Captured (33) Pursuit
The underground lab was quite spacious. In my memory, the lab had several exits. There was one exit in the direction Kim Taehyung was walking.
Exit to the cliff at the top of the mountain...
This exit was through a warehouse in the last laboratory, so it was not easily recognizable to someone unfamiliar with the building's layout.
. . .
Cliff on top of the mountain..
When I was young, I used to play tag there.
My mom and dad said no, but the person who took me to play tag was Kim Taehyung. Kim Taehyung when he was a young college student... I remembered the image of Kim Taehyung following his dad around like an older brother with a bright smile.
I loved watching the sunset from that cliff, and come to think of it, it was Kim Taehyung who first showed me that. But my mom stopped letting me go at some point, saying it was dangerous. But because I wanted to go so badly, young Kim Taehyung would take me there without my mom knowing.
So to speak, that place was my and Kim Taehyung's secret place.
"I think I know where it went..
There's a space there where you can park a helicopter.
Maybe that's why they're trying to escape that way."
My legs were shaking so I had to get Jeongguk's help.
"This way.."
With Jeongguk's support, I guided the way.
. . .
Inside the last lab storage room, the lock on the iron door, seemingly long closed, had been broken. This was the exit. The elevator, already up, was stopped at the top.
"If you go up here, there's a cliff where Kim Taehyung used to take me to play when I was little."
"really?"
"I've been living my life forgetting my childhood
When I first saw Kim Taehyung's face, I couldn't remember...
Kim Taehyung was my father's assistant when he was developing an externalizing drug. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, I remember him investing in the drug my father was developing...
Now, I'm talking about the externalizing retardation drugs that the police are using.
"It's something my dad was researching."
"Your dad developed that..?"
"Yeah... I gave up my inheritance because I was in debt to investors...
"It was all Kim Taehyung's doing. He was trying to monopolize the patents for the various drugs he and his father jointly owned..."
While we were talking, the elevator came and we went up.
"Mom, I just thought I had to forget Dad's memories...
I really forgot..
If only I had remembered a little more... I would have been more careful...
You're right.. I shouldn't have come here like you said..
It's all my fault"
Jungkook hugged me and patted me while I was talking.
"No. Just catch Kim Taehyung this time.
You created a new opportunity to catch Kim Taehyung.
Let's chase after him quickly.."
Before we knew it, the elevator had arrived outside and Jungkook and I went out.
. . .
Doo doo doo...
As I leaped up the cliff, I heard the sound of a helicopter. It was already sunset, and against the crimson sky, the helicopter was just landing on the narrow flat area atop the cliff.
"Hey, over there..!"
At Jeongguk's shout, I saw Kim Taehyung climbing onto the helicopter. The assailants with him saw us and ran towards us.
I used all my externalized strength to avoid the villains and ran forward.You can't miss it..!There was a person there who took away all the memories and warmth from before my middle school days.
bang!
Jungkook, who was standing next to him, fired a live round. The bullet, fired as a warning, grazed Kim Taehyung's face as he boarded the helicopter and lodged in the helicopter.
""Let's go quickly..! Hurry up!!!"
Startled, Kim Taehyung turned around and hurriedly jumped on board. He clung precariously to the door, seemingly in a state of urgency, as he launched the helicopter. The remaining attendants, bewildered by Kim Taehyung's departure, began to scatter.
It was when Taehyung barely managed to get onto the helicopter.
"Tch..! I can't help it"
Jeongguk, who was worried that he might lose Kim Taehyung, fired another live round.
bang!
Eww!!
This time, the bullet struck Kim Taehyung's shoulder. He seemed startled and covered his shoulder with his other hand. As the helicopter shook, Kim Taehyung, who was hanging on with one hand, staggered and fell out of the helicopter.
Fortunately, perhaps because the helicopter hadn't yet taken off, or perhaps because of the leopard's characteristic reflexes, Kim Taehyung landed on the ground quite easily.
I kept running, lest I lose sight of Kim Taehyung. He was now so close I could almost touch him if I just stretched out my hand. My eyes met, and Kim Taehyung wrapped his blood-stained shoulder, smiled, and suddenly leaned toward the edge of the cliff.
"no!"
Despite my screams, Kim Taehyung leaned forward and fell towards the cliff.
"mister..!!!"
Mister... That's what I used to call Kim Taehyung when I was a little kid. I quickly flew over and barely managed to grab Kim Taehyung's hand.
"What the... Haejoo, do you remember me now...?
Kim Taehyung, precariously hanging from a cliff, smiled at me. His expression was somehow both happy and sad.
"I'm really sorry to you and my brother.
I will die and receive the punishment.."
Kim Taehyung, who had suddenly assumed a calm expression, tried to let go of my hand. And the moment he did...!
I reached out my other hand and grabbed his arm again.
"Don't be ridiculous, you should receive the punishment alive..!"
Kim Taehyung chuckled at my words.
Jungkook and I, who followed late, joined forces to pull Kim Taehyung off the cliff. Kim Taehyung followed us obediently as we pulled him up.
Looking back, I saw that many police officers had already arrived at the cliff and were arresting the attendants and the thugs. The red sunset in the sky was gradually becoming covered with darkness.
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* I have work on the weekend, so I'll upload it during the week this week.. haha
The next part will be uploaded tomorrow.