(Back to the Present)
Jasim: I've understood now! You are carrying forward your ancestor's legacy and mission, and our enemies are the Dark Souls. But weren't they killed off during that explosion?
Faiz: Yes, you are right. But most of them went away, to expand their reach and influence. The worst part, is that I've been hearing about rumours within the Dark Souls, that the Supreme Leader Serhad has managed to stay alive for all these years, and he is still around, leading the Dark Souls…
Jamal: Yeah, all that is well and good, but you've invited the Serbian Dželat to our lands! I hope you didn't forget 'bout that…
Jasim: Also… Aaron Liu is… ALIVE?! I shot him right on the head last time, and he managed to sabotage us recently!
Faiz: ARGH alright! I've unknowingly invited the Dželat to our lands, but I'll take care of him, along with the Liu brothers. But how do we deal with the Dark Souls?!
Jamal: What if… The Liu brothers work directly for the Dark Souls? If they haven't told you a thing or two about their plans, that makes me suspicious about them… Oh and also, try to find out the current location of the Liu Brothers. We shouldn't go empty handed to the Destaani after all…
Faiz: Its eastward, about 5 kilometres from the Yadi Koy River
Jamal: Alright then… I guess you've got a lot of things to deal with…
Faiz: Yes indeed, I have to question the Liu brothers for taking action without my permission… Anyways, I'll see you all soon…
Faiz Ihsan wears on the Vortex attire, and goes to the new war encampment of the Liu Brothers, while Jasim and Jamal head back to the Destaani…
(At the Dark Souls High Table)
The round table… Made out of black marble, it has three members, plus the Supreme Leader Serhad. They've gathered up to discuss something extremely important…
Cinco: Sir Serhad, you are alive, healthy and youthful, even after 1600 years! How is that even possible?!
Serhad: That is a secret that nobody except me will know… I'll take it to the grave after I die… Either way, let's not beat around the bush now, I'll tell you why I've gathered the Grand Members of the Dark Souls right away… We have… An exertion problem. The folks over at the Russian landmass don't even give a damn about us, and the "Americas" that we thought were in our hands? Well, they're acting like the Dark Souls never even existed! WHAT IS HAPPENING?! I really hope you have a good reason…
Russo: Well uhh sir, it's just that most of our forces were sent to the Asian region… (nervous) In response to the uprising of the Destaanis and the Shoguns…
Serhad: NONSENSE! We have more than enough Dark Soul warriors stationed in Asia, and most importantly, we have the all-powerful, all-inclusive Vortex on our side…
Terzo: Actually… Supreme Leader Serhad… Vortex is exactly the issue here… He's been careless recently, and while he is no doubt, scoring victories for us, it is also during his commandership, that we've seen the highest decline of our warriors…
Serhad: How MUCH of a decline may I ask?
Terzo: A very sizeable decline sir… We've gone from 32 million warriors, to just 8 million warriors right now… Just in the Asian region alone…
Serhad: Oh well! That's a quarter of what we had about 5 years ago, before I took the Vortex on our side… Well, I mean the missions got more demanding as he joined, but this is a sizeable decrease indeed! Cinco! How many warriors do we have in total?!
Cinco: Including the Super Specials, we have about 24 million warriors now…
Serhad: This is pretty alarming… Russo! Inform the Fishernet squad to gather up more warriors… And Terzo! Leave about 750 thousand warriors for Asia and send the rest of them to our weaker influence areas, according to the most appropriate split. Do let me know about the split later on…
Terzo: Yes sir, but why only 750 thousand soldiers for Asia? The Destaanis are getting stronger by the day…
Serhad: (villainous chuckle) I have such a wildcard with me, that it'll end the Destaanis for once and for all! And as for the Shoguns well, Aaron and Simon will fit the bill anyway… Alright everyone, to your duties!
(Meanwhile at the Destaani HQ)
As Jasim and Jamal enter the headquarters, a worried and frustrated Raisa faces them…
Raisa: Where have you both been?
Jasim: Uhh… We were searching for clues… About the secret attacks…
Raisa: Why didn't you tell me about it? I would've tagged along!
Jamal: Raisa, I know you're frustrated, but listen, this was a sudden plan, we just intended to search within a small radius and come back quickly. But as we found out more clues as we searched along further… (visible confusion)
Jasim: …And that's why… We were late… (weak chuckle)
Raisa: Argh fine! Let me know about such "sudden expeditions" the next time you decide to go for one… Alright, am gonna head out…
Jasim: Where to?
Raisa: For a country excursion duh! Catch ya later!
Jasim: Should I accompany you?
