Across the Universe - Namjin Yoonmin Taekook

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Hobi walks with his three crew mates following him close behind. Entering his work room, they can see how seriously he takes his role as a vice-captain. Under Jimin's orders, he's always making sure everything goes smoothly. Despite his cheerful personality, he never stopped being a true professional.

- I'm gonna be honest, this is the sort of conversation I should have with Captain Park first

- And why didn't you?

- I tried but he's a little...emotional right now. Let's just say he's not in the mood

- He would talk about work even if he's not in the mood though! My Jiminie is very serious about that

- I know. It's just that...this is only a theory. I might be wrong but I believe that we are in danger.

- Danger?!

Kook starts to panic and is ready to fight. Should he go back to the room and get his spear? Because he would do so and face anything or anyone to keep his beloved Tae safe.

- Not an immediate danger! But I would like to get a second opinion if you don't mind

The three agree to listen since they have nothing else to do. Hobi looks for something inside his drawers and the rest waits slightly anxious. Finally, he pulls out a small flask where an old bullet is saved.

- This is what killed former Captain Heechul. A gunshot from the gun of someone in the crew. Most likely the gunshot we heard at the end of the recording he left for us.

- Don't you think maybe whoever attacked them stole their guns?

- That was our first theory. But the more I think about it the less sense it has. The creatures chasing us didn't seem smart as much as easily influenced.

- You think someone convinced them to attack the ship years ago? Why would someone do that?

- For the same reason they followed us and might be chasing our ship right now. They're looking for something.

- Wait, if we believe we're being followed and will get attacked we should be ready to defend ourselves. I'll kill anyone to keep Pak'thra alive

- Lovely. But I think they're actually looking for a person. After all, they had a tracer that should lead them to someone. And they wrote "no one stays silent forever". There's only one person here that's been quiet the whole trip...

All of them turn their heads to stare at Joonie. He's nervous and biting his lip. Hobi has no intentions to judge him or accuse him of anything. He simply wants to understand what's going on so he can know who their enemy truly is. Is his duty to protect the crew from anything unexpected.

- You think...they just wanna talk to Joonie?

- I wouldn't say they wanna talk. If you consider what they left behind, you'd think they would do the same to us if they find us. Although I would love to know why.

Kook and Yoongi watch the white haired alien walk up to Hobi and take his hand. In a second, he bites him so hard it makes him bleed over the table. Shocked and slightly scared, Yoongi wants to pull them apart. But Kook trusts the intentions of his friend, knowing perfectly the powers his hands hold when they get in contact with blood. Joonie uses his touch once more to turn that red blood into the same thing that got him in trouble last time. A bunch a small diamonds, so beautiful and eye catching that all of them feel hypnotized by the glow of it's colors.

- God... that's incredible, Patra! I've never seen you make those before!

- They're beautiful...I would put one of those in a ring for Jimin. But I'm not sure he'd wanna marry me

-...Did anyone else know you can do this?

Hobi's worried and serious tone makes the rest realize where his fears are coming from. The positive answer only brings one more question from him.

- Who? Do you remember who was it that wanted them?

Joonie moves carefully not to scare Hobi and takes his hat to leave it over the table. For a moment they're all confused. Until they realize Hobi is the only one that can use one like that.

- The vice-captain...what was his name? Lee...Lee Donghae, was it?

The alien feels just as much hate as fear hearing that name again after all these years. And all the horrible memories come back to him. He should've realized sooner what that man was planning. But he was so good at pretending to be Heechul's friend that everyone thought they were equally honest and kind. Sadly that was not the case. While the Captain used be friends with every new alien and tried to accomplish nothing but his mission, Donghae was planning something else. It took him a while but he managed to manipulate the creatures of a dark planet to do the dirty work for him.

A few more humans in that ship joined his plan. For them, it sounded much better than the original idea. They wanted to go back to earth as heroes, the only survivors of a tragedy, with an answer to the crisis and with valuable diamonds that every leader in the world would fight for.

Joonie remembers running through the hallways of the ship, hearing the screams and gunshots. He was hurt himself and his blood left a trail of white flowers behind him. His tears were falling non-stop realizing they were capable of destroying his own home just so he had nowhere else to go. They took from him everything he ever loved. He entered Heechul's room, where a pink plant was over the desk. They made it together and the Captain saved it with care to remember their friendship.

- Nam! Come here!

Heechul held his hand and pulled him out for there guiding him towards the emergency capsule. Small enough for one one or two people, it was ready to be detached from the main ship. The screams, gunshots and alarms were invading his ears. He had seen the people that was happily smiling the night before die in the hands of those other aliens and their human leader.

- Listen to me, I have to send a message to earth. If I don't come back soon enough, you have to go

- No! Forget about that! Just come with me!

- I need to tell them there's hope out there. They can find you and I'm sure they'll come and get you. Don't worry about me, you are the one that needs to live

- But...I can't....I don't wanna be alone

- Good people will come for you. Promise me you'll wait for them. And promise me....you won't talk, Nam

He wanted to answer. But the best he could do was touch his own nose as a positive signal making Heechul smile one last time. There was one final hug before Nam was left alone. The capsule left with only him inside minutes later. And he was unconscious when he fell on a distant planet. One where two species were living on each side of the planet. And since then, he's been making trees and plants to be ready. Not really wanting to see the horrible side of humans again. He has never made diamonds during those years and he kept his promise to never talk again...

Next Chapter

God, you guys are so dramatic about that.

Of course it's risky, we're only four!

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Hi babes! Haven't named Donghae in a million chapters but get ready to hate him 😂

We've seen the past and now it's time to make a plan! See you soon for that!

- Baby y