MISANTHROPIC | pjm. [COMPLETED]

Chapter Twenty-Nine

I sat up, my heart beating fast as I looked around my room. 

"Jimin," I muttered instinctively. I didn't sleep tight - all I could think about was Jimin, as if.. something bad happened. I turned to the side, grabbing my phone from the bedside table. Oddly, I received a message right away from an unknown number. 

'Reveal yourself, or we kill him. 

TM. ' 

I didn't need to figure out the codename to to know what was happening. The misery was already aware of my presence in Japan. I mentally cursed at myself for being reckless, as I still hadn't planned everything out. 

Though, I was always planning things out a few moments before. My memory ability to think fast was something I was thankful for. I cursed under my breath, quickly preparing. 

I didn't wear my jacket or my shoes yet - what time was it, 4AM? I started preparing my weapons. The handguns, ammo, and most importantly, my knives and blades. Since melee was my specialty, that was one of my highest chance in case things get bad. 

My phone kept buzzing, but I ignored it. Obviously, they wouldn't text me continuously. I was sure it was Yoosung - and luckily, I was right. To my left, I heard a knock from the window, where the sliding door to the terrace was. 

Knowing exactly who it was, I stopped from arming my guns and stood up, making my way to the door and sliding it open. The strong wind blew the curtains, doing the work of pushing the curtains away to see who it really was. 

"Bien dormi?" Yoosung waved, Erika looking down at the scenery behind him. The wind was strong, that the wind blew past their hair. 

"Oui," I answered right away, moving so they could come inside. I didn't know they knew each other - but the world of assassins was a small world. 

Erika flashed me a small smile and walked inside as well. I turned on the lights, and I noticed that they were already wearing their gear. 

Erika was wearing a black hood, and around her forearm, was armour. I knew they had a purpose besides an advantage blocking - from what I knew, they were gear that prevented her from hurting herself with using strings. 

Strings. That was her specialty; but they weren't just normal strings, they were incredibly sharp and durable strings. It was hard to explain, and it's a complex fighting style. 

Yoosung scoffed, seemingly unamused with my answer. "I thought you couldn't speak French?" he questioned, making his way to the couch and sat down, crossing his legs. 

"I could understand some phrases and sentences," I explained. Erika made her way beside me, pulling out some guns as well and checking it's ammunition. 

"You have some nice weapons, Sumire." she pointed out, and I nodded in agreement. Yoosung sighed, seemingly felt like he was useless, maybe as to why he made his way over and started helping with readying the weapons as well. 

"I know that you know that they're aware of your presence now," Yoosung started. "But you see, since your arrival was sudden for them, we have more time to plan-" 

My mind then wandered off to the text message I received, "Jimin must be here." I said out of a sudden. Erika and Yoosung stopped with whatever they were doing and turned their heads to look at me. 

"What?" Erika asked in disbelief. 

I handed them my phone and took a deep breath, "I didn't know he would actually follow me here. Can you believe it? How fond is he of surprising me?" I muttered, more to myself. I looked up, "Either way.. they have him. And I won't settle for long. I'm going to act today." 

"Today?" Yoosung's eyes widened. "Sumire, that's dangerous-" 

"No it's not," I cut him off, holstering my knife and stun rod. I promised Jimin I would never kill - and that was going to make this mission my most difficult one yet. I had to hold back. "Aren't traps and planning a field both of you are compatible with?" 

They both nodded, "Then that is an advantage we have. But please.." I placed a hand on the sniper Erika armed and gently pushed it down, "Let's not kill." 

They gave me a confused look, and I handed Erika a tranquilizer gun. "We can do this - if we attack as early as possible, we will have the upper hand." 

Yoosung gave in, "Alright then. But first, I'm gonna have to draw a map." 

After about 3 minutes, he was done with drawing the map. "The warehouse isn't that big, since it isn't the main warehouse - but there are guards in the most front and back entrance, so the best shot we can take is entering through the roof." 

"How about the security cameras?" Erika butted in. 

Yoosung waved a hand, "We can communicate through earpieces - but I can shut down the cameras the whole night, and the electricity for a short while. It'll distract them. And that'll give you a chance to enter and take out the nearby guards." 

"Wherever the small door on the roof is, I'm positive it lands in a room." he explained. "And every room in the warehouse has a vent. And every vent is connected." 

I pointed at the map, "In all of these rooms.. where would Jimin be?" 

He pointed at the farthest end, "I'm guessing here. This is where they would most likely keep him. And they won't do anything to him, if they do, they'd want you to see that.." he trailed off. 

"There will be plenty of guards, but Erika," I turned to her. "Do you think you will have enough time to attach your strings to every pillar.. you know what I'm talking about, don't you?" 

Her eyes slightly widened, "Are you serious?" 

"It's our hugest bet." I said. 

She nodded slowly, and Yoosung gave her more tips on how she should do it, and the common errors she should avoid doing. 

"I'll escape Jimin." I said right away. 

Yoosung nodded, "Yes, but it's inevitable to escape him without getting caught. The only opening I could see if you use yourself as bait." 

"What?" 

"Trust me." his tone said it all. "Me and Erika will be setting a lot of traps. And I have people in the group I know would help as well." 

"Traps.. like what?" I asked, so I would know the flow of the plan. 

"I'd be disarming their guns, a lot of stealth attacks.." he trailed off. "Just trust me. I will be gathering everyone and setting my traps, Erika will be working on the roof, and you will be bait." 

"Bait." I've never been one before. "Sure." 

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