Episode 17: "He Was Awakened"
Theme: Mystery Build-Up | Foreshadowing | Hidden Surveillance | Looming Threat
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[Scene 1: Jungle - Aftermath | Wide Shot | Panel 1-3]
Narration Box:
"When everyone emerged from the jungle… somewhere far away, every single step of theirs was already being watched."
Panel 1:
A deep underground facility. Blue, humming lights. A giant floating orb scans fluctuating energy signatures.
Panel 2:
A black-suited operative wearing cybernetic white lenses watches a massive monitor. A red orb blinks on screen: "Unknown Ora Detected — Location: Bangladesh Jungle Exit"
Operative (shouting):
"Sir! It's happening… That signature has emerged again!"
Panel 3:
A tall commander turns — half his face covered by a metallic mask. His long coat bears the symbol: A.R.G.O.S.
Commander (coldly):
"Deploy 50 shadow units. Full surveillance. No contact unless provoked."
(He pauses, watching the glowing orb.)
"If they're good… the world might survive."
"But if they turn dark—eliminate them all."
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[Scene 2: A.R.G.O.S. Control Room | Close-Up | Panel 4-6]
Panel 4:
The monitor zooms in on eight profiles: Nexus, Kamal, Ankit, Harsh, Ajit, Tina, 420, and Sakshi.
Operative (whispers):
"Are they the ones written about in Project Kalirakshas?"
Panel 5:
The commander's eyes glow faintly. His voice lowers.
Commander:
"He was... awakened."
"With his awakening, Earth enters the Era of Gods."
"And gods… know only war."
Panel 6:
A world map lights up — glowing markers appear across the globe: gates, relics, and powerful individuals — all being tracked.
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[Scene 3: Kamal's House – Evening | Calm Before the Storm | Panel 7-12]
Narration Box:
"Everyone had returned home… but the chase had only just begun."
Panel 7:
Kamal sits at his sleek home office, managing business through holographic screens.
Panel 8:
He closes the screen, stands up, and heads to the kitchen. The house is unusually silent.
Kamal (thought bubble):
"Everything seems normal… but something's definitely wrong."
Panel 9:
He freezes. His pupils narrow — instinct kicks in.
Kamal (whispering):
"Seven…"
Panel 10:
Infrared vision overlay — seven heat signatures appear:
Two on the terrace
One behind curtains
One in the bathroom
One beneath the floor
Two snipers on the opposite building rooftop
Panel 11:
Kamal silently draws a hidden dagger from his back.
Kamal (thought bubble):
"Who are they… and why me?"
Panel 12:
Wide shot: operatives in black crouch, observing from a distance. One speaks into a communicator.
Operative (into comms):
"Target Kamal identified. Ora signature stable. Awaiting further orders."
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[Scene 4: Nexus' Room – Tease Ending | Panel 13-14]
Panel 13:
Nexus stands in his dark room, holding a small shard of dimensional glass from the jungle.
Panel 14:
The glass glows faintly… and Nexus's eyes flicker blue.
Narration Box (faded):
"The story no longer belongs to the jungle alone… The entire world has begun to awaken."