Titanic AU : Logryeon the unsinkable ship

Chapter 8 : Silent movie under the stars

It's around 1.50am, The ship is losing power, as such the lights are gradually turning orange and as the water has flooded the boiler room, the ship's steam decreases.

Water already reaches the C deck and people in lifeboats can see luxury furniture floatings in the cabins.

The crowd is stirring, but many women are still reluctant to climb into lifeboats.

Yoon Chul is growing anxious to not see his friend come back and is contemplating searching for him. Junki grabs him by the shoulders, inhaling deeply.

-"You don't understand, even if he couldn't climb on a boat, we don't have time to search for him now ! can't you see the situation ? we couldn't find a boat for us two ! How are we supposed to find three places in this mess ?!"

-"But..."

Yoonchul stops middle-sentence when Joo Dan Tae passes in front of them with a little girl cradled in his arms. He shoves people out of his way to make his way to the deck. "I have a child ! I have a child ! let me pass goddamnit !"

Second officer Lightoller gathers the child into his arms and gives it to a lady in the boat.

"I beg you, I am the only one she has in the world" says Dantae, his gaze earnest and his tone desperate. Lightoller darts glances around him.

"Alright. But it will be the only exception"

Junki is stupefied.

"That...that jerk, it's Su-Ryeon-ssi's fiance, right ? We never heard he had a kid ! He is a complete fraud !"

Yoonchul is suddenly pushed in the back. A flow of men are rushing toward the boat in hope of climbing on it. Junki grabs him by the arm

"Let's go, we need to find another way, we are out of time"

They cross paths with the shipbuilder Thomas Andrews, the man is waving and speaking in a loud voice, trying to cover the tumult.

"Ladies, there is no time to lose ! We don't have the luxury of choosing our boats ! Don't wait and climb onto lifeboats as soon as possible !" 

Yoonchul and Junki note that almost nobody is paying attention to the man and that dismay is clear on his face. They carry on walking, Thomas Andrews giving up behind them and beginning to gather chairs to throw it in the ocean, hoping it could save someone later.

Logan knew they had to do something, run the other way, but a cold fear creeps into his veins paralysing him in place.. His mind in a daze, all he can do is push Su-Ryeon behind him abruptly.

Mr. Jo seems to take forever to lift his gun toward them.

"No !" he screams, his own voice sounding foreign to him. Behind him, Su-Ryeon grips on his coat compulsively, her breath erratic.

"Please stand back" says Mr. Jo, his voice devoid of any emotion.

Logan blinks a few times, staying frozen in place before complying, his mind blurry.

Two loud bangs explode in the air with Su-Ryeon jumping into his embrace. Disoriented with his ears still ringing from the detonations, Logan loosen his arms around her slowly,

"You can get out. Now if you'll excuse me" adds Mr. Jo, sliding open the gates. Su-Ryeon lifts her head from Logan's shoulders, her voice only a whisper.

"Thank...thank you"

His expression remaining blank, Mr. Jo bows slightly and turns back to walk away. Tension leaves Logan's body, with Su-Ryeon letting out a huge breath next to him, her shoulders slumping. Logan turns toward her. Her head lowered, she is staring at her feet.