„I'm going. I got an idea where he's at. Who's still good enough and who's not wrecked yet?", Jeno asks through the room right after making his decision, confusing people left & right.
Soul, „Now slow down a second there buddy, what and why? What's going on? Didn't I just hear that Jaemin said he's fine from over there?"
Jeno, „He's not."
Xion, „Huh? But he wrote he is?"
Jeno, „He used „Jeno Hyung". It's a hidden safe word. He's in danger."
BamBam, confused and surprised, a bit salty, „Wait that's news to me. Since when does that exist?"
Jeno, „Since before the situation with Hyunjin escalated."
Mark, „There we go again, more things nobody knew..."
Jeno, „Here it makes sense though. It's a safe word between us so it's not of much use to you guys anyways."
Keeho, „I agree with him here. But it's good to know about it now in this situation. So, you know where he's at?"
Jeno, „I have a strong hunch."
Hwanwoong, „Let's hope that it's right. And you plan to go? Now?"
Jeno, „The longer I wait the worse it could get for Jaemin."
Yugyeom, „Did you forget about the mentioned torture already?"
WinWin, „You still don't look all that healthy though Jeno..."
Yunho, „Right, torture, that exists... what kind of enemies do you guys have?!"
Hanse, „Some are my fault. Sorry. Past mistakes."
Jeno, „Don't apologize, you can't change it anymore. Anyways, who's coming? I need those who can fight so San and Jun are out."
Xion, enthusiastic, „I'll come!"
Short silence follows the eager suggestion.
Jeno, „Are you sure? You?"
Xion, "Of course! I know I'm not your first choice fighter, but I'm one of Jaemin's closest friends! And I don't fear whatever is about to come. If you fight me I will bite back!"
Yeosang, „I can agree on that..."
Jeno, „You do realize that you'll be on your own in a way, right?"
Xion, „Yup. I am aware of that."
Jeno, „Sigh, fine. As long as you won't cause more trouble. Who else? Hanse not you, you got thrown by me."
Hanse, „I can still go!"
Soul, „Buddy you're hurt all over. I would love to go as well but I will crumble if I do. Don't be a liability to Jeno."
Hanse, sulking, „...Fine."
Yugyeom, „I'll go. Bam, you up as well?"
BamBam, „As long as my brain doesn't get hit again I'll live. I've been worse, I'll survive this. Count me in."
Taehyun, „I'm joining as well, I'm all good again. My cramps have stopped."
Mingi, „I'm also coming along. Maybe I'm not the most fearless but I want to save Jaemin."
Jeno, „Then you better make use of your big built today. Don't hold anything back. Any more volunteers? We're only 6 people right now, I'll need at least 10, especially with the condition everyone is in."
Yeosang, „I'll join."
Minhee, „Me too."
Jeno, „Good, two more."
Hyunjin, „I'll go."
Jeno, „You're a good addition my guy. I'll leave the weaker ones in your care, hope you don't mind."
Hyunjin, „Nah, it's all good. I've always watched out for my friends, this will be familiar."
Jeno, „Last one up!"
Kun, „I can go."
Jeno, „You can't. I'll need you to watch over the rest here, also you've also taken some damage. Take a break a bit and watch over things here."
Keeho, „Oh man... who else should go along then? Without us being useless."
San, „Kevin, are you up to it? You ain't weak, I'd trust you to go."
Kevin, „Wait are you for real?"
Jeno, „I'd take you. If you're doing good enough."
Kevin, „I've been doing better so alright, I'm up to join along."
Jeno, „Perfect. Now then that the team is gathered, let me say this right away, backing out isn't an option. So let's go."
As he says that, Jeno grabs himself a leather jacket and some leather gloves, while at the same time searching some similar things from Kun, Hanse, San and Junhee.
He throws Kun's Jacket and gloves at Xion, San's at Kevin, Hanse's at Hyunjin and Junhee's at Mingi.
Jeno, „Put the stuff on if you want to have at least some protection. If you need more weapons ask now, else fight and defend without. We might get attacked with weapons so be warned."
Keeho, „Ah, now I see why he said no backing out."
Felix, „Jeno's fucking sly, he knows exactly what he's doing. Glad I'm not in that rescue group."
Xion, innocently curious, „What weapons are options?"
Hyunjin, „Can I have some heels?"
Jeno, „Yugyeom."
Yugyeom, „Oh hell yeah. Come with me for a sec there Hyunjin, I got some things here."
Kevin, „Do you have something like a baseball bat or so? Or a stick or a metal pipe? I'll take it all."
Mingi, „I don't even know where to start or what to do..."
Xion, „I'm staying hands free!"
Jeno, „Mingi, you'll be good with a steel bat then. It'll be good to defend yourself as well if you're scared. Kevin, you want a bat right? Kun."
Kun, „On it, hold on a sec. I'll give them both ones. Kevin, can you handle a bit of weight?"
Kevin, „How much is a bit?"
Kun, „Never mind, I'll just give you a normal wood one. And a light one for Mingi."
Felix, „Watching this gearing up is more interesting than it should be, I have to admit that."
Yunho, „This whole situation feels like a fever dream. Maybe I should go to sleep again and wake up to more normality."
Hanse, „This is normality over here."
Yunho, „Waking up to Jeno yelling in the volume he did isn't what I'd call normal. And now we have... Jaemin who's in trouble?"
Jeno, „Probably got kidnapped. I knew that someone had their eyes on him. And I will make the guy regret it."