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I woke up in a room with bright lights beaming down on me.

The more my eyes adjusted to the light, the more the room started to look more and more familiar.

Wait...

I do know this room. This is our ship's infirmary, and I'm on one of the beds. But what am I doing here?

I looked to my left, and I saw that Taeyong and Jaehyun we're also here, in beds just like I was. But why are they here too???

But when I sat up and looked to my right, I saw Jeongho sitting right next to me. He looked excited, but also sad?

"Jeongho? What-"

"D-Dad!!"

He suddenly jumped into the bed with me and tightly hugged me.

But..., he never hugs me. I can't remember the last time he did hug me. And..., I can't remember the last time he's been this happy to see me.

Even though I'm generally confused, I stilled hugged him back. I'm at least glad that he's showing me this much affection all on his own.

Wait...

Weren't we just at the party?? None of this is making sense...

"Where are we...?"

Jaehyun questioned, rubbing his eyes.

"What happened to the others? And where did Renjunie go?? I thought I saw him earlier..."

Taeyong looked around the room for Renjun, but he became worried when he didn't find him.

"Dad is trapped back at 127 HQ. You mistook me for him earlier"

Xinrei explained.

"What do you mean he's trapped?? What about everyone else?? And the party?"

I asked, greatly confused.

I then noticed that there was someone with us that wasn't at the party.

"Chan-hyung? What are you doing here?"

"Renjun sent the kids to find and recruit us, along with other hero friends of his from other worlds. My team was the first that they had to recruit, and we've just recruited ENHYPEN. We wanted to make sure that the three of you were alright before even thinking about moving on to the next world"

He explained.

"Something happened at the party...."

Jaehyun mumbled.

"We were attacked by the same seven that you and dad were after. Their masked leader was the one that possessed all of you after they ambushed the party. They controlled each of you with a single earring, that must be destroyed in order to free anyone from their control. Everyone in Force 127, BTS, and the Fighting Dreamers are under their control"

Xinrei explained.

"I see... But seeing as you, Xinya, and Jeongho are here, I'm guessing that the other kids are here safe and sound too right?"

I asked and he nodded.

"Unfortunately, Nitro is still at 127 HQ with dad. He stayed behind to find a way to break him out. Shotaro-hyung and Sungchan-hyung were the only ones from Force 127 to make it out, and we saved Uncle Mark and Uncle Donghyuck when we recruited Stray Kids. We just saved you, Taeyong-hyung, and Jaehyun-hyung too"

"That's a relief..."

Taeyong stressfully sighed.

"Wait... I remember something from the party. I remember being attacked from within those pollen clouds at the party, and a guy with a mask putting an earring in my ear"

Jaehyun confessed.

"Come to think of it, I remember that too..."

"So do I..."

Taeyong and I remembered that same thing after Jaehyun brought it up.

I remember that the mask was black and resembled the face of a demon. That alone should let us know that this guy means business.

We have to figure out what he and his team are trying to pull. There's got to be a reason why they took control of everyone else, but not Renjun...

"Can you guys take us to see everyone else? I know that they're worried about us"

"Sure thing"

Jeongho helped me out of bed, and Xinrei led us all out of the room.

I don't know what's gotten into him. He's hasn't acted this considerate and caring towards me for years.

Did something happen that I don't know about...?

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30 Minutes Later

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Xinrei led us to see everyone else, and they were all exited and happy to see that we were all back in our right minds.

We're really happy that they're safe too. Xinrei and the others have done an amazing job of recruiting Stray Kids and ENHYPEN, and keeping them safe.

They'll make amazing heroes by the time this whole mess is over.

"We have some news for all of you. After hearing Xinrei's kind words, and after seeing how you all worked together just to keep us safe, we've decided to come with you on this journey. And we'll do our best to be of service"

Jungwon informed us, politely bowing with his other members.

"We really appreciate this. I definitely look forward to watching you grow as amazing heroes"

Xinrei smiled.

Xinya pulled out a tracker from a bag she had, and smiled as she looked at the screen.

"The tracker just updated~. From here on out, our next stops are off planet. Our next immediate destination is Planet Nethea to recruit ATEEZ and A.C.E. Our first task is to find and recruit ATEEZ"

She informed.

Xinrei nodded and put in the coordinates to Planet Nethea, and we embarked on our new quest.

Even though our world and families are in danger once again, I can't help but feel excited about going on this journey to save them again.