𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱☪ - Taegyu

Episode V

"Soobin!" Beomgyu yelled out, speeding into the brig where Soobin was imprisoned. He saw the back of a hooded man choking Soobin, hanging him in the air by the Force. Without a second thought, Beomgyu jumped into action, swinging his lightsaber.

However, just as he charged towards the enemy, the scene abruptly changed– Darkness crept into his vision, lights in the brig flickered and went out one by one. An eerie silence fell as all sounds faded away.

Within a blink, Beomgyu found himself in a dimmed throne room, foreign to him. He breathed in relief seeing Taehyun walk up to him.

"Taehyun, the Sith captured Soobin! We need to rescue him-" Beomgyu said urgently.

To his surprise, Taehyun activated his blue lightsaber and struck him unsparingly, taking him aback. Beomgyu barely managed to ignite his own to block the hit.

"Taehyun! What are you doing!?" Beomgyu demanded in confusion. But Taehyun only answered him with more attacks and Beomgyu stepped back while countering them.

Eventually, Taehyun made one strong slash that disarmed Beomgyu, pointing his lightsaber against his throat. "Taehyun, please," Beomgyu pleaded with great fear.

Eyes flew open as Beomgyu woke up from the nightmare. His heart racing and cold sweats drizzled down his forehead. A shuddering breath was released to ease himself that it was just a dream.

In an attempt to quell his rising concern, Beomgyu hastily got up from his bed and scoured every corner of the small apartment.

But the unsettling feeling caused by the strange dreams intensified as Soobin was not there after all.

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Another sun setting with Beomgyu dialing Soobin's frequency, infuriated by the lack of response from the holocommunicator. He repeated the action, though the call did not even connect.

–In conclusion, Soobin was truly missing and Beomgyu couldn't help but panic.

"Yah!! That punk!" He threw the communicator to the floor in anger.

Taehyun picked up the metal device and returned it to its owner. "Beomgyu, calm down. It's not helping."

Agreeing with his fellow Padawan, Beomgyu took a deep breath. He ran a hand through his black strands anxiously. "I'm sorry. I just– I can't shake this terrible feeling. Something awful happened to him."

"I know you worry about him, but we must first center ourselves, or we'd lose the battle before it began." Taehyun rubbed his shoulder.

It did give the other boy courage as it always did. Without his level-headed presence, Beomgyu would have been lost in the stormy sea all by himself. He was more than lucky to have a loyal companion like Taehyun, just as Taehyun understood how much Beomgyu needed him and would serve him in any ways from a place of love.

"Where did you last see him?" Taehyun asked, beginning their investigation. What he could provide his best friend right now was a logical brain.

"You were there too, before our apartment. Where did he go after that? Emm, work? Let me think..." Beomgyu held his head in deep remembrance, "Oh–the club! There is this old cantina where he meets his clients!"

"Shall we investigate there? I'll get my droid to look for more clues." Taehyun suggested and the other boy nodded eagerly.

"Hey, TC-14–" Taehyun switched on the communication ring on his finger which connected to his family droid (which his father strictly authorized him to wear), the holographic of TC-14 appeared on the surface, "I need you to find–"

Beomgyu quickly tapped on his holocommunicator to show an image of Soobin.

"His name is Choi Soobin, Beomgyu's roommate. He went missing for a few days so we're heading to the cantina where he attended his last job. Can you help us spot any signs of him?" Taehyun explained.

A tinny robotic voice replied from the ring, "I will begin the search immediately, Master Taehyun. I will alert you if I detect any signs matching such individual."

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The two Padawan pushed open the doors of the Midnight Cantina. Usual patrons turned their eyes to them as they entered, whispers spreading through the cramped space– apparently, the pub was not the sort typically visited by the Jedi.

They approached the bar counter where a tired-looking waiter droid was wiping glasses. "Excuse me," said Taehyun. "Our missing friend Soobin was here a few days ago. We need to see your security records."

The droid made a glance at the lightsabers on their belts warily, "Company policy forbids me from sharing customer information without permission, Jedi or otherwise."

Beomgyu's eyes narrowed, "We are on urgent business. Take us to your owner then!"

The droid beeped nervously. "Sir, I must insist that I cannot-"

"What brings these honorable Jedi friends to my fine establishment?" A tall man intervened, leaning at the counter lazily. "Is there a problem here?" He asked the droid.

"These gentlemen wish to see the security footage, but I do not have authorization-"

"It's quite alright," the man grinned at Beomgyu and Taehyun. "I'm Jin, the owner. How may I help you, Jedi?" He then examined Taehyun closely.

Suddenly, his face lit up in recognition. "Namjoon's boy!" He exclaimed with a clap.