[C] The Cosmos' Nonpareil || KookV BTS GOT7 (BL)

chapter 10 b

Mark stands in the middle of the pit and Hoseok followed reluctantly. Of all people, he has to go up against the nice and gorgeous recruit.

Jin spoke, "Mark, this is your opponent, Agent 49 Jung Hoseok. It isn't fair to have the other recruits fight again in such a short time so we called Hobi in."

Mark looks at Hoseok in surprise and gave him a small helpless smile. What a coincidence.

Jin continues, "however, we recognise that a new recruit like yourself is at a disadvantage in a match with an experienced agent so we will give you some handicaps.

First, Hoseok will not attack you for the first three seconds, but he will be free to defend himself.

Second, we will let you know of some of Hoseok's abilities. He is "light", being able to move at the speed of light and uses light energy to let's say, cut his enemies. Hoseok does not have information on your abilities and I suggest to use that to your advantage.

Third, we will give you one minute to strategize. It is your win if Hoseok is unable to land a hit on you in the match. When you are ready, give us the signal and we will start."

Mark nods and bites his lip in thought. This will not be easy for him.

Rank 49... Mark easily imagines how Hoseok had made use of his speed on missions and cut through them like butter. Missions are probably a breeze for the agent.

The three second headstart is an extremely important handicap for Mark. After that, Hoseok only needs to move and have his hand on Mark's throat and it will be over in literally a second. Mark will have to make full use of the three seconds, but how?

Light, huh? Well he could try...

Mark nods to the judges, "I am ready, sirs."

All the recruits craned their neck to see what Mark would do. Jackson is back to sitting beside Jinyoung in his human form, Bambam is beside him with an icepack on the bruise on his head while leaning on Yugyeom's shoulder for support, and Youngjae and JayB sat side by side, all sipping on the energy recuperating jelly drink provided by the first aid crew.

But all Mark did was to stare ahead for the three seconds, his eyes flashing an electric blue.

"He just used up a lot of energy, at least half of what he should have," Jungkook, highly attuned to energy movements due to his abilities, whispered to Taehyung and Jin.

Hoseok frowned. The three seconds are over and his gut feeling tells him that Mark did something, but what? He hopes it was something good because he wants the recruit to leave a good impression, along with the other recruits, of course.

Hoseok exhaled. He has no choice, he has to move. Hoseok raises his hand, light rays from his fingertips sweeping around the pit to uncover...nothing. Nothing is hidden and nothing triggered his senses.

Jin smiled.

Hoseok took a single step forward and Mark looked at him nervously. Can he last the full three minutes?

"Wow, he's like an anime character. Like Dragonball. That's the coolest anime," Youngjae exclaimed as Hoseok turned into such a bright yellow, his features could not be seen, eventually looking like a light with a man's silhouette.

JayB disagrees, "you can't forget onepiece."

The recruits erupt into a heated discussion, "Naruto" and even "Pokémon" being thrown into the mix.

Hoseok ran forward, straight for Mark. His light could cut through anything in this world. If Mark put up anything, Hoseok would slice through it.