Chapter 3
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Helloo ˙˚ʚ(´◡`)ɞ˚˙
ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀꨄ︎
I'm not going to say anything, so let's start! O(〃＾▽＾〃)o
Kwon Taekjoo
💭Whew... It feels so much better to be in clean clothes.
A taxi that he had called earlier was waiting for when he walked out onto the main road. He got in the car and went to Busan station.
Announcement of KTX train departing for Seoul: Attention, passengers. Passengers who are boarding the ten a.m. KTU train to Seoul, please go to platform number three.
Kwon Taekjoo
📲Hello, mother I just got on the train. The event ran late, so this was the only train I could get on.
Kwon Taekjoo
📲Please just rest at home. it's going to take at least two hours even without any delays.
Taekjoo's mom- When will you get to Seoul?
Kwon Taekjoo
📲The Train departs at ten, so I'll probably arrive at around one.
Taekjoo's Mom- 📲Should I come pick you up at the station?
Kwon Taekjoo
📲No, it's fine. I'll take a taxi.
Taekjoo's mom- Don't stop by anywhere, and come straight home alright?
Kwon Taekjoo
📲Alright, I'll go straight there this time. I'm hanging up now.
Kwon Taekjoo
-Hangs up- 💭 Finally... I should get some sleep on the train.
Announcement: Hello, passengers. Thank you for riding our train today. This KTX train bound for Seoul will be departing soon.
Kwon Taekjoo
💭That's my work phone. -annoyed-
Kwon Taekjoo
💭My mission's over now. Who's calling? Let me get off work... please...
People
:-Whisper- You hear that?
:-Whisper- Ugh, whose phone is that? Can't they pick up already?
Kwon Taekjoo
-Answer the phone-
Kwon Taekjoo
📲Why does that matter to you, Sir?
Kwon Taekjoo
💭I knew it'd be Chief Im...
Unknown
📲I was hoping we could talk in person.
Kwon Taekjoo
💭is it because of the mess I caused on the ferry earlier?
Kwon Taekjoo
💭I suppose it'll be difficult to clean up the aftermath since the police even get involved, but still..
Kwon Taekjoo
📲That was really the best I could do for the mission.
Unknown
📲 I know so come to the office, Let's have a chat.
Kwon Taekjoo
📲Please give me a break, sir. it's my mother's birthday.
Unknown
📲 I won't keep you for long.
Kwon Taekjoo
📲 My train's already departing how do you expect me to go to you?
The KTX train that was operating smoothly suddenly stopped. Passengers who were listening to music or playing games on their phones looked around in surprise and bewildering.
Unknown
📲Go on and get off.
Kwon Taekjoo
📲 What the...
Announcement: Attention, passengers our train has come to a brief stop because an issue was found with a track
We will depart as soon as the problem is resolved. Thank you for your understanding.
Unknown
📲Aren't you going to get off?
Kwon Taekjoo
💭 "As soon as the problem is resolved", huh?
Kwon Taekjoo
-sigh- 💭In other words, it won't depart until I get off...
Kwon Taekjoo
📲Hello? Mother it's me. There's a problem with the train, so I'm going to be a bit late.
Kwon Taekjoo
-Walking through the tunnel- 📲No, I promise I'll make it this time. So don't light even a single candle, and please wait for me, okay?
12 p.m. National Intelligence Service (NIS)
Unknown
Taekjoo, you've come a long way. Follow me.
Kwon Taekjoo
💭 Chief Im's the one who called me, so why are we at the deputy chief's office?
Unknown
-Open the door- Come on in.
Kwon Taekjoo
💭The first deputy chief...
Kwon Taekjoo
💭 And Chief Im?
Chief Im
I heard you completed your mission in Busan.
Kwon Taekjoo
Yes, I did my best, sir.
Chief Im
No need to explain yourself, that's not why you were called here.
First Chief
While you did stir up more commotion than was needed while carrying out the mission, that's but a small price to pay for prevention our intel from getting leaked. Right Chief Im?
Kwon Taekjoo
💭look at him still criticizing me as a Higher-up, the old fart...
Kwon Taekjoo
💭 But why are these two here together?
Kwon Taekjoo
💭 And why do they need to talk to me?
Kwon Taekjoo
What is this? -take the tablet-
Chief Im
Just take a look at it first. -hands the tablet-
Chief Im
it's special intel. We recently obtained.
Chief Im
Though rumors have been circulating for a while, this is the first time we got a hold of actual solid evidence.
Chief Im
So basically, three years ago, North Korea and Russia held hands to develop a new weapon.
Chief Im
It's sad that this new weapon is unlike anything all the other nations have seen before.
Chief Im
Some even speculate that should it be successfully created, it'll completely shift the global balance of power.
Chief Im
Codename: Anastasia.
Chief Im
We're not sure if that name belongs to the weapon itself...
Chief Im
... or the secret alliance between North Korea and Russia to develop it.
Chief Im
... it could even be the name of the blueprint or the designer.
Chief Im
We don't know if the weapon has already been created or not either.
Chief Im
we need to find out what that weapon is. A lack of information leads to an imbalance in power, after all.
First Chief
If "Anastasia" hasn't been completed yet, and If it's within our power, we must stop it from ever seeing the light of day.
Chief Im
It doesn't matter how we achieve it since it's for the safety of the world and mankind. -smirk-
Chief Im
If a small act of evil is necessary to prevent a much bigger one, then so be it. we'll have to do a bit of stealing.
Kwon Taekjoo
💭 in other words, they want me to find out what this weapon is.
Kwon Taekjoo
💭 And I'd I can, I should also steal the blueprint and Intel on it. But if I can't, I should just destroy it entirely?
I've been dispatched overseas many times.
After joining the NIS, I became fluent in Chinese, Persian, and even Russian. so there's no reason I can't go to Russia.
However, they must know that field experience is extremely important in this line of work...
So why would they assign this mission to me when I've never even been to Russia before?
First Chief
Technically speaking, you're not the most eligible person for this job.
Kwon Taekjoo
then you should assign it to the most eligible person.
First Chief
Of course. actually, he was already dispatched.
First Chief
... -clear his throat-
Kwon Taekjoo
I'm guessing it didn't work out.
Kwon Taekjoo
Dominic Morgan. He was an elite agent for the CIA that got sent to Russia. He was found dead by a river four days ago.
Kwon Taekjoo
At the time, he was on a solo mission to uncover "Anastasia".
Kwon Taekjoo
it's a shame what happened to him, considering all his years of gathering Russia intel.
Kwon Taekjoo
Russia officials deemed him an unregistered civilian, which was to be expected since he went there under a fake identity.
Kwon Taekjoo
However, it's doubtful they actually just brushed him off as such.
Kwon Taekjoo
Surveillance in Russia must've become stricter after that. then does the U.S. want us to do their dirty work?
Chief Im
You're always so quick to take a hint. I like that.
Chief Im
Since North Korea is involved in this, we're also technically at risk here. We can't just stand by and do nothing.
Chief Im
I heard you knew agent Morgan from our joint training camp with the U.S.
Kwon Taekjoo
Well, that was the only time I knew him, to be exact. And it was only for a month.
Chief Im
That's why you're the best for this. You don't let personal feelings get in the way of work.
Kwon Taekjoo
💭 tsk, he's changing the subject...
First Chief
Excuse me for a moment. -leaves the room-
Chief Im
Continue agent Morgan's mission and find "Anastasia."
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Chapter 3 is done! I hope you like it!
Comments
lord ivan
I am hooked! I need more of this story!
2024-11-01
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