Raisa: No thanks! It's a girls trip, Sana and Akira are coming with me as well so yeah. Thank you so much for asking me though…
Jasim: Can I talk to you 'bout something for a minute?
Raisa: Yeah sure, what's it about?
Jasim: So uhh, that girls trip of yours is why you were worried and frustrated about me?
Raisa: Yes! I mean, I can't go before informing you right?! Look I know I went a little too harsh on you and all that but…
Jasim: Hey, it's alright… You could've called me or sent me a text, right?
Raisa: But you were unreachable!
Jasim: Am sorry what? (picks up his phone from the pocket) Oh wow, it died on me! No wonder I didn't receive your call or text…
Raisa: Oh well… I gotta go, catch ya later!
(Meanwhile at the Liu brothers' war encampment)
Aaron Liu sets all his soldiers in order, in preparation for his next expedition, while Simon Liu checks the weapons and ammunitions… They hear a man shouting angrily, pushing away objects down to the ground. The Liu brothers rush to the hallway, only to find…
Aaron: Sir Vortex? I hope you are alright!
Vortex: You guys were supposed to be reporting to me about every move and action but…
Simon: Sir I can understand your anger but…
Vortex: SHUT IT SIMON! Let me finish my sentence!
Aaron: Simon, let Sir Vortex finish his sentence…
Vortex: Yeah, as I said, you both were supposed to report to me, BUT YOU DIDN'T! And Aaron, did you rise up from your grave or what? HOW CAN I NOT KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON GODDAMMIT!
Aaron: First of all, please calm down sir… We need you to listen to us patiently, I hope you are calm and cool now sir…
Vortex: (sighs) Yeah go ahead Aaron…
Aaron" Whew! Okay… So, our reporting chief has been changed, and sadly, it isn't you anymore… And when we tried to let you know about this change, Simon and I found out that the Dark Souls have blocked certain contacts, including you, remotely. And about me rising from my grave, it is all thanks, to the Supreme Leader, His Excellency Serhad. He apparently revived me with the same tech that was used on him 1600 years ago.
Vortex: Oh! Okay well, that explains everything, including you being alive… But most importantly, WHO are you reporting to now?
Simon: The Ghost of Keiji, sir
Vortex: Keiji-San?! So, he's coming here?
Simon: Yes sir
Vortex: Alright then… Oh, and what about Dželat, I've told him to come here as well…
Aaron: Well from what I've heard, the Dark Souls gave the Dželat a new mission. He's apparently heading to Russia to solidify the Dark Souls' presence there…
Vortex: I see, alright then… Sorry for the mess I created, and I'll take my leave…
Aaron: No problem, sir! Have a great day!
Vortex leaves the hallway, and eventually exits from the encampment. The Ghost of Keiji appears from hiding, and stands in front of the Liu Brothers…
Keiji: (chuckles villainously) That Vortex fool doesn't know about his fate yet! He will become hunted, while he thinks he is the hunter… Liu boys! Vortex may come back to you, alert me when he does. And well-played boys, Vortex did take the bait thanks to your performance!
Liu Brothers: Thank you very much, Keiji San!
Keiji: I'll get back to you when needed… Let me go ahead. And keep preparing for the expedition!
(Meanwhile at the Dark Souls Foundation)
Supreme Leader Serhad is extremely excited, as he is about to turn the tides of the Destaanis against them…
Serhad: Terzo! Has the guest arrived?!
Terzo: Not yet, Your Excellency
Serhad: Remember, when he comes in, everyone should leave this room… And fortify the room once y'all are out!
Terzo: Noted sir!
Cinco: Your guest has arrived, my Excellency!
Serhad: What are you waiting for?! Let him in!
And in comes a man with tall stature, but he doesn't have facial hair. His eyes and jawline instantly convey his villainous nature, and walks in, with a cigar in his mouth… "Everybody out… NOW!" says Serhad. And so, the room only has the Supreme Leader Serhad, and the enigmatic guest… The room is soundproofed and fortified…
Serhad: Dino Santorino! How have you been? Long time no see!
Dino: All's well and good, Supreme Leader Serhad… What is it that you wanted to consult me about? You mentioned about pushing the Destaanis down the drain?
Serhad: Yes Dino! The Destaanis are a real trouble these days, and I need to keep them under control…
Dino: Hmm… An outright attack would cause more harm than good… How 'bout playing a psychological game? And who's their most valuable asset? Doesn't matter if he's influential or not…
Serhad: A psychological game? How so? And right now, it is Commander Jasim who is both, extremely valuable to the Destaanis, and is a real pain to the Dark Souls…
Dino: This Jasim guy fits the bill… So, what am gonna do, is to drive this guy crazy, and distract the Destaanis. It's a method I haven't used before, but I believe it'll be extremely effective, especially for such a commander like him…
Serhad: Are you going to poison him or something?
