Episode 19: "The Watchers Move"
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[Scene 1: Nexus's Apartment – Night | Panels 1–4]
Panel 1:
Nexus sits quietly, reading an old scientific journal. The room is dim, lit only by the soft blue glow of a device on his table.
Narration Box:
"Some nights... aren't just nights. Their darkness speaks."
Panel 2:
Suddenly, Nexus glances toward the window. His expression tightens — someone is watching.
Nexus (murmur):
"Who's there?"
Panel 3:
A sniper's infrared POV reveals Nexus through his window. At least three A.R.G.O.S. agents are stationed nearby.
Operative in comms:
"Target Nexus identified. Ora levels fluctuating. Maintain distance."
Panel 4:
Nexus turns off the light. His silhouette vanishes into the shadows. His eyes faintly glow.
Nexus (calm whisper):
"Start talking… or start running."
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[Scene 2: City Rooftops – Minutes Later | Panels 5–8]
Panel 5:
A silent command pings on the agents' HUD: "MOVE IN."
Five black-suited agents leap across the rooftops toward Nexus's building.
Panel 6:
Elsewhere, Ajit crouches on another rooftop, watching it all with a sly grin.
Ajit (smirking):
"Someone just lit the fuse. Let's see what explodes."
Panel 7:
Back inside Nexus's apartment, he opens a concealed drawer — inside is a glowing device resembling the jungle relic.
Panel 8:
He speaks calmly into his communicator.
Nexus:
"Team, we're being tracked. Stay sharp. Do not engage... unless they do."
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[Scene 3: Outside Nexus's Apartment – Streets | Panels 9–12]
Panel 9:
Kamal, Ankit, and Harsh arrive casually, dressed like they're out for snacks. Ankit munches on chips.
Ankit (chewing):
"Surveillance squad, huh? Time to flip the script."
Panel 10:
Harsh scans the shadows nervously.
Harsh:
"Guys… I swear someone's under that car."
Panel 11:
BOOM! Smoke bombs explode around them.
Seven agents appear from the smoke — synchronized, silent, deadly.
Panel 12:
Kamal catches a fist without flinching. Harsh stumbles but dodges a kick.
Ankit vanishes in a swirl of illusion smoke.
Kamal (grinning):
"Finally… some fun."
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[Scene 4: Nexus Joins the Fight – Turning Point | Panels 13–16]
Panel 13:
The street becomes a battleground. Agents wield high-tech weapons designed to suppress aura energy.
Panel 14:
Kamal is momentarily pinned by two agents. Just then, Nexus steps out of the smoke.
Panel 15:
He casually flicks his fingers — a ripple in space swallows an agent's weapon whole.
Agent (shocked):
"W-Where's my blade?!"
Panel 16:
Nexus (sternly):
"I gave you a choice."
(He steps forward, aura beginning to flare around him.)
"You chose wrong."
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[Ending Panel – Cliffhanger]
A wide-angle shot: Nexus, Kamal, Harsh, and Ankit in fighting stances as more A.R.G.O.S. agents descend from above.
Narration Box:
"Every watcher has their time... and Nexus Kreta just set the clock in motion."
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