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Chapter 3: "The Missing Four"
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[Interrogation Room — Tense, Silence Heavy in the Air]
John shakes his head violently, sweat pouring down his face.
> John: (voice trembling)
"This is insane!
I don't know any of those people! I'm just... me!
I'm not Ragnar, Kaine, or any of those psychopaths!"
The officers exchange a glance.
One of them, Officer Lee, leans forward, his eyes cold and unyielding.
> Officer Lee:
"Alright then, John. Let's talk about your classmates.
More specifically... the four bullies who suddenly stopped showing up at school last month."
John's eyes widen.
He remembers them well — the ones who tormented him daily, who made his life hell.
But they disappeared. He assumed they just dropped out or moved away.
> John: (swallowing)
"What... what about them?"
Officer Lee presses a button, and the screen lights up.
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[Cut to Flashback — One Month Ago]
Four bullies stand in a dark alley, laughing and smoking.
1. Marcus Cho — The gang leader, tall, muscular, with a cruel grin.
2. Leo Han — The rich kid, always flaunting his wealth and connections.
3. Danny Park — The aspiring actor, charming but two-faced.
4. Chris Jung — The politician's son, arrogant and untouchable.
> Marcus: (cracking his knuckles)
"Hey, you think that loser John's gonna show up tomorrow?"
> Danny: (snickering)
"If he does, we'll beat him so bad, he won't recognize his own face in the mirror."
Suddenly, the sound of slow, deliberate footsteps echoes through the alley.
A shadow falls over them.
> Marcus: (turning around, frowning)
"Who the hell—"
A fist slams into his face, sending him crashing into the wall.
The shadow steps forward, revealing Ragnar, eyes blazing with fury.
> Ragnar: (voice low, menacing)
"You like beating up people weaker than you?
Let's see how you handle me."
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[Flashback — Marcus Cho's Fate]
Marcus lies on the ground, coughing up blood.
Ragnar stands over him, fists clenched, breathing heavily.
> Ragnar:
"You picked the wrong guy to mess with."
With a final kick, Ragnar shatters Marcus's leg, breaking it at three different points.
Marcus screams, his cries echoing through the alley.
> Officer Lee (Voiceover):
"Marcus Cho.
Found in an alley with both legs crushed beyond repair.
He's now paralyzed from the waist down.
Doctors said it was the work of someone with insane strength and martial arts skills."
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[Flashback — Leo Han's Fate]
Inside a luxurious penthouse, Leo Han lies tied to a chair.
The room is ransacked, valuables missing, walls covered in spray paint.
> Kaine leans over him, smirking.
"You think Daddy's money can save you?
Let's see how much he values you when he's bankrupt."
Kaine waves his phone, showing bank statements with Leo's father's accounts wiped clean.
Leo sobs, shaking his head.
> Officer Lee (Voiceover):
"Leo Han.
His father lost everything overnight — investments, properties, stocks.
All wiped out. And Leo?
Left behind in his penthouse, tied up and penniless."
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[Flashback — Danny Park's Fate]
On a film set, Danny Park stands in a dressing room, looking at himself in the mirror.
He's bruised, his face swollen and battered.
The door creaks open, and Lucian walks in, looking impeccable in a tailored suit.
Lucian's smile is deceptively sweet.
> Lucian: (voice like silk)
"Heard you wanted to be an actor, Danny.
Well, let me tell you... there's only room for one star in this town."
Lucian grabs Danny by the jaw, leaning close.
> Lucian:
"And it's not you."
Lucian pushes him back, and Danny crashes through a glass table, his face and arms covered in cuts.
> Officer Lee (Voiceover):
"Danny Park.
Last seen in a dressing room, face disfigured beyond recognition.
He won't be acting again anytime soon."
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[Flashback — Chris Jung's Fate]
In a dark office, Chris Jung kneels before a polished mahogany desk.
A man sits behind it — Magnus, eyes cold, swirling a glass of wine.
> Chris: (crying, hands clasped together)
"Please, I didn't know! I didn't know he was connected to you!"
Magnus leans forward, placing a pistol on the table.
> Magnus:
"You messed with one of my assets, Chris.
You insulted me. And I don't take kindly to insults."
Magnus stands, looming over Chris.
> Magnus:
"Now, choose. Your father's career, or your life."
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[Back to Interrogation Room]
The screen goes dark.
John sits frozen, his knuckles white as he grips the table.
> Officer Lee:
"So, John.
What do you have to say about the four students who disappeared?
The ones who tormented you every day.
Or should I say... the ones your other selves punished?"
John's eyes dart around the room.
Sweat drips down his temples.
> John: (voice shaking)
"I... I don't know...
I swear I don't know anything about this!"
Officer lee:
Yes , you didn't do anything but the seven kings . The seven personalities of yours did everything.
John ( voice shaking):
Sev.. Seven personalities?.
The officers exchange a grim look.
John slumps in the chair, his mind spinning, heart pounding in his chest.
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[Chapter End]
The camera zooms in on John's face, eyes wide, as the realization begins to set in.
If he's not responsible for what happened to them... then who is?
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