Dino: No, poisoning him is very risky, considering that he's extremely careful with everything he interacts. What I suggest on doing, is to create two body doubles of him, and dress them up as new characters. They'll be his alter egos, and we will make sure they notice it. The ones who observe it, will go and talk about it to Jasim. Of course, he will try his best to dispute, and claim that is not him, but I'll make sure that its believable, and so, he'll also be obliged to believe. Once this issue grows really big, the Destaani will kick Jasim out, and we've eliminated possibly the strongest Destaani commander, without even messing around a lot… Sounds like a plan?
Serhad: Magnificent! Let's start working on this plan already!
Dino: (chuckles villainously) I've already started the game sir…
(Somewhere in the woods…)
Raisa, Sana and Akira are already having plenty of fun, and their excursion seemingly goes well…
Raisa: Sana, I can't thank you enough for this simple yet wonderful idea!
Akira: Yeah, me too! It's been so long since I've went out on an all-girls trip like this one… I quite like it! It's refreshing yet nostalgic at the same time!
Sana: Yeah, keep praising! Y'all can't seem to escape the lover's life anyway! In fact, our trip was delayed ever so slightly, thanks to the Princess of Arrendale!
Raisa: Hey, come on! It's not like we planned this 5 years ago or something!
Sana: Honey, I was just kidding! (laughs out loud) Come here! (hugs Raisa)
Akira: Oh wow, how sweet?! Sana, won't you consider finding a better half for yourself?
Sana: Ahh, here we go again! I am better off, just being alone to myself… Yeah, its fun, but maybe not right now, I guess…
Raisa: Pfft! Keep waiting until you get old Sana! (the trio bursts into laughter)
As the trio have fun by cracking jokes and being playful, a group of mysterious henchmen surround them…
Raisa: What in the?
Akira: Girls, you know what to do!
Sana: Let's beat the hell outta these guys!!
Just as they are about to fight against the henchmen, gunshots are heard, and half of the henchmen are killed by the bullets… A man with scars on his face, a cigar in his mouth, and a set of beige shirt and cargo pants, with an 1895 revolver, appears in front of them…
Hunch: Hey Jason Hunt! You didn't die yet?!
Jason: You talk a little too much! Which clan are you from? (blows out smoke)
Hunch: That ain't gonna matter to ya! 'Coz you are gonna die anyway!
Jason: Wow, quite a bold statement indeed! Let's see those skills now! Alright, its one versus four! Let's go!!
Two henchmen run towards Jason Hunt, and he sends them flying with an upper-kick. The Hunch and his assistant underestimated their opponent, so his assistant flees the fight, as he didn't want to risk his life. "Haha! Now it's a fair fight huh?! One versus one" Jason proclaims. The Hunch runs toward Jason Hunt with all his power, only to be killed by Jason Hunt with the revolver, 3 bullets fired, and he is dead…
Jason: I'd rather waste my bullets than expend energy for such boastful fellows (sighs)
Raisa: Hey! You are… Not Jason Hunt, right?
Jason: The hell does that mean now?!
Raisa: YOU… ARE… JASIM! Right?! Don't lie to me!
Jason: Jasim who? I don't know who you're talking about…
Raisa: Don't try fooling me! You!
Sana: You know what, just back off Raisa!
Jason Hunt walks away into the woods
Akira: He may look similar to Jasim, but he ain't Jasim for sure…
Raisa: There's only one way to find out…
Jason Hunt hasn't disappeared into the woods yet. Raisa takes her phone out, and calls Jasim. To the trio's surprise, Jason Hunt's phone rings, and that too with the same ringtone! Raisa cuts the call, and Jason puts the phone back in his pocket…
Raisa: You see girls? I know my guy really well…
Akira: Alright fine, what do we do now?
Raisa: Let's go back to the HQ and find out if this was a game…
Sana: Yeah, makes sense, let's go girls!
(Meanwhile at the Destaani HQ)
As Jasim walks towards the orchids, a soldier that Jasim has never seen before appears in front of him…
Jasim: Who are you soldier?
Falah: My name is Falah, but my identity isn't important now… The news that I bring is far more important and crucial…
Jasim: What is it?
Falah: Raisa has been attacked by Aaron Liu and his men…
Jasim: What?!
Falah: Yes sir, one of our scouts sent a message, and Aaron is taking them to his war encampment
Jasim: No wonder she didn't call me… I have to call in Saeed as well!
