Shadows of desire : SVT✅

(34) Diary

Scoups was deep in thought about Yuri. He longed to see her, but with everything happening, he hadn't had the chance. Lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice Joshua, Jeonghan, Hoshi, and Woozi entering his office until they sat down around him.

He started the meeting, "Joshua, what about the alliances?"

Joshua began, "It's complicated, Scoups. You already know that Kim Namjoon has been in this business way before us. He's built powerful alliances with small gangs, making them stronger. There's no way we can negotiate because it was him and his gang who made them succeed. And BTS doesn't have many rivals because of Park Jimin."

Scoups nodded, "And we have so many enemies. Even though we were once allied with BTS, that's the only reason no one tried to go against us, except for a few. But now, if they know that we're no longer with them, they'll join forces with BTS against us."

Scoups sighed heavily, knowing the difficult situation they were in. "And if we look at Astro, you already know they'll only support BTS. There's no doubt about that. They've been bound to BTS since their member Moonbin's death. They were attacked by their enemies and were about to be killed when BTS saved them. Unfortunately, they lost Moonbin in that attack."

Joshua nodded, handing over a file. "After his death, they decided to merge together. Here, take a look at this."

Scoups took the file and opened it, the others listening intently.

Joshua continued, "BTS has a powerful alliance. Besides Astro, their allies include:

- GOT7
- TXT
- Enhypen
- Treasure
- Stray Kids
- The BoyZ

And there are more names in the list..."

Scoups looked at the file, the list of names growing longer and more daunting with each page he turned. "This is going to be a tough fight," he muttered. "We need to rethink our strategy."

Woozi leaned forward, "We need to find a way to weaken their alliances or create new ones of our own. Maybe there are groups out there that feel overshadowed by BTS and their allies. We could reach out to them."

Jeonghan added, "And we need to keep Yuri hidden. If she's as important as we believe, then BTS will stop at nothing to get her back. She could be our leverage."

Hoshi nodded in agreement, "Let's start identifying potential allies and plan our next move carefully. We can't afford any mistakes."

Scoups closed the file, a determined look on his face. He leaned back in his chair, absorbing Joshua's words with a furrowed brow. The weight of the situation was heavy on his shoulders, and the mention of BTS's strong alliances

He turned to Joshua, "Keep searching for potential allies. I think you can meet with NCT. If we pursue them, they could be a great benefit for us." Joshua nodded, determination in his eyes.

"Hoshi," Scoups continued, "keep your team on surveillance. I want you tracking everything BTS is doing. Every movement, every transaction. We need to be one step ahead." Hoshi gave a curt nod, already planning his strategy.

Jeonghan," Scoups said, "start helping everyone to prepare for a fight if it comes to that. Train them, strategize with them, and make sure they're ready for anything."

Woozi, who had been silent until now, spoke up, "We're also gathering as much information as we can. Our spies are working overtime to pinpoint BTS's movements and any potential weaknesses. But it's a delicate operation. One wrong move and they'll know we're onto them."