impossible to put it away.

Chan managed to pull back Jihoon to the car and drove away for safety.

“Get back in there!” Jihoon ordered anxiously. DK was the one and only relative he’s loved, even after knowing that they were not really blood related. Jihoon considered DK as his brother and he wouldn’t allow anything bad happen to him.

“No. It’s not safe, hyung. Let’s leave it to the authorities.” Chan dialing the police’s number through their expensive car landline.

“I need to make sure he is not there.” Jihoon insisted.

“Let’s just pray he is somewhere out there for a case but for now, hyung, we need to go to a safer place. Remember, the enemy is out there planning his vengeance.”

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News spread like a wild fire all over South Korea. Friends and relatives were worried about the young attorney. Especially when he couldn’t be found.

Seungcheol rushed to Jun as soon as he knew. Mingyu, on the other hand, called for Jihoon. “What the hell happened? Is DK still alive?” asked in panic.

“I don’t know.” Jihoon replied weakly.

“When was the last time you’ve seen or contacted him?”

“The day he won EunWoo’s case.”

“Oh !” Mingyu murmured as he rushed through the files DK gave him on the same day. He thought there must be something. “Listen to me, Jihoon.” started Mingyu. “I have here files. I called him the next day after the verdict of EunWoo. He asked me to look on this case but it seemed confusing. He seemed rushing when I called… The details are quite scattered, I don’t know where to look at.”

Jihoon became alerted. “He must have felt that after EunWoo’s case, this could happen.” Jihoon found a little hope of finding DK alive but they have to hurry because he had an idea on how EunWoo could possibly move. “Look, DK loves puzzles. He should’ve arranged the message in an unusual way no one could ever possibly know without intentionally looking for it.”

“Jihoon…” Mingyu realizing that DK must have let EunWoo go to get where his connections were coming from. “Has it occur to your mind that probably DK and Jeonghan had planned this?”

“Of course they do. They are part of it.”

“No. I mean… Look, DK had acted in so many possible ways, he’d drive you crazy sometimes.”

“Yes. He’s always like that.”

“Jeonghan is the same.”

“They’re peas in a pod. What do you expect?”

“I mean, have you noticed they are playing sides somehow? Look at us, before we were both on the other ends but we are working together now. You think they plan this from the beginning?”

Jihoon became fascinated but he thought they were rude using them if that was true. “I thought it was rude using us but if that means this is for good, we need to make sure the plan would go well. Let me know if you discovered something. I need to talk to Soon Young and to Jeonghan in any way possible as soon as possible.”

“Got it.”

“Be careful. Eunwoo might come at you.” stated Jihoon.

“I know and he’s here.” speaking of the devil, he’s now seen by the door of Mingyu’s residence.

“You’ve got to be kidding me. Do you want me to call police?”

“No. He’s alone. Just stay on the line. I can manage.”

“Busy?” asked Eunwoo as he approached.

“None of your business.” Mingyu bravely uttered.

“Mingyu, I know it’s not your fault. I am just here to apologize.”

“What good does it make?” replied Mingyu angrily.

“I love you, Mingyu. Please believe that. I was wrong treating you like how I treated you before but I realized you are important to me.”

Mingyu pretended to be on his work and not say anything but EunWoo continued what he had to say.

“If I can turn back the time, I would not take this path but I had no choice, Mingyu. I was trapped like the Choi. They threatened us and I don’t know what else to do.”

“Are you done?” grunted Mingyu who was now more irritable than ever.

“I know that you are planning to bust all the officials in the high position, Mingyu.”

Mingyu became alerted that EunWoo had still access in the outside world but he didn’t utter any words. Jihoon, on the other line, was hearing all their conversation from a wireless landline left hanging by the table up side down.

“Don’t do it, Mingyu. It will ruin you.” Eunwoo advised.

Mingyu smirked and replied sarcastically “Words coming from you. Really now, EunWoo? This is ridiculous.”

“Please. I know this is my fault. Let me fix it. It’s better I would hand them down so you could be far from danger.”

“I already am, EunWoo. Thanks for the help but I will do it myself. You may go now.”

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CHOI’S MANSION_

“Son of a !” JaeWon shouted after learning about the news. He was in a hurry but Jun came with Seungcheol.

“I am not in the position to say this to you but I am going to say it anyway.” as Jun halted JaeWon from leaving the mansion. “SeokMin might be alive but probably not safe either. I promise you we will look for him but you have to listen to us first.”

The boys assembled in a place to meet including Minhyuk. “I suspected they needed more with SeokMin. Since Seungcheol already told me who Joshua was, they might also probably know we knew already.”

