REPLICA (BOOK 2)

On The Run

"Who the fuck are these guys?" Felix panicked, constantly looking back at the two black SUVs that were following them.

Every single window was tinted so there was no way a hacker could pick up on any facial profiles. The lack of license plates didn't make it any easier. Whoever they were, they were untraceable.

"How the hell should I know?" San groaned, gripping onto the steering wheel every time they were hit.

"San, you need to get off the road now!"

"I can't!"

Felix ducked once he saw the passenger window open up. A highly equipped masked man aimed at the back windshield with an HK-416.

"Still can't?"

"Glove compartment! Now!"

The blonde grabbed the standard 9mm pistol and leaned out the window while aiming at the man shooting.

"Drive straighter!"

"I'm trying not to get killed."

"Well, if you drive like that, it'll be this car that does the job, not a bullet." Squinting one eye, Felix shot directly at the man's chest, making him fall out of the vehicle. He was hoping that would buy them some time. "Get on the expressway."

"That was my plan."

San made a hard right onto the closest exit, trying his best to lose the threats after them. He weaved through the lanes, driving up to 100mph as he gripped tightly onto the steering wheel to keep control.

Felix turned around, keeping an eye out for the black SUVs. As expected, they were still close.

"I have an idea." The blonde took out his phone and called Mingi.

"What's up?" The hacker answered.

"Felix, he can't do anything." San said.

"Can you control traffic lights?" Felix asked, ignoring the security guard.

"I can, why?" Mingi awkwardly replied.

"Take a look at what's happening on Seoul Expressway."

Fast typing was heard on the phone, which was followed by a loud gasp. "That's you guys?"

"In Wooyoung's fucking car." San mumbled.

"Mingi, we have no clue who they are. Black tinted windows, no license plates. There's no way for you to track them." Felix sighed.

"Wanna bet?" The hacker smiled. "Shit, never mind."

"Yeah, exactly."

"Alright, so what about traffic lights?"

"Just navigate us through the city and get them off our asses."

"Gotcha." Mingi pulled up a map while tracking San and Felix. He was ready to put his skills to the test. "Get off at the next exit."

"On it." San replied, swerving to the proper lane.

"They're still following us." Felix stressed.

"Go left." Mingi said.

"Left?" San didn't see how that could work with the amount of cars turning.

"Yes, left!"

Still on their tail, one of the black SUVs started to hit the bumper of the car.

"Mingi, you need to figure something out quick."

"Go left again, then right."

Felix turned around to see how close they were, noticing their window was opening. Instead of the side, he opened the sun roof and stood up to aim at the front tires. But before he could get a clean shot, San already moved into another lane.

"Shit." The blonde mumbled, wishing he was more prepared. All he had was a pistol while these men just pulled out another assault rifle. He took a deep breath, ignoring the fact the car was being shot at, and aimed at the front right tire like he planned. "San, don't move yet!" He shouted.

"They're shooting at us!" He replied.

"I said don't move!"

Felix pulled the trigger and aimed at the tire, making the vehicle swerve and slam into another car.

"I have an idea." Mingi suggested. "Turn left down that narrow road. There's a space available. How quickly can you parallel park?"

"Pretty fast when my life depends on it." San answered, understanding what the hacker was getting at.

Although it wasn't the best parking job he'd ever done, it was enough to get the last SUV to pass them.

"Holy fuck." Felix took a large sigh of relief, holding onto his chest. "My heart is pounding so fast right now."

"Guys, I got a face." Mingi said. "The men in the one SUV came out. This isn't Cyber Industries."

"I don't know whether to be relieved or scared."

"What's the name?" San asked.

"Jeon Wonwoo. That's all I got. This guy is completely off the grid other than his name." The hacker replied.

"Do you think anyone at Cyber Industries would know?"

"Maybe."

"According to Jisung, it'll be hard to separate Seonghwa and Hongjoong. They're attached at the hip. We still don't know if he knows he's a clone." Felix sighed. "We need Seonghwa to talk to Yoongi."

"Why can't you guys do it?" Mingi asked. "Just go to Cyber Industries, say you work for Park Investments, which you technically do, and ask to speak with him."

"Do you think we can just walk in through the front door like that?"

"I don't see why not."

"We're gonna need a new car." San mumbled, knowing his husband was going to rip him a new one.

"Walk to my apartment and stay as hidden as possible. I can lend you mine for now."

"Wait, why are we going to Cyber Industries?"

"I thought it was obvious. It's not a coincidence that people are coming for you the day after a clone is released into the world."

"But why us?"

"There. You just answered your question. That's why you're going to Cyber Industries - to found out why you just got chased by a bunch of sketchy guys."

"Alright, let's go." Felix reloaded the gun with an extra clip in the glove compartment, then left the beaten car.

"I'll see you guys in a few."