Falah: It's… Not ideal sir… Saeed is not in the headquarters currently, and by the time you find him and team up, it might be too late sir… So please, rush to the woods immediately!
Jasim: I will not forget your favour, Falah!
(Alongside the Danube River)
Saeed and Imran Reis are in Germany, to track down former Destaani commanders that have gone rogue. As they stroll past the Danube River's origin, they hear car engines roaring and screaming, as if they were preparing for a race…
Imran: Those engine roars sure sound interesting!
Saeed: Should we even go there?
Imran: I mean, we can watch a race, and we could also try finding some rogues along the way…
Saeed: Okay, that sounds fun!
Saeed and Imran Reis follow the sound of the engines, and they reach an abandoned racetrack. Once used for intensive, technical races like DTM Motorsport, the track finds its use as a drag-race strip. And currently, a drag race with about 5 racers is going to commence soon… The duo buys their tickets and take their seat…
What they see, are flocks of car enthusiasts, all riled up to watch the race… The cars include: a BMW M5 CS, a Mercedes AMG GT63 S, a Porsche 911 GT2RS, and an Apollo IE. They're all positioned in said order, but with a gap left in between… "Who is that gap left for?" asks Imran Reis. "We'll find out…" Saeed replies…
A Rezvani Beast Alpha, painted in matte black, pulls up to the drag race… The gun is fired, and all the cars accelerate with their entire might and glory… But the Beast Alpha pulls ahead significantly, with it hitting a 0 to 100 within just 3.1 seconds, and hitting the 400 metre mark within a staggering 7.6 seconds, and it finishes the 1 kilometre drag race within 11.2 seconds, a never before seen record on that track! The Beast is followed by the Apollo IE, the AMG GT63 S, the 911 GT2RS, and the BMW M5 CS comes in last place…
"That matte-black Beast Alpha did score a decisive victory, all racers, exit the car!" the Commentator exclaims. As all the racers exit the car, a man that looks eerily similar to Jasim steps out of the Beast…
Commentator: Legend! (pointing to the Beast racer) Let's see what your name is… Jansher! My man, you have roared like a lion indeed! I hope we see you in more of our races and roar like a legend!
Jansher: Thank you so much!
Saeed snaps a photo of Jansher's face, and sends it to Akira…
Imran: That guy looks more like Jasim. Could it be him? Or is it a mere coincidence?
Saeed: Let me call Akira and find that out…
Imran: Also, I just realised, the entire race, was actually an illegal street race…
Saeed: WHAT?!
Imran: Yeah, look at those cops arriving towards the racetrack, that's not a good sign. And besides, what about the Apollo IE and AMG GT63 racers? They weren't mentioned, even at least briefly…
Saeed: Wow! Oh, just a minute, Akira is on the line!
(in a phone call)
Akira: Hey love! How's the mission going on?
Saeed: Yeah, good so far, but I've found something… I don't know, I guess interesting or concerning? You be the judge…
Akira: What is it?
Saeed: I've sent you a message… Open and see it…
Akira: Okay (opens the message and checks the photo) WHAT IN THE?! Is that Jasim?
Saeed: I have absolutely zero idea. And besides, he won an illegal street race, and the racer's name was Jansher.
Akira: Oh boy, this is getting too confusing. Just recently, we saw Jasim in the guise of a gangster named Jason Hunt, and now this?!
Saeed: Oh wow! Things are getting complicated… I guess…
Akira: Not sure, but do try to get hold of that Jansher guy, it'll be helpful…
Saeed: Sure, we'll talk later then…
Akira: Alright! (cuts the call)
Saeed: Imran Reis, where did Jansher go?
Imran: He disappeared, without a trace…
Saeed: WHAT?! HOW COME?!
Imran: I was watching over him, until he suddenly just disappeared somehow…
Saeed: Oh WOW! Things are getting really messy…
Imran: What happened?!
Saeed: Back at home, they found Jasim in the guise of a gangster named Jason Hunt, and now we have Jansher…
Imran: Let's just hope that we solve this case as quickly as possible…
Saeed: Indeed!
(Meanwhile in the woods)
Jasim rushes to the woods in search for Raisa, but Dino stealthily approaches and hits him in the back, knocking him down unconscious… "This is going to be your downfall… So long, Commander Jasim!" he exclaims… Dino takes Jasim to a secret, super-secure cell, where he hangs Jasim upside-down and chains his feet… "This is just the beginning of the game! It's time… To ruin the Destaani once and for all! Not before ruining your personal life, Jasim!" says Dino, while laughing villainously…