“What do they need from SeokMin?”

“To tell what Jeonghan plans to do next. EunWoo probably suspected DK as the one who’s responsible for me being here. However, I already put myself out of his suspicion when I was on Lancelot’s side.” Jun explained. “Now, I am not sure if he already knew about Seungcheol. If that’s the case, we still have our aces.”

“What about the plan?” asked Minhyuk anxious for his friend out there.

“We will change code names.” Seungcheol suggested.

JaeWon frowned. “That would be more confusing.”

“I know. So we have to plan carefully. This might work. I believe, Jeonghan has already convinced Minghao to side with us.”

“What the hell?” asked the people around him as it was the first time they heard of this.

“Is he insane? Minghao is not the right person to trust.” appealed Seungcheol.

“That’s what I said too but he’s determined.”

“In exchange of what?” asked JaeWon.

“Freedom. Same as all of us.” Jun stated. “Jeonghan and Minghao are already making their move.”

“How could they-“ murmured Minhyuk in confusion and awe.

“Anyway, let’s talk about this later with Soon Young. First, we have to find DK.” Seungcheol suggested.

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WAREHOUSE_ 4 HOURS AWAY FROM THE CITY_ MIDNIGHT_

A man was running desperately to hide from plain sight.

“You cannot run from me, Attorney Lee.” Smirked the other. “Nice play. I didn’t know you can do actions as well.”

SeokMin was running with all his might. He’s getting tired. His limbs couldn’t run anymore. He’s beaten. It’s been days after EunWoo was out. Since then, he’s never seen a little shed of sunlight from an unknown place.

Getting into the corner with the dead end, his chaser smirked and said “You have nowhere to go, now, Atty. Lee.” Looking around, taking his time to look for the man since he’s nowhere else to go.

“You did a very good job. Atty. You make me proud, to be honest.” Joshua praised while roaming around.

SeokMin was at the dead end. That time, he was thinking that it was the payment for meddling around someone’s business. Nevertheless, he would never regret it. Just praying that favor rests in them by the end of the day.

“You even took your time assembling that bomb there, yeah? That was very clever.” Joshua looking to himself with multiple wounds and injuries acquired from the recent bombing.  He went back to SeokMin’s place after putting the poor lawyer in some hidden place to look for the evidence they gathered that would point his other partners to their deaths in case it was released.

Joshua must admit he wasn’t expecting it. It was a little relief when he managed to save himself in the last minute. Jihoon, on the other hand, was too lucky to escape before he could feel the impact. He must admit that it was a very good move. Now that the evidence was gone, no one could ever find it anymore. Not unless he buried it somewhere.

SeokMin set that up in case something went wrong after he freed EunWoo. Good thing, luck sided DK that time. All the evidence were gone in public’s eyes. Now, it’s up to the man who had them now to decide when and where to expose them.

“I know it was your beloved property. It was a shock to me that you blew that up without even thinking.” The other chuckled.

Walking around, checking every corner of the warehouse, Joshua was luring the other “C’mon now, Mr. Lee. This won’t take long. You have my respect. Truly.” He said “Now, as a respect, let me say you did well before I take your life.”

From side to side he haunted SeokMin as he continued to his monologue. “You know how professional works, right? I hope you understand that it’s not personal. I must admit that I am really honored to have worked with you. I’ve learned a lot.”

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Jihoon was calling to Russia through Lancelot’s landline numner. Seungcheol and Jun were right beside him.

“This is Abbot Moon from Lancelot, what can I do for you?”

“This is Jihoon.”

“Oh! Don’t say that. I remember ‘Sonata’ (Soon Young) gave you ‘Dolphin’ as your code name.”

“Dolphin?” Jihoon became surprised.

Jun chuckled and said “We did agree to that. Sorry, we should’ve consulted you but it’s too late and we had to-“

“Whatever.” Jihoon grunted in dismay. “You should’ve give me at least a good name. Tsk!”

“If you are up to another mission, then, I would request.” Jun apologized.

Seungcheol could never guess he could laugh in that situation.

“What is your concert, dear client?” asked Abbot.

“Can you inform-“ looking at the two to know what Jeonghan’s codename was. “-Queen, I have a very bad news for him. But tell him that he needed to calm down first because we are moving the best way we could now.” Jihoon told Abbot about the ‘Tailor’, SeokMin’s situation, EunWoo’s freedom and Soon Young’s unknown mission.

“Those were quite a lot to take. You sure he could calm down with that?” asked Abbot.

“No. I don’t think so but we have to be honest with him. It could help if you tell ‘Prince’ or Tristan about it first.”

Seungcheol remembering Vernon was still a sad memory. Jihoon saw his foul face and said “Vernon is innocent, Seungcheol. Even if he had the right to do that. He was doing things to protect all of you and all went wrong.”

Seungcheol sighed. “I am actually upset of myself.”

“If you are going to blame yourself, Seungcheol, not now.” Jihoon coldly stated.

“We have two people we needed to find as of the moment.” Jun sighed. “Both are his siblings.”

“Then, Jihoon, tell me all the warehouse you know in this area. I’m sure it’s not far from here but not also here in the city. Let’s divide ourselves into three groups.”

“Then, I’ll call my team to trace the payphone Soon Young used to call you.” recommended Jun.

“Sorry to interrupt but let me find my son.” JaeWon appeared with Chan and Mingyu.

“I might have a clue on where he could possibly be.” informed Mingyu bringing the documents Chan brought to his house coming from SeokMin. “Seungcheol, I need your help. Distract EunWoo. He tried to get me when he walked at my door. I’m sure you could handle him more than I can. He has nowhere else to go but you.”

“But I can’t just seat here and-“

“You have your own time to move.” Jihoon interrupted.

Before they all dispersed all changed their names as planned.

Original Codename Assignments to New Roles & Codenames:

Jun “Soldier/ Allegro”                    :  King (will follow the orders of ‘Queen’)

Seungcheol “Spy”                           : Soldier (Assassination and infiltration)

JaeWon “Tailor”                             :  Keeper (Documents)

Wonwoo “Tinker”                          : Spy (Informant)

Jeonghan “Queen”                        : Queen (One to lead)

Vernon “Prince”                             : Bishop (Pacifier)

SeokMin “Rook”                            : Sonata (People who has power over authorities: if found)

Soon Young “Sonata”                   : Knight (Offense: if found)

Jihoon “Dolphin”                           : Tinker (through Wang Technologies)

Chan “Keeper”                               : Spider (Underground source)

Minghao “Spider”                         : Rook (Bluff)

Mingyu “Knight”                           : Tailor (Connections)

Minhyuk “Bishop”                        : Prince (Defense)

“Thank goodness, we got rid of that ‘Dolphin’ thing.” sighed in relief by Jihoon.

“I see how you are so desperate with this.” Jun teased.

“This is confusing even to us.” Chan commented.

“I know. This might help confusing our enemies as well. Update us.” Jun said while giving them each radio. “Let’s give this a shot.”

“Jeonghan remained Queen, may I know why?” Mingyu asked.

“He is going to lead here, Mingyu. I just realized that in order to make everything sense, he deceived me as well in a plan making sure he had me under control. He used this opportunity to make this connection happen. So, while we are still uncovering things, I need you to stick to the original plan Jeonghan had until I get back to Russia.”

Jihoon smirked as proud as he could be “He’s a monster.”

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RUSSIA_

Jeonghan received the news through Wonwoo and Vernon. He couldn’t help but to freeze in fright.

The two, however, made sure Jeonghan would be cared for. “Hyung, I need your order.” stated Vernon.

“Then… get rested tonight. Get ready for a war.” Jeonghan became full of raged by that moment. “I will allow no one touch any of my important ones.”

“Tell us what to do.” Wonwoo added.

“I need to talk to Jun first.” Jeonghan answered. “I need my time alone.”

The two backed out as ordered. While Jeonghan was pulling himself together before he move because if he’s not in the right mind, everything he planned would crumble.

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WAREHOUSE_

“You know that I am just being patient because I value our friendship, Attorney Lee.”

After buying some time, DK confronted Joshua with his hands held up high. “Alright. You win.”

“It’s almost dawn.” Looking at his clock while a gun was pointing directly at DK “I should have reported a job done by now with my other clients. Actually, by midnight. I am supposed to be enjoying my breakfast now.” Seokmin joked.

“I know.” Joshua smirked.

“Let’s stop this little game. I am tired.” SeokMin said looking pretty exhausted with plenty of blood dripping onto his beautiful face. “If this is going to be my last day, I’d rather see the dawn.”

“Very poetic indeed, Atty. Lee.” He smirked. “Sure. Will let you hold onto that last wish… By the way, I am different from Seungkwan. I honor friendship. So… any last words?”

“Call Jeonghan for me and tell him I have to go on a vacation.” as he surrendered himself.

“Very well. Good night, DK. Bon Voyage.” Joshua smirked and fired his gun pointing unto DK’s chest,