✔broken compass (the sequel) • stray kids✔

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"So, what was the plan so far?" Hyunjin asked when we all sat down. We decided to sit out in the grass, just to go over the plan again, this time with 7 of us. Just to make the 9 complete again. All or none, right? "So far we've had one contact person. Jack, I believe his name was. We met him the first time out on patrol around the area. It was kind of on a whim, but to save our asses I told him we were really interested, but had to prepare enough to leave you guys. I told him you didn't seem to trust them, but we couldn't help but want to go. That's actually how we got the idea to infiltrate. He's one of the messengers for the higher ups, apparently out for a stroll that night, though it looked more like some shady business."

"Ah, he was also seen in the promo video, quite close behind the council," Minho noted. "He told us there's a big mansion in the middle of the city in which the council members all live. Since we're the only ones to have made it out of there alive since the lockdown we're going to be treated like VIPs, getting our own room and all in the mansion. They were so interested they had to have us there." Although it sounded wonderful, it seemed too good to be true. There just had to be something more to it.

Chan nodded, taking over again. "Me and Minho were planning on entering, while one kept them entertained the other would go search around to find where all the data is stored, download it on the USB and take it back for analyzing. The only problem would be that we'd have no one on the lookout..." We all nodded. "Do you know any of their weaknesses? Anything at all?" Seungmin asked. "Ah, I don't know if it's actually something, but...," Minho started, "I think I remember him saying there was close to no women over there. He was complaining about it, but that's all I can think of."

I stood up, stretching my arms. "We'll, it's a plan then." Everyone looked at me. "What do you mean?" Jeongin asked confused. "You said women are their weakness right? I can keep them occupied while you guys search through the mansion. You'd have the extra person you need, plus I might have a better shot at keeping them busy than you guys." Hyunjin shot up beside me, holding my shoulders, glaring in my eyes. "Are you out of your mind? There's no way you're going."

I took his hands off. They weren't gonna treat me like a good for nothing again were they? "Why not? It's literally the best solution to this. You guys could stay here to come up with a plan for when we get the intel, we could stay in contact with the in ear monitors if we hide them well enough, I don't possibly see why I can't go with them." Hyunjin rolled his eyes, clicking his tongue. "They're dirty old men. For all I know they can take control of you and do whatever they want with you while the other two are out!"

A sigh came out, maybe a little more annoyed than I was meaning to. "Hyunjin, I know I don't look like it, but please stop treating me like someone who needs protection 24/7. I can help out too, you know. I'm not the helpless girl I was at first at home anymore. I can fend for myself, and even if not Chan and Minho will both be closeby. Judging from the video they didn't look all too fit, so I dont think we'd be in that much trouble." Hyunjin was about to protest again, but I shook it off, already walking inside the building again. "I'm gonna get the monitors, you guys discuss who does what else, but I'm going with them, end of story."

I didn't even look back, already feeling the daggers and worried looks sent in my back. It was obvious that neither of them liked it, but I was done with being treated like a good for nothing. If we were going to get this cure they needed the help, whether they liked it or not, and I wasn't just going to stand still and do nothing. If there was something I could do, I would. I quickly ran up the stairs, searching through the bags until I found the small pouch with the in-ears in them. Let's just hope they were still working. We were lucky enough to still have one of the laptops with us, and the ability to charge it as well over here, so if we were to receive date we could quickly get it all on here.

I hurried back down the stairs. "Got them. So, what's it gonna be?" The guys all still looked quite uneasy. "Jeongin and Seungmin will be behind the laptop, on monitor duty to keep track of us and to try to hack into their security cams and later on receive our data. Jisung is going to continue working on the data he remembered from Felix, while Hyunjin I'd staying with them for protection, just in case," Chan answered. "See, I'd have no purpose here anyways," I noted, trying to just convince them a little more.

"Y/N, I still don't think you-" Jeongin started, but I cut him off again. "Listen, guys, I'm all really grateful for your worries, but please just let me help out okay? I don't wanna feel like I'm just profiting of all of your hard work." Though the uneasiness didn't disappear, they at least weren't trying to go against it anymore. Jeongin hugged me, his arms wrapped around my waist. "At least just be careful okay? And keep me updated whenever you can." I smiled, hugging him back. "I promise, so don't worry too much okay?"

Hyunjin went up to the guys, giving them a hug too. "You make sure she's safe okay?" Minho laughed, trying to fake cry. "Don't worry, we'll take care of her, thank you for being worried about us too," he said sarcastically, yet still unable to hide the smile. When Jeongin let go, Hyunjin went up to me as well, giving me another tight hug. "If you need help, just call out okay, I'll come running." I laughed, patting his back. "I'll manage, but thanks, all of you."

We all said our goodbyes, and I couldn't help but wave until they were all completely out of sight. "Don't put in the monitor just yet, we're almost at the meeting point," Chan warned, making me put it in my pocket. I nodded, already seeing someone. In contrast to the council members, he actually seemed to be quite young and well built. We might have to watch out for him if he's staying in the mansion to. I smiled, linking arms with both guys.

"Let's get this party started shall we?"