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"How can we prove someone is a Rogue? Rogues are smarter than humans. Plus, no Rogue would admit to being a Rogue. They're shunned by society and are hunted like animals," Jimin said.
"There's always a keyword each Rogue responds to," Meiji said. "I don't know what it could be, but I'm just saying," she quickly added.
"Each Rogue also has their own serial number. When asked, they have to give out their serial number," Namjoon said.
Yoongi scoffed, gaining their attention. "Like Jimin said, Rogues are smarter than humans. The Rogue could have already evolved to where they won't respond to that stupid question."
"Well, let's test it out," Jungkook said. "Yoongi, what's your serial number?"
Yoongi leaned forward and looked everyone in the eye. "I don't know because I'm not a fucking Rogue. Now, Jungkook, what's your serial number?"
"I don't have a serial number because I'm not a Rogue," he replied. "Taehyung, what's your serial number?"
Taehyung tripped over his words. "I... I'm not a - a Rogue." He swallowed his saliva.
"That's not answering the question," Yoongi said.
"I - I don't have a serial number because I'm not a Rogue," Taehyung rephrased.
Taehyung stayed silent after that. After seeing how Taehyung wouldn't continue the chain of asking the others, Yoongi decided to do it.
"Meiji, what's your serial number?"
"I don't have a serial number because I'm not a Rogue."
The trend continued on like that, but no one got far. Everyone could answer the question, but only Taehyung had trouble.
"You have thirty minutes," the voice said. "It seems that the Rogue doesn't want to speak up. I suggest you do so before I take someone."
More minutes passed with arguing and tense silence. No one knew what to do, and the Rogue didn't want to speak out.
"Ten minutes left, and it seems that our little Rogue doesn't want to speak out. I guess you all need a little convincing."
Suddenly, holes in the wall were visible, and sharp items shot out like bullets. Everyone screamed and shouted and ducked down underneath the tables.
"Those are poisonous fangs I personally clipped from a snake. If you need some convincing, I'd be glad to shoot one of you with one." It paused, then chuckled. "But I guess I can't have one of you dying just yet. After all, it's my job to personally do that after I take one of you. Come out from under the table before I kill all of you."
They all slowly came out from underneath the table to find a baby goat in the corner of the room.
"Watch what happens to the goat when one of the fangs lodges into it."
A fang was shot into the goat. The goat let out a cry as it collapsed in the corner it was in. Its body twitched and its voice was crying out for help.
"Three minutes. You've wasted enough time. I suggest the Rogue reveals himself."
"Him? It's a him," Taehyung said.
"I bet you knew that, didn't you?" Hoseok asked. "I bet it's you. You were the only one who struggled to answer."
"It's not me! I would have come clean by now!" Taehyung shouted.
"Bullshit!" Hoseok shouted. "If you don't come clean, one of us is going to die!"
"Two minutes."
"What about Yoongi?" Taehyung suggested. "He's too calm about this! Besides, he's the one who is most likely to be a Rogue!"
"What the fuck are you saying?" Yoongi asked as he suddenly threw a vase in Taehyung's direction.
"Hey, hey!" Namjoon shouted. "Stop that! Stop arguing and stop throwing things! Someone just come clean!"
"You have a minute left. Let me give you a spoiler. I'm going to take Jimin first."
"What?" Jimin asked. "Guys, no, I don't want to get taken. Please, guys, don't let me get taken," he pleaded.
"Twenty seconds left."
"Guys!" Jimin shouted.
"Come clean already!" Namjoon shouted.
"Please stop yelling!" Meiji screamed.
"Ten, nine, eight, seven..."
"PLEASE, GUYS!" Jimin screamed furiously.
"It's me, okay?! It's fucking me!" Jungkook shouted. "I'm the fucking Rogue!"
"Well done, Rogue. You've just saved Jimin's life."
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