Across the Universe - Namjin Yoonmin Taekook

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To no one's surprise the first one to throw a punch is Donghae. Even though Jimin was never trained to fight, he managed to avoid being hit with a fast move. He knows how to move gracefully and the few years of his youth he spent dancing gave his body an upper hand. The biggest problem is to attack back, something that never came out naturally out of him.

Despite being able to avoid every punch he finds himself taking several steps back cornering himself against the wall. Behind him he can hear his men fight those huge creatures on the other part of the ship. If he wants to go out to help he has to finish this first. He has very few chances to attack and most of them would mean putting himself in danger of taking a hit back. But he can't keep backing up so there's no choice.

When Donghae prepares for a new punch, Jimin finally strikes. The feeling on his knuckles as he hits him feels strange to him. He knows if the other could he would shoot him. But he's been most likely out of bullets for several years now.

- Captain, now!

The strange deep voice makes him look around. The alien he always knew as Joonie is holding Donghae back. But he's not doing so with his own arms. Instead, he made a small cut on his hand letting the blood spread and creating out of it a beautiful plant with white tiny flowers. It's one of those that covered the destroyed ship they found. And this time is that very plant that starts to take over the room and wraps around Donghae's hands keeping a hold of him for now.

Jimin takes the chance to repeatedly attack the other captain, recovering some advantage. However, that man has lived with violent creatures on a dark and hostile planet for almost ten years. If there's one thing he knows how to do is to get away from trouble. With all his strength he manages to get loose from those plants trying to keep him in place. He takes the bottle of wine from the table and smashes the bottom of it against the table. The sharp edges should be enough to take Jimin's life. He wants to see him dead. He wants Nam to realize what will happen to everyone if he doesn't cooperate.

Having no choice but to keep stepping back, he backs down passing the door frame. He finds himself surrounded by an unwanted battle between humans and aliens. The creatures are taking the upper hand and he can't help them yet.

- As the great Captain you are, you'll die with the rest of your crew

- No!

Once more, someone intervenes between them. Yoongi couldn't be able to hurt a fly but he'll try his best to keep his Jiminie safe. By this point, Donghae is getting sick of all these brave idiots.

- Do you all enjoy dying for each other that much?

- You wouldn't know anything about it. No one would ever risk anything for you

Donghae doesn't feel bothered or provoked. He has no problem knowing he has no friends. He already has the only thing he's obsessed with. Nam is still on his ship and by his side he has enough strong creature that won't let him lose this battle. Even when fighting together, Jimin and Yoongi end up cornered. This time with no way out. Surrounded by blind aliens that won't allow anyone to get close and help. In front of them, Donghae is holding the bottle that already has blood on the edges from the few cuts he managed to cause them.

- Any last wishes before I kill you both?

- Please, let my Jiminie live. This was my idea, you can take me if you want

- Yoongi shut up, I'm not leaving without you and the rest

- Awwww you two are adorable~ But sadly you're also idiots who decided to mess with me. And now you'll have to deal with it.

Yoongi sees a small chance of victory shine through those menacing words. The plan they originally had changed a lot but it might still work...He fakes a confident smile as he talks pretending not to be scared. His legs are actually shaking but he tries to hide it.

- Hey! We're not idiots! We're almost as smart as your crew!

Donghae tries to process the words before exploding in a loud laughter. Nothing had ever caused him to laugh this hard. It's the most fun he had in 10 years. He's so focused on controlling the tears of joy coming out of his eyes that he can't notice the subtle silence starting to appear around him. The battle starting to become less and less chaotic by his side.

- My crew?! Hahahahahaha They're a bunch of brainless monsters who would do anything I say! And you say you're "almost" as smart as them?! Hahahaha That's like saying you're absolute trash, kid. And I guess I'll have to take care of a piece of garbage like you

Still trying to hold in some of that laughter, he takes a step forward ready to stab Yoongi. Jimin can't stop his impulse and gets in the middle hugging his best friend like his life depends on it. He rathers die himself before seeing the other hurting. But even if he's ready to feel a sharp pain, it doesn't arrive. Nothing does. The only thing touching him are Yoongi's arms wrapped around his waist as he whispers softly with clear relief.

- It worked...

When he turns around, Jimin can see one of those creatures using two of their arms to hold Donghae still. There's no care in the action of doing so, which is obvious from the blood coming out of the forming wound. And it's not the only one. Many of those aliens are coming closer with a violent aura surrounding them, leaving behind the humans they were fighting just seconds ago.

- What's going on?! Are you all stupid?!

Donghae tries his best to make a signal they can understand but no one obeys this time. His words have a bigger impact than his signs. Yoongi talks this time with a real smile on his face.

- Good thing about speaking an universal language is that hiding the truth gets much more difficult

Confused, Donghae looks around him. They have never understood him and his human language. That's the way things have been. But it all changed several minutes ago. When Yoongi changed his mints for pills. Just like they planned, they ate some of them in front of the aliens and just like Tae did weeks ago, the creatures copied him eating them as well. Sure, the idea was for all of them to take the pill but with the few that did was enough for the plan to work.

It's his own crew of aliens who want to take care of his destiny. Desperate to change it, Donghae looks around for whoever might help him. Between all the humans he finds a familiar face. Helping Nam come out of his hiding place, there's a tall man that looks similar to who used to be his best friend.

- Jin! Help me! You know I'm not a bad guy, you must remember me Jin! Howany time have I gone to your place with your brother! He was a good man, he wouldn't want you to let me die!

- He was a good man. But I'm not him. I feel no guilt to see you end up like him. Murdered by those that stood by his side for years. But unlike him, no one will even remember your name....

Last thing the Captain of that ship sees is Seokjin walking away without looking back, taking Joonie's hand to take him out of there. His screams of intense pain don't make anyone turn to help. Nam once more slipped away from his fingers, the treasure he was willing to go crazy for is leaving. This time he can't change his destiny and it's too late to even wonder if it was worth it...

Next Chapter

That's all I can do for him

You can't leave me alone again.

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Hi babes! I'm pretty sure most of you don't even remember what the fuck was this story about hahaha

I'm trying to find a new job that gives me the time to keep writing (I'm working 10 hours shifts and can't write there 🥺)

But I'm never fully gone. I promise that.

- Baby Y (Missing Namjoonie